Chapter 49: Conquering Mio-sunbae's Mansion – What’s a Rich Family’s Home Like?
Truth be told, I wasn’t completely clueless about rich people’s houses. Back in my previous life, I’d visited my boss’s place once. It was three times bigger than my own apartment, impeccably clean—not flashy, but that very restraint screamed wealth. It was the first real rich person’s home I’d ever seen.
But the house I’d gone to back then was just your average nouveau riche pad. It wasn’t even close to the pinnacle of luxury like the one I was heading to now, the crown jewel among Korea’s elite.
I rode in the limousine that Mio-sunbae usually took to school, heading to her house with Yuna-sunbae by my side. As the afternoon sunset painted the sky, the limo glided down the road. No other cars dared come near us.
There’s that saying that rich people don’t drive cars—they live in them. And damn, did I get it now. The drive was so serene we slipped out of the city and into the outskirts before a massive mansion came into view in the distance.
A stately old manor built of red brick—it screamed old money at first glance. But what really blew my mind was the scale. It was the size of the damn school. A space that could house hundreds of students, all for one family.
We pulled up to the front, where a gigantic steel gate loomed. It looked downright intimidating, like it was daring anyone to try getting past. As we stared it down, a voice crackled from the limo’s intercom.
“Please confirm your identity.”
The driver responded with a single crisp line.
“Miss Mio has returned from school.”
Clank.
The massive gate swung open, and the limo rolled inside. We passed through impeccably manicured lawns, vast and green, before stopping at the mansion’s entrance. Even inside the grounds, you needed a car to get around—the sheer space messed with my sense of scale.
Can I really hypnotize everyone here before the night’s out…?
“Alright, let’s get out.”
The limo door opened, and I stepped out with Mio-sunbae and Yuna-sunbae. The garden glowed an emerald green, contrasting sharply with the enormous red manor. No over-the-top decorations, which kept it from looking gaudy, but that very neatness screamed modern wealth.
This place is huge. What if I can’t get everyone…?
Following Mio-sunbae inside, the door swung open to reveal a maid greeting her.
“Welcome home, Miss Mio.”
“I’m back. Are Father and Mother home?”
“Madam arrived just a bit ago. The vice chairman should be here any moment.”
“I see.”
A short-haired maid in glasses, plain-looking at first glance. But even she was no ordinary beauty. The top family in the country, and even the maids are top-tier.
As she chatted with the maid, Mio-sunbae turned to Yuna-sunbae and me.
“Oh, right—I haven’t introduced you. This student who came with Yuna is Jintae, a junior from the student council. He’s here to help me out.”
“Hello.”
“It’s been a while.”
“Hello, Master Jintae, Miss Yuna.”
“Could you show these two to my room?”
“Yes, of course. This way, please.”
I started following the maid when a voice called from above.
“Oh! Mio, you’re home!”
“Mother!”
Looking up, there she was—a stunning white beauty straight out of a movie.
Julia Watson, Mio-sunbae’s mother from the original story. A Hollywood superstar known as one of America’s sexiest actresses. She’d become a star in her teens, then met the current vice chairman of the Saseong Group—also studying abroad in the US—and retired to marry and have Mio. Now, she served as a director at Saseong Group and chairman of the school’s PTA, the perfect corporate wife.
In the game, she appeared briefly in a mother-daughter threesome event with Mio. I’d always planned to claim her someday. My one-line impression upon seeing her? [That woman’s getting knocked up by me, no matter what.]
She was in her late thirties, but her upkeep was unreal—she could pass for a twenty-something actress on set tomorrow. Her lush, wavy blonde hair and piercing blue eyes screamed pure Caucasian bloodline, far more intense than Mio’s. And those massive, maternal breasts strained against her clothes, impossible to ignore.
“Hi~ Yuna, long time no see. How’ve you been?”
“Yes, Julia. And you?”
“I’m always great, thanks. Thanks for looking after our Mio.”
After greeting Yuna-sunbae, she finally noticed me.
“Mio bringing a boy home? That’s a first. What’s your name?”
“I’m Kim Jintae. I’m helping Mio-sunbae with student council work.”
“Oh, wonderful. I was worried Mio didn’t have a boyfriend, so thanks for being her friend.”
“Mother!”
Not a boyfriend, obviously, but her teasing made Mio-sunbae’s face flush red.
“By the way, Mio, you said you’ve been having trouble sleeping. Why not sleep with Mom tonight, like old times?”
“N-No… I’m fine, Mother.”
“Call me Mom when it’s just us~”
“M-Mom… I think I’ll have good dreams tonight, so I’m okay.”
Mio-sunbae totally at her mercy in Julia’s my-pace world. Didn’t know she had a side like that. Mio-sunbae turned to us.
“Yuna, Jintae—head to my room first. I’ll talk with Mother and join you.”
“Yes, Miss Mio.”
“See you later, Mio’s friends. Bye~”
That intense first encounter with Mio-sunbae’s mom—the PTA chairwoman Julia—ended, and the maid led us to her room. After a long walk following her, we arrived. She opened the door, revealing a sophisticated space with black-and-white furniture arranged with intellectual elegance. No clothes in sight, so probably a separate dressing room.
A sofa sat in the center, and the maid guided Yuna-sunbae and me there.
“Please wait here. Would you like any drinks?”
“Water for me…”
“I’m fine.”
“Understood. I’ll be right back.”
The maid left, leaving Yuna-sunbae and me alone. The tension finally eased.
“So this is the top rich family’s house in Korea. It’s suffocating. You okay, Yuna?”
“I’ve been here a few times with Miss Mio, so I’m used to it.”
“Makes sense.”
“More importantly, Master Jintae… are you really going to do it?”
“Yeah. Why, something bothering you?”
I’d told Yuna-sunbae about my hypnosis powers, but not the mind-control part, so she thought it was some superpower the Saseong family had.
“Even so, I can’t help worrying…”
“I get it, but trust me—you’ll see something amazing.”
“Yes…”
We sipped the water the maid brought and waited. The door opened, and Mio-sunbae entered.
“Sorry. Did I keep you waiting long?”
“Not at all, Miss Mio.”
She’d already showered and changed into comfy clothes. Probably didn’t want to shower and sleep in her own room with me watching. We’ll be seeing plenty soon enough—might as well give a preview.
She sent the maids away, leaving just the three of us.
“Yuna, Jintae—stay by my bed while I sleep.”
“Yes, Miss Mio.”
“Got it.”
“I’ve spoken to the staff—they’ll bring bedding.”
She’d planned every detail. It also showed just how cornered she felt to resort to this.
“Then I’ll get some sleep. See you tomorrow.”
She headed to bed, aiming for deep slumber. Watching her back, I called out.
“Hold on, sunbae.”
“What is it, Jintae?”
“There’s something I haven’t told you.”
“Wh-What… is it…?”
She sensed the unease in my expression; her voice already trembled. Too late now.
“The one who’s been making you have nightmares… it’s me.”
“What!? What do you—”
“Blonde roll-bun hair.”
“Ah…”
The moment I uttered the keyword, sunbae slipped into hypnosis, going limp like a doll. Yuna-sunbae, seeing it for the first time, watched in awe.
“So this is Master Jintae’s power…”
“Yeah, this is hypnosis.”
“I see. So I lost to this and fell for you.”
“Then you’re on Mio-sunbae’s side now, right?”
At my teasing, she straightened up seriously.
“I’ve already pledged my life to you, Master Jintae. Please don’t say such things.”
“I know—it was a joke.”
Squeeze.Squeeze.
“Ha-ah♥”
I kneaded Yuna-sunbae’s breasts to ease the tension, then approached Mio-sunbae.
“Mio-sunbae, can you hear me?”
“Yes… I can hear you…”
“How many people are in the house right now?”
“Ten… twenty… I’m not sure exactly.”
Even she doesn’t know in a place this big. Fine, then.
“Is there someone who knows?”
“The butler… he knows everything…”
“Where’s the butler?”
“Left wing, room 5…”
Pulling info from Mio-sunbae, I began hypnotizing the Saseong mansion.
Time to get rich.