Chapter 112 53. Kim Seon-hwa (1)
Kim Seon-hwa (1)
Episode 113
Golden Sun slung his arm around Kim Seon-hwa's shoulder. Her pale cheeks instantly flushed crimson. Yet what came out of her mouth was entirely unexpected.
"You okay?"
"About what?"
"Hye-na... I mean, are you alright about... that whole thing..."
"......Yeah, I'm fine."
There was no way Kim Seon-hwa—who'd borrowed my Read ability—wouldn't know about what happened between me and Kang Yu-seong.
She must have Read that I was the one who killed Kang Yu-seong, and probably even skimmed the emotions tied to it.
...I never realized how uncomfortable it'd feel having someone else peek into your innermost thoughts.
"Don't worry about it. He tried to use... what was it, Copulate... on me anyway..."
Despite that, Kim Seon-hwa kept giving me this concerned look.
She crossed her arms, burying them deep into the softness of her chest.
"You saved me, didn't you...? And in a way, Hye-na too..."
"..."
Maybe.
If that's the case... then I guess it's for the best.
I felt grateful for Kim Seon-hwa's consideration. And a little guilty for making her worry unnecessarily.
"Thanks, noona."
Kim Seon-hwa's eyes widened slightly. Then, with a shy smile, she gazed at me tenderly.
But that expression was quickly buried under a teasing grin.
"You know this noona can't stand seeing you all mopey."
"......Then noona, can we do anal today?"
"............."
Her tinted lips twitched, then kept shifting as if she was debating with herself. Eventually, she let out a resigned sigh and parted them.
"...Fine. Go ahead... But if you ram it in like the first time, I swear I'll bite your damn dick off."
"I'll be gentle."
"You better! Do you even know how much it hurt last time?!"
A fist came flying at my ribs. I dodged frantically, scrambling to defend myself.
"Hey, c'mon, you liked it."
"It still hurt, you little shit!"
Bickering like that, we passed through the inn district.
After walking for a few minutes—
A lavish hotel came into view.
It looked like a pristine white palace straight out of a fairy tale.
Kim Seon-hwa's eyes went round, sparkling like a child's.
But she quickly snapped out of it and faced reality.
"T-this place looks expensive..."
The buildings on the First Floor were generally neat and modest.
But the Abundant Golden Luck was run by one of the Residents of the Tower's First Floor.
Even if the Tower was discarded and reopened, the Residents remained as part of it.
They could stay and retain ownership of their land no matter how many times the Tower reset.
That's why the buildings they maintained were fundamentally different in quality from the shops set up by Climbers.
The Abundant Golden Luck Hotel was no exception.
A hotel illuminated from the front courtyard by the combined forces of Magitech Engineering and magic.
In the future, many couples would save up just to celebrate anniversaries here.
But in the Tower's early days? No guests.
Why?
Because it's fucking expensive.
"H-here looks p-pricey. L-let's go somewhere else. Okay? Okay?! Okay?!"
Flustered, Kim Seon-hwa grabbed my arm and begged to leave, even throwing in some aegyo. Always the frugal one.
Sigh. "Oppa's paying, so don't worry."
"Wha—no, it's a waste of money, so just—! And why are you calling yourself oppa?!"
"Shut up and get your ass inside!"
Ignoring her fierce resistance, I dragged her in by the shoulder.
The moment we stepped inside, Kim Seon-hwa tensed up, glancing around nervously.
The high ceiling was adorned with chandeliers, and magically floating candles cast a moody glow.
Past the flower-filled entrance, a vast lobby opened up, with a lone front counter in the center.
A voice called out from there.
"Oh-ho. I thought you'd need to clear at least the 20th Floor before considering our hotel? Earlier than expected—did you take out a loan or something?"
Behind the counter sat a stunning woman with languid eyes. She wore a tight office outfit, black stockings, black heels—and had emerald-green hair.
"!"
Kim Seon-hwa stiffened in shock.
Because protruding from the woman's head was a pair of emerald horns, bent midway and curving upward.
A Dragonkin—something we hadn't seen on the First Floor yet.
The hotel's owner, one of the Residents, was a dragon.
Her reptilian vertical pupils narrowed as they scanned us.
I answered dryly.
"I'm kinda loaded."
Interest flickered in her slitted eyes.
"How odd. You're paying? Even if you're weak, with that face, there should be no shortage of women lining up to keep you as their boytoy. Yet your name's unknown, and—ah, right, they all got castrated. My bad. Fresh meat this cycle?"
"Yep. And like I said, I'm loaded."
The Dragonkin's gaze curved in amusement.
"How'd you know I like rich boys?"
The owner dragged her long tongue slowly over her red lips.
Kim Seon-hwa's eyebrow twitched.
—...Seriously, why does every place we go have some weird woman throwing herself at him?
If this went on any longer, Kim Seon-hwa's mood would sour again. I cut to the chase.
"One suite."
"Hmm... I didn't hire extra staff since I figured it'd be off-season for a while?"
"No way! You're not even open for business? You should be aiming for profit, you sluggish snake bastard!"
I slammed my palm on the counter and confronted her.
The dragonkin, looking troubled, narrowed her eyes and twisted the end of her short hair.
"...Calling a lady a snake is too much. Not open."
"If you ever hire front desk staff, never let them handle customers. Unless you want this hotel to go under."
"I told you, I'm not hiring anytime soon. Ah, the usual rate is 10 million Points per night, but since we're short-staffed, I'll give it to you for 5 million."
"I almost fell for you just sitting at the front desk. Please stay here forever."
The dragonkin with green bobbed hair smirked at me, then tapped the counter with her index finger.
A signal to proceed with payment.
But—
"W-what? 5 million Points? Hold on, hey, this is way too expensive. I-I'd rather split it half and half—"
Kim Seon-hwa fidgeted nervously, grabbing my sleeve.
But I had already placed my hand on the fragrant wooden counter.
[Would you like to purchase 「Abundant Golden Luck Suite - 1 Night」 for 「5,000,000 Points」?]
[You have purchased 「Abundant Golden Luck Suite - 1 Night」.]
"Thank you for your purchase~ Ho—ahem—esteemed guest."
After the cheeky farewell,
[「Abundant Golden Luck」's 「Coordinate Transfer」 has been activated.]
In an instant, we were teleported to the hotel suite.
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The moment we blinked into the room, Kim Seon-hwa's face went blank.
Then, as she took in the luxurious interior, her cheeks flushed deep red.
She swallowed hard, tension written all over her.
"Why are you so nervous?"
I already knew the answer, but I asked anyway. Seon-hwa's lips trembled, her face so red it looked ready to burst.
"...I've... never been to a place like this before."
"What? Noona, you've never even been to a motel?"
"...I was a dorm rat, remember? Y-you're my first guy too."
"Really? Lucky for you, your first time is in a place like this."
A massive bed fit for royalty.
A dazzlingly lit interior with vibrant colors.
A diamond-studded table laden with fruits and wine.
And countless other romantic trinkets scattered about.
Not a single thing here was anything less than extravagant.
"...Why did you spend 5 million Points on this? We didn't need something this expensive."
"I wouldn't have minded spending 10 million for you."
Seon-hwa's eyes widened as she stared at me. I met her gaze without flinching.
As our eyes locked, hers soon welled up with tears—perhaps because of the sincerity in mine.
Her expression softened, dazed as she looked at me.
"...Y-you mean it?"
"Yeah. Even if it cost me 40 million Points to get here, I'd have come. It's for you, noona. I wouldn't regret a single bit of it."
She could read my heart.
So she'd know there wasn't a shred of falsehood in my words.
"...You're such an idiot."
A single tear trailed down her pale cheek. Not one of sadness, but of overwhelming emotion spilling out unbidden.
"And I'm an even bigger idiot for falling for someone like you... You didn't even have to go that far for Hye-na, but you just had to help others, didn't you? Who else just gives and gives like you do...?"
"Wouldn't the world be a little better if there were more people like that?"
"But not if it's my man... It's okay to be a little selfish sometimes."
"Still, I don't regret it. I can't live with a guilty conscience, and you're always there to help me, noona."
"...Are you just using me?"
"You'd let me, wouldn't you?"
Seon-hwa, nestled in my arms, let out a disbelieving chuckle. Her light laughter, so much like mine, was proof of how much we'd grown alike in such a short time.
She didn't seem to mind, gazing at me with affectionate eyes.
"...Just don't get scammed like a pushover. I don't want my man getting taken advantage of."
"Don't worry your pretty little head."
My hands slid past her plush breasts to grip her slender waist.
"For your sake, I'll make sure to take my fair share too."
"...Mm."
Our eyes met as she giggled, her expression softer than ever. That warmth—unchanged, unwavering—was still there. A woman who saw no one but me, her lashes trembling with unshed tears.
I caught sight of her reddened lips and pressed mine against them.
"...I love you."
As if swallowing the words that spilled from my mouth, I sealed them with another kiss. Hot, plush lips clung to mine. Her mouth trembled like she'd been electrified, stiffening as she felt me.
"Haa..."
She wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me fiercely. Her ragged breaths were obscene.
Without a word, I parted her lips and slipped my tongue inside. In the scorching heat of her mouth, our tongues tangled lewdly, weaving threads of saliva.
Though we hadn't washed, our bodies had been purified after selecting our professions. There was nothing to hesitate over.
Swallowing her tasteless, scentless drool, I gripped the back of Seon-hwa's head as she shuddered violently. Unable to contain her excitement, she pressed herself against me.
Our tongues lashed together obscenely, wet sounds filling the air.
I kneaded her large, soft breasts roughly. Her small hand slid down, groping my lower half. She seized my hardened cock and stroked it up and down.
My hands reached for her perfectly rounded ass, squeezing the plump flesh until it spilled between my fingers. A sticky, feminine slickness seeped from her.
"Haah..."
Sweet moans spilled from her slackening lips.