Chapter 109: Heroes Who Lost Their Original Intention (1)
Chapter 109: Heroes Who Lost Their Original Intention (1)
The midsummer night's dream I shared with my younger brother came to a somewhat uneasy conclusion.
I’d done everything within my power. The moment Min-jae came inside me, I knocked him out, erased every trace of our tryst before he could wake up, and vanished into thin air.
Checking in on him afterward, it seemed like he didn't remember a thing, but for some reason, the anxiety wouldn't go away. It was only natural—from Min-jae's perspective, there were far too many awkward gaps.
He surely remembers coming to my place, yet he woke up at our parents' house. He should remember just getting back from an overseas trip, yet he woke up having already finished dinner with our parents.
If he really had lost his memory as I intended, wouldn't he have questioned these discrepancies and grilled me or our parents about them? Wouldn't that be the normal reaction for someone who truly lost their memory?
'But the fact that he's just moving on like nothing happened...'
Is it too much of a stretch to assume he remembers everything but is just keeping quiet and playing along?
"Ugh, I don't know."
I scratched my head and stretched. No matter how much I thought about it, there was no clear answer. If Min-jae does remember and can't forget my pussy, he'll approach me again eventually.
'Of course, I'll turn him down flat next time...!'
I clenched my fists, hardening my resolve. A big sister who swoons over her little brother's cock? That’s no way to maintain dignity. It’s better for Min-jae to treat that last sex session as a total fluke and find himself another girlfriend.
'...Ah, wait, what happened to that guy?'
I’d been so worried about Min-jae that I felt like I’d forgotten something. Now that I thought about it, the Fake Younger Brother hadn't shown his face. It was strange; the guy who left saying he’d train me with neglect play hadn't been heard from in days.
Upon looking into it, I found out there were many other victims who had been deceived by a villain transforming into their acquaintances. The Hero Association had dubbed this villain 'Doppelganger' and put out a wanted notice.
I’d spent the whole play calling him "Fake Younger Brother," so it was a bit absurd to only learn the villain's actual name after the incident was over. If I’d memorized the villain wanted list like an operator, I would have recognized him immediately.
'Still... I should have caught him. Damn.'
Honestly, I was quite disappointed that I let the Doppelganger slip away. My rule for defeat play is to enjoy it to the fullest and then capture the villain so there are no more victims. But this time, I failed to uphold that.
Things had spiraled in such an unexpected direction that I missed the timing to seize him. I naturally assumed he’d come back after "training" me with neglect...
'I didn't expect the real younger brother to show up instead of the Doppelganger.'
If someone said it was my fault for not realizing it was the real Min-jae the moment I saw him, I’d have no defense, but honestly, it was a plot twist I couldn't have imagined.
So, where did the Doppelganger go? That was the mystery. Maybe he realized my true strength and fled, or maybe he got caught by another hero while he was away.
'I should ask if the Doppelganger was caught.'
Coincidentally, today was the day I was supposed to drop by the Hero Association for the first time in a while. The Association Chairman uncle said he wanted to see me. While I was meeting him, I figured I’d casually ask about the Doppelganger’s arrest.
"Rang-i, big sister is going out, so watch the house, okay?"
As I moved to leave, Rang-i came running, panting. The wolf cub—the offspring of Noe-rang who loved licking my pussy—gave me a mournful Awoooo~ as he saw me off.
'Wait, does this mean I have two younger brothers now?'
I was acting like a big sister to Rang-i just now, and I’m Min-jae’s actual sister... Somehow, both of my "younger brothers" had turned into total pervert males obsessed with their sister's pussy.
Well, what can you do? I left the house, endlessly chanting "It's all my fault" to myself.
*
"Oh, we meet again."
As luck would have it, I ran into that woman the moment I stepped into the Hero Association lobby. The precog, S-rank Hero 'Queen.'
An S-rank hero must be incredibly busy; is she just lurking here every day? Even though it had only been twice, meeting her every single time I came to the Association felt a bit strange.
'Or maybe...'
Maybe she’s already retired and has basically become the Association Chairman's cock sleeve. Thinking that, a lewd smile—typical of a pervert who just loves dirty things—spread across my lips.
Naturally, I wasn't jealous just because the old man was taking other women. I had the mindset that a man capable enough to handle them all was entitled to do so.
Besides, considering how many guys I’d enjoyed myself with... I did have a bit of a conscience.
'Still, I’d like to be number one if possible. The "legal wife" position, so to speak?'
It was just a small, humble wish. Anyway, I kept my thoughts hidden behind a poker face and greeted Queen as if I were happy to see her.
"......Nice to see you."
"We meet here again. You must come by often."
"Not really, but... Oh, by the way, what happened with that warning I gave you last time?"
Warning? What warning? I tilted my head for a moment before it clicked.
'Right, this person said I’d be attacked by my younger brother.'
I only remembered meeting Queen last time; I’d completely forgotten what we’d talked about. The events that followed had been far too intense.
After the Doppelganger showed up and I ended up rolling around with my real brother, how could I possibly remember a conversation with Queen?
"Aha, that... it was nothing. Ahaha, hahah."
"Really? B-but from what I saw, there was definitely... a lot of groping, and even putting it inside..."
"S-stop! I mean, that was... uh, don't ask for details. You'll get hurt."
Queen’s face turned red, contrasting sharply with her snow-white hair, and she nodded slowly.
"It's your private life, so I'll respect that..."
"This is driving me crazy."
It was an ironic situation. If I tried to brush it off by saying it was the Doppelganger and not my real brother, she’d obviously ask why I didn't fight him off. And it was also true that I’d done it with my real brother right after the Doppelganger.
In the end, the only thing I could do was exercise my right to remain silent. When you have nothing to say, the best policy is to keep your mouth shut and hope it passes.
"......By the way, Magical Girl, do you have some time right now?"
"Time? Actually, I came to the Association today to see the Chairman."
"Yes. I actually came to talk to you about that. The Chairman asked me to bring you to him."
The topic had shifted while I was staying quiet, but this was equally suspicious. It’s not like I don't know where the Chairman's office is, so why assign a guide?
'And an S-rank Hero at that?'
I smelled a rat immediately. And I was certain. There was definitely something going on.
I already knew, thanks to the photos the old man had sent me, that Queen was already his verified personal cock sleeve. But then he suddenly calls me in to see him today and out of the blue attaches Queen to my side.
A thought flashed through my mind, and I didn't hesitate to speak.
"Excuse me, can you see my future right now by any chance?"
"Wh-wh-what?! Wh-wh-wh-what?? I can't see it! I can't see anything at all!!"
Her voice was way too loud, clearly showing her fluster. Her tone was a desperate attempt to play it off. It didn't feel like she was trying to hide it; it felt more like she was practically advertising for me to notice.
'She seems like the type who just purely sucks at deceiving people.'
Should I play along for a bit to see what the scheme is? I suppressed my twitching lips and shrugged.
"Alright. Let's go then. I'll lead the way."
"Wait! Don't go ahead! He told me to bring you!"
Queen and I jostled back and forth until we arrived right in front of the Chairman's office. As usual, I went to swing the door open without a second thought, but Queen stopped me in a panic.
"Wh-what are you doing?! You have to knock, wait politely, and ask for permission to enter—"
"Oh, come on, why go that far?"
Queen showed a tendency to fear the Association Chairman uncle more than necessary. I understood that since she’d given him her body to raise her rank, she had no choice but to be dependent, which led to her being more subservient.
But that was her; I usually treated the old man quite casually, so I couldn't relate at all. Was the "legal wife" position truly mine after all?
"Stop chirping outside and come in."
"H-eek?!"
"Coming~"
Right on cue, the old man's voice drifted from inside. While Queen trembled and jumped in surprise, I answered in a drawling tone and leisurely turned the doorknob.
"......Oh."
But something was strange. The moment the door opened and I saw the interior, I got a bizarre feeling. It wasn't because of the Association Chairman sitting there with his head down, trying to look moody.
The layout of the room had changed. Usually, an office doesn't have a bed. Especially not a bed that big. There were even wet spots everywhere, and the blankets were completely disheveled.
While I was debating whether or not to ask about the bed, the old man spoke first.
"Floss, do you know why you were called here today?"
"W-well, I wonder...?"
Glancing back, I saw Queen quietly closing the door and locking it. Just as a shiver ran down my spine at the thought that I was well and truly caught, the old man stood up from his chair.
"I understand you encountered the Doppelganger recently."
"......H-how did you know? No, that's not it. Where is he now? I'll go catch him right away!"
"There's no need. He's already in the Association's hands. Our friend, President Shin Tae-geon of Shinhwa Pharmaceutical, was kind enough to assist in the villain's capture."
"Shin Tae-geon did...?"
Was he trying to play hero after washing his hands of villainy? With that invisibility power of his?
I didn't know the inside story yet. I could only listen intently to what the old man was saying.
"Then you must also know the mistake you made here."
"U-ugh... I wasn't trying to hide it. It was my mistake, so I was going to settle it and then tell you."
"Well... you could say that. But knowing your scandalous 'hobby' as I do, I can't exactly take your words at face value."
My face flushed bright red. That "hobby" obviously referred to my defeat play. The old man roughly knew that I was going around enjoying myself in secret.
But to say that in front of a third party, not just when we were alone... Queen, at least, must have still seen me as a normal hero.
"However, while interrogating this Doppelganger fellow, I discovered something."
"Discovered something...?"
"As you know, this Doppelganger broke into your house. Setting aside why you couldn't—no, didn't—deal with that... the Doppelganger told me, piece by piece, everything he saw in your home."
"......W-wait a second. No way?"
Was there anything in my house he could use against me? I thought hard, and suddenly, goosebumps broke out.
Of course, there were no problematic objects in my house. But if it were a living thing, that was a different story. In the studio apartment I’d moved into after leaving my parents' place, there wasn't just me—there was another life living there.
"Magical Girl Floss. Why are you keeping a monster from the Gate as a pet in your home?"
"That's...!!"
I couldn't find any words to deflect. No matter what I said, it would just be an excuse. Even if I’d done it out of confidence that I could control it, as the Association Chairman, it was only right for him to reprimand and punish me.
"You know your own guilt, don't you?"
"......W-what are you going to do?"
"I'm not looking to hand down a severe punishment. I don't intend to blow this out of proportion. However..."
However?
I pricked up my ears and listened closely to his words.
"I had a thought. Perhaps our Floss has lost her original intention. Maybe she's changed too much from when she first decided she wanted to be a hero."
"U-ugh..."
Thump, thump.
Walking slowly toward me, the old man raised both hands, grabbed my breasts, and muttered.
"You need to rediscover your original intention. As the Chairman, I shall actively cooperate."
"H-ah, hyut...♡"
"Sometimes, a scolding is the only way to fix things."
At the old man's angry voice, my downstairs became soaking wet in an instant.
