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The night of lust that began with interrogation passed by too quickly.

Even though we met just two weeks ago, that guy disappeared in a flash.

Leaving my essence inside me.

After my first girlfriend, whom I didn’t even know the face of, left.

A new day dawned.

“Uhhhh….”

“You’re making a tired sound from the morning.”

On the second floor terrace of a cafe with a great view.

Seress, leisurely enjoying her morning coffee, stretched out like a slime in front of me.

I’m melting.

My whole body, my soul, the pleasure I engraved… I wanted to enjoy it a little more, but it was too regretful.

“I never imagined you would wander around alone right after the meeting. And not just sightseeing, but meeting a woman. Truly an impressive status.”

“Hehe….”

“You look upset. Your face is drooping. Should I feed you a carrot?”

A carrot?

“That sounds good. Aaah~!”

“Are you really crazy?”

“Don’t dodge, feed me~! Oohhh~!”

“Keeek~!?”

It’s nice to hear our boss’s screams from the morning.

Since no deals came in after enjoying ourselves yesterday, it was even more frustrating.

Hehehe.

“Did you sleep well? Where are you tired?”

“You can tell just by looking. I’ve come back feeling refreshed, minus the stress~.”

I repeatedly put my right index finger into and out of the ring on my left hand.

When I gestured that I had hooked up yesterday, her expression was ridiculous.

“So vulgar. This is why men are… ”

“If you want to swear, go ahead. I’m feeling damn good today. I’ll just laugh it off no matter what you say. Come on~!”

“Grrr~!”

She grimaced and pushed my face.

Ouch.

Even though it was a joke, she mixed in some strength when she hit me.

“I thought you would be angry. Yesterday’s events were so sudden, even I, who received orders from Seongyeon, was prepared to take a few hits if you resorted to violence.”

“Do I look like someone who would lay a hand on a woman?”

“You handle it well.”

I snorted.

“I heard about it. You met a woman introduced by Seongyeon yesterday?”

“I told you on the way here. It started as a relationship for skills. Now it’s become a more intimate relationship.”

“She made you feel good. You seem like just an ordinary man.”

“Hmph~! Say what you want~!”

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I raised my head and took a sip of coffee.

Surprising.

I thought the work story would come first, considering Seress’s serious nature.

“But why? Why are you now poking your nose into other people’s love lives?”

“I have no intention of poking my nose into your love life. It’s just strange that Seongyeon introduced a woman. I heard you’re with a woman you don’t even know the face of… ”

“Really. I don’t even know who she is.”

“Really?”

I thought there was no need to hide it from the boss, so I described her appearance.

A suspicious woman with a large chest and a plastic bag on her head.

“…Large chest?”

Why am I reacting to her chest?

It gives me chills.

“How large is it?”

“Why are you asking me such a creepy question?”

“It’s creepy on your part. What are you imagining? I just asked because she could be an acquaintance.”

…An acquaintance?

I never thought of Seress as a subordinate, only thinking about Seongyeon’s women.

Seeing her reaction, maybe there’s something more to it.

“If you’re okay with it, could you tell me?”

“…No. It’s fine.”

“Why not?”

“I’ve already finished sorting out my feelings yesterday. We both have a contract, so I have no intention of thinking about my woman’s identity anymore, let alone seeking hints from someone else.”

She sacrificed herself for me.

Please trust yourself and Sungyeon.

– Slapped on the cheek with my own penis, begged.

– Sweating while sucking my penis, begged.

– Kissing my balls, begged.

– Even begged before leaving.

Putting aside the dignity of a woman, I sincerely begged multiple times.

Until I became a bad person for pushing her that far.

“Plus, I even knew the strategy for conquering the 10th floor… Why does it have to be your vagina…?”

I provided the necessary information and we understood each other.

I don’t want to find and scratch the person I love just because I don’t know her face.

She said knowing her identity would put my life in danger, and I believe her words are true.

“At least tell me the size.”

“No.”

“Even if you tell me, I’ll keep it a secret. I won’t disclose it, please, I beg you.”

“…Fine.”

After contemplating, I expressed my willingness with both hands.

Tap~♪

“Am I similar to you?”

“Yeah. You’re exactly at your level.”

“No way….”

She seemed to have noticed something as her expression changed drastically.

Confused, angry, then when she noticed my gaze, she erased her expression.

“Do you know her?”

“No. From what I’ve heard, she just seems like a suspicious person with a big chest. I just asked out of curiosity, but it was a pointless question.”

It’s a lie!

Despite Seres’ blunt tone, she’s so easy to read!?

“You didn’t think twice about embracing a woman you didn’t know, even a suspicious one?”

She poked at a sore spot, typical of her quirky personality.

It’s obvious she’s trying to hide her confusion.

She seems like a funny woman.

“She’s a really good woman. She does everything for me and even did something special for me yesterday. She did all that for me, a guy like me. She was so good to me that she stole my heart.”

“Didn’t twisted people like you just click because you’re both twisted?”

Hey~! What’s with this bastard~!

Are you mad that I hit on your friend?

“She’s not a twisted person. She’s a good woman. If you doubt her, you’re doubting the guild master. If you say that, it’s insulting.”

“……”

“It’s okay if you insult me as a twisted person. But saying that to someone who’s not here… Oh, are you scared? Can’t you speak nicely?”

“Are you angry?”

“Where in the world is a man who doesn’t get angry when a woman he likes is insulted? If you’re upset, do you want to fight and settle it? Do you really want to fight?”

“No. I’m sorry. It was all my fault. I said something I shouldn’t have.”

Oh, did you hear that?

I apologize!

Apologize right away and it’s all good.

“So, it’s not just a one-night stand?”

“I’m serious. I don’t know her identity, but I’ll go all the way.”

“Is that so….”

Seres didn’t say anything for about 5 minutes after that.

She called me in the morning and put off work to talk about relationships, her friend, and seemed to be thinking for a long time.

“Enough about me. Where did Sungyeon go and why did you come out?”

I don’t know what happened to the others since I left immediately after the meeting ended.

I came out to have coffee in the first place because of future plans, but why were we talking about relationships?

“Sungyeon is resting at the new guild home because her health isn’t good.”

“She was fine yesterday.”

“It’s common, don’t worry.”

Was that guy really not feeling well?

Hmm.

“Did I make that guy angry by calling him today?”

“It’s possible, but today he’s really not feeling well. If he gets better later, feel free to make him angry. I won’t stop you.”

“Surprising. I thought you would stop me if it was you.”

“Don’t see me as a fool who tolerates everything just because I’m on Sungyeon’s side.”

Well, if that’s how it really was, then Seres wouldn’t have been so strict at the drinking party.

Even if you like Seongyeon, you keep your boundaries.

“Well… the small talk is over. We’ve had coffee and woken up, so let’s get to the point. The reason I’m here in place of Seongyeon today is one. It’s to ask for your opinion. You’ve had a day to decide on the direction, haven’t you?”

“Are you asking me to make a decision in just one day after bringing me to the Golden Tower?”

“You can refuse. Even I think this matter… really… was uncomfortable for you.”

She bowed her head again.

“I apologize on behalf of the guild leader.”

She apologized sincerely.

She may nag and annoy me on a daily basis, but when it comes to matters like this, she is clear and straightforward.

I really liked this part.

She’s someone I can’t truly hate.

“I heard about this from my girlfriend. Is the conquest so urgent that you have to do this?”

“Yes. While there is still some leeway in the Tower’s time limit, we don’t know when the Tower will reverse.”

“The subjugation of the lower levels is going smoothly, but the upper levels are left closed and neglected?”

“That’s correct.”

Well, just by listening, you can tell that this Tower Lord has a wicked personality this time.

Everyone must feel like they have a fire under their feet, not knowing when something will happen….

“If you refuse, this conversation ends here. I will tell Seongyeon to lower her head to you. Each guild leader will scold Seongyeon without prior consultation with you, so you can rest assured.”

“I understand. They’re all nice people. They won’t give me a hard time.”

“In that case….”

Is this a refusal, that kind of nuance.

I shook my head.

“I’ll do it.”

“…Really?”

“I want to meet the 1st place first. I’ll go and clearly convey my thoughts, so please guide me there.”

“Is that so….”

She closed her eyes for a moment.

She seemed to be in deep thought, but soon opened her blue eyes.

“Understood. Changgi.”

– She gave me a nickname for the first time.

*

After enjoying the female form to the fullest, I returned to Machen Tower with Seres by my side.

I stood in front of Ian, the current 1st place hunter, the Great Witch of Consent.

“You’re going to conquer the Tower?”

Naturally, she was surprised.

Seres accepted it as calmly as possible, but our side was more straightforward.

“Yes.”

“Suddenly? We haven’t explained anything yet.”

“I heard the nearby explanation from Bridgeta.”

“Jita lady?”

“Yes. Thanks to her, I also know the situation of the Tower and what I should do. Of course, I also know about the items given by the Tower Lord.”

“Really? I deliberately avoided explaining too much because it might be too sudden. Did you get along well with that lady?”

“She was a good person. Thanks to her, I was able to relax a lot.”

“I see… Well, no. I’ll tell you. I’m sorry for involving you in our situation. Actually, this story was very sudden for us too. We were planning to make it easy for you to resign if you didn’t like it. That’s why we ended the meeting abruptly yesterday.”

“Is that why the meeting ended so quickly?”

“Yes. After I finished explaining everything in detail, if someone said ‘I don’t want to do it,’ everyone would be embarrassed. So I was planning to give some time. But that lady Jita contacted us right away….”

“You seemed anxious. Even though you seemed calm on the outside, you showed signs of expecting something while explaining.”

“If I gave you unnecessary burdens, I’ll apologize again. She’s in a hurry because of the items leaking from the Tower and personal matters. Like you said, she may seem calm on the outside, but inside, she’s rotting and festering.”

She seemed to be.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so kind to someone like me, a D-rank.

I might be like a lifeline to them.

“Sigh… But to think that you would approve this in just one day…”

She gently brushed her platinum hair and awkwardly smiled.

There was no tension or distance like yesterday.

Why? Because I’m in my element right now.

After taking a refreshing break for two weeks, my mind was clear.

“Did you talk to Seongyeon?”

“No. She said she was feeling sick today. She couldn’t meet me, so she came with Bugilma.”

“She’s suddenly feeling sick after dragging you into this topic. She’s quite a funny one.”

“That’s true. But I understood why she dragged me into it. It must be an incident that will involve the whole country. I’m thinking of giving her a few hits later.”

“She’s a good friend. I envy Seongyeon.”

Thanks to my lovely cow, there are no suspicions.

One side is my friend, and the other is a devoted lover.

I believe that one day she will tell me the truth, so for now, I decided to focus on conquering the tower.

“Did you hear about the strategy?”

“Yes. I know all about how tricky that damn tower is.”

“If you didn’t meet Seongyeon, did Jita Ajumma tell you?”

“No. I have a connection. I heard it through that person.”

“Huh? Not us?”

“I have a surprisingly wide network.”

“Hmm… Well, just in case, I’ll tell you again. Cross-verify the strategy you heard to make sure it’s correct.”

“I will, thank you.”

She politely bowed her head and listened to the story.

She spoke seriously, and her face turned red as the conversation progressed.

She explained ‘that trick’ to me, a man with no experience.

“How about it, does the information you heard match?”

“Yes, it does.”

“Ah… I see…”

It was clear that he lacked experience with men.

He didn’t want to say these words himself, but he still shared them because he felt a sense of duty.

“When are you going to start the tower conquest? In a week? Or a month?”

“No. I want to go up right away today. Before going, I’ll stop by Nun’s workshop to borrow some items and get a buff from Madam.”

“Heh, you said you were a solo hunter, right? You really stand out as a diligent person.”

“If a solo gets hurt, they’re done for.”

“But isn’t it too rushed to go today? The Chomok Guild hasn’t moved yet, and the new guild home is still chaotic, right?”

“That’s why I need to finish quickly. Our guild was centered around the Hwangdong Tower, so while moving to a new place, I want to butter up some other people.”

“Is the 10th floor conquest the butter?”

“It must be delicious, right?”

“You’re Seongyeon’s friend after all. When you gain confidence, you just go for it, just like her.”

Being the same as the 3rd in the Korean rankings, it’s the highest praise.

Unintentionally, I chuckled, and Ian also smiled.

“Then let’s cooperate. We’ll send a few mercenaries from our guild, Maan, as guides up to the 10th floor.”

“Is that okay? What if there are casualties…?”

“We’re the top-ranked guild. Our guild members can handle up to the 10th floor. The real problem is that the 10th floor gate won’t open due to the trick, but the lower levels are nothing special.”

“Hehe.”

“Go on. If you come back alive, let’s have a drink together. I’ll be your drinking buddy and best friend for the day.”

“We’re the same age?”

“Didn’t you know? By the way, the guy behind you is two years younger.”

“What the heck is that.”

“Really?”

So, she’s 25?

Ceres is younger… with that body?

I couldn’t even imagine.

“Please stop prying into personal information without permission. I’ll sue you.”

“Keke. You’re embarrassed.”

Ian laughed fittingly with his title as a witch, and Ceres pouted.

“This is the top-ranked guild.”

In private, he was much more entertaining than expected.