Chapter 109: Catching My Breath (4)

It took a few minutes after the orgasm for Cha Yuri, who had been slumped against me, to sit up.

“Euhh, ngh, hngh…”

“Are you okay, Yuri-ssi?”

“Just a little, let me rest a little…”

Perhaps because of the orgasm, which was upgraded a level higher than last time, she trembled her body on my cock for a while due to the lingering pleasure even after the climax.

As she requested, and with the intention of letting her rest for a bit, I laid Cha Yuri down on the rock bed.

Cha Yuri collected the cores of the monsters she had cleared out with 3rd and 4th Circle area-of-effect wind magic.

“Tris numbered eleven, Woodrello numbered three…”

The motel fee… no, the dungeon entrance fee will be more than covered.

Of course, these days, perhaps because there are so many ways for money to come in, recouping the Guild maintenance fund used for dungeon entry wasn’t that important anymore, though.

Anyway, having more available cash on hand couldn’t hurt.

After about 10 minutes of walking around the area collecting monster cores, I returned to find Cha Yuri sitting naked on the rock bed, staring blankly at me.

Holding her still-wet panties in her hand.

“…What are you going to do.”

“They haven’t dried yet?”

“…Can’t you see?”

Seeing they were still stained a dark color, it seemed like a bit more time would be needed for them to dry.

Then again, the Ancient Tree’s Tomb itself isn’t exactly a low-humidity dungeon.

Seeing their state even after hanging them on my greatsword stuck in the floor for almost an hour instead of a drying rack, we’d have to stay in the dungeon for at least two more hours to dry them enough to be wearable.

“You can just go without wearing them. We have laundry magic tools at the hotel anyway.”

“…But that means I have to go without panties until the hotel.”

“Probably no one will notice unless they look closely.”

“…Still, I’m worried.”

“Your cloak will cover your back anyway. If you just walk confidently, Yuri-ssi, no one will know.”

“Is that so…”

Somewhat convinced by my words, Cha Yuri pondered seriously for a moment. She hung the wet underwear back on my greatsword’s hilt and started putting on her dress without them.

“……”

Indeed, they’re still damp.

Checking by touching them directly, they seemed barely drier compared to when they first got wet. If anything, the warmth had faded, leaving them slightly cool.

“…Give them back.”

“Ah, here.”

“Why are you observing someone else’s underwear so intently… Are you a pervert?”

“As if you’re the only one.”

“…I just want to have the best sex possible.”

Isn’t doing things like stripping naked in a dungeon to achieve that usually considered perverted? Well, Cha Yuri’s standards tend to differ quite a bit from the average person’s, so I just let it slide. If I pointed it out unnecessarily and she decided not to have sex in dungeons later, I’d be the one losing out.

Cha Yuri took her underwear back from me, then showed me her outfit, wearing her mage dress without panties, and asked.

“…Can you tell?”

It was a hesitant, cautious voice.

“Hmm…”

“…It looks weird, doesn’t it?”

“If someone looks closely, they might notice, but I think most people wouldn’t.”

“So you’re saying I’ll get caught if they look closely…”

“Besides, going without panties isn’t a crime in the first place. Unlike someone who goes around wearing only panties.”

“Still, I’m just embarrassed…”

Because she still had a hesitant expression, looking worried about leaving the dungeon. I suggested a way for her to avoid being caught going without panties.

“Ah, then how about this?”

“What is it?”

“First, let’s stand side-by-side like a couple walking together…”

“Okay.”

“If I cover your private parts with my hand like this, wouldn’t it be hard to tell if you’re not wearing panties?”

“…Are you an idiot?”

Naturally, the response from Cha Yuri was cold, but.

“If your hand is awkwardly near my lower body like that, it’ll just draw more attention.”

“Then we just need to make it not awkward.”

“What do you mean… Hngh?!”

I moved my right hand, which had been near her dress, directly towards her body, fondling Cha Yuri’s sensitive areas through the dress. An erotic moan reflexively burst from her body.

“If we walk around like this, it won’t look awkward, it’ll look natural. Even if people see, they’ll just think we’re an overly affectionate couple; they won’t conclude that you’re not wearing panties, Yuri-ssi.”

“Euhh, you, you planned this from the start…!”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I only brought this up to prevent you from being labeled a pervert, Yuri-ssi.”

“Stop lying… Haaat, s-stop! I’m sensitive right now, Hhhuuueeet, like this…!!”

Since I couldn’t risk accidentally wetting her dress too, I stopped teasing there. Cha Yuri, with a look of resignation, put the damp panties into her dress pocket and then held her Ancient Tree staff forward.

“I’ll just use this to cover up. If I shield myself bit by bit with the staff as we walk, they probably won’t notice…”

“Alright, let’s do that.”

“Okay…”

Honestly, in this world, I didn’t think anyone would care whether another woman was wearing panties or not, no matter how much I thought about it. But mentioning it would probably be rude to Cha Yuri, so I didn’t say it out loud. Her appearance, walking down the path with an expression mixing anxiety and embarrassment, was quite cute.

We then exited the dungeon, settled the monster materials, and took a leisurely ten-minute walk from the guild to the hotel. Only after checking in at the hotel front desk and arriving in the room did Cha Yuri’s expression finally relax.

“W-we finally made it…”

“Do you want to wash up first?”

“Yeah… I want to wash up and rest a bit…”

Watching Cha Yuri shrug off her clothes, toss them into the laundry magic tool in the hotel room, and head into the bathroom. Just as I was about to leave only my underwear on, put my clothes inside, and activate the magic tool. A thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

“…Couldn’t we have just dried them with wind magic inside the dungeon?”

It was astounding that we only realized this simple solution after arriving at the hotel room, perhaps because we both turned into idiots due to pleasure.

…Still, I shouldn’t tell Cha Yuri. Because I want to see her embarrassed face again next time.

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After entering the hotel room with Cha Yuri, a few hours later.

After each washing up thoroughly in the bathroom and having a simple lunch with items bought from nearby stores and the convenience store. She and I then spent our time relaxing, half-lying side-by-side on the bed. With the potato chips bought during our convenience store stop placed between us.

Flipping through the hotel’s movie channels, we suddenly settled on an interesting-looking fantasy movie and watched it together. We didn’t have much conversation, just relaxing side-by-side and occasionally sharing glances. For some reason, even this time felt incredibly peaceful because I was with her.

As the movie’s climax passed and it was nearing its end, Cha Yuri spoke to me.

“Sungchul-ah.”

“Yes, Yuri-ssi.”

“You know, the conversation we had earlier in the dungeon.”

“What conversation?”

“The one about you sleeping with other women besides me.”

“…Yes.”

I hope she’s not thinking of saying something like, ‘After thinking it over, I really can’t date a slut like you.’ Honestly, I wouldn’t have anything to say even if she did say that.

“D-do the other women know?”

“Know what?”

“That you sleep with other women, including me.”

“…Ah, that.”

“I think it’s better not to keep it a secret, if possible. I’m fine just having you meet me, but the other women might object to the fact that they aren’t the only one. Of course, I can’t tell you what to do regarding your private life or decisions…”

It was a perfectly understandable concern from her perspective, so I quietly nodded to reassure her.

“It’s okay, I’ve already told them.”

“Then that’s a relief.”

“Actually, some found out from the beginning, and some got angry but eventually accepted it.”

“I guess they don’t think it’s enough to break up with you over. …I don’t either.”

Honestly, I often feel anxious about how long I can maintain this relationship. Regardless, in the current situation, Hye-eun and Cha Yuri, Do Sihee and Han Min-ah, all of them have accepted me like this, so I’m just grateful.

…Come to think of it, I should probably mention this to Cha Yuri properly.

“Yuri-ssi.”

“Yeah.”

“Actually, when I mentioned earlier that I was seeing other women, I forgot to mention something.”

“What is it?”

“Two of the women I sleep with are acquaintances you know too, Yuri-ssi.”

Hearing my words, Cha Yuri’s expression started to stiffen slightly.

“…I don’t have many acquaintances…”

“But they said they know you, so they should be people you know.”

“…Are they from the company?”

“In a way, yes.”

After pausing for a moment to let her prepare herself mentally, I uttered the names of the two women to Cha Yuri.

“Kang Hye-eun and Han Min-ah, you know them, right Yuri-ssi?”

“…………Yeah.”

“Hye-eun is my childhood friend, and Min-ah and I went to middle and high school with Hye-eun.”

“………….”

“Yuri-ssi?”

Perhaps because the names of such unexpected people were mentioned, her face froze stiffly. It took a little more time for Cha Yuri to regain her composure.