12. The Unbridgeable Gap.

Woonhyun dripped blood from his limbs as he stared blankly down.

 

 

The bleeding wasn’t severe. The wounds weren’t that deep either.

But there was an agony that felt like his limbs were about to be torn apart.

 

“Shibal… why are you only picking on me…? Why… are you only picking on me?!”

“What do you want me to do? You’re the one I saw.”

 

Eun Soryeong, without any special weapon, chanted with the determination to kill him this time.

 

 

“》”

 

 

Before her forepaws, the ground surged up countless times.

Easily hundreds.

Each one a sharp needle.

 

All of them advanced to pierce his body.

 

 

The police paid attention, and the citizens paid attention. Some even took out their phones to record.

 

 

“Keueuk… YuEun… YuEun… YuEueueueun!!!!”

 

 

Looking at the needles rushing towards him, Woonhyun roared.

 

 

Pook! Pook pook!

 

Needles pierced his entire body except for his face.

They were so long and hard that they protruded from his back.

 

 

Jureureuk.

 

Crimson blood flowed down the needles.

Quickly reaching the ground and soaking it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

+++

 

 

 

 

 

“Hello, viewers. Mitsuru of ‘Talk is Good!'”

“Mayuri~desu!”

 

In an instant, a broadcasting set was built, and filming began.

 

 

I was sitting in a chair at a round table.

Next to me was a translator, and six girls. Across from me were two MCs. The six girls were idols.

 

 

Outside the set were countless staff members, guild members looking at me with various expressions, and soldiers.

 

 

I was surprised.

I didn’t expect them to bring the entire set just to get me on the show. And all the cast members came here too. For something that wasn’t even certain.

 

Want to hear something even funnier?

This is a live broadcast.

 

 

Human obsession is amazing.

 

 

“Today, we have a very special guest!”

“The hot item of the era! Mr. YuEun, who is a hot topic even among adventurers!”

 

The two MCs did some kind of opening and suddenly pointed at me, holding out both hands.

Then the translator next to me explained what was going on.

 

 

“Uh… hello, viewers.”

“The fact that you were so relaxed even against a B-class dungeon boss has become a hot topic online!”

“That’s right! It’s estimated that you have tremendous offense and defense, but we’ll cover the details in ‘Let’s Talk Time!’ so don’t change the channel, okay?”

 

It’s noisy.

I guess you’d say the tension is high in Japanese terms. It feels like they’re bouncing around.

 

 

Well… it’s not bad for me. Hehe.

 

 

“N!E!X!T! An ultra-special guest who is no less than YuEun-ssi! Japan’s top idol, ‘Puni Puni Girls,’ who have topped the Oricon chart for six consecutive weeks, are here!”

“One, two!”

“”Hello!!””

 

 

Six energetic girls.

They’re quite cute and fresh.

 

I looked them up briefly and found out that their average age is 20 and, unlike other Japanese idols, they’re a talented dance idol group. I watched a few videos and they were a huge hit. Especially the sexy, short-haired girl, she was amazing.

 

 

Hehe.

 

 

By now, everyone probably realizes it, right?

Why I agreed to do a show with these girls.

 

 

Hehehehe….

 

 

 

“Alright! Shall we start the talk in earnest? Hehet.”

 

The introductions were roughly over, and the broadcast began.

It’s Japan, but it’s my first time on TV, and I’m not nervous at all.

 

 

 

For a while, the show focused on Puni Puni Girls.

Since I don’t know much and it’s my first time in Japan anyway, I just chimed in appropriately.

 

 

Then, about ten minutes into the broadcast, questions started flying at me in earnest.

 

 

“YuEun-ssi, is this your first time in Japan?”

“Yes.”

“I heard that you were the first to conquer a D-class dungeon in Korea, wow. That’s really amazing! Do you have any secrets or anything?”

“Secrets… you just have to be good.”

“Ehh… that’s a, that’s a great answer. Haha.”

“Wow! Amazing confidence! I feel like your likability is rising in conjunction with your abilities?”

 

At first, there were no special questions, but after a while, they started talking about Japanese dungeons in earnest.

 

 

“A really amazing thing happened in Tokyo this time.”

“That’s right. A B-class dungeon… it’s the first time in the world.”

 

They spoke in a slightly subdued tone, considering the seriousness of the incident.

 

 

“According to the association’s announcement, the estimated suppression time was well over 24 hours, and I’m afraid to even think about how much more damage would have been done if that had really happened.”

“Fortunately! YuEun-nim here succeeded in suppressing it in a super short time of just one hour! Thanks to you, there are various nicknames on the net, such as Japan’s hero or Tokyo god!”

 

 

Japan’s hero? What bullshit. I’m the one who smashed the Dungeon Association’s Japan branch.

And I’m going to take Tokyo. Keuk keuk.

 

 

“Ah! I saw that too. The video!”

 

One of the Puni Puni Girls, Yui, chimed in, making a fuss.

 

 

“Like blocking a giant fist with one finger, or collapsing a giant boss with a single gesture!”

 

 

Ooh. She seems to have watched it quite carefully.

 

 

“Ah ah! I saw it too!”

“Me too!”

 

 

The girls clapped and chimed in.

Cute.

 

 

“YuEun-ssi, have you seen that video too?”

“No. That’s… nothing special.”

“Kyaaak! He said it’s nothing special!”

“And and the beautiful statue knight revealed with the fancy chair!! Wow! This is also a huge topic!!”

 

Everything is becoming a topic. Shouldn’t Soranu-nuna, Yuna-ssi, or Sonya-ssi be the topic instead? They’re ‘real-life super beauties.’

 

 

“And even the beautiful guild members who follow YuEun-ssi!”

 

 

Yeah. As expected.

 

“YuEun-ssi, who has really brought a topic of topics! If you’re this strong, it’s expected that you’ll be active in the Tokyo dungeon in the future, what do you think?!”

 

They stare with wide eyes.

Hmm… Tokyo….

 

 

Well, I was originally planning to work in Manhattan, so it would be nice to work in Tokyo too.

 

 

“Well… not right now, but I plan to work in Tokyo someday.”

“Ah! Then are you going to conquer the Tokyo dungeon too?”

“Are you going to become a member of the Dungeon Association’s Japan branch?”

 

Questions pour out.

I answered calmly and rudely.

 

 

“I have no intention of becoming a member of an organization weaker than me. The Tokyo dungeon… will be mine.”

“Ooh… Ikemen (handsome) force! Amazing confidence!”

“Wow… he says he’s weaker than a single branch….”

 

 

Was it Yui?

She’s been treating me like some kind of idol since earlier… if she thinks of me that way, it’s only right to fuck her. Yeah. Look forward to the night.

 

 

“That statement could be quite controversial! I’m stronger than the Japan branch! It looks like it’ll be a special headline, hehe.”

“Ah, I think you misunderstood me.”

“Oho? So you’re saying that being stronger than the Japan branch is a joㅡ.”

“What I mean is,”

 

 

The Japan branch is weaker than me?

Isn’t he being too nonchalant?

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Dungeon Association is weaker than me.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

“…Heh?”

“They’re taking a huge amount of taxes related to the guild, and I don’t know what they’re relying on, being such a weak organization.”

“Ah… haha…! You’re very confident!”

“You must have that much confidence to catch a B-class boss monster!”

 

The MCs were briefly surprised, but they recovered their smiling faces and continued the talk.

 

 

As expected of professionals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Thank you for your hard work!”

“Thank you for your hard work!”

 

 

The three-hour special live broadcast ended.

Hoo… I’m kind of tired.

 

 

“Ah… excuse me…!”

 

As I was drinking water, Yui came up to me.

 

The leader of Puni Puni Girls and the sexy idol.

She’s good at dancing and the most popular, and she’s the one who looked at me like an idol throughout the filming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorability: 87

Inner Thoughts: Wow… the real thing… it’s the real thing…! Cool!

State: Joy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hmm… she fell for me after seeing me in the video?

Not bad. The night will be fun.

 

 

“Could I get an autograph?!”

 

 

An idol who has been number one for six consecutive weeks is asking me for an autograph.

It’s kind of a novel feeling.

 

 

“I’m the one who should be getting your autograph, though.”

“Hehe.”

 

But the only signature I have is the one I used when I opened my bank account. I wonder if this will work.

 

 

 

 

“Excuse me.”

 

 

Just as I was about to give her an autograph,

The announcer who was hosting the show came up to me.

 

 

Short hair and a neat suit.

She’s clearly a beautiful announcer, but she led the talk show with a cheerful demeanor on the air.

 

But as soon as the filming was over, she became serious.

Are you some kind of Udyr?

 

 

“Can I talk to you for a moment?”

 

She speaks in fluent Korean.

Hmm… what is it? She’s an announcer, so it’s not surprising that she speaks Korean… does she have something to say to me separately? Is she a tribute too? I didn’t hear about that.

 

 

“Yui-ssi. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Ah… yes….”

 

 

I returned the autograph to Yui and followed the announcer.

 

 

I can see her sexy office look ass swaying.

This woman is quite….

 

 

 

 

“What are the conditions?”

“Hmm… what do you mean?”

“I heard that you were going to spend the night with Puni Puni Girls… is that right?”

“Yes.”

“….”

 

I answered immediately because there was no need to hide it, and she made a rotten face.

 

 

“Ha… these people, really….”

 

 

She laughs in disbelief.

She doesn’t look anything like the cheerful and smiling MC from earlier.

 

 

“Do you know how old those kids are?”

“I heard they’re 20 years old on average.”

“But you knew that?”

“They’re adults anyway, is it not okay?”

“…Age aside, this is sexual bribery. Do you think it’s okay to accept something like this? You should get a higher appearance fee instead.”

“Why isn’t it okay?”

“Of courseㅡ.”

“You’re a strange person. If you don’t think it’s okay, don’t do it yourself. I’m going to do it. Why would I refuse something they’re offering? Especially since they’re idols.”

“…Human trash.”

“Think what you want.”

 

I didn’t even need to deal with her~ There are a lot of kids to eat today, so I’ll let her go. If she does that again, I’ll eat her up then.

 

 

“They’re 19 and 20 years old!! There’s even an 18-year-old!!”

 

 

Her shout pierced my back.

Sorry, but I don’t give a damn about that.