Episode 45. Lumi Strategy (2)

I: When would you like to meet today?

“Uh, what should I do?”

Lumi couldn’t calm her pounding heart even after sending the message. She clutched the teddy bear ‘Dia’ under one armpit and the bunny doll ‘Ruby’ under the other, staring intently only at her smartwatch.

Ever since that vulgar act she first did with Lee Hoyeon… Lumi’s body had become increasingly lewd. Now, it was even hard for her to calm down by herself. Finally, overcoming her timid nature, she had reached the point where she took the initiative to ask for a date.

Hoyeon-ssi: Shall we meet a little early and hang out? How about after lunch?

I: Yes. Okay!

The current time was 9 AM. There was still plenty of time until the appointment. Honestly, I wanted to suggest going straight to a motel after drinking, saying my head hurt, but that seemed too vulgar. It felt perverted too… Lumi thought he might hate me.

“Gasp, but what if he doesn’t do it this time?”

Last time, Lee Hoyeon had drunk so much he couldn’t remember, but this time might be different. What if a sober Lee Hoyeon laid Lumi on the bed and just slept next to her alone?

“F-first, I need to get him really drunk… then what…?”

Lumi finally fell into normal worries.

“Then, sh-should I ask him to date me? No, no no no, that’s impossible. Hoyeon-ssi will meet prettier girls than someone like me.”

For example, Lucy. Lumi found Lucy’s overprotectiveness a bit burdensome, but she loved Lucy the most in the world. She had gone so far as to ask for a date because of her lust, but Lumi’s self-esteem was still low.

“Then I’ll seduce him with my body… Back then, I definitely couldn’t hold back, and Hoyeon-ssi reacted too…”

Just imagining that time made Lumi’s face flush hotly, and she felt her pussy getting wet. Like her daily routine, Lumi reached into her panties, then snapped back to reality.

“Ah, no. I need to wash up and get ready to go out…!”

Jjilgeok jjilgeok

But she couldn’t stop her already moving fingers.

“Haaang, since there’s still time, maybe I’ll just… do it a little….”

Haa-eut. Haa-ang. Heu-eu-eut…!

As her finger gently touched her swollen clitoris, loose moans erupted.

“Hoyeon-ssi, aaah, heuk. Heuak!”

Pinching her already self-developed nipples and clitoris, she induced strong stimulation. Since meeting Lee Hoyeon, she had been masturbating daily, so even with slight stimulation, she easily reached climax.

“Ah-eut. Please… more, give me moreee…!”

Recalling Lee Hoyeon’s caresses and the sensations of that day one by one, she moved her fingers. Since a few days ago, reaching climax once wasn’t enough. Immediately after climaxing, her body’s sensitivity increased greatly, but Lumi’s fingers moved even faster.

“Heu-eung… Hoyeon-ssi, there, a little more there… Haaang!”

Lumi, lost in masturbation for several hours, snapped back to reality upon receiving Lucy’s message asking what she was doing on a weekend, and started getting ready to go out.

*

I sent a reply message to Lumi. Lately, Lumi has been initiating messages more often. This is rare in games. Has she really gotten that horny?

“Can one instance make someone that perverted…?”

Of course, since the heroines are characters in an erotic game, their lust tends to explode once they get into sex. It’s a game known for having the best H-scenes, after all.

“Ah, whatever. I don’t know.”

Anyway, since we agreed to meet after lunch, I headed to the black market early in the morning. The destination was, of course, the ‘Apothecary’.

I didn’t have time to browse this time, so I headed straight for the Apothecary. I passed by the usual bulky figures and entered the shop that smelled musty.

“Welcome~ Huh? Aren’t you the brat who took the trial version and ran? Did you finally use it and come back?”

“Yeah, yeah, that’s me.”

I brushed off the shopkeeper’s greeting. His way of speaking was so vulgar, fitting for someone running a drug den.

“How is it? Does it make the woman go wild? What can I get for you this time?”

“This time, I need something less conspicuous.”

“Ahaha, well, I hear gentlemen like you sometimes crave that kind of thrill too. Okay, got it.”

Other miscellaneous potions were on display for me to examine and choose, but the aphrodisiacs were brought out from a hidden space behind the counter. I had no choice but to rely on recommendations rather than seeing them myself.

A moment later, the apothecary brought out a bundle and laid it before me.

“Okay, this is an incense candle. Good for setting the mood, but if you don’t usually use things like this, it might feel a bit awkward… well, you decide. This is a powder. It’s odorless and tasteless, so it’s expensive, but safe. You can even put it in water undetected. And this is….”

While listening to the owner’s introduction, I also checked the items through my status window. Only one item caught my eye.

“What’s this perfume?”

“Ah, you have a good eye. This perfume is called a pheromone perfume. It’s similar to the incense, but how should I put it… unlike the incense, it amplifies your existing charm… Hmm. It’s perfect for you, customer.”

The apothecary pushed the perfume towards me before even finishing his sentence. I had said it because I thought it was perfect for me after reading the effects, but… This shop knows how to sell.

“The perfume is a bit pricey, but is that okay?”

“Yes. It’s fine.”

I had withdrawn plenty of cash, so there was no need to worry. After finishing my shopping, I left the Apothecary.

“Shit, charging millions for one bottle of perfume. These damn robbers.”

────[ Pheromone Perfume ]────

▶ Grade: High

▶ Contains a spell that strengthens and amplifies pheromones emitted by men.

▶ Treated with sorcery, not magic, so there’s no risk of detection by magic sensors.

────────────

Sorcerous treatment. This was the reason this small pheromone perfume was damn expensive.

There are various ways to process mana. Just as everyone’s talents differ, so do their abilities to process mana. Among them are people born with unique talents, who have passed down and developed them through generations. Most are from minority groups in Africa or China, who pioneered a different genre called sorcery, not magic, using mana. Since few people know about sorcery and it’s rarely exposed, it’s hard for most people to detect. If it directly affected the body, they might notice, but for something like perfume, it’s safe to say they wouldn’t notice at all.

Of course, this includes some convenient elements typical of erotic games. Ultimately, sorcery is also processed with mana, so isn’t it a plot hole that mages don’t know about it? Perhaps a mage on Im Sol’s level might notice.

I considered testing its effects on the way, but the status window wouldn’t lie.

Even though I finished shopping, I still had plenty of time, so I returned to the dormitory. Liliana had been holed up in her room since yesterday and hadn’t come out. She used to come out to eat meals with me and chat about random things, but it seems she’s been ordering delivery food when I’m not around.

‘Why is she acting like this?’

Is this a rebellious phase? I’ll have to talk to her after this urgent matter is over. The urgent matter, of course, is my date with Lumi.

I had taken a light shower this morning, but I couldn’t afford to smell even slightly today. I diligently washed my body and dressed neatly. Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I felt this was good enough.

As it was getting close to the time, I headed to the meeting spot. We agreed to meet at the Victoria Academy shopping district, so I could just walk there slowly.

I arrived at the meeting spot, and Lumi was already waiting. Lumi spotted me first and greeted me.

“Ah, hello!”

I saw Lumi dressed in a pink one-piece dress. Her overall vibe was cute, but her voluptuous figure exuded sexiness too. Lumi’s concept was supposed to be sticking to her academy uniform, so seeing her in casual clothes suggested she was determined to cause some trouble today. Her stiff posture, seemingly nervous, was cute, so I approached her with a smile.

“Why are you dressed so prettily today?”

“Y-yes? Ah, well… it’s been a while since I went out…”

Indeed, since she had no friends besides Lucy, she probably hadn’t been out since the last time she went out with me. Lucy, under the guise of protecting Lumi, never took her to crowded places.

“Right, Lucy is very overprotective.”

“Th-that’s right! I can do everything myself now!”

I slowly walked alongside Lumi, matching her pace. Lumi talked about training, anime, and street food, and I reacted with all my might, pretending to find it fascinating. Since the shopping district was crowded, just walking around drew attention to us. Walking with a beautiful woman definitely boosted my confidence.

“Wow, that guy is damn handsome.”

“The girl next to him is gorgeous too?”

“Yeah, but… uh, how should I put it? The girl is pretty, but the guy feels overwhelming?”

“Bullshit. You’ll never date a girl on that level, you bastard.”

“This fucking bastard… Hey! Wanna die?”

What energetic people. Still, they shouldn’t say things like that loud enough for us to hear.

“I-I’m sorry. For making you walk around with someone like me…”

“What are you talking about? I’m thrilled to be walking with a beauty like Lumi.”

Indeed, the passing men all glanced at Lumi once. That’s how outstanding Lumi’s appearance was. So much so that I wondered if someone like me should even be beside her.

“Th-thank you.”

Her blushing at a single compliment was cute.

“B-but where are we going?”

As we walked through the shopping district, Lumi asked. Ah, I had made plans but hadn’t told Lumi.

“You’ve already eaten lunch, right? Since we have time until dinner, let’s go have some fun. There are tons of places to hang out nearby.”

“Okay!”

Lumi smiled brightly at the mention of going out to have fun.

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『Sub Quest Transmitted.』

[From Start to Finish!]

Lumi’s Affection and Lust have reached a capturable level!

Complete today’s date perfectly from start to finish!

Clear Conditions: 3 Experiences Lumi Hasn’t Had 0/3. Lumi’s First Experience 0/1

Reward: 3 Random Stats, Body Becomes Sweet

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The quest appeared as if it had been waiting.

‘My goal was to take her virginity no matter what today, but it’s already capturable?’

★ Heroine Status Window

[Lumi]

• [ Affection: 70 ]

• [ Lust: 85 ]

• [ Appetite: 15 ]

• [ Fatigue: 50 ]

I opened Lumi’s status window.

‘What on earth did she do to raise her Affection and Lust this high?’

Her Affection wasn’t high enough for capture yet, but with Lust at 85 or higher, I could raise Affection through sex to capture her. Original players called it the ‘self-penetration route’, though it’s hard to create a situation leading to sex in the game. I had prepared the date today and was ready to take her virginity, but the reward was bothering me.

‘What does ‘Body Becomes Sweet’ even mean?’

Ah, whatever. It’s a reward, so it must be good.

“Hoyeon-ssi?”

When I stopped walking, Lumi looked at me as if asking what was wrong.

“Sorry, sorry. I was just lost in thought. Let’s go quickly. I was thinking of going to the claw machine arcade first, is that okay?”

“Okay! Will there be bunny plushies there too?”

“Probably?”

*

The sky had grown quite dark. Lumi and I were sitting in a bar called ‘Yeokjeon Grandfather’s Soju’, chatting about our day.

“Today was really, really fun!”

Lumi said with a joyful expression, placing the bunny plushie, as big as her body, next to her.

The date course to capture Lumi is simple. First, cute things. Second, sweet things. First, we went to a claw machine arcade and played, then visited a macaron cafe that was apparently popular among female students. Yesterday, I luckily managed to reserve the last available seat. Next, we went to a karaoke place, and I sang along to Lumi’s favorite anime songs. It was fortunate that the information I studied from ‘Neomu Wiki’ remained in my head. I chose activities Lumi liked but had never done before, so she would have been disappointed if she hadn’t found it fun. To finish, seeing Lumi happily eating her favorite tteokbokki made me feel good too.

“I’m glad you had fun. I had a blast too. Especially the claw machines and karaoke.”

“Me too! I haven’t named it yet, but I got the bunny plushie! And, singing together… uh, also….”

Lumi continued the fun conversation while neatly finishing her tteokbokki. And even as we paid and left, we continued our lively conversation.

“Come to think of it, we didn’t actually drink, did we? We met with the intention of drinking.”

“Ah, aaah! Th-this can’t be.”

Lumi seemed to realize her mistake, her pupils starting to shake.

“Even so… since we had a purpose for meeting, should we go back…?”

She spoke cautiously in a low voice, glancing at me, which was incredibly cute.

“Well, since we had fun, isn’t that enough? How about we call it a day here?”

“Th-that… uh….”

I teased her, watching Lumi’s flustered face.

“It’s getting late, you know. Unless it’s an unavoidable situation like last time when we were drunk, shouldn’t you be heading back to the dorm now?”

“R-right… Y-yes. That’s right….”

“Then let’s call it a day here. Let’s hang out again next time.”

I turned around as if to leave.

Deopseok.

Lumi grabbed the collar of my shirt from behind. When I turned my head to look at Lumi, she had her head bowed low, her face incredibly red.

“Th-that… that is….”

“Yeah, what’s wrong? Do you have something to say?”

“Th-that is….”

Sigh, if this keeps up, it’ll never end. While Lumi mumbled with her head bowed low, I used my free hand to spray the [Pheromone Perfume] on myself. Then, I tightly held Lumi’s hand gripping my collar and used my other hand to lift her head.

“Hee-e?”

★ Heroine Status Window

[Lumi]

• [ Affection: 82 ]

• [ Lust: 94 ]

• [ Appetite: 15 ]

• [ Fatigue: 50 ]

Her Affection had increased from the date, and when I mentioned I had to go back, her Lust started rising until it reached 94. This should be enough. I closed the distance between us until Lumi could clearly smell my scent.

“Lumi, we’re friends, right?”

“Y-yes. Of course! Why, why are you asking…?”

Lumi spoke in a barely audible voice, shrinking back.

“I, actually, I remember everything that happened when we drank last time. I know you do too.”

“What? Huh? Whaaat? Ah. Aaaaaaaak! Mmph.”

Lumi expressed confusion, then suddenly tried to scream as embarrassment washed over her, so I covered her mouth with my hand.

“Mmph mmph!”

“Lumi, we’re friends. But I think it’s time we took a step forward. I’ll let you speak, so calm down and answer me.”

“Puhah. What do you mean ‘take a step forward’? And if you remembered, you should have said so…!”

“You were hiding it too.”

“Th-that’s true, but!”

“So, we need to advance our relationship now. We’re people who share secrets.”

“S-secret friends…?”

The name doesn’t really matter. What’s important is that it’s a relationship greater than just friends.

“Yes, let’s be secret friends. This is a secret from Lucy too.”

“F-from Lucy too….”

“Yeah, especially what we’re going to do today is even more secret. Understood?”

“Y-yes, yes. Let’s definitely keep it a secret….”

I took Lumi’s hand and walked forward. Lumi’s face turned completely crimson, as if anticipating what would happen today.