Ch.321Awakening (1)

Before we begin, let’s take a brief look at the sexual culture of this world. Unlike Earth, this world has mana and magic, and furthermore, it’s a place where different races and even gods exist.

Therefore, even though the era resembles the medieval period, there are differences in various fields.

For instance, those with power and fame receive treatment comparable to nobles, or there are inventions that seem out of place for the era, like refrigerators or Magic Engines.

Due to these peculiar differences, we can see that the culture is distinctly different from Earth’s.

Among these differences, there are too many representative examples to pinpoint, but as mentioned earlier, let’s look a bit at the sexual culture.

Here, everyone is treated as an adult once they turn 17. In South Korean terms, that’s the age of a teenager who has just entered high school.

Except for some special cases, people inherit their parents’ occupation and live accordingly, and as time passes, they marry someone of the opposite sex who is compatible with them.

For nobles, since attending an academy is mandatory, marriage itself is delayed. However, they get engaged, so it can’t be said that it’s entirely slow.

Then, how do people here “awaken” to sexuality? Women might gain some awareness through the shocking experience of their first menstruation, but what about men?

There’s no need to explain in detail. The “instinct” ingrained at the genetic level will make them awaken.

Even simple contact with someone of the opposite sex they’re fond of can make their heart race or stimulate certain parts.

If they consult with their parents about these feelings they’re experiencing for the first time, their parents, as experienced individuals, will kindly explain everything one by one.

If not that, then they might awaken through specific circumstances. Perhaps accidentally seeing the naked body of someone of the opposite sex, witnessing the intimacy between a man and woman, or seeing erotic art, and so on.

There are various circumstances, but these weren’t socially problematic. They are various instincts of being human and not at all strange behaviors.

But what about the Biography of Xenon, which is now treated as a sacred text? What if the Biography of Xenon describes the beautiful first night of a couple?

To add to this, the Biography of Xenon is for all ages. It’s a book that not only saved the world but can also develop people’s literacy skills several times over.

A book that, due to its interesting and somewhat stimulating story, once you’re drawn in, you can’t escape.

A sacred text that must be read thoroughly, even without someone else’s recommendation.

What would be the predominant reaction if such a book contained scenes of a man and woman making love?

[The explicitly described first night of a couple. Xenon and Mary’s first night felt elegant, while Jin and Lilly’s first night felt sublime.]

[Finally, the main and supporting characters connect. The readers’ reactions are enthusiastic.]

[The end of the story is starting to become visible.]

Critics focused solely on the story itself, showing calm reactions.

No matter how stimulating the content, what mattered to them was the flow of the story.

But what’s important is the public’s reaction. Originally, I should have bribed the press, but I forgot and released it as is.

To be precise, it was released as volume 24.5, but the press openly claimed that an adult version had been released.

[Amid explosive reactions, some express concerns. Age restrictions were belatedly imposed, but the books already sold remain as they are…]

[To parents with children: Please make sure to hide this newly released side story from your children’s eyes.]

[It was indeed a necessary scene, but there will be couples who will try to imitate it.]

As a result, many people expressed concerns. Even though it was the Biography of Xenon, the “first night” was a topic that needed to be handled sensitively for them.

Let’s remember that occasionally, there are virgins who offer their purity in place of taxes or debts.

It’s a matter that’s treated very cautiously even religiously, and “lust” is among the sins.

Even if the related knowledge and culture are inferior to Earth’s, it’s instinctively recognized that it should be handled with care.

[The hardships of parents. After secretly reading the adult version, children started asking various questions.]

[Children who have awakened to sexuality are less of a problem than those who haven’t. They are more dangerous because they possess untainted purity.]

[Fortunately, there hasn’t been a surge in sex crimes… In fact, they seem to have decreased as there are more means to satisfy desires.]

As time passed, various news started to emerge.

Fortunately, sex crimes didn’t increase, perhaps thanks to the new means to satisfy sexual desires. Instead, the opposite result appeared as people satisfied their desires through the adult version.

Even the Church doesn’t consider masturbation a sin, though crimes are a different matter. When even gods comfort people saying it’s a natural instinct, considering it a sin would be almost like rejecting the gods.

Of course, many parents faced difficulties as children secretly read the adult version and awakened to sexuality.

This was a reaction I had somewhat anticipated, so I could overlook it. After all, it was my fault for not bribing the press, so I should be the one apologizing.

Anyway, there was a slight ripple, but it seems there wasn’t a major social confusion…

[Couples experiencing their first night should definitely read and follow this.]

…but what’s this? I blinked and looked at the content in the newspaper.

[Both partners in a first night are eager. But the man needs patience, and the woman needs time to relax.]

[Sensitive areas may differ from person to person, but as shown in the Biography of Xenon, there are common areas.]

[The process is important, but the end is more important. If you truly love each other, embrace and feel each other’s warmth.]

[If you follow the content in the book, the first night will be sufficient. Even if it’s not the first night, following it will lead to greater pleasure…]

No. It’s my first time seeing an erotic novel being treated as educational material. I let out a hollow laugh.

They say that following just what’s described in the Biography of Xenon can get you more than halfway there. It’s an absurd situation in many ways.

But it’s not entirely incomprehensible. There probably weren’t detailed descriptions of the first night like in volume 24.5.

The sex life here is mostly passed down by word of mouth. It was probably quite lacking.

Of course, it’s based on my experience and the most ideal method, so it’s quite challenging to follow.

‘Well, if it helped…’

Let’s think of it as contributing to the birth rate and marital harmony.

[Perhaps just one more… After the first night, when they’ve become accustomed…]

No, I don’t plan to write more. There seemed to be a desperate plea, but unfortunately, there won’t be any more scenes.

If I were to release more, it would be in a side story after the war. In fact, the scene itself was a very important turning point in the story, so I had to write it.

Moreover, the Biography of Xenon allows for secondary creations. Volume 24.5 will definitely be illustrated, so this person’s desires can be somewhat satisfied.

[The fact that it’s written in such detail means the author has experienced it. This will be evidence that Xenon is from the future.]

[Xenon has a fiancée, but strangely, he knows the sexual culture of elves and demons too well.]

[Hero-womanizer. Is there a more fitting word?]

These people. They’re not even following a proper narrative structure; they’re just making baseless accusations.

As everyone knows, even if I confess my identity, people firmly believe that I’m a prophet or a regressor.

Even if I say it’s a story from my mind, they believe I’ve forgotten everything due to constraints. They say I’m having a rejection reaction because I’ve had experiences unimaginable to ordinary people.

So they’re speculating again using volumes 24 and 24.5 as an excuse. But contrary to what they think, all the erotic scenes are based on experience.

With this in mind, I showed the newspaper to the women beside me. Until now, Marie, Cecilly, and Adelia had been reading the newspaper side by side.

“Look, see? No matter what I say, you don’t believe me. They’ve been nitpicking about this from the beginning.”

“Hmm…”

“Do you understand my feelings now?”

The fact that such articles were published was actually beneficial to me. It would help clear up the misunderstandings of others.

Cecilly knows that I came from another world, but she misunderstands it as a parallel world, not a completely different one.

I didn’t intend to clear up her misunderstanding, but I felt I should at least let her know that it’s not like that.

“Well, it is unfair. Whether you deny it or not, these people won’t believe you. I somewhat understand.”

Fortunately, my persuasion seemed to work as Cecilly nodded, showing the reaction I wanted.

I’ve revealed my identity, so if such articles continue to appear, others’ misunderstandings will also be cleared…

“Really? I think it makes sense.”

…but why is our Marie contradicting me? I felt my expectations crumbling as I shifted my gaze to her.

She was tilting her head with a finger on her cheek, and sensing the attention on her, she quietly spoke.

“Issac was skilled when he was with me too. He did it just like in the Biography of Xenon. And I even fainted.”

“Skilled?”

“Yes. My mother told me that men are usually impatient on their first night and don’t consider the woman. But Issac wasn’t like that, was he?”

“Now that you mention it, that’s true.”

“It was the same for me.”

In response to Marie’s credible statement, Cecilly and Adelia each gave affirmative answers. At the same time, they looked at me.

I became speechless and couldn’t say anything. The basics are widely available on the internet…

‘…Ah.’

The problem was that I followed all of that. Memories from my past life are helpful, but like the Biography of Xenon, they come back as a boomerang.

“Issac.”

“…”

“Why were you so good? I was your first woman, right? Did you secretly meet another woman…”

“That’s right. You’re the first woman in my life. I can swear this to God.”

“Hmm… It’s more suspicious because it’s not a lie. Where on earth did you learn such things?”

“…”

I didn’t learn it; I saw it. I couldn’t bring myself to say these words out loud.

*****

When the first night of the main and supporting characters in the Biography of Xenon caused a big ripple, a woman was kneeling and praying.

In front of her stood a sturdy statue of Luminus. It also seemed to contain divine power, as a golden aura flickered.

The woman praying with her hands neatly clasped in a reverent posture was none other than Cardinal Kate.

True to her devout faith, she was worshiping as always, but this time, something was different.

Instead of a gentle expression, her face was immersed in agony. Her slightly furrowed brow and sad eyes proved it.

[You have a concern, my beloved child.]

Luminus, who had connected with Kate, asked her in his characteristically affectionate and gentle voice.

Although he had already guessed what her concern was, it was important not to reveal it in advance.

After all, concerns shine in their value only when they are expressed by oneself.

And as soon as Kate heard Luminus’s question, she slightly bowed her head and said,

‘Lord Luminus. I have committed a sin.’

Surprisingly, Kate confessed to having committed a sin. Her voice dropped sharply as she confessed her sin.

It was none other than the Cardinal, and she, who wielded the greatest influence in Sabre, made a confession.

Luminus paused after hearing her confession and then quietly opened his mouth.

[What sin have you committed?]

‘I read the sacred text published by Lord Issac. And…’

Kate hesitated to speak for a while, then barely confessed what her sin was.

‘I harbored… lustful feelings for Lord Issac that I shouldn’t have.’

[…]

It was the most natural sin of a clergy member who had belatedly awakened.