Succubus Kim Nari
The next morning.
The GGC Crew House had a cafeteria of its own — a place open to crew members and staff alike, and one that wouldn't have looked out of place in a five-star hotel. The finest ingredients arrived daily, and the chefs turned them into dishes so remarkable that people said the cafeteria alone kept the whole crew energized. Even members with nothing on their schedules still made the trip to the house just to eat.
And that morning, the people from the tenth floor walked in.
"Hey, it's the Leader."
"And Jungmin's behind her, right?"
"Jungmin's friends were seriously gorgeous. I want to see their faces."
Whispers rippled through the room. It wasn't strange — this was the first time all of them had come to the cafeteria together. Nayeon had been deep in her shut-in lifestyle, and Keira and Elena had been hiding their identities. Even now, both of them still wore their perception-blocking robes.
"Everyone doing all right?"
"Of course," Keira answered. She wasn't using her voice-modulation magic, so her natural husky tone came through clear.
After the last incident, Keira and Elena had revealed everything to the crew — that they were a mage and a holy knight, that they had come from another world. They had decided to trust the crew members who had charged into danger without a second's hesitation to save them. Having already shown their faces, there hadn't been much choice either way. The reaction had been explosive; Jungmin and the two of them had endured roughly two hours of nonstop questions. That had been yesterday afternoon, after the Leader woke up.
They still wore the robes because word reaching the crew staff felt premature. You couldn't tell they were otherworlders by looks alone — but those looks were more than enough to start a frenzy on their own.
"What about Nayeon?"
"Me? I'm fine. I'm not staying locked in my room anymore, so can you drop it already?"
Nayeon's expression, though, wasn't great. This table had originally belonged to Nari, Nayeon, and Changshik. The three of them used to eat breakfast together, and that had been one of the reasons Nayeon never left her room. Showing up here was, for her, a real decision.
All thanks to Jungmin, Nari thought. He might not have done anything in particular, but simply having someone nearby must have helped enormously. Keira and Elena were only here because of him, too. In the end, it was fair to say it was all thanks to Jungmin.
"Shall we dig in, then?"
"Yes."
Breakfast was buffet-style. Everyone filled their plates, gathered at one table, and ate with easy conversation. The stares from crew members and staff were unavoidable, but they handled it with composure. Nari was a little surprised that Jungmin — whom she'd expected to find this awkward — sat there as if it were nothing. She'd been slightly worried. Pointless worry. As always, he showed her something beyond anything she could have imagined.
"If everyone's finished, how about a cup of coffee?"
"I'd love that!"
Elena loved coffee most of all. The fact that Maxim instant was her number one was already surprising, but she adored every sweet drink she could get her hands on. It didn't quite match the image of a holy knight — though after last night, maybe it matched just fine.
After last night's bombshell, is it really that mismatched?
Nari recalled the shocking declaration from the night before. The three of them, together. She still couldn't quite believe what she'd heard.
"Ah — I'll just hit the restroom for a second."
"Me too."
Jungmin and Keira slipped away, and Nari thought nothing of it. Going to the bathroom after a meal was perfectly normal. The coffee shop was right next door; finding their way back wouldn't be hard.
"Here, Leader. Drink this."
But when Keira shoved a cup full of white liquid under her nose, Nari understood exactly what the two of them had been doing.
Are you kidding me? First thing in the morning? Is that how badly you needed it? And why are you giving this to me?
Nari shot Keira a look loaded with questions, but Keira didn't so much as flinch, arm still extended.
Drink it now? Here? No way — Nayeon's watching. What is this even—
As Nari kept sending rebellious glances, Keira's voice bloomed inside her head.
It wasn't wrong, exactly — though it also didn't feel like there were no other options.
"Hurry up, Leader."
But Keira already had the cup out, and the people around them — specifically Nayeon — were starting to look over with curiosity. Nari had no choice but to take it.
"Huh? Ah… yes. Thank you."
"Unnie, what's that?"
"Hm? This? Ah…"
Nayeon's question left Nari scrambling for an answer. The suddenness of it had blanked her mind completely.
"It's a special drink I prepared to stabilize the Leader's body," Keira said smoothly. "It boosts her vital functions and helps her adapt to her new power."
"…Yeah. Yeah, that's what it is, Nayeon."
"Whoa, amazing. Is there anything Keira can't do?"
"You're too kind. There are plenty of things I can't do."
Keira's gaze flicked briefly toward Jungmin. Only then did Nari notice that Jungmin had turned his face away from her. His ears were bright red. The sight made her own hands start to tremble.
No matter how you look at it, this is just…
"Can I try some too? It looks healthy. Smells a little weird, though."
Nayeon had already sidled up beside her, nose hovering over the cup, waving a hand in front of it.
"No!"
Nari spun around in a panic.
"…Unnie?"
"No. You can't. Keira made this specifically after examining my condition. If you drink it, something will go wrong."
"Really?"
"Yes, that's right. I formulated this specially, so it wouldn't suit Nayeon unnie. I'll make something separate for you later, all right?"
"For real? You'll make me one?"
…Make her what, exactly? Don't tell me—
Nari's eyes drifted to Jungmin of their own accord. She was half-convinced Keira meant to milk more of his semen for another batch. Their eyes met, and she dropped her head in a flash of embarrassment, her face burning.
"…Unnie? Your face is red. Are you sick?"
"No, it's nothing. I'm fine."
She said it, but the mortification was killing her. Nari decided to just drink it quickly. Swallowing it was no problem — she'd already confirmed the taste yesterday.
Right. It was a taste I wanted again.
The memory of yesterday's flavor rose up, and Nari tipped the paper cup without hesitation.
Gulp. Gulp.
The texture going down wasn't pleasant. But the moment it passed, yesterday's sensation came flooding back.
A warm rush spread through her entire body, energy welling up from somewhere deep. Her face flushed for an entirely different reason.
"Wow… Unnie, is it that good?"
"It's delici— wait, no. It's bitter. Tastes terrible."
"Liar. Your face says otherwise."
"What's wrong with my face?"
Keira answered that one. The same devilish smile from yesterday sat on her lips.
"It's red. I'm glad you enjoyed it — it makes me feel good too. Right, Jungmin?"
"Uh, yeah… Watching her enjoy it so much is making me feel healthier already."
Nari had no idea what Jungmin was even talking about.
"Ah — I need the restroom for just a second…"
Jungmin stood and bolted out of the coffee shop. Nari noticed his posture was a little hunched and awkward, but she didn't understand what it meant.
"What's with him? Anyway, Unnie — so it really is that good?"
"I told you, no. It doesn't taste good."
"Tch, more lies. Fine. Keira, make me one right now. I want to try it."
"Then would you mind waiting a moment? I need to step out briefly myself…"
As Keira started to leave the coffee shop, Nari finally understood what Jungmin's posture had meant. She grabbed Keira in a panic.
"No!"
"…Why?"
"Ah — Keira and I have something important to discuss… Nayeon, later, okay? Later?"
"Well… if you say so."
Nari decided they needed to leave this table immediately, Keira in tow. Staying any longer would only make things weirder.
"Shall we step out for a bit, then?"
"Yes, of course, Leader."
Nari smiled awkwardly. Keira smiled sweetly. Nari had already realized she was facing an opponent she could never beat.
The next day, and the day after that, similar things kept happening. Once in the cafeteria. Once in the office. Keira always showed up with a cup precisely when other people were around — and beside her, without fail, stood a red-faced Jungmin. Nari accepted and drank every single time, but the embarrassment that came with each swallow was unavoidable. It would have been fine if Jungmin weren't there — but he couldn't exactly not be there, and that was the most tormenting part of all.
It happened once in the training room, too. Nari had gone to watch a combat drill with an intern named Park Soyeon, and Keira appeared on cue with a cup of white liquid.
"Ah, Unnie, that's—!"
"Nayeon unnie, what is that?"
"A healthy drink. Keira makes it, apparently. I still haven't gotten to try any. But they say it's really good. Watch."
Even as she listened to Park Soyeon and Nayeon talk, Nari couldn't put the paper cup down. It wasn't because of Keira's devilish smile. Somewhere along the way, she had started wanting to drink this semen.
It's delicious. Is there anything that tastes better than this?
Drinking semen in front of an intern and her sister. It was deeply embarrassing, almost humiliating — like exposing a private shame to other people — but because they had no idea what it actually was, there was also a thrill to it.
A thrill? I'm feeling something like that?
Even as the thought startled her, Nari tipped the cup and swallowed the semen as naturally as breathing.
Gulp. Gulp.
A warm rush.
A satisfied smile spread across Nari's face — so obvious that even Soyeon, meeting her for the first time, looked curious.
"…Wow, Unnie, please make me one later too."
"Not you."
"What? Why not?"
"There are reasons."
Feeling the warmth spread through her body, Nari searched for its source. He was on the far side of the training room, sparring with Elena, deliberately trying not to look her way.
…Not enough. If I could take it directly…
The thought shocked her so badly she slapped both her own cheeks.
Smack!
"Unnie? What was that all of a sudden…"
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Everyone keep training hard. I'll be heading out now."
Nari fled the training room in a hurry, rationalizing her flushed face as the result of the slap.
And so a week passed.
Nari kept changing. On the first day she only drank semen in the morning, but by the fifth day she was begging Keira to let her have it twice a day, and by the sixth she had negotiated a three-times-a-day arrangement with Jungmin himself. Looking back on how she'd spun out alone and then been mortified alone made her want to crawl into a hole — but she never imagined a day would come when she'd have to endure something even more shameful than that.
That day was today.
"Hah… hah…"
Nari stood in front of Jungmin's door. Just thinking about what she was about to do made her heart pound like it might burst. She had never imagined a day like this would come for her. Least of all like this.
But she couldn't stop. Her body, her heart — both of them wanted his semen.
Knock, knock.
She rapped on the door with trembling hands. No response from inside.
…Don't tell me he's already asleep?
It was only ten o'clock. Night, yes, but still early to be in bed. She was about to knock again when the door opened and a face appeared.
"…Keira?"
Keira, wearing nothing but a bathrobe.
"Oh, Leader? What brings you here?"
"Th-that's…"
"Don't tell me. Again?"
Nari nearly nodded at Keira's sly smile before she caught herself. The next words had to go to Jungmin first, not Keira.
"No. It's not that… well, it is, but first I want to talk to Jungmin."
"Hmm… want to come in for a second?"
Nari stepped into Jungmin's room. He was wearing nothing but a bathrobe too, same as Keira. The heat in the room and the thick scent of night-blooming flowers told her exactly what the two of them had been doing moments before.
"Ahem. Leader, what can I do for you?"
"I…"
Nari tried to say the words she'd practiced dozens of times, but standing in front of Jungmin, nothing came out. The charisma that commanded an entire crew had vanished, leaving only a woman with her head bowed.
Is this how they felt?
Back in her school days, Nari had received more confessions than she could count. To the trembling boys in front of her, she had always delivered a clean, merciless rejection. She hadn't understood then why they were shaking. She understood it with her head, but she never felt it in her chest. If she had, she never would have rejected them so coldly.
Not if they had been as afraid as she was right now. Not if the fear of rejection had locked the words in their throats the way it locked hers.
"Um…"
Half courage, half desire, Nari lifted her head.
"Yes. Go ahead."
Jungmin's gentle smile was waiting. The same smile that last week had struck her as almost Buddha-like. And that only made her more afraid. He might be able to forgive her — but loving her would be hard.
No. I don't even want love. I just need to satisfy this craving. If I can just deal with this thirst… I'll become a demon if I have to.
"Jungmin. Could you give me your semen directly?"
Nari knew her face was redder than it had ever been. She wanted to look away from the eyes meeting hers. She wanted to shout that it was a mistake and walk out of the room right now. But she held firm. She was a leader. She was someone who could endure shame for the sake of what she wanted.
"Does that mean… you're asking to have sex?"
"Yes. My body can't be satisfied with just semen anymore… no, wait. My essence is running low… that's not right either. I…"
What more was there to say, really? She'd already said she needed his semen. That covered everything she wanted to express.
Then, suddenly, Nari found the answer.
"…I need your semen, Jungmin. I don't even want to think about another man's. So… could you share just a little with me again?"
Ah…
Nari felt something that had been clogged inside her finally break open. She was starting to understand, just a little, the true nature of the emotion she hadn't recognized. It was still small — but it was clearly something close to love.
And that made her sad at the same time. Jungmin already had two people, and it didn't look like there was any love left to spare for her.
Still, this time she didn't let the emotion show on the outside. Unlike before she'd spoken, once the words were out, she found she could hide her expression. Nari covered her face with a calm smile and waited for Jungmin's answer.
"…"
The wait felt like a thousand years. Her mind knew that not even five seconds had passed, but it felt like a full hour. At last, out of that eternity, Jungmin finished speaking.
"Yes. All right."
In that moment, his lips looked so impossibly sexy. Without realizing it, Nari stepped forward, ready to kiss him. Finding someone sexy, wanting to kiss someone's lips — both were firsts in her entire life. Every worry, every sadness, even the joy itself vanished, and all that remained was Jungmin's mouth.
Just before their lips met, a hand blocked her path.
"Where do you think you're going… Wait your turn, Leader."
"…Mph? Mph?"
Keira. Nari had been so tense from the moment she entered the room that she'd completely forgotten Keira was there. Keira looked like she was about to die laughing. She covered Nari's mouth and shoved her out of the room.
"There, there. Tonight is mine. If there's time left afterward, Jungmin might entertain you — so wait outside if you want."
Slam.
"…Huh?"
Nari could only stare blankly at the closed door.