Chapter 33
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Translator: Xrecker
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: Men Become Friends Through Fighting (4)
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"Your charm, you say...."
"Oh ho ho ho ho! I know you can't answer right away! Because my charms are too vast to be described in a short amount of time! You don't have to be nervous, so you can just speak comfortably! But to loosen you up, it would be good to have a practice run by talking about my most easily recognizable beauty!"
In other words, she wanted to be praised for her beauty first.
"I see. Alright. I'm sure you've heard it countless times from many people, but... I'll say it."
"Yes, please do! It's such an obvious fact that my ears are about to fall off! But I never get tired of hearing it!"
Shu Yeon-hwa's self-affirmation was indeed very strong.
She was very happy to be praised and didn't hide her joy.
But even if she was used to specific compliments about her beauty to the point of her ears falling off, the fresh and new feeling she had when she first heard them would have diminished, even if she was happy.
In that case, the penetrating mouth-jutsu would work.
I spoke, consciously trying to make my praise sound as fresh and heartwarming to Yeon-hwa as if she were hearing it for the first time.
"If I had to pick the most impressive thing about your beauty, it would be your smile, which is like the sun. A smile that is full of confidence and clearly shows that you love yourself also makes the viewer happy."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
As expected, Shu Yeon-hwa had a resistance to specific compliments about her looks.
Yeon-hwa was delighted, her mouth wide open.
"Oh my!"
"What makes that smile stand out even more are your eyes, which are like gold. Eyes are often compared to jewels, but I think gold, which is closer and more familiar to everyone and therefore stands out even more, suits you better."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
Her eyes sparkling, she rested her chin on her palms and looked at me.
"And, and?"
"And your shimmering silver hair, which is a beautiful contrast to your golden eyes, is also beautiful. And the hair tied in two ponytails adds cuteness to the beauty, making one feel a multifaceted charm."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
Yeon-hwa nodded her head vigorously.
"That's right! That's right! I really like this hairstyle too."
"To further explain your charms, I would have to talk about other parts of your body, not just your face. You might find it unpleasant as a woman, but is that okay?"
Yeon-hwa opened her mouth, the corners of her lips raised high.
"Don't worry! I'm also proud of this body of mine! I even take the passionate gazes of men as proof of my value! In fact, it's strange for men not to look at me, who exudes an irresistible charm! No, telling them not to look is close to torture! Oh ho ho ho ho! So please don't hold back and tell me. To put it more familiarly... go all out!"
"Understood."
I opened my mouth, recalling the posts in the community in the past that had praised her body and expressed their devotion.
"To speak of your body as a whole, it would not be an exaggeration to call it a work of art. And not just one work of art, but a supreme work of art that harmoniously combines various masterpieces in one place."
"Oooooh...!"
Yeon-hwa's eyes sparkled.
"From a masculine perspective, your body as a whole gives the impression of a motherly figure. It also makes one feel a gentleness that is warm and embraces people."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
In other words, her breasts, butt, and thighs were very large.
"And at the same time, your healthy skin makes the viewer feel a strong life force."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
In other words, her skin was very firm.
"Also, just because it feels beautiful doesn't mean it gives a fragile impression. A representative example would be your legs, which can be called the legs of a martial artist who has not neglected her training and has made relentless efforts. The legs of a martial artist who has trained but not lost her beauty, which can truly be called golden legs."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
In other words, her thighs were amazing.
"In addition, your beautiful voice, which harmonizes with such beauty, is also one of your charms and cannot be left out. A smile like the golden sun, a body that captivates people's gazes, and a beautiful and energetic voice that invigorates people just by listening to it. I think that all the elements that make up you are a unique work of art in the world called 'you.'"
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
After finishing my explanation, I looked at Yeon-hwa.
"Uuuuuugh~!"
Yeon-hwa had her eyes shut tight, the corners of her lips raised high, and she was trembling, her hands clenched.
She had an expression of pure bliss from hearing a series of compliments that had completely pierced her resistance.
After waiting for a moment for Yeon-hwa to savor the compliments.
"Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! That was the best compliment I've heard recently!"
Yeon-hwa, who was in a very good mood, laughed in a high tone and smiled, as if she had enjoyed it.
"I never knew you were so good with words, Mr. Ishihan!"
"I just stated the facts."
"I like that about you too! Oh ho ho ho ho! As expected of a hero, there's something different about you! If there's anything else you'd like to eat or drink, please order it! I'll pay!"
"No, I have a lunch appointment, so I'll have to decline."
"That's a shame! That's right! I'll buy you lunch! Yes! That would be good, oh ho ho ho ho!"
"E-excuse me, customer. Could you please lower your voice a little in the shop?"
A cafe employee came over and cautiously asked Yeon-hwa.
"Oh my. I do declare. I was so happy that I've been rude. I'll give you a tip as an apology."
Yeon-hwa took out a money pouch from the subspace ring she was wearing and handed it to the employee.
"Please take it."
"Th-this much...! I can't accept such a large sum."
"Oh ho ho ho ho! It's a token of my apology for the trouble I, of the Shu family, have caused. Please accept it."
"Of the Shu, Shu family...! Th-thank you! Please enjoy your time!"
The employee repeatedly bowed his head and immediately left.
"Then let's continue our conversation."
"No!? There's more to praise about me here!? As expected, Mr. Ishihan, you've fallen for me!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I understand your feelings, Mr. Ishihan! You must have been able to say such things because you fell in love with my beauty at first sight! Those words that seemed to move my heart! But I am not! This Shu Yeon-hwa is not an easy woman to be won over with just compliments! But we can be friends!"
It seemed that the praise resistance piercing was so effective that it had made Yeon-hwa have a strange misunderstanding.
"I was just stating the facts as I saw them."
"Oh my, oh my! You're trying to sway my heart by continuing to praise me like that, aren't you! I am not so easily swayed!"
Let's just ignore her and continue talking.
"Since you asked me to praise your beauty, that should be enough for a practice run, right?"
"Hmm?"
At my straightforward attitude, Yeon-hwa tilted her head, as if she had realized that the situation was not going as she had thought.
"In the first place, you must have heard such compliments many times. What about them moved your heart?"
"...Ahem! Ahem! Ahem!"
Shu Yeon-hwa let out a series of coughs.
"Oh, oh ho ho ho ho! That's right! I've heard such compliments very! Yes! Very many times! To the point where my ears are about to fall off! But your sincere praise, Mr. Ishihan, was a little more... yes! It must have been more pleasant!"
She must have felt awkward since I wasn't showing any reaction.
It was a face I had seen often in fan-made works.
It was a shame that I couldn't take a screenshot of this face.
"Then, from now on, I will tell you the reason why I want to draw you into my group."
"I'm all ears!"
"You're well aware of the purpose of the group I'm trying to create, right?"
"Yes. You said it was a study group that seeks strength, right? A group that proves and builds strength by sparring or subjugating monsters around the country. And... hehe, you said you wanted to obtain the strength to defeat even the Demon King of Chaos, Mr. Ishihan."
"That's right. And what my group needs is talent that can provide stimulation."
"Stimulation, you say?"
"Talent that can become a goal for each other, making one want to become stronger after seeing the other. Wanting to obtain that kind of strength. Wanting to become stronger than the other."
"I see. In other words, people who can call each other rivals while they improve themselves through friendly competition?"
"Exactly. And your skills are outstanding. At the entrance exam, I was the one who defeated the summoned golem the fastest, but you were the one who defeated the summoned golem the most stably."
Shu Yeon-hwa had leisurely faced and defeated the summoned golem after deploying her shield, or in the game's official name, a protective barrier with her talismans.
-Oh ho ho ho ho! With that kind of attack, you can't even scratch my protective barrier! Hii, hii, hii-yat!
While protecting herself with the protective barrier, she had destroyed the summoned golem's core with a series of roundhouse kicks.
As she spun and delivered the continuous roundhouse kicks, the fluttering fabric and Shu Yeon-hwa's sturdy thighs that were revealed were very impressive.
"Oh ho ho ho ho! I never thought I'd hear such words from the person who provoked me in the classroom!"
"I just stated the facts. I was the one who defeated the summoned golem the fastest there. But I also said that there were other excellent talents in that classroom, including you. The fact that I said it in a provocative way was deliberate."
"Deliberate, you say?"
"Whether it's for good or bad, you have to get the other person's attention first to have a conversation."
"You have a surprisingly rough way of doing things, don't you?"
"I am not of a prestigious family or a noble. So I just took my own measures of promotion. In any case, seeing you defeat the golem so stably made me want you in my group."
"It seems my beauty wasn't included in the reasons why you wanted me in your group?"
"No, of course, your beauty is also one of the reasons. If there was a golden presence like you in the group, it would become a group full of a bright atmosphere and vitality."
[You have pierced through praise resistance.]
"Oh ho ho ho ho! It's true that just my presence would brighten up the surroundings!"
"That is all for the reasons. So, will you become my group member?"
"Hmm, let me see~. To be sure, I understand that you have a high opinion of me, Mr. Ishihan. But the same goes for others. I am a special and valuable person to everyone. So I want you to show me."
"Show you what?"
Yeon-hwa smiled a captivating smile befitting a young lady of a prestigious family and said.
"Please prove to me a strength that would make me think that joining the study group you are creating, Mr. Ishihan, would be more beneficial than joining the Flame Dragon Society. As it happens, there's a perfect event tomorrow to prove that, isn't there?"
Yeon-hwa winked.
To interpret Yeon-hwa's words.
It was to show off my skills in the duel with Arsvald and capture her heart.