Chapter 57
Chapter 57
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: Knight of the Lily Constellation and [20th Floor Gateway Trial]
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『This gateway's concept is 'love-hate'.』
『Love and hate. Just from the names, they seem entangled, but in truth, they're the closest of all.』
『This gateway demands that challengers unravel their hate, leaving only love behind.』
-Could you explain in more detail?
-Just saying 'love-hate' doesn't tell me a thing.
『The test seems simple but is profoundly dangerous.』
『Upon entering the gateway, it will summon someone who holds 'love-hate' feelings toward you, the challenger.』
『This time, it's not someone extracted from the challenger's memories—it's the real person, called directly from wherever they are.』
-Summoning someone with love-hate feelings toward me.
-Who usually gets summoned the most?
『Love-hate feelings are most commonly held by family.』
『You love your family, but they annoy you plenty of times. It's a relationship where resentment builds up over years, so it's only natural.』
『For a solo male, the most frequent cases are biological mothers, little sisters, or older sisters.』
-Mothers, little sisters, older sisters...
-What do you do with them once they're summoned?
『Same as the 10th floor.』
『Sex.』
『Rub against each other, copulate, spit out why you hate them, and have the summoned person empathize and let go of their anger.』
『In crude terms, it's like making up in the bedroom after a couple's fight.』
-Sex with your own parents or blood relatives?
-Even imagining it lightly is hell.
『That's the most common case.』
『The fights that drag on the longest are usually with ex-girlfriends.』
『Suddenly dragged into some unknown place, they fight, curse, cry, and hurl insults...』
『Of course they do. Who'd agree to sex with an ex who shows up out of nowhere?』
It was easy to imagine.
The woman would fall into panic.
『...One particularly cunning bitch even cooperated just to screw over the challenger and make them fail.』
『Man and woman screaming at each other, one losing their dignity.』
『Even so, compared to the 10th floor, it's considered a gentle difficulty.』
-You can even bring a partner, so depending on the case, it could be cleared on the same day.
『It might seem that way at first glance, but reality is different.』
『Even to clear the gateway, how many people would truly consent to something like this?』
『How many can actually lead someone they love and hate to sex?』
『At best, ordinary married couples or lovers.』
-A bit of thinking should make it possible.
『You have to state the exact reasons for your hate, which is another problem.』
『Someone who starts off cocky, thinking they can clear it, ends up failing because of the partner's lies.』
『Lies are forbidden within the gateway.』
『Explaining honestly, without omission, without forgetting a single thing—it's surprisingly tough.』
『The tower even deems things [the partner has forgotten] as lies.』
-You can't forget the reasons you've hated someone for so long?
『It happens all the time.』
『Let me illustrate with a simple example: marriage.』
『It starts with the husband not putting the bidet back up after using the toilet... then urine splashing on the floor... smacking lips during meals together... Little by little, reasons pile up, and humans forget one or two along the way.』
The longer you love and hate someone, the harder it is to clear.
For parents or blood relatives you've lived with nearly your whole life, it's next to impossible.
『You must unravel the hate together and repay with love.』
『Naturally, the challenger hearing the insults must forgive sincerely, not just for clearance.』
『No compromise allowed—this makes it a true trial.』
And so, it's a gateway.
Love-hate.
The Knight of the Lily swung her rapier from afar and asked,
"Will you challenge this trial?"
She was expecting it.
Wondering if I could pass the 20th floor without any preparation.
There was only one answer.
"Let's start right now."
Their questions themselves were traps.
I knew I had to enter immediately, so there was no hesitation.
"........."
"Hoo."
Ceres smiled silently, and the knight was impressed.
"No preparation at all?"
"If trivial grudges like that are the issue, then the more time I take, the worse off I am, right?"
What if I went down the tower and had a meal with Ceres?
She might think, 'Ugh, I hate how he uses chopsticks'—and that would add weight to this trial.
"So the answer's simple. Our current relationship, clashing over one such reason right now, is ideal."
"True, even from the explanation earlier, relationships like this are rare. You couldn't find one even if you tried."
"Then you'll permit entry?"
"How could I refuse a rightful challenger? I am the Knight of the Lily. In place of the Knight of Pure Love who guards this place, I welcome your challenge."
The gateway opened.
A massive door at the center of the glowing white bridge yawned wide.
"...You sure this is okay?"
"Yes. Let's clear it quick and head home together."
We held hands and entered side by side.
The trial began.
*
The interior of the 20th floor gateway was styled like a love hotel overall.
Pink glowing decorations, a double bed room next to stacks of condoms.
A shower room was a given, and SM gear for specific kinks lined the walls, but we wouldn't use them.
"Three hours."
"A blink for some, but an eternity for us."
Compared to the copulation we'd done for nearly four days straight, it was child's play.
We'd just showered on the 19th floor before rolling naked into bed again.
A system window floated above Ceres's head.
Intuitive design—you could tell what it meant at a glance.
"So it's like this. Who'd have thought 30% hate was still left."
"Is it really 30%?"
After all that fussing from morning till night today?
This happy face hiding that much hate underneath?
『Humans have more bottled up inside than they think.』
『Especially when it comes to love.』
『Couples who seem soulmates can enter here with hate at 80% or more.』
"Then we're doing pretty well?"
『Indeed.』
『Right after something like that, 30% is near-miraculous.』
『This 'hate' means ugly feelings, not exactly pure hatred—don't equate them fully.』
『Love-hate.』
『Focus on love and reconciliation.』
It made sense.
He gave hints rivaling the Knight of Pure Love.
She'd freaked out and lunged at first, but she knew when to listen—I didn't hate that.
"I'll strip first. Should I lie down below?"
"My turn underneath this time."
"For your back?"
"I was on top shaking you all day."
"Fair enough. I've been overworking you. Any normal guy would've had his life force sucked dry."
She took my coat with a pleased smile.
Like a dutiful wife receiving her husband's clothes upon his return home.
"Lie down?"
"Yeah. I'll get you up."
I sprawled out on the bed like a starfish, and Ceres strode up, pressing her breasts against my cock.
No lotion needed—her silky skin stimulated me, and I hardened right away.
"I was gonna use my tits to get you hard... Do you have endless stamina or what?"
"Blame the tea I just drank. Same thing happened last time after that brew."
"Hmm."
She pouted a bit but was grateful for the time saved.
Not just me—Ceres was dripping too, so no foreplay; I thrust right in.
"Huu... Serving from on top feels like this. I can control the pace, so it's more relaxing—nice."
"Seeing from below feels fresh too. Easier on the back, and those tits are right there."
Her massive breasts cast shadows—a magnificent sight.
Bottom boobs are the best.
I reached up without thinking and lifted them from below.
"Hyaa~♡"
"Feel good?"
"My shoulders feel so light...!"
I laughed heartily.
Always complaining about the weight, and just cupping them from below makes her feel it.
"Fuck, I wanna go nuts. Just creampie you like this."
"No. Priorities first."
As I groped her huge European tits, Ceres slowly rocked her hips.
Not just thrusting for pleasure—with her face flushed red, she confessed.
"When I first met you, I truly despised you. Your epithet is 【Scavenger】. Your partner? Cockroach. Rumors were nothing but curses, no praise. Insults no decent person would hear, mixed with whispers you might even have necrophilia hobbies."
A system window popped up.
Hoo. So that's how it notifies.
"...You okay? Didn't hit a nerve, did I?"
"Not at all. No holding back—keep going."
I smiled, convinced, and she relaxed, rocking her hips freely.
"It was fine later, but the disgust lingered for a while. Remember our first union?"
"You whipped me with your bra to block my attacks. You really thought you'd die."
"I was seriously trying to kill you. Bursting into my room uninvited wasn't enough—you were doing that with my bra..."
I swallowed.
With my heart wavering, she confessed.
"I truly hated you then."