Chapter 19
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 19
Chapter Title: Hidden Quests Fulfilled
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"G-Gone... It's gone, you fucking bastard...!"
"One more time...!"
"Urgh! Ahh... Stop alreaadddy...!"
I unleashed the wave of pleasure surging from my waist straight inside her.
Min-ji's entire body shuddered violently as she gripped the bedsheets tight with both hands.
"Ooooh... Urggghhh..."
At the peak of ecstasy, she twisted her hips wildly, burying her face in the blanket to muffle her scream.
The cry was stifled within the covers, but her body kept convulsing without end.
Her face was already half-melted from the nonstop, beast-like sex meant to break her will.
She wore the expression of a hero defeated by pleasure.
Now, whenever I brought my face close, her mouth opened automatically, her tongue slipping out to greet mine.
"Like kissing?"
"...Shut up... Haa..."
Despite her foul mouth, Min-ji clearly enjoyed the kisses.
We lingered in the afterglow, our lips locked.
Sprawled across the massive bed, craving nothing but each other's saliva—it left my mind blissfully blank.
At first, she'd curse if my fingertips so much as brushed her skin. Now, even when I grabbed her breasts, all she let out was a soft moan.
She no longer bothered hiding moans like these.
Her cursing had softened, if only just a little.
Hidden Quest Completed.
Subjugate the Arrogant Hero.
Acquired Stamina LV.1 skill.
Hidden Quest Completed.
Complete the Black Market Commission.
Acquired Strength LV.1 skill.
I'd cleared two hidden quests at once.
I'd figured maybe one would trigger, but this pleasantly exceeded expectations.
Two of them, no less.
And they were Stamina and Strength.
Not flashy skills, but ones that could help me tremendously right now.
Even at just level 1, I could feel the surge of vitality in my body.
Hell, I could've grabbed Min-ji's hips and started round two this instant.
But she looked too worn out for that.
She was already dazed—one more climax and she'd probably pass out.
No rush anyway. Plenty of time.
Remaining time: 2 weeks and 5 days.
It was a three-week quest, after all.
As checkout time approached, we washed each other's bodies.
We got a bit handsy in the process, but checkout loomed, so we regretfully skipped sex in the bathroom.
Once outside the motel, Min-ji slipped her mask and sunglasses back on, grumbling.
"Raped by a pervert, and footing the bill..."
"Sorry..."
She wasn't wrong.
I'd boldly suggested the motel, but with not a dime to my name, she'd ended up paying everything.
Subway fare was manageable, but motel costs? No way.
...Even the drinks from the fridge because I was thirsty.
"Hand over your phone."
Min-ji snatched my phone and saved her number.
After agonizing over it, she went with [Min-ji-nim].
Looked like she'd debated adding a heart but ultimately decided against it.
"Ditch that ratty old wallet."
With that, she shoved her own wallet at me.
It was stuffed with cash and cards.
I tried handing it back in panic, but she refused to take it.
I leaned in close to her masked face and whispered slyly.
"Choi Ga-eun's boyfriend? Uh... yeah."
As if something clicked, Min-ji scowled.
Her displeasure was plain as day.
"Not her boyfriend, but there's this guy who's been hitting on Ga-eun lately."
Now fully dressed, she thrust her phone at me irritably.
"But that jerk flirts with everyone."
On Min-ji's phone was a photo from "Kang Seok"—him flexing his ripped physique, captioned How's this?
Even more striking was Min-ji's reply: a curt Idiot.
Kang Seok hadn't responded, probably thrown off by her icy dismissal.
"Ga-eun, seriously... Just ignore him. Won't see him after the rank test in three weeks anyway."
"Three weeks?"
"Yeah, the day they reset hero ranks periodically. They check for villains mixed in among heroes too. That guy's definitely a villain."
Three weeks. It matched the quest timer perfectly.
Remaining time: 2 weeks and 5 days.
It lined up with that quest end date.
The previous one had popped up too—the amusement park quest that ended there.
What if I hadn't been there? Those two might've gotten even closer.
I'd stopped it.
So on rank evaluation day, would Kang Seok make Choi Ga-eun see him as a real man?
"Why're you asking?"
Snapping me from my thoughts, Min-ji pouted and kicked my shin.
It didn't hurt, but it screamed possessiveness.
"Grope any other girl but me, and you're dead. Got it?"
"Got it. Won't happen."
"You answer well... Sigh."
"...But you can, right?"
"...Can I?"
After an eternity of hesitation, she answered.
I took that long pause as a yes.
"So that's a yes for me?"
"...Do whatever, idiot..."
With a final stroke of her dishonest cheek, we parted ways.
Afterward, I headed to the Black Market for my commission fee.
I'd only glanced before, but this time I scanned carefully—maybe something useful.
Stepping into the bar, the now-familiar scene unfolded: smoky corner booths, couples sucking face without a care for prying eyes.
I enjoyed the view while waiting for the waiter.
"What'll it be?"
"I completed the commission..."
"Ah, one sec. Boss?"
The waiter ducked inside and called someone. Out strolled the tattooed woman who'd given me her card before.
Violet, owner of the Black Market bar.
She eyed the commission paper I'd handed over, a sly smile curling her lips.
"Oh my, so this is your specialty?"
"Ahaha..."
"Hand."
Like commanding a dog, she held out her hand expectantly.
Hesitant, I offered mine. She gripped it tight.
"You completed it?"
"...Yes."
Her hand was surprisingly delicate.
Fancy nail art caught the eye.
"...Mm, really done. Here's your pay."
"Okay."
She nodded and beckoned the waiter for the money.
Her tone implied total confidence from that single grip.
Come to think of it, she'd clocked me as non-hero from a light touch at first meet.
Was this Violet's ability?
"Spot on. I can tell if someone's lying by touch."
Violet grinned.
"Saw it in your eyes."
"Brought it."
The waiter hurried back—not with a fat briefcase of bills, but a slim card in hand.
Violet motioned for me to take it.
"Here. Seventy million."
"..."
My breath caught.
I'd snatched the commission thinking it'd help with Choi Ga-eun—hadn't checked the amount.
Seventy million in one go.
"No worries, it's all there. I don't joke about this stuff. Mess up, and I might end up like that hero in the request—fucked over."
Misreading my shock as doubt, Violet teased to reassure me.
I pocketed the card in my new wallet.
Violet and the waiter saw me out.
Rare for her to escort personally.
But there was a reason.
Succeeding at this kind of commission? Extremely uncommon.
"No harm in making a good impression, right?"
With that, Violet guided my hand toward her ass.
"Take good care of me from now on?"
"..."
I nodded at her bold flirt, then toured the market.
First stop: a weapon shop, no sign, but blades and gear laid out like market fruits.
Any weapon I picked felt perfectly snug, better than ever.
"Hmm..."
Seeing Choi Ga-eun's fetish at first, I'd wondered if I needed to beat her in a fight.
But Min-ji's intel changed that.
Maybe beating this Kang Seok guy was the real play.
Become a hero, rank up, get a shot at him?
"...No blades..."
Edged weapons were out.
No guts to stab someone.
Ranged too—might win, but wouldn't look "strong."
So I grabbed a baseball bat.
Plain-looking, but hefty in hand.
Without the Strength skill, swinging it would've been a chore.
"Steel core inside."
The shopkeep, watching me test it, chimed in.
I'd expected Black Market gear to be special, and yep.
But my concern was elsewhere.
"Does it make me look strong?"
"...Pardon? Ah, yeah."
Paid with Violet's card.