Chapter 77
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 77
Chapter Title: Mi-yeon's Homemade Dinner
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Oh Mi-yeon finished her Pilates class and stopped by the mart to do some grocery shopping.
She filled her basket with tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, and the like. Then she added some lean meats and sweet snacks.
"Tonight for dinner, I'll make seasoned galbi ribs and a veggie salad to eat with rice tastes-good guy."
She left the mart.
Her fairy-like smile was thicker than usual. In a good mood, she hummed a tune. Her steps home were light.
"Ah..."
Oh Mi-yeon's steps halted. The humming stopped. Her thick fairy-like smile darkened.
It seemed 24 hours had passed.
The coffee's effect had worn off.
Mental Recovery Agent: 36/100
"Depressed."
She felt depressed.
A wave of melancholy washed over her heart.
"Still... I have to live..."
Even if it was hard, she had to keep going.
"Even if I'm depressed... I have to overcome it..."
She didn't want to die. She wanted to rediscover the meaning of life like before.
She wanted to live a new life. She wanted to reclaim her hope like old times.
Back then, the depression tormented her by 100.
Now, it only bothered her by 64.
Back then, she was trapped in defeat, living in loneliness and solitude.
Now, she had someone to eat with, talk with, and go on dates with.
"Rice tastes-good guy... I miss him..."
It was strange.
Imagining Jin-seong's face strangely diluted her depression. Her fairy-like smile thickened again.
"I'll make dinner... and eat together..."
Her steps quickened.
Oh Mi-yeon quickly washed up, cleaned, and prepared the meal.
Sizzle-!
She grilled galbi ribs marinated in sweet-savory garlic-soy sauce in the pan. She made a fresh, tangy veggie salad.
Ding-dong-
She rang the doorbell.
"Jin-seong!"
She called for Jin-seong.
The door opened. Her eyes met Jin-seong's, dressed in a tank top and shorts. Oh Mi-yeon's fairy-like smile deepened.
"I made dinner. Let's eat together."
"Oh? Looks delicious. Come on in."
Jin-seong glanced at Oh Mi-yeon's favorability as he replied.
Favorability: 99
Just 1 favorability point away from generating affection.
"Want some coffee?"
"Yes, please. Quick, I'm dying of depression here."
Jin-seong brewed the coffee. Oh Mi-yeon set the food on the table. She also pulled fresh fruit from the fridge.
She glanced at the desk.
"Reading an autobiography?"
"Yeah. The autobiography of the late Chairman Chung Ju-yung."
"Oh? Great choice. Jin-seong, could you lend me a courage book sometime? I'd love to read it."
"Sure, I'll lend it to you."
Jin-seong handed her the coffee.
"Thank you."
Oh Mi-yeon took the coffee and smiled with her eyes.
Whoosh-! Whoosh-! Whoosh-!
She blew on the hot coffee repeatedly to cool it slightly.
Slurp-!
She took a careful sip.
Mental Recovery Agent: 37/100
Whoosh-!
Oh Mi-yeon's complexion brightened.
The faint depression vanished completely.
"Thank you so much."
Today, Jin-seong had saved her again.
Peace settled in her heart.
They ate.
"I'll dig in."
"Eat lots."
Jin-seong picked up some galbi ribs and chewed. Lean meat + tasty seasoning + grilling = pure bliss.
"This is really good!"
Thumbs up!
Oh Mi-yeon beamed at Jin-seong's positive reaction.
It was worth making.
"Eat more."
"Yeah, thanks."
"Have some salad too."
"Sure, sis."
Eating with someone else.
At some point, she'd come to see it as uncomfortable...
But no. It was so precious and grateful.
"Jin-seong."
Oh Mi-yeon picked up a tomato with her chopsticks and offered it.
Tomatoes were her favorite veggie.
"Tomatoes are a bit..."
But Jin-seong disliked tomatoes.
He liked tomato sauce and ketchup, but not raw tomatoes.
"Not tomato, egg please."
"You don't like tomatoes?"
"Nope."
Oh Mi-yeon picked up a halved egg and offered it.
Lost in the autobiography, he checked KakaoTalk.
There was a message from Choi A-young.
Oppa >_< I invested in KSO. All 20 million won, my entire fortune lol
It'll go up a lot, right? Hope it skyrockets lol
How much do you think it'll rise, oppa? 2x? 3x?
20 mil? That's a big investment. Good job lololol
In my view, at least 2x, up to 3x maybe.
KSO's a solid company. No way you'll lose money lol
How much did you invest, oppa? More than me?
Curious how much you put in lol no offense?
No offense. We're close enough lolol
I invested over 100 mil. Was gonna buy an Avante but ditched it and threw everything into KSO lol
Whoa? Lol scary? Over 100 mil? Insane! More than 5x what A-young did?
Lol what do you mean 'us'? What kind of 'us' is that lol
Fucking buddies?
Sex buddies?
Doggie and owner?
Porn-watching buddies?
Lololololololololol
Lolhlohlohlohlo
Pervert! Naughty!
Woof woof woof woof
A-young is your doggie! Master's one and only doggie!! >_<
Jin-seong burst out laughing aloud.
He always thought chatting with Choi A-young was so fun and enjoyable.
They messaged back and forth for a while.
A-young, you satisfied lately?
Streaming or life in general? Happy?
Yes, totally satisfied. Being close with Jin-seong oppa, better living situation, way more income, no money worries, no future anxiety—all of it. So grateful. Happy! >_<
Honestly, A-young never really tried hard before. Now I'm proud and satisfied with my hardworking self lol. All thanks to Jin-seong oppa. So grateful lol
Good. Glad to hear it. ^___^
I'm satisfied seeing you satisfied.
Let's work hard together! Fight!! Get rich!!
We can do it! We will! It's possible!
We can do it!! We can succeed!! We will!!
Oppa— A-young's off to League practice. To live well and succeed, gotta grind. Goal is rank 1 in League! Top skill!!
I believe. You can do it. Rank 1? Definitely. Fighting! Cheering you on! You got this!!
Guess I should read too lol
He ended the chat. Then he checked Oh Mi-yeon's KakaoTalk.
Feeling like soju.
Let's grab a drink at the tent bar later.
Tent bar?
He figured she'd suggested it at least 30 times.
Regrettably, he'd turned her down every time due to no availability.
Truth be told, today was busy too. He had to edit a YouTube video later and wanted to read a lot.
But no helping it.
OK, good for tonight. Light drink later.
Haven't had soju in ages, bet it'll taste great.
Sis, like chicken feet?
Love 'em. Can't get enough lol
I'll hit you up after work and Pilates.
Thanks to you, Jin-seong, I started Pilates again.
Kuuuh!! Awesome!! So cool!!
He set down his phone.
He closed the autobiography.
Reading Achievement 12 Achieved.
Gained 25 Points.
Remaining Points: 36
He opened the shop. Bought one Pepper Enlargement Potion at a time.
Consumed it immediately.
Penis (Length): 11.6
Penis (Girth): 11.6
+11.6!
Penis length and girth each grew by 2.32cm, reaching 12.32cm fully erect.
Over 30% bigger than his pig days, not small at all.
Reading (C-Grade): 00.015%
Stamina: 14.4
Reading Talent reached C-Grade.
He used a 100-Point Enhancement Voucher on a Stamina Booster Pill. Consumed the enhanced Stamina Booster +1.0. Stamina +14.4.
Gained an additional 72% of average human stamina.
"Stamina: the more, the better."
The more stamina, the better.
"No downsides."
Stamina helped with exercise, reading, sex, work, even relationships.
"Anyway."
He stopped the stray thoughts.
He started YouTube video production.
Usually at night, but tonight he had soju with Mi-yeon at the tent bar, so he did it early.
Subscribers: 16,374
Uploads: 29
Uploaded the YouTube video.
"Time for some reading."
He read the autobiography.
Maybe because Reading Talent hit C-Grade?
Comprehension improved. Speed reading improved. Focus improved.
He could read deeper, richer, more immersively.
"Good. Great."
He took the paper cup with Canoo instant coffee.
Mental Recovery Agent: 38/100
He found a nearby tent bar.
It was the same one from the day Oh Mi-yeon attempted suicide by jumping.
"Auntie— soju here please— chicken feet and cheese egg roll too."
Oh Mi-yeon ordered fluently.
She liked the tent bar vibe. Happy days, sad days, calm days—she'd come often.
Clink-!
They toasted glasses before the food even arrived.
"After work and workout, this hits so good."
"Man—, been ages, feels great."
"Better 'cause it's with me? Tastier?"
"Feels good."
Oh Mi-yeon's fairy-like smile deepened.
A very satisfying answer.
Clink-!
They toasted again.
"Honestly— first time drinking alone with a guy."
"Really?"
"Yeah— don't guys get weird when drunk?"
It was burdensome. Revulsion rose.
In her mind, all men were wolves.
No one trustworthy.
Even her late father sometimes looked at her as a woman, not daughter.
Even detached monks eyed her with lust.
Rich married men tried endlessly to make her a mistress.
"I'm a guy too? Might pin you down if you get drunk?"
To Jin-seong's blunt question.
"I trust you. You're not that kind of person."
Oh Mi-yeon replied with a pretty smile.
Inner Thoughts: I trust him.
Inner Thoughts: Rice tastes-good guy is special... The special person who heals my heart...
Inner Thoughts: If he wanted to pounce... he could've done it ages ago... Plenty of chances...