Chapter 74: Today’s Lee Yu-jin Is a Fox (1)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 74: Today’s Lee Yu-jin Is a Fox (1)
“How do women even wear stuff like this? I feel like my thighs are going to explode. Why won’t they go on? Are they going to rip?”
“Hang in there! You can do it! Our Yu-jin looks so cool! You’re doing great.”
Bolstered by Jang Ji-hye’s cheering, I grunted and groaned as I finally managed to thread my legs into the skinny jeans.
“I—I think the blood flow to my legs is cutting off…”
“That’s the whole point of wearing them. Good job, good job.”
Jang Ji-hye’s eyes were sparkling as she cheered me on, so I couldn’t bring myself to show any more weakness.
Be a man. Act like a man.
“Alright, next is the blouse. But before we put that on, let’s change your underwear.”
“Why the underwear?”
“The silhouette won’t look right if you wear that compression sports bra. Trust me. Do it like a man.”
Dammit. How did she know I was so weak to those words?
Come to think of it, I only realized it myself today.
That I’m a total sucker for being told to do something “like a man.”
Ah, I guess it’s the first time I’ve heard those words in this life. Jang Ji-hye has pioneered a brand-new genre within me that even I didn’t know existed.
I followed her instructions and took off the sports bra, but I flinched when I saw the feminine bra she held out.
I could lie to myself and call the sports bra a "vibration dampening device," but this…
“My Peter trapped in an Elf’s body? Are you still unable to overcome your resistance?”
“Uh, well…”
“It’s just cross-dressing. It’s something only a man can do—something a woman never could.”
Fine. I decided to go the manly route.
I took the underwear from her with confidence, like a man.
“Peter, Peter, just relax. This is just like customizing a pretty female character in a game you like.”
My ears perked up.
“A game? Female character? Customizing?”
“Yeah. Right now, you’re just customizing the character ‘Actress Lee Yu-jin,’ who’s going to the Worlds finals as a VIP. Right?”
“Damn, that actually hits home. You’re right. Customizing female characters is the ultimate hobby for male gamers.”
I confidently put on the bra and donned the purple blouse Jang Ji-hye handed me.
Humming a tune, Jang Ji-hye tucked the hem of the blouse into my jeans.
She adjusted the fit here and there.
“Peter, Peter, shall we put some high heels on our female character Yu-jin now? You’re confident you won’t fall, right?”
“Are you insulting my motor skills right now?”
“I know you could easily win a gold medal in tumbling while wearing eighteen-centimeter kill heels, Peter. These are only fifteen centimeters.”
“Why did you only appear in my life now? If you’d found me sooner, my last fifteen years would’ve been a lot more exciting.”
“I’ll make sure things stay exciting from now on. Peter, Peter, I’m having so much fun right now too.”
I put on the high heels with a willing heart.
After all, I was just customizing the female character Lee Yu-jin. I was doing something only a man could do: cross-dressing.
Dressed in skinny jeans, a blouse, and kill heels, I stood before the full-length mirror.
Jang Ji-hye, who was standing beside me adjusting my waistline, met my eyes through the mirror.
Seeing her eyes turn red and watery made me feel strangely apologetic.
“Yu-jin, Yu-jin… you’re so beautiful. You’re a total Goddess Elf.”
“…I’ll let it slide just for today.”
Cross-dressing: something only a man can do.
Female character customization.
Strangely, those two simple phrases calmed my mind.
They poured tranquility over my male ego, which had been recoiling in protest against the women’s clothing.
Is this a talent for acting direction? Jang Ji-hye was born for this.
She really is PD Jang Hyun-soo’s only daughter.
Even if she hates being told she takes after her father.
*
Looking at the Lee Yu-jin in the mirror, Jang Ji-hye let her overwhelming emotions flow out as tears.
“You’re so beautiful. You’re a total Goddess Elf.”
Long, slender legs.
A waistline that boasted a sleek fit, passing over a hip line that boldly emphasized femininity.
The volume of a chest that couldn’t be hidden even while suppressed by a sports bra.
The physical attributes that Lee Yu-jin had desperately tried to hide, as if they were symbols of sin, were now proudly showcasing their silhouette.
She’s this beautiful in just skinny jeans and a blouse; imagine how stunning she’d look in an evening dress. Oh, Yu-jin. I’m so excited right now.
She felt a rush of joy from the image of the subject, Lee Yu-jin, captured by the biological cameras of her eyes.
In this moment, Jang Ji-hye finally understood her father.
Why he lived his life so obsessed with his work.
So this is why Dad gets so absorbed in his projects that he barely comes home…
Persuading Lee Yu-jin to wear this outfit was a form of directing.
Taking in the beautiful sight of Lee Yu-jin in the mirror was a form of filming.
Jang Ji-hye had discovered the color of the joy her father derived from his work.
“Lee Yu-seok!”
“Yes, Ji-hye Noona.”
Jang Ji-hye called out calmly, like an assistant director, and Lee Yu-seok—who had vanished while Yu-jin was changing—quickly appeared.
“Bring it.”
“Understood!”
Yu-jin asked, puzzled.
“Bring what?”
“A gift Hermès prepared for you for tomorrow. I was asked to deliver it at the most crucial moment.”
“Wait, is it Envidium stock options?”
“Something much more wonderful than that.”
Lee Yu-seok brought over a large Hermès shopping bag.
Yu-jin looked somewhat disappointed as she opened the shopping bag and took out the box inside.
A magnificent Birkin bag, wrapped in soft microfiber cloth, revealed itself.
It was a luxurious design, with royal blue sapphires emitting a deep blue glow, beautifully embedded into the elegantly tanned leather.
Its supreme, graceful appearance boasted a transcendental beauty that anyone, regardless of gender, would covet.
“Oh? This is cool. It looks like a woman’s bag, but I think it would look good on a man too.”
“Right, right? When I saw the photos, I thought it was perfect for you, Yu-jin. Seeing it in person is insane.”
“What? Is this your first time seeing it too?”
“Of course. It’s a gift for you; who would dare open it first? We only saw the photos.”
“Ah, man. Hermès really goes all out. Huh? Wait, there’s something inside the bag.”
“Really?”
“Is it an incentive? Maybe it’s full of bearer bonds?”
Yu-jin excitedly pulled out the contents of the Birkin bag, causing both Jang Ji-hye and Lee Yu-seok to flinch in surprise.
It was a decorative piece made of solid gold.
A three-dimensional representation of the Hermès logo—a groom holding the reins of a horse-drawn carriage—sculpted in gold.
On the rectangular base where the groom, horse, and carriage stood, there was a simple engraving.
[Hermès]
[5kg]
[99.99%]
“Whoa! It’s gold! Gold! If I melt this down and sell it, how many shares of Envidium can I buy? Hey, Lee Yu-seok. Quick, look up how much 5kg is worth at today’s market price.”
“Yu-jin, Yu-jin… are you really going to melt it down and sell it?”
“I’m obviously joking.”
Jang Ji-hye and Lee Yu-seok sighed in relief simultaneously.
Suddenly, Jang Ji-hye pouted and gave Yu-jin a light smack on the shoulder.
“You scared me! Please make jokes sound like jokes, not like you actually mean them!”
“Didn’t my acting improve a bit?”
“You were always good at acting. You have plenty of talent.”
Having heard the news, Yu-jin’s mother rushed over from their apartment immediately.
At the sight of Lee Yu-jin holding the Hermès Birkin bag, dressed in the purple blouse, skinny jeans, and black high heels, her mother’s eyes instantly welled up with tears.
“Oh, Mom. Why are you acting like this all of a sudden? It’s embarrassing…”
“The day has finally come where I get to see my daughter dressed in such feminine clothes…”
“I’ve been wearing full Hermès outfits lately.”
“Those were women’s clothes, but they were gender-neutral. They didn’t look awkward even on a man.”
Her mother, still teary-eyed, had already pulled out her phone.
“Daughter, could you strike a pretty pose for me?”
“Mom, I feel like the blood isn’t flowing to my legs, so I think I need to take these off now…”
“Peter, if you’re done customizing your female character, taking a screenshot is the golden rule, right?”
“Ugh. Fine, fine. Mom, what kind of pose do you want?”
Jang Ji-hye smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up.
“The most manly pose possible!”
*
The next day, Gocheok Dome. The venue for the LoL World Championship finals.
Outside the dome, countless fans who had come to watch the finals were milling about.
They provided a colorful spectacle, each wearing the jersey of the player they supported or dressed in various champion cosplays.
Official reporters moved busily to interview fans, and when groups shouted for S1’s victory, everyone joined in the cheering. Cosplayers smiled and took photos with strangers.
Amidst the festive atmosphere, a female reporter was conducting a live interview with a fan in front of the camera.
“Which team do you think will win?”
“S1, obviously. Europe still can’t touch us. I want to tell them to come back when they’re stronger.”
“Who do you think will carry the game?”
“Shin Sang-hyun, of course! Our God, whose form is eternal and whose class is immortal!”
“Is there anything else you’d like to say?”
“Lee Yu-jin, come out! I know you love LoL! Hurry up and come out! Lee Yu-jin is… here?”
A broadcast accident almost occurred, but the situation was saved as the camera quickly panned away.
Following the gaze of the fan who had frozen in shock, the reporter and cameraman also hurriedly turned around.
“…”
“…”
The plaza outside the dome, which had been as noisy as a festival, suddenly fell silent.
A Rolls-Royce Cullinan, reminiscent of a mobile suite, came to a stop.
It was the official vehicle that had become a trademark—one that no fan of Lee Yu-jin could fail to recognize.
The younger brother manager, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the passenger seat and quickly threw the rear door wide open.
A black high heel, extending from a calf wrapped in sleek skinny jeans, slowly emerged.
A face so pale it was almost snow-white shone through long, flowing black hair. Mysterious eyes with a hint of blue.
Blue skinny jeans and a purple blouse.
Black high heels and a luxurious Hermès Birkin bag sparkling with brilliant jewel decorations.
Her elegant figure, exuding a feminine grace that emphasized her long legs and slender waist, instantly sucked in the attention and cognitive faculties of everyone in the plaza like a black hole.
Click, clack. Yu-jin began to walk calmly, with her brother following beside her like a bodyguard.
The female reporter, who had been unconsciously holding her breath, instinctively ran over with her microphone.
“Hello! I’m Kim Chae-eun, the official reporter for Worlds! Actress Lee Yu-jin! Would it be possible to have a brief interview?”
Yu-jin stopped and tilted her head slightly before nodding with a bright smile.
Not only the cameraman but also the fans watching from a distance just stared blankly, completely entranced.
“Thank you! Did you come here today to watch the LoL World Championship finals in person?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Was the rumor that you usually enjoy playing LoL true?”
“Yes, it’s true.”
“Th-then, for the next question…”
Naturally, the live feed was running during the interview.
The viewer chat and the internet exploded.
[Title: Lee Yu-jin, come out! Lee Yu-jin, come out!]
- Wait, she actually came out because they told her to?
(Lee Yu-jin getting out of the Rolls-Royce.jpg)
(Lee Yu-jin standing next to the reporter for an interview.jpg)
└ Waaaaaaaah
└ Oh boy, oh boy;; Are those really a high school girl’s physicals?;;;
└ Watch your mouth, she’s still a minor. She’s 15.
└ What is a woman’s beauty? A weapon.
└ The actress has fully unleashed her combat power.
└ Holy crap, she’s just so damn pretty;;;
└ Her body is literally an asymmetric strategic weapon in itself, isn’t it??
└ Since she went all out with full makeup, even in skinny jeans and a blouse, she’s overflowing with elegance and class. It’s exploding, it’s making the world disappear, it’s killing me. Noona, I’m dying ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
└ What is that upper body defense stat?;;;;
└ Wow, those legs are insane;; Purely in awe;; Look at that height;;;
└ With that height and those proportions, plus the heels, she’s just a goddess.
[Title: Stripping the ‘Baby Elf’ title starting now]
- I hereby declare that as of today, the Baby Elf has grown into the Goddess Elf. Bang bang bang
└ I thought she was the prettiest in the world, but even that was her wearing shackles;;;
└ It looks like she still hasn’t taken all the shackles off lol
└ Even in just jeans and a blouse, she’s a work of art lol
└ My sister wears that outfit all the time, but when Yu-jin wears it, it’s on a different dimension lmfaooooo
[Title: Readjusting the evaluation of Kim Ho-jin]
- I had adjusted him from ‘total piece of shit’ to just ‘piece of shit,’ but I need to adjust it one more time;;; I’m not taking his side;;;
I’m just saying I can understand how he felt to do something that stupid;; I’m really not taking his side;;
└ Lmao ffs, is Kim Ho-jin going to make a comeback later at this rate? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ It means she’s a beauty worth throwing everything away to win over;;;
└ Wow wow wow, just wow wow wow
└ We’re all playing 8-bit games while Lee Yu-jin is the only one playing an 8K 240Hz RPG.
*
When the interview request came, I reacted as calmly as possible, as if it were nothing.
In my head, I recalled the advice Jang Ji-hye had given me inside the Cullinan just moments ago.
“This is the moment when the #1 Challenger of Challengers, Rocktten Jupiter Bell, finally reveals her main character. Don’t panic, and just do exactly as I told you.”
“Rocktten Jupiter Bell is my main, and the actress Lee Yu-jin might be my alt.”
Anyway, keeping Jang Ji-hye’s advice in mind, I continued the interview.
My experience with the fan signing event for Hwan’s Torch was a huge help. I didn’t feel nervous at all, even with so many eyes on me.
I’m currently acting as the actress Lee Yu-jin who came to see the Worlds finals. I’m acting, acting…
“Yes, thank you for your words. One last question: what is your LoL tier? For reference, I’m Silver.”
“Silver… that’s a cute, endangered species tier. Honestly, I’ve never encountered one in the Rift.”
“Ohhh, it seems your tier is quite high? Shall I try to guess? According to rumors, maybe around Emerald…”
“I’m Challenger.”
“Pardon?”
“I haven’t been able to focus much on the game lately, so my rank has dropped a bit, but I’m still maintaining a spot within the top 10.”
*
“Emergency! Emergency!”
The players, who were focusing their minds one last time in the waiting room, frowned at the fuss the AD Carry made after returning from the bathroom.
“Hey, everyone’s trying to focus right now, what are you doing…”
“Rocktten Jupiter Bell-nim is here! But, but, but… Aaaaah! But, but seriously!”
“Hey, hey, I know Rocktten Jupiter Bell-nim is super pretty. But don’t worry about that right now and focus on today’s finals—”
“Rocktten Jupiter Bell-nim is the actress Lee Yu! Hwan’s Torch! Game of Scenes! The silver-haired Inquisitor! The black-haired Saintess Sword Master! The Elf born of Korea!”
A brief silence fell over the players, coaches, and staff in the waiting room.
“The Elf?”
Shin Sang-hyun, the pillar of the team and a legend of the league, was the first to speak in a clear voice.
“Ah, so that’s why her play was like that.”
His eyes were filled with nothing but pure admiration for her skill.