## Chapter 7 – 2. A Woman Hiding Her True Nature (1)
[Steal the woman who is hiding her true nature.]
It was the most decent-looking quest, so I didn’t hesitate.
“Ugh…”
As soon as I accepted the quest, the space around me seemed to warp, growing and shrinking repeatedly.
I squeezed my eyes shut, feeling like I was about to get motion sickness.
A vibration started, gradually weakening.
Only then did I cautiously open one eye.
“Where is this…”
My room had transformed into an unfamiliar sight.
[Quest started.]
[Returning to the original world in one week.]
“Returning to the original world… does that mean this isn’t the original world?”
What kind of world had I come to?
It was an unfamiliar room, but it didn’t seem much different from a typical studio apartment.
It felt like a slightly larger, well-organized studio.
Come to think of it, the furniture and electronics seemed expensive for a studio.
At least that was a relief.
It didn’t seem like a world full of threats, like a zombie apocalypse or a martial arts world.
Computer, refrigerator, bed. Rice cooker and microwave too.
It had everything.
That’s why I was a bit taken aback.
“It’s better than my room?”
I realized how insignificant my studio apartment was.
I looked around, but the only thing that stood out was the computer.
“It’s on.”
Many internet sites were open on the computer.
That must be the clue for the quest.
Before checking the computer, I opened the refrigerator, and there was a mountain of zero-calorie cola.
“…It’s the norm for studio apartments these days.”
Even though I didn’t know what world this was, seeing such a familiar sight made me feel like I could adapt without any problems.
With a can of cola, I sat in front of the computer and looked at what internet sites were open.
“Not just one or two.”
There were at least eight sites open on the two monitors, all about one person.
Adult streamer Amber.
Amber’s broadcasts, SNS, paid sites, galleries, fan cafes, etc., were all open.
And there was also a folder with her video and photo files.
As expected of an adult streamer’s site, most of them were full of exposed skin, making it hard to know where to look.
The only site that wasn’t related to Amber was a stock trading site.
“…How much is this?”
The amount of money displayed on the stock trading site was unusual.
I didn’t know anything about stocks, so I didn’t know what kind of stocks she owned, but there were more than five stocks with holdings exceeding a billion won.
I hesitated, then decided to sell one of the stocks.
I thought about selling them all, but it didn’t seem like I could spend it all within the quest period.
Selling wasn’t difficult.
The password and personal information were kindly attached to the side of the computer tower on a sticky note.
Was I possessing someone?
I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror, but at least the appearance was the same.
“Hmm…”
Anyway, it was a good thing.
I had obtained so much money that I wouldn’t even be able to use it all during the quest period.
At least I wouldn’t have to worry about money.
I stared at Amber’s site, who was likely the target of this quest.
She was broadcasting, wearing revealing clothes that most people wouldn’t dare to wear.
Although half of her face was covered by a mask, it was easy to tell that she was beautiful.
And above all, her figure was extraordinary.
My eyes were drawn to her huge breasts every time they shook.
Even her swimsuit seemed to struggle to support her chest.
Could she, Amber, be the woman hiding her true nature?
It seemed like she was openly revealing herself.
“Emotions…”
[Perversion: Masochist, Secret Relationship, Broadcasting, Exposure, Rape, Choking]
There was a woman with a twisted perversion.
What on earth?
Even adult broadcasting was just one of her many perversions.
Even if I could accept masochism, rape?
“A woman hiding her true nature…”
I was once again convinced that the target of the quest was the woman on the screen.
The next question was how to meet this woman. I had no idea where to start.
I wondered if there were any clues on SNS, like when I met Hanna, but I didn’t know any places in this unfamiliar world.
At that moment, I heard a vibration from a cell phone.
I wondered if it was my cell phone, but of course, my cell phone wasn’t in this world.
“Then…”
Following the vibration, I found the cell phone in the blanket on the bed.
“Kang Min-hyuk?”
The call was from someone whose name was saved as [Kang Min-hyuk].
Of course, it was a call from someone I didn’t know, but I couldn’t refuse it.
Every little thing that happened here was a valuable clue to me.
“…Hello?”
[Ah, you finally answered.]
“Huh?”
[You remember our appointment today, right?]
Kang Min-hyuk didn’t seem to notice anything strange about my voice and greeted me happily.
At the same time, he asked about the appointment.
Of course, I didn’t know.
“What was it?”
[It’s the alumni reunion today.]
“Ah, right?”
[I sent you a KakaoTalk. Just come after looking at that.]
With those words, the call ended.
I checked KakaoTalk and there was a message from the name Kang Min-hyuk.
It was a brief message with only the location and time.
“Hongdae Entrance Station…”
It was a familiar name.
Fortunately, it seemed like I wouldn’t have any trouble finding it.
The only small problem was the time.
The appointment was at 10 o’clock, and it was 9 o’clock now.
I didn’t know where I was, so I turned on the map app on my phone and found that it would take about 1 hour and 10 minutes to get there.
“I’m late.”
Even if I left right now, I would already be late.
I didn’t think there would be any loss even if I was late, but I was worried that I might miss a clue for the quest.
I naturally grabbed the wallet next to the phone and computer.
It wasn’t mine, but it was necessary to proceed with the quest.
I also saw the car keys, but I didn’t take them.
Because I didn’t know how to drive.
However, I could tell that the car keys were for an expensive car.
Mercedes-Benz.
“Don’t people usually show off things like that at alumni reunions?”
I heard that one of the joys of alumni reunions was to brag a little, saying, “I’ve made it.”
Of course, that was just superficial information I got from YouTube or movies.
I didn’t know what it would actually be like.
“Never mind. There’s plenty of other stuff.”
Even so, the house was small like a studio apartment, but there were surprisingly many luxury goods inside.
Right now, this wallet, the clothes in the closet, and even the shoes in the shoe rack.
Even I, who didn’t know much about luxury goods, could recognize the brand logos.
“First… should I put on something that doesn’t scream luxury too much?”
It wasn’t my actual alumni reunion, so there was no reason to look good, but there was no reason to be looked down upon.
I lightly dressed, excluding the overly flashy luxury clothes, and went outside.
“Is this the place?”
Just standing still, I was bumped and pushed around by the many people passing by.
Hongdae Entrance was a place that drained my energy, like I was going to develop social anxiety.
That’s why I was a little moved to have arrived at the meeting place.
“Who suggested having the alumni reunion in Hongdae?”
With unnecessary resentment, I headed to the agreed-upon place, and there was a group of men at the entrance.
Only then did I get scared.
‘They won’t know who I am, will they?’
I had never lived in this world.
I had just come to accept the quest.
My head started spinning, wondering what I should say if they asked who I was.
But the reaction I got was completely different from what I expected.
“Oh, Sung-han, you’re late?”
“Hey, Kang Min-hyuk, I overheard your call. This guy didn’t even know it was the alumni reunion today.”
“That’s right. Hey, Sung-han’s here, let’s go back in.”
The three men greeted me as if I were a friend they always saw.
Even calling me by my name.
‘Is it the power of the quest?’
I didn’t know why, but I smiled awkwardly and followed them in.
It was best to just go with the flow in situations like this.
The meeting place was a beer pub.
Just by looking, I could tell that there were many customers besides the friends who attended the alumni reunion.
It wasn’t difficult to find where the alumni reunion members were sitting.
There was only one place where the tables were connected in a long line.
A group of a little over ten people were already drinking happily.
“What are you doing, not going?”
“Uh…”
Because of the urging from behind, I headed to the seat with an awkward expression.
Then, some of the alumni recognized me and greeted me awkwardly.
They were awkward because they hadn’t seen each other in a long time, but I was awkward because I was seeing them for the first time in my life.
And I was able to meet Kang Min-hyuk, who had called me.
I could recognize him because I had peeked at his face in his KakaoTalk profile picture.
“You came?”
“Yeah.”
Kang Min-hyuk was laughing and talking with a woman.
Seeing that, the group of men from earlier greeted Kang Min-hyuk and the woman happily.
“Wow, are you guys still dating?”
“Isn’t it almost 7 years? You should get married at that point.”
“Didn’t you say you were each other’s first love? Wow… how can you do that…”
Many friends around them added a word of envy to the two people who had been dating since high school.
The woman next to Kang Min-hyuk was drinking beer little by little with a beer cup as big as her face, as if she was shy.
That’s why she caught my eye.
The appearance of her face being covered below the eyes by the beer cup reminded me of someone I had seen recently.
‘Perversion Appraisal’
As soon as I thought about it in my mind, the information came out.
[Perversion: Masochist, Secret Relationship, Broadcasting, Exposure, Rape, Choking]
The woman hiding her true nature that I had been looking for was right in front of me.
