Many dog owners believe their pets are happy, but the truth is hard to know.
Dogs don't speak, after all.
The same goes for Glacis.
"Hey, you've got such a cute constellation by your side, and you don't even pet it once?"
"Don't talk to me."
A cold response is all I get.
As the protagonist's childhood friend, Seol Harin is the hardest heroine for Kim Taeyang to seduce.
No matter what tricks he tries, she doesn't budge—until he resorts to drugs and blackmail with hidden cameras.
But when the target is a constellation, things are different.
Among the main characters' constellations, Glacis has the lowest relationship score with its bound hero.
Normal relationship scores range from 30 to 70.
Seol Harin and Glacis? They start at -100.
The reason is painfully simple.
Whine…
"Hey, your dog looks like it needs to pee. You sure it's okay?"
"Glacis is not so vulgar as to urinate anywhere. Don't treat it like an ordinary dog. And I told you not to talk to me."
It's because Seol Harin is an overly strict master.
Even as a constellation, Glacis's nature is closer to that of a dog.
It goes crazy for food, human touch, and walks.
But Seol Harin forces Glacis to suppress those desires.
She expects it to act as lofty and aristocratic as she does.
She's so strict that she doesn't pet Glacis even once.
And she doesn't allow anyone else to pet it either, leaving Glacis starved for affection.
Even the treats she gives are obviously tasteless health foods.
Imagine being fed stir-fried vegetables as a snack.
Meanwhile, she indulges in expensive coffee and desserts whenever she gets the chance.
Yet, there's one reason Glacis doesn't leave Seol Harin.
Loyalty.
She's still its master.
This strict woman is my master.
As its master, Glacis gives her boundless love and believes, without a doubt, that its master loves it back.
That's the sled dog, the constellation Glacis.
"Look, if it's a dog, it might pee a little, right? Look at those eyes. It's practically begging me to pet it!"
"Glacis is a constellation, not a dog."
"Huh? Then why's it on a leash? What a funny chick."
"It's for Glacis's sake… Ugh, fine. Let's talk."
Seol Harin glared at me.
Her expression screamed she wouldn't tolerate my pestering any longer.
"What's someone like you doing trying to get into Ark?"
"What's that supposed to mean, 'someone like me'?"
"Your looks, your way of talking… No matter how you slice it, you don't fit the image of a hero. You're just a common delinquent, aren't you?"
"Hey! There's no way a guy as cool as me is lurking in every neighborhood!"
Truthfully, I can't answer that question.
I don't know either.
Kim Taeyang is a villain whose background is never revealed.
Maybe that masochistic pervert developer threw him in without thinking, so there's no backstory to begin with.
"Looks like you don't even have a constellation."
"This body's strong enough without some constellation!! See this?! My massive pecs?!"
"…They're needlessly huge and gross."
"Hey!! Don't swallow your spit while saying that!! And don't even think about touching!!! Only the chicks I allow can touch this body!!!!"
Man, what a line.
I try to speak normally, but it gets auto-translated into Kim Taeyang-ese.
Every time, Seol Harin's face twists in disgust.
…Honestly, it's kinda fun.
"I'll give you one thing—you've worked out so much your brain's turned to muscle. That effort's commendable. But you wouldn't last five seconds against me with Glacis's blessing."
"…"
"Hold on. Where are you looking?!"
My gaze was blatant.
Seol Harin's chest.
Or rather, beyond it—toward Glacis.
"Heh heh heh. You're hilarious."
"What's so funny?"
"Thinking your bond with your constellation is eternal."
Seol Harin hurriedly moved to block my view of Glacis.
She finally realized where my eyes were fixed.
"Don't try anything sleazy. Touch even a single hair on Glacis, and I'll make sure you can't live in Korea anymore."
As the daughter of a chaebol and the next swordmaster, her threat to make life in Korea impossible is no empty promise.
But my words aren't empty either.
"You'd better keep an eye on that Glacis or whatever~ If it's stuck with a stuck-up chick like you, it's no surprise it'd ditch its master."
"Hah. That's absurd. Glacis has been my loyal constellation for ten years."
"Oh, sure~ Totally absurd~ Heh heh heh."
"…"
I crossed my arms and closed my eyes.
I could feel Seol Harin's sharp glare through my shut lids.
That's enough talking.
I've confirmed the game's setting matches reality perfectly.
Now, I just need to wait for that event.
Soon after arriving on the island, Seol Harin loses Glacis.
In the game, it's portrayed as a minor incident—a scene to highlight the friendship between the protagonist and his childhood friend.
But knowing the full story, you can't help but feel sorry for Glacis.
At that moment, a female student passing by in the aisle burst into laughter.
"Wow, so cute!"
She reached out to pet Glacis.
Glacis seemed to welcome it, but—
Yank!
Seol Harin tugged on the leash.
"Glacis. Be more vigilant."
Whine…
Poor Glacis
Just hold on a little longer.
I'll pet you like crazy soon enough.
In the original game, it's the protagonist and Seol Harin who find the runaway Glacis.
But this time, things will be different.
I know exactly where Glacis will go.
I'll be the first to find it.
I'll stuff its belly with irresistible treats!
I'll pet every inch of its body with these massive hands until it's a total mess!!
From now on, Glacis, you'll be peeing in front of everyone…!!!
*
After landing on Ark Island, we were split into groups and followed our guides.
In the process, I got separated from Seol Harin, and now there wasn't a single familiar face around.
Our guide was a second-year student wearing a disciplinary committee armband.
He looked like a nerd with his glasses, but there was this cocky vibe about him…
"Hey, you!"
"…You talking to me?"
"Who else would I be calling?"
He was holding some kind of baton, which he used to jab at my hair, ear piercings, and pants pockets, insulting me as he went.
"What's with this hair? And these disgusting piercings? Take your hands out of your pockets!"
I could hear whispers around me.
A delinquent picking a fight with a disciplinary committee senior on the first day.
Must be quite the spectacle.
But I'm not going to go wild.
"Is there some rule against this?"
"What?"
"Is there a rule saying I can't dye my hair, wear piercings, or put my hands in my pockets in front of a senior?"
"Well, that's…"
As if there'd be such a rule!
This is a hardcore otaku game—heroines have hair in every color of the rainbow!
At school festivals, they dress up in bunny girl costumes and run maid cafés, going all out with crazy outfits. There's no way there's a rule against accessorizing!!!
"Huh? You're judging me based on my looks without any rules to back it up?"
"Y-You punk! How dare you look a disciplinary committee member in the eye and…!"
Unable to hold back, the guy grabbed my collar.
His frail arms were far too weak to shake me.
It probably felt like he was trying to push a giant boulder.
I couldn't hold back either and let loose.
Not by punching him or anything.
I just flexed my upper body muscles.
"RAAAAGH!!!!"
Bulge…!
RRRIIIIIP─────────────!!!
The tight shirt couldn't withstand the flex and tore apart.
Pieces of white fabric fluttered in the chilly spring breeze.
Gasps of awe erupted around me.
"What the hell is that?!"
"His shirt ripped!"
"Did he… tear it with just his muscles?!"
"What kind of body is that? Is he a monster?!"
My physique is undeniably impressive.
Just showing it off is enough to make every guy within a 100-meter radius shrink back.
"Uh…"
The glasses guy was speechless.
I immediately grabbed his collar.
"Hey!!! Don't act all high and mighty, you scrawny glasses punk!!!!"
"Gah! Urk…!"
I shook him by the collar.
Each shake made his body flap like a paper doll.
"You're flopping around so easily, what's the point?! Where's the satisfaction in ripping my shirt if you're like this?!!!"
"S-Stop! I'm getting dizzy!!"
Honestly, I don't know.
For all I know, this guy might be stronger than me.
I have no info on Kim Taeyang's combat abilities.
Strength-wise, I'm passing with flying colors.
But in a world with swords and guns, I can't let my guard down.
At that moment, a woman stepped in from the side.
A familiar face.
"Both of you, stop it!"
"Huh?"
Golden hair in twin tails.
A cute girl, fitting the stereotype of a lively blonde.
She'd look even cuter if she wasn't holding a whip.
"C-Chloe-nim!!"
Chloe Maiden.
A second-year at Ark and the head of the disciplinary committee.
If I had to describe her in one word…
Pervert.
I mean, she's holding a whip, right?
Total pervert.
"Tch, do you know what this insolent brat did to me?!"
The glasses guy was quick to tattle.
But it doesn't work on Chloe.
"I saw everything. You'd better apologize."
"Understood… Wait, no, I'm the one who deserves an apology!!"
"Hmm. Really? From what I saw, you started it. Poking him with that flimsy stick—did I see that wrong?"
"Ahem…"
Chloe is a just person.
But with a twist of distortion.
I'm about to experience why firsthand.
Chloe is the only heroine with a major storyline involving Kim Taeyang in the game.
"Ugh… I'm sorry…"
"Well, I'm sorry too, I guess."
Let's just play it cool for now.
And give Chloe some moderate praise.
Building rapport early will make things easier later.
She's the character most likely to get in my way soon.
I really meant to praise her modestly.
But it seems I'm still not used to being Kim Taeyang.
"Whew~ A chick with a heart as killer as her hips!"
Goddamn.
This is praise?
I should probably avoid trying to compliment anyone from now on…
Chloe's reaction was as expected.
Unlike Seol Harin, she didn't even seem offended.
She just smirked.
She stepped closer to me.
There was more than a head's height difference between us, so Chloe had to look up at me.
Even so, Chloe wasn't intimidated in the slightest.
Press.
She pushed the handle of her whip against my lower abdomen.
"You've got a nice body. What's your name?"
"Kim Taeyang."
"Kim Taeyang? Sounds hot. I hope you pass. I'm the type who enjoys reforming guys like you."
She smiled brightly.
That's right.
Chloe is a human tamer.
Heroes are still human, so delinquents sometimes make it into Ark.
Taming them is Chloe's job.
Under the guise of "discipline," Chloe wields unchecked power, engaging in what could be called outright cruelty.
"See you around, Kim Taeyang."
With a radiant smile, Chloe walked away.
Reforming me, huh?
Well, we'll see.
Will she still say that after I steal her constellation?
***
The entrance exam was scheduled for the evening.
We received a brief orientation and were assigned temporary dorms.
We were told to stay quietly in our rooms until the exam, but I tossed my bag down and headed out.
"Seeing it in person is pretty wild. I might actually like this Ark place."
I strolled around, observing the students.
To be precise, I was checking out the constellations beside them.
I'm a master of this game.
With a bit of effort, I could steal the constellations of the protagonist, the heroines, and even the sub-heroines, becoming the ultimate legendary hero.
My first target is Glacis.
The place where that dog, fleeing from its harsh master, ended up?
Right here.
The trash dump.
"Hey, doggo."
Yip?!
It jumped, startled, and stared at me.
Then it bared its teeth, on high alert.
Grrrr…
"Chill, buddy. Who said I was gonna eat you?"
The reason Glacis ran away is simple.
Fed up with eating only health-food treats, Glacis caught a whiff of Ark's high-quality food trash.
Even with loyalty as its passive trait, with its relationship score with its hero at rock bottom, resisting temptation was impossible.
And the result?
Digging through the trash with teary eyes.
To kick off the NTR in earnest, I activated my [Alpha Male Insight] skill.
◆ NTR Solution
◆ Glacis
[Bound Hero: Seol Harin]
[Relationship with Bound Hero: -100]
[Trait: Loyalty]
◆ Solution
+ The relationship with its hero is at its worst!
+ It's in a state where it can be stolen right now!
+ Make Glacis happy with treats, petting, and walks!
+ However, be cautious—attempting to harm its bound hero may provoke hostility.
[Alpha Male Insight] tells me how to steal a target.
Glacis is such an easy constellation that most of this was already obvious, but this skill will be a bigger help with others.
Now, let's steal its heart.
"Heh heh heh. This is hilarious."
Grrr.
"Even a so-called constellation is digging through human leftovers."
Grrrrr.
"That's pretty much game over for a noble constellation, right? Heh heh heh."
Grrrrrrrr!
The little guy was fuming.
But calming it down was easy.
"Hey, chill out. I brought you some treats."
Thud.
I tossed a plastic bag in front of it.
Inside were dog treats, jerky, and even a pile of instant human food.
Woof?!
"What're you hesitating for? It's all yours."
Whine…?
"Damn, do I have to open them one by one? Some constellation you are, totally useless… Here!"
Chomp chomp chomp chomp chomp!!
Glacis started scarfing down the treats like it hadn't eaten in days.
Even though they were cheap convenience store snacks, it devoured them as soon as I opened them.
"Ragh! This one's bulgogi flavor! Feel the greatness of K-food?!"
Woof!
"Ragh! Ragh! Next up, a human burger!! You're a constellation, not a dog, so you can eat it!!!"
Woof woof!!
"Hey, hey, you're spilling it! There's plenty, so eat slowly!!!"
Woof woof woof♡
"Heh heh heh. What's with that face? Did you already fall for me?! Just how much of a pushover dog are you?!!!"
[Glacis's affection increases.]
[Glacis's affection increases.]
[Glacis's affection increases.]
.
.
.
Glacis demolished the treats in no time.
I don't even know how much its affection rose just from the snacks.
Next, I went all out petting it.
"OOOOH…!! What's with this softness?! Were you born to be petted?! With fur like this, I could pet you all day!!!!"
Pant pant♡
[Glacis's affection increases.]
[Glacis's affection increases.]
[Glacis's affection increases.]
.
.
.
The affection kept climbing.
But the message about changing its bound hero still didn't pop up.
Hmm.
Even for Glacis, was this not enough?
That's what I was thinking when—
[Playtime 3,000-hour milestone bonus applied!]
[Affection increase rate adjusted!]
A bonus applied.
Music to my ears.
[Glacis's affection increases!]
[Glacis's affection increases!]
[Glacis's affection increases!]
[Glacis's affection greatly increases!]
[Glacis's affection greatly increases!]
[Glacis's affection greatly increases!]
.
.
.
[Glacis's affection skyrockets!!!]
I could feel it.
Time for the finisher: [Close-Contact Confession Press]!
"You're growing on me!! You!!! From today, you're my pet!!!!"
Woof woof♡
[Close-Contact Confession Press successful!]
[Relationship increases by 100!]
Finally, Glacis flopped over, showing its belly.
That was a sign of submission.
An action it only shows to its bound hero.
[Glacis is no longer bound to Seol Harin!]
[Glacis has chosen you as its bound hero!]
[You have stolen a constellation!]
[NTR Shop unlocked!]
[You have obtained 100 coins!]
Constellation NTR complete.
And it looks like some kind of shop opened too.
I'll check that out later.
"Hey! You fell for me this easily just from some petting?!"
Pant pant pant♡
"Some loyal dog you are, totally done for!!!"
Whine…
It shrank back, looking a bit hurt.
The more I look at Glacis, the cuter it gets.
I never saw its human form in-game, but maybe this time it's possible.
"Kuhehehe. Kidding! From now on, you're my pet for life!!! I'll take you on walks every day until you're exhausted!!!!"
Woof!
It stared at me with eyes sparkling like they had stars embedded in them.
"Woohoo~ I got myself an Super cute, fluffy, SSS-rank Constellation~☆"
Now, shall we go meet its former master?
Where's Seol Harin at right now, I wonder?