Chapter 254: The Meat Loan Trap
I spotted Yoo Sora glancing at me cautiously as she approached slowly, so I beckoned her over.
She hurried right up to me in response.
I could read her thoughts like an open book, but I played dumb and asked casually.
"Got something to say to me? Why the sneaky glances?"
"W-well, it's..."
Yoo Sora eyed the meat we were devouring, swallowed hard, and bowed her head low.
"Could you share some with us too?"
Just as I predicted—she was here for food.
Anyone who couldn't see that coming must have a screw loose.
Her group had carved out a spot at Seoul Station to survive, sure, but a feast like this? No way they'd even dreamed of it.
Especially not grilling meat until their bellies burst without a care for tomorrow. Unthinkable.
And meat? They probably hadn't touched any fresh stuff lately.
Power went out two weeks ago unless they had their own generator, so no way to keep it fresh. Seeing what we had must feel like spotting buried treasure.
Imagine two weeks of bland slop, then bam—someone right in front of you chowing down on sizzling pork belly.
Your mouth watering for that familiar taste, but not a single bite allowed? Pure torture.
Torture by food—what else would you call it?
That's exactly what her crew was feeling.
Just one bite, please. One piece of pork belly and I'd die happy.
Her people must be drowning in those thoughts, and Yoo Sora couldn't stand by anymore, so she came over.
Which meant my response was set.
"Why the fuck should I?"
Despair washed over her face instantly.
"That's meat for my guys. Why share with yours?"
"B-but..."
"Sure, you're coming under me, but that doesn't mean equal treatment. My crew's out there hunting zombies, controlling shops, raking in coins. You? Not yet. No reason to share shit."
I laid out the obvious, and she had nothing to say.
Deep down, she knew begging wouldn't work.
So the next line was predictable...
"Th-then we'll buy it! We'll pay for your meat."
Right on cue—offering coins.
"Yeah? It's pricey. You sure you can swing it?"
"We've scraped some together. How much?"
A grin crept onto my face without me realizing.
"Fair market, say. 200g per serving, so 5,000 coins per kg."
"5,000 coins per kg...? Huh?"
Fuck, this was gold.
Her shocked stare, like that can't be real—priceless.
"Yep, 5,000 per kg. Buy if you want."
"No way! That's insane! Way too expensive!"
She snapped back, voice edged with anger.
"Don't like it? Don't buy. Not selling to broke asses anyway."
I waved her off like beat it and popped a ssam from Yejin into my mouth.
Glancing at Sohee, I caught her side-eye glare.
Probably flashing back to when I sold zombie antidote for 100,000 coins.
Seeing parallels and getting salty. Tough shit.
Fair deals died with the world.
This was a rip-off paradise.
Most folks avoid scamming to dodge grudges, but I could protect myself and mine—no issue.
Even after my dismissal, Yoo Sora didn't budge.
Worried about facing her crew empty-handed?
Not life-or-death, but damn, she cared about her people.
"Can't we work something out? Lower the price, and we'll make it up with effort."
"Effort? How?"
"W-well..."
She glanced at our table crew, leaned in, and whispered in my ear.
"Do whatever you want with my body. Please."
Normally, that'd seal it.
But trading meat for a quick fuck felt too cheap.
I wanted her begging.
Idea hit.
I pushed her away gently and shook my head.
"That alone won't cut it. Treating a fuck with you like feeding your whole crew? Overvaluing yourself, no?"
I pulled Yejin close and groped her tits.
"Ahh~ Oppa~"
"See? I've got living onaholes like her on tap. Why pick you when I can have this anytime?"
"Hah~ If oppa wants it now... embarrassing with people watching, but no choice~"
Yejin played along with a needy whine, nailing the vibe.
Yoo Sora looked flustered as hell.
Figured offering her body would work—world ain't that easy.
"I know you're hot. Charm stat 6, right? But I've got three like you here. Yejin's a 7, FYI. You're not that premium."
She looked lost, brain scrambling.
Probably wrote off getting meat.
Time for my lifeline.
"How about this? Good for you, fun for me."
"Tell me."
No options left—hook, line, sinker.
"Borrow coins from me to buy the meat. I'll slash the price big time."
"Huh? A loan? You'll lend coins?"
"Yep. You pick the amount. But loans mean interest, obviously."
She shivered at "interest."
"You said lower price—how low?"
"Remember 5,000 per kg? Loan special: one-tenth. 500 per kg."
"But that means taking your loan, right?"
Duh—I chuckled and nodded.
"Interest rate?"
"Key part, yeah. Time to prove your worth."
Not just her—everyone listening perked up.
She must be burning inside; others treating it like popcorn entertainment.
"Tonight's fuck satisfaction sets the rate. No zero—min 0.1%. Max... I'll decide after. Sound fair?"
"W-what?!"
"Won't lie if you're good. Purely my mood. Worth it, right?"
She pondered hard.
On paper, sweet deal.
Nail it, snag low interest, borrow big, buy meat, upgrade skills with leftovers.
Grind coins, pay back—pure win for her.
Win-win for me either way.
She borrows? Fun times. Refuses? Whatever, send her packing.
Prefer the borrow, though.
Imagining her desperate to please? Hot as hell.
After agonizing, she asked:
"What if we can't pay back on time?"
"You become my puppet. Literal marionette."
Explained my Coin Loan skill.
Contract binds her crew to obey till paid—full detail.
"Your call. I don't care."
"Then... we'll take the loan."
"Good choice. How much?"
She hesitated, pointed at the glasses girl.
"Gotta check with Soo-jin first."
She went over, huddled up.
Glasses freaked, shaking head—no loan vibes—but Yoo Sora wasn't budging. Shoulders slumped, nod.
Whatever amount, enough for her crew—rough math: meat alone 5,000+ easy.
40 adults stuffed? 15kg min—7,500 coins.
Plus extras? 10k+ for sure.
Wonder how much.
Waiting, Yejin—having eavesdropped—poked my back and whispered.
"Oppa, does that make her Room 3 onahole?"
"Kinda. But she'll bunk elsewhere probably. Why, you care?"
Yejin beamed.
"Feels like I'm moving up the boss ladder. Hehe!"
Sohee shook her head, sighing.
Technically, Sohee's an onahole too—combat model.
She'd deny it.
Anyway, Yoo Sora returned, decided.
"We're borrowing 20,000 coins."
"Bold. Confident you'll repay?"
Knowing the penalties, still going in—balls of steel.
I activated Coin Loan, fronted 20k.
Interest capped 4.5% max for now.
Wanted usury levels, but tied to Compound Blessing rates—whatever.
Still, coins rolling in? Profit city.
Agreed to tweak rate based on tonight's performance, then let 'em eat.
Looking forward to bedtime.