Chapter 916

EP.916 Part 2 Chapter 8-1

Aah…

Aaaah…

[Hello there?]

‘I’, looking at the miniature Phoenix gazing back at me, waved.

[It’s been a while. It feels like ages since I’ve streamed.]

In the Deathdinass of the azure sky.

My play as ‘Shin-ra’ streaming the original game had come to a pause.

While observing his Tera travelogue from the sidelines, I continuously infused mana into his body to ensure nothing went wrong.

Thus, I had no time for gaming.

[Since my husband has entered a resting phase, I thought I’d do some broadcasting.]

This so-called broadcast doesn’t involve reading comments.

It’s not even live-streaming—just occasionally uploading playthrough videos to YouTube.

Though I’d like more people to watch, my main purpose is to reconnect with the heroines in-game.

I’ve already formed relationships with countless heroines within the game:

Yuinah.


Park Ra-on.


Kim Nori.


Seo Ri.


Seok Harang.


Cheon Gaeul.


Sun Gyeoul.

And among the officers: Penril, Azidahaka, and Hydra.

With my husband’s help, I primarily connected with them as a man.

But things are different now.

Since this is a game, with my husband focusing on clearing it through me despite my weaker abilities…

‘When else will I get another chance?’

Now’s the perfect time to properly connect with the heroines.

What? Isn’t the in-game commander male?

Does that matter right now when I have this opportunity without my husband worrying?

‘Of course, it’s all pointless.’

Injecting mana into a womb through penetration is quite productive.

However, ‘connecting’ serves no real purpose—it won’t increase mana or bring peace to the world.

‘Some worlds might encourage cube-based connections.’

Unfortunately, this in-game world doesn’t promote such activities.

Instead, it strongly advocates traditional gender roles.

Moreover, having already introduced these heroines to ‘that taste,’ they’re bound to resist any further attempts.

-Commander… Can you just penetrate me already…?

Sure enough, trying to merely connect would likely lead to requests for sex.

That’s not what I want.

That’s fake connecting; true connection requires both parties to actively enjoy it.

And now, there’s one woman who can accept this.

‘Hikari.’

Possessing all three attributes—light, dark, and illusion—at A rank, she has an open-minded approach to sexuality.

Perhaps due to her background in Seongjin-guk, she welcomes various forms of play without hesitation.

Additionally, Hikari is legally over 20 years old in-game.

Therefore, engaging in such activities with her poses no issues!

‘Before penetrating, we must connect first.’

To meet Hikari as a woman and enter deeper relations, I must first rescue her.

For this, I need to…

“Morse code indicates an SOS from a doctor, commonly known as ‘Professor.’ We aim to rescue him.”

I gathered everyone except Seok Harang, who’s in Busan, at the office.

“I’ve reviewed the message he sent. Though it sounds like adult ASMR at first, analyzing the embedded mana patterns reveals a clear distress signal.”

“Boss.”

“Yes?”

“Can’t you stop using honorifics?”

“No.”

I immediately rejected Yuna’s—in-game Yuna—request.

“I suffer from a condition where I die if I don’t use honorifics.”

“Sis, hasn’t Boss been acting like this forever? Just consider it part of the performance.”

“Can a man really act as a woman so convincingly?”

“Anything’s possible with someone hiding their true identity among six billion people.”

Pointing at myself, I chuckled.

“To achieve a more convincing disguise, I’m prepared to wear bras.”

I feel no burden.

But when I return to Baek Cheonghwa’s body, those around me will surely gouge out their eyes.

“Boss seems serious about cross-dressing.”

“Indeed. If rescuing this person becomes possible, I’ll genuinely consider cross-dressing.”

It’s essential for rescuing Hikari.

“Once this person joins our team, many things will change.”

Professor.

From the moment Hikari joins, our team’s external capabilities will significantly improve.

Previously, we had to endure scams or pay exorbitant prices for efficient gear, but with Hikari, we can develop core weapons or battle suits through research investment alone.

Especially with her joining, our <Magical Girl Magically Cuties> will reach its true completion.

“But Boss, where exactly is this Professor?”

At Nurri’s question, everyone nodded solemnly.

We discovered the signal sent by this Professor, but we haven’t yet identified who or where he is.

“Therefore, we need to bait them. How did you obtain the cuties code?”

“Uh… From the sexual device acquired by Yu-sung…”

Exactly.

If the device itself is sending signals, we can trace it back to its creator.

“I’ll meet with Chairman Yu-sung.”

Unfortunately,

I need to meet Eun Yuhwa at night.

Because Eun Yuhwa prefers handsome men.

* * *

Late at night.

I boarded Yu-sung’s autonomous vehicle and arrived at a secluded container warehouse guided by Ha Yu-eun.

Sizzling.

The smell of grilled pork belly filled the air.

They were grilling kimchi-topped pork belly, and the savory aroma was overwhelming.

“Welcome, President of Studio Oracle.”

The towering man sat on a plastic chair beside a bottle of soju, greeting me.

“I’m the chairman of the Black Market. So, you wish to purchase devices obtained through Yu-sung?”

“Eun Yuhwa.”

“What?”

The Black Market chairman’s expression stiffened.

“I know everything. Stop pretending to be a secretary and step forward.”

“Tch…”

The Black Market chairman quietly sat down.

He was an android, silently eating the grilled pork belly and kimchi while erasing evidence of his presence.

“It’s getting pretty hot lately, isn’t it?”

Behind me appeared a blonde woman in a brown suit.

Turning around, I approached her.

“Surprising you’re here in person.”

“Well, I thought I’d check it out. There’s no point hiding anything from you.”

Eun Yuhwa raised her head with a blank expression. Her pupils sparkled like stars.

“How did you know?”

“Feel free to answer, though it may sound creepy.”

“You already know I’m creepy.”

“Saliva.”

Eun Yuhwa stepped back, visibly disturbed.

“Eek, that was genuinely creepy.”

“No matter how advanced an android is, it can’t conceal the unique scent of a human.”

“Are you seriously a creep?”

“Just kidding. What I meant by ‘scent’ is actually mana.”

How did I determine if someone was human using mana?

I simply received assistance from the system.

After all, this is a game.

“Nice to meet you, Chairman of Yu-sung.”

“We seem to meet quite often.”

“Exactly. Every time I encounter you somewhere in the world, wouldn’t we exchange greetings?”

I extended my hand toward Eun Yuhwa.

“It’s refreshing meeting you directly after interacting with other versions of you. You came out from the main branch of Yu-sung just to contact me?”

“Shut up. I’m here to carefully review your proposal.”

Eun Yuhwa tapped the screen produced via magical gear.

“Is this person really capable of increasing Yu-sung Tech’s stock by over 30%?”

“I’ll make it hit the upper limit every day for a week.”

“Really? This information could get me in trouble with the government.”

“I promise. By the name of the Commander.”

Eun Yuhwa covered her face with her hand.

Her quick cost-benefit analysis couldn’t explain why she hesitated so much—this country, the in-game Hell Korea, had an overwhelmingly powerful government.

But…

“Eun Yuhwa prefers handsome men.”

“Hmph, fine. I’ll help. But before we proceed, let me tell you something about this country…”

“Sun Icheol, Pine Tree Brigade, Tattoo Master.”

“…Do you know all this?”

“I just wanted to confirm if you’re truly willing to join forces with me.”

Approaching Eun Yuhwa, I embraced her.

She’d hugged me countless times before, but this was the first time her physical body was so unprotected.

“Gnnn…”

“I’ll boost the market cap by 150% within three months. And I’ll ensure Sun Icheol steps down from the presidency.”

“R-really…?”

“Of course. Promoting a business-friendly candidate is your responsibility. I’ll do my best to assist you in that regard too. Just trust me.”

Anyway, to interfere with the government, I also need to court political heroines.

Therefore, this isn’t a scam contract. The Commander’s continued use of Yu-sung products alone will increase the company’s value.

“At times like this, Koreans say something like this.”

I grabbed Eun Yuhwa’s shoulders.

“Do you trust me, bro?”

“Not at all.”

Eun Yuhwa sighed deeply and began sizing me up.

“Tsk. How did I end up with such a guy…”

“Yuha.”

Quietly, I bowed my head lower.

After much deliberation, Eun Yuhwa ultimately didn’t pull away.

…

Initially light.

The increasingly natural mixing of tongues surprised even Eun Yuhwa, awkward at first.

Through Ha Yu-eun, we’d shared countless intimacies, but for her, this kiss marked her physical body’s first.

So this is what they mean by ‘experienced newcomer.’

Depending on the situation, it might be time to grab some cake…

“St-stop.”

Eun Yuhwa pushed me away.

“Stop. Where are your hands going…?”

“My chest.”

“Not yet. We’re not there yet.”

Not yet.

Indeed, there are still hurdles. After kissing her cheek, I gently stroked her hair.

“So, what do you want?”

“Ge-get married if you’re responsible. Giving up my lips is already a huge compromise!”

Of course, an expensive woman.

Worth every penny of the 2 trillion spent for Yu-sung’s benefit.

“That’s nothing to worry about. I’ll capture Sun Icheol and change the law.”

“Change the law…?”

“Allow polygamy.”

Serious about harems.

‘For the day when I’ll connect with everyone on our honeymoon.’

Driving stakes at night, and connecting during the day.

To achieve this, I need to take one more step.

“Tell me the location of the Cheongsong Special Detention Center supported by Yu-sung. Those devices came from there, right?”

“That place only allows criminals inside…”

“We have a criminal too.”

We have an actor with top-notch performance skills.