Chapter 225
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 225
Chapter Title: Her Wish
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'For now, the issue with my parents...'
He needed to think about it calmly. Calling complete strangers "Dad" and "Mom" still required some mental preparation. Even so, he couldn't drag it out forever.
It was a problem he had to address sooner or later anyway.
"Oh, and I'm going to get engaged to Hyun-ah too."
"...Really?"
Was she expecting it to some extent?
Kang Chaeyoung nodded readily at Minguk's words. This was a far cry from the woman who had preached monogamy at their first meeting.
It seemed her heart had softened because of the child she was carrying. Understandably, she was much more docile now compared to her old self, who peppered every sentence with curses.
As Minguk had anticipated, Kang Chaeyoung felt good just hearing that he wanted to be a proper father to the child.
And Oh Hyun-ah from the GGW raid team had been with Minguk for a long time. There might have been something special between them even before she came along.
Forcing her way in could earn her Minguk's resentment, which would be a problem in itself. More importantly, there was a compelling reason to accept Hyun-ah.
'Minguk's insatiable stamina...'
She couldn't handle him alone. It was ironic that a woman couldn't keep up with a man, but for her—who had passed out multiple times during sex with him—it was a very real, necessary concern.
One day might be manageable, but after two or three, her back would ache so badly she'd be bedridden. She absolutely needed another woman to get through the nights.
"What's wrong? Want to suck it?"
Minguk's sudden whisper in her ear made Kang Chaeyoung flinch. She had unconsciously been staring at his crotch.
"Y-yeah."
Since that's exactly what she wanted, Chaeyoung slipped between Minguk's legs, knelt down, and stuck out her tongue toward his cock.
"Ngh."
Her fellatio was more tender and loving than usual. Along with her musky scent, the lewd sounds filled the room, and her eyes began to glaze over languidly.
He wanted to savor it and just thrust into her right then...
'But I should hold back for now.'
Considering her condition, anything that might strain her belly was best avoided. Chaeyoung seemed to be holding back for the same reason, regulating her own desires.
"Oh, and we're planning to move soon."
"Slurp, slurp. Move?"
With one cheek bulging like a squirrel's from Minguk's cock, Chaeyoung looked up and asked.
"Yeah. We need a place for the three of us. The house we're in now is plenty big for three people, but..."
That house wasn't one he'd bought personally; it was provided by the clan. Did it even have any stake for him and Hyun-ah?
'Time to become independent.'
He had plenty of money saved from raid activities anyway. Most had gone toward revival stones, but it was more than enough for a house—as long as it wasn't some billions-of-won mansion.
At his words, Chaeyoung pulled his cock from her mouth, gave the tip a light kiss, and spoke.
"Wouldn't it be better to just move in here?"
"...Pardon?"
"There are plenty of big rooms, so we won't get in each other's way. It's already my house, so no need to buy a new one. We can just renovate any outdated parts."
"Ah!"
Minguk let out a short exclamation at Chaeyoung's suggestion.
Thinking about it, that didn't sound bad at all. Fitting for a top hero of Korea, her place was a penthouse over 100 pyeong in one of Gangnam's luxury apartment complexes.
It lacked nothing for raising a child, and the sturdy shield of the Memoria raid team was nearby. The issue was Oh Hyun-ah, who was currently with Minguk, but...
[Breaking) GGW Raid Team's Han Minguk Engaged to Memoria's Hero Kang Chaeyoung!]
[Hero Kang Chaeyoung Pregnant! Father is Hero Han Minguk!]
[R’s Clan Leader Oh Hyun-jung: "Hero Han Minguk decided to get engaged to Hero Kang Chaeyoung because he wants to be a good father. I wish them all the happiness ahead."]
[Hero Han Minguk! The Picture of a Responsible Man!]
[Hero Kang Chaeyoung, Korea's Stalwart Shield, Announces Shocking Retirement! Retirement Ceremony Soon!]
[The Couple's Love Nest in Gangnam Apartment? Housing Prices Already Surging!]
The articles swept through like a storm.
No wonder—Kang Chaeyoung and Han Minguk were indispensable names in Korea's monster defense. Their influence in the country was immense; explaining it would take forever.
With interviews from insiders piling up, the news feeds were ablaze.
But it wasn't controversy fueling the fire. Most comments celebrated the couple. And with the engagement stemming from the child, praise for Minguk kept rolling in.
No way, damn it. Does Kang Chaeyoung have a conscience? Think about her age! How could she go after Han Minguk?
↳ Wanna die? How much has Chaeyoung done for us?
↳ Internet trolls spewing hate < Korea's Guardian Goddess Kang Chaeyoung
↳ If they like each other, what's it to you?
Of course, there were jealous comments like that, but Chaeyoung's fans crushed them all.
She truly deserved the title of national hero, having protected Korea from countless darkness monsters. It wasn't for nothing she was called the modern Yi Sun-sin.
Thanks to that, Memoria Clan and Rose Shield were buzzing in the news too. The clan leaders and raid team members knew to some extent, but plenty of others didn't.
Minguk was having a hectic time as well. To start with...
"You...!"
A pretty young woman was stomping her feet in front of Minguk. It was Kim Taeyeon, the third-generation heiress of Raon Group—the one whose virginity he'd taken.
"How could I find out about something this important involving you through the news, from someone else?!"
"Sorry. It was so sudden for me too; I was out of it."
He quickly apologized to the furious Taeyeon. With the promise he'd made her, he had no excuses.
"Sudden? You're getting engaged? There must've been talks beforehand... Wait. Don't tell me the reason for the engagement with Hero Kang Chaeyoung was just lip service?"
Taeyeon whipped her head around, lost in thought.
Minguk let out a hollow laugh at the sight. He wondered what kind of creatures the men of this world were. He wanted to understand their ways.
"Lip service? Come on..."
At his response, Taeyeon's face gradually relaxed.
"Anyway, if you're having an engagement ceremony, do it at Raon Hotel. I'll talk to the manager and reserve a spot."
"...Huh? We were planning to keep it quiet between us."
"You think that's possible now? Everyone's attention is already on you."
Taeyeon clicked her tongue at Minguk's naive reply.
"Raon Hotel will keep the reporters out, so listen to me. Don't get ambushed by crazy journalists while talking with the adults. You think there are just one or two unhinged ones out there?"
"Thanks."
Minguk looked touched at the heiress considering his position.
It was true. He'd vaguely thought of just arranging a spot to explain to the adults, forgetting their status.
With online buzz exploding, parents getting hounded by reporters was a real risk, just as Taeyeon said.
Since Chaeyoung was from Memoria Clan, tied to Raon Group, she probably wouldn't mind Raon Hotel. Just as he felt relieved about securing the venue...
"Anyway, that's settled."
Taeyeon slid into the seat next to him, caressing his fingers.
"When are you taking me? I'll be thirty soon..."
'Huh?'
Minguk blinked in confusion at her fidgeting fingers and words. As her face flushed at his reaction...
'Oh crap!!!'
Realizing his mistake, Minguk gently wrapped his arm around Taeyeon's waist and whispered in her ear.
"Soon? Or..."
His hand, lightly stroking her belly, began sliding upward.
"A lovely baby first?"
"A-a baby?! Y-yes! Absolutely yes!"
Taeyeon nodded vigorously at his words. Her intense reaction surprised even Minguk, who had brought it up. Apparently, the desire for a child transcended even chaebol status.
Come to think of it, his child as a fourth-generation heir sounded nice. Not now, though.
While preparing for the engagement that rocked Korea and the world, Minguk kept up with the raid team's schedule.
Chaeyoung inevitably had to sit out, but he planned to collaborate with Memoria Clan and other ranker clans to tackle the Void Plains dungeon break in Daegu.
To even broach the topic, GGW raid team needed to clear 【A-2】 difficulty dungeons reliably. Ideally, 【A-1】 too.
'Gear Score around 1200 at least.'
But gear at that level was nearly impossible to buy via Hero Pad's global auction network. Even if available, it wasn't cheap.
So, he'd decided on grinding for self-sufficiency.
With GGW's skill, high-difficulty clears were feasible; it just took time for drops.
Thus, Minguk searched for dungeons spawning many special mobs due to purple crystals, while also hunting ones yielding gear for teammates or class stones useful for trials—especially ultimates.
"This is harder than I thought."
Scratching his head as he browsed online info, Minguk sighed. Higher difficulties meant less public data.
Unlike 【B】 dungeons, 【A-4】 and above had few raid teams capable of clearing them.
Some info existed on trophy box gear, but class stones? Almost nothing reliable.
At best, footnotes in monster descriptions claiming a class from a box—but without proof, prepping trials on that was risky.
"Whew..."
After fruitless searching, Minguk exhaled sharply, stretched, and muttered.
"Man, a strategy guide would be perfect right now."
He could just look up needed classes and gear, then target those dungeons...
For now, he'd have to raid for mana crystals only. Any useful drops, teammates could use.
That was when.
"A strategy guide? What's that?"
Seeing Ppuu ripple into view, Minguk felt a solution dawn.
Come to think of it, to get good quests, he'd rejected all of Ppuu and Quu♡'s quests to build up energy. Not planned for this, but he was primed to burst an energy orb anyway.