Chapter 15
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 15
Chapter Title: Date (6)
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Fortunately, the Han River Park wasn't far from the guild, so my sister and I arrived at the park in no time.
“Hold this for me.”
“Sure, give it here, sis.”
Our hands were loaded with food for eating on the grass.
Not fancy gourmet stuff, just simple things like pizza and chicken.
A few cans of beer were mixed in there too.
“There are more people here than I thought.”
“Yeah, even on a weekday.”
Thanks to the clear weather, the park was packed with people.
Families looking cozy and happy.
Young couples.
And even elderly spouses.
The world's atmosphere had grown a bit tense since dungeons appeared, but here it still felt soft and warm.
“It's so pretty...”
My little sister seemed to love the park, her face lighting up as she looked around.
She had a tough mentality, but going into dungeons every day and fighting monsters at the front lines had to build up a ton of stress, whether she realized it or not.
I hoped today's outing would melt a lot of it away.
My little sister wandered around, scouting for a spot while grinning ear to ear.
-Snap.
A small animal zipped past us like the wind.
With her S-rank hunter reflexes, she spotted it instantly and patted my shoulder excitedly, beaming.
“Whoa, a squirrel! It's a squirrel!”
“Haha.”
She was in her mid-twenties now, but seeing her get this hyped over a squirrel...
She really was the last bastion of innocence in our family.
As her excitement bubbled over and she chattered away beside me, I spotted a good spot.
No one around, sunlight reflecting off the river, making the Han look gorgeous.
I quickly spread out the mat and set up the food.
Luckily, everything was still nice and warm.
“So pretty...”
My little sister was lost gazing at the river, her eyes sparkling.
I followed her gaze and looked too.
Yeah, no wonder her eyes were sparkling.
It was beautiful.
We sat there blankly staring at the river for a while.
She sipped her beer, while I, the designated driver, had cola.
Just looking at the wide expanse of blue water was healing.
I was thinking maybe I should come here alone sometimes when she whispered softly.
“Little bro.”
“Yeah?”
“Why are you being so nice all of a sudden?”
“...”
“You used to hate going out even if it killed you, but now you're sweetly going on dates with your sis.”
Sitting on the grass with her legs tucked under her, she turned her head slyly.
“You don't have some terminal illness or something, right?”
I tried to laugh it off, but she looked dead serious.
“You told Yu-rim you love her, and now suddenly you're saying it to me too...”
“...”
“If something's wrong, tell me. I'll help however I can. I'm an S-rank, you know. In Korea, there's hardly anything I can't make happen.”
The day would come when I'd reveal my awakening.
But I couldn't tell her about the quests, sorry as I felt.
So I brushed it off simply.
“I just wanted to get out with you after so long, that's all.”
“Well, that's a relief, but...”
“Don't you like this side of me?”
She fidgeted with her fingers, then mumbled in a crawling voice.
“Of course I like it... 'cause my little bro's playing with me.”
“If you're having fun, then I'm having fun playing with you too. That's why we're out here.”
The quests played a part, sure.
But I meant it when I said hanging out with her was fun.
She stared into my sincere eyes, then chuckled and nodded.
“Well, then it doesn't matter.”
“Yeah.”
She flashed a playful smile and asked,
“So you'll keep hanging out with me from now on?”
“Obviously!”
“Till when?”
Till when...
I hadn't thought about that.
“Uh... till you get a boyfriend?”
“Haha, then you'll be stuck with your sis forever.”
“Come on, you're so pretty. If you wanted, anyone would date you.”
“Not really interested.”
Looking into her eyes, she seemed genuinely not into dating.
As her brother, that worried me a little...
“You're really not gonna date anyone? Everyone else looks so happy.”
“I'm happy just living with our family~”
“...You're too pretty to waste it like that...”
She lightly flicked my forehead and said,
“I'm more worried about you. Worried. You should start bringing girls home soon.”
“It's not that easy...”
“A perfectly fine-looking guy who stays cooped up at home all day.”
I stared at her as she grinned charmingly and ruffled my hair.
Even as my sister, she was one attractive woman.
If she weren't blood-related, I'd have confessed on the spot.
That's when she hesitated and glanced up at me.
“Little bro, are you really worried about me?”
“Huh?”
“Worried I'll end up dying alone like this?”
“Honestly... a little?”
She scooted closer, pressing against my side.
A faint beer scent wafted over.
“Don't you think dating takes practice too?”
“What're you talking about.”
“Whyy... Experience matters in everything, right...?”
“True, but...”
“Even just for a bit, couldn't my little bro practice being my boyfriend?”
“That's ridiculous...”
“Just practice... only practice...”
Maybe it was the alcohol, but her body heat felt warm as she clung to me.
Her flushed cheeks and ragged breathing made her look way too sexy.
‘This is insane...’
Taking her drunken mutterings seriously.
Thinking dirty thoughts about my little sister.
I chugged some cola and tried to peel her off.
But right then.
Accept little sister Jeong Da-jeong's boyfriend role proposal and date (2/10)
🎁 Reward: Da-jeong's Stamina +10%, Family Points 10,000
TIP: Rewards from existing quest will be paid in duplicate!
The Status Window threw an offer I couldn't refuse.
“...”
I stared blankly at the rewards it offered.
10,000 Family Points.
Enough for a premium pull that had me dying of curiosity about what it'd give.
And stacking with the existing quest, that'd boost my little sister's stamina by a whopping 20%.
“Haa...”
I knew full well it was insane and ridiculous.
Pretending to be the boyfriend of my own blood sister, of all people?
Even if it was just acting.
Any sane person would refuse outright.
I knew that, but the refusal wouldn't come out of my throat.
It was only 8 more times. Just 8 acts for insane rewards.
I looked at my little sister, who kept clinging, drunk and trying to snuggle into my arms.
Purely on looks, she matched my ideal type perfectly.
After agonizing, I muttered quietly.
“Eight more times. Exactly eight, got it.”
Hearing my answer, she nodded with a happy smile.
“Okay!”
Chirp chirp chirp.
With the morning birdsong, Jeong Da-jeong slowly opened her eyes.
Looking around, the familiar sight of her room greeted her.
She must have made it home somehow.
Lying in bed blankly for a moment, memories of last night gradually returned.
She'd gone to see the Han River affectionately with her little brother.
Spread out the mat and sat down.
Drank some beer...
“Uwaaack...”
Da-jeong screamed at the resurfacing memory.
No black history in the world could top this.
Asking her little brother—her actual blood brother—to play boyfriend?
No one would blame her if she got called crazy.
It was that insane.
“Haa...”
Her head throbbed.
Why had she made such a crazy proposal last night, no matter how drunk she was?
Flopping onto the bed, Da-jeong replayed the memories to the end.
Her brother had definitely... taken her crazy proposal and...
‘Eight more times. Exactly eight, got it.’
Accepted it...
“Kwaaaack...”
Why on earth had her brother accepted such madness?
He wasn't even drunk—he was perfectly sober!
Da-jeong rolled around on the bed, heart fluttering oddly, but she didn't ask him to forget what she'd said.
Not out of any ulterior motives—just curiosity about how he'd act.
If handled right, she'd have teasing material for life.
At least, that's what Da-jeong thought.