Binding Trust and Farewell to the Waiting Area

In the waiting area, Namgung Seojun and Lee Guho faced each other awkwardly.

"What's up?"

At the question, Lee Guho finally resolved the dilemma he'd been mulling over and spoke. "Let's talk somewhere quiet, just the two of us."

Following Lee Guho's suggestion, the two headed to the lake area on the outskirts of the waiting area. They settled on a bench clearly designed for lovers to get intimate by the water's edge.

"Hmm... how do I even bring this up."

He pondered for a moment before starting. "First off, I'm an inviter too."

He kicked things off by revealing his own inviter status.

"Hm, I think pretty much everyone knows that already, don't they?"

In the group tutorial, he'd unleashed powerful magic. While other summoned would be shocked by what amounted to mere air blobs—mana bullets—he'd slain goblins with them. Everyone who'd joined the group tutorial knew he was special, highly likely an inviter. Most... no, all of them.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Lee Guho shifted to another point. "You and I are inviters. Beings with special traits that give us the potential to climb high in the Tower World."

He framed it as "information," but it was obvious enough.

"So, let's climb the tower together."

His conclusion was a proposal to stay in the same party going forward. It was common for special inviters among the summoned to form parties together. But from Namgung Seojun's perspective, it wasn't a burning necessity.

Seeing his lukewarm reaction, Lee Guho began persuading him. "You got a special tutorial too, right? Didn't that guide give you all sorts of advice?"

Climbing the tower was tough. Companions were a big part of that difficulty, he explained, because no one could climb alone.

'That's true enough.'

Reliable comrades were rare, and skilled ones even rarer.

"Two capable inviters trusting each other and climbing together? That skyrockets our odds."

Inviters started with strong traits, so capability was a given. But...

"The question is, how do we build that trust?"

They'd suffered through the group tutorial together, but that was just a week. Hardly enough for perfect trust.

Here, Lee Guho played his hidden card. "I have a special authority."

"Authority?"

"Yeah. An authority that guarantees our trust in the name of the gods."

When Lee Guho had accepted the soliciting angel's invitation and entered the Tower World as an inviter, a good trait mattered, but what he craved more was reliable people... comrades. He'd been betrayed too many times back on Earth in life. His death itself stemmed from betrayal—backing a friend who stood guarantee for him, only to get ruined and die of rage-induced illness. If it had just been the friend's betrayal, he might've survived. But those around saw him as a sucker, exploiting and stabbing him in the back in every way. He knew his trusting nature was a flaw but couldn't fix it, leaving him frustrated. So upon entering the Tower World, he demanded comrades he could unconditionally believe in and follow. The gods granted him an authority for just that.

"I propose a Trust Contract."

'A Legend-grade quest?'

It was an unexpected quest. Caught off guard, Namgung Seojun raised a hand slightly.

"Hold on a sec."

Lee Guho waited quietly as he signaled he'd think it over.

'Not bad. A real opportunity, even.'

For starters, his Super Sense tingled that this was a solid chance.

'Lee Guho's stats are impressive too.'

One reason he'd chosen Gisohee's party in the group tutorial was this guy. Supreme magic trait plus a Unique-grade magic prodigy skill—he had massive growth potential as an inviter should.

'A guy like this, trustworthy? Yeah.'

Calm reflection made it clear: this was a golden opportunity for Namgung Seojun ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠too.

Done pondering, he extended his hand first. "Alright. Let's climb the tower together."

Lee Guho grinned brightly. "Yeah."

As they shook on it, the quest was accepted.

And so, their first comrade for tower climbing was set.

Next stop: the restaurant.

"Welcome!"

As they entered, the owner greeted them loudly, drawing eyes from inside to ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the entrance.

"……."

The tutorial survivors watched Namgung Seojun with curious fascination.

And then!

"Seojun!"

A familiar face—the striking cat beastkin beauty, Claret—spotted him and rushed over.

Seojun gave a light wave and ordered from the owner first. "Pack up something good for two."

"Sure thing! Our special menu, packed right up. One moment."

While waiting for the food, Claret chatted him up. "Had fun with her yesterday?"

Namgung Seojun just smiled at her words.

"Looked like it."

Claret clung to him casually. "Then do me this time?"

"...."

Even after the guide's explanations, he'd never anticipated this. Yesterday should've left her salty, yet here she was tempting him again. Seojun's flustered look made her seize the chance, pressing closer.

"I'm good too. Really good! No regrets."

Under the seductive cat beastkin's allure, Namgung Seojun swallowed and nodded.

"Sure."

She caught the slight dip of his head, tossed a coin to the counter owner, and yelled, "One room!"

The owner deftly caught the coin and tossed back a key. Claret snatched it and dragged him upstairs to a second-floor room.

Bam!

Door shut, and Claret stripped off her clothes first.

"Whoa..."

Her figure was stunning—massive tits hidden under her clothes, plump ass... and that golden fur patch!

"Lie down!"

And aggressive too. She shoved Namgung Seojun onto the bed and stripped him in a flash.

"Hehe!"

Eyes on his sky-piercing monster cock, she grinned and guided it to her pussy.

"Going in."

She mounted him in cowgirl and slammed down.

Claret took the lead, but Namgung Seojun had his Big Dick and Super Sense.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

"Ahhng! Ha... ha! Ahhh!!!"

Insane moans erupted from their room.

An hour later...

Namgung Seojun rose with a satisfied look, dressing up. Claret lay fainted on the bed.

A total male victory.

Grabbing the packed food from the restaurant, Namgung Seojun headed to the clothing store next.

"Welcome! Oh!"

The shop girl lit up at his entrance.

"Looking for clothes."

"Yes, one moment please."

The clerk bent over exaggeratedly, pretending to search, thrusting her huge ass right in his view.

"...."

Pure temptation. And damn, he wanted to tap that. He'd just blown off steam with Claret minutes ago, yet...

He craved more.

"Um... if you want?"

Reading his mind, she tempted.

"Let's."

"Yes!"

She locked the shop door. They fucked right there in the store, and forty minutes later, Seojun left after knocking her out too.

Even on the way home, every woman he passed tempted him. He barely resisted and made it back to the inn.

Inside, Gisohee still lay naked on the bed.

"Still not up?"

At Seojun's words, Gisohee cracked her eyes open slightly. But she lacked the strength to move.

"C-Can't... move a muscle."

He approached, stroking her head.

"Hehe..."

She smiled happily.

They ate on the bed. Gisohee in just a robe, munching happily; Seojun savoring the tasty food too.

It was blissful, but Namgung Seojun brought up sorting their relationship. "So, what are we now?"

He'd meant it as "just passing through," but couldn't leave it like that. Gisohee saw it as her last shot and replied, "Could you be my boyfriend, Seojun?"

"...."

He couldn't answer right away. He didn't want the responsibility. That's why he'd broached it before bed.

Thankfully, Gisohee had some conscience. "Don't worry. I won't ask for anything. No boyfriend duties... no girlfriend rights... just be my boyfriend."

She just wanted the label kept.

"Even if I skip your birthday?"

"Nothing for it."

"If I see other women?"

"Nothing for it."

"If we split 'cause I don't climb with you?"

"Nothing for it."

She answered wistfully.

Namgung Seojun hugged her. "Alright, let's date."

"Thank you."

Then calmly added, "I'll do my best to protect you."

That was plenty for Gisohee. She smiled.

The next day—day 21 of the group tutorial, and its end—finally arrived. The group that escaped and enjoyed the waiting area had to leave now.

They gathered at the portal entrance/exit where they'd arrived, joined by well-wishers seeing them off.

"Guho, let's meet again if we get the chance."

Lisa, who'd had fun with Lee Guho, shared a passionate farewell kiss.

"Was a blast."

Jo Jaehun and Lauren shook hands for a cool goodbye.

"Hit me up if you come by."

Kurin gave Kim Hoon a note with her city and address, begging a visit.

Last, Namgung Seojun and Gisohee appeared... her limping so badly he supported her.

"Ooooh..."

Having endured Seojun all night, she could barely walk. Lee Guho teased with mock awe.

"Shut it!"

She snapped back irritably, but Lee Guho and the others kept chuckling.

Everyone assembled, and the waiting area's guide slipped in slyly.

"All have a good time? No issues?"

Most nodded, but one stayed still.

"Hm? You look uncomfortable."

She approached Gisohee—crippled by crotch pain—and cast a healing spell. The agony vanished instantly.

"Thank you."

Confirming all fit, the guide activated the portal.

Vrrr

As it hummed and glowed, she pointed. "Then, live a new life... a good one... ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠in the Tower World."

With final farewells, the group passed through the portal in turn.