89. The Evil Dragon and the Photographer (2)

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I was struggling in Ji-yeon’s mindscape for the first time in ages.

No matter how hard I tried seducing her, she wouldn’t budge.

“I’ve wanted you for so long~”

“You’re really into me?”

Dead serious. Unlike Reina or Han Su-ji who grew on me after returning to this world, Ji-yeon had been my favorite character since my office worker days.

“Yes! That’s why I need you! I like you so much I’m showing you everything! And listen…”

“Huh?”

“You could use me instead of your oppa~”

Meaning she could suck and fuck me to her heart’s content. Though I’d rather do the sucking.

What can I say? She’s my ultimate favorite. I want every girl that turns me on.

“Not that thirsty!”

Ji-yeon waved her hands frantically.

“Think of me as a female Jin-seok.”

“Female Jin-seok?”

“We share the same blood. I’m half Jin-seok~”

Honestly, Jin-seok was handsome – his baby face could pass for a tomboyish girl if crossdressed. Ji-yeon stared at my face, muttering “Even if Jin-seok crossdressed… no, this is too much” before glaring.

“That’s your play? Not falling for it!”

So close yet so far. At least I’d planted curiosity. I could slowly corrupt her with skinship later.

“Tch. So about my request? I’ll show you where we live if you agree.”

As an Association Hunter, she’d bite – their mission was verifying survivor zones. Plus, Choi Cheol-sik had chosen her as his successor for a reason.

“Just joining your cult?”

“Yes.”

“Only until we catch the Sins. Deal?”

“Deal~”

She didn’t realize how long that’d take. As I sneakily reached for her ass –

“Hands off my ass!”

“But we’re allies now! Girl code says ass-grabbing is mandatory~”

She smacked my hand away again. So stingy. Was a little grope too much to ask?

“At least you’ll follow my lead for now?”

“Fine. But stop groping!”

Too much resistance ruins the fun, but forcing my favorite would be wrong. And a real fight would be troublesome.

“So adorable~ Sure you won’t ditch that blockhead oppa? I’d treat you better~”

Ji-yeon hesitated. Jin-seok’s harem protagonist indecisiveness was showing – though currently solo in this timeline.

“You’re still just a monster villain to me!”

“Oh no, you found out I’m a monster?”

“How’d that happen?”

“Kim Jae-su implanted a core in me during his attack.”

Technically true. Ji-yeon’s face darkened – monsterization meant social death.

“Sorry…I didn’t know. Should’ve been there.”

Her guilt was adorable. “Keep it our secret? Oppa can’t know~”

“Just us?”

“Well…Reina, Rachel, Su-ji, Si-woo, Rosemary…”

“That’s not a secret!”

Way to kill the mood. “So, coming to visit?”

“I’ll trust you for now. Heung-bu might suspect. Prepare for my inspection.”

After all my effort, I deserved payment. If not her lower lips, at least the upper ones!

“How about a kiss then?”

“God, you’re so pushy!”

With my looks? Please. Plus as Jin-seok’s canon love interest, I had to act fast before he made his move.

“I’m serious!”

“Seriously easy!”

“…Fine. I’ll watch you first.”

“Really?!”

“We should go. Heung-bu might notice.”

“So mean~ I’ll retreat then.”

Being called “easy” stung. Was I really that desperate? Maybe I enjoyed being degraded by my favorite…

Ji-yeon shattered the mindscape with a finger snap.

“I’m taking Heung-bu.”

“Here’s your executive badge~”

I gave her a dragon insignia carved from my magic stone. Once Baekhwa Cult went public, this would force her to defect.

“No kiss?”

“Never!”

She stuck out her tongue and vanished. So cute. Her physical abilities alone could crush A-rank Hunters – no wonder I wanted her.

“Heung-bu probably retreated from Sia too. Time to go.”

My heart still raced. Fighting seriously might’ve made me devour her like before. Old habits die hard.

Touching my groin, I felt dampness. “Maybe I am easy…”

As a former salaryman, how could I resist such a woman? Imagining forcing her down was thrilling – not that I’d actually harm my favorite. The seeds of doubt were planted. Unlike Jin-seok’s untouched routes, Ji-yeon was ripe for picking.

“Where’s Sia anyway?”

No response through magic comms.

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Ji-yeon frowned at Heung-bu’s battered state.

“Who beat you up?”

“Some masked girl – fought evenly even with my clothes on.”

Someone matching Sia? Eunha had impressive allies. During Jin-seok’s chase, there’d been an archer too. She was serious about building forces.

“You lost to a girl?”

“Who lost?!”

“From Baekhwa TV?”

Ji-yeon ignored his bluster. Eunha having female companions while claiming to like her…wasn’t that just wanting to collect her too?

“I must be crazy.”

She’d been tempted. Eunha really resembled a feminine Jin-seok. Compared to brutish Bulbbadda or creepy Rebecca, she shone brightly.

“What were you mumbling about?” Heung-bu grumbled. “Find anything?”

“Nothing.”

No way she’d report Eunha. The Blue House would send Nol-bu and other fossils.

“I fought a kid while you lazed around? Kids these days!”

“OK boomer.”

She couldn’t fight Eunha – her crush’s little sister. As they walked, Ji-yeon suddenly felt heat between her legs.

“Oh…I really am wet.”

Maybe Eunha’s words had excited her after all.