Chapter 541

〈 Episode 541 〉OMAKE #002: Preparing for Old Age Starts Young.

Unsah Park Ra-on.

Once hailed as a rising star destined to lead South Korea, this promising rookie Hero of the Triad.

Tramp Park Ra-on.

Once abandoned by the Association itself when everyone judged her beyond redemption, falling into ruin as discarded goods.

Soaring Cloud Park Ra-on.

Through the aid of a deity, she achieved a miraculous comeback, surpassing the once-impossible barrier of A Rank to achieve dual S Ranks in Wind and Water Attributes, becoming a loyal servant of said deity.

Gungnir Park Ra-on.

After suppressing the monstrous Tubulus, regaining her true power, ascending to SS Rank, and sweeping away everything that dared stand before her deity’s path with the Divine Spear.

Park Ra-on was present in every battlefield where the deity stepped foot, throwing herself fully at the forefront to carve out victory. She was also the first name on the list of the final seven chosen by the deity for the Boatman battle.

And Park Ra-on pierced the heart of Seongju alongside the deity wielding Phoenix’s power. No longer would interdimensional monsters rampage across the land, and peace was restored to the world.

In 2026…

A new title was added before Park Ra-on’s name.

<The Deity's Wife>.

Park Ra-on retired from heroics and became simply a woman.

* * *

“It’s unnecessary. There’s no need to spend so extravagantly. A refurbished item will suffice.”

Ra-on was stubborn. More stubborn than when I threw myself to save her back then, scolding me harshly.

“…I can’t compromise on this one.”

But I’m not the same person I used to be. Sure, Ra-on is older than me, but only by two years.

“Ra-on, our income is doing fine, right? We should spend accordingly to keep the national economy moving.”

“…”

“Before that, we lost our jobs when the world found peace. Don’t you remember? All your assets went where?”

“…I shared everything with my comrades.”

Initially, I had no personal fortune to speak of. Everything I brought back from America went entirely towards Yuna’s and Nuri’s upbringing, as well as Ra-on’s rehabilitation.

“And after the final battle, you gave away all the houses, suits, and everything else you provided to your comrades.”

“…Even if it was just a little, did you ever save any of it for yourself?”

“……No.”

Without a doubt, I never used the money my team earned for personal gain. Occasionally, I spent my own money on gifts for Ra-on or other comrades, but generally, all the funds gathered through Deathdinass were allocated towards comrades’ salaries and investments.

“In the end, all we have left are our bodies and the office upstairs.”

“…Still, it’s a famous spot with plenty of notable visitors, isn’t it?”

I gestured around. Even here, most of our regular customers were my comrades and SS-Rank heroes, including a former spirit.

“Onee-san Ra-on, don’t be so harsh.”

Then Yu-na, the part-timer and globally recognized figure, approached and placed a shortcake down.

“You didn’t order this…?”

“It’s on the house from the boss.”

The café owner, Huan, winked while putting a cake into the display. His dessert-making skills had improved dramatically; it was hard to tell if he was more of a barista or patissier now.

“Boss, your coffee and dessert skills are definitely SSS-Rank.”

“That may be true, but isn’t that beside the point right now? You, take another look at this.”

Ra-on pointed at the catalog I’d handed over, maintaining a stern expression.

“How can you justify spending ten million won on just a bed?”

“Ra-on.”

I tightened my expression and firmly grasped Ra-on’s hand. Though she tried to pull away, mindful of our surroundings, I held firm, having reached SS-Rank myself now.

“This is where we’ll sleep for the rest of our lives together. If I wanted, I’d happily spend 100 million won instead of just ten.”

“Uh…!”

Ra-on blushed, clearly struck, and I celebrated inwardly. With her momentum slightly broken, I pressed further without pause.

“Think about it. TV? Magical Gear can handle that. Wardrobe? Neither of us is the type to buy lots of clothes anyway. Why not use what we already have? But a bed is different. Where do we spend most of our time at home?”

“The living room, right?”

“Nope. Including sleep time, we practically spend half our day in bed. And you want to settle for a cheap, second-hand synthetic wood frame with a creaky mattress? That’s unacceptable. Rather than that, I’d rather sleep on the office sofa like before.”

“…”

Ra-on tapped my hand with her finger, snorting.

“Aren’t you thinking something perverted?”

“…”

“Are you still worried about breaking the hotel bed during Xiao Lin’s invitation to China?”

I turned my head away, suddenly embarrassed. Yu-na watched me expressionlessly, prompting me to face Ra-on again.

“Well…kinda. At least we need something durable to last long-term, right?”

“…”

“To me, a bed is merely furniture for sleeping.”

“No, it’s not just for sleeping.”

Here lies the biggest difference in perception between Ra-on and me.

To Ra-on, the bed was just a place to sleep. To me, it was a space for much more than that.

How could we possibly use a shoddy bed that collapses after one passionate night? I couldn’t accept it.

“Ra-on, I understand how tough these past few years have been for you. I get why you’re hesitant about buying expensive things. But sometimes, we need to spend when necessary, right?”

“Yes, but we should still save where we can. Honestly, both of us are unemployed now. Without any incoming money, expenses keep piling up, making me anxious. We need to save while we can.”

Ra-on sighed, clutching her chest. Thanks to her SSS-Rank physique gained through synchronization with Penril, her D-cup figure was unmistakably full.

And those breasts belong to me. Heh heh.

“…You’re definitely thinking something perverted.”

“Guilty.”

Enough with the act. I decided to push forward quickly before Ra-on regained her senses.

“I want to buy a good bed because I want to have sex with Ra-on on it.”

“…”

Ra-on dropped the strawberry she was holding with her fork, her expression frozen. I picked it up with my fork and popped it into my mouth.

“This strawberry is mine.”

“…”

Ra-on stood up, forcing a laugh. Meanwhile, other patrons began standing and stretching their necks or shoulders.

“Unni Yunsa, aren’t you having too much fun? Do you really enjoy showing off like that?”

“Is that really what you needed to urgently discuss with the deity?”

“Haha! Fieldwork is important! But more importantly, my fight with Gungnir remains!”

Around Ra-on, women started gathering as if preparing to lynch her—Yahwang, Gunsin, Gaechonkwang Karna, even Agunica.

“Didn’t I tell you to watch your words outside?”

Ra-on glared at me reproachfully, but I boldly pointed to my wedding ring on my hand.

“Ra-on.”

“Yes.”

“Before marriage, maybe I messed around a bit, but since getting married, I’ve only been with you. I swear on Phoenix that’s the truth.”

My thumb pointed at my heart.

“If I’d slept with anyone else after marriage, I’d probably have burned to death by now.”

“You…”

Ra-on’s eyes glowed green menacingly, emanating killing intent.

“I know everything about you secretly taking out Penril and fooling around with her.”

“…”

Damn.

“Let me correct that. Even though Penril broke free from me to devour you, you willingly let yourself be devoured, right?”

“…”

I took a deep breath and spoke firmly to Ra-on.

“To be honest, how could I resist when you dressed as a maid with cat ears and served me? -”

“Deity.”

Ra-on grabbed my collar with a cold voice. The situation was tense, ready to explode, causing even those who came to provoke Ra-on to back off.

“Shall we quietly talk this out for a moment…?”

“Excuse me?”

There was a knock on the table. Both Ra-on’s and my heads turned toward the source, finding Yu-na with a ticket in hand.

“You two, stop fighting in the café and go have sex here.”

“…”

Silently, we accepted the ticket and left. Despite both being SSS-Rank, Yu-na was still intimidating.

* * *

<Yu-sung Hotel, Penthouse>

“It’s absolutely not because we’re scared or feel sorry for Yu-na.”

“Understood. Naturally.”

I cradled Ra-on in my arms, lying on the bed, gently brushing her fallen hair aside.

“First, let me apologize. Penril woke up unexpectedly claiming it was her heat cycle. It wasn’t my fault.”

“…”

“On second thought, the synchronization did seem to break then. Did enjoying service from her tail feel good?”

“…”

“Honestly, a little. But listen, it’s your fault Penril got excited. You.”

I flicked Ra-on’s forehead. She squinted, making a sad face, but I prodded her forehead with my index finger, interrogating her.

“Since you don’t release your urges on time, Penril tries to take over and help out. Why don’t you just say when you want to?”

“Uh…”

Ra-on avoided eye contact, rolling her eyes sideways. However, since our bodies were intertwined, I held her face directly in front of mine.

“If you don’t answer, there’ll be no kissing.”

“…”

“Cheesy.”

Cluck.

Ra-on’s warm lips lightly touched and left mine. A bluff. Closing her sleepy eyes, she bowed her head and replied.

“…Isn’t what we’re doing now completely different from before? Previously, it was to forcibly enhance me using your special abilities, but now it’s different.”

“How so?”

“…Isn’t it purely an act of sharing love?”

Ra-on’s body trembled slightly. I released a bit of magic power to stabilize her, ensuring she wouldn’t shake.

“Afraid?”

“Yes, I am. I fear that this current happiness might be an illusion created by Seongju, and it could vanish in an instant.”

“…”

“Don’t worry. That won’t happen.”

I pinched and shook Ra-on’s cheek.

“So, is this a dream? Isn’t this reality?”

“It hurts.”

“To make you snap out of it. If this were a dream, everything we’ve shared until now would be meaningless, right?”

At my stern words, Ra-on heavily nodded. I understood why Ra-on feared our current relationship.

“Former Hero Park Ra-on. You’re not a hero anymore. You’re living the life of an ordinary person, and that scares you, doesn’t it? Possessing such power yet leading an entirely different life.”

“…”

Ra-on nodded silently in response. Having lived nearly ten years as a hero since her high school days—half of which as a waste—she still views herself as a hero, hence the fear.

“You’re no longer Unsah, Soaring Cloud, or Gungnir. You’re Park Ra-on, who burst into tears after being defeated three times in a row by someone named Park.”

“…”

“Why bring that up now when things were going well? Just trying to lighten this gloomy mood. Because…”

Rustle.

Heat began building in my member again. Ra-on noticed the growing warmth between her thighs and widened her eyes.

“Didn’t you say to quit hero life? Yet here you are freely using your powers? Does Phoenix revive dead penises and disappear afterward?”

“…”

“We saved the world, didn’t we? Afterward, it’s up to me how I use my powers. And I’m still contributing to world peace.”

I pushed my resurrected member into Ra-on’s insides. As usual, Ra-on skillfully accommodated me with practiced hip movements.

“Is this world peace?”

“Contribution to human prosperity through increased birth rates.”

“Fwuh.”

Ra-on buried her head into my shoulder and chuckled. I adjusted her position by placing my hand on her waist.

“Think simply. Neither of us are heroes anymore. We’re just a man and a woman who love each other, living life. Understand?”

“…”

“Cowardly, unnngh…!”

“Could you do me one favor?”

I whispered my request into Ra-on’s ear, causing her to blush deeply and lower her head. She clenched her fist against her cheek and twisted it.

“…M, make me pregnant, nya…”

“Of course.”

Next, I plan to dress her in a maid outfit and enjoy her service. I fulfilled Ra-on’s wish, confirming my love abundantly within her.

Months later…

“We should thank Yu-na.”

“…”

“Seriously? Was it really that day? Incredible.”

Sitting on the ten-million-won bed, I marveled at the magical energy nestled within Ra-on’s belly. Ra-on kissed my cheek and smiled sweetly.

“Thankfully, I can give birth before turning thirty.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

“How can I not worry? There are plenty of young ones targeting you.”

“…”

As I was rendered speechless by exasperation, Ra-on kissed my cheek again and overlapped her body with mine.

“Unacceptable. We must seal the deal thoroughly today.”

“Ra, Ra-on. I need a bit more time, huff!”

Creak.

Without uttering a word, Ra-on mounted me and began swiveling her hips. Her emerald-green eyes sparkled beautifully beneath the lighting, visible between strands of flowing green hair.

“I love you, from the day you first took me in.”

“Ah.”

I finally realized when Ra-on fell for me. And I reaffirmed once more.

“When everyone deemed me worthless, a discard, only you embraced me with love among countless others.”

I was thoroughly marked by Ra-on.

“What’s this? Found it hidden behind the wardrobe.”

“Ah, that? When we stormed the Boatman, I picked up some commemorative stones lying around. That might be the only remaining trace of the Boatman in this world.”

“…”

Indeed, one cannot survive solely on bread. Thanks to Seongju, we made a fortune—a rare moment of gratitude towards him.