Chapter 263: Shin Yuna (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 263: Shin Yuna (2)
“Aren’t you being a little too serious?”
Under the fierce glare, Shin Yuna waved her hands and stood up. Even so, the smile on her lips never faded.
Just as I thought. She wasn’t interested in me; she was just teasing to see Han Lael's reaction.
I expected it, but I couldn’t help feeling a little bitter.
“I stayed quiet because you said you wanted to talk to Hyun-woo. But I have no intention of turning a blind eye when you cross the line.”
“Are you saying that as his girlfriend?”
“No, as the Tower Lord.”
The two women’s gazes clashed in mid-air.
Crackle—
It was as if sparks were flying. No, tiny sparks were actually flying as their magic powers collided.
“Even if you are the Tower Lord, I don’t think you should interfere in a student’s private life.”
“Wouldn’t that be better than an old maid trying to seduce an innocent student with clever lies?”
“I don’t think you’re one to talk. My birthday is earlier than yours, you know.”
“You’re making a fuss over just two weeks.”
There’s a saying that when whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken.
That was exactly my situation.
...Can’t I just go home?
My schedule was already packed as it was.
First, I needed to de-stress by patting Jeon Seoha’s head. Then I had to soothe Noel, who was sulking because I stayed out over the weekend, and subtly test the waters for a threesome. On top of that, I had martial arts training in the early morning.
Even two bodies wouldn’t be enough.
“And clever lies? I was being sincere.”
“What?”
Shin Yuna twirled a strand of her hair. I was a little surprised by how relaxed she was, even in front of a 7th Circle mage.
Then again, would it be stranger for 25-year childhood friends to be tense around each other?
“I’d been thinking it was about time to find a marriage partner. The pressure from my family has been intense. But as you know, it’s not easy to find a decent man in the entertainment industry, right? They all just have handsome faces, and finding someone with the talent my father wants is like plucking a star from the sky.”
“...So?”
A smile spread across Shin Yuna’s lips.
It was a radiant smile that would surely turn heads on the street, but a strange sense of unease flashed through my mind.
“Of course, talent isn’t everything, is it? I have my own tastes, after all.”
At that moment, Shin Yuna’s fingertip pointed at me.
“I was worried because I couldn’t find a man I liked, and then what do you know? A man who’s younger than me, handsome, and has a great body shows up.”
“...Me?”
“Yes.”
Shin Yuna sat down next to me again with a bright smile. The sudden closeness brought a stimulating scent that tickled my nose.
“At 21, you’re at least a 3rd Circle mage, you can wield all four elements, and your physical balance surpasses most A-rank Hunters. There’s probably no one else like you in the world, Mr. Hyun-woo.”
Her vertically slit pupils shone bewitchingly.
Could she have figured out that I practice martial arts with her dragon eyes?
Various emotions flickered in the golden eyes staring at me. The most intense among them was, without a doubt, greed.
Shin Yuna glanced at Han Lael.
“Lately, she’s been paying a lot more attention to her makeup, so I came here on a whim, just in case. I never imagined I’d meet you like this.”
Makeup?
I turned my head to look at Han Lael.
Her eyeliner was definitely sharper than usual, and her lips had a vivid red tint. Her skin also had a subtle glow, looking even more refined.
As if conscious of my gaze, Han Lael tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and turned her head away. Was she embarrassed?
“Lael-nuna.”
Han Lael flinched a little too dramatically at my voice, then slowly turned her head to look at me.
Her ashen eyes, always so composed, were trembling slightly.
“You look pretty.”
“Hk...”
Not just her face, but her neck too, turned red in an instant.
It wasn’t something the guy who’d just been pretending they were nothing to each other should say, but since the cat was already out of the bag, acting any further would only tire me out.
“Wow... to think the ever-so-haughty Lael would have such a virginal reaction...”
It must have been a first for her 25-year childhood friend too, as a flicker of surprise crossed Shin Yuna’s eyes.
She seemed even more surprised than when she saw me wield four elements.
Of course, I was just as surprised.
I never imagined that Han Lael, of all people—the one who wiped out a legion of magical beasts from a B-rank gate with a single spell—would react like a young girl.
“...Be quiet.”
Han Lael covered her crimson face and turned away. Then, as if issuing an order to leave, she waved her hand lightly, and the workshop began to shake.
A powerful surge of magic was twisting space itself.
Is that... space magic?
With my current skill, I couldn’t even begin to comprehend the spell. All I could do was marvel at the high-level magic unfolding before me.
Shin Yuna looked at me and smiled with her eyes.
“Mr. Hyun-woo, I hope we can meet alone next time.”
“Huh?”
Rumble—
With those words, Shin Yuna vanished without a trace. The only thing left was her warmth and scent lingering on my fingertips.
I instinctively realized what had happened.
Han Lael had used space magic to kick her out.
A 5th Circle mage should have considerable magic resistance.
So, even if she blushes like a girl, she's still a 7th Circle mage.
Besides, this was her workshop. The effort needed to cast high-level magic here would be less than half of what was normally required.
Judging by how the spatial distortion wasn't too severe, she probably didn't send her far.
I decided to just accept it and move on.
Trying to understand that spell with my current knowledge would only give me a headache.
“Hyun-woo.”
While I was distracted, Han Lael came over to my side.
A strange feeling washed over me as she took the spot where Shin Yuna had just been sitting.
“I’m sorry about today. I should have given you a heads-up. I wanted to refuse, but if I had, I knew she would have just gone to find you behind my back, so I had no choice.”
Seeing her genuinely apologetic, I slowly shook my head.
“I’m fine. In fact, it was nice to see a celebrity I’d only ever seen on TV in person.”
Thanks to that, I learned it’s true that cameras don’t do justice to real life.
If Shin Yuna’s looks in movies and dramas were admirable, seeing her in person was mind-numbing.
“It was nice, you say?”
“...Ah.”
A cold voice pierced my ears, and I realized I’d misspoken.
Thud.
In that instant, my vision flipped. Before I knew it, I was lying on the sofa.
Before I could even grasp what was happening, Han Lael climbed on top of me. A cold sweat trickled down my cheek as her ashen eyes looked down at me, her moderate weight pressing down.
“Lael-nuna...?”
“You said you’re scheduled to be engaged to Miss Hyena, didn’t you?”
“Huh? Yes, well... I suppose so?”
Barring any special circumstances, the engagement ceremony was scheduled to take place after I graduated from the Magic Tower. This was already settled with Grandma Choi Young-ok.
When the topic of the engagement came up during breakfast, Choi Hyena just kept slapping my shoulder shyly without a word. I guess that meant she agreed.
The Duke of Rutland? The moment the engagement was mentioned, he flipped the dining table and got beaten like a dog on a hot summer day by Grandma Choi Young-ok.
To think a man like that is a Duke of England. The future of a nation representing the West looked bleak.
“After graduation, you say... Then I suppose I’ll have to step up my game?”
“...?”
Han Lael gave a meaningful smile.
Rustle—
Soft fabric slid down, brushing against her skin. I couldn’t help but be captivated by the pale white skin revealed from beneath her dark dress.
The red nipples blooming at the tips of her milky-white breasts were enough to make my mouth water just by looking at them.
“I told you before, didn’t I? The magic of a high-level mage can even penetrate a cleric’s blessing.”
Her flushed cheeks looked like blooming roses. My heart pounded in my chest at her beauty, which was more than enough to be called a nation-toppling beauty.
But ironically, I couldn’t just lie there and relax.
My instincts were sounding an alarm.
“...You’re joking, right?”
The blessing I have is a blessing of infertility.
You could think of it as a blessing with a built-in automatic contraception feature. But a high-level mage can nullify it with magic?
A chill ran down my spine, and I broke out in a cold sweat.
“Don’t worry too much. The probability of getting pregnant during the fertile window is only about 20-30%.”
“...That’s not reassuring at all.”
No answer came. She just gave me a faint smile.
But it wasn’t like I could escape. A powerful magical force had been binding my body for a while now.
While I was sweating nervously, Han Lael skillfully pulled off my pants.
The dick that was revealed was quite different from usual. It hung limp, having lost its spirit at the talk of pregnancy.
As if displeased by this, Han Lael took off her gloves and began to slowly stroke my dick with her bare hands. Under her touch, it quickly returned to its usual state.
Seeing it with veins bulging, Han Lael gave a satisfied smile and lifted her hips.
Sticky droplets dripped from between her legs.
“You were a virgin until just a little while ago. Aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”
“Are you worried about me?”
The corners of Han Lael’s eyes curved beautifully. My dick reacted on its own to her alluring smile.
“You don’t have to worry. I’ve done some studying on my own.”
“Studying...?”
Han Lael blushed shyly and nodded.
For a moment, an image of Han Lael practicing with a dildo flashed through my mind. It was too vivid to be just a fantasy.
Schlup, schlup.
Distracted by the sensation of having peeked into someone else’s memory, I didn’t notice Han Lael pressing the head of my dick right against her entrance and slowly starting to rotate her hips.
I could hear wet, sticky sounds.
“Hehe, this is nothing like a silicone toy...♡”
Her eyes, filled with heat, were fixed on me.
Apparently pleased with the sensation of her entrance being rubbed by the head, Han Lael placed her hands on my chest and began to move her hips energetically.
It seemed she was telling the truth about studying; she was quite skilled.
Squish, squish.
“Hah, hah...♡ Hngh!♡”
Before long, she must have reached a small climax, as her slender waist trembled slightly. The love juice flowing from her pussy trickled down my dick.
I could feel the intense heat.
My dick reacted to the sight of Han Lael pushing back her sweat-drenched hair, rubbing against her pussy.
At that, the corners of her lips crept up slightly.
Schlick—
“Hk, ugh... Hahk...♡”
As if the warm-up was over, Han Lael aligned the head perfectly with her entrance and slowly lowered her hips.
Forcing open her tightly clenched pussy, my dick slid inside, scraping mercilessly against her vaginal walls.
“I-It’s so biiig...!♡”
With a single phrase that boosted a man’s pride, the head of my dick touched her cervix.
Twitch! Twitch!
Han Lael buried her face in my chest, her body trembling as she let out ragged breaths.
Just as weight class is important in a fight, in sex, if your dick is big enough, you don’t need any special techniques.
“Hk, ngh...♡”
“If it’s too much, we can take a short break.”
“I-I’m fine.”
Slap, slap—
Struggling to sit up, Han Lael began to rock her hips.
“Ah, ahh, ahng!♡”
Along with the wet sounds, her hot vaginal walls tightened around my dick.
I relaxed and watched Han Lael riding me. Then, I reached out and grabbed her breasts as they bounced up and down.
This is insane... How can they be so soft?
They were so soft it felt like my fingers were sinking into them. The perfect elasticity was nice, too.
For the record, the reason I could focus on sex so leisurely was because my worries about pregnancy had lessened.
While Han Lael was riding me, I circulated my internal energy to raise the temperature of my testicles.
The yang energy would temporarily hinder sperm production and motility, so I didn’t have to worry about pregnancy.
Of course, it wasn’t 100% safe, but I had other countermeasures prepared, so it wasn’t a big deal.
A 10-month period-prevention shot is a bit much...
The timing was too early for that now.
Most importantly, I had decided that pregnancy would come after the framework of my harem was more or less established.
“Ahht, ngh, ahhng...!♡ Hyun-woo, Hyun-woo...!♡”
Han Lael’s body, which had been moving wildly, began to tremble. I stroked her stiffened back and sat up.
The magical restraints had long since disappeared.
I laid Han Lael, who was panting hotly in my arms, down on the sofa.
I prodded her twitching pussy with my fingertips as it spilled out love juice. I could feel the intense heat.
Seeing her shift her hips back and forth, as if my fingers weren’t enough, I let out a chuckle and pushed my dick into her lonely-looking pussy, completely ignoring the slight resistance from her vaginal walls.
Slap! Slap!
“Ah, ahh, ahng!♡ Le-let me rest a little... Hahk...?!♡”
It wasn’t long before Han Lael reached her climax, but I paid it no mind and kept thrusting.
And so, I fucked her until dawn, shooting load after load deep inside her pussy.
As a bonus, I left my marks all over her body—starting from her neck to her collarbones, breasts, stomach, pelvis, and thighs.
It would have been faster to find a spot without a mark.
Even though she’d have to cover herself up completely for a while, a satisfied smile played on Han Lael’s lips.
By the way, she said the pregnancy talk was a joke.
*
Right now, my schedule is so packed with magic research and martial arts training that I barely have time to rest.
Thanks to that, I don’t even have the leisure to attend the Magic Tower.
If I had my way, I’d only show up once or twice a week, but the problem was that I might get expelled for it.
So last night, I asked Han Lael for a favor.
It was a difficult request even by my own standards, but she readily agreed, saying it was surprisingly no big deal.
Glint.
The silver emblem on my chest shone.
It was the symbol of a mage belonging to the Magic Tower—specifically, a 2nd Grade Elementalist.
I hadn’t officially become a 2nd Grade Elementalist. This was just a temporary qualification.
Of course, as a 5th Circle mage, I was more than qualified. In fact, I could have even aimed for 1st Grade.
But I had no intention of revealing my identity yet, so I was content with the temporary qualification. After all, I planned to officially challenge the promotion exam once I reached the Transcendent Realm soon.
Besides, there was only one privilege of a 2nd Grade Elementalist that I wanted.
“As long as I take the exams, I can skip classes. The Magic Tower really is something else.”
Meritocracy. That was the Magic Tower’s fundamental principle in dealing with its students.
Vwoom—
Anyway, that’s enough idle thoughts.
Detecting my surroundings with magic, I immediately changed direction and ran. Even though the forest was full of obstacles, I moved faster than most cars.
How long had I been running?
I could see a gate through the dense trees.
“Finally arrived.”
This is Mt. Hwangjang in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
The place with the unidentified gate I was after.