The First Birth
I have no idea what kind of situation this is.
I have... well, honestly, I’ve fantasized about this often. Reincarnating and striking it rich with Bitcoin. Reincarnating as a drop-dead gorgeous hunk and meeting beautiful women. Aren't those the tropes that always pop up in web novels?
But getting Skill Pregnant? That’s a bizarre, unheard-of phenomenon.
The message window that had been buzzing with activity vanished the moment I clamped my mouth shut.
'Am I actually losing my mind? What am I supposed to do?'
As I pondered, a magic word popped into my head. Something no reader of web novels could possibly miss. A line that fit this situation perfectly.
"S-Status Window?"
The message window reappeared before my eyes.
"Whoa, it actually appeared. Why did this come out?"
Even looking at it again, the name is truly catastrophic. Skill Pregnancy (EX), of all things.
I want to ignore it, but...
'What if I get pregnant without even knowing it?'
A fear of the unknown gripped me. Is pregnancy actually possible? In what way would I even get pregnant? I don't even have a uterus!
And pregnancy aside, where exactly does the "birth" happen? Does birthing a skill hurt as much as birthing a child?
"Wow, this is seriously fucking terrifying."
The situation itself was frightening. If I had just turned into a girl (TS), I could at least live as a pretty girl. Isn't pregnancy just responsibility without the pleasure?
"First, let's find out what Skill Pregnancy is."
As I muttered, the message expanded.
[Skill Pregnancy (EX)]
You can conceive skills.
Once the gestation period ends, you can give birth to a skill.
The type of skill birthed is determined randomly.
Birthed skills are consumed upon use.
Afterward, you automatically conceive a new skill.
Gestation periods vary based on the skill's grade.
'So it really is birthing skills.'
Skills disappear after one use, and I immediately conceive a new one. Does that mean I can use various skills indefinitely?
Actually, I’m not even curious about what the skills are right now.
"Pregnancy and childbirth... doesn't that mean it's going to be hard and painful?"
[System: Pregnancy via this skill does not cause belly expansion or physical hardship.]
[Childbirth also allows you to acquire the skill naturally without pain.]
'So there’s effectively no suffering involved.'
Of course, I couldn't just relax. It’s pregnancy and childbirth, for crying out loud. Leaving everything else aside, the words themselves are unsettling.
'Plus, it doesn't seem particularly useful.'
If the description is correct, all the skills I birth are disposable. Once used, they vanish. Let's say I get an amazing batting skill. It’ll disappear after one swing, and I’ll be back to being ordinary Kim Jihun. At best, it’s just a momentary prank.
"I don't know what kind of side effects it might have on my body. I'd rather not be pregnant at all."
[The mother is already in a state of pregnancy^^]
"Are you crazy?"
I shouted at the message. Who said I could be a mother?! I’m still a virgin who hasn't even tried it yet! Well, not that being pregnant is okay even if I had.
"Then I'm pregnant with a skill I don't even know what it is?"
[The wish the mother made at the time of pregnancy was 'Taming the Bully'.]
[The wish has been accepted, and you will birth a 'Taming Skill'.]
Birthing a 'Taming Skill' like those found in adult games? I don't know what I'm supposed to do with that. I don't want to go through childbirth for something like that. But since I'm already pregnant...
"Ah, right. I can just not give birth, right?"
Just because I'm pregnant with a skill doesn't mean I have to give birth. The status window clearly said I could choose whether to give birth. I can just stay pregnant forever.
"Phew. As expected, I'm smart. It's not for nothing that I'm top of my class."
I shook my head, relieved. If childbirth is scary, I just won't do it. I can't be the only one doing my patriotic duty in a country with a 0.9% birth rate, right?
"I wasted time for nothing. Let's eat a late-night snack."
Was it because I was nervous? I suddenly became ravenously hungry. I’d already finished the sushi, so I decided to boil some ramen.
Bubble, bubble.
The fragrant scent of ramen wafted from the pot. I cracked an egg into it. Ramen is truly the best for a student living alone.
"Hehe! If I add kimchi to this... the ramen is finished."
I laughed and lifted the springy noodles. Straight into my mouth—
"Ughhh-blegh!"
Nausea surged from the depths of my lower abdomen. I ran straight to the sink and gagged. Everything I had put in my mouth came back up.
"Ugh! Blegh! W-what is this? Did the egg go bad?"
No, this wasn't a problem of that level. It felt like my body itself was rejecting the ramen. I hurriedly rinsed my mouth, but the disgusting sensation wouldn't go away.
"Ugh... my stomach feels terrible."
Was it because I just felt that taste? The smell of ramen, which had seemed so fragrant just moments ago, now made me feel motion-sick. In the end, I threw all the ramen away. Still feeling nauseous, I lay down on the bed.
'Why is my body like this all of a sudden?'
Ramen is my favorite food, for heaven's sake. As I pondered what was happening, a thought flashed through my mind.
"...Don't tell me, morning sickness?"
I am currently 'pregnant' with a skill, aren't I? It's possible I'm experiencing morning sickness like a normal expectant mother.
"Crazy. This is just too much."
It's absurd enough that I'm pregnant with a skill, but morning sickness too? I'm so frustrated I could die.
[The pain of morning sickness is beyond imagination.]
[We recommend giving birth immediately.]
"Screw you! Don't talk nonsense. A man of the Republic of Korea does not succumb to such things."
I, Kim Jihun, a man. I've lived my whole life with a dick, masturbating away. And now I'm supposed to succumb to morning sickness and give birth? I'd rather be a dog.
Two hours passed.
"...Fuck. Woof."
I had finally succumbed to morning sickness...!
Female corruption? I’ve been female-corrupted! But the pain of morning sickness was truly beyond imagination. It felt like I’d been motion-sick and about to vomit for two whole hours. It’s only because I’m staying home right now. In this state, daily life is impossible.
"Sigh. Fine. It's not like I'm actually birthing a child. It's just terminology."
I self-hypnotized and sat on the bed. Now that it's come to this, I have no choice but to accept my fate. ...But how do I give birth? My belly isn't swollen like a real pregnant woman's, and I don't feel any contractions.
"...Bi-birth?"
I muttered it just in case, and light spread out. Along with it, a message popped up.
[Congratulations! You have successfully birthed a skill!]
The skill I obtained along with the congratulatory message. I don't know if I should be happy or not. If it weren't for all that pregnancy and childbirth nonsense, I’d just shrug it off.
[Fellatio Service is a Natural Duty (B)]
Designate any target you wish.
The target will consider performing fellatio on the mother as a natural duty.
They will immediately attempt to perform fellatio, and their memories will be automatically adjusted afterward.
"Oh, ohhh... isn't this good?"
Setting aside whether I can actually use it, the fact that I can make anyone I want suck my dick... it seems like a pretty broken effect. Even the grade of this skill is only B-rank.
'I thought skills went up to EX-rank. Does that mean there are skills one or two levels above sucking dick?'
If I play this right, can't I even have sex? Can I finally escape being a virgin?
[You have successfully finished birthing the Taming Skill.]
[Be aware that there is a penalty if the skill is not used.]
[Benefits and missions are granted based on the skill's attributes.]
[Calculating...]
[Acquire a Childbirth Grant upon obtaining sufficient Training Points.]
[The Childbirth Grant is 1,000,000 KRW.]
"What. One million won?"
For a college student, one million won is a huge amount of money. No, even for a working professional, it would be. 'They give me that just by using the skill and filling up points?'
Childbirth... maybe it's worth doing?
Even as I say it, it's a truly catastrophic thing to think, but the results aren't bad. Since childbirth doesn't actually hurt, after all.
"Plus, if this skill is real..."
I let my imagination run wild. Seong Miyeon, who boasts an incredible appearance and figure. The bully of our department who treats me like a loser slave and always walks with a confident model gait. Seong Miyeon, sucking my dick? And she’d do it of her own accord?
Gulp.
Just imagining it made blood rush to my dick. Because for the original me, it was a fantasy I could never dream of. Leaving that aside, I’m purely curious. What does it feel like for a woman to suck my dick with her mouth and tongue?
"Let's give it a try."
After some deliberation, I called Seong Miyeon. I felt like I wouldn't even feel guilty making her suck my dick.
The next day.
Seong Miyeon and I met in an empty lecture room.
"Hey, loser. I told you to handle it yourself."
Maybe it's because I called her out of the blue, but Seong Miyeon looked particularly grumpy today. Her sharp eyes glaring at me were terrifying.
'If it were the old me, I would've just cowered...'
Maybe it's because I thought about her sucking my dick with that face, but she looked even prettier and sexier today. Honestly, it’s more arousing to have a bully girl suck my dick than a nice girl.
"What are you grinning for? It's disgusting."
"S-sorry."
"Ha! Now that I think about it, it's absurd. You've grown up, haven't you? Calling this Nuna out."
Seong Miyeon pressed herself against me. The sensation of her soft breasts naturally touching my arm. Even through her bra, the softness was truly unbelievable.
"Ha, fuck, seriously. This guy's grin is so funny. Do you like it when Nuna's breasts rub against you?"
I gulped. My mind went blank as her flesh rubbed against me. It felt incredibly good. Even more so because the person doing it was Seong Miyeon.
"I gave you a reward, so I can go now, right?"
"N-no. We really have to do this together. You don't want to get caught by the professor for nothing, do you?"
"Hmm..."
Seong Miyeon still looked dissatisfied, but she seemed convinced. She probably wants to keep her top-of-the-class status out of pride. Eventually, she crossed her legs and sat down. I felt a bit disappointed that the pleasant sensation of her breasts was gone.
"So what is it? I'm busy, so explain in 10 seconds."
"Um, well, I found out while looking at the project plan..."
I pretended to check the laptop and stealthily used the skill.
[Skill has been used!]
The skill was used successfully. Now, all that was left was to wait for Seong Miyeon to serve me on her own.
"..."
"What are you looking at?"
"Huh?"
"I asked what you're staring at while sitting there."
"Oh, no. Just..."
I turned my head toward the laptop screen in a panic. A cold sweat trickled down my back. What is this? Why is there no change? I definitely used the skill, but Seong Miyeon just sat there.
Should I not have believed in pregnancy and childbirth after all?
"Phew... that's not it, you idiot. Why are you just sitting there?"
"Huh?"
As I turned my head, Seong Miyeon was tying her hair back as if preparing for something.
"You really are a loser. Do I have to lead you every step of the way?"
She looked at me as if I were pathetic.
"Don't be dense, just take your dick out, you loser. We have to do that first to get the project done, don't we?"
