Party Prep Is Exhausting (3)
Friday had finally arrived.
The party was tomorrow, and there was still no word from Dr. Kang Hyo-rin.
"Due to personal circumstances, Dr. Kang Hyo-rin will be absent today. We'll be covering Dungeon Studies in her place."
Given that she'd even skipped class, she really did seem busy… but she hadn't run off, had she?
Did I set the deadline too tight?
There was nothing I could do about it, though. I'd used the commission right the moment my grades came out—how could I have moved any faster? And if we failed to rescue Nam Da-eun, their failure would outweigh mine. If they hadn't said it was possible in the first place, I would have planned a different operation.
The moment class ended, I headed straight for Dr. Kang Hyo-rin's lab.
Knock knock—
"Come in."
Thankfully, someone was inside. I opened the door to find Dr. Kang Hyo-rin sitting in her lab chair.
"Hello. I came to hear about how things are progressing."
"Hmm… Right. Have a seat."
Dr. Kang Hyo-rin wore a somewhat awkward expression, and my anxiety only grew.
"The party's tomorrow… Is everything alright?"
"…Honestly, the security was much tighter than expected. The inside is even worse than it looks from the outside, so it'll take a bit more time. But I'll stake my position as the Korean branch manager on breaking through, so don't worry."
"…"
Hard to push back when she was speaking with that much confidence.
"I did set the deadline too short, so… hang in there."
"No. I won't make excuses. I underestimated them. I thought that no matter how strong their backing was, I could punch through in an instant…… Hold on."
Kang Hyo-rin frowned, stopped mid-sentence, and started tapping at her smartwatch. After about a minute of quiet waiting, she spoke again.
"Nam Da-eun just left the dormitory."
"Right now?"
If she'd been holed up in the dorm for days and only just come out, it was highly likely because of the party.
"Yes. She's probably heading to the Buyer Guild."
"…"
If she was going to the Buyer Guild, she'd naturally run into the guild leader. I considered the potential emergencies that might arise—Park Min-gyu forcing himself on Nam Da-eun.
"This is an opportunity. If Nam Da-eun shows up, it'll open more gaps for me to exploit. I'll go handle things right away. I'll make sure to compensate for this mistake once the job is done, so don't worry."
"About that compensation—could I add an extra request right now?"
Before, I'd just watched helplessly, but now I had to stop it if I could.
"An extra request?"
"If Nam Da-eun loses control and starts killing people at the Buyer Guild, please stop her somehow."
There was no real risk of her being raped or assaulted. If it came to that, she wouldn't hold back—she'd kill them all. The problem was what came after. The Buyer Guild's own power was weak; their forces weren't large enough that Nam Da-eun alone couldn't wipe them out. But the various major guilds that contracted work to the Buyer Guild were another matter entirely. They operated on a different scale of power, and they could mobilize far more people. To prevent retaliation, we had to extract Nam Da-eun.
"…Normally there'd be an additional fee, but alright. And once I rescue Nam Daehee, should I hide her myself?"
"Uh…"
If Dr. Kang Hyo-rin hid her, she'd be safe, but it would make it hard for me to take the lead. Besides, the Buyer Guild didn't even know I existed. They wouldn't suspect me when Nam Daehee disappeared.
"No. Please bring her to my dorm."
Keeping her close was better. And with Scarlet and Liliana around, she'd be reasonably safe even when I went to the party.
"Understood. Don't forget to close the door properly when you leave the lab."
Whoosh—
The moment she finished speaking, Dr. Kang Hyo-rin sank straight down into the floor.
"Wow."
That must have been Kang Hyo-rin's ability. Showing it right in front of me meant she really was in a huge rush. I should hurry back too. I locked the lab door and headed for the dorm.
Ding—
"Haaah… hah…"
"It's been a while since I've seen you like that."
When I got back to the dorm, Liliana was teasing Scarlet with her tail.
"You're back? Scout wanted it, so I was playing with her."
"Hngh… H-Hoyeon-nim. Nam Da-eun is heading to the Buyer Guild… haah… Should I infiltrate right away…? Hn!"
"Calm down. It's fine, so keep enjoying yourself."
Even while naked and convulsing on the bed, she was still worrying about work. A true professional.
"Isn't that a really important job? Want me to lend you Scout?"
Liliana moved her tail as she voiced her concern for me.
"I've already left it with someone trustworthy. Not that Scarlet isn't trustworthy—it's just that they might get in each other's way."
If Scarlet, who hadn't even managed to infiltrate yet, barged in now, she might only hold Kang Hyo-rin back. This time, staying put was the best way to help.
"Ahh… Well then. Guess I'll keep playing with her."
Squish… squelch….
"Ahhn. Lady Liliana… I can't… haang!"
"…"
I wanted nothing more than to jump in and roll around with them, but there was no telling when Kang Hyo-rin might show up.
"Liliana. Wrap it up and let's eat. We might have a guest today."
"Kay? Got it. Time to finish, Scout."
"Hngh, aaaah! Aah…! Haah!"
Scout—no, Scarlet—trembled violently as she climaxed spectacularly. Liliana's tail, pulling free from Scarlet's pussy, was soaked through.
Watching the scene, I finally voiced a question I'd been holding onto.
"Liliana. Is playing with Scarlet fun?"
Honestly, I couldn't understand it. Sure, it was nice from my perspective as a spectator, but in a way, wasn't it like helping another woman masturbate? Just imagining myself doing that made me nauseous. I could never.
"Hmm, it's pretty fun in its own way. And it's preparation for someday."
"Someday?"
What was that supposed to mean?
"If you keep adding more girls, you're going to bring them home eventually. Then the day will come when we all have sex together. This is training so I can take the lead when that happens. Hehe."
"Oh…"
It sounded like complete nonsense, but the more I thought about it, the more it kind of made sense…? She was working hard for my benefit. As expected of a succubus. Her mindset was already properly in place.
"Good job, Liliana. Let's have chicken for dinner tonight."
"Yay! Chicken!"
Ever since receiving the deposit from Elise, we'd been eating something different every other day. We'd had chicken yesterday, so today was supposed to be something else—but Liliana had been so good that she deserved chicken again.
Come to think of it, there hadn't been any word from Elise.
"Scarlet. Anything unusual on Elise's end?"
"No. Strangely enough, she's been in frequent contact with the Guild Leader yesterday and today. Other than that, nothing of note."
"Father-daughter conversations… Not really my place to get involved."
She probably couldn't ask for a massage with her secretary watching.
Works for me.
I was already this busy. If Elise had demanded a massage on top of everything, I really would have been screwed.
"Look at this. How about Postmodern Chicken today?"
Just then, Liliana tugged on my arm.
"…There's a chicken place called that?"
Jungle had been weird enough, but Postmodern was just too much.
"No, I'm kidding. You think there's a Postmodern Chicken? Dummy."
"Jungle Flavor Jungle Chicken doesn't make sense either, you know."
We ordered chicken and started chatting.
The guild leader's office at the Buyer Guild.
"You're here, Da-eun."
"…"
Nam Da-eun had come to the Buyer Guild for tomorrow's party. For the past few days, she'd been holed up in bed without a thought in her head. Her condition still hadn't fully recovered, but she couldn't ignore the summons.
"The party's tomorrow, and you look so gaunt."
Nam Da-eun dodged Park Min-gyu's hand as it reached for her face. Fortunately, Park Min-gyu didn't seem particularly bothered.
"…Yes."
"I ordered a dress for you. Take a look."
Buyer Guild Leader Park Min-gyu held out a dress with a smiling face. Calling it a dress was generous—the fabric covered far too little. The back plunged deep, and the neckline left her cleavage fully exposed. It was a lewd one-piece.
"You'll wear that to the party tomorrow, so get ready, Da-eun."
"This is too…"
It was an utterly vulgar outfit. Having never worn anything like it in her life, Nam Da-eun felt her face burn.
"What… you don't like it?"
Park Min-gyu looked at Nam Da-eun with a smiling face. He didn't need to say it out loud. He was threatening her through her sister.
"No…"
Nam Da-eun couldn't resist. As long as her little sister was being held hostage, she had resolved to endure any demand short of sexual acts. The reason she wouldn't tolerate sexual demands was simple. If he demanded it of Nam Da-eun, he could demand it of Nam Daehee as well.
"Wait in your room. We'll be going to the party together tomorrow, so get some rest."
At Park Min-gyu's dismissal, Nam Da-eun took the dress and went outside. Left alone in the room, Park Min-gyu slowly began to smile.
"Heh… It won't be long now."
It started with this party. Once she gave permission once, the next time would be easier, and the time after that easier still—because she'd already think of her body as defiled. Imagining the day he would claim that body of Nam Da-eun's, Park Min-gyu prepared for tomorrow's party.
The hospital managed by the Buyer Guild.
The ten-story building looked like an ordinary hospital to anyone who saw it. But underground, various facilities unknown to the public had been installed. For a mid-sized guild to operate, the surveillance net maintained here was far too airtight. This place, holding multiple hostages besides Nam Daehee, was a prison the Buyer Guild kept hidden.
Kang Hyo-rin slipped through the gaps. After locating Nam Daehee's hospital room, she waited for an opening and put the guards to sleep with magic.
"Hah… This is rough."
Pat— pat—
She brushed off the dust that had clung to her from every filthy place she'd passed through and entered the room. A guard who rotated in three shifts normally stood outside, but he was asleep now. She'd used magic to loop the same CCTV footage, and cast perception interference on the alarm magic circles.
Click—
Inside the hospital room sat a cute little girl. Nam Daehee, who had been playing with toys Nam Da-eun had bought her, opened her eyes wide. Instead of the burly men who always came to bring food, or Uncle Min-gyu, a pretty older sister had walked in.
"Who are you, unnie…?"
Nam Daehee shrank back, covering herself with the blanket. She was wary of Kang Hyo-rin, whom she'd never seen before.
Kang Hyo-rin spoke with a gentle smile.
"You're Da-eun's little sister Daehee, right? Let's go see your unnie."
At the mention of Nam Da-eun's name, her wariness eased slightly, but she was still suspicious.
"Uncle said not to talk to strangers…"
Kang Hyo-rin kept her smile and secretly released her mana. It was almost time for the guard watching the guards to make his rounds. There was no time for a long conversation.
"It's okay. Just close your eyes for a moment, and you'll feel better."
"Ugh… sleepy… Uncle Min-gyu…"
Nam Daehee couldn't resist her drooping eyelids and fell asleep. A short while later, Kang Hyo-rin left the hospital with the sleeping Nam Daehee in tow.