Party Duty: Relieving Sexual Tension
While waiting for the rest of the party members to join, I fiddled with Appraisal Eye. This skill was more draining than I'd expected. I'd only activated it three times so far. Even adding up the time, it couldn't have been more than ten minutes, but my eyes felt dry and gritty, my head throbbed faintly, and I even sensed a slight fever. It was probably because my mana capacity was still so low. I was too weak to properly sense manifested mana and manipulate the flows within it.
...Maybe I need to ramp up my workouts.
Just as I hunkered down in front of the boss room, footsteps echoed toward me. A familiar burly figure rounded the corner.
"Ah, this was the right way after all. Nothing turned up no matter how much I searched those dead ends... Shall we head in right away?"
The strategy session was quick and to the point.
"Grroooaaar────"
The boss of the D-rank gate Twisted Shopping Mall: the Orc Chieftain. Normally, you'd want to prepare thoroughly before taking it on. It wasn't your typical gate monster—its raw strength was insane, and quite a few hunters had died from letting their guard down.
But.
I've got a tactical nuke on my side.
"Fall back."
Lee Ha-eun's steps bounced lightly forward. She moved without a trace of tension, like she'd just stumbled upon the perfect way to kill some boredom.
"W-Wait a second! It's dangerous—"
"She'll be fine. Probably."
The party members' faces filled with worry. That was just because they hadn't seen her fight yet.
Whoosh─ The chieftain's axe traced a wide arc. A massive overhead swing from above. Even a C-rank hunter wouldn't walk away unscathed from a hit like that.
But.
The axe whistled past Lee Ha-eun and slammed into the floor. She effortlessly deflected the blow, planted a foot on the chieftain's arm, vaulted up, and landed squarely on the back of its neck. The beast's body pitched forward. Sometime in that instant, a deep gash had severed the tendons above its ankle.
Lee Ha-eun raised her fist.
And.
Gate cleared.
Returning to the original location shortly.
"......"
The party members and I were mostly dumbfounded, trying to process what had just happened. What the hell? That was it?
I'd seen her fight a few times before, but those were always over the moment our eyes met. This was the first time I'd seen her really move, and holy shit, I'd nearly pissed myself for real. No exaggeration. Was this the baseline for getting treated like a proper hunter?
...Can I copy that?
Probably not. I might manage dodging the axe somehow, but slicing its Achilles tendon and mounting it afterward? That was a whole different league. Hell, I hadn't even seen the finishing blow.
Back in reality, we briefly discussed loot distribution before going our separate ways.
But...
"......"
"......"
Lee Ha-eun was trailing about five meters behind me. I couldn't tell if she was being sneaky or just staring holes into my back, but my nape was burning.
It couldn't be that we were just heading the same way by coincidence. Time to ask outright.
I stopped dead in my tracks, and she flinched to a halt too.
"Got some business with me...?"
"Eek!"
I turned, and she ducked behind a streetlamp. Come on, who hides like that and expects not to get caught?
An awkward staring contest ensued until I broke the silence out of frustration.
"You got something to say to me?"
"N-No..."
"What, you got a stalking hobby or something?"
"Huh? Nooo! What the hell! Why do you keep assuming the worst about me?!"
Then what is it? I stared her down, and she averted her eyes awkwardly, fiddling with her hair.
Ah, got it. She wanted to ask me for a favor but her pride wouldn't let her spit it out.
'Me, a presumed S-rank hunter, begging a favor from an E-rank scrub?'
She'd be treated like royalty anywhere else, so starting off by lowering her head must've chafed. Totally understandable from her position. Hiding behind a lamppost didn't exactly scream "social butterfly" either.
Guess I'd have to lead the conversation.
Sigh, I hate this kind of atmosphere.
I let out an internal sigh and broached it.
"You got something to say? Just spit it out casually. I'll listen and decide."
"Ughhh..."
Lee Ha-eun's face turned beet red, all the way to her ears. What the hell was so earth-shattering?
"...Help me find some aphrodisiac."
She hung her head low.
Ah, that explains it.
I got it instantly. No wonder she'd dragged her feet. She looked so pitiful I nearly teared up myself.
I stepped closer and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I understand, Hunter Lee Ha-eun."
"...?"
"Everyone has their dirty little secrets they can't show the world. I get it completely..."
"W-What?!"
She flinched, her shoulder trembling.
"I'm telling you, it's not for me! I can't prove it or anything, but it's true...!"
"Then what?"
"Just help me find it! I'll pay you separately!"
What? It was just a party invite? All the steam went out of me as I fiddled with my shield.
Give me back my drug-masturbation cosplay girl Lee Ha-eun.
"What the hell were you imagining...?"
Well, I'd assumed the worst again.
"...So what's the pay?"
"100,000 won per aphrodisiac vial. All the gate byproducts are yours."
"Deal."
I accepted without hesitation. From my perspective, there was no downside. I had to keep hitting gates to make a living anyway. Earning five times my usual haul, plus Appraisal Eye exp grinding, and maybe even charm the bus driver on the way? Passing this up would make me the sucker.
Nothing much waiting for me at home anyway.
Altered common sense... might actually be a good thing?
If I hadn't leveled up and gotten Appraisal Eye, I never would've landed this gig. I inwardly cheered as we headed to the nearest gate.
And so.
Entering the gate.
Lee Ha-eun and I began our aphrodisiac farming run.
*
"Oh, here's another one."
I pulled a vial of aphrodisiac from the bathroom shelf. Maybe because this was a warped motel gate, but the yield was pretty good.
I spun the syringe vial playfully and tossed it to Lee Ha-eun. She looked pleased—things were going smoothly.
That makes seven, right?
Three gates cleared separately with her so far, and all byproducts were mine. Solid income. No gear or skillbooks was a bummer, but beggars couldn't be choosers.
Worth the late-night grind.
"More than I expected. Isn't this enough?"
"Yeah, more is better, but it's late... Let's wrap after this gate. If I need more later, I can always call."
We chatted idly as we climbed the stairs. She led the way again. I leisurely admired the glimpses of panties swaying between her battle outfit.
Gate or not, a motel was a motel. Party member or not, a woman was a woman. And it was the dead of night.
Oh...
That thought stirred something oddly exciting. Her outfit was weird, sure, but pretend it was girlfriend cosplay? Pretty tasty. Looks weren't bad either.
Maybe that's why.
The dirty thoughts led to a stubborn erection that wouldn't quit. With her walking ahead, lower half exposed so defenselessly, it only made it worse.
"What're you doing? Not coming?"
She noticed I'd stopped and turned. Her gaze dropped. To my bulging crotch.
"Ah..."
Cold sweat trickled down my back. Altered common sense or not, wouldn't this get me labeled a sex offender? Fantasizing about a teammate and popping a boner? She'd be legally entitled to despise me.
But her reaction was completely out of left field.
"...What am I supposed to do if you get hard anywhere like this?"
"Huh?"
She strode over and grabbed my hand.
"Come on. Not great here—bathroom's easier for cleanup."
She dragged me to a motel room bathroom. There, she dropped to her knees and started tugging down my pants.
"Wh-What the hell are you doing?!"
"...You get hard on your own and now what? Relieving sexual tension. If a party member pops a boner and I don't handle it promptly, that's on me."
My brain nearly blue-screened. Ah, so that's the setup here.
If not for my prior experiences, I'd still be freaking out. But now? Time to adapt.
"Might not be great since it's my first time, so bear with it? I've practiced solo at least... Huh?!"
My dick sprang free as my underwear dropped, lightly smacking her cheek. Her ears flushed as she swallowed hard.
Staring like that would embarrass anyone.
"I-Is it always this big?"
"...I'm probably on the bigger side."
"Ugh, I really have no confidence."
She gingerly wrapped her hand around it. Her grip screamed inexperience, tense and awkward.
"D-Do I have to use my hands?"
Like I'd know. Ask me why don't you.
"Whatever's comfortable for you."
"Honestly, zero confidence in any of it, but... mouth okay? Feels like it'd end faster."
As if my input didn't matter, she kissed the tip on her own. The soft lips felt great. Her hot breath irregularly tickled the shaft.
Lick, lick─ She carefully gripped with both hands, teasing the glans with her tongue tip. Glancing up at me as if to check if she was doing it right? Killer move.
"Mm."
Honestly, it didn't feel that good. Not bad, but beginner clumsiness just wasn't cutting it for satisfaction.
"...?"
I placed a hand on her head.
"W-Wait a sec...?"
She knew what that meant.
I shoved it straight to the hilt.
"Glrk───!"
It pierced past her tickling tongue into the viscous depths of her throat in one go.
"G-Guh! Cough, glp, ngh──"
She pounded my thigh like the pressure on her windpipe was agony. But I had no intention of stopping.
Ignoring her retching, I started thrusting. Each plunge made veins bulge on her pale neck as she resisted. She desperately swallowed the pooling saliva, gagging hard.
Soon, she gave up pushing me away and just clung to my pant leg.
"Slurp, mm, phah─ gulp, ngh, gurok...."
Tears welled up as she looked up at me. Watching her like that? The conquest rush was insane. This tough hunter who smashed orcs barehanded was on her knees, body fully surrendered to my rhythm.
"Hah, huff, gonna cum soon!"
The urge built fast.
"Pwah─ Wai, mngh───"
I rammed deep into her throat.
And.
A euphoric high I'd never felt before exploded, unleashing a massive load.
"Gulp, ngh."
Her throat bobbed. Knowing she couldn't take it all, she gulped frantically to make room. But sadly, excess semen leaked from her lips, trickled down her chin, and pooled between her breasts.
Drip, drip─ At her signal to stop, I pulled out and let go.
She panted, semen dribbling everywhere.
"Cough, ha, haa──"
...Her glare was pretty sharp.
"Are you insane?! I thought I was gonna choke to death! T-Treating me like some tool...!"
Even as she said it, her cheeks burned red. Guess this was safe territory—hunters were built tough, so she'd be fine.
"Sorry. Your mouth felt too good, I lost it..."
"No next time, for real?!"
She shakily stood, shoved me out of the bathroom.
"Gotta clean up the cum, out! A-And who said you could call me Ha-eun?!"
What? What's wrong with Ha-eun? Weren't we kinda comrades by now?
Impossible woman to pin down. One second she's all cheery, next she's pissed. Prideful as hell but shy too—eye contact alone sets her off.
Simple yet somehow inscrutable.
But right now, Lee Ha-eun.
"Seriously... what a waste of a big dick."
Looked like she was enjoying it.