20. Golden Bell

While Choi Jun-sik headed deeper into the Orc Village, we plopped down on some random chairs scattered around and took a break. Then an alarm popped up.

Ji-young glanced at it and said,

"Huh? Quest completed. Did Jun-sik oppa take it down solo?"

"Yeah. Must've been just a couple left."

We waited a bit longer, and Jun-sik came strolling back.

"One was hiding in a hut. Snagged it quick."

If he hadn't checked for the chief after killing it and the quest hadn't cleared, that would've been a pain in the ass.

I summoned a horse with the mount card to head back to town, but Ye-na said she wanted to ride with Ji-young, so I ended up paired with Jun-sik. I tried hard to convince them otherwise since I really didn't wanna ride tandem with him, but their "girls need girl talk" logic was unbeatable.

In the end, there we were, the two of us on one horse. Since Jun-sik's built bigger, I sat in front while he wrapped around me from behind, grabbing the reins.

.. Fuck.. Fuck fuck fuck

"Hyun-su, loosen up that mug. I hate this shit too, but what can ya do?"

"Fuck fuck fuck fuck"

"Sigh, dumbass."

Time dragged on like hell in Jun-sik's beefy embrace until we finally hit the inn. It was kinda awkward with time left till dinner, so I figured I'd swing by the Adventurer's Guild to claim the quest rewards. Jun-sik wanted to tag along, but last time he was zero help and just flirted with the NPCs, so I told him to stay put.

I greeted the office lady with her perfect pink trio—scarf, skirt, stockings—chatted a bit, turned in the quest, and ding, level 14.

Just one more till 15 and new skills? But 20's a long way off. Better gear! Better gear!

She also filled me in on the human women in the Orc Village. Whether willing or not, something needs doing.

And the completion reward? A ring. Item Farming Minimize mod means drops are rare, but special stuff like this slips through.

This one's mine. Next village subjugation quest, I can scout ahead with the bee for an easier find.

Back at the inn, the three of them were already pounding drinks downstairs in the tavern.

No way? Wine?

"I said no wine—it's pricey."

"Ahahaha~ Oppa~ It's game money, who cares~"

Ye-na slurring drunk was so damn cute I snorted.

"Fine, fine. But switch back to beer after this."

"Whyy~ I hate beer~ More wine~"

"Gotta save. We got tons of expenses coming."

"No, oppa~! We bring in the cash every day, why you always broke~? Treasurer sucks at managing, huh~?"

"What? You give me 100 and spend 200—what am I supposed to do? Minus, obviously!"

"That's on the treasurer to handle right~ That's why we have one~ Time for an audit on the funds~ Embezzling?"

"Audit! Audit!"

"Agh. Ji-young, not you too."

Whoever said the money guy holds power is full of shit. Power my ass. I just get bitched at nonstop for being broke.

Wanna quit from the grief, but no one's stepping up.

"Alright, alright. Order more."

"Yessir~ Stingy Hyun-su says okay~ More wine~"

"Hubby's the best~ More~"

Maybe 'cause they rode together earlier, Ye-na and Ji-young were thick as thieves. Whatever~ If the party's bankrupt, not my problem. Money? We'll farm more.

New wine arrived; I poured glasses and yelled,

"Fuck it! Glasses up! Cheers~"

"Cheers~"

Crisp morning. Sunlight streamed through the window, birds chirping outside. Game perk: chug all you want, no hangover. Guilt-free bliss! Perfection.

We partied hard, blew cash on wine without a care, then upstairs for a wild night.

Jun-sik must've railed Ye-na against the wall facing ours—thuds and her moans so close I slammed Ji-young against theirs and went to town. Girls' faces probably inches apart.

"Mmngh. Honey.."

Ji-young rolling naked beside me was so gorgeous I zoned out staring.

"Hee.. Honey, staring too much?"

"Can't peel my eyes off—too pretty."

I flopped back, kneaded her tits a bit more, then got up. Button press: one-second shower, fresh as hell, out the door.

I knocked lightly on the next door.

"Guys, we're heading down—hurry up."

- Mmph.. glrk.. swallow.. Got it, oppa~

Innocent Ye-na cheer if you didn't know, but post-Alarm Master? Pure filth.

Snagged a table downstairs; Jun-sik and Ye-na came down quick—perks of one-second showers.

"Good morning~"

Pink off-shoulder robe barely covering her nips. Ye-na's flawless pale skin made the view overwhelming. Goddamn.

Fresh breakfast to kick off the day, then the innkeeper approached.

"Um.. guests."

"Yeah, boss?"

"Other guests.. complained about the noise last night.. The ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠ladies were loud.. and it went on forever.. How about moving you to the top floor, room 4? Empty up there—just you folks, more private."

Guess we got rowdy. Felt bad for the others. Wooden build, shitty soundproofing.

"Aigoo, sorry. We'll do that."

Game inn, inventory for gear—easy move to the fourth. Sat back down; food arrived. No fat gain, so gorge on variety daily.

Ah? This is why we're broke.

Ye-na's cheeks were pink while eating.

"What's up, Ye-na?"

"Uh.. last night.. we were pretty loud, huh?"

"Yeah.. Ji-young too.."

"........"

Both girls heads down, shoveling food. Embarrassed by the stares? Time for the party leader to step up.

"Boss~"

"Yes, sir?"

"Sorry for bugging other guests. ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Beers on us all around."

"Aigoo, got it. I'll smooth it over."

Golden Bell rung. Heh, always wanted to pull that.

"Hey~ Thanks for the beer~" "Cheers!" "I loved it, no worries." "Such beautiful ladies~" "Knight's got some power, eh?"

Other patrons chimed in. Mood lifted—fantasy folk love morning brews.

"Oppa rings Golden Bell but picks beer?"

"Hey, no badmouthing the leader."

"Boo~ Meanie~"

God, Ye-na's aegyo pissed me off.

"Ye-na, anything but that tone with me."

"Why, oppa?"

"Tease me all you want. But ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠that lumps me with Jun-sik—that's what pisses me off."

Jun-sik bristled.

"Crazy bitch."

"Ahahahahaha~ Knew it, oppa hahahaha~ My bad~ Lumping you with Jun-sik-mon? Duh, you'd rage~"

"Ye-na, what the hell?"

"Grown-up talk. Jun-sik-mon, shush."

"Why tho.."

Atta girl, Ye-na! Jun-sik deserves the roast.

We hit the town square; girls perched on the fountain. Ye-na asked us standing guys,

"So, what's next?"

"Total noob gamer vibe. We're 14—bit more grinding hits 15. New dungeon?"

"Always fighting.. We wanna chill! Down with the evil boss!"

"Down with him!"

Why's Ji-young teaming with her here?

"Gotta quest or kill for cash. Wine binge yesterday drained us."

"No way! Earning's pointless if we can't spend! Down with the boss!"

"Down!"

They begged for wine, I splurged.. Now this? Bullshit.

"Fine, what then?"

"Hm.."

No real plan—just anti-combat tantrum. Then Ji-young piped up.

"How 'bout a fantasy city date?"

"Date?"

"Yeah. Couples date today."

"Ooh! Sis, genius! I'm in!"

True—endless fights mean strikes. Break day for couple dates sounds good.

"Cool. Couples today, meet at inn for dinner."

"Yayy~ Awesome~"

Ye-na cheered, tits jiggling happily. Fuck.. That face, those boobs.. Irresistible. Curbed my grin, grabbed Ji-young's hand to head out...

"Ah, oppa!"

"Yeah?"

"Money."

Ye-na palm out, cute as hell. Don't waste that face like this..

".... Sigh.. Spend wisely."

"Hehe~ Duh~"

Mugged, we headed out.

No healer for this treasurer trauma? Leave me be, we'll go bankrupt nonstop.