The Aberrant Dungeon's Desperate Situation
In the dungeon, a life-or-death situation had unfolded.
If I were a hunter who could be deployed immediately, the only S-rank hunter in front of me would be Sehyun.
Why hesitate? It's not like I have to take responsibility.
Black Wolf's failure was self-inflicted.
I could laugh mockingly or rebuke it coldly.
But I couldn't become a ruthless human being—
"Sehyun."
I moved with the best I could come up with.
"Uh, huh?"
"After all, you're the only one who can do it. I need you."
I looked up at Sehyun and appealed to her.
The decision of Sehyun would determine everything.
"That means I can enter the dungeon?"
"......Yes."
It wasn't just a mission to exterminate the dungeon.
The structure of the subjugation team that had entered earlier took priority.
Since the subjugation team was scattered, it was a more laborious task.
Dealing with the mishaps caused by Black Wolf.
It didn't add up on paper. I knew that too.
But I don't like that I have to step in.
If I judged it as the right thing to do, I would act.
Even if it conflicted with my private feelings.
"Hey, is there any investigation report for this dungeon or subjugation briefing materials?"
"No, since it's a hastily decided matter, there wasn't time to write such things!"
Truly, the command post was lacking in substance.
The commander was just a dummy good at political maneuvering.
I grabbed the first aid kit in the command post.
"Hey, wait a minute. You can't just take our guild's items!"
"It's something that won't be used here anyway."
I grumbled at the flustered employee.
And I grabbed a walkie-talkie too.
"Print out one copy of the dungeon interior map collected so far."
"That's guild's external secret, and by regulation, it can't be given to outsiders..."
"We are cooperating to exterminate the same dungeon-! Don't move slowly!?"
Ah, really.
While others were trying hard, I was the only one sincere.
Ignoring me as the shortest here.
I didn't want to be in this body.
"Sehyun, let's go."
"Eh? Eeeek...?"
After securing the necessary items, I dragged Sehyun.
Just as I was about to enter the dungeon with Sehyun who was suddenly pulled,
"Wait! M, one last question!"
The male from the command post stopped me again.
"To take the dungeon interior map out to an outsider, the name of the recipient is needed, can I know your name?"
"I said it's urgent-!!!"
"Th, that's because it's the director's emphasis!"
This was my answer. Bite me or something.
I handed the middle finger to Jiseop.
"If you're annoyed, write 'idiot' on yourself."
You are idiots worse than that idiot.
With that said, we entered the dungeon.
Hah. I'm tired.
I was already drained.
How did I endure Black Wolf for a year?
"Wait. Hey, Seol Siha!?"
Only then Sehyun shouted as if he realized.
"Why? Is there a problem?"
"What are you going to do if you enter the dungeon too!"
Cha-ching. On purpose.
If I say that, Sehyun will get angry.
I planned to enter the dungeon with him from the beginning, but this guy didn't know.
Now, I need to persuade Sehyun.
"It's inevitable. Rather than being there, the dungeon is more comfortable."
"You, entered a dangerous dungeon for such a trivial reason? This place can kill you!"
"Uh, huh!?"
Whoa. Unexpected. The resistance is fierce.
I didn't think Sehyun would get angry like this.
"Even if it's now. Go back."
"......I don't want to."
But I didn't intend to back down easily.
"Are you stupid? Why are you being stubborn!"
"Do you want me to be the only one safe while leaving you alone?"
"I'm an S-rank hunter. A B-rank dungeon is nothing!"
"Then protect me too."
With the ambush line, Sehyun's mouth was shut.
I didn't miss this chance and pushed further.
"Moreover, do you know how to do first aid? You don't know anything? After all, there wouldn't be anything to use it for."
"......Ugh."
It's not just about dungeon extermination.
I need to rescue the isolated members inside.
There are many opportunities for first aid.
"You don't know how to use the walkie-talkie either. You've only done solo extermination so far, so there will be communication with the command post?"
"Even if that's the case..."
"How to read the dungeon interior map? Since the dungeon is twisted, judging the points where isolated members are is also necessary."
"Ah, okay! I lost, so stop nagging."
With the torrent of logic, Sehyun surrendered.
I cheerfully cheered.
"Anyway, it's that I need you."
It's urgent.
I looked at the dungeon interior map and examined the terrain.
This is the interior map before the dungeon twisted. I need to check the mutation patterns to judge the terrain.
The dungeon analysis I did was all I crammed during the dispatch.
Expertise is lacking.
But if I have to, I have to do it.
Black Wolf endured like that too.
"Sehyun. I trust you. You'll protect me, right?"
"Anyway, you're all talk."
Combat must depend entirely on Sehyun.
Since I'm a burden, if I separate from Sehyun, it's over.
"There is no law that the twisting phenomenon happens only once. Stay close as much as possible."
"Okay. As much as possible, right?"
"Yeah. ......Hyaah!?"
Sehyun hugged me tightly with his left hand.
I let out a ridiculous scream and clung to Sehyun.
Since my feet left the ground, it was unstable.
I flailed while being held by Sehyun.
This guy, surprisingly has a good body. I can feel the residual muscles too...... No, what am I thinking!
It looks delicate from outside, but surprisingly sturdy.
Thinking about it, I haven't seen his naked body in a while.
In school days, I saw it often.
Bad guy, you only became a hunter and bulked up like crazy?
Unfair. At that time, our bodies were similar.
Sehyun became more manly, and I became a woman.
"What kind of thing is this!? P, put me down quickly!"
"No. I'll hold you. Because I have to protect you."
"U, ugh......"
Sehyun declared firmly.
I was at a loss and moaned.
I couldn't resist being held by Sehyun.
I felt like I became a rice sack suddenly.
Embarrassing, but since I can guarantee my life, is it okay...... u, huh.
If I stick to Sehyun, safety is guaranteed.
It's an optimal position for survival like a kangaroo.
I feel like Ashley from Biohazard 4 as the protagonist's protected heroine.
It's the heroine position where the protagonist protects.
If it were Ashley, she would fall in love with the protagonist.
There's also the shaking bridge effect.
The phenomenon of mistaking fear for love.
But since the opponent is this guy, I won't do that.
I clung more to Sehyun.
Closer contact is better than hanging awkwardly.
The larger the contact surface, the better the weight is distributed.
"Is it heavy?"
"It's light."
Fortunately, not heavy. I was scared it might be heavy.
"Wow~ Good stamina. I'll do well later."
To escape the awkward atmosphere, I joked.
But the small talk rather provoked anger.
"I've seen this pose before. ......It's a pose that can sometimes be seen in extreme Western hentai."
"Really? With who!?!"
"......It's better not to know. If you know, you'll get hurt."
A petty kid. He set up expectations and cut off.
What? Did Sehyun have such a partner?
Even though he can't talk properly with women.
For now, I'm not. I don't have similar memories.
Then, the most likely possibility is one.
Is this guy trying to bluff me?
It might be using high-level psychological warfare.
It's a kind of show-off strategy.
He's boasting that he handles women better than you.
Because I seem to have lost in the male competition, it's annoying.
It was even when hugging me.
He swallowed women skillfully with his chest.
If it were a hotel, he would push to the bed.
Does this guy handle the bra hook better than me? I haven't done it!
Just as I was struggling with unnecessary thoughts,
A fork appeared in front of me.
"Which way to go?"
"Wa, wait!? W, wait a minute...... Sorry! I'll check quickly."
It wasn't the time to be leisurely. It was an emergency.
I hurriedly checked the dungeon interior map.
There's a path not recorded in the interior map. If the twisting happened this way......
I recalled a few samples of aberrant dungeons.
The closest case would be Type C.
"Let's go to the right. There's a high possibility that there's an isolated subjugation team there."
"Okay."
Then I updated the dungeon interior map.
While judging the future path, I scanned the surroundings.
It feels eerie and creepy.
The environment that eats away at human mental strength.
I hate aberrant dungeons for this reason.
No monsters encountered, but my body is tense.
It feels like monsters will suddenly appear like in a haunted house.
U, huh.
My hand holding Sehyun tightened.
I pretended to be calm towards Sehyun, but in reality, I was scared.
Although I awakened my ability, I'm just a petite girl.
Even the ability doesn't help in combat.
No, it's not that it doesn't help.
It's indirectly effective.
Affection's Touch is growth assistance proportional to affection.
The more I like Sehyun, the stronger she can become.
"......"
Sehyun stopped walking.
A monster was blocking Sehyun in front.
A body like a large tree. But the limbs are wriggling tentacles.
A form like a tentacle monster that parasitizes a large tree.
Kwaeuk. From the mouth that looks like a dimple, sharp teeth were visible.
Saliva spit out sloppily flowed over the monster's surface.
It was the drool of the tentacle monster that found prey.
"Hey, Seol Siha. Hold on tight."
Sehyun's warning.
I nodded and closed my eyes tightly.
The only thing I can do with Affection's Touch is one.
I like Sehyun. You like it. The only one who will protect me is you. Like like like like like!
I shouted love from the center of the dungeon.
It was embarrassing, but I did my best as myself.
This is the shaking bridge effect.
Conveying love as much as scary.
I like it. I like it. Anyway, I like it!
Extreme opposites connect, right?
Love proportional to fear will have a synergy effect.