Relentless Downpour
"Eh? Wasn't he asleep?"
The rain showed no signs of letting up. As the sky darkened and the temperature plummeted further, Han Do-yoon's condition worsened accordingly. Medicine only works if the body can hold out long enough for it to take effect. He wasn't a doctor, but as an alchemist in his own right, Han Do-yoon could make a cold, objective judgment.
...It's not a cold. With a cold, your temperature goes up, not down.
He'd regressed ten years into the past and charged ahead nonstop for nearly a month. His mind was already at the state of having conquered floor 99, but his body had reverted to the blank slate it was when he'd first arrived in the Tower World. Had he ever taken it easy? Sure, short breaks here and there, but nothing extended. And on top of that... hadn't he been overworking his body every night, making love with someone?
He'd tried to maintain balance by eating properly and all that, but his state had been like a fragile glass cup. Then, proving himself against Karia had shattered it.
Even if trials reset your body to normal when you break through... it only initializes you to the state you were in when you entered the trial.
In short, poor conditioning due to failed self-care.
"...Your condition seems to have gotten even worse."
Luminé gazed at Han Do-yoon with worried eyes.
I thought he'd have superior genes to a dragon since he set a new record... but to think he had such a frail constitution.
At the same time, she couldn't help thinking this situation was her fault for being so stubborn.
He entered the tower still affected by yesterday's fight... and on top of that, because of me... .
Luminé knew Han Do-yoon had kept hunting while sparing her consideration ever since the rain started. Every time his gaze landed on her, he'd show off with even flashier elemental manipulation.
If he were alone, he wouldn't be in this mess... Without me, he'd have taken shelter from the rain with big sis Karia ages ago. If I hadn't been there in the first place... .
Han Do-yoon, trembling all over at Luminé's concern, spoke up.
"C-Could I ask a favor?"
"Anything I can help with, just say the word."
Han Do-yoon glanced at her hesitantly before speaking.
"I'm gonna use some strong medicine. It'll fix me up after a short rest, so keep watch, okay?"
"Don't worry about the rain. Nothing could take me down right now."
Hearing the blue dragon say that amid the downpour made him feel secure. Han Do-yoon pulled out an autonomic nervous system regulator he rarely ever touched.
Body temperature regulation is shot... Only way to recover fast is the hard stuff.
He slapped a patch on the nape of his neck and swallowed a material with nervous system regulating effects. Mandragora's thread-root, obtainable on floor 14—it clouded judgment, but restored balance to a damaged nervous system while the poison worked its way out.
"...My judgment's gonna get fuzzy for a bit, so if I say or do anything weird, just ignore it or tie me up."
"What kind of medicine is that...?"
"Strong effects always come with side effects... If I'd prepped ahead, I could've made a milder version... ."
The effects kicked in almost immediately after swallowing. He'd mixed in something for sleep to rest properly. Han Do-yoon didn't resist the onrushing drowsiness and quietly closed his eyes.
Did he fall asleep?
He'd blinked a few times mid-sentence, then leaned against the wall, breathing softly—fast asleep. Luminé waved a hand in front of his face, confirmed he was out, and gently laid his body down.
...Maybe I should catch some shut-eye too.
Han Do-yoon had asked her to keep watch, but with the rain heightening her senses to the max, no threats registered. If anything showed up while he slept, she'd notice right away in this state.
No harm in resting up beforehand.
But Luminé couldn't even doze off for a moment—she had to open her eyes.
Han Do-yoon, who she'd thought was deep asleep...
-Squish!
...had suddenly grabbed her breast.
Eh? Wasn't he asleep?
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Cold...
With temperature regulation failing, he instinctively sought warmth unlike his usual self. Right beside him was something radiating toasty heat, so Han Do-yoon's hand unconsciously pulled it close.
-Squish!
Something hot like freshly steamed rice cake, all soft and squishy. What is this? He kept kneading it curiously. The soft texture yielding to his knuckles was addictive; he toyed with it like a stress ball, squeezing away.
"Nnh... Ah, d-don't... ."
A voice leaked out like a sparrow chirping at dawn. Han Do-yoon realized it. Words slipping through a tiny gap weren't refusal. It was 30% no, 70% yes.
...Karia?
In his hazy vision, he saw horns sprouting from the head above and six wings. A tentacle-like tail coiled around his ankle, slithering like a snake—definitely Karia. No one else handled their tail so lewdly, as far as he knew.
...Just what I needed to warm up.
No time to wonder why Karia, who should be guarding the altar, was here. Han Do-yoon was half-lost in drowsiness, moving on instinct.
-Yank!
"Ah, I said don't... ."
He pulled Karia into his arms. Embracing her soft, squishy warmth shared body heat and stirred excitement. His hands roamed wildly, savoring the smooth, doughy feel of her belly. He slipped one leg between her plush thighs... like crawling from the icy cold into a heated blanket.
"Ughhh... ."
Like an owner overwhelmed by love for a pet, he caressed her all over, hugging tight and grinding.
"Hnn! Ah, don't... ."
"Karia... sorry... I've been so cold to you."
Han Do-yoon finally let out the words he'd been holding back.
"...I wanted to do this with you too."
"N-No! I-I... Hnngh♡!"
His hand stroking her lower belly slipped under her top. Her breasts, allowing a male's touch for the first time ever.
"Hiiik!"
He kneaded them like dough, and her nipples perked up stiffly. Her tail swirled and tightened around his leg like a virgin's flustered heart.
"I was worried about you... but now everything's fine... ."
"Uuugh, hngk!"
Han Do-yoon buried his face in Karia's nape, sucking noisily. Both hands milked her udders from the base upward to the tips. His hard knee rubbed her crotch side to side.
"Shall we... make eggs like last time?"
"N-No! Not any further! Snap out of it!"
Soon, he grabbed her hand and pressed it to his lower belly. Through belt and underwear, her hot touch on his cold body felt amazing; he moaned right in her ear.
Luminé felt the squishy male organ in her hand and went wide-eyed.
Th-This is...!
First time touching a man's dick, obviously. She should feel disgust and revulsion, but curiosity and the surprisingly nice texture made her give it a light squeeze. Cold wrinkles slipped between her fingers. The soft shaft grazed her wrist.
Th-This... is a male's reproductive organ?
Her hot hand on his cold body ignited his lust. Unaware she'd fanned the flames, Luminé panicked at his actions.
"J-Just... a little... more... ."
Han Do-yoon shook his hips against her palm, then stopped. Luminé sighed in relief, thinking it was over.
He mistook me for sis... it happens.
But Han Do-yoon wasn't done. He fumbled behind her, yanking down her underwear and pants halfway, grabbed her hips, and thrust his lower body forward... His hard weapon pressed against her crotch between her thighs.
"H-Hik... I-Is it... over...?"
Even as a virgin, she knew what he intended. She flinched and shook her hips.
"N-No... N-Not like this... With sis... Hnngh!"
His glans roughly grazed her pussy. A chilling pleasure surged from her stimulated sex. Luminé arched her back like a bow in confusion.
Wh-What was that just now...♡
She had a premonition: if that thing thrust in, there'd be no going back. Luminé shook her head and hips, struggling to escape his embrace.
"D-Don't... Not me... Hnngh♡"
"Stay... still."
"Haaah! D-Don't bite...♡"
A battle between defending woman and attacking man. Even rubbing against her panties like he was gonna spear through got them both aroused just the same. As time passed, fluids from both soaked their lower halves. Her white panties turned transparently drenched in no time.
-Squelch-squelch!
-Schlick-schlick!
N-No... It'll tear!
If it tore, no turning back. Even with panties blocking, it was this intense; skin on skin... she was sure she couldn't resist.
N-No... If it touches... Hnngh♡
-Riiip!
Finally, her panties gave out in their tug-of-war. Luminé's eyes bulged at the sensation of it piercing her outer labia and touching her inner folds.
"N-No! Hate it, nooo!... D-Don't, don't, don't, don't nooooo!"
The moment she shrieked...
His thing spurted hot liquid—splurt-splurt.
Eh?
Hot fluid soaking her back. Stickiness trickling down her ass crack. Han Do-yoon collapsed as if fainting.
Luminé stayed dazed in shock for a while before sitting up.
I-Is it... over?
His actions ended in attempted rape. She turned—his body, now warm, was peacefully asleep.
Th-This is insane... N-No, it's a relief, right?
She wiped the white fluid trickling from her back, down her crack, to her pussy entrance... First time seeing it up close.
This is... male seed...?
Sniff-sniff—a strangely addictive scent. Before she knew it, she licked the semen dripping from her fingers before it hit the ground.
...Tasty.
She stared at his still-engorged member. Morning dew-like pre-cum beaded at the tip of the upright cock.
S-Sorry... But you did something naughty to me too... .
Luminé eyed it with the feral gaze of a dragon in heat, then opened wide.
-Slurp.
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Whether from the medicine or sleeping soundly, he still felt fatigued upon waking. At least his temperature and condition had mostly recovered.
Pain narrows your thinking and vision. Making a hot spring with alchemy isn't hard, but... head back to the altar first, assess the situation, and rest more.
As Han Do-yoon prepared to leave, he eyed the dazed Luminé.
"You okay? Hurt anywhere?"
"N-No... ."
"Rain stopped, maybe? You look drained."
"Ahh... New experience."
"Experience? Something happen while I was out?"
Assuming he remembered nothing, Luminé sighed in relief.
Yesterday... if I keep quiet, it's like it never happened.
Suddenly recalling last night, she wiped her mouth.
"W-Wait... Before we go... ."
Luminé cautiously reached out. Hundreds of tiny water droplets appeared, soaking into his body.
Cleaning with elemental control? Sniff-sniff Did I smell or something?
"There... Heading back to the altar now, right?"
"Yeah. Gotta check soul collection and everyone's probably worried."
He knew the way. The path was a mess from last night's torrent, but Han Do-yoon wasn't directionally challenged.
"You're back!"
"Man, thought you were dead."
"Luminé, everything okay?"
No major injuries. They'd set up camp by the altar, waiting for Han Do-yoon and Luminé. To dispel the obvious misunderstanding of a man and woman camping alone, he answered stiffly.
"Got caught in the rain hunting, my condition tanked bad, had to rest. That's why we're late... Nothing happened."
At Han Do-yoon's rigid demeanor, Karia crossed her arms with a bored look.
"...Really nothing? Luminé."
Luminé blushed, hesitating several seconds before replying.
"...Yesss♡"
No, saying it like that makes it sound like I did something. We really didn't.