16. Mental Training
"Ah, I was this close to copping a feel on those tits."
"Ugh, you perv. Can't keep it in your pants for one second without Ye-na around?"
"What's the big deal? We got into this game for this exact reason from the start."
"True, but..."
"You're just jealous. So, what quest did you pick?"
"Orc Village subjugation."
"Nice, easy one."
We had tons of game experience, so it'd be a breeze for us, but Ji-young and Ye-na had no idea.
"Hyun-su, we've made some money now, so let's rent some horses."
"Horses? Yeah, that'd be handy."
Okay, fantasy world rules—gotta ride horses. Just like in games, you summon them from cards when needed and unsummon when done. Daily or five-day rentals were cheap, but owning one outright? Pricey.
We hit the horse stable and bought two two-day standard horse cards. They'd vanish automatically when time was up—no returns needed. But if they're just handing out cards, why even have a stable?
Anyway, once we struck it rich, I'd own a top-tier horse. They were supposedly twice as fast as standards, worth saving for. Plus, no rentals for the best ones—only standards and premiums.
Back at the square, Ji-young and Ye-na were chatting at an outdoor café table.
Whoa... Their outfits made the simple sight of them sitting there feel like a work of art. Both so gorgeous, clothes so skimpy—a guy couldn't look away. Gotta hit level 20 fast. Better gear! sluttier gear!
"Guys, got the commission. Orc Village subjugation, and there's something you'll love."
"Ooh, what what?"
I should be looking at Ye-na's eyes, but my gaze kept drifting to her chest. So much skin showing.
"Jun-sik wanted horses, so I rented some. We're riding in style now."
"Ooh~~ So cool~~ Oppa drew the horse card~"
"Gonna~ come pick you up~"
They squealed with delight. Damn, both so cute.
Wait...?
Back in the day, when the four of us hung out, I'd ignore Ye-na and just think Ji-young was the hot one. Lately? Both insanely pretty.
Was Ye-na creeping into my heart? Part of me wondered if this was right... but another part was thrilled.
"Wheeee~ Oppa, go faster~~"
Ye-na looked thrilled. We'd left the village, summoned two horses on the green plains, and paired up as couples to race. With them pulling ahead, it was time for what I'd wanted since first seeing Ji-young's outfit. Cleavage highway? No resisting.
"D-dear? Nngh...? We're outside...?"
No, that white priest crop top was already slutty as hell, but the gap at her torso screaming please shove your hand in~? Foul play. I slipped my hands right under the crop top, kneading her tits to my heart's content.
"What's this? Why are Ji-young's nipples so hard?"
"Eek... Ahh... Dunno... No panties, skimpy clothes... feels naughty all the time."
"Oho? Thrill of almost flashing?"
"Hah... Maybe? Feels right... Hnng..."
Whoa...? Thrill of exposure?
"To who? Me? Jun-sik?"
"O-obviously you, dear... Ungh..."
Married this long—did flashing me really thrill her? Nah. Had to be Jun-sik.
"Hmm... Why's flashing me naughty? We promised honesty. Remember when your newbie priest robes got wet and see-through?"
I pinched and twisted her nipple; her body writhed.
"Hah... Hnng... Y-yeah... Jun-sik oppa... almost seeing... stares right through my tits... turns me on... Hah... Ungh..."
How much had that bastard ogled my wife? Ugh... I'd eyed Ye-na too, but not that blatantly.
"Thanks for being honest. Can't go further here, so... tonight, full throttle."
"Hau... Yeah, dear. But you're the only one for me. I love you. Jun-sik oppa's just game stuff."
"I know. You and me... Jun-sik and Ye-na make it okay."
I cupped her chin, made her face me, deep kiss... then whispered.
"Love you, Ji-young."
"Dear... Hyun-su oppa... Love you too."
Ji-young was the most lovable woman ever. Our thing with Jun-sik and Ye-na? Pure dopamine-fueled game fun. Felt the same from her.
Truly loving Ji-young meant no worries about the future. If anything, I was excited for what came next.
"Hmm, orc territory starts here. Let's scout for the village."
Into orc lands, we dismounted, carded the horses, and walked. Not ready for mounted combat yet.
"Dear, what's an orc?"
Ah, orc 101 time. We'd only fought rabbits, grubs, frogs—fantasy staples she might not know. Explaining to Ji-young, Ye-na got curious and joined, chatting as we went.
"Uh... Hyun-su oppa, those green guys orcs, right?"
"Yeah, always beefing with humans... Huh? Yeah, those."
"Hmm... But not like you described? Way hotter?"
Really? What orc looked that good? Ye-na was right—180-200cm green-skinned muscle gods in tattered, high-exposure pants. Even the crotch bulge was obvious. Fuck, my eyes... swear I saw the outline.
Aw, damn... Goblins, now orcs. This game shoved sex appeal everywhere. Issue was, females and males.
Ah, got it. Not standard orcs—otome-game orcs. Stupidly handsome ones for the girls... Ji-young's eyes went wide too.
"Oh my... Dear, we gotta kill those handsome orcs?"
"Duh, monsters."
"No way. Something's wrong. Orcs aren't monsters."
"What? Snap out of it, Ji-young!"
Why's looks-over-everything applying to mobs?
"Ye-na, only four—blast 'em with magic."
"Uh... Strength? Haste?"
"No! Damage! Come on!"
"How do you attack that face?"
Driving me nuts.
"Jun-sik, tank first. I'll DPS."
"Fuck... Tank life."
Jun-sik griped but dealt solid damage—tanked even better. Two of us could handle four orcs, but not a village.
"Jun-sik oppa... W-wait."
Ji-young approached him shyly, hesitating.
"What's up, Ji-young?"
She grabbed his hand, kissed the back, bolted back.
"S-skill! Revive skill... Just the skill...!"
"Ah... Aha! Got it. Thanks."
Jun-sik grinned ear-to-ear, charged. Ye-na scowled.
"Ugh~ Loving it, huh? Grinning like an idiot."
He was too pumped to hear. He tanked, I DPS'd; girls eased in.
"Aww... Such a waste... Unfair~"
Waste of what, Ye-na?
Game's scariest boss? Probably a stupidly hot monster.
A cute one might hesitate me too. "Gotta headshot for max damage—but that face?" Nah, I'd played FPS 'Sudden Attack,' headshot celeb skins no mercy. Pretty or not, arrows would fly. Other things too, confidence there.
Four orcs down, rallied Ye-na and Ji-young.
Mental training time!! Girls were mind-broken.
"Orcs are?"
"Monsters!" "Monsters!"
"When they appear?"
"Kill!" "Kill!"
"Even if handsome?"
"Heh... Like." "K-kill...?"
"Hey! Proper answers!"
"Kill...!" "Kill!"
"Good. Instructor trusts recruits once more. Understood?"
"Yes!" "Yes!"
Training over. Surprise attack!
"Even if handsome?"
"L-like... kill...!" "...Kill...!"
? What're you killing, Ye-na? Misheard.
"Even if handsome?"
"Kill!" "Kill!"
"Excellent. Instructor believes in you."
And so our party clattered onward.
It was summer.