Chapter 193: Satomi Tsukushima
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 193: Satomi Tsukushima
Satomi Tsukushima.
When I woke up in the morning, there was a bulge under the covers.
Slurp— Lick— Squelch—
I watched the sticky movement of her tongue for a moment before lifting the blanket. Anna looked up at me with a smile.
The way her tongue glided over the underside of my cock whenever she grinned felt incredibly good.
"Phew— Are you awake, Leader?"
Anna, who looked like a doll, smiled brightly as she shook my wicked cock—which didn't suit her at all—like it was a toy.
Feeling my member throb in her hand, Anna let out a giggle. She kissed the side of the shaft, worked her way up, and swallowed it whole again.
She savored the taste, sucking rhythmically on the cock that filled her small mouth to the brim, before pushing it all the way down to her throat.
Splurt—! Twitch, twitch— Drip—
Watching this succubus, who now even knew the timing of my ejaculation and sucked the semen directly into her esophagus, was actually a little terrifying.
With a giggle, Anna gave my cock a light peck and then climbed on top of me, still draped in the blanket.
She rubbed her cute pussy against my pillar before naturally letting it be swallowed inside her.
Once Anna went into heat, she wouldn't be satisfied unless she was pounded relentlessly, so I swung my hips with all my might.
It wasn't until the sun had fully risen, having started since dawn, that Anna finally fell asleep in my arms, looking satisfied.
What am I supposed to do if you fall asleep when we have morning training?
…I’ll let it slide because she’s cute.
Looking at Anna’s face as she slept soundly, her sweat-soaked hair clinging to her cheeks, all was forgiven.
"Mmm…"
As I tucked her hair behind her ear, Anna let out a faint, spoiled moan before falling back into a deep sleep.
I toyed with her small breasts while thinking over today's schedule.
Training, training, and more training.
Hmm, looking at it like this, it feels like we’re doing nothing but training like meatheads.
I was so distracted by Park Su-jin yesterday that I couldn't properly brief them on today's schedule, but maybe that’s for the best.
Let's give the party members the morning off.
We’ll just do a bit of light training in the afternoon for the dungeon we’re clearing tomorrow.
I took a shower and headed toward the testing device outside the inn.
Jane, who was already waiting, glanced down at my crotch and gave a subtle smile.
"You're looking healthy again today."
"Look at my face when you say that, not my dick."
After a brief chat with Jane, who was now completely obsessed with sex, I stepped into the testing device.
"By the way, have you decided on a name for this?"
"The Condensed Milk Contamination Extractor."
"…Wouldn't it be better to leave out the 'Condensed Milk' part?"
"It's common for a great scientist's name to be attached to a product."
That may be true, but don't put my name on it when I'm not even qualified. And I know you're just going to write it as 'Condensed Milk' anyway.
I should tell Park Su-jin to change the product name before it's released.
"You're up early again."
Thirty minutes later, after receiving my buffs, I stepped out. Lee Yu-na greeted me with a smile before taking her turn in the extractor.
Jane reverted to her researcher persona and began conducting various tests.
Since it was still a prototype, she seemed intent on extracting as much data as possible.
After letting her draw some blood, I went outside and told the members they could rest for the morning. Kwon Ye-jin let out a cheer and dashed off with Anna.
I didn't realize they'd be that happy. I guess I have been pushing them a bit hard.
It wasn't just Kwon Ye-jin and Anna; Yoon A-young and Satomi also seemed secretly pleased.
They didn't show it outwardly, but the corners of their mouths were twitching upward.
Right, I stand corrected.
I'll cut back on the training and just stick to the current dungeon schedule.
I headed to headquarters to discuss the dungeon status and schedule, but Song Jae-ah wasn't there as it was her day to enter a dungeon.
She must be incredibly busy, having to handle both dungeon clears and HQ operations.
After confirming with the HQ staff if there were any dungeons with severe erosion, I headed back to the lodging. Near the entrance, I saw Satomi talking to a few women.
They looked like reporters. I wondered what kind of trivial questions they were pestering her with this time.
I stood out of sight and listened to their conversation.
"Black Unicorn is showing unprecedented performance compared to other B-rank parties. Many believe this is all thanks to Hero Tsukushima, who used to be in a higher rank. What are your thoughts on this?"
Ah, the classic 'divide and conquer' tactic. 'I did well,' 'No, you did well.'
Are they trying to stir up discord within the party now?
There are plenty of good reporters out there, but what does it matter? There’s always that one weirdo who jumps out with a rude question and ruins everyone's image.
Satomi thought for a moment before answering the reporter's question.
"I am grateful that you look upon me, someone who left Japan, so kindly."
As she began, the reporter who asked the question smiled and nodded, as if she had received the answer she wanted.
However, Satomi wasn't the type to be obsessed with personal glory.
"But it wasn't me who did well; it was Black Unicorn. If it had been the Tsubaki Squad I was previously in, this would have been impossible."
"Are you dissatisfied with your former party members?"
"No. The Tsubaki Squad worked hard and possessed the skills to match. I have no complaints about what was possible or impossible. I am simply saying that this was only possible because it was Black Unicorn."
Ooh— I'm touched.
It could have just been a polite answer, but Satomi specifically mentioned Black Unicorn, not me.
This meant she felt a sense of belonging to the party and was gradually integrating with the other members.
I was worried because she was polite but seemed to keep a bit of a wall up, but as expected, time was the solution.
"But wouldn't your family be saddened if you said a Korean party is superior?"
Who is her family?
There was no mention of family in the information I read when recruiting her.
I had kept my mouth shut because she might have lost them, but was she someone who held an important position in Japan?
At the mention of her family, Satomi’s eyes turned predatory as she glared at the reporter.
The reporter flinched, bowed her head, and apologized in a shrinking voice.
"The heroes who came here are people who volunteered to help Japan. To discuss superiority in such a context is a joke. Are you spitting on the hand reached out to help Japan?"
"A-Ah, no… I… I spoke without thinking…"
Not only the reporter who asked the question but also the other reporters nearby bowed their heads, overwhelmed by Satomi’s aura.
"If this is the nature of your interview requests, they are no longer worth my time. We are finished here."
Satomi turned on her heel and left, radiating a cold atmosphere.
Once she was gone, the reporter who had asked the question was met with glares from the others, but she lifted her head defiantly and grumbled.
"What did I do wrong? Everyone was curious. Hey, you, the third-rate magazine reporter. You're a rookie, right? Where do you think you're glaring? Do I look easy to you?"
Wow— I guess you work for some powerful media outlet.
She became bold the moment Satomi left and started taking her frustration out on the other reporters.
People of that sort usually don't have a good ending.
I took a good look at the company name engraved on the microphone the reporter was holding and committed it to memory.
Before going inside, I called Han Ju-hee.
"Yes, Yeon-woo. Is there something you'd like to say?"
It was a shame that Han Ju-hee was always so formal during work hours, even though we'd shared a bed.
She drew a clear line between public and private matters, treating me as her superior during work hours.
Of course, the way she turned erotic the moment she got into bed was also part of her charm.
Ah, now's not the time for those thoughts.
"Is the information we received on Satomi accurate?"
"…Tsukushima Satomi. Please wait a moment."
I heard the clack-clack of a keyboard before Han Ju-hee spoke.
"Yes, it's the data we received from the Japan Association. Is there a problem?"
"The family relations section is blank. Is there no information on her family?"
"I also thought it was an omission and requested it, but I only received word that they couldn't provide it due to Japanese law. Should I conduct a separate investigation?"
Investigating a party member…
Even with good intentions, this had a high chance of breaking trust.
"No, it's fine. We can't go digging into someone's background."
"I thought you'd say that, Yeon-woo."
Han Ju-hee replied with a smile and continued.
"I'll try requesting it from the Japan Association one more time, and if that doesn't work, I'll stop there."
"Yes, thank you."
I hung up and went inside the inn.
Whatever Satomi’s family situation was, it wasn't my concern.
As long as she didn't betray Black Unicorn and continued to trust us, that was enough.
In the afternoon, I conducted light tactical training with the party members who had rested in the morning.
We familiarized ourselves with the patterns for the upcoming dungeon and ran simulation drills without overexerting ourselves.
While we were taking a break, Lee Yu-na frowned while looking at her tablet.
After glancing at me for a moment, Lee Yu-na hesitated before showing the tablet to Satomi.
Satomi, who had been wearing a peaceful expression, widened her eyes in shock and spoke to Lee Yu-na as if making an excuse.
"No, I didn't say it like that."
"Yes, I believe you. Every country has media that distorts articles."
It seemed the interview from this morning was already out.
As I approached to look at the tablet Lee Yu-na was holding, Satomi looked at me with anxious eyes.
[Tsukushima Expresses Gratitude for Japanese Opinion That Black Unicorn's Success Was Thanks to Her]
Oh— they wrote it perfectly without telling a single lie.
Satomi did say she was grateful they looked upon her kindly.
It was a polite remark, and afterward, she explained that it wasn't because of her, but because Black Unicorn did well.
However, those subsequent words were nowhere to be found in the article.
It proudly introduced Black Unicorn's achievements and comments scraped from the internet—of dubious origin—as if they were the general Japanese opinion.
And it ended with Satomi saying she was grateful for that opinion.
However, the tone of the writing made it seem as if she were agreeing that it was all thanks to her.
As I looked at the tablet, the other members grew curious and peeked over.
As more people gathered, Satomi’s face grew more frantic as she kept insisting it wasn't true.
"Eh, it's just fake news."
Kwon Ye-jin glanced at the article and went back to eating her snacks without a care.
She hugged Anna, who was equally unbothered, and shared her snacks, while Yoon A-young let out a chuckle.
"I guess these kinds of media exist everywhere."
Seeing the members treat it as no big deal, Satomi stared at them with a blank expression.
"There's no need to worry. The members of Black Unicorn are used to the media writing weird articles."
Lee Yu-na glanced at me while reassuring Satomi.
That was true.
There had been so many articles attacking me, after all.
Whether it was when I was kidnapped by the New Human Alliance or the incident with Han Byeong-sin, I was the one who had suffered through all sorts of slander.
Especially during the Han Byeong-sin incident, since the Hanseong Group owned media outlets, ridiculous articles were pouring out.
The people of Black Unicorn had seen it all.
They wouldn't even be fazed by a typical article.
…Wait?
Should I be happy about this or not?
Seeing Satomi just blinking her eyes—unlike her usual, strictly polite self—I let out a small laugh.
"First of all, I'm sorry. I was eavesdropping during your interview."
"Oh… were you there?"
"Yes. You looked quite scary when you were getting angry at the reporters."
"To show such an embarrassing side of myself in front of the Captain… I'm ashamed…"
When I made a joke, Satomi bowed her head in apology.
Even though everyone else didn't mind, I repeated what Satomi had actually said back then to make things clear.
"Ooh~ Unnie, you're so cool."
"Satomi is a part of Black Unicorn too."
As Kwon Ye-jin and Anna grinned and praised her, a shy smile formed on Satomi’s face.
"Now, once you finish your initiation ceremony, you'll be a perfect member of Black Unicorn, Unnie."
"An initiation ceremony?"
It's not an initiation ceremony. It has the perfectly good name of 'Presence Detection Training.'
Because I had been focusing on tactical training to prepare for the Dungeon Impact, I had to postpone my healing time.
Since both of them had joined the party as fully-fledged heroes, and getting our teamwork down was the priority, we hadn't done the initiation—no, the Presence Detection Training—yet.
"There's something like that, Unnie. You'll like it too… Oh, wait, you haven't had someone you liked. Everyone was flustered at first."
"What kind of dumb shit did you do?"
Hornet asked with a grumpy expression, but I didn't answer.
If I told her, she definitely wouldn't do it.
Once the Dungeon Impact is resolved, I should go straight to the Presence Detection Training.