Jae-hung reached past his aunt and switched on the overhead kitchen light, bathing the room in a warm glow. The sudden brightness made Park Ji-yeon flinch, her cheeks still tinged with the deep flush from being caught moments earlier. She turned away quickly, busying herself with pulling ingredients from the fridge: kimchi, pork belly, tofu, and green onions.
Jae leaned against the counter, watching her with a calm, almost gentle smile.
Ji-yeon glanced at him from the corner of her eye, expecting mockery or blackmail. When neither came, his relaxed posture and soft expression slowly eased the tension in her shoulders. She released a small breath and chopped the vegetables with a little less force.
"You know," Jae-hung said casually, breaking the silence, "I still remember the first time we met. I wasn't awakened yet, and you got lost trying to find the bathroom in our old house. You ended up in my room instead."
A soft laugh escaped her lips, the first genuine one he'd heard from her in years. She smiled faintly, eyes drifting with the memory. "Yes… you were so different back then. Such a bad boy. Always smirking, flirting with every girl who came near you."
Jae-hung's smirk returned, subtle but sharp. The good old days.
Thoughts like that made him wonder whether he should just follow the system's commands and grow strong as fast as possible, or enjoy the journey.
Honestly, if left to himself, Jae would have taken his aunt to her bedroom and fucked her in his uncle's bed.
Before awakening at eighteen, Kim Jae-hung had been king of his small world. Cocky and charming, a playboy with girls wrapped around his finger. He'd felt untouchable, the top of the school food chain. Parties every weekend, confidence bordering on arrogance, while still ranking first in class and being the neighborhood's "good kid."
Then awakening day came.
Ever since gates appeared, everyone was required to test for awakening, which usually happened between seventeen and eighteen. That day decided a person's fate. S-ranks became gods. A-ranks became celebrities. Even C- and D-ranks earned respect.
But F-ranks? Nothing.
When he awakened as a lowly F-rank, his confidence shattered overnight. The guys he once looked down on awakened higher and lorded it over him. Girls who used to chase him vanished. To survive, he bowed, scraped, and licked boots just to land low-paying guild porter jobs.
But now… his aunt's words, her nostalgic smile, they fanned a spark back to life. That old fire.
"Can you get me the eggs?" Ji-yeon asked calmly.
Before Jae-hung could turn, she asked something else, something he never expected to hear from her.
"So… how's work been lately?"
Jae-hung flinched. With a sigh, he replied, "Fine."
She didn't press further, perhaps unsure how to continue. Jae grabbed the eggs from the fridge and stepped behind her, close enough that his chest nearly brushed her back.
"Here." He reached around her, his arm sliding along her waist as he cracked the eggs one-handed into a bowl on the counter.
She tensed at the sudden closeness.
Then, instinctively, or maybe not, she pressed back. Her plush ass molded against his crotch.
His dick was already hard from what he'd seen earlier, and now she felt it. Thick. Long. Throbbing.
Ji-yeon's breath hitched. Without realizing it, her hips began a slow, subtle grind along his length, soft moans slipping from her throat.
Jae-hung leaned in, lips near her ear. "You need to focus on the food, Aunt Ji-yeon."
He lifted one hand and rested it firmly on her hip, holding her steady. She nodded shakily and kept chopping, still sensitive from earlier, even as her ass continued to move against him in small, needy circles.
He swallowed, voice low. "Is Uncle always gone like this?"
She turned her head slightly, eyes hazy. "Yes… he's vice guild master now. There are always raids or meetings. I can't even remember the last time he touched me."
Her voice cracked at the end.
Jae-hung's throat went dry. Is this my chance?
Ding!
[Skill Available for Purchase: Master Touch (Unique)]
[Cost: 10,000 Degenerate Points]
[Effect: Any area your hands touch becomes an erogenous zone. Pleasure is amplified exponentially.]
[Would you like to buy?]
Huh, Jae thought. Yes… but how many points do I have?
[Current D.P: 0]
Jae clenched his jaw, his hands squeezing her sides without thinking. A whimper slipped from Ji-yeon's lips. Then why the fuck did you offer it?!
[Newbie Offer: Purchase on credit.]
[Condition: Sleep with Target #1 (Park Ji-yeon) within 24 hours.]
[Success: Debt cleared + bonus rewards.]
[Failure: Permanent -50% to all future rewards.]
Jae-hung stared at the back of her neck, at the soft skin exposed by her hair.
He took a breath, then placed both hands on her waist and leaned closer.
She didn't pull away.
Buy it, he answered without hesitation.
Ding!
[Master Touch acquired (on credit).]
[Skill auto-activates on contact.]
His fingers tightened, thumbs tracing slow circles over her hips through the thin fabric.
Ji-yeon gasped, a restrained, throaty moan that nearly made her drop the knife. Her body shuddered, knees buckling for a second.
Jae-hung grinned against her hair. "Like my massage skills, Aunt?"
She turned her head, lips parted, eyes glazed with sudden lust. "Y-yes… very much."
Her legs parted a little more. His trapped cock slid lower, settling between her thick thighs, the heat of her pussy radiating through the cloth.
He gave a shallow thrust. Then another.
She moaned softly but kept whisking the eggs, her body trembling.
When she finally moved the pot to the stove and turned on the flame, Jae-hung released her and stepped back.
Ji-yeon caught his wrist. "Where are you going?"
"To the couch."
Her face flickered with disappointment, but she nodded. "I'll… be done in a moment."
He dropped onto the living room couch and exhaled hard. Holy shit. That was insane.
Before he could process everything, his phone buzzed.
[New Job Offer.]
[Need 5 E-rank porters for S-rank gate clearance tomorrow.]
[Role: Mana stone collectors.]
[Pay: 50 million won each. Dangerous but insured.]
Jae's eyes widened. Fifty million won! Thatwas enough to escape his miserable apartment, and his miserable life. And after tonight, won't he already be E-rank?
The job was risky, but the rewards were worth it. If he cleared the next mission, he'd be strong enough to take care of himself inside the gate.
And no one checked porter licenses anyway. Plus no one even knew him.
Ji-yeon's voice from the kitchen snapped him back. "Food's ready!"
Ding!
[Emergency Mission Complete!]
[Reward: Permanent stat increase → E-rank baseline]
[Unique Skill Unlocked: Lustful Gaze]
[Degenerate Points +1,000]
[Progress toward Target #1: 38%]
Ji-yeon set two steaming bowls of kimchi jjigae with fried eggs on the table. "Eat. I'll… be right back."
He didn't hesitate, digging in at once. The food was hot and rich, nearly perfect. While eating, he opened the Hunters' Market app and browsed gear for tomorrow's run: reinforced boots, mana-resistant gloves, a few potions.
Then he lifted a hand. "System."
The blue screen appeared instantly, just like the webtoons he'd read as a kid.
[Status Screen]
Name: Kim Jae-hung
Rank: F → E
Stats:
Strength: F+ → E-
Agility: F → E
Stamina: F → E+
Mana: F → E
Skills:
Lustful Gaze (Lv.1): Eye contact increases target arousal and may boost luck, favorability, and perceived attractiveness.
Master Touch (Lv.1): Hands amplify pleasure on contact.
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Jae grinned, savoring both the food and the surge of power. Even without checking the numbers, he could feel it, his strength and mana had nearly doubled.
"Why are you smiling like that?" Ji-yeon's voice came from the hallway.
He looked up mid-bite and froze.
She stood there in black lingerie, semi-sheer lace hugging every curve. The bra barely held her heavy breasts, her nipples dark and visible beneath the fabric. Matching panties clung to her wide hips, a garter belt connecting to thigh-high stockings. Her thick thighs rubbed together as she noticed the bulge in his pants.
She bit her lip, voice soft and needy. "I'm bored… want to watch a show together?"