Blessing of Beauty

The thought hit him like a shock. Was this really the same innocent-looking Aunt Eun-jung who used to seem so pure? …This is for real.

Inside, a mix of laughter and genuine surprise welled up.

Her intention to seduce him was obvious, yet somehow clumsy and refreshingly honest.

Tae-seok sent the message and immediately felt a flicker of worry.

Was that too direct for Aunt Eun-jung to accept?

But the reply that arrived moments later erased every doubt.

Tae-seok let out a short breath and set his phone down.

For me? Or… to satisfy her own desires?

Whatever it was, her actions looked incredibly cute.

“Guess I’ll… go see her.”

Tae-seok opened the door to the rooftop room and stepped outside.

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The narrow stairwell entrance carried the faint, damp chill typical of old buildings.

He stood at the top of the stairs, staring down at the steps that led below for a long time.

They were familiar stairs.

Before the accident, he had gone up and down them several times a day.

Yet now, his feet refused to move even an inch past ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the first step.

One year.

One single step.

It was such a simple motion—just lift one foot and place it down.

But his body wouldn’t obey.

A cold sweat trickled down his spine.

Hey, you pathetic bastard… you can’t even walk down a flight of stairs? How fucking sad.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

This is nothing. It’s just… stairs.

But the fear didn’t vanish so easily.

Damn it… am I really this broken?

Tae-seok closed his eyes again.

If I just go down these stairs… I can fuck Aunt Eun-jung while she’s wearing that sheer, slutty slip.

Then he opened his eyes.

He exhaled sharply and finally took the first step.

“……Hoo.”

Thud.

The sound of his foot landing echoed clearer than he expected.

What the hell? Did I seriously overcome this by thinking about screwing a woman?

He felt both pathetic and amused at himself.

Tae-seok let out a small chuckle and shook his head.

Then he took the second step, then the third in quick succession.

With every step down, his legs grew lighter.

It felt like his trapped body was finally reconnecting with the world.

The moment he reached the first floor, it all seemed strangely too easy.

That was it? It felt way too simple.

That only made him feel more empty.

But he knew the truth.

If it hadn’t been for Eun-jung, he might have dragged out even this small movement for years, hesitating the whole time.

What had pushed him to take that first step wasn’t his own courage—it was her heart and her effort.

I want to run over and hold her right now.

After that, his actions were decisive.

Tae-seok walked straight to Eun-jung’s house.

The hesitation that had lingered in his heart was already gone.

When he reached her front door, he opened it without a second thought.

It wasn’t locked.

The moment the door swung open, warm air washed over him, and Eun-jung’s figure came into view first.

She looked exactly like she had in the photo.

No—she looked even more vivid and real than in the picture.

“Tae-seok. You came. I knew you could do it. Really…”

Tae-seok took a short breath and looked at her.

“It’s all thanks to you, Aunt.”

Before he even finished speaking, Eun-jung stepped forward.

She wrapped her arms around him without hesitation.

It wasn’t a simple emotion—it felt like something long suppressed was finally being released.

Tae-seok stiffened for a moment, then slowly raised his arms to embrace her.

She was warm.

For a long while, neither of them spoke.

They simply shared each other’s breath.

“But… aren’t we going to eat?”

At Tae-seok’s words, Eun-jung smiled softly and replied.

“Oh! That’s right. Come here, Tae-seok.”

Eun-jung and Tae-seok sat across from each other at the dinner table, sharing a proper meal.

It was the first truly comfortable and decent dinner they had enjoyed in a long time.

The emotion level fluctuated constantly.

It usually stayed below 10, but when things grew intense it could climb as high as 20.

And when Tae-seok touched her, when her body accepted him and she reached orgasm, it would shoot past 70.

The emotion level is basically an indicator of her current state.

Her dominance stat had also risen quite a bit.

It had climbed to 40 fairly quickly, but after that, even having sex didn’t raise it by much.

Once he had finished analyzing the status window, Tae-seok kept glancing at Eun-jung while moving his chopsticks.

In person, she looked far sexier and ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠more voluptuous than she had in the photo.

Beneath the thin slip, her black lace bra and panties showed through faintly. Under the warm lighting, her softly glowing skin and the full curves of her breasts stood out even more.

As if sensing his gaze, Eun-jung set down her spoon and lifted the corners of her mouth slightly.

“What are you sneaking looks at me for? You can stare openly. After all… I dressed like this because of you.”

Tae-seok laughed awkwardly, as if embarrassed at being caught.

“I was really surprised. I didn’t expect you to go this far, Aunt.”

“How is it? Too shameless?”

“No. You’re just… really beautiful.”

“Really?”

Eun-jung rested her chin lightly on her hand and tilted her head.

Her eyes sparkled with playfulness and a touch of sincere anticipation.

Tae-seok scratched the back of his head as he answered.

“Yeah… thanks to you… I was able to come down here.”

At that, Eun-jung smiled gently.

“I’m glad. Who cares if I act a little shameless? The important thing is that you came down.”

“Honestly… it was pretty hard. But the thought of seeing you helped me overcome it. That’s the truth.”

Eun-jung’s face lit up with genuine joy at his words.

“How did you come up with an idea like that?”

“Guys your age, full of youthful energy… sometimes something like this is all the motivation they need. I’ve lived long enough to know.”

Tae-seok chuckled.

“So you’re saying you have a lot of experience seducing younger men?”

For a moment, Eun-jung’s eyes narrowed as she glared at him.

“Hey, are you crazy? That’s not what I meant.”

Even though she tried to look serious, a soft smile never left her lips.

Somehow, that expression made her look even prettier and more lovable.

They continued eating for a while until Eun-jung set her spoon down and glanced at him shyly.

“By the way… don’t I look a bit prettier?”

“Huh? Oh… yes, you do. You always have.”

When Tae-seok answered reflexively, Eun-jung let out a sigh-like laugh.

“Haa… are you really that uninterested in me?”

“No, that’s not what I—”

Tae-seok trailed off and looked at her more carefully.

In truth, he had noticed it too.

The Eun-jung sitting before him now was clearly different ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠from when he first saw her.

It wasn’t just the makeup or the clothes.

Something more fundamental had changed.

What stood out most was when she smiled.

The fine wrinkles around her eyes seemed lighter, and her overall impression looked much younger.

As that thought crossed his mind, one line from the status window flashed clearly in his head.

At first he had brushed it off without much thought.

A passive skill was supposed to activate automatically without any special action, but no matter how long he waited, he hadn’t felt any particular effect.

But now, looking at Eun-jung, he wondered if this skill might be the thing making women more beautiful.

While Tae-seok was quietly confused, Eun-jung smiled shyly and said,

“And… my waist shrank by three inches.”

“Three inches?”

Tae-seok’s eyes widened.

Eun-jung nodded lightly, speaking in a playful tone.

“Yeah. You can tell when you try on clothes. The fit feels completely different now.”

It had only been three days since they first became intimate.

The fact that her waist had shrunk by three inches in that short time made him certain that something was definitely at work.

Tae-seok examined her figure more closely.

Her body had always been voluptuous—full breasts and hips—but her waist hadn’t been particularly slim before.

Now, after hearing her words and looking again, it was obvious her waist had become much narrower.

The slight belly pouch that had been there before was almost completely gone.

Thanks to the slimmer waist, her breasts and hip lines appeared even more pronounced and sensual.

Her face also seemed a little more refined.

Tae-seok stared at her in silence for a moment before thinking to himself.

Is it really possible… that I can make women more beautiful?

It was too natural to be mere coincidence.

“After we finish eating… can I check properly?”

Eun-jung instantly understood what he meant. Her face flushed bright red in an instant.

“Hey…!”

She smacked his arm lightly in embarrassment, but a smile spread across her lips.

“Who said you could check?”

“What do you mean? You sent me that kind of photo, shook a man’s heart, and then said I could eat if I wanted to.”

“I don’t know…”

When Tae-seok grinned playfully and stared at her intently, Eun-jung lowered her head slightly.

Then, suddenly, Tae-seok asked in a serious voice.

“By the way… Aunt…”

“Yes?”

“Is CEO Yang from the real estate office… still bothering you?”

“Huh? How did you know about—”

Eun-jung’s eyes widened slightly.

Tae-seok smiled inwardly.

As expected… the status window doesn’t lie.