Chapter 77
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 77
Chapter Title: Mana Stone Flex
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Lee Soo-ah went limp, feeling as if she were half-floating in the sky.
The storm of pleasure she'd felt from being held by the waist and arms while taking it from behind lingered long even after collapsing onto the mattress.
The mana from mana stones had an addictive taste that repelled her.
Having lived in the entertainment industry for so long, there were a few things she'd been wary of: cigarettes, alcohol.
From mildly addictive substances to outright life-ruining drugs, she'd never even glanced at them, sensing that mana stones carried a similar vibe.
She couldn't resist it.
The crashing storm of ecstasy swept away every stray thought or worry in her mind, leaving her drunk on pleasure and climaxing endlessly.
Honestly, Lee Soo-ah had thought she wasn't the type who felt it that intensely.
Sex with Kang Jik was her first time, but even when she'd touched her clit alone, squeezed her breasts, or just lay there, she'd rarely felt any real sexual desire—which was why she'd stayed a virgin until 28.
Wanting to date a handsome guy with a great body had nothing to do with lust.
At most, seeing such men occasionally made her think, Oh... it'd be nice to date someone like that.
But no.
Looking back, sex with Kang Jik—from the first time to the second, third, and now fourth today—had all been amazing, to the point of passing out from orgasms.
She wanted to chalk it up to the mana stones being involved three times, but the most mentally satisfying one was the second time, without mana stones, so that excuse didn't hold.
In the quiet tent.
Sex while Im Hyeji slept nearby.
Moments of deep contemplation about whether she had a taste for that sort of thing.
Whatever the case, sex with Kang Jik was always good.
The first time felt like forced pleasure from mana stones during what was supposed to be just for gaining abilities.
From the second onward, it seemed like they just clicked well; his inconsiderate actions didn't annoy her but felt like they were intentionally creating hotter scenarios, making her pretend to resist before giving in.
By the third and fourth, she'd vowed not to get swept up, to treat it purely as business for skills and abilities—yet she was the one pretending to be lovers under the excuse of sex for those goals.
She'd said it lightly with a smile, like playful justification, but did Kang Jik know what a huge risk and resolve that was for her?
It wasn't some tabloid fling with "ordinary guy Kang" that she could dump later with "We broke up. Thanks for your hard work" once her abilities grew.
For Lee Soo-ah, who had zero real scandals—just rumors and gossip—over more than a decade, this would brand her with her "first man," talked about even after retirement from entertainment.
Companies with multi-year, multi-million contracts based on her pristine image might switch models; roles suited to her current image could change.
"Idiot..."
Still, she murmured softly at Kang Jik, who eyed her suspiciously despite her kindness and closing distance.
His hands kneading her breasts brimmed with desire for her, and even after one release, his rock-hard dick pressed against her ass, full of vigor.
So she smiled.
Having spent years in a profession dealing with people, Lee Soo-ah knew.
Such "pure" desires—pure might not be the right word—came across more transparently.
She wanted to tell him.
'Kang Jik, being with you puts my mind at ease. No stray thoughts, sleep comes easy. Your scent is nice; I just want to stay like this, held close, doing nothing all day.'
Was this what it meant to be comfortable with someone?
She'd heard about abilities in his semen, skin-whitening effects, and more, so maybe this was just that influence.
But it didn't bother her.
She could say it, but Lee Soo-ah didn't.
Not out of shyness or reluctance to show feelings first.
She was straightforward and lively.
If there was something to confess or say, she'd do it boldly as long as it wasn't rude.
But seeing Kang Jik's actions and personality, she thought it'd be more fun to quietly observe and tease his cute sides than spell it out.
The way his facade cracked the moment sex started, shyly teasing her reaction like tormenting her with that little opening.
In daily life, Kang Jik had so many awkward, teaseable traits from her view.
"Kang Jik."
"...Yeah?"
"Dropping the formal speech now?"
"Well... we've had sex four times... and I invested an A-rank mana stone for the pregnancy."
"Alright then."
He even swooped in at unexpected timings like this, making her heart flutter.
It was a ridiculous thought.
Flustered by Kang Jik, of all people.
They say even serious words from good-looking people sound funny.
A side effect of hardcore looks bias, but surprisingly, Lee Soo-ah was an entertainer steeped in it, living by those standards.
Such lines from a guy like Kang Jik weren't flirting—they were cringy oversteps.
Normally, she'd mask a laugh, brush it off, and keep distance.
So why the flutter?
Hormones. Semen effects.
The thoughts kept surfacing, but Lee Soo-ah decided not to dwell.
It was fun.
New experiences absent from her daily life were fun, and that was enough.
No need to overthink right or wrong.
"So, what should I do? Casual younger girlfriend? Polite formal girlfriend? Let's lock in a concept properly."
"Hmm..."
His unexpectedly serious pondering on this was unpredictable too.
"Semi-formal it is."
"Got it, Kang Jik."
The distance closed naturally, without awkwardness or discomfort.
Facing him just an arm's length away after turning didn't feel off anymore.
She'd thought it earlier, but he seemed handsome.
"Doesn't look like... plastic surgery."
"Every time I impregnate pretty women, I absorb a bit of their charm."
"But it didn't change this much after doing you?"
Even his casual vulgar words felt natural here.
No sleazy glint in his eyes; he took them as everyday terms.
She reached down, gripping the sticky dick rubbing against her ass and thighs.
"Kang Jik. Gonna put it in again?"
Not meeting his eyes, speaking to his dick instead—his response came from the dick itself.
Impregnating with SSS-grade birth ability and implanting a skill guaranteed at least SS-grade baseline.
Partly thanks to the A-rank mana stone, but securing one stable SS-grade skill with SSS ability meant instant SS-rank upon awakening, SSS with a bit more experience.
He felt proud.
Things seemed to be flowing well with Lee Soo-ah too.
It was like seeing a picture drawn with his semen on a blank canvas of white paper—making him want to birth, raise her abilities and skills for sure.
Not that Im Hyeji and Kang Hana were afterthoughts.
"What're you doing? Let's head in."
He saw her off as she stepped out barefoot after ditching her torn stockings, then returned with Im Hyeji, who was squatting nearby stargazing.
She'd wanted to sleep over, but with the final battle tomorrow, the mood and time weren't there.
Though mana stone sex in that situation was contradictory to begin with.
"Ah... why are the stockings here..."
Im Hyeji glanced at his mattress upon entering, picked up the stockings Lee Soo-ah left, and tossed them in the trash.
At her awkward acting, he hugged her from behind and laid her on his mattress.
"Eek!! Oppa..."
"Why've you been so unlike yourself lately, watching your step?"
"...No... it's just... I hit Resurrection level 5, and Soo-ah unnie and Hana are needed too..."
He gently stroked the slightly deflated Im Hyeji's hair.
He got the gist.
Life tiptoeing around an empty home—he knew it better than anyone.
"I get it, but don't overdo it. Jealousy's uglier, but you've got your own flavor, Hyeji. Have some confidence. You're five years younger than Lee Soo-ah."
"...Yeah... I'll try. Then, oppa."
His encouragement seemed to help; she steeled her resolve.
Whatever her fiddling with the torn stockings meant, he pulled an A-rank mana stone from sub-space for her.
"Payday today—flexing time. Toss that and spread 'em."
Not stolen, but earned through his pure "labor"—he pumped it full of A-rank mana stone mana.