Chapter 79
Seo Won, who caught the flying key in bewilderment, looked at Jody with pity. He knew all too well what kind of mood he was in right now without being told. Because it was no different from daily life for him.
But what could he do, when Baek Rak was someone who wouldn’t listen even when told? He was the type to live like that for his entire life.
‘But is it okay to do this?’
Seo Won fiddled with the key in his hand and grumbled to Baek Rak.
“How can you just take the key like that?”
“The person himself knows, so what.”
“No… You didn’t even ask for permission.”
“He’s not saying no.”
That’s not it – can’t you see he can’t say anything because he’s dumbfounded? He interpreted things so selfishly that it was embarrassing for Seo Won.
Before Jody, who belatedly came to his senses, could say anything, Seo Won informed Baek Rak of the situation.
“…Anyway, Jody’s room won’t work. Because of me, he’s also under protective observation, so we’ll get caught immediately if we go there.”
He thought he had explained it well, but Baek Rak chuckled and looked back at Jody. The way he lightly jerked his chin at him looked exactly like he was pressuring him to speak up.
When he looked at Jody, unable to understand, the guy smiled awkwardly and confessed the truth.
“Well… actually, I lied to you. I didn’t run into the person in charge that day. That key is the remaining room key I got before.”
Seo Won glared at Jody in disbelief. He took back feeling sorry for him. He wasn’t a gentle guy but one with several snakes coiled inside. He gritted his teeth at the sense of betrayal.
“Why did you do such a thing?”
“It wouldn’t be fun if I just gave it to you nicely.”
“Fun?”
“Sorry, I’m originally this kind of guy. You were more innocent than I thought, so it was quite enjoyable. But since that guy stole the key, let’s say we’re even.”
Seo Won squeezed his eyes shut. There wasn’t a single person with their head screwed on right. Surely it’s not that only guys like this become pursuers or guides?
But how did Baek Rak find out that Jody was lying? He had been searching for fire-type hunters, so there’s no way he could have known.
Seo Won poked Baek Rak’s arm as he approached and asked.
“How did you find out?”
“What?”
“That he was lying.”
“I didn’t believe him from the beginning.”
At Baek Rak’s clear answer, Seo Won let out a hollow laugh. Though it was late, he should be glad he came to his senses now.
“Use it as much as you want and return the key slowly.”
“……”
“The soundproofing is good, so don’t worry.”
Though Jody was being kind in his own way, perhaps feeling sorry for playing a prank, it was poison to Seo Won instead. It meant the guy knew exactly what they were using the room for and what would happen. Seo Won felt dizzy, feeling like his whole body had been stripped naked.
“…Please don’t say anything.”
“Hmm.”
“And don’t look like that either.”
Jody was already batting his eyes innocently and subtly teasing. Just as he was wondering what to do with him, the lights came on and the surroundings brightened.
It was morning.
“Time passes quickly. Well, I have to go to work too, so I’ll be going now.”
“…What?”
“Good luck?”
When morning came, Jody left without looking back, just like last time. Could it be that he was running away first in case he got scolded? Since he was a guy who had been hiding his snake-like nature, it wasn’t impossible.
Like that, he waved his hand gently and completely disappeared. Seo Won let out a long sigh and muttered.
“I guess I trust people too easily again…”
“Your realization is quite fast.”
“I’m already tired, so don’t add to it.”
Seo Won glared at Baek Rak and warned quietly. Being pushed around in various ways made him feel like his mental strength was depleted. But it didn’t seem to be much of a threat to Baek Rak. He nonchalantly grabbed his wrist and started walking.
“There’s no time today, we need to proceed quickly.”
“…Why? There are 30 minutes left.”
“I thought of a way to reduce the time you suffer.”
“Huh? Really?”
My, what a considerate guy. He had been feeling unsettled and couldn’t properly prepare mentally, but he hadn’t expected to hear good news.
“What method?”
“Let’s go.”
“Can’t you tell me now?”
“No.”
“Why?”
He pestered while walking with Baek Rak, but the guy didn’t budge. Whether he intended to explain properly only after entering the room, he didn’t open his mouth even once after that.
Their steps quickened a bit more.
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Section C, Room 45.
Arriving in front of the room written on the key, Seo Won could understand why Jody had said the soundproofing was good as he looked around.
The rooms they had passed so far had doors stuck right next to each other, making it seem like sounds would leak to the adjacent rooms, but Room 45 was not only in the most secluded corner of Section C, but no other rooms were visible around it.
In short, it was no different from a completely isolated single room.
Could it be that this room was also deliberately obtained? Now he was suspicious of everything and couldn’t just be happy about it.
When he opened the door and entered, a large mattress was the first thing that caught his eye. And on one side, there was a small shower room attached. A room with an attached shower room. No matter how he looked at it, it was definitely prepared on purpose.
As he was washing his face dry with indescribable feelings, Baek Rak came in, closing the door.
“Since you just washed, there’s no need to prepare separately, right?”
“Well…”
Seo Won unconsciously stepped backward while watching Baek Rak slowly approaching. Though he had said he found a way to reduce the painful time, he inevitably hesitated.
The pain of being mercilessly pushed to the extreme was not something that could be endured.
He knew he was acting frustratingly. He knew the reasons why he needed to become a Guardian quickly, and the situation where people’s survival was at stake. Yet the desire to buy just a little bit of time wouldn’t disappear.
Just a few minutes. He hoped Baek Rak would understand that much, but as expected, Baek Rak was Baek Rak.
“Yoon Seo Won, come here.”
“That… can’t you give me just a little time?”
“Time?”
“Mental preparation, I need something like that…”
Baek Rak listened to Seo Won’s pathetic excuses while taking off his jumper and even unfastening the belt with his sword hanging on it. Yet he didn’t stop walking.
Seo Won swallowed his saliva.
“Hey. W-wait just a moment.”
“Not doing it right now.”
“…What are you going to do?”
When he perked up his ears at the words about not doing it right now, the guy chuckled lightly. Then he threw his jumper and belt on the floor. That heavy sound somehow came across as particularly loud.
Hesitating and running away like that, he ended up cornered. He could feel the wall touching his back. When he looked at Baek Rak in panic, the guy had already come close and was looking down at him. He slowly lowered his head and said.
“Rather than starting after giving you power.”
“……”
“If I loosen you up beforehand, we can finish it right away.”
“What does that mean…”
Though he heard the explanation, he couldn’t understand it immediately and was about to ask again. Then Seo Won realized the meaning like lightning and closed his mouth.
Loosening up beforehand meant… he had to prepare to accept Baek Rak while completely conscious.
“Hey, how can I do that?”
“It’s better than hurting for a long time.”
“No… no matter what.”
“Then? Should I give it to you right away?”
“W-wait! Don’t do it, don’t do anything!”
Startled, Seo Won jumped and shook his head frantically. Neither preparing beforehand nor starting the awakening right away was something he could choose at the moment. He should at least be given time to think!
When he reached out and pushed his shoulder away, the guy obediently stepped back. He hurriedly moved to the side, but unfortunately, the place he escaped to was in front of the mattress.
“You said not to do anything, but you decided right away?”
“No! That’s not it, so don’t misunderstand!”
“How long do I have to wait?”
“It hasn’t even been 5 seconds?”
“You know that the longer time passes, the fewer choices you have, right?”
“……”
It was as he said. The longer he spent thinking, the fewer options would remain in the end. That he would have to prepare while feeling the pain in full. Honestly, if he could just shake off the embarrassment, the method Baek Rak mentioned was good.
He understood it in his head, but starting with Baek Rak while completely conscious wasn’t as easy as he thought. It was a different dimension from continuing to have relations when his body was already completely relaxed and aroused.
Didn’t it mean he had to spread his legs himself and fully feel the guy?
Seo Won grabbed his head and made a groaning sound.
“Ugh…”
“What’s the problem?”
“…Being conscious is the problem. Damn, I want to drink alcohol or something.”
If he were drunk, it seemed like it would work somehow, but it was just an impossible premise anyway. Seo Won sighed and hung his head low.
“Do you hate doing it while conscious that much?”
But Baek Rak’s questioning voice was somewhat subtle. It seemed like he was angry and also seemed hurt. Feeling something strange, Seo Won slowly raised his head. Then he saw Baek Rak standing crookedly with his hands shoved in his pants pockets.
No matter how he looked, the guy wasn’t feeling hurt. He looked like he was on the verge of getting angry, so he reluctantly told the truth.
“…It’s not that I hate it.”
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
