Chapter 16
Chapter 16
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 16
Chapter Title: Royal Road Hero Tale (7)
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When she was young, Sophia had nearly died after wandering outside the village out of curiosity and encountering a monster by chance. But Siwoo appeared before her like a knight from a novel, saving her life. In that moment, she fell for him at first sight.
Sophia felt it was fate when she saw Siwoo.
And Siwoo felt the same.
Seeing the smaller girl stand tall before a monster bigger than herself, her legs trembling, eyes brimming with tears, yet smiling as she declared she'd protect him—Siwoo fell for Sophia at first sight.
From that day on, the two were inseparable, always together no matter where they went in the village.
Siwoo was always happy with Sophia by his side, and Sophia always felt safe next to him.
The villagers watched the pair fondly, while the other village children had no choice but to give up on their feelings for Siwoo and Sophia.
But at some point, Siwoo changed.
Starting from the day the chief from the neighboring village came to visit, Siwoo spent less time seeking out Sophia.
Instead of playing with her, he took up the sword and began training.
Sophia liked this side of him too.
Even though their playtime together decreased, he looked cool swinging the sword with such dedication.
But as days passed, his training time only increased.
He no longer played with her even after training ended.
Instead, Siwoo started sparring with the village watchmen.
Sophia's heart ached at the growing wounds on his body every day.
When she asked why he trained so hard, Siwoo didn't answer.
On the contrary, he sought out stronger opponents, accumulating even more injuries.
Sophia felt so anxious about it.
In the end, Siwoo even defeated the leader of the watchmen, ending his spars.
Yet even then, he never put down his sword.
Sophia felt like the sword had stolen Siwoo from her.
Her pride was hurt that he wouldn't play with her but clung to that sword.
Angry, she begged him to play, but Siwoo remained cold.
Even when she packed lunches or asked him out, his mind was always on the sword.
Sophia began to crumble bit by bit.
Her self-esteem plummeted daily with the thought that the person she loved didn't love her back.
That was when she met Deok-bae.
At her parents' insistence to treat this stranger like family, Sophia felt repulsed.
Despite his appealing looks, something about him felt unsettling.
But that was just her imagination—Deok-bae turned out to be a wonderful person.
He was always kind and gentle, making delicious meals every day.
When she felt down because of Siwoo, he comforted her like a caring big brother.
With Deok-bae's consolation, Sophia could recover her spirits in no time.
From then on, smiles began to bloom again on Sophia's face, which had been fading little by little.
With Deok-bae's help, her relationship with Siwoo even grew closer.
She no longer felt anxious or impatient watching Siwoo obsess over his training.
It was fine just to watch him.
Though it still hurt that he refused her date invitations,
she was happy with the occasional smiles he gave her.
But
now...
When she looked at Siwoo, Deok-bae came to mind.
More precisely, Deok-bae's cock.
As big as her face, as thick as her forearm—
that obscenely lewd shape...
It kept popping into her head.
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Sophia's panties were soaked.
She felt disgusted by the dampness between her legs.
Even to herself, Sophia seemed far too lewd.
She found herself utterly repulsive.
Standing before Siwoo, thinking of Deok-bae's cock and leaking her juices—she was filled with self-loathing.
She felt so sorry toward Siwoo.
But the sorrier she felt for Siwoo, the wetter her panties got.
Self-loathing surged again.
Unable to bear this vicious cycle that flared up whenever she saw Siwoo, Sophia finally went to find Deok-bae.
She had been avoiding him for days, but she couldn't hold out any longer.
Deok-bae greeted her as warmly as ever.
It comforted her, yet also left her feeling a bit resentful.
'...Doesn't it bother Oppa at all...?'
As Sophia hesitated, Deok-bae approached, hugged her, and stroked her hair.
He was the same Deok-bae as always.
But Sophia was no longer the same Sophia.
For some reason, this wasn't enough to calm her.
What she truly needed was Deok-bae's cock.
So
she...
decided to give in to her instincts.
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She touched the cock.
She sucked the cock.
She swallowed the semen.
Acting on instinct made her so happy.
Deok-bae climaxing from her hands and tongue was endearing.
She even liked how he couldn't hold back and subtly groped her body.
Her self-esteem, which had plummeted because of Siwoo, began to rise again.
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Lately, Deok-bae had been touching Sophia's body more often.
At first, he'd sneak subtle touches without her noticing,
but now he openly kneaded her breasts, groped her ass, or placed his hand on her pussy.
Every time Deok-bae touched her, Sophia felt a profound satisfaction as a woman.
It pleased her to know he was utterly infatuated with her.
Besides, the pleasure from his touch was a different kind from what she felt when handling his cock.
It was so intense that if she let her guard down, she might lose consciousness entirely.
So Sophia was scared.
Scared that if he kept touching her like this, she'd end up giving him her body...
She didn't dislike Deok-bae.
Quite the opposite—she liked him.
But... Siwoo still held a place in her heart.
If she crossed that line before sorting out these tangled feelings, something major would go wrong. ...Something inside her would shatter.
Unaware of Sophia's inner turmoil, Deok-bae placed his hand on her body again today.
"Sopi... Can I touch you? Huh?"
Deok-bae whispered softly in her ear while teasing her nipple. He hugged her from behind, slipping his hand naturally under her clothes to fondle her breast.
"D-don't! And haah... you're already touching me...!"
Though she told him not to, Sophia didn't resist.
On the contrary, she wiggled her hips, rubbing her ass against his erect cock.
"But whenever I'm about to cum, you run away, Sopi."
"From the start... haa... this is something you do with the person you love...!"
Sophia placed her hand over his to push it away.
But instead of removing it, she caressed his hand, kneading her own breast together with him.
"Sucking my cock every morning is fine, though?"
"Th-that's different! This is... this is...!"
As Sophia repeated her usual excuse, Deok-bae fell silent.
He still held her breast but stopped kneading.
"...Oppa?"
Deok-bae withdrew his hand from her breast and wrapped both arms tightly around her.
Sophia's body nestled into his embrace.
Feeling his firm body, Sophia trembled.
"O-Oppa...?"
Deok-bae didn't let go.
His rough breathing echoed in her ear.
Gulp. Sophia swallowed dryly.
"I love you, Sophia..."
His unexpected confession left Sophia dazed.
Tears soon welled up.
She tried to hold them back, but couldn't.
Her heart pounded wildly, her hands and feet shaking.
First, relief washed over her that he loved only her.
Then, the realization that she loved him more.
She grabbed the arms holding her.
Her mind and heart filled with Deok-bae.
She wanted to say she loved him too.
"L-lies... You're just saying that, right? And you... you and Mom are like that...!"
But different words came out.
Sophia was still hung up on it—his relationship with her mother.
"What? No way, not at all. No, with Aunt, it's just physical... nothing more."
"Don't you want the same with me? Did you tell Mom you love her too? Are you just doing to me what you did to her?!"
Thinking of her mother made Sophia anxious again.
A crack formed in her rising self-esteem.
Overwhelmed by that insecurity, she snapped at Deok-bae sharply.
"Nothing like that, Sophia... It's really only you. Believe me."
Deok-bae hugged her even tighter, whispering gently in her ear—more tenderly than ever.
But Sophia
"Sorry... I don't know... I..."
fled from the spot.
Deok-bae could only watch her go.