Side Story Chapter 11 – Long-Awaited…

Everyone has at least one wish, big or small.

Students hope to score well on tests without studying.

Working folks wish for a life of abundance without a job.

Government workers silently wish for customers not to show up with knives or guns.

Graduate students dream of clocking in at 6 AM and leaving at 10 PM.

It’s inevitable to have such desires because humans are filled with the emotion of longing.

While it sounds sweet when you first hear it,

the deeper you get lost in it, the more bitter it becomes.

It’s a red pill that makes you realize the harsh reality of your situation.

Wishes that can’t be achieved, lying just out of reach.

It’s unfortunate, but that’s just how life rolls.

Do you think the word ‘wish’ was merely attached for fun?

Thus, people exhibit different behaviors regarding wishes.

Some elevate them into goals that drive their lives.

Others bury them in their hearts and forget about them.

Some just pray vaguely to some unknown entity.

Or they might blame their miserable selves,

attempting to flee reality through dangerous means.

And eventually, they may despair and throw their lives away.

These are actions only weak humans might take compared to their wishes.

On some level, wishes can be seen as curses.

Curses received at the moment of being born human.

If they weren’t human, they wouldn’t even have such wishes.

But here’s the kicker.

What if, for some unknown reason,

an unintended opportunity to have a wish granted came?

Some might ignore it as nonsense.

Others might unleash their rage, shouting, “Are you kidding me?”

They could openly ridicule it too.

But not everyone would react that way.

For those who can’t let go of their longings

and carry wishes in their hearts,

everyone would think,

“It’s worth a shot.”

“What did you say?”

[Ah, just clear that massager away! Ah-huh-huh!]

While we were spending our tangled days of pain and pleasure,

the thrashing Piece suddenly addressed Ayeon.

She told her to buy up all the land needed to establish a Succubus branch.

“You mean to buy this place?”

[That’s right.]

Ayeon could somewhat understand Piece’s perspective.

First off, the area Piece mentioned had no commercial value whatsoever.

Accessibility was terrible and barely anyone lived there.

Even in that situation, the cost needed for purchasing was far more severe than expected.

Even Ayeon, who normally doesn’t skimp on money, began to seriously ponder.

Despite being described as wilderness, it felt almost like abandoned land.

“Why would I need to do that?”

[It’s something essential. Is it too hard?]

“I could do it if I drained my entire fortune… but honestly, I’m not keen on it.”

Even with Piece’s earnest plea, Ayeon still seemed displeased.

[It’s for Shinwoo.]

“Alright then.”

“Ayeon, thank you.”

“Isn’t it for my husband? What’s there to be sad about with that money?”

As soon as I was mentioned, she wiped away her hesitation and got right to work.

She gathered monetary support from the other heroines to purchase land,

and had the succubi construct buildings to establish infrastructure.

Of course, the media and people seriously mocked Ayeon for this.

They thought she must have really lost her mind,

asking if she had truly gone crazy.

Claims of wastefulness reached absurd levels.

Yet this public opinion gradually faded away later on.

[They’ll be coming soon.]

“Who’s coming?”

As we miraculously finished the new succubus branch quite early,

“……Oh… f*ck… Is the lord warning us to prepare?”

“Who exactly has arrived?!”

The presence we had been waiting for started to appear.

Do you all remember?

While we previously skimmed over this,

Piece had dropped a rather crucial line.

The boundary between humans and gods has collapsed.

Originally, these were beings that couldn’t intermingle with humans.

Thus nowadays, these beings were not acknowledged,

remaining the property of a few believers.

But once seen, even with reluctance, one couldn’t help but acknowledge it.

[God.]

At last, a god appeared in the human world.

Initially, it wasn’t even a complete form, just a fragmented version.

Later, it was merely a mass of vapor without shape.

Yet as days went by, the number of gods appearing only increased.

Each began taking on rather specific forms

and appeared just as gods would.

Then Ayeon widely announced this fact through the succubus media.

Of course, at first, people didn’t accept it readily.

They were merely surviving chaotic and intense realities.

There was no space in their lives to allow an alien figure like a god.

That was, until the gods started showcasing various miracles.

No matter how bizarre abilities humans had,

compared to the divine powers of the gods, they might as well be a mere child’s play.

Natural disasters, upheavals, cures for otherwise incurable diseases,

resurrection of the dead, and more.

[Hyeji could probably manage the first two miracles, right?]

‘……I can’t deny it…’

Upon witnessing those miracles, people’s attitudes quickly shifted.

Instead of mere astonishment or praise, they became wildly obsessed.

This was a perfectly natural response for humanity.

Their wishes, mere phantoms that they could never touch or see,

were now visible, and if they reached out, they could grasp them instantly.

Isn’t it odd not to lose one’s mind over that?

Meanwhile, the gods had arrived at the succubus landmark.

Again, Piece had hinted where they would show up,

and Ayeon had the succubi ready to guide them.

While bringing them in, she made sure to display all sorts of miracles openly.

《Are we really allowed to destroy that place…?》

“Yes, don’t worry about the damage. We’ll restore it.”

《But… there are people…!?》

“Oh, that’s not people, that’s just a ‘Hunter’, so it’s fine.”

《Ah, I see.》

If necessary, they even showcased some light destruction.

Initially guiding them that way, before too long, more and more gods started to gather at the same location.

It seemed preferable to be with acquaintances rather than isolated.

〈Hey buddy, did you come here directly?〉

『That blue-haired succubus was amazing. Plus, I came here because you were around.』

〈Ah, big brother too?〉

『……Big brother…? Oh…?』

As a result, the new succubus branch, which was half doomed already, quickly became crowded.

Somehow, there was a reason Piece kept saying to wait.

At that time, I was worried sick about my dwindling lifespan.

Back then, the boundary between humans and gods hadn’t completely collapsed,

so no matter how impatient I got, I couldn’t resolve anything.

And the government didn’t heavily crack down on this either.

This was indeed understandable.

Since they had no prior knowledge, they were slightly exasperated.

However, now, opposing them would only result in losses.

Whether it’s the gods or the succubi ruling the underground.

Instead, it would be far better to keep it under control as much as possible.

Moreover, there were no illegal processes involved,

and the number of foreign tourists skyrocketed,

even dutifully paying vast amounts of taxes.

For the government, it was practically a money-making tourist spot.

In fact, they seemed to even encourage it, promptly constructing gates.

Anyway, as Piece finally said it was time to depart,

we found ourselves crowded with people holding wishes,

suddenly in South Korea’s outskirts,

but thanks to the gate, accessibility had significantly improved.

We had just arrived at

[Healing Succubus South Korea Branch 3].

“Shinwoo… why is it this big…?”

“It was some academy dog sh*t…”

“But if this is the case, we could fix your lifespan, right?”

[That’s likely. This isn’t my domain, after all.]

Wishing to resolve my lifespan issue,

the place seemed enormous enough to eclipse anything I’d seen before.

It didn’t seem like something built in such a short time.

Was this entire place copied from a city?

Karasi seemed particularly surprised by its size, quietly questioning Ayeon.

“Why is this done so quickly when the Beastman Kingdom is still in reconstruction…?”

“With 24-hour, 2-shift succubus work, anything can be done.”

It felt like a slightly suspicious conversation was passing.

“……Isn’t that a violation of labor laws…?”

“Ah, that’s only applicable to ‘humans.'”

“Ah, f*ck, so being a ‘beast’ is just awful.”

Regardless, we had arrived, so we decided to immediately proceed towards our goal.

The gate fee, set by the government, felt quite hefty,

unlike the usual [Healing Succubus South Korea Branch],

with an entrance fee that also existed.

Along with no additional parking charges and no extra usage time fees,

we disregarded the long queue and followed the succubi’s guidance inside.

“Attention!”

“The salute is enough, so hurry and let us in.”

“Understood!”

Thus, we set foot in [Healing Succubus South Korea Branch 3].

“Do you require a guide?”

“No, it’s fine. Go ahead.”

“Understood! Have a pleasant time!”

Leading the way, Piece started navigating us through the unfamiliar path as if she were familiar with it.

“But there are quite a number of gods related to lifespan; which one are we supposed to visit?”

[Follow me closely. You lot know nothing at all.]

Finally, it was time to address my lifespan issue.

However, Piece’s sudden confidence seemed puzzling.

Was it that her words were irritating the heroines, or what?

Before we even set off, the heroines were already throwing side-eye at Piece.

“But aren’t you a bit too arrogant? It’s true you don’t know anything, but… it sounds a bit off…”

“Are you planning to spout more of that adulterous pure love nonsense?”

We heatedly wondered if Piece was concocting any schemes.

[I am innocent and pure! How could I possibly prove that?]

While it was unfair for Piece, I could partially understand the heroines’ stance.

Normally, she was just as tightly bound by the heroines as I was.

So if she suddenly acted all authoritative, it was to be suspicious.

Especially considering her past exploits involving not-quite-adultery.

Plus, the tone of her voice felt a bit too emotional, raising doubts.

Still, Piece’s innocence was quickly proven.

“Let it ring. Just ring to prove your purity.”

– Woowoo!

As Hyeji activated the massager, stimulating Piece suddenly,

she started trembling and tearing up immediately.

But just then…

[Whaaaa…! Why are you connecting, you f*Ck!!!]

I had my own trivial issue of having to prove innocence.

Thanks to that, my resolution issue got pushed back just a little.

At least until I could recover alongside Piece.

[Wasn’t it said that if I couldn’t suffer alone, it’d be no fun…?!]

‘Damn b*tch…’

This certainly wasn’t starting off on a good note.