Chapter 4

### Chapter 4: How to Steal the Hero's Woman (3)

I regretted saying I was hungry.

Just as I stepped out of the room, the village chief invited me to have a meal with him.

The food was for his own consumption, but there was an incredible amount of it.

However...

"This is really tasteless..."

[It seems there's a gap in time that can't be helped.]

Is it because I'm too used to sweet and savory dishes?

"Still, the village chief talked a lot while eating, and I learned quite a bit."

The reason the village chief tried to drive me away was due to the village's unique rules.

No young men allowed.

But he didn't explain why young men were not allowed.

"He seemed reluctant to talk about it..."

[Why don't you ask the villagers?]

"That might be risky if the village is hiding something."

[For any reason?]

"Most of the time, it's a cliché. If they're hiding something, it usually means danger."

[...]

What, do you think my opinion is weird? Huh?!

I left the village chief's house and wandered around the village.

As I looked around, I could feel it.

All the villagers were women, and occasionally, middle-aged or old men would catch my eye.

Even the village patrol members were all women.

Suddenly, a large woman appeared, pointing a spear at me.

I wouldn't stand a chance against ten of me...

"Where are you from, get out now!"

"I have the village chief's permission..."

When I explained that,

"Oh, sorry. You can walk around freely."

"..."

After a few steps, it happened again.

"Where are you from, get out now!"

"I have the village chief's permission..."

When I explained that,

"Oh, sorry. You can walk around freely."

"..."

Are you copying and pasting the same thing?

No, this is the 15th time with these NPC-like women.

"Where are you from!"

"Village chief's permission..."

"Oh, sorry..."

"Where..."

"Village chief..."

"Oh, mi..."

The lines don't change.

It really feels like I'm in a game.

Fantasy Punk 1077.

Rumors had spread, and I could see the village women starting to gather.

- Oh, it's really him!

- Wow, it's amazing.

All the women looked at me with the same curious eyes as if I were a unicorn.

- My dad said young men are all handsome, but this one is not that great?

- Yeah, his clothes are weird. Hehe.

No, are they looking at me like a rhinoceros?

Do you want to be impaled by a regressed rhinoceros?

As evening approached, I made no progress.

And, as expected, the patrol members came again.

"Where are you from, get out now!"

What a terrible AI...

***

"Where are you from, get out now!"

"..."

It's definitely over 50 times now.

At first, I thought the women here were just not very smart.

Or maybe this place is really like a programmed game.

I could judge from the reactions around me.

These women...

"Answer quickly!"

They were just trying to flirt with me.

I was already standing out, and if they kept bothering me, I couldn't get anything done.

I recited the same lines.

"I have the village chief's permission..."

The patrol member, after hearing my explanation, chuckled and repeated the same thing.

"Oh, sorry. You can walk around freely."

Free, my ass...

I stopped the patrol member who was about to leave.

"Hey, by the way."

"Hmm?"

The large woman turned to me.

Her eyes were filled with expectation.

Wow, creepy...

"Did I make you uncomfortable?"

"No, no. What...?"

The patrol member started to get flustered.

Maybe she felt guilty because I was being polite.

'This feels like a gender-reversed game genre.'

[What's that?]

'Oh, it's a game where the social positions of men and women are reversed. I played a game called 'Good at Writing' a while ago, and it was really fun.'

[Was it a naughty game?]

Phew, I'm a bit excited hearing Armonia say 'naughty game'.

'Originally, it was called 'Good at Writing Naughty Stories', but when it was officially released, it was changed to 'Good at Writing Novels' for all ages. It's been years since I played an all-ages game.'

I was in a similar situation.

In the game, a busty girl leaves a sexual harassment comment on the protagonist's novel, but he treats her gently, and she starts to support him madly.

It was really funny to use that money to go on dates with the female lead.

I put on a gentle image and tried to act as politely as possible.

"I'm sorry if I caused you any inconvenience. You must be busy protecting the village. I'll try to stay out of sight until I leave the village."

"Wait a minute!"

The large woman's loud voice.

She grabbed my shoulder as I was about to leave.

Gulp!

I almost broke my neck.

What, is her arm thicker than my thigh?

The woman, looking flustered, bowed her head and apologized.

"Sorry..."

***

The woman confessed the truth.

I became incredibly famous in the patrol group in just one day, and they all wanted to talk to me, even though they knew I wouldn't meet or play with them.

Because of the lack of men, they thought it was okay to do things they shouldn't, since they wouldn't see me again in a few days.

But this woman, seeing that I was polite, immediately apologized and treated me kindly.

I took the opportunity to gather as much information as possible.

"Ahaha, I'll make sure to tell the other members. They won't bother you anymore."

"Thank you very much."

As I was about to leave, the woman called me back.

"Um, excuse me."

"Yes, do you have something to say?"

"Um... W, would you like to have a drink if you have time?"

"..."

Oh my God...

If I had nothing to gain from her, I would have ignored her.

I didn't want to talk to her, but I was doing it for information.

But getting close to the patrol members would definitely be beneficial.

I heard that the women in the patrol were so skilled that they were recruited from the kingdom.

But I didn't want to just accept it without a fight.

"Sorry."

"Oh... Yeah, I guess. I shouldn't have said that..."

The disappointed woman.

It's really funny to experience this from a man's perspective in a gender-reversed world.

'Mr. Jihoon from 'Good at Writing', your successor is here.'

"I just arrived today, and the village chief is here. I don't want to draw too much attention if I go to a bar."

"Oh! Oh!!"

A loud, "Oh!!"

The look on her face, as if she got another chance.

I really feel sorry for her.

"I'll buy you a drink in a few days."

"Eh! No! I offered to drink. Don't worry about the money!"

Her face was like a woman who had just been accepted after confessing to a man she had a crush on.

Although her body is like the Hulk.

"No, I really want to buy you a drink. I've received so much help."

"Uh... Uh..."

I smiled as much as I could.

She was so flustered that her face was about to burst.

"Then! You buy the drinks, and I'll pay for the accommodation, no, sorry, that's not what I meant!"

"Ha ha..."

Is this how a woman feels when talking to a pity man?

Right now, this woman might be imagining me in bed, getting married with the village's blessing, having three children, getting them married, and whispering "I love you" at her deathbed.

None of that will happen. Wake up...

I'm not crazy enough to sleep with a real woman.

Especially a Hulk-like one?

'I'm doing all this to be with Armonia.'

[...I heard everything.]

'I meant for you to hear it.'

[...]

"Whatever happens, I'll buy you a drink before I leave."

"Ha ha ha. Yeah! No, yeah!"

I smiled and parted ways with the patrol member.

***

Thanks to the patrol member, I found out something really important.

The reason young men are not allowed in the village is because of the hero.

And the perfect security and prosperous life here are also thanks to the hero.

And the conclusion I drew is...

'There's definitely a woman he's dating here.'

[The information about a girlfriend seems credible. But considering the mention of a sister, it might be for her.]

'Unless the hero is a siscon, that's unlikely...'

According to the patrol member, the hero's sister still lives here.

Did they create this environment because they thought the sister might meet a man?

Or is it because the sister or the brother is jealous of the other meeting a man?

What a crazy kid.

Damn, thinking about my sister makes me angry.

That bitch, after the acid attack, she lived a hellish life with an immortal body...

'At least now I can investigate more easily from tomorrow.'

[You did a great job. Your eloquence was impressive.]

'I just went along with it... Wait, is that the village chief?'

The village chief I saw earlier was walking somewhere with a group of older people.

It looked like they were having a meeting.

'Beep beep, this is Snake, can you hear me, Otacon?'

[Yes? I'm Armonia. Did you forget my name?]

'...'

I knew you wouldn't accept it, but it's awkward...

Operation begins!

***

A shabby house where old village elders were gathered noisily.

"Who's that young man wandering around today?"

"He's wearing strange clothes."

"But if he stays, we're in trouble, right?"

"From the looks of it, he's so weak that one punch would knock him out. Let's punch him and drive him away."

They were clearly talking about me.

One punch to knock me out? Do I look that weak?

I was hiding behind a nearby fence, eavesdropping on their conversation.

Bang! Bang!

"Quiet, quiet!"

The village chief shouted and hit the table.

"But is that outfit expensive?"

"I guess we'll have to fight him. One punch to the face!"

No, to attack someone just because they look weak? What a lunatic.

No one was quiet when the village chief spoke.

"Damn, listen up, you guys."

"Speak, we'll listen."

"Damn, you bastards."

The village chief, looking like he had given up, forced himself to speak.

"You must be curious about the young man who came today. I have a reason for not driving him away, and I called you here to explain."

"The village chief might know better, but if the hero finds out, we're really in trouble."

"Don't worry, if I explain, he'll listen to me."

"The hero listens to the village chief? What for?"

"Here it is."

The village chief placed something on the table.

"A white pearl, wow, what a rare thing."

"But where did you get it? It's the size of an eyeball, it must be worth a fortune."

White? Eyeball?

That's strange, the fake I gave the village chief was at least the size of a baseball.

It seems he hid the fake and brought something else that could be sold for money.

"Ahem, this is what the young man gave me."

"Wow, he must be rich."

Everyone started to make a fuss at the village chief's words.

"First, I let him stay because of this pearl. But I searched him thoroughly, and nothing came up. Then he suddenly pulled out the pearl!"

"Wow."

It was a shocking statement to the villagers.

"So, we need to search him thoroughly before he leaves. Do you have any ideas?"

"..."

Crazy, are you having this meeting to take advantage of me?

Everyone was speechless.

How could they plan to take something I could pull out with Enel?

"Ah! How about this?"

"What? Tell me."

"We have plenty of daughters in our village. How about we try to seduce him? A young man would be helpless against women."

"Ah! That's a good idea."

The villagers quickly agreed that it was a good plan.

Shit, this is going to be really annoying.

I barely dealt with the patrol, and now something bigger is coming.

"Then, everyone go home and talk to your daughters."

"Actually, if Viola steps in, it'll be over right away."

"That's true... But if we let the young man meet Viola, it could be a disaster."

"If the hero finds out, we're really in trouble, right?"

"Don't worry. I already went and put a curfew on her."

"Still, it's unsettling... If this is discovered, it won't just end with words..."

"...It's been 10 years without any problems. This time, it'll be fine too."

I thought for a moment.

'The hero's sister's name is Viola, right?'

[Yes, that's correct.]

The villagers quickly filled the room with talk about a woman named Viola.

Then, something an auntie said hit my ears.

"He's liked his sister for so long, he must be planning to marry her."

What!?

"Well, if you like your sister, you marry her."

"He's 22 and only knows his brother as a man, how pitiful..."

"Poor guy... The hero is so famous for rejecting all the princesses from the kingdoms..."

"Well... The hero is better than a king. He's young, strong, and rich."

"Viola is lucky to have the hero as a partner."

Everyone agreed.

Except me.

'Wow, this would make a great novel title.'

[What title?]

'How to Steal the Hero's Sister in a World Where the Hero Being a Siscon is Normal.'

[The title is too long.]

'There's a place where this kind of thing is popular...'

While I was having these thoughts, an old woman's voice suddenly rang out in the room.

"Hmph, what a bunch of nonsense."