Chapter 2
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 2
Chapter Title: Ah, We're All Fucked
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Being trapped in this pitch-black room didn't feel all that bad. As long as I answered their questions honestly during the interrogations, the rest of the time was basically just rest. They fed me three full meals a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and even let me sleep. What was there to complain about?
"So why won't you let him go!"
"Look, he might be a monster. How can we just release something like that?"
"He didn't even attack when we tried to subdue him."
Right now, I was lying on my comfy single bed, half-asleep and loving every minute of it. But from the side, I could hear people arguing.
"I'll take responsibility for it. If he causes any harm because he's a monster, I can just die, right?"
"It's not that simple to approve just because you say so... You know that, so why are you pushing?"
Uh... The man's voice, getting chewed out by an angry-sounding woman, was full of grievance. What was the big deal? In a peaceful world like this, weren't worries few and far between?
"Who do I need to get approval from? The Association President?"
"Just wait a bit, and it'll get approved later. Can't you hold out?"
"He's my only family. Why should I have to wait?"
The endless chatter made me crack my eyes open slightly. They were probably talking on the opposite side of the bed out of consideration, but with my light sleeping habits, it was pointless.
"Hey~ You're full of energy again today. So, where's my breakfast?"
"Oppa! Why'd you wake up so early? Aren't you tired?"
"I don't need much sleep anyway. And it's too comfy here to be tired. So, where's my breakfast?"
"See that? He says it's comfy and fine. Why are you making a fuss?"
"Shut up for a sec. You're part of the problem too, oppa. How can you have no complaints about being locked up!"
But what can you do when it's comfy? The food's delicious too. Can people really complain if they can sleep and eat well? Beats me.
As I tilted my head in genuine confusion, Sihyun let out a deep sigh and plopped down in front of me.
"Sigh... I'm the only one frustrated here. This clueless big brother of mine."
I ignored her mom-like nagging and scratched my belly as I spoke.
"Gimme food."
"Alright, I'll bring it over. You two keep chatting."
I waved cheerfully at the familiar Team Leader heading out. She fed me well and was a good person.
"So, oppa. Spill it now. Where were you and what were you doing that took you so long to come back?"
"Eh... It wasn't a big deal. I just got sent to another world, did what they told me to do, and before I knew it, a ton of time had passed. Finished up and came back, and now it's like this~"
"Hey! Stop dodging the question!"
Going from "oppa" to "hey" so quickly after just a day or two didn't sit right with me.
Well, I wasn't lying, though. I did just what they ordered for ten years and came back—that much was true.
"What the hell."
I'd just been discharged, changed clothes in excitement, and was heading out to meet friends. It was just another ordinary day in a world with zero fantasy elements.
Then a bizarre black hole appeared right in front of me—nothing else could describe it—and I got sucked in. Next thing I knew, I was seeing people in medieval-style clothes, architecture to match, and priests chanting prayers while holding staffs.
"Vos noscere."
"What're they saying?"
The words from the guy seated on what looked like a throne were in some language I couldn't make heads or tails of. He probably didn't understand me either—his brows furrowed slightly.
The surrounding priests finished their prayers.
"Can you understand me now?"
Oh, this was that classic fantasy cheat I'd only heard about. Automatic translation confirmed it—this was definitely another world.
"I can hear you fine~ Uh... why am I here?"
"Greetings, Hero. Please save our world from the Demon God's grasp."
"Ah, fuck, what is this? Plot with zero buildup."
"Pardon?"
This was the first scene I remembered after being summoned to another world. The king of a world that tossed logic out the window, meeting a hero who opened with curses. At least my swearing didn't translate properly—that was a relief.
"What... So, oppa, you got dragged to an unknown world and worked like a slave...? Sniff... Sob."
Of course, I skipped the hero and Demon God stuff for my sister, just saying I got taken away, exploited, and came back. Maybe I skimmed too much, buying unnecessary sympathy.
"Ugh... Sob. No wonder you seemed so happy even locked up... Exploited for ten years and finally free. So how'd you get back? Weren't you stuck there?"
"Shook off the ones holding me and jumped into a return gate."
I wasn't lying. They were trash I'd never see again anyway, right? Sorry, Seren. Sold out my country for you.
"I see... I'll try harder. I'll talk to the Association President too so you can get out ASAP."
Thanks to that, I could live a bit more luxuriously—fair trade. Sold my country, got a comfy retirement.
Sihyun's words weren't just talk. Soon enough, I was actually allowed out of the Hunter Association.
"Uh, Ansiu. Once you're out, watch every move. There'll be some surveillance. Any suspicious behavior, and you'll be back here."
"Whoa, suddenly so formal. What's up?"
"Your status is cleared now. Your sister barked like a dog. Poor thing begged to let her precious oppa out, what a scene..."
"Team 1 Leader. Keep talking."
"Safe travels. I'm out."
Team Leader scurried off at Sihyun's low, menacing tone.
"Oppa, let's go."
"Yeah, buy me chicken. Oh, do they still have soy sauce chicken? I want that."
"Pretty sure that got discontinued three years ago."
"No way. It was so good. Buy it for me, Sihyun~"
"Sigh... Fine. Home first. We'll check there."
I hurried along at Sihyun's urging. My 28-year-old adult sister had zero cuteness left—just the epitome of a modern office worker. Sighing, snapping at colleagues, rebelling against the boss. She was the spitting image of Dad from ten years ago.
"You've turned full corporate drone. My little sis is soaked in it."
"Oppa... You're 31, right? Why are you so immature?"
"Eh, I'm plenty mature."
"No, your words, actions, even looks scream 'barely adult.' I've felt it all along—you're such a manchild..."
"That's all big bro's consideration for you. Reuniting after so long—if I'm all stoic and grown-up, it'd be awkward~"
"What're you on about..."
It's true, though. Won't even believe me.
We hadn't walked ten minutes in that chit-chat when...
"Here. Let's head in."
Sihyun led the way into a swanky high-rise building.
"Whoa. My sis is loaded. Association staff are civil servants, right? How's a civil servant rich...?"
"So much changed while you were gone. Yeah, civil servant, but we handle major incidents, so pay's good."
"Whoa, then chicken and pizza too. I want pineapple pizza."
"Enough. Drop it..."
What the. Where's my teary-eyed, emotional sis? People can crave pineapple pizza sometimes. It's good. Pineapple pizza.
The place we entered following Sihyun was a perfect luxury officetel. Marble floors. Long hallway. Walls smoothly marbled too. The monochrome interior felt sleek and sophisticated, not drab.
At the hall's end sprawled a massive living room with a gray sofa, huge wall-mounted TV, and some houseplants I couldn't name. The adjacent kitchen was spacious too.
"This is my room. Use any other—beds and furniture in all."
"Whoa."
"I'll order chicken and pizza, so do whatever. You worked hard getting back, oppa."
"Whoa."
"Hey, stop."
One more and she'd snap.
"Whoa."
Couldn't resist.
"Hey!"
"Gonna game~"
I darted into a room, ignoring bed and closet, and touched the pinnacle of science. That smooth feel I'd missed, the mystery parts whirring to life at a button press.
Come to think of it, I used to love gaming. That summon day, I was heading out because friends wanted to teach me Legend of League.
Time to fulfill a ten-year craving. Ah, we're all fucked. Time to show veteran hero reflexes.
Ah fuck, you psycho bastard. Stop dying already.
Fuck off, stop stealing kills. I'm the ADC, idiot.
You kill some too. Gold if you get 'em.
I became the psycho retard and fucking bastard in 15 minutes flat.
Weird. I could dodge everything in real life, so why can't my character? And I ate the passing minions like they said, but my team cussed me out. They swore it was a fun god-game.
This game's total trash.