Chapter 45

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 45

Chapter Title: I'll Take Responsibility for the Team Leader, Brother.

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"I'll take responsibility for the Team Leader. Brother."

A rare moment of skinship with the Team Leader.

I planned to use this massage to shake her heart.

Since it's Level 2 Corruption Space, the effect should be stronger than Level 1.

"Relax your shoulders."

"Y-yes."

I thought she'd refuse, but thankfully she accepted.

Is it the influence of the space?

Rub. Rub.

I started massaging her slender shoulders, gradually moving my hands up to her neck.

"Mmm. That feels refreshing."

"I'm good at it, right? I've done it for Brother plenty of times."

"I heard about that. You learned it while playing soccer?"

"Yeah. I got injured a lot."

At first, I massaged her properly to avoid suspicion.

"How old are your younger siblings?"

"Both twenty-four."

"There's quite an age gap, huh?"

"Yeah. They're late-born twins."

"Wow, that's amazing. Must've been tough."

"Yeah. That's why I refused when you asked me to treat you like a little brother."

"Haha. With three little brothers, it must be exhausting."

The conversation flowed smoothly and naturally, and I noticed the Team Leader's ears gradually turning red.

Hmm.

A faint moan slipped out too.

The Level 2 space effect is definitely kicking in. Time to push ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠a bit more.

While massaging, I pretended it was an accident and pressed my lower body against her back.

My half-erect dick poked her briefly before I pulled away, acting like nothing happened as I continued the massage.

But the Team Leader clearly felt it—her cheeks and neck flushed much redder than before.

A lewd tension hung in the air, and her body was definitely heating up.

"Let me do your arms and hands too."

"Y-you don't have to go that far."

"Might as well enjoy it fully."

"...Okay."

I moved in front of her, pulled up a chair, sat down, and took her hand.

The warm, soft feel of her hand was nice.

"I sent that video to Brother. Did you see it?"

"Huh? Oh, y-you really sent it?"

"You watched it alone without saying anything."

"......I told you not to send it."

"I sent it to help your relationship. Brother, seriously."

I deliberately made my touches more sensual.

Pressing our palms together, interlocking fingers.

Glancing over, she was looking away, embarrassed.

"Hold on, stand up for a sec."

I stood abruptly, lifted her arm, and gripped her forearm.

Suddenly, my lower body was right at her face level.

Mmm.

She definitely saw my slight erection. And looked away again.

'Whoa.'

Looking down, the cleavage peeking from her blouse was insanely hot.

I wanted to rip that off and grope her wildly.

"T-Tae-hu. You can skip the forearm."

"Really? Alright then."

I knelt slightly in front of her.

"Let me do your calves. Take off your heels."

"Huh? Oh, no."

"Come on."

With my innocent gaze suggesting ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠no ulterior motives, she reluctantly slipped off her heels.

I chuckled softly, lowering my head, and slowly ramped up the skinship from her ankle to her calf.

Haaah.

The Team Leader's breathing grew more sensual.

"Doesn't hurt, right?"

I asked, meeting her eyes.

This time, she didn't look away.

Her flushed face and slightly parted lips—she seemed aroused.

It's almost there. I could feel it.

Haa.

Not breaking eye contact, I moved my hands from her calf toward the back of her thigh.

But then.

"S-stop there. That's enough. Stop, Tae-hu."

"......"

The Team Leader shot up, slipped on her heels, and stepped away from me.

"Th-thanks. I've loosened up plenty. I'll head out first."

With that, she left the Team Leader's office.

"......"

My mind went blank.

Did she just run away?

She escaped Level 2 Corruption Space? For real?

Impressive, Team Leader.

Resisting that.

"Haa."

This just makes me want her more. Seriously.

I quickly followed the Team Leader to the cafeteria.

She flinched when she saw me and headed to a secluded corner.

Her reaction screamed she'd been having naughty thoughts about me.

Was it because of Level 2 Corruption Space? Probably inevitable.

Just getting a massage, but suddenly her body heats up—she looked flustered. Especially since it was with me.

She'd sworn off affairs, told me we could just get along normally.

Maybe she felt guilty for feeling desire first?

I forcibly sat across from her.

"Running off alone like that. We agreed to eat together. I'd be lonely."

"S-sorry. Enjoy your meal, Tae-hu."

She tried to cut the conversation short.

"The massage felt good, right?"

"Yes, it was nice."

"I'll do it again anytime."

"N-no, that's okay. I can't ask favors from a subordinate."

"No need to feel burdened. Brother asks me every time after I do it for him."

"I'm really fine..."

The Team Leader poked at her food.

"Got it. But if you change your mind, just say so."

"Okay."

A rare meal with the Team Leader. No need to pressure her more.

Just being together felt great. Her faint scent was sweet.

I pondered while eating.

'It's because of Brother, right?'

I wondered why she fled Level 2 Corruption Space.

Probably guilt toward Brother or a vow not to commit adultery.

Either way, for the current Team Leader, it wouldn't be easy.

I wouldn't use blackmail or force.

Not on someone who's taken care of me since I joined.

I wanted her to purely desire me. How?

Maximize the odds, then go for it.

"I'll ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠head out first. Finish up."

She'd barely touched half her food and was already leaving.

Being with me made her uncomfortable.

She definitely had lewd thoughts in the office earlier. Otherwise, no reason to feel uneasy around me.

'It's not completely ineffective.'

Her body heated up for sure.

But even two or three more times in that space, success wasn't guaranteed.

No confidence even with Corruption skill.

Too costly in points to use recklessly.

Need a better way.

After eating, I returned to the Facilities Team and got back to work.

Sweating hard, drinking a beverage during break, I overheard contractors chatting nearby.

They seemed close, talking freely.

"How's it going with your wife lately?"

"What do you mean?"

"At night. You doing it?"

"What? Oh, that. What kinda talk is that? Families don't do that."

"You crazy bastard. Not getting hard?"

"Not hard? You know how big mine is!"

"Bullshit. I saw it in the bath. Be honest. You're premature, right?"

"You're hitting a man's pride. What about you? Why ask suddenly?"

"Sigh. Hard to maintain an erection these days. Wife's complaining."

"Puhahaha! You're the premature one!"

"Hey, when a friend's serious, counsel him properly. Don't tease."

"......Sorry. Me too, actually."

"......"

Poor guys.

Looked in their 50s. Does it happen to everyone at that age?

Still thinking about sex with their wives means they love each other.

'Huh?'

A brilliant idea struck.

A plan to make the Team Leader more desperate.

My brain works best at times like this.

'Corruption Card.'

I'll use that.

"Kwon Sang-hyun can't get an erection."

Damn.

Doing this makes me feel like total trash.

But he's my favorite Brother.

"Hoo."

Can't be helped.

I want to make the Team Leader mine.

If things with Brother get tough, her lust builds up, making her more susceptible in Corruption Space.

"But that's too heartless."

Never experienced erection failure, but sounds horrific.

Not a stranger, and it's too harsh. So I tweaked it.

"Kwon Sang-hyun is premature. Can't maintain erections long. Dies whenever trying sex with his wife. Fine otherwise."

Hmm. This might be okay?

"Yeah. Make it so."

"Yes."

Hearing the alert, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠immense guilt hit me.

Brother. I'm so sorry. Really.

But I saved your life.

Forgive me just this once.

Then more chatter from the guys.

"But you get hard for other women, right?"

"Kuh. Who?"

"......The neighbor's wife."

"Kuhuhu. You perv."

"You don't?"

"Someone else's woman always turns you on more. The thrill of betrayal."

Lightning struck my brain.

"Huh?"

Oh. No need for this.

"Could've used the betrayal thrill."

This dumb brain.

Just induce betrayal in her directly.

Her info window mentioned it. Why didn't I think of that?

Too focused on conquering her, brain short-circuited.

"Haa. Brother. Truly sorry."

My stupid idea castrated my favorite Brother.

Brain works too well sometimes—got cocky.

Those guys' fault.

Not mine.

Really sorry.

"Hoo."

Too late now.

I'll make the Team Leader happy.

Hmm.

Actually, this card isn't bad.

Her clinging only to me.

So damn hot.