Chapter 97
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 97
Chapter Title: You're Mine From Now On
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The meeting dragged on for nearly two hours. Excluding the time I slipped out to reset Nameless's cooldown, the summary of the discussion was this.
1. More people are starting to indulge in reckless lifestyles lately.
2. Someone committed suicide yesterday.
3. There's no vitamins in our food supply. We might get scurvy soon.
4. It's time to look for alternatives instead of just waiting for rescue teams.
That was the opinion of a man who had first claimed there were no options.
A man in his late thirties, who looked a bit older, was countering each point one by one, rejecting them outright.
To an outsider, it might look like an emotional spat, but both sides had valid points.
'Yeah... except for one thing.'
"Doyun, you know about that loud gunshot-like boom from the surface earlier. It could be the rescue teams starting their sweep."
"It might not be. You know as well as I do, Kim. Zombies swarming and knocking stuff over could make that noise too. And even if it is rescue, they couldn't clear out this many zombies overnight."
The basis for the man's rebuttal to Doyun was the shotgun blast I had fired.
As if rescue teams hadn't been wiped out ages ago.
Probably on day two of the outbreak?
From the perspective of these people who didn't know, though, his argument naturally carried weight.
"We've gone a full month without proper nutrition. Hallucinations or other deficiency diseases could start popping up soon."
"Come on, do you think I don't know that? You want us to risk our lives charging through that monster field? When rescue might show up any minute?"
"That's why we're discussing it. Luckily, there's a supplement aisle just three blocks away. It's too far for a bridge, but if we all pitch in..."
"Sigh... Doyun, this isn't your personal playground. You're treating human lives too lightly."
"Even you, hyung..."
A young man next to the late-thirties guy also seemed opposed to Doyun's idea.
The faces of the surrounding people all screamed they weren't keen on unnecessary risks.
Classic case of humans prioritizing the current safety while willfully ignoring future threats.
Catching those looks, Doyun backed down.
"...Fine. We'll talk about it later."
"Good call. Let's stick to the safe path. But suicide's an urgent issue, so let's handle that first."
With that, they shifted to talking about the person who supposedly killed themselves yesterday.
More meeting?
Sensing Nameless's cooldown getting shaky, I decided I didn't need to hear more and slipped away.
By the time the cooldown reset and I returned, the meeting was over, and people were dispersing.
Everyone heading to their personal tents for rest, it seemed.
'This place isn't running all that smoothly either.'
At least Doyun seemed to be trying hard to lead the group.
Even after getting shot down like that, he was always at the center of the discussions.
Probably the most level-headed one, convincing these risk-averse folks to hold out this long.
Not quite leader material in terms of charisma, though.
"Poor bastard, if you wanna call it that."
In a group of idiots, the smart one gets treated like a rambling fool.
Idiots hate hearing the truth and only want sweet lies.
Me? The situation's perfect for wedging in.
'First things first, snag the smart guy for my side.'
Start from the top.
Not leader-caliber, but he was the focal point.
Didn't know if there was a real rep or if they'd been muddling through like this, but right now, Doyun looked the most useful.
I wove through the crowd toward the tent where I sensed Doyun's presence.
Not huge, but big enough for two or three people.
The entrance flap was open, so I easily peeked inside.
'Girlfriend?'
The interior was sparse.
A few snack packs and empty bags.
But there was Doyun, the guy I'd just seen, chatting with a woman.
"Sigh... So frustrating."
"It's okay. You did your best, Doyun. People will come around to your way of thinking eventually, like last time."
She stroked his back soothingly.
Her soft voice eased the tension from his face, like he'd finally gotten some comfort.
Grimy like everyone else, but her beauty shone through.
Large breasts in the busty category, average height.
Brown hair down to her waist, gold-rimmed glasses.
Clear skin, shy expressions and mannerisms screaming your typical introverted loner girl.
'A real nerdy busty beauty character exists.'
Face and figure: pass.
Personality unknown, but didn't matter—total pass.
Unique type that didn't overlap with my women, so I decided on the spot to make her mine.
Just seeing her gave my dick a twitch.
Hadn't even seen her naked yet, and it was already raring for sex. I smirked bitterly and calmed it down.
'Hold on a bit longer, Johnson.'
I steadied my lower half and cautiously entered the tent.
Settling in a corner, Doyun lay down like he was exhausted.
The woman watched him with worried eyes until he fully dozed off.
'They seem close. Minimal physical contact probably 'cause of the grime.'
Their actions and talk screamed loving couple, but oddly little skinship.
Made sense given their filthy states.
Even if it's your love, who wants to touch someone dripping sweat all over?
When your own body's the same, intimacy takes a backseat.
Plus, bad breath.
"Works for me. No need to check virgin or not—don't wanna stick my dick in a mouth that's been on another guy till yesterday."
So, what now...
I confirmed Doyun was out, watched the woman zip up the tent, and thought.
Nameless had five minutes left on cooldown.
Its effect covered some actions I took, but groping or restraining someone outright? Even Nameless couldn't hide that.
She might think she could just unzip and step out.
But I wanted to fuck her right now.
'Just rape her?'
I wavered briefly between leaving or forcing it.
Then I chose.
I approached the woman slowly, who was sitting in front of me, gazing at sleeping Doyun.
Even right up close under Nameless, she noticed nothing.
I wrapped my arms around her body.
Whoosh―!
"Eh...?"
Her eyes flew wide in panic as I bound her whole body and lifted her.
I dragged her back, laid her on the floor, and mounted her.
Arms pinned up, legs spread wide in an explicit pose.
The thrill surging from the situation stiffened my dick.
Sudden shift in view, body flat on the ground.
Bound by some immense force, unable to move—her confusion was plain.
But she hadn't seen me yet.
No screams or paling terror.
I manually canceled Nameless, with almost no time left anyway.
"Hey there?"
"Eh? Wh-who...?"
Her view flipped, and a strange man appeared atop her.
Horror exploded across her face in an instant.
As the emotion welled from her core toward her throat, I clamped her mouth shut.
"Mmph!! Mmph! Mrrph!!"
"Whoa, easy now."
!!
Mouth sealed, limbs restrained—the culprit a strange man's face.
Terror in her eyes, she thrashed desperately.
But her legs under my knees, arms pinned, and hand over her mouth held firm against her struggles.
I smirked faintly at the rising excitement, watching her desperate wriggling.
Yeah, this is rape.
A man's pleasure alone, stealing a woman's entire life in one go.
The rape thrill after so long since Sua and Hyejin—shivers down my spine, pure bliss.
Savoring the hot pulse from my rock-hard dick, I gazed down at the woman pinned beneath me.