Chapter 39: Agreement (2)
Chapter 39: Agreement (2)
It was only natural for Kang Yujin to strike first.
"Where did you go with Shin after the dungeon?"
She didn't see any reason to beat around the bush, so she asked him directly.
"We stopped by my sanctuary," Grace replied.
While Yujin had never been to Grace’s sanctuary herself, she had heard that Han Shin and Grace went somewhere every morning to train.
"The place you go with Shin every morning?"
"Yes."
Grace’s attitude was remarkably composed. Seeing this, Yujin began to think that perhaps the worst-case scenario she had imagined wasn't the reality.
‘So, they just trained separately and then showered before coming back...?’
She had noticed that both Han Shin and Grace looked like they had just bathed, which was how she knew they had stopped somewhere other than the dungeon. Her mind had been racing with all sorts of guesses about what they could have been doing.
Naturally, her mind had jumped to the worst-case scenario: that Han Shin and Grace might have had sex.
‘I trust Shin... but... this woman might have seduced my innocent Shin.’
Call it a woman’s intuition, but Yujin had a bad feeling, which was why she had set up this confrontation to interrogate her.
Fortunately, Grace had admitted to going to the sanctuary without much resistance. Yujin breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that if the worst had happened, Grace wouldn't be acting so nonchalant.
But then, Grace spoke again.
"I had sex with Han Shin, just like you did."
"Wh-what?!"
Grace stated it plainly and bluntly. Yujin doubted her own ears for a moment, but Grace had spoken with absolute clarity.
Caught completely off guard, Yujin’s voice rose in shock. She never expected Grace to admit to having sex with Han Shin so boldly.
Moreover, one part of the sentence stuck in her craw.
‘Just like me...?’
The words clearly implied that Grace knew Yujin had also slept with Han Shin.
For a while, neither of them spoke. The car was silent, save for the occasional sound of footsteps from people walking through the parking lot and the distant hum of cars entering and exiting.
The two women turned their heads to stare at each other. While they didn't necessarily harbor malice, they were rivals for Han Shin’s affection, and the tension between them was palpable.
Yujin, in particular, glared at Grace with cold, narrowed eyes, making it clear just how furious she was.
"You... did you see me and Shin... doing it?"
"Yes. I saw you early this morning."
"Then shouldn't you have given up on him? You thieving cat."
Yujin was becoming agitated by Grace’s calm admission of the facts.
"Why should I give up on Lord Han Shin? You’re not going to give up on him just because he had sex with me, are you?"
Yujin was momentarily speechless. Even if she wanted to argue, Grace was absolutely right. If the roles were reversed and she had seen Grace sleeping with Han Shin first, she would never have given up.
Yujin realized that Grace’s feelings for Han Shin were stronger than she had anticipated, and she wasn't a woman to be taken lightly. Even now, Grace remained composed and unfazed, as if she had expected this situation to arise.
In that moment, Yujin’s head cooled down as well.
‘Right... let’s not get worked up. It’ll only be my loss.’
First, Yujin was curious about how Grace had seduced Han Shin into having sex so quickly.
"How did you seduce Shin? There’s no way he would have asked you to do it first."
Yujin’s own relationship had started by her going to Han Shin while he was asleep, pinning him down, and initiating sex. Since then, they had confirmed their feelings for each other, and their relationship had definitely progressed beyond that of a simple noona and dongsaeng.
Given the circumstances, Yujin was certain Han Shin wouldn't have been the one to ask Grace for sex.
‘Shin isn't that kind of boy.’
At Yujin’s confident assertion, Grace’s calm demeanor wavered for the first time. She averted her eyes slightly before speaking.
"In order for Lord Han Shin to grow stronger and for me to regain my full power, we must have sex."
"What? What kind of..."
Yujin almost called it bullshit, but she trailed off when she realized Grace wasn't joking; she was being dead serious.
"To convert the mana of the dungeon cores Lord Han Shin has absorbed into Tiamat’s divine power and transfer it to me, there must be contact between mucous membranes and an exchange of bodily fluids."
As soon as Grace finished speaking, Yujin’s eyes widened.
"W-wait! Does that mean... did you and Shin do it... raw?"
"Yes."
Yujin was stunned by Grace’s confirmation and the way she gently stroked her lower abdomen with her left hand. A complex mix of emotions—envy, jealousy, and anger—welled up inside her.
The strongest of those emotions was, without a doubt, envy.
Even though she had taken Han Shin’s virginity first, she had used condoms for contraception. The fact that Grace had done it raw and received an internal ejaculation was almost unbearably enviable.
Yujin wanted Han Shin to ejaculate inside her as well, but she couldn't risk pregnancy. She was usually very good at controlling her expressions, but right now, it was difficult.
Grace noticed the envy on Yujin’s face. While she felt a small sense of victory, she also understood Yujin’s reaction and didn't feel like mocking her. She privately admitted that if the situation were reversed, she would have been just as jealous.
"You... can you not get pregnant, then?"
"Not right now. It will only be possible if Lady Tiamat allows it."
Yujin had asked out of concern that there might be some negative reason why she couldn't conceive, but Grace’s detailed explanation put those worries to rest.
This only made Yujin more envious.
‘Since she doesn't have to worry about pregnancy, she gets an internal ejaculation every time...’
Yujin had only felt the sensation of Han Shin’s semen through the thin rubber of a condom, and every time, she had wished they could do it raw.
‘Ugh... but if that’s the reason, they’re going to keep having sex... damn it...’
Yujin couldn't exactly force Grace to stop having sex with Han Shin. Han Shin had to keep entering dungeons and fighting monsters, and if having sex with Grace was how he got stronger...
She thought it was the most ridiculous thing she’d ever heard, but there was nothing she could do about it.
"I don't like it... but since we both want what’s best for Shin... I’ll tolerate it for now."
"Very well."
The two women finally agreed to acknowledge each other’s existence for the time being.
As mentioned before, Yujin knew Grace was essential for Han Shin’s growth and safety. From Grace’s perspective, Yujin was like family to Han Shin and someone he had grown very close to. Furthermore, as a powerful psychokinetic, Grace had no reason to exclude Yujin either.
Both women were aware of each other and were competing for Han Shin, but they also sensed that they both truly cared for him.
The conversation ended on a relatively civil note, and it was time to head home. Yujin had told Han Shin she’d be back soon, and now that the talk was over, she wanted to get back to him as quickly as possible.
She grabbed the steering wheel and started the engine. As her black sedan glided out of the parking lot, she remembered one last question for Grace.
"Oh... right. How many times did you do it with Shin today?"
"Lord Han Shin held me seven times today."
Yujin had asked the question assuming that since she had 'milked' Han Shin six times earlier, Grace’s number would be lower. She was trying to make up for the ground she had lost during their conversation.
But Grace’s count was one higher than hers.
"You did that on purpose... you begged him for one more, didn't you?"
Yujin’s guess was baseless, but she was certain. She figured Grace must have seen the number of condoms on the nightstand and known exactly how many times Yujin and Han Shin had done it. She was sure Grace had gone for one more just to beat her, and she was right.
Unlike before, Grace couldn't give an immediate answer. She was surprised that Yujin had seen right through her, and she felt a sense of shame, thinking her behavior had been unknightly.
"....Yes."
After a brief silence, Grace gave a small nod while looking out the window. Yujin felt like she had finally landed a blow.
But her joy was short-lived. The fact remained that Grace had received internal ejaculations and had done it one more time than her. Yujin resolved then and there that she would be visiting Han Shin’s room again tonight.