Chapter 920

EP.920 Part 2 Chapter 8 Scene 05 Undercover Boss

<June 21st Night, New Seoul Magical Girl KyuKkyuS Office>

While games vary in structure, this one especially keeps adding countless new features as you play.

Most players focus on upgrading the second floor office area.

As it’s the most frequently visited spot where everything happens, players naturally upgrade it with state-of-the-art equipment.

However, this game allows investments in other areas too.

You can heavily sponsor specific zones to create dungeon-like areas…

Investing in protagonist Gaon Nori’s quarters grants special plays with Nuri…

Putting resources into the first-floor cafe opens up the most beautiful heroine routes…

“Will this work?”

“Perfect.”

Whether or not you rescue Architect from Cheongsong Special Correctional Facility determines if the ‘underground’ facilities unlock.

Successfully rescuing and escaping with him immediately opens underground access, while failure means it remains undeveloped forever.

And results in a game over.

Veteran players know ways to avoid game overs, but those who fail to discover Architect’s secret entrance often don’t realize they’ve broken the main storyline until reaching a bad ending.

Without rescuing Professor H…

Without finding other clues…

The Cube’s power is obtained, leading to S-Rank awakening as a true brainwashing tattoo artist, causing Korea’s downfall.

Architect represents the fastest and easiest method to prevent this – a crucial NPC designed to be saved.

While first-floor Huan provides early support, underground Architect offers structural assistance.

Architect’s specialty is construction.

Initially limited to rebuilding collapsed buildings, after extensive excavation in Seoul, he gained the ability to create spaces underground at will.

“I went all out trying to save people in Seoul. That’s when I awakened. Whether it was an ancestral revelation or the spirits of patriotic martyrs, my awakening happened at Hyochung Cemetery.”

“Hmm, I see.”

He can create basements without special construction in places lacking them.

“Probably the latter. Though foreign-born, the spirits of patriotic ancestors recognized my sincere devotion to the nation. Thanks to that, I excavated tunnels to protect people from monsters while allowing safe passage. The greatest help came from…”

Architect tearfully pointed to Sun Gyeoul.

“This princess.”

“I thought you were gone.”

“Hehe, sorry. My life force is longer than expected.”

Architect was captured by the Pine Tree Brigade.

Fortunately, thanks to a DLC update and Sun Gyeoul’s underground safety systems, no one dies randomly in the basement unlike vanilla version where…

– Without Architect, monsters attacked Seoul residents who became monstrous themselves in desperation.

No survivors remained in Seoul.

All villains were captured or killed during the March Seoul restoration operation.

In the DLC, only villains were captured while survivors classified as ‘good’ by Sun Gyeoul lived on.

Architect had been previously captured.

Even with the DLC update, helping Architect proved impossible since he’s tied to main events unlike DLC heroine Sun Gyeoul.

“So commander, can you really catch that crazy woman?”

“Of course. If we can capture world-class villains, surely we can handle Korean ones.”

I gestured to two women lounging on my thighs and another hugging me from behind.

“I’ve already convinced three members of the Dark Legion to join our side.”

“With what?”

“Saving the world with my dick, obviously. I’d prefer using my face, but efficiency-wise…”

“Well, there’s no law against saving the world with your dick when others do it with superpowers.”

As expected from a foreign-born blonde with flexible thinking.

“Shall I explain?”

“Please.”

In-game play.

He began explaining what he created in the Daejeon underground research facility while captured by the tattoo artist.

Meanwhile, I quietly reached into thin air.

“That’s a skip.”

If I’m explaining, I’ll do it myself.

No need to repeat universally known information.

“Basement details will be covered in-game anyway. Fuhehe.”

Back to reality.

I removed my headset and checked his condition beside me.

“How’s the game going?”

“Yeah, just set it on auto like you.”

This man, perhaps the real ‘commander,’ was watching my gameplay rather than his phone.

“You’re new to playing as Architect.”

He was even reviewing the list of Architect’s basement creations on the wiki.

“True. No need to ask Architect about possibilities.”

I cuddled closer and asked,

“Tell me what Architect can build.”

* * *

<In-game, June 22nd, Magical Girl KyuKkyuS Office>

“Let me introduce our new facilities manager, Architect James Ri.”

“Pleased to meet you, magical girls.”

“……”

The magical girls were confused!

Naturally so, as this Hispanic-looking person wore traditional Korean robes and a hat, resembling Su Ri’s compatriots.

“Is that some strategy for living as a foreigner in New Seoul?”

“Nope. Personal preference. I like hanbok robes and hats more than modern styles.”

“I meant, are you wearing that to avoid discrimination from anti-foreigner groups like Sun Icheol?”

“Preference. And foreigner? Though my resident registration might be canceled, I’m still Korean. I considered names like Lee Gangsan or Lee Gangto before settling on Lee Dangbyeol…”

“Yes, got it.”

This introduction helped the magical girls understand him quickly.

[Know those Wapanese characters? Americans who love Japan through media, called weeaboo? Same concept, just with Korea.]

A koreaboo, essentially.

Phoenix’s assessment matched the twenty years Earth version I knew, and his current in-game behavior amplified it.

“This isn’t some disguise to fit Sun Icheol’s ideal Korean image. Kimchi broth runs through my veins, and I eat soy sauce egg rice and pork belly for breakfast!”

Everyone realized…

This man was a koreaboo.

‘Enough to make Cheongsong gag.’

According to Phoenix, when Architect was first captured by the tattoo artist and offered bread and soup, he fasted for three days.

Since then, his diet consisted of multigrain rice, kimchi, and five vegetables.

“Hem. Anyway, he’s officially joining our team. Non-combatant but A-Rank earth attribute.”

“His abilities rival S-Rank.”

When Hydra, the earth element leader, added this, everyone’s perception changed.

“Daily maxing out his magic power usage has brought his skill level to near S-Rank.”

“How did that happen?”

“Oh, nothing much. Just worked hard saving people. Heh.”

I explained Architect’s history in Seoul.

Repeatedly creating underground shelters and blocking monster paths despite exhaustion moved everyone to tears, despite their composure.

If not for being a koreaboo, he’d be the epitome of a hero.

“For anything earth-related, ask me. Got Mr. Huan’s permission.”

“Mr. Huan approved?”

“Said spreading noises through the ground is better than echoing in the air.”

Everyone blushed.

Especially Raon, who bowed her head in embarrassment.

“Just kidding. Decided to create a separate space for you.”

“Though reluctant, I understand homesickness for foreigners in Korea. Let’s recreate your hometown.”

Illegal expansion, but with landlord approval.

Now it’s just deciding which room to create.

“Ahh, no elevators though. But plenty of rooms possible.”

“We’ll coordinate with Yu-Sung for wiring. Don’t worry about electricity, just request what you want.”

[If wiring’s tough, just capture an electric monster and convert it into a generator. Anything’s possible, so feel free to ask.]

Heh.

We probably would have done that back in Blue Wind Sect days, but no need now.

“Don’t worry about costs. Except for being underground, we’ll do our best to fulfill requests.”

“Mr. Huan, the purpose is…”

“Obviously that.”

Kyukkyuk.

“Individual rest areas.”

Part of the magical girl welfare policy.

“Trust me. Just ask.”

Architect confidently thumped his chest.

“Will make it palace-worthy.”

Later.

Nuri, too shy to directly ask Architect, ended up with a genuine Joseon drama-style room.

Which made her more confident in requesting her desired space.

Thus.

The underground sex room.

We dubbed it the ‘KyuKkyu Room.’

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