〈 Chapter 556 〉 [Lesbian Side Story] Blazing Phoenix 010
The people of this nation love their heroes.
While this might be true everywhere, it’s especially evident in times of national crisis when the masses desperately pray for a caped savior to arrive on horseback.
And we call such figures luminaries, or heroes.
But are there only those who shower praise and respect upon heroes?
In this world, plenty of folks harbor jealousy and resentment toward heroes. As the old saying goes – “In every group of five people, there’s bound to be one piece of trash” – out of Earth’s 6 billion inhabitants, 1.2 billion have tendencies leaning toward villains or monsters.
– “Isn’t it obvious that being a hero means doing stuff like this? I’ve never heard of heroes having human rights before.”
– “Do you even know what sacrifice is? KYAAH!”
– “Heroes should just automatically save people without complaint. Why do they keep demanding taxes like clockwork? Back in my day, if the country told us to jump, we jumped!”
Of course, such extremists make up only a small fraction of society. But they exist, and when they get loud, it often leads to many heroes choosing to “escape Korea” altogether.
There was an especially high demand for heroes willing to sacrifice themselves.
Just then…
[Phoenix came to Korea to try a one-night stand with Seok Harang. JK.]
A short-message-focused SNS platform known for its credible tabloid-style rumors dropped a stone that caused quite a ripple.
[Phoenix is totally into girls, confirmed.]
[S+ rank girl trying to hook up right now.]
[Might as well give it a shot, eh?]
Might as well.
Though always leaving room for plausible deniability, the source of these rumors, “Daughter Leek,” had been 99% accurate so far.
Their past claims about Phoenix’s movements had all matched reality perfectly.
Would this time be any different? Opinions began to split.
-Seok Harang coming for a one-night stand? Is she crazy?
-Even if she were, two women… isn’t that a bit much?
-I can accept 2D relationships, but not 3D ones.
Some comments reflected societal norms…
-Seok Harang could totally rent out an S+ hunter for a year if she wanted.
-Heroes need to think big-picture for the nation.
-I’d totally go straight for the kiss if I were her.
…but others demanded sacrifices from Seok Harang specifically.
-Come on, think about it. She won’t lose her virginity anyway, so why not enjoy it?
-If two female heroes team up, no kids mean fewer complications. It’s a win-win.
-If Phoenix and Seok Harang need someone to join their百合 (yuri), count me in!
Gradually, public opinion veered into strange territory.
-S+ Hunter Phoenix: Worth 2 trillion won per month just by existing!
Columns and analyses praising the necessity of having an S+ hunter emerged, citing Phoenix’s value and strategic benefits.
-Are Yeongdong and Honam regions truly safe without coverage?
Suddenly, concerns arose about areas left uncovered by Seoul and Busan’s heroes.
-The suspicious unrest among northern monsters – could another monster wave be starting?
Articles exploiting public fear started popping up too.
It seemed almost organized – creating favorable public sentiment around Phoenix.
Then briefly:
-This is just Sun-ga’s plot to make Phoenix Korean. Ridiculous!
The message flashed across screens but disappeared within seconds.
As tempers cooled, rational voices emerged.
-Idiots, shouldn’t we verify if the rumor’s true first?
-How?
-Ask directly.
-Who?
-Uh, well, Seok Harang?
Thus…
Seok Harang received a national-level mission.
-Find out if Phoenix really has such intentions.
-Excuse me?! If it’s true, what happens to me?!
-…Maybe it’ll be a great life experience?
-What?! You tell me your full name! Are you serious about sending an S+ hero… *cuts off*?!
Seok Harang’s anger fell on deaf ears. So desperate were they that even the phrase “BH’s earnest request” made its way through multiple layers to reach her. She felt doomed.
-Should I leave Korea?
-C’mon, Harang. Would Phoenix really do that?
-Yeah, probably just malicious gossip. Probably just anti-male bias.
-Maybe Princess Seol would prefer radical feminism after all.
Seok Harang dreamt.
She hoped Phoenix truly believed all men were genetically flawed XY beings. She wished Phoenix surrounded herself with women not out of lust, but out of genuine misogyny.
If not…
“Shall we start with a kiss?”
Seok Harang despaired.
* * *
“Uh, well, what I mean is…”
“It’s fine. The first time is always awkward.”
I pulled Seok Harang onto the bed.
“So Harang really swings this way too, huh?”
“Huh?”
“Oh my, didn’t you catch on immediately? All those signals I sent – using Korean sign language on purpose.”
“A-a-ha, hahaha…”
Seok Harang turned her head like a broken doll, giving an embarrassed laugh.
Surely she was surprised by my actual lesbianism – though not really! – shocked by my speed game, and horrified at the realization she couldn’t escape.
“Th-that…”
“Yes, Harang?”
“…For the sake of this country, I’m prepared to endure anything. For the endless glory of the nation…”
“Er…surely not.”
I took a step back, giving her space.
“Did the government send you? Per-freaking-k! This is unbelievable!”
“P-Pheonix?”
“How dare they force patriotism on an individual? How dare they treat me as some sort of sex worker trading favors for the state! Unforgivable!”
“Now, wait a moment! Miss Phoenix!”
“Harang!”
I grabbed Seok Harang’s shoulder. Through the hanbok, I could feel her tension.
“Come with me to a land where special ability rights are respected!”
“That’s impossible.”
Seok Harang shook her head bitterly.
“I was born here, raised here, and I’ve decided to rest my bones here. If I leave, surely the five million people gathered in this city will face grave danger.”
“Urgh…”
How could I pressure a hero rejecting my offer for honorable reasons?
“Harang…”
I straddled Seok Harang gently. Kneeling on either side of her hips, I faced her directly, sitting on her thighs.
“Poor thing.”
“Pheo…nix…? We’re getting awfully close…”
“I’ll console you.”
I hugged Seok Harang tightly against my chest. She stiffened in confusion while I, too, tensed – holding a heroine this intimately was new to me.
“To think such a true hero exists in these troubled times… Now I understand why this nation remains strong.”
“…Actually, there’s a misunderstanding.”
“I’ll respect Harang’s choice. In return, tonight, I’ll make sure to console you properly.”
Preparations complete.
“This isn’t for the country. This is solely a year-long service to win Harang’s heart.”
I snapped my fingers to create a barrier and slowly leaned toward Seok Harang’s rigid expression.
“Harang…”
“…”
As my lips approached, Seok Harang clenched the bedsheet, eyes squeezed shut.
“B-but I’m a novice at this-”
“Your father is Light Blade Heo Yoon-hwan.”
“Wh-what?”
“Your mother, Seoyea’s Rusalka.”
“W-what does that have to do with anything?”
Suddenly…
Purple energy began swirling in Seok Harang’s eyes. I quickly sealed her lips, interlocking her hands as I pinned her down.
“Uwaaah?!”
[Leave the rest to me. Fufufu.]
My consciousness began slipping away as Blaze took control. I found myself standing in a frozen snowy field.
[This form is better anyway.]
Monster mode. A towering 2-meter dark armor plating emitting blue flames. No gender issues here.
[Outside…]
BLAM!
Blaze was passionately kissing Seok Harang (Rampage Mode) to suppress her monstrous urges.
Which left me with one task.
Deep removal.
Eliminate the traces of Rampage Seok Harang – remnants of the Rusalka monster – hidden within her. Even if Light Blade loses control, he mustn’t recognize Seok Harang’s spirit essence.
Squish, squish.
In the middle of the frozen wasteland stood a woman in pure white robes looking down at me.
[You, what are you?]
Straightforward tone. I reached out toward her.
[Blazing Phoenix.]
[…What nonsense.]
[I’ll kill you.]
I lunged at Rusalka (Seok Harang).
“Harang’s breasts taste good.”
“Aaah, ah…!”
…Even I (Blaze) tackled Seok Harang.
