Chapter 21
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 21
Chapter Title: 20. Cheat Character
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The protagonist, Choi Si-woo, found himself in a truly awkward situation.
Of all things, getting dragged off by Blazing Bat. If only Yoo Eun-ha had stayed quietly at home like a homebody, none of this would have happened.
Lee Yoo-jeong was a woman absolutely essential for saving the world.
Unlike before his regression, he had planned to meet her later according to his scheme. But since Yoo Eun-ha had already made contact, he decided to blow things up at the cadet cafeteria himself to get closer to Lee Yoo-jeong ahead of time.
Before his regression, there had been various entanglements with Lee Yoo-jeong, but things were different now. In fact, he'd been labeled a "chatty girl-like guy," so he was just trying to create any point of contact.
He hadn't sought a harem in the first place—it had formed around him almost by accident. He didn't want one.
The world was more important.
"That damn Yoo Eun-ha bitch. Just you wait. I'll get my revenge for sure."
Yoo Eun-ha?
Choi Si-woo whipped his head around at the words spat by a copper-skinned woman he passed while rushing to the cadet cafeteria.
"Hey, what happened with you and Yoo Eun-ha?"
"Well, that bitch Yoo Eun-ha insulted us, beat us up, and yet the student council only gave us penalty points and 20 hours of service..."
Yoo Eun-ha wouldn't do that.
These clueless girls were trying to pin everything on Yoo Eun-ha.
"The student council doesn't give penalty points or service hours to innocent people. You must have done something wrong, right?"
"Ugh."
"If you touch my friend one more time, I won't let it slide."
As he released his killing intent, the thugs turned tail and fled.
Before his regression, maybe he could have cared about such things, but not now. He had to protect the world—with punks like these potentially turning villain and targeting Yoo Eun-ha, it was dangerous. His killing intent would keep them from trying anything stupid.
That was how Choi Si-woo arrived at the club room, where he was met with the sight of two women half-stripped and embracing each other.
[Ooh yeah]
"Women can do that too, huh?"
[Quit pretending to be innocent.]
"No, I'm a guy, so I wouldn't know."
[Constellations have a high ratio of females, so yuri is common. But damn, that looks good. Anyway, you okay? She was your girl before regression, right?]
"My priorities have shifted."
[That one's Yoo Eun-ha? Her technique is insane. Whoa, Lee Yoo-jeong's back is bending like a bow. What the fountain?]
Watching it, though, stirred strange feelings.
Lee Yoo-jeong had been his girlfriend before his regression, after all.
He'd resolved not to pursue romance this time around to prevent the world's destruction. Yet seeing this made him feel like Yoo Eun-ha had stolen his girlfriend.
And she was pleasuring her even better than he ever could—it was truly odd.
"Uh, but if women do it together, what about virginity?"
[How should I know. Damn, she's really good. I wanna incarnate.]
Even amid this, the two lost themselves in devouring each other, sinking into a swamp of pleasure.
Lee Yoo-jeong's flushed, gaping pussy was slick and welcoming Yoo Eun-ha's fingers.
Gulp.
She wasn't his girlfriend anymore, but the sense of loss stung a bit—yet Yoo Eun-ha's actions made him wonder what it would feel like if he were a woman too.
What did women's pleasure feel like? He was genuinely intrigued.
Lee Yoo-jeong's trembling waist and ecstatic expression were unlike anything he'd seen.
Above all, he caught himself thinking he wanted Yoo Eun-ha to do that to him.
With Lee Yoo-jeong hooked on Yoo Eun-ha, there'd be no issues stopping the world's end.
"Whoa, that's... whoa."
Before his regression, Han Su-ji had shown him porn and begged him to do the same. But this topped it.
Male-female sex was one thing, but two women in lesbian play looking this lewd?
[She seems to like girls only.]
"...Constellation? Is there a way to become a woman?"
[...I'll look into it. But lend me your body once in return.]
Divine Sword user Choi Si-woo and his constellation Divine Sword—unbeknownst to them, both were falling for Yoo Eun-ha's devilish allure.
Once academy classes ended, our protagonist gathered all the heroines.
Internet Broadcasting Club, so they picked a dungeon.
The academy opposed due to the Black God Cult threat, but our esteemed Divine Sword stepped up and somehow persuaded them.
"Hold on, this party comp is ridiculously weird?"
Choi Si-woo: warrior using Divine Sword.
Reina: archer using a bow.
Han Su-ji: spear user.
Lee Yoo-jeong: hacker using Electronic Warfare?
And me, an irregular who just steam-packs and slashes.
In short, all damage dealers. Wait, Electronic Warfare limits dungeon choices for Lee Yoo-jeong.
"This party comp is off, though? No mage or healer?"
"Don't worry. I brought an emergency medkit. Bought it with club funds—it's got potions inside."
"You're not a healer, sunbae."
No, is potion support even a healer role?
"I picked a dungeon with mechanical monsters so Lee Yoo-jeong sunbae can shine this time. And Yoo Eun-ha."
"What."
"The best defense is a good offense. Just hit them as hard as they'd hit you."
In other words, DPS spam.
This guy wasn't like this before?
If I had to describe my preference, I'd go for a balanced comp: tank, DPS, support, healer.
But this is pure DPS.
Electronic Warfare isn't great on living monsters, but nothing beats it on machines.
"I'll hang back. Wanna see what you all can do today."
"Ah, got it."
But that guy keeps glancing at me, face flushing.
What the hell?
No way he's developing feelings for me now.
"Dungeon's called Mecha Land. Recommended hunter rank C—is that okay? We haven't done proper dungeon practice."
"We'll do it now. You be leader, Eun-ha. I'll stay in the backline."
This jerk's dumping raid lead on me.
Whatever, seeing Electronic Warfare live won't hurt.
Mechanical dungeons are SF-themed. Monsters are core-powered robots, lots of traps—lasers that summon missiles if touched, limb-severing stuff.
"Ah, so that's why DPS spam."
Choi Si-woo brought her to gauge her power.
He'd seen me take down Kim Seung-jun already, so my strength's assessed.
"Eun-ha. Think Black God Cult's here? I'm scared."
"You had something scary in you?"
"Hey, I'm a girl too."
Han Su-ji clung tight.
"Uh. Uh, yeah."
"Hey, Miss Han Su-ji. You're the disciple of legendary spear master Kim Jae-su—scared? Get real. Back off."
"Hmph."
Han Su-ji pouted at Reina's threat and peeled away.
Shortly after entering the dungeon.
"Kwaaaagh!"
"Guhk!"
What the hell's Choi Si-woo doing back there?
He's following properly, but those screams?
Is he running a haunted house gimmick with sound files?
I gave up thinking about it. Too annoying.
"Oh, trap room."
"Step away from the picture. I pass on touching that treasure chest for hassle."
I'd been to a mechanical dungeon in the story.
Mecha Land—same name as this one, but only described, so maybe not identical.
But the trap room: touching the first chest unleashes missiles from all sides.
Honestly, one Electronic Warfare clears it.
Pak-in!
Suddenly electricity surged on the trap room walls, then lights out.
Trap disarmed.
Beside me, Lee Yoo-jeong grinned, eyes glowing blue.
"Whoa, what a cheat."
In the original, at this point, she died protecting dimwit Choi Si-woo and couldn't use Electronic Warfare in the trap room.
That Choi Si-woo guy's a total nuisance.
He's busy with shady stuff back there now, but those screams still bug me.
Electronic Warfare live was insanely powerful.
Just eye activation shreds everything. How broad is that ability?
"We got anything to do?"
"Yeah. Sunbae's straight-up cheating."
Reina and Han Su-ji griped while smashing chests.
Treasure: gold bars.
This'll fund lounging awhile.
After guild taxes, split five ways—should cover core values from before.
"But what's Si-woo doing back there? Keeps making weird noises."
"Dunno. He's weird sometimes."
Choi Si-woo was now outright treated as the oddball, still trailing.
"At first, I kinda liked him rationally, but... like a creepy vibe behind the smile? Not bad, but not boyfriend material."
"Yeah. Hot, but kinda intimidating?"
Si-woo had already lost three heroines.
At this rate, blue-balled forever?
But he's suspicious. Knowing Lee Yoo-jeong's cheat-level power here, why come?
What's Mecha Land's reward?
"Ah."
Mecha Land boss clear: ancient artifact packed with ancient knowledge. Binds to user on use.
Original: he hands it to Lee Yoo-jeong's sister Lee Yoo-jin, CEO of Cheonsan Group, gaining their backing.
But midway, a mid-tier Korean villain brainwashes Lee Yoo-jin, artifact goes to Black Dragon Society.
They balloon into a powerhouse rivaling Cheonsan Group.
Not regression, right?
Why target the artifact? He hadn't planned giving it to Lee Yoo-jin until she mentioned it.
Pure coincidence?
Word: other mechanical dungeons exist. How'd he know this reward?
[Intruders detected. Golem defense system activated]
Far ahead, metal scraps materialized in midair, fusing into one.
First large golems.
Golems look tough—and are. Physically immune basically, need overwhelming power to dent.
Yeah, no need to say more.
Temp DPS me can't scratch the bastards with raw strength.
This body's weird anyway—strength doesn't rise easily.
It rises, but slower. Awakened with abilities outpace normals physically too.
So Reina's Spirit Arrows or Han Su-ji's elemental myth-grade spear. Magic's hassle, weapons hard to get.
Reina and Han Su-ji advanced, holding their own against golems.
Traps cleared, their time to shine.
"Sigh."
Feels like I'm the troll.
Lee Yoo-jeong hugged me from behind.
"Nobody's perfect at everything."
"What am I even good at?"
"Never passed out like that before."
Let's not talk. I flipped the switch and went wild without thinking.
Ah, but I watched the end. Bolt-and-nut physics can't be ignored—there's limits.
Didn't expect her moans. Poured every trick from my glory days on her.
"But I can handle those maybe."
Sometimes spheres pop from walls.
Four-legged spheres—like Dragoons from some RTS game.
They cling and stomp with legs or shoot bullets from center hole—annoying.
Small, core exposed: Acceleration dash, pin leg joint with foot, stab with sword—dead.
Kwajik!
Just Acceleration one-shots the small fries.
Mecha Land's a maze, but Lee Yoo-jeong Electronic-War'd every trap room—breezed through.
"Didn't know dungeons could be this boring. All sunbae's fault."
Reina and Han Su-ji vented too.
Yeah, she's solo-carrying.
Original story spotlight was Choi Si-woo's here—cancer. Him lurking back yelling "Ugh! Ack! Gah!" lets Lee Yoo-jeong steamroll.
Sudden thought: They could save the world without me?