New Dealer Arrives (1)
Two weeks had been the expected duration for the business trip, yet it concluded in only one week. Wang Gang’s team also returned to headquarters to wrap up the mission.
Wang Sian stayed behind one extra day specifically to spend extended time with Kang-jun. Of course, the nature of that “extended time” was obvious to anyone paying attention.
— Jang Hye-yeon is better, right? Or me?
Unable to contain her curiosity, Wang Sian asked before leaving. Of course, the mischievous Kang-jun would never give her the answer she clearly wanted.
— Right now, it looks like Jang Hye-yeon is the better one.
She had a slightly wounded expression, but it soon hardened into resolve. The word “right now” had done it. Even though they hadn’t reached the point where their chemistry was completely incompatible, she still believed that with just a little more effort she could surpass Jang Hye-yeon. Her competitive fire burned brighter than ever.
— All right. See you again.
Of course, a tiny crack had appeared in her pride, and she couldn’t hide the sting of disappointment. But giving up on Kang-jun was never an option.
…It wasn’t about stealing or losing. It was simply that Kang-jun’s dick game was too overwhelmingly strong. She had only just opened her eyes to the incredible pleasure a woman’s body could feel.
Anyway, Kang-jun saw Wang Sian off and returned to the team house. For the first time in a while, he poured all his attention into the team he had been neglecting.
Not many months remained until the catastrophe in the 52nd District in March next year. Before then, the team needed to reach full completion.
Kang-jun joined the team training and raised the intensity of the regimen significantly. One in particular, Hana, was driven to the point of dripping from his touch. Even the naked sparring sessions were not skipped.
The stress vanished as if it had never existed when it found its way to him at night, whispered sweet nothings, and was relieved with a single thrust. Somehow, foods high in stamina appeared on the dinner table.
Thus the days continued: cursing and crying by day, being pounded by night, and repeating the cycle.
…Actually, while it was true that the gods would give him ten if he cried on that degenerate woman, there was a slight overkill in the intensity. …But that was purely a side note. …Truly!
Anyway, Kang-jun was starting to feel it was time to add one more dealer to the team. Of course, he had already marked one person for a while.
— Barbara Olson
Kang-jun occasionally contacted the organization to get updates on her. The training instructor would normally only call when necessary, but he would complain in passing that he needed to bring some delicious things for her, yet busy Kang-jun never found the time to visit. …Of course, even if he had time, it would have been better to add one more to his dick game rather than go see some dark man. He never considered visiting the organization again.
Once the call ended, he skimmed the notes he had taken.
Forty-seventh district—.
Fortunately, it wasn’t far. She was steadily improving her skills while staying at the team house of a private team. If left too long, she might struggle to switch combat styles, so bringing her in now, when she was beyond newbie level, seemed perfect.
Of course, poaching talent wasn’t ideal, but such behavior was already common knowledge among the teams. Some even advertised it openly. The stigma of being stolen from was strong enough that she probably wouldn’t just complain about unfairness.
With that settled, Kang-jun picked a date and called Barbara to schedule a weekend meeting.
Eleven o’clock in the morning on November 5th.
Kang-jun left the accommodation early that day and arrived at the 47th district. As he headed to the meeting place, he found Barbara already waiting outside.
“Nice to see you, senior.”
Barbara bowed her head with her signature smile. The faint scent of the new recruit from the training grounds had long vanished.
— Name: Barbara Olson (230th batch)
— Age: 21
— Gender: Female
— Level: 86 (+3)
— Stats (Primary)
= Strength — 16 / 20
= Agility — 16 / 20
= Vitality — 17 (+3) / 20
= Intelligence — 13 / 20
= Luck — 10 / 20
= Mana — 14 / 20
— Traits (1/4)
= Seven Times Down, Eight Times Up (B/B): Vitality +3
She had grown quite well.
It wasn’t a spectacular growth, but she had reached a decent level. After all, he had only planned to strip away her virgin scent, so the exact stats didn’t matter much. Though higher was always better.
“Long time no see.”
“Yes, indeed.”
“About a year, right?”
“Probably around that.”
Back then her hair had been a little longer; now it was cut into a bob that just reached her shoulders. The stylish cut suggested she had become quite comfortable with dungeon life.
“How have you been?”
“Well….”
A mischievous grin crossed her face, but several unspoken hardships lingered in her eyes. Suddenly dropped into this bizarre world, fighting monsters—how could one even express those struggles?
“Back then, I tried to take you with us, but I heard you had already joined another team.”
“Ah… yes.”
Barbara had surely guessed why Kang-jun had come looking for her. The conversation paused for a moment. They both took a sip of coffee.
“…What do you think?”
The sentence lacked a subject and object, yet she understood perfectly. She offered a small smile, but no immediate answer came.
“I respect your opinion. I do.”
Kang-jun had no intention of dragging someone along unwillingly. After all, the line had already been drawn—dealers were the ones being poached.
He understood her hesitation well. Leaving a team she had barely adapted to and starting fresh elsewhere was not easy.
Still, she was a player. And living with other players would be ten times better than constantly trembling with the fear of being exposed.
“Really, it’s all right?”
From those words, Kang-jun was certain Barbara’s heart had already chosen him.
“Of course. If you want to. …Are you coming?”
“…Yes.”
He had her answer. Then it was time for the transfer procedures.
“What is your current salary?”
“About six thousand.”
“That’s a bit low.”
“I’m still a newbie…”
“A one-year contract?”
“Yes.”
Even compared to other players, she had done well. How many companions were only barely scraping by with part-time jobs while struggling to put food on the table.
Since it was a one-year contract, the poaching fee would equal one year’s salary—six million won. Kang-jun was fully prepared to pay that much. …The real problem was that he didn’t have the money on hand right now.
But there was a way to fix that.
“All right. Let’s go, then.”
“…Huh?”
“Now. To your team leader.”
Barbara’s expression showed surprise. So suddenly?
They left the café and got into the sedan. The car headed straight to her team house. She looked bewildered. The momentum had gone beyond mere enthusiasm and was now full acceleration. She never dreamed he would actually carry it out so quickly.
The car soon arrived at her accommodation. Kang-jun told her to go inside first while he made a quick call.
Where should he call?
He could contact the organization, but that would be troublesome. He needed someone who could simply transfer six thousand without any conditions.
Kang-jun dialed from somewhere.
— Yeah, Kang-jun.
A cheerful voice answered. Jang Hwa-young was thrilled to hear her senior’s voice after a long time.
“Ah, senior. I hope you’ve been well.”
— Me? Sure, I’m always fine. What about you? I heard you’ve been busy lately?
“I have been busy.”
— …You’re not making excuses about not being able to visit the mansion, are you?
“Really, I am busy.”
Recently she had been unable to visit the mansion, and her pride was clearly ruffled. But what could she do? Her boyfriend was always busy.
“Senior.”
— Hm?
“I need money urgently.”
— How much?
“Six thousand.”
— Six thousand? I’ll send it right away?
“Yes. Please transfer it to my account now.”
— All right. Got it.
She didn’t ask for the usage, yet she agreed to send it without hesitation. …At this level, a generous tip service was only natural.
“Do you know how much I love you?”
— Cii. …I’ll hang up.
Kang-jun pictured Jang Hwa-young smiling shyly.
“Come play sometime, senior. You’re always welcome.”
— Okay. I’ll send the money right away.
“Yes, see you next time.”
— Yeah, take care of your body.
The call ended abruptly. Why did he feel like a leeching pillar now?
— Haha, Kang-jun’s dick game is too strong lol why did she become so obedient lol lol lol lol
— Can’t move when a dick’s inside lol lol lol lol lol
— Hentai dick lol lol lol lol lol lol
— It’s because of that hentai dick that we got contaminated lol lol lol
No, fuck, this isn’t it.
— That’s not it lol lol
— ?????????????????
— Ah lol lol lol lol lol lol
— Haha she’s rebellious lol lol lol lol lol
— Mouth-service dispatch lol lol lol lol lol
— If you admit it’s true, ten lol lol lol lol lol
“Of course! I have contaminated my seniors! Our pure seniors! …Oh my, mouth-service seniors! Ten more, ehehe, thank you!”
He said, writhing in self-loathing. Only ten and his pride was already crumbling!
No, he had still managed over seven hundred. Just a little more determination.
Kang-jun confirmed the six thousand had arrived and got out of the car. The team house didn’t look particularly affluent.
Ding-dong.
Barbara opened the door. The team leader was waiting in the living room, having been talking with her. He was a middle-aged man who looked slightly older.
“Ah, please come in.”
“Yes, I’m sorry for the sudden visit.”
“Well, that’s how things usually start.”
A few words passed and they seemed to communicate well. The vibe was exactly right.
Kang-jun sat opposite the team leader. Barbara sat next to him, subtly signaling that her heart had already shifted.
“I promised I would take you in once I settled in. The suddenness was my fault. Recently things have been busy.”
“Business card…”
“Ah, yes.”
Kang-jun took out the card and handed it over. It was the new one issued after he became a hero.
“Ah, are you a hero now?”
“Yes.”
“Then managing a team shouldn’t be easy.”
“That’s why I talked it over with my superiors.”
“Well, then…”
He no longer needed to discuss further. In truth, there was no need to discuss management at all. It was simply the favor Kang-jun owed to Barbara.
If the team leader agreed to let her transfer, that was the only option. It wasn’t an impossible contract.
“The transfer fee is rather high.”
“I heard it was six thousand.”
“Yes. So when…?”
“Transfer it right now. No problem, right?”
“Of course it’s fine…”
Heh.
Even a speed like this? The team leader called out an account number. Kang-jun immediately transferred six thousand on his phone. He confirmed it had gone through. The contract was torn up on the spot.
“You may take her.”
Barbara went inside to pack her things. Meanwhile, the two team leaders chatted in low voices. Kang-jun asked about Barbara.
“What position does she play?”
“At first, dealer.”
“At first?”
“She also covered guard duties sometimes. Both positions seemed to suit her talent.”
Thanks to her experience, the team leader accurately read her personality. Dealer and guard in one. On the surface it looked unbalanced, but in a different way it was balanced.
“Kind of like an auxiliary guard role.”
“Yes. After playing dealer, she steps in immediately if the front line breaks.”
It was exactly what Kang-jun wanted to use her for. Perfect timing. There was no need to force a position change.
About twenty minutes passed. Barbara announced she had packed everything. Of course, “everything” wasn’t much. She couldn’t buy things she couldn’t afford, and even when she could, she didn’t because she was stingy.
Unfortunately, it was a weekend, so most of the team members were out. She bid farewell only to the team leader and the two remaining members.
“Take care. Call us!”
“Live well over there. You’ll do great!”
A good team. Barbara was clearly trying not to cry. The car pulled away from the team house while the team waved until it disappeared.
Kang-jun glanced sideways at her. Barbara’s jaw was clenched tightly.
“…If you want, cry. It’s okay to cry.”
When she heard that, Barbara’s held-back tears finally broke free.
Sniffle.
She sobbed for a long time.