Chapter 19
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 19
Chapter Title: My Favorite Idol Ji Su-bin (3)
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"Lalala~"
She was drying her wet body while gazing into the mirror.
Reflected in the glass was a nude figure with perfect curves, as if meticulously painted in an oil canvas.
Fluffy skin,
plump breasts in just the right size to devour,
and a line flowing from her slender waist to voluptuous hips—
it was truly a work of art.
Her swimsuit photobook had sold 50 million copies, after all.
A body guaranteed to make any man hungry for it.
'Ji Su-bin... you're mine.'
He was one of those men.
A man standing right behind her, eyes devouring her naked form.
Invisible, he was stroking his cock.
Then,
("Hngh—")
A moan slipped out in that instant.
"Huh?"
Ji Su-bin whipped her head around to look behind her.
But the space was utterly still.
"What was that? Did I hear wrong?"
The moment she turned back to the mirror,
"You heard right, Su-bin."
A sinister voice dyed the room in darkness.
"Kyaaak—!"
The air froze white in an instant.
"W-What is it?!"
She hurriedly wrapped a towel around herself.
And bolted from the spot at top speed.
But,
Shiiik—!
It was futile.
His speed overwhelmed hers.
And,
Thud—!
He slammed her to the floor.
"Ugh— you fucking trash, get lost?!"
"Su-bin, you like me too."
"What the hell are you saying, you pervert?!"
"You smiled at me back then."
"W-When did I?!"
Panting heavily, he grabbed her arms and tried to mount her.
"Kyaaak—!!!"
His repulsive touch made every hair on her body stand on end.
"You bastard!"
She shook off his grasp and thrashed desperately.
Smack—!
She landed a solid hit on him.
"Kuh— Su-bin's kicks are delicious too?"
He only seemed to enjoy it more.
"Hah— haa—"
Seizing the opening, she swiftly pressed against the wall.
And pulled out the SS-rank hammer, Chaos Breaker, from her inventory.
One solid hit would paralyze the target for 10 seconds—
a weapon she'd splurged on to catch her stalker.
"C-Come at me, you pervert bastard!"
She swung the hammer, taunting him.
Shiiik—!
Shiiiik—!
Shk—!
The man responded with the sound of slicing wind.
Drawing near then pulling away repeatedly, he toyed with her.
"Su-bin, what're you gonna do with that? Think you can land even one hit on me? Aang?"
"You fucking pervert, I'm seriously gonna kill you."
She was furious and humiliated,
but right now, there was nothing she could do.
As an S-rank hunter, without that Cloak of Invisibility,
she could've handled him somehow... but
with invisibility and blinding speed,
even grazing him was impossible.
Shiiiik—!
As if mocking her, he brazenly zipped past her side.
"Ugh— you bastard!"
She swung the hammer mercilessly.
"Kekeke— so cute, my Su-bin♥"
The sight only awakened the stalker further.
"Su-bin, you know how much I like you. Isn't it about time you accepted me? Today marks the start of our history!"
"Hah— you psycho, shut your bullshit!"
She activated her buff.
Ready to strike the moment he closed in.
Land one hit, and the rest would be easy.
Just one. She needed just one clean shot.
"Kekeke— makes me wanna stop holding back?"
The tension peaked.
Then,
Ding—
"Su-bin, I'm back."
Choi Mi-eun opened the door and stepped in.
"S-Sis! S-Stalker!!!"
"W-What?"
The sudden intruder made the stalker go silent.
"Stalker's here! Be careful, sis!"
At her words,
Choi Mi-eun drew a massive shield from her inventory.
Her class was Tanker.
"Huh? What's going on?"
Park Sung-gi followed her in.
"S-Sung-gi, hide behind me first."
Her urgent voice,
and the huge shield shielding him.
"Wait, explain what's happening..."
"There's a stalker here right now."
"Ah..."
He looked up at her words,
and saw no stalker—only naked Ji Su-bin.
'Whoa— what the.'
He'd unwittingly caught a glimpse of her bare body.
Worried she'd feel awkward,
he quickly turned away politely.
"···········"
The stalker watched them quietly.
Torn by the sudden guests.
Should he deal with them or retreat for now?
"S-Su-bin, I'll come to you."
Choi Mi-eun backed against the wall,
shield forward, inching along.
"Sung-gi, stick behind me and follow."
"Ah, sure, okay."
This situation held zero tension for him.
Just catch the stalker?
Or watch a bit more?
Those were his only thoughts.
With telekinesis, he could restrict every living thing in the room,
and Binding would truss them up—no sweat.
Too simple.
But he decided to observe for now.
They crept forward step by careful step toward Ji Su-bin.
The air thick with tension.
"Kekeke—"
The stalker's laugh echoed from the kitchen.
"Good, good. I'll back off today. See you next time, Su-bin♥"
Shiiiik— Bam—!
The sound of rushing wind and the front door slamming shut rang out together.
"D-Did he go?"
Choi Mi-eun's tense voice.
They couldn't let their guard down yet.
He might've faked leaving and stayed.
"He's gone. You're safe."
Park Sung-gi reassured them.
No matter how fast the stalker was,
his agility was already in the 4000s.
Invisible or not,
he could sense the movements clearly.
But why would they trust the word of the weakest link?
They stayed frozen in place.
'Haa— being weak is such a hassle.'
Such situations were routine for him.
Taking it in stride,
he headed toward Ji Su-bin.
"Eek— d-don't come closer!"
As he approached,
she freaked out in embarrassment.
"Here, put this on."
He averted his eyes and handed her his coat.
"Ah... th-thanks."
Now she got it.
Tension lingered for a while,
but his actions gradually calmed them.
.
.
.
"Su-bin, he's really gone."
Choi Mi-eun checked the thermal CCTV inside the house.
Invisible or not,
body heat couldn't be hidden,
so she confirmed his departure.
"Haa— sis... hngh—"
With tension released, Ji Su-bin started sniffling.
"Sniff, hngh— that bastard, I'm gonna kill him."
She trembled with rage and shame.
"Uh... I'll come back later then..."
He felt awkward now.
He'd come to sign a contract,
but given the circumstances, better to withdraw.
"No. Let's do it now, Sung-gi."
With the stalker invading her home,
they couldn't delay anymore.
"Su-bin, this is Sung-gi."
Finally, proper introductions.
"Ah... nice to meet you, Su-bin."
"H-Hi."
Her doe-like eyes still brimmed with tears.
"Uh... I'm fine, so let's do it once you're calmer."
About 30 minutes passed like that?
"Su-bin's a Buffer."
"Ah, I see."
Choi Mi-eun began explaining her abilities.
"Su-bin has two main skills..."
"Ah, yeah."
"The first doubles your stats explosively,"
"Whoa, that's insane."
Her buff skill was tempting.
The higher the base stats, the exponentially better the effect.
"The other one's still secret from most people..."
"Ah, yeah."
"Skin contact with Su-bin eliminates cast time."
"What???"
Both skills were absolute gems.
"It's late, so let's do the contract first. Okay, Su-bin?"
She'd calmed down and nodded.
"10 billion upfront, 100 billion on stalker capture. Good?"
An overwhelming sum.
He had money, sure,
but who could refuse that?
They'd followed without complaint at 100 billion.
"Yes, I'm satisfied."
"Sis, but 100 billion is..."
Ji Su-bin looked dissatisfied.
"Su-bin, he's risking his life to help you."
"Haha..."
It pricked his conscience a bit.
He had zero intention of risking his life.
Who risks life swatting a fly?
She thought him a goblin-tier weakling,
so she figured it was life-risking for him.
"F-Fine... got it."
"Alright, fingerprints."
Choi Mi-eun shoved the contract over.
"Can I read it first?"
"Of course."
The contract boldly stated 100 billion.
His duty to protect her,
and 10x penalty for unilateral breach.
No big deal.
"Let's contract."
He inked his thumbprint right away.
"Contract sealed as of now."
"Ah, yes."
"Here, take this."
She pulled something like tights from her bag
and handed it to him.
"What's this?"
"Flex Suit."
The Flex Suit blocked up to 100 hits.
But as a consumable, once depleted, it was worthless rags.
"Put it on now."
"Now?"
"Yes, time to work."
"Ah... sure, okay."
A hideous black full-body spandex thing,
with zippers only for bathroom breaks—no other openings.
"...I'm dressed."
"Pfft— perfect fit."
"Kyak—"
They burst into laughter at his ridiculous look.
"Wait, so I stay here from now on?"
"Yes, duty to protect her—it's in the contract."
"I get protecting, but until when...?"
"Until the stalker's caught."
"What???"
"Stalker broke in here— you gonna not guard her?"
Her words meant 24/7 by Ji Su-bin's side now that the contract started.
"Wait, no way..."
"Look: 'Party B must reside 24/7 at Party A's request for safety.' See?"
Tiny print on the contract,
barely visible unless up close—like dotted lines.
"So I stick to Su-bin until stalker’s nabbed?"
"Obviously. How else to catch him? He could come anytime."
"No, I can't. I'm busy too."
"Then pay 1 trillion."
"Pardon?"
"It's there: 10x contract fee for breach."
He'd thought too lightly.
Dazzled by 100 billion,
skimmed and signed—huge mistake.
He'd been totally played.
"Sung-gi, her skill needs touch to remove cast time. Can't do shit without sticking close, right?"
"Even so, I'm a guy— that okay?"
"Khuhuk— w-well, yeah. Pfft—"
Why the fuck are you laughing?
"But can you even handle Su-bin?"
Her words scraped his pride.
Think you can manage an S-rank hunter?
"Su-bin, you okay with him?"
Ji Su-bin glanced at him.
"Uh... sure."
She accepted easily too.
How much of a pushover did they see him as,
bringing a strange man into her home?
'Haa— fuck.'
It dragged him back to old, unpleasant memories.