Chapter 355 – Other World (2)
Of course, the nation didn’t give up on the 2nd-year academy students.
It’s only been a year, after all.
They had learned enough at the academy.
The cost invested by the state in them was too high to let it go to waste.
So, like the 1st-year academy students, they were sent to the academy.
Just not overseas.
It was the traditional K-Academy that had existed for a long time.
“Strange ceiling… where the hell is this…? ”
“Wake up, hero.”
It was the Basic Military Training Center.
Unlike the overcrowded prisons, the military was in chronic personnel shortages.
Hence, the 2nd-year academy students decided to stay at this traditional academy for a very long time.
“Dammit! Send me home!!!”
“Ah, this is your new prison.”
From the state’s perspective, there was nothing to lose.
Discipline and education for the academy students.
Plus, an increase in military personnel.
They caught all three rabbits at once.
[Isn’t it a bit much for someone who is exempt?]
‘If you don’t like it, you should have come to the academy sooner.’
[Thinking about it, you’re probably exempt because you’re a lunatic.]
‘You bastard, seriously. Aren’t your words a bit sharp these days?’
The Basic Military Training Center.
It’s an academy, but…
It’s a very different world from the academy where they had stayed for a year.
In other words, it could very well be seen as an other world for them.
[Isn’t this just an idiot factory?]
‘That’s not entirely wrong.’
First of all, there are strong individuals who fall outside the norm.
“W-What the hell is going on all of a sudden?”
“BOW DOWN! That person is beyond our control! Don’t make eye contact!”
“What happens if we make eye contact…?”
“The operation begins!”
There are things that feel very unfamiliar to them.
“…What is this?”
“Ah, is it a shovel? It’s said to be a cheat item in our world.”
“This is…!!!”
“Hehehe. You’re surprised, huh? You can even cook with it?”
There’s a food culture that’s somewhat hard to understand.
“Y-You want me to eat this for breakfast?!”
“Hey now, that’s the kind of food that can wake up even a sleeping person!”
“N-No way…”
“Looking at the menu, is it the Commander’s birthday today… lucky you.”
Of course, it’s not completely a different world.
Even though it’s the Basic Military Training Center, it’s still a place in South Korea.
So there are many similarities with the Hunter Academy they attended.
For example, there are animals.
“Is this the dog I’m supposed to take care of?”
“Hey! If you’re a newbie, salute as soon as you see your seniors! What the hell did you learn outside?”
And if they could, they would do it just like they did at the academy.
“Did you hear what I just said?”
“Yes! You said, ‘Stand straight!'”
“You’re not standing, you little punk. I’ll make you stand.”
“D-Don’t!!”
There are also relations they can have.
Being forcibly made to serve for quite a long time at the Basic Military Training Center.
That was the punishment they received.
As a result, many academy students would be eagerly awaiting their day of freedom.
“I’ll stay in this other world.”
“Idiot.”
Some, however, were not so keen.
In fact, they seemed to really enjoy this other world.
Not even long after enlisting, they were already marking their long-term commitment.
It goes without saying that they even signed contracts unusually early.
[Isn’t it obvious you’ll regret it later?]
‘It’s not my life anyway.’
Summarizing all this, the state surprisingly gained significant achievements.
Capable talents were made to work in research facilities or other state-affiliated organizations.
Moreover, a considerable number of useful slaves could be employed cheaply.
For the chronically understaffed military, the newly enlisted folks helped boost personnel.
Temporarily and also long-term.
They lost the academy and suffered various losses, but…
In another sense, the state benefited.
And of course, all of this credit went to…
“Son-in-law, thank you so much.”
“What are you talking about? This was the least I could do.”
Kim Baekhong’s achievements played a role in this.
“I guess a promotion is certain with this.”
“That’s great. Congratulations in advance.”
Kim Baekhong was smiling brightly as he shook hands with me.
However, because his smile was somewhat creepy.
It was a bit off-putting.
Then, suddenly, Kim Baekhong said,
“But when will you start giving up the hand?”
“……”
This time I made a strange expression.
“I’ll be waiting.”
“I’ll… do my best…”
[Be careful. You might end up pregnant.]
‘Sh*t…’
I felt like I might be halfway forced to answer if we kept talking.
So I hastily tried to wrap up the conversation.
“Effort is good, but show me the results.”
“……J-Just wait a bit. It’s not yet.”
– Ding
Suddenly, an alert went off on my mobile phone out of nowhere.
I thought it was nothing important and tried to ignore it.
But the notification kept ringing.
– Ding Ding Ding
“It seems urgent. Check it out.”
“Yes, just a moment.”
After asking for Kim Baekhong’s permission,
I opened my phone to check the sender.
Idiot [Dog bastard. When are you sending the adult video?]
Idiot [Hey! Hurry up! My wife is out until tomorrow!]
Idiot [F*ck! Hurry!!!!]
‘Ah, this horny bastard.’
[Looks like he’s in a real hurry.]
The sender was none other than Ryu Kang-hyuk.
I had promised to send him a hard drive’s worth of material in return for labor, but he seemed very pissed since I hadn’t sent it yet.
‘I was gonna let it slide, but sh*t.’
[Understand this. Isn’t the happiest time when your wife is away?]
‘……True.’
Anyway, since Ryu Kang-hyuk kept his promise to me, I decided to rush home and send it to him.
“I’m just stepping out for a bit.”
“I understand.”
As soon as I said this to Kim Baekhong, the heroines suddenly appeared and shot me looks of discontent.
Because of the pressure in their glances, I felt a bit poked and replied.
“Where are you going?”
“I just have some business at home…”
“What? You’re just leaving the female you’re watching alone, huh?”
“Leaving is what I’m best at!”
“You damn ear goblin, did your head end up in a flowerbed?”
‘How did those crazy girls know?’
[They all have keen intuition, huh.]
Meanwhile, my phone kept ringing non-stop.
It would probably keep yapping until I sent it.
“I’ll be back quickly.”
“If you’re late, you’re dead.”
“…Got it.”
With Hyeji’s affectionate smile and fierce words behind me, I quickly moved my feet.
*
Right now, Ryu Kang-hyuk was shaking with impatience.
– Ding
“Oh, it’s here. It’s finally here. Sh*t.”
Finally, the moment he had been waiting for from Kim Shinwoo arrived.
Feeling a sense of relief envelop him.
He had prepared ahead of time.
He connected the giant TV he had bought after careful thought.
The sound was cranked up to the max.
And he had chicken that had just arrived.
If Kim Shinwoo sent him the adult video now, it would be nothing short of true ecstasy.
“Sh*t.”
He immediately started playing the video, using one hand for important activities.
While tearing into the chicken with the other, bones were tossed haphazardly nearby.
Everything was going fine.
– Ding-dong
“Oh, what dog bastard is this?!”
If it weren’t for the sudden ringing of the doorbell.
Was it Kim Shinwoo?
If he came to interrupt him, he would genuinely kill him.
Thinking this, he gritted his teeth and opened the door.
“Excuse me! It’s way too loud!”
“Ah…”
There stood a burly man with a face he had never seen before.
Momentarily shocked and lost for words, the man began to scold him even more aggressively than before.
As if he wouldn’t allow even the slightest hesitation.
“I live below! Can you please refrain from doing embarrassing things during the day?!”
“Ah… I’m really sorry.”
“Even if your relationship is good, it’s way too loud!”
Footstep noise is certainly something to get mad about.
Sure, ignoring it and doing whatever is an option, but…
Since he had decided to live quietly, he went for the most humble approach.
After all, he had indeed done wrong.
“Actually, my wife went to her parents’ place today, so I was just trying to enjoy some alone time, but I ended up making too much noise.”
“Wow, so this is sex.”
In response, the man, who looked too intimidating for such a light comment, sincerely expressed his admiration.
He must be a married man too.
“Are you jealous?”
“Yes.”
“Should I keep it down?”
“No, have a great day!”
The man even gave him well wishes and quickly disappeared.
Since he received good wishes, he decided to lower the volume and enjoy his alone time.
This is the bond between neighbors.
“Oh! Sex!”
Then, in the midst of a follow-up sex lull, a fact he had forgotten suddenly popped up.
He was still a hard drive’s worth short.
Feelings of indignation and anger rapidly spurred him to use his phone.
The person to contact was obviously Kim Shinwoo.
Me [You said you’d give me more, you son of a bitch.]
Idiot [You’re still alive, huh, you dumbass.]
Me [If I wasn’t here, I’d be right. You almost died, you bastard.]
Idiot [You’re seriously gonna die, you dog bastard.]
Me [Hurry and give it to me! Do you want to see me go crazy?!]
The words were a bit harsh, but…
It wasn’t a lie, so I didn’t bother correcting it.
After all, I had neither the conscience nor the intelligence for that.
And more than anything, I had to be in a hurry since it was now or never.
I had to enjoy as much as I could before my wife returned.
So how long did he wait?
– Ding
“Finally!”
At last, another payment that had been promised arrived.
Though it was disappointing not being able to check what was inside like before due to losing the regression long ago.
It was even better since he could anticipate what kind of new content would come this time.
“This is why people do gacha pulls.”
So this time, with anticipation for what kind of content awaited, he played one of the newly received videos.
But if there was something Ryu Kang-hyuk had forgotten…
It’s that gacha isn’t always a pleasant experience.
If it’s a good outcome, one would laugh and say, “What a good deal!”
But if it’s not… it just ruins your whole day.
“Ah.”
Especially at a time like this, a golden moment.
If he saw a grandma randomly show up in a video.
“Wait. Wait! Wait!!!”
He frantically tried to gather himself and turn off the video, but
He stepped on the chicken bones he had carelessly left there just a moment ago, tripping up.
“No! No! No!”
Thanks to that, instead of shutting off the power, he ended up getting closer to the TV with high definition playback showcasing deeply intimate details.
He witnessed the wide-open abyss up close and personal.
“Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!”
– Crash!!!
In a fit of panic, he punched the TV and broke it.
But he couldn’t do anything about the abyss imprinted in his memory.
Not through regression, but as a real-time nightmare seared into his mind.
Having gotten as close as he could, it became an unforgettable and intense memory.
In the rotting corridors of his mind, Ryu Kang-hyuk desperately screamed to hold onto his last shred of sanity.
“Kim Shinwoo, you bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
As he packed a wish to erase that memory with all his might.
Of course, it was very unfortunate for Ryu Kang-hyuk.
That was simply impossible.
