Chapter 88
Chapter 88
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: Only Making Money Left (2)
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Slap, slap.
A thick, flustered voice echoed through the room, and the cheek of the unconscious woman rippled like waves, but it wasn't until about five minutes later that she came to.
"Ugh, ugh. Gasp!"
She groaned, then suddenly snapped her eyes open and propped herself up, looking around frantically. But what met her eyes was the same old shrine scenery as always.
"Hoo, hoo, a dream? Was it a dream? Haaa..."
She lay back down with a long sigh of relief. That's when it happened.
-Kim Do-yeon.
The man's voice rang out again.
"Hiiik!"
Kim Do-yeon clutched at her chest while lying down, her eyes darting wildly.
"Wh-what is this? Who are you?"
-Kim Do-yeon. A shaman who can't recognize a god!
"A g-god?!"
For a split second, she suspected it might be a hidden camera prank, but that thought quickly faded. Sadly, she didn't have many acquaintances who would pull such a stunt on her.
Just dozens of minutes ago, she had been muttering negatively about religion and superstitions, but hearing this unknown voice was gradually swaying her mind.
-Kim Do-yeon. Age 20. One sexual experience. Height 169cm, weight 51kg. Right?
"H-huh? Y-yes, that's right."
-And you masturbate here sometimes.
"Ah, ah, ugh. H-how do you..."
-Huh? Just... ahem! There's nothing about you I don't know!
She had never believed in gods to begin with, so even in this shrine where spirits were enshrined, she had done all sorts of irreverent things. The fact that this voice knew even her secret hobbies terrified her even more.
"A g-god really exists..."
-I've been calling out to you endlessly since you were little, and only now do you notice? More importantly, you wench! You've been pretending to be a shaman and deceiving so many people all this time!
"Ah, aaah. Please."
Kim Do-yeon's mind went blank. She was absolutely convinced ghosts didn't exist, but she was too scared to watch ghost movies. This situation was pure agony for her.
She rolled half a turn onto her side from her lying position, then frantically flattened herself prostrate, bowing her head and rubbing her hands together pleadingly.
"P-please spare me. I won't do it again. I was wrong."
-Do you admit that you're a fake shaman!
"Y-yes! Sniff. I'm a fake."
With her whimpering voice, silence fell over the shrine for a moment. After a few minutes like that...
Even as tears trickled from Kim Do-yeon's eyes, she resented her numb legs.
The moment she wiggled her hands to gently massage her thighs and toes...
-That's not enough.
"Huh? Th-then what should I..."
-You've committed many sins over time, and too much has passed to turn back now. But if you sincerely repent for the wrong you committed today, I shall look upon you with pity.
"T-today?"
Today, only that beauty-and-the-beast couple had come.
-Yes, today. There's a pitiful couple who fought because of you today. Apologize to them with all your heart and repent your sins.
"I-I'll do it."
She thought the one who grabbed her ponytail first should apologize, but if that was enough to quell the ghost's anger, she could apologize a thousand times.
-Then repeat after me exactly. "I lied. In truth, the Choi Jun-young and Kim Yu-ra couple are destined for each other. They looked so good together that I was jealous. I did it out of envy. I'm sorry."
"Y-yes? But they didn't match at..."
-You wench!
Kim Do-yeon, who had questioned with a puzzled look, panicked at the ghost's shout and bowed her head again.
"Y-yes, yes. I'll memorize it. I... I lied..."
-Wait, wench. Do it when I give the signal. One, two, three. Now, begin.
"Uh, ugh? I... I lied. In truth, Choi... Choi... Uh? That... Sniff. I'm sorry."
-Choi Jun-young, Choi Jun-young! Choi Jun-young and Kim Yu-ra! Can't you even memorize that!
"Aaaah."
-Again. Begin!
"...Choi Jun-young and Kim Yu-ra couple are destined for each other. I was so jealous and envious. I'm sorry. ...I-is that good?"
-Hm. Since you seem to repent sincerely, I'll hold back the punishment I was about to give you once.
"Th-thank you."
-But...
"Y-yes?"
Was there still more?
To her dazed response, the voice asked shyly.
-H-how much do you earn per month when you do it well?
***
I woke up in the morning, and something strange appeared before my eyes.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ [Notice] [A new version update has been detected.] [1. Challenges will be created. Various challenges will be generated based on the traits of your contracted demon race, and special rewards can be obtained upon achievement.] (This is the event period. If updated within 30 days, rewards for already achieved challenges will be retroactively applied. After 30 days, no retroactive application.) [2. Skill deletion is now possible. Deletion consumes no points and cannot be undone. Relearning requires normal point expenditure.] [Updating the system will increase the existing 100pt monthly usage fee to 1,000pt.] [Update to the new version?] [Yes] [No] I was startled and called for Pomi.
-Pomi! Pomi!
-Meow?
Pomi's response came, and shortly after, the cutie burst through the door.
"Whaaat?"
"There's a system update? What's this?"
"Dunno!"
The kid answered without a hint of hesitation. Her face said she really had no idea.
This one's already outlived her usefulness. She's just a pet Pomi in charge of cuteness at home now.
"Ah, got it. Go play."
"Meow."
"Sigh. Anyway, what’s Yu-ra up to?"
"What’re you talking about? Yu-ra went home yesterday."
"Oh, right."
I’d forgotten in my half-asleep daze. Yu-ra said she was heading to her family home in Suwon for the weekend since break started.
She’s going on a two-week family trip at the end of the month too! Somewhere in Europe, I think... Anyway, sweet deal. While the wife’s at her parents’, I’ll cheat to my heart’s content!
I was inflating my fantasies of debauchery when Pomi’s voice came.
"Can I go now?"
"Yeah, sure, sure."
"Pwing!"
She must’ve been playing a game or something; she dashed out of the room in a hurry.
"Hm. Anyway, should I update this?"
The monthly fee jumping from 100pt to a whopping 1,000pt felt like a tenfold tax hike!
But even just sex with Yu-ra earns that in three days, so it’s fine, right? I pondered briefly but hit [Yes] without much hesitation.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ [Ding! System update completed.] [Rewards for already achieved challenges will be retroactively applied.] ✨ ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED ✨ ['Aptitude of the Great Mage'] achieved. 5x 'Vitality Recovery Potions' stored in inventory. ['Ada Couple'] achieved. One pair of 'First Ring' stored in inventory. Unfortunately, only two achievements had been met already, so the rewards weren’t as bountiful as hoped. I pulled out the ring as a reward, and a system window displayed its details.
[First Ring (Bound)] - Granted when a succubus contractor in virgin state has relations with a virgin. Only the two involved can wear it. Sex while wearing grants x2 points. "Ooh, nice!"
The Yu-ra quest was already a point-grinding repeat quest. With this ring, that’s 800pt fixed income daily. The system update was worth it just for this.
She’ll love it if I give it to Yu-ra tomorrow evening, right?
I stowed the ring back in inventory and pulled out the potion this time.
[Vitality Recovery Potion (Mid-grade)] - Instantly recovers 30% vitality upon consumption. It was game-like already, and now achievements, gear, potions too. Nodding in satisfaction, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast for Pomi and me.
Pomi had already scarfed something down; there was quite a pile of dishes in the sink. As I scrubbed them with a sponge, I started sorting through memories of the past two months and plans ahead.
July. Summer break.
I’m not a student or teacher, nor a parent with schoolkids, but two of the girls I see are college students.
One is Yu-ra. The other is So-jin. Naturally, I started minding their schedules.
Yu-ra plans to keep staying with me and Pomi even during break.
We’re still spending hot nights together every day. One weird thing: after moving in together, her [Masturbation Addiction] debuff that had been fading started reappearing.
'It was definitely (Mid) around May, down to (Low) last month, and gone by the end—I confirmed it.'
Even though I see multiple women, it’s odd for this to happen with Yu-ra, whom I hold almost daily. Gotta pin her down and ask sometime.
Meanwhile, So-jin goes to her family home in Namyangju every weekend.
Her parents both work, and her older sister teaches at a middle school, so weekends are the only time the four can see each other.
She’d originally planned to stay home all break, but changed it to see me more—such a good girl.
Oh, and she’s still doing her convenience store part-time. Just shifted workdays from weekends to weekdays. To satisfy her exhibitionism, I’ll need to meet her even more often.
Besides those two, my own schedule has big changes too—or rather, upcoming ones.
For two months now, I’ve been cooking at the shop five days a week and attending beauty academy the other two for certification study. Two weeks ago, I finally got my esthetician license.
Chae-yeon Sister was thrilled like it was her own achievement and introduced me to a junior running a place near Seodaemun.
I’d planned to keep my current shop and juggle for full seven days somehow, but recently I found an unexpected money source, so no need for that grind anymore.
In the end, I decided to quit Yeon Hong-seop’s shop.
Cooking D-rank. Even lower than Yeon Du-na’s talent.
Is it the fate of stat-seers? Or an excuse maybe. Sure, some succeed without [Talent], but they’re rare. Even those 'rare' ones had [Effort], [Perseverance], etc. I want to leave cooking as a hobby and pursue something viable.
Plus, I’m seeing four women (excluding Pomi). I made the contract to meet women; if not, it’s missing the point.
When I told Hong-seop I was quitting, he was bummed but supportive. He asked me to stay until he found a replacement, so I told him to hire a woman so I wouldn’t worry about Yeon Du-na—and got chewed out.
Yeon Du-na and Na-young were upset too. They’d made such a fuss about dating me, then whined about what they’d do if I ditched. I barely calmed them by promising more meetups and dates after quitting.
A bit regrettable. After two months of my thorough training, they’d grant most pervy requests now.
Secret kisses and bold handplay at the shop, and when no customers, quick thrilling bathroom sex. Yeon Du-na especially got so embarrassed, clenching her already tight pussy hard—pure bliss.
Besides them, Chae-yeon Sister and the shop’s prettiest Lv.41 lady remained untouched, but two from one workplace is plenty. Adding more would turn it into chaos, so I gave up.