Chapter 54
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 54
Chapter Title: Morning Sickness vs. Being Groped
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Lee Soo-ah could confidently say it.
Morning sickness was a kind of agony only those who had actually gone through it could comprehend.
Just the smell of food—even before it touched her lips—brought on waves of nausea, her whole body burning hot, her mind half-dazed as a result.
Her chest felt tight and queasy, making it hard to focus on anything, her senses dulled to the point where she could barely tell if she was awake or dreaming.
Lying down didn't help, and she couldn't even sleep, so enduring it was pure torture.
Lee Soo-ah, who had never once harbored negative thoughts about life since the day she was born, found herself thinking for the first time that maybe death would be preferable.
It suddenly hit her just how incredible Im Hyeji was.
Was this the kind of hell one had to endure to acquire an SSS-grade skill?
She had bragged loudly that she could overcome mere morning sickness, but now she couldn't even muster the nerve to seek help because of it—admitting that had been arrogance born from a brief lull in the pain.
So she headed straight for the Mars base.
On the way, the last shred of rationality still clinging to her mind justified her actions by contacting Han Semi.
Gratefully, Han Semi cooperated without asking questions this time too.
Of course, she knew no one would handle such matters purely out of personal friendship without demanding reasons or compensation.
She knew she'd have to repay her someday or pay the price, but right now, she had no spare mental bandwidth to calculate those costs.
Entering an S-grade reflux dungeon with a manager didn't spark even a flicker of fear or tension.
Her mind was filled only with the thought that if she could just end this wretched morning sickness, she'd dive into an SS-grade or even SSS-grade dungeon without hesitation.
Just once.
The only moment of hesitation came right before pressing the doorbell at the tent that was nominally Im Hyeji's but where Kang Jik was staying.
Am I really here?
The moment clarity struck, she realized she'd walked here on her own two feet—knowing full well that to cure her morning sickness, she'd have to take him inside her again and swallow his semen.
Ding-dong—
Was this right?
That rational doubt tried to surface, but it was instantly drowned out by the retching surging from her gut.
Kang Jik and Im Hyeji were in the same tent, and finally, Lee Soo-ah was free from the morning sickness.
She felt alive again.
What the hell was all that about?
It had only been a few minutes, and she was already fine.
"Haa..."
She caught her breath.
As that ominous feeling threatened to rise again if she strayed too far, she instinctively back-hugged Kang Jik—even with Im Hyeji right there.
She felt her breasts pressing against his back through her thin clothes but couldn't even think of pulling away.
All her nerves were focused on controlling the unruly turmoil inside her body.
As the nausea settled and sodium and carbs finally hit her empty stomach after a full day without food, she felt good—drowsy even.
Surprisingly, even Kang Jik's embrace felt warm and cozy, like any man's.
Maybe because of the situation.
Thinking of him as a 'doctor' curing her morning sickness made it feel natural—even with Im Hyeji in the same space—to lean into him without any embarrassment.
Im Hyeji had been through the exact same thing, after all.
She'd see this as just part of the treatment.
Besides, she'd already heard him say his semen wasn't available today, so there was no need to worry.
Tomorrow's problems could wait until tomorrow.
For now, she just closed her eyes, focused on quelling the crashing wave of fatigue.
She was drifting into a deep, comfortable sleep.
Then Kang Jik flipped her body over.
It was so gentle, with no resistance, that in her half-asleep state, she let his strength guide her.
Her back now pressed against his chest, enveloping her even more snugly—it actually felt more comfortable than facing him.
Her arms were free to stretch out.
His firm arms held her steady, making it even cozier.
With his large, warm hand near her face, she rubbed her cheek against it and tried to sink back into sleep.
But then, from under her clothes, that warm, rough hand slipped in and began kneading her breast.
"...!"
The light sleepiness vanished in an instant.
As her body recovered, her mind had cleared from the haze, naturally sharpening her rational thoughts and judgment.
She had known this might happen when she came here, but now that it was actually unfolding, her breath quickened and her body trembled.
Of course, having sex with Kang Jik didn't mean she'd given him permission over her body or heart.
To be precise—it was only for impregnating skills, growing abilities, and later impregnating skills, and so on.
She intended to have sex only when necessary, and Kang Jik seemed more interested in money than her body anyway, which was why they'd made the deal.
So what the hell was this touch?
She had to shove him off right now.
No matter the reason, touching without permission was molestation.
Sure, she was the one who'd back-hugged him and fallen asleep in his arms, but skinship for treatment was different from groping her breasts for no reason.
But strangely, Lee Soo-ah couldn't push him away.
She should tell him to stop—grab his hands with both of hers and force them out from under her clothes.
Or just spring forward from her position in his arms, confront him, and storm out of the tent.
"..."
Instead, she bit her lip and swallowed the moan trying to escape.
Her breast burned under his touch.
Was his hand hot, or was the spot he touched heating up?
It had been the same during sex—Kang Jik had nothing outwardly appealing to make her feel sexual attraction.
She just sensed his dick was big and thick, but was that enough to set her body ablaze?
For a virgin, that wasn't easy.
Yet it aroused her when he touched her.
As if her body had adapted to his touch and grown addicted.
As if they were perfectly compatible—every stroke drew out moans, making her thighs clench, her itchy pussy aching to rub against something.
Above all, though, fear outweighed the pleasure.
Pleasure wouldn't arise if he didn't touch her.
But what if she pushed Kang Jik away here?
What would happen?
Making decisions about actions was basic for anyone in society.
Express displeasure, leave the tent, morning sickness returns.
She'd get her ability, but after that?
Lee Soo-ah was smart.
Being smart meant she didn't stupidly weigh the grand consequences of rejecting a man she'd already given her body to—over him groping her without permission.
I came here myself... The morning sickness is awful...
His semen would recharge by tomorrow anyway, and she'd have to consume it.
She decided to think of this as just a little touching beforehand.
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A woman's breasts were great to touch while lying down, of course—but personally, I preferred grabbing them when standing or from the side while lying sideways.
Lifting them from below against gravity felt heavier, letting me grasp more mass than fondling them from above as they sagged.
Not that I'd groped many lately—just Im Hyeji's and Lee Soo-ah's, really.
"...Mm..."
Lee Soo-ah didn't resist my touch.
She seemed awake now, holding back moans but pretending to sleep, so she clearly understood the situation.
It wasn't a calculated move on my part, but both she and I knew she'd lose more if she stopped it.
And glancing toward Im Hyeji's partition meant she was worried about waking her.
Falling asleep in my arms was fine, but getting caught doing something lewd? That bothered her.
Playing with her soft breast, toying with her nipples with my fingers—it felt like fiddling with slime, kind of fun.
Especially with Lee Soo-ah: one nipple protruded, the other was inverted. So I'd tease the puffy one lightly while focusing on coaxing the inverted one out, and I could feel her body tensing more and more.
She desperately swallowed her moans, but her rough, excited breathing was harder to hide.
I'd planned to just grope her breasts, tease a bit, and drift off feeling good—but no way that was happening now.
I pulled out one of those pregnancy items I'd bought thinking I might never use it.
【Rapid Virility Recharge Viagra Kit (Small)】
＊ Rapidly recharges virility for 2 uses.
※ Recommended daily dose: 1. Additional intake deducts next day's natural recharge count as side effect.
※ For more recharges, opt for large size.
I was 30, but unused my whole life, so it was fully charged like new—did I really need a Viagra-named virility recharge kit? I'd only bought one just in case.
I'd tossed it in while shopping at the P Shop, and now it was coming in handy.
After using the kit, I slyly rubbed my now rock-hard dick against Lee Soo-ah's ass.
"...!"
I felt her body stiffen.
One hand kept kneading her breast while the other tugged her pants and panties down to mid-thigh, sliding my dick between them.