Chapter 20
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 20
Chapter Title: Please Take Care of Me From Now On
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"U-um... then... ♥"
The ultra-thick penis, emanating a thick, musky male scent.
Athena's eyes trembled for a moment, but soon she accepted Jae-hyun's encouragement.
She cautiously extended her tongue and began licking the lump of mana clinging to the penis... his semen.
"Chuu... ♥ Th-this... is this right... ♥"
It looked just like she was licking a soft-serve ice cream cone.
Unlike Flora, who had become skilled through repeated hypnosis training sessions,
Athena was extremely awkward at this first-time act.
But that didn't mean she hesitated or faltered.
On the contrary, she tilted her head this way and that, opened her mouth wider,
and tackled the cleanup service with her own proactive attitude.
'I have to... do a better job... ♥'
To her, this act was simply 'something every Magical Girl must do.'
For someone as diligent and responsible as Athena,
it was only natural to put her full heart into it, even if she was clumsy.
'Her diligent and polite nature shines through even here.'
It was the personality he'd sensed from the moment Athena first visited the office to introduce herself.
Unlike Flora, who always demanded a ton of things and had endless expectations,
Athena never asked Jae-hyun for anything or made any requests.
She only timidly asked for what was absolutely necessary as her manager,
and every time, she bowed her head repeatedly, apologizing profusely.
"L-like this... ♥ Churu... ♥ Gulp... ♥"
Her tongue moved unskillfully but actively and eagerly.
She carefully gathered the semen in her mouth and swallowed it down diligently.
'It's kinda fishy... but sweet too... ♥'
The taste of semen she was experiencing for the first time in her life.
Normal semen was said to have a fishy smell and a bitter taste,
but Jae-hyun's carried a stronger sweet flavor and aroma instead of bitterness.
Just as bees are drawn to the fragrant, sweet nectar of flowers,
it bestowed a sweet allure on females, making them crave more.
Athena was no exception, utterly captivated by that flavor.
"Churu... ♥ Hoo... ♥ Hah... ♥"
As the taste and scent lingered on her tongue,
a lewd smile gradually spread across her tense face.
And so, from the glans... all the way down to the base of the shaft.
After Athena diligently licked away the semen for a few minutes,
the now-clean penis glistened from the thin layer of saliva coating it.
'Even without full sex... just having her ingest semen seems to be enough.'
The pitch-black pattern starkly visible on her chest, exposed between her white sleeveless top.
Unlike Flora, whom he'd hypnotized and fucked multiple times,
simply having Athena ingest it orally was sufficient for her.
"Mmm... ♥"
Even after the cleanup service ended, Athena's lips still twitched faintly.
'The lump of mana from Manager-nim's thing... ♥
It feels like it could be addictive... kinda dangerous for some reason... ♥'
She had simply done what every Magical Girl must do,
and licked up even a single drop of the precious mana lump that couldn't be left behind.
Yet for some reason, it felt like she'd done something perilously risky,
leaving Athena in a slight state of confusion.
-Srrk-
"You did wonderfully."
As if sensing her confusion and unease,
Jae-hyun praised Athena while gently stroking her black hair.
"Manager... nim...?"
It was a gesture conveying that she hadn't done anything dangerous at all, so no need to worry,
and that she'd finished perfectly, so she could relax.
Athena quietly leaned her head into his touch,
feeling her anxiously pounding heart settle down.
'It's warm...'
During those few days after her dedicated manager left due to personal reasons,
Athena had to head out on missions and return all alone.
Even though Jae-hyun was officially filling in temporarily as her manager,
she didn't want to burden him unnecessarily.
She could only stare at the empty spot left by the manager who'd always supported and helped her,
with no one to talk to, just waiting for the next mission call.
'He feels like... someone I can rely on.'
To Athena, who had chosen solitude for herself... Jae-hyun's smile and touch felt truly warm.
He showed no signs of strain despite handling two Magical Girls,
and even her clumsy cleanup service earned her smiles and praise instead of criticism—a gentle demeanor.
If her previous manager had felt like an uncle or father figure,
Jae-hyun felt like a kind, warm big brother.
"Urgh..."
Just as the cleanup service wrapped up amid praises and smiles,
Flora, who had passed out after failing to endure two orgasms, stirred and sat up.
"I told you to go easy... you beast..."
Flora grimaced slightly, rubbing her lower abdomen with her hand.
The semen inside her had been completely absorbed as mana and vanished,
but her lower belly and groin still tingled uncomfortably.
"Wh-what are you two doing right now?!"
The sight that greeted Flora as she came to and lifted her head.
Jae-hyun still had his cock out, stroking Athena's head,
while Athena gazed up at him with a subtle smile.
"Flora-nim lost consciousness during mana replenishment and collapsed,
so I asked Athena-nim to handle the cleanup service in your place."
"Ah! Th-that's, um...!"
Jae-hyun explained casually as if it were no big deal,
while Athena panicked and stammered incoherently.
"You're my manager! Isn't mana injection supposed to be just for me?!"
Flora stomped her feet and huffed, burning with jealousy at the thought of her manager being stolen.
"I'm also filling in as Athena-nim's manager right now.
She needs mana replenishment too."
But childish logic like that wasn't going to fly with her.
"Ah... I won't do it again next time..."
Perhaps because Flora kept grumbling even as she put her clothes back on,
Athena wilted completely, hanging her head and averting her eyes.
No matter how kindly and warmly Jae-hyun treated her,
unlike Flora, she was only temporary—he was just covering for her.
She was merely receiving a helping hand for a short while... that's how she thought of it.
"B-but you don't have to mope like that...!"
Seeing Athena's darkened expression made her inwardly sorry for snapping,
so Flora awkwardly nudged her shoulder.
In truth, Flora just wanted Jae-hyun to focus on her as his charge,
and she wasn't actually that mad at Athena herself.
Even from the start, her cold 'rolling stone' treatment was just for show—
she didn't dislike Athena or find her unpleasant.
"Thank you for understanding... Flora-nim."
Receiving Flora's clumsy apology,
Athena's shadowed face lit up with a bright smile once more.
"But in exchange! Only once a day! Got it?"
A remark asserting at least minimal ownership even in this moment.
From Flora's perspective, it was a reasonable line to draw.
"Of course! I'll make sure not to interfere with Flora-nim as much as possible."
"And... don't call me Flora-nim."
"Pardon...?"
As Magical Girls, Flora was a few months senior to Athena,
but as humans Choi Yu-na and Yoon Si-a, they were both 22—same age.
Having a peer like Athena speak so formally to her felt oddly uncomfortable every time they talked.
"What should I call you then...?"
"Why can't you get it through your thick skull! J-just drop the honorifics already..."
Even during the days Athena spent in the office, they hadn't properly bantered,
but now Flora was taking the initiative to suggest it.
In her own way, she was mustering courage to extend a hand of friendship.
"Then... just Flora... would that be okay?"
"Do whatever..."
Athena smiled brightly, gently dropping the formal speech with Flora,
while Flora blushed to her ears but couldn't hide her upturned lips.
"So... you two are friends now?"
Stepping between the two in their awkward atmosphere,
Jae-hyun offered them refreshing iced teas with clinking ice cubes.
"That's great. Flora-nim didn't have any friends before."
"What?! You little—?!"
Magical Girl duties were highly individualized, it was true,
but opportunities to interact arose aplenty if they wanted.
Unlike Athena, who had a few fellow Magical Girls she was on friendly terms with (if not full friends),
Flora had zero she was close to.
Of course, she didn't dislike the idea of making friends,
but her prickly personality and sharp tongue made it impossible for any to form.
"You... you've gotten way too cocky lately!!"
"No need to hit me for that...!"
Her pride properly scratched in front of her brand-new friend,
Flora's anger flared up again as she smacked Jae-hyun's back with her palm.
'These two... they really get along well.'
Flora always started things unilaterally, picking fights or teasing,
and Jae-hyun took it all in stride without complaint.
To Athena's eyes, the pair simply looked harmoniously close.