Chapter 228
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 228
Chapter Title: Preparation
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"No, I had a lot to see too, so it was great. It was fun stopping my sister from impulse buying."
Plus, they usually just fucked like animals whenever they met, so going on a normal date like a regular couple felt pretty fresh.
People's stares were a bit burdensome since he'd risen to national hero status after joining the dungeon breaks in Vietnam and China, but no one approached them enough to be annoying.
At most, kids timidly asked for autographs, which he was happy to give.
"Agh..."
At Minguk's response, Chaeyoung scratched her head vigorously and looked at him. Her face was a weird mix of gratitude and embarrassment.
"My, uh, shopping habits aren't great, huh?"
"That's only possible because you have the money for it. I'm fine with it."
Impulse buying without money would be a problem, but...
What did it matter if she could afford it? Besides, Kang Chaeyoung had been earning an insane salary for years fighting darkness monsters, making her incredibly wealthy.
"You should still save diligently... I figured since I could die fighting darkness monsters no matter how hard I scrambled for cash, if I saw something I wanted, I'd just buy whatever. But you didn't buy anything?"
Chaeyoung looked at Minguk and asked.
She'd bought a ton, but thinking back, Minguk hadn't gotten anything specific. He slowly nodded at her words.
"Yeah."
Honestly, he didn't particularly want or need anything.
The original goal had been making matching rings at Es Lange anyway. They'd done their date-slash-shopping trip, so they could swing by Es Lange before heading home. That's when a brand he'd seen wandering the department store popped into his head.
"Ah! On the way home, let's stop by the fourth floor."
"Fourth floor?"
"There's a Lego store there. Hyun-ah loves Lego."
"Aha! Getting her a gift? Got it. I'll buy that."
Chaeyoung grinned, pleased at the good info.
She'd be living with Minguk as his woman from now on. They'd exchanged numbers and texted occasionally, but without much overlap otherwise, their relationship was still pretty distant.
So Chaeyoung wanted to use this chance to bond with Hyun-ah like real sisters.
Le-Lego?! You went to the department store? On a date with Sister Chaeyoung?
I told you we were getting rings made today.
Oh, right. You'll do mine later too, yeah?
Yeah. I'll go with you then. Anyway, what should I get?
Hmm...! This one then, please! Money...
Don't worry about it. Sister's buying it as a gift, so thank her later?
Yup!
After getting the list from Hyun-ah like that, the two bought the products at the Lego store and headed to the first floor. Where the Es Lange store was.
"It's really Han Minguk. The woman next to him is..."
"Kang Chaeyoung. They're dating now."
The fact that Han Minguk and Kang Chaeyoung were shopping at the department store had already spread to all the staff. They were that famous as heroes.
Minguk went without saying. A national hero fighting on the front lines against darkness monsters in a man's body.
And he wasn't just a figurehead; he'd recently conquered an [A-4] difficulty dungeon, earning real fame. Considering his age and time as an official hero, people weren't overhype for nothing.
Kang Chaeyoung was the same.
She was a modern-day living Yi Sun-sin, the object of envy for many women. And her retirement reason—pregnant with her beloved man's child—was every woman's dream...
Anyway, the sight of these two heroes on a youthful shopping date was heartwarming even for strangers. As the pair held hands heading into Es Lange, many women watching shot envious looks.
"The store's bigger than I thought."
"Jewelry's a must for women. Especially to impress guys—pretty, beautiful gems are basic, right?"
"......"
More like, give 'em a cool sports car, the latest computer, or a PS5, and plenty would be loyal like dogs for life...
Anyway, the moment they entered, sparkling jewels caught the eye. Even Minguk, not into jewelry, stared blankly. He'd never imagined mana crystal jewelry could be this pretty.
"Allow me to explain."
Then a neatly dressed male clerk approached with a smile.
He naturally pointed to the orange ring at the end of Minguk's gaze and spoke softly.
"What you're seeing is our Es Lange Amber line. This one's size 17, using an orange-grade crystal for an elegant yet refined..."
His fluent explanation made Minguk, despite zero interest in jewelry, feel like he had to buy this ring.
No wonder women loved accessories. Es Lange was popular with everyone regardless of gender. Anyway, Minguk hadn't come to buy a ready-made ring.
"I heard you take custom ring orders here?"
"Ah, yes we do. This way, please..."
The clerk exclaimed in admiration and guided Minguk and Chaeyoung.
It was rare, but heroes often brought their own mana crystals for custom work.
"Our Es Lange store only handles crafting; customers must provide the mana crystals themselves."
"Ah! We already have it."
"Yes, then please place the mana crys—huh?!"
As if waiting, Minguk pulled the mana crystal from his pocket and set it down. The clerk freaked out with a near-scream upon seeing it.
"H-how...?!"
Chaeyoung beside him was the same.
The mana crystal Minguk pulled out was a purple-grade one, rarely dropped by rank 8 special entities in [A-4] or higher dungeons.
"Told the team and got permission easy enough."
Of course, there were ulterior motives behind it.
Kim Sojeong, Jung Yerin, Choi Yuna—most of Team GGW were in Han Minguk's cartel.
And two cartel members were now engaged to Minguk. In other words, marriage was on the horizon.
'He's marrying Unnie Hyun-ah too, so maybe...'
'I could have a shot too?'
So the cartel members and Team GGW expected the same for themselves later.
When Minguk suggested making rings from mana crystals, everyone approved. Hoping for such touching gifts when their turn came.
Even if it was a surprise it was purple-grade.
"G-get the branch manager...!"
The store erupted at the purple-grade crystal, said to hold the purest mana. Makes sense—the priciest line at Raon Department Store's Es Lange only used green-grade at best.
But this request was for jewelry from a full two grades higher.
After the chaos died down, Minguk finally placed the order. Production would take a month and a half. Delaying the engagement and parental greetings too.
"Mmm..."
A pleased groan escaped Minguk lying on the bed.
Under him, Chaeyoung sucked his cock. Slowly taking it in her mouth, swirling her tongue, then bobbing her head. Completely absorbed in pleasuring him.
After sucking long enough to hollow her cheeks, Chaeyoung looked at Minguk watching her and spoke.
"Guess all my hard work paid off with blessings like this. Retiring safe and sound wasn't enough—got a sweet husband and cute kid too. Waking up feels like a dream every day."
"Me too."
Minguk nodded. He could feel her gazing at him with moved emotion again, lost in thought.
Anyway, this world made you a hero just by clearing raids well, with tons of women vying for your love. What else could this be but a dream?
Sure, not seeing his parents was a bummer, but he could return to his original world. And Chaos's minions' Twelve Calamities were still intact. So he'd enjoy himself thoroughly before taking them down.
"Ah, I want to..."
After gnawing on his cock awhile, Chaeyoung looked frustrated.
She wanted to impale herself and moan wildly right now, but reality forbade it. Early pregnancy meant caution.
Especially intense movement like sex was a no-go. At least another couple months.
So Chaeyoung satisfied her urges by just sucking and licking. Lucky Minguk enjoyed female caresses, so no big issue.
"Urgh! Coming!"
"Gulp...!"
Mid-suck, thick hot white liquid filled her mouth. She gulped it down through his long climax, then slowly licked him clean.
During the intense foreplay sans penetration, Chaeyoung fondled his still rock-hard cock and said,
"I should be relieving my husband's vigorous energy... So when's Hyun-ah moving in?"
"Needs time to pack, so next week."
Hyun-ah was staying at Oh Hyun-jung's place now. Lots to do pre-engagement.
"Think it'll get better with Hyun-ah here?"
Chaeyoung teasingly flicked his cock. She figured ending like this would leave him frustrated given his stamina.
Minguk smirked at her action.
"I'm fine either way."
Then he lightly pinched her nipple with a finger.
"Hngh?!"
Her already sensitive body reacted with an involuntary moan.
"You look like the frustrated one."
"Aahhh..."
As she trembled, Minguk teasingly waved his cock before her eyes.
He could always call cartel girls or Shin Ji-min's crew anyway.
Shin Ji-min especially had been texting wistfully lately, missing him. He planned to invite her and friends soon for fun.
"Haa..."
Chaeyoung's eyes glazed briefly as his cock brushed her nose, then refocused. She wanted to shove it inside and grind so bad, but...
'No, hold back.'
She endured with superhuman willpower.
Indulging and harming the baby would haunt her forever.
As they lay cuddling and groping idly, a synthesis recipe popped into Minguk's head. He asked Chaeyoung,
"Memoria's first string must be busy these days, huh?"
"Memoria?"
She pondered his sudden question about old colleagues, then nodded.
"Obviously swamped."
As top raid team domestically, Memoria 1st had tons of high-difficulty upper dungeons. And now a skilled veteran dealer had left for personal reasons.
"They're pulling up newbies and syncing, probably dying inside."
Chaeyoung recalled the woe-is-me messages from ex-teammates on her phone. As she finished, Minguk asked again.
"Think they could swing a dungeon clearance permit easy?"
"Dungeon? Oh, that Chilbo Mountain Twin Valleys one?"
Chaeyoung pretended nonchalance.
Shed seen him checking it at the cafe that afternoon. And the [A-4] Chilbo Mountain Twin Valleys Dungeon was under Memoria Clan management.
"Yeah. Need clearance there."
To be precise, he needed the Dawn Knight class stone only available in Chilbo Mountain Twin Valleys Dungeon.