I'll Awaken Ji-su's Mind Tonight

The sunlight streaming through the window woke me naturally. I stretched into a long yawn and stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment. Beyond the glass wall of the Cradle of Rest, the classroom ceiling came into view.

“Oppa, are you awake now?” Si-eun, nestled against my side, spoke softly.

“Yeah, I’m up. Did you sleep well?”

“No. I couldn’t sleep at all. I just kept talking with Ji-yun the whole time.”

Ah, right. These girls don’t need sleep. A pang of needless guilt hit me.

“What time is it? Feels like I slept forever.”

“Hmm, we don’t have a clock either… but quite a while has passed since sunrise. I’d say it’s around lunchtime?”

“I really overslept. Were you uncomfortable during the night? You stayed in the same position the whole time.”

Ji-yun answered for her. “Not at all. My arm didn’t go numb or anything. I just liked being pressed against you, Oppa.”

“Me too,” Si-eun added quietly.

Damn. Do they always wake up saying such sweet things? It made me want to pin them down right then and there. The thought of a vigorous workout before heading out flickered through my mind, but I held back. Once I started, I’d probably be pounding away until morning. Nighttime. It would have to wait until nighttime.

I pushed the rising lust aside and sat up. Ji-yun and Si-eun rose with me. After talking through the night, the two already seemed much closer. We gathered our scattered clothes and dressed.

Si-eun staggered slightly and let out a small sound. “Oh my…”

“What’s wrong? Something uncomfortable?”

She hesitated, then spoke in a tiny voice. “W-well… I feel this strange sensation down there… and what you released inside me yesterday is still leaking out… I tried to clean it up, but…”

Si-eun bowed her head deeply, cheeks burning with embarrassment. She looked so adorably shy it sent a shiver through me. I fought down another surge of desire.

“The foreign feeling is probably because yesterday was your first time, Si-eun. As for the leaking… want me to wipe it for you?”

“N-no! I’ll do it myself. It’s fine.”

Truthfully, I had no real intention of helping. If I started touching her there, I might not be able to stop myself. Come to think of it, I hadn’t used Siphon Hand after our last round yesterday. That meant Si-eun’s hymen was still torn from that first breach.

Fortunately, no more black smoke leaked from her pussy. I turned around and spoke to Si-eun as she wiped the semen dripping from her with tissue.

“Si-eun.”

“Y-yes! Oppa.” She stopped and looked up at me.

“Yesterday was your first time with me, right? When my cock first pushed into your pussy, did it hurt a lot?”

The crude words made her cover her face with both hands, head dropping even lower. “W-when we first did it…? At that moment…”

She seemed to be recalling the exact instant of penetration. Then, carefully watching my expression, she continued.

“T-to be honest, it did hurt… but it felt so incredibly good that the pain almost didn’t register…”

Her honesty was beautiful. I had already known the answer. The expression on her face when my cock tore through her hymen and sank inside hadn’t been one of pain. It had been pure ecstasy.

Good. So the pleasure outweighed the pain.

“Si-eun. From now on, I’ll heal you every single time. That means you’ll feel the same pain as that first time with every thrust. Is that really okay with you?”

At my words, her face softened as if imagining that piercing agony again. Her body gave a small tremble, then she nodded shyly.

“Y-you can do whatever you want, Oppa. It doesn’t bother me at all.”

She spoke like it was no big deal, but I caught the deep anticipation hidden beneath her voice. This girl was a complete masochist. To feel the pain of her hymen ripping as pleasure… I placed my hand on her lower belly and activated Siphon Hand.

The black energy that flowed from my palm sank into her lower belly and pussy.

“Oppa. Ah, the soreness down there is completely gone.”

I smiled and stroked her hair. From now on, I could deflower a goddess every single day. How could life get any better?

Ji-yun’s expression as she watched us was clouded. I could guess what she was thinking. She probably felt guilty for no longer being a virgin. I wondered if I should comfort her, but she pulled herself together, her face settling into a look ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠of firm resolve.

“Oppa… I’ll work hard. I’ll work really, really hard. You know that, right?”

Her eyes were steady and proud. I wasn’t sure what exactly she planned to work hard at, but it was good to see her spirits lifted.

Once dressed, I sat on the floor of the Cradle of Rest and began eating bread and milk. Even though a fair amount of time had passed since the monster outbreak, the bread and milk tasted exactly as they should. It proved that food didn’t spoil inside the Cradle of Rest. Truly the perfect skill.

Cradle of Rest. I wondered how incredible the new skills from the higher-tier jobs that would unlock later would be. I chewed the bread while pondering those future advancements.

Ji-yun and Si-eun sat in front of me, staring. I held out the bread. “Want some? Do you even feel hunger anymore?”

Both women shook their heads.

“I don’t feel any desire to eat at all. No hunger either. It’s convenient, but also a little sad. Eating delicious food is such a wonderful pleasure.”

“Try a bite anyway? Your senses are still alive, so maybe taste works too?”

They accepted the bread and chewed cautiously. Their expressions were hard to read. I asked for their honest thoughts.

“Can’t you taste anything?”

“No, the flavor is there,” Ji-yun said around a mouthful. “It tastes exactly like I remember. My sense of taste isn’t gone. But…”

“But?”

Si-eun answered this time. “It’s just… I don’t have any urge to keep eating. I could eat if I forced myself, but there’s no real desire. That kind of feeling.”

“Hmm…”

It was a shame. The joy of good food was one of life’s great pleasures. Still, at least they could taste. “If you ever get the craving, tell me anytime. We have more than enough supplies.”

“Yes, Oppa.”

After finishing my meal, I stood. Today we would head to OO Station as planned. The rat-headed bastard had said a fairly large survivor camp had formed there. I could look for Ji-yun’s parents while also searching for anyone with the Hero job. Plenty to do.

I stored the shower booth back into the Cradle of Rest and left the Chungui Building with all four women. It still didn’t feel real that I had fought for my life here just yesterday. Or that the mastermind behind it, Juniel, was now walking calmly beside me.

Still, this combination is pretty eye-catching. Four stunning beauties and one average-looking guy. One of them is South Korea’s top idol, the goddess Ju Si-eun.

Now that I had restored Si-eun’s mind, I couldn’t keep her hidden inside the Cradle of Rest anymore. The solution I chose was disguise. She now wore a hat and sunglasses—items I had looted from a mannequin in a clothing store.

When I asked if it was uncomfortable, she answered brightly. “I used to go out disguised like this all the time. I’m used to it.”

As expected of a massive star. Disguise really was part of her daily life.

Si-eun was manageable, but Juniel was the real problem. Her vivid red hair already drew attention, but those horns sprouting from both sides of her head were impossible to miss. I had considered leaving her in the Cradle of Rest, but it felt stupid to sideline my strongest fighter.

In the end I just let her walk beside us. Honestly, aside from the horns, she looked human enough that people probably wouldn’t assume she was with the goblins. And even if they did—what could they do? This wasn’t some random woman. This was the terrifying Juniel.

Truthfully, even if someone with a 5-star job charged at me right now, I wouldn’t feel any fear. Because I had Juniel. Raising her as my subordinate had been an incredible stroke of luck. I’d be counting on her from now on. Please protect your master well, Juniel.

Throughout the journey, Ji-yun and Si-eun never stopped talking. After chatting all night, they still had endless things to say? Women really were mysterious creatures.

Ji-yun, walking arm-in-arm with Si-eun, glanced at me and the still-unconscious Ji-su before asking, “Um, Oppa.”

“Yeah?”

“When are you going to wake Ji-su’s mind?”

They had been close friends, so she must still be worried. That was just like kind-hearted Ji-yun. I grinned. “Tonight. I told you I was preparing a big event, didn’t I?”

“E-event…”

My smile must have looked too wicked, because Ji-yun didn’t press for details. Instead she stammered softly, “I don’t know what kind of relationship you had with Ji-su, Oppa… but once her mind returns, I think she’ll serve you faithfully as her master. After all, you’re the one who brought her back from death. The Ji-su you remember might be different… but the Ji-su I know is a good girl.”

The Ji-su I knew and the one Ji-yun knew seemed like completely different people. Just how ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠much image management had she done in school to fool even someone as kind as Ji-yun? Well, she would see Ji-su’s true nature soon enough and realize she had been wrong. That would be a life lesson too, right?

Despite my inner thoughts, I smiled warmly and patted Ji-yun’s head. She giggled happily.

The walk to OO Station was quite far from Seongyong University. We had no choice but to take our time. I didn’t rush, strolling leisurely while we encountered many monsters along the way. I never lifted a finger. My powerful, loyal subordinates handled everything.

To build Ji-yun and Si-eun’s combat experience, I sent only the two of them forward whenever goblins appeared. Ji-yun, despite being a tank without a shield, took on the close-combat role. She faced goblins with the spear I had made while Si-eun, our ranged dealer, watched for openings and launched skills.

Since it was Si-eun’s first real battle, she seemed flustered at the start, unsure what to do. But as the fights continued, she adapted quickly—accurately hurling fireballs into gaps and raising walls of flame with growing confidence.

Knowing they couldn’t truly die, neither showed any fear. Instead they pressed the attack boldly. As a result, I had to use Siphon Hand on Ji-yun after every battle. The girl always came back injured somewhere. Asking a tank to play aggressor without a shield clearly didn’t suit her. I needed to find a proper shield soon. Maybe raiding a police station would work.

Thinking about where to loot a shield, we continued until a road sign announced OO Station was only 2km away. Strangely, we hadn’t encountered a single living person the entire way. All my worry about Si-eun’s disguise and Juniel’s horns had been unnecessary. With monsters everywhere, survivors were probably still too afraid to come out.

I scanned the surrounding buildings. Plenty of survivors were likely still hiding inside them. Now, what to do? We were only 2km from our destination, but we had already used up a lot of daylight and knew nothing about the survivor camp’s atmosphere. The sun was already beginning to set.

No need to enter in the dark. I also wanted to observe the station’s interior first. I decided to rest today and approach the survivor group tomorrow morning. That meant finding a place to stay for the night.

I kept walking toward the station. The area was packed with buildings. In the distance stood OO Station, and across the street from it was a suitable-looking building. Yes. That one. It would have a perfect view of the station. I could stay there a night and observe the camp’s mood.

The building we entered was roughly ten stories tall. One entire side faced the station, making it easy to watch from ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the windows.

“Hmm. What ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠a mess.”

The interior was trashed. Shattered glass littered the floor, and occasional lumps that looked like pieces of human corpses rolled across the tiles. I pinched my nose. “The smell is pretty bad too… Not ideal. Maybe the upper floors are better?”

I started climbing the emergency stairs. The higher we went, the better the view and the fewer rotting remains we would encounter. We reached the top floor. I chose the office with the clearest line of sight to the station.

Perfect. This would be our resting spot tonight.

Through the window, the station was already dim as the sun had set. Still, I could make out figures standing guard near the side entrance. That confirmed a survivor group was inside. I would observe properly at dawn. For now, it was time to rest.

I summoned the Gate of Rest. The portal appeared before me. The Cradle of Rest’s space was far larger than the small office. I stepped inside and walked slowly to the far end. The office wall blocked my path, but that didn’t matter. These were different dimensional spaces.

My body passed straight through the wall and emerged outside the building. Whoa. Through the transparent glass floor beneath my feet, the street below was clearly visible. It felt exactly like standing on one of those glass-bottomed observation decks at high altitudes. Anyone with a fear of heights would have frozen solid.

I stepped back through the wall into the office. Ji-yun and Si-eun stared at me in amazement.

“Oppa! What was that? Is it a skill that lets you walk through walls?”

Without answering, I took their hands and led them through the wall again. They squealed in delight. Surprisingly, neither seemed afraid of heights. They looked around with wide-eyed wonder.

“So that’s the station with the survivor group,” Si-eun observed.

I nodded. “That’s the one. We’ll head over tomorrow. For tonight, we rest here.”

“Yes, Oppa.”

“Tonight, I’m going to awaken Ji-su’s mind. So…”

I looked at Ji-yun and Si-eun.

“Can you two wait outside for me?”