Chapter 121
Chapter 121
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 121
Chapter Title: How to Steal the Protagonist's Woman
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"…See you later."
"Yeah, be careful."
Min Ha-yeon parted ways with Seong Su-ho, her voice laced with reluctance.
As she headed toward the opposite side of the village, she mulled things over deeply.
'How many times has this loop happened now? And why is it happening like this?'?'
Min Ha-yeon racked her brains, trying to make sense of this inexplicable phenomenon.
She recalled the final moments before the rewind as vividly as she could.
Han Yeo-reum had shoved Seong Su-ho aside.
Seong Su-ho had been in danger.
She had rushed to save him, trying to grab hold and pull him to his feet.
And then, suddenly, Seong Su-ho had pointed somewhere.
When Min Ha-yeon looked where he indicated, she saw Han Yeo-reum's head pierced by the needle from Shock Rain's attack.
'…That's where it ends. And Han Yeo-reum clearly recognizes that this situation is looping…. Which means….'
Min Ha-yeon came to a conclusion about the cause of these repeating events.
'Han Yeo-reum's death. When he dies, it resets to the beginning. But then… why am I the only one keeping my memories this time?'
She couldn't figure that part out.
She arrived at the eastern entrance in that state….
"Hey! Min Ha-yeon!!"
"…?"
Han Yeo-reum, who had arrived there first, shouted as she approached Min Ha-yeon.
One look at his face told her he was seething; he wasn't just mildly annoyed, he was furious.
Han Yeo-reum came right up to her and yelled again.
"Where the hell have you been!?"
"…? What are you talking about? Where?"
"You haven't come back to the room all day! Do you know how worried I was!?"
"Oh…."
Looking at Han Yeo-reum, Min Ha-yeon felt a flicker of reflection.
'Did I act too differently yesterday and arouse his suspicion? How tedious....'
Normally, Han Yeo-reum wouldn't have cared whether Min Ha-yeon was in the room or not.
He always went off looking for other women at night, paying no attention to her at all.
Min Ha-yeon looked at Han Yeo-reum and said,
"I ended up wandering around yesterday and saw there were other lodgings, so I stayed there."
"Why would you stay alone in a place like that? What if something happened to you?"
"It's all the same kind of lodging anyway."
Han Yeoreum kept nagging, oblivious to Min Hayeon's irritation.
The rest of the group joined them midway through her tirade.
It was Park Seon-hui.
Min Ha-yeon glanced at her, then cut off Han Yeo-reum.
"Alright, let's go hunting."
"I'm not done tal—"
"The other groups will hit the field soon, and then it'll be harder to rack up points with the competition. Let's head out."
Min Ha-yeon ignored Han Yeo-reum and stepped out of the village.
"Haa…."
"Y-Yeah, Yeo-reum. We can talk after we farm some points, right?"
"…."
At the mention of points, Han Yeo-reum reined in his sharp temper and followed Min Ha-yeon.
As Han Yeo-reum set off, the two women trailed behind her.
From behind those two, Park Seon-hui cautiously opened her mouth.
"Hey, I heard something interesting…."
"Yeah?"
"What is it?"
Park Seon-hui grabbed the two women and launched into her story.
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..
Park Seon-hui filled them in on the earlier incident in detail during breaks between hunts.
"No way…."
"But is that really true? Those two could be lying."
"No, it didn't start as something they meant for us to overhear, so it's gotta be legit."
"How could she do that to Yeo-reum…."
The three women gossiped viciously about Min Ha-yeon.
They might have gotten along fine if they'd met under normal circumstances, but they couldn't help resenting her for swooping in as Han Yeo-reum's girlfriend from the start.
"Look at him even now. He's' ditches us and clings to that woman."
The reason the three could chat so leisurely was Min Ha-yeon.
For the two days since arriving, during these rest times, Min Ha-yeon usually stayed alone while Han Yeo-reum spent most of his time chatting with other women.
Min Ha-yeon typically made herself scarce….
But right now, Han Yeo-reum was glued to Min Ha-yeon, acting obsessive.
All the three women could do was watch with a growing sense of deprivation.
"But… telling him without proof…."
"Yeah. And if we say something, it'll just backfire on us…."
"That's why I came up with a plan…."
Park Seon-hui shared her idea with the other two.
"Oh! That sounds good!"
"Yeah, if we do it that way…."
"Perfect. I'll take that as agreement from both of you. I'll go tail Min Ha-yeon. Seon-hui, you keep an eye on Yeo-reum's room. Hye-eun, just in case, wait out front of the Zephyroom Inn."
"“Got it.”"
And so the three women hatched their scheme out of earshot.
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"Haa… can you just stop already?"
"What!? Hey! To someone who's worried about you…."
"It's not worry, it's nagging. What danger is there around here?"
Han Yeo-reum's scolding continued all the way back to the village.
Unlike yesterday, points were the last thing on his mind as he stuck to Min Hayeon, lecturing nonstop.
Min Ha-yeon couldn't wrap her head around it.
'He wasn't like this last time. He's freaking out just because I was gone for a bit?'
Han Yeo-reum's behavior felt so off from the previous loop that it was jarring.
'Come to think of it, he didn't even party with Su-ho... And he was badmouthing Su-ho last time...'
Min Ha-yeon could draw countless conclusions, but one stood out as most likely.
'Maybe it's because Su-ho and I seemed too close during the boss fight?'
She knew Han Yeo-reum was clueless most of the time.
But if Min Ha-yeon gave off any vibe of familiarity with another guy, Han Yeo-reum would hound her over it.
'Damn… that must be it.'
Han Yeo-reum hated even simple conversations between Min Ha-yeon and any other men.
Min Ha-yeon concluded that her friendliness with Seong Suho during the boss fight was sparking this behavior.
Normally, Min Ha-yeon kept her distance while hunting to avoid the other party members' scrutiny, but during the boss fight, it had been an emergency, leaving her no time to care about others' perceptions.
To sum up why Han Yeo-reum was acting this way….
Before dying, he confirmed that Min Ha-yeon had become close with Seong Su-ho.
Who knew what might happen if they met again.
Out of anxiety, Han Yeo-reum excluded Seong Su-ho.
But then senses Min Ha-yeon's changed behavior.
Han Yeo-reum's anxiety amplified.
That was Min Ha-yeon's final conclusion.
'…This won't do. I need to be careful today. Su-ho doesn't remember anything like I do. If Han Yeo-reum pulls something weird, it'll be trouble….'
"Got it, I'll be careful. Just drop it."
"…Okay, sorry. I was just so worried."
Han Yeo-reum looked dissatisfied but seemed to accept Min Ha-yeon's 'surrender' and let it go.
Min Hayeon forced a smile at the so-called 'worry'.
'Haa… I need to shake this guy off soon.'
Han Yeo-reum had long been erased from her heart.
But for Seong Su-ho's sake more than her own, she decided to play along.
'Well, tonight I can pretend to sleep, sneak out, and he'll never know.'
Min Ha-yeon flashed Han Yeo-reum a strained smile as they headed to the hotel.
He'd always been lucky.
If he wanted an item in a game, it'd drop right away.
He'd once rolled dice casually at a casino he'd wandered into and won hundreds of millions.
A lottery ticket bought on a whim had even hit first prize.
But the luckiest thing in his life, bar none, was one thing.
Min Ha-yeon.
He considered meeting her his greatest stroke of fortune and lived accordingly.
And he wanted to make her his possession.
If she spoke with another man for even a moment, he would routinely corner her.
Fortunately, knowing her family background well, Han Yeo-reum was confident religion kept her from straying.
Plus, she showed no interest in men usually, so Han Yeo-reum always trusted her completely.
That she was head over heels for him.
After lying in the room for a while, Han Yeo-reum muttered as he got up.
"That alchemist bastard... I brought him along because he kept insisting he'd be useful later. I knew it wouldn't work. Let's just keep the party consisting of only women."
Han Yeo-reum recalled the scene right before death.
Min Ha-yeon saving Seong Su-ho while ignoring him.
It didn't look like mere colleague rescue.
"I didn't bring him into the party anyway, so the variable is gone. Ha-yeon wouldn't approach a man first regardless.... That alchemist must have done something to her."
Feeling inwardly relieved, Han Yeo-reum left the room.
As soon as he stepped out, his eyes flicked to the next door.
He remembered Min Ha-yeon's sudden change in behavior.
"Did she change like that because the alchemist is gone? Nah… maybe she was just feeling under the weather."
Reviewing Min Ha-yeon's actions, Han Yeo-reum reached a conclusion.
"Not everything stays exactly the same. Even small changes can cause shifts like this."
Because he didn't pay attention to his surroundings, he failed to notice the minor changes.
But even he sensed something off about Min Ha-yeon's changes.
"…Should I test it?"
Originally, Han Yeo-reum planned to seek out another woman to satisfy his lust.
But while it was new for them, He was starting to get bored..
And seeing Min Ha-yeon's shift sparked an absurd hope.
"…Could be an opportunity? Yeah, let's try…."
Knock, knock, knock.
With his heart swelling with anticipation, Han Yeo-reum knocked on Ha-yeon's door.
"…?"
No response, so he knocked again.
Knock knock knock.
With urgent knocks, anxiety mounting, he tried forcing the door.
Click! Click!!
"Hey! Min Ha-yeon!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Han Yeo-reum wondered if she was asleep, but the silence despite such loud pounding felt wrong.
The door wouldn't open because it was someone else's room.
"Haa… is she seriously asleep? Min Ha-yeon!!"
Just as he reared back to pound again….
"Ah! Yeo-reum."
"Yeah?"
It was Park Seon-hui.
Han Yeo-reum stopped and forced a smile.
"Haha… what brings you here?"
"Oh… I wanted to chat with you…. Got time?"
"…Chat?"
Han Yeo-reum started feeling uneasy about Park Seon-hui's behavior.
'She's coming to find me? Did I just not notice because I'm usually away at this time?'
Dismissing it, Han Yeo-reum replied,
"Sorry, about to talk with Ha-yeon real quick. Mind if I come by later?"
Now that he was actually looking at Park Seon-hui, the desire to sleep with her began to rise.
He decided to resolve the issue with Min Ha-yeon first and then visit her.
"Uh… but Ha-yeon… right now…."
Park Seon-hui fidgeted, hesitant to speak.
Han Yeo-reum asked, sensing something.
"What's up?"
"Oh… it's nothing. I saw Ha-yeon wandering the village, maybe getting some air. I last saw her in front of the inn earlier…."
"Haa…."
Han Yeo-reum felt anger rising as he thought of Min Ha-yeon ignoring him.
But priority was finding her now.
"Where exactly did you see Ha-yeon?"
"Um… around the Zephyroom Inn…."
Park Seon-hui carefully gave details.
Han Yeo-reum scratched his head in frustration.
"Damn, how am I supposed to find it from that…. Lead the way."
"…Sure."
Park Seon-hui turned, guiding him while bowing her head and smirking slyly.
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They arrived at the Zephyroom Inn.
"She went inside here?"
"I didn't see her enter, but given the inn talk earlier, probably."
"…Why sleep in a dump like this?"
Han Yeo-reum had no inkling Seong Su-ho was there and barged in.
A thick alcohol stench hit him immediately.
"Ugh! The smell…."
Empty tables littered with countless bottles; the innkeeper was cleaning up.
"Whew, so many customers this time…."
"Did a pretty girl come in here?"
"…Hehe."
The innkeeper, with a vein popping on her forehead, answered with a forced smile.
"I see no reason to tell you that. Guest information shouldn't be shared carelessly.... Hey, look here!!"
Ignoring her, Han Yeo-reum headed upstairs.
The moment he reached the second floor….
(Haang! This position feels the best! Haang! It's hitting deep!)
(Ngh! Isn't your stamina too good? Hngh!)
(Heh! I'll wring you dry till your stamina levels up! Hurry and build it! Hng!! Haang~!)
The soundproofing was worlds apart from the hotel.
"Filthy bastards... do they really want to do that in a place like this.... Why is Ha-yeon sleeping in a place like this...."
As he moved to search other rooms for Min Ha-yeon, faint words halted him.
(I'm gonna cum! Ha-yeon!)
(Haang!! Cum inside!!)
"…What? What…? What??"
Han Yeo-reum doubted his ears.
His feet carried him unconsciously to the door of the coupling pair.
He couldn't barge into others' rooms normally, but theirs wasn't fully shut.
That explained the poor soundproofing.
But that didn't matter now.
Feeling as if his heart had stopped and his brain had frozen, Han Yeo-reum couldn't think of anything; he instinctively gripped the doorknob and slowly opened the door..
What he saw….
"I'm cumming!"
"Haaaangggg!!!"
It was Min Ha-yeon, her brown hair fluttering, naked and wearing a face of pure ecstasy as she sat atop Seong Su-ho's pelvis..
Oblivious to the frozen Han Yeo-reum, Min Ha-yeon panted roughly, savoring Seong Su-ho's cock.
"Haa… Su-ho… I love you."
"Hng… Ha-yeon… speaking of, what about your boyfriend?"
""Oh, stop it... you're ruining the mood.... Right now, my boyfriend is.... Hng!"
Min Ha-yeon lifted her hips, kissed the cum-dripping tip of Seong Su-ho's glans, then looked up with a sly grin.
"My boyfriend's right here~~ Hehe."
That instant, Han Yeo-reum's reason snapped.
"I'll kill you!!!!!!"