Chapter 146: Seol-hyang's Night
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 146: Seol-hyang's Night
“Of course, just because they’re high-ranking dimensional entities doesn’t mean returnees or hunters can’t stop them. The problem is that bastard Erebos. Remember what I told you about those Constellations? If Erebos summons them, the situation will get fucked up. It’s best to stop that before it happens.”
“Got it. I’ll go ask her right away.”
I nodded.
I understood that this could become a very serious problem.
I turned my head to look at the Tower of Revelation.
“Baeksan, what in the world is the purpose of the Tower of Revelation?”
It causes dimensional shifts and summons dimensional entities, yet it also erects barriers to protect us.
“Someday, you’ll understand just how shitty it feels not to be able to say what I want.”
Looking at me, Baeksan simply touched his own lips.
The restriction prevented his voice from reaching me.
“And you’d do well to find out when I regressed. Tell the Iron-Blooded Empress to keep a close eye on the returnees, too.”
“Okay.”
I entered the mansion, which seemed enormous no matter how many times I saw it.
Baeksan, apparently having no intention of following me inside, glanced at me before heading off somewhere else.
It seemed that even as a half-brother, he had no desire to watch his older sister’s love life.
I walked into the mansion, crossed the vast garden I had seen before, and as I approached the building, the front door opened for me.
“You’re here?”
Seol-hyang opened the door and welcomed me, as if she had been waiting.
She was dressed up more than usual.
On top of that, she’d put on a little more makeup than usual on her already beautiful face, making her lips a deeper shade of red.
Seeing that, I couldn't help but smile.
“Did you get all pretty for me?”
“Ah, is it that obvious? Does it look awkward?”
“No, you’re beautiful. You were always beautiful, and you’re even more beautiful now.”
Hearing my compliment, Seol-hyang smiled, looking pleased.
She had always been pretty, but the thought that she had dressed up even more just to see me made me feel good for some reason.
“Have you eaten?”
“More or less.”
“Then let’s have some simple dessert. I’ve prepared some.”
Seol-hyang said, guiding me inside.
“Where are the employees?”
“I gave them all the day off today. I wanted to be alone with you.”
As Seol-hyang spoke with a gentle smile in her eyes, I felt a little embarrassed and gave an awkward laugh.
Following her, I saw a variety of desserts laid out near the sofa.
There were also about three bottles of whiskey, and I could tell at a glance that they were quite expensive.
“I’ll get the glasses and ice. Just a moment.”
Come to think of it, this was the first time Seol-hyang and I had ever had drinks together, just the two of us.
I sat down on the sofa, feeling a bit awkward. Seol-hyang brought over the glasses, added ice, and poured from one of the whiskey bottles.
The distinctively sweet, alcohol-laced aroma of the whiskey gently tickled my nose.
“This is the first time it’s been just the two of us like this, isn’t it?”
“You’re right. I remember us tearing open five bags of snacks and drinking cola when we were kids, though.”
“Heehee, we were just copying the adults back then, weren’t we?”
Seol-hyang raised her glass of whiskey toward me, and I clinked mine against hers.
I took a sip. A sweet flavor filled my mouth before sliding down my throat.
The slight burning sensation told me it was quite strong.
“But now, we’re the adults.”
As she said that, Seol-hyang leaned her head on my shoulder.
She wore a smile, looking happy just to be next to me.
A strand of her hair was covering her face, so I gently brushed it aside. Seol-hyang raised her hand and clasped mine.
“You said you wanted to make Do Hwa want to live here.”
“Yeah. Do you think it’ll be difficult?”
“No, it’s not particularly hard. We just have to classify him as a returnee.”
That was a real relief.
I would have been worried if it meant more trouble for Seol-hyang.
“The problem will be the dimensional gate connected to the Heavenly Demon. They’ll keep trying to come through to take her back for a while, won’t they?”
“I talked about that with Ahyu. She said she and Do Hwa would try to block it. I’ll help if I can, too.”
“Hmm, my Ha-chan seems to care only for the Heavenly Demon. I’m hurt.”
Though she said it playfully, Seol-hyang seemed genuinely disappointed.
“What are you talking about? Of course I care about you just as much.”
“You’re all talk.”
Seol-hyang said, laughing cheerfully.
Looking at her, I decided to bring up what Baeksan had told me.
“Seol-hyang, could you investigate if any dimensional entities with high intelligence have appeared recently?”
“High-intelligence entities?”
Hearing my question, Seol-hyang popped a cheese-topped cracker into her mouth and replied.
I nodded and relayed the story Baeksan had told me.
After listening to everything, Seol-hyang seemed to ponder for a moment before nodding.
“Okay, I will. So Erebos can summon Constellations. That’s dangerous. I’ll keep investigating it.”
“Thanks. Sorry for always giving you more work.”
“It’s my job. In fact, learning something important makes the investigation easier. So, is that it for work talk today?”
“Yeah, there’s nothing else.”
“Heehee, now it’s my time.”
Seol-hyang said this and was about to rest her head on my lap when she seemed to have another idea and smiled.
“How about I give you a lap pillow this time, Ha-chan?”
“A lap pillow?”
“Our company’s employee works so hard every day. As the chairperson, this is the least I can do.”
Right, Seol-hyang was the chairperson of my company.
I gave a wry smile and set down my glass.
Seol-hyang sat up straight and patted her lap with her hand. I had no choice but to rest my head on her knees.
A soft sensation met the back of my head.
Is women’s skin just fundamentally different from men’s?
I was a little surprised. When I looked up, I froze.
I’d pretty much expected it, but Seol-hyang’s face was hidden by the mountains.
What in the world are those things made of?
“...I can’t see your face, Ha-chan.”
And it seemed Seol-hyang was thinking the same thing as me, as she muttered to herself.
Then, in an attempt to see my face, she leaned forward.
“Seol-hyang, wai—”
I tried to stop her in my panic, but it was too late.
I froze, my face completely enveloped in a soft sensation.
The faint scent of perfume and her womanly fragrance filled my head, and for a moment, I felt like I’d been buried in a pillow.
But it didn’t last long.
Swoosh. As her chest moved away from my face, I could just barely see Seol-hyang’s face over the peaks.
Seeing her face flushed bright red, as if she hadn’t expected that at all, I slowly sat up. She turned her back to me, covering her face.
Silence hung between us for a while.
“I didn’t… I didn’t do it on purpose.”
“I know. Of course.”
Who in their right mind would expect to smother someone with their chest just by leaning forward to get a better look at their face?
Seol-hyang was so embarrassed she couldn’t bring herself to look at me.
“Seriously, why are they so big? I could die from embarrassment.”
As Seol-hyang spoke as if she couldn’t bear the shame, I wrapped my arm around her waist from behind and gently patted her head.
No matter what, I couldn’t just stand by and watch the person I liked put herself down.
“W-Well, I like them, so… isn’t it okay?”
I couldn’t say it outright either, so I mumbled. Seol-hyang hugged my arm that was wrapped around her waist, holding it dearly.
Then, as if her embarrassment had finally subsided, she turned to me and gave a faint smile.
“...Yeah, as long as you like them, Ha-chan, I guess it doesn’t matter. They’re yours, after all.”
They were mine?
While I was reeling from the shock, Seol-hyang realized where my gaze had landed and blushed.
“...You can do whatever you want with them, whenever you want.”
For a second, I barely managed to stop myself from losing it.
That was not good for my heart.
“Don’t say things like that. You’ll be the death of me.”
But Seol-hyang bit her lip, turned her back to me, and lifted my hand that was around her waist.
Then, she suddenly moved my hand and placed it right under her breast.
I was so stunned for a moment that I couldn’t say a word. Leaning against me, Seol-hyang spoke.
“...I’m serious. You can do whatever you want.”
I stood there blankly for a moment before the soft sensation in my palm made my hand move on its own.
“Hk!”
A startled gasp escaped Seol-hyang’s lips as her body flinched.
She quietly closed her eyes and remained still, looking as if she was truly entrusting everything to me.
Is this… really okay?
I was shocked by how her breast more than filled my hand.
But for a moment, perhaps because my sister came to mind, my actions stopped.
I had told myself I should wait until I found my sister, yet here I was, crossing one line after another.
Dammit.
But the moment my eyes met Seol-hyang’s moist gaze as she glanced back at me, all such thoughts vanished.
Truthfully, I had been holding back as much as I could.
Having some of the most attractive women in the world make all sorts of advances on me every single day…
I wasn’t some kind of Buddha; I had my limits.
Seeing Seol-hyang’s eyes slowly close, I lifted my head and met her gaze.
A sweet fragrance tickled my nose, followed by a soft sensation that filled my entire mouth.
Seol-hyang’s tongue met mine, and we began to exchange saliva.
As our tongues intertwined, I could feel Seol-hyang’s feverish breaths.
We stayed like that for so long that we were both breathing heavily.
The moment our tongues finally parted, a thin, glistening thread connected us. As if reluctant to let go, Seol-hyang followed my retreating lips, leaning in once more.
But she must have been embarrassed by her own action, because her face turned completely red.
I kissed her one more time, and Seol-hyang’s eyes shot open for a second before she once again savored my lips.
At some point, Seol-hyang had wrapped both her arms around my neck.
Her soft body was pressed right against mine, and I slowly raised my hand and squeezed her breast like before.
“Hahh…”
A breathy sound escaped her lips in the middle of our kiss.
But unlike before, I didn’t stop my hand, slowly moving it over her breast.
Even through her clothes, her breast was amazing to the touch.
Every part I touched felt different, and the sensation of it yielding softly to my touch ignited something primal within me as a man.
And yet, it wasn’t enough.
I wanted to go further, just a little further.
“...Ha-chan.”
As if sensing my thoughts, Seol-hyang slowly pulled her lips away and looked at me with hazy eyes.
She gently placed a hand on her own clothes. I knew what she meant and instinctively swallowed.
Today, I took another step up the staircase to adulthood.