Chapter 57
Chapter 57
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: Priest, I Need Your Holy Water (4)
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"Hoo.... Hoo...."
Cautiously placing my hand on Isabel's back. Before I knew it, my breathing had grown noticeably ragged.
Why am I like this again...?
I'm out of it. Is this what they call being dazed? I tried to pull myself together, but the stimulating visual and auditory inputs rendered all my efforts pointless.
Her hot heat rising in wisps from her skin after running so hard just moments ago. Mixed with the sour scent of sweat, it quickly filled my nostrils and threw my senses into chaos.
I want to lick it...
The smell isn't enough. I want to taste it for myself, feel it directly.
It must taste good, right? It has to. Something that smells this amazing can't possibly taste bad.
Should I ask just once? Ugh.... What the hell am I thinking.... With so many people around...
Conflicted emotions swirling inside me. Rationally, I knew I shouldn't, but my boiling lust mercilessly eroded my reason.
Fuck.... I want her to pin me down...
Just imagining being crushed under that body makes my dick twitch already. If unwanted pleasure melted my brain and she squeezed my throat on top of it...
Crazy! No...! I need to snap out of it. If I go any further here, I'm really screwed. I'll stop being human altogether!
"Priest?"
"Ah, ah! I-I'll do it now...."
Lost in my inner turmoil for a while, Isabel subtly prodded me, tired of waiting. I shook my head vigorously, desperately trying to regain my composure.
"It might sting a little."
"..."
Swallowing dryly, I slathered holy water over the wounded area. In the meantime, my breathing grew even rougher than before.
I wasn't into this kind of thing before...
I didn't hate muscular women, but I wasn't some pervert who got excited just looking at them.
At least it's clear the Corruption Value is playing a role. And with every incremental rise, it feels like my masculinity is being shaved away bit by bit.
Now, I'm more drawn to being dominated than dominating. The thought of what I'll become if it rises even more terrifies me.
Exercising superhuman patience, I applied the ointment to the wound. The gash on her back visibly shrank before my eyes.
"A-all done."
"Thank you. Could you do any other spots too?"
"O-other spots???"
"Yeah.... Well.... If they look ugly, should I do it myself??"
"N-no, it's fine. They're not ugly. I'll do it."
My voice rose involuntarily. There's no real reason not to, but I doubted my patience could hold out.
Gulp-
Swallowing saliva that wasn't even there, I averted my gaze and mixed more ointment with holy water.
Maybe I should've just told her to do it herself? It's the proper thing for me to do, but her body, brimming with physical allure, was far too stimulating.
But I couldn't back out now.
Composing myself as best I could, I turned my eyes back to her.
"Eek! Isabel, w-what are you doing?!"
"Huh? What's wrong?"
In the brief moment I'd looked away, Isabel had turned around to sit facing me. Her fully exposed chest filled my vision.
"N-no, it's not that.... Where should I apply it?"
She tilted her head at my flustered reaction.
I approached her again with the holy water, pretending nothing was wrong.
Come to think of it, showing your chest isn't embarrassing here...
It was so stimulating that a shrill sound escaped me without thinking. I knew exposure for women in this world wasn't shameful at all, but my old world's common sense briefly confused me.
"Could you apply it here and here?"
"A-alright."
She must think I'm some weirdo. Yelling loudly not once, but twice. Her face didn't show it, but I could tell her eyes were screaming, "What the hell is this guy?"
Squelch- squelch-
Avoiding looking at her chest as much as possible, I applied holy water to her arms and abdomen. But the occasional glimpse of those towering peaks was enough to keep disorienting me.
Calm down.... It's just ordinary flesh. If I don't think about it, it won't be a problem.
Worried I'd get aroused by her fleshly scent again, I held my breath and continued the treatment. Only when my face turned beet red from lack of air did I finally finish.
"All done. That's everything, right?"
"Yes, thank you. Priest."
Isabel quickly checked if it was applied properly, then put her top back on. I retreated swiftly, fixing my gaze on the distance to maintain a safe distance from her.
That was close...
Seeing her nearly naked upper body made me hyper-aware of her without realizing it. It felt like her bare form would creep into my mind just from glancing around. Anyway, I scrambled to fill my filthy head with pure, peaceful thoughts.
"They were pretty ugly, huh?"
"Y-yes? N-no.... Not ugly at all."
Misinterpreting my fluster as being about her scars, Isabel asked. I waved my hands frantically, insisting it wasn't that.
"Really? Others might not see it as a good body...."
She trailed off, carefully covering her wounds with her hand. She didn't suspect for a second that I was aroused.
Of course. Who else but me would get excited in this situation? In a world where attitudes toward sex are completely reversed, no one else would.
Regaining some rationality, I slightly tilted my head forward.
When I looked ahead again, Isabel had already donned her full armor and was lighting up another cigarette.
"...Isabel, are all those scars from fighting?"
"Ah, yeah.... Pretty much. My line of work is dangerous, after all."
She gave a fleeting smile, not keen on elaborating.
Seeming like she didn't want me prying deeper, I held back.
Thinking about it.... In the game, she didn't have scars like that...
I'd been too dazed by her exposed body to notice earlier.
The in-game Isabel had that classic princess knight vibe you see everywhere. Stubborn as hell, with a frail body that looked like it'd never done hard labor. But now.... Well...
Not a single inch of her body was unscathed. Her once-flat abs were replaced by faint six-pack ridges. It was astonishing.
Aside from her face.... I was starting to doubt if this was even the Isabel I knew.
Anyway, one thing's for sure—I absolutely can't mess around like I did with Bishop Lisa...
I had zero intention of challenging a superhuman like Isabel to begin with, but seeing the body hidden under her armor made it even clearer.
"You saw it yourself, Priest. Me killing people last time.... That's pretty much what I do. Why? Scared hearing that?"
Assuming I'd hate it, she made a bitter face.
It was the kind of story that would disgust or scare most men, but it barely fazed me.
It's not like I haven't seen people die once or twice. Besides, in a way, Isabel's job was like a vigilante protecting the town and village. The fact that I could sleep soundly was thanks to her. Hating or fearing her? Utter nonsense.
"Scared? Nah. You're getting those protecting us. To me, it's actually pretty cool."
"..."
It was a casual remark, but no response came.
Glancing up, Isabel had frozen mid-puff, brows furrowed, blinking as if caught off guard.
"Huh.... Unexpected.... Never thought you'd see it that way...."
Huh? Did I say something weird? Her expression shifted rapidly.
No, she did save my life. Even if it was scary, that wouldn't change facts. She's my lifesaver—I'm grateful, not afraid.
"Why? Do other people find you scary?"
"Not really, but.... Eyes exist, you know? They see me as some street thug. Not exactly flattering looks."
Street thug? Where? To me, she's just pretty.
If only I could fix this damn Corruption Value and reversed sexual norms, I'd pin her against a wall and kiss her senseless. I couldn't understand why she'd say that.
"Nah.... Must be a misunderstanding. To me, Isabel, you look prettier than anyone..."
Bang-!
Suddenly, without warning, the door flew open with a loud crash. Isabel and I flinched, our conversation halting. All eyes in the room turned to one spot.
A wolf-eared woman gripping the doorknob.
Panting heavily, barely standing, she locked eyes with Isabel and spoke.
"Haa... haa... Isabel unnie, special entity. It's already reached the village. We gotta go now."
It seemed the monsters had descended on the village in the meantime.