Chapter 38
Chapter 38
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 38
Chapter Title: Jubin's Suspicion
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Yupia's secret lair.
On the throne of this masterless domain, a red-haired succubus lounged sideways in Yupia's place.
"When's Lady Yupia coming? It's so boring without her."
At Lilith's feet, two women knelt chained and bound.
They were Sky Light and Iron Heart—Yupia's most recent playthings.
"Aren't you doing this right?"
Lilith grabbed Sky Light by the hair with an irritated growl.
She roughly shoved the hero's face between her thighs.
"Don't you know I'm the law when the Queen's away?"
"Mmph... slurp..."
"Suck it properly, with all your heart—like when you lick Lady Yupia's pussy!"
Lilith clamped the hero's head between her thighs and bucked her hips.
Always overshadowed by Yupia, forever the number two—such was her lingering resentment.
She toyed with the heroes to vent it, but her expression remained somehow listless.
...Lukewarm.
The wet, soft tongue felt nice enough.
But that was all.
Her mind swirled only with memories of Kim Seonghwa's pure essence and the exhilarating rush of their sex.
"Ugh, boring. Get lost."
Lilith shoved the hero away in frustration.
"Why does Lady Yupia even like this stuff? Rubbing pussies—what's the appeal? Not even worth Master's toenail clippings."
Lilith sank deeper into the throne with a heavy sigh.
Her head was filled with thoughts of Kim Seonghwa.
"Ah... I miss Master. I want his cum..."
As she muttered to herself in a daze,
Sky Light and Iron Heart, sprawled on the floor, exchanged a fleeting glance.
Even in their hazy stupor, their instincts reacted.
The scent wafting from Lilith's body.
Fishy, yet so thick with energy that it made their parched mana circuits tingle just from inhaling it.
That's definitely it...
Iron Heart twitched her nose.
The pulsing aroma from between Lilith's legs.
It was the scent of the 'battery' Yupia had once let slip in front of them.
-What? Kim Seonghwa? Who's that? Sex with him makes you stronger, and Min Seola's using him as her battery?
A faint spark returned to the heroes' eyes.
With Yupia gone, their minds were slowly clearing—and they'd latched onto this sliver of hope.
We have to find that man. Escape, fuck him... recover our mana, take down that bitch.
The two heroes shared a knowing look.
Somehow escape this place, draw power from that man, capture the succubi, and exact revenge.
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Saturday night.
My steps were heavy as I returned home after my date with Min Seola.
As long as it doesn't mess up my daily life, living like this wouldn't be so bad...
The problem was that it would mess it up.
No joke—I was genuinely anxious.
My house could turn into a warzone at any moment.
Setting that aside, the housework has at least tripled.
I let out a sigh and stepped inside. Yupia bolted up from the sofa.
"Perverted male! Why are you so late?!"
Yupia scampered over, tail swishing like a wife greeting her husband after work.
She wasn't supposed to look this cute—that tail was cheating.
"What, go to sleep."
"What? Sleep? Yeah! Your dick!"
Yupia placed a hand on my chest, her eyes gleaming.
"We had a deal, right? After your little date, I'd let you do whatever you want, as much as you want."
Her hand reached for my pants.
At the same time, she pressed her bare lower half—nothing under the shirt—against me and whispered lewdly.
"Tough dealing with that bitch. Now time to serve your real master? Let's pick up where we left off this morning?"
"You're not my master."
"Shut it! Don't nitpick!"
Yupia's touch grew bolder.
But I grabbed her wrist firmly.
"No."
"...?"
"You didn't keep your promise."
Yupia's eyebrow twitched.
"What are you talking about? I've been good all the way to the weekend!"
"What about this morning? You said you'd make an empty shell out of me, then sucked me dry while I was asleep. Forgot already?"
Called out, she averted her eyes guiltily.
"T-That was... because I hated you going to her..."
"Doesn't matter. You broke the promise. No sex tonight."
I drew a firm line.
I was tired, sure—but the real issue was the risk.
Seola definitely caught the scent...
I'd been careful, but I couldn't hide it completely.
She'd let it slide for now since she didn't know the source, but if she ever figured it out...
"You need to head back to your place soon."
"...What?"
"Time to leave my house. Be honest—your mana's plenty charged by now."
I pulled out my phone.
"Or I'll call Lilith and you can shadow-hop out. Can't risk it anymore."
My declaration made her face stiffen.
She tucked her tail away, dove under the covers, and peeked out only with her eyes.
"No way! This body isn't going anywhere! I'm staying here!"
Yupia wailed.
No trace of an S-Rank Villain's charisma—just a kid throwing a tantrum to live at an amusement park.
"The food's tastier here! Bed's fluffier! The smell's great!"
"Your lair's bed is way more luxurious. What nonsense."
"Shut up! The air here's totally different!"
She mumbled from under the blanket pulled to her chin.
Why's she acting like this?
It clicked right away.
"Hey, you're throwing this fit for my cum, aren't you? Stay here and you can suck my dick every day."
"No! You stupid perverted male!"
Her head popped back out, chattering away.
"What am I supposed to do about the warmth I feel here and my growing attachment to your daily life?!"
"Cut the crap. My precious daily life is getting wrecked because of you."
Yupia ducked her head back under without a retort.
"Not coming out? Just go quietly—no need to be stubborn. If I call Lilith and she sees you like this, what'll she think? You'll lose all your queenly face in front of your subordinate."
I tried persuading her with cold facts.
She wouldn't want her underling seeing her pitching a fit in nothing but a shirt.
But Yupia was being utterly unreasonable.
"I don't care! Face, whatever—I'm not going! I'm living here! Fucking you, eating your food, all of it! Dickhead!"
"This is ridiculous..."
I was wrestling to drag her out by force when—
Ding-dong—
The doorbell shattered the silence.
Our movements froze in unison.
...Who could that be?
No one should be coming to my place this late.
"You order delivery or something?"
Yupia shook her head at my question.
Did the neighbors finally snap from all the noise?
I got off the bed and checked the intercom screen.
A chill ran down my spine.
...What the hell?
The screen filled with a coldly set face.
Sharp eyes glinting behind glasses.
It was Seo Jubin.
"...We're screwed."
She must've smelled it on Seola and come straight here.
I whipped around and yelled.
"Hey! It's Seo Jubin! Hide, quick!"
"What? That glasses bitch?"
"Closet! Get in the closet like last time! Hurry!"
I shoved Yupia toward the bedroom closet.
Lips pursed, she crammed herself inside anyway.
"Phew..."
I took a deep breath and cleared my throat.
Act natural. Just act natural.
I flung the door open.
"...Jubin-ssi?"
Seo Jubin stormed inside on a gust of cold air.
No pleasantries.
She shoved me aside and planted herself in the middle of the living room.
"What's this about, this late at night?"
"Came to confirm something. No guests here, right?"
"...No."
"Then I should've just let myself in instead of ringing."
Seo Jubin's gaze swept every corner of the house.
"I saw Seola-nim earlier."
"And?"
I forced a casual tone, but she fixed me with a glare.
"That disgusting scent of yours—the one from Yupia—it was all over Seola-nim. I told you, you can't fool me."
"What are you..."
"You know exactly what I mean. That pheromone from Yupia I called you out on before. Why's it still hanging around?"
Seo Jubin took a step closer.
"Seola-nim doesn't know, but I do. You've met Yupia, haven't you? Is that bitch still here?"
"I have no idea what you're on about, showing up in the dead of night. Jubin-ssi, come back another time."
I raised my voice, feigning anger.
"If you really have no clue, mind if I take a quick look around? I'll be fast and out the door."
"No, this is rude."
"Fine. Then excuse the intrusion."
Crazy bitch.
Guess I was the idiot for thinking she'd gained any flexibility.
Seo Jubin gave the living room a once-over, then headed straight for the bedroom without hesitation.
Her instincts nailed it spot-on.
"Wait, Jubin-ssi! That's my private space...!"
I tried to block her, but she brushed my arm away and threw open the bedroom door.
"Not like it's my first time here. Hiding behind 'privacy'? Unbelievable."
Seo Jubin's eyes shifted to the closet.
And when she gripped the handle—
Ah, we're done for. House is gonna be a wreck.
I squeezed my eyes shut.
Bang!
The door flew open.
A tense silence followed.
Why's it so quiet? They staring each other down?
I cautiously opened my eyes.
And doubted what I saw.
......?
The closet was completely empty.