Chapter 755
Chapter 755
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 755
Chapter Title: False Fame
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“Haaah...”
I pressed my ear to the door. Hearing Ekaterina’s moans put my mind at ease. Everything was going according to plan. Her memories had been successfully tampered with.
It wasn’t just the memories that made her masturbate. Right up until she woke, I’d kneaded her body freely while Sexual Sensitivity Boost was still in effect. With her body aroused and her lust boiling over from the skill’s influence, it was only natural for her to touch herself.
If she hadn’t masturbated, that would’ve been the real problem. It’d mean she could control all her desires. Though, if she had that kind of mental fortitude, the memory manipulation wouldn’t have worked in the first place.
I pulled my ear away from the door and quietly stepped back. I was tempted to peek, but getting caught would ruin everything.
Should’ve installed a camera in the room? Nah. With Park Su-ho around the mansion and Ekaterina seeming to know about other worlds, no need to take unnecessary risks.
For now, I’d take satisfaction in getting the first button fastened right.
???
The next day.
Ekaterina sat arrogantly on an ornate chair, looking down at me and Park Su-ho. She crossed her alluring legs clad in black stockings, propped her elbow on the armrest, and rested her chin in her hand as she gazed at us imperiously. A stranger might’ve mistaken her for the queen.
“The first trial was a success for Sung Yu-jin.”
Our eyes met. The corners of her mouth curled up. It wasn’t the sneer from yesterday. The contempt and disdain she’d directed at me were gone.
“But the second and third trials are yours to handle, Park Su-ho. No substitutions allowed. You’re not planning to make excuses about being unwell, are you?”
“No such thing. My condition is fine right now.”
Ekaterina stared at Park Su-ho with impassive eyes. This was different from yesterday, too. Until then, she’d shown some interest in him.
The memory manipulation’s taken full effect.
Ekaterina flicked her hand through the air. Space split open, and a sheet of paper floated down onto her palm. A sub-space pocket.
She tossed the paper to Park Su-ho.
“...What’s this?”
“These are the things you need to procure by tomorrow evening. Ten items in total. Fail to bring even one, and you fail.”
I craned my neck to sneak a peek at the writing on the paper. Pointless—it was in some unfamiliar language, neither Korean nor English.
Unlike me, Park Su-ho seemed able to read it. He stared intently before speaking.
“...That’s too many. And some are rare magic ingredients that are hard to obtain. Impossible for me alone in two days.”
“I never said to do it alone. This trial isn’t testing your abilities—it’s to confirm Veroprin’s capabilities.”
“Can I get help from others?”
“It’s not about help. Use the power of the city to get them. If a so-called city can’t even manage this... I’ll be very disappointed.”
Park Su-ho flinched at her chilling tone.
“If it’s the power of Veroprin City... we can obtain these without much trouble. What’s the third trial?”
“Focus on the second one.”
“...What if I fail your trials, Ekaterina-nim? Will you kill me?”
“No. You and Sung Yu-jin are in different positions. You’re Veroprin’s mayor, after all.”
“......”
“But don’t think I’ll let it slide... Heh. Do your best.”
“...Yes. I won’t disappoint you.”
“Go. Oh, Sung Yu-jin. Come to my room a bit later.”
“Yes, Ekaterina-nim.”
I left Ekaterina’s room with Park Su-ho. His expression wasn’t great.
“I don’t know what’s written on that paper... but it looks tough?”
“With the citizens’ help, we can get more than half right away, and the rest somehow. But two will require me to head to nearby villages myself.”
“Then you’re good. Need any help from me?”
“No, I’m fine. You must be tired from Ekaterina’s trial, hyung. Rest at the mansion. I’ll handle this.”
“Your face is all stiff. Something bothering you?”
“Well... Ekaterina seems different somehow. I can’t quite put my finger on it...”
I was startled inside. This dense guy had noticed Ekaterina’s change.
“She looks the same to me. You’re just overreacting.”
“Maybe... She called for you, hyung. What’s she want?”
“I passed the first trial in your place yesterday. Probably wants to ask about that. I’ll be careful not to rile her up, so focus on the second trial. If you mess up, who knows what she’ll do. She’s cruel by nature.”
“Yeah, hyung. Right now, we have no choice but to watch her closely... but someday...”
???
Park Su-ho held a brief meeting with the city’s key figures before leaving to gather the items.
I grabbed some lunch and strolled around Veroprin City. The citizens moved with frantic urgency, as if every minute counted. Everyone was pitching in to help Park Su-ho. You could feel how much they loved their city.
After my walk, I headed to Ekaterina’s room.
“You’re late. I said ‘a bit later,’ not ‘way later.’”
“Sorry. Got held up...”
“Whatever. Come here. Do you know why I called you?”
“No idea.”
I approached at her gesture. The only chair was hers, so I stood at attention, looking down at her.
Ekaterina tilted her head up, seemingly displeased, and crooked her finger downward.
It meant kneel, so I did as she wanted. Memory tampering didn’t change her fundamental personality. But her feelings toward me had definitely shifted.
“The first trial. I realized I never asked how you pulled the jewel from the lake in detail.”
“Ah.”
“Warning you—better tell the truth. Heh. You don’t want to get roughed up, do you?”
“I’ll tell you everything, no holding back. But...”
My gaze drifted downward. Her high heel was pressing into my chest. I could see the red panties under her skirt. No room for complaints, so I tried not to look.
“Could you move your foot? The heel hurts, making it hard to talk.”
“It’s perfectly placed right there, so no. But... this work?”
She slipped off her high heel. The black stocking meant it wasn’t bare skin. Her foot pressed and rubbed against my torso. A strange sensation.
I studied her face. Still that haughty smile. But her cheeks were faintly flushed, and her eyes were fixed not on my face, but my body.
Memory tampering’s effect. Yesterday’s masturbation didn’t fully satisfy her lust? Or maybe I ignited the desires of a virgin who’d never cared about sex. Heh.
Things were progressing nicely.
“Yes, much better. I’ll explain in detail as you wish. First, I got a good horse from the stables. Time was tight, so I needed a fast one to save every second.”
Blatant lies to drag it out. I’d just picked a random horse.
“And?”
Ekaterina didn’t snap or show irritation. She seemed disinterested in my words. Her mind was on toying with me using her foot.
“When I arrived, the lake was flooding, the currents wild like the sea. I was a bit scared, but steeling myself for your trial, Ekaterina-nim, I stripped and dove in.”
“...Hold on, stripped? You mean completely naked? No need for that.”
“Not a stitch on. Didn’t want to return in wet clothes, and they’d just get in the way of swimming. But...”
“What?”
“This makes it hard to talk...”
Her foot, playing on my shoulder and chest, was now stepping on my face. The smooth feel of the black stocking wasn’t bad. Even a fragrant scent. Since Ekaterina was a beauty, it didn’t disgust me.
“Hard, sure, but you can still speak. Continue.”
“...Yes. I dove into the lake and luckily spotted the jewel right away... Mmph...”
Her toes slipped into my mouth.
I reflexively checked her eyes. They sparkled with expectation.
If that’s what you want, I’ll fulfill it.
I subtly sucked and licked her toes while continuing. As my tongue worked, her body shivered.
I sneaked a glance under her skirt. The red panties’ center was wet, unlike before.
“So, you’re saying you fought the Water Jelly underwater and got the jewel?”
“Yes.”
Ekaterina withdrew her foot. The smile vanished from her lips.
“Don’t lie. Water Jellies steal breath and oxygen. Touch their tentacles underwater, and you suffocate in ten seconds. Yet you claim a prolonged fight?”
Who knew it had that ability.
Hostility and killing intent radiated from Ekaterina. This was bad. I spoke up quickly.
“...I can breathe underwater.”
“Now resorting to absurd excuses?”
Water droplets floated around her. The immense mana from even one made my body tense.
“It’s not a lie. G-give me water, and I’ll prove it right here!”
“Prove it...”
The droplets vanished. A smile returned to her lips.
“Fail, and you die. I’m not kind enough to spare a deceiver.”
Snap.
Ekaterina flicked her index finger. A water pillar shot up beside me to the ceiling, hovering without spilling. It looked like a giant fishbowl.
“You know what to do, right?”
“...Enter that pillar?”
“Exactly. Prove your words yourself.”
“......”
“Not getting up? Planning to grovel and make excuses?”
“N-no. It’s just...”
Ekaterina’s aura turned menacing. I sighed, stood, and her eyes widened. My erection was straining against my pants.
Kneeling, I’d hidden it with my thighs, but standing made it impossible.
“Heh... hehehe...”
Ekaterina laughed as if amused. I moved to enter the pillar.
“Hold it. Strip first.”
“Pardon?”
“You said you stripped naked yesterday. Same conditions for trust. Plus, your clothes might have special magic.”
Her ploy was obvious; I nearly burst out laughing.
She, a mage, would know better than me if my clothes were enchanted. She just wanted to see my body.
My dick is impressive.
I stripped—socks, underwear, everything. Ekaterina watched restlessly.
“Can I enter now?”
“Y-yeah. Go in. Last fifteen minutes, and I’ll believe you.”
I stepped into the water. Nothing special—just normal water. Standing inside, I stared at Ekaterina.
Her eyes kept drifting to my dick. As time passed, the erection naturally faded. Still impressive, though.
Fifteen minutes up.
Ekaterina waved her hand; the pillar vanished. My body dripped. Droplets trailed from my dick’s tip.
“Believe me now?”
“...Saw it myself. Can’t deny it. But it’s outrageous. You planned to hide that ability forever unless I asked?”
“Yes. No denying it.”
“Punishment. Kneel.”