Chapter 30: Level Up
“Now that points are starting to stack up properly.”
“Both of you have reached the main track as sex entertainers, so you don’t need much more additional settings, and with sales going smoothly after opening a formal homepage, it’s only natural.”
Jeong Chan-ho checked the basic information window of the office management app.
【CEO Level: 1】
【Desire Energy (98/100)】
“Now you're almost touching the 100 limit. Then I guess I need to hire more staff.”
“Ju Seo-yun and Min-ju can be given additional settings, but at this stage, it doesn't seem necessary.
“It seems like a completed yard, adding a few things won't make much difference.
“Having new staff is better...”
“...Ah, speaking of which, I remember there was a level-up quest when we fill the 100 limit?”
“Yes! You remember it perfectly! We can't call this a theme park if we just stay in one house forever! We have to expand!”
“Is the first step of that expansion the level-up?”
“In fact, Jeong Chan-ho thought that just continuing the current state is not bad. From a hikikomori life, he has become the boss of sex entertainers. There's nothing more to wish for.
“Until just now, when he had forgotten about the level-up.”
“Ah, if I can see something even more amazing, of course I should!”
“As expected of the boss! You're a real man!”
Seo-yun praised Jeong Chan-ho in a coquettish voice. Infinite admiration and absolute submission to the boss. Excellent virtues of a secretary.
“Is there a separate trigger for level-up? Or do I just wait until the energy is full?”
“Um. Actually, there are a few triggers, but I'll handle all those trivial things myself, so you don't have to worry. They're just annoying.”
“Really? Then we'll just wait trusting our capable secretary?”
“Ehehe, of course. Ah, but the level-up quest given separately from those triggers, you have to complete it.”
“Quest... Ah, I remember hearing that too. It's a stepping stone to the next level?”
“That's right. Now that the energy is almost full, the quest will probably start tomorrow morning.”
As she said that, Seo-yun put her hand to her mouth and giggled.
“Now I can finally make effective use of the thing I made. A bit of modification will be needed, though.”
“It seemed like she had something in mind, but since she didn't explain it to him directly, it was probably something not to be concerned with at this stage.
“There was absolute trust between them that he couldn't doubt.”
“Good. Then until tomorrow, let's play with our Seo-yun and wait!”
Jeong Chan-ho's palm grabbed Seo-yun's breast lewdly. This way, it would only hurt.
“Ahng♥ Boss, you're so tough~”
Seo-yun acted spoiled while making a moaning sound.
“They were truly a perfect match made by heaven and earth.”
//
The next day, morning.
Jeong Chan-ho woke up refreshed from sleep and stretched.
“Hoo. After living in the hotel for so long, I finally barely adapted to coming home.”
“Until now, because of Seo-yun's sales, he had rented the apartment, but now that it's not necessary, he came back to the house.
“After all, the hotel bill was all paid by Seo-yun's money, and after the business progressed a bit, it was covered by the money the sex entertainers earned, so there was no real need to come home, but even if a bit uncomfortable, there's no place more reassuring than his own house.”
“Um. Let's see. Yesterday afternoon, the energy was definitely up to 98, right? By now, it should be all gathered?”
“Recalling the conversation he had before the passionate sex with Seo-yun last night, he tried to activate his phone.
“At that moment, the doorbell rang.
“Huh? Who is it at this time?”
“It probably wasn't a delivery, and Min-ju and Seo-yun were busy at work.
“It was Seo-yun, but he had already told her the door lock password and that if there's something to come in, no need to ask permission, just come in.
“Since Seo-yun wouldn't disobey, it must be her.
“Jeong Chan-ho, without looking through the peephole, roughly grabbed some clothes and opened the door.
“When the door opened, a woman in her late 20s wearing glasses appeared.
“She had a voluptuous chest and feminine curves, an incomparable beauty, but with a nervous wrinkle on her nose and sharp eyes. Her frozen, cold impression, and the way she tightly closed every button made her feel pressure as much as her beauty.
“However, despite that pressure, Jeong Chan-ho felt a freshness that he couldn't feel from Min-ju, Seo-yun, and the others.
“‘Oh, this is a pretty good material? I should make her a staff later.’
“Suppressing that lascivious thought, Jeong Chan-ho asked.
“Who are you?”
“I am the owner of this apartment.”
“The owner of the apartment? So the building owner?
“When he contracted the apartment, it was probably a nice auntie.
“Jeong Chan-ho felt a bit of confusion for a moment, but soon accepted it reasonably.
“From the tenant's perspective, whether the landlord changes or not, as long as they can live as usual, they don't care.
“The housing sale must have happened while Jeong Chan-ho wasn't looking.
“Ah, yes. What business does the building owner have with me.”
“You are quite brazen.”
“Suddenly attacking first, the building owner. It looked aggressive on the surface, but how much face value in a month?
“Without doing anything special, he got scolded for being brazen, so his mood wasn't good.
“Still, let's have a rational conversation.
“I don't understand what you're saying. If it's rent, there hasn't been any arrears.”
“It’s not for some trivial issue. You attached a very lewd poster in our apartment elevator. I came to hear your explanation.”
“A lewd poster?”
“Completely unfamiliar, he didn't know what reaction to give.
“Here, it seems there's some misunderstanding. I didn't do anything like that.”
“If it's lewd, Jeong Chan-ho would do it boldly and actively. After all, he was in a position to do so.
“But he couldn't say he didn't do it if he did.
“In response to that, the woman handed him a poster without saying anything.
“The moment he saw the poster, Jeong Chan-ho immediately understood what was going on.
“Then, would you explain about this poster?”
“It was a familiar poster.
“He definitely remembered seeing it before. Or was it just seeing it? He could even recall the producer's name.
“It was a variation of the poster Seo-yun had made and shown before.
“On the top of the poster, there were photos of Min-ju and Seo-yun in poses that seemed to seduce naked men.
“On the bottom, the services provided by the two, a sentence confirming no legal issues, advertising copy, and crucially, the responsible party: Resident of Apartment XX, House 123, Jeong Chan-ho.
“The building owner saw the responsible party sentence and came looking for Jeong Chan-ho.
“And the moment he understood that, Jeong Chan-ho completely discarded the sense of guilt he had been harboring.
“Jeong Chan-ho had never commanded Seo-yun to stick such posters. Nevertheless, she did it.
“So, it must be an action that benefited him.
“He couldn't imagine Seo-yun doing something harmful to Jeong Chan-ho.
“With absolute trust in Seo-yun, he felt relieved and said to the building owner in a more relaxed tone.
“Ah, yes. It seems that was the thing I told my secretary to stick.”
“In reality, of course, he never did such a thing. But since Jeong Chan-ho is the boss, saying I didn't do it doesn't mean anything.
“After all, Jeong Chan-ho wasn't going to take responsibility.
“But what is the problem with that?”
“What do you mean what's the problem? That's ridiculous. This apartment is everyone's space. Are you seriously thinking it's okay to stick such obscene posters in the apartment elevator?”
“Legally, there won't be any problem.”
“Logically, there shouldn't be a legal problem. But that's just the issue from a commonsense perspective.
“A player who transcends common sense is not bound by such secular concepts.
“Evidence, look.
“It’s not about discussing legal issues. Isn't this unethical? Not to mention, children ride in this elevator. Are you saying it's okay to show this to children?”
“He's bringing up ethics instead of law.
“He won't be bound by ethics like that.
“This world was created and continued for Jeong Chan-ho, or rather, for the player who enjoys this game in his heart.
“Therefore, what the player wants is the correct ethics.
“Ordinary humans who know nothing, whatever.
“Well, nowadays kids know everything anyway.”
Jeong Chan-ho shrugged and casually talked as he spoke.
“The building owner's eyes narrowed at this insincere attitude.
“It is not good to make the party in the superior position angry at the one in the inferior position.
“Therefore, the building owner should not make Jeong Chan-ho angry. Unfortunately, the building owner seems to think he is the superior party.
“I don’t want to talk long. I have already removed the poster stuck on the elevator with my own hands. From now on, don't start such posters again. If you do this again next time, you will receive due compensation.”
“The building owner was about to leave after saying one-sidedly what he wanted to say.
“At that moment, when he tried to call out to his back,
“Time stopped.
“The building owner's foot stopped in mid-air, and the dust particles in the air froze. All small noises were completely blocked, as if entering a silent room.
“Now even time has stopped.”
“It wasn't surprising. Just absurd.
“What can't a god do?
“And in this stopped time, as a natural exception, the phone vibrated.
“When he opened the phone, there was a quest issued.
Level Up Quest
📍 Objective: Persuade the building owner, Ju Seo-yun, to recognize the theme park expansion within the apartment.
🎁 Reward: Ju Seo-yun will automatically be hired as an employee upon quest clear.
“Persuade... My specialty isn't that, but since it's experience with anything..."
Jeong Chan-ho entered the office management app. Then he could see that besides Min-ju and Seo-yun, there was one additional item with a [Temporary] tag.
“Ju Seo-yun. The name of the building owner.
“Let’s see. First, spend about 5 points to give her a listening attitude, and erase any unnecessary aversion to me.”
“If it's something that affects an individual, now he can use energy quite generously.
“To give a really powerful setting, it would take a lot of energy, but by using a bit of head to give various trivial settings and aiming for the synergy, it's possible to do more than energy.
“And inserting the will to try to talk to me... Good. For now, let's prepare this much. Here, add a bit more.”
“After that, Jeong Chan-ho put the phone back in his pocket.
“... But how does time work? Something, if I manipulate it, it will move again?”
“And time started moving again.
“It was truly omnipotent.
“While being amazed at the convenience that made him laugh, Jeong Chan-ho said to Seo-yun's back.
“Ah, wait a minute. Let's talk. You can understand everything if I explain with words, right?”
“Then, Seo-yun immediately turned her back.
“Okay. It seems appropriate to give a chance for excuses.”
“As she said that, Seo-yun entered Jeong Chan-ho's house.
“She didn't know that when coming in or going out, it wasn't up to her.”