Is Everything Really Resolved?
“With this... is it really all over?”
Kim Se-in asked with a confused look on her face. It was only natural. I'd just come back from the abandoned dungeon myself, and the scene there was enough to baffle anyone who saw it. It was a good outcome, but something felt off-kilter somehow.
Having dealt with situations like this a lot lately, I gave her a straightforward summary.
“Yeah. Don't worry about it.”
Honestly, it wasn't completely finished yet. We still had to deal with Kang Mancheol hiding out somewhere. But at this point, taking him down wouldn't be any trouble at all. It had been easy from the start; the only wrinkle was him hiring killers from Thailand.
“Thank you. You too, Sung-gi... and everyone... You've all treated my problems like your own. I'm truly grateful...”
Kim Se-in bowed her head sincerely. Valentina watched the moment with pride and chimed in.
“If you're that grateful, why don't you come hang out with your big sis?”
“Master!”
Valentina was recovering fast as always. She seemed hurt by Kang A-jin's words back in the abandoned dungeon, but she'd already snapped back to her usual mode.
“No one else is coming, but let's head back and rest for today anyway. Normalizing the guild is important, but it's not that urgent, right?”
Kim Se-in nodded at my words.
“You're right. I've been too impatient because of everything that's happened. Like you said, Sung-gi, I'll go home, get some real rest, and rethink guild operations from the ground up.”
I thought that was the smart move. Kim Se-in had a lot of attachment to the guild she'd built with her comrades, but she wasn't the same person anymore. Above all, she was an S-rank hunter now. Running a guild as an A-rank struggling against the odds was worlds apart from doing it as an S-rank.
“You've worked hard, Sung-gi. We'll head out too. Go home and get some rest.”
Kang A-jin spoke up, but Valentina cut in abruptly.
“Huh? We're splitting up just like that? What about catching up? Where do I vent my frustrations?”
She was saying something weird. Most people would think “catching up” meant getting together for drinks, games, and blowing off steam. But with her, it was a hundred percent about sex.
I didn't hate the idea of sleeping with Valentina, but the mood wasn't right for it today. As she looked confused, something seemed to click, and she said,
“Ah! Right, that!”
“Better to call it a day. Great job, everyone~~”
She switched gears coolly, and I could guess why she'd said “Ah! Right, that!” She'd probably remembered Titi. Back in the abandoned dungeon, Titi had been slaving away with Luiza, and Valentina must have figured it was her turn next to hold her. Poor Titi, tough break all around. She was the enemy, but I felt a twinge of sympathy now. Well, she didn't seem to mind same-sex stuff much, so maybe it wasn't a problem. If anything, Luiza and Valentina were rare bombshells anywhere in the world. Depending on how you looked at it, it could even be a good thing.
Anyway, “Glad it all wrapped up nicely.”
The matter of the poison assassin from Thailand was closed with that.
...Or so I thought. It wasn't over.
“Why'd you come here?”
I asked the two uninvited guests who'd shown up at my place.
“I've already got your address, honey. Wasn't even hard to find~ Calling first would've ruined the fun, so I just came straight over~~”
Luiza's face was glowing, fresh from thoroughly ravishing Titi in the abandoned dungeon. That made sense for her, but Titi standing behind her looked utterly baffled. She had no idea why she had to come to this dingy one-room apartment. More than that, though, she looked exhausted. Whatever happened, Luiza had clearly drained her dry—she could barely stand.
She stumbled into the room, muttering in Korean, “Ah, I'm just gonna...” before collapsing onto my bed.
“Let me ask seriously again. Why are you here?”
“Aww~ I love it when you make that face~”
I didn't react to her cutesy act, so Luiza smacked her lips awkwardly and explained.
“Isn't it obvious? Even if I beat Titi and fucked her silly, that doesn't change who she is deep down. If I want to keep her without any loose ends, I need a surefire fix~”
“Surefire fix...”
As I repeated her words, Luiza grinned mischievously and added,
“What else~? You know~~”
She hefted her ample breasts with her hands as she said it. Spot on—her judgment was dead right. As she'd put it, Titi was the boss of an assassin group. Even if she'd lost clean and accepted defeat, letting her go meant no guarantees on what might happen later. Hadn't all the remaining members of her organization she'd brought along ended up dead? She was one of two bosses, but the other was still alive. And according to Titi, Chichi was way stronger than her. Leaving her be would definitely leave trouble brewing. Even if Titi herself had no intention, circumstances would force it.
“Hmm...”
I rubbed my chin, letting out a thoughtful groan. Titi, collapsed beside me, was snoring softly in exhausted sleep. How intensely had she been worked over for that hour? Even without the sex, she'd burned through all her trump cards in the fight before, so she must have been totally spent.
Luiza, who'd fought just as fiercely, looked perfectly fine—hell, her skin was practically radiant.
“Whew~~ That was intense, huh? Haven't had a fight like that in ages. She's really something~”
Luiza gazed down at the sleeping Titi with affectionate eyes. Seeing that look made me pity Titi even more.
“So~? You get it, right, honey~?”
“Yeah.......”
“Hohoho! Knew my honey was the understanding type!”
With that, Luiza started stripping.
“No. Hold on.”
I stopped her, not sure why she was getting all worked up.
“Whyy~?”
Her pupils shook as she tilted her head.
“Why are you undressing? You're fine on your own, Luiza.”
“Nah~ Better with three than two, right? Way more fun~”
“I want to focus just on Titi. With you there, it probably won't go right.”
“It's not that...... There's still poison left......”
Luiza was terrible at lying. She was hoping mentioning poison would let her join in, but I knew the dangerous phase was over. Plus, I'd built up some resistance through her. Sex with Titi would be fine.
“Got it......”
Luiza looked disappointed, but not entirely down. She'd finally met the long-awaited Titi and vented more than she'd hoped. Her sex drive probably wasn't raging right now, at least.
“Stay in the room instead. She's still dangerous, win or lose. I don't want you getting addicted watching.”
That made sense. I wasn't entirely sure the incarnation of lust—alongside Valentina—would just sit there while Titi and I fucked, but her presence versus absence would make a real difference.
“Okay.”
With my agreement, Luiza resumed undressing. This time, not for sex, but to shower.
“Man~ What an experience. Korea's been full of great stuff~ Might just settle here for life.”
She shot me a flirty glance with a sincere smile and laughed “hohoho.”
As she headed naked to the bathroom, I thought of someone else. Valentina. She'd be expecting Luiza and Titi back at her place, all pumped up with anticipation. But Luiza had come to me instead. Even if Valentina's turn came next, it'd be after this one.
When will she wake up......
I glanced at the deeply sleeping Titi.
She's seriously pretty.
Valentina, connoisseur of beauties, had decisively ranked her top 0.1 percent for a reason. Up close like this, a sweet fragrance wafted from her. The kind that naturally stirred the heart—an enchanting passive aura. No way it was harmful in her current state. Just something that leaked out effortlessly. Maybe risky for normals, but not for me.
From the bathroom came the sound of running water and Luiza's cheerful humming: “Hm-hm-hm~”