## Chapter 109 – 11. Prestige
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Usually, unless in very special cases, the protagonist of a game often has special abilities or is a descendant of a special lineage.
Not just in games, but also in comics, anime, movies, etc., the protagonist, who is the center of the narrative, is inevitably set up to be special and is portrayed as such.
Hell Korea 2077 was no different.
The two protagonists at the center of the narrative have the most superior stat potential among all entities.
Whether it’s combat ability or leadership, if they train properly, acquire items and various traits, and get implants, their stats increase so ridiculously that you wonder if they’re even human.
Even illegal implants or chemicals that put a serious strain on the body, when they enter the protagonist’s body, it’s as if they become demure young ladies, causing only minor dizziness, nausea, or, at worst, a pathetic nosebleed—a magical event with cute side effects.
Even then, if they visit a doctor or a proper medical company for recovery, the effects of the illegal implants and chemicals remain intact, but the side effects disappear, resulting in an utterly absurd outcome.
It’s not just physical stats that have merit.
Whether the NPCs’ favorability settings are inherently high, or if they’re not part of a hostile faction, they generally have a good perception of the protagonist, and as the story progresses, they eventually become part of the protagonist’s camp.
As a result, a force centered around the protagonist is created, and that force leads to the expansion of power.
Moreover, the protagonist can acquire all new stats, new aptitudes, and new traits.
In other words, even mech aptitude stats that only knights can originally obtain can be obtained if you are the ‘protagonist.’
Mechs, which are massive machines weighing hundreds of tons, perform acrobatic maneuvers at levels comparable to fighter jets and experience powerful G-forces exceeding dozens to 100G. However, devices that mitigate G-forces are often minimized or not installed at all, making it impossible for ordinary people to operate them.
Only ‘knights,’ who are thoroughly designed and raised for mechs and combat from birth, can operate them.
But the protagonist can do it.
There’s no need to go through a particularly special process; they just need to undergo mech-related training, and after sufficient training, they become human monsters who can easily withstand G-forces ranging from dozens to 100G.
And in the process, their stats will be massively inflated, turning them into stat pigs.
It’s not for nothing that I killed the male protagonist and put the female protagonist under my control as soon as I possessed this world.
If I just leave them out there, they’ll solidify their own forces and threaten me.
I need to eradicate their existence entirely to ensure my safety.
‘But… am I also being judged as a protagonist?’
It was a thought that suddenly occurred to me.
I can see my stats, and I can also see other people’s stats. Isn’t that a protagonist’s privilege?
Moreover, items like ‘Nine Lord,’ which I used to eliminate drug addiction, can only be used by the protagonist to delete one trait of their choice. If an ordinary NPC drinks it, one of their existing traits disappears randomly.
‘Then, could I possibly pilot a mech…??’
Wow.
What would happen if that were the case?
It’s already amazing for an ordinary person to operate a mech, but what if that person is also a third-generation chaebol?
Even if you wrote it as a novel, you’d get criticized for such a development.
Anyway, the reason why I’m suddenly talking so much about the protagonist is because I’m about to meet our female protagonist, Seo Ah-ram, in three months.
Seo Ah-ram, the (true) stat monster who could become the core of my power in the future.
When I first saw her, she was suffering from high debts and hard labor, looking almost like a living corpse, and she was also in a mentally exhausted state, so she seemed precarious. I wonder how she has changed in the past three months.
Even in that exhausted state, she was incredibly beautiful.
She must have been eating well and living comfortably without any worries for the past three months. I wonder—
“Ah, hello. Young Master, no, Master… It’s been a while… since I’ve seen you.”
“…Who are you?”
“Pardon?”
What the hell is this?
“Are you Seo Ah-ram?”
The Seo Ah-ram I remember is a woman with short hair, a dejected demeanor, and dead eyes, but with a shred of pride left, she would glare at my sexual harassment. But the woman who entered the room was exuding wealth from her entire body, captivating people with a noble beauty that went beyond mere good looks.
And her personality seems to have softened a bit.
Of course, it could be because I’m her master…
I can’t believe that this is just a change over three months.
‘Well, it’s been three months, so her hair would have grown a bit longer. She would have gained some weight appropriately. If she’s been exercising properly instead of working, she would have gained muscle and her body line would have improved. Still, wow…’
She was beautiful even during our first meeting when she was burdened by the weight of life, but now she’s at a level that evokes admiration.
There’s a reason why she’s the female lead.
It makes me feel dizzy to think that if I had brought her in just a little later, she would have been selling her body as a high-end escort by now.
Of course, I should monopolize someone like her.
“I wouldn’t recognize you at all if it weren’t for your face.”
“Thanks to you, Master, I’ve been living a proper life…”
“You look much better.”
“Thank you.”
“Much hotter.”
“…Thank you.”
She just brushes off my sexual harassment now.
It seems she’s aware that she’s my secretary.
“Ah, as you’ve heard, Sua here is your top superior. Chief of Staff. Got it?”
Sua bowed slightly, and Seo Ah-ram quickly bowed as well.
They’ve already met before.
“Yes.”
“And you’ll be entering the protocol team as the team leader as soon as your training is over.”
“…I will strive to be sufficient.”
“Yeah. Especially since you’re the protocol team leader. You need to pay more attention to that area.”
I don’t know how I’ll use her later, but even if she’s the protagonist, she wouldn’t have become a stat monster in just three months, so I’ve temporarily put her in charge of the protocol team as an excuse to keep her around.
As soon as her training is over, she’ll be stuck by my side.
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Is your mother doing well?”
A slight smile deepened on Ah-ram’s lips.
“Yes. Her condition has weakened a lot. If it continues like this, complete recovery isn’t just a dream… That’s what the doctor said.”
“She will recover completely. Because I said I would make it happen.”
“…Thank you. Master.”
Ah-ram bowed deeply.
The clothes she was wearing were affected by gravity, and her cleavage was subtly visible.
‘Ah, damn it.’
Is it because of the atmosphere?
I’m getting an erection even from that insignificant sight.
‘How did I suppress it before?’
I came four times with the three team leaders and I’m still like this, so what would it have been like if I hadn’t…?
“Is it because you’ve gained some weight? Your breasts seem bigger than before.”
“…Ah.”
She lifted her waist that she had been bowing.
I was slightly disappointed.
“Yes. They’ve gotten a little bigger…”
“Hmm. Good. A woman should have big and pretty breasts.”
I admired her, drawing my own conclusions.
My dick got even bigger.
“Ah…”
Seo Ah-ram noticed it.
Her gaze fell directly on my tent and her lips pursed.
Then, as if she had made up her mind, she suddenly cleared her throat and spoke.
“…Shall I, take you to your room, Master?”
“…”
You’ve improved a lot, Seo Ah-ram.
You even know how to seduce me to my room. And you’re still a virgin.
I was quite tempted, but I refused.
I believe that there is a way to enjoy each woman in the most delicious way.
Just as there is cheese that goes well with each wine, and cooking methods that go well with each meat,
There are different ways to enjoy each woman.
At least, I don’t want to eat Seo Ah-ram suddenly like picking up junk food.
When she completely stands by my side, I will have her come to my room on her own and receive her offering.
“Your training isn’t even over yet. You have to do your work properly before serving me.”
“…I see. I understand. Master.”
“When does your training end?”
“I was told that there will be a surprise exam next month. I will pass it then.”
“Hmm. An excellent attitude.”
As expected, now that the obstacles blocking your life have disappeared, you’re overflowing with confidence.
‘I wonder if I should check her stats?’
[Seo Ah-ram]
Affiliation: Korea Prestige
Race: Human
Strength: 102
Willpower: 148
Tech: 91
Leadership: 99
Charm: 162
〈Traits〉
Protagonist, Filial Daughter, Pledge of Allegiance, Company Loyalty…
‘What the hell?? How can she already have stats like this??’
This is absurd.
It’s only been three months, how can she already have…
Of course, I didn’t check her stats separately last time, so it’s not impossible that she was originally like this.
But logically, if she had stats like that, she wouldn’t have been living a life that seemed stuck at the very bottom of society.
This must be the result of a significant increase while completing various training courses at Prestige.
‘Wow, at this rate, she’ll catch up to most knights in a few months?’
She’s already surpassed Sua… Ah…
