Chapter 278: 3rd Circle Magic (2)

“You, you have azoospermia.”

“…….”

I thought she was going to say something serious with that earnest face, but the content was so trivial that I couldn’t even bring myself to answer.

It was only natural that I wasn’t surprised even though Hwayoung Sunbae was saying something so important with a serious face. Because I already knew.

Moreover, since it was azoospermia that I chose myself, I couldn’t force myself to be surprised.

Time-wise, it was about 4 to 5 months ago from now.

The day after I satisfied my lust at Min-ah’s semi-basement villa and returned home.

While organizing the Awakening Points I had accumulated and browsing the Point Shop, the item I purchased was the ‘Sperm Concentration Control Function’.

Looking back at that time, it was a product that almost 100% seemed to be aimed directly at Han Min-ah.

To end the heat cycle of an animal-type Hunter, several conditions are necessary.

For instance, satisfaction drops significantly unless it’s with someone the Hunter recognizes as their ‘mate’, and the pleasure gained from having sex with about 20% of their animal form mixed in is stronger than just plain sex.

Among those conditions, one of the most demanding was the necessity of internal ejaculation.

The heat cycle itself is a phenomenon that occurs due to the urge to reproduce, and to resolve that urge, one had to at least ‘pretend’ to reproduce for it to be satisfied.

The problem was that animal-type Hunters in heat had an unbelievably high chance of pregnancy.

It was almost impossible to prevent pregnancy even with contraceptives, and excluding contraceptive magic, which is completely physical, it was practically a guaranteed pregnancy.

For Min-ah, who alone was responsible for the debts left by her parents and her two younger sisters, being unable to engage in economic activities due to pregnancy would have been fatal.

While most women in this world have bodies strong enough to continue their daily work even when heavily pregnant, for Hunters, pregnant women are strictly prohibited from entering.

Going on an expedition in a dungeon where every split-second reaction matters, while carrying a heavier belly than usual, was practically suicidal. Vigorous movement also significantly increased the risk of miscarriage.

Of course, even without Min-ah’s complicated circumstances, premarital pregnancy itself wouldn’t be welcome news for any woman.

Kang Hye-eun, who wanted to make the Sky Blue Shield an even stronger party, Cha Yuri, who wanted to focus on her Hunter life and climb higher, and Do Sihee, who wasn’t completely free from family issues.

For other Hunters I was intimate with, pregnancy was also an act that carried considerable risk.

So, when the ‘Sperm Concentration Control’ item appeared in the Point Shop, I didn’t hesitate much to buy it. It was necessary to continue satisfying Min-ah’s lust during her heat cycles.

Of course, the price was a slight dent in my human dignity.

Fortunately, even after buying it, I had internal ejaculations dozens of times with various Hunters, so I had already recouped the purchase price long ago.

As I was briefly reminiscing about when I obtained the Sperm Concentration Control function, Hwayoung Sunbae’s voice reached me again from across the room.

“See, it really was shocking…. I knew it…”

Watching me lost in thought without saying a word, Hwayoung Sunbae stroked my head with a very pitying expression.

“It must be a really sensitive issue for a man…. Infertility itself isn’t exactly good news…”

“……”

“B-but don’t despair too much! Considering your Awakening ability, it might even be a fortunate aspect? ……If, if you’re worried about marriage, I, I could take responsibility…?”

Although it was concern born from a misunderstanding, seeing her offer all sorts of comfort, Hwayoung Sunbae was certainly a kind person.

…Wait, but how on earth did she find out there were no sperm in my semen?

“S-Sunbae Hwayoung.”

“Ah, yes! You’ve cheered up now…?”

“I wasn’t particularly disappointed or shocked. Because I already knew.”

“……Oh, r-really? I see…. How silly of me…”

“But, how did you find out I had azoospermia?”

“……Uh, uh?!”

My counter-question made Hwayoung Sunbae visibly flustered this time.

Judging by that reaction, she must have done something questionable to me.

Considering she’s a researcher, I have a rough idea of what she might have done.

“Th-that’s…. Well, I thought about telling you beforehand…”

“Yes?”

“Um…. I analyzed your semen composition once…. To see if I could find anything out about your Awakening ability…”

“……”

“Ah, I, I really intended to tell you beforehand…. I’m sorry for telling you this late…”

…What kind of reaction would be the appropriate response to this Sunbae?

The moment I heard Hwayoung Sunbae’s confession, my evaluation of her shifted subtly in my mind.

From a grateful mentor who gave me potions and taught me fire magic seriously, to a creepy scientist who secretly collected and researched her disciple’s semen.

Well, considering she immediately told me while worrying about the research results, Hwayoung Sunbae probably didn’t conduct the research with bad intentions.

I should kindly comfort her so she doesn’t worry that she committed a major mistake.

“If you had just honestly told me you wanted to research it, I probably wouldn’t have refused.”

“Yeah… I thought so too, so I actually intended to contact you first, Sungchul Hubae…”

“And?”

“Well, if you don’t use ideas that pop into your head right away, you forget them…. I planned to contact you right after finishing a simple study, but then I was shocked when I found out you had azoospermia and forgot again…”

“Forgot?”

“W-why are you looking at me like that, Sungchul Hubae…. So scary…”

“Scary?”

“Hee-hee, Hiiik…”

…That’s strange. I thought I heard somewhere before that women like it when you repeat the end of their sentence.

Come to think of it, it might have been knowledge from my previous life, not this one. This place is quite different from my previous world, so maybe it doesn’t work here.

Since I had no intention of pressing Hwayoung Sunbae further anyway, I immediately told her in my own way that she didn’t need to worry.

“It’s fine. It’s already in the past, and you didn’t do it with bad intentions, right?”

“Y-you forgive me, Hubae?”

“It’s not something that needs forgiving. I wasn’t angry or disappointed. Still, it would be better if you told me beforehand next time.”

“Y-just hearing you say that, you sounded angry…”

“Sounded?”

“H-hic! That’s scary, so please don’t do it…”

“…Alright. I won’t.”

…It seems this way of speaking is completely useless. The effect is quite poor.

As I gently stroked the head of Hwayoung Sunbae, who was trembling in fear of her own transgression, a question suddenly came to mind.

“By the way, how did you get my semen for the research?”

“……Huh?”

“Did you perhaps secretly collect it while I was sleeping? Like, by spreading my legs and collecting the semen inside my vagina….”

Imagining Hwayoung Sunbae collecting my semen while shamelessly spreading her legs made her look quite pathetic.

“A-are you crazy! Why would I do something so sordid?! I just used what was left in the beaker?!”

“The beaker?”

“…You know, the stuff I had in my mouth after giving you head last time.”

“Ah, that.”

Come to think of it, Hwayoung Sunbae did spit out the semen she had in her mouth right after the fellatio into a nearby beaker.

Using that made everything fit. In that case, there was indeed no need for her to shamelessly spread her legs to collect semen.

Furthermore, the fact that it was in a beaker might have given her the impression that my semen was research material, perhaps even becoming the reason she used it for research.

In any case, I took the opportunity to clearly explain the situation to Hwayoung Sunbae.

“If you need more semen, just tell me. I can provide as much as you need.”

“R-really, Sungchul Hubae? Then, after we finish today, about 1 liter…”

“Only, however, if it’s semen you extract through fellatio, Hwayoung Sunbae.”

“……”

“If you don’t like it, that’s fine. And besides, it’s not like you can produce 1 liter a day.”

“Ah, alright…. Damn it…”

Since I had seen her struggle once after putting my semen in her mouth, I figured setting this condition would prevent her from asking for more than necessary.

If I had just said I’d give her whatever she wanted, she would have undoubtedly drained all my vital essence. Just listening to her talk, she spoke of getting 1 liter as if pouring water from a dispenser.

And since it was already discovered, I honestly confessed about my additional functions to Hwayoung Sunbae.

“And also, I’m not actually infertile.”

“……What?”

“My Awakening ability includes a function to change the sperm concentration in my semen. I usually keep it at 0%.”

“……Are, are you human?”

“It was a rather shocking ability when I first obtained it, but it’s convenient once I got used to it. Still, please don’t spread the word anywhere. It’s a somewhat embarrassing function, after all.”

Especially if Han Min-ah found out, I’d probably be teased forever. Something like being called a sperm dispenser.

“Okay, I understand. …Then, in return, for the next research material, give me semen with sperm in it.”

“Whenever you want.”

Of course, whether she can successfully receive it depends on how well she performs fellatio on me.