The Unbreakable Childhood Promise
The matter between my childhood friends, the Colvin couple, and Amen Village resolved smoothly. They had nothing to do with the mercenaries' atrocities, and they even offered to compensate for the damages with every last coin they had. Even so, the villagers said receiving just the medical expenses was enough.
Wrapping up the aftermath on good terms, the Colvin couple and I set off on our journey once more. After several days of travel, I finally arrived at Alvin's hometown, Origin Town.
"We've arrived. This is Origin Town."
"Thanks to you, we got here faster than expected. Thank you."
"We should be the ones thanking you."
"Exactly! For what you did in Amen Village, we don't even know how to express our gratitude...."
I had played a small part in getting the Colvin couple forgiven. If they hadn't given me a ride in their carriage, the disaster couldn't have been averted. Considering that, the villagers had been lenient.
"Don't worry about it. We helped each other out."
"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease. Please take care of yourself."
"You two as well."
With that, I bid farewell to the Colvin couple and entered Origin Town, where Alvin's childhood friend—and fiancée—Luna awaited.
"I get why people use Warp Portals now...."
The carriage ride had been utter hell. My stomach churned, and my tailbone throbbed relentlessly. I'd chosen the classic carriage to avoid leaving a trail, but I wasn't doing it again. I missed the smooth seats of a car.
Still, I made it in one piece. Gotta be grateful for that.
Alvin's hometown, Origin Town. It appeared briefly in the prologue as the stage for Alvin and Luna's bond, then vanished without further mention. Even that short scene just showed their childish marriage promise and farewell.
Honestly, I have no idea what kind of person Luna really is.
Her last appearance was seeing off Alvin as he left to become a knight. She'd grown into a beauty that matched my tastes perfectly—black hair braided to her shoulders, a voluptuous figure on my childhood friend. No way the developers left a character that appealing untainted. In the end, it was like feeding premium meat to a dog.
No matter how pretty she looks, I have to cut ties with a slut.
I headed straight to my childhood friend's house, intending to sever ties cleanly, but she wasn't there. While circling the area to wait, the backyard shed came to mind—the secret hideout filled with Alvin and Luna's memories, where they'd made their future promise.
It's still standing, good as new.
Despite the years, it was well-maintained. As I approached for a closer look, faint sounds came from inside. Listening carefully, it sounded like someone sucking on something.
"Slurp! Gulp! Gluck!"
"No exceptions, huh...."
To catch my childhood friend in the act, I flung open the door and stepped inside. The sight hit me like a truck, forcing my jaw to drop.
A blond, tanned man I'd never seen before, bound in ropes. His body twisted grotesquely as he sucked his own dick. Impressive flexibility.
"Gluck—! Ggglurk!!"
"This wasn't what I expected to walk into...."
As I debated freeing him, my eyes caught a diary on the shelf, worn from frequent use—clearly still being written in recently. Knowing it was rude, curiosity won out, and I picked it up.
Today the weather was bright and sunny. But why is my heart so gloomy? It's been so long since I last saw Alvin. I wonder where he is right now. I miss him so much.
Today, Galley Uncle came rushing over and grabbed my arm. I yelled at him not to touch me so carelessly in my surprise. But the only person allowed to touch me is Alvin! I carved out the spot he touched with a kitchen knife, but it'll be fine, right? This doesn't count as cheating! My body heals from any wound so quickly—lucky me.
The village chief poured me a drink to celebrate my coming-of-age ceremony. I wished I could share it with Alvin, but oh well. I couldn't refuse an adult's offer, so I drank, but the taste was weird. The chief looked at me strangely too.... Still, now that I've had my ceremony, I can fulfill my promise to Alvin! Oh! The chief who was supposed to officiate our wedding died! Overdose, they said? Weird—I remember him drinking with me, but no drugs.
A traveling merchant shoved a crystal ball at me and demanded I strip! As if I'd bare my skin to a man who's not Alvin! In my shame, I slapped his cheek, but I misjudged my strength and snapped his neck. Guess I'll bury him in the back hills?
I was foraging for herbs in the back hills when I ran into bandits! Terrified, but I mustered courage and fought back with my sickle! Mimicking Alvin swinging his sword, the bandit died without landing a hit. Alvin really is a genius!
Lately, this new settler keeps hitting on me—ogling my body, giving unwanted gifts. It creeps me out. I tried ignoring him, but then he badmouthed Alvin...! He needs education—I'll carve the lesson into his body until he repents. I can trash myself all I want, but badmouthing Alvin is unforgivable!
What the hell was that? My head throbbed, but I kept reading.
Alvin's blind devotion from Luna. Setting that aside, she had super regeneration, immunity to drugs and hypnosis, martial prowess, and hidden brutality. None of it fit a village girl.
"Too real to dismiss as delusion...."
The man staring at me, begging for mercy with his eyes, was proof. Undeniable evidence. I closed the diary and returned it just as—
"Alvin?"
"Guh!"
"You're finally back!"
Someone hugged me fiercely from behind. No presence at all? Enough to fool Alvin's senses?
"Welcome home, Alvin!"
Turning, I saw Luna's innocent smile, radiant like the sun. But after the diary, a chill raced down my spine, spreading through my body.
Developer, what the fuck did you create?
"I didn't prepare much, but eat up!"
I'd planned to sort things with my childhood friend and leave the empire. But the situation was nothing like expected—I got dragged into a meal by Luna.
Childhood friend? Or unidentified monster? Either way, I couldn't refuse her kindness and sat obediently at the table.
"If I'd known you'd return today, I'd have made something tastier—what a shame!"
"This is already too much...."
In a non-Korean setting, Luna had prepared twelve dishes, all delicious. She could cook too?
If the diary was true, Luna was a superhuman without flaws. Even Alvin, hailed as a prodigy, couldn't touch her.
I'd never imagined my childhood friend hid such depths.
"How's the taste? To your liking?"
"...Yeah, it's good."
"There's more—eat as much as you want!"
Honey dripped from Luna's gaze. I was certain now. She was different from the betraying whores. Her love was so intense, NTR had no room to squeeze in. It was just... burdensome.
"Is there something on my face?"
"Nope?"
"Then why are you staring like that?"
"Because just looking at you makes me happy! Of course, it'd be even better if you were the real Alvin."
"What...?"
Before I could react to her loaded words, Luna climbed onto the table. She pounced like a beast, knocking me back. Then she pulled a kitchen knife from her bosom and pressed it to my throat.
I'm fucked.
I never imagined getting subdued so easily. I didn't know exactly when I'd possessed Alvin, but it wasn't the early game—Lillia was already freely fucking Cardian.
For NTR to happen, he had to be lovers with the heroines, so not the start. Past the naive days. Yet a village girl had pinned Alvin.
I picked the wrong fight.
Luna had perfectly seen through me not being Alvin. Distinguishing real from fake after a few words? I wanted to come clean, but I couldn't.
With Luna, she'd learn necromancy to retrieve Alvin's soul without batting an eye.
I could end up like the guy in the shed, imprisoned and sucking my own dick until I mastered black magic. Horrifying. One wrong word now, and my life was over.
"Weird. You're clearly not Alvin, but your scent and looks match the Alvin I know. Even this smell...!"
Luna's eyes scanned my body, drifting lower. Pausing at my crotch, she buried her nose there. She peeled off my pants, inhaling my underwear deeply with an ecstatic smile.
Right—this was an adult game.
"You're not the Alvin I know, so why is my heart pounding like this?"
"Because most of my memories are gone."
"Your memories are gone?"
I spat the most plausible lie. The body was Alvin's, so convince her on memories and personality. Amnesia was perfect.
"How?"
"I don't know why. I woke up, and huge chunks were missing."
"Even our promise...?"
At "memories gone," life drained from Luna's eyes. With the knife, she looked terrifying. Forget the promise, and she'd kill me then herself.
"I remember the promise, so relax! It's precious, so it didn't fade."
"Really?"
"Of course! When we're both adults, we'll get married—right?"
"Yeah! Thank goodness you didn't forget...!"
Reciting it brought a smile to Luna's lips. She set down the knife and hugged me tight.
Ohhh!
Her fully developed breasts pressed against me, soft sensation flooding through.
"Sorry! I stupidly doubted you without knowing your memories were gone."
"No need to apologize—my fault for not explaining sooner."
The menace in Luna's voice warmed. I'd bluffed my way through. As long as I hid the truth, no imprisonment. I could breathe.
"How can we get your memories back?"
"Dunno. Might never happen."
"That hurts, but the most precious one remains—lucky!"
"Huh?"
Luna suddenly grabbed my crotch. I jolted, trying to shove her off, but she didn't budge. Her raw strength was insane.
"You saw my diary, right? The coming-of-age part too...."
"Sorry if it creeped you out."
"It's fine—I want to show Alvin everything about me. But more important now: we're both proper adults."
Her hot breath on my skin. Her sultry voice tickled my ear.
"You'll keep the promise, right?"
Oh shit!