42 – 42.
Sometimes, when things go too well, it can be a little scary.
Instead of thinking, “I did well!” I tend to think, “What did I miss?”
That’s exactly how I felt right now.
“This is our house. It’s a bit smaller than the one we used to live in. Is it okay?”
Even in the midst of her busy schedule, Mayeonseo had managed to find and move into a house in Seoul with Mercury’s help.
[Class S Awakened Mayeonseo, purchases a high-end house in Seoul worth billions… for residential purposes, not investment.]
[Mayeonseo, the walking conglomerate, makes surprisingly humble choices?]
It was such a hot topic on the internet that it would be redundant to say how great the house was.
Of course, as someone who was practically treated as a pet, I naturally followed her.
“How is it? Do you like it?”
“I do like it… but…”
“But what?”
“…It’s too big, and I can’t seem to adjust.”
Although I had already experienced it once in the United States, I was still overwhelmed by the overwhelming opulence as I looked around the house.
Mayeonseo, on the other hand, seemed to find me cute in such a state.
“You’ll get used to it as you live.”
“……”
Shortly after the move, the news of Mayeonseo’s return was officially announced.
It wasn’t just a simple announcement, but a small event held as a fan service.
[Alright! It’s time for a Q&A session to answer the questions fans have asked. Are you ready?]
[Sure.]
Mayeonseo, who was broadcasting live from the event venue on the OTT site, skillfully put on a facade and created an image.
I should have been there too. But they let me off after I complained once before.
‘…As expected, holding it in isn’t good for the body.’
As Mayeonseo started her activities in earnest and became busier than ever,
I began my own plan in earnest.
“Welcome!”
“Did you wait?”
I had been quietly staying at home for a while, but I happily greeted Mayeonseo as she rushed in through the front door after work.
“I thought I was going to die of boredom alone. Oh, give me your bag.”
“Thanks.”
It was like I was an obedient wife who had been waiting for her husband all along.
“You said you ate out, so… are you going to take a shower right away?”
“…I want to do it once first.”
“What? Are you in such a hurry?”
“Yeah. I held it in all day.”
As soon as she saw me like that, Mayeonseo hugged me and kissed me on the lips, demanding physical affection.
It felt like the roles had reversed somehow.
But in the end, it was going in a good direction for me, so I went along with her mood.
“Is it good?”
“Mmm… Y-yeah… I’m happy…”
“I’ll make you even happier. Turn around.”
“heheheh…”
As I watched her flip her eyes and saw her happy expression, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt.
“What can I do to make Yeonseo happy?”
I even searched the internet and planned special events just for her.
For example…
A massage.
“Yeonseo, lie down here.”
“…What’s that?”
“Massage oil. Since you worked hard today, I’ll give you a special massage.”
“A massage…?”
Mayeonseo particularly enjoyed acts that allowed her to feel affection up close.
That’s where the idea of a massage came from.
“Customer, are you satisfied?”
“…Hmm….”
With gentle music playing, I carefully caress every corner of my body, taking my time.
“…Hoo…phew….”
Already sensitive, she starts to tremble with excitement and shortness of breath.
“There…?”
“Here?”
“Nng…!”
For nearly a whole hour, I push my desires to the limit, igniting passion.
And then…
“Hoo…phew…!”
“You’ve been holding out well.”
Finally, I explode like a bomb, satisfying her completely.
“Was it good?”
“…Yes. I’d like to do it again.”
“Just by looking at you…”
“…I understand.”
And then, without realizing it, my talent has risen to a dangerous level.
“This should be enough.”
Comforting and consoling her, I decide to go to a training camp near my house, seizing the opportunity.
“Training center?”
“Yeah. I wanted to try using my magic properly too.”
‘Training centers’ are places where awakened individuals operate as fitness centers.
From magic training to physical training, and even martial arts training, it’s a comprehensive facility.
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Even though I’m classified as an F-rank, it was a good enough place for an awakened individual like me to go.
“Alright then. I’ll pay with my card.”
Luckily, Ma-yeon didn’t say anything and allowed me to go.
“But, you can’t get close to other girls there, okay?”
As long as I didn’t do anything sneaky.
“…Of course.”
Once again, I lied to her.
*
Time passed quickly.
After starting to go to the training center, I began receiving private lessons for magic control.
“Do you have any idea how to do it now?”
“Um… I don’t know.”
But for some reason, I couldn’t handle magic at all.
“It’s strange… You definitely have magic…”
It wasn’t that I was physically unfit.
I had confirmed that I had magic through the examination, and I could vividly feel the magic that the trainer had sent.
In the first place, ordinary people can’t even feel magical power.
But I can only sense it; I couldn’t control the magic within my body at all.
It felt like having something but not having the hands to use it.
“It’s unfair.”
Occasionally, I would contact Hanryowon, my original purpose.
Me: [Are you busy?]
♥: [I’m having fun.]
Me: [I want to hear your voice.]
♥: [Just a moment.]
Although I only had brief contact during the day, avoiding the evening when the Maenyeonseo is present, we continued to maintain a thrilling relationship through occasional phone calls.
“Ah. It’s nice to hear your voice.”
[hehehe. Me too.]
Now, I couldn’t do without it.
Whether it was to Maenyeonseo or Hanryowon.
[Hasn’t he suspected anything?]
“He can’t suspect anything because I’m treating him so well, so don’t worry.”
[But still, just in case, keep an eye out for anyone around you. …Don’t treat him too well.]
“Oh. Are you jealous now?”
[Wouldn’t you be if I didn’t? Do you like me, or do you like her?]
“…Of course, I like you more.”
[You’re slow to respond?]
“Not really? Hmm. Is the communication not working well here?”
[…Do you think I’m joking?]
Hanryu-won, who had always harbored a sense of competition towards Ma-yeon, would always give a cold response whenever I showed a strange reaction due to guilt.
“She’s doing it again.”
In a way, it’s a natural reaction for her, but from the receiving end, it’s a bit tiring.
“…Alright. I’ll go to Busan this time and prove it properly.”
I should have met her in Busan a long time ago, but suddenly the research institute postponed the dates.
They said they needed further verification or something.
Thanks to that, we couldn’t meet hastily and ended up in a frustrating situation.
“How do you plan to prove it?”
“How I prove it is up to me, right?”
“Are you really going to do it my way? No changing your mind later?”
“Uh.”
“Then, before going to Busan, get the CR procedure done and leave proof.”
Contraception Rune.
It’s a contraceptive magic that boasts a 100% defense rate, but its effects are somewhat short-lived and expensive.
“By the way, Ma-yeon also gets it regularly, you know?”
[….]
A moment ago, Hanryewon, who had been pondering deeply, momentarily closed his mouth.
Then, in a voice that couldn’t be refused, he replied quietly.
[ …Understood. I’ll accept it and leave a mark. ]
Deep down, Hanryewon also thought that he had a somewhat easy-to-handle personality.
*
Meanwhile, Lim Mi-yoon, the president of the Awakening Society, secretly visited the Busan Research Institute, putting all his schedules behind.
It was because of a certain report that had been closely forwarded from the director of the institute.
“Ah, President. I’ve been waiting for you.”
“Sorry for being late. There was something I couldn’t delay.”
“No, it’s fine. Since you’re in such a position. Anyway, come this way.”
Lim Mi-yoon, who had everyone around him step back, walked through the institute with the director, asking subtly.
“…Is that report certain?”
Then, the director of the institute answered with a confident voice.
“We believe it’s almost 99% certain.”
From the perspective of a researcher, 99% practically meant 100%.
Realizing this fact, Lim Mi-yoon opened his eyes sharply and asked.
“…If it turns out to be even the slightest bit wrong, it might not end with just taking off our clothes.”
“Yes. I’m putting my entire career on the line in saying this.”
The director of the institute still had a face overflowing with confidence.
“Please have a seat.”
The two people who got on the elevator headed towards the underground research facility.
And they stepped into a level one classified facility that led to a deeper part of the underground.
It was a national secret research facility where even the president couldn’t enter casually.
“First, take a look.”
The director of the research institute, who had taken Im Mi-yoon to a place filled with all sorts of advanced machines and magic stones, personally presented the contents of the report instead of the employees who were in the midst of their research.
“This is the analysis of the magic power collected from Kang Yu-chan’s body.”
On the large screen, a very unstable, irregular, and intense waveform appeared.
“This is the magic power of an overseas S-class Awakened.”
And below that, a similar waveform emerged….
Unlike Kang Yu-chan’s magic power, it was very stable and regular, but the amplitude was much narrower.
“The higher the amplitude of the waveform, the stronger the energy… This difference is about twice as much.”
Essentially, it meant that Kang Yu-chan’s magic power was much stronger.
“Well, there are individual differences. But no one has been able to narrow this gap.”
The director added the magic power fluctuations of other S-class or lower-grade Awakened to support his theory.
Then, Im Mi-yoon’s face came to mind.
“And this is…. The Primordial Stone announced in Europe last year.”
Click. When the director pressed the button, two waveforms appeared on the large screen.
The one at the top was Kang Yu-chan’s magic power.
Below it was the magic power of the ‘Stone of Light’ held by the European Union.
Both were similarly unstable, irregular, and boasted tremendous power.
“…!”
Kwak. Without realizing it, Im Mi-yoon clenched her fist tightly.
“How is this even possible?”
“We haven’t been able to fully clarify that yet. If this result is correct, then Kang Yu-chan is the very essence of the Primordial Stone…. We need to investigate further.”
A living Primordial Stone!
Im Mi-yoon sensed that a boulder had rolled down on its own and, filled with excitement, took a deep breath and gave instructions.
“For now, continue with the process. Since Kang Yu-chan is under our management, if there’s anything you need, let us know.”
“Understood.”
“And make sure to prioritize security. You know what I mean, right?”
“Of course.”
With that, Im Mi-yoon finished giving instructions and once again looked at the waveforms on the screen.
“How do I keep hold of this boulder?”
An infinitely sinister smile hung on her lips.