The Handsomer You Are, the Stronger You Become-Chapter 138: Acceleration (8)

Ssssssssss—

The aura of Kang Hyunsoo’s beauty skill, Reality Awareness, radiated from his palm.

Though the energy was invisible, with no discernable color, the caster could feel its presence clearly.

The effect, however, was undeniable.

The transparent energy emanating from Kang Hyunsoo’s palm spread throughout the area.

“Huh...? What was I doing here?”

“Oh, right, I was on my way to work!”

“Ah, I was supposed to meet my friend in front of the department store. What was I thinking?”

The crowd that had gathered began to come to their senses one by one.

Even though Kang Hyunsoo was right in front of them, they didn’t blindly rush toward him like before. Instead, they merely glanced at him with curiosity before recalling what they had originally intended to do and gradually dispersing.

Watching this, Swallow, who was flying overhead, spoke in amazement.

- The effect is incredible, Master. The people blindly following you have snapped out of it.

‘Being popular isn’t all good. It’s more stressful than I thought.’

In his previous life, Kang Hyunsoo had envied those who were admired for their looks. He had thought it would be nice if people responded to him in the same way, especially after he became the Sword Emperor.

However, just as the saying goes, "every advantage has its disadvantage," popularity came with its drawbacks.

When he was unattractive, no one paid attention to him, allowing him to move freely. But now, after becoming handsome, every action he took was under scrutiny. He constantly felt the weight of people’s stares, and, as evidenced by moments like this, he was bombarded with requests for photos and autographs that intruded on his privacy.

At least, thanks to the Reality Awareness skill, he could minimize the chaos.

‘I should avoid coming to busy areas like this in the future.’

Having escaped the crowded intersection using Appearance, Kang Hyunsoo walked down a quieter alleyway.

Ideally, he would have liked to return home immediately, but his quest wasn’t finished yet.

[Compliments from 1,000 Strangers on Your Handsomeness: (801/1,000)]

He had roughly 200 people left.

Judging by his earlier experience, he figured he could complete the quest in about 30 minutes by walking around the streets a bit more.

But just then...

Woooooooong—

“Huh? Why is there a crowd over there...?”

At the end of the alleyway, a group of people had gathered.

It didn’t look like they were there for him. Instead, they appeared to be watching something.

The reason soon became clear.

Master, it seems someone is inside the store.This time, the crowd wasn’t there to see Kang Hyunsoo but to spectate something else entirely.

Curious about what could attract so many people—dozens of them—he decided to approach, thinking he might be able to complete his quest in the process.

Like everyone else, he peeked into the commotion.

The reason for the gathering was a filming.

Inside a Korean beef ribs restaurant, a team of staff members wielding cameras and lights was recording someone.

“Hello, I’m Choi! Today, I’ve come to a famous Korean beef ribs restaurant in Apgujeong. I heard it’s really popular...!”

It was Choi, a popular mukbang creator.

The moment Kang Hyunsoo recognized her, his eyes widened.

Choi wasn’t just any mukbang creator—she was the Inheritor of the Sin of Gluttony.

Her real name was Yoon Chohee.

Age: 32.

She had become the inheritor of the Sin of Gluttony during the early days of the Great Cataclysm in the Endless Dungeon.

She was both a hunter and a mukbang creator, boasting over 20 million subscribers.

According to the information Hayuri had given him, Yoon Chohee grew stronger the more she ate.

She’s the inheritor of the Sin of Gluttony, Master. You must be cautious.Even Swallow became wary.

Based on his experiences so far, inheritors of sins often schemed.

Even Hayuri, who was currently allied with him, had initially tried to control him using Do Minjung.

Kyle and Iron had ambushed him in an underground parking lot when they learned he was the inheritor of Lust.

It was uncertain whether Choi knew his identity, but there was no telling what could happen if they met.

‘As intriguing as it is... it’s probably best to avoid her.’

With that in mind, Kang Hyunsoo tried to slip away from the crowd without drawing attention to himself. However, an unexpected variable arose.

“Huh? It’s Hunter Kang Hyunsoo!”

“What?! It really is him?”

“Kyaa! What do we do? He’s so handsome!”

“Is he here for the filming? Let’s clear the way for him!”

Although he had intended to leave quietly, the people recognized him and made a path for him to enter the restaurant.

With the crowd now blocking his escape route, he had no choice but to follow the path they had cleared for him.

‘There’s... no way out but through.’

With Appearance still on cooldown and moving recklessly posing a risk of injury to the crowd, Kang Hyunsoo reluctantly stepped inside, following the path formed by the onlookers.

Once inside the restaurant, the awkwardness only escalated.

“Wow, who’s that? He’s insanely handsome... Oh my god, it’s Hunter Kang Hyunsoo!”

“It’s really him! Why is Hunter Kang Hyunsoo here...?”

“Maybe he knows Choi personally? Hurry up and let him through...!”

“H-hello, Hunter Kang Hyunsoo! Right this way, please!”

The staff, upon noticing him, reacted just like the crowd outside, parting to let him through.

One person, who seemed to be the producer, even bowed slightly and guided him toward the inner section of the restaurant.

Finally...

“Well, I’ll now grill some Korean beef ribs... Oh? W-who are you...?!”

Choi froze mid-sentence as she and Kang Hyunsoo locked eyes.

***

“Life’s joy is eating, and eating more!”

From morning to evening, and even into the early hours of the night, Yoon Chohee consumed food as soon as she opened her eyes.

The truth was, she didn’t particularly enjoy eating before. She ate only out of necessity, for survival.

But—

After becoming the Inheritor of the Sin of Gluttony, her tastes and physical constitution had completely changed.

In the past, she couldn’t stomach raw foods like sashimi or steak tartare, but now, she couldn’t get enough of them.

And that wasn’t all.

Previously, even small meals left her feeling full, but now, no matter how much she ate, the hunger never subsided.

It was as though a beggar had taken residence in her stomach.

To top it off, no matter how much she ate, she didn’t gain weight.

The reason was simple.

[Gluttony Trait: The More You Eat, the [N O V E L I G H T] Stronger You Become (SS)]

- Consuming food increases your strength.

- Only food digestible by your stomach can be consumed.

- The energy from consumed food is stored as a power called "Gluttony Force."

The calories from food were converted into "Gluttony Force," a mysterious energy.

No weight gain despite eating endlessly!

This fact thrilled Yoon Chohee.

Thus began her journey to complete the Quests of Gluttony.

[Daily Gluttony Quest]

1. Eat 5,000 kcal for breakfast (0/5,000).

2. Eat 5,000 kcal for lunch (0/5,000).

3. Eat 5,000 kcal for dinner (0/5,000).

Every day, Yoon Chohee ate and ate some more.

Rice, meat, vegetables, seafood, instant noodles—it didn’t matter. She ate anything and everything.

And the more she ate, the stronger she became.

Though her frame was small and slim, her strength and stamina increased dramatically, to the point where she could swing a hammer with one hand.

It was a life free from the stress of dieting!

But it wasn’t all joy.

At first, the quests involved eating various everyday foods. But as time went on...

Snails, goblins, lizardmen, minotaurs—monsters became the primary targets of her meals, and they grew increasingly diverse.

For a while, Yoon Chohee couldn’t progress with her quests.

While she did go on raids, the thought of eating monsters made her nauseous, and she simply couldn’t stomach them.

So, for a long time, she focused solely on the daily quests.

It was a period of stagnation.

Though she might have managed to force down a single bite with enough willpower, the sheer volume required to complete the quests was overwhelming.

However, in this small misfortune, there was a blessing. By not progressing with the Quests of Sin, she avoided drawing the attention of other inheritors.

While the inheritors of Pride kept changing, and Kyle, Iron, and Hayuri bickered and fought, Yoon Chohee stayed uninvolved.

After all these events, Yoon Chohee didn’t have much interest in achieving divinity.

If she got greedy, she might end up dead, like one of the inheritors of Pride, or become enemies with her former allies.

Most importantly, progressing her Gluttony quests required her to eat monsters, something she dreaded more than death.

So, Yoon Chohee avoided the quests altogether, instead leveraging her abilities to create the persona of Choi, a mukbang creator.

While the revenue helped cover her food expenses, her true intention was to regularly post videos to show the other inheritors that she wasn’t progressing her quests and to be left alone.

Why care about divinity when she could eat all the delicacies the world had to offer?

As Choi, Yoon Chohee found unparalleled happiness.

But life doesn’t let one remain detached forever. Change came.

At the Strongest Swordsmanship Tournament held in Korea, Kang Hyunsoo defeated Kyle and emerged victorious.

Not long after, while she was filming abroad in the United States, Iron approached her.

- “Kyle is dead. Will you join me to take revenge?”

- “...!!”

She learned that Kyle, the Inheritor of the Sin of Envy, had been killed.

The perpetrator was none other than Kang Hyunsoo, who had fought Kyle in the finals of the tournament.

Kang Hyunsoo, now revealed to be the Inheritor of the Sin of Lust, had killed Kyle.

Iron proposed an alliance to avenge their fallen comrade.

- “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to give up this life.”

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Choi turned down the request.

She had no interest in divinity, nor did she want to involve herself in the conflicts between her former comrades.

After returning to Korea, she resumed her mukbang videos, traveling to famous restaurants and filming.

Lust, revenge—none of that mattered to her.

But now...

“Well, I’ll start grilling these Korean beef ribs... Oh? W-who are you?!”

Choi found herself face-to-face with Kang Hyunsoo.

The winner of the Strongest Swordsmanship Tournament. The hunter currently at the center of attention in Korea. The Inheritor of the Sin of Lust, and the man who had killed Kyle.

What was he doing here?

Choi stared at him with a perplexed expression, opening her inventory and preparing to summon her hammer.

If he showed any sign of hostility, she was ready to strike him down.

But then, a thought occurred to her.

‘Wait, he doesn’t know that I’m the Inheritor of Gluttony... does he?’