episode_0042

“──So Seres and Sungyeon are from the 【Maan】 clan?”

Reflecting on the story, I conversed with Ian.

The platinum-haired witch, with her shoulders squared, casually brushed her hair back and divulged the information I sought.

“Yes. We used to work together under the same guild at first. Then, as we grew, we founded our own guild and went our separate ways. Don’t worry. We didn’t part on bad terms. We were close enough that when we went on an expedition to the Golden Tower, we borrowed each other’s homes.”

– The fact that Seres and Sungyeon are from the Maan clan during their first return.

– This information was known since yesterday.

“Back then, I treated Sungyeon like a parent.”

“What was the reason for that?”

“It’s terrible. Just the fact that Seres is wandering around with you is a miracle in itself.”

I listened to the story.

“They are of European descent. Their parents were professional hunters. They were the type who didn’t settle in one place but traveled to different towers in various countries as mercenaries. Since there’s no language barrier within the tower, they were occasionally seen around.”

The mention of their parents caught my attention.

“I won’t beat around the bush. It seems like Seres’ parents made enemies somewhere. When they were young… around elementary school age in our country? They were attacked and murdered by other hunters.”

‘……….’

“It wasn’t just a simple murder. Their father was beheaded, and their mother was violated. At that time, since they were young, they weren’t harmed, but they were subjected to countless taunts among the violent men. They were forced to kneel, ridiculed by countless men, and forced to watch their mother being violated and killed….”

Just the thought of it is horrifying.

“Usually, they wouldn’t go to such lengths, so there might have been some reason… I’m thinking that way, but who would say that? It’s not like shielding those beasts who committed such heinous acts is justifiable, right?”

I nodded.

I agreed.

“They said that at that time, they were almost at their breaking point. They lived alone, abandoned in the tower. With the end of human trust and nowhere to rely on, they staked their lives on earning gold on the first floor. Fortunately, they survived somehow as their parents had come to the Korean side of the Hwangdong Tower….”

“Did they meet Sungyeon there?”

“…No. As they grew older and Seres’ body matured, men started to attack them. It was already traumatic for Seres to deal with.”

What a messed up life.

Seres, who already had a strong aversion to men, had to endure such suffering.

“At that time, they weren’t as strong as they are now, so they almost fell victim. That’s when they met Sungyeon and were saved. Of course, the rape attempt was unsuccessful.”

“Wow….”

“Sungyeon took care of them a lot. They corrected their wandering ways, introduced them to the Maan clan, and practically molded them into a person.”

“And yet, it’s truly remarkable that they’re able to associate with me, a man. Isn’t it normal to be repulsed by men in such circumstances?”

“It’s the result of effort. Fortunately, Sungyeon has a neutral appearance. Seres found it easier to approach them and diligently corrected them, teaching them about the world.”

“For example?”

“There are not only bad people in the world; there are also men in the same guild who worry about you. You know that, right? It’s tough, but let’s start by holding hands first and see where it goes….”

‘It’s like a scene from a salvation-type romance manga.’

By that point, wouldn’t it be appropriate for Sungyeon to take responsibility and marry Seres?

Why did they attack me?

“…That’s all I know. After Seres recovered to some extent, they joined forces and worked together, so I don’t know the details.”

“Hmm.”

I scratched my neck.

I know what I wanted to know, but I don’t know the reason for the attack.

Seres probably wants to date Sungyeon, not me….

“Is this guy who hates men really doing this kind of service for me?”

What kind of relationship is this?

“So, what are you going to do now?”

He seems to be asking if there’s something else he wants to ask.

Not right now.

“I’ve heard what I wanted to know, so I’ll start heading out.”

Since I also talked to Ian, it might be a good harvest.

The words are flowing smoothly, as if this relationship was like this even in the first episode.

“Oh, really? Come to our home later. Let’s have a drink as promised.”

“I can’t do it today, so let’s schedule another day.”

“Can’t you just say it without doing it? I’m really looking forward to it.”

“Of course.”

“If you’re going to do it, bring the lady along too.”

“I… um…”

“Then schedule a date for the three of us and let me know. I’ll just go for the company.”

“Okay. I’ll leave a message.”

I never thought I would end up having drinks with such beauties.

I’ll probably have another wild night soon.

With a happy heart, I set out for the sauna today to relax my body.

Guild Home.

“Hello, Chang-gi.”

“I’m back.”

“Oh, the sauna?”

“How did you know?”

“You look refreshed. Did you have a good time?”

“I thought it would be nice to go with you since we made up, but it lasted until morning?”

“Hehe. Did you drink that much?”

I returned to Seong-yeon’s room and sat down.

The lounge on the way back was clean, and there was no trace of a drinking party in Seong-yeon’s room.

“Did she clean up?”

“Seress? Yeah. She’s here with us at the home. Do you have something to talk about?”

He’s sharp. He sounds certain.

Seong-yeon was smiling as he poured tea, but his aura was sharper than yesterday, and I felt it too.

“I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“This might be misunderstood, but I’m not here to fight you or anything.”

“Why would I be mad? Especially at you.”

“Really?”

“Really. Go ahead and tell me.”

After taking a deep breath, I didn’t hesitate and shot straight.

“I had sex with Seress.”

“Hehe.”

See, I’m not surprised at all.

Instead, I handed him the tea with a face that seemed to be waiting and sat in front of him.

“I thought you wouldn’t say anything.”

“Not surprised. Did you hear it from her?”

“Yeah. I know the situation. Did she suddenly attack you?”

“Yeah. When I was showering yesterday. She suddenly appeared pretending to be my girlfriend with a mask on. I realized it was someone else, but by then, I was already subdued.”

“You son of a bitch.”

“What did you just say?”

“It’s nothing.”

I think I just cursed really harshly.

“Anyway, she suddenly appeared pretending to be my girlfriend and said she would take her place. She said all sorts of weird things, so I don’t understand. So I dug up some information about Seress and found out that she’s probably more into you than me, so why did she do that to me?”

“You heard everything?”

“I heard from Ian. He said not to worry because you two are close.”

“He blabbed? Well, you can’t live without hearing Ian’s words, considering his personality.”

I took a sip of the tea.

It’s sweet. It tastes like honey.

What kind of tea is this?

“I think you know what kind of story I heard. Did you hear how I covered for Seress?”

“Yeah. Normally, you should fall for her, right? You were so sincere.”

“Normally, yes. But listen. I was just covering for her like a puppet. Everything from my actions to my approach was all just words. It was all just information I found out through regression.”

“Was there someone else who took good care of Seress?”

“Yeah. So I know. She may feel grateful to me, but in the end, she likes women more.”

“So, in the end, she’s a lesbian?”

“Yeah. You have a girlfriend. I can’t go into details, but she’s Seress’s crush.”

“Oh wait, the information overload is starting again.”

“There’s nothing difficult about it. You stole Ceress’s first love. That’s why he’s attacking you out of anger. I know he’s your benefactor, but he’s not your romantic partner. Understand?”

“…Why is my love life like this?”

“Yeah, it’s really funny.”

Still, thanks to that, my mind was at ease as the unknown information was resolved.

I do like Seongyeon, but it’s not in a romantic way. It’s more about my trauma from the past making me prefer the same gender, leading to jealousy towards me.

“What did Ceress say to you?”

“He asked me not to interfere with the person I like, saying he would take care of it for me.”

Is he trying to monopolize me?

From Ceress’s perspective, it’s NTR.

So, did he really try to prevent his girlfriend from attacking by extracting my essence?

“Did he show you the picture of you being taken yesterday?”

-Wha!?

“Uh, uh! Don’t spill it. It’s hard to clean up.”

“Kkukkukgeuk!!”

Could it be that he even took a picture at that timing…!

Damn it, that butler is really something!

“…Gulp! Pffft! Wait, did he spank you!?”

“He did. He found it hilarious when he spanked you. It was so funny that I immediately saved it on my phone, you know?”

“Oh wait, stop it. Delete it, damn it.”

“Think about it~♪”

“What’s there to think about, just delete it!?”

I didn’t respond, just laughed it off and ignored him.

Why is he taking away my dirty butt picture, especially one where I’m being spanked?

“I told you not to meddle in your love life. I know you and your girlfriend are happy together. What you’re doing is really bad.”

“Of course. I know I did something wrong to Ceress, but that’s a different matter.”

“Right.”

Slurp.

“How was Ceress’s body?”

“It was good. That’s something I can’t help being a man.”

“Hmm. So you’re not thinking of switching?”

“Sorry, but I’m loyal. Even if he tries to tempt me with European quality, I only have eyes for our girl, no interest in other girls.”

“Ceress was confident. He said he could treat that girl better than her. He was so proud that he did things for her that his girlfriend couldn’t do yesterday.”

“It’s not that our girl can’t do it. She’s just kind-hearted and taking things step by step. If I ask her to do it, she will.”

“…Maybe♪”

He seemed pleased.

He complimented my girlfriend, but he’s the one smiling.

“I thought she might fight over one woman, so I made a bet. If you succeed in seducing her within a month, you can take them both.”

“You made that bet without me?”

“If I didn’t, Ceress wouldn’t back down. I’m really sorry.”

I was surprised, but I didn’t get angry.

“No, you did well. You’re right, she’s not the type to back down. If she was just going to back down with words, she wouldn’t have targeted my butt yesterday.”

In other words, if I fall for Ceress’s trap, it means fake love.

Ceress will proudly announce this fact to my girlfriend and then dump me after the NTR.

I never thought I would end up in a love duel against a lesbian…

“Is this really okay?”

“What?”

“If Ceress comes to seduce me, I’ll have a big advantage if I know about it.”

“I’ve always been on your side. Ceress is the one who did wrong this time, so you have to accept this level of risk. He’s even forcing you, so you have no choice but to be at a disadvantage.”

That’s true.

It’s like being raped.

It’s a vile act that he almost fell victim to, but ended up doing it himself.

“Is it my fault that I feel twisted causality when Ceress, who treats his parents like that, forces himself on me…?”

“It’s nice of you to think that way. That’s probably why Ceress agreed to those conditions.”

“What conditions?”

“If you win, Seres will be your exclusive slave from that day on. You agreed to it yourself, so look forward to it.”

“…Really?”

“Really.”

“Wait, even though he has that kind of past, if you set such conditions….”

It’s too cruel.

Honestly, I didn’t want this.

“I clearly warned you. But you still interfered, so it’s your own fault.”

“Sungyeon….”

“Don’t contact your girlfriend for a while. I’ll take care of Tyler.”

Sungyeon smirked, telling me to act with Seres for a while.

…Wait.

“You want me to abstain from sex for a month?”

“If you want to have sex, go ahead. Just don’t tell Seres you’ve fallen for him.”

“It’s a bit much to enjoy everything and then say you didn’t fall for him.”

“It’s already too late at this point. Just tell him you won’t date him no matter what you do.”

Well.

‘If you make up with a friend, does that mean you’re dating this time?’

I drank my tea and rested my forehead on the desk.

Sungyeon laughed at my appearance.

He looked so happy while I was like this.