The First Kiss
I felt her soft, supple skin delighting my fingertips, but just as I was about to slide my hand inside her clothes, I paused and pulled away without hesitation. Honestly, as a man, I had every desire to keep going, but someone was approaching this exact location. 'This isn't the only chance I'll get.'
As I withdrew my hand, Sohye looked at me with a face as red as a beet and quickly straightened her disheveled clothes. Her swaying hair and ragged breathing as she adjusted herself radiated an undeniable, intoxicating sensuality. Once she finished, she looked at me with flushed cheeks and a strange, lingering gaze. I didn't look away, meeting her eyes and attempting a silent communion. Her emerald eyes were flawless and clear—so transparent and beautiful that I felt like I could be sucked into them. Yet, I couldn't hide the faint, deep-seated lust leaking from the depths of her pupils.
'...As I thought.' My intuition hadn't failed me. The reason Sohye seemed flustered yet didn't offer a single moment of resistance or counterattack... Even accounting for the difference in our physical builds, there was a massive gap in our martial cultivation. She was a master specialized in close-quarters combat and Eon-che-sul (Eon Clan Body Arts), capable of turning even a peer-level martial artist into a pulp in an instant. It was absurd that such a person could be pinned down by Gihu, who hadn't even entered the First-Class realm.
Recalling the memories, Sohye had been consistently expressing interest in Gihu. The original Gihu would never have noticed, but that was only because he was so timid and dense by nature. 'If it were me, I would have pinned her down and claimed her immediately...' You idiot. I will carry on your legacy in your stead. Rest easy and leave it to me, Gihu... I prayed for the soul of my friend, who was no longer here.
I examined Sohye carefully and realized the look in her eyes was far from ordinary. Those clear emerald eyes—I could see greedy, ravenous desire leaking out from deep within. 'That glint in her eyes is like a hungry lion; if I'm not careful, I'm going to be in big trouble.'
I prefer to be the one in control; I have no intention of being the one conquered. It was just a momentary lapse because the situation had escalated so quickly, but I didn't know what she might do once she regained her senses. Regardless, in a situation like this, I should be the one to speak first to shift the mood, right?
"Noona, why are you like that? You were teasing me, so I just teased you back." I shrugged my shoulders and gave a playful laugh. Seeing this, she looked at me with a surprised expression, then grew shy. "...Pervert, are you completely crazy?" she muttered under her breath, though she didn't seem to hate it. She was cute even when she was shy.
Just then, someone appeared to interrupt our pleasant moment. I really wished this person hadn't shown up... It was one of the maids who had followed to attend to Eon Sohye. A maid without any particular distinguishing features... only her silver hair and yellow hair ribbon caught my eye. It was strange that someone with such unique hair color felt so unremarkable, but for some reason, she wasn't a person who stood out. I tried to remember the faces of the other maids, but I couldn't recall a single one—perhaps I'd had no interest in women.
'Still, it's amazing that there are three beauties inside the sect.' The maid didn't even acknowledge my presence and spoke to Sohye. "Sohye-nim, it is time for dinner, so I have come to escort you. Let us go."
Wow... now I'm even being ignored by the maids. As the maid urged her, Sohye stared intently at me. "Hmm... what should I do?" Sohye, looking at me with that strange gaze, kept stalling. I could see exactly what she was thinking. I sighed inwardly and asked her, as a way to change the subject. "Noona, by any chance, do you have any leftover Jahobak (Purple Amber) powder?"
"Huh? Suddenly? Jahobak powder? I do have some left over, why? Do you need it?"
"Yeah, I think I need to take it a few times for my body."
"Ah... okay, I'll have the maid bring it to your room..."
"Thank you, Noona."
After finishing the brief conversation, Sohye glanced at me repeatedly before speaking in a low voice. "...Gihu, you seem to have changed your atmosphere somehow?"
Well, if you didn't notice a guy who used to be timid and hesitant suddenly speaking with such confidence, you'd have to be an idiot. I played dumb and asked back, "What? In what way?"
"You used to not even be able to walk with me, you stuttered, and you couldn't even make eye contact. Isn't that right?"
"I was like that? How am I now?"
"You were always very quiet and listless... but somehow, you've become full of confidence and lively!"
What on earth was the original me... I decided not to say anything. I quickly gave her an explanation that she would find convincing. "Oh, I had an epiphany this time. It's time for me to change, too."
At those words, Sohye nodded with a joyful smile. "I'm glad to see you've gained confidence. I'll look forward to it." With a smile in her eyes, Sohye left with the maid. Gihu must have built up intimacy with her over a long period. Judging by Sohye's reaction, her feelings for Gihu seemed to be at their peak already. 'To have such a wonderful woman in front of you and have nothing happen... you're an amazing guy, too...'
It won't be long for Sohye. I'm already looking forward to the day I get to roll around in bed with her. Other than that, I just need to focus on my martial arts training and keep an eye on Dang Hyewon.
On the way back to his room, Gihu had Palbong bring a mirror. How is it that there isn't a single mirror in the room? 'Now I can finally see this handsome face. Let's see what I look like.' I could roughly guess from the way Sohye looked at me, but you never know until you see it for yourself. In fact, there was a part of me that wanted to admire my new self in private, which was why I had held off checking until now.
Receiving the mirror from Palbong, Gihu stripped off all his clothes and checked his face, stunned. 'Whoa... I'm much better looking than I expected.' And what about the body? I had roughly guessed from the vitality and the muscles in my limbs while moving, but although I was a bit shorter than in my previous life, I had broad shoulders befitting a martial artist, solid pectoral muscles, and clear, defined abs. It was a body worthy of a warrior, as if I had been training diligently despite the timid and weak personality. On top of that, I had white skin, a refined facial structure, attractive eyes, and sparkling blue eyes that looked like sapphires had been embedded in them. It was the face of a beautiful boy that didn't match the hardened body. Was this a hidden effect of the Four Gods Body? For some reason, my skin even seemed to have a slight luster.
We had spent a long time together, but with a face this pretty, it was no wonder Sohye had ideas of making a move. Still, to have such a handsome body and yet have such a weak spirit... in a way, the world is fair. Or maybe not.
As his gaze slowly drifted downward, a massive 'great weapon' caught his eye. Isn't this practically a lethal weapon? It was certain that any woman who tasted this weapon once would never forget it and would cling to me. Of course, since tastes differ, bigger isn't always better, but I was confident I could conquer any woman. 'Was this unlucky guy's weak personality his biggest flaw?' He had become an unlucky guy in my mind, but just looking at his relationships with the people I'd seen so far, I could tell what his character was like. Anyway, it's all mine now.
'Now, we are one.' Gihu and I were friends connected by heart. A true friend... even if I can't feel it... Gihu is me, and I am Gihu. Thank you, friend... 'Now we are one!'
I hadn't done anything all day, but strangely, I was exhausted. Of course, the body itself was still full of vitality, so it was just mental fatigue. It wouldn't be easy to adapt to an unfamiliar world in a single day. 'I need to learn more about this world quickly... I'm horny...'
Raising my cultivation realm to be a functional human being was the priority. Even a courier from a small escort agency would likely be a Second-Class martial artist... He soothed his disappointment and attempted Un-gi-jo-sik (circulating internal energy) before sleep, just as he remembered. He had failed even the So-ju-cheon (Small Heavenly Circuit) until now, but now that he had manifested the Four Gods Body, the situation had changed. If I failed even the So-ju-cheon, I would clearly be a hopeless piece of trash, so it would be better to just commit suicide.
'If I can't even do this, I should just bury my face in a plate and die.' I calmed my heart, operated the Four Gods Divine Art, and began to slowly circulate my internal energy throughout my body, completing one So-ju-cheon. Although it was a small amount, the energy spread stably from the Dantian and circulated through the few acupuncture points. As expected of the Four Gods Body. Martial arts are all about Gi-yeon (fated encounters) after all. 'I finished it incomparably easier than I remembered!' Fortunately, it didn't look like I needed to bury my face in a plate.
Having finished the So-ju-cheon too easily, greed began to set in. Since the So-ju-cheon uses fewer acupuncture points, it's fast to finish, but the effect is weak, whereas the Dae-ju-cheon (Great Heavenly Circuit) takes longer but is far more effective. 'Dae-ju-cheon... should I do it?' Gihu, now full of confidence, attempted the Dae-ju-cheon for the first time following the So-ju-cheon, and contrary to his expectations, he succeeded smoothly and naturally.
Zzzzing──.
As the internal energy circulated stably throughout his body, he finally felt like he could do something. 'To think that a Second-Class piece of trash could already perform a Dae-ju-cheon this stably... is it really thanks to the Four Gods Body?' I had thought the Four Gods Body wouldn't be of much help to my immediate martial arts, but I realized that was a misconception. Come to think of it, since my body was transformed by the Four Gods Body, all the fine meridians and energy channels in my body had been opened; this alone could be considered a huge harvest.
Why do the talents of the Righteous, Demonic, and Evil sects receive Beol-mo-se-su (cleansing the marrow) from a young age and sit in meditation to perform Un-gi-jo-sik? Isn't it to open the Gi-gyeong-pal-maek (Eight Extraordinary Meridians) and fine meridians from a young age so that pure energy can flow? Perhaps, without knowing it, all the waste that had been in my body had disappeared through Chil-gong-bun-hyeol (bleeding from the seven orifices).
'I just need to work hard and increase my martial arts now. One worry has been reduced.' I slowly reflected on my skills. The martial arts of the Sa-geom Sect, which started with the Sa-geom (Four Sword) martial arts and fist techniques, had been sublimated into spear and sword techniques over the ages. Each martial art could be seen as a supreme technique that linked with the others to create a synergistic effect. The Azure Dragon focused on rotation and flow, the Vermilion Bird on linkage and balance, the Black Tortoise on defense, and the White Tiger on power and flurry.
"But what's the point of that?" Unfortunately, most of them were currently lost, and only the Vermilion Bird Art and Azure Dragon Fist were keeping the lineage alive. I had supreme martial arts, but they were gone. There's no such thing as a "picture-perfect crab apple" like this. Most of the sword techniques were also lost, so recently, we were in a situation where we were copying the Cang-qiong Wu-ya Sword Art of the Namgung Clan.
'What do I actually have? It's amazing that the sect is still running even with this.' Currently, Gihu was learning a few of the Sa-geom Sect's martial arts, but the only one usable in actual combat was the Vermilion Bird Art's Vermilion Bird Chain Strike, a type of supreme martial art that started with a chain strike and ended with a chain strike, characterized by attacking like a storm. However, as it focused on linkage and balance, it was hard to call it a powerful martial art. Let's think positively. The glass is half full, right? This fucking...
'Is this the only silver lining? That I at least have the Vermilion Bird Art? I'll train focusing on the Vermilion Bird Art for now... are there any other divine arts?' Deep in thought until late at night, Gihu nodded repeatedly as if he had finally realized something, then fell asleep. 'I should ask Father.' What are families for? The answer is the "Parental Chance."
* * *
The boy I saw after a long time had changed completely. It hadn't been long in terms of time... My husband, who was approaching sixty, no longer had the same spirit he had when he was young. But that boy was full of confidence and spirit. It didn't seem like his martial arts realm had increased significantly, which was a strange thing.
I buried my face in the bed to muffle the sound as much as possible, thinking of him, and gently stroked my buttocks with my fingers. *Squelch...* "Haa-ah..." I blushed at the wet sound coming from my fingertips. Every time I moved slowly and shook my fingers, the lewd sound of water spread. *Squelch, squelch.* "Hut, haa-ah...!"
As I did so, I imagined being raped by Gihu. The man I saw today perfectly matched the man of my dreams. Not to mention his appearance, that look in his eyes as he looked down at me, that hot gaze as if he were appraising me... that greedy look that saw me not as the trophy wife of the Sa-geom Sect Leader, but as a woman... Those feelings as a woman, which had long been buried deep, were reviving once again.
I had hurriedly left because I felt like my body would go strange if I kept talking to him, but now that I had returned to the rear pavilion, I couldn't control my body, which had become uncontrollably aroused. If Gihu saw me like this now, wouldn't he forcibly cover my mouth and, ignoring my pleas, pierce me again and again and ejaculate inside? *Squelch, squelch.* "Huu, hu-ah, ah-ah."
Him pinning me down with his solid body, grabbing me tightly, and forcibly... such thoughts made my body heat up even more. What I wanted right now was for him to open the door, appear, and forcibly ravage me... that was the desire she, Dang Hyewon, longed for.
"Ugh, ugh... hu-ah, pleeease..." The heat of my body, once aroused, did not easily subside. It was the same even when I pitifully stimulated my genitals and nipples. "Haa-ah, why, why can't I reach the end! Ugh..."
Suddenly, resentment toward Gihu surged. If he made me into a body like this, shouldn't he take responsibility? If I had been a little younger, I would have tried to seduce him actively, but at this point, having become an old hag, it was a story without any possibility. She no longer had that kind of confidence or drive left. 'How pathetic, really...' To be abandoned by my husband and end up masturbating in defeat while thinking of that woman's son...
...Still, if the opportunity arises, I must convey my feelings. Thinking such thoughts, she fell into a frenzy of masturbation until she fell asleep.