In a room that mirrored Yoo Eunha's own, a girl furrowed her brow.

"Oh? The sin of lust has taken root in Si-woo?"

Watching this twisted turn of events, the author Yoo Eunha gaped in surprise. It was shocking enough that Choi Si-woo had transformed into a woman, but the sin seemed to be developing on its own within Si-woo. Half-monster and half-human, Choi Si-woo’s being was indeed a vessel highly susceptible to such sins. But for the original protagonist to be affected like this? If Si-woo continued on this path, could something happen to Eunha herself?

Yoo Eunha scanned through the modified profile that had emerged from the causal adjustments.

Name: Choi Si-woo (Sin of Lust)
Special Ability: Demonic Sword Mastery
Trait: Dual Personality

"...What could happen?"

The only future that appeared to her was one in which Eunha was subdued beneath Si-woo’s lust-driven self.

The author closed her eyes briefly. Maybe having one sin on her side wasn’t so bad. She closed the profile book, letting herself drift into a hopeful and sweet sleep where everyone might end up happy after all.

***

In this part of the story, Baekhwa is hosting a live stream, introducing her channel "BaekhwaTV" with a greeting and lighthearted interactions with her audience. Viewers react with various comments, curious about the isolated area she’s in and her plans for the day.

She introduces her partner Sierra, making a playful remark about how Sierra might take on villain-hunting duties if Baekhwa isn’t available, prompting an enthusiastic response from viewers who are entertained by the banter and by the friendly exchange between the two.

Baekhwa then announces her next mission: to target the Villain Alliance operating out of the underground of Y University in Yeokgok. She explains that if they succeed, they’ll effectively neutralize small- to mid-level villain groups in Incheon. Her viewers are intrigued by this plan, especially when she mentions the potential for rescuing victims kept in the alliance’s underground base.

She provides background on how, in the original storyline, Choi Si-woo from Hansung Academy would have been involved in a mission like this. However, due to recent events in her altered world, such as the guild’s weakened state after an attack, Baekhwa now finds herself taking the lead on these missions, leaving other aspects of the main story to shift accordingly. The Black God Cult may handle recruiting certain villains, but Baekhwa focuses on eliminating those beyond redemption.

The audience’s supportive comments express growing admiration for Baekhwa, even saying she seems more effective than the government or association.

"Yes, show that kind of reaction. The more frustration builds up toward the government and the association, the better it is for me. This way, the association will eventually try to pressure the president, and he’ll have no choice but to yield. As for this villain hunt, it’s hardly significant here. Just a snap of my fingers, and it’s all over.

'Ahhh! Why’d you stab me, you bastard!' 'Arrgh! My body’s moving on its own! Help me!' 'I don’t want to die! Lower the knife!'

Today, too, the villains are stabbing each other, engaging in friendly fire. This is why people need intelligence. They rushed in blindly, not gauging my skills simply because I’m a woman. And so, this happens.

'You bitch! Charging in and using mind control right away? Kill her! We need to kill her!'

Hmm?

'Careful, Noona!' 'Wow, look at her eyes – fierce.' 'But technically, Noona did charge at a defenseless villain, lol.' 'lol real talk.' 'Yeah, those villain bastards deserve to get their heads smashed.'

I casually dodged the sword swinging at me from behind. If I acted unscathed, it would only raise suspicions within the association. Those who witnessed the group battle, or even Baek Cheong-kang and Seo Ji-yeon, might start doubting. I turned my head as if nothing happened.

'Oh, I didn’t expect you to be right there.'

Thwack!"

"Pulling a hand axe from my sleeve, I swung it directly down onto the villain’s head, splitting it in half. With brain matter, blood, and flesh splattering everywhere, the only reason the stream on Twitty wasn’t flagged or taken down was because of the current era, filled with monsters, villains, and hunters. Broadcasting such a scene only passed because of these times.

'Wow, she just cracked his head open with a hand axe.' 'Villains need to be beaten down.'

I cleared out the rest of the campus villains at Y University in Yeokgok.

'Master!'

Sia, who’d finished dealing with a few remaining foes, approached me with her sword still covered in blood, looking rather urgent.

'Whoa, look at that blood.' 'Wait, did she just call her “Master”?' 'Two queens, right there…'

I decided to moderate the chat a bit and delete some of the overly inappropriate comments. Sure, people can make a joke or two, but going too far? No way.

'Hehe, she’s mine, so don’t get too comfortable with those kinds of comments, okay?'

Seeing the reactions of the people who were probably blushing as they watched me and Sia, I pulled her close for a hug, our chests pressing together lightly.

'Wow, some real girl-on-girl action. There’s so many girl pairs these days.'

'By the way, Master, we’ve rescued the victims.'

'Huh?'"

"Behind Sia stood women in tattered rags and men looking painfully gaunt. They’d clearly been through a lot. Hmm, should I end the broadcast here? Showing the rescue should be enough, leaving what happens to them as a mystery for the viewers. This broadcast was targeted at the association anyway. Watching this, figures like Choi Chul-shik or the association officials might be wondering, ‘Wait, aren’t they supposed to send the victims to Seoul?’ But that’s not happening. Whether it’s Seoul or Busan, just the fact that survivors aren’t being sent to a functioning city will reveal to the association that there’s a viable city in the quarantine zone.

'Well, it looks like we’ve saved everyone in the underground area too, so that’s all for today’s BaekhwaTV!'

I ended the broadcast and took a closer look at the group of rescued people. The women had a sour smell on them or were marked with traces of what the villains had inflicted on them, even down to their hair, hardened and matted. Unfortunately, they’d been treated as sex slaves, while the men seemed to be in slightly better shape. It seems the villains had killed off anyone they deemed useless. I used Kate to send everyone to Songdo since their mental states were clearly in dire need of treatment.

'Now, the issue is… Sia.' 'Yes, Master?' 'You seem uncomfortable today. What’s going on?'

Is it her time of the month? Although being a mixed-type being shouldn’t have an issue with that.

'Oh, um… that is…'

She looked troubled. Something must have happened.

'Tell me honestly.' 'Actually, the Sin of Lust has manifested.'

The Sin of Lust? According to the lore, the Sin of Lust gradually corrupts beings with lewd tendencies. But Lust isn’t supposed to manifest for a while yet. Lust is supposed to emerge from Hanseong, specifically through a student council secretary who was the ideal vessel. Could Lust really have awakened already? No way—it’s too soon, and the academy situation isn’t even at that stage. Ah!

'Akashic Record… did the causality adjustment happen?' [Yes, this time the Sin of Lust emerged purely due to the Master’s influence.]"

"Why is that my fault?

'How is this my fault?'

Unbelievable. Why not just blame me for the whole mess that Korea has become?

'It’s because you developed my body, Master, that the original owner, Choi Si-woo, became captivated by the pleasures of a woman’s body and… well, indulged.'

'Don’t tell me he went as far as to sleep with other men?'

Since Choi Si-woo is now in a woman’s body, he’s no longer the protagonist but rather a heroine. If it’s an NTR situation, I won’t let it slide if he’s been with someone else.

'No, nothing like that, but if you meet him, you’ll be shocked at how much he’s changed. He’s practically turned into a complete seductress. And, perhaps because of me, he apparently wants to… well… be with you, Master.'

'Ah.'

Well, if Choi Si-woo falls completely, then Lust is bound to take hold of him. After all, the original student council secretary in the story was already an exhibitionist at heart. Compared to her, Si-woo’s actually a better fit. And if that strengthens his abilities, all the better. In the original, Lust also targeted Si-woo but ended up losing that fight. This time, I’m in Si-woo’s position.

'Sigh. In that case...'

'Yes, Choi Si-woo has fully become the Sin of Lust.'

No need to worry. Unlike the student council secretary with no connection to me, if Si-woo is the Sin of Lust, he might even be friendly. Given the nature of Lust in the original, it’s more likely that he’ll be obsessed with getting to me rather than fighting. This could work out well. Having Lust on my side could be the best outcome. And there’s no point in hiding it. The power of Lust is enhanced through intimate relations with others. His ability is powerful, but due to Lust’s nature, no matter how strong he becomes, his focus is always on… well, intimacy. So, by subduing him in that way, I can bring him to my side.

There’s a saying that a crisis is an opportunity. As for Si-woo, I just need to turn the tables and bring him under control.

'For now, I’ll leave it to you. Can you handle it? Right now, Reyna is the priority. She needs an upgrade.'

This differs from the original. Who knows how much time we’ll lose in the Elven Ruins? The entry period is almost over, with only ten days available in total. With the academy on the line, I need to take Reyna to the ruins."