Chapter 685: Time for Just the Two of Us (2)

-Tting.

「The door opens.」

As soon as the elevator door opened, the company hallway appeared before my eyes.

Eun & Ok Co., Ltd., 15th floor. The space exclusively for A+ rank Hunters came into view immediately.

From A+ rank Hunters upward, they are considered core members of the guild’s main force, so the level of welfare naturally changes. From the guild’s perspective, these were employees they absolutely did not want leaking to other guilds.

There were various welfare benefits, but one of them was the right to use these ‘personal rooms’.

Hunters ranked A+ or higher, upon joining most guilds, are provided with personal rooms that allow for a decent life within the company.

Not only essential furniture like beds, wardrobes, and refrigerators, but also electronic devices like TVs and computers could be brought in for a small fee.

Of course, this was merely an additional benefit, and very few people actually set up their entire household there.

After all, the income earned by an A+ rank Hunter was enough to afford one or two apartments even in Gangdong District, the most expensive area in Seoul.

Providing the utmost convenience even for a space used for just an hour or two a day. That was essentially what the company’s A+ rank Hunter personal rooms were for.

If someone genuinely liked the space and decided to stay at the company, it would increase performance efficiency, so the company wouldn’t lose out either.

‘I should keep this in mind if I ever start a guild in Chuncheon City.’

For now, there were a few Hunters I knew who were A+ rank and might transfer to the guild I planned to create.

The prime examples would be Hye-eun, Min-ah, Cha Yuri, and perhaps Cheon Jihee, who would likely follow Hye-eun.

Since there was a high probability that the entire ‘Sky Blue Shield’ team would transfer to a guild in Chuncheon City, I needed to reference the waiting rooms the company had made.

The main waiting room for ‘Sky Blue Shield’, composed entirely of A+ rank Hunters or higher, had only recently been completed.

As I passed by the individual waiting rooms of other A+ rank Hunters one by one, I spotted a large waiting room labeled ‘Sky Blue Shield’ further down the hallway.

As soon as I entered the new waiting room for ‘Sky Blue Shield’, I ran into our party leader, Hye-eun.

“Ah. Taekyung-ah, you’re here?”

“Sorry, did you wait long?”

“No. You said you’d come this afternoon anyway. Coming early enough to eat lunch together is fine.”

Well, that’s true. It was good that I had called [them] an hour or two earlier, considering the possibility of the schedule running slightly late.

As I greeted Hye-eun and stepped into the newly renovated waiting room, the first thing I noticed was the much larger conference area.

Besides that, five doors leading to individual rooms for each of us, including myself and Hye-eun, caught my eye.

So, this is how personal rooms for an A+ rank party should be set up? I’ll have to check the interior structure of the rooms later.

“Where are the other party members? Did only you, Hye-eun, come in today?”

“Min-ah went to assist a scout in another party today, and Yuri-ssi is off today. And Jihee-ssi went out with us on the morning expedition, but she left after finishing just the morning session.”

“Oh? Did you happen to tell Cheon Jihee-ssi that I was coming in?”

“Yeah. Ah, come to think of it, after hearing you were coming, Taekyung-ah, she seemed to act a little awkwardly when she said she was leaving.”

…It must be because of what happened on our date last time.

It was only a few weeks ago that we promised to become lovers. It must still be a bit awkward for her to face me alone.

The group expedition recently was an unavoidable schedule, and there were many people then, so a situation where just the two of them were left was unlikely. But on a day like today, being caught between me and Hye-eun would inevitably lead to awkward feelings in many ways.

“Why? Did something happen with Jihee-ssi?”

“Oh, nothing major. We just met up privately once the other day.”

“…Hmm.”

“We talked about various things then, so I figured she might be embarrassed to face me because of it. Though that might not be the case.”

“Is that so…?”

…Oops. As soon as I mentioned meeting Cheon Jihee privately, I noticed Hye-eun exuding a subtly unpleasant vibe.

That’s only natural. Even Hye-eun, who knew my situation, wouldn’t feel great hearing about me meeting another woman right in front of her.

Even if it was a meeting Cheon Jihee requested, I spoke about it too casually. No matter how understanding Hye-eun is, she probably doesn’t like hearing about other women.

“Sorry, it wasn’t really something I should have brought up with you, Hye-eun.”

“…That doesn’t matter, but why didn’t you call me?”

“…Huh?”

“I wanted to see what you and Jihee-ssi were doing this time too… Ah, no, maybe Jihee-ssi would have preferred me being there with you both, so why didn’t you call me? Ah, hahaha….”

Looking at her now, it seemed she wasn’t angry, but rather slightly offended about something else. Indeed, since Hye-eun was the one who helped the most during my first experience with Cheon Jihee, she probably thought she could watch me and Cheon Jihee have sex again next time. I would have enjoyed it too if such a situation had arisen, but this time it was just a trial date at Cheon Jihee’s request. The next time I fulfill Cheon Jihee’s sexual desires, I fully intended to call Hye-eun. Cheon Jihee herself would probably want that anyway.

With that thought, I cleared up Hye-eun’s misunderstanding and immediately tried to comfort her feelings as well.

“It’s just that Cheon Jihee-ssi wanted to know what it felt like to date a man, so I went along with it.”

“Oh, I… see…”

“Were you perhaps disappointed I didn’t call you?”

“D-disappointed…? It’s not like I was particularly disappointed or anything… I-I was just curious…”

“…Really?”

“…M-maybe a little disappointed…”

Perhaps embarrassed that she felt that way, Hye-eun quietly averted her gaze, trailing off at the end of her sentence. As boyfriend and girlfriend, she should be able to express her opinions more confidently about my actions. Like taking on various troublesome tasks for ‘Sky Blue Shield’ as the party leader, or always standing on the front lines of danger as a shield bearer every time they went on an expedition. Hye-eun was someone who consistently made sacrifices in many aspects. It was only natural to feel a complex mix of guilt, gratitude, and a desire to comfort her.

“Thank you for being honest, Hye-eun-ah.”

“…Mm.”

“You don’t need to be embarrassed about things like this. Hye-eun, you’re my girlfriend.”

“Girlfriend… R-right…”

“Could you turn your face this way for a moment?”

“……”

At my words, Hye-eun quietly turned her face, cautiously meeting my gaze. Gently embracing her from behind, I brought my mouth to Hye-eun’s face. As if she had expected it to some extent, she turned her face towards me and quietly kissed me.

-Tsuup, tsuup.

“Ngh, hrrngh. Hhup…”

Our lips met and parted, parted and met, mingling saliva and warm breaths in between. And through it all, our emotions mingled as well during the deep kiss we shared. Thinking this might not be quite enough, I then naturally moved my right hand over Hye-eun’s tight suit.

-Malkang.

“…Uha-ng?!”

As the chest-touching was added to the intimate kiss she thought would be the extent of it, Hye-eun’s slightly flustered moans grew louder in response. At the same time, realizing her mood was also lightening, I continued the kiss even more actively, akin to foreplay.

-Haljjak, haljjak.

“Eugh-eut, eub…. Hyahut….”

-Malkang, malkang.

“Euh-h-eung…! Eut, ha-eung!”

Since we hadn’t had proper sex due to lack of time until now, this was a good reaction, befitting a young lady with pent-up desires. My lower body started reacting almost immediately after a light kiss and a little chest-rubbing. It felt like only about 12 hours had passed since I had sex with Areum in Belle’s dungeon, yet as soon as I saw Hye-eun, the desire in my lower body began to boil again. As expected, my desire works like a parallel connection, not a serial one. Even the day after having passionate sex with Eunbyul and Min-ah, seeing Areum made the urge to pounce on her surge again. And even less than a day after making love fully with Areum, seeing Hye-eun caused my lower body to become erect again. In a way, it was a necessary ability for me, the Hunter managing sexual desire.

-Haljjak, haljjak.

“Hahut, wait, Taekyung, aah….”

-Malkang, malkang.

“P-please stop for a moment….”

-Seu-euk.

“Euh-h-eung?!”

Ignoring Hye-eun’s words appropriately, I deliberately pushed my finger downwards. Hye-eun’s voice echoed through the conference room once more as I rubbed her sensitive crevice.

“Hee-hee-eeung…!”

Merely being touched through the tight suit sent Hye-eun into a light climax, letting out moans. It was such a sensitive reaction that clearly showed how much desire she had built up. It was the moment when the thought naturally occurred to me: perhaps there was a desire that needed fulfilling even before lunch.