Chapter 37
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 37
Chapter Title: White Shadow Wetland (5)
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"What's wrong with you?"
"M-My body... feels weird..."
Clang!
With a loud crash, the spear Sin Ju-yeon had been holding clattered to the floor. She was practically clinging to me to stay upright, rubbing her thighs together all the while.
'No way...'
It was the precursor to heat. No, it wasn't just a precursor anymore—her body was already fully aflame.
"Hng..."
Sin Ju-yeon seemed to know something was off with her condition. She pressed her forehead against my shoulder, at a complete loss.
Despite her desperate efforts to hold back, her fingers twitched uncontrollably. The arm wrapped around my neck trembled, tightening and loosening repeatedly.
"A-Are you okay...?"
Even in her state, her voice was filled with pitiful concern for me.
I figured I should at least get her sitting down first. As I carefully placed a hand on her waist, Sin Ju-yeon lifted her head, and our eyes met head-on.
"Haa, haa..."
This was dangerous. Her eyes were already half-lidded.
Her face was flushed deep red, hot breaths escaping her slightly parted lips.
Her hazy, wet gaze and the strands of hair clinging to her sweat-dampened forehead made me swallow hard without thinking.
"Sit down for a sec."
I carefully lowered her to the ground, propping her back against the altar. As I tried to pull away, her grip on my arm tightened fiercely for a moment before slipping away weakly.
'Is it my magic resistance?'
I hadn't dispelled my Status Window copy since the map scan earlier. When I used Scan, as expected, Sin Ju-yeon's status was completely different from mine.
[Status Effect: Heat]
Unlike Sin Ju-yeon's status window, which boldly displayed the debuff in red, mine showed nothing. My Intelligence stat, nearly at 300, had apparently nullified the aphrodisiac gas.
"Tch."
What now? At this point, it was a feast laid out right in front of me, but I didn't want things to go down like this with Sin Ju-yeon.
I'd finally made a friend I could call one, and crossing that line like this felt wrong. Plus, the guilt from using the aphrodisiac on Yu-ra noona still lingered in my heart.
Of course, Yu-ra noona had gone along with it knowingly, and this situation was completely out of my control, but...
'The quest warning is the real issue.'
Leaving Sin Ju-yeon like this would push her past heat into a frenzy state for sure. She'd lose it completely and pounce on me.
Even if I knocked her out somehow, escaping this place carrying her would be nearly impossible. There was only one iron door as an exit, and the passage was a straight shot.
Clank! Clank!
While I was lost in thought, a metallic sound suddenly rang out from beside me. I turned my head, and my body froze solid.
"Hahk, hahk."
Sin Ju-yeon had recklessly stripped off her armor and was clutching her breasts, staring at me.
Her breathing was even rougher now, beads of sweat dotting her exposed skin. Her stiff nipples poked through the black bra, and a clear wet stain marked her panties.
"S-Seong-han... don't look..."
Even as she said that, her eyes pleaded desperately for me to stare. Her body was acting on its own, separate from her reason.
If we weren't in the middle of a dungeon, it would've been tempting enough to charge right in—her allure was overflowing.
"Ju-yeon."
Regular recovery potions wouldn't work, and it wasn't poison, so antidotes were useless. There was only one way to resolve the heat status.
"You saw the quest, right?"
I needed her permission while she still had some rationality left. Dragging this out might make her snap completely.
"Yeah..."
"In your current state, you can't do anything. We need to clear the heat before more time passes."
"H-How...?"
"Don't misunderstand. Just listen."
Honestly, misunderstanding was inevitable. After hearing about sexual assault that morning, who could've predicted this?
"If you climax, your lust should subside for a while. That's our window to escape."
"E-Escape route?"
"Back through the iron door we came in."
"Did you... try your skills? The q-quest popped up, so maybe... something changed..."
Damn, I hadn't thought of that. With a new variable in the space, changes might've occurred here too.
I hurriedly pulled out my backpack and poured semen potions over the altar and floor. If I was scanning anyway, better do it thoroughly.
[There is a space beneath the altar.]
[It opens upon meeting specific conditions.]
As Sin Ju-yeon predicted. Stairs wide enough for two adults side-by-side appeared under the altar.
"There's stairs under the altar. It must open when the conditions are met."
"What are... the conditions?"
"Can't confirm that yet."
If I could figure out the conditions, we might escape without touching her. I pondered forcing it open or smashing it outright, but then Sin Ju-yeon's status window changed.
[Status Effect: Heat (10:00)]
"Huh?"
A timer appeared beside it, and the numbers started counting down. Did it enter frenzy after that time?
'Damn, the stairs aren't the issue anymore.'
Why add a timer now, of all times? There was only one logical conclusion.
"Ju-yeon, looks like..."
My mouth went dry. But this wasn't the time to hesitate.
"We need to resolve your status to open the path."
"R-Really?"
"So, here's the thing."
I'd steeled myself, but I still didn't know how to phrase it. As I hesitated, fumbling for words, Sin Ju-yeon weakly raised her arm.
"I-It's okay."
She clenched and unclenched her hand in the air, as if desperate to reach me, her voice breaking into a sob.
"P-Please... do something to me... hng."
Hearing that snapped something in my head. I rushed over to embrace her, but then I caught sight of her biting her lip hard.
'...Fuck, even so, this isn't right.'
Sin Ju-yeon was desperately holding herself back.
Leaning on me to endure, refusing to grab my arm even when I sat her down—these proved she hadn't lost her reason yet.
'Just the minimum necessary.'
No need for full sex here. If I were affected too, maybe, but right now, I had to protect her.
"Then, excuse me."
I removed my gauntlets and sat behind her, pulling her into my arms. This way, we wouldn't see each other's faces, making it less awkward, and reducing my chances of getting carried away.
"Hng...!"
Just touching her shoulders and waist drew a delicate moan from her lips.
About 8 minutes left. I had to send her over the edge at full throttle.
'Calmly.'
Thanks to Perfect Clarity, my boiling urges settled instantly. Golden Eye showed her entire body flushed red.
Especially vivid spots with larger points: her collarbone, pussy, and knees.
"Don't tense up too much. Relax your body. Think of it as a massage."
"Mng..."
Even her voice stimulated her; her body jolted. She soon relaxed fully, resting the back of her head on my shoulder.
"Here we go."
I lightly gripped under her breasts while slowly rubbing her stomach and sides with my other hand. Ignoring her intense gaze and ragged breaths, I leaned down.
"Ahn...!"
Flicking her taut nipple with my finger and pressing my lips to her collarbone elicited a sweeter moan. I pinched the nipple harder while gently licking her collarbone with my tongue.
"Haaak♡"
Nasal tones filled her moan. As she twisted her hips slightly, my left hand slipped into her panties.
Her pussy was soaked in fluids. The drenched panties clung stickily to my fingers.
"Going full throttle now."
"Mngg...♡"
Thumb on her clit, index and middle at her entrance. Squeezing her breast and rolling her nipple, I sucked hard on her collarbone.
Squelch-squelch-squelch-
"Kyaaahng...!♡"
Not too rough, but as fast as possible. Her clit was so swollen and firm under my thumb, I could picture it without looking.
My fingers, barely inside, stirred like honey. Gushing fluids and contracting walls radiated dizzying heat, begging for more depth.
"Ahk♡ Ahng♡ S-Seong-han♡"
Sin Ju-yeon tossed her head wildly, calling my name desperately.
I closed my eyes, focusing solely on my hands. I licked her collarbone, shoulders, and neck, sucking with my lips.
"Hahhng♡"
Her moans pitched higher when something hot and wet touched my earlobe. Unable to hold back, she'd bitten my ear with her lips.
"S-Stop♡ Pussy feels weird♡ Please♡ More, more♡ Just a bit♡"
Her pleas were incoherent. Signs she was nearing climax.
"Ju-yeon, don't hold back. Let go. It's okay."
"Ah, ahn♡ Ahak♡"
Her spread thighs, trembling wildly, suddenly clamped down, crushing my hand. The pressure was so intense I heard a faint crack from my bones shifting.
'Almost...!'
Her pussy twitched faster. As her walls clenched like they’d break my fingers, I pressed and rubbed her clit hard while twisting and pulling her nipple.
"Ah♡ Ah♡ Aaaah♡"
Nipping her collarbone with my teeth and sucking fiercely, her back finally arched like a bow.
"Hiyaaaaah♡"
Spurt-spurt-spuuurt-!
A massive gush from her pussy exploded through her panties in all directions.
Sin Ju-yeon leaned against me with legs splayed, her whole body shuddering.
Her hips bucked repeatedly, as if urging deeper penetration. Her tear-soaked pussy desperately sucked at my fingers.
'Not yet.'
I gently rubbed her clit and nipple while softly licking her neck and collarbone. Aiming for mild multiple orgasms to drain every last bit of pleasure.
"Ahk, ahk!♡ Ahngg...♡ Haaang...♡"
Her drawn-out moans faded as her writhing slowed to stillness.
No reaction even when I rubbed her sticky, fluid-smeared pussy with my palm. Same for her still-hard nipples.
Lifting my head, I saw her eyes fully glazed, tongue lolling out, panting hotly.
'Finally over.'
Rumble-rumble-ruuuumble-
The altar against her back shifted with a loud noise. The timer on her status vanished.
[Status Effect: Heat has been resolved.]
[Hidden passage beneath the altar has opened.]
"Seong-han...?"
The noise must've snapped her out of it; she whispered my name. I adjusted her position for better comfort.
"How's your body?"
"Feels... refreshed, I guess."
She hesitated a bit in answering but met my eyes without looking away. She even gave a faint smile, patting my arm a couple times.
"Thanks... for your hard work."