A Familiar Giant
Jung Su-a froze, her eyes widening in shock. "H-huh? Wh-what?! C-Cindy?!"
"Hello~ Su-a!! Have you been well?!"
"Wait... you two know each other?"
The woman sitting gracefully in the reception room's chair was none other than Cindy. Her golden-blonde hair cascaded in perfect, picture-like waves. Her enormous breasts—far too large to be contained by a single hand—strained against the elegant cheongsam that clung to her unmistakably feminine curves.
Su-a stood there, too stunned to speak properly. But Cindy rose with a delighted smile, pulled her into a warm embrace, and pressed Su-a's face deep into those soft, perfectly shaped mounds. Without thinking, Su-a's hands instinctively kneaded the plush flesh while she nuzzled her face even deeper between them.
With bold, confident strides, Cindy closed the distance. "!!"
"Very long time no see!! Su-a! Why do you look so spaced out?"
While Su-a was still reeling, Cindy stepped forward and enveloped her in those magnificent, overflowing breasts. Soft. Warm. Squishy. Heavenly.
Aaah... I'm being healed... This fluffy, bountiful chest... It's definitely Cindy. Ehehe♥
Ever since their days in Changcheon Murim, Su-a and Cindy had shared many intimate moments with Yoo Kang-hyun—and even more passionate ones without him. Their bond ran deep and thick. Simply touching Cindy's breasts brought Su-a a profound sense of comfort and pleasure.
After burying herself in that wonderful sensation for a while, Su-a finally regained her senses. She returned the hug with equal enthusiasm and greeted her friend warmly.
"It's been so long! Cindy~ I'm so happy to see you!!"
"Haha~ Me, too! Same here, Su-a!"
"I'll step out now. I'll let you know the full details of the request later, Lady Su-a!"
"Understood. Thank you, Risha."
Once the guild receptionist Risha had left, Su-a grabbed Cindy's hands and shook them excitedly as they exchanged heartfelt greetings.
"We see each other so often in reality, but meeting like this in the game feels incredibly special! How long has it been?!"
"I feel exactly the same, Su-a! Honestly, I thought about sending you a whisper, but I really wanted to surprise you! Hehe~!!"
"How did you even get here? I thought Pantera was quite far from Earth..."
"Huhu. There are ways. But this story's going to be long... For now, I'll just give the receptionist the basic request details. Let's continue the rest at a café!"
"Sounds good! There are so many beautiful cafés on Pantera. I'll show you around~"
"Thank you, Su-a!"
After Cindy explained the request to Risha, the two women left the guild and headed into the city streets. Cindy gazed at Pantera's urban landscape with open admiration.
"This is incredible... They're using entire trees as buildings. It feels like something straight out of a fantasy novel about elves... And the air is so fresh and clean. It's like a perfect harmony between machine civilization and the forest—though it feels like nature is the one being emphasized more!"
"I was shocked too when I first started here. The blend of forest and city felt so surreal. According to Yu-ran, this planet's core is overflowing with energy to an almost excessive degree. That's why the forests are so massive and why there are so many monsters. The excess energy does cause some problems... but it also brings quite a few benefits."
"I read about it through my Bio Device, but hearing it from you makes it feel even more amazing. Haa~ And this tea is absolutely delicious."
"Right? One of the best things about starting on Pantera is how incredible the desserts, teas, and coffees are. They've recreated flavors you could never taste in reality. I've actually been thinking about making a virtual reality system that specializes in just this kind of thing. Hehe."
Meeting Cindy in the game after so long filled Su-a with uncontainable joy—and the feeling was clearly mutual. After Yoo Kang-hyun's victory in the bet against Jung Dae-woon, his logins to Changcheon Murim had become infrequent, naturally reducing the time the two women spent there as well. That made this reunion in Endless Universe all the more precious.
Although they had begun Endless Universe together, several in-game months had passed without them seeing each other. Their excitement was only natural.
"While I've been here, I learned that neutral planets are connected to each other through special networks. You can only access them from Pantera's network."
"Oh my, so that's why you showed me this yourself. Hehe~ There are way more neutral planets than I imagined."
"Exactly. Pantera has the largest economy, but the others aren't far behind. Especially a planet called 'Nibelda'—it's home to a dwarf race straight out of the fantasy stories we love..."
As Su-a and Cindy chatted about Pantera and the other neutral planets, the conversation naturally shifted to their personal stories.
"So... you came here to hunt a Wood Hydra?"
"That's right. I remembered you were on Pantera, so I came looking for you. I asked around at the Pantera Adventurer's Guild and found out you were in Leaf Town."
"...Um... I'm really happy to see you, Cindy, but... doesn't this mean my information got leaked way too easily?"
"Ahaha. Sorry about that, Su-a. But don't worry too much. I actually used some of my master's connections. He apparently knows some important people on Pantera. Besides, your information is officially registered with the Adventurer's Guild. Finding you wasn't that hard."
"Master? Cindy, you have a master now?"
"Yes! He's really wonderful~"
"Heee... I'm curious what kind of person he is."
"He'll be coming here soon. I'll introduce you properly then. Anyway, how have you been, Su-a?"
"Probably similar to you. This was my starting point, so I became an adventurer, took on quests, and focused on growing my character. There are so many fascinating monsters here that hunting and completing requests has been really enjoyable."
"Oh my, Earth has gained a lot of strange new things too. You should come visit sometime."
"Cindy... I don't know how you got here, but... space travel costs a fortune, you know."
"Hoho. Su-a, you really sound like a housewife even here."
"Haa... Anyway, you want to hunt the Wood Hydra, right?"
"Correct. I heard it's a rare creature that hides deep in the forest. I thought having a guide would be helpful, and then I thought of you."
"Hmm... I understand. First, let me tell you about the Wood Hydra..."
"Ah, let's talk about us first. The client is my master, after all. We can go over the details when he arrives."
"Oh, alright. So I..."
Su-a shared her growth journey with Cindy. When Cindy saw Su-a's equipment, she was genuinely impressed and called her a total 'girl crush.' Su-a laughed, and the two women talked endlessly, losing track of time as they caught up.
After Cindy shared her own gameplay experiences, a short while later, An Rok-san arrived at the café where they were sitting.
"Sorry for making you wait, Cindy."
"..? Who are you?"
"Huhu. Su-a, say hello. This is the master I told you about."
"?!"
Upon seeing An Rok-san, Su-a was shocked twice over—first that Cindy's master was a man, and second by his absolutely massive build. He was so tall she had to crane her neck just to see his face. The same thought that had crossed Cindy's mind the first time flashed through Su-a's head.
He's huge...
"Nice to meet you. I am called An Rok-san."
Watching him greet her politely with a martial fist-and-palm salute, Su-a felt completely overwhelmed by his enormous frame. He was massive in both height and width. Since both she and Cindy had once looked up to Na Yu-ran as their master, Su-a had assumed this new teacher would be someone similar. Her confusion only grew stronger.
But what truly unsettled her was something else...
...Why does this person feel... strangely familiar...?
There was an oddly recognizable aura about him. Even though it was clearly their first meeting, it felt like she had known him for a very long time.
It must be my imagination...
Dismissing it as a quirk of being inside a game, Su-a brushed the feeling aside and began her greeting.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Jung Su-a."
"I've heard a lot about you from Cindy. She said you were beautiful, and she was right. Haha."
"Please speak comfortably. You're Cindy's master and clearly older than me, after all."
Though his first impression had been overwhelming, he was still Cindy's chosen master. Su-a greeted him with proper respect.
"Haha. Thank you for saying so. Cindy. Did you finish explaining everything?"
"Yes, Master. Su-a has accepted the request. Oh, Su-a—I forgot to mention earlier, but we need to hunt two Wood Hydras, not just one."
"Ah, is that so? Well... I know where they appear, so don't worry. They just don't show up often, so it might take some time."
"Ah, thank you. The reward will be paid in full. Once you accept the quest, the details will be sent to your Bio Device."
"I'd appreciate that. Let me give you my Bio Device ID first. Please register me. Oh, and Cindy, give me yours too. Let's register each other."
"That works! Here you go, Su-a."
After registering each other's Bio Device IDs and even adding one another as friends, Su-a began explaining the request in earnest.
"Su-a, could you tell us more about the Wood Hydra now?"
"Ah, of course. So first..."
Still deeply impressed by An Rok-san, Su-a began giving a detailed explanation of their quest target to both Cindy and her imposing master.