A Refreshing Outing
Sehwa fidgeted restlessly. “You’re here? What’s wrong with your right shoulder? It looks uncomfortable.”
The Doctor’s puzzled question made me smile awkwardly as I scratched the back of my head. “I just bumped into something. I’ll use the medical device real quick. I think it’s bruised.”
“Alright.”
“What about Miss Yuria?”
“She’s panicking at the hotel right now. After hearing about Aether’s properties… she practically interrogated me, asking if any of it made sense.”
Sehwa stared at my face. Her expression said she would explain everything herself. If I gave the word, she looked ready to sprint to the hotel that very second.
“Go on, then.”
“Okay. I’ll handle it well and come right back.”
“But first, go use the medical device.”
Her ass was bruised from the spanking I’d given her. I hadn’t even hit her that hard, but her skin was delicate. The scrapes on her wrists and ankles needed treatment too. Sehwa lowered her head in embarrassment, received treatment in the medical device, and left the lab.
The Doctor watched her retreating figure and let out a small chuckle. “Still, it’s a relief that Sehwa and Yuria are close. By the way, where did Sehwa get hurt? Why did she use the medical device?”
“Just a routine health checkup, that’s all. Oh, you’re wearing glasses today? Were you working on some new equipment?”
“No. I was just trying them on. I got a new pair made.”
The design had certainly changed. From rimless to narrow-lensed black horn-rimmed glasses. They did hide some of her beauty, but honestly… they suited her well enough.
“They look pretty on you.”
The Doctor made a face of utter disgust. She pretended to retch and scolded me. “Can you stop with the sugarcoated nonsense? What’s gotten into you lately? Have you finally lost your mind?”
“I was just being honest. If I said you looked ugly, you’d hit me, wouldn’t you?”
“Well… that’s true, but… ugh, whatever. Let’s design a weapon for Yuria together.”
I nodded and walked over to the desk where the Doctor was sitting. The monitor already displayed the basic framework of a bow and quiver. Of course—Yuria had to use a bow.
“A bow, huh?”
“She said her specialty is archery… I watched her once while you were gone, and she was incredible. So I wanted to make her something familiar.”
“What about the arrows?”
“That’s the problem. Using Polymus for arrows feels like a waste… but using any other material seems too weak… It would be nice if Yuria could create magical arrows, but she can’t, so I’m stuck.”
I’ll help you out. I know the perfect material.
“How about nanotubes? If we get the alignment right, they’ll be both hard and sharp. They don’t weigh much either.”
The Doctor’s face lit up. “That’s a great idea? Why didn’t I think of that? If we choose the alignment properly like you said, they should have more than enough power as arrows. The price is an issue, but… with the amount you’re sponsoring, we’ll have plenty left over even after making a lot.”
You’ll think of this yourself later. Stealing the credit feels so satisfying.
“It should be able to hold the energy that Beast Slayers emit, too.”
“Isn’t that a bit of a stretch?”
“It’s not that strange. Leona’s sword grows more than twice as big when it’s infused with energy.”
“That’s true. Our little Song… you’re pretty sharp, aren’t you?”
I chuckled at the Doctor’s praise and asked, “We need to decide on Yuria’s codename…”
“I already asked her. She said she’ll just go with Yuria.”
Of course she would. Obviously.
“What a shame…”
“Shame? It’s a blessing we won’t get another weird nickname like Leona.”
“What’s wrong with Leona? Geez… you’re so strict.”
“Anyway, since she’s using her real name, if she becomes as famous as Leona, it could disrupt Yuria’s daily life. We have to prevent that at all costs.”
“Yes. Let’s work hard together. By the way… how’s your cheek?”
When I looked at the Doctor, she subtly lowered her gaze. She must have remembered our skinship from earlier. Why? Should I stroke your thigh again?
“I treated it, so it’s fine… Weren’t you going to use the medical device? Aren’t you going?”
Look at her changing the subject. I’ll let it slide for now.
“Oh, right.”
I laughed sheepishly and went into the medical room to treat the bite mark Sehwa had left on me. When I came back out, the Doctor was writing various formulas on the whiteboard. They were equations related to nanotube alignment. Good luck with that. I’m going to rest.
“I’ll head out now.”
“Sure. Take it easy.”
In front of the hotel where Yuria was staying.
“Pfft…!”
I spat out the coffee I was drinking while staring at my phone. Yu Seunghyeon had started using a pocket pussy in broad daylight after checking the Twinkle account I shared with Sehwa. Well, the video we filmed yesterday was pretty damn hot. But to think he’d bring the one Sehwa left in the hotel room all the way back to his studio apartment and reuse it… You’re earning a good salary now, aren’t you? Buy a new one. Throw out those shabby clothes and put some effort into your fashion. How do you expect Yuria to approach you looking like that?
I slipped the phone into my pocket and was wiping the coffee off my shirt when Sehwa came running out of the main entrance and clung to me.
“Jihyeok! I’m all done… What’s this? You spilled your coffee?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
“What do you mean, why? I spilled it while drinking. What did Miss Yuria say?”
Sehwa’s face turned bright red. From the looks of it, she had told Yuria about our sex life while explaining Aether. Since it came from Sehwa—the person Yuria trusted most—she couldn’t help but believe it.
“The talk went well… She asked if it was okay as long as it was with someone she liked more than a friend, and I said yes, so…”
“So?”
“Later… I’ll tell you later…”
“Tell me now.”
“…Why are you so interested in Yuria unnie?”
Her expression showed jealousy slowly creeping in. I answered in a casual tone.
“She’s our comrade now, so I can’t help but pay attention.”
“…..”
“Am I wrong?”
“No… She said she’d figure it out herself. But I don’t know how she’s going to do that.”
Figure it out herself? Right now, Yuria only has two people she likes. One is Kim Taegon, and the other is Sehwa. Aether doesn’t require sexual acts with the opposite sex—it works with anyone she likes. In other words, lesbian play can charge the device too. She probably sees Kim Taegon as a father figure, so that would be awkward. That leaves Sehwa… Maybe she’ll try scissoring?
Wait… This could actually work. If I approach her as Kim Taegon and her device can also be charged through acts with Sehwa, then as Song Jihyeok I could enjoy a 2-on-1 threesome. Yuria getting tormented by Yu Seunghyeon, getting fucked by Kim Taegon, and then giving her heart to Song Jihyeok as well. The depraved princess of a fallen kingdom… Ah, I shouldn’t be thinking about this right now. I need to wrap things up here and focus on corrupting Sehwa first.
‘Sehwa first…’ Yuria’s conquest comes after that.
The solution I came up with was to completely cut off contact with Yuria for a while. I’d make it seem like something had happened to Kim Taegon so she’d worry, then after thoroughly messing with her mind, I’d reach out and manipulate her into thinking she’d had several dreams. By then, I would have made significant progress on corrupting Sehwa’s Aether.
“Figure it out herself…? She still hasn’t found an answer. But at least she believed the part about Aether, right?”
“Yeah. She said something like, ‘How can such an absurd power even exist?’”
“That makes sense. I was shocked too when I first heard it. Then… she’ll need time to accept it, so let’s not bother her for a while.”
“Okay. But Jihyeok, I’m hungry…”
“What do you want to eat?”
“Hmm… There’s a famous omurice place nearby. Or should we get tonkatsu since it’s been a while? There’s a Japanese restaurant right over there.”
I wrapped my arm around Sehwa’s shoulder. “Tonkatsu sounds good. Let’s go with that.”
“Okay.”
Click! Vrrrr—!
The device emitted a faint purple glow. I rubbed my eyes and stretched with pure delight. It was finished. The suit that the corrupted Leona would wear. All that remained now was the weapon… I planned to gather Polymus and create a scythe. Not just any scythe—an enormous Death Scythe that would evoke primal terror. Just imagining the cold-faced Grim Reaper Leona slicing through humans’ necks made me hard.
Knock knock!
A cautious knock on the door. It was Sehwa. I turned off the device screen and said, “You can come in.”
Sehwa opened the door and smiled brightly as she stared at me. The way she kept licking her lips suggested she wanted to come closer and touch every inch of my body, but since I was working, she was barely holding herself back.
“What’s up?”
“Nothing… I was just bored… Are you still not done?”
“I’m finished. Come here.”
The moment the command left my mouth, Sehwa rushed over, hopped lightly, and planted her ass on my lap. As she sat down, she bumped the desk, making it rattle. She really was like a little kid. I gently stroked her cheek. Sehwa closed her eyes, savoring my touch, then asked, “Was work tiring…?”
“There you go again. It’s not tiring. I like how busy I am every day.”
“Hehe…”
I leaned down and licked her lips. A flush spread across her face. I lifted her up, carried her to the sofa, set her down, and lay beside her before turning off the lights. Sehwa immediately snuggled into my arms.
“Are we sleeping here tonight?”
“It’s cool and nice. Instead of just air-conditioning, I should absorb this… natural… whatever it is… energy too.”
When I fumbled for words, Sehwa burst into giggles. She stared at my face with loving eyes. Even though the room was dark with the lights off, I could feel her gaze. Her love had fully blossomed. I felt proud, like all my efforts so far had been properly rewarded.
Now I needed to cause a big incident, but before that, I had to do some preliminary work with Yu Seunghyeon. Turn her eyes away from me for a bit, Seunghyeon.
“Sehwa.”
“Yeah?”
“I’ll be late tomorrow because of company stuff, so go meet up with Yu Seunghyeon.”
“Why? Are you going to make me give him another handjob?”
“No.”
“Then?”
“Just hang out like a normal couple. Eat together, watch a movie, take sticker photos… If there’s a nice view, go sightseeing too.”
Sehwa looked puzzled. The sudden suggestion seemed to confuse her. “Why should I do that?”
“You reconciled with Yu Seunghyeon but haven’t really spent time with him. Even when you do meet, it’s only for a moment… and the handjob ends quickly. Try having some real fun together. I’ll allow holding hands or hugging.”
“I don’t want to. It’ll just annoy me again.”
“Just try meeting him. Yu Seunghyeon has properly reflected on himself. He wouldn’t do anything stupid again, right?”
“Hmm… I guess?”
“Exactly. And if the mood gets good… you can give him what you want.”
Sehwa shivered. I chuckled at her excitement and continued.
“Think of him as the childhood friend you’ve been close to since you were little and go meet him. Okay?”
“…Okay. How long?”
“As long as possible. You can come back late.”
“As long as possible? What did I do wrong to deserve this?”
“I’m telling you to meet your boyfriend and you’re acting like you’re being tortured?”
“Still…”
“Everyone needs a refresh sometimes. You might think it’ll be boring, but once you meet him it’ll be different. Old memories will come flooding back and you’ll enjoy it.”
My words must have sounded reasonable because Sehwa nodded slowly.