Chapter 125: A Wish Ticket? No, a Free Sex Coupon (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 125: A Wish Ticket? No, a Free Sex Coupon (2)
"Yes, I'll see you then."
Anna ended the call with a trembling voice and began bouncing up and down on the sofa.
The woman beside her watched with an amused expression as the doll-like girl clenched her fists and hopped around.
Her name was Danuta.
She was a Pole hired by Square Garden to help Anna adjust to life in Korea.
By now, they felt more like roommates, but Danuta’s official job was to assist Anna with her daily life and teach her the Korean language.
"Aren't you a little too excited?"
"Ehehe—"
After her frantic celebration, Anna flopped back onto the sofa, her hair a mess, wearing nothing but a silly grin.
When Danuta called her over for a meal, Anna scurried to the table and sat down, making Danuta smile warmly.
She lacked the typical "toughness" of a woman, but she was just so incredibly cute.
To help her adjust to Korean food, Danuta had put out side dishes like kimchi, but the main course was Polish home cooking.
Having lived in Korea for several years, Danuta had fully adapted to using chopsticks, but she watched Anna eat with a fork as she asked, "So, did you decide to go on a date with Jeong Yeon-woo?"
"It's sightseeing. Sightseeing. Just sightseeing."
"That’s how it always starts. It’s easy to seduce Korean men. Just ask them to show you around, look at the culture and food, and then just say three things: 'Oh, I didn't know this,' 'Korea is amazing,' and 'Yeon-woo, you're so smart.' That’s all it takes."
Though she could speak like a native, Danuta intentionally used awkward, broken Korean to demonstrate.
"Your pronunciation is weird."
"That’s the charm point! It makes them go crazy. Listen to your unnie. You just have to pretend to be interested in Korean culture with awkward Korean and give them a little ego boost. That’s more than enough."
"Leader is different from other men, though. Sometimes he’s so difficult to read."
"Ayy—didn't you say you already had sex with him?"
"That was when I was Demonized."
At Danuta’s blunt remark, Anna’s cheeks flushed red as she bit down on her fork.
Finding her embarrassment adorable, Danuta continued to tease her with a sly grin.
"I heard you enjoyed it quite thoroughly. You shouldn't let only 'Demon Anna' have all the fun."
"... ..."
Anna mumbled around her fork, hesitating before speaking softly.
"I'm a little worried."
"Why? There’s nothing to worry about. He’s already fallen for you."
"No, not that... It's just... Leader’s... it's so big... When I'm Demonized, my body grows too, so it's fine, but with this body... I wonder if it will fit..."
When they had talked about sex before, Anna had mentioned how he had "subjugated" the demon.
At the time, they had both been drunk, so Danuta had just brushed it off, but seeing Anna’s genuine concern piqued her curiosity.
"Is it really that big?"
Anna nodded.
"Aren't you exaggerating? No matter how big an Asian guy is... Have you not seen porn or something? Nothing to compare it to?"
Anna shook her head.
She looked away, too embarrassed to speak, only moving her head. It was cute, but Danuta was more interested in the size that had Anna so terrified.
Danuta looked around, then held up two fingers.
"This much?"
Anna shook her head.
Danuta held three fingers together.
Still a shake.
Danuta rolled her eyes, thinking for a moment, then went to the kitchen and brought back a thick green onion.
She gripped it to mark a certain length and showed it to Anna.
Another shake.
"... ..."
Wondering how far this would go, Danuta kept sliding her hand down, exposing more of the stalk.
After several adjustments, the length reached a point that seemed physically impossible. Finally, Anna nodded.
"The length seems about right."
"The length?"
"Leader’s is... thick... like a wrist..."
Danuta stared blankly at her own wrist.
A man’s wrist would be even thicker, but still—how could a human dick be as thick as a wrist?
Her eyes wide, Danuta held the green onion she had used for length against her arm.
"... ...Did you not... rip...?"
At Danuta’s shocked question, Anna buried her face in her hands.
Even if Demonization turned her into an adult woman, the size Anna was describing was monstrous.
After staring into space for a moment, Danuta suddenly grabbed her jacket.
"Danuta...?"
"What are you doing? Is now the time to be eating? You can't let a man like that get away. Let's go buy some clothes."
Valuing the fact that Jeong Yeon-woo possessed a legendary cock more than his status as a promising hero, Danuta dragged Anna out.
If what Anna said was true, he was a man in the top 1%, no, the top 0.001% in the world.
A legendary creature that couldn't even be found in the porn of the real world.
'A unicorn!'
Thinking of a literal stallion, Danuta put her heart and soul into making Anna look as beautiful as possible.
Since this is a world where gender roles are reversed, I don't know much about Korean history, let alone the culture.
The broad strokes are similar, but things change randomly in the middle. There are too many traditions and historical facts that a local should know as common sense that I’m completely ignorant of.
Did you know?
The eunjangdo—the small silver knife—wasn't for women to commit suicide to protect their virtue. It was used by men to cut off their own dicks before they could lose their virginity to a stranger.
Recently, some academic circles have argued it was just an accessory, but reading about it on the internet gave me such chills that my own junk shriveled up.
There are so many things like this that contradict my common sense that I might as well be a foreigner myself.
She said she wanted to see Korean culture, but I wonder if there’s anything I can actually teach her.
Come to think of it, even in my previous world, I was far removed from a "cultural life."
I’d only been to Gyeongbokgung Palace, which was near our meeting spot, to hunt down rampaging Awakened. I’d never gone there for sightseeing or fun.
I know the layout perfectly thanks to operational plans, but I’m sure the Gyeongbokgung here is different.
Honestly, this is the most inconvenient part.
It would be easier if I had dropped into a world with a completely different culture and setting; then I could just learn everything from scratch. But this place is the Korea I know, yet the parts I considered "common sense" are completely warped.
There have been more than a few times where I acted naturally only to be flustered by an unexpected difference.
I have the memories of the original owner of this body, but the perceptions and common sense I lived with for forty years always come out first.
Well... racking my brain, the original owner didn't really go outside much either, so he didn't know much.
I arrived at the meeting spot a bit early. As I waited, I heard gasps of admiration from a distance.
Turning my head toward where everyone was looking, I saw a doll walking toward me.
Her long, shimmering platinum blonde hair and the sparkling blue eyes set in her pale face drew everyone's gaze.
The combination of a coat that reached her thighs and a short skirt was incredibly attractive.
To top it off, the knee-high checkered socks emphasized her doll-like appearance.
The clothes were thick enough for autumn, giving them a sense of weight while still being cute. She was a sight to behold.
"You're early. You look even prettier seeing you out here than at the clan office."
"Ah, Le-Leader, you are pretty too."
In this world, calling a man "pretty" is a compliment.
I’m not used to it, but since Anna was complimenting me so shyly, I should accept it graciously.
"I said I’d show you around with confidence, but honestly, I’ve only ever worked, so I don’t know much about having fun."
"It's okay. We can learn together."
The sweet Anna clasped her hands together, her eyes shining.
Looking into those innocent eyes, I couldn't tell if she was excited about the date with me or if she was truly interested in Korean culture.
Given the women in this world, it was probably the former.
Fortunately, Insadong was similar to the street I remembered.
Various galleries and small shops selling traditional handicrafts and art were clustered together, making it a great place for a stroll with plenty to see.
Anna, who seemed nervous at first, began to act more naturally as we talked and looked around.
"This is cute, Leader."
Seeing Anna smile brightly at the dainty items displayed outside a shop made me smile naturally as well.
She picked one up and showed it to me proudly, then seemed to remember something. Her eyes darted around as she spoke in halting Korean.
"Oh—I do not know this. Please tell me."
Her awkward Korean was cute, but it sounded familiar.
I tilted my head, wondering why she sounded like a stereotypical foreigner on a TV show, and replied, "I don't really know either. It looks like it's made of ceramic... maybe it's for holding pens?"
"Oh... Leader is very. Smart."
... ...Is she mocking me?
It was a rounded cube with a hole on one side barely big enough for a finger, so I just made a guess, but the compliment felt... strange.
I knew her personality well enough to know she wasn't being sarcastic, but hearing that in awkward Korean made it feel even weirder.
"I like Korea. Korea is amazing."
"... ..."
Do you know Psy?
When I stared at her, Anna caught my gaze and sheepishly put the item back down.
Watching her avoid eye contact, her eyes darting everywhere else, I burst out laughing.
My laughter made Anna flustered and anxious.
"Where did you learn how to handle Koreans?"
"Ah... was it obvious?"
"Yes, way too obvious. You don't need to do that. Am I going to ask if you know Psy or Kim Yuna?"
"Psycho? Kim Yuna?"
Ah, they don't exist in this world.
I patted the head of the tilting Anna.
"Aren't we close? You don't need to try so hard to act. Whether you like Korea or hate it, Anna, you're a precious party member to me."
"Leader..."
Anna looked up at me with moved eyes.
She really is cute.
"We're going to be together for a long time. Please be more comfortable with me. Oh, shall we try using names today? Anna, you always just call me 'Leader,' so let's get closer."
"... ...Yeon-woo-ya..."
Anna’s cheeks flushed as she carefully whispered my name.
She looked a bit embarrassed, but this felt more like her true self, which was good to see.
Seriously, who was the jerk who taught Anna that weird "Do you know" survival tactic?
"I've been calling all the party members by their names since that incident, but is there a specific title you'd like me to use?"
"Noona."
Why is your pronunciation so perfect for that one word?
She answered instantly, as if she’d been waiting to hear it, and looked up at me with wide, sparkling eyes.
"Sure, Noona."
"Anna Noona."
Stop pronouncing it so accurately like a native; it’s scary.
"Alright. There’s something interesting over there. Shall we go see, Anna Noona?"
"Yes, I'd love to."
Ultimately reverting to English, Anna took my hand as we walked.
After that, it was just a normal date.
We went to a traditional tea house and both had lukewarm reactions to the taste of the tea, then went back to wandering the streets.
She couldn't hide her expression while drinking the tea, but her face finally lit up when I bought her a sweet hot chocolate at a cafe.
When I whispered that I didn't like the tea either, she giggled and said she was happy we had something in common.
Anna was so bright and cute that I thought she’d be any man’s dream girlfriend.
When dinner time came, we ate at a high-end Korean restaurant I had reserved.
It wasn't a place to worry about cost-effectiveness, so it felt a bit expensive, but the taste was guaranteed.
It seemed to suit Anna’s palate as well, as she ate quite a lot.
As we finished our meal, the city’s night view reflected through the large window next to our table.
It was a hotel restaurant, but since it was only on the third floor, it wasn't exactly a cinematic view of the entire city.
However, the sight of the tall buildings lit up around the wide plaza was quite a sight.
As we watched the night view, Anna, who was nibbling on the small dessert that had been served, grew quiet.
Since I had brought her to a restaurant in a hotel, she must be expecting something, right?
In this world, men are treated with utter contempt by society, but in a romantic relationship, they hold a position that is almost invincible.
I looked at her casually and spoke.
"Anna Noona."
"Yes, Yeon-woo-ya."
She was quite used to the way of speaking now.
"I booked a hotel room."
No explanation, no flowery words, no need to beat around the bush.
Anna stared at me for a moment after my short statement, then suddenly began scarfing down her dessert.
Hey, we have plenty of time, you don't have to go that far.
I told her to eat slowly as she stuffed her small mouth with dessert, chewing like a squirrel.
Anna, who didn't leave a single crumb of the final dessert, followed me up to the reserved room.
Entering with a nervous expression, Anna looked around the room before sitting in a chair near the large window to look at the night view.
Gazing at the city lights from the hotel room seemed to put her in a sentimental mood; her voice was calm.
"Today is ending too. It's a shame. I had so much fun with Yeon-woo."
What are you talking about, "ending"?
Personally, I’m just getting started.