Chapter 19: He’s an Auction House Whale and a Casino Slaughterer
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 19: He’s an Auction House Whale and a Casino Slaughterer
“Ooh!”
“Ooh!!”
As Haruna raised her arms high, mimicking Yeon-woo, Yukina watched with a skeptical expression.
They were currently at the swimming pool.
Though it was the midpoint between spring and summer, the pool was bustling with people, kept at a perfect temperature through magic.
Haruna, wearing a swimsuit dotted with bunny characters, clung to Yeon-woo’s arm and giggled.
Passing women stole glances at his physique—muscles that were thick and powerful without looking sluggish.
Now that the Geukryu Society was gone, Yukina and Haruna were entirely dependent on Yeon-woo.
Because the Geukryu Society had controlled every aspect of their lives, Yukina currently had no money, no home for her and Haruna, and zero social experience.
But Yeon-woo had provided everything.
A respectable, spacious house near Yggdrasil, someone to look after Haruna while Yukina was away, living expenses, and even the costs required for her training as a mage—he supported it all.
Yukina had tried not to lean so heavily on her savior, but Yeon-woo simply told her he’d put it all on her tab to be repaid later, and that for now, she should just enjoy life at Yggdrasil.
Such a kind person…
Yukina was watching him with a warm gaze, but the moment her eyes met Yeon-woo’s, her expression instantly shifted back to its usual coldness.
However, her heart was already racing.
Yeon-woo watched her struggle to maintain her poker face for a moment before approaching with a mischievous grin.
“Since Haruna’s big sister is the leader today, let’s call her ‘Boss.’”
“Boss!!”
“Don’t call me that.”
Yukina’s brow furrowed as Haruna spread her arms and gave a crisp 90-degree bow.
Satisfied with her reaction, Yeon-woo and Haruna snickered.
Despite having only known each other for a short time, the two of them were already thick as thieves, dragging Yukina into their playful antics.
Though awkward at first, Yukina found herself smiling more and more at the duo’s silliness.
“Oppa, Sis uses fire, but what kind of magic do you use?”
“Me? My magic is ‘Super Rich.’”
“Rich? What’s that? Is it good?”
“It’s incredible magic. It can buy anything in the world.”
“Ooh—then buy me a Kiki Bag.”
“Should I buy you about a hundred?”
“I don’t need that many. Just one for me and one for Sis. Oh, and you need one too, Oppa, so three.”
Yukina wanted to tell him not to teach the child weird things as if they were facts, but she couldn't bring herself to speak up because watching their conversation was so enjoyable.
Haruna’s natural sociability didn't go anywhere; before long, she had befriended other children and started playing in the kids' pool.
Feeling a bit drained from playing with Haruna, Yukina sat on a nearby sunbed to watch.
She was still unaccustomed to this kind of normalcy and leisure.
Even while laughing, she would suddenly grow wary, feeling as if something terrible might happen if she let her guard down. She couldn't quite find peace of mind.
And yet… she was happy.
Yukina felt an infinite sense of gratitude toward Yeon-woo for saving Haruna and herself.
“What are you doing all by yourself?”
Yukina gathered her mana as she looked at the man who had approached her.
Out of habit, she grew wary the moment she saw a stranger, preparing to attack at any second, but the blonde man seemed oblivious to the danger he was in.
“I’ve been watching you for a bit, and you seemed to be alone. Are you bored?”
The man spoke with a friendly tone, subtly showing off his tanned physique.
Flies always seemed to swarm the moment Yeon-woo stepped away to buy drinks for Haruna and Yukina.
Having seen more than enough of these types of thugs back in the organization, Yukina scowled.
“Get lost.”
“Whoa—prickly, aren't we? You certainly live up to your looks. I like that even more.”
The man didn't feel Yukina’s threat at all, his lewd eyes scanning her body.
If he had been a member of the organization, he would have felt her killing intent immediately, but this man’s level was so low he couldn't even sense it.
The man was persistent, but since he was a civilian, she couldn't just dispose of him. Yukina was at a loss for how to handle the situation when Yeon-woo approached.
Holding the drinks, Yeon-woo stood silently in front of the man and then took one more step forward.
“What the fuck?!”
The man spat out a curse, but Yeon-woo just stared down at him, still saying nothing.
Yeon-woo stood 190 centimeters tall. Combined with his broad shoulders and solid, muscular build, his mere presence was intimidating.
Looking up and meeting Yeon-woo’s eyes, the man’s bravado withered as he wavered between his pride and his safety.
“Wagh!”
When Yeon-woo suddenly barked a shout, the man flinched so hard he fell flat on his ass before scrambling away in a panic.
Satisfied with his performance of chasing away the stray dog, Yeon-woo handed a drink to Haruna and sat down next to Yukina.
“It seems even the terrifying Yukina-san is weak against being hit on?”
“I just didn't know how to deal with him.”
“You could have just used magic.”
“To attack him? He’s a civilian.”
“No, just show him. It’s not illegal to show off. Just knowing you’re a student at Yggdrasil is enough to make guys like that piss themselves and vanish.”
Yeon-woo spoke nonchalantly as he took a sip through his straw.
Yukina watched him for a moment before taking a sip of her own drink, her eyes widening at the sweet flavor.
“What? Is it bad?”
“No, it’s delicious… What is this called?”
“You don't know mangosteen? Well, I guess people usually only know the tropical fruits they’ve seen before.”
“I’ve heard the name. So this is what it tastes like.”
“There’s a lot more for you to learn from now on. Let’s enjoy this ordinary life to the fullest.”
At the mention of an ‘ordinary life,’ Yukina fell into thought for a moment before finally opening her mouth with difficulty.
“About what you said before…”
“Hmm? About what?”
“Th-that… that you like me…”
“Right. I got rejected. I cried my eyes out that day.”
“I’m sorry.”
Yeon-woo had meant it as a joke, but Yukina took it seriously and apologized.
As she hesitated again, her fingers fidgeting, Yeon-woo watched her with an amused expression until she finally looked up.
“It’s n-not that I dislike you… but if you’re being this kind to me because you’re expecting that, then it’s impossible for me…”
“Because you hate the idea of doing it with me that much?”
“No! It’s not that.”
Even though he knew the reason, Yeon-woo continued to tease her because a flustered Yukina was just too cute.
After agonizing for a moment, Yukina let out a deep sigh and confessed.
“If I l-lose my virginity, I lose my mana.”
“Kalstro's Pure Body and Mana Binding Method.”
“You know it?”
“It’s a famous theory… well, not just a theory. There’s actually a famous mage clan that uses it.”
She had struggled so much to say it, yet Yeon-woo acted like it was nothing.
Yukina hesitated, then checked to make sure no one was around before leaning toward him.
Leaning her upper body close as if hovering over Yeon-woo, who was lying on the sunbed, Yukina whispered.
“O-other places are okay, though…”
“… …”
Yeon-woo’s mouth fell open as he went blank.
He looked somewhere between overjoyed and bewildered.
She certainly wasn't Yeon-woo’s favorite character.
However, seeing the usually cool Yukina’s face turn bright red, her eyes darting away in embarrassment, her porcelain skin casting a shadow as she blocked the sun, her slender body in a bikini, and her silent lips against the backdrop of the blue sky—Yeon-woo’s lust exploded.
Yukina! Yukina!
As of today, I am withdrawing my support for Yukina.
From this day forward, I am no longer a mere supporter.
Yukina and I are one, a single entity, blah blah blah…
Yeon-woo, who had been satisfied with Yukina’s shy behavior until now, was completely floored by this finishing move.
Yukina, her face crimson, was trembling and unable to do anything, while Yeon-woo finally snapped back to his senses.
Stroke—
Yukina, still reeling from the embarrassing line she’d just uttered, met Yeon-woo’s eyes as his warm hand stroked her hair.
“You don't have to force yourself, and I don't want you to feel burdened. There is no debt you need to pay back right now. I’m not the Geukryu Society.”
Unaware of the grand scheme Yeon-woo was plotting in his head, Yukina was moved by his words.
“It’s not… forced…”
“Then, what if I told you I could solve Kalstro’s virginity-obsessed pervert method?”
“That’s possible?”
“Yeah. Like I said, there’s a mage clan that uses it. If they couldn't have sex, how would they have children and carry on the clan?”
Yukina went blank for a moment at the unimaginable revelation.
But Yeon-woo acted as if it were nothing.
He was always like this. No matter how much she agonized or how impossible she thought a problem was, he solved it with ease.
She thought it made no sense, but Yukina now believed everything Yeon-woo said.
* * *
Not being able to take her virginity? An eroge doesn't forgive such settings.
Naturally, Yukina’s situation was just a setup, and there was a solution for everything.
Since I’m ignorant of the specifics of magic, I can't explain the principles, but basically, I just need to get some items and go to the ‘Virgin Clan’ I mentioned to Yukina to perform a ritual.
For an early-game heroine, the path to sex with Yukina was quite complex and time-consuming, which had caused a lot of outcry from the players.
“It looks good on you.”
At my compliment, Yukina, dressed in a white party dress, looked awkward and shy.
“Do I really have to dress like this?”
“There’s such a thing as a dress code.”
My own reflection in the glass showed me decked out in a sharp suit; even I thought I looked impressively handsome.
The rented limousine came to a stop, and a magnificent hotel greeted me as I stepped out.
“Welcome, Mr. Seo Yeon-woo.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while, Sebastian. I’ve been a bit scarce lately, haven't I?”
“Not at all. I heard you were attending Yggdrasil. It’s late, but congratulations. I will escort you inside.”
As the elderly gentleman kindly guided us, Yukina whispered to me.
“Do you come here often?”
“I guess I’m a VVIP? Since I saved this place.”
“Saved it?”
“Yeah. It was on the verge of bankruptcy, and uh—it wasn't my intention, but anyway, they survived thanks to my help.”
“Is saving things your hobby or something?”
I chuckled at Yukina’s trivial joke as we entered the hotel.
This place functioned as a hotel, but it also provided a venue for auctioning magical tools and materials.
And then there was the casino…
“Ugh—!”
A sexy woman I encountered in the lobby took one look at me, looked disgusted, and practically fled.
Yukina watched the woman’s retreating back as she hurried away as if she wanted nothing to do with me, then looked back at me.
“That’s Claire, the head manager of the casino.”
“But why does she hate you? You said you’re a VVIP.”
“I almost made the hotel go bankrupt.”
“… Didn't you just say you saved it?”
“Uh—well, it’s a bit complicated.”
No matter how much game knowledge I had, how could I become a mega-millionaire in just two months?
To secure my initial capital, I bullied the casino a little.
I acted cute for that cat bastard at the shrine to get ‘Great Luck,’ then rushed to the casino and cleaned out everything from the slot machines to the tables.
I hit every other casino besides this one, too.
I should have shown some restraint, but at the time, I was so excited by my growing bank balance that I kept going until the hotel was reeling.
Furthermore, since I had already seduced a woman who held significant power and had deep ties to the hotel at the time, the casino couldn't ban me, and they suffered massive losses every time I visited.
But a casino being looted wouldn't normally bring down a hotel. This was a massive group that owned casinos, hotels, and auction houses.
It wasn't solely because of me; a series of misfortunes overlapped, and I just happened to deliver the final blow that brought it down.
“And then you saved it through the auction?”
“Yeah. The auction house takes a commission, right?”
“The commission you paid was enough to save a hotel on the brink of bankruptcy?”
“Yep, exactly.”
“… You expect me to believe that? Is the commission here 50% or something?”
“I don't think so. That would be illegal.”
Yukina looked incredulous, but I was telling the truth.
In this reality, rare magical tools and materials fetched much higher prices than in the game, and one famous mage had once spent their entire fortune at an auction.
I had sold so much that the place could have been called ‘Seo Yeon-woo’s Shop’ instead of an auction house, and the commissions alone were enough to save the hotel from its crisis.
I only sold things I didn't need, but it was a bit annoying to think that if I needed them later, I’d have to pay that kind of money to get them back.
But is early-game money-making important right now?
The item to unlock Yukina’s virginity is much more important.