NOVEL NEXT Chapter 392
#392
No Right to Refuse
My gaze turned toward Wilhelmina.
I could understand why Yoo Se-Ra and Han Seo-Jin were in my mansion.
Both of them are Korean, and Han Seo-Jin has still been acting as my secretary ever since graduation, so it’s reasonable she’d come over to help manage the house.
But why on earth is Wilhelmina here?
Of course, it wasn’t as if Wilhelmina didn’t have access to my home, the so-called Kim Deok-Sung’s Residence.
After all, she was a member of my harem, now at the age of seventeen.
The problem was, Wilhelmina was a key researcher in the bidirectional gate development project along with Beatrice and Saori.
So normally, she should have been at the Japan Otherworld Research Institute where the project was taking place.
I didn’t expect her to be in Korea.
“Why are you here? Did you take a vacation or something?”
As I spoke to Wilhelmina, her face turned bright red.
She bit her lip, looking down.
Her ivory hair swayed slightly.
“Um… that is…”
I was just casually chatting, but why was she about to cry?
And she looks like a 15-year-old beautiful girl, making me feel like a bad person for even bringing it up.
This can’t be happening.
At that moment,
“I called her! Mr. Kim Deok-Sung!”
Yoo Se-Ra shot her hand up and announced.
Her beige hair fluttered in the wind.
“Yeah… that’s right… Yoo Se-Ra called her…”
Wilhelmina chimed in with Yoo Se-Ra’s statement.
Yoo Se-Ra?
Why on earth?
Just as I tilted my head in confusion, Yoo Se-Ra cleared her throat dramatically and said,
“…I found out recently that Seo-Jin is infertile.”
Gulp.
At Yoo Se-Ra’s words, Han Seo-Jin, who was standing beside her, shuddered slightly.
They say those two are like childhood friends, but did she not know about Seo-Jin’s infertility?
Anyway, now I understood clearly why Wilhelmina was in Korea, specifically at my house.
“Oh, so that’s why you called her? To treat her?”
Wilhelmina possesses the Immortal Heart relic.
It heals any injury or illness once a day, and Yoo Se-Ra must have brought Wilhelmina in to treat Han Seo-Jin.
“Yes! Seo-Jin is so stubborn, saying she can’t bear Mr. Kim Deok-Sung’s child before the other older sisters since she’s just a mistress….”
“Hey, Yoo Se-Ra… what unnecessary things are you saying…?”
Whoosh.
With a flash of gray light, Han Seo-Jin covered Yoo Se-Ra’s mouth.
“Stop that.”
“Wait, is that really the reason?”
Actually, after finding out that Han Seo-Jin was infertile, I tried to treat her through Wilhelmina.
I had gotten confirmation from Wilhelmina that her injuries were serious and that there were magical wounds, which would take about three days to heal, but infertility was treatable.
However, Han Seo-Jin herself refused.
She said that since Wilhelmina was the key researcher for the bidirectional gate development, she couldn’t afford to take her time until the project was completed.
The bidirectional gate leading to my hometown was a more urgent matter than her infertility treatment, so she said the treatment could wait until after the project was done.
She even threw in that it didn’t matter because she could do everything she needed without treatment.
Of course, she didn’t agree right away; I tried to persuade her again, but each time Han Seo-Jin kept refusing, so I had more or less given up.
Turns out it wasn’t that the bidirectional gate was urgent.
Who would have thought such ridiculous reasons were hiding behind it?
“······No, Mr. Kim Deok-Sung. I absolutely have no such······ reason······.”
Han Seo-Jin looked flustered.
Her eyes were slightly shaking.
Such a trivial reason it was.
She had insisted three years ago that there were no concubines.
I sighed and waved to Wilhelmina.
“Wilhelmina. Just treat Han Seo-Jin.”
“······Okay.”
Wilhelmina nodded.
“No! Mr. Kim Deok-Sung! Wilhelmina cannot be taken away from the bidirectional gate project!”
Han Seo-Jin started her nonsensical excuses again.
What does it matter how important the project is?
After all, the bidirectional gate development project is a long-term project looking at years ahead.
Missing a few days wouldn’t cause any serious issues.
Furthermore, while Wilhelmina is a key researcher, Saori could easily cover for her during those few days.
After all, she’s the prodigy scientist character considered for the youngest Nobel Prize candidate, a classic trope in light novels.
Now that I knew the truth, there was no need to hesitate any longer.
Anyway, I knew Han Seo-Jin wouldn’t listen to me.
So then.
“It’s an order. Wilhelmina. Treat Han Seo-Jin.”
There was no other choice but to make Wilhelmina move.
After hearing my words, Wilhelmina’s gaze turned to Han Seo-Jin.
“······You heard that? An order······ You will comply······.”
Golden sparks of magical energy began to flare from Wilhelmina’s golden eyes.
Sparks of magic shot up from her ivory bob haircut.
A murky ivory orb floated near her shoulder, radiating light.
“······No rights to refuse······ If you don’t want to, I’ll forcibly····· take you······.”
Facing one of the top three EX-rank heroes, Han Seo-Jin had no choice but to obey.
With the pressure from Wilhelmina, cold sweat dripped down Han Seo-Jin’s forehead.
She lowered her head.
“······Understood, Lady Wilhelmina. Mr. Kim Deok-Sung. I will receive treatment.”
Only after Han Seo-Jin finished speaking did Wilhelmina release her magical pressure.
It felt like a toothache had finally been relieved.
This should have happened earlier.
“······Then follow me······.”
Wilhelmina tugged at Han Seo-Jin’s sleeve.
“Then I shall be off, Mr. Kim Deok-Sung······. While I am away, Yoo Se-Ra will assist you in my stead.”
“During the middle period, Yoo Se-Ra will assist Mr. Kim Deok-Sung on my behalf.”
Han Seo-Jin said politely as she bowed her head.
Yoo Se-Ra is representing her?
As I heard Han Seo-Jin’s words, my gaze landed on Yoo Se-Ra.
Yoo Se-Ra smiled brightly.
“······ I’ll be right back. I······ I’m a good adult who listens to your orders······. When it’s over······ you need to reward me······.”
Wilhelmina glanced at me, her face slightly reddened.
Reward?
What on earth does that mean?
While I mulled over Wilhelmina’s implication of ‘reward,’ Han Seo-Jin was led by Wilhelmina and disappeared from the rooftop.
Now only Yoo Se-Ra and I remained on the rooftop.
“You heard that, right? Mr. Kim Deok-Sung.”
Yoo Se-Ra approached me, naturally crossing her arms.
Her beige hair fluttered in the wind.
“The fact that for the next two days, I will be taking over Kim Deok-Sung’s assistance instead of Seo-Jin!”
Yoo Se-Ra finished speaking with a cheerful laugh.
Unlike typical LN heroines, Yoo Se-Ra is a bit harder to handle in a different way.
Being an idol—no, now a celebrity—is a job, but more than that, Yoo Se-Ra is the type of social butterfly that’s been the toughest to deal with since her previous life.
“Uh······ right······.”
I said awkwardly while smiling.
“Is it still awkward? Am I really that hard to deal with? That makes me a little sad······.”
Hearing my words, Yoo Se-Ra pouted her lips.
“I’m quite a capable assistant, you know!”
Yoo Se-Ra declared with a proud expression.
She was indeed performing her duties as the president of the Hero Foundation, headed by the illustrious Kim Deok-Sung, without a hitch, even as her popularity soared unreasonably due to being a member of my harem.
I didn’t understand what was happening when I just wanted to take a break at home.
“Yeah. You’re doing well.”
I patted Yoo Se-Ra’s head.
“······.”
As I stroked her hair, Yoo Se-Ra’s face turned beet red.
In moments like this, she feels just like an LN heroine.
Wait, after spending three years with the other harem members, has she really changed?
While I was lost in such trivial thoughts, suddenly—
Snap!
Yoo Se-Ra grabbed my wrist.
“Mr. Kim Deok-Sung.”
She whispered in my ear.
“You’re not really just going to sit around and rest, are you?”
“······.”
I fell silent at Yoo Se-Ra’s words.
I was indeed just planning to rest.
For about a day.
“The only time I get alone with you, Mr. Kim Deok-Sung, is now while Seo-Jin and Wilhelmina are busy recovering······.”
Yoo Se-Ra extended her words, glancing over at me to gauge my reaction.
“I also want to spend some time with Mr. Kim Deok-Sung on the bed······.”
Yoo Se-Ra looked at me while twirling her beige hair around her finger.
She pretended to be nonchalant as she continued.
“I even have an idol outfit ready······ But if Mr. Kim Deok-Sung really wants to rest, what can I do! I’m just an ordinary person! Unlike the other sisters······.”
Yoo Se-Ra gave an awkward smile.
I sighed and grabbed her wrist.
“Y-Yoo Se-Ra?!”
Yoo Se-Ra gasped in surprise.
“If you want it, just say you want it.”
At my words, Yoo Se-Ra’s eyes began to shake.
The eyes shook.
She flushed and said,
“Y-Yeah… Yes…”
“Do you want to?”
Yoo Se-Ra nodded at my words.
After all, I had declared that there were no concubines, and Yoo Se-Ra is my spouse on equal footing with the other heroines.
If she wants to, I should oblige.
“You should’ve said that earlier.”
I grabbed Yoo Se-Ra’s wrist and went down from the roof.
Since I’ve visited the mansion every vacation, I knew at least the layout inside.
Including where my bedroom was, of course.
Entering the main mansion from the rooftop, I pulled Yoo Se-Ra down the stairs toward my bedroom on the first floor.
“Wait a minute! Time out! Mr. Kim Deok-Sung. I need to stop by the dressing room to change…”
Yoo Se-Ra said to me.
“Sure.”
I let go of Yoo Se-Ra’s hand.
Is she going to wear something like that idol outfit?
Once freed from my grasp, Yoo Se-Ra smiled and said,
“Thank you! I’ll change and be right back!”
Peck.
She briefly kissed my lips and whispered,
“…Wait in the bedroom.”
After the kiss, Yoo Se-Ra ran off to the dressing room, her face still flushed.
Watching her, I headed straight to the bedroom.
As I opened the bedroom door, what was called a bedroom was actually a room larger than most living rooms.
Sunlight poured in from the large glass window, illuminating a beautifully landscaped green garden, an oversized king-sized bed, a wall-mounted TV, a computer, a gaming console, a bathroom filled with bookshelves, a sofa, table, and even an outdoor terrace.
This unnecessarily enormous luxury mansion still felt unfamiliar every time I came here.
I know it’s technically my house, but it doesn’t feel like it in my heart.
Maybe it’s because I don’t visit often?
The dormitory at Shuo Hero Academy feels more like home.
I carelessly tossed my clothes aside and sank into the bed.
A plush, top-quality mattress supported my back.
Just as I closed my eyes,
Beep.
The door to the bedroom opened with an electronic sound.
“Mr. Kim Deok-Sung.”
A playful, nasal voice echoed in my ears.
I lifted my head slightly, and there stood Yoo Se-Ra, dressed in a uniform resembling something out of a Japanese idol game, with thigh-high black boots.
Her beige hair matched her outfit perfectly, making her look like she had just jumped out of a real idol drama.
She said it was an idol outfit.
Isn’t that a Korean idol outfit?
“Hehe. Seojin told me Mr. Kim Deok-Sung would like this kind of costume. Do you not like it?”
With a swish, Yoo Se-Ra climbed onto the bed and straddled my body, gently caressing my chest.
“No,” I denied.
“I like it! Then how about we start the idol… would you like a taste?”
Yoo Se-Ra smiled seductively and lifted her checkered miniskirt.
The absolute territory created by her black long boots came into view.
If she’s going that far, I guess there’s no helping it.
I pounced on her.
“Aww, Mr. Kim Deok-Sung… Ah!? Huh… Hah… Huh…♥”
Soon, Yoo Se-Ra’s hot cries filled the spacious bedroom.