Chapter 289: Belligerent and Numerous
Alex would spend the next two weeks with his various women, but eventually he received a very real warning from the Queen of Hearts, one that he was forced to take seriously as the young man awoke to the mysterious beauty’s pouting face.
“How much longer are you going to waste your time here on this island? You do realize that there are heroines left unconquered, right? If you really wanted to take a break from all this, you should have actually gone with the plan, and not visited the middle east. There was supposed to be a proper interlude, but now… Now you have a rival who is actively moving against you.
Unlike your last rival, it will be much more difficult to take the guy out halfway through the arc, before he can even make any real progress with the heroines. So you better get your ass in gear if you wish to succeed, you understand?
If even one heroine falls into the hands of a rival, you will never be able to complete the quest you were assigned when you were transmigrated into this world. While you won’t necessarily die this time if you fail, you also won’t be gifted the ultimate reward for completing this manga the way it is supposed to be done. So get your ass up and go!”
Alex sighed heavily as he raised from a pile of naked women, he had indeed spent way too much time enjoying himself. It was time to get serious again. Time to go out and conquer the world! With this kick in the pants, which was much needed, Alex kissed his girls farewell.
They were, of course, upset that he had to leave, but Alex assured them that they were safe now, and that they could return to their homes. There was just one problem. After spending so many months together here in this private paradise, none of them wanted to return home.
Few, if any, of them needed to work anymore. And those that did could do so remotely from the comfort of the island. The only exceptions to this rule were Mimi and Ji-An, who both worked in the Korean idol industry.
Mimi had long since hit super stardom, especially after her physical transformation. But suddenly she had taken an extended sabbatical from work, citing health problems. After all, her relationship with Alex was a private affair, one that, if discovered, could tank her career.
His business obviously being one of the ventures he started with the earnings he made from his mother’s company. Alex also promised his women that the next time he returned to them all, he would spend far more than two weeks with them, and that he would take as many breaks as possible from his work to visit them all.
Thus, the women from the three volumes he had completed so far returned to their home countries, getting on with their daily lives while waiting for their man to return to them. As for Alex, he headed back to Tehran to finish the job he had started with Jasmine several weeks prior.
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Although Alex had made his enemies pay a pound of flesh, and the Cartel had begun purchasing weapons from Iran. All of which was done without attracting any unwanted attention to himself. Alex still entered Iran under another alias. The reason being that he really didn’t have a valid excuse to visit the country, considering all of the economic sanctions the US had placed against it.
And if the CIA found out he was in Iran, it would only arouse suspicion from his enemies, suspicions he would rather not arouse at this very moment. Thus, he entered the country under a different identity than his previous one.
After all, the alias of Omar Assad had attracted too much attention from Iran’s enemies, and was now a target for assassination. Though he would be welcome into the country as a national hero, one protected day and night, this was exactly what Alex wanted to avoid.
Thus, he entered Iran under a new facade. One that again allowed him to effortlessly pass by security. Alex, of course, headed towards the hotel, where in advance he had made a reservation under the name he used the last time.
And the moment Alex walked into the hotel with his disguise turned off, he saw Jasmine standing at the desk, almost as if she were waiting for him. There was a wide smile on the woman’s face. She had indeed not forgotten Alex during his brief time away from the country.
Alex had kept his promise and maintained communication with the woman. Though if she knew he was having sex with other women while texting, her affection would tank substantially. Luckily, she did not know this, and thus the young woman wore a beautiful smile as she asked Alex about his visit to his family.
“You’re really here? When you contacted me asking for a reservation after only being away for a few weeks, I genuinely thought you were joking. But you’re really here… I’m sorry, I’m rambling. How is your family?”
Alex, ever the man to make obscure references, especially here in Iran, where they likely didn’t have access to western cartoons, did exactly that as he responded to the woman.
“belligerent and numerous.”
Jasmine obviously didn’t get the reference and immediately expressed her condolences for such a thing.
“Oh I’m sorry to hear that…”
Alex of course realized the mistake he had made, and shook his head, wishing he had made the reference to Ja-Young, the spoiled heiress had grown up with way too much time on her hands and had seen most movies and tv shows that Alex was familiar with, and had also played most games he had surprisingly.
She would have laughed at Alex’s statement and responded with, “Good man, Nixon’s Pro-War and Pro-Family.” But unfortunately, Ja-Young was not here right now and thus Alex could only wear a bitter smile as he clarified his joke to the woman.
“It was a joke. I am only realizing now that you wouldn’t understand it. Sorry about that. Jasmine didn’t quite get the joke, obviously, but still responded positively, shifting the conversation to business, since Alex was now officially holding up the line.
“Well anyway, here’s your room key, and as always, if you need anything, feel free to call the front desk. Thank you for your stay!”
Despite seemingly seeming like she was coldly brushing Alex off, Jasmine gave him a look that said, “talk to me after my shift is over.” And thus he took the hint, walking off to the elevator which took him to his room, where he placed down his things and lied down on his bed.
All the while thinking to himself how much he wanted to fuck Jasmine. It would be several hours before the woman’s shift was over, and thus Alex decided to go out and actually enjoy the city of Tehran, as he previously had not been able to do so.
