Chapter 616
Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 616
Chapter Title: SAO (8)
A dealing skill that takes at least ten seconds to activate.
Knowing its power, the boss charged in recklessly. Letraxia bared its sharp fangs at Siwoo—a guaranteed stun, advanced bleeding, and a debuff to all stats. In this moment of crisis that could wipe the entire raid party with a single attack, the boss's strike was halted at the very last second.
-Kwaaaang, kwang
-Kwaang...!
The holy knight swung his shield for a counterattack, while the black mage seized the opening to layer on debuffs. Ten seconds passed, and just as Siwoo completed his preparations, a brilliant flash enveloped him, reinforcing his body. Perfect timing, honed from hundreds—no, thousands—of practices.
The dealing skill, which tolerated not even a single second of delay, shot straight between Letraxia's fangs.
-Kkieeeek!
A play of perfect trust, made possible only because they believed in one another. Siwoo felt a thrilling rush from the sense of unity unique to RPGs. He'd experienced all sorts of stimuli lately—world quests, interactions with named NPCs, and more—but nothing beat party hunts and raids. That was the heart of it all.
The pure joy of gaming.
Rediscovering that essence after so long, Siwoo flashed a bright smile.
"Huff, huff... Does this end phase two?"
"Easier than I expected."
"Right? That's why prep is key."
"Ahaha... That's a compliment, yeah?"
This was all thanks to the changed Yu Jin-hee.
In just thirty short minutes, she'd studied up enough to counter every pattern. Once the newbie mage—who'd been nothing but trouble—started pulling her weight, the mood lightened naturally. The once-daunting Letraxia raid was down to its final phase. Siwoo let out a sigh of relief and approached his girlfriend.
"How about it, Jin-hee? Raids are fun, aren't they?"
"Yeah... they are."
"Heh heh heh, knew you'd say that."
The thrill of role-playing he'd felt when first diving into The Fantasy.
And that intense unity from moments ago.
How amazing would it be to share that from here on out?
He'd planned to go back to normal life after this raid, but now? Things were different. Having discovered the fun of playing with his girlfriend, Siwoo waxed poetic about The Fantasy's joys. From now on, they'd share every moment together. And like any couple, whenever they had time... heh heh. Lost in pleasant fantasies, he dreamed of a bright future.
"Ahaha... really?"
Blissfully unaware that Yu Jin-hee wasn't enjoying it at all.
"It's over! Fuck yeah, it's over—over!"
"Woooah... We cleared it in one day? Insane!"
The party moved like a single organism, no special coordination needed.
It felt just like sports day—an oddly exhilarating vibe.
The rush when chaotic cheers slowly synced up into one. So that's why people play The Fantasy, why they do party hunts. I'd always wondered about the raid hype... but now I got it, at least a little.
"Yu-je, right? You're pretty solid for how you look."
"No攻略 vids for phase three, and you still kept up."
"Ahaha... yeah, got lucky."
But unity isn't always a good feeling.
I knew what really happened at sports day.
Singing the same damn cheer, side by side with a friend I'd cut off... that day was pure hell. Forced together when all I wanted was distance—an awful memory. It bubbled up out of nowhere, souring my mood. They'd ignored me just minutes ago, and now they were chatting me up? No way that felt good.
"You killed it, Jin-hee! Level 40 for real? You were flying out there!"
"Ahaha... was I?"
"Totally pro vibes! Legit!"
Siwoo was hyped all on his own...
No—if you dragged me here, own it to the end!
This was a raid I got strong-armed into. Why should I be the one tiptoeing around?
Disappointment piled up day after day. What if I hadn't had those buffs? The party ignoring me to the bitter end, Siwoo not even glancing my way as he went along with it. Ugh... how could he? Just picturing it pissed me off. Frankly, it was revolting.
When it came to true unity, I missed Haito.
"Hooo..."
Haito, who kissed me without a word.
United with him, I finally understood "connection" and "unity." He read my heart with just a look. Caressed my lips, my breasts, my waist... one by one, until he left me satisfied. He was the one who truly got me.
And I got him too.
With every thrust, pleasure mingled with his dizzying desire. He knew I had a boyfriend... yet he still wanted me. Wanted to claim me. Teasing my ass, my thighs, my pussy, trying to make me his woman. I accepted it all. Hell, I pulled him in for a kiss.
'Haito-ssi, haa, ungh, chuu, churu... haa, haaang!'
'Jay, remember what you said earlier?'
'Haaa... No, quick... fuck me quick, ungh!'
Perfectly synced from top to bottom, one body—Haito and me.
No faking it between two people who understood each other.
Just slaves to ecstasy, devouring one another endlessly. That unity... it dwarfed what I'd felt earlier. Infinitely stronger, more addictive. Sorry, Siwoo... but I didn't want to quit.
I wanted to run to him right now, throw myself into his arms.
"...Jin-hee?"
"Ung?"
"Not thrilled? Your face looks kinda spaced."
"Ah, no—just sinking in."
...What the hell does that even mean?
Lewd thoughts I never could've imagined before.
Hating myself for craving a man—for wanting to cheat, no less. Was I charmed by some incubus? Game or not, sex felt real... I barely snapped out of it, forcing a smile. Siwoo sucked in-game, but IRL? Solid boyfriend. I had to remember that.
"Haut..."
"...Jin-hee?"
"Ah... sor, sorry... skill side effect."
"Ah... Overload-type skill?"
"Ung, something like that."
But... this was still the game world.
Buffs were essential.
[/R Haito] Raid's over—why need buffs?
[@Haito] Who knows.
[/R Haito] Just say it. You wanna do it with me.
[@Haito] Maybe? Thirty minutes wasn't enough.
[/R Haito] Pervert bastard...
[@Haito] Wash the dick and wait?
[/R Haito] Don't wash it.
Using some excuse about urgent business, I left the party and went to find Haito.
And just like that... it became my daily routine.
"Haa, ungh... chuu, churu... haa, haaang..."
"Keep it down—you'll wake the innkeeper."
"He already, ungh... haa, knows?"
"Does he? Guess no helping it then. For real this time."
"Neeh?! Haut, aaaang! You weren't serious before?! Haaaang!"
First, log into The Fantasy, meet Haito, fuck.
At least an hour, sometimes two. Only after filling my womb with his cum did I go meet Siwoo. Kisses, blowjobs, paizuri, external creampies, creampies inside... every buff available, so I could actually contribute in Siwoo's party.
"Huuu... Good work, Jin-hee."
"Ung, you too, Siwoo."
"Um... today?"
"Sorry, exams coming up. Gotta study."
"Ah, yeah... right..."
Then, post-raid, off to Haito for afterparty sex.
This time to blow off steam. I wanted to roam the world, quest everywhere... but Siwoo? Raids only. Total opposite of how I wanted to play. Left me needing healing—and Haito delivered.
"Ready to wrap?"
"Haa, no... harder, just a bit, ungh..."
"Like this, held tight?"
"As expected... you get it, ungh... chuuu, haa..."
"Only an idiot wouldn't."
"Yeah... he's the idiot, haa, chuu..."
But... as it goes with people...
One day, the routine shattered.
Haito stopped replying at some point.
Buffs gone, The Fantasy lost its spark. Raids with Siwoo? Brutal. Even basic quests? A slog. And worst: pent-up frustration. Sex once a day, one or two hours minimum... ghosting like this? Worry lasts a day or two—now I'm pissed.
I wanted to chew him out. Just show your face already.
Three days later—nearly two weeks since Haito vanished...
Right as I went to whisper him again, a message popped from him.
[/R Haito] What?! You're alive?! You idiot, why reply now!
[@Haito] Shinsa-dong 625-13
[/R Haito] Huh?
[@Haito] 21st fl. 2105
[/R Haito] W-wait...
[@Haito] 684205
[/R Haito] Wh... what’s this mean??
[@Haito] Hurry
[/R Haito] What does it mean?!;
[@Haito] Save me
[/R Haito] Haito-ssi?