Chapter 219
Reina was dumbfounded.
"If I say it's okay to come, shouldn't you just say yes?"
"No, you can't come. I've got things to do alone. You'd just get in the way."
"I'll just sit quietly. What, did you strike gold or something? Why keep blocking me?"
"I came here to train in peace. But with you around, it's uncomfortable—I can't focus. So don't come here."
It was like an ultimatum. Reina couldn't insist on coming anymore.
"Fine. I'll just bring my friends and explore together."
"What?"
He'd thought it was settled when she said okay, finally relieved—but no, she was talking about bringing friends to explore. Sensing an even bigger headache coming, Han Yaseong hurriedly objected.
"That's not allowed. Don't tell anyone about this place."
"Why? We'll need people to explore it properly."
"It'll get ruined. Under the guise of research and development, this world will be destroyed."
"But leaving it like this is a waste. Developing it into a livable place for people would be better, right? The people from our world could migrate here. With two Earths, we could go back and forth anytime."
She was all about expansion. He was the opposite—closed off. No wonder they couldn't see eye to eye.
"Your point makes sense, but I want to preserve this place as it is. I don't want it turned into a colony planet. You see it in SF movies all the time—pioneers wiping out natives and wrecking the environment. If Earthlings flood in, this world's nature will be obliterated. Roads bulldozing the land, mountains stripped for resources, animals hunted to extinction... Is that what you want?"
"You're so negative. Think about the positives too. Without a big survey team, how long would it take to explore this place? Neither of us has even left this forest properly. Don't you want to see the whole planet? A team could take us everywhere."
"Not like that. I want to go with my own strength. I don't want to ride someone else's coattails to explore."
"That's the problem with you Asians. You avoid pioneering. That's why whites took all that land. Even without calling a team now, someone else will eventually. New worlds get discovered whether it's Columbus or not. You think this place won't be found? There are probably portals elsewhere too. Sooner or later, it'll leak to our world, and a massive team will be sent. It's inevitable, even if you oppose it."
"I know that..."
He vaguely knew it was true. Someday, another portal owner would reveal this place. It hadn't happened yet, but it was only a matter of time. New continents get discovered eventually, even without Columbus. Then they'd be colonized, and the natives slaughtered. Nothing could stop it. This world would inevitably be exposed and developed someday too.
But Han Yaseong didn't want to be the pioneer—or the scout leading them in.
"I want to protect it as much as possible. Somehow."
"You can't do it alone. You'll just get hurt by the survey team later."
"That's a problem for later. But bringing your friends? Your portal will get exposed, and the government will seize it. That okay with you?"
"No way. That's why I haven't told anyone."
"Then why suddenly bring friends?"
"I can't explore alone anymore. I've hit my limit. I realized I need companions to feel safe wandering here. What if I run into someone else and they really rape and kill me? No guarantee it's just us. There could be a few—or dozens. I didn't think so until I met you, but now I suspect there are more people. Don't you?"
"A little... but I haven't seen any yet."
"Three or four guys with guns could take you down. You handled me, but still."
That's why he needed real power. That's why he had to dig up the gold bar's secret.
Han Yaseong needed time. He had to convince Reina first.
"Alright, let's skip announcing it to our world this year. We'll decide next year."
"Why next year?"
"I want to explore a bit more alone." I have to dig!
"Then do it with me."
"What?"
"No need to bring my friends. Exploring with you seems doable."
Ah, this was infuriating...
Han Yaseong's irritation peaked. They'd already finished eating. Maybe just rape her. That might make her behave. He glared, but she just stared back blankly. Seeing that softened him a bit. She'd talked tough, but if he actually tried, she'd cry and scream. No white girl would enjoy being raped.
So he compromised reluctantly.
"Fine. We'll explore together, so let's set a place and time."
"Time's whatever, but why the place?"
"I might mistake you for an enemy and attack. Plus, anyone approaching makes me nervous. Meeting spot's fixed: center of Forest 1."
"How do I call you there?"
"Feed a wild animal a chocolate bar and tell it to let me know. I'll come."
"Hm. So when? When are you coming back?"
"You?"
"Once a week. Thinking next week."
"Next week, Monday. Wait, time zones differ. I'll come at 7 p.m. Korea time. Match that."
"Your portal opens at 7 p.m.?"
"Yeah. Yours?"
"Mine's around 4 a.m. Always dawn here."
"Mine's night. Close enough. Meet at Forest 1 center."
"Deal."
They shook on it. Han Yaseong had a week in their world to dig nonstop. That was nearly three years here. Enough time to finish digging, he figured.
Perfect. He'd bet the next week—three years—on it. Solve the gold bar mystery, become the hero safeguarding this world. Fail, and he'd slink away quietly.
If three years of digging turned up nothing, it wasn't meant to be. Better to quit.
Mentally exhausted, his psychopathic streak emerged. He slid right up to Reina, slipped his hand under her ski top, and grabbed her perky breast.
"Eek! What the hell?"
"Hold still. You're stressing me out."
Kneading her heavy, elastic tit felt damn good. Reina was too stunned to react. A hand suddenly groping her chest? Unthinkable.
Han Yaseong rubbed her nipple between thumb and forefinger, venting his built-up stress on her. This much was fair compensation.
He went for her pussy next, but she grabbed his hand.
"Not there."
"Why not?"
"We're not dating."
"You're my prisoner."
"So you're really gonna rape me?"
"Nah, just a taste. Not going all the way. You stressed me out; I need release."
"......"
Had she been that annoying? It was just normal talk. Though, thinking back, her Korean friends in high school hated debates too. Korean-born ones avoided arguments, skipped presentations out of embarrassment. American-born Koreans were different.
This was casual chat, yet it wrecked Han Yaseong's nerves. Asians had weak mentalities, they said.
She'd already given her tits; might as well let him touch her pussy once.
"Just touching. Nothing more."
"Got it."
Left hand on her nipple, right dove into her ski pants, straight to her slit. Instinctively, she parted her thighs a bit, making it easy.
Her bush tickled his palm; the parted lips were slick. She was a tad aroused already.
Stroking the soft folds, he slipped his middle finger into her hole—it slid right in.
"Ahh..."
Reina let out a nasal moan at the stimulation. He pumped it in and out, teasing her entrance, and she naturally rocked her hips.
"Ahng... feels good..."
The bitch was into it. Her insides were hot. Did she want it after all?
He yanked up her ski jacket, latched onto her mouthwatering tit, and sucked hard. Slurp, smack. She shuddered, wrapping her arms around his head.
"Ahng... don't suck so rough..."
Breast sucked, pussy fingered—she was getting turned on. Broke up with her boyfriend last year; a full year without dick. Pent-up frustration. How could she not heat up?
His thrusting finger felt too good; she kept twitching lightly.
This was getting dangerous. Reina finally pushed him away.