Chapter 395: Human World[R-18] (49)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 395: Human World[R-18] (49)
Time continued to pass. The barrier remained intact; in fact, it even felt like it was growing stronger with each passing day.
But that wasn't the only problem. It seemed I'd finally been caught for quietly calling over the women hiding throughout the city and fucking them. A rumor that I had food had spread, and since this morning, a crowd of hundreds had gathered in front of the cathedral's main gate to protest.
“Give us food, too!”
“Why are only the women getting food?!”
“Share it fairly! Don’t hoard it!”
Watching them from the second-floor balcony of the cathedral, I quietly ground my teeth.
‘I want to kill them all.’
I wanted to go down there right now and beat half of them to death.
“Ahem… Mr. Seo-yun.”
Jeong Ji-hun, who was standing next to me, cautiously placed a hand on my shoulder.
“You have to hold back. If you provoke them now…”
I gave a short reply to Jeong Ji-hun.
“I know. I was just looking.”
“Seo-yun, come and sit down. Let's have our meeting.”
At Im Hye-rin's call, I quietly walked over and sat down next to her.
Jeong Ji-hun spoke up cautiously.
“Um, Mr. Seo-yun… could you perhaps tell us how much food you have?”
At his words, every eye in the meeting room turned to me. No one spoke, but their gazes were all filled with curiosity.
I watched their reactions in silence for a moment before slowly opening my mouth.
“I don't... have any food. However—”
I slowly scanned the faces of those who were watching me, waiting for me to continue. Then I added calmly, “The ability I have is a bit unusual. It’s a system where I can only generate food under specific conditions.”
Naturally, I couldn't tell them the truth about the Libido App, so I just made something up.
‘Well, it's not a complete lie, either.’
After all, I had to bring food from other fictional worlds and use my points to materialize it in reality.
‘I've fucked quite a few women over the past four days, but it's nowhere near enough to feed all these people.’
I'd been deliberately keeping it short, just finishing inside them quickly, but honestly, it felt like a waste to use points on those male bastards.
“…And what, exactly, are those conditions?”
Jeong Ji-hun's question cut through the silence in the room.
“Hmm… It's a little difficult to explain.”
As I trailed off and avoided his gaze, Jeong Ji-hun seemed to realize something and spoke cautiously.
“Is it perhaps… a condition related to… women?”
I slowly nodded.
“In that case… I think I understand why you've only been giving food to women, Mr. Seo-yun.”
He was certainly a quick-witted man. He seemed to have figured out my condition without me saying much.
Just then.
Bang—!
The door burst open with a rough sound. In an instant, members of Nagitsune pushed their way into the room.
Their faces were gaunt as if they'd starved for days, with deep shadows under their eyes. But their gazes were as sharp as ever. The Japanese guild members who followed them also looked like they were on the verge of death, but their eyes were filled with killing intent.
Kazuo scanned the room before his eyes met mine. He strode over roughly and said bluntly.
“I heard… that you've been handing out food.”
His gaze was intimidating.
“Hand over the food. Now.”
In an instant, the atmosphere in the meeting room turned cold.
“……”
The expressions of the Halcyon Guild members hardened all at once.
“And if I refuse?”
“I'll take it from you even if I have to kill you.”
Jeong Ji-hun quickly stepped forward, holding up his hands.
“Master of Nagitsune, please calm down! If you act like this, any chance of negotiation will be ruined. We all agree that we need to survive this together, don't we?”
But the look in Kazuo's eyes didn't soften.
Hunger, anger, and pride mingled in his eyes, creating a madness that looked ready to explode.
Jeong Ji-hun continued, “Besides… the food Mr. Seo-yun has wasn't obtained through normal means here.”
Jeong Ji-hun turned to look at me and said cautiously, “It's an ability that lets him obtain food in exchange for a price.”
Kazuo narrowed his eyes. “What's that supposed to mean?”
Jeong Ji-hun hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. “It means he has to pay a specific price to get the food.”
Jeong Ji-hun continued carefully, “If you want to live, negotiation comes first. You need to have a proper discussion and negotiate with Mr. Seo-yun.”
A heavy silence fell over the room. The corner of Kazuo's mouth twitched as if in a spasm.
“What is this 'price'?”
I answered for him.
“Women. I can get food every time I have sex.”
Nogi Kazuo spat out sharply.
“Are you so unwilling to share food that you'd make up such a ridiculous story?”
Jeong Ji-hun quickly stepped in, raising a hand.
“That's not it! I'm sure Mr. Seo-yun is telling the truth. We all know that he's been... in constant contact with the women of this city since we were trapped here, don't we?”
Did his desperate plea work? Nogi Kazuo let out a hollow laugh.
“Ha, I've heard there are many ability users with strange powers in the world, but an ability like that is hard to believe.”
“So, what are you going to do? For the record, I have no intention of giving it away for free.”
Nogi Kazuo closed his eyes for a moment, lost in thought. After a period of silence, he finally spoke.
“…Fine. For now, let's assume what you say is true and you have such an ability. When we get out of here, I'll compensate you financially.”
I nodded slowly, muttering to myself.
‘Financial compensation…’
Honestly, it meant nothing to me. The important thing was that from this moment on, everyone knew I could create food.
In this sealed-off city, which was no different from a concentration camp, controlling the food supply meant power. But at the same time, it also meant I was a target.
‘I wanted to enjoy myself a bit more leisurely… but oh well, it can't be helped.’
I gave a light shrug and slowly began to speak.
“Fine. Getting paid isn't a bad deal. However—”
I held up a finger and said, “The important thing is that I need women to produce food. What are you going to do about that?”
Kazuo's eyebrow twitched. He then turned to look at the three women standing behind him.
The two women who met his gaze flinched and shrank back.
“…Excluding Ayame, the other two. Use them as you wish.”
I glanced over the women. Their faces were haggard from starvation, but their bodies looked quite usable.
“Alright. Deal.”
“In return, the food supply must not be cut off.”
“I'll give you one warning, too. Don't question my methods.”
There were no further objections to that.
The Nagitsune guild members filed heavily out of the room, and a moment later, only the Halcyon Guild remained.
Everyone was quietly watching me, trying to read my expression. It made sense, since they had been receiving food for free until now.
The one who broke the silence was none other than Im Hye-rin.
“…We can't keep receiving it for free. As the representative, I'll do it with Seo-yun.”
“What? Master, what are you suddenly—”
At her calm declaration, the guild members' faces hardened. Park So-young trailed off in bewilderment, and Choi Yu-ri didn't know what to do.
I stared at Im Hye-rin with a look of disbelief.
‘Now she's openly declaring that she'll have sex with me.’
It seemed she finally wanted to have sex without worrying about what others thought.
Im Hye-rin ignored my stare and continued to speak calmly.
“It's not like Seo-yun creates food for free; it comes at a clear cost to him. As you all know, even if he's an ability user, his stamina is only slightly better than an average man's.”
She slowly scanned the Halcyon Guild members as she went on.
“But having to deal with women like that every day… it's torture. And it's not just about being with one woman; dealing with multiple women every day is no different from torture.”
Only then did the guild members nod. They seemed to finally realize that what they had taken for granted was, in fact, grueling labor that wore down his body.
“Still… um, Master, will you be okay? If the Vice Master finds out…”
Im Hye-rin smiled at the cautious question.
“He… will understand. This is an emergency, after all.”
At that moment, Park So-young quietly took a step forward. Choi Yu-ri wordlessly stood beside her.
“…We'll do it too. Mr. Seo-yun, I know it must be difficult, but…”
Their eyes held a mixture of determination and shame.
“Hmm, are you sure? You don't have to push yourselves.”
I said, feigning concern. Choi Yu-ri shook her head and replied.
“No, it's fine. It must be hard for you, but to make food… you have to have relations, right?”
At her words, the three men sitting on one side of the room, including Jeong Ji-hun, awkwardly turned their heads away.
“Um… we'll provide financial compensation when we get out of here.”
“You all really don't have to go that far…”
I said, acting like a good guy who felt burdened by their offer. Jeong Ji-hun nodded with a serious expression.
“No. It's only fair compensation. However… what I'm worried about is whether you'll be physically okay, Mr. Seo-yun…”
Just then, Park So-young spoke up again.
“For now, I'll do my best to provide healing support.”
“Right… receiving So-young's healing would definitely lessen the burden.”
The guild members seemed genuinely worried. But they didn't know.
That my stamina stat was already beyond human levels. That no matter how many women I dealt with, I wouldn't get tired—in fact, I'd only get more excited.
And the one person who knew this, Im Hye-rin, was smiling subtly. It was the composure of someone who knew everything.
‘She's probably preparing for what happens when we get out.’
If this gets out, it could cause a scandal, and some people might ostracize me. She's creating a justification to prevent that ahead of time.
‘Well, and she gets to satisfy her own selfish desires in the process.’
In that respect, she was certainly shrewd. She wasn't the master of a guild for nothing.
*
I stood in the middle of the ruined city. In front of a plaza filled with the debris of broken buildings and trash, thousands of citizens were staring at me.
Eyes weary with hunger. Faces twisted with anxiety and despair. They had come here today, clinging to the single hope of survival.
Behind me, the members of the Halcyon Guild and Nagitsune stood in silent formation.
I took a deep breath and raised the microphone.
“Everyone.”
Just that one word. In that instant, every gaze in the crowded plaza focused on me.
“I'm here to talk about the food problem.”
A brief silence fell. Somewhere, a woman holding a child was sobbing, and an old man stared at the ground with his head bowed.
The situation in this city had already reached its limit.
“Until now, I have been providing a limited supply of food to a small number of people using my own resources. However… that method can no longer save everyone.”
A murmur spread through the crowd. I raised a hand to quiet them.
“But that doesn't mean there's no way. I can create food, but only under a certain condition.”
Instantly, a stir went through the plaza.
“However, the condition… is not something that everyone will be able to accept.”
Tension and disbelief mixed in the air. I stared straight ahead and declared.
“I generate resources through sexual intercourse.”
An explosive reaction followed.
“That's ridiculous!”
“What the hell is that? Are you some kind of weird cultist?!”
“So you're telling us to sell our women's bodies?!”
“Calm down!” Jeong Ji-hun shouted, stepping forward.
“Right now… survival is our top priority! This isn't a problem that can only be solved by someone's sacrifice. Anyone who is willing can participate. No one is being forced!”
Only then did I take the microphone again.
“Two days. I'll give you a grace period of two days.”
“During that time, I will produce resources with those who agree to the condition and distribute the food.”
I continued, speaking clearly.
“Participation is voluntary. Those who don't want to don't have to step forward. However, you will have to take responsibility for the consequences of your choice.”
In that moment, the atmosphere changed. In the heavy silence that fell over the space, I spoke one last time, as if making a final declaration.
“Now, then… those who want to live, please form a line.”
The moment those words left my mouth, the men immediately turned their heads. Morality crumbled in the face of survival. In the end, to live, the men began to push the women forward as sacrificial lambs.