Chapter 29: The Melusine’s Temptation

A petite woman with a slender frame.

The woman who appeared looked like a small girl, just like Seyul.

At the same time, there were undeniable signs of her inhuman nature all over her body.

A pair of horns protruded from her head, small wings sprouted from her back, and a long, thin tail extended from her lower back.

She had the appearance of a dragonkin, but her features were undeniably beautiful.

Even if she wasn’t as overwhelmingly striking as Seyul, she was still more stunning than most celebrities.

Her attire, however, was unexpectedly revealing.

A single piece of white fabric barely covered the essential parts.

Her body was entirely exposed, and the cloth itself was thin.

It was the kind of look that could energize any man.

‘A fellow kin!’

Upon confirming her appearance, Seyul was certain.

This woman was undoubtedly of his kind.

She was a Melusine.

‘No doubt about it.’

Seyul usually kept them hidden, but he also had horns, wings, and a tail.

More importantly, members of the same race could recognize each other to some extent.

‘I can feel it. The energy of water and dragons at the same time. Wait, Melusine exists in this game too?’

A bewildering situation.

But when he thought about it, there was no reason Melusine couldn’t appear.

After all, the game already had orcs, vampires, and mermen.

‘So, both the Lord and her subordinates are Melusine? Of all things, why Melusine?’

A race he had rarely encountered, even in this other world.

Though it had been a while since he last met one of his kind, Seyul wasn’t pleased.

‘Melusine are a type of dragon. There’s no way they’d let outsiders enter their territory so easily.’

Even if it was just to ask a question.

Being a dragon himself, he understood this better than anyone.

[There it is! A Melusine!]

As much as Seyul was bewildered, the chat was also in turmoil.

[Wait, that barely dressed girl is a Melusine?]

[What the hell is a Melusine, you nerd?]

[A type of dragon from European legends that takes the form of a beautiful woman.]

[A dragon species made entirely of women?]

[Not just their appearance, even their lore is enough to make you feel inadequate.]

At first, the chat was filled with people asking about the unfamiliar race.

But soon, messages from those who had fought Melusine in the game followed.

[Don’t be fooled! They’re absolute monsters!]

[They’re dragons. In most fantasy settings, they’re either boss monsters or an equivalent tier.]

[Dragons are top-tier characters in this game too.]

[That entire lake is home to a whole species of dragons.]

[And it’s their home ground, a lake where outsiders struggle to move.]

[Countless players have gotten killed after being lured in by their looks.]

[Many people quit the game after getting stuck here.]

[They’re the hardest among the Five Lords because of their racial advantage and their home field.]

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Melusine were one of the most difficult opponents in the game.

Veteran viewers, who had suffered at the hands of Melusine, were both worried and excited.

[Wait, isn’t Seyul an amazing swimmer?]

[He is?]

[New viewers might not know, but he’s an absolute monster in the water.]

[He’s beaten mermen underwater before.]

[Oh! Then this might actually be a fair fight.]

[Villainous dragon women vs. a fellow dragon.]

[The ultimate showdown begins.]

[No matter who wins, the future is doomed!]

Seyul vs. the Melusine.

It was a thrilling matchup.

Everyone eagerly awaited the battle.

“???”

But the expected fight never happened.

The wild Melusine that had suddenly appeared started acting strangely.

Where had her confident attitude gone?

She only looked confused.

Then, she climbed out of the water.

Without warning, she began observing Seyul closely.

“What’s wrong?”

Seyul was equally perplexed by her odd behavior.

He asked for an explanation, only for the Melusine to say something unexpected.

“…Are you… one of us?”

She hesitated, uncertain.

[What is she talking about?]

[Why would he be her kin?]

Viewers were baffled by the sudden claim of kinship, but Seyul quickly understood the reason.

‘She can sense that I’m one of them too!’

That’s right.

Just as Seyul had recognized her as a Melusine, the wild Melusine had instinctively sensed that he was one of her own.

How could a game even implement something this detailed?

Astonished by the bizarrely intricate game mechanics, Seyul replied.

“No.”

After all, in the game, he was just a human.

Though he denied it, the wild Melusine looked even more confused.

“Then why do you feel so much like one of us?”

“I don’t know, so don’t ask me.”

With a shameless expression, Seyul insisted it was just her imagination.

The wild Melusine hesitated but eventually dropped her suspicion.

“Why are you here?”

“I heard there’s someone called the Lord of Water here.”

“Oh, that’s our elder sister.”

Getting straight to the point, the two continued their conversation.

Hearing Seyul’s words, the wild Melusine quickly realized his purpose.

“So you came to meet our elder sister.”

“I just have a quick question. Is that not possible?”

“Well, technically, no…”

The wild Melusine trailed off.

She couldn’t simply allow a mysterious outsider to meet their leader.

It was only natural.

And yet…

For some reason, she found it difficult to refuse Seyul’s request.

“…Well, I suppose just asking a question should be fine.”

After much deliberation, the wild Melusine finally agreed.

The viewers were shocked by her reaction.

[What the hell?]

[Why is she being so nice?]

[Aren’t these the same women who usually kill players on sight?]

[Is it because she sees him as another girl?]

[If that were the case, she wouldn’t have hesitated to kill female players before.]

Her completely different attitude left them dumbfounded.

“Thanks for allowing me.”

Seyul gave a slight nod of gratitude.

He assumed her kindness stemmed from a natural sense of familiarity toward someone she thought was kin.

“Where is your elder sister?”

“See that mansion in the middle of the lake?”

At the center of the lake, a strange mansion floated atop the water.

“Our elder sister lives there.”

“So I need to cross the lake.”

Seyul responded calmly and began removing his clothes.

Unlike the time he crossed the river before, he didn’t keep them on this time.

Unlike that useless s*ave outfit, he actually liked these clothes.

He carefully placed them aside so they wouldn’t get wet—

“Ahhh!!”

The wild Melusine suddenly let out a startled scream.

Seyul tilted his head in confusion.

“What?”

“You took off your clothes!”

“…So what? We’re both girls.”

No matter how she looked at it, Seyul was a girl now.

And yet, the Melusine reacted as if the opposite s*x had stripped in front of her.

She flusteredly dove into the water and quickly retrieved something.

“Here, wear this.”

She tried to forcefully dress Seyul in an outfit identical to her own.

“You can move much more easily in water with this.”

“Really?”

Since she was offering an outfit for convenience, Seyul didn’t think much of it and put it on.

The white fabric wrapped around her slender frame.

It was minimal, barely covering the essentials.

Her smooth stomach, pale thighs, and arms remained exposed, revealing her flawless white skin.

[Oh.]

[This is nice too.]

<Yusansle has donated 600,000 won.>

<Gajinga has donated 100,000 won.>

The chat had been raging at the wild Melusine for dressing Seyul up, but the final outfit seemed to satisfy them.

Donations flooded in, filled with excitement.

Splash, splash.

Seyul swam toward the mansion at the lake’s center alongside the wild Melusine.

“Hold onto my hand.”

The wild Melusine gripped Seyul’s hand tightly.

At first, it was just to help him in case he struggled in the water.

But soon, her behavior started to feel… odd.

“Your skin is so pale.”

Halfway through, she suddenly stopped and gazed at Seyul with a strange, lingering look.

“And your face… you’re incredibly beautiful. There are many Melusines here, but none as pretty as you.”

” Yet, your way of speaking is kind of masculine. It’s… cool.”

“I-Is that so?”

The sudden compliment left Seyul feeling awkward only for something even more uncomfortable to happen next.

“Hey, what the hell are you doing?!”

A new Melusine appeared.

“How could you bring an unknown human into our lake?!”

At first, the new Melusine scolded the wild one

But then

“Oh…!”

She caught sight of Seyul and immediately softened, a shy smile blooming on her lips.

There wasn’t even time to be surprised by the drastic shift in attitude.

“What’s going on?”

“What’s all the commotion?”

“There’s someone here I’ve never seen before!”

The noise attracted the curiosity of the other Melusines, who began gathering.

“Who is she?”

“A kin?”

“I’ve never seen her before, but she’s so pretty!”

“She’s pretty, but also kind of cool?”

“Her skin is flawless.”

“How do you take care of your hair?”

“What’s your name?”

“I like her!”

The Melusines swarmed Seyul, all expressing their interest at once.

In an instant, he found himself surrounded by barely dressed young women, all pressing in on him.

[What is this? What is this?!]

[A situation beyond imagination!]

[Is this a dream?]

[Unless my eyes are deceiving me, dozens of half-naked beauties are throwing themselves at Seyul right now.]

[This scene wouldn’t even happen in a top-tier harem anime.]

[And since the one being overwhelmed is also a beauty, the joy is multiplied.]

[Have I ascended to heaven?]

[I will remember this moment for the rest of my life.]

[My eyes are blessed, but… why?]

[Why is this happening?!]

Viewers were thrown into a state of utter confusion, unable to believe what they were witnessing.

‘This is… no way!’

Despite flailing among the mob of Melusines, Seyul quickly figured out the reason.

He had been in similar situations before.

Even though he was now physically a woman, he was originally a man.

And even after transforming into a Melusine, his self-identity remained that of a male.

A mind that was both male and female at the same time.

To other Melusines, that made him… something special.

To them, Seyul felt like the one thing that should have been impossible a male of their species.

Imagine a race consisting only of women.

Then, one day, a man appears among them.

Not just any man, but one with striking looks, exceptional skills, and a natural charisma.

And to make things even crazier

Despite feeling like a man, his body was still that of a woman, making him far more approachable than an actual male would be.

This was why, in the other world, whenever he encountered kin, they tended to show an overwhelming amount of affection.

‘And now the game’s replicating that too?! What kind of insane game is this?!’

The absurd dedication to detail in this game was working against him.

Thanks to that, Seyul found himself trapped in a sea of enthusiastic Melusines, enduring all sorts of inappropriate physical contact.

“What the hell do you all think you’re doing?!”

Just when Seyul was caught in what he considered the most perilous crisis of his life, a voice cut through the chaos.

The Lord of Water one of the Five Great Lords and the most powerful among them had arrived after hearing the commotion.

Seeing the situation, she let out a sigh of disbelief.

“You idiots… What are you doing, acting like this toward another woman? “

“Have you all been so deprived of men that you’ve collectively awakened to being lesbians?!”