Chapter 52
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: Triumphs and Sweet Rewards
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Jin-seong stared endlessly at the scale.
Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
'I did it.'
His journey flashed before him like a montage.
For the first time, he'd stuck with effort relentlessly.
Even when exhausted and weary, he'd never given up.
That version of himself. The one who'd never quit.
'Well done. You're awesome.'
He was just proud. Impressively so. He felt profoundly proud of himself.
A bright, beaming smile spread across his face.
Jin-seong stepped off the scale.
"Piggy, you really worked hard."
"Thank you."
"Member, you've achieved a human victory."
"Thank you."
The saying that joy shared doubles...
It was a lie.
It wasn't just double. Tenfold—no, at least a hundredfold.
Jin-seong was indescribably grateful and happy amid Park Man-bok and Park Ha-yeon's sincere congratulations and encouragement.
"Really, thank you so much."
He bowed his head to express his feelings.
'My secondary goal is a big three total of 300.'
His primary exercise goal had been to lose 25kg.
His secondary goal was a big three total of 300.
'I can do it! I can hit 300!'
Jin-seong was immensely happy today.
And then something happened to make him even happier.
'Nice!'
He'd hit a big three total of 180.
Up from 170 to 180.
Park Man-bok: With the diet success, muscles are starting to show too. Makes even me feel proud watching.
Park Ha-yeon: Our Piggy, your hardworking look is so cool. Seeing you grow every day is impressive.
Lim Jun-ho: What?! The loser nerd hit 180?! No way. I can't lose. Gotta destroy my muscles harder.
Achievement 83 cleared.
95 points as reward.
'95 points—sweet.'
He showered. Dried his hair. Sat on the toilet.
'Shopping time!'
Time to spend those points.
Points: 95
He checked his points first.
Then opened the shop window.
Handsome Potion purchased. (x6)
He bought six doses.
Before consuming, he checked his appearance.
Appearance: 29.4/100
Just six doses left to his goal.
Six more Handsome Potions and it'd hit 30.0.
From above average to likable looks.
'Heh heh, let's go! Likable guy, go!'
The six freshly bought Handsome Potions.
He downed them one after another.
Appearance: 29.5/100
Appearance: 29.6/100
Appearance: 29.7/100
...
Appearance: 30.0/100
Finally. Nailed it! Achieved!
Primary goal: Stamina King - Complete -
Secondary goal: Handsome Guy - Complete -
No more hearing "ugly," "average," or "above average" anywhere.
'Uhu hu—! From today, I'm Likable Guy Yoo Jin-seong!!'
It was thrilling beyond words.
Happiness so intense he wondered if it was allowed.
Click!
He snapped a photo with his phone camera.
Admired his face.
'Kuh, I'm human now. Really handsome. Insanely so.'
No matter the angle, it was a total transformation.
Not quite heartthrob level, but incredibly satisfying.
Heartwarming.
A happy smile tugged at his lips.
Points: 35
35 points left.
Of those, 10 went to hair.
Hair: 2,800 strands
Steadily adding 100 strands at a time, 3,000 was in sight.
His head no longer looked sparse.
Not lush yet, but not thin either.
Primary: Stamina King - Complete -
Secondary: Handsome Guy - Complete -
Tertiary: Lush Hair Man
Quaternary: ???
Time for a fourth goal.
What should it be?
'Intelligence? Height? Penis? Luck?'
Shoulders? Head? Focus? Senses?
Over 100 goals he wanted right now.
'Hmm..., Uhmm..., Errr...'
He pondered and agonized.
So many enticing items, hard to decide.
'Hmm..., just..., height and penis together.'
Grow 0.1cm taller per day.
Keep implanting 100 hair strands.
Rest to penis.
Length and girth.
'Fourth goal: Big Dick Guy. Main investments: height, hair.'
Decision made.
1st: Stamina King - Complete -
2nd: Handsome Guy - Complete -
3rd: Lush Hair Man
4th: Big Dick Guy
5th: Tall Guy
Penis Length Potion purchased.
Penis Girth Potion purchased.
Bought and consumed immediately.
Penis (Length): 0.1
Penis (Girth): 0.1
0.1 doesn't mean +0.1cm.
100 doses for +2cm.
50 for 1cm. 250 for 5cm.
'My penis length is 10cm.'
Girth 10cm.
'250 each then.'
5 points left.
Small Happiness Random Box purchased.
Opened the box.
Golden Report acquired!
Golden Report? What's that?
An unheard-of item.
'Intriguing.'
A file materialized in the air.
Content: Corporate analysis report. Details the company's past, present, and near future.
He opened the file.
12 pages, thoroughly analyzing Hail Construction Co., Ltd.
Summary:
Past:
During the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis, Hail Construction acquired bankrupt Seonmin Construction at a bargain.
Leveraging strong sales, solid finances, and expanded scale, it achieved dazzling growth.
Future:
Hail Construction announces record earnings. Charts surge with three straight days of upper limits.
Upper limits didn't last. Day four morning hits limit, then plunges afternoon onward.
Stock price crashes to bottom. No rebound.
The culprit:
Suspicions of earnings inflation and negative sentiment over high valuation caused the drop.
CEO Jang Jin-wook deliberately stirred malicious opinion, intentionally tanking the stock.
Jin-seong's eyes widened.
Tremble tremble.
His pupils shook violently.
'Jackpot!'
Hit the motherlode.
'Long live Small Happiness Random Box!'
Golden Report forever!!
'Buy stock at lunch tomorrow.'
He read the Golden Report over and over.
'Hail Construction... Day four morning upper limit... Plummets from day four afternoon... Sell all day four morning.'
Memorized it.
Finally, checked status window.
Closed the status window.
Left the gym.
"Piggy."
Park Ha-yeon followed out.
"Not Piggy—call me 'honey!'"
"No way. You're Piggy."
"I wanna hear it. Just once."
"Ugh..., seriously..., why make me shy...?"
Park Ha-yeon blushed. Fidgeted with her fingers.
"Fine. Just once, special. Listen up."
She hurried over. Buried her face in his chest.
"Honey."
A soft whisper.
"Honey♡"
Her voice dripped with charm.
"Honey♡"
Her cuteness tickled his heart.
"Honey, did you miss me today?"
"Yeah. Missed you a lot."
"Me too. Missed you today."
Working the bentos, thought of honey nonstop.
Working out daytime, thought of honey.
They hugged tight.
"Honey, what time tomorrow?"
"By 4:40."
Starting gym mornings from tomorrow.
Deep lip lock.
"Piggy, go safe."
Hug broke, nickname snapped back.
Affection: 28
Affection had skyrocketed lately.
"Oppa, come on in!"
"Hi?"
Choi A-young greeted brightly.
"Cold out, right? Come in quick."
"Yeah."
Up the stairs.
"Only downside is no elevator, but otherwise super satisfied. Building's clean, landlady's sweet. And cheap rent."
Small building.
First floor shop: landlady's fruit store. Second: landlady lives. Third: Choi A-young.
Entered the room.
Plain interior.
"A-young, dinner yet?"
"No? Starving till oppa came to eat together."
"Oops, must be hungry."
Ordered jjajangmyeon delivery.
"Oppa, fruit? Landlady kindly gave some."
"Good move moving here? Fruit from landlady too?"
"Hee hee, yep."
From the story,
Landlady treated her like a daughter, giving all sorts of things.
Chatted about streaming.
"Oppa, wiped your forehead, right?"
"Huh?"
"Praise sticker deal?"
Right. Forgot.
Evening praise stickers planned.
"Didn't come without wiping, right?"
"No. Clean wipe."
"Good. Here's your praise sticker."
Choi A-young approached Jin-seong in the chair.
"Ah, here."
Fed him a strawberry.
"Praise sticker time."
Her cute hand grabbed his face.
He bowed his head.
Mwah.
Lips to forehead. First praise sticker.
Mwah.
Again. Second.
First five seconds. Second ten. Final third...
Mwah.
Full thirty seconds.
"And..."
Her arms wrapped his neck.
"This is..."
She climbed onto his lap. Legs around his waist.
Her body pressed his lower half. Soft skin.
"This... not praise... reward."
Lips met.
Her lips plush and chewy. Tongue slick. Strawberry sweet-tart scent filled their mouths.
Kiss ended.
Affection: 30
Ding dong.
"Delivery!"
Jjajangmyeon arrived.
"Hee hee."
Choi A-young gave an awkward smile.
Opening sweet-and-sour pork, he asked,
"A-young, so what kind of reward was that kiss?"
"D-don't know! Wh-why ask that?! Total perv! Total scum!!"
Her flustered look was adorable.
Jin-seong sat at the computer.
-Hi everyone! It's Release!
Choi A-young's voice from the speakers.
Today was her first stream.