Chapter 45
Chapter 45
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 45
Chapter Title: Pursuing Lumi (2)
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Me: When do you want to meet up today?
"Uh, what should I do?"
Lumi hit send on the message, but she couldn't calm her pounding heart.
She clutched the bear doll 'Dia' and the rabbit doll 'Ruby' under both arms, staring at her smartwatch like her eyes might fall out.
Ever since that vulgar act she'd shared with Lee Ho-yeon for the first time... Lumi's body had grown increasingly lewd.
These days, it was even hard to satisfy herself alone. She'd finally overcome her timid nature enough to ask him out on a date first.
Ho-yeon: Wanna meet up a little early and hang out? How about after lunch?
Me: Sure. Sounds good!
It was 9 a.m. now. Plenty of time before their meetup.
Honestly, she wanted to grab drinks right away, claim a headache, and head straight to a motel... but that felt way too slutty. Perverted, even. He might end up hating her for it, Lumi thought.
"Gasp... but what if he doesn't wanna do it this time?"
Last time, Lee Ho-yeon had gotten so wasted he couldn't remember... but this time might be different. A sober Ho-yeon might just tuck her into bed and crash out beside her.
"F-First, I gotta get him super drunk... then what...?"
Lumi finally sank into some normal worries.
"Sh-Should I ask him to go steady? No, no, no, that's ridiculous. Ho-yeon's gonna end up with someone way prettier than me."
Like Lucy, for example. Lumi found Lucy's overprotectiveness a bit suffocating at times, but she loved her more than anyone in the world.
She'd gone as far as asking him out thanks to her raging libido, but her self-esteem was still rock-bottom.
"M-Maybe seduce him with my body... Last time, I said I couldn't hold back anymore, and then he went for it too..."
Just imagining that moment made Lumi's face burn hot and her pussy grow slick.
Like her daily routine, she slipped her hand into her panties—then snapped back to reality.
"N-No! I gotta shower and get ready to head out...!"
Squelch, squelch.
But she couldn't stop her fingers, already moving on their own.
"Haah... there's plenty of time, so just a little..."
Hnng! Haaah! Huuuh...!
Gently teasing her swollen clit with her fingers drew out a messy moan.
"Ho-yeon... aaah! Hnngt. Haaah!"
She pinched her already well-developed nipples and clit, sending jolts of intense pleasure through her. Ever since meeting Lee Ho-yeon, she'd been masturbating daily, so even the slightest touch pushed her to climax easily.
"Ahh! P-Please... more, more...!"
Reviving every sensation from the day he'd pleasured her, she worked her fingers furiously.
These past few days, one orgasm wasn't enough anymore. Right after cumming, her sensitivity skyrocketed, but Lumi's fingers only sped up.
"Hnnng... Ho-yeon, right there, more... haaah!"
Lumi lost herself in hours of masturbation until Lucy texted asking what she was doing on the weekend, snapping her back to reality. She finally started getting ready to head out.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I sent a reply to Lumi's message.
Lately, she was initiating chats more often.
In the game, this was super rare. Had her body really heated up that much?
"Can someone turn that perverted all at once...?"
Of course, since the heroines were from an erotic game, once they tasted sex, their lust exploded.
It was a game famous for having the best H-scenes, after all.
"Eh, whatever."
Anyway, we'd agreed to meet after lunch, so I headed to the black market bright and early.
My target: the 'pharmacy,' obviously.
No time to browse this round—I beelined for the pharmacy.
Passing the usual burly guys, I entered the shop reeking of musk.
"Welcome~ Oh? Aren't you that kid who grabbed free samples and bolted last time? Finally back for the real deal?"
"Yeah, that's me."
I brushed off the owner's greeting.
Guy ran a drug den and talked like a total sleaze, figures.
"How was it? Woman went nuts, right? What'll it be this time?"
"Need something that doesn't stand out this time."
"Ahaha, sure, even high-rollers like you crave the subtle stuff sometimes. Got it."
The random drugs were on display for self-service, but aphrodisiacs came from a hidden stash behind the counter.
No peeking—I had to go by recommendations.
Moments later, the dealer plopped down a bundle and spread it out in front of me.
"Here, this is incense. Great for setting the mood, but if she doesn't usually burn that kinda thing, it might feel off... up to you. This is powder. Odorless, tasteless—pricey but safe. Won't show up even in water. And this one..."
I listened to his pitch while scanning the items via my status window.
One caught my eye.
"What's this perfume?"
"Oh, good eye. Pheromone perfume—kinda like the incense, but... y'know, it amps up your natural charm instead of creating it outta nowhere. Perfect for a guy like you."
The dealer slid the perfume my way before finishing his sentence.
I'd clocked the effect from the status window and thought it was perfect, but...
This guy drives a hard bargain.
"Perfume's a bit steep—cool with that?"
"Yeah, fine."
Came loaded with cash bundles, no worries.
Shopping done, I left the pharmacy.
"Fuck, millions for one bottle of perfume. Highway robbery."
⚙ ITEM INFO ⚙ [Pheromone Perfume] ▶ Grade: High ▶ Enhances and amplifies the pheromones naturally emitted by men via sorcery. ▶ Uses sorcery rather than mana processing, so no risk of detection by mana sense. Sorcery processing.
That's why this tiny bottle of pheromone perfume cost a fortune.
There are many ways to process mana.
Just as talents vary by person, so do gifts for mana processing.
Some inherit rare talents passed down and refined through generations.
Mostly from African or Chinese minorities who've pioneered sorcery—a genre apart from magic.
Sorcery's obscure and low-profile, so most people can't detect it.
If it directly affected the body, maybe—but something like perfume? No way they'd notice.
Of course, some game convenience mixed in. Sorcery's still mana-based; wouldn't top mages notice? Plot hole?
Someone like Im Sol might pick up on it.
Tempted to test it on the way, but status window doesn't lie.
Still time after shopping, so back to the dorm.
Lilliana had holed up in her room since yesterday, not coming out.
She used to join me for meals and chit-chat, but now she probably ordered delivery when I wasn't around.
'What's her deal?'
Rebellion phase?
Talk later—after urgent stuff.
Urgent: date with Lumi.
Quick morning shower, but today no scent allowed.
Scrubbed thoroughly, dressed sharp.
Mirror check: good enough.
Time to head out—meeting at Victoria Academy's shopping district, so a leisurely walk.
Got there; Lumi was waiting already.
She spotted me first and waved.
"H-Hi!"
There she was in a pink dress.
Overall vibe: cute. But her voluptuous figure radiated sexiness too.
Her concept was sticking to academy uniform, so casual clothes meant she was dead-set on making something happen today.
Her stiff, nervous posture was adorable, so I grinned and approached.
"Why'd you dress up so pretty today?"
"Y-Yes? Oh, uh... it's been ages since I went out..."
True—no friends but Lucy, and hadn't gone out since hanging with me.
Lucy's "protection" kept her from crowded spots.
"Yeah, Lucy's overprotective as hell."
"R-Right! I can handle stuff on my own now!"
I matched her pace as we walked.
She chatted about training, animations, street food; I hammed up reactions with all my baby-might.
Crowded shopping district—walking together drew stares.
Definitely boosted my confidence, strolling with a beauty like this.
"Whoa, guy's insanely hot."
"Girl next to him's gorgeous too?"
"Yeah, but... she's pretty, he's overwhelming?"
"Bullshit. You'd never land a girl like that, punk."
"You fuck—wanna die?!"
What energetic folks.
Still, no need to say it loud enough for us to hear.
"S-Sorry... for dragging someone like me around..."
"What're you talking about? Walking with a beauty like you is the best."
Passing guys all gave Lumi at least one glance.
Her looks were that standout.
Made me wonder if a guy like me deserved to be beside her.
"Th-Thank you..."
Cheeks flushing at one compliment—cute.
"B-But where are we headed?"
She asked as we strolled the district.
Oh, right—planned it but forgot to tell her.
"You ate lunch, yeah? Got time till dinner, so let's hit some spots. Tons of fun stuff nearby."
"Sounds great!"
Lumi beamed at the idea of playing around.
📜 NEW QUEST 📜 [From Start to Finish!]
Lumi's favorability and lust have reached conquest levels! Complete today's date perfectly from start to finish! 📍 Clear Conditions: 3 new experiences for Lumi 0/3. Lumi's first time 0/1
🎁 Rewards: 3 random stats, Body Becomes Sweet
The quest popped up like it was waiting.
'Goal was to take her virginity no matter what today... and it's already conquest-ready?'
💖 HEROINE STATUS 💖 ❤️ Favor: 70 🔥 Lust: 85 🍽️ Appetite: 15 😴 Fatigue: 50 [Lumi] I pulled up Lumi's heroine status window.
'What the hell did she do to jack up favor and lust like that?'
Favor was still low for full conquest, but lust at 85+ meant sex could boost it enough.
Original gamers called it the "fuck 'em into love" route. Hard to set up in-game, though.
Today's date was prepped, virginity raid ready—but that reward nagged me.
'Body becomes sweet? What even?'
Eh, whatever. Reward's a reward.
"Ho-yeon?"
I stopped; Lumi looked at me, wondering what was up.
"Sorry, zoned out. Let's go. Claw machine shop first—cool?"
"Yeah! Think they have rabbit dolls?"
"Probably."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ The sky had darkened quite a bit.
Lumi and I sat in a dive called "Reversal Grandpa Soju," chatting about the day's fun.
"Today was so much fun!"
Lumi beamed next to a rabbit doll as big as her, grinning ear to ear.
Conquest date course for Lumi: simple.
First: cute stuff. Second: sweets.
Claw machines for dolls, then the macaron cafe trending with girls—lucked into the last reservation yesterday.
Then karaoke, belting her fave anime tunes together. Good thing my TohWiki cram stuck.
Picked stuff she'd love but never tried—would've sucked if she was bored.
Finished with her blissful face devouring her beloved tteokbokki. Made me happy too.
"Glad you had fun. I did too—especially claws and karaoke."
"Me too! Haven't named the rabbit yet, but snagged it! Sang together... uh, and..."
Lumi polished off her tteokbokki while keeping the convo lively.
Even paid and left still chattering away.
"Y'know, we totally forgot to drink? Was the whole point."
"Ah, aaaah! N-No way."
Lumi's pupils quaked like an earthquake, realizing her "mistake."
"Even so... we had a purpose. Should we... go back?"
Her timid glance and soft voice—adorably cute.
"Eh, we had fun—mission accomplished? Call it here?"
"B-But... uh..."
I teased, watching her flustered face.
"Night's late anyway. Unless we get smashed like last time, shouldn't head back to dorms?"
"Th-That... y-yeah, right..."
"Cool, see ya next time then."
I turned to fake-leave.
Grab.
Lumi clutched my collar from behind.
Turned; her face beet-red, head bowed deep.
"Um... that is..."
"Yeah? Got something to say?"
"Th-That is..."
Whew, this'd drag forever.
While she mumbled head-down, I sprayed [Pheromone Perfume] on myself with my free hand.
Then gripped her clutching hand tight, lifted her chin with the other.
"Hweh?"
💖 HEROINE STATUS 💖 ❤️ Favor: 82 🔥 Lust: 94 🍽️ Appetite: 15 😴 Fatigue: 50 [Lumi] Date boosted favor; me saying goodbye spiked her lust to 94.
Good enough.
I closed in till she could smell me fully.
"Lumi, we're friends, right?"
"Y-Yes! Of course! Wh-Why...?"
Her voice tiny, shrinking back.
"Truth is, I remember everything from last time we drank. You do too."
"Huh? Wha? Eeeh? A-Aaaah! Mmph."
She gaped, then shrieked in shame—I clapped a hand over her mouth.
"Mmph!"
"Lumi, friends, yeah? But time to level up. I'll let go—calm down and answer."
"Puha. Level up what? And if you remembered, you should've said!"
"You hid it too."
"W-Well, yeah!"
"So, let's advance our relationship. We share secrets now."
"S-Secret... friends...?"
Label didn't matter. Point was: beyond friends.
"Yeah, secret friends. Not even Lucy knows."
"N-Not Lucy...?"
"Yep. Especially today's stuff. Got it?"
"Y-Yes! Totally secret...!"
I took her hand and walked on.
Lumi's face burned scarlet, guessing what was next.