Chapter 37: Drawing Special Traits
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 37: Drawing Special Traits
The rising morning sun tickled my skin.
I rubbed my eyes and sat up, squinting as I scanned my surroundings. I was completely naked, not even wearing a pair of underwear. Beside me lay Ye-seul, also without a stitch of clothing, breathing softly in her sleep.
Only then did the events of yesterday come rushing back.
The time we spent at the movie theater. What I had done to her under the guise of a system quest and "exercise." The sex that had continued in the restroom after we slipped out mid-movie. And then, before the heat could even dissipate, returning home to spend the night devouring each other’s bodies.
Ye-seul was lost in the aftereffects of hypnosis. I was lost in the aftereffects of excitement.
I watched her as she remained deep in slumber.
‘What have I done?’
Just like with Heo Da-young, I had let the atmosphere sweep me away until I crossed the point of no return. But the difference here was that Ye-seul was an acquaintance I saw at school. The weight of the guilt that crashed down alongside the post-nut clarity was on a different level.
To think I’d crossed the line through a relationship built on hypnosis. And of all people, she was Miju’s friend.
However...
As great as the guilt was, the sense of conquest from having taken Ye-seul was equally immense.
‘She said it was her first time.’
Until yesterday, she had been a virgin. I was the one who took her to the next level. Me, and no one else.
I looked at the sleeping Ye-seul and pondered.
‘What should I do?’
One way to escape the guilt was to stop calling her to the gym. At the same time, ignoring the guilt and simply enjoying the present was also...
‘...an option.’
“Mmm... Senior, are you awake?”
Ye-seul rubbed her eyes as she woke up. She looked at me, clutching the slipping duvet tightly with her hands. Seeing her try to cover her breasts with the blanket sparked a new kind of eroticism.
The fact that a naked Ye-seul was right there under those covers—that reality turned me on.
“Are you up?”
“Yes. You woke up early, Senior.”
“I just got up myself.”
We smiled at each other. The memory of how we burned for each other yesterday was still fresh. The intensity of that first experience was vivid in our minds. We exchanged soft, knowing smiles.
For a brief moment, I had thought about stopping. But was there really a need for that?
I took a slow, deep breath. I had always longed for the life of an "insider"—those guys who talked to women without hesitation and slept with them effortlessly. How much had I craved that life, doing the things I never thought I could?
And what happened now, though aided by hypnosis, was ultimately what I wanted. Getting close to beautiful women and sleeping with them. Now that I had achieved exactly what I desired, was I supposed to give it up by my own hand?
The sense of conquest and satisfaction I felt right now far outweighed the guilt.
“Is something wrong?” Ye-seul asked.
“It’s just that you’re so beautiful, Ye-seul.”
I kissed her on the cheek. Having made up my mind, no guilt remained. She was likely still under the influence of the hypnosis. In that case...
“Shall we get some morning exercise in before we wash up?”
It wouldn't hurt to enjoy this a little more.
I climbed on top of Ye-seul, who flushed red while still trying to cover her chest. Her swelling breasts and her wide hips and thighs emerged from beneath the covers, revealing themselves to me.
“Senior...”
*
As she headed home after spending the night with Jae-ho, Ye-seul reflected on the experience.
‘That was fun.’
A lot had happened yesterday. She had gone to the studio with Jae-ho to work, they had dinner together, and they even watched a movie on the way back.
‘For some reason, I can’t remember the movie very well, though.’
But she remembered clearly that she had enjoyed herself.
“It was... a date, right?”
Eating, watching a movie, and then hanging out at his gym. To anyone looking, it was a date. Even if her memory of the theater was strangely hazy.
“I wonder what Jae-ho thinks...”
Did he consider it a date too?
‘I hope he did.’
She had no way of knowing his thoughts. She had exercised with him at the gym and then, being so tired, ended up sleeping there.
“It was a bit embarrassing, but...”
Jae-ho had said it was perfectly natural. There was a strange sense of trust in his words. She was worried about her strict parents, but after all, it was just exercise.
But then...
“Why is my heart fluttering like this?”
Whenever she thought of Jae-ho, her heart raced. As if they were actual lovers.
“I’ve really gone crazy.”
Crazy for Jae-ho.
*
After sending Ye-seul off...
“Whew.”
I checked the rewards floating before my eyes.
[Quest Completed.]
[Success Reward: 1,200 HP, 800 SP, Special Random Trait Draw.]
[Additional Reward Condition Met.]
[Condition: Do not let anyone catch you exercising.]
[Additional Reward Issued.]
[One additional Special Random Trait Draw.]
I had gone through all that madness just to get this. I had pleasured Ye-seul with a rotor in the theater and even had sex with her in the restroom. Of course, continuing it back at the house had nothing to do with the quest.
“Setting that aside...”
I looked at the Special Random Trait Draws I received as rewards.
[Special Random Trait Draw: Random Grade (C~S)]
From C to S. This was effectively the best reward of this quest. Even a single B-rank trait had changed the quality of my life—specifically, the way people looked at me.
‘It’ll be a huge win if I get even one B-rank trait.’
Getting two C-ranks would be a bit disappointing.
“Whew, shall we open them?”
I tapped the draw icon.
[Proceeding with Trait Draw.]
A notification popped up, and the draw icon began to glow.
Flash!
[C-Rank Trait: Decent Voice – Adds charm to your voice.]
“Tsk.”
The first reward was a C-rank. It wasn't bad, but...
“It’s a bit of a letdown.”
Please, just one B-rank. I’m not asking for much. You already gave me one C-rank. Don't make it two.
I nervously proceeded with the next draw.
Whoosh!
Once again, a flashy effect appeared.
“The color is different this time?”
The effect was different from before. Was it a B-rank? Just as I thought that...
Ta-da!
With a loud fanfare, the draw opened.
[Sturdy and Solid Body: Rank (A) 100,000 SP]
[A natural-born powerhouse. Exercise effects are significantly enhanced. Achieve in one day what others take a week to accomplish.]
“Whoa.”
An A-rank! And it wasn't just anything; it was a physical trait. Something just as important as visual charm! While I now had a Charm stat and a related Sex Shop, the core of everything was still the gym.
I was a trainer. And what was the most important thing for a trainer? Obviously, the body. Broad shoulders, solid chest muscles, and washboard abs. Trainers who possessed those could attract more clients and gain higher levels of trust.
But look at me. I had been working out for over two months since getting the system, and while my body had gotten firmer, I hadn't seen massive results. To get a physical trait now...
“I’m lucky.”
I looked in the mirror. Was it just my imagination? My shoulders seemed broader than before, and my chest muscles looked more prominent.
“Haha, this is great!”
Who would believe this body was built in just two months?
‘And this means if I keep working out, it’ll get even better, right?’
I recalled the description saying the effects were seven times faster than others.
“This is good. Really good.”
I was satisfied. I had hoped for a B-rank, but I got an A-rank instead. I was beyond thrilled.
“But man... this is no joke.”
I admired the body I had gained through the trait. I couldn't help but marvel at it no matter how many times I looked. I thought I’d never be able to build a body like this in my life, but I did it through the system and its traits. A silly grin kept spreading across my face.
“This system is seriously insane.”
If I worked out hard over the weekend, the results would be even better, right? I found myself standing in front of the mirror, planning out a routine. I guess this is how people who start exercising turn into "gym rats."
*
“Sigh, I miss Jae-ho.”
Miju let out a deep sigh. At some point, Jae-ho’s face had started lingering in her mind constantly. It hadn't been this bad before. He was someone she had been mindful of, but she had never thought about him on her days off or felt dizzy just because she hadn't seen his face.
‘It’s been like this ever since I met that Joo Yeon-seok guy.’
Ever since the day Jae-ho stepped in to protect her from that man who made her skin crawl just by looking at him, he had been stuck in her head. The way he stood at the forefront to protect her. The way he didn't flinch even in front of the hulking Kang Jun.
That image of him was so reliable. He worked out a bit, sure, but how could he be so confident in front of someone so much taller and scarier?
“He was so cool...”
Miju buried her face in her pillow.
“What’s wrong with me?”
At that moment, Miju recalled what Ye-seul had said the day before.
‘Miju, do you like Jae-ho?’
‘Huh? Wh-why do you ask?’
‘Just curious.’
‘N-no. Like him? I...’
Ye-seul had suddenly asked if she liked Jae-ho. Ye-seul was someone who had never mentioned men once during their time at school together. For some reason, that day, she had gone as far as asking if Miju liked him.
‘Really? That’s unexpected. I thought you liked him.’
‘H-he’s a good guy.’
‘I see.’
The strange expression Ye-seul had made when Miju said he was just a "good guy." It was as if she were relieved. As if Miju saying he was just a good guy had prevented the world from ending.
“Why did Ye-seul ask that?”
Could it be?
“No way, right?”
Ye-seul liking Jae-ho? There was no way. It couldn't be. Ye-seul found men difficult to deal with. She probably just asked because she was worried about Miju.
And then, Jae-ho came to mind again.
“Jae-ho...”
Her heart raced whenever she thought of him. Miju’s hand instinctively began to drift downward.
“Mmm, ahhh...”
Her pussy was already hot and wet. She began to rub her moist folds with her fingers.
Squelch, squelch.
It had been a while since she masturbated. As she pleasured herself, Miju’s mind was filled with nothing but Jae-ho.
“Ha, ahhh!”
As she rubbed her clit, Miju’s hips arched upward.
“Haa-aaah!”
She convulsed as she reached a climax.
“Haa, haa.”
She had finished much faster than usual. Normally, it took much longer to get her body heated up, but today, she had come almost as soon as she started.
“I want to see him...”
She missed Jae-ho desperately. There was no specific reason. She just... wanted to see him.
Then, a thought flashed through Miju’s mind.
“Should I go... work out?”