Chapter 88
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: Skyrocketing
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"Son, daughter. Come eat."
"Yes~"
I shove Kang Hana, who's sprawled limply on top of me, off to the side.
I turn her head, which had face-planted into the bed, and shove my dick in for a thorough self-clean before pulling up my trunks and heading out feeling refreshed.
"Ah!"
I snatch the panties and dolphin pants dangling precariously from her ankle across the bed, toss them into her room on the way out, and sit down at the table.
"Thanks for the meal."
"Yeah. Eat up. Hot? You're sweating buckets."
"Ah. Just worked out a bit..."
"You've been living diligently lately. It's nice to see."
"Hana's been a big help."
"And you two are getting along better too."
Mom smiles brightly, and through her light clothes, her ample cleavage hints at Dad's prowess.
I'd never thought much of it before, but with my awakened ability leading to daily sex, my eyes can't help but wander.
"Right? We should get along at our age. I'm turning 30 soon, after all."
No sooner do I brag about my improved relationship with the now-wealthy Kang Hana than a massive scream echoes from my room.
"Yaaah!"
"..."
"..."
We both play it off with awkward smiles at the near-feral shriek, and Mom chuckles along.
"You two really are close now. Hehe. Eat up and call me when you're done."
"Yes, ma'am..."
Having seen this play out for years, Mom heads to the master bedroom. Meanwhile, Kang Hana stumbles out of the bathroom, hastily dressed in her underwear and pants, clenches her fists, glares daggers at me, and plops down in the seat next to mine.
"What."
"...Ugh. Whatever. Fine."
"Copy that."
Unfortunately, the pregnancy failed again at a 17% chance.
Kang Hana seems to have particularly bad luck with it.
Some people are just unlucky like that—those who don't want kids get knocked up on the first try, while those desperately trying, even with IVF and every trick in the book, can't conceive. Reality's cruel that way.
Still, the fact that my ability even has a ceiling is something.
"Digging in, huh?"
"Starving."
After going two rounds in the room, it's no wonder.
Even I was drenched in sweat from the effort.
It wasn't insanely intense physically, but the tension of not getting caught had me on edge, same as her.
Pouring all my focus on the door while thrusting hard enough for her to feel it without being too passive meant exerting several times the usual effort.
I polish off one bowl in no time and scoop seconds from the rice cooker.
"Mine too."
"..."
Kang Hana's no different.
After we finish eating and she showers, she heads straight back to my room.
"Ah. Why do you keep coming in here?"
"Oppa."
"..."
Kang Hana sits on the bed.
Then she starts consulting me.
"The SS-grade magic stone... You're not selling it, right?"
"..."
I read her intentions from her tone in an instant.
"Hey. No way. I'll give you an A-grade one instead."
Yeah, I wondered when she'd bring it up.
The merit of the SS-grade stone.
Of course, it's only natural.
I acknowledge her contribution—I couldn't have gotten it without her.
In return, I've impregnated her with an SS-grade skill and promised to do the same for her ability.
Even without that, I could casually hand over an A-grade stone as a bonus.
I'd invested one each in Im Hyeji and Lee Soo-ah, after all.
I've got the leeway for it now.
With five S-grades and nine A-grades stockpiled in my subspace.
"Not that. Could you maybe loan me just one S-grade?"
"...Are you a thug or what? An S-grade's 65 billion won."
But even my generosity shrinks considerably in the face of an S-grade.
No matter that we're siblings.
No matter that we've been intimate.
No means no.
Well, actually, it's not impossible.
Just not for free.
For starters, the women I'm impregnating—Im Hyeji, Kang Hana, Lee Soo-ah—aren't disposable baby factories for skills.
If the number of women grows unmanageable, I'll have to cull a few based on my internal rankings, graduating or dropping them.
But for now, all three are worth investing in as prime mothers.
That's why, even after building enough infrastructure (S-grade hunters) to sell stones for cash, I convert them to P instead, infusing mana.
It's all investment.
I need P to grow too.
And the mana efficiency from pregnant women using the stones is already over three times better than me absorbing it directly.
But I'm not about to become a pushover handing out freebies.
Not even for Kang Hana.
"I re-signed with the guild too. With the signing bonus, if I work hard, I can pay it back..."
"Yeah, right."
Even SS-grade healer Im Hyeji settled for three A-grades.
Of course, her value has skyrocketed since—her guild might cough up an S-grade for a long-term or lifetime contract. Semi Guild would probably sell the farm for it.
S-grades aren't chump change.
Even a celebrity like Lee Soo-ah has to liquidate assets to snag one.
Kang Hana's an S-grade hunter now, sure, and could land a sweet deal acknowledging that.
But purely on impact? It pales next to an SSS-grade skill, let alone maxed-out Resurrection at level 5.
"I'll do anything Oppa says. I really want an SS-grade ability, okay? Oppa~"
"Ugh. Too hot. Don't cling."
Kang Hana, perched at the edge of the bed, throws herself at me with aegyo.
Is this power?
Of course, like with Lee Soo-ah and Im Hyeji, it's all ambition for SS—maybe SSS—grades, wielding feminine wiles. But it's rare enough that I let myself enjoy it.
How long had it been?
Since Kang Hana last acted this spoiled and cute toward me.
We're eight years apart.
Mom and Dad are over a decade apart themselves, so it's par for the course.
Back when she was pre-teen, before puberty hit, she followed me everywhere, even sleeping curled up beside me. She was adorable then.
I was nearly an adult, so I remember it well.
She was cute and pretty enough that I'd indulge her requests and play with her.
I'm not getting sentimental over dusty memories from over ten years ago. But overlapping those old images with her naked body now? It's got me more aroused than usual.
"You really mean anything?"
"Yeah. Anything. I'll do it all."
"Suck. Gotta believe you first. Could you bark like a dog if I said so?"
"..."
I test the waters, and she furrows her brow, glaring.
Her lips twitch like she's dying to retort.
"What? Feels like I'd never order something that sleazy, right?"
"...Woof... Woof woof.."
"Feisty pup."
An S-grade stone, huh.
Upgrading a family perk to first-class business? Piece of cake for leisurely me.
"Seeing that sex position earlier makes me think I can trust you."
"Really? See? Even when you flung the door open and went nuts, I stayed put... Ah. It felt good for me too, though."
Kang Hana's got the most expressive face.
Her straightforward personality and that high-school-delinquent vibe make her reactions all the more entertaining.
"You were really not a school bully?"
"Argh, seriously. No. Don't you know I was top of the class?"
"Even scarier bully then."
"..."
Anyway, the thrilling mom-stealth sex was fun, and her attitude shows she won't grovel like a slave—but I can leash her with my ability. So I coolly approve.
"Fine."
"Yes!!! Oppa's the best!!"
Even if it's fake, her aegyo's a sight.
Of course, not for free.
"Depends on your performance. I'll let you use it once you're pregnant. No point testing it before—might brick."
"...Ugh.."
Kang Hana, beaming over the S-grade, finally notices the "collar" around her neck with it.
Not a choking leash, but a sweet one—she can't remove it and grins awkwardly.
📰 Hunter Gallery
Title: Former Saintess vs. Current Saintess
💬 Comments
— Anonymous
SSS Ability vs. SSS Skill
— Anonymous
Dafuq
— Anonymous
Saintess needs healing first and foremost. Im Hyeji's a one-trick resurrection pony, no?
— Anonymous
Saintess means resurrection. Go watch the Hwaseong footage.
— Anonymous
Nailed it. Resurrection = Saintess. SSS Healer just heals like crazy and revives from the sidelines. Real saintess steps up when it fails. Fr fr lol
— Anonymous
What’s to debate. Looks, age, figure—Im Hyeji Saintess wins hands down.
The Hwaseong footage had gone viral worldwide, with the 'Easter' resurrection clip sparking rumors of Jesus himself appearing in Korea.
But since Im Hyeji's young and gorgeous, the image shifted fast from Jesus to Saintess.
Problem was, Korea already had a hunter with the Saintess title.
An SSS-grade healer whose single heal tops off HP and restores a whole party to full condition.
Not an official state title, so the debates raged on a massive scale.
Then, someone lit the fuse on the gasoline.
📰 Breaking News
【Republic of Korea's Official 'Saintess' ★SSS Hunter★ Um Oh-soo's Dungeon vLog】
Fans, hunters, everyone.
She straight-up slapped "Saintess" into her YouTube title, turning it into a dogfight arena.