Chapter 109
Chapter 109
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 109
Chapter Title: A Deal with the Devil
"There are two kinds of deals with the devil. One is what I mentioned last time: an Elixir of Youth that restores your body to the age you most desire." The women’s eyes sparkled as they focused on my story.
They weren't thinking about it seriously.
They saw it as one of those internet games, like, <Get 100 trillion won but randomize your face vs. take on 1 billion won in debt and stay as you are>.
Of course, I was pretty sure all four of us would choose the <take on 1 billion won in debt and stay as you are> option.
"The other option is to not age at all for 30 days from the present moment."
"Question. Can you only make each deal once? If so, there's no comparison."
"Ah, there's no limit to the number of deals. It's just that they both have different prices."
"Prices? What does he take as payment?"
"Um... money?"
"Wow, is that a devil or an angel? He does that for mere money, not a soul or one's chastity?"
"He's an angel in devil's clothing."
"If that devil actually exists, I want to meet him."
All three of them were making a fuss, questioning how that could possibly be a devil.
To them, it was just a hypothetical story, yet they were getting seriously invested as if it were a real transaction.
I thought they'd tell me to stop with the boring story.
"So how much is each one?"
"Well..."
How do I convert Coins to money?
450 Coins versus 1.5 million Coins.
That's a difference of 3,333 times.
Jung Hye-na and Choi Ji-soo said they'd take the elixir around age 35, while Hwang Ah-young said around 50.
So how much would they be willing to pay?
"If it were you, how much would you pay to buy back your prime? Let's say you're a billionaire with at least a trillion won."
"One trillion won."
"That's a no-brainer. Of course, I'd go all in."
"I think I'd give my entire fortune."
"..."
"That's what youth means to a woman."
"You get to live your life all over again. Of course it's worth giving up everything."
"But in that case, I should take it a little later than 50. Got to get the most bang for my buck."
"Alright. Then what about halting the aging process?"
"How much is that?"
"It's a subscription, so you have to pay 10 million won a day."
450 Coins halts aging for 30 days.
If I set the price of the Prime Days elixir at 1 trillion won, then the aging suppression would be equivalent to spending 10 million won a day.
"If you spend 1 trillion won on aging suppression, you can live for 274 years without aging."
"Ji-soo's right. Which one would you choose?"
Jung Hye-na spoke cautiously.
"Can't I choose both?"
"You don't have the budget for that. You have to give one up."
"But I still want both..."
"Me too, me too."
"He sounds like a really nice devil. Maybe if we negotiate well, he'll give us both?"
"Both are possible, but it would take about 20 years to afford three Elixirs of Youth."
I made the most conservative calculation I could.
I roughly based it on the Coins I could earn just from the Party 1 foursome group sex.
Jung Hye-na spoke first.
"Then I'll give up the Elixir of Youth and go with the aging-stopping subscription. Living forever as a 20-year-old is fine too. I don't necessarily have to go back to being 17."
"I also think 22 is the perfect age, so I'll pass on the elixir since it's not cost-effective."
"I'm a little torn, but I think continuing to live as a 24-year-old would be fine. Honestly, it's too expensive."
I guess it's because they're still young.
All three of them think that just suppressing their aging is enough.
In that case, I should maintain their aging suppression while slowly saving up for them to purchase their Prime Days.
I felt like Han Ji-hyo would give a slightly different answer.
At 28, she seemed to be under a lot of stress about turning thirty soon.
Depending on one's age, some might desperately need their Prime Days.
For others, aging suppression might be more useful.
It was a good thing I decided to test the waters directly.
"But an Elixir of Youth? If a devil was selling something like that, the wives of chaebol families would be lining up to buy it, offering trillions of won without a second thought."
It was a tempting thought, I'll admit.
But to use it on a woman, she'd have to have sex with me...
Me, with middle-aged women and grandmothers?
I really don't want to be obsessed over by old chaebol madams who are my mother's age or older.
Even if they become young after using the item, I just don't like the idea.
I'm crazy about sex, not money.
And getting entangled with old women who have infinite money and power... it would undoubtedly be a headache for a long, long time.
"Oppa, when are you going to invite Im Chae-seul to the group chat?"
"She actually asked me about that. Said she wanted to meet you all soon."
"She's surprisingly cool about that sort of thing."
"Wouldn't you feel the same way after facing Chang-woo alone for even one night?"
"Aha, so that's why you couldn't last two days before calling your friends for help?"
"I'll discuss it with Im Chae-seul and arrange a formal meeting soon."
I'm debating whether or not I should tell them she's a lesbian.
It's Im Chae-seul's privacy, so it feels wrong to just blurt it out.
It's not that I don't trust the mouths of the Party 1 women.
It's a matter of respect and loyalty to Im Chae-seul.
[Me] I haven't told the other women that you're a lesbian. [Me] So don't make it obvious, okay? [Im Chae-seul] Oh my, are you being considerate? [Im Chae-seul] But I don't mind telling them. [Im Chae-seul] I'll reveal it myself when the time is right. [Im Chae-seul] This is going to be a long-term relationship, and I think hiding it now will just cause problems later. I was relieved that she didn't think it was a big deal.
While I was at it, should I arrange the meeting for tomorrow or the day after?
Bzzz. Bzzz.
The moment I felt the haptic vibration, my heart pounded.
It was Han Ji-hyo.
I had set a different haptic feedback for each of the women, so I knew immediately.
[Han Ji-hyo] Let's have a drink on this boring Friday night. "Lee Chang-woo, why are you grinning like that all of a sudden?"
"I think Han Ji-hyo just contacted him."
"Did Han Ji-hyo really text you?"
"Yeah. She wants to grab a drink, but I'm just going to leave it on read. I'm spending time with you guys right now."
At that, the three women freaked out.
Jung Hye-na lowered her voice, worried the next table might hear.
"Oppa, it's Han Ji-hyo, not just any woman. You can't just leave her on read. You shouldn't do that."
Choi Ji-soo and Hwang Ah-young also spoke in hushed, but urgent, tones.
"Reply quickly. Tell her you're on your way."
"Go on, hurry."
I didn't understand.
The four of us were having a nice meal together, and we were supposed to go back and have group sex.
Why this reaction?
"It's not like Han Ji-hyo is going anywhere. What's the big deal if I reply a little late? It's Friday night, so she'll probably just think I'm busy having fun and didn't see it."
"What if she gets upset and runs off?"
"You said you haven't slept with Han Ji-hyo yet. You need to lock her down before she changes her mind and disappears."
"Chang-woo. If you lose Han Ji-hyo, we'll all be kicking ourselves... no, you'll be the one kicking yourself with regret."
"We're fine, so just go."
"Yeah, go quickly. It's not like you'll be with Han Ji-hyo all night. You'll be back in the early morning, right?"
"Right. We'll just rest until then."
Their reaction was more intense than I expected.
Instead of being jealous of Han Ji-hyo, they were scared she might run away.
"It's fine. Han Ji-hyo isn't going to leave."
"Just looking at your face, Chang-woo, it seems unlikely, but she's an actress famous for having no dating scandals. You never know what might happen."
"I know your charm is captivating enough to bewitch even Han Ji-hyo, Oppa. I know. But still."
"I trust you too, Chang-woo, but what if she gets angry because of her pride and just leaves?"
"Lee Chang-woo. Don't be like that. Just message her and go meet her now. We need to go home and rest a bit more anyway. We're not in any shape to handle you right now."
"The fact that Han Ji-hyo contacted you first probably means she swallowed all her pride to do it. If you leave her on read, I think she'll be really hurt."
"I really want to become close with Han Ji-hyo later. Can't you please make it work?"
My women really don't have a jealous bone in their bodies.
Perhaps they fear a torn vagina more than they fear jealousy.
"Alright. I'll go meet her then."
"You can come back late, or not at all. You have to succeed with Han Ji-hyo tonight."
"You can do it, Oppa."
"I hope we can have that formal meeting with Im Chae-seul and Han Ji-hyo soon."
I think Han Ji-hyo might be a bit difficult.
I have a feeling she'll insist on one-on-one sex only.
Of course, I made a promise to Im Chae-seul, so I plan to do my best.
I've also become curious to see Han Ji-hyo making out with Im Chae-seul while I'm inside her.
"Go on. Seriously, either don't come back tonight or come back late."
"Still, we'll be sleeping naked. I'll make sure of that, so don't you worry."
"Hey guys, can I go to our place now and bring Eun-woo over? She said Eun-woo is lonely without me."
"Unni, hold it. Bringing a dog to this place right now would be animal abuse."
"I'm sorry, Ji-soo..."
"No, don't misunderstand. I'm not blaming you for getting such a small place. Jung Hye-na."
Having finished our meal, we got up from our seats.
At the entrance to the paid parking lot, I was sent off by the three women as I got into my Ferrari.
"Make sure you succeed tonight!"
"You can do it, Oppa!"
"I love you, Chang-woo."
This felt kind of strange.
Well, I'm sure a day will come when this feels completely normal.
Before rolling up the window, something suddenly occurred to me, and I asked the women.
"Get 100 trillion won but randomize your face vs. take on 1 billion won in debt and stay as you are. Which would you choose?"
"Is the face completely randomly generated?"
"That's right."
"I'll just take the 1 billion won debt."
"Me too."
"Me too, me too."
They truly are my women.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ [Me] I'm on my way now. Han Ji-hyo read the message within ten seconds of me sending it.
[Han Ji-hyo] How long will it take? [Me] I think I'll be there in under 30 minutes. [Han Ji-hyo] No, come a little later. [Han Ji-hyo] I'm not ready. I thought you'd put your phone down since you weren't reading my message. Is she planning to show me an outfit she wore to a major awards ceremony?
If so, of course I should wait.
[Me] I'll get there in an hour. [Han Ji-hyo] That's plenty of time. I parked my car at a suitable spot on the Han River bank and killed time enjoying the river view.
Leaning against the red Ferrari with this face, inherited from the original Chang-woo and enhanced by the Path of Destiny.
Every woman who passed by couldn't take her eyes off me.
It was a little amusing.
Me, enjoying the sight of women stuttering, unable to bring themselves to talk to me.
The sweet taste of power that comes with a handsome face—I was becoming completely addicted to it too.
When the time was right, I set off again.
The moment I stepped through her front door, I froze at the sight of Han Ji-hyo's outfit.
"Why are you staring so intently? It's embarrassing."
"Uh... you're so beautiful, I was just staring without realizing it."
"Thank you. You're as handsome as ever."
She was wearing a short dress, short on both the top and bottom.
The short hemline revealed her dizzyingly long legs.
The sleeveless top exposed not only her collarbones but also her cleavage and shoulders.
It would be hard to find a woman who could pull off a black dress this well.
Han Ji-hyo greeted me with a daringly revealing outfit that showed off her arms and legs to the fullest.
It was the most revealing outfit I had seen her in so far.
I had been a little disappointed that there had been no contact for several days.
That feeling completely vanished.