Chapter 52
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: The Average of Men in Another World
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"Ahahahaha!!"
Ninav laughed like a maniac while watching Geum Taeyang's broadcast.
A show digging into her background?
How arrogant and cocky could this guy be?
Men were like hedgehogs in front of women—weak creatures that only bristled their spines.
Fragile things she could crush in her grip anytime she wanted.
Watching such vermin investigate her and act like it was no big deal was so clownish she couldn't help but laugh.
"Boss. We've got a problem."
"Another bar issue?"
"Yes..."
"Sigh..."
Ninav, who had been smiling even after Geum Taeyang's broadcast ended, let out a sigh at her subordinate's words and headed to the bar.
"B-Boss. Sorry."
"Tch."
"..."
Ninav clicked her tongue in disapproval.
"Bring booze!! I said even 15% soju is fine!!"
A man bellowed from a corner room in the bar.
Alcohol from 5 to 14% was a moral issue. Plenty of women screamed it was illegal, but it wasn't.
But selling anything 15% or higher to a man was illegal.
Yet this guy was throwing a fit demanding booze...
"Haa..."
A sigh escaped first.
This was the state of men in this world. Drunk off half a bottle of 5% booze, yelling his head off.
His wife, concubines, and state-assigned guards could only fret helplessly.
'Fucking idiots.'
They were so in love they even indulged his childish tantrums—it was utterly repulsive.
Her own subordinates were the same.
Too cowardly to risk his hatred, they'd called her instead.
Women who could mercilessly beat down other women, but still women.
Women who craved a man's love.
That's why they relied on her even more.
She wouldn't abandon a man in a mess like this.
"Hey."
"Huh? Who the hell are you?"
"Me? The bar owner."
"N-Ninav?!"
The drunken man jolted at the words of the woman serving him drinks.
"N-Ninav?! The man-hater Ninav...? Leila's daughter who couldn't even protect her man properly!?"
"That's me. You pig."
"P-Pig?!"
"Yeah. Oinking pig. Hey, customer. You've had enough—pay up and leave. No rowdiness. Or should I put a hole in your face?"
"..."
The man glanced around nervously.
He'd heard the rumors about Ninav.
A hardcore man-hater. A few guys who'd gone on blind dates with her ended up as shut-ins.
The gun in her hand was already chambered, ready to fire.
"Sh-Shit... L-Let's go...!!"
Terror-struck, he couldn't even speak properly to her.
But he bellowed loudly to show he wasn't scared of Ninav at all.
Of course, it was directed at his loving wives who earned money for him.
"You still need to pay."
"...Hey! Pay up quick!!"
Men never paid.
That was obvious—wives and concubines did.
"Y-Yes! Right away. How much?"
"...20 million won."
"Gasp... No way, we barely drank anything."
"Special whiskey made not to strain a man's heart. That's the price. Take the leftovers if you want."
The wives gasped at the price, but how could they call themselves a man's wife or concubine if they couldn't even afford this?
Being a wife or concubine meant scrimping on food and clothes to ensure Male Lord was comfortable.
"L-Let's go!!"
Fearing Ninav might do something, he dragged his women away the moment payment cleared.
Ninav sneered at his retreating back.
Yeah... that was a man.
Creatures too scared to even talk properly alone with a woman.
Only secure when countless women checked each other.
Forcing a harem while pretending to be strong—that's what made a man.
That's why she was even more excited.
For blind date day.
She couldn't wait to see when Geum Taeyang's disgusting mask from the broadcast would slip.
He was bold when his face was hidden.
But how would he act in front of her?
She was curious how pathetic he'd look once exposed.
Ninav started looking forward to that day.
On a speeding treadmill.
Geum Taeyang watched a Mitube video and muttered.
"Whoa... This is insane."
"Huh? What's that?"
Darae, running beside him, asked. Sweat dripped down her bouncy brown skin.
"No, do you know Leila?"
"Yeah, famous. She was my role model back in the day."
"Role model?"
"Yeah. Protecting a man, getting hurt, then rewarded with creampie permission. So romantic."
She'd been finger-pointed and cursed for failing to protect him properly. Her only reward? Creampie rights.
From the Mitube video he was watching now, she'd even given all her savings to that trash man...
Ninav's childhood had been hell because of it.
Even selling her name for donations due to Ninav's illness!!
This was romantic...?
It felt like a Korean War veteran's kid begging for donations in poverty.
Geum Taeyang sighed at the thought.
'I have to make this right for Ninav.'
As a fellow man, he'd fix another man's mistakes.
If protecting men was women's duty here, injured guardians like Leila or her kids deserved proper compensation.
"Boss. Aren't you working anymore?"
"Huh? Haha. Yeah, got that part-time gig."
(He'd quit the part-time job, by the way.)
One broadcast netted billions. No need to work at Darae's gym.
But he still came occasionally for consistent workouts.
"Haaaah..."
"Crazy."
"Male Lord sweating while lifting that heavy weight... so sexy..."
Another reason for visiting the gym.
The women's gazes.
Geum Taeyang wasn't some attention whore craving female attention.
Might've been at first, but not now.
Why beg for looks when he could fuck any pussy he wanted?
'Gotta boost sales.'
It felt more like helping gym revenue.
Just him coming here drew crowds registering and buying elixirs.
"Uoooh!!"
Now, as he set up for bench press, he lay back and lifted weights hundreds of times his body weight.
"Huff huff."
Of course, he didn't overdo it.
Couldn't use magic or wield a sword like women here.
But steadily increasing weights—he handled 700kg easily now.
Felt like he could do more.
'Body adapting to this world, huh.'
His body must be changing to match this world.
Strength growing, even without muscle gain.
"T-Taeyang, fighting!! D-Don't push too hard!"
"I'm fine."
Darae's cheers made his grip tighten.
Hearing her voice right beside him made any man want to look cool.
He already did in bed, but in the gym? Time to show alpha male vibes.
"Boss. Add 100kg."
"What? Y-You sure!?"
"Yes."
Deciding to push a bit, he added 50kg per side.
"Huuuuwah!!!"
"Hah... hah..."
Every twitch of his pecs drew ragged breaths from nearby women.
Veins from collarbone—how sexy.
"Haaap!!!"
With a shout, his bent arms straightened, exposing his manly armpit fully. Pure eroticism.
Female pheromones flooded the gym, overwhelming even the air purifiers.
Air seemed to turn pink.
Pshh...
"Ah..."
Someone even nosebled and collapsed.
Clang.
After five sets.
Geum Taeyang racked the bar and stood.
Women's eyes scanned his body.
"Guess that's it for today?"
"Mmm..."
Darae, like in heat, wriggled and stuck to his side.
Victorious female vibe—others watched with jealousy and envy.
Balancing broadcasts and gym life, blind date day finally arrived for Geum Taeyang.
"Geum Taeyang-nim. If Ninav tries anything, we'll step in immediately."
"No need. Just wait until I call."
"B-But...!!"
Ignoring the worried IMPU enforcers' pleas, he waved them off and entered the prepared room.
"You actually showed. Thought you'd run scared from my rep."
In the state-provided blind date room, just the two faced off.
A 3-meter desk between them.
"No way I'd fear a beauty like Ninav."
"Eek?! Wh-What?! H-Haha. Guess those broadcast lines weren't just for show where you can't touch. Saying that with no other women around. I'll watch that mask crack."
Amused by his reaction, Ninav sneered and glared.
She itched to strip his arrogance and make him bawl for other women like the rest.
"Anyway, wanna eat? Steaks are good here."