Chapter 16. I don't feel like I'm doing anything, but things are moving along.

Leaving Lim Seo-yoon, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠who had fallen into a deep saegeun-saegeun sleep, Choi Yeon-ju and I carefully exited the bedroom. On the stairs heading to the first floor, I couldn't pull myself together from the daze, staring blankly at my right hand, which had become a bit sticky, as I walked down.

I heard a snort from behind, as if Choi Yeon-ju had seen it.

"Is it that good?"

"Yes. It is."

I nodded immediately. Choi Yeon-ju seemed a bit startled by my lightning-fast response. Was it because I used formal speech? I looked at her with a serious gaze, and she furrowed her brow and turned away, though I couldn't tell if my gaze was burdensome or disgusting to her.

"Why are you looking at me like that? And why the sudden formal speech?"

"For starters, if it's your word, I think I could believe you even if you called a bean a red bean."

This was sincere. For the first time in my life, I touched a woman's vagina with my hand. And not just any woman, but Lim Seo-yoon. I touched a beautiful woman's vagina with my hand. It wouldn't be a big deal if I just touched it. But that Lim Seo-yoon, who was smiling so brightly, squirted from my touch.

Of course, it must have been because of the effects of the Goblin fluid.

Anyway, I was ready to follow whatever Choi Yeon-ju said—as long as it wasn't something absurd like an order to die—because she had created this opportunity for me. I felt that way in my heart, too.

Choi Yeon-ju ordered.

"First, go wash your hands."

This was an absurd order, just like an order to die.

"No."

"Are you crazy?"

"I don't want to wash my hands until tomorrow."

"It might smell."

"Even if you think I'm an idiot, you seem to think I'm a total moron, Doctor. Basically, vaginal fluid, pussy juice, and Bartholin's fluid don't have any smell. What you smelled was probably the smell of the pussy itself. Since you probably haven't smelled someone else's vaginal fluid, I guess I know where the fluid you smelled came from... If it smells, you should wash it well. Doc. Tor. Very. Thoroughly."

"...Why are you more knowledgeable about vaginas than the average person? I don't understand... Anyway, more importantly, the vaginal fluid smell I smelled isn't mine! It's so incredibly rude that I'm at a loss for words."

Finally, I got one over on Choi Yeon-ju. She turned beet red and trembled, as if she felt a tremendous sense of insult. She was just like Lim Seo-yoon, who was trembling while squirting earlier.

I retorted slyly.

"Well. It's not that I don't understand. Dr. Choi Yeon-ju, you're someone who wears pants more often than skirts. Since there's not much ventilation, it might smell a little. It's not strange. Of course, if it's too bad, I'd recommend going to the hospital. Hahaha!"

"Ugh..."

Honestly, this was something I could only say because it was Choi Yeon-ju. Because Choi Yeon-ju couldn't betray me. If I had said this to just a casual sex partner, it would have been a remark that could have landed me at the police station that very day.

Choi Yeon-ju was genuinely pissed off, trembling. It felt like I could hear her grinding her teeth from here. But Choi Yeon-ju was a top-tier doctor in Korea. A recognized intellectual. She took a deep breath, as if trying to recover quickly, and launched an attack on me from a different angle.

"So? How does it feel to commit quasi-rape? You uncaught criminal."

"Didn't you do it with me?"

"If you use that annoying tone one more time, I'll perform surgery to replace your cock with that Goblin cock while you're sleeping."

"I'm sorry. Anything but that..."

"Then tell me your thoughts."

Even though I knew it was just a verbal threat, it was a chilling remark. Replacing my cock with a goblin cock while I was sleeping. It was unlikely that Choi Yeon-ju, who pledged loyalty to me, would do that, but thinking about what would happen if she did made me shudder. I decided it would be better to stop joking and talk.

"Honestly, I don't have any particular thoughts."

"As expected. You really are a piece of human trash with no blood or tears."

"No. Since it's you, I'll be honest. Is there any man who wouldn't do it if it were possible...?"

"Maybe there is? Someone who already has someone they love with all their heart. Or someone with a good heart who can't bring themselves to commit a crime."

"If he were such a good person, you wouldn't be ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠able to do your research, would you?"

Smuggling byproducts out of the Gate is illegal. Hypnosis is also illegal, but that's also illegal.

Choi Yeon-ju wouldn't be able to do the research she wants.

When I retorted like that, Choi Yeon-ju nodded as if to acknowledge that point.

"So you don't have any particular guilt?"

"How would I live if I worried about every little thing? Like you said, I've been a criminal ever since I hypnotized you, Choi Yeon-ju."

"That's true."

"And weren't you someone who wanted to be a criminal in the first place? You said you wanted to do illegal research?"

"That's also true."

"But now you're attacking me for it, making me the only piece of trash."

"That makes sense."

Why is she agreeing with everything I say? Since she wasn't like this before, this is unsettling in its own way. Choi Yeon-ju seemed to think about it for a moment, then looked at me and grinned.

"I suppose there's no chance your mind will suddenly change. I'm relieved."

"What?"

"Because it's human nature to be restless with guilt when you commit a bad deed for the first time. Since I've become a body that pledges loyalty to you, if you suddenly change your mind, wouldn't I be left in a state where I can't do anything? Do you know what's even more absurd? If we assume you act that way, because of the hypnosis you cast, I would think it's natural to accept and understand it."

"It's not my first time doing bad things. Of course, it was something I did without much thought, but there's no way that would happen."

"What did you do before that?"

"I hypnotized you."

"Aha."

Choi Yeon-ju widened her eyes and exclaimed as if she realized. What? Did she not think that was a crime? Or did she not think about it at all? When I looked at her curiously, Choi Yeon-ju said calmly.

"Since pledging loyalty has become so natural, it seems I was ignoring the fact that it was a criminal act."

"Hypnosis is scary..."

"You were the one who cast that scary thing on me."

"I'm sorry about that..."

"More than that, take back what you said about my pussy smelling."

"Okay. I'll take that back too. I'm sorry."

I apologized sincerely. No matter what, the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠pussy-smelling jab at a woman was a harsh thing to say. I couldn't know exactly how much humiliation Choi Yeon-ju felt, but given that she was threatening me with a goblin cock despite being under hypnosis that pledged loyalty, it was clear it was strong, not weak.

Choi Yeon-ju nodded with satisfaction, as if she liked that I apologized readily.

"I will accept your apology."

"Thanks. Let's keep working hard from now on."

"You mean the training of Lim Seo-yoon?"

"...Other than that, this and that."

"So you mean you need other women too."

"...Isn't that too much of a leap?"

"Hmph."

Choi Yeon-ju snorted. That hateful bitch. As soon as I apologized, she tried to climb on top of my head.

"Anyway, go wash your hands quickly."

"Why?"

"Because Lim Seo-yoon is still here."

"Ah!"

That was definitely true. I shouldn't walk around with vaginal fluid on my hands while Lim Seo-yoon is here. The fluid that had soaked my hands had already dried up, shining as if coated. It felt like it wasn't even my own skin when I touched it.

"I'll go wash them quickly."

"Scrub. Them. Thoroughly."

"Ah. I got it. Geez."

She holds a grudge so badly.

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Lim Seo-yoon slept for three hours straight like that. And when she came down from the bedroom, her face was beet red, looking like it was about to burst. She was even hesitating on the stairs, crawling down.

"Uh... that... um..."

Lim Seo-yoon stammered when she saw me lounging comfortably in the living room. Since Choi Yeon-ju had strictly instructed me beforehand, I didn't make a fuss and spoke to her as if nothing had happened.

"Are you okay? I was surprised when you collapsed in the bathroom."

"Th...that is..."

Lim Seo-yoon blushed even more at my question. That was when Choi Yeon-ju stepped in. Choi Yeon-ju was bringing out fruit from the kitchen. She approached Lim Seo-yoon quickly and whispered.

"I was the only one who saw the situation in the bathroom, so don't worry."

"N-n-n-n..what!?"

Lim Seo-yoon was startled. Her face was even redder. But just with those words, I wanted to let out a sigh of relief. It was because it seemed like she didn't really remember what happened in the bedroom right now.

It seemed like the reason she had been hesitant until now was because she thought she had shown me the disgraceful sight of fainting with her leggings pulled down to her knees.

Since vaginal fluid was streaming out of her pussy back then too, it wouldn't be strange if she tried to commit suicide out of shame if she thought I had seen it. Hmm, hmm.

Of course, it was right for me to pretend not to know here as well.

Lim Seo-yoon looked at Choi Yeon-ju, not knowing what to do, then hung her head and started apologizing repeatedly. Choi Yeon-ju showed a kind smile and soothed Lim Seo-yoon, saying it was okay. Watching them, it was a heartwarming scene with two beauties, so just watching them made me feel good.

Only after the atmosphere settled down a bit did Lim Seo-yoon check the clock and jump in surprise.

"T...time has already passed like this!? What do I do! Because of me!"

She seemed bothered that three hours had passed and she hadn't been able to help with the training. Well, wouldn't that be a natural reaction? It wasn't just helping out; she was receiving an allowance from Choi Yeon-ju, so strictly speaking, it was like a breach of contract.

But if we were going to be that cold, why have sick leave? In the first place, Choi Yeon-ju and I had done all sorts of things because Lim Seo-yoon collapsed, so I didn't feel particularly resentful.

Especially in my case, it was worse. She was a woman whose pussy I had touched. Lim Seo-yoon, who was pretty to begin with, looked five times prettier.

I think I'm going to fall for her...

"It's okay. We were just surprised."

"Still... what should I do about this...?"

Choi Yeon-ju shook ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠her head to comfort her, but Lim Seo-yoon looked like a puppy caught in the rain, dejected, and asked us. I had no regrets toward Lim Seo-yoon at all. Choi Yeon-ju looked at me. To Lim Seo-yoon, it must have looked like a gesture telling her to decide, but in fact, this was something we had agreed upon before Lim Seo-yoon woke up. Although I didn't expect her to come out this quickly.

I quickly asked Lim Seo-yoon as Choi Yeon-ju had instructed.

"Actually, there is one thing I'm realizing deeply."

"Yes? What is that?"

"'Teacher' isn't helping, so the training efficiency isn't coming out."

"Heuu..."

Lim Seo-yoon's face turned beet red.

I quickly glanced at Choi Yeon-ju. I couldn't see it properly, but Choi Yeon-ju had been observing Lim Seo-yoon continuously. Choi Yeon-ju glanced at me and nodded slightly.

It meant there was some meaningful change in Lim Seo-yoon.

I'm so excited!

"As expected, if 'Teacher' doesn't give guidance and encouragement, I don't know if I'm doing well. If I could, I'd want to receive training once a day."

"Th...heuu...is that so...?"

"Yes. Trying it alone, I realized it better. I realized how important 'Teacher' is."

"Heu...heuheu..hehe..hehe.."

I can see the corners of Lim Seo-yoon's mouth curling up. Cute. So cute. And I also understand a little bit why Choi Yeon-ju nodded. It was a subtle reaction, but Lim Seo-yoon was truly reacting, however weakly, to the word 'Teacher'.

I felt a sense of catharsis welling up.

So hypnosis really works.

I started to see Choi Yeon-ju as a truly amazing person all over again.