Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 32
Chapter Title: 31. Starting the Tiger Hunt.
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"Sleep well, In-hyeok?"
Bathed in the morning sunlight, her silver hair shimmered with a greenish tint, and her ruby-red eyes gleamed as Philia gazed up at me from my embrace. She was completely naked, using my arm as a pillow.
Instead of answering, I gently stroked her hair and pulled her into a tight hug.
Just holding her firm yet soft skin against me felt amazing.
"It's still too early to head to the academy. Let's sleep a bit more, Philia..."
As I hugged her close and murmured, she burrowed even deeper into my chest, trying to drift off.
But she's not calling me honey? After all that honey♡ honey♡ yesterday...
Whatever, that's not the important part.
What mattered was the notification from last night.
Just like before, when Philia Venezia's Favorability hit 100, the same alert popped up. But as soon as it did, my head throbbed like mad—unlike usual, I couldn't endure it and blacked out on the spot.
Why did I pass out right away yesterday?
I didn't even get to see the notification about Philia's Favorability reaching 100 before I was out.
And I wasn't even that tired.
If anything, I'd been super hyped up and full of energy.
I pulled up the notification I hadn't checked yesterday.
It was the usual notification, but with two extras at the bottom.
The Tamer Job Level hit 5 and was evolving...
In the novel, no one reached Job Level 5 by academy graduation, so I had no idea.
To check my updated status from the notification, I opened my status window.
- Receives bonuses to all taming actions.
- Gains partial stats based on taming target's Favorability.
- Become a true Tamer unbound by the constraints of the Tamer job.
It had been a while since I last checked my status, and the stats had shot up insanely.
The Tamer level indicator was gone from my job... What? Does that mean I can't level it up anymore?
Did the gods nerf it because it leveled too easily...?
As I scrolled through, one line caught my eye.
- Become a true Tamer unbound by the constraints of the Tamer job.
The crystal-induced Favorability 70 Heat effect was gone, replaced by that description.
What does "unbound by the Tamer job" even mean...?
Not getting it, I checked elsewhere and spotted what looked like a skills summary.
Clicking it unfurled a list of skills.
Wondering if anything changed, I reviewed them one by one—everything had subtle tweaks.
⟨Pain is Pleasure⟩
- Converts some physical and mental pain inflicted by the Tamer into pleasure. - Conversion rate increases with Favorability.
⟨Addictive Scent⟩
- Addiction to scent increases with exposure frequency. - Addiction boosts lust. - Low chance to inflict [Heat] status on those with Favorability over 50 upon smelling.
⟨Forced Affection⟩
- Once per day, boost Favorability to 70 for 1 hour. - Cannot use if Favorability is already 70+.
⟨Sensitive Body⟩
- Sensitivity (sexual) increases by X1 per 10 Favorability. - Activates only if Favorability 10+. - Base (sexual) sensitivity at Favorability 10 is X1. -(Sexual) sensitivity can be freely set to any multiplier desired.
"The 'only on taming targets' restriction is gone from every skill..."
So that's what "unbound by the Tamer job" means...? The skills and Tamer bonuses apply without setting a taming target...?
Jackpot... I can tame any girl I want with skills, no target slot needed...
"Then the taming target slots can't be filled anymore? No more Job Level ups...?"
No way to know yet, so no point dwelling. Moving on.
New skill...
Tamer is Strong... A buff for my job? Long-term, max level already is a huge nerf.
Tamer is Strong
- Stats x1.5 when dealing with a taming target, regardless of circumstances.
Short but powerful description.
x1.5 when dealing with a taming target... It says unbound by Tamer job, but gives a skill tied to targets right away...
Need to use remaining target slots wisely.
Super useful against someone I can't physically tame.
Like Professor Eris...
With boosted stats at 1.5x, I could rub up against that tough-looking Professor Eris... maybe even win?
"Hmm... but taming targets are limited... Yeah..."
Pondering Professor Eris, I checked the time—academy soon. Time to wake Philia.
"Get up, Philia."
She stretched lazily, still clinging to me with a dopey smile, her perky breasts and pink nipples on full display since she wasn't covering up...
"So hot..."
"Nngh... What?"
"Let's do it once before we go, Philia."
"Save it for later! Morning sex is exhausting, haang...♡"
I quickly fondled her breasts with my hands.
"I wanna blow off steam with your body before academy... Please...?"
"Haa... But, hngh...! Okay..♡"
Even like this, she won't? Philia... Still don't get you can't play push-pull with me?
Sensing her deliberate teasing, I wanted to torment her for trying mind games on me.
"Fine... Got it..."
"Haang... Nooo..?"
"If you don't wanna, I can just ask Ruane."
Mentioning Ruane soured Philia's face instantly.
"N-No... I'll do it."
"Nah, I like girls who jump right in when I say."
As I rejected her and moved to get out of bed, she clung to my arm.
"S-Sorry... I was wrong...♡"
Her eyes even welled up.
"Truth is, I wanted to... Just teasing once... I wanna have sex with you, In-hyeok..."
Hmm, this enough...?
"Not In-hyeok, honey."
"Ah... Ugh..."
She flushed, recalling yesterday—embarrassed, but she'd still do it...
"Philia?"
"...Honey."
"What do you wanna do with me?"
"I wanna have sex with you, honey...♡"
"Good girl, Philia."
This wasn't how morning sex was supposed to go, damn it.
"Look at this mess because of you... Late to academy class..."
"You..?"
"Honey..."
No matter how many times I called, she blushed and turned away, unaccustomed.
"Not my fault—you were too horny. How could I hold back after one round?"
"...You couldn't hold back, then blame me? That's bad..."
"You were moaning like crazy too."
"Th-That was..."
Chatting with Philia, we arrived at the training grounds in a flash.
"As a professor here, this is my first time seeing late students."
"S-Sorry."
"And a boy and girl late together... Perhaps you two..."
Ruane cut off Professor Eris's suspicious squint and approached us.
"I told you to train moderately with Philia, In-hyeok."
"You fight like that without getting bored?"
Ruane winked like she was signaling.
"Philia kept picking fights... How could a mere commoner like me refuse?"
"Hmph..."
Come on, Philia, play along with the setup Ruane and I gave! Just let it slide, please...
"Oh? Our star students late from joint training?"
"Yes... But now I win easily..."
"What...? You won last time, but no way!!"
"Hmm, wanna go again, Philia? Professor Eris, mind if we spar once more?"
"I'm fine—love a good fight. But what about you, Philia?"
"Ugh... Fine, one more... No Elixir!"
"Won't need it."
With Professor Eris's okay, our rematch ended with me winning effortlessly.
"N-No way... How'd you get so strong?"
I knelt by the downed Philia and whispered,
"Fucking you powered me up."
"Ugh... R-Really...?"
"Kidding, heh..."
"Hey!!!"
Ignoring her furious yell, as I headed to Ruane—
-Whoosh
"P-Professor Eris?"
Professor Eris zipped in front of me, blocking my path.
"How... How is that possible?"
"Pardon..?"
"Your movements are totally different... What trick did you pull?"
She eyed me curiously.
"Uh... The power of love?"
"L-Love? Don't mess with me, Student Song In-hyeok."
"No joke—my job's tied to it."
"A job that levels up through love...? Never heard of it."
"You're the first I've seen besides me. Satisfied?"
I tried slipping past the pondering professor.
"Wait!"
She blocked me again.
"What now?"
Standing tall, Professor Eris declared,
"Spar with me, Student Song In-hyeok."
"...Pass."
"Professor's orders. You have no right to refuse."
Déjà vu...? Unrefusable spar...
"Sigh... Fine."
"Heh, quick surrender's not ideal, but I like it."
"One condition."
"What?"
"If I win, you become my pet, Professor Eris."
Her eyes widened, then she burst into laughter.
"Puhahaha!! Me? Your pet? Hahaha!!"
"Dead serious."
"Kuhuhu... You hung weird conditions on Philia too... Puhaha!"
"So, no?"
"Haha! Deal—if you win, pet or whatever."
"Promise?"
"Beastkin warriors don't lie."
Hearing Professor Eris, I immediately opened my status and added a taming target.
Can't resist a beauty tiger beastkin pet.
I'm not just a Tamer anymore...
I'm a tiger-catching master tamer.