Lee Seong-han woke up in a hospital bed, sweating bullets.
It had already been a month since he was admitted to the National Army Capital Hospital.
By now, he was getting used to life here.
When could he return to the frontlines?
The thought of being discharged made his body itch with anticipation.
“Yes, patient. Are you feeling any discomfort?”
“No.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Baek Min-ho, standing by the bed, checked the chart.
Double Awakening was something he had never seen before.
They even had to create a new form for it.
“Excuse me, patient.”
“Yes?”
Baek Min-ho squinted sharply.
“What kind of traits do you have?”
“Do I have to say?”
“You don’t have to. If it’s too much of a burden.”
He checked the chart again.
Trait Modification Orb.
The traits it could infer were as follows:
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[Regeneration (S)]
– Recovers 0.5% HP every 5 seconds. The regeneration rate increases based on lost HP. In case of physical limb damage, consumes internal mana to recover.
[Mental Barrier (S)]
– Nullifies and reflects negative mental effects, debuffs, and skills.
[? (EX-Rank)]
–
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‘This guy’s insane.’
Baek Min-ho swallowed hard.
It wasn’t certain, but this guy was a big deal.
Moreover, how rare was the [Regeneration] trait!
And what about [Mental Barrier]?
This guy had set an unprecedented record with Double Awakening.
Even his traits were top-tier, like a diamond spoon.
‘I can’t let him go.’
Even if the opponent was Kang Mi-young, he couldn’t let this golden pig slip away.
Beep. Beep beep. Beep.
Drrrrrr—
The hospital room door opened.
“Seong-han, are you in here?”
Kang Jin-young, holding a cup of hot chocolate in both hands, pushed the door open with her long legs.
A military doctor blocked her path.
“Uh, uh, uh? You can’t just barge in here!”
Kang Jin-young pulled the corners of her mouth into a bright smile.
She pulled out her employee ID from her suit pocket.
NIS.
The National Intelligence Service.
Especially with the Awakened badge.
“Ah, I’m here from the National Intelligence Service to check on Seong-han. There’s a ‘problem’ related to him.”
Baek Min-ho’s face turned pale.
‘When did the information leak?’
Running a 24-hour shift was a mistake!
Playing with fire like this won’t work.
You have to burn the whole house down to get rid of the rats.
[Baek Min-ho uses the skill, ‘Mental Calm.’]
Using the skill brought a sense of peace.
Supporters don’t directly help in combat, but they assist combatants with various techniques.
Baek Min-ho, who once made a name for himself as a supporter, was skilled enough for this.
He approached Kang Jin-young and gave a light bow.
“Hello, I’m Resident Baek Min-ho.”
“I’m Kang Jin-young.”
Kang Jin-young bowed deeply at 90 degrees.
She skillfully took control of the situation.
“Excuse me, are you perhaps Kang Mi-young’s younger sister?”
“Most people don’t notice. You’re sharp.”
“……”
“Why do you look so shocked?”
“You’re very different from your sister’s personality.”
“Unlike my sister, I’m very merciful and love peace, so you can rest assured.”
Lee Seong-han, lying on the bed, looked at Kang Jin-young and thought, ‘She’s not usually this calm.’
Just a few days ago, she had suddenly shown up while he was lying in bed.
“The National Intelligence Service is here.”
“Not interested.”
“Starting salary at the National Intelligence Service is 100 million! 100% provided. Single housing, top priority for national pension!”
“I’ll report you if you keep coming.”
“Oh, and a wife too.”
“?”
It was just the other day that she growled, unable to catch him.
‘By the way, what does that even mean?’
[Iron Blood Empress, Kang Mi-young – Lv. 27 (Has a deep interest in you.)]
[National Intelligence Service Team Leader, Kang Jin-young – Lv. 29 (It’s better not to get any closer.)]
Lee Seong-han swallowed dryly as he looked at the favorability window.
[A quest has arrived.]
[Favorability Quest]
[You have attracted the sudden interest of ‘Kang Jin-young.’ This may negatively impact your future actions. Find a way to decrease her favorability.]
[Reward: ‘Kang Jin-young’s ???]
[Failure: ‘Kang Jin-young’s favorability increases by Lv. 5]
There were no options to choose from.
[A strange being emerges outside the tower.]
What the hell is that now?
* * *
“Delicious!”
“It’s Kang Mi-young!!”
“P-please give me an autograph! Please!”
Lee Seong-han and Kang Jin-young came out to the waiting room with their luggage.
Kids around 8-9 years old were tugging at Kang Mi-young’s suit pants, stretching them out.
“W-wait a moment. Step back, I have someone to meet—”
Just as Kang Mi-young pretended to be flustered, more people poured into the hospital waiting room.
Because of Kang Mi-young’s popularity.
As a globally renowned influencer, there were few who didn’t know her.
“The Major is very busy.”
“That’s part of the job.”
Kang Jin-young clicked her tongue in a stiff tone, as if it were no big deal.
Kang Mi-young quickly approached.
“Ah, hahaha. Spending time with civilians is also part of my duties. Can you wait just a little longer?”
“Awakened Soldier Lee Seong-han, I can!”
She patted Lee Seong-han’s shoulder.
“Thank you. That time too. I’m always in your debt.”
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
“…For letting me recover the remains.”
This is the reward. As she said that, Kang Mi-young handed something over.
“What’s this?”
It was a long sword.
[Star’s Longsword (A)]
– A sacred sword made from the scales of a dragon. It cannot be broken by any attack.
“Isn’t this the Major’s equipment?!”
“I’ve received too much from you.”
“Huh?”
“I also have something I gained personally. This kind of investment is fine.”
Kang Mi-young smiled brightly and stepped aside.
This time, Kang Jin-young came up beside him.
“Did you eat well? If it were me, the noodles would’ve gone up my nose.”
“Ah, I ate well.”
Kang Jin-young adjusted her suit tie and sat down.
Tap tap.
She tapped the seat next to her, signaling him to sit.
“Sit down quickly. I have a lot to talk about without my sister. There’s also stuff about the contract.”
Ding!
[Favorability level has increased.]
[Kang Jin-young’s favorability has reached Lv. 30.]
[Rewards are being calculated according to the unlocking procedure.]
[The target is currently ‘Charmed.’]
[Reward procedure canceled. Entering countermeasures procedure.]
｢Ah, you look so damn fine. Tall as a tree, but packed with all the elements to charm women.｣
A seductive voice suddenly struck his skull.
“Huh?”
Lee Seong-han asked in confusion.
Kang Jin-young, sitting like Rodin’s ‘The Thinker,’ trembled all over.
[The target is currently ‘Charmed.’]
｢Uh, uh, uh… Did I just say that out loud?! Calm down, that can’t be. She’s probably just curious after seeing my face. Act natural, act natural.｣
Soon, her expression returned to normal.
She shook her head vigorously.
“Is something wrong?”
“Just now. Didn’t you say something?”
Kang Jin-young tilted her head.
“I didn’t say anything.”
A bead of sweat rolled down her jawline.
“I didn’t say anything. Seong-han, it seems like you haven’t been sleeping well lately. Should I leave?”
“I must have misheard.”
“Right?”
A thin smile formed on Kang Jin-young’s lips.
A few minutes of awkward silence followed.
‘What the hell is this situation?’
His head hurt. Charmed? Where did this charm come from?!
The awkward atmosphere.
Lee Seong-han gently touched the sword Kang Mi-young had given him.
The silence was broken by a cheerful voice in his head.
｢You’re trying to seduce me, right? Right?!｣
What?
｢You’ve got some nerve trying to seduce a lady of the Kang family.｣
The sticky sound of swallowing saliva.
Kang Jin-young’s neck trembled softly. Lee Seong-han calmly assessed the situation.
｢Calm down. Timing is everything, right? If I can hook her, I can turn this into a lifetime position…｣
Even though she covered herself with her arms and legs,
the height difference was just one head.
Everything was visible.
Lee Seong-han concluded.
‘That’s definitely Kang Jin-young’s voice.’
Then where are these thoughts coming from?
No, who the hell cast this charm?
The newly appeared favorability?
‘No, that was already mentioned.’
Another Awakened?
‘An S-Rank trait can’t be beaten.’
A monster?
‘Yeah, that’s it.’
The culprit was roughly identified.
But questions remained.
If this was part of the system, there should be some quantified window. Lee Seong-han pressed the air.
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[Kang Jin-young: (Stalker/Isolation Type)]
《Grade 1》
└ [Lv. 1 – Kang Jin-young’s traits bloom.]
└ [Lv. 5 – Kang Jin-young tries to gather information about you.]
└ [Lv. 10 – Kang Jin-young极度厌恶他人夺走你.]
《Grade 2》
└ [Lv. 15 – You share Kang Jin-young’s ‘Mental Barrier.’]
└ [Lv. 20 – Kang Jin-young’s favorability growth rate doubles.](New)
《Grade 3》
└ [Lv. 25 – Kang Jin-young tries to be alone with you. Something bad will definitely happen.](New)
└ [Lv. 30 – You can read Kang Jin-young’s thoughts.](New)
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‘What the hell is this?’
Lee Seong-han suppressed the urge to tear his hair out.
He knew there was favorability, but he never expected it to be like this.
Honestly, he didn’t even know it could be quantified!
And what’s with that voice?!
It was a voice straight out of a male-oriented adult game, teasing him.
Are all the women in this world like this?
No.
That’s definitely abnormal.
100%!
Just as he was about to get up.
“Whoa!”
Suddenly, weight pressed down on him, and he fell over.
“Ouch!”
“Let’s have a little chat, just the two of us.”
｢You look so damn fine.｣
A strange pink hue mixed into Kang Jin-young’s eyes.
She clearly wasn’t normal.
[『Emergency Quest』]
[Run away.]
[Time limit: 180 minutes]
[Reward: Survival]
[Failure: National Intelligence Service (Lifetime), Non-consensual sexual acts]
“I’ll take that as consent.”
Ah.
[The target’s mind is being controlled.]
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