Is It Strange For A Succubus To Be Wearing Clothes?

Chapter 31

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Drone cameras cost an average of 70 million won each.  Some military-grade drone cameras even exceeded 100 million won.  

This was because all drone cameras moved automatically and filmed in incredibly high definition, adjusting to the subject and surroundings to capture the most realistic and optimal angles, like on a movie or drama set.

The Vice Minister of Returnee Management and the other 12 members had agreed on the following:

-Perhaps Miss Jae-hee could become a new icon of our era!

-Indeed! This is a generation that can’t even properly listen to music. We can reclaim the legacy of the past!

-We will reclaim what we have lost in our time. Miss Jae-hee’s performance is the first step.

Thus, many higher-ups, filled with anticipation for Jae-hee’s performance, gathered in the broadcast viewing room, their hearts pounding with excitement.  

However, the sight that greeted them was the Succubus Empress, so breathtakingly beautiful that even her sleeping form seemed to defy the heavens, lying motionless on the bed.

-Zzz…

“Oh, dear…”

“Huh…”

ㅡWhat is that???

ㅡWhat the

ㅡThis is a government-sponsored broadcast?

ㅡIs she out of her mind?

ㅡBut she’s so pretty even when sleeping…

ㅡHmm, is she really?

The viewers’ reactions mirrored those of the higher-ups.  Faces filled with anticipation, now betrayed.  The plan was for the elegant and beautiful Succubus Empress to greet them, give a brief self-introduction, and then captivate everyone’s hearts and ears with her violin performance.  Not just sleep like this!

“What is that girl doing???”

“…She’s… sleeping.”

Dan Ah-yeon, acting as the manager, thought to herself, ‘I knew this would happen…!’ while simultaneously monitoring the chat, expertly filtering out excessive swearing and sexual harassment to maintain a semblance of decency.  However, even she was taken aback by Jae-hee’s sleeping broadcast.

‘Oh, for fuck’s sake.  I knew it…!’

“Why isn’t Miss Jae-hee playing? I even took a day off for this…”

“Ah, ahahaha…”

“Huhuhu, is this really happening, assemblymen?”

Several assemblymen, who had anticipated classical music, looked as if they were about to cry, as Jae-hee hadn’t even started playing, let alone done anything else.  It had been 20 years.  Over 20 years since they had last heard the old violins, concertos, and orchestras of Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and Paganini.  They hadn’t always been passionate about classical music, but the inability to listen to what they had once taken for granted after the Great Rift had resulted in an immense sense of loss and despair.

And now, just when they thought they could finally reclaim it, the performer was fast asleep.

“This is outrageous! There’s no such thing!”

“Wake Miss Jae-hee up immediately!”

“Calm down! What if she refuses to play?!”

“Then we’ll withdraw all support and issue an administrative order…!”

“To her?”

“….”

The agitated assemblymen finally remembered who Lee Jae-hee was.  The most dangerous individual among the Specially Managed Returnees, from the government’s perspective.  Someone they should be grateful was even living as a human.  Someone they should be bowing to for not becoming a villain, a terrorist, a true demon.  The highest-ranking demonkind, still living quietly as a human.  Frankly, she was the only person capable of turning all of South Korea into her “followers” and plunging the country into hell.

“Now, now, calm down. Miss Jae-hee might be… tired.  Perhaps she was working yesterday.”

“But I heard she’s unemployed.”

“…Ahem, Officer Dan.  Do you have anything to drink…?”

“Ah, I just ordered some.  Will beer be alright? Does anyone need a Go board or Hwatu cards?”

“Oh, that sounds good.”

“I also ordered Dongindong braised short ribs and pork neck bossam.  If any of the assemblymen have any other requests, please let me know.”

“Is there anything for a hangover? I drank too much yesterday…”

“Will bean sprout and dried pollack soup suffice?”

“Oh.  You’re quite skilled, Officer Dan.”

Dan Ah-yeon skillfully managed to appease the disgruntled assemblymen.  Actually, these men weren’t that “busy.”  The truly busy people were the field agents.  These men just stamped final approval documents, glanced at paperwork, and issued permits.  So, if you provided them with decent food, drinks, and some soup or stew suitable for their age, they would entertain themselves.

The problem was the viewers’ reactions.

‘This is crazy. What is Jae-hee-nim doing?’

But somehow, it made sense.  Lee Jae-hee, as a human, had contradictory and complex thoughts.  While her Succubus Empress instincts craved endless attention and love, the human Lee Jae-hee also had a conflicting desire: ‘Ah, but too much attention is a bit…’

So, internet broadcasting?  Jae-hee knew that people would flock to her even if she did nothing and just did a “standard broadcast.”  But a standard broadcast… hmm.  As the highest-ranking demonkind, wouldn’t that be boring?

She must have thought that!

An ordinary person wouldn’t think like that?

But Jae-hee was a demonkind.  Moreover, the highest-ranking demonkind!  Even though she lived like a human and aspired to be one, it was natural for the highest-ranking demonkind to have a few screws loose.  Of course, Dan Ah-yeon was aware of this.

In other words, Jae-hee must have intentionally made her first broadcast half-hearted to avoid “too much attention.”

‘Yes, even if Jae-hee-nim just broadcasts casually, people will flock to her… so too much attention could be poisonous to her.  That’s why she’s intentionally trying to reduce the number of viewers…’

Having convinced herself, Dan Ah-yeon diligently banned only the most explicit sexual harassment and insults from the chat.  Funnily enough, some people seemed to be already captivated by Jae-hee, even though she was just sleeping.

-Viewers: 1185

-Viewers: 1405

-Viewers: 1330

-Viewers: 2001

The viewer count fluctuated erratically.  Some, disappointed by the sleeping broadcast, left without hesitation.  Others joined after hearing about it, but the overall number was gradually increasing.

“…Haaaawm.”

ㅡThat bitch finally woke up.

ㅡ?

ㅡOh.

ㅡWhat’s with that voice…

ㅡGasp.

ㅡNo, that’s really her. The one who played at Konkuk University Station. For real.

ㅡDid that crazy bitch just sleep for over an hour on her first broadcast????

Finally, Jae-hee woke up.  For a whole hour, the ultra-high-definition recording equipment and camera had only captured Jae-hee’s irregular breathing, so even the breaking of the silence felt dramatic.

And the moment she opened her eyes…

ㅡHuh.

ㅡGasp.

ㅡAh.

ㅡWow.

The viewers beyond the screen momentarily held their breath.  The first thing they saw were her violet eyes.  Emitting a cold light, they seemed to meet the eyes of every viewer through the darkness of the room.  Captivated by her gaze, the viewers momentarily stopped breathing.  Her eyes tilted slightly, sparkling like stars in the darkness.  The Succubus Empress slowly, yet elegantly, rose.

“Haaaawm… Good morning…”

-What’s with that voice…

-What’s with that voice…

-What’s with that voice…

-What’s with that voice…

-That voice…

-Look at that voice…

-That voice, huh…

Her movements as she woke up were as soft and delicate as a cat’s.  The wrinkles on her suit from sleeping disappeared, and as Jae-hee’s body formed a perfect curve, the viewers couldn’t help but gasp in admiration.

Beautiful people were quite common in internet broadcasts these days.  Awakened individuals were generally blessed with ideal physiques thanks to mana, and even entertainers and actors underwent mana cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearances.  In this world, ordinary beauty couldn’t captivate the viewers.

But Jae-hee could.  She didn’t wear heavy makeup, just simple skin and lotion, yet she was the Succubus Empress, the pinnacle of charm and succubi.  It was a demonic allure that couldn’t be resisted, even with mental barriers installed in every home.

“…Haawu.”

Jae-hee was sleepy.  Because she had binged-watched the Alien series the previous night.  While Officer Dan and the higher-ups suspected Jae-hee had some ulterior motive, there wasn’t any.  Jae-hee had simply slept because she was sleepy and didn’t feel the need to put much effort into the broadcast.

And more importantly…

‘I’m beautiful, so it’s fine.’

So, even if she was late…

Even if she slept during the broadcast…

No one could say anything.

The angelic Succubus Empress whispered in Jae-hee’s mind, ㅡEven so, sleeping without even greeting the viewers on your first broadcast is too much.

The demonic Succubus Empress whispered, ㅡBut I’m beautiful, aren’t I?

So, the angelic Succubus Empress replied, ㅡOh, right.

ㅡBeauty shines brighter and becomes more valuable because it’s unattainable, ungraspable.  So, actively displaying my beauty to everyone diminishes its value.

ㅡAh, so only those who patiently wait, even when I’m just sleeping on my first broadcast, deserve to indulge in my beauty!

ㅡExactly!

Jae-hee shook her head at the whispers of the two angelic and demonic Empresses.

Eh, I just slept because I was sleepy.  There was no ulterior motive.

Meanwhile, Jae-hee yawned and brushed aside the blanket with a butterfly-like movement, revealing smooth skin and stylish clothes.  Even though she had just been sleeping, her hair was perfectly styled, and the lighting emphasized her radiant face.  Every time Jae-hee yawned and waved her hand casually, the camera automatically captured her elegant wrist and delicate fingertips in detail.  Someone who had just slept through her first broadcast was already surpassing professional photoshoots.

Anyway, Jae-hee wasn’t thinking about anything in particular.  She wasn’t worried about messing up or feeling discouraged about her first broadcast.  She was just being her usual beautiful and elegant self.  Even the viewers who had initially been complaining and cursing were now mesmerized by her confident and natural demeanor, just staring blankly at the screen.  The chat, once filled with insults, was now overflowing with admiration and awe.

ㅡHoly shit…

ㅡShe’s not human, right??

ㅡLook at her face.

ㅡFucking amazing.

ㅡMy lady… I know we met on the street… please… just once, be this old man’s servant… (banned)

ㅡThat bitch is sleeping on her first broadcast because she knows she’s pretty.

ㅡSleep?

ㅡGasp.

ㅡWhat…

Jae-hee still hadn’t said a word, just casually walking around the room, gazing at the camera.  Her gaze exuded a captivating charm that pierced the viewers’ souls, turning all complaints into awe and admiration.  The viewers thought, ‘Wow, fuck. She’s deliberately being pretty.  Alright, I’ll gladly be captivated,’ and simply admired Jae-hee’s appearance.

Of course, Jae-hee wasn’t thinking about anything in particular.  She was just blankly wondering, ‘Why are there cameras floating around when I wake up? Oh, right.  I was supposed to do a broadcast. But what should I do?’

Then, a message from a viewer caught Jae-hee’s eye.

ㅡHoly fuck, she’s so fucking pretty, it’s outrageous.

“Oh my, how did you know? I don’t have a mother.”

ㅡUh.

ㅡWhat.

ㅡGasp.

ㅡGasp.

ㅡHuh.

ㅡ?

ㅡWhat’s with that voice…

ㅡAre you focusing on her voice right now, you crazy bastard?

And so, the first words of the first broadcast were, “I don’t have a mother.”

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