Chapter 87

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 87

Chapter ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Title: Nest

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"I call dibs on the first shower!"

Stepping into the lodging, the women were already acting like it was their own home—stripping off clothes and prepping the washing machine.

"Whoa! This is awesome! Even though it's the same bathroom setup, your place is on another level, Dickhead. It actually makes me want to wash up. Oh, right—gotta clean the clothes first."

"S-Seo-yeon... Min-jun's right here. You can't just... naked like that..."

In front of the [Fresh Core], Shin Seo-yeon stripped down to her panties and tossed them in, shaking her hips side to side with excitement. The Saintess's face turned beet red at the sight, and she hurriedly blocked the view.

"It's fine, sis. He's basically my childhood friend anyway. He's seen it all."

"S-Still..."

"And what's the point of just blocking me? He's been naked this whole time."

"Wh-What?"

The Saintess's eyes widened at where Shin Seo-yeon pointed. There, rolling around naked on the bed, was a harpy.

「Gya-aang...!」

The creature seemed delighted by the bed's fluffy, soft texture, claiming it all for herself as she tumbled everywhere.

"H-Harpy! You can't do that naked!"

The Saintess approached to scold her, but the harpy just hummed happily like Shin Seo-yeon, rolling from one end of the bed to the other.

It was clear early training had already failed.

"Oh."

The Saintess stepped back with a troubled look.

In the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠meantime, the other two women started undressing too.

Han So-hee at least could switch straight to bunny girl mode, so that was fine...

"My turn next!"

Following Shin Seo-yeon's lead, Lee Sera stripped bare to use the [Fresh Core] too. Unable to find a solution, the Saintess finally rushed over and hugged me tight.

Her massive breasts completely blocked my view.

"S-Sorry, Min-jun. Just bear with it until everyone changes."

"Got it. But it's been a while since you hugged me like this—feels healing."

"R-Really?"

"Yeah. The best."

At my whisper, the Saintess blushed and shyly looked down at me. Our kind Saintess wasn't just sweet—she had an incredible figure.

No Korean woman has breasts this big, pretty, and soft.

I could've stayed like this forever.

"Hey, you two aren't being a bit too openly lovey-dovey?"

"L-Lovey-dovey?!"

But Shin Seo-yeon's teasing ended the Saintess's healing time—her shyness won out.

Thanks to it, though, I got a full eyeful of all three women's naked bodies at once, including Han So-hee who hadn't bunny-girled yet.

Great figures all around. No wonder guys outside drool over them.

"Oh, you really brought Russ? That letter envelope thing was worth the rank."

Grabbing her clean clothes and heading to the bathroom, Shin Seo-yeon tossed out the topic casually.

"But she's not gonna pee anywhere, right?"

"......"

...Come to think of it, that was worrying.

I tore my eyes from Shin Seo-yeon vanishing into the bathroom and looked across the room.

Flap flap.

A harpy with rainbow-hued feathers and hair was exploring the lodging, flapping her winged arms.

Done with the bed, she hopped down and poked at the [Fresh Core].

"Don't break that."

At Lee Sera's warning, she retreated reluctantly, then grabbed the curtains, tugging and climbing up.

"Hold still. You'll break it."

"Hey! No shaking the fridge!"

The women warned her about damaging furniture, but I was more stuck on Shin Seo-yeon's comment. I'd only seen the harpy's butt the whole time.

"Hey, heads up—no shitting anywhere."

Nod nod.

I said it, but...

Sigh. Still uneasy. Lee Sera caught my expression, stared at the harpy, then stood abruptly.

"Follow me."

「Gyaang?」

A bit smaller than the 150cm Lee Sera, the harpy toddled after her. Lee Sera led her into the bathroom.

"Do your business here. Here."

Oh, didn't expect Lee Sera to take the initiative.

But the timing sucked.

"Hey! Can't you see I'm showering? Get out now?!"

Shin Seo-yeon yelled from the shower. The harpy startled at the outburst, but Lee Sera just scoffed.

"Keep showering. I'm teaching the harpy over here."

"Screw off! Stay and I'll burn you?!"

"Nothing to see anyway—why so uptight?"

"Mine's bigger than your flat chest?"

"Still smaller than the auntie's."

Lee Sera pointed at the harpy's chest. Shin Seo-yeon popped a vein on her forehead and screamed.

"Fuck off now!"

Bang!

"......"

They got kicked out in the end.

One person and one monster.

"...One bathroom's inconvenient."

「Gya-aang...」

Yeah, five people and one bathroom was rough. I noted the two kids' complaints and opened the lodging upgrade menu.

'Let's see, bathroom's... 500 points?'

Expensive.

Considering others got 300 points from trial rewards, this was outrageous.

There were cheaper options, but different qualities would cause favoritism.

Better two identical ones to avoid drama.

Good thing we had plenty for one more bathroom.

"Everyone's waiting awkwardly, so I'll add another bathroom."

The women cheered.

"Great idea!"

"Oppa best!"

"You truly have talent... as a leader and landlord."

Nice to hear. Of course, it wasn't just for their convenience.

I built the new one next to the balcony.

Then, nodding at the harpy emerging from her "lesson," I thought,

"Yeah, still risky. Until she learns to hide her business... no, until she understands people-talk, she's banished outside."

"Banished? To the balcony?"

At Lee Sera's question, I pointed to the two-pyeong space. The Saintess's eyes went wide.

"What? That's too cruel! Locking her in that tiny spot?!"

"Animals or people learn faster with some stress. Spoiling them won't teach properly."

"B-But she's so cute..."

Hugging the harpy pitifully, the Saintess cooed. The harpy grinned, knowing she was the nicest.

Gya-aang...! Her cuteness made the Saintess smile wide, then she steeled herself toward me.

Clearly mustering courage to challenge my decision.

"U-Um."

Her face was serious, but her mouth hesitated. Uneasy about the harpy's butt, I spoke first.

"Balcony's too much, huh?"

"Yes! Caging this cutie in there?!"

"Hm, lock her in the bathroom then... Make it her room. Hey, what do you think?"

The harpy nodded eagerly, but the Saintess's teary eyes forced my surrender.

"Haha, kidding."

"No more jokes—my turn now. I'll do the upgrade."

"Huh?"

"I'll handle it."

She stood, collecting points from the women.

Right—they'd agreed to pool money for personal upgrades last time.

Rock-paper-scissors decided order; Shin Seo-yeon got the vending machine.

Saintess won second. So she had upgrade rights now.

"Here! 700 points!"

"Received."

"I want balcony expansion!"

Predictably, to make a comfy harpy spot.

Her eyes sparkled expectantly.

Whoa! The cramped balcony instantly widened—from 2 pyeong to about 5.

But that was it.

"Is that all...?"

"......"

I checked the upgrade screen.

Balcony and veranda are different.

A veranda's like a roof extension. Say we expand only the first floor of this building, leaving the second as is—the new wide roof space becomes a veranda.

Balcony's just sticking out into empty air.

So expanding to veranda means growing the first floor too.

Hence the insane cost.

Not just a one-time high fee—the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠post-expansion still demanded 1,000.

Remodel was basically free.

Thank god for resident 50% discount...

Full price would've been endless hesitation.

"Whoa!"

"Sooo big...!"

Remodel and expansion took two steps, ballooning the veranda to nearly 20x original.

Party-ready now.

"There, your room."

「Kya-aang...!」

Sensing it was for her, the harpy excitedly scampered around.

Midway, she flew up toward the lake—clang!—bouncing off the invisible wall back down.

Anyway, she loves it.

And not just her.

"So spacious! Closer lake view too!"

The Saintess leaned on the railing, beaming.

Right—she'd loved the balcony since first visiting. Snowy mountains, lake, starry skies.

Leaning beside her, the lake was right there.

A bit more expansion, and we could fish.

That very moment:

Huh?

I blankly stared ahead.

We could go outside the building?

This view wasn't fake?

"What the..."

I checked costs to unlock.

"......"

Absurd.

First floor doable maybe, but outdoors? Basically "don't."

...On hold.

No—write it off.

That cash could do anything else.

"So the harpy sleeps here until she learns?"

"Yeah."

"Worried she'll get cold."

"She'll be fine."

Clear weather made mountains visible, but compared to the cliff, it wasn't cold—no blanket needed.

Still, comfy bed maybe.

I added a polycarbonate glass roof for rain, and below it, a fluffy bed like she loved earlier.

This should do. Or not enough?

Recalling old memories, I stripped my shirt and laid it on the bed.

Still short—I went to the Saintess.

"Ha-na, mind if I borrow this?"

"Huh? Wha—?!"

Snagged her top(?) and spread it on the bed too.

The harpy, tired from wall-banging, descended and sniffed curiously. She sat, yawned contentedly, and settled.

Stable mind and body = egg-laying environment.

Yeah, all this for a prime nest. Her eggs were worth a fortune.

Recover investment quick once she starts.

Great views, fly anytime, no threats—no stress.

Even pet harpies rarely lay from cramped lodgings.

Profit-seekers buy mansions—but thieves are an issue.

This setup? Steady eggs, no drama.

Harpy housing solved—for now.

Train her a bit later for bathroom use, show with a scoop a few times, then inside.

Ain races were clean by nature.

She'll get it fast.

Maybe shower herself tomorrow.

Another yawn, then she toddled over, clung, and ruffled my hair gratefully.

Everything perfect... except her walk and smile mimic Shin Seo-yeon. Creepy.

"Hm? Expanded the balcony? Excellent."

Freshly showered Han So-hee stepped out, smiling at the night view.

"Open lake vista, terrace cafe vibe... Like Canada. Meals here from now?"

"Not bad. Right, Min-jun?"

...Yeah, not bad. Dining with this view.

Never imagined Earth-exclusive luxury here. About to agree—

Suddenly, the harpy froze.

'Huh?'

Then toddled inside.

Always uneasy, I had to ask.

"Where you going?"

「Gya-aang...!」

Grinning innocently, she entered the bathroom.

No way... I rushed after.

Sat on the toilet, did her business, used the bidet, flushed.

"Hah?"

...What did I just do?

Already housebroken?

All that upgrade worry for nothing. The women gawked in awe too.

"Using the toilet already? Sharp mind."

"Heh, great teacher."

"Wha—my baby's a genius?!"

Business solved.

Wasted money unintentionally, but better than accidents inside.

Still, knew this, should've stopped at one veranda expand.

Costs exceeded donations—my pocket stung now.

Peanuts really, but 1st-run poverty habits kicked in, hating "waste."

Her food'll cost too... Can't bear all as landlord.

Wondering how to recoup, my eyes landed on someone fresh from shower, yelling.

"Harpy! Sis is out—towel!"

「G-Gya-aang...!」

Clatter!

Oh yeah—I've got Seo-yeon.