Chapter 81
Chapter 81
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 81
Chapter Title: Royal Road Hero Tale (19)
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A chilly dawn. Siwoo and I each clutched a bottle of beer as we stepped out of the inn.
The inn ran nonstop day and night, and with guests still drinking inside, it wasn't the place for an honest heart-to-heart.
We hunkered down in the empty lot behind the inn, gazing at the moonlight, and clinked our bottles together with a cheers.
"Couldn't sleep, huh?"
"Well... the walls are pretty thin."
Siwoo looked like he hadn't slept a wink thanks to the lovemaking noises from the next room.
It must've been a huge temptation for a virgin to endure. I got it right away.
"Ah, enough. I get the picture. Same here—I couldn't sleep either."
I'd helped make those noises with Sophia, but obviously I wasn't going to admit that.
I grumbled right along with him, claiming I was in the same boat.
"You too, bro? How'd... Sophia take it?"
"Don't even ask. She was mortified, practically dying of embarrassment. We just lay there in awkward silence, but the moaning kept going on. Sigh..."
*Gulp, gulp*
As I chugged my beer, acting like I'd endured a nightmare, Siwoo's tense expression visibly eased.
Was he worried we'd gotten carried away and crossed a line?
"That's why I couldn't sleep either. Once Sopi finally dozed off, I snuck out."
"Rough night for you too, huh, bro."
But it was too late for worries now, Siwoo.
The truth was, the one moaning had been Sophia herself.
"Whew... Anyway, wanna shake off some stress?"
"...Huh? Shake off what?"
"Ugh, dude—are you clueless, or pretending to be?"
"I seriously have no idea, bro."
Yeah, that's the Siwoo I know.
Pure, hopeless pushover through and through.
The real deal, a cut above all those other Siwoos.
That's why I'm looking out for you.
"Let's hit the brothel."
"......Whaaaat?!"
"Whoa, whoa—why the freakout?"
"I mean, still... that's..."
"They're gonna be banging like that every night. You wanna pull all-nighters like this forever?"
"We gotta manage our urges too, right? It's all part of keeping in top form."
And for the adventures ahead, this was the smart move.
Siwoo needs to build some tolerance to women upfront, or we're in for a world of hassle.
What if he pops a boner mid-fight with a slutty bikini-armor chick and can't swing straight?
Or gets charmed by a succubus, ditches the hero gig, and turns into a sex addict?
Sure, that stuff's rare, but for my comfy adventure life, better safe than sorry.
And who knows? Late bloomers can go wild—maybe Siwoo gets hooked, dumps Sophia for some other heroine just to get laid.
Not that this pushover would, but hey—keep the possibilities open.
"Bro, still... that's..."
"Still what?"
"I... wanna make my first time with Sophia."
*Pffft!*
"Cough cough, ack—hack, heh heh..."
Siwoo... why are you spouting lines like some heroine on the verge of getting taken by Golden Sun?
Sigh... you're gonna drive me nuts.
A true blue-blood pure love guy, huh? Yeah, that's Siwoo alright...
But Siwoo, you'll never get that far with Sophia.
"Bro, you okay?!"
"Hey... do you actually like Sopi?"
"Of course!"
"Then you gotta ditch that pure love crap even more!"
"Huh?!"
Still, I could probably lure Sophia here as bait someday.
Who knew getting the protagonist to drop his pure love hangup would be this tough?
A dry laugh escaped me, but... for the plan ahead, no choice.
"You know how huge a girl's first time is for her? Screw it up, and it haunts her forever."
"Some never sleep with another guy after a bad one. That's why the guy has to lead properly on the first go."
"R... really?"
"Why would I lie? I'm saying this 'cause I'm worried about Sopi too."
"Then..."
"So for Sopi's sake, you gotta get some practice before your first time."
"Hmm... if that's the case... whew... alright."
Done. Kid fell for it hook, line, and sinker—turns out you're horny too, huh?
Makes sense—with all that pounding around you, no red-blooded guy could hold out.
*Gulp, gulp*
We polished off our beers clean and trudged toward the brothel.
I knew the way. Scoped it out ahead of time.
Not for Siwoo, but...
Whatever—good's good.
"But bro... you, uh... done it a lot?"
"Yeah, dude."
All thanks to you, Siwoo.
On the way to the brothel, Siwoo kept voicing his jitters in a nervous tone,
but I brushed him off casually, unconcerned.
What's to worry? Pros'll handle everything once we're there.
Even after I told him that, Siwoo stayed antsy, swallowing hard over and over,
and by the time we reached the brothel, he was mumbling about rethinking it.
*Creak*
Times like this, ignore and charge ahead.
I left Siwoo behind and shoved the door open. He came scampering after me in a panic.
"Welcomeee! Oh my! Handsome brothers?"
"Whaat? Oh oh! For real?!"
Oh? Nice selection here.
Three women greeted us at the door, and true to fantasy world form, they were all top-tier beauties.
Siwoo's gotta be happy with this, right? I glanced over—eyes squeezed shut.
No way—is he freaking over a nipple slip? Unbelievable.
"Hehe, how do you want it, big bro? I could handle you myself... what do ya say?"
"Pass. Here to get this guy deflowered. Pick someone good for him."
"Wait, bro!"
The oldest-looking one shot me a seductive smile, but I wasn't here to play tonight. Got other business.
I handed off Siwoo's virginity quest instead, and the women squealed with delight.
"Oh my, first-timer?!"
"Me me me! I'll do it! C'mon, bro—let me take care of you! Pleeease?"
"Hey, you said you were off tonight!"
They were pumped to claim a hot virgin like Siwoo.
I signaled the older woman for someone calmer who could guide him right—not these wild ones. She nodded, peeled the girls off him,
and called over a woman named Mary, leading Siwoo inside.
Judging by the fuss, Mary's their ace, huh?
"Have fun."
"What about you, bro...?"
"Just go."
Why's he still fretting solo?
Lose the V-card, and that clingy anxiety'll fade, right?
Dragging him here by force was the right call.
"So what about you, bro? Gonna keep us company while you wait?"
"Nah, here to see the madam."
Alright... Siwoo's off. My turn.
This place sells more than just flesh, after all.
"Oh... our madam's kinda pricey?"
"Cheaper than the sun, pricier than the moon?"
"...Oh my oh my, you know your stuff, bro?!"
I was here to meet the underworld info broker.
I'd planned to check her out ever since the guild branch chief mentioned an info broker.
Obvious named character. Worth getting chummy with, right?
Even wuxia novels hit up beggar clans and hawkers for intel when building power.
Info's king.
And another reason.
Just... sounded fun.
Underworld brokers pop up in tons of stories,
and the protag strolling in cool as ice for the goods? Badass.
Wanted to live that scene myself—drop the code, secret passage, meet the big shot.
Timing-wise, dragging Siwoo to the brothel was perfect.
The madam runs the info ring.
*Creak*
"Come in."
Alright, what's she like?
Heart pounding with half excitement, half curiosity, I stepped inside.
A mature beauty waited, her cleavage practically spilling out.
"Here for me, I hear?"
She was straight out of central casting for a fantasy brothel madam.
Long wavy hair half-hiding one eye, ornate pipe between her lips.
But the rack? Way bigger than expected.
Seen plenty of women, but never tits bigger than the face attached.
Couldn't look away.
Her dress barely covered the areolas, clinging precariously like it'd slip any second,
and that mole on her breast kept drawing my eye.
Madam indeed... what a woman.
"Hehe, what brings you here?"