Chapter 35
Chapter 35
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 35
Chapter Title: Strong Men Are My Type (1)
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Two cores from Trerallodons. And one more from the mutant Trerallodon variant.
After stuffing roughly over a million won worth of materials into my pocket, I double-checked one last time to make sure it was really okay to take them.
"Is this really alright? Even the materials from the monsters you hunted, Miss Do Shi-hee?"
"Yes. Please take them. I could only recover my skills entirely because of you."
To be precise, that was true enough. Out of the three, I'd taken down one by myself, and she'd hunted one of the other two with my help.
There was no reason for Do Shi-hee to complain even if I walked away with materials worth about a million won in total. Compared to the value of her life, it was dirt cheap.
Of course, on the flip side, I'd only been able to take down the mutant Trerallodon thanks to her as well. Without the massive points she'd racked up, it might've been a tougher fight.
I knew it wasn't entirely fair for me to hog all the gains, but unfortunately, she had no way to figure out my awakening ability. I had no intention of sharing such crucial info with someone I'd just met today.
Unlike me, who had to cover living expenses on my own without parents, Do Shi-hee was the young lady hunter from the Do Kyung Group.
To her, the value of these materials was pocket change. What she really needed was a higher hunter rank, and I'd given her the chance to get there, so this payment was more than fair.
"Alright, Miss Do Shi-hee."
"Yes!"
"Do you have a business card or something with your contact info?"
"A business card...? Or contact memo?"
"We might need it if we meet again. Who knows when your lust might build up and tank your skills again."
"Oh no... T-Today was training, so I forgot and didn't bring any..."
"If not, no big deal."
"N-No! I do! Just a sec!"
I was about to ask for her number to add it straight to my smartphone when Do Shi-hee suddenly panicked and pulled a rectangular card from her wallet.
She grabbed a pen, scribbled something furiously on the back, then handed it over with a relieved expression, holding it out proudly.
"Here!"
"......"
The moment I saw the rectangular plastic card she called her business card, I was at a complete loss for words.
Anyone would've reacted the same. What she handed over instead of a business card was her resident registration card—with her phone number scribbled on the back.
"Is this your business card?"
"It, it has my name and photo. The phone number wasn't there, so I just wrote it now..."
Can you really use a resident registration card as a business card if you don't have one? Ridiculous.
All I wanted was her phone number or email—basic contact info. Not sensitive stuff like her resident registration number or address.
I had zero interest in acquiring that card packed with way more info than necessary.
"Even so, your resident card is a bit much..."
"P-Please... It's all I have right now..."
Anyone overhearing might think I was demanding money.
I'd only planned to jot her number into my phone on the spot if there was no card, but Do Shi-hee seemed to think she'd never hear from me again without one, fidgeting anxiously.
"If you give this to me like that, what will you do when you need your resident card?"
"I-I have a hunter registration card issued by the foundation. That's plenty for ID verification..."
Fair enough—a foundation-issued hunter card should work fine for ID. Though guild ones in loosely managed groups might not mean much.
Even so, no way was I taking her resident card as a business card. It was problematic in every conceivable way.
Something just felt off. Who hands their resident card to a stranger so casually? And what was I supposed to do with someone else's registration number starting with a 4 in the back?
"No can do. Take it back."
"N-No! Please take it! I really have nothing else to give!"
"I've already got your number written down. No idea what weird misunderstanding you've got going on."
"Huh...?"
Do Shi-hee blinked at me like she didn't get it yet, so I pulled up her contact on my smartphone and showed her.
"The business card thing was just in case. As long as I have your number, we're good."
"...I-I knew that! I was just joking around!"
"Right."
Her tone made it obvious it wasn't a joke at all—anyone could tell—but pointing it out would've just embarrassed her unnecessarily, so I let it slide.
As long as she was meek in bed, I didn't care how bratty she acted otherwise. She was one of the rare masochists in this world, after all.
"...But is that all?"
"Pardon?"
"It's unfair! You get my number, but I don't get a way to reach you!"
She had a point, but giving this obsessive-looking woman my contact info made me hesitate.
Unlike Cha Yu-ri, she'd probably blow up my phone nonstop, even when I was swamped.
Handing personal info to a foundation girl was risky enough. Time to draw a firm line here.
"No need, right?"
"......Pardon?"
"Does a bitch in heat ever contact her master first? You just wait for my messages like a good girl, Miss Do Shi-hee."
"A b-bitch...? How dare you say something so insolent..."
-Slap!!!
"Hngg?!"
"What else do you call a slut who gets wet between the legs and moans from a single spank on the ass? Slave? Maso bitch?"
One smack on the butt, and the hearts floating by her face shot up to 35 instantly.
Her face flushed red as she squirmed helplessly, so I figured a little push would make her back down on her own.
"If you hate me having your number one-sidedly, we can make it fair like you said. I'll delete yours too—that evens it out, right? No contacts, we part ways."
"N-No!"
"Kidding. The sex with you was pretty great, actually. Why would I turn down a beauty like you with an amazing body and perfect chemistry?"
"...R-Really? You mean that? You'll take responsibility?"
"Of course—as long as you don't use your Do Kyung Group hunter lady status to meddle in my private life or bug me."
"......"
To Do Shi-hee, Hunter Kim Sung-cheol was the one irreplaceable guy who could handle her kinks.
So it was inevitable she'd accept my somewhat unfair demand for one-sided contact.
"O-Okay. Thinking about it, I didn't trust you at first either. Can't blame you for not trusting me."
"Glad you get it."
"...But you'll contact me first, right? Promise?"
"Yes. Naturally."
Honestly, I'd planned to cut ties after one emergency quest hookup. Getting tangled with a foundation girl spelled trouble—that life lesson still held.
But her attitude changed my mind. She'd eagerly taken anal—something no normal girl would—and after sex, she'd begged to suck me off.
Chucking her out would've left regrets for me too. She was as irreplaceable to me as I was to her, so continuing limited ties was the smart call.
"At least once a week, no matter what. That enough?"
"......"
"So... like today, make sure every hole is squeaky clean and ready for me to pound whenever."
"......Yes!!"
After watching her head off toward the foundation sector, I used the mobile warp in Sector C to return to the guild.
My original goal of slaying a Trerallodon myself—check. Ties with soon-to-be A-Rank Hunter Do Shi-hee—secured. Swordsmanship skill up to level 5—done. Monster material profits way beyond expectations—nailed it.
A hugely rewarding expedition all around.
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With an unexpected new lust supply in Do Shi-hee, I skipped today's hunter search. I'd already blown twice in the dungeon anyway—no urges left.
I sold off the materials right away and headed home. With Do Shi-hee added, I now managed three hunters' lust. Time to be more deliberate about adding more.
Above all, I wanted to drift off savoring the afterglow of that special fuck with Do Shi-hee. Couldn't crash with Kang Hye-eun or Cha Yu-ri due to schedules, so this was my selfish way to hold onto it.
After the bare minimum guild procedures, I slipped out fast. Finally, I stowed the mystery mask that'd hidden my face in my subspace pocket.
Had to hide my manhood in the guild to dodge suspicion, but no need around here. With my greatsword stored, no one would peg me as a hunter anyway.
On the way, I unlocked my smartphone to check the Hunter Lust Manager app alerts I'd skipped earlier. The second the screen lit up, a KakaoTalk message popped up.
「Tomorrow. Got time?」
It was from Cha Yu-ri.