Chapter 163. Party Preparation is Tough (4)
Ding—
"Haaah... mmph..."
"Been a while since I saw you doing that."
When I got back to the dorm, Liliana was teasing Scarlett with her tail.
"You're back? Scout wanted it, so I was keeping her entertained."
"Haa... Ho-Hoyeon-nim. Nam Daeun is heading to the Buyer Guild... hngh... Should I infiltrate right now...? Hff!"
"Calm down. It's fine, just keep enjoying yourself."
Even while convulsing naked on the bed, she's worried about work. A true professional.
"Isn't that kind of a big deal? Should I lend you Scout?"
Liliana flicked her tail and showed concern.
"I've already left it to someone trustworthy. It's not that I don't trust Scarlett, but I don't want them interfering with each other."
If Scarlett, who hasn't even breached their security, barges in, she could slow down Kang Hyorin.
Staying out of it this time is the best help.
"Aha... Well, I guess I'll keep playing with her then."
Schlick... squelch...
"Aahp. Liliana-nim... now... hnnng!"
"...."
I'd love to join in and roll around with them, but Kang Hyorin could show up anytime.
"Liliana, wrap it up. Let's eat. We might have a guest today."
"Kay~ Got it. Let's finish up, Scout."
"Haah, aaang! Aah... haagh!"
Scarlett trembled intensely as she climaxed.
Liliana's tail, withdrawn from Scarlett's pussy, was soaking wet.
Watching the scene, I voiced a long-held curiosity.
"Liliana, is it fun playing with Scarlett?"
Honestly, I don't get it.
It looks good from where I'm standing, but it's kind of like helping a friend masturbate.
Just imagining doing it myself makes me gag.
"Mmm, it's kinda fun. And it's training for the future."
"Future?"
What the hell does that mean?
"Once you bring more girls home, we'll probably end up having sex all together, right? So I'm training to take the lead when that day comes. Hehe."
"Oh..."
Sounds like complete bullshit, but when you think about it, it kind of makes sense?
She's trying to be helpful for my sake.
As expected of a succubus. Her mindset is solid.
"Good job, Liliana. Let's eat chicken tonight."
"Yay! Chicken time!"
Ever since Elise paid me the contract fee, I've been eating something else every other day.
Yesterday was chicken, so today should be something else, but Liliana's been so good, she deserves it again.
Come to think of it, I haven't heard from Elise.
"Scarlett. Everything okay on Elise's side?"
"Yes. Oddly, she's been in frequent contact with the Guildmaster these past two days. Nothing else unusual."
"Well, that's between father and daughter. Not my business."
Maybe she can't ask for a massage because of her secretary.
'Works for me.'
With everything going on, if Elise had asked for massages too, I'd have been overwhelmed.
"Hey, look at this. How about Postmodern Chicken today?"
Liliana tugged on my arm.
"...That's actually a real chicken place?"
Jungle Chicken was weird enough, but Postmodern is taking it too far.
"Nah, I'm joking. Like that would exist. Dummy."
"Jungle Flavor Jungle Chicken doesn't make sense either, you know?"
We ordered our chicken and started chatting.
*
Buyer Guild's Guildmaster's Office.
"You're here, Daeun."
"...."
Nam Daeun came to the Buyer Guild in preparation for tomorrow's party.
She'd spent the past few days shut in, not thinking about anything.
She wasn't fully recovered, but she couldn't ignore the summons.
"The party's tomorrow, but you look pale."
She dodged Park Mingyu's hand as it reached for her face.
Fortunately, he didn't seem to mind.
"...Yes."
"I ordered a dress for you. Take a look."
With a smile, Park Mingyu presented the dress.
Calling it a dress was generous—it barely covered anything.
The back was deeply cut and the cleavage was completely exposed. A very revealing one-piece.
"You'll wear this to the party tomorrow. Be ready."
"This is too..."
It was far too vulgar.
Nam Daeun had never worn something like this before, and her face flushed with shame.
"What... you don't like it?"
Park Mingyu looked at her with a smiling face.
He didn't say it aloud, but he was clearly blackmailing her through her sister.
"No...."
Nam Daeun couldn't resist.
As long as her sister was a hostage, she decided she'd endure anything—short of sexual acts.
The reason she drew that line was simple.
If they asked it of her, they could ask it of Nam Dahee too.
"Wait in your room. Get plenty of rest for tomorrow."
At his command, Nam Daeun took the dress and left.
Left alone, Park Mingyu began to grin.
"Heh... Not much time left."
Tomorrow's party was the beginning.
Once she gave in once, the next time would be easier, and easier still.
Because she'd think she was already tainted.
Park Mingyu prepared for tomorrow's party, fantasizing about taking Nam Daeun's body one day.
*
A hospital managed by the Buyer Guild.
A ten-story building that looked like a normal hospital from the outside.
But underground, it housed numerous hidden facilities.
The level of surveillance was too intense for a guild of that size.
Holding not just Nam Dahee, but multiple hostages, this was the Buyer Guild's secret prison.
Kang Hyorin slipped inside.
After identifying Nam Dahee's room, she used magic to knock out the guard when the time was right.
"Hah... So tiring."
Tap—tap—
She brushed off the grime from the filthy passageways and entered the room.
The guard stationed in shifts outside was now asleep.
The CCTV looped a fake feed via magic, and the alarm circle had been suppressed.
Click—
Inside, a cute little girl sat playing.
Nam Dahee, playing with toys her sister had given her, looked up in surprise.
The people who usually came were burly men or Uncle Mingyu—not a pretty lady.
"Who are you...?"
Nam Dahee clutched her blanket and shrank back.
She was wary of the unfamiliar Kang Hyorin.
Hyorin smiled gently.
"You're Daeun's sister Dahee, right? Let's go see your sister."
Hearing her sister's name softened her suspicion a bit, but she still seemed doubtful.
"Uncle said not to talk to strangers..."
Kang Hyorin maintained her smile and discreetly released mana.
The guard's guard would be doing rounds soon.
No time to talk much.
"It's okay. Just close your eyes for a second, and it'll all be better."
"Mmm... sleepy... Uncle Mingyu..."
Dahee couldn't fight the sleepiness and dozed off.
Moments later, Kang Hyorin left the hospital with the sleeping Dahee.
"Yummy~ This is so good. We made the right choice."
"Right? Liliana really is the chicken god. Amazing."
Honestly, it was just average chicken, but Liliana was going wild over it.
Normally, Scarlett would've joined in and clapped along, but she'd left, saying she had to go since the Iris Guild's Korea Branch Leader was coming.
So I had to play Scarlett's role.
While Liliana ate with glee, I finished my meal quickly and sat on the sofa.
No telling when Kang Hyorin would show up, so I had to wait.
"Hmm..."
I opened Everyday on my smartwatch.
Best place to check public opinion, so I did it often.
I clicked on a post with my name among the top upvoted ones.
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[Breaking. Saintess dating 8-years-younger Lee Hoyeon LOL]
[Video]
Not fake, LOL
Interview just dropped.
Saintess with a boyfriend... this is depressing.
Still cheering for them, fuck. Lee Hoyeon, you bastard.
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[Wow. Hot people dating each other. When do people like me meet someone hot?]
[Right? Imagine how hot their kid would be with parents like that.]
[Wait. They never said they're dating.]
[Do you even speak Korean? What else could that mean?]
[Y'all fall for these headlines too easily. Let's wait for an official statement.]
[Another male icon down...]
[They hooked up right after joining the academy, huh LOL]
[Right...]
[What do you mean right? They said they got close before the academy.]
[Then they fell for each other before coming LOL]
[Lee Hoyeon's still got tons of controversy. Did she have to announce it now?]
[There's been a flood of rebuttal articles since yesterday. Did they leak this to cover it?]
[Guys, I'm in the same class as Lee Hoyeon. They're not dating. I swear.]
"What a mess."
It really was chaos in every direction.
But after reading various posts from the interview to the controversy, the public opinion wasn't that bad.
Professors who were there started giving interviews since yesterday, and Im Sol and Min Yeji had even stepped up to defend me.
Strange that the Academy hasn't made an official statement yet... maybe next week.
"Even though I haven't done anything, cadet Lee Hoyeon's connections really react fast."
"Right? Professor Im Sol's really been active—huh?"
Someone spoke casually beside me, and I thought it was Scarlett, but the voice was totally different.
I turned to see Kang Hyorin smiling beside me.
What the hell.
"Oh... wow. That surprised me."
"Doesn't sound like it. You're the least startled person I've ever snuck up on."
I might not have shown it, but I was insanely surprised.
If not for [Steadfast Willpower], I would've screamed like an idiot.
Kang Hyorin was holding a girl in a princess carry.
"Nam Dahee..."
"Yup. Got her. I wasn't late, was I?"
She didn't show up much in the original story, but I recognized that face.
A cute girl, just like her sister.
"What the—who are you?!"
Liliana, mid-chicken bite, widened her eyes and glared at the newcomer.
"Who's she? Isn't this a boys' dorm?"
Kang Hyorin tilted her head at Liliana.
"It's a long story. You won't report this to the Academy, right?"
"I'm known for respecting client privacy. I'll leave Dahee here. She'll wake up in about 30 minutes."
"Won't she freak out waking up surrounded by strangers?"
Dahee doesn't know she was being held captive.
Waking up in a stranger's dorm would be terrifying.
"That might happen... but you'll have to deal with that."
"...."
Well, she's not a babysitter. That's my job now.
"Nam Daeun was somewhere deep in the Buyer Guild... no gaps in security. But nothing happened. She just talked with the Guildmaster and went back to her room."
"That's a relief. Thank you."
Should I start learning infiltration skills too?
They seem insanely useful.
"I still have more to do, so I'm heading back out. But I gathered a lot of evidence while rescuing Dahee. Should have results by next week."
"Understood. Thank you for your hard work."
"Hey, hey. Who the hell is she?! And who's this girl? Another girlfriend candidate?"
"I'll explain. Chill."
Kang Hyorin melted into the sofa and vanished.
Her ability is unreal.
To get this close without even my [Mana Sensitivity] noticing... I've got a long way to go.
"Who is she?! And this girl? Is she your next girlfriend or what?!"
"Shut it, you crazy succubus."
I began calming Liliana down and explained the situation.