Chapter 126
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 126
Chapter Title: Tamed Villain Miho (1)
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I stepped out of the guild headquarters alone.
I wasn't without fear.
A villain was definitely lurking around here.
With Ji-su away, it wouldn't be strange if my head rolled at any moment.
'Still, Liyo said she'd watch my back...'
This was purely my personal hunch, but Miho wouldn't attack me.
Her goal was to kill Eroph. Killing me would cause a commotion and ruin that.
Raedius was a well-known guild in the country, it seemed.
S-rank guild master Shirobara Liyo, S-rank hunter Jeong Ji-su, A-rank hunter Seol Isum.
Just those three boosted the guild's combat power significantly, and their solid track record had earned them high recognition among hunters.
In other words, even if the guild grounds were vast, they weren't sloppy enough to let a villain slip in easily.
'At most, two or three of them...'
I slowly scanned my surroundings as I strolled along the path.
If one showed up in front of me, slipping on the choker would be a piece of cake. I could just stop time and snap it around their neck.
The Taming Choker was an S-rank artifact. Once it was on Miho's neck, it would surely unleash some absurd effect.
'Name's Miho... gotta be a kumiho, right?'
I walked the path slowly, lost in thought.
The original problem was a villain seducing men left and right.
It only came out later that the villain belonged to Amazones.
And then it emerged that she'd manipulated Kim Cheol-su to build some inhumane human ranch inside Amazones.
'Nine times out of ten, that's Miho—the one seducing men. That's a kumiho's signature move!'
Which meant dangling myself out here so vulnerably would definitely get a reaction from her.
From the patterns so far, everyone Miho had controlled was male.
But there were no men on these paths.
Except me.
'Come on out. You gonna pass up a chance like this?'
How long had I been walking?
A sweet, alluring animal cry echoed from not far away.
It was definitely different from a dog or cat.
"......"
I whipped my head toward the sound, tension coiling tight.
"So... so cute..."
The words slipped out before I could stop them, and I froze.
There sat a tiny fox kit, about the size of two adult fists side by side.
Mostly white, with red tinges at the ear tips, tail tip, and four paw pads.
Her slightly protruding muzzle, ears folded back, and sparkling eyes were ridiculously adorable.
Gyarrurrr~.
The kit met my gaze and let out another cute cry.
She was so small and plump, it was hard to believe she was an Amazones villain.
If Liyo hadn't said, 'We might have dog or cat owners in the guild, but no fox tamers,' I'd have thought she was some pet from Raedius.
Time Stop!
I activated my last Time Stop skill of the day.
There was a flicker of anxiety—what if this fox wasn't Miho?—but the only fox that could be in the guild right now was the villain Miho, so I decided quickly.
"......"
In the frozen time, I scanned the area carefully.
Just in case there was something besides this little fox—maybe companions, like I'd initially suspected.
"Nothing? She came alone?"
A bit puzzled, but I decided not to overthink it.
My goal was to get this choker on Miho's neck first.
I'd worry about the rest after clearing the mission.
I carefully unfastened the choker from around my own neck.
Approaching the kit, I gently stroked her fur.
"Whoa... so soft..."
I didn't know if all foxes felt like this or if this one was special.
Thin, velvety fur brushed my fingers. Pressing lightly, my palm sank into the fluffy depths.
"This... might actually make a good pet?"
These days, people called them companion animals.
It felt less about doting on or enjoying the animal and more about committing as family till the end.
But this one was a villain. No need for that level of delicacy.
"Alright... please be Miho..."
The black choker looked like plain leather, but it stretched smoothly when pulled.
I carefully looped the extended choker around the kit's neck, and it shrank to fit perfectly.
Mission Success!
Equip the Taming Choker on 'Miho,' the intruder in Raedius!
Success Reward!
Level +2
"Ugh... it hurts... What the hell is all this?"
I endured the faint pain rising from my whole body and read through the text filling my vision.
"Pain from growing taller...? Been a while since I felt this..."
Back when we were raiding sinkholes, Ji-su had suggested hitting level 10.
S-ranks underwent skill changes every 10 levels.
I'd wondered if level 10 would let me control Sudden Missions.
"Definitely better..."
I could skip one Sudden Mission a day now, even if it was just once.
The penalties weren't gone or weakened, but this alone gave some psychological relief.
And it wasn't just that.
Strength and Libido had doubled.
Strength 24, Libido 34.
"What... how many levels does it take to get stats like this...? Is handing them out like candy okay?"
Face score hit 55, blowing past average in one go.
And Time Stop.
Not only +1 use, but duration doubled to 3 minutes.
Four uses a day meant 12 minutes total!
12 minutes was plenty for leisurely sex.
And with longer stops, the stimulation hitting the woman all at once after time resumed would be even more intense.
"Level 100... wouldn't that make me the world's strongest?"
Fantasies bloomed in my mind.
Now that I'd joined Raedius, solving the Amazones incident would let me hit sinkholes again guilt-free.
"So... what now?"
About 30 seconds left on Time Stop.
Unfortunately, no women nearby. Just one female kit.
"For now... pet her."
I gently stroked Miho again.
From head down her back to tail in one smooth motion.
The fur sliding under my palm was electric. I could kinda get why people went nuts for furry beasts, even if I wasn't one.
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.
.
.
'Good. He's alone. Can't miss this chance!'
I didn't want to play cute animal to a human, but no choice now.
Push the adorable kit angle and lick his lips.
Exchange saliva to apply my skill that way.
"...!?"
The instant I thought he'd come right up, something tightened around my neck.
'When did he...? Ngh... ♥'
Equipped Artifact 【Taming Choker (S)】!
Owner set! (Owner: Jeong Ji-ham)
'Ow... owner? What the hell? Taming Choker?'
The man stroked my back.
A tingly shiver ran up my spine.
Like dozens of hands ruffling my fur at once.
"Feels good, huh?"
"Gyaaauuuut... ♥"
I wanted to growl, but it came out wrong.
Some weird moan escaped instead.
My tail wagged wildly, hips bucking.
"Oh... rolling over for belly rubs? Fox or dog...?"
'B-belly!? What the...!?'
My body moved on its own, against my will.
Back to the ground, tail swishing, legs kicking in the air.
'Y-you bastard! What the fuck did you do to me!?'