Chapter 1
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: Family Manager
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“Awakening... I want to awaken...”
It had been a full year since I graduated from college and started my unemployed life.
Even as an unemployed guy, I'd vowed to at least keep a normal daily routine. So today, like always, I got up early in the morning, fetched some water, and offered a prayer.
After finishing my prayer, I checked the clock. It was exactly 7 a.m.
This was when my routine as an unemployed man—no, as the home guard—truly began.
“Phew, let's kick off another light day!”
I slipped on my wireless earbuds, cranked up some work songs, and leaped out of bed.
A lot of people look down on the unemployed life. But to be an unemployed guy who doesn't catch any flak from the family like me, you have to handle a surprising number of tasks.
The first stop was the kitchen.
I'd cleaned it meticulously last night, and now it sparkled. Satisfied, I opened the fridge.
It was packed with foie gras, Hanwoo beef, caviar, spot prawns— all sorts of rare ingredients.
“Hmm...”
As I slowly scanned the inside, something felt lacking.
Everything was premium stuff, but they were too heavy for a simple breakfast.
I rummaged around for something lighter when my eyes landed on a top-grade seaweed set I'd gotten as a gift before.
Future Guild, was it?
Their guild master had sent it over, asking me to put in a good word with my family.
It was brand new, still pristine.
“Whoa, there it is.”
Perfect ingredients for breakfast. A smile crept onto my face. As any Korean knows, breakfast has to start with a warm soup, right?
Beef seaweed soup would hit the spot.
Grinning in satisfaction, I pulled out some Hanwoo flower-cut short ribs from the fridge along with ingredients to make the broth and got to work on breakfast.
Seaweed soup with Hanwoo short ribs? Sounds insane, I know. But aside from me, everyone in my family was an S-rank hunter.
Money? We had more than we'd ever spend in a lifetime, so no need to skimp.
Bubble bubble.
The seaweed soup bubbled up appetizingly. I took a quick spoonful to taste, added a bit more seasoning, and tried again.
“Ahh, that's the stuff~”
Just a touch of seasoning brought the umami alive. Nodding in approval—
-Ding.
The microwave chimed cheerfully, signaling the instant rice was ready. I turned down the stove and quickly set the table with nimble hands.
I placed the rice bowls at each seat, lined up spoons and chopsticks neatly.
Hustling, I set the beef seaweed soup in the center and checked the time: exactly 7:30 a.m.
Time management was perfect today, weirdly so. Feeling that small joy, I stuck to my routine and went to wake everyone up.
First up was my little sister, S-rank healer Yu-rim Jeong's room.
Logistically, it wasn't the most efficient to start with her, but I couldn't wake the newbie who came out last from Mom's womb after the veteran big sis.
Creak.
I opened the door without hesitation, and a musty smell hit me hard. I wrinkled my nose.
“Ugh, this girl's at it again.”
She aired out the room all day at work, but every morning when I came to wake her, it reeked of feminine arousal.
She'd just turned twenty and was discovering her sexuality—fine, I get it. But could she show a little restraint?
“Snooore...”
Oblivious to my woes, she slept with drool pooling. In short dolphin shorts and a white tee, her pale belly exposed as she scratched it lazily.
Her fans would kill to gouge their eyes out at this sight.
She was a total mess at home, but outside? Her image control was idol-level, practically worshipped.
“Hey, you, get up.”
I pinched her soft cheek. It felt just like kneading glutinous rice cake. Addictive texture—I'd started preferring this method to wake her lately.
“Mmgh...”
As expected of an S-rank hunter.
Healer, non-combat class, but a pinch from a civilian like me didn't wake her.
Needed a different approach.
I pulled out my smartphone from my back pocket and turned on the flashlight.
Her room was pitch black despite morning, curtains sealed tight. My light shone powerfully.
“This is on you.”
Steeling myself, I shone it right in her eyes.
If she were normal, I'd never risk her eye health, but...
She's an S-rank hunter.
A phone flashlight wouldn't harm her.
“Urgh...”
Even a sister struggles with direct light; she instinctively turned away. I pursued, keeping it on her.
“Ah, you fucking bastard!”
“Heh.”
Success. Mission accomplished. I turned off the light and waved.
“Get up promptly from now on.”
“Are you insane? Who shines a light in someone's sleeping eyes?!”
“Me.”
“...”
“Oh, and ease up on the masturbation. The smell's giving me a headache. You'll wear yourself out.”
“Kyyyaaah!”
Ignoring my pterodactyl-possessed sister, I headed to the next room.
Following hierarchy, it was time for my little big sis, S-rank tanker Da-jeong Jeong.
“Phew...”
She's the most friendly toward me in the family. Paradoxically, that made her the trickiest to deal with.
Mentally prepared, I slowly opened her door. Unlike my sister's musty room, hers smelled fresh like green tangerines.
Tense, I approached the blanket.
She was curled up like a caterpillar.
“Little big sis, time to get up.”
I shook the blanket gently. The moment I did—
She snapped her eyes open and grabbed my waist.
“Shit.”
Fallen for the trap. I tried to flee, but a mere civilian couldn't overpower an S-rank tanker.
“Energy recharge time~”
Gripping my waist, she flashed a sleepy smile and showered my forehead with mad kisses.
About a minute later, she finally released me.
I scrambled back, sighed, and looked at her.
“Sis, no shame around family?”
“What's wrong with family? It's good to get along!”
“Sigh...”
Unlike quiet me by nature, little big sis was outgoing and aggressively affectionate.
Not just to me—sudden hugs and kisses for everyone.
Nice, but instinctually off-putting.
“Anyway, come eat.”
“Okaay~”
Finally, avoiding her, I went to the last room: our family head and S-rank warrior big sis Se-yeon Jeong's.
She'd been the sturdy pillar holding our orphan family together since childhood.
But she'd scolded me plenty growing up, making her the scariest too.
Creak.
Cautiously opening her door, I met eyes with her—she was wearing socks, clearly already up.
She'd woken herself.
“What?”
Peeking through the door crack, she stared and asked my business.
Heart pounding a bit, I said,
“Uh... breakfast's ready...”
“Be out soon.”
“Okay.”
With big sis finally up, everyone was awake. I returned to the table.
Little sis and little big sis were already there, waiting.
I sat to wait for big sis—
Slip.
“Ah...”
I slipped on floor moisture.
“You okay?”
“Crazy...”
Bored little big sis and little sis jumped up in alarm.
Something wet on the back of my head—blood, probably.
Blood flowed, but my mind was elsewhere.
A status window—the privilege of all awakeners—floated before me.
Problem was, the chaotic messages were... weird.
You have awakened the S-rank ability ‘Family Manager’.
You will receive rewards upon completing quests.
Quest: Tell little sister Yu-rim Jeong "I love you" (0/100)
Reward: Yu-rim Jeong's Mana Regeneration +10%, Family Points 100
TIP: Use Family Points to spin the Random Gacha.
TIP: Ability will disappear if discovered by family.
Awakened an S-rank ability, and it's this weirdo power...
Staring blankly at the status window, little sis poked my cheek.
“Stop whining and get up. I even healed you—it's all fine now.”
She wiped the blood off her hands on the floor, annoyed.
I stared at her dazedly and mumbled,
“I love you, little sis.”
Her face twisted in disgust at my confession.
“Fuck, we need to get you to a hospital.”