Chapter 156
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 156
Chapter Title: 141. People of the Broken Original World (2)
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London
After the last Korean-Chinese War, the United Kingdom was the next country after Japan's Shinohara regime—which had mediated the conflict—to recognize Korea's control over the Northeast Three Provinces.
As an ally of Korea, Britain paid special attention to Yoo Eun-ha. Because of that, interest was also focused on Rosaria, a classmate in the same class as her.
"You're in Yoo Eun-ha's class?"
"I heard rumors that Yoo Eun-ha's a lesbian, and there are even stories going around about that."
"They say that during the last war, that woman kissed Yoo Eun-ha, and that's how they pushed back China."
In reality, Rosaria herself was half out of her mind.
It was just simple rumors that had snowballed, creating facts that never even existed.
"Ugh."
Rosaria shook her head. This was truly hopeless.
It was no different from slander. How many smears had she endured up until now?
And it was all because of Yoo Eun-ha. That woman toyed with her body however she pleased, playing with it like a plaything. She was flashy on the outside, but inside, she was no different from a male in constant heat, her eyes rolling whenever she saw another woman.
Why couldn't she just cling to men instead? Why women of all things?
Even if it wasn't connected to a man's organ, doing that kind of thing with someone of the same sex...
No matter how open the world had become, she was currently a nun serving a constellation. This wasn't good.
And...
Rosaria looked at the man slicing his steak right in front of her.
Allen. Somehow, he'd ended up as her fiancé.
His face was unnecessarily handsome, but his actions were just as unnecessarily troublesome.
A Yoo Eun-ha who satisfied herself alone and came back with a sparkling face might actually be better.
"Rosaria. Come to think of it, I heard you're close with Yoo Eun-ha. You were together during the team battle, right?"
"Y-Yes. Yes, Allen."
"The future relationship between Britain and Korea practically hinges on you now!"
"Ah... haha."
This clueless man probably had no idea that his fiancée had crossed the line with a woman from Korea.
Still, Yoo Eun-ha definitely seemed to like women, so if she just tempted her a little, the future between Britain and Korea might be bright.
As she thought that, Rosaria recalled the day Yoo Eun-ha had pounced on her.
That beastly male roughness hidden under the shell of a female. It kept coming to mind, unlike this gentleman who blushed just from holding hands.
Her lower abdomen felt faintly hot.
Ever since that rapist had touched her down there, it would throb unnecessarily at times.
"Miss Rosaria? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Ha... ah. No. I'm just a bit tired."
"Oh! You'll have to head back to Hansung Academy in a few days. Your condition is important. Let's end today's date here."
Allen smiled gentlemanly.
Ah, right. She had to go back. She'd forgotten for a moment.
Yes. If she went back, how much would that woman target her again?
Thinking about it, the man in front of her was persistent too, even if he was her fiancé. He didn't grope her like a pervert, but he was annoying.
Today's date had been almost semi-forced too.
And it wasn't just this. Being in Britain meant dealing with far more annoyances than in Korea.
Yes. It might be better to go to Korea after all.
That's what Rosaria thought, unaware of the future awaiting her.
Several months had passed since the war.
For cadets or ordinary citizens, there wasn't much difference, but a massive territory several times the size of the Korean Peninsula had been annexed to Korea in the north.
Naturally, postwar processing kept everyone busy.
By the time issues like the victorious nation's status, recognition of Korea's control over the Northeast Three Provinces, and foreign hunter investments were settled on the international stage, the awards ceremony for those who had distinguished themselves in the war finally began, hosted by the Blue House and the Hunter Association.
"Next, Hansung Academy second-year Class A cadet, Yoo Eun-ha."
"Yes, Mr. President."
"She has given our people the most exhilarating victory since the Korean race took root on this land five thousand years ago. Citizens, this young woman, barely an adult, jumped into the war with her close comrades to overcome national crisis and led us to victory. She is the pride of the Republic of Korea. Our ancestors will rejoice."
He's really good at making it sound so grand.
"It was just what any Korean would do."
"Thus, I, President Ha Jeong-seok of the 24th Republic of Korea, nominate cadet Yoo Eun-ha as a candidate for the Twelve Apostles in defense of the world, and grant her every privilege to ensure her life lacks for nothing. Furthermore, though not yet a formal hunter, she has proven her abilities, so I bestow upon her the rank of X-class special hunter."
In the end, it's all formality.
She's already leading the Baekhwa Church as a special hunter.
The one good thing is that she can use anywhere for free now?
After the awards and returning to the academy, I was lying on the rooftop with the heroines, enjoying the sweltering early autumn heat.
"Man, that Ha Jeong-seok guy is something else. He's already pulled all the strings behind the scenes, and now he puts on this benevolent appointment ceremony."
I sighed and showed my hunter card to Choi Si-woo, who was nestled against me.
She took the card and smirked.
"Republic of Korea Villain Response Special Task Force X-class Hunter Yoo Eun-ha... and Baekhwa Church Leader Yoo Eun-ha. Hilarious. At his age, he's still checking someone young enough to be his kid."
My card was pitch-black, made from pure mana stone, with "X-class" marked for my hunter rank. It's used for ID and gate entry, and the back lists current missions and activity history.
Being registered as Baekhwa Church leader is basically declaring me a villain outright.
"But he nominated you for the Twelve Apostles? Yoo Jin-seok refused, but it's the first since Death Photographer Seo Ji-yeon, right?"
"The Twelve Apostles are like the heavens of the hunter world, but in politics, it's irrelevant. Refusing on the spot would've been a mess."
Even if Ha Jeong-seok deserved a string of curses, as head of state with the war victory and new territory under his belt, he was being praised by the elders.
A young whippersnapper refusing an Apostle candidacy there? War hero or not, she'd get flak.
Ordinary citizens would complain about ruining the mood too.
"So what about the remaining five Sins?"
"They'll probably lay low for a while."
"Yeah. Especially after Gluttony went down like that."
To be precise, I absorbed Gluttony, so now I'm doubling as it. But with just Choi Si-woo, the ending's secure anyway.
After all, the Sins bother the protagonist's party until the late game.
Gluttony and Lust are both in my hands.
Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Sloth—the five left. Can't catch them now.
They're all human-origin, not monster-born.
On the surface, they haven't committed any crimes, so no arresting them.
Snagging them one by one would make the others vanish, and rounding them up at once is impossible.
"So the Sins are beings that were originally human, like Ping Tao?"
Reina asked, sensually licking her Neapolitan ice cream.
"Yeah, probably. Choi Si-woo here too."
Choi Si-woo, kneading her chest against me, was originally human.
Without me, she'd have been a second Yoo Jin-seok. Half my fault she became Lust, so I'll take responsibility for life.
"Can't just catch them recklessly then?"
"Mm. But with two secured, we've got breathing room."
No Yoo Eun-ha death, and even if Lust grows forces, it won't be big.
"Sins are super strong, right?"
That was Han Su-ji, tapping her smartphone.
"Yeah. Why?"
"Could this person be one?"
Sins are strong, but none of the remaining would show now.
I looked at the article Han Su-ji showed.
"Hm? Who?"
"Northwest Warlord Hunter Army, Chiyou Brigade leader Shulie."
The article was about Shulie, leader of the Northwest Warlords' Chiyou Brigade, recapturing Beijing.
"Shulie?"
"She's pretty famous in China lately."
"I've heard of her too. She's got good looks, called an idol among the Northwest Warlords, and has quite a few fans among southern Chinese civilians."
Reina tapped her phone and showed a photo of Shulie.
Shulie stood atop a monster corpse in Northwest Warlord uniform, soldiers behind her holding goblin flags.
Pretty cool. Baekhwa Church has a plain dragon, but goblins have flair.
A cold beauty with no emotion, black hair tied up perfectly.
"Oho, she looks delicious. Nah, not a Sin."
Feels like a Ping Tao upgrade. Unlike Ping Tao, no dumb or hot-headed vibes. Want her as a heroine.
Obviously not a Sin. Aside from Gluttony implanted in Jang Wei at the start, they were set.
"Don't look at women like food!"
Smack!
Reina slapped my back.
"If Korea has Baekhwa Church, China has Northwest Warlords' Chiyou Brigade? But if she's dyed in Han Chinese supremacy like Ping Tao, she'll be a pain."
Beijing Warlords were like that; probably same for Northwest.
"What's 'bomuruk'?"
"Pussy sulking."
Meaning a fired-up pussy deflates.
"Mom said not to use vulgar words!"
Reina glared murderously.
Reina evolving from dragon to human debunked evolution, so I took the hit alone.
Now Rei talks and nags to stop vulgar language.
Even says moderate sex.
But I know Reina. Dog already knows. Her gaze at my chest was a sexless middle-aged man's hunger for youth.
"Keep it secret. Or Rei knows everything anyway? My nipple technique's no joke."
That old dragon Rei sucks fiercely.
Not that I mind; she latches on by morning.
She says she needs milk, but I got none.
"Now you're getting excited because Rei sucked your tits?"
"Huh, Reina, you said 'tits'?"
"See? You've infected me too!"
Smack!
"Gah!"
Reina smacked my back a couple more times, making my hand slip from Choi Si-woo's chest.
She's been powering up via subordinates lately, controlling lust better, more relaxed.
Bit of a shame she doesn't mind my hand leaving.
Quiet for a bit, she pondered then spoke cautiously.
"But I've never seen this Shulie before."
"Things are diverging. Beijing Warlords' fall gave Northwest a shot."
Obvious without asking.
She was supposed to stay a low hunter in Northwest, but got a constellation.
Chiyou Brigade leader means Chiyou constellation probably.
Burdened by taking Beijing Warlords' spot, Chiyou appeared to Shulie.
Nice~ This is why we derail the original.
Screech
"You guys here."
Skipping class on the rooftop long, I looked at the door. Rebecca stood there, bored expression.