Chapter 30: Being Awkward Together is Tough
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 30: Being Awkward Together is Tough
By showing that damn girl, Im Su-yeon, the sheer majesty of my "Dragon Version Gamma Deluxe Omega Drake Secret Transformation Robot"—complete with a magic circle and voice lines during transformation—I was finally able to wash away the years of humiliation and defeat I’d felt at the academy.
It would have been three times better if it hadn't been confiscated by "Yang" after only ten minutes of gloating with my glorious Dragon Version Gamma Deluxe Omega Drake Secret Transformation Robot while Su-yeon was on the verge of tears.
"You can't bring toys from now on, okay?"
"Yes~! Teacher!"
Unlike Im Su-yeon, whose robot was confiscated for a week, I got mine back the same day. It probably helped that I used some proactive persuasion involving butt and tit-spanking, along with some horn-handle twisting.
They overprotected me so much just because I was a boy. Even though her workplace wasn't that far, either my mom or a police sister she sent always accompanied me whenever I went to or from the academy.
Today, my mom’s business trip overlapped with my older sister’s school trip. As a result, our youngest was sent to a professional childcare facility—where getting a reservation is like plucking stars from the sky—and I was left at the house of one of my mom’s friends.
I generally have a very good relationship with my mom’s friends. Besides, this is my second playthrough of life; I wasn't going to throw a tantrum just because I couldn't hold onto my mom’s breasts for a bit, so I didn't really mind.
In fact, considering this gender-reversed, chastity-flipped world with its skewed sex ratio, I welcomed these events. I was already busy managing several "virgin big sisters," like the pervert vampire sister who gets turned on by being slapped with a dick, the snow woman sister who clings to me wanting to get married after a bit of light flirting, and the Pervert King Milk Cow who gets excited while lactating.
What about the Dragon Lord who claims to be my "Mama"?
Well, teacher... would you really want to leave a child with the Mafia?
Anyway, I arrived at the destination with a joyful heart, fantasizing about what heart-pounding events might occur and how I’d have fun teasing some wealthy, inexperienced older sisters.
And there, I found a Siren—no, a Siren sister—with the pink head and pink eyes that are practically the symbol of a total whore.
"...Hello, Ms. Yuseoha. I am Petty Officer Jeong Ga-yeon from the Chief Superintendent's office."
-Nod.
It was the sister I wanted to be involved with the least. Since the Sweet Simp Prosecutor sister wasn't even an option, this felt like the worst possible lineup.
"I have handed over Jeong Yong-hwan. Do you agree to this?"
-Nod.
"I will contact the Department Head now. Thank you."
-Nod.
This person had incredible communication skills, answering not just me but everyone else with nothing but nods.
I seriously wanted to ask my mom why she sent me to a hellish place like this.
The police sister dropped me off with Yuseoha and went straight off the clock. When we first met, she played with me and acted all friendly, but as time passed, she seemed to treat me like just another task on her to-do list, which was a bit disappointing.
Even though I’m this cute and precious, Petty Officer Jeong Ga-yeon was definitely a lesbian.
As soon as I stepped through Yuseoha’s front gate, a sprawling garden came into view. Actually, calling it a garden felt wrong. It was more like a full-sized soccer field.
And surrounding the perimeter was a circular lazy river.
After a few steps from the gate, an arched bridge greeted us. Before crossing, I looked at the water flowing beneath. It looked deep.
I couldn't tell if the things down there were coral reefs or just decorations. Some translucent fish were swimming around. I dipped a finger in and took a taste.
It was salty.
"...!"
Our Siren sister seemed flustered by my action of checking whether it was saltwater or freshwater, holding her hands up as if she didn't know what to do.
"Are those things passing by fish?"
-Shake, shake.
"...Then, artificial lifeforms?"
-Shake, shake.
Is she trying to play Twenty Questions right now? How did she know I was so confident in games like this?
"Spirits!"
-Nod.
For some reason, I started to feel a bit amused.
"I want to touch one! Catch one for me!"
The pink-headed Siren sister stared at me for a moment, then crouched down beside me and reached toward the water. Water slowly rose from the stream, forming a ring around Seoha’s arm as it ascended.
The translucent fish floating in the air moved as if swimming around the ring. I carefully reached out my hand.
The moment I touched it—
Clink!
It froze.
Crack.
And then it fell to the ground and shattered. Oh, shit. Instinctively, I looked up at the pink-headed Siren sister.
Yuseoha’s eyes were wide as she stared at me. I knew a moment like this would come eventually, but I didn't expect it so soon. However, I was a man on his second playthrough; I was prepared.
"I-I didn't kill it! C-call my lawyer! My lawyer...! I'm not saying anything until then!"
"Pfft! Hahaha...!"
Yuseoha burst into laughter. It’s wrong to judge a person by their laugh, but her voice was clear and soft, with a quality that felt almost enchanting.
Quickly covering her mouth with both hands, Yuseoha looked at me cautiously.
"Please let me call a lawyer. We can discuss the settlement then."
Yuseoha blinked a few times and shook her head. Then, she reached toward the shattered remains of whatever it was—water spirit or fish.
The frozen pieces melted and turned gooey, then clumped together and regained their original form.
Yuseoha carefully scooped it up with both hands and released the fish spirit back into the water. It swam far away without looking back. Just like that. Forever.
"I don't have to pay a settlement?"
-....Nod.
My internal intimacy level with Yuseoha seemed to rise by about 20 points.
As we crossed the bridge, I discovered that this place—I wasn't sure whether to call it a house or a mansion—was built in a surprisingly mystical way.
Calling it a "lazy river" was an understatement. From an aerial view, it would probably look like an ant farm. The water definitely looked deep, but I could see the bedrock or white sand at the bottom.
I couldn't even fathom how much money it would take to build something like this in the middle of the city—or even on the outskirts.
I thought I saw something that looked like a turtle pass under my feet just now, but I must have imagined it.
"Is all of this yours, Noona?"
-Shake, shake.
I figured as much. No, wait.
"Is it in your parents' name?"
-Nod.
The red blood inside me was screaming for a workers' uprising.
The two-story house I’d seen in the distance was now quite close. I saw some small buildings along the way, but I wasn't even curious about what they were for.
Because the red water inside me was shouting for a révolution!
When we finally arrived, there stood the neat, white two-story house I’d seen from the gate. Inside the estate, which was surrounded by a wooden picket fence less than 15cm high—as if to suggest the boundary was merely a suggestion—there was a spacious swimming pool, the kind you’d see in luxury homes.
It was a massive pool, large enough for about twenty people to play comfortably, just like the ones I’d seen from airships.
I started to feel sad about the fact that my mother was a civil servant. No, wait—this just meant I could marry into a very, very wealthy family and let my mother live in luxury. If I picked one of my mom’s friends, I could probably even ask to live with my mom.
Or else?
I’d just have to get a divorce.
Of course, in this crazy world, if a man even mentioned the word "divorce," he might get beaten worse than a yellow dog on a hot summer day. But seeing how well the older sisters were being trained lately, they’d probably be open to a reasonable compromise.
Anyway, as I followed Yuseoha, I noticed that most of the first floor of the mansion was made of floor-to-ceiling glass, making the interior clearly visible. I wondered if there was any privacy, but since she seemed to live alone, it probably wasn't an issue.
Our pink bitch sister just opened the door with the electronic lock and suddenly ducked inside.
"???"
Leaving me behind.
Then, she peeked her head back out through a small crack in the door.
"First of all, I'm sorry about the fish incident. I messed up. Please forgive me."
Hot pink eyes blinked at me. It felt like my lines were wrong. I had to think carefully at a time like this.
She’d agreed to look after her friend’s son for two days, and as soon as the kid arrived, he almost pulverized one of her pets!
"Seoha Noona~ I like you so much~ You're so pretty~!"
I saw the pink bitch's eyes tremble. She pulled her head back slightly, and the gap in the door narrowed. She seemed like the type who got upset when complimented.
She was a really difficult person to deal with. Now was the time to worry about how to avoid sleeping outside. The water felt a bit warm when I put my hand in earlier; maybe I could sleep there.
As long as I could solve the dehydration issue!
"...Arrived."
"Huh?"
Yuseoha narrowed the gap in the door even further.
"N-Noona? And?"
Yuseoha opened the door slightly and stared at me like I was a monkey in a zoo. It seemed it was my turn to worry about what kind of talent show I’d have to perform to get her to let me inside.
"Arrived."
"...Um, I don't have anything to show you, so should I act cute or something?"
Yuseoha stared at me for a long time without saying a word. The silence was heavy.
"We've arrived at the house."
"Yes, we've arrived. I'm really sorry about earlier! Please let me in!"
Yuseoha’s eyes widened. My answer must have been wrong again. At this rate, I was really going to end up sleeping in my mom’s friend’s yard.
"It's... okay?"
I wondered if this pink head was testing me.
"I miss my mommy."
Yuseoha looked at me intently, then nodded.
"Come... in."
I have no idea what I did right, but since she opened the door, I kicked off my shoes and hurried inside before it could close.