Did You See Terraforming? That Suspicious Act of Breaking the Glass Bottle and Burying It...
The sun hadn't risen yet, leaving the surroundings shrouded in darkness, but that did little to help. She was practically superhuman, barely affected by the pre-dawn gloom.
"Ahaha... I just woke up early and was taking a walk."
"Hey, hey, with that massive build of yours squatting there playing in the dirt, I thought you were some wild animal. Like a wild boar or something... Wait, does this world even have wild boars?"
"I like digging in the dirt. It helps me sort out my complicated thoughts when I ponder while digging... Haha..."
"Really? You're a weird one."
Good, she didn't see it. He let out a secret sigh of relief from deep in his chest. He had no intention of dealing with her nitpicking seriously. Even this one-on-one conversation was exhausting. He wanted to escape somehow.
"Well, I'll head back now..."
"Hold up."
"Yes?"
"You like digging holes, right? Perfect. Follow me."
Damn it. Caught. Gwangnyeon-i started walking ahead without even waiting for his response. Resisting could lead to who-knows-what. He had no choice but to follow, hoping it wasn't anything major. He struggled to keep his face from twisting into a grimace.
Thud, thud...
Morning Stroll! Breathe in the fresh dawn air and walk 50m.
Reward: 50 Karma
Failure Penalty: None
The quest completion window popped up mid-stride, but he couldn't use Karma right now, so he swiped it away. He didn't have time to focus on the system window at the moment.
> System notifications disabled for a short time by user will.
Nice feature. It could be a hassle if a system window popped up during a fight. Very useful. He closed the notification too and focused on walking.
They arrived at the destination soon enough. Gwangnyeon-i stopped at a fairly spacious clearing next to the dorms. Five massive wooden pillars, like entire tree trunks chopped down, lay scattered there. Up close, they were actual trunks—bark intact, only the branches trimmed off.
"What are you waiting for? Dig."
"Pardon?"
"You like digging, right? Dig to your heart's content here."
"Uh... by myself?"
"Here. Shovel."
"..."
Fine, whatever... It was his fault for making that excuse about liking to dig...
Fucking hell...
"Deeper. Deeper. Dig properly."
"Huff... huff... Deeper here?"
"God, you're so frustrating. Move! Like this—wham, wham!"
He'd been digging as hard as he could, but in that short time, a single person couldn't dig very deep. Apparently annoyed by his efforts, Gwangnyeon-i shoved him aside, snatched the shovel, and started digging herself.
Squelch!Squelch!Squelch!
The shovel sank so deep with each thrust that it made wet thuds instead of dry thwacks.
She digs like a beast. Don't make me do it—do it yourself...
"Like this! See? Don't peck at it—dig hard!"
Fuck... You think I can do that just because you say so? You can because of your stats. Unlike his inner thoughts, his mouth remained polite. There were people who got off on being hit, but he wasn't one of them.
"I'll do my best!"
"Good. Now you try."
Thwack!Thwack!
He put on a show of grunting with effort, exaggerating his movements. The actual digging speed wasn't much different, but it looked way more vigorous. Only then did Gwangnyeon-i seem satisfied.
Ha... He'd never served in the military, but he could imagine the atmosphere well enough. 'I wouldn't even go to the army on Earth, so why suffer like this in a novel!' Thanks to his abnormal BMI, he'd been classified as Grade 5 industrial service exemption—no military for him. Before the swap, that bastard had gone through the draft exam, and the memories lingered thanks to the angel's grace. He burned with injustice, desperate to grow stronger. It pissed him off even more that she made him do it and just watched.
'See you in a few months... I'm not letting you off easy...'
"Stop!"
"Huff... huff..."
"This should be good enough?"
In the end, a narrow pit deep enough to sink to mid-thigh stood before him. Only then did Gwangnyeon-i rise from her spectator seat, heaving her heavy frame up.
"Hup!"
One of the massive logs in the clearing lifted with a single grunt from her. She carried it to the pit and slammed it in.
Thud!
Even buried over a meter deep, it still towered three meters high. As Gwangnyeon-i kicked dirt into the gaps with her feet, he wisely helped fill them in. Soon, a solidly fixed wooden pillar stood firm.
What were these for, anyway? Building something new?
Gwangnyeon-i thumped the pillar a few times, chuckled in satisfaction.
"Heh heh..."
"Um... are we done now? Can I go?"
His already lacking stamina was drained from the labor. Training would start soon—would he recover in time? At least it was still dawn. With rest now, his trait's effect could restore him fully.
...But Gwangnyeon-i shattered that hope.
"Done? What are you talking about? Four more to go."
"Four...?"
Compared to her monstrous strength, her slim white arm pointed to the corner of the clearing. His gaze followed—and despair hit. Her finger pointed at the remaining four logs.
No way he had to repeat this four more times?
"No, right?"
"Yep. Do it."
His worst fear was confirmed.
*
After digging three pits total, he collapsed from exhaustion. He didn't even react to Gwangnyeon-i prodding his belly fat with her foot. She ended up digging the last two herself. And he got an earful for it. It took him two hours for three pits; she did two in five minutes.
Fuck, you didn't need my help at all. She just likes tormenting people.
"Well... your help wasn't much anyway."
She knew exactly how to piss people off.
"But I'm nice, so I'll reward you. I'll show you something really fun! Wake all the trainees and assemble them at the front gate."
Really fun. That's when he realized the purpose of the five pillars in a row.
Oh no...
Prod, prod.
"Hey, stop lounging. How long you gonna lie there?"
"Huff... huff... Got it..."
She makes him work and won't even let him rest. What a bitch. Wobbling to his feet, he headed to the building. He knocked on doors, rousing the trainees.
Knock knock knock!
"Instructor says rise and shine! Assemble in front of the building!!"
Knock knock knock!
After nine rooms, he hit his own—the men's room.
"Get up! Instructor wants assembly!"
"Ah... mornings are rough for me..."
"Five more minutes... wake me again then..."
"Up!"
They finally stirred, groggy despite early bedtimes. Even seven hours left them tired—unlike him with his trait.
"Ah... my calves are killing me..."
"Hey, Blanc didn't come back?"
"Gasp! He really hooked up with the instructor?"
"Whoa... looks like it... Should've gone myself?"
Blanc's whereabouts—he'd learn soon enough, whether he wanted to or not...
*
"Everyone here?"
"Ah! One from our room's missing!"
"What's his name?"
"Mike!"
"Oh, him? He's fine. Anyone else?"
Five missing, including Blanc. But Gwangnyeon-i led them with an unconcerned grin—to that clearing...
"Gasp!"
"Mike!"
"Mmph!!"
"Holy shit, that's Blanc?"
"Mmph!! Mmph-mmph!!"
Five pillars. Five missing. Five men hung upside down from them. The missing trainees, found in the clearing.
"Kyaaah!!"
"So... dirty!..."
Screams erupted from the women—pure revulsion, like cockroaches crawling on their hands. It wasn't just the upside-down hanging. All five had their pants off, exposing their... junk.
The absurdity shocked everyone, men and women alike.
"Attention! These fuckers dared sneak into my room at night thinking they could fuck the sky-high instructor!"
"Mmph-mmph!! Mrrgh!!"
Hanging upside down let everyone see clearly. Their limp dicks swaying in the breeze...
Ugh, fuck. He suspected, but it's grosser than expected. Who gets happy seeing another guy's dick?
"So pffft... ahem. Thus, this instructor must punish these clueless trainees... pfft... Fuck, this is hilarious."
Unable to hold it, Gwangnyeon-i burst out laughing. Fair enough—if you weren't the victim, it was comical. He felt 1:1:1 pity, amusement, disgust.
"Mmph-mmph-mmph!!"
"Got a lot to say? Fine. Speak."
"Pha... S-sorry! We're reflecting, please let us down!..."
"Mm... Good! Answer my questions honestly, and you're free!"
"Yes! Ask quick, anything!..."
Desperation clear—his junk on display for all was humiliating. Gwangnyeon-i, sensing it, asked leisurely.
"Mm... Really?... Okay... First question..."
"Please hurry!"
"Don't rush! I forgot what I was gonna ask! Think five more minutes?"
"Hic... Sorry... I was too eager..."
"Forgiven. I'm too soft-hearted... Pretty face, kind soul, perfect body... No wonder guys wanna jump me... Right?"
"Y-yes!..."
"Then why the fuck did you?"
"S-sorry..."
The trainee's face was half-dead from the nonstop grilling. Her expression almost made him feel guilty for smiling. Meanwhile, a chill ran down his spine. Without prior novel knowledge, there'd be six pillars.
"What'd you wanna do in my room last night?"
"Th-that's..."
"Oh? Got balls. Won't answer?"
"I will! With the in-instructor..."
"With me? What with me?"
"Sex! I wanted to fuck!"
The women's eyes turned icy. Disgust toward the nameless trainee skyrocketed. They grimaced like strangers on Earth spotting his old face at the store.
Fuck. That guy won't get near women here...
"Filthy bastard..."
The cold whisper from the female trainees. Good they were too far to hear. Otherwise, his mental would shatter.
"Pfft... Hey, she says you're a filthy bastard."
"Hic..."
Demon bitch... She helpfully relayed it.
"So, you fucked up—punishment? Or no?"
"I-isn't this punishment already?..."
"Huh? Wrong answer. Think on it—questions in 15."
"Mmph!! Mmph-mmph!!"
The gagged victims nearby thrashed wildly at the wrong answerer. If they could speak: 'Just say what she wants!! Escape this shit first!!'
"Punish me! I want it! Punish please!"
"Really? Can't deny when you ask... First offense, so light knuckle-flicks?"
Gwangnyeon-i snapped her fingers in the air, mimicking a flick. The five probably just wanted it over quick. Proof: they stopped struggling upon arrival, awaiting punishment quietly.
"First flick incoming!"
Snap!
"Gaaaargh!... Wh-why..."
"Fuck..."
"Crazy bitch... Crazy..."
"Ow... Hurts just watching..."
"Eek..."
Everyone—men especially—instinctively leaned back. Her flick targeted the balls. Perfectly dangling targets, but... Ugh, goosebumps and a phantom ache in his gut.
The struck trainee rolled his eyes up, writhing in agony.
"Grrraaagh..."
"Mmph?! Mmph?! Mmph!!"
"Mmph!!"
The other four shook in horror. Ropes held firm.
Snap! Snap! Snaaap!
Flicks proceeded regardless. Last: the passionate French youth, Blanc...
Should've stopped him firmer last night... Sorry... The novel played it for laughs; he didn't expect this brutality...
...Truth: as a bystander, he didn't dwell. Nothing he could do, so he closed his eyes in silent prayer.
'Get stronger...'
Snaaap!
"GRRRAAAAGH!!"
"Hee hee hee!!"
*
"You okay? Still hurts?"
"Want a back rub?"
"At least Blanc, yours was the biggest of the five."
Gwangnyeon-i didn't release them post-flicks—more questions. After more toy-like torment, Brack found them and freed the victims himself.
"...Guys, I wanna be alone..."
"...Okay. Call when you're better."
"Consider it a bite from a mad dog... er, mad bitch."
His four new roommates comforted Blanc. They knew she controlled her strength—no lasting damage, not impotence. But watching was nightmare fuel for male trainees.
"Tch. If you'd come later! Was just getting fun."
"Please... can't you stop these insane antics?"
Brack sighed, scolding her. But used to it, Gwangnyeon-i ignored him.
"Sniff sniff... Ugh, my fingers reek of squid!"
"..."
"Fucking gross... Wait, not squid—dick! Cock smell."
Talent to talk so crudely. Shame about her looks. Mouth shut, she's a beauty...
"Hey! Kenji! Front and center!"
"Me? Why me all sudden..."
"One more backtalk question, and you're fucking dead."
"Eek! Yes ma'am!"
Pat pat pat!
The balding head dashed up—Adachi Kenji, caught faking sick yesterday.
"Ahh~ Open wide."
"Aah? ...Urk! Blech blech!"
Kenji opened wide as ordered. Gwangnyeon-i shoved her fingers in—the same ones that flicked five balls.
"How's it taste? Squid good? Hee hee hee!"
"Urgh... bleeech!..."
Crazy bitch...