Episode 149. Weekend? (3)

Moon Surin’s affection level is 82.

It’s an unbelievably high number.

Honestly, I haven’t met her that much, so I don’t know why her affection level keeps rising on its own.

‘And what’s this about making me say ‘I love you’?’

I’m uneasy.

Whatever it is, a sense of unease washes over me.

“Hoyeon-ah.”

“…Yes. Surin noona.”

The atmosphere at the meal hadn’t changed, but I felt nervous all by myself for no reason.

“What is love?”

“…Well. It’s still a difficult question for me too.”

What on earth happened to make her like this? It’s too much pressure.

“Really? Haven’t you ever thought about love?”

“Uh… I’ve been too busy to have time for love. Why love all of a sudden?”

For now, let’s not say ‘I love you’.

I don’t know what might happen.

Could it be related to Moon Surin’s mental state somehow?

If I say I love her, will she feel better and be able to withstand the mental toll of being stalked?

‘No, that can’t be it.’

It shouldn’t be that simple. It definitely shouldn’t be.

“Mmm. I was just curious.”

Moon Surin picked up her chopsticks, smiling brightly with a seemingly refreshed expression.

“….”

Why does her smiling face make me uneasy?

Even while eating the delicious meal, I felt inexplicably queasy.

*

“Thank you for the meal.”

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

We finished our meal and waited for dessert.

The mood seemed okay, so maybe I could subtly bring up the topic.

“Speaking of which, there were people spreading strange posts demanding I reveal the truth, did you see them?”

“Yeah. You saw them too? Actually, the Academy was also debating how to handle it. Your opinion is important too, after all.”

“Wouldn’t it be enough to just clarify the parts that might raise suspicion, like the magic circles? So people can understand.”

“That seems like the best approach, right?”

“Yes. Reacting too much would be counterproductive.”

Those on the fringes of society tend to flock even more when they get a reaction, thinking it’s good.

And mentioning it officially draws attention from people who weren’t interested before, so it’s better to just ignore it.

“Hoyeon, you must be having a hard time lately, I hate that you have more worries now. I’ll handle it properly, so don’t worry.”

“Oh, I’m fine. Are you okay, noona? You have so much work, and there seem to be more strange people around lately.”

Since Moon Surin seemed to be in a good mood, I subtly brought up the topic of paparazzi.

“Yeah. I’ve decided not to care much about that stuff anymore.”

Wait, why?

It’s a good change, of course… but why did such a positive change occur?

I’m supposed to be the protagonist of this world, yet there’s so much I don’t know.

“Right. Speaking of which, my pictures were circulating like crazy too. I wonder who even looks at that crap.”

I don’t really care if my pictures are circulating or not.

[Clear Mental Fortitude] Thanks to that, I don’t even feel bad.

“Ah, ahaha… Yeah, I don’t get it either.”

Moon Surin gave a faint smile and popped the tangerine ice cream dessert into her mouth with an ‘ang’.

*

“I’m back.”

As soon as I returned to the dorm, Liliana, who had been slumped over her desk, snapped her head up.

“You’re back? We ordered chicken, it’ll be here soon.”

“Chicken again?”

“I paid for it myself, what’s the problem?”

“Haa…”

Seriously, what kind of bodies do succubi have to maintain that figure eating only chicken every day?

Scarlet was sitting demurely on the sofa, watching TV.

Why is she still here?

“Scarlet. Aren’t you going home?”

“Huh? Ah, right. It’s so comfortable here, I thought it was my own home.”

“….”

She’s definitely gotten dumber from spending so much time with Liliana.

She was such a fierce woman at first, how did she end up like this?

Tring-

My smartwatch beeped, and a message arrived.

The sender was Alice.

• Alice: Then, can we meet tomorrow? I’ll send you my address, so please come prepared with massage supplies.

“Hoo…”

If she’s saying it like this, she must have made up her mind.

• Me: I’m okay with it… Let’s meet and talk first.

• Alice: Okay. I’ll send the address. Ah, and be careful coming over so no one finds out.

What a demanding young lady.

“Who is it?”

Liliana, who had been lying on the desk, clung to my waist.

“Just a friend. I have plans tomorrow.”

“Aha.”

Liliana went back to the living room couch and started rolling around.

Scarlet was getting dressed and preparing to leave, clinging to the ceiling.

Seeing that shocking pose is giving me PTSD.

Are you going to take responsibility if I can’t get aroused because of you?

This is the perfect chance to bring it up.

I stopped Scarlet as she was about to leave.

“…Scarlet.”

“Yes. Hoyeon-nim?”

“Sorry, but could you maybe stop moving around while clinging to the ceiling from now on?”

“Uh… that’s my signature infiltration pose. People generally don’t pay much attention to what’s above them, and clinging tightly to the ceiling reduces air friction…”

“No, no, you don’t need any infiltration poses when you come to my place. I won’t stop you even if you just barge in casually.”

“Ah. That’s true!”

Scarlet landed on the floor with a ‘tak’ sound and opened the large living room window.

“Then, I’ll visit again tomorrow.”

“Okay. See you tomorrow.”

Shwoosh-

Scarlet blended into the darkness in an instant and disappeared.

“…But why is she coming again tomorrow?”

Wasn’t she supposed to come report if she found good information?

Why is she acting like she’s clocking in at my house?

“Aaaang~! I’m bored! Bored! If I don’t have a scout, what am I supposed to do~.”

As soon as Scarlet left, Liliana started squirming.

“What’s wrong with you now?”

“Play with me! I’m bored!”

“…Haa, never mind. This works out perfectly. Take off your clothes and lie down there. I’ll give you a massage.”

I needed to check my massage skills before meeting Alice, and I happened to have a test subject right here.

“Ooh, a massage? That sounds fun.”

Liliana immediately took off her clothes and lay down as I said.

“How is this the waist of someone who eats chicken every day?”

A slender waist connected the well-shaped hips and large breasts.

As I caressed her soft sides and waist, I poked her protruding side-boob.

“Kyaaah… Ticklish.”

“Now, I’m going to give you the massage.”

Alice probably won’t be completely naked from the start. Maybe just her upper body, like during the survival mission.

If things progress further a few more times, maybe someday, but not tomorrow.

For now, I’ll just practice on the upper body.

I stroked Liliana’s soft body.

While gently massaging her flawless arms and back, I infused mana.

“Ah, ah… It hurts a little.”

“It’s okay. Relax your body and leave it to me.”

Just like I did with Alice, I gently stimulated Liliana’s mana circuits.

Mana circuits are where mana always flows anyway, and I myself overload them with the skill ‘Acceleration’.

They are sturdy organs nonetheless.

A few stimulations won’t cause damage.

“Hngh… It feels kind of refreshing…?”

“Really? That’s good.”

I pressed down on Liliana’s back while injecting mana.

With one hand stimulating the mana circuits, I simultaneously inserted mana into her uterus with the other.

“Haa, ack… You, you’re going to do that again… Hnggghh….”

“Injecting this much is too obvious. Okay.”

“Haaap! Ack, kkeugeuk… Haaat….”

My experience is growing.

I tormented Liliana’s uterus, researching how to stimulate it without getting caught by Alice. After all, greater stimulation would be better for the strategy.

“How about this?”

“Ah, aaang… G-good… Good!”

“I’m asking if you can feel the stimulation I’m giving, not if it feels good.”

“Hngh! Haaang! Doing it simultaneously is too much… Hnggghh♡”

“…That’s not helpful.”

Well, I’ve got a general idea now.

I should be able to handle the massage with Alice well enough.

Finally, I vibrated the mana to strongly stimulate Liliana’s sensitive spots.

“Ang, aaung… Hat. Haaaaang!”

Liliana trembled uncontrollably while lying face down, releasing her fluids.

It was amusing to see her thrash like a freshly caught fish, so I started teasing Liliana while touching her firm buttocks.

“Haa, s-stop… Master… Hngggh… Haa, haa….”

“Thanks, Liliana. You’ve given me confidence.”

“Y-yes….”

“Shall we do this, then?”

I thrust my erect penis between Liliana’s thighs.

Damp moisture clung to my glans, and a lewd scent filled the air.

“L-let’s rest a bit first… Kyaaang!”

I tormented Liliana until the chicken arrived.

*

A dark office.

It was a workplace known for handling the dirty work of the established powers.

Inside, a man sitting at an office desk frowned as he looked at his smartwatch.

• Wh-what happened! The reaction isn’t heating up!

A youthful voice, barely out of his early twenties, came from the smartwatch.

“…I apologize. But manipulating public opinion doesn’t happen overnight. We’re working hard, so please calm down for now…”

“…Calm down? Does it look like I can calm down now! How much money did you take to screw up this badly! Th-the important thing is results! Drag him down. Make Lee Hoyeon unable to even lift his head!”

“Yes. Yes. Understood. We’ll take bolder actions starting today.”

“Enough! If this happens again, you’re on your own! I’ll contact your father and make sure you can never set foot in this business again!”

Beep- beep-

“Haa… This idiotic brat, really.”

The man in the chair put a cigarette in his mouth.

“Calm down.”

Click-

The secretary standing beside him lit it, and the man exhaled a sigh mixed with smoke before speaking.

“You heard him, right? Starting tomorrow, contact our connections in the Shinyoung Guild at the Academy.”

“…Already? The public opinion hasn’t really reacted yet. If we wait a little longer, we can quickly sway public sentiment…”

“Just do as you’re told. They’ll take responsibility themselves, I guess. Fucking idiots.”

“Yes. Understood. It’s going to be tough for the Shinyoung Guild.”

“Failing to manage their children is their own fault. We just do what we’re paid for. If things go south, we’ll just leak evidence pointing to the Shinyoung Guild and make our escape.”

Whoosh-

The man exhaled a plume of white cigarette smoke.