Chapter 18
Chapter 18
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 18
Chapter Title: Cha Yu-ri (5)
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Hot sunlight streaming in from the window roused me from a deep, sound sleep.
Feeling refreshed, I wondered if I'd overslept again like yesterday, but thankfully, the hotel clock still read 7 a.m.
"You're awake?"
Meanwhile, Cha Yu-ri—who had already gotten out of bed at some point—was sitting in a chair, watching me stir.
She had already changed into her going-out clothes. I’d been hoping to wake up to her naked body curled against mine again, so that was a little disappointing.
"You woke up early."
"...I'm hungry."
"We were too busy having sex yesterday to eat dinner."
It seemed what had Cha Yu-ri up and bustling so early was simple human hunger. We'd stuffed her lower belly instead of the upper one, so of course she was starving.
...Come to think of it, we hadn't used any contraception during sex yesterday. Should I bring up morning-after pills just in case?
"Um, Cha Yu-ri."
"Yeah."
"This might sound a bit weird, but..."
"If it's about pregnancy, don't worry."
"Huh?"
"I know contraception magic."
Perhaps because I'd been staring blatantly at her lower abdomen, Cha Yu-ri reacted as if she'd read my mind, answering my exact concern.
"There's such a thing as contraception magic, huh."
"Most wind or water mages know it. Wind mages blow air through the uterus—whoosh. Water mages flush it out with a splash."
It felt like roughly cleaning out the insides to keep eggs from implanting.
Imagining Cha Yu-ri casting that spell while I slept sparked some odd fantasies in my head. For some reason, I kind of wanted to watch it next time.
"Hurry up and get dressed. We're going to the breakfast buffet."
"Oh, okay."
The moment I heard her and threw back the covers, my naked body—hidden underneath—emerged into the open after far too long. My morning wood, rigid from natural physiology, was laid bare before her eyes without restraint.
"......"
Her eyes shifted from my face to my crotch—apparently her first time seeing morning wood.
At the same moment, a pale pink heart and the number 15 popped up beside her face.
"......"
"Want to do it?"
"Uh, huh?"
"You're staring so hard at my dick—I figured you might be in the mood again."
"......"
Honestly, 15 wasn't a huge number, but it was still better than zero.
Factoring in various bonuses, I calculated I could probably rack up around 30.
Above all, I figured sex with someone I knew was preferable even for lower points—but her response was a little different.
"Ah, no... I don't want to."
"Okay?"
"If I keep indulging myself like this, I'll really turn into a hopeless woman."
Evidently, 15 was a level she could tolerate.
Surprisingly self-disciplined, unlike how she seems.
"A-anyway, hurry up. Let's go eat."
"Yes, yes. Got it."
She changed first into the clothes from the cleaning magic tool, yanked the room key, and headed straight down to the first-floor restaurant.
Expecting a busy day ahead with plenty to do, just like today.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Including the dinner we'd skipped yesterday, we finished a lavish breakfast buffet. Clutching our stuffed bellies, Cha Yu-ri and I stepped out of the hotel.
"Thanks so much for yesterday."
Just before parting at the fork in the road, she thanked me once more.
"You saved my life, restored my lost magic, and even showed me the joys of womanhood. I've received such a huge debt of gratitude."
"I enjoyed it too, so don't feel too burdened."
"I really don't know how to repay you. Honestly, you still feel like a dream..."
I glanced around briefly to check for onlookers, then leaned down and brushed her lips lightly with mine.
Just a soft touch of lips—no tongue.
"Still feel like a dream?"
"...I'm starting to wonder if this is even reality."
The pink heart beside her face swelled to 20.
"If you're okay with it, Cha Yu-ri, shall I tell you how to repay me?"
"Yeah, tell me."
"Hand me your phone."
I took the smartphone S77 she offered, hit call to input my number, confirmed the ring in my pocket, and hung up.
Finally, I added the contact "Kim Sung-cheol" and handed it back.
"Next time your lust builds up and your magic falters, call this number or message me on KakaoTalk."
"...Huh?"
"I'll take care of it then. That's how you repay me, Cha Yu-ri."
Evidently not grasping my words fully, she blinked at me in confusion.
"Th-that's not repaying anything..."
"Huh?"
"You're just saying you'll help me again... like this time."
"Then repay that favor next time."
"...What does that mean?"
"Sex with me is how you repay your debt to me—but you see it as piling on more debt instead. So repay those new debts with more sex next time. Just keep doing that, over and over."
"......"
I felt a slight pang of guilt exploiting her innocence, but Cha Yu-ri had gifted me points comparable to Kang Hye-eun. More frequent relations would surely prove helpful down the line.
If guilt kept her from reaching out first, better to crush her under the weight of obligation entirely.
Until, when her lust surged, mine was the only face she could picture.
"I-is that all...? Is that really everything you want?"
"...Actually, one more thing."
"I knew it? Don't hold back—tell me. Once I return to work, paychecks resume, so I'll buy you anything you want."
"It's not money or things."
Taking cash for sex would make me feel like a real gigolo.
...Not much different from earning awakening points, but mindset matters.
"Even if your lust builds to an unbearable point, don't ask anyone else for sex."
"...That's it?"
"It's important to me."
No sense wasting points if she relieved it elsewhere.
And I had zero interest in jealousy-fueled drama with some other guy over one woman.
"If you sleep with even one other man besides me..."
"......"
"Then you and I will be strangers for life."
"......!!! "
It must have sounded harsh to her—her already tense face froze in terror. Then she shook her head furiously, expressing vehement denial.
"N-no! I absolutely won't do that!"
"Really? Can I trust you?"
"Absolutely! Never! I promise—sex only with you!"
"Thanks for saying that."
"S-so don't talk about being strangers forever... I'll promise, okay...?"
Cha Yu-ri clutched my clothes like I might vanish any second, buried her face in my chest, and nuzzled desperately.
My final words must have psychologically cornered her—her projected acquisition points beside her face had skyrocketed to 30.
...At this rate, she'd contact me again in a day or two.
"Y-you can call me anytime too..."
"Huh?"
"Men aren't supposed to have that much lust, but you're different from other guys. If I'm fine with you, I'll have sex anytime! Can't take calls in dungeons, but leave a message and I'll check and reply right away..."
"Got it. I'll keep that in mind."
I gave her a final tight hug in my arms, exchanged goodbyes at the crossroads, and headed our separate ways.
Cha Yu-ri to her company, me home.
Time for both of us to get to work.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ My sweet home—returned to after a full day away—remained unchanged from when I'd left, no anomalies.
The blanket I'd hung in the yard before departing yesterday was still there, so neither Kang Hye-eun nor the lady had stopped by in my absence.
Lucky my overnight stay went undiscovered.
At twenty-two, I was past the age for nagging over staying out—but a guy wandering alone late at night inevitably causes worry.
I gathered the now-fluffy blanket and headed straight to the second-floor bedroom, spreading a fresh one over the mostly dried mattress to tidy the bed.
This way, even if Kang Hye-eun barged in tonight, there'd be no issues.
Even though I'd thoroughly satisfied her two days ago, women's lust in this world could flare up unpredictably.
I needed to secure point opportunities whenever possible.
Even if points overflowed later, they'd be scarce for the foreseeable future. Leveling my three current skills once each would drain a massive chunk.
Still in my going-out clothes, I sat on the edge of the bed, pulled out my smartphone, and opened the Hunter Lust Manager app—once again buzzing with notifications.
Time for serious point management.