Shall We Have Some Ramen? (Part 1)
Soju and ramen. Go Yujin had become half-incoherent during this "snack time" that had inevitably turned into a drinking session.
"Didn't you say you only had two glasses?"
"I'm not... drunk...?"
Why on earth was she so weak to alcohol?
At this point, it felt like she might be pretending to be drunk on purpose. However, Go Yujin kept reaching for her glass as if the liquor were drinking itself, and the way she let out a satisfied "Ah" after downing each empty glass left me speechless.
"One more!"
Watching her shout with such gusto, only to jump up and then collapse back down with a deep sigh, I asked, "Is something bothering you?"
"Me... I'm not a coward, am I?"
"No one calls you a coward. Your actions helped accelerate the peace of this country."
It was the truth, and in the southern regions, there was less prejudice against dark mages.
In fact, the regions where dark mages had played the most significant roles were Hwanghae-do and Gyeongsangnam-do.
"People... they think we're cowards for avoiding the war."
It wasn't an entirely wrong statement. One couldn't make excuses to those who had stayed and endured the battlefield, even if they were terrified.
However, with very few exceptions, one couldn't blame Go Yujin, Ahn Somi, or the other awakened individuals.
They hadn't deserted; they had been honorably discharged.
It was unjust to insult those who had been discharged just because the timing hadn't been ideal.
"You saved many people, didn't you?"
"Only the people who were saved are grateful!"
Go Yujin jumped up again to shout, her behavior truly bewildering, but she soon reached out to me and said, "I... I'm going to get stronger!"
She was already strong enough. Both her body and mind were mature.
Aside from the fact that she became a spoiled brat when drunk, she was nearly perfect.
"You're doing just fine."
I should have known better when I took out the alcohol. I had only intended for a light drink, planning to offer just one bottle, maybe a couple of glasses at most.
To think it would end like this—I had thought one glass would be fine, but I realized then that I needed to be more careful.
Just then, Go Yujin slumped back into her chair, her head dropping low.
"Are you alright?"
There was no answer.
I approached her cautiously to check her condition, but she was unconscious.
"..."
It was an awkward situation, but I scooped her up bridal-style and headed toward the bedroom. As I entered her room, I recalled a previous memory and hurriedly tried to lay her down on the bed and slip away.
"Are you... just going to leave?"
At the sound of her voice, I turned to see Go Yujin looking at me with bleary eyes.
"I don't have a hobby of taking advantage of intoxicated women."
"I... I'm not drunk?"
She was clearly incoherent, to the point where I wondered if this was even real.
Since she was shaking her head as if to prove she wasn't drunk, I told her I would just leave and stepped away.
In truth, I was tempted, but I forced myself to stay composed. I was walking toward my own room when it happened.
The door swung open, and Go Yujin stepped out of her room.
She quickly brushed past me, blocked my path, and asked, "That's mean... Is it... only fun for you?"
"I enjoy it too. But what's wrong is wrong."
"Really... you're so mean. So mean!"
With a huff, Go Yujin plopped down onto the floor.
I was incredibly curious about what kind of expression she would make tomorrow morning.
In a way, she might be showing immense courage right now. But then again, it might not be her own will at all.
I didn't believe that Go Yujin, consumed by the monster that was alcohol, could make proper judgments. Just as I moved to pick her up again, she clung to my neck and attempted to force a kiss.
Since I couldn't stop Go Yujin, who was physically superior to me, I released my mana, but something strange happened.
The mana I released was scattered by the mana Go Yujin was emitting.
'Amazing. Go Yujin's mana control is this good?'
I had been caught off guard, but I hadn't expected her to disperse my mana so cleanly. As her tongue forced its way into my mouth and her arms tightened around me like a vice, I had no room for other thoughts.
'If I keep this up, I'll die.'
At the warning flashing in my mind, I hurriedly wedged my fingers between her tightening forearms and, while struggling to breathe, I pondered my options.
It wasn't that I couldn't force her away.
I had plenty of knockback spells. But I seriously questioned if it was right to use force or even inflict harm to push her away in this situation. I quickly reached a conclusion and reached out one hand to firmly grasp her breast.
Because of her bra, I couldn't feel much, but perhaps it was the contact?
Her grip loosened slightly, and she pulled her lips away to meet my gaze.
"See... you wanted it too."
It wasn't that I wanted it; it was a desperate measure to survive. But I just offered an awkward smile.
Just as the kiss was about to resume, I lifted her up. Go Yujin was slightly startled, and as I walked while holding her, she asked cautiously, "Where are we going?"
"To the bedroom. I don't have a hobby of doing this in the hallway."
Besides, I didn't know when Ahn Somi might return, and I saw no need to show her this scene.
After reaching Go Yujin's bedroom and placing her on the bed, she grabbed me and pulled me closer.
As the distance closed and we stared at each other, Go Yujin loosened her clothes and asked, "Am I... pretty today?"
Even with just the slightly smeared lipstick, she was provocatively beautiful. Without hesitation, I nodded, and she gave a satisfied, smug smile as she reached out her arms.
"Hold me. Tightly... I like you so much, Mr. Geum Seong-chan."
A confession attack. I had no time to hesitate on how to respond.
"I like you too."
It seemed my response speed was judged as "appropriate." Go Yujin, looking pleased, hugged me tightly.
I could tell her condition from the light breath against my ear, and as I suspected, she wasn't "dead drunk."
'Did she use the alcohol as an excuse to act drunk?'
There were many reasons to ponder why she did this, but for now, it was better to surrender to instinct.
Desire is simple and intuitive. Go Yujin's desire was to have me desperately, and my body was also revealing a desire faithful to instinct.
'Do these parts never get dull?'
I didn't know if the Necronomicon couldn't do anything about this, or if I was just feeling these emotions intensely, but since we had confirmed each other's feelings, there was no reason to hesitate.
The real kissing began.
Even as our tongues tangled and saliva was exchanged, I felt a strange excitement rather than disgust.
Perhaps because there was nothing holding us back now, we quickly stripped off our clothes and revealed our naked bodies.
Having become so unburdened, Go Yujin and I didn't so much explore each other as we did rush in to vent our desires.
Go Yujin's touch as she reached out to grab and lightly stroke my cock felt incredibly erotic. Conversely, I reached out, my left hand firmly grasping her breast and my right hand moving without hesitation between her thighs.
At that moment, I released a burst of mana and used a Clean spell on both of us. As I savored the refreshing sensation that swept over our bodies, Go Yujin let out a sultry moan and pulled her lips away.
"...This, it's too lewd."
"Isn't it good to be aroused?"
"...I'm saying it's too stimulating..."
Hearing Go Yujin's words, I remembered pondering her condition and spoke up.
"Perhaps the sensation of mana sweeping through your entire body is what feels so erotic."
"...Don't talk like you're doing research all of a sudden."
I hadn't forgotten what we were doing. I naturally released mana from my left hand, which was still clutching her breast, and just as the Clean spell had, I made the mana flow lightly around Go Yujin's entire body. She was startled, trembling violently, before biting her lip and letting out a soft "Haa."
"It seems the sensation of mana stimulating your nerves is making your senses sharper, Yujin."
"With my own mana... it, it doesn't feel like this?"
"Because it's someone else's mana. Perhaps you'd have the same reaction if you were wrapped in Ahn Somi's mana."
I suggested we try it if we could, but she shook her head.
"I don't want to... allow it easily. Even if it's... Somi!"
Then, Go Yujin reached out her arms and kissed me again.
This time, unlike before, the kiss felt quite soft, and we began to explore each other, caressing our bodies with a more intimate feeling.
As I slowly stroked and stimulated her as if feeling every single downy hair on her body, Go Yujin parted her legs and pulled me between them as if to accept me. I didn't refuse her action; I burrowed into the space and pushed my thighs up slightly.
My cock naturally brushed against her prominent, swollen mound, and the moist sensation at the tip of my glans told me that Go Yujin was currently aroused.
The body of an awakened individual was superior in every way. There was even research suggesting that if they desired sexual stimulation, they could enjoy pleasure far beyond what an ordinary person could feel.
Humanity had mobilized various methods for survival and research, eventually creating the driving force to protect the future in a new direction.
It was a grand story, but if a child were born between two awakened individuals, that child would grow up in an awakened state from the moment of birth.
They would have to grow up while possessing dangerous power, but there was talk that they would grow into clever and healthy children.
Humanity had paid many sacrifices and was currently on a testing ground to restore the world of the past.
'Is this too grand?'
I let out a dry laugh at the fact that my sudden thought had wandered off-track. Go Yujin, curious about my reaction, tilted her head, and I gently brushed her hair back and spoke.
"The life I thought could never be ordinary is starting to change a little. It's thanks to you, Yujin."
"Because it's not an ordinary world."
That was answer enough. Perhaps that was why?
I began to caress her, slowly licking and exploring Go Yujin's body as if to possess it. Even while trembling at the sensation, she focused on touching me, brushing back my hair and cradling my shoulders. As I licked and sucked her breasts, teasing her nipples, her breathing began to grow ragged from the full-scale foreplay.
Then, as I moved down toward her abdomen, a flustered voice pierced my ears.
"D-don't tell me... are you going to... go down there?"
"I can do even more than that... but I thought I'd go for something moderately perverted. Is that alright?"
Go Yujin was silent for a moment, but instead of answering, she nodded her consent. Her face was flushed deep red.
Aside from her ears being red, her eyes were shining; she seemed quite expectant.
