Chapter 39
Translator: penny
Chapter: 39
Chapter Title: VVIP Service
“This is the Royal Suite.”
Under the guidance of the March Rabbit, we headed straight into the room.
And without anyone going first, we all let out exclamations of admiration.
“Wow! A-Amazing.”
“Impressive.”
Hye-na's eyes sparkled brightly.
Even Yoo-ri, who rarely showed surprise, widened her eyes round.
Of course, I was just as amazed.
‘Never even seen a room like this in movies my whole life.’
Honestly, I couldn't even come up with words to describe it.
Like a palace fit for European royalty?
Ornate decorations and a vast size that could easily house more than ten people.
Every piece of furniture exuding luxury.
“We can really use this room for free?”
“Yes! It's provided free of charge to VVIP guests for 30 days.”
“30 days...”
We had originally planned to stay at the hotel for just about a week.
Skipping quests would only slow our growth, after all.
But seeing this room made me hesitate a little.
“What happens after 30 days?”
“You can continue using it, but it costs 3,000 coins per person per night.”
“...That's pricey.”
I heard the hotel had a total of four room types in all.
General Room, VIP Room, Suite Room, and Royal Suite.
Most people lived in the General Rooms.
Those with a bit more coin stayed in VIP Rooms.
The number who lived in Suites could be counted on one hand.
And apparently, we were the only ones in this ‘Royal Suite.’
‘What the hell did that Mad Hatter give us?’
I'd criticized him for being a weird guy who just took up space for no reason.
Now that things had turned out like this, I felt a bit guilty.
If you're feeling good, author, throw him in for some consecutive appearances at least.
“Hehe, Ji-hoon! This bed is so fluffy!”
Hye-na pressed down on the huge bed's quilt with a bright smile.
Having slept on hard floors every day, a soft bed must have felt like a treat.
“Bet it'd feel amazing sleeping all together, right?”
“Yeah, it'll be nice to get some proper rest for once.”
Hm? Wait, all together?
I casually glanced around at the bed and the shower.
Both were enormous, but there was only one of each.
No other rooms, either.
“Does that mean we can only use this one room?”
“Yes, a single ticket provides only one room.”
The March Rabbit then added,
“Of course, our hotel also provides condoms, so feel free to—”
“We won't be needing any.”
“Ah... maybe without—”
“Is sexual harassment okay with a VVIP guest?”
I said it like I was angry, but the March Rabbit just chuckled.
High-ranking NPCs like this one really did have that air of composure, huh.
Hye-na and Yoo-ri, who had been fiddling with the bed, went quiet with flushed faces.
Damn, now it's awkward.
“Ahem! Ahem! Anyway, how do we handle meals here?”
“You can use the buffet and restaurants by default, but Suite rooms and above get free room service.”
“Then let's order right away.”
We'd managed to avoid going hungry so far.
But given the circumstances, proper meals had been few and far between.
For us, hotel room service was more than enough to stir up some emotion.
“W-Wow... is this real?”
“I didn't expect this level of luxury.”
Hye-na ordered steak, and Yoo-ri got sushi for some reason.
For the record, I went with lobster.
Something I'd always wanted to try at least once in my life.
‘Never imagined I'd get to eat it in a place like this.’
Bread, salad, soup, fruits, and more were laid out in abundance.
“You have free access to all hotel facilities as well. Casino, pool, lounge—plenty of options. Please take a look around after your meal. I'll take my leave.”
With that, the March Rabbit stepped out.
I had a ton of questions, but...
The food in front of us came first.
“Mmm~~~! So delicious!”
“Not bad.”
The two busily shoveled food into their mouths.
Their bright expressions said it all—it tasted great.
‘Is this really an apocalypse genre?’
Just yesterday, monsters and people were exploding everywhere.
Now here we were, dining in a luxury hotel.
It was enjoyable, but also unnerving.
Who knew what kind of event the author had lined up next?
“Ji-hoon, what're you thinking about now?”
“Huh?”
I looked up to find both of them staring straight at me.
“Worrying is fine and all, but rest up now. Fights are basically banned in the hotel.”
“Yeah! We should enjoy it to the fullest while we can.”
Their words drew a chuckle out of me.
Yeah, worrying now wouldn't change anything anyway.
“You're right. Guess I'll enjoy it too.”
“Yeah! Yeah! Hurry and share some of that lobster.”
“I'm curious what it tastes like too.”
“.......Was that your goal from the start?”
They burst into laughter at my words.
I knew it was said out of care for me, even if I teased.
And so, we amicably shared the spread before us.
“Ugh! My stomach's gonna burst.”
“......You ate it all.”
Honestly, with the portions, I'd expected leftovers.
But every dish on the table had vanished.
“......What? Why stare?”
“No, just wondering how it all fits in that body of yours.”
Me and Hye-na had tapped out early.
Yoo-ri was the one wielding her fork to the end.
Yoo-ri was tall for a girl, sure.
But her eating habits went beyond that into big-eater territory.
“......Can't help it. Living in the knight order builds up an appetite.”
“Nah, it's enviable. Watching you eat made me happy too.”
“Hehe, you were so cute munching those strawberries, Yoo-ri.”
At our words, Yoo-ri's face tinted slightly red.
Surprisingly shy, huh.
“Then how about we tour the hotel to help digest?”
“Ah, if it's okay... mind if I shower first?”
Hye-na asked cautiously.
Come to think of it, we hadn't properly showered in a while.
We'd been meticulous with water and wet wipes for hygiene.
But it was no match for real facilities.
“It's been a while, so I wanna refresh before relaxing.”
“Makes sense. Go ahead first.”
I sometimes forgot—they're girls.
They probably cared about that stuff too.
“Ah, you two can go first if you want?”
I shook my head at Hye-na's consideration.
I should yield here.
“I'm good. Yoo-ri?”
“Me too.”
“Hehe, then excuse me~”
Hye-na grabbed a bathrobe and headed into the shower.
Exclamations of ‘Wow, this is amazing!’ drifted from beyond the glass.
Soon, the sound of water started, and steam began to rise.
But the problem was, her silhouette was fully visible through the glass.
“Hmph, hmm~”
Blissfully unaware, Hye-na even started humming as she shampooed.
She seemed to be really enjoying her long-awaited shower.
“......”
Of course, the semi-transparent glass didn't show fine details.
But it was enough to outline her body's curves.
Plus, the special hotel setting...
Anyone saying no thoughts crossed their mind would be lying.
“.......Ji-hoon, aren't you staring a bit too obviously?”
“What? No?”
I hurriedly turned away and answered, only to see Yoo-ri smirking at me.
Her expression said she knew everything.
Probably payback for teasing her at dinner.
Yoo-ri shrugged her shoulders like she was putting on a show.
“Well, no big deal, right? You're a guy in your prime.”
“No, that's not the issue here.”
They were both stunning beauties, sure.
But before that, they were comrades fighting together in this crumbling world.
Developing romantic feelings for either would be dangerous.
Especially since it'd put the third person's position in a weird spot.
‘Romance and love in an apocalypse? Straight-up death flags.’
The hotel had me loosening up a bit.
But I couldn't forget this was a world hurtling toward destruction.
“I won't develop those kinds of feelings for you two.”
“.......No feelings at all, even with such a cute girl right here?”
Yoo-ri's voice seemed to cool a touch.
No, it wasn't my imagination.
“Can't help it.”
“......”
To kill the tension, I chugged some bottled water.
“Given the situation. If we had kids, we'd need to be more careful.”
“.........What?”
“Raising kids is no joke, and in a world like this, who knows if we even could. Even if we did, it'd be bad for their emotional development. At least wait until we've secured some normal life—”
“Pfft!”
I was being serious.
But Yoo-ri suddenly burst out laughing.
“Ahahaha!”
“......Hey, what's so funny?”
“Ah, sorry. Not mocking you. But... are you a virgin by any chance?”
How could she say something so brutal?
......Though it was true.
“Why bring that up out of nowhere?”
“You went from ‘dating a girl’ straight to ‘raising kids.’”
That made my ears turn red this time.
Damn, guys are the type to imagine grandkids just from holding hands!
All guys do it!
If you think otherwise, hurl stones at me in the comments!
“Yeah, never even held a girl's hand. Got a problem?”
“Hahaha! Ah, Ji-hoon. You're just too funny.”
She laughed so hard tears welled up.
She wiped them away.
Even that looked picturesque, which irked me in a weird way.
“Hey, hey. Laughing too hard, aren't you?”
“Sorry, sorry. Wasn't really teasing. Just thought you'd make a great dad if we had kids.”
“Always with that.”
My insides burning, I chugged more water.
.......Hm? Wait.
Did I just hear something huge?
“Hey, Yoo-ri, you just...”
“Fwah! So refreshing!”
Right then, Hye-na finished her shower and opened the door.
Her cheeks were flushed from the hot water.
“Yoo-ri, the water here's amazing!”
“Hm, is it? Guess I should shower quick then.”
Yoo-ri got up like nothing happened and headed to the shower.
What was that? Did I overreact?
“Huh? What's wrong, Ji-hoon?”
“No, nothing...”
Hye-na, pulling banana milk from the fridge, asked.
For the record, when she noticed Yoo-ri's silhouette visible through the glass, Hye-na lectured me for a full hour.
Oof, why do I feel so wronged today of all days?