Chapter 9: Fraud

Suddenly, a question occurred to me.

“But how did you know I was broadcasting?”

I never told them I was broadcasting, so how did they know?

The team leader shifted his eyes and replied awkwardly.

“Haha, well, you see. We also help returnees become independent, but we also have to prevent them from causing problems. So we also investigate their private lives thoroughly.”

“Wow, that’s really scary.”

Even private lives?

Aren’t they complete stalkers?

“Please understand that this is part of our job. Of course, you must not tell other returnees.”

I can understand, but it became scary thinking that those two were investigating my private life.

“Anyway, the moment this gets leaked to reporters, it’s over.”

“Reporters?”

“Yes, that’s why the association is doing its best to delete community posts related to Ms. Seonga.”

They’re going through a lot.

Should I do a fortune-telling to find the reporters’ locations and kill them?

“The fortunate thing is that we are having good conversations with the media, so you don’t need to worry.”

“Ah, is that so?”

Then there’s no need to kill them.

“Do you plan to continue broadcasting?”

“Yes, I should.”

It would only be once a month, but just in case, I asked.

“Is there a problem?”

“No, as long as this kind of incident doesn’t happen again, it will be forgotten over time.”

“Hehehe, I’m sorry. I’ll be careful next time.”

I shouldn’t be laughing, but laughter came out.

Perhaps I was in the other world for too long, and my common sense about Earth had dulled a bit.

After the conversation about broadcasting ended, the team leader took out a new document from his bag and showed it to me.

“What is this?”

“It’s a new contract. Ms. Seonga is now a valuable person, so shouldn’t we treat you accordingly?”

They held out the document and waited for me to sign.

My answer to this was…

“No.”

Everyone looked at me.

Haim was the first to speak.

“Are you crazy? This is the contract you originally signed…”

“Be quiet.”

“……!”

Lee Haim was flustered.

Older Brother’s atmosphere changed in an instant.

It was as if they emanated a cold aura, and I became a little scared.

“Why do I have to sign? I believe I signed one before?”

“Haha, as I said earlier, now there are new privileges….”

“Team Leader, you’re a long way from being able to trick me.”

At those words, Kim Kwonho burst out laughing.

“…Puhahaha!!! I can’t handle this!!”

Lee Jiwoo sighed and looked at him.

“I told you not to do it.”

“But I don’t want to write a written apology, and neither do you, right?”

Meanwhile, my foolish younger sister had a look of confusion.

‘What should I do with this bi*ch?’

“Wh-What are you all doing?! Is this a hidden camera?”

“Hidden camera? What are you talking about? I just caught those people trying to scam me.”

“Scam?”

“Team Leader, please explain.”

“Yes. Understood.”

The team leader took out another contract from his bag.

It was the contract I had signed before.

“The contracts that returnees sign are divided into two types.

The first is a contract signed by a returnee with strength similar to that of an ordinary person, and the second is a contract signed by a returnee with abnormal strength.”

Hmm, so you mean the one I signed is the contract on the left?

“Where did the other returnees sign, besides me?”

“Everyone signed the first one.”

‘I generally understand.’

Like other countries, when a strong returnee appears, they hand over the second contract to an unsuspecting returnee, hoping to get lucky.

I had a rough idea of what was in it.

They probably intended to control the returnee through all sorts of legal means.

It was truly petty, but now I understood why they showed signs of disappointment when I said I had no combat ability earlier.

“Sigh, anyway, I made a mistake, so it’s a written apology hell.”

“Uh, what should we do? If we report this to higher-ups, won’t we get fired?”

It seemed the two of them were in danger of being fired because of me.

Wait a minute, saying they’ll report to higher-ups means the higher-ups don’t know about my ability?

“Excuse me, I have a question. Are you two the only ones on the returnee team?”

“Yes, that’s correct. It hasn’t been long since it was created.”

That’s good.

“Let’s make a deal.”

When I explained the deal I came up with to the two of them, they showed an interested reaction.

“You’re saying you want us not to report Ms. Seonga’s abilities to the higher-ups, right? Then what do we gain?”

“Whatever you want.”

I briefly explained the phrase ‘whatever you want’ so they wouldn’t be confused.

“If you need money, I’ll teach you things like stocks or lottery numbers, like in the broadcast.”

“If you want to become strong, I have tools and potions from the other world, so just say the word.”

“If you want happiness, I’ll divine your fated partner for you.”

I made an offer that anyone would be tempted by, and Kim Kwonho and Lee Jiwoo, upon hearing the offer, thought.

‘f*ck, this is messed up.’

They never imagined such an opportunity would come to them.

It felt like being Paris courted by three goddesses.

Of course, it was a situation where they were making a deal with one returnee, not being courted by three goddesses.

The two thought deeply.

The original Paris chose love.

“…Alright. Please tell us some stock information.”

“…Please tell me some lottery numbers.”

But they weren’t Paris.

As a husband who had to protect a family, and a eldest daughter who had to raise seven younger siblings, they had to face reality rather than romance.

Strength and love were nothing in the face of money.

“Alright. I’ll tell you, so take notes. Don’t forget and blame me later.”

I told them the stocks of companies that would grow in the future and six lottery numbers, respectively.

After the deal was over, as I was about to leave the conference room, I conveyed a final warning.

“Oh, right, if you betray me, be prepared. I’ll curse you with all my might.”

“Ugh! Now, shall I go back home?”

After leaving the association, I stretched.

My task is done, shall I go do some gold farming?

“…Uh, Older Brother, I’m sorry.”

“Huh, suddenly?”

When I turned around, Haim had a face full of guilt.

Is this bi*ch doing this again?

“Well, I told you to sign it without knowing anything.”

“It’s fine. You’re a newbie in society, what would you know?”

In the end, I didn’t sign, so there was no problem.

Even if I had, I could just tear it up.

Besides, those two had no luck with money in their physiognomy, so I expected them to cave if I just gave them a little money.

“Older Brother, do you really have no combat ability?”

“…Why do you think that?”

“Looking at Older Brother’s abilities, it’s hard not to think you have combat ability….”

As expected of my younger sister.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“Why would I tell those people what I believe?”

It’s always advantageous to hide information from strangers.

Because you don’t know what situation might unfold.

“Call a taxi quickly, gorilla. It’s time for dinner.”

“Ah, f*ck!

I’ll let it slide since I did something wrong…!”

We took a taxi and arrived home, and as soon as we arrived, we saw two men who seemed to be repairmen.

“Oh dear, you’ve worked hard. Have this.”

“Oh my, you didn’t have to give this, but thank you.”

The two repairmen received coffee cups from Mrs. Kim and left the house.

‘Did something happen?’

Thinking something big might have happened, I quickly ran into the house.

“What happened? The repairmen came?”

“Look at your room.”

“My room?”

Does she mean the room that’s being used as a storage room?

I immediately went into the room, and my eyes widened in surprise.

“What in the world is this…?”

When I entered the room, there was a soundproof booth, the latest computer and gaming console, and even broadcasting equipment.

‘When did all this appear?’

“You said you were broadcasting, right? I bought everything you need. Tell me if you need more.”

“Everything?”

There were only valuable items inside the soundproof booth.

How much did all of this cost?

“How did you know all this?”

Our Mrs. Kim wouldn’t know anything about internet broadcasting, would she?

“If you search on the internet, everything comes up.”

I never thought the moment would come when I would hate the internet.

“So when is your next broadcast?”

“Uh, well, about that…”

I knew this would come up.

Otherwise, there was no reason to prepare something like this.

“A month…?”

“Uh-huh~?”

Mrs. Kim was holding a knife.

“…Not, but tomorrow?”

“Heung~?”

The knife slowly approached me.

“I’ll turn it on today….”

In the end, I gave up.

They say there’s no parent who can’t win against their child, but why can’t I win…?

Mrs. Kim put down the knife and smiled with satisfaction.

“Alright, diligence is important for broadcasting. I won’t watch you work.”

After that, Mrs. Kim went to the kitchen, and Haim and I had a strategy meeting.

“How about you do the broadcast instead?”

“Say something that makes sense. You’ll be found out immediately because of your chest size, anyway.”

“Is that so?”

Certainly, the creature known as ‘man’ was simple, but strangely, they were sensitive about breasts.

As a former man, I know how important breasts are to men.

“Shall I try wearing a compression bandage and pretending to be someone else?”

“I’m sorry, but with that size, a compression bandage won’t make them smaller.”

‘Tsk, what a useless chunk of meat.’

Having become a woman, I realized that having big breasts wasn’t good for anything.

My shoulders hurt, it was uncomfortable when lying on my stomach, and I couldn’t run.

I don’t know why people want these.

“Honestly, I don’t want Older Brother to broadcast either.”

“Right, you told Mom…”

“But Mom told you to do it. Turn it on quickly.”

What a useless younger sister!

I’ll put a curse on her later so she gets hit by bird sh*t.

“I’ll help you as a moderator.”

Alright, since she’s my sister, I’ll change the bird sh*t curse to one where she steps in dog sh*t.

Haim left the room, and I took several deep breaths.

‘What’s the big deal?’

I’ve already experienced this kind of thing enough when I fought the Demon Lord, haven’t I?

It’s embarrassing to be scared of something like this.

I set up the new microphone, camera, and lighting and pressed the broadcast button.

‘Will the viewer count be around a thousand?’

How many people in South Korea do lottery, stocks, toto, and real estate?

A thousand seemed just about right.

[-Turned it on?]

[-Why did you only come now lolol]

[-Welcome lololol]

[-Came lolol]

[-Nice to meet you lololol]

[-You’re in big trouble now lololol]

However, contrary to my expectation, the viewer count began to increase rapidly within 1 to 2 minutes.

[Viewer Count: 10,380]

This was more than 10 times the number I had expected.

What would the viewers’ reactions be?

[-Give me the numbersssssssss Lottery]

[-Is this where you tell stock fortunes?]

[-I trust you… Only the prophet]

[-Prophet? lolol]

[-This bich hasn’t seen the broadcast lololol]

I was already feeling dizzy.

How did it end up like this?

Ah, right.

I should ban the bich who called me a prophet.

“Everyone, calm down….”

[OO님 donated ₩1000!]

[What are the lottery numbers?]

The viewers showed no sign of calming down.

All the donations and chat were just asking for lottery, stocks, toto, and real estate information.

Creak.

Someone opened the soundproof booth door.

When I turned around, it was Haim.

Weren’t you watching the broadcast?

“What? Why are you here?”

“Mom said to eat dinner now and broadcast later.”

“It’s fine. I have to broadcast first…”

“It’s Spam that Older Brother likes, though?” ( TN: In this context, “Spam” (스팸, Seupaem) refers to the canned processed meat, famously the brand-name product.)

At the mention of Spam, I threw off my headset, got up from my chair, and moved my feet towards the kitchen.

[??????]

[????]

[Where are you going???]

[Don’t go!!!]

[???]

[?]

[Tell us the lottery numbers before you go!!!]

[????]

[This bich is crazy lololol]

Can’t pass up Spam!