Chapter 48

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 48

Chapter Title: My Body Has Changed

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Body somehow changed? Well, it did go well. I suppressed the laughter bubbling up and spoke flatly.

"What's different?"

"No......"

She stared at me, frozen like a stone statue right there.

Her wide eyes and slightly parted lips, as if she'd stopped breathing—it unnecessarily lifted my spirits.

"I'm not hurting anywhere?"

I blinked back at her blankly, and Sin Ju-yeon pressed right up close, our chests nearly touching.

"......Your height exactly."

"What about my height?"

"You gonna keep bullshitting?"

Hmm, outright denial won't fly, will it? I met her gaze and flashed an awkward smile.

"Stats gradually reshape the body to match, but... this is ridiculous. How does your height shoot up nearly 10 cm in three days?"

Sharp as ever. She used to be a tad taller than me—her crown brushing my ears—so yeah, exactly 10 cm taller now, just like she said.

"To change this much, your strength and agility combined would need to top 1,000 at least......"

"Ju-yeon."

"Yeah?"

"Voice too loud."

Thankfully, hardly anyone around, but distant passersby shot curious glances our way.

A guy and girl both over 180 cm acting like this? Bound to draw eyes. Sin Ju-yeon scanned around with a flustered look, then bowed her head deeply.

"S-sorry."

"Nothing to apologize for. Plenty of time—let's wrap up our business first ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠and talk leisurely."

"......Okay."

I patted her shoulder and headed for the association's main entrance. She sighed faintly and fell right into step beside me.

Oh, and she let her hair down today? Suits her great.

The sudden growth spurt? All thanks to last night.

Back home, I opened the exclusive shop to copy coins first.

Gotta pay Jeong Se-hee for gear later, split cash ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠with Sin Ju-yeon too. Dumping into my account ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠once then withdrawing? No issue.

"Ugh......"

Dopamine rush. One click—coins hit 96 million.

Half to Sin Ju-yeon still leaves 72 million. Convert just 1 million for spending money; the rest? All dump into specs, no sweat.

Then it hit me: that Luck Surge Potion from before.

The Bone Marrow Transformation Elixir hides a chance for bonus stats. Obviously best under a luck buff.

Price jacked up to 30k coins from last time, but chump change. Snapped it up, grabbed my phone.

"Keuhe."

Sex turned masochistic bitch Jeong Se-hee into a compliant slut—even agreed to filming without fuss.

Boldly demanded fap fuel; she hauled in a high-end camera, transferred to my phone. Hell, we even watched it on the living room's big screen while banging.

Smooth extraction. Used the load to copy Luck Surge Potion and Bone Marrow Transformation Elixir. Copied my status window too—maxed luck—then downed both potions in sequence.

Effectively 60 points. Worth a whopping twelve level-ups.

'Very satisfying.'

While waiting, figured quick shower then shop browse—headed to the bathroom. Suddenly, heart started pounding.

"Huh......?"

Pulse thundering in my ears. Then abruptly, my whole body burned like fire—searing agony crashed in.

"Keuk......!"

Bones twisting, skin ripping apart in shreds. Breath choked off—no scream, just collapsed trembling on the floor.

Crack-crunch-

No illusion. Savage sounds hammered my ears, dwarfing the heartbeat.

"Guh...... Kek......"

Screams wrenched from my throat by force.

Limbs flailing wildly, waist and shoulders arching, buckling, repeating. Skin oozing thick fluid everywhere—stinging like torn flesh.

'T-time......'

Fuck, feels like hours dragged by—only 5 minutes?

Mind blanked white. Then chest crushed like bursting—breath cut completely.

"Urgrrrk......"

Not elixir, just poison? Dying like this? Delusions swirled as vision blackened.

"......Ugh."

How long? Snapped back—first sight, floating status window.

"What...... Khek! Kehek!"

Stomach flipped in agony—black clump spewed from my mouth.

"Crazy......"

Total mess. Blackish-brown sludge caked everywhere—body, floor. Reeked foul too.

"Lucky collapsed in bathroom....... Ung."

Groans slipped out. No pain left, at least.

"......Huh?"

Something weird. My reflection in the sink mirror looked oddly different.

Leaned in close—finally pinpointed it.

'Height grew?'

Forehead used to hit sink edge up close; now barely grazed my eyes. Roughly 10 cm.

'Not just height—the whole body......'

Hot water on—scrubbed filth clean. Floor too: detergent, bleach, spotless. Stood naked before room's full-length mirror.

"Wow, fuck......"

This my body? Fucking sick.

Slim build with vague muscle tone? Gone. Mirror showed a perfectly sculpted masterpiece.

No way just hard training crafts this.

Every fiber popped vividly alive. Like Im Yu-ha's physique—no, surpassing it.

Sole holdout: the dick. Relief outweighed any regret.

"Heavenly Martial Body what...... Achievement too?"

"......From title to skills, why all this."

Body to dick, weapon-grade—fair call as beast.

Still, all-stats bonus plus libido boost? Massive win. Tally elixir points: 120 freebies total.

'So what's the new skill.'

Heavenly Martial Body aside, Penis Control screamed non-standard from the name. Others metaphorical; this screamed dick-related.

Skill named penis control? Thank god English.

"Uhm......"

Too absurd for words.

Awakening kept dumping luck—joy mixed with vague worry.

'My life ever this smooth before?'

Thrilled, fuck yeah thrilled, but... y'know.

Like a massive crash looms later.

Plus, Luck Surge pulls future fortune forward?

"......Hold up."

Just days ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠ago, I hit jackpot yelling 'Fuck yeah, sex!'—now pessimistic first?

Pre-awakening, life sucked plenty, but I toughed it, betting tomorrow better.

Never fretted unborn troubles. Body upgrade mess with my head too?

Ran Yu-ra noona's High-Speed Calculation plus Jeong Se-hee's Multitasking—conclusion instant.

'Smarter now. Overly logical for no reason.'

Consensus: intelligence stat boosts don't raise innate IQ.

But Heavenly Martial Body optimizes all physical abilities. Brain included.

'Too much of a good thing sucks.'

Pain that doesn't kill makes stronger? Twice this bullshit, I'd beg for death.

Lost in mirror-gazing thoughts, a snort escaped.

'Face looks handsomer too.'

......Wishful? Nah, definitely sharper.

Wonder what to tell Sin Ju-yeon. Height gives it away—no hiding.

Play dumb for now. It'll work out, somehow. Sigh.

Tossed and turned till sleep took me—morning came. What a rollercoaster weekend.

"This way."

"Just go? No ticket or anything?"

"That's for general duties."

I silently trailed Sin Ju-yeon up to the second floor.

Association office pretty chill. Expected lobby crowds and wait; turns out newbies get a dedicated department.

"You two took this down? Not solo by Hunter Sin Ju-yeon?"

"Exactly 5:5 shares."

"My god. First performance like this among this year's rookies."

Showed the greatsword from Lizardman King—staffer fussed appropriately, filled forms.

"Split 5:5 then? Both agree?"

"Yes."

"Please do."

"Amount minus 10% sales commission hits your registered accounts within the week. Sign here."

Quick chat with another staffer, one more form—business done.

Savoring quiet pride, Sin Ju-yeon lightly punched my arm.

"Congrats. Real hunter now. Can take personal gigs, party practice requests officially."