Rabbit Hole Share House! (1)
Before Yeon-ha and Colossus emerged from the bedroom, Tran Van Bao waited in the living room, legs shaking uncontrollably with anxiety. He could not be certain. Would she truly protect him? From the moment he had crawled out of that gate, the only shield he possessed was her fleeting goodwill. He still remembered the way Colossus had looked down at him. That gaze brimming with murderous intent. The eyes of an A-class hero who meant every ounce of it. It was the stare of a beast. In the midst of modern civilization, it was a threat no ordinary civilian should ever face. And he, who was little more than a civilian himself, waited with the trembling heart of a death-row prisoner counting down to execution.
The bedroom door creaked open.
“Eek! S-spare this one! Tran Van Bao is sorry!!”
He immediately threw himself flat on the living room floor in a full kowtow. I’m going to die. I’m going to die. I’m going to die…! Shivering, he watched the two approach.
“Rise.”
“S-sparing me! This one will admit every wrong—!”
“Enough.”
Colossus gripped his shoulder with a heavy hand. Tran Van Bao, who had nearly blurted out his real crimes, let out a terrified hiccup. The larger man hauled him to his feet with blunt strength and brushed the dust from his clothes.
“I heard the full story from Yeon-ha.”
“T-that is…!”
“It appears I jumped to the wrong conclusion.”
“…Eh?”
Tran Van Bao stared at him with a slack, stupid expression. Colossus’s face remained as blank and stony as ever, revealing nothing, yet at least there was no immediate bloodlust or hostility in it.
“I apologize. She told me how well you looked after her.”
“Eh…?”
“So make yourself comfortable.”
“That’s right! Aigoo, Colossus, honestly. It’s good to worry, but sometimes you go way too far!”
Yeon-ha laughed brightly and gave Colossus a playful smack. She slipped past him, walked straight up to the still-dazed Tran Van Bao, and wrapped him in a warm hug.
“You worked so hard these past two weeks! Rest easy. Think of this as your own home. Oh, right. Would you like to transfer to our team full-time?”
“Huh…? Huh?”
“I keep getting called out for gate raids and villain subjugations. It’s been such a hassle always operating under the TSS banner. The HT team doesn’t have a dedicated porter, so having you work exclusively for us would be perfect.”
The words barely registered. Still feeling as if he had just crawled out of a lion’s jaws, Tran Van Bao could only keep stealing nervous glances at Colossus. Then Yeon-ha leaned in close to his ear and whispered, so softly only he could hear.
“Did I do well?”
“…!!”
The voice was sweet, laced with coy affection. When he flinched, she added the finishing touch.
“Master♡”
She pulled away naturally and returned to Colossus’s side as if nothing had happened. Tran Van Bao’s heart hammered wildly. Excitement surged through him like fire. Only now did everything click into place.
Yes. That bitch has already submitted to me…! She has no choice but to act like this while Colossus is standing right here…!
Haha… hahaha!! I did it? Me?
His hands trembled with overwhelming thrill. He had conquered an S-class hero!
Yeon-ha had just stepped out of the shower; a soft, sweet scent clung to her. Watching her lean coquettishly against Colossus, lust flared inside him again. As his gaze crawled over her body like a tongue, she gave him a quick wink.
“So? Will you join our team?”
“G-good! Very good!”
“Great. We’ll keep your pay the same. Except now there’s no Chrome Fist skimming ninety percent, so you’ll get to keep every won.”
“You are too merciful!”
“Where do you live? We’ll need to move your things.”
“Tran Van Bao lives in TSS team staff dormitory! Six men in one room!”
Yeon-ha chuckled at his eager shouting.
“There are a few empty units in my building. We can clear one out and tidy it up. Rent here is crazy expensive, but… eh, I’m in a good mood. Just come live here.”
“Oh my god!! You are an angel!”
“I know, right? Anyway, you’ll need somewhere to stay for about a week until everything’s settled… Do you have anywhere to go?”
“This one will wait at TSS dormitory!”
“Aish. After we file your exclusive contract tomorrow, it’d be awkward to keep staying there. Let’s see… Colossus?”
She gave his thick shoulder a light pat.
“How many spare rooms do we have at home?”
“Quite a few.”
Her hero base—the Rabbit Hole Penthouse—took up an entire floor of the building. It was impractical for a hero to share a floor with civilians, and she hated having her private time disturbed more than anything.
Yeon-ha pretended to think for a moment, then beamed.
“Stay here for the week! Tomorrow we’ll go to TSS together, file the paperwork, and pick up your luggage. Would living here be uncomfortable for you?”
“No! Not at all! Tran Van Bao will live like a dead mouse!”
“No… hehe. I meant would you be uncomfortable.”
“Until now Tran Van Bao lived in one room with six men! This place is heaven!”
“Then it’s settled. What a relief! Colossus, shall we have a little after-party for the gate raid?”
Yeon-ha clapped her hands and stood.
“Rest a bit! Come on, Colossus! We have a guest, so help me get things ready!”
“Mm.”
Once the two had left the living room, Tran Van Bao remained behind, trembling all over. How had this happened? He still could not believe it.
Stupid bastard!! All you have is strength!
He ground his teeth, remembering those eyes. That beast-like fool had no idea what state his woman had been in when she came out of that room. The thought excited him beyond measure. Ever since he could remember, he had believed the best woman was another man’s woman, and the best sex was sex performed right beside the husband. There could be no more perfect situation.
A rich, prestigious, beautiful, shapely, sweet-tempered woman. The image of her pinned beneath him, muffling her moans beside her husband, calling him Master—his whole body shook with anticipation. The hatred and inferiority he felt toward that handsome, muscular man who had oppressed him exploded outward like a bomb.
He rubbed his painfully stiff erection through his pants, hid it carefully, then sat on the sofa and took deep breaths.
I’m going to plant my child in that bitch. After I’ve enjoyed her thoroughly behind that bastard’s back, I’ll take her money and status too. And when she’s no longer useful… I can sell her to other powerful, rich politicians or heroes. Or even to villains. That woman has so many uses…!!
How many people in this world lusted after her? She was a beautiful, noble hero. Of course there were countless villains who held grudges against her. And high-ranking villains usually had deep pockets.
Tran Van Bao giggled to himself, lost in sweet dreams of the future.
*
The drinking party continued in a modest fashion—at least by Yeon-ha and Colossus’s standards. Prosciutto di Parma wrapped around Pata Negra-grade ham with sweet melon, paired with a half-empty bottle of Pappy Van Winkle. To Yeon-ha, it was simply “nothing prepared, but the basics were covered.”
To Tran Van Bao, it was an entirely different world. His usual nights involved canned peanuts and soju; on special occasions, maybe a can of yellow peaches. “Fruit appetizers” had always been nothing but expensive garbage to him. He was stunned by the rich couple’s idea of a “simple drink,” and kept stuffing his face with melon and whiskey.
“Eat slowly. There’s plenty more. If you’re hungry I should have cooked rice.”
“No! Too delicious! Tran Van Bao is happy!!”
“Hehe, good. Let’s do this more often from now on. This is really nothing special.”
It was just melon wrapped in ham with a sprinkle of cheese, and the liquor was simply what had been left over from another night. Neither Yeon-ha nor Colossus ever finished an entire bottle in one sitting, so the cellar was full of half-drunk bottles they had saved.
With delicious alcohol and food in his belly, Tran Van Bao’s mood soared. He waited until Colossus wasn’t looking, then slowly, discreetly slid his hand downward.
Yeon-ha was chatting animatedly with Colossus, who simply watched her in silence and gave occasional nods. It was a picture-perfect gathering of a successful couple. The sight stabbed violently at Tran Van Bao’s inferiority complex.
Keeping one eye on Colossus, he reached out and gently grabbed Yeon-ha’s thigh.
“Eut…?!”
“Hm?”
When Yeon-ha flinched, Colossus tilted his head. Tran Van Bao’s heart nearly stopped. He almost yanked his hand back, but then a massive grin split his face. He hurriedly lifted his glass to hide it.
Yeon-ha was carefully spreading her thighs! Following his touch, they opened slowly in a spot hidden from Colossus’s view. At this blatant permission, a shudder ran through him and his hand grew rougher.
Her breathing gradually turned ragged—hup, heut—and heat seemed to bloom wherever his fingers roamed. Stroking the warm, silky skin of her inner thighs, Tran Van Bao snickered inside.
Once he succeeded once, he grew bolder. His hand teased the adductor muscles, stroked beneath her knee, then slid further back to slip under her ass. Because she was sitting, his hand got trapped between her cheek and the sofa. Yeon-ha subtly lifted her hips to give him room.
Tran Van Bao was so excited his mouth went dry. He wriggled his fingers and pushed between her cheeks.
This… maybe…?
Playfulness surged. He released a tiny electric current, letting it flow through her clothes to the sensitive skin inside.
“Heut…?!”
“What is it?”
“N-nothing…! Nothing at all, ahem! Ahem!”
Yeon-ha quickly sat down hard, pressing his hand beneath her in silent protest. Tran Van Bao, still holding his glass with one hand, smiled slyly and sent another small jolt into the trapped hand.
Crackle.
This time it was strong enough to make an audible static sound. Yeon-ha let out a sharp “Hit!” and straightened her spine, trembling. Her eyes widened as she kept twitching her ass. It was her own form of quiet resistance.
Savoring the reaction, Tran Van Bao continued to enjoy the soft curves of her backside through her pajama pants.