Ch.106Chapter 4. Digging is a Hero’s Basic (4)

After talking with Qiongqi for a while.

I organized the conversation repertoire in my head, gathered my courage, and made the call.

I don’t think things will go as smoothly as they did with Baek Seol-hee.

If things go wrong, I could make Ymir my enemy.

But the chairman’s orders are absolute, and I must follow them.

If the chairman has set that direction, then it’s the right path, and I need to ensure that path isn’t ruined because of me.

“Right. If everything falls apart, I can just move as the Yimemangryang Goblin, librarian or not.”

I can turn the library books into my private collection after conquering Sejong Island.

I may not see them now, but someday in the future, they’ll be mine.

So.

Even if my relationship with Ymir deteriorates or gets severed, I dare to “challenge” her.

Ring ring.

“Hello? Ymir?”

[Hello, teacher? You were quite busy last night, weren’t you?]

Ymir stabbed me right from the start.

[Wow, I didn’t know you were such a busy person, teacher. Hmph.]

“What do you mean?”

[I wonder. What could I mean? What were you doing all night that you’re only calling now when a lovely college girl texted you? Huh?]

“I was serving my country.”

[…….]

This time, I stabbed her.

[Ah, um. Well, serving your country, right? Haha. Sure. I saw the news about Gangwon-do, it’s quite chaotic…]

“I ■■ did it.”

Since she didn’t understand my indirect speech, I said it outright.

[Uh, um, excuse me…?]

“I (※beep) with my wife.”

[…Your wife?]

Ymir’s voice drops.

“…Yeah.”

[Um, what do you mean… You have a wife?]

“Yes.”

[Did you ever mention that before?]

“Probably not to you?”

Let me clarify one thing.

I told Baek Seol-hee that I was married, but I haven’t told Ymir yet.

Rather, I joked about what kind of woman I’d like to marry, and Ymir thinks I’m still single.

[Are you married, teacher?]

“Yeah. We’re a couple.”

[……Hmph.]

Ymir says nothing.

I waited for a moment until she spoke, and soon I could sense a slight laughter in her voice.

[Someone I know once said that all men are wolves.]

That’s what the Goblin said.

[Teacher, did you hit on a fresh college girl while being married?]

“Yes.”

[Yes? Wow, are you admitting it?]

“Yes.”

Having chosen the path of trash, I decided to be trash with dignity.

“Are you disillusioned?”

[More than disillusioned, I feel like I’m about to become a demon right now.]

“Don’t be like that. What if you end up going to the Goblin?”

[Right now, I feel like I could team up with the Goblin and beat you half to death.]

“Half means you’d let me live?”

[Wow. This is annoying. Maybe I should just kill you.]

Despite her terrifying words, my heart started racing as things were going according to plan.

[Wow, what is this guy? Is this what they call a pl… Haa. Really, you’re making me say things I don’t even want to mention! Seriously!!]

“I can see how it might look that way.”

[What did you say?!]

That’s right.

[Ah, are you teasing me? Is that it? Please say it is. It’s such a malicious joke that I feel like flipping everything over in frustration.]

“That would be problematic.”

Everything is proceeding according to the planned repertoire.

[You don’t happen to have a body pillow at home, do you? A dakimakura. Like printing an S-class ability user’s image on a body pillow and calling it your wife.]

“She’s a real person.”

[So you really have a wife? When did you get married?]

“Last Christmas.”

It’s ambiguous to call it a wedding, but last Christmas was definitely a monumental day for me.

From that day on, my life announced a new beginning.

From that day on, I decided to live not just to avoid death, but to enjoy happiness in this world.

[So you’ve been married for less than 4 months?]

“Just barely 4 months, right?”

[And during what should be your honeymoon period, you’re here on Sejong Island flirting with women?]

“Were we flirting, you and I?”

[…….]

She doesn’t respond when I ask so directly.

“Ymir?”

[Huh, waha, no. Um…. Hehehe.]

Ymir started laughing as if she’d broken down.

I was slightly afraid she might say something strange, but maybe this is fine as it is.

Either I succeed in completely separating Do Ji-hwan from the Goblin.

Or, as per the chairman’s plan, make her approach me despite knowing I’m married, creating a debt in her heart.

Just like with Baek Seol-hee.

“Ymir.”

This is the watershed moment.

“I thought we were flirting.”

[……What?]

“Was I the only one flirting?”

[No, now, what are you…?]

Ymir is flustered.

When I directly mentioned flirting, Ymir’s voice began to tremble.

“A man wouldn’t invite a woman he’s not interested in to his home, right? Right? What man wouldn’t develop ulterior motives toward a beautiful woman like you in his home?”

[W-wait a minute. You said you’re married?]

“Yes. I’m married.”

[Then why are you acting like this? Isn’t that betraying your wife?]

“It’s not betrayal.”

[What?]

“It’s not betrayal. I got permission. She actually likes it.”

From now on, common sense and reason are thrown out.

“My wife enjoys me playing around with other women.”

[No, that’s insane….]

“Insane? Don’t speak carelessly. My wife just has a sliiiightly different taste than others.”

It’s not just a slight difference.

“Yes. You must be shocked. But listen, Ymir. There can be various types of people in the world. There can be villains hiding their identity while living among heroes, magical girls fighting for justice while hiding from the world, and women who feel happy watching their husbands date and play with other women.”

[How is that possible?!]

“It is possible. In a world where superpowers exist, you think that’s impossible? In an era where people ride iron-covered dragons and shoot flames everywhere?”

[That and this! No way!!]

It might be impossible by common sense, but this is the secret that can summarize all my actions so far and allow me to proceed according to the chairman’s plan.

“My wife has a netorare fetish.”

[What…!]

“What do I mean? NTR, NTR. She feels happiness and pleasure watching her husband play around with other women.”

[Huh, huuh…?]

“In this world, there are people like that too.”

A deep sigh.

“That’s what marriage is. Living together by adjusting to each other, making compromises. That’s what it means to live with a complete stranger.”

As if I love such a person and can’t help it, I spoke rapidly to prevent Ymir from thinking too deeply.

“I’m sorry if I offended you.”

[…Ah, is this some kind of code? Your code?]

“Your code?”

[You know…! Something you say differently during the recruitment process… Ah, no. Ah, really…!]

I hear a slapping sound, as if she’s beating her chest.

[Company…. Ah, no. I misspoke. Ha, haha. The weather is so bright, but this phone conversation is like a sewer. Ugh.]

She seemed to be pounding her chest with her fist out of frustration, and the sound came through the receiver.

[Let me ask one thing. Why did you reveal this? Did your wife tell you to?]

“Yes.”

That’s a fact.

“My wife told me to reveal to Ymir that I’m married. And then to continue acting the same way after revealing it.”

[Isn’t that setting up for a divorce? She seems angry about you cheating?]

“She said if we end up dating, she’d like me to send her pictures of us together.”

[……I feel like all the common sense I’ve built up in my life is crumbling.]

Yes.

That’s it, Ymir.

The beginning of the process of falling into villainy is the collapse of common sense.

[Haah. Really. Fine. Okay. I get it. Um, it’s hard to understand, but let’s say that’s true. Then why me specifically? Did your wife tell you to seduce me?]

“No.”

That’s not it.

“I approached you because you’re Ymir. Because you’re Ymir.”

[Why?]

“What kind of human wouldn’t fall for a pretty college girl with a good body who’s coming on to him?”

[……Crazy.]

She cursed, but with a slight laugh mixed in.

[Okay. I’ll admit that much. I understand. So…teacher.]

Ymir’s voice dropped again.

[You approached me because you want me, and you still want me now, right?]

“Yes.”

[What does that mean?]

“That’s for you to answer, Ymir.”

As the Goblin, does she want to join the Syndicate as a new employee?

Or as Do Ji-hwan, does she want to meet me as a woman?

“What do you think is the right answer, Ymir?”

[Why am I the one who has to provide an answer in this situation?]

“Because my attitude toward you from now on will depend on your answer.”

[…….]

Ymir didn’t answer.

I thought she might need some time, and I started to get anxious.

I can’t give her time.

If given time, Ymir is the type to turn dark and hurl a meteor.

Not at the entire Earth, but right above my head.

[Fine. Ha, haha. Hearing crazy things makes me feel crazy too. But…do you know something?]

“What?”

[I don’t know how familiar you are with NTR material, but in most NTR stories….]

Ymir continued with a growling anger, laughing as she spoke.

[Most of the time, they end up falling for the Gold Sun and becoming unable to live without the Gold Sun.]

“…Oh?”

Ah.

[Let’s continue this flirtation. Let’s see. Let’s see how far this goes. Who wins. I’m looking forward to it. I’m not an ordinary woman either, you know? And….]

Could it be?

[I specialize in taking things away.]