Chapter 1
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: Getting Hired Once Again
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I wasn't seeing things wrong.
Once I moved my hand away, the only thing in front of my eyes was a massive pair of breasts. Nothing else.
"I'm telling you, I can see just fine. Your clothes are the weird ones!"
The doctor kept tilting her head, as if my reaction struck her as strange.
"Has it affected your memory too...? Do you happen to remember your name, sir?"
"Yes...? Yoo Se-hyun..."
"And do you remember why you're in the hospital?"
No way I could forget. It was a memory I'd never shake.
"Yeah... I got stabbed with a knife and blacked out..."
'Huh?'
The doctor's expression darkened more and more as she heard my answer.
"Your memory really has been damaged, that's clear. You were rescued from a mountain. A severe concussion from the impact."
"No way..."
I quickly pulled up my shirt and checked my body. I was sure there'd be a stab wound scar on my chest.
'What...? There's not a single mark?'
"Kyaaah!"
While I was lifting my shirt to inspect myself, the doctor flushed red and screamed.
"Wha—what's wrong?"
"Even if this is a private room, I'm still a woman! You can't just strip like that out of nowhere!"
The doctor's reaction was bizarre.
My head was spinning.
It was like the roles of men and women had been flipped...
"Anyway, since you're awake now, the police will be here soon. Have a chat with them."
"Huh? Why the police?"
"I don't know the details, but they need to figure out if it was an accident or not. And most importantly, your identity hasn't been confirmed."
The more I heard, the less sense it made.
"My identity isn't confirmed?"
"Yes. When you were found, you had no possessions on you at all. Not even fingerprints registered with the government."
'No way...'
Had I somehow ended up in another country without realizing it?
But the doctor looked and spoke just like people from where I lived.
"Sorry to ask, but where exactly is this hospital? As specific as possible."
"Pardon? XX City's XX-dong, XX Hospital."
It was definitely the name of the area where I lived.
'But I've never heard of this hospital...'
With that, she left the room, ignoring my lingering questions.
My thoughts wouldn't sort themselves out easily.
No matter how I pieced it together, the story didn't add up.
Not long after, a woman in a police uniform entered the room.
'Wait, what's with her outfit?'
At this point, I wondered if the whole world was pranking me with hidden cameras.
It was a police uniform, sure, but with cleavage so deep that her nipples would show if it dipped any lower.
"Hello! You've finally come to."
"Ah... hello..."
A girl with blue hair and blue eyes.
'This is Korea, right...? The doctor's the same—everyone has weird hair and eye colors...'
The officer looked thrilled, like I was family who had woken up.
"I'm so relieved. I was worried you might not wake up. This is great news."
"Have we met before?"
"No, not at all."
"Oh... you just seemed so happy..."
"Of course I am! You're the first man to show up in our district in ages."
The first man to show up...?
With so little information, I decided to ask more.
"Maybe it's the head injury... My memory's fuzzy. Could you explain a bit about this world?"
"Pardon? What do you mean?"
My head burned. I had no idea how to phrase the question.
"Uh... I mean, what do you mean by 'the first man to show up'?"
"The impact must have wiped a lot of your memories. There are only 500 men living in our entire country."
"What's the population?"
"Fifty million."
Now it was crystal clear.
Either someone was pulling an elaborate hidden camera prank, or I'd really ended up in another world.
"Anyway, we need to confirm your identity first. Mind answering a few questions?"
"Sure..."
I answered all sorts of questions.
Name, address, job, family—everything about me.
The more I answered, the darker her expression grew.
"Your name, workplace, family—none of it checks out. We've never dealt with something like this. Hang on a sec."
In mid-sentence, she made a call and stepped out of the room.
Even a fool like me could figure it out by now.
This was beyond any hidden camera stunt.
'I really have come to another world...?'
A moment later, the officer returned.
"I looked into it. Men can be given new identities. But the downside is it might make finding your family harder."
I didn't particularly care.
We'd never been close anyway, and I had no desire to see them.
"Then I'll go with a new identity."
"Got it. We'll use the name you remember for now—Yoo Se-hyun?"
"Yes."
"Since your memory seems shaky, let me explain in detail. All men are special protected citizens, so you'll get a simple officetel to live in, plus a hefty monthly stipend from the government."
"How much?"
"Around 50 million a month?"
"Pardon?"
I was speechless. That was my old annual salary, paid monthly.
"And if you want a job, you can pick any profession you like."
"Anything?"
"Yes—doctor, scientist, teacher, whatever. There's even training provided."
Despite the bewildering situation, I knew exactly what I wanted.
"Can I be a prison guard?"
She looked puzzled.
"Huh? A prison guard? You don't have to work at all. There are easier jobs."
"No. Prison guard is what I want."
I had my reasons for needing to be one.
So I had no choice but to choose it now.
"Alright, understood. We'll provide a phone and contact info. We'll reach out once you're fully recovered."
"Thank you."
With those final words, she left.
A few days passed after that.
My body had fully recovered, and I'd learned quite a bit in the process.
This place was definitely another world.
The only similarity was the name "Korea"—everything inside was completely different.
I never saw a single man in the hospital; it was all women.
And the clothes... everyone was so exposed, even for everyday wear.
'I've realized now that this is normal here.'
The stares from people felt intense too.
If I stepped out even briefly, some would secretly follow me just to gawk...
'The scariest was that one time...'
I'd woken to a noise and cracked my eyes—two unknown women standing by my bed, staring at me.
I let it slide to avoid trouble, but it freaked me out.
Anyway, after dealing with all that, one thought came to mind.
Wasn't this actually a great situation for me?
I'd always wanted more interaction with women, so maybe it'd be easier to satisfy those urges here.
"Wonder if my looks work here too."
I had height and a gym-built body, but I'd heard my face was average.
And whether a muscular build was a plus here was anyone's guess.
'No other men around to compare to.'
In any case, right around when the hospital cleared me as fully recovered, the government called.
They explained my new officetel and workplace.
I lightly packed up.
The officetel came furnished enough, and I took occasional walks.
I'd been worried at first with no info on the country, but that faded quickly.
Everyone was overly friendly to me, and the stipend covered furnishing without issue.
Once preparations were mostly done, I headed to the prison on the announced date.
'Nervous... But I've done this job for years before. I can handle it.'
The prison was called Black Abyss Prison.
From the outside, it looked no different from the ones I'd known.
I approached the guard at the front.
"Excuse me..."
"A... man? No? Sorry, it's been so long since I've seen one."
"No, I am a man. Starting work today. I need to see the Prison Warden first. Where do I go?"
"You're really a man...? Inhale... I'll guide you myself."
She led me to the warden's office.
Knock knock.
"This is Yoo Se-hyun, starting today. May I come in?"
"Come on in!"
Another woman's voice, as expected. More cute than sexy.
"Hello...?"
The sight of her made me glance down involuntarily.
"Nice to meet you! Come in and have a seat!"
