Chapter 133
Chapter 133
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 133
Chapter Title: Aphrodisiac
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"H-hey, calm down first. O-our So-cheon is a good girl, right.."
I quickly assessed the situation and extended both palms toward her like I was soothing a wild beast, carefully backing away.
"..."
"D-don't move.. That's right.. Just take slow, deep breaths first.."
"..Am I some kind of animal to you?"
"Ah."
Fortunately, she hadn't completely lost her senses yet.
"Even if you think I don't know martial arts, I'd appreciate it if you didn't underestimate me like that. Last time was because I let my guard down. I'm not so low in skill that some mere aphrodisiac could take me out."
"..Really?"
"Of course. Do you have any idea how many years I've trained? With my internal energy, detoxifying a common aphrodisiac like this is child's play."
Seeing Ye So-cheon's confident expression eased my pounding heart a bit.
Come to think of it, with her level of cultivation, it didn't make sense for her to fall to something as trivial as an aphrodisiac.
Last time, she'd fallen into a trap with no time to react, so it was unavoidable.
She's no fool—once bitten, twice shy.
"..So just wait a little. I'll handle the detox. In the meantime, please don't do anything to provoke me."
"..Isn't it supposed to work right away?"
She'd just said detoxifying a mere common aphrodisiac was no big deal.
"Then it must be some special kind."
"Aha!"
Well, that explains it!
A lightbulb went off in my head as realization dawned, and following her instructions, I sat still without moving a muscle, careful not to stimulate her.
I even held my breath as much as possible, freezing my body rigid to avoid any risk.
-Drip, drip
"..Nngh."
Seeing Ye So-cheon break into a cold sweat and let out a strangely erotic moan made my anxiety surge again.
Given our history(?), my trust in her wasn't exactly ironclad.
The faith I had in her was so fragile that a single sliver of doubt could shatter it.
'Should I make a run for it now?'
Staying put meant I'd be defenseless if she failed, ripe for the taking—but the risk of provoking her was low.
Fleeing, I could bolt to the next room, lock the door, or head downstairs and survive the night unscathed, but it might agitate her unnecessarily.
It was hell's ultimate dilemma, no clear winner.
'Eh, she's got the skills; she won't fall to some drug.'
'But what about yesterday? She fell then.'
'She was caught off guard. And it wasn't ordinary. This is the second time; she'll handle it.'
'If she pulls the same stunt as yesterday, who's taking responsibility? Remember how much it hurt?'
'..Run?'
The fierce internal debate tilted toward escape.
"..Urgh."
The moment Ye So-cheon winced and groaned, I decided to bolt.
-Whoosh!
But as I shot up from the chair,
-Thud!
"It's done! I'm back to normal.."
"Huh?"
"Eh?"
Ye So-cheon slammed the table and stood abruptly.
Startled, my foot tangled with the table leg. I lost balance and toppled toward it.
As I fell, I saw her reach out—and then darkness.
-Thump!
"Ack.."
The impact wasn't as bad as expected.
She'd caught me, pulling me toward her to redirect my fall, minimizing the shock to me.
She absorbed most of it.
And now, our position was..
-Splat
"A-are you okay?"
"..."
Our chests pressed together, squished flat, bodies fully mashed in intimate contact.
Her neck was right under my chin.
Probably the same for her.
"I-I'll get up right away. Just hold on.."
As I frantically pushed off the floor,
-Grab
Suddenly, her arm wrapped around my waist,
"Sniiiiiff.."
"Eek?!"
and she buried her nose in my neck, inhaling deeply.
"Haa.. Sniff.. Haa.."
"W-what are you doing, you creep?!"
"Just a moment.. Stay still.."
"I-it feels weird, let go!"
Her breath hot against my skin made goosebumps erupt every time she exhaled.
"Haa.. Haaa.."
"W-wait.. Just.. Get off.."
The longer it went, the tighter she clung, showing no sign of letting go.
I gathered strength in my arms, waiting for an opening,
"Let.. go!"
-Smack!
Seizing her momentary lapse, I broke free.
-Rustle
I scrambled back, hugging myself protectively to keep her at bay.
My virginity was long gone, but damn if it didn't feel like I'd just lost it all over again.
"W-what was that?! Why sniff me like some dog?!"
I glared at Ye So-cheon, irritation bubbling over—until I noticed something.
"..."
"..Why's the atmosphere.."
Her eyes had shifted to that look from yesterday.
The one where the drug overpowered her restraint.
"..Haha. It's late. We're both drunk, so I'll head to my room.."
I tried to play it cool and slip away casually.
Inching my feet back to put distance between me and the statue-still Ye So-cheon,
"Hah?!"
"?!"
"I-I'm back! Y-yeah. Whew. That was close."
She snapped her head up, shaking it side to side.
Her voice and vibe matched the usual Ye So-cheon.
"Y-you're really okay, right?"
"Y-yeah.. I resisted the drug's effects.. I accidentally inhaled some natural aphrodisiac without realizing, but I barely held on. That was really dangerous."
She shook her head again, still regaining full composure.
She seemed fully lucid now, so I relaxed and unclenched my hands.
"W-well, I'll head to the other room then.. Good night, see you tomorrow morning.."
"Yeah. Sleep well, see you tomorrow."
As I passed her after our farewell,
-Grab.
"?"
She caught my wrist.
Dread surged instantly, but I clung to a thread of hope.
"W-why?"
"What do you mean? We're seeing each other tomorrow."
"Y-your hand.."
"What's wrong with my hand?"
-Squeeze
Her grip tightened.
Now I was certain.
The drug's effects lingered.
"S-So-cheon.. From what I see, the aphrodisiac's still affecting you.. Could you check?"
"Huh? Aphrodisiac?"
"Y-yeah.."
"What are you talking about? As if I'd fall to something like that. I detoxed it perfectly."
Despite her words, she dragged me toward the bed, still holding on.
"L-let go! You did that yesterday and now again?!"
"Oh please. Do I look like some sex-crazed maniac? I have a conscience. After putting you through hell yesterday, I'm not trying that again today."
"You're pulling me right now!"
"Pfft, just saving on room costs by sharing. Gotta live frugally, or you'll end up homeless someday."
She'd said tomorrow earlier, but now this nonsense?
Was she even in the same reality as me? The vibe was off.
Something was definitely wrong.
Yet her eyes held that same mysterious glint as always, which felt even more terrifying.
She seemed utterly unaware of her own state.
-Thud
"L-let's sleep. It's late, we're drunk, and we've gotta head out early tomorrow—better rest soon."
"It's already way too late! And why share a bed?! There are two!"
"Weather's cold, so we'll warm each other?"
"It's summer!"
No good.
Nothing got through.
I planted my feet and resisted, but her strength dragged me onto the bed anyway.
It wasn't that big.
This wasn't a fancy inn—just a standard guesthouse. Two single beds, not one double.
'I picked a room with two on purpose to avoid this!'
Wrong.
Way off my expectations.
"C'mon, bed time. Let's strip."
"We're sleeping, why undress?!"
"It's hot."
"You said cold earlier?!"
"You just said it's summer. So it's hot."
Utterly illogical, yet weirdly hard to counter.
Maybe the alcohol dulled my wits too.
My body seemed to accept escape was futile, going limp on its own.
-Flop
She laid me on the bed, straddled me, hands planted by my face.
"If it's hard to undress, I can help."
"..You're eyeing my dick like it's perfectly shaped to slide right in."
Seeing her puzzled expression with question marks practically floating above her head, I sighed inwardly.
No escaping now.
"..Do what you want, but one request."
I shifted to securing at least some safety.
Eyes half-lidded seductively, body twisting alluringly, head tilted to gaze sideways.
Dang Ayoung loved this pose, for some reason.
"..Be gentle."
Then avert eyes shyly, blush—for the full effect, she'd said. Results? Kinda fuzzy.
But thinking back..
'I got railed hard that time..'
-Rip!
She yanked off my cloak in a flash.
It fluttered through the air, landing on the chair.
As it briefly blocked our view,
for some reason, her eyes seemed to change.