Chapter 28 - Osaki (1)

Hunter. It's a profession specializing in tracking down and killing beast-like creatures. In the old days, when there were lots of mountains and forests near villages, wild animals that harmed people showed up frequently, making hunters a pretty important job.

'Me, becoming a hero hunter?'

With animal protection laws advancing, the word "hunter" itself feels awkward and is becoming obsolete, and now I'm supposed ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠to become one? Hunting not animals, but fellow humans—heroes, no less? What kind of grandiose term is this? If it's about killing people, you're just a murderer, a serial killer.

"It might seem like only villains have bounties, but that's not true. Heroes have bounties on them too."

"What...?"

"Because heroes aren't all pure and innocent. Naturally, there are some you'd want to kill out of sheer resentment."

I was stunned by the awkward term, and seeing that, she smirked and explained in detail.

Afterward, she opened the drawer of the bedside table, fumbled around inside, and pulled out a few sheets of paper. I even stopped sucking her pussy to stare at the papers she held up in front of me.

"Most people who commission us to kill heroes are rich bastards subcontracting with villain organizations to launder dirty money. They hate some heroes who ruined their businesses or whatever."

Even in my mafia days, it wasn't common for superhumans to form organizations, but they did exist. Superhumans were far stronger than normals, but they were still a minority and needed to band together. In this modern era where uncontrollable superhumans are everywhere, it's only natural that villain groups have proliferated just to make some pocket change.

"Anyway, the client details aren't important, so let's skip that. You're gonna work with me, right?"

"Th-that... um..."

"From that look on your face, you don't wanna? Well, if not, you'll spend the rest of your life as my personal cum ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠dump."

That damn bitch... So no choice after all. From the moment I got hit by her ability, my freedom was stripped away. Even I think I was too reckless back then... No matter how specialized my unique ability is in defense, in this era full of superhumans, I should've been more cautious.

"I'll do it, okay?"

"You'll do it? Reaaaally? That's too curt, you wanna die?"

"Ah, I'll do it..."

"Yeah, that's how you say it..."

For now, groveling to this woman is the smart move. Not because I'm scared and submitting. With this addicted body, I can't defy her anyway.

'But why'd she stop fucking me midway and suddenly hire me as a hunter?'

Where does she see strength in a kid with the innocent eyes of a golden retriever, enough to pit me against heroes? No clue. What does this woman see in me...?

"Alright, let's start your initiation test."

"Y-yes?"

"What? Why the surprised face? Everywhere you go, they do a test before hiring. Haven't you ever done a part-time job at your age?"

"No, you just said we'd work together..."

"? That's separate. You've never been to an interview, huh? Figures—with that face, people ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠probably just showered you with cash."

I was speechless for a moment. She drags me into her business on her whim, and now an initiation test? What country's headhunting is this? Her thought process shocked me.

"Here, take this. It's got all the info on the hero you're gonna hunt. Read it carefully."

"Y-yeah..."

I took the paper she handed me and read it. Knowing I'm Russian, she'd kindly written it in Russian instead of Korean. Nice touch. For a woman who raped me without a second thought, she has a sweet side somewhere.

"What the hell!"

For a newbie's initiation test, she wants me to take down a B-rank hero? After dealing with Min Eunjeong, I know how monstrous B-rank heroes are. Making me fight one again? Does she think that makes sense? Sending a small golden retriever-like kid like me on this?

'And this "info" paper barely has anything besides the ability!'

At least there's a photo, so I can use Status Window Forced View later for more details, but this is too half-assed. It's not like some evil demon lord setting an impossible mission to kill me.

'Just a minute ago, she was fucking me, and now this...'

Frankly, she enjoyed sex with me plenty, so ordering me to my death out of nowhere feels heartless. Why put me through this trial? Is it some twisted fetish for tormenting cute-looking guys? Possible. Earlier, while riding me cowgirl, she choked my neck now and then.

I absentmindedly rubbed my neck and glanced at Park Seyeon.

"What do you think? Among the current commissions, she's the weakest hero. Tutorial level in a game."

"The weakest...?"

"Yeah. You're a newbie, small and fragile, so I went easy on you. Oh, you don't have to kill her. The client said making her quit hero work is fine too."

"I see..."

"If you don't like it, no need to work. Just stay at my place and supply me with cum."

Park Seyeon kneaded my ass like dough, grinning lewdly.

"Why the sour face? You're not saying you can't do it, right? You beat Min Eunjeong, didn't you?"

"Huh?! When did you...?"

"I even know your name, unregistered with the association. You think I wouldn't know that?"

Beating Min Eunjeong was just yesterday. She definitely got carted off by 119. A celebrity like her losing to a villain and hospitalized is big news, but usually takes time to hit the media. Yet this woman talks like she read it in the morning paper.

"I was shocked, you know. The guy who took down 'provisional' A-rank hero Min Eunjeong without a scratch shows up at this hotel. Well, you're dumber than I thought and now my slave."

"Provisional A-rank?"

Was Min Eunjeong that big a deal? Anyway, that explains why this woman suddenly dumped this heavy mission on me. She knew beforehand I'd taken down a major hero, so she's got high expectations. Min Eunjeong's infamous even among villains, so maybe she wants me on her side.

It feels like bragging, but no matter how I reason, I can't figure why she scouted me so suddenly.

"Now get out. Oh, I'll give you expense money—pick it up at the desk."

"W-wait! The addiction ban...?"

"Ah, I'll loosen it while you're on the mission. Can't fully lift it. Now really go. Seeing your face makes me wanna fuck you again."

At her absurd, horny sudden dismissal, I hurriedly dressed and fled out the door.

"Status Window Forced View."

I activated the ability on Song Eun-hye's photo. She was an expressionless woman with striking silver short hair, and stunningly beautiful.

'Why are all the women in this country gorgeous?'

Never seen an ugly one among the ones I've met. Has the average attractiveness gone up as women got stronger? Eye candy at least. Anyway, enough chit-chat—I examined the status window details closely.

'Definitely more reliable seeing it through Status Window Forced View.'

Can spot lies like her age too. But why would ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠an emotionless person take a commission like this? Pride maybe.

'First off, fighting head-on like with Min Eunjeong would be suicide.'

Even fully prepped, I got wrecked. Despite favorable matchups and conditions. Because I went in judging only by ability. Someone at B-rank has real skill and combat experience.

'Ambush then? No, no gambling.'

Ivan 5 and Sensory Amplification combo looks invincible, but only if they're off-guard. A B-rank might see through it easily. Maybe Min Eunjeong even warned other heroes.

'Once a finisher's used, discard it. Kids' comics reuse ultimates.'

Still powerful, so save for perfect timing later. Now, figure out how to take her down... Wanna run, but Park Seyeon's addiction blocks that. For now, clear the status window quest and obey her.

'Sex with Min Eunjeong auto-completed a quest.'

Sex, sex... Wait, I don't have just one unique ability.

'I've got this monster dick too.'

If it gets in, women scream in ecstasy—top performance. Use it right, and Song Eun-hye falls easy?

'Subdue Song Eun-hye with dick, like Min Eunjeong.'

Past life's techniques plus this life's ultimate cock—might not kill her, but train her to quit heroing. Unrealistic? But Min Eunjeong, hyped in mags, flipped after tasting it. Definitely possible!

'First, check her other details.'

More info, the better. I hit the button, bringing up the status window.

This info looks very useful. I suppressed the villainous grin bubbling up inside and headed to Song Eun-hye's address.