#65. Elena, My Mentor (1)
Christina searched Orihime's domain in search of Kim Jinwu.
By now, Orihime's notoriety was well-known, so her caution had not loosened even a bit.
“The effect is great. The slaves of Orihime are pouring out like a flood...”
“Still, you must not let your guard down.”
Christina tightened the loosening tension in the group with a firm hand.
Their goal was to rescue Kim Jinwu without losing even one life.
The moment even one died, the situation would reverse entirely.
Christina and her companions turned their backs on the escaping slaves and pressed onward in search of Jinwu.
They had no idea where he was.
They moved only on instinct.
It might not be possible to find him.
She had even prepared for that possibility.
She did not entertain optimistic hopes that they would definitely locate him.
She would do her absolute best, but she prepared herself for the worst-case scenario.
The group continued moving.
It seemed they had all escaped.
No more flood of slaves surged across the field.
Within the now quiet domain of Orihime, Christina encountered the one person she least wanted to meet.
Red hair, a single horn matching the tone of her skin, yellow eyes holding emotions in a vague haze.
The oni in a complete red robe glared at Christina.
“Orihime...?”
Christina’s group raised the tension that had been there from the search.
It was a weight far heavier than the nervousness during pursuit.
Even those who had been playful until now narrowed their brows.
Orihime was the worst villain on the 4th floor.
An existence that Christina’s group could never defeat.
They did not know that, but they sensed it from the overwhelming pressure alone.
They braced themselves, thinking they might die.
“...?”
While the tense group of Christina stood straight, Orihime simply stared at them blankly.
Golden bob, blue eyes, the kind of face that seemed to enjoy interfering in others’ affairs...
Is this the woman Jinwu mentioned?
Kim Jinwu had given Orihime an order.
It was more of a request than an order, but Orihime gladly accepted it.
Take this woman and... get out.
Go somewhere far away.
Make sure Kim Jinwu does not see her.
“What brings you all the way here?”
Still, it was not entirely certain.
Christina was not yet convinced that the other party was her.
She asked Christina directly to confirm.
If the purpose was to rescue someone, then she could be sure it was Christina.
“Is it my duty to tell you?”
“No.”
“Then...?”
“There is no duty, but if you want to live, you must speak.”
“...!”
Christina’s group was crushed by Orihime’s pressure.
They let out pained groans under the invisible, terrifying force.
Even the strongest among Christina’s subordinates could not stand against Orihime alone.
Self-loathing and terror flooded their entire bodies.
“Have courage. Your god is watching over you.”
Christina’s voice infused her companions with strength.
It was the blessing and prayer of the Saintess Christina.
Pure white light enveloped the group.
Orihime showed no reaction at all.
Compared to Yoo Dahui, they were nothing but children.
“Haa... I’d prefer to resolve this with words.”
Orihime did not feel like swinging her fist at these people.
Because Jinwu had told her in advance not to treat them roughly.
“Look at what you have done. You committed heinous acts, and now you want to talk?”
“It’s not for me. It’s for you.
I will ask once more. What is your purpose for coming this far?”
“We...”
Christina hesitated for a moment.
She, too, wanted to avoid battle.
Because Orihime’s attitude was calm, they might not need to fight.
“We came to rescue a man.”
“...Is that so?”
Christina’s words made Orihime nod.
Exactly as Jinwu had said, they had come to save him.
Therefore, Orihime could not let them go.
“I have no choice.”
“...You stated your purpose.”
“That purpose is the reason.
There is no choice.”
Orihime stirred her fighting spirit.
The invisible pressure crushed Christina’s group.
“Kup...!”
“Now, let’s ask something else.”
Orihime asked.
It was her final offer to Christina’s group.
“Are you not thinking of just going back?”
Overcoming the overwhelming pressure, Christina faced Orihime head-on.
This was the Saintess who had become one while helping others.
She was not about to give the answer Orihime wanted.
Orihime watched Christina’s stubbornness with admiration.
A weak-looking woman holding her ground.
And her answer was perfect.
“No.”
“...Is that so?”
Orihime frowned.
She had wanted to hear Jinwu’s words as much as possible, but circumstances left her no choice.
“I will treat you as kindly as possible so you won’t get hurt.”
Orihime muttered that, then charged at Christina’s group.
Christina’s vanguard, hit like a cannonball, slammed into the wall.
They were left in a near-dead state with one strike.
“Go back quietly.
The man you’re trying to rescue is fine, so stop meddling unnecessarily...”
“Aaaaahaaaa! We will never give up!”
Christina’s group, close to fanatics, charged at Orihime.
Though they had wanted to avoid battle, the process turned out surprisingly dull.
“I will spare your lives.
Now go back quietly.”
“Kuek...!”
Christina’s group could not defeat Orihime.
In a tragic state, Christina had no choice but to submit.
This is not good...
The reason Christina risked everything was to save Saint Kim Jinwu.
Even if he was a flawed saint, she could not abandon a man kidnapped right before her eyes.
Go back after coming this far...?
From Orihime’s reaction, she seemed to know about Jinwu.
She did not know what he was planning, but she could not let it stand.
From the moment she learned Jinwu’s whereabouts, Christina could not back down.
Seobunim...
Looking at Christina’s will hardening, Orihime sighed.
Jinwu had roughly predicted Christina’s reaction.
He had explained the countermeasures to Orihime, and she shook her head at the expected flow.
***
“Heuk!”
Yoo Dahui felt like crying.
Today she had shed far more tears than usual.
She was not a crybaby.
I comforted Yoo Dahui.
I hugged her tightly, telling her not to cry.
As I held her, Yoo Dahui’s breathing gradually improved.
I felt like I had done something right.
“Hic!”
Yoo Dahui suddenly embraced me.
She slid her arms in, wrapping my waist.
Her act felt too deliberate.
She’s really something.
It was unbelievable.
I barely held back a laugh.
“Stop crying now.
Let’s talk.
Why exactly did you do that?”
The reason was obvious, but I asked anyway out of courtesy.
Yoo Dahui answered without hesitation, as if she had anticipated the question.
“I think I went crazy for a moment.
At first, I kidnapped you because I wanted to do the plaything thing.
I wanted to torment you.”
“Then?”
“I ordered the oni to kidnap you because I felt a little regret... I ended up being exposed in vain and couldn’t see the reaction I wanted...”
Yoo Dahui kept making excuses.
Her main excuse was close to “I’m a tight-fisted pervert” that turned into “I’m a cuckold.”
“That night, after I fell asleep, the oni came.
It was because of me...”
The cause was invading Orihime’s domain and causing a scene.
Orihime had naturally wanted to punish Yoo Dahui.
Yoo Dahui continued calmly.
“The oni was really weak... I beat it easily, unlike how it looked.
That’s why I started thinking of fun ideas.”
“You were going to toy with me?”
“Heuk...!”
When I prodded, she flinched, so I kept sharpening my gaze.
“...Aigoo, Jinwu... I won’t do it anymore.
Can you forgive me and let it go?”
“I wasn’t angry.”
“Even with eyes like that...
How can I believe you weren’t angry?”
She had just frowned.
Even if I forgave her and soothed her, I had no intention of overlooking it here.
But I really wasn’t angry.
It wasn’t anger, just pure disbelief.
“Keep talking.
No matter how many times I hear, I still don’t understand...”
Yoo Dahui’s thought process was somewhere twisted.
Even I, who had gone wild as the masked man, could not understand her logic.
“It’s embarrassing...”
“......”
“Okay, fine.
If I tell everything, it’s fine.”
Just moments ago she said we should talk because she was going to tell all, now she was backing away because it was embarrassing.
The moment I sent a cold gaze, her reaction came.
“The thing I do to you... it’s something I feel sorry and helpless about...
That day, I definitely kidnapped you, but I couldn’t just beat and chase you.
It felt a little lacking, disappointing...
It’s the thirst for desire.
I did it for the even deeper pleasure.”
“Seeing you groan because of me...
It was too cute.
That’s why I got even more excited than usual...
Jinwu...?”
“Keep going.”
Seeing her snow-white breasts made me unable to hold back anymore.
Secretly I raised my hand and groped Yoo Dahui’s breast.
The breast too large to fit in one hand felt good, and it was ruined.
Yoo Dahui offered her chest as if she wanted me to touch her easily.
As she felt my touch, the corners of her mouth curved nicely.
She was giggling.
Just moments ago she had been pouting, but she seemed to think I had calmed down after seeing my reaction.
“Enduring rough work for me...
Hng...”
“......”
“That sight was too good.
Being taken by the oni is also pitiful and pathetic...”
Yoo Dahui swallowed the rest.
She had sold me off because of her lust.
There was nothing more to add.
Churp.
Cluck.
I kissed Yoo Dahui’s lips.
Instantly, Yoo Dahui broke into a truly bright smile.
Tears began forming again.
Honestly, I had many confessions to make myself.
My mouth would not close.
Now...
I don’t know.
I should not get involved until it’s discovered.
If it’s discovered, leave it to that me.
The soft lips drew away, and rough breaths invaded.
“Jinwu...”
For now, I focused only on tasting Yoo Dahui’s body.
I held her in my arms and groped her.
Yoo Dahui obediently entered my embrace and gave me her body.
Then she looked up at me with a sweet gaze.
It was seduction.
Sex filled with love after overcoming danger.
A safe bet.
It was not a bad move.
Go over it?
This was a rare chance.
A legal opportunity to make a request for what I wanted.
Since Yoo Dahui wanted to draw my attention elsewhere, she would not refuse any request.
I cannot miss this.
I stopped touching her breast.
Yoo Dahui’s anxious eyes did not hide her discomfort.
“Should we regress?”
“Is this the end here?
Are you not going to do it more...?”
“...I don’t feel like it.
Somehow...”
Yoo Dahui subtly moved her body, and I pretended not to notice and pushed her away.
It was a warning not to approach.
“Jinwu, why are you like this...
You still haven’t calmed down from anger?”
“I said I wasn’t angry.”
“Then why are you pushing me away...?
If it were normal, I would have...”
Yoo Dahui urgently reached for my pants.
The movement to undress was extremely skilled.
She would have known my body even with her eyes closed.
“Don’t touch me.”
“Why are you suddenly like this, Jinwu...
I’m going to cry again...”
I removed Yoo Dahui’s hand.
Yoo Dahui sniffled pitifully.
...Was that how it felt?
Looking at the Yoo Dahui who had submitted to Orihime, did she feel this?
She wanted to keep tormenting me.
She did not want to release me here.
“I was wrong.
I tormented you as I pleased, so I will receive a fair punishment.
But don’t hate me...
It’s hard...
My chest hurts so much.”
Yoo Dahui was almost begging.
I asked her casually.
“...Anything?
Since it’s punishment, any punishment, I’ll gladly accept it?”
“......”
Yoo Dahui pondered for a moment.
She seemed hesitant, as if she had made a mistake in speaking.
“Ah, I was just saying that.
It’s fine, it’s fine.
Let’s just regress.”
“Ah! Sorry.
I’m sorry!
I’ll do anything.
Whatever Jinwu wants...
!”
Yoo Dahui added needless rambling.
“Then you’ll forgive me for being angry?
Will you forget everything I did wrong...?”
I quietly nodded.
Yoo Dahui exhaled a sigh of relief.
I didn’t know if she was relieved because she knew what I would demand or not.