Chapter 8
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 8
Chapter Title: Paying the Phone Saleswoman... Can't Yet. (2)
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"So, you're from Yuksong Corporation? Yuksong, not Yukbong?"
"Yes! That's right, sir."
"Then what about phone sales...?"
"Not doing that, sir."
"And that bit about refunding and picking up the phone?"
"Just a fib, sir."
"...What about this café?"
"This one's real. Sir."
So yeah.
That's the gist of my chat with this woman.
She's a Korean employee working for Yuksong, sent here to run clinical trials on Sperm Pay before its official launch.
"So you're saying Sperm Pay isn't officially out yet?"
"Exactly. Originally called Spay, it's in clinical trials across multiple countries with the World Government's cooperation. You're the only Korean user right now, sir."
The woman keeps beaming at me.
"Hey, can you drop the 'sir' already?"
"Hee hee hee. You sure, sir?"
She flashes a bright smile.
"You know my name, right? Lee Seoyeon."
I got her business card.
Pretty sure I saw it in the manual too.
"Saw it in the manual. The part about force-feeding spicy ramen to the foreign staff."
"Oh my. It mentions that?"
Seoyeon laughs as she says it.
"This café's named after me too. Backwards, it's Seoyeon."
"Ah, got it."
She really loves her name.
"But this app's functions are no joke. With just one domestic user, it feels like a big deal. Why'd you pick me?"
"You looked like the easiest mark coming in."
Ah.
I see.
But easiest mark?
"Oh dear. Sorry about that. I've been abroad too long."
Seoyeon smiles innocently.
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
"Headquarters is paying special attention to Jinwoo from Korea."
"Me? Why?"
"More like they're watching Korea specifically. Let me explain."
Seoyeon shifts in her seat and starts laying it out.
"You know about the global population decline, right?"
"Yeah, vaguely."
"Korea's the worst hit. Lowest birth rates, highest suicide rates."
Right.
I've seen it on the news.
"So the big shots came up with this payment system. Pay with it, get sex, boost birth rates, increase population. That kind of policy."
"Think it'll work? Sounds like massive backlash if it hits the market."
"Spot on. Human rights issues, all sorts of clashes. Not ready for prime time."
True.
Great for me using it now, but who’d accept this spreading everywhere?
"Tech's ready for commercialization, but society's not."
I nod.
"Guess the higher-ups think it's worth the risk anyway. Maybe they figure humanity's toast otherwise."
I get it.
Time for another question.
"So where's the money coming from when I pay? I'm not shelling out cash—does that mean the merchants take the hit?"
"Everything you've paid via the app so far? Yuksong covers it directly to the vendors. No worries there."
Phew, good.
Not as sloppy as I thought.
"Then why's the limit so low? You're supposed to boost birth rates."
Embarrassing, but I voice my gripe.
Haven't even used it much and I'm already capped out.
Seoyeon makes a thoughtful face for a sec, then answers.
"It's for user safety. Someone like you, who's never been with a woman, could wreck their life going wild from the start."
Hmm.
Makes sense.
"Unrestricted use is bad for sperm health too, so we manage concentration properly. Plus your stamina."
Seoyeon smiles sweetly.
"That bummed, huh?"
"Nah, no complaints. Just wish the limit was a tad higher, y'know? Ha ha."
"Your limit's low 'cause you're still a virgin, Jinwoo. If a woman or some hot guy bought the Retro Phone, it'd be way higher."
Whoa...
She pokes at my ego while smiling softly.
"Gotta watch for abusers too, right? Buying high-end stuff or gift cards to resell."
...Spot on.
"But once you get some action, the limit shoots up. Don't sweat it."
"Nah, not sweating."
"Stack enough points and unlock higher limits, you can buy big-ticket items too. So work hard."
"Oh! For real?"
Seoyeon finishes up gracefully with a sip of her coffee.
Her stretched knit top slips, revealing a peek of pink bra strap.
Oh... pink.
I slurp my iced Americano through the straw, admiring the view for a bit.
Her pale neckline and stray hairs peeking from behind—innocent yet sexy.
Did I stare too hard?
Our eyes meet.
"Oh my. Staring all pervy again? Am I that tasty?"
Seoyeon tugs her loose knit, baring more shoulder as she speaks.
"Wanna see? It's pink."
*Pffft!!*
I spit out half my coffee.
"Whoa, coffee too? Thought it was just drool."
......??
"Ho ho ho. It's all in your payment history."
"Wait, it all goes to you?"
"Of course. I'm the only Korean staff, your handler. Gotta know where you're shooting your load."
She's been tracking my every ejaculation.
Seoyeon giggles again.
"Not into face-spitting myself. Sorry, we don't match."
"Not my thing either!!"
"Really? You were eyeing me so lewdly. Ho ho."
How's her laugh that cute?
My heart flutters for pretty girls again.
Guess I'm a hopeless romantic.
"Oh yeah. Seems your tastes run wide?"
"Huh?"
"Scratched 120,000 won on that hairy clerk at the convenience store."
"Delete that now."
"Ho ho ho. Nah, stay healthy about it. No judgments here."
I didn't.
"Anyway, reason I called you here today."
Seoyeon pulls out her laptop and opens it.
Launches a program.
"Gonna unlock a point for you with my authority."
"Oh? Seriously?"
"Yep. Perfect timing for what you need."
*Ding!*
That cheap alert sound.
"Check the app."
I open the Pay app.
Screen says 'Food-Only Free Pass' active.
"Food-Only Free Pass?"
"Yeah. Temporarily routes all usage to food vendors. Super versatile category."
Short explanation on screen.
- Food payments ignore limit restrictions.
- Other categories blocked during Free Pass use.
"So unlimited payments at food spots?"
"Yep. Not strictly restaurants—any prepared food ready to eat qualifies for the pass."
"Works outside restaurants too?"
"You bet."
Too good to be true?
"Of course, if it smells like abuse, sanctions hit fast. High-end feature, usually needs tons of points. But you're not using anything, so special trial for this month."
"Thanks."
"Only virgin among world testers—that's awkward for me. Drastic measures."
"...Sorry."
"Oh, and your bio-lab's now Korea-based, so app defaults to KRW, not dollars. Handy, right?"
Bio-lab? Wasn't it clinical trials?
"Heard a scary term there?"
"Nah, don't sweat it."
"Uh... back to normal limits after the pass expires?"
"Yep. But don't worry—they ramp up fast. Soon you'll be banging as much as you want."
She tosses out the embarrassing stuff so casually.
"Thanks, Yuksong—er, staff."
"Ho ho ho. And this too."
Seoyeon fiddles with her laptop; my phone dings again.
*Ding!*
"What's this?"
"Hee hee. Meant to just unlock points, but you're too cute—bonus gift."
...I'm cute?
Wonder what to name the kids.
"Quit making faces and check your phone."
Message box has a gift.
'Payment Authority Transfer Voucher?'
"What's this?"
"Exactly what it says. Like, use it on the next table's meal—they pay via Sperm Pay, but they sleep with the seller, not you."
Utterly useless function?
"Made for weird fetish types. Another high-point item—no one's used it yet."
"When would I ever?"
"Want it back?"
Seoyeon grins.
Gratitude first.
"How can I repay this kindness?"
"Hee hee. It's my job."
'Contact anytime with questions.'
Feels like I've got a solid ally.
Nice having someone to talk Sperm Pay with.
'So she's the handler from the manual.'
Consult her if issues pop up.
No need to read that damn manual anymore.
*Twitch!*
My dick perks up.
Free Pass, huh.
Short-term, but virgin escape chance reborn.
Someone comes to mind.
I bolt to the convenience store.