Chapter 170
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 170
Chapter Title: The Obsessive Sijun Hyung (2)
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Suddenly getting a call from Han Semi and hearing Hong Sijun's name made my head heat up.
"Ah, this guy's really persistent."
Was it my fault(?) for not giving her a proper explanation?
To be honest, if he weren't an SSS-rank hunter, I could've told him to fuck off and quit his bullshit without any guilt— that's how clingy he was being.
Up until now, everyone who'd gotten tangled up with me and ended up pregnant— from Lee Sua to Kang Hana and even Han Semi— had all latched on like this before getting knocked up.
But no, Gye Yeonsu came to me herself, saying she wanted power behind her husband's back.
Even then, I'd at least hesitate: Should I go for it? Live a thrilling life for once?
But when Hong Sijun shows up like this, any motivation to even start vanishes completely.
If I had to pin down my tastes, stealing a woman should involve some secrecy, some thrill. What the hell was I supposed to do with Hong Sijun, who was charging straight ahead, boldly gunning only for my ability?
And it was kinda funny that he was being so upfront about it.
I hadn't approached him first asking if he wanted my power.
Like countless others, he was just eyeballing me, assuming shit, and barging in demanding I awaken him.
If I got annoyed and said, "Actually, additional awakening requires pregnancy sex with me..."— even if Hong Sijun didn't seem the type, he could still use that weakness to blackmail me later.
Whatever. It just felt like a total clusterfuck getting tangled up like this.
I kinda got why protagonists in novels do all that frustrating bullshit that makes you wanna hurl— eating sweet potatoes of angst, you know?
"Better just tell him straight and shake him off."
There was a time when I'd seen Gye Yeonsu as an upgraded version of Han Semi.
Objectively, she was clearly superior in every way.
With her summoning skills already in place, just feeding her some power would make her perfect— age and all, ticking every box for me.
But the moment Han Semi locked down that spot with her miracle, my interest in Gye Yeonsu cooled off a bit.
For various reasons, sure.
Anyway, since he was making such a fuss about coming, I figured I'd meet him, chat it out reasonably, and wrap it up.
No regrets or anything.
Truth be told, I was way more hooked on the YouTube notification for Lee Sua's first video.
【Lee Sua's First vLog~! A Day Date with the Viral 'That's My Husband' Bro ❤️】
Honestly, I figured the vlog we shot together wouldn't go up.
It started off like a meh, ordinary dinner date, but half the convo had stuff too personal for video— especially the bits where I basically said "go ahead, post it if you dare."
I doubted she'd even squeeze out ten minutes after editing.
But Lee Sua's eleven years in showbiz weren't for nothing.
From our meetup to grilling meat at the BBQ joint.
Our chit-chat, and even the risky dialogue that seemed unpostable— all neatly edited and up.
Especially the part where we talked about her video concept.
That section had the most comments.
Special investigation needed.
Ha... This channel starts off annoying right from the first vid.
Wtf... It was real? My eyes ㅠㅠ
For real fr?
Kids... If it's that natural, he's a real guy friend.
Honestly, Sua and that guy? Nah, not dating.
They vibe that well, could just be close friends.
She's guild master. Pants-on-head boss, don't overinvest lol
By editing it so blatantly half-obvious, public opinion split right down the middle.
In my eyes, Lee Sua probably just threw it together like following my SNS— no big thoughts behind it.
Turned into pretty solid noise marketing, huh?
The views skyrocketed, spreading fast across communities and Rexa. Her barely-set-up YouTube channel hit over 800k subs right before heading to the S-rank dungeon.
"Whoa, sis. This is huge. Gold button after the dungeon trip?"
"Eleven years of showbiz aggro— how's that?"
"Real aggro? That end shot, dropping you home, bro walking away, and you call out 'Wanna see the cat before you go?'— directing gold."
"I don't own a cat."
"...For real?"
"Yeah."
"So that's how it ended?"
"Nah, don't own one, but there is a cat. Meow!"
"Kyaa!! Sis, you're insane."
Kang Hana, Im Hyeji, and Lee Sua were having a blast among themselves.
They already knew all the behind-the-scenes from the video, but still gossiped up a storm.
We headed into the dungeon before sunrise.
Semi Guild and us.
Plus Hong Sijun and Gye Yeonsu.
The funny part? Hong Sijun and Gye Yeonsu were hauling in tons of magic backpacks.
"...What're you doing?"
I asked with a dumbfounded look, and Hong Sijun— spotting us late as he entered and hustling to catch up— grinned wide and answered politely.
"Signed on as porters today. Nice seeing you here. Pleasure."
"...."
Was he always like this?
Stoic, by-the-book, never crossing lines.
That's what I'd thought.
"Hello."
Gye Yeonsu gave a shy greeting from beside him.
Well, yeah.
If a hunter gets a shot to break their innate limits, what wouldn't they do?
I'd probably crawl on all fours naked right here if asked.
"Let's talk first."
We set up tents in the dungeon and arranged a one-on-one with Hong Sijun.
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Hong Sijun sat before me, face lit with anticipation.
"You came for Semi sis, right?"
"...Too many SSS-ranks just to check her out. No interrogating, of course. Please give Yeonsu a shot too. Name your price. I'll liquidate everything for SS-rank magic stones if needed."
"Nah, that's not the issue."
Actually trying to talk, and I drew a blank.
Up till now with women, I always had the endgame of fucking and impregnating them, so even these chats built tension— laying groundwork, dropping irresistible bait, saying no while nudging her to say yes. Grinning inside.
"Sijun hyung. Straight talk."
"Fire away."
"Tell me a secret the world can't know. One that'd fuck you if leaked. Then I'll spill on my ability, and you can awaken Yeonsu or whatever after."
"....A secret... you say."
"Yeah. The kind where exposure means you're royally screwed. Gotta start there for me to open up easy. Otherwise, quit bugging me. You know— even if real, can't spread it willy-nilly."
"....Got it. Understood."
Hong Sijun nodded seriously to my words.
He's actually listening?
This was basically my last line of defense.
What secrets does an SSS-rank even have?
Listen, nope it out, keep distance since it's worse than mine.
If it was "holy shit, that's fucked"-level...
SSS-rank, we'd cross paths plenty.
Could stay friends sharing heavy secrets.
"Think it over then..."
Not a snap decision.
No one spits a bombshell secret on the spot.
I stood to leave Hong Sijun pondering.
This should deter more hassle.
Might leave a bad taste for once, but ignoring an SSS-rank's obsession outright? His power and clout were too big.
Plus, I'd brushed it off as "seeing" before, but with more pregnant women around me, he might feel dissed and hold a grudge.
One future headache down. Skills coming in, so prep smart.
"Wait..."
As I turned to go, Hong Sijun grabbed me.
"Yeah?"
"A secret the world can't know. One between me and Yeonsu that absolutely can't leak... That enough?"
"....Like, it was a political marriage?"
"No. Not that. We awakened, got chances, went on a blind date— true. But we love each other."
"....Then..."
"....Sigh."
Was it legit heavy? Hong Sijun glanced around the soundproof tent, pondered long, then spoke carefully.
"I'm... infertile."
"......Pardon?"
I shouldn't have, but...
I reacted rudely anyway.
"Ah, sorry..."
Hong Sijun, story out, spilled unfazed.
"Might not seem huge to some, but I'm congenital non-obstructive azoospermic— no sperm production. That's why rumors flew post-marriage about no kids: political marriage, etc."
"....Then sex... relations..."
"Relations possible, but no male function. Basically impotent."
"....."
His face screamed "Isn't this massive?"
I felt blindsided.
'Fuck. Should've spoken first.'
Whether big secret or not— secondary.
Spilling my ability now? Weird as hell.
"I swear not to breathe a word. If you suspect me, expose my shame. Please."
Hong Sijun stood, bowed.
Dragging more? Bad for me now.
Head spinning, wanna end quick— social cred tanking.
Sighed inwardly, asked Hong Sijun.
"So... me impregnating your wife instead... cool with that?"
Politely.
Not too shocking.
Just facts, clean.
Intent landed.
Hong Sijun stared, slack-jawed.