54. Don't bullshit!
54. Don't bullshit!
Last night, as soon as I got home, I unleashed a different kind of energy from both hands.
Master's legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the bare floor.
After that, clothes came off, she checked me all over, and I had to demonstrate it for her several times right in front of Master.
It was total chaos.
I knew it was ridiculous, but I didn't expect it to be this bad.
So what happened to Master...
"Yuanshi Tianzun-isiyeo, please look after my disciple... keep watching over him hasoseo."
I placed water by her bedside and looked at the bowing Master with bitter eyes.
"Master-nim, I'm really fine? There's nothing wrong with my body at all?"
Master, lying prostrate, shook her head slowly and said.
"I'm fine, so don't worry about me and go. I'll be praying while you're away."
Seeing Master like this made my conscience feel like it was being shredded.
I couldn't hold back and pulled Master up into a hug.
-Kkwaak!
"Ahh, I said I'm fineee...♥"
"Honey, if you act like this, I can't leave with peace of mind."
Master nibbled lightly at my neck and whined.
"But... what if your body bursts or your Dantian gets completely tainted by Mago..."
"If anything weird happens, I'll stop right away. But right now, it seems way too useful. With a bit more practice, I can use it freely."
I didn't want to miss this chance to use two MP orbs at once.
I hadn't even practiced much, so it was too good a skill to ditch.
To calm Master down, I kept patting her.
Master pressed her forehead firmly against my shoulder once, then nodded.
"You're so clever, so I believe you'll handle it well... Just promise me, never use it in real combat. Practice enough in front of me or that bitch first."
"I promise."
I had no intention of recklessly using this power I'm still not good at handling.
Only then did Master give a bitter smile and kiss my cheek.
"Smack! That's a promise, right?"
"Yeah, promise."
Honestly, I was horny as hell but held back and got up from my seat.
I planned to look around here and there today.
I waved goodbye to Master with both hands and headed to the Guild.
Inside the Guild, where the incidents had mostly died down.
Meidel shook a stack of documents in front of the Master, who looked like she'd been enchanted by an Incubus.
"Masterrr..."
"..."
"Master~"
"..."
"Ma! S! Ter!"
"Huh? What, why. Yeah."
This had been going on for three weeks now.
Silvia, back from fieldwork, looked totally out of it—like she'd really gotten sucked dry by an actual Incubus.
She used to nag Meidel endlessly: no backbone, how's a woman gonna make it being that soft, all that crap.
But now she was the one in this state, so Meidel couldn't help but suspect.
'Is she hitting up the Southern Hedon male brothels these days?'
Rumor had it some mind-melting drug was quietly circulating down South...
And the state of the women who'd tried it? Exactly like Silvia.
As an old colleague, Meidel couldn't not worry about Silvia.
"Please just check these documents... Master, is something going on these days? Why are you so spaced out?"
"Ah..."
Silvia let out a groan as she took the documents.
Then, as she flipped through them with her mouth hanging open, she suddenly started spouting some phantom bullshit.
"What's a man, Meidel?"
Meidel grinned, convinced.
'She's hooked bad.'
Looks like Silvia had sampled the flashy hip moves from Southern Hedon gigolos.
It was famous—tons of women went out of curiosity, then handed over their whole households.
Well, Meidel had never seen her date anyone.
Late bloomers are scary, huh? Once Master got a taste of dick, she was already...
"You bitch... what the hell are you thinking right now?"
"Masterrr... did you finally get a man?"
Meidel couldn't straight-up ask if she'd paid for it.
Silvia blushed and silently flipped the documents.
-Shruk...
"..."
"Huh? Where'd you meet him? Southern Hedon after all?"
"This little shit, getting bold now!"
Silvia's forehead vein popped as she smashed her fist down on Meidel's head.
-Kwang!
"Kyaaak! Master! I didn't say anything wrong!"
"What's Southern Hedon got to do with it! Huh!"
"So what if it is! Plenty of adventurers marry gigolos!"
"That guy's not a gigolo!"
Meidel was shocked to see Silvia putting up such a fierce defense, veins bulging.
"N-No way! Who is it? For real?"
Jackpot! Jackpot! The old maid Master's finally getting hitched!
The thought that workaholic Silvia might actually leave early lit up Meidel's face.
"Master! Who's the guy? Huh?"
Master, blushing like a teenager despite her age, shrank back.
"I-It's not like that..."
A reaction straight out of a lovestruck puberty girl... bingo!
"Wow, you really do have one?"
"We're not like that either..."
Whether they were that kind of couple or this kind, it didn't matter to Meidel.
She just wanted her colleague to get married already.
sporting a bump on her head, Meidel smiled sweetly at Master.
"If you're not that kind yet, make it happen, Master?"
Meidel figured she'd get yelled at to shut up and get back to work, but Silvia just hung her head and moped.
"How could someone like me dare..."
"W-Wait, you like nobles or something?"
"Not exactly..."
"Then what's the problem?"
Our Master has nothing to bow her head over—what's with this?
Pretty, big tits, makes good money.
Sure, her lower body and belly were getting a bit chubby lately...
She's a bit older... but half-elf, so it's fine!
Yeah, Master's top-tier! The epitome of a capable woman!
"You're more than good enough, Master!"
Silvia let out a damp sigh, then went to the window and lit her pipe.
-Tsssk!
"Haa... No, Meidel, let's just work."
Meidel was about to dig in relentlessly when...
-Bam!
"Ryu-o-nim~♥!!"
"?????????????"
Seeing Silvia making weird nasal noises out the window froze me solid.
She quickly ditched the cigarette, flashed a bright smile, and headed outside.
Watching Silvia, all her worries evaporated, Meidel thought.
'No fucking way???!?!?'
Arin's disciple, the one the Gongnyeo's eyeing, buddy of the Heavenly Demon—that young, handsome rookie, and Silvia?
Meidel thought she just liked decently aged dudes.
But reality...
"Oh nooo, Master..."
All Meidel could picture was the Guild splitting in half and shattering to pieces.
As soon as I arrived at the Guild, like always, Master flung the door wide open.
Sparkling eyes, flushed cheeks, and an outfit that made it hard to look...
"Ryu-o-nim!"
I nearly lost my mind but barely composed myself and greeted her back.
"Hello, Master. How'd you know I was coming..."
"Oh, I happened to spot you from the window... Amazing coincidence, haha."
Is she staring out the window all day? No way...
I shrugged it off and followed the Guild Master's lead inside.
Guild folks stared blankly at me getting VIP treatment.
The stares were kinda burdensome, so I hurried after Master.
"Come on in."
Master opened the door, and her secretary with the vacant eyes stared at me blankly.
"Haha..."
"Meidel, go brew two cups of tea."
"Yesss~ Guess I should~"
I said as I watched the secretary trudge out.
"Is she okay?"
Master smiled brightly.
"She gets like that sometimes, no need to worry."
Well, if her colleague says she's fine, what could it be.
Once seated, Master beamed.
"I've converted all the items you entrusted last time into gold coins."
Master pulled out the gold and nodded.
-Shk... Clink clank
"32 gold coins. Source is completely hidden, so no worries."
Insane amount for just clearing floors 6 to 10.
I suppressed my rising grin and tucked the coin pouch into my bosom.
"Thanks, Master. Reliable as always."
Master's mouth corners melted into a goofy smile, then she shook her head lightly.
"No biggie. Wasn't hard. Oh, right—invitation from the Bellatus Duchy."
Here it comes at last. Reward time.
My contributions weren't small, so the payout should be sweet.
"Any idea on the reward details?"
Master smiled faintly.
"Not much I know. But the Gongnyeo-nim set it personally, so you can look forward to it."
Her words got my heart racing with anticipation.
The lady handing out Night Vision skill Essences like candy set it herself?
I could only trust the big-spending Patron.
"When do I pick it up?"
"Banquet in three days—come then. Normally they'd send a carriage to your place, but if that's inconvenient, I'll have one ready at the Guild."
Three days later is the 28th.
Plenty of time.
But one issue.
"Any dress code? Like matching colors?"
Didn't expect a full banquet.
All I had at home were comfy training clothes—hate to stick out in a sea of suits.
Master read my face and nodded.
"They'll provide rentals at the Duchy manor. Give me your measurements, I'll relay to the Duchy."
Extra large—wonder if they get it?
Training clothes are loose, but not sure on local sizing.
"I don't know my sizes."
"Huh? Oh, y-yeah, that happens. Haha~"
Felt embarrassing, like I lacked basic knowledge.
Master saw my face, panicked, and waved her hands.
"I-I'll send the clothes you lent last time to the Duchy! No worries!"
Is Master a genius or what?
"Perfect, thanks a ton. Appreciate it."
Master smacked her lips a few times, shook her head wildly, and laughed.
"No problem at all! That's all the business!"
Yeah, that sleazy vibe last time was just my imagination.
If she'd suddenly offered to measure me, I'd have turned her down—but guess it was nothing.
As I smiled back and stood to leave...
"W-Wait!"
What now? I asked.
"Yeah?"
Master fidgeted with her hands and shot me a sidelong glance.
"Wanna grab a meal together maybeee..."
Crawling voice, blushing cheeks.
A sight no man could resist.
I chewed the inside of my cheek and said calmly.
"Haha, sorry Master. Got prior plans."
"Ah... My bad!"
I averted my eyes from the visibly disappointed Master.
"See you in three days then."
I stood, yanked the door open quick...
-Kkiiik!
"Kyaaak!!!"
The secretary leaning behind the door toppled, splashing hot tea on my pants.
Freshly brewed, steam rising—fucking scalding.
-Splash!
"Gaaah! Water! Cold water!"
"S-Sorry! Right away! Coming right now!!!"
"Ryu-o-nim!"
Master frantically groped my pants and yanked them down.
"N-No! If this perfect body gets hurt..."
"M-Master! Calm down!"
Seriously, cut the bullshit!
I screamed internally at the world, but it didn't help.
-Grope grope
Her slim fingers brushed my dick, and it started getting hard...
"You okay, Ryu-o-nim!"
"Water! Water here!!!"
-Splaaash!
Pants off, I ended up looking like a drenched rat.
Luckily, my thighs were warm and the water cold—no erection disaster.
But embarrassing as fuck to show off.
""Ah...""
To the two staring blankly, I said.
"Look away, please."
"S-Sorry!!!"
The secretary flattened herself on the spot, Master turned her head and offered a huge towel.
No clue why she carries it, but perfect timing.
"...Thanks."
"Anythhing...♥"
"...?"
"Ahem! No problem."
I pretended not to see Master squirming her legs and arching her back.