Chapter 12
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 12
Chapter Title: EP.12 Rookie Heroes
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'That was the best... We really burned the sheets white.'
The next day, Han Minguk woke up in bed, trembling with satisfaction as he recalled the lovemaking that had lasted until dawn. His night with Hyun-ah had been nothing short of fantastical. Just like her stunning beauty.
Minguk's gaze shifted sideways. There lay Hyun-ah, his partner from the night before, covered by the blanket with a faint smile playing on her lips. It seemed the night had been just as good for her.
No wonder. Hyun-ah's beastly fervor, craving him all through the night, had held not a shred of pretense. It was pure desire for him, nothing less.
"This guy's one lucky bastard."
To receive such love and affection from a beauty like this.
As he gazed at Hyun-ah's face, Minguk carefully rose so as not to wake her. A glance at the clock showed he still had plenty of time before meeting the team.
His footsteps led him to the computer. A strange sense of dissonance from last night's intimacy had suddenly resurfaced.
"This world is utterly insane."
The things that had come out of Hyun-ah's mouth had shocked him more than any culture shock he could imagine.
Swapping libidos, men hating anything beyond basic fellatio. Men getting nose piercings if they got pregnant. He knew he was in a different world from his own, but the differences were impossible to get used to. For starters, he wanted to verify what was true and what wasn't.
Logging onto the internet, Minguk headed straight for a certain online community. It was a space where only men could join and post—the original owner of this body had been active there.
"What should I post...?"
After a moment's thought, his eyes caught the dating board section. He immediately started browsing the posts.
- I got drunk, hooked up with some random woman who joined my table, and I think I finished inside her... She's saying she'll take responsibility for me, but I can't imagine being with her. What should I do?
└ Report her to the police first and claim she raped you. The laws are great these days—even consistent testimony alone can get her punished. Squeeze a fat settlement out of her.
- Late 20s, 8,000 salary, owns a place in Seoul, drives a foreign luxury car. What do you think as marriage material? She's pretty, good manners, decent in-laws too.
└ If you love her, of course you should be together. Be happy.
└ Posts like this barely get attention anymore. To brag about a girlfriend, you need to be at least a 4- or 5-star hero these days.
└ Isn't a regular person better than a hero with such high mortality? What if your beloved dies?
└ Hero mortality was high decades ago. Now they're no different from civilians—don't you know? It's civilians dying the second dungeon timers start ticking.
"Hmm..."
He read through several posts, but nothing particularly helpful stood out.
At best, he confirmed that this world, threatened by monsters of darkness, heavily relied on heroes. And the drastic drop in male numbers had flipped gender roles and common sense upside down. Hyun-ah's words weren't lies—they were fact.
"Truly amazing."
Minguk thought of the site he'd frequented in his old world. The site for the VR game GGW.
There, mountains of guys voluntarily stayed virgins. Rumors even said every Korean wizard was there.
"That place must've been paradise for those guys... Your fate for not knowing about Chaos. Guess big bro here will enjoy it for you."
Muttering to himself, he hit the write post button. Reading the other men's posts had inspired him to share. Not some whiny crap, though—a post packed with macho vibes.
- Active male hero here. AMA after knocking out a female hero friend I've been close with last night.
└ ? A guy knocked out a female hero? You don't mean...
└ Even bragging has limits, dude. Cross the line and how are we supposed to react? You're the type begging forgiveness the second you meet a female hero.
└ We barely have a hundred male heroes in the country, and you're one? Prove it.
└ She didn't pass out—you did, right? 2 seconds? 3?
└ Hello. Rabbit. Nice to meet you. We'd like to invite you to the Animal Gallery.
"..."
What nerve had he touched? Comments flooded in instantly.
Ten piled up the moment he posted. By the next refresh, over thirty. Staring for a bit, Minguk quietly deleted his post. No courage to check the replies.
He reflexively shut down the computer and began preparing to wake Hyun-ah.
Dungeon raid time was approaching. To meet the Raid Qualification Exam conditions with six days left, they needed five more Rank 3 monsters down. Succeeding in today's Dark Forest clear would knock one more off the list.
The C-2 difficulty Dark Forest was a notch safer than Red Goblin Citadel. Two of its three monsters were mere Rank 2s. Still, the thousand-dollar bounty was no small sum for their gear-poor team.
"And this guy—with the exam a week away—hadn't even geared up?"
The minimum for the exam was Gear Score 80.
Even averaging his Ranged Dealer gear—not the hastily bought healer stuff—he barely hit over 70. The original owner felt pathetic again.
"Oh Hyun-ah. Wake up."
"...Ughhh. Just one more minute..."
"Fine. Then I'll raid solo."
At Minguk's words, Hyun-ah cracked her eyes open. Meeting her gaze, he smirked.
"What? You were already awake?"
Her eyes were too clear for someone just rousing. She was definitely fully alert. Sure enough, Hyun-ah blushed and slowly sat up.
"Uh... Sleep well? Nothing hurts?"
Minguk gave her an incredulous look at her awkward, head-scratching concern.
"What? Were you possessed or something? Hurt where?"
"R-Really? You're okay? Last night I was too rough..."
"Hmm..."
Minguk nodded involuntarily. He had to admit that. Hyun-ah's frenzy last night was no joke. Like she'd starved for life itself. But the result? Pure bliss. His groin stung a bit, but a twenty-something guy's recovery from lust-fueled exertion would heal in half a day, tops.
"Was a little surprised..."
He'd underestimated this world's women. That much he owned up to. Hyun-ah's face darkened sharply at his words. But he wasn't done.
"But it was great."
If he could score it, Minguk would've given last night a 95. The missing five? Male pride at losing to her lust.
"Really? You liked it?"
"Of course. If I could..."
Minguk's eyes flicked to Hyun-ah's chest. Pretty pink nipples peeked out. The ones he'd suckled so fiercely last night. Instinct stirred below. And he wasn't wearing underwear yet.
"..."
As his manhood rose, Hyun-ah gave a sultry look. Her tongue wet her lips. Minguk spoke urgently.
"Hey, no time. Gotta prep and leave in two hours."
"Plenty of time. I'll do what you like."
"What I like...?"
One act flashed in his mind. Hyun-ah's mouth opened. Moments later, a groan escaped him.
From what he recalled, Hyun-ah had barely any guy experience... Had he underestimated this world's women again? Her caress was the best he'd ever had. His body melted. In the end, he pounced on her.
"You're twenty minutes late."
Pub Novis. Lin Sha tapped her watch toward the rushing pair.
"Huff. Huff."
"S-Sorry. Overslept..."
Hyun-ah clasped her hands apologetically to the group. Lin Sha nodded knowingly. Plenty of time before dungeon departure anyway. The early meet was for briefing.
The real reason for their two-hour delay? Sex, of course. What started with her caress ended inside her. Eating into prep time.
'Hng...'
Unlike Lin Sha, who let it slide, Ashlyn quickly sensed something off. The subtle intimacy between them. The faint lewd scent tickling her nose.
'They did it. She got him.'
Ashlyn's gaze boldly fixed on Minguk.
One of the world's rare male heroes—she'd eyed him too. But the quiet kitten beat her to the perch. With the "close friend" excuse and living together, Hyun-ah had made her move easily.
Hyun-ah's skin looked so plump today. Proof of a fantastic night. Not some average guy, but a male hero. His bed stamina had to dwarf civilians'.
Ashlyn recalled her civilian flings. Even gym-built hunks lasted maybe two minutes against mana-awakened female heroes.
Even anaconda-wielding black guys were no exception. They'd charge in strong, exhaust after one or two rounds, and pass out. Ten minutes tops for the durable ones.
No wonder female heroes fell to humanoid monsters like goblins without realizing. But Minguk was different—a mana-using hero. Imagining him in bed twisted Ashlyn's body in anticipation.
'That sister's turned on.'
Hyun-ah scowled at Ashlyn's blatant lustful expression. She'd sniffed out last night's deed. Lin Sha and Yuna seemed oblivious, at least.
'Should've showered more thoroughly...'
Minguk's loving had been too good to stop midway. Shower got rushed. Ashlyn's vibe screamed she'd approach him soon.
'But I can satisfy him more.'
Hyun-ah steeled herself. Last night, she'd learned his favorite caresses. His excited moans still echoed in her ears.
Plus, they lived together. Ride the mood right, and every night could be theirs. Closer to him than Ashlyn, for sure.
While the two women lost in thought, Minguk prepped the briefing for today's C-2 dungeon, Dark Forest.
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