Ch.146Somehow, inexplicably, and intensely.

Early January 2016.

‘But nothing much has changed, really.’

Despite all that talk about sexual appeal and male potency, my daily life hadn’t changed significantly.

Honestly, for a moment, just a brief moment, a really brief moment.

After seeing that message, I wondered if I’d become like those characters in adult comics?

But days continued just as before, making me feel embarrassed for even thinking that way.

“It’s not like… this is something I can experiment with anyway.”

Even if I wanted to, how would I go about it?

So I decided to just ignore it.

In truth, this wasn’t the time to be fixated on such things.

The Asian regional qualifiers were scheduled for late March in Xiamen, China.

I needed to place in the top three to secure a spot.

I had to stay focused on training.

‘No, I can’t let my guard down until I win that gold medal.’

With that determination, I loosened up my body and packed my things.

It was about time I started living on my own again.

“Leaving already?”

“Yes.”

“Well, now’s the time to focus on training. Better leave before Seohyun wakes up. She’ll make a fuss if she knows.”

“Haha.”

The truth is, my rush to leave wasn’t just about training.

-[Your predetermined death has been postponed as you’ve become a national representative.]

-[The postponement period lasts until you secure a spot in the Rio Olympics.]

-[You must obtain a qualification for the Rio Olympics boxing heavyweight division.]

I couldn’t bear to be around my family while knowing that their deaths had been postponed.

And the pressure of watching that time ticking away in real-time.

‘Now is not the time to become numb.’

I swallowed my resolve and packed my things to leave the house.

This first and last chance created by Sims.

I absolutely couldn’t let it slip away.

+++++

Sexual appeal.

Beyond simply inducing that kind of relationship.

It makes others tense,

And leads them to take initiative in relationships.

Unlike adult comics where things happen immediately upon sight.

It means having a more complex and subtle relationship.

The reason Sims had sealed this power until now was quite simple.

He didn’t want indiscriminate relationships.

And he didn’t want any resulting gossip.

Therefore, Sims had no intention of releasing this sexual appeal

Until Kim Donghu was psychologically complete.

It wasn’t just released because he was no longer a minor.

So why release it right away?

The reason, as mentioned earlier.

Was because Sims judged that Kim Donghu was fully prepared.

Indeed.

Even with his sexual appeal unlocked, his daily life remained unchanged.

Not doing anything except moving diligently to train.

This proved that Sims’ judgment had been correct.

However.

That was just Kim Donghu maintaining his daily routine through rational judgment.

In fact, he wasn’t the only one struggling to maintain self-control.

“D-Donghu.”

“Hmm?”

“Did you put on cologne? Today you smell… kind of… intense?”

“Cologne? I didn’t use any. Intense smell? Do I smell like sweat?”

“No, no, no, not like that. Really not like that, just… um… well.”

First was Kim Donghu’s manager and model who debuted in the October issue of GOT, Shin Yerim.

She was currently feeling extremely confused.

New Year.

While preparing for training and wishing each other a happy new year as usual,

Kim Donghu suddenly felt strangely different to her.

It was like he made people tense somehow.

Unconsciously, she found herself exposing her nape.

“Oh, by the way… when did you say your graduation ceremony was?”

“February. Can’t you come?”

“No. It’s unfortunate but can’t be helped.”

Their conversation was no different from usual.

“Well, as long as you graduate, that’s what matters.”

“…It’s more like they’re letting me graduate. I’m planning to thank the chairman separately later.”

“True… the chairman really likes you.”

Since Donghu had barely attended school throughout 2015,

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t have been able to graduate.

But thanks to Chairman Edward Park’s strong will,

Kim Donghu was able to graduate successfully.

The reason he could graduate despite not meeting minimum attendance requirements

Was because Daejong High was Korea’s top private arts high school.

It would be ridiculous for a double ten-million viewer actor to attend high school acting classes anyway.

Additionally, Kim Donghu’s consistently top grades provided solid backing.

His graduation was processed smoothly without any issues.

Shin Yerim’s case was actually quite ambiguous.

She almost had to repeat a year due to attendance issues.

But by participating as the cover model for GOT’s October issue,

It was recognized as debut activity, and she narrowly avoided repeating a year.

‘This is the kind of normal conversation we should be having, right?’

While chatting about such things,

Shin Yerim’s gaze kept fixing on Kim Donghu’s chest.

He always worked out without a shirt on.

That had been so normal and familiar that it shouldn’t have mattered.

‘Why am I so drawn to him today specifically? This is driving me crazy!’

Why was her gaze so blatantly drawn to his body today?

‘And what is this strange scent?!’

He said he hadn’t put on cologne.

But this strangely sweet yet sticky smell tickled her nose.

For Shin Yerim, who had zero experience in this area:

‘Am I a pervert? No way, am I the only one feeling this?!’

She didn’t know this was pheromones.

The sex appeal that should have naturally accompanied

Kim Donghu’s innate good looks was now showing its true power.

“I understand why Captain America’s girlfriend… unconsciously touched his chest after he got that serum.”

“Huh? Chest what?”

“Ah, nothing.”

That night.

“W-wait, D-Donghu… I… I… that… hiccup! Not there… you shouldn’t…”

Shin Yerim had her first erotic dream about Kim Donghu in her life.

+++++

Twenty years old.

The age when various legal restrictions are lifted, allowing free social activity.

From this moment on,

Kim Sujin, Ryu Jaerin, and Shin Yerim reached major turning points in their lives.

Kim Sujin was gradually expanding into romance genres.

Ryu Jaerin could engage in idol activities more freely.

Shin Yerim had firmly established her presence starting with the GOT October issue cover.

And as they each worked at their best in their respective positions:

“…I wonder what Kim Donghu is doing.”

Their time to contact Kim Donghu had inevitably decreased recently.

They wanted to message him first but couldn’t.

“I shouldn’t disturb his training.”

This period was more important than anything else for Kim Donghu.

Normally, just training would be overwhelming enough.

With the Olympics approaching, public interest was also tremendous.

However.

“But I can still go watch him.”

While they couldn’t disturb his training, they could watch his matches.

Kim Donghu’s acquaintances, including the three mentioned above, were busy looking for tickets.

From the Asian qualifiers

To the Olympic heavyweight boxing matches.

They were looking for tickets or contacting Kim Donghu’s agency to ask about ways to meet him.

They were making efforts to see Kim Donghu in various ways.

But not everyone could do so:

“Ugh… ugghhh!!!”

A girl who hadn’t yet started running.

Usami Chisako was in that situation.

Even if she somehow got tickets,

She still didn’t have much connection with Kim Donghu.

So she had to be careful about everything she wanted to do.

‘But at least I got tickets.’

For now, she’d have to be satisfied with just seeing Senior Donghu.

Usami Chisako thought this while striving to become a great voice actress quickly.

However.

Despite starting late,

Some used their accumulated wealth to speed things up:

“I got them! Evelyn! I got them!”

“Really?! Really?! Thank you so much!”

Evelyn Queen Ember was such a case.

After their first meeting, she immediately achieved the milestone of exchanging numbers.

Plus the achievement of “First person to fall asleep in Kim Donghu’s arms while watching a movie.”

She bought boxing match tickets for the first time in her life to get closer to him.

“Kim Donghu’s ticket power is really something else.”

“Huh?”

“Usually the Asian qualifiers are pretty small-scale, but this time… the competition for tickets was really fierce.”

Normally, events like the Asian qualifiers weren’t main events.

Unless you were a boxing fan or related to a player, you’d rarely book tickets.

But:

“With Kim Donghu participating, wow… the good seats sold out so quickly.”

Because Kim Donghu was participating, the influence was such that the seats with good views sold out instantly.

“I heard GOT also booked tickets to see Kim Donghu.”

“GOT too?”

“Yes… and this is just a rumor, but I heard Adihes and Red Horn booked tickets too.”

“What? Those two?”

“Yes. Adihes has always been interested in boxing and they’re famous, so that makes sense… but Red Horn is really unexpected.”

Major American companies

Gathering just to watch one athlete’s boxing match.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

“Me neither.”

If America was reacting this way,

What about Korea?

“Let’s go see Athlete Kim Donghu.”

“I heard Ilyang is coming too?”

“Ilyang? It’s been a while since we’ve seen them.”

Starting with FJ, Ilyang Foods, Brilliant Uniforms:

“Keep my schedule clear for late March.”

“Pardon?”

“We need to go see our youngest. If I schedule anything then, he’ll be upset.”

Jang Geonho, Han Taegeon, Seo Jinwoo and others.

Even Korea’s top actors:

Everyone gathered to witness Kim Donghu’s moment of securing an Olympic spot.

Time flew by to late March.

The day of the Asian qualifiers to secure Olympic qualification.

The packed audience was waiting only for Kim Donghu.

“Oh, there he comes!”

Before the match began,

As soon as they saw Kim Donghu coming out to greet everyone:

“…Huh?”

The four women who had feelings for Kim Donghu,

Except for Shin Yerim who had already experienced this once, were very confused.

It’s hard to explain in detail but,

Somehow, and intensely:

Gulp.

Seeing Kim Donghu made their legs close involuntarily.

“I-it’s suddenly very hot in here…”

They began to feel tense.

Keeeeng.

The camera focused on Kim Donghu.

The image of the adult Kim Donghu was transmitted through the screen.

“Oh, shit… hot guy. If he makes it, I want to dedicate our magazine to Kim Donghu specials for a whole year.”

At GOT editor-in-chief Nathan Brooks’ muttering:

“I agree.”

People nearby unconsciously nodded.

Powerful presence.

Overwhelming charisma that made people tense.

A human form that seemed to embody the word violence.

“Adihes’ next face has been decided.”

“…Donghu Kim, I will definitely make you Red Horn’s.”

It was a moment when the world was astonished by Kim Donghu’s existence.