Chapter 6: Gazing into the Abyss
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 6: Gazing into the Abyss
A major problem had arisen—my mother and Alicia were engaged in a fistfight—but everyone else simply ignored it as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
“Morian... Big Sister... Mom is fighting.”
“It happens all the time. Were you scared? What do you want to play with me~?”
The Snow Woman Sister didn't seem like she’d be any help. I shook off the wealthy sister who was clinging to me and instead latched onto the Dairy Cow Sister, the one who supposedly taught students.
In times like these, one had to appeal to maternal instincts.
“Sniff... Mom and... Alicia are fighting... I’m scared...”
“There, there. It’s okay. Those two just play like that sometimes. Oh, my~ our Yong-hwan was scared, wasn't he~!”
The Dairy Cow Sister hugged me tenderly. No, I didn't have time for this. If Mom, a police officer, got into a brawl with a civilian, she was bound to face serious consequences.
I had to find another helper.
I had to, but...
“Mmm... Mama...”
“Good boy, good boy. No more crying now, okay~?”
The problem was these nonsensical breasts that seemed to embrace my very soul. I couldn't escape them; they were like a black hole, pulling me down to the depths more relentlessly than the dunes of the Sahara.
“Mama... I was scared...”
“Yes, yes, you were scared~? It’s okay. It’s normal for girlfriends to fight like that. Hehe, you’re so cute!”
Unlike my mother, we weren't related by blood, so I felt no guilt being aroused by these utterly vulgar, massive jugs. Seriously, how could breasts like these even exist? They smelled of milk and a wafting sweetness that was nothing short of lewd.
This was an insult to humanity. They were a foul, low-class, and utterly depraved existence that insulted human potential and induced regression.
“Haha, does it tickle when you touch them like that~?”
“Hic... hic... hic...”
Not a single tear fell, but I had to pretend to cry. Only then could I lean into these breasts that accepted my entire soul and rest to my heart's content.
In truth, perhaps my mother wasn't a young, capable police officer, but this Dairy Cow teacher. I began to think there might have been a slight mistake regarding the womb I was born from.
“I wondered what all the noise was about. So, Ame is here.”
A strange voice reached my ears, but I couldn't pull away from those breasts. Escaping such a massive gravitational pull seemed like something even the sun would find impossible.
However, I could tell that the sounds of the brawl between my mother and the Vampire Sister had quieted down.
“...What brings you here?”
“I heard Ame was coming. Is that the boy she mentioned?”
“It’s rare to see you showing interest in something.”
A conversation was unfolding behind me. Looking at the people present, I knew they would be excellent connections to have, but these damn breasts were burying me. I couldn't escape.
“There, there. Has our Yong-hwan calmed down now?”
The King Milk Cow Sister patted my back. From this day forward, the 'Mama' in my heart was the King Milk Cow Sister. I didn't want to let go, but I was forced away by the strength of hands grabbing my armpits and pulling.
“Look, look. Isn't he cute?”
I felt a bit sad at Mama’s behavior—lifting me up to show me off like a scene from The Lion King—but the warmth and texture of her embrace were still fresh on my skin, giving me the courage to go on.
I managed to lift my head and lock eyes with the woman in front of me. At that moment, my body froze stiff.
“Appearance isn't important. It’s what’s inside that counts. Well, from what I can see... he looks pathetic.”
The pupils staring at me with a frown were slit horizontally. Like a straight line. I could see a lingering hostility she couldn't hide within her red irises. Her eyes, which looked darker and deeper than dried blood, watched as she opened her massive maw.
“Can you see it?”
I lowered my gaze. I knew instinctively. This was a monster. There was a difference in scale—something so vast I couldn't fully perceive it. No, I felt it.
“Talent... Tsk, what a waste. If it were a girl, I might have raised her... He was born wrong.”
And I could tell she suffered from a severe case of misandry. Furthermore, she was a beast ready to bare her teeth and bite, even at a child.
The teacher’s speech patterns were so flawed that she couldn't even manage proper subject-predicate agreement. I wanted to snap back and ask if she had an intellectual disability, but I valued my life too much.
“I hate men. Especially those who don't know their place and try to climb up. Be careful.”
“Hindel, that’s enough.”
Mother stepped between me and the monster. Was the monster’s name Hindel? A strange tension filled the air. However, the other sisters were just watching the situation as if it were no big deal.
“Ame! I missed you! It’s too much, avoiding me by saying you’re busy raising kids.”
“Get off me! How can you say that to someone else’s son and act so friendly?”
“Fufu, can’t our relationship be defined as friendly?”
The monster clung to my mother like a large dog. Mother tried to push her away with all her strength, but the monster remained attached as if she couldn't be shaken off.
“Apologize to Yong-hwan. If you don't, I’m going to get really angry.”
“I’m sorry. Happy now, Ame?”
I couldn't even react to her half-hearted apology, and Mother let out a long sigh. The monster in human skin clung to her like a leech; Mother tried to push her away, but she wouldn't budge.
“Hindel is a man-hater. Were you surprised?”
“Ye-yes...”
I wanted to cling to my Dairy Cow Mama, who was kindly explaining things, but my heart was still racing from the sight of that massive maw opening earlier. I wasn't in the right headspace for 'healing' or anything of the sort.
“Camel, don't indulge him too much. He needs to get used to it as he grows up. If you coddle him like that, he’ll develop bad habits.”
The silver-haired Soldier Sister spoke flatly.
“But he’s still just a child. And if he grows up well, he might actually become a man who can function in society~.”
And the Dairy Cow Sister, whom I had designated as my Mama, responded casually.
It was only then that a chilling realization struck me.
Everyone here was 'normal' and 'sensible'—by the standards of women in this world.
In this Gender Reversed World, this Chastity Reversal World, this fantasy-tinged world... they were all highly elite individuals.
“It would be nice if he could just stay pure like this forever, knowing nothing, and just stay at home.”
I didn't know who said it, but it meant that their impression of men was based on the 'generalized' standards of this society.
The malice of the world. No, a generalized malice began to be felt directly.
“If Hindel felt something, doesn't that mean he has talent? If he’s smart, I think I’ll like him even more.”
Camel, my King Milk Cow Mama, pulled me into a hug from behind. I no longer felt that massive maternal love from before.
“If he has a talent for magic, I’d like to claim him. I heard he has the Dragon Factor; is the manifestation rate high?”
Cassia, the Soldier Sister, was talking about 'claiming' a five-year-old brat. She seemed reliable, but a coercive side of her was beginning to peek through.
“You pieces of trash. What’s the point of a man having talent? You’re just planning to use him as a trophy. As long as they’re cute, kind, and young, they’re the best.”
Morian, the Snow Woman Sister and CEO who supposedly ran entertainment and resort businesses, wasn't sane either. No, I could understand that this was the common social perspective.
“Do you think Ame would give him to you? He’s decent-looking, so it might be fun to raise him a bit...”
Alicia, the gorgeous Vampire Sister who looked unemployed, crouched down, evaluated my face, and smirked.
Crazy bitches. Nausea welled up inside me, but I smiled as if I knew nothing. I had no choice but to smile. It would be strange to ruin the mood, and it would be alien to say that this world was the one that was wrong. I had to use the fact that I was a child and act like I didn't understand.
I had been reflecting on my previous thoughts—thinking that since they were Mom’s friends and pretty sisters, my 'Mamas' would increase, the sisters giving me pocket money would increase, my connections would grow, and my life would be happy.
“Hey, kiddo. Is there anything you want? Should Big Sister buy it for you?”
Alicia smiled enchantingly, acting like a kind adult. I had no choice but to respond like a mere child.
“Umm... then, candy!”
“Candy? The kind they sell at the store?”
“Yes, yes! It’s so~ delicious. But Mom won't let me eat it. It’s so yummy, I want to eat it with you, Big Sisters!”
Only now did I realize that this was a cage filled with predators. And I was a single lamb who didn't know whether to drool or not.
I didn't think Mother brought me here with the intention of selling me, but these people looked ready to devour me. Ever since that beast Hindel said I had talent.
“Oh my, oh my, what a truly good boy. I hope he stays this kind forever.” “...Is there really a need to let him experience society? I think he’s fine just as he is.”
The King Milk Cow laughed happily, and the Snow Woman pulled me toward her, suddenly hugging me tight. It seemed I had succeeded in gaining their favor.
“Didn't you see her get punched in the face by Ame just now? She’s only staying quiet because she’s distracted by Hindel. If she heard what you guys were saying, she would’ve flipped out.”
Alicia let out a long sigh and scolded the two.
“What do you think?”
“Brats aren't my type. They need to be a bit older... and have some muscle. I don't really like the 'kind' type either.”
The Vampire Sister had firm preferences.
“Crazy bitch. Why don't you just buy a man and raise him then?”
“Artificial flavors have no taste, and they’re no fun because they have no drive.”
At the Snow Woman’s curse, the Vampire Sister answered casually, implying she had already tried it. Since she wasn't a virgin, her favorability in my mind dropped slightly.
“There’s no need to fear me. Rather than doing it with those things, I’d rather just do artificial insemination like Ame and raise one. Well, I don't even feel like doing that, which is why I’m in this situation, but...”
The unicorn inside me smiled at the fact that she was a virgin.
In this maddening situation, it felt like my mental state had already gone haywire. I forced a smile too. As if I didn't understand a word they were saying.
This world was truly insane.