episode_0075

I couldn’t lie and say that sleeping in a cool, hard stone building was good.

They made a cot by combining grass and leaves with Retel’s spatial ability and Rael’s telekinesis, but it was not sufficiently soft or warm.

However, I didn’t complain because I knew that the mere fact that I could have a good night’s sleep on a fantasy uninhabited island that was extremely dangerous was equivalent to a 3-star hotel.

“good morning…”

“Ah, ugh, eh, uh, yes…! Good morning…!”

“……”

After waking up from a night’s sleep, it seems that the ‘enchantment’ reflected by the sunset has disappeared to some extent.

I am embarrassed to see him fidgeting and avoiding eye contact with his face turning bright red.

“……”

To be honest, although it was a blessing in disguise, I felt a little sorry to see him acting as if he was going to die of shame.

“Uh, sunset… Mr.”

“…Just do what you do. Hangil oppa…oppa.”

The rare sight of him muttering in a voice the size of a mosquito made me feel a little playful.

“Noeul. Don’t you cross your arms today?”

“……”

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Noeul. Do you already hate me?”

“……”

“It was so hot yesterday and I’m sorry. Didn’t you ask me out? Did you just play around with me?”

“Please stop, Mr. Han-gil?”

“Huh? Why are you being so polite all of a sudden? Weren’t we supposed to speak informally? Did I do something wrong?”

“…Stop it, Hangil oppa.”

As I giggle and laugh at the glaring gaze, my gaze becomes even harsher.

“You’re surprisingly playful. Hangil oppa… oppa.”

“No, I haven’t really teased you like this. Most of the time, you were the one teasing me.”

“Really? Hmm…”

She was frowning as she played with her lips, apparently having trouble speaking informally, and looked at me with sparkling eyes.

“I’m a little interested. What kind of relationship we had.”

“It wasn’t a special relationship. We were just close co-workers.”

“…Really? For some reason, I don’t think so. Unless Mr. Han-gil knows me and the me I am now.”

“huh?”

I tilted my head at the meaningful words.

“what do you mean?”

“Well? What does it mean?”

The way he raised the corners of his mouth and smiled like a fox was a bit ominous, so I decided to give him a warning.

“You know, I’m just saying this because I’m really worried, but I’d better give up on trying again.”

“Hangil! Let’s go exploring! Come out! Quick!”

At that time, Retel appears through space and grabs my hand.

“Huh? Huh?”

Her strength was weak, but the space shook and her entire body was moved, so she had no choice but to be dragged along helplessly.

“Whoa!? It’s fast! It’s too fast!”

“Noeul! You come out too! Come on!”

“Ugh…what on earth is so exciting?”

After grumbling once, Noeul sighed as if she had no choice and followed after us.

***

“Why is the forest so dense? It’s not easy to walk.”

-There are many dangerous animals. Oh, there’s something under my feet.

Kwazijic!

Rael’s telekinesis digs a tunnel and crushes and kills something hidden.

I didn’t bother to confirm my identity.

“I wish Rael. I wish I could fly around freely like that.”

-Then you just have to die once.

“Why are there thorns in your words? Rael.”

At those words, Rael turns his head calmly.

-joy. Is it you today, Letel? It must be very nice.

He muttered darkly and glared at me, but I couldn’t help but make an aggrieved expression.

“Hey, Letel. It’s a little off…”

“Huh? You don’t like it?”

“If you don’t like it, there’s nothing you can do…”

The two women are very similar.

A sigh escapes me.

In fact, it was more difficult for Letel to do this than for Noeul.

This is because emotions are forcibly planted and the body’s response is heightened by the ‘absolute couple ring’.

Of course, those of us who have skills and abilities are not swayed by it, but I don’t know about Retel, but it is quite annoying that I have to be affected by a status condition once to be able to get rid of it.

“Retel. Can’t you take off this ring?”

“Huh? Um…”

She pondered my question for a moment, then smiled mischievously.

“What, you don’t want me to wear a couple ring?”

“Such an ugly ring is out of order.”

“Kukuk. I can’t take it out right now, so be patient. You’ll be able to take it out when we return to our dimension.”

“Okay, I guess that’s true…”

If she could remove it with her own strength, she would have done so a long time ago.

“Come on, let’s go.”

“Wow!? Stop abusing your powers! You’re surprised!”

“Ahahahaha!”

When she uses her spatial ability to pull, the entire body falls off.

“……”

-……

Lael and Noeul look at us with strange eyes.

Gurgling!

“wow…”

“oh…”

When we reached the large and wide river that was the only source of light in the dark forest, an exclamation of admiration came out of our mouths.

Even though the flow speed is fast, the clear river water showing through the bottom and the reflected light shining with the color of a rainbow are so brilliant that it almost looks sacred.

“What, Hangil, why are you surprised?”

“I’ve never seen a river before.”

“What?”

Letel looked bewildered, but for me at the time, it was the best I could do.

No, in fact, even now, if it weren’t for the talented person known as Retel, I wouldn’t have even thought about leaving that stone building.

Because the jungle in the fantasy world is too dangerous.

“The water is clear! And there are a lot of fish, right? Hangil. Can you eat this?”

“I don’t know. But is there any need to take the risk?”

Quack! Mutter…ugh!

At that time, Rael used his telekinesis to scoop up a colorful fish and ate its side raw before nodding and throwing it away.

-This is poisonous. I don’t think I can eat it.

“…Isn’t it too wild?”

On her way here, she tasted various animals and plants raw to see if they were poisonous. When I asked her why, she said it was because she wanted to eat a wider variety of things.

“That’s really surprising. Even if you take poison, you won’t have any effects?”

-It doesn’t mean you won’t be affected at all, but no matter how strong the poison is, it’s not dangerous, just a slight stinging sensation. There are very rare poisons that can even threaten spiritual beings, so you don’t have to worry.

She smiles and puts a type of fish that she has confirmed is non-poisonous into a simple wooden bag.

This is an item that Retel and Rael created by weaving together tree trunks in an instant, and you can feel its strength just by looking at it.

It’s so versatile that it’s truly enviable.

I wish I had that kind of ability too.

“……”

To be honest, every time I see something like that, my desire for [point stores] grows, but I struggle to suppress it.

This was because I had no intention of ignoring the many times Noeul and Retel had warned me that it was dangerous, and I felt like I wouldn’t be able to bear it once I tried.

“Whoa~”

“Ah, it feels good because it’s cold~”

Relaxing while soaking your feet in the river water and eating a variety of grilled fish makes you feel like you are at a resort.

When I was alone, it was a truly grueling struggle to survive, but now that I’m with someone with superior abilities, it’s so different.

After enjoying some fun in the water, we were able to hunt plenty of edible plants and animals, including fish, and return to Sahagin’s lair.

***

That night.

I had a dream.

“Honey, would you like to take a bath first? Or eat? Or…me first?”

“……”

For some reason, I had a dream where Noeul became my wife.

“ha…”

“Why are you sighing? Was work really hard? Do you want to touch your breasts?”

“First of all… can you put on some clothes? Noeul.”

“Huh? You wore it, right?”

When Noeul, wearing a naked apron, spun around on the spot, I turned my head away without realizing it.

This is why I tried to warn you… but anyway, I really don’t understand why Noeul is doing this.

Do you really like me?

“Uh…Noeul.”

“Yes, honey.”

“I know you are the succubus queen.”

“Yes? Yes. But what?”

The way he tilted his head as if he couldn’t guess anything was really pretty and cute, but I couldn’t focus on that right now.

“…I know that you can come into my dreams, I know that you can control dreams, and I know that you are the strongest in dreams.”

“……”

Her expression hardened slightly.

“W-I don’t know what you’re talking about~? Honey, are you very tired?”

“I think I’m going to get tired because of you. Besides, your tone of voice has changed. If you want to maintain the concept, you better do it right… I don’t know what your intention is. Do you really want to seduce me?”

“……”

She smiled brightly, seemed to be silent for a moment, and then disappeared on the spot.

“huh?”

Immediately after, the dream world collapsed.

“no…”

Are you running away from here?

***

Suddenly, my eyes opened.

“……”

After lying down dazedly, feeling the soft texture of the grass, I got up and headed to Noeul’s room.

Knock knock!

“Noel. Are you sleeping?”

There was no answer.

After knocking a few more times, I sighed and opened the door.

“Noel?”

“…What is it? Are you here to attack me?”

She hid herself in a pile of grass and glared with her face sticking out.

“I think I was the one who got hit.”

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

I burst out laughing at the way she was avoiding eye contact and acting like a fool, so I squatted down and stared at her.

“Well, what is it?”

“Noeul. You are so secretly shady.”

“yes yes!?”

Her eyes widen as if the words were unexpected.

“No, honestly, that’s true. After failing to ‘charm’ her, she appears in my dream and tries to make me conscious… Her methods are all a bit shady.”

“W-what…are you saying I’m a jerk!?”

“I didn’t even say that?”

“This is how a succubus works!? If you don’t know, just stay still!”

“I’ve definitely never met a succubus other than you… Well, that aside, since I don’t know your true intentions, I’ll just ask you one thing. Do you like me?”

“Well, it’s not like that!?”

As she stood up, shouting in a hoarse voice, the thinly cut grass fell.

It was dark because there were no windows, but her beauty always shined through, so I suddenly came to my senses after staring at her sparkling blonde hair and pink eyes.

“Then why are you doing this to me? At least tell me the reason.”

“Well, that’s…!”

Pursing her lips, she pretended and crossed her arms.

For some reason, that image seems to overlap with the sight of a red panda standing on two feet and raising its front paws to threaten its enemy.

“Is there any reason for me to tell you that? Oh, no! In the first place! There is no reason at all!”

Even though my face was red from embarrassment, I sighed at the sight of him shamelessly acting like a fool.

“Okay, well… I guess I don’t have that much trust right now. Then, tell me later. I’ll just leave.”

“Huh? Oh, wait…!”

She grabs my hand as I try to turn away and purses her lips with an embarrassed expression.

“Do you have anything to say?”

“If that’s…one of the reasons, I can tell you.”

“…Isn’t there just one reason? What is it?”

She took several deep breaths and wrinkled her brows resolutely, as if she was having a hard time speaking.

“Don’t laugh when you hear this.”

“What on earth are you trying to say?”

“I…was forced to become a succubus queen by the Constellation.”

“Yes. I know that.”

“It’s nice that the story is fast. I think I explained everything in the past, right? Anyway… that’s why there are times when racial characteristics and tendencies appear…”

The way she hesitated and looked around seemed like she was afraid of something.

“If it’s difficult to talk about, you don’t have to push yourself.”

“It’s okay. Phew… due to the nature of my race. When I see a man with a lot of energy, I inadvertently want to seduce him. The same goes for attractive men. Moreover, my self-esteem is so high that… if I fall for a man, it’s true. “You can’t acknowledge it and you become hostile.”

“Uh…are you complimenting me? I appreciate that…”

“Oh, don’t listen lightly! It’s an important matter to me! Ah! But that doesn’t mean I overuse temptations with just anyone! Normally, I wouldn’t have done this to you too! But the ‘seduction’ was reflected back to me…! ”

“Are you saying you can’t stand it because of your pride?”

“Oh, that’s right…! It may be hard to believe, but…I’m a virgin? It’s true!”

Immediately after saying that, her face turned bright red and she pursed her lips.

“Uhm…”

Honestly, it wasn’t a story I could understand or sympathize with, but if you think it’s a phenomenon similar to mental interference or brainwashing called ‘racial characteristics’ and ‘racial tendencies’…

“It’s a more serious problem than you think. Can’t something be done with supernatural entities? I think there are things that can protect the mind.”

“Uh…do you understand?”

“There’s nothing you can’t do.”

“…thank you.”

She breathes a sigh of relief and looks up with a calm expression.

“I also tried to use supernatural entities, but all failed. I think it was related to the power of the constellation…”

“That must be really hard.”

“Hehe. So, when I gain points, I plan to get rid of these annoying racial traits and tendencies?”

“Huh? You in the past… no, are you in the future? Anyway, I think you said you were thinking of going back to being human…”

“Oh, did we even say that? That’s right. Ultimately, I want to become a human. Even if it means losing my abilities.”

“…cheer up.”

“……”

I tap her shoulder and she looks at me intently.

“Then, may I ask for your understanding?”

“Huh? What?”

“I’m currently in a situation where I’m being controlled by my racial characteristics and tendencies, right? So…”

slap!

“What!?”

She suddenly grabbed me by the collar and threw her weight down, flopping down on the grass, and I ended up lying on top of her too.

“W-what have you done…!”

“I’m not doing it because I want to. It’s just because of my racial characteristics and tendencies.”

“You, you, shady…! Ugh!”

Noeul buries my face in her chest and ties her legs around my waist.

“I’ll get you to like me quickly. Then I’ll be able to calm down too.”

“No…! Isn’t that method too animalistic!? Ugh! Isn’t there a more…platonic method?”

“A succubus doesn’t know that! It’s a lustful beast that only craves meat!”

“I’m just bragging! Don’t you actually get along well with a succubus!? Just let it go!”

As I was struggling to somehow escape from her embrace, a holographic window appeared before my eyes.

[1000 points if you last one month in the summary trial]

“…uh?”

“huh?”

Just after we froze, we heard a familiar voice from behind.

“Huh!? What!? What happened… Is it really Noeul who’s there!? We’re being attacked!?”

“Noeul! I’ll save you now!”

Certainly, from the outside, it would have looked like I was holding down the sunset.

That’s probably why Gyeong-hyung rushed at him like a thunderbolt and threw his fist without hesitation.

“Wait! This is a misunderstanding… wow!?”

After being hit hard in the face, I flew through the wall of the building and landed on a large tree.

Fuwaaa!

Oh, it’s ruined.

I desperately tried to stop the ‘Mirror of Resentment’, which spewed ominous flames like a waterfall, but it was already too late.

Kwaaang!

“Kuheook!?”

After being hit with several times the force of his own fist, Hyeong-gyeong bounced back at an incredible speed.