The Guild Competition's Unexpected Turn
While Yeonhee waited for me to use Mimicry, she received a text from Kang Yeonsu during the guild council meeting. It said the Guild Competition scheduled for April would likely be postponed. "What? The guild council is giving up on it?"
"Phew—thank goodness. That was weighing on me more than I thought." "Clack clack..."
I didn't understand why the meeting had taken that turn, but it was a variable I had no reason to oppose. Yeonhee seemed relieved as well. In truth, all we stood to gain from the tournament were intangible things like combat experience and fame, plus prize money and items for placing high. We had no need for fame, and while the intense battles would have provided valuable experience, we could make up for that in other ways. As for the rewards given to top ranks, now that we had the chance to obtain materials from a Great Calamity, they had lost much of their appeal.
'Of course, if the opportunity arises I'll take it, but it's not something I'm desperate for.'
Still, I was curious why a tournament once called the hunters' festival had been suddenly postponed. It probably had something to do with what the four-man party told us inside the dungeon, but considering the enormous sums of money involved, it wasn't something a couple of powerful figures could decide on their own.
'It's not confirmed yet, but at least it's not the worst-case scenario. It means there are still sane people at the top. In this situation, there's no reason to hold that kind of event...'
But moments later, another message arrived for Yeonhee, and we could only shake our heads.
[...Because the broadcasting rights have already been sold, they've reversed the decision from postponement to reduction. Since fewer people are participating, they want to move the schedule forward instead. I think they'll have each guild send only one representative. They're also likely to cut anyone below a certain level. Probably around the round of 32 at most. What do you think, Yeonhee?]
'What do I think? Whether I'm confident I'll be chosen as the representative? Is that even a question?'
If someone asked that, who would admit they lacked confidence as a hunter?
'She shouldn't be texting Yeonhee in the middle of a meeting like that. This woman really is unpredictable.'
Kang Yeonsu ended her long message with a few angry-looking emojis, but from my past-life experience I knew she didn't mean it. 'She's actually relieved.'
I could guarantee that Kang Yeonsu hadn't been among the powerful figures who requested the postponement. She wanted to make the White Knight Guild the best in the world, and she knew that would require a lot of funding.
'Is reducing it really the right call? It might just make things more cutthroat.'
Viewers of the reduced Guild Competition would only see the guild representatives fight, but selecting those representatives would be an intense internal battle within each guild.
'Getting to represent the guild and show your face? That's hard to resist.'
Giving every willing participant a chance might have spilled less blood. And since the schedule had been moved up, those who had been preparing would now face all sorts of new variables.
'A lot of people are going to get hurt...'
Even as I thought that, I lifted Yeonhee and carried her toward the room, timing it with the approaching Mimicry duration. Holding her from behind made it easier to carry her—her large chest acted like a natural stopper.
"Kyaah— Oh, it's been a while..."
Even though she was floating in the air in my arms, Yeonhee didn't seem particularly surprised. She just fidgeted with her hands. Once inside the room, our eyes met. Her gaze sparkled like a child expecting a magic show. I responded by activating Mimicry the moment the cooldown ended.
— Mimicking the Guide, Yun Han-gyeol.
With a soft whoosh, gray smoke and blue particles swirled, instantly transforming me into my original form. Yeonhee stared at my changed face, covering her mouth with both hands as she shifted from foot to foot, unsure what to do.
'Hmm? Her reaction is stronger than usual today. Why is she so happy?'
I looked myself over but didn't see anything particularly special, so I felt puzzled. 'No hostile presences detected either. I can do whatever I want.'
Confirming nothing threatening on the minimap, I leaned in without further preparation and kissed her cheek and lips. Smack— Smooch—
"Eep— Haaum— Chuu—" It had only been a few days, yet it felt like much longer. "Hnn... Phaa— Haa— Haa— Uum— Chuu—"
We soon devoured each other's lips hungrily. I naturally placed my hand on her ample chest and squeezed the soft flesh. It was so large it didn't fit in one hand, yet incredibly supple.
"Nng...!" Yeonhee reacted intensely to my touch, then pulled away and made a request. "Today... um, can we just kiss?"
'...What? No way. My lower half is finally starting to function properly, and Master said I need to release the turbid energy!'
Of course, I had no intention of using her solely for my personal desires, but good things should be enjoyed together. There was no reason to delay an opportunity to feel good while also achieving something else.
"...Why? Are you still shaken up because of the underground factory?"
"It's not that... No. Maybe it is because of that."
'Hmm... Recovering in just one day was probably too much to ask. I thought everything would be fine once it was resolved.'
After indirectly experiencing the horror of women being treated as tools for others' ideals, something inside her still resisted deep intimacy. 'Maybe because I'm a monster...? No, that can't be it. Right now I'm completely human.'
I pushed aside my momentary unease, smiled, and agreed. Of course, I had no intention of stopping there. 'Let's start with kissing and work her up.'
If I could arouse her, I might get a different answer. I pressed my lips to her now-moist ones again and slipped my tongue into her slightly parted mouth.
"Haam— Kkhh— Chuurp—" Our saliva mixed, creating a small, wet sound, and before long she couldn't hold back and swallowed it down. "Haa— Haa— Kissing alone feels so good. I-Is this okay?"
"Yeah. I like it too."
"Ah... I knew you'd understand, Ilwol."
But my hands had already slipped under her top and were unfastening her underwear.
"Ah—?! When did your hand—? S-So fast— Haaang— Uup—"
'Better keep her from talking.'
While sucking on her lips to stop any further thoughts, I tossed her bra aside and flicked her nipples with my fingertips.
"Uup— Uup—! Ugh—!" Her body jerked violently while her hands tried to grab my arm to stop me. Her eyes were clearly flustered. I pulled her waist in tightly and yanked her black T-shirt upward.
"Kyaa—! W-What are you—!"
Her breasts were now fully exposed, and Yeonhee's face burned bright red with embarrassment. 'I can't hold back anymore.'
The rolled-up shirt had caught on her large chest and refused to come back down. Yeonhee frantically tried to pull it down again.
"D-Don't! It's embarrassing. Ah, showing them is... We agreed we'd only kiss today— Haum— Chuu— Chuu"
I sealed her lips again. She tried to turn her head away, but Adhesion made it impossible. "Uup—?!"
'If I control the skill properly, I can use it like this too.'
Now able to adhere to any part of the body, I lowered the skill's intensity and applied it here. Like opposite magnets, her fleeing lips refused to leave mine. I laid the flustered Yeonhee down on the floor and pressed my knee lightly against the secret place between her legs.
"Kkiiik—! Ugh—!" The sudden stimulation at her groin made her body tremble violently, her hands raised helplessly in the air. 'Cute... I want to bite her.'
So I lowered my head, buried my face in her shirt, and gently bit her nipple with my front teeth.
"Kkyahang—?! I-It hurts! It hurts, I said!"
'She's exaggerating...'
Yeonhee pounded my shoulders with her arms, but there was no strength behind the blows. If anything, it felt like she was encouraging me. 'I want to see more clearly.'
I pulled her shirt up to her neck and indulged in her massive breasts. 'Wow— her areolas are such a pretty pink. So clean...'
The elastic, voluptuous mounds and their perfectly round nipples were beautiful. "Why are you doing this all of a sudden, Ilwol? Don't look. Please... Sob... I'm so embarrassed I could die..."
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. They're beautiful... If anyone's losing their mind, it's me."
"...Huh? Th-That... Anyway, you can't look... But why are you suddenly speaking so well?"
'Good question... Maybe because I decided to do this with Yeonhee, my speech has improved? I'm a funny guy, aren't I?'
Anyway, the nipples—whose color alone was arousing—had grown slightly wet from my biting and were now swelling little by little. Seeing that, I sucked hard on her breast again. Because they were so large, holding a nipple in my mouth somehow felt calming.
"Chuuuuoop—!"
"Aah—!"
Suck, bite, suck, bite. "Kkadeuk—" "Eek! Ugh! Haaah! D-Don't bite... It really hurts!"
Moisture gathered at the corners of Yeonhee's eyes. She really was in pain. While sucking on her breast, I slid one hand like a snake down her thigh, slowly moving toward her lower region.
"Aaaah... Haa— Haa— Ah, really. We can't do this today... Nng...!"
'Got it. She closed her eyes.'
Yeonhee had a habit of tightly shutting her eyes and wrapping her arms around my neck the moment she surrendered to pleasure. This was exactly that moment.
"Ilwol, you meanie...! Eek! Hikk—!"
Smack— Smooch— Kiss—kiss—! Yeonhee's body jerked violently in time with my suction, confirming once again that this was her weak spot.
"G-Gently... I get it, okay? Don't bite, just use your mouth..."
"You told me not to."
"Because you... make it impossible to resist... Aaaah—"
Yeonhee squeezed my neck as if trying to crush it, now wrapping her legs around my waist as well. Then she suddenly tilted her head, quickly looking down at the small space between us.
"Huh...? Eh? W-What..."
'So she finally noticed.'
She had been hugging me when she felt my erection pressing against her and began to panic. "Haa— Haa—? I-Is this real?"
"What is?"
"D-Down there... You said it wasn't working before. Now it's really... swollen..."
"Ah, this... It's not fully functional yet, but it should be enough. Since it's the first time, this size might actually be better."
"Eh...? What do you mean, better..."
I kissed her body, trailing slowly up to her ear, then pressed my shaft firmly against her and whispered quietly, "I plan to put this inside you, Master..."
"......What? Eh? Heee?! W-W-W-What do you mean? Put it in? Where?"
"I'll show you later."
"Ah, you don't have to show me! And I think we're still too early for this!"
"We're not. People who love each other often do it quickly. If anything, we're late."
"P-People who love each other... B-But this is..."
Yeonhee looked down again at the thing rubbing against her groin. Even at about eighty percent, its size far exceeded the average, straining against my pants as it stood erect.
"Hwaaa...?"
It looked alarming even at a glance. She shook her head frantically. "I-Impossible. F-Fingers. Your fingers are enough for me, Ilwol."
"That won't do."