Chapter 22
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 22
Chapter Title: Penthouse Indulgence
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Gangnam's nightscape sprawled out below at a glance from this ultra-luxurious penthouse.
The place looked like something straight out of a drama, with even the bathroom spacious and opulent enough to swallow two or three studio apartments whole.
The floor gleamed with high-end marble, gold-plated faucets sparkled, and floor-to-ceiling windows offered a dazzling view of the city's twinkling lights.
"Haa..."
At the center, in the massive round bathtub, I lounged like some noble, savoring the moment with elegant poise.
"Mmm~ this is just too good."
I took a sip from a crystal glass clinking with round, clear ice cubes and murmured to myself.
The contents were cider... not champagne, but the vibe felt every bit as luxurious as the finest bubbly.
"Kkiruk! Kkiruruk!"
As I basked in the sophisticated ambiance, Squirmy poked its head up through the bubbling foam.
It had been playing with a toy duck, sinking it over and over—probably imitating the Kraken from that pirate movie we'd watched recently.
"How's the Kraken hunt going, little guy?"
"Kyuk!"
Squirmy replied energetically, then grabbed the duck and dunked it again.
Wearing a soapy bubble as a hat and gleefully tormenting the toy, it was so adorable I couldn't help but laugh.
A month ago, I was crouching in a moldy basement, scrubbing off the grime...
The penthouse Kwak Executive had left behind (or more accurately, seized for me) was ridiculously grand. A living room big enough for soccer, a bed so plush you could sink right into it, and killer views to top it all off.
It was paradise!
Who would've thought the guy cleaning up monster guts and taking shit from everyone would end up like this...
"Life really is unpredictable, huh... What do you say, Squirmy?"
"Kyik~"
I chuckled at Squirmy's half-hearted reply and stretched languidly.
As I started sinking back into the warm water, my eyes drifted to the mirror beside the tub.
"..."
My reflection in the steamy glass looked... shockingly different. Unfamiliar, even.
In just a month, my hair had grown noticeably longer, now brushing my nape, and the texture was incomparably silky. Twirling a strand around my finger felt incredibly smooth and satisfying.
My facial lines had softened too.
A slimmer jawline, bigger and more dewy eyes.
And my skin? Flawless porcelain glow, no blemishes in sight—radiating such feminine allure that I barely looked like a guy anymore.
"Hmm... hair's grown again... Isn't this too fast?"
My voice echoed in the bathroom. It was an awkward mutter at my reflection, but yeah, it really was growing quick. Maybe from all the nightly tumbling with Apophis?
And most of all...
My gaze naturally drifted downward.
Beneath the frothy bubbles, I peered at my submerged chest.
It didn't quite look like a man's anymore—something felt off.
Small mounds had formed, like gentle swells. Yeah, this was...
Whoosh!
"Minwoo!"
The bathroom door flew open, a bright voice ringing out.
"Huh? Apophis?"
Apophis in her ten-year-old form barreled in, stark naked, without a towel in sight.
"Why'd you hop in alone when we're bathing together? No fair!"
Splash!
"Kyaa! Ah, Apophis, careful! What if you slip and get hurt?!"
I bolted upright in alarm.
Worrying about slip-and-falls with the world's strongest monster who could squash a B-rank veteran hunter like a bug. Ridiculous, even to me—but in her tiny ten-year-old body, she looked so small and fragile.
"Hehe, I'm fine! You think I'm some weakling like that?"
Apophis splashed water as she dove into my arms.
Her small, soft body pressed against my chest. So warm.
"I figured you were busy with Jang Manager... Didn't want to interrupt, so I went ahead."
I lathered a shower towel and gently scrubbed her back as I explained.
Lately, Apophis had been swamped. She'd been chatting a lot with Jang Manager about some business ventures...
"Hmph, that stuff? I can just delegate. You're what's important."
She nestled into me and looked up.
Her golden eyes sparkled with mischief.
"Anyway, Minwoo. You've grown a lot."
"Huh? Me? My growth plates closed back in high school first year."
"Come on, not that."
She gave me that "you know what I mean" look, and her tiny hand slipped under the water.
Then she grabbed my chest firmly.
"Eek...!"
A moan escaped before I could stop it.
Her fingers teased my sensitive nipples, kneading my chest.
"Ah, Apophis... not there...!"
"Hmm~ It's getting nice and squishy."
She examined it with serious curiosity, groping away.
"Nipples perking up... ducts developing nicely. Excellent progress."
"D-don't say it like that... It's embarrassing..."
My face burned crimson as I squirmed.
Yeah. Lately, my chest felt like it was... growing.
A guy developing breasts like a woman. Ugh...
Mortifying, but every touch sent electric jolts of pleasure, driving me insane.
"No need to be shy. It's a natural change."
Apophis smiled in satisfaction, rubbing her cheek against my chest.
"You're becoming more like my bride every day. At this rate... you'll be lactating soon."
"Whaaat!? Lactating? I'm a guy, I tell you!"
"Hehe~ We'll see. My devotion won't go to waste."
She giggled and hugged my neck tight.
"Kkiiik! Kkiruru!"
Then Squirmy burst from the bubbles, wrapping around Apophis's arm like a kid greeting "Daddy's home?!"
"There, there. Was our Squirmy playing nicely?"
Apophis petted it, and Squirmy flapped happily.
In that foam-filled luxury tub: a little girl, a guy with a leisure affliction(...), and one tentacle creature.
A bizarre yet peaceful family moment.
The bedroom after our bath.
The air was comfortably warm, soft lighting casting a cozy glow.
Vrrrrm—
"Hold still. You'll catch a cold."
I was blow-drying Apophis's wet hair with the dryer.
Her ten-year-old form: tiny shoulders, legs kicking excitedly.
Times like this, it felt like pampering a niece.
"All done! Now my hair..."
Vrrr—
The dryer paused briefly.
I turned my back to her, shaking out my damp hair and readjusting the dryer.
Swish.
A cool, massive shadow loomed over me from behind.
At the same time, my arms were gripped firmly by something.
This was an embrace. From something far larger than me, radiating overwhelming presence.
"Eep...?"
"You smell divine."
Hot breath tickled my ear.
Lips brushed my nape, a faint salty sea scent mixed with an intoxicating fragrance assaulting my nose.
"Apophis~"
I turned my head with a playful whine.
There stood Apophis in her true form as Empress, gazing down at me.
Skin glowing with an ethereal blue pallor, a two-meter towering frame, golden slit pupils gleaming demonically in the dark.
She closed her eyes, inhaling deeply as if savoring me.
"Stay still... Mmm... You're getting sweeter by the day."
She opened her eyes slowly and flashed a wicked smile.
That smile—so lethal, so decadent—I could only swallow hard.
"Um... Don't you have something busy tomorrow? With Jang Manager..."
"Doesn't matter."
Her hand slipped under my pajamas.
Cool fingers flicked the nipple she'd tormented in the bath.
"Hnn...!"
"No matter how important, nothing tops our nights together."
She forced my head around and claimed my lips.
"Mmph...! Churp..."
No chance to resist.
Rich, sticky saliva mingled, tongues entwining.
My hands went limp.
Thud.
The dryer hit the floor, but I couldn't care less.
...
...
A moment later.
We were tangled atop the king-sized bed.
"Haa... haa... ngh...!"
I straddled Apophis as she lay on the bed.
Atop her massive body, I felt like a child.
But I wasn't about to lose(?) like this.
Sure, my body was changing (breasts budding a bit...), but I was still a man!
Not just some passive receiver every night—I wanted to be the stud satisfying her.
"Hrah... take... this...!"
I gripped her hips and thrust my waist vigorously.
Of course, it wasn't easy.
Her insides were as always: scorching hot, impossibly deep, clenching tight. Like a living thing, sucking me in relentlessly, threatening to pull me out root and all.
"Kieeeek! Kkip! Kyuwoo!"
And it wasn't just below.
Squirmy, wriggling behind me, was hyped up too.
Apophis's tentacles sprouting from her back encircled Squirmy, rubbing, entwining, teasing it mercilessly.
"Ah, ngh... nng...! S-Squirmy... stay still...!"
Tentacle connection.
The sensations shot straight to my brain via nerves.
Pleasure from below and behind crashed in tandem, my mind flashing white.
"Hnn... ahn! N-no... the noises..."
I tried covering my mouth, but moans leaked through my nose.
I wanted to lead like a man.
To satisfy(?) Apophis.
But reality? A tiny chihuahua flailing in her embrace.
"Hng..."
Apophis smiled seductively at my efforts.
She reached out, brushing sweat-damp hair from my forehead.
"Such effort, Minwoo. Admirable."
"Ngh... grr...!"
"But... with that cute look, it just seems like you're seducing me."
Her hand went to my chest.
The slightly swollen nipples.
She pinched and twisted the sensitive peaks between thumb and forefinger.
"Heeek!?"
Like electricity surging through me.
My waist buckled, posture collapsing.
"Ah, aht! W-wait! N-not there...!"
"What's wrong? Feels that good, huh?"
"Squirmy's making it hard to hold—hnnaht!"
She didn't stop.
If anything, more insistent—rubbing circles around the mounds.
Then Apophis sat up, flipping me onto my back.
Squelch!
"Guhk...!"
The limit.
Every sensation—front, back, everywhere—overloaded.
"Ah, aht... gonna... cum! Apophis...!"
"Yes. Give it all to me."
Apophis pulled me into a crushing hug.
Her back tentacles bound my body.
In that inescapable embrace, I cried out and climaxed.
The bedroom after the storm.
I collapsed against Apophis's bosom, panting heavily.
"Haa... haa..."
"Well done."
Apophis stroked my sweat-slicked back, sounding pleased.
The heat radiating from her body felt incredible.
"So lovable."
She kissed my forehead.
Too spent to reply, I just burrowed deeper into her arms.
I hadn't satisfied her as a proper stud, but there was no defeat.
Just fulfillment from being utterly possessed by this absolute being.
"I love you... Master..."
The title slipped out unbidden.
But I didn't regret it.
Lulled by the lullaby of her heartbeat, I drifted into deep sleep.