Chapter 202 Beastly Barbarian
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Translator: JayM
Chapter: 202
Chapter Title: Beastly Barbarian
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"Ah."
Jeong Yoo-shin opened his puffy eyes.
"You're up?"
He heard Karin's voice from the side.
"...Where am I?"
"Your room. The Huntsman clan members brought you here at dawn and left."
Jeong Yoo-shin grabbed his throbbing head from the hangover and half-sat up.
"...Is that so?"
He hadn't used his detoxification imprint, Venom Protection, at the drinking party yesterday.
It was because he wanted to get completely drunk and chat boisterously with people.
Fortunately, the drinking party seemed to have ended without any major incidents.
Karin stood up.
"I'll get you some water, so wait a minute."
"Alright."
Lin jumped down from Karin's shoulder and landed on Jeong Yoo-shin's chest.
"Jik."
Jeong Yoo-shin grabbed the clinging Lin, who was licking him, and kneaded her.
To be fiddling with a warm, furry heater on a cool autumn morning…
It was the best kind of healing.
He kneaded Lin's body, then he turned his head. A leather pouch was placed on the bedside.
He opened the heavy leather pouch, and inside were gold coins and a note.
It was the promised reward from the Huntsman clan.
There was one difference: there were 20 gold coins. 10 more than the reward he was originally supposed to receive.
He opened the note and read it carefully.
It was a letter of thanks for being a big help in subjugating the Fly Count.
It also said not to worry because the Huntsman clan members had split the cost of the tavern.
It then confirmed the reason for the additional 10 gold coins.
They were a very generous clan.
While he was reading the note, Karin came into the room with a steaming cup of water.
"I added a little honey. Be careful, it's hot."
Karin handed him the cup and pulled up a chair to sit next to the bed.
Jeong Yoo-shin sipped the honey water and stroked Lin.
"..."
A silence fell between the two, but it wasn’t an uncomfortable kind.
Jeong Yoo-shin spoke.
"Karin."
"Yeah?"
"Thanks."
Karin crossed her arms and turned her head.
"It was nothing."
Nothing.
Was it easy to cross the labyrinth levels with just two people?
"But how did it happen? Ingrid-nim wouldn't have just let you go."
Karin hesitated for a moment.
"...I agreed not to oppose her when Mom chooses a partner."
"Oh? Whoever it is, they must be a lucky person."
"And... she also promised to test my partner."
At Karin's words, Jeong Yoo-shin tilted his head.
"That sounds natural, doesn't it?"
"Why is my mom testing my husband?"
"It must be the heart of a mother with a daughter. Should I say that she wants to make sure that her son-in-law is a respectable person?"
Karin blushed.
"I have eyes too. She's interfering too much!"
Jeong Yoo-shin picked up the now-sleeping Lin and put her in his front shirt pocket.
"If it's a husband Karin chose, wouldn't there be no problem? Want a belly kiss?"
Karin glared at Jeong Yoo-shin.
"Kugh! Wh-What do you take me for?!"
"You don't want it?"
"..."
Another silence passed between the two.
Karin slightly lifted her loose tunic and turned her head.
"J-Just a little."
Jeong Yoo-shin kissed Karin's soft belly.
Mwah.
Her lower abdomen, with a faint lust sigil tattooed on it, and especially her slightly protruding belly, was cute.
It was even more so because it was a place where fat had to accumulate to protect a baby.
He reached out, grabbed Karin's tail, and gently stroked it.
When he lightly bit her belly, Karin covered her mouth and her waist flinched.
Jeong Yoo-shin lifted his lips from Karin's belly.
"Ah. I forgot."
"Wh-What is it?"
Karin was now using polite speech.
"I haven’t handled my lustful energy yet. Sorry if you get corrupted."
"Huuuut!!!"
At Jeong Yoo-shin's playful tone, Karin's breathing became ragged.
In fact, he had stored all of his lustful energy in his ring as soon as he woke up.
He had lied to tease the trembling Karin due to her cute appearance.
Karin’s expression was like a person hanging from a cliff.
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled faintly.
"I'm kidding."
"Y-You bad man!"
Jeong Yoo-shin drank the rest of the honey water and got out of bed. Karin, as if disappointed, just stood there.
"Let's go check your imprint."
"I already checked mine."
"What kind of imprint did you get?"
"Weakness Detection."
"What's that?"
"If I use mana, I can see the opponent's weak spots."
"Nice?"
"There are a few restrictions. If the opponent's form is not fully in my sight, I can't detect their weakness. I also can't detect anything if the opponent is overwhelmingly stronger than me, and it uses a lot of mana."
"Still, isn't it good?"
"It's a good imprint. I have to work hard from now on."
After asking about Karin's imprint, Jeong Yoo-shin also wanted to know his own.
"I should go check my imprint too."
"You're just going to end it here?"
Karin made a dissatisfied face.
Jeong Yoo-shin patted Karin on the bottom.
"Later."
Jeong Yoo-shin finished his breakfast quickly and headed to the Earth Mother Goddess’ temple.
As soon as the receptionist saw Jeong Yoo-shin, she said.
"Have you come to have your imprint checked? Priestess Mion-nim is waiting for you."
"I understand."
Jeong Yoo-shin immediately headed to Mion's room.
After knocking, the door opened immediately.
Mion was standing inside. Seeing her faint smile, Jeong Yoo-shin felt that she seemed to be in a good mood.
He bowed his head.
"Priestess Mion-nim, thank you. I survived thanks to you."
Mion shook her head.
"It’s my pleasure."
A gentle tone.
He had once again incurred a great debt to Priestess Mion.
"Is there anything you need? If there’s anything you want…"
"No. It's alright."
Was Priestess Mion-nim actually a saint?
He wondered if such a kind person could really exist.
"Are you going to have your imprint checked?"
"Yes."
Jeong Yoo-shin knelt in front of Mion.
The latter placed her hand on Jeong Yoo-shin's head.
Mion began her chant.
Jeong Yoo-shin waited quietly.
What kind of imprint would it be this time?
Since he had worked hard in the swamp, didn't he deserve to get a good imprint?
The chant ended, and a light flashed.
"I've confirmed it."
Mion’s voice had a hint of laughter.
Jeong Yoo-shin lifted his head.
"What kind of imprint is it?"
Mion gently stroked Jeong Yoo-shin's black hair, as if she was stroking a cute puppy.
"It's a Telekinesis imprint. It's also commonly called psychokinesis."
"What exactly is it?"
"It is the ability to move objects without touching them."
Jeong Yoo-shin's eyes widened.
"That's a very good imprint, isn't it?!"
If he had this imprint, couldn't he move his sword freely in the air?
A smile naturally formed on his lips as he imagined himself freely moving a golden weapon through the air in his mind.
As expected, you gain something if you go through a lot of trouble.
Mion gave Jeong Yoo-shin a troubled smile.
"However, the use of telekinesis requires mental strength. To have some, I know that long meditation is an essential requirement. It won’t be an easy path."
"Is that so?"
Jeong Yoo-shin closed his eyes and held out his hand.
'Telekinesis.'
He shouted inwardly, but he couldn't find any sign of the imprint activating.
Failure.
'This is hard.'
Jeong Yoo-shin opened his eyes and scratched his head.
"It's not easy."
"Because it’s a supernatural ability. I've heard that it’s difficult to handle. And it's also difficult to adapt to. But if you become proficient enough, it’ll combine with your other imprints and result in powerful synergies."
"Is there no way to learn it quickly?"
At Jeong Yoo-shin's question, Mion hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
"Th-There is one way."
"What is it?"
"It is a method where I stimulate your mind."
"My mind?"
"Yes. You might lose consciousness for a moment. If you are uncomfortable..."
"Please do it."
"Do you trust me?"
"Yes."
An immediate answer.
Mion couldn't resist her desire and used her imprint ability.
Imprint activation.
[Hypnosis]
The light in Jeong Yoo-shin's eyes disappeared.
"Ah."
Mion staggered and stepped back.
In the end…
She had used it.
A powerful imprint ability known as hypnosis.
To cast hypnosis, one condition was needed.
A strong belief in the person casting the hypnosis.
To put it simply…
The stronger the belief in the caster of the hypnosis, the deeper the subject falls into hypnosis.
Mion waved her hand in front of Jeong Yoo-shin's eyes.
"S-Skar-nim? Are you alright?"
"..."
Jeong Yoo-shin didn’t answer.
Mion blushed and cautiously spoke.
"Wh-What do you think of Mion? Please answer honestly!"
Jeong Yoo-shin opened his mouth with a blank expression.
"...I think you are a kind priestess. I like that your breasts are big."
"Hut!"
Mion covered her chest and staggered back. She knew that Skar-nim's gaze was sometimes directed at her chest.
'How lewd! Skar-nim!'
Mion came to her senses and asked again.
"What else do you like about Mion?"
"I like your kind and sincere appearance. I also like that your butt is big."
Mion's face flushed.
"More! What else do you like?!"
"I like Teacher Mion's slit eyes, the cute mole under your eye, and your lewd outfit."
"L-Lewd outfit?"
"The tight-fitting black priestess uniform. I like it because it clearly reveals your figure and even your underwear lines."
"Huuut!"
Mion covered her cheeks.
Could there be anything more pleasant than being praised by the man she liked?
Her brain felt like it would turn to mush with joy.
She couldn't take it.
Mion discreetly approached Jeong Yoo-shin and stood on her tiptoes.
Mwah.
Mion's soft lips touched Jeong Yoo-shin's cheek and then parted.
'What should I do!?'
Mion flapped her hands.
In the end, she had kissed him. A feat she had accomplished on her own, without the help of the now-sleeping Earth Mother Goddess.
'It's alright to be a little more proactive now, right?'
Mion made up her mind.
"Skar-nim! Please feel free to express your desires from now on. It’s a righteous thing, so there is no need to suppress it!"
"I understand."
"And please consciously raise the ability of your Telekinesis imprint. I'm sure you can do it, Skar-nim."
"Yes."
Mion released the hypnosis.
Jeong Yoo-shin came to his senses.
"Priestess Mion-nim?"
"Hehe. Can you use it now?"
Jeong Yoo-shin closed his eyes and looked inside himself. An ability he felt he knew, but didn't. Faintly, he felt as if his mind had an arm.
Jeong Yoo-shin opened his eyes and held out his hand.
[Telekinesis]
Then one of Mion's breasts jiggled!
Jeong Yoo-shin, flustered, quickly lowered his arm.
"Oh! I'm sorry."
"N-No. It's alright. A moment ago, you asked what I wanted, right?"
"Yes. Have you thought of something?"
"Let's go for a walk from time to time. I want to read books and talk with you."
"Is that really alright? I was reluctant to visit before because you seemed so busy."
"It's alright. I have a lot of free time these days. And it's a good thing to be honest about your desires."
"What? Ah, I understand. Then I'll stop by from time to time."
Jeong Yoo-shin tilted his head, replied, and stood up.
Before leaving the room, he reached out and squeezed Mion's butt.
'Eh?'
While Mion was frozen in surprise, Jeong Yoo-shin slipped out of the room like the wind.
"Wh-Why did he suddenly grab my butt?"
Mion had a confused expression, then she clapped her hands.
"Ah! You've become honest with your 'desires'? We can be all lovey-dovey from now on, can't we? Hehe."
Mion, left alone in the room, covered her hot cheeks with both hands.
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Jeong Yoo-shin returned to the inn.
A delicious smell was wafting from inside the dining room.
Karin was standing in front of the fire while holding a frying pan.
"Where's Eru?"
"He said that he was going to visit his parents for a bit."
"Oh?"
"Just wait a little. Lunch is almost ready."
Jeong Yoo-shin approached Karin from behind and grabbed her butt.
Karin's body flinched. Her red tail stood up straight.
"Wh-What? Mph!"
Skar suddenly kissed her.
The kiss of a ravenous beast.
A coercive and violent hunting kiss, as if a carnivorous animal was devouring its prey.
Skar's tongue ravaged Karin's mouth and forcefully pushed his sticky saliva in.
Karin, her body limp, meekly received Skar's kiss.
The oral ravishment kiss continued until the ham on the frying pan was well-done and on the verge of burning.
When Jeong Yoo-shin lifted his lips, Karin, covered in sticky saliva, had a dazed expression.
"Sh-Shkar? Wh-What?"
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T/N - Oh boy, I don’t see this backfiring at all, no sir! 😈
So it was hypnosis. Not as powerful as I thought, but still plenty dangerous. And very much ironic on a person of cloth. I hope Mion hypnotized the person who checked her imprint because this is something that you usually wouldn’t want to spread.