The Secret of the Green Leaf Pharmacy

After her intense, passionate tryst with Gold Sun, Hayeon had fallen into a deep sleep, practically fainting from exhaustion.

When she opened her eyes again, the room was silent, and the spot beside her had already grown cold.

The only traces of his presence were the disheveled bedsheets and a faint, heavy scent lingering in the air.

He's gone...

Hayeon massaged her aching lower back as she sat up.

Her entire body throbbed with the lingering afterglow of pleasure, like a brand marking her as his possession.

Her mind was a tangled mess of guilt toward Ksenia and desire for Gold Sun, but she shook her head to clear her thoughts.

Now was not the time to get lost in sentimentality.

I need to prepare for the next dungeon raid. I can't be a burden to the Corinth team anymore.

Steeling her resolve, she mentally went over the list of supplies she would need for her next mission.

First and foremost, she needed recovery ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠potions and various antidotes.

After getting dressed and ready, she headed toward the Green Leaf Pharmacy run by Tisia.

As she pushed open the door to the apothecary, the refreshing scent of fresh grass and the subtle aroma of medicinal herbs tickled her nose.

Shelves were neatly lined with dried herbs of all kinds and bottles filled with colorful liquids, but the shop itself was empty.

"Hello? Tisia?"

Hayeon tapped on the counter and called out for the owner, but there was no response.

Wondering if she had stepped out, Hayeon looked around the shop when her ears caught a faint sound leaking from the back room.

"Ah...! Nnh... mmh...! Ah, ah...!"

It was a delicate, suppressed female moan.

Hayeon's face instantly flushed hot.

N-No way... with a man? In the shop in broad daylight?

Contrary to her rational mind telling her to look away, her body, driven by irresistible curiosity, crept toward the back door where the sounds were coming from.

Quieting her footsteps, she carefully peeked through a crack in the creaky old door.

And in that moment, Hayeon could not believe her eyes.

Lying on the bed inside the room was Tisia, the half-elf owner of the pharmacy.

But there was no man beside her.

Instead, dozens of smooth tentacles extending from a living, writhing plant were wrapped around her body.

One thick tentacle stuffed her mouth completely, while two other tentacles were buried deep between her legs, thrusting vigorously and without a gap into her pussy and anus.

The remaining slender tentacles were softly licking her nipples or caressing her inner thighs, ravishing her entire body.

Squelch! Squelch!

"Ahhnng...! Ah! Ah! Deeper, deeper...! Mmh...!"

Drowned in pleasure, Tisia writhed on the bed, crying out.

As if responding to her reactions, the tentacles moved even more cunningly.

The tentacle pumping her pussy squirmed inside, scraping every inch of her vaginal walls, while the one thrusting into her anus provided an intense stimulation ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠that felt as if it were stabbing her womb from below.

Her pale body, flushed crimson with pleasure, trembled in fine spasms.

Slap! Slap!

"Ugh... ah...! Ahhnng...! Haa... ahhnng...!"

The moment she witnessed that scene, a nightmare Hayeon wanted to forget resurfaced in her mind.

Tentacles... Luo...!

A cold dread washed down her spine. The horrific memory of being assaulted in the alleyway by Luo, who had mutated into a monster.

The humiliation and pain of hanging helplessly while every orifice of her body was violated overwhelmed her.

Hayeon couldn't breathe, her body freezing like stone in sheer terror.

But the terror didn't last long. Above the fear, a burning anger surged.

Tisia is... being violated just like I was. By that monster...!

She was no longer the helpless Lee Hayeon of the past.

She could wield a sword, and she could fight. She was an adventurer who could protect her companions.

"You... you monster!!"

Hayeon kicked the door open and charged into the room, screaming.

Without a moment's hesitation, she drew the sword at her waist and prepared to slash down at the plant tentacles ravishing Tisia.

It was at that exact moment.

"No, don't!"

An urgent cry burst from Tisia's mouth, despite her being drenched in pleasure.

Hayeon froze on the spot, her sword still raised in midair.

The plant tentacles violating her also came to a sudden halt, as if startled.

An awkward, embarrassing silence filled the room.

Hayeon standing awkwardly with her sword drawn, and Tisia lying with her legs spread, both of her orifices impaled by tentacles.

Their eyes locked in midair.

"...Why... why did you tell me to stop? That monster is violating you...!"

When Hayeon asked in a flustered voice, Tisia blushed furiously, utterly mortified.

Letting out a deep sigh of embarrassment, she spoke while still impaled by the tentacles.

"...This, this isn't dangerous. It's not some kind of monster."

Tisia began to explain, her voice trembling on the verge of tears from shame.

"This little guy... is called a 'Nectaria.' It's a special plant imbued with mana... and it feeds on female arousal fluids to grow. In return, it helps the female feel pleasure. So... this is... just... like a... self-pleasure... tool."

Having finished her explanation, Tisia finally covered her face with both hands.

Hayeon stood there, her jaw dropped, completely speechless.

With eyes full of shock and confusion, she looked back and forth between Tisia and the writhing plant.

A self-pleasure... plant...?

She muttered to herself. The world is vast, and there truly are many bizarre things.

This world was far more bizarre and extraordinary than she had ever imagined.

"Um... so, could you help me out a bit...?"

Snapping out of her daze at Tisia's request, Hayeon cautiously approached and began to untangle the tentacles wrapped around her body.

Surprisingly, the tentacles backed off quite easily, but just as the thickest tentacle filling her pussy was pulled out—

"Haahhnng...!"

Tisia shivered delicately and let out a climaxing shriek, a gush of clear arousal fluid spurting from between her legs.

As if waiting for this exact moment, the tentacle used the suction organ at its tip to vacuum up every last drop of the fluid.

Hayeon was utterly spellbound once again by the bizarre spectacle.

Things that only existed in my imagination really do exist in a fantasy world...

Once the afterglow of her orgasm subsided to some degree, Tisia managed to pull herself together, sat up, and continued her explanation.

"Lately, there haven't been any men around... and I get lonely, so I enjoy this from time to time."

"But still, the shop is open right now, and it's not even your day off!"

At Hayeon's pointing this out, Tisia winced and avoided her gaze.

"There just weren't any customers today... I only meant to play around for a bit, but..."

Hayeon blushed as she stared at the bizarre plant.

Seeing the curiosity in Hayeon's eyes, Tisia returned to her professional demeanor and began to explain.

"Its official name is Nectaria. It's an extremely rare symbiotic plant found only near the 'Forest of Life' on the 4th floor of the dungeon. It's not hostile to humans, and it instinctively treats female bodily fluids—especially mana-infused arousal fluids—as its ultimate nourishment. In return, the sap secreted from its flower acts as a powerful hypnotic and aphrodisiac, and its tentacles stimulate the nerves upon contact, relaxing muscles and aiding mana circulation. There's absolutely no harm, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠but... since the absorption process induces intense pleasure, some female adventurers... well, secretly use them as self-pleasure tools."

Once the detailed explanation was over, Tisia's eyes sparkled as she whispered to Hayeon.

"It's seriously amazing! It's way better than doing it with most men! It makes your skin beautiful, and since it doesn't get tired, you can do it whenever you want!"

Hayeon was dumbfounded by Tisia's attitude.

She had thought Tisia was just a mysterious and noble half-elf, but who knew she was actually such a scatterbrain with such a lewd side?

Just as she was thinking that you really have to get to know a person to truly understand them—

Suddenly, one of Nectaria's tentacles slithered and began to approach Hayeon.

"Huh? Usually, it doesn't move unless you stimulate it first..."

Tisia also looked puzzled. As if drawn by Hayeon's charm, the tentacle headed straight for her without hesitation.

"U-Um, excuse me? Tisia! Is this really okay?!"

While Hayeon backed away in a panic, the tentacle slipped past her lips in an instant.

"Mmph—!"

The tentacle dropped a single drop of fragrant, sweet sap into Hayeon's mouth and quickly pulled back out.

"Cough, cough! What is this?!"

Hayeon had swallowed the sap without realizing it. Her body grew strangely hot, and she was swept up in a wave of panic and confusion.

"Oh my... that's... a courtship behavior..."

Tisia muttered, her eyes wide with surprise.

Hayeon was seized with shock.

Is it because of my [Tentacle Affinity] skill? Or is even a plant attracted to me because of my S-rank Charm?!

While she was in a state of confusion, a system window popped up before her eyes.

My level went up?

Hayeon pondered for a moment, then let out a sigh of relief upon realizing that it was at least not a threat.

Looking at Tisia, she saw the half-elf smiling awkwardly and gesturing to her.

"Wait just a moment."

Tisia retrieved a round, smooth, egg-like object from the center of Nectaria's flower and stepped out of the room.

"What is that?"

"This is a Nectaria seed. A single one of these easily goes for several thousand gold. Do you have any idea how desperately noblewomen seek these out? Don't you need one, Hayeon?"

"A-Ah, no! I'm fine!"

Hayeon waved her hands in frantic refusal.

"I only came to buy recovery potions and antidotes."

"What a shame..."

Tisia smacked her lips in disappointment, then gathered the requested items and handed them to Hayeon.

"I'll give them to you for free today. But if you ever change your mind, come back anytime. It's seriously amazing once you try ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠it, you know?"

"No, I'm really fine!"

Hayeon quickly grabbed the items and bolted out of the pharmacy.

The moment she stepped outside, she let out a breath and muttered.

"Seriously... what a hectic day."

Her steps back to the lodging were brisk, yet she felt strangely drained of energy.