Chapter 4
Chapter 4
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 4
Chapter Title: Appointed as Hunter Lust Manager (4)
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⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ You have been appointed as the Hunter Lust Manager. If you'd like to see more details, please check the information below. View Details >> I stared blankly at the smartphone screen, dumbfounded, until the absurd message floating there shifted into this introduction.
'Hunter Lust Manager? What the hell is that?'
The bizarre name alone sparked a flood of questions in my mind.
At first glance, the word combination felt downright violent.
...No, actually, the weird phrasing wasn't even the main issue. What really mattered was the even more crucial message that had appeared before it. It felt like I'd just glimpsed the very phrase I'd desperately wished for over nearly a decade.
"Awakening?"
If I hadn't misread the brief flash on the screen, it had definitely confirmed something like meeting the awakening conditions.
'Is someone pranking me?'
After rolling around Hunter training high school for almost five years without awakening, the idea of suddenly awakening at home while messing around on my smartphone seemed way too hard to believe.
Of course, those five long years might have been part of the awakening conditions—who knew? Hunter awakenings were never clearly defined anywhere in the world, after all.
Still, if this was how it happened, maybe all that past hardship wasn't necessary...
'No, no. Screw conditions—what matters right now isn't that crap.'
I nearly drowned in that hollow sentiment creeping into my head but snapped out of it. For now, I tapped the 'View Details' button on my smartphone.
There was a chance someone was messing with me or my phone had been hacked, but even factoring that in, the allure of those two words—'awakening'—was too sweet to resist.
The moment I pressed the button, the five-inch screen transitioned, and atop a sky-blue background, an explanation for 'Hunter Lust Manager' popped up first.
⚙ SYSTEM EXPLANATION ⚙ A significant number of female Hunters in this world share the same troubles, one of which is sexual desire—the most primal of humanity's three basic instincts. They risk their lives on the battlefield countless times a day, constantly awakening their female instincts to bear offspring, yet their social status as Hunters prevents them from easily satisfying those urges. Sex without true affection can't fully resolve their lust. As a result, the female Hunters of this world clumsily relieve their building desires every night through inadequate self-pleasure. Please help resolve their sexual desires and contribute to relieving Hunters' stress! Hunter Lust Managers receive rewards, including 'Awakening Points,' each time they satisfy a Hunter's lust. For details, see the next page. The message was pretty long-winded, like it was desperately trying to sell me on something, but it boiled down to one line.
'Become a gigolo who satisfies Hunters' lust and get 'Awakening Points' as payment.'
The phrasing might be crude, but that was probably the perfect summary. They'd dressed it up in this lengthy explanation to persuade me gently.
Depending on what these Awakening Points could do, it'd decide if this power was useful for a Hunter or just made me the world's official man-whore. I swiped to the next page to check right away.
⚔ MENU ⚔ Skill Unlock >>
Point Shop (Disabled)
Current Lust Management Hunter List (Disabled)
Nearby Hunters Search >>
A few sections were still disabled—probably unlocking as I used the ability more.
Guessing as much, I started clicking through the accessible parts one by one.
⚔ SKILL UNLOCK ⚔ ※ Use Awakening Points to level up skills. Some skills require prerequisite skills to unlock.
Available Skills: 3
⚔ Swordsmanship Lv. 1: 0/100 🔥 Flame Magic Lv. 1: 0/100 🩹 Healing Lv. 1: 0/100 These were the three most basic skills that came to mind for any Hunter.
Seemed like no other skills even with points saved up, which felt pretty restrictive after ten years of grinding for this awakening.
Of course, compared to the countless male Hunters—or wannabes—who never awakened at all and stayed stuck at D-Rank forever, I'd at least buttoned up the first step. Some limitations were to be expected.
Each skill needed 100 points to unlock, so gathering those first was priority one. I backed out of the skill screen and tapped 'Nearby Hunters Search' next.
This was probably for finding Hunters whose lust I could satisfy to earn points.
My guess hit the mark. The screen switched to a satellite view centered on me, with several red heart icons moving around nearby—clearly demonstrating how it worked.
The number on each heart indicates the estimated Awakening Points you'll earn by satisfying her lust. The more pent-up desire she has, the higher the points. If you fail to fully satisfy her, you might get zero. Estimated points are influenced by her accumulated lust, how well you match her sexual preferences, and her favorability toward the Hunter Lust Manager. Checking the hearts moving around my neighborhood, most offered 20-30 points per session.
"30 points per fuck... Feels kinda stingy."
For an awakening telling me to be a Hunter man-whore in a world where chastity was flipped, this was pretty limited. Especially since you'd need four or five strangers just to unlock one skill.
A bit disappointing after finally awakening, only to get this inefficient power. Still, better than nothing.
I didn't hold the conservative virginity ideals of average guys here anyway. If the conditions lined up, I'd happily earn points through sex.
"Guess I just have to try it out."
Questioning the power's value could wait. For now, time to roll with reality. It was the awakening I'd longed for, no matter the details.
Having power and doing nothing? Unacceptable. Plenty of other guys lacked even this and rotted at D-Rank forever.
For someone like me with different sexual values, this was an opportunity. With that thought, I started toward the 35-point Hunter nearby—decent haul—when suddenly, a massive heart appeared on the satellite view, dwarfing the rest and wandering around.
"8... 80 points?!"
Amid all the 20s and 30s, this freakishly huge heart had me scrambling to get ready and head out. No way I'd miss that.
Snag that one, and I'd have enough for my first skill unlock no matter what else came next. Plus, it'd mean truly awakening—using real Hunter powers, not just staring at this gimmick screen.
The dungeon raids and monster hunts I'd dreamed of were close. My steps quickened accordingly. Sure, she was a total stranger, but with 80 points of lust, looks probably didn't matter.
'No idea how much 80 points really is, but compared to the others, it's gotta be intense desire. Seducing her might not be hard.'
I'd never seduced anyone before, but it'd probably be fine.
My face wasn't stunningly handsome, but it wasn't ugly either. And a woman that horny would crave any guy.
As I got up from bed to change into going-out clothes—first time in ages—the 80-point whale started moving oddly toward me.
"Huh?"
Too straight-on and natural for coincidence. It even sparked anxious fantasies.
Did my Hunter Lust Manager awakening affect other Hunters? Had I really become the official man-whore?
As those grim thoughts swirled, the 80-pointer casually passed through our front gate.
"Wait, how the...?"
Rushing to my window, I saw the iron gate swinging, fresh from opening—no signs of breaking or jumping.
Relief there; some Hunters had that kind of strength.
Only two people had our spare key, as far as I knew...
-Click.
The front door opened, and the 80-point heart entered the house.
Then a familiar voice from downstairs let me calm my pounding heart with quiet relief.
"Tae-kyung! I'm home~!"
...Turns out the intruder was just my childhood friend from next door, Kang Hye-eun.
Almost misunderstood it as a break-in. She had copies of our gate and door keys, and dropped by two or three times a week anyway.
Living alone had its risks, so I'd given spares to trustworthy Hye-eun and her mom. Seamless entry made sense.
Above all, relief that my awakening wasn't exposed—no 24/7 Hunter milking session ahead. That was my nightmare.
...Hold up.
"...Kang Hye-eun is 80 points?"
Snapping to, the reality hit harder than before. I bolted downstairs in shock.
I couldn't let this heaven-sent chance slip away.