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The AV is an incredible machine.
What used to take nearly four hours by car was now a mere one-hour trip.
Thanks to that, I was in the southernmost part of the Korean Peninsula this morning, but now, just around lunchtime, I’m in Pyongyang.
"Has it already been a month... Pyongyang."
The day I possessed Go Muyeol’s body and came to Pyongyang was August 24, and today is September 28. It’s been barely over a month.
In that short time, I managed to acquire five women in the main Jojob, over a dozen in the secondary Jojob, and hundreds more scattered throughout.
I even gained my own personal knight. Not to mention, I’ve secured the main heroine of the game, though she’s still in “training” and not yet fully usable.
‘The power of the Goryeo Group is immense.’
It really hits me now.
The fact that I, who was nothing but a spoiled brat, could get away with all this chaos simply because I’m a young master of the Goryeo Group...
Just looking out the window at the towering skyscrapers that dominate Pyongyang’s skyline is enough to understand the influence of the Goryeo Group.
A significant number of those buildings are either directly affiliated with the group or house companies that work closely with us.
Even outside of Pyongyang, the same applies across Asia.
The true reach of the Goryeo Group might be so vast that even Chairman Go Yeong-man himself doesn’t fully grasp it.
Honestly, I can’t wrap my head around it either.
‘The game’s world-building was way too shallow from the start.’
The whole concept was "a massive, secretive conglomerate," with an added touch of evil...
According to the developers, they deliberately left certain things vague to give it a more mysterious and overwhelming feel, but honestly, that sounds like bullshit. I suspect they just didn’t bother fleshing out the details.
This game was a disaster, plagued with poor optimization, tons of bugs, and a hodgepodge of conflicting settings. Could those same people have put effort into proper world-building? I doubt it.
Because of that, in the game, you only get fragmented information, and I have to rely on Go Muyeol’s memories.
The problem is, this guy was a drug addict, so those memories are useless half the time.
In short,
‘...I, a total shut-in, have to figure it all out.’
Ugh.
Just thinking about it makes me feel nauseous again.
Vwooooom.
Lost in thought, the AV landed on the AV pad of Geumsusan Palace of the Sun.
The secretaries, having already heard of my arrival, were lined up on both sides, waiting for me to step out.
Zzzzzt.
As the door opened, they all greeted me with a flawless 90-degree bow.
"Welcome, Young Master Go Muyeol."
I stepped out, holding the cloth-wrapped Go board.
"There’s a coffin inside. Handle it carefully."
"Yes, young master."
Though it might seem odd to casually mention a coffin, they didn’t ask any questions.
They simply followed my orders, carefully unloading the coffin from the AV.
"You’ve arrived, young master."
As I led the secretaries toward the front of the palace, I was greeted by the same secretary I’d seen a month ago, waiting with a warm smile.
"The Chairman is already inside."
"Already?"
"When he heard you’d be arriving early, he cleared his entire schedule."
Wow, he really went all out...
That’s a bit overwhelming.
‘Still, it’s not a bad sign. It means he’s glad to see me.’
The fact that he assigned me a personal knight and has been watching me get my life together must mean his anger has subsided.
There’s no need to worry too much.
And, of course, I have this...
‘The grandson who used to cause endless trouble and do nothing but take drugs has suddenly cleaned up his act, quit drugs, and is trying to turn his life around. And now, during the holidays, he even thought of a meaningful gift tailored to his grandfather’s taste?’
How could anyone resist that?
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Even if I were the grandfather, I wouldn’t be able to resist.
"That coffin behind me holds the remains of Master Korea-young, so please handle it with care."
The secretary hesitated for a moment, eyes widening in recognition.
It seemed he understood immediately.
"...Master Korea-young? You mean the one from 50 years ago?"
"Yes. I happened to discover his whereabouts and brought him here. I thought Grandfather would appreciate it. You can verify it, but it’s definitely him."
"And that cloth...?"
I lifted the cloth slightly.
"It’s the Go board he used in his final days."
"Oh...!! That’s the board he received as a gift when he went pro, the one he used for over 20 years!"
The secretary didn’t doubt my words.
He simply nodded in amazement.
"That’s right. It’s bittersweet, but I found him with the board. It seems he spent his last moments playing Go."
He nodded again, expressing his admiration, before suddenly regaining his composure.
"Ah! My apologies, young master. I got carried away... Please, come inside."
I nodded lightly and followed him.
As I walked through the extravagant interior of the palace, I tried to calm my nerves.
‘...I’m nervous.’
A month ago, I hadn’t thought much about it.
Probably because I hadn’t fully grasped the situation.
After all, I was summoned almost immediately after possessing this body, so I didn’t have time to process everything.
But now... now I felt it. A bit of anxiety.
‘The Chairman of the Goryeo Group.’
This body’s grandfather.
I need to make a good impression.
"Has anyone else arrived before me?"
"Ah, Vice Chairman Go Min-young has been staying here since yesterday. She had some business in Pyongyang."
"Ah... Aunt Min-young is here."
Go Min-young.
She’s the president of Goryeo Military and also holds the position of Vice Chairman in the Goryeo Group.
Nothing is said about her in the public sphere, but knowing she’s Go Min-ji’s mother... she’s not someone to be underestimated.
‘Let’s avoid her if I can.’
I just need to deliver the gift to Grandfather.
After that, I’ll head straight to my room.
I’ll stay low tomorrow and then quietly attend the meal on Chuseok day before slipping out.
‘I’ll try to remain as invisible as possible.’
"Young master?"
So much for my plan of staying under the radar.
"Vice Chairman."
The secretary immediately turned toward the voice and bowed deeply.
Click, click, click.
The sound of high heels approached, and the voice hit the back of my head.
"It’s been years since I last saw you. You’ve cleaned up nicely, now that you’ve quit drugs."
I took a deep breath and turned around.
"Aunt, how have you been?"
"To think I’d live to see the day my nephew greets me so politely."
She was tall.
Easily around 180 centimeters.
Behind her trailed a group of tall and slender secretaries, but she didn’t pale in comparison to any of them.
She was only slightly shorter than me.
Her beauty was on par with any actress.
Considering she’s Go Min-ji’s mother, she wasn’t young, but anyone looking at her would assume she was in her mid-twenties.
"Looks like the sun will rise in the west tomorrow."
"Haha... I must’ve been quite rude to you in the past. I apologize."
"And now you know how to charm your way out of things."
She turned her gaze toward Baek Seol, who stood quietly and bowed.
"So, this is the one?"
"Yes, this is my personal knight, Baek Seol."
"Hmm~."
She glanced Baek Seol up and down, quickly losing interest, and then looked back at me.
"I’ve heard some things. You went too far, didn’t you?"
"Excuse me?"
Swoosh.
She suddenly leaned in, bringing her lips close to my ear and whispered.
"You broke his cock, didn’t you?"
"...!!"
"How heartbroken he must be, never even having had a chance to use it."
"A-Aunt?"
She moved away again.
"Do you know how much money and time it takes to train a knight? Don’t pull stunts like that without permission next time. If you need toys, I’ll provide them for you separately."
"Ah... Thank you. I’ll be more careful from now on."
Go Min-young checked her wristwatch.
A wristwatch in this era? The Goryeo family sure does love analog.
"You’ve heard from Min-ji about the private jet and weapons, I assume. Come visit sometime. Let’s have a real conversation, just you and me."
What kind of conversation?
Does an aunt really need to have a "deep talk" with her nephew?
I’d rather avoid it...
‘...She’s probably just being polite, like saying, "Let’s grab a meal sometime."’
"Yes. I’ll come visit soon."
"Good. You’re much more well-mannered now. Have you eaten?"
"Not yet."
She glanced at the cloth I was holding.
"Go see your grandfather and have a meal with him."
"Yes. Enjoy your meal too, Aunt."
"Sure."
With that, Go Min-young walked past me.
We exchanged only a few words, but it felt like a storm had passed.
Ah.
I feel exhausted already.
And I’ll have to endure more encounters like this in the future, won’t I?
Sigh.
I continued walking toward my grandfather’s room.
The statues and paintings lining the halls were the same ones I saw a month ago when I returned with the Goryeo Entertainment contract worth a trillion won.
Finally, I stood before a massive door.
The secretary who had guided me bowed silently, while the one waiting by the door announced my arrival.
Soon,
Creak.
The door opened.
‘What kind of grandson should I be? Should I act serious and respectful? Or should I go for a more cheerful approach?’