Sa Day...
The courtyard was silent.
Not in a peaceful, spiritual way.
In the "soone is about to get emotionally dismbered" kind of way.
On one side stood Baek Do-Won—cocky, broad-shouldered, glowy-haired, oozing smug sword aura from every pore.
On the other?
Hye-Ra.
Wine MILF.
Trouble in high heels.
And a living warning label for "do not engage without adult supervision."
"You’re late," Hye-Ra said, swirling a wine glass that hadn’t been there a second ago.
Do-Won scoffed. "Didn’t realize I was supposed to fight a somlier."
She raised a brow. "Didn’t realize I was supposed to fight soone who slls like hair gel and daddy issues."
Oof.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
→ Passive Skill: Verbal Castration Activated (Hye-Ra Exclusive)
→ Baek Do-Won’s Confidence -8%
I sat on the sidelines, bruised, bandaged, and still... afflicted.
(Stormbound Fool status: 8 hours remaining.)
"Why is this happening?" I muttered.
"Because you made a rival," Eun Hae said, sipping tea. "And she wants to mark territory."
"I’m not a damn tree."
"You’re a very tall, horny, spiritual tree," she said. "And she’s about to water the roots."
The Duel Begins
Ms. Hwan stood between them.
"This is a Class-C sanctioned duel. No death. No permanent damage. Winner gets bragging rights and a bonus wine voucher."
"Wait, wine’s a prize?" I asked.
"No," Hye-Ra purred. "You are."
"...I hate this school."
Do-Won unsheathed his Lipstick Sword with a dramatic flourish.
"Begin!"
He charged.
Fast.
Elegant footwork. Gleaming blade. A gust of Qi slicing the tiles around him.
But Hye-Ra?
She didn’t move.
Didn’t flinch.
She just took a sip.
Then—
She exhaled.
And with it, released a wave of sultry aura that hit like velvet wrapped in sin.
Do-Won stumbled.
Literally tripped over his own stance.
[SYSTEM ALERT – OBSERVER VIEW]
→ HYE-RA ACTIVATES: "SIREN’S SIP – Lv.3"
→ EFFECT: Lowers enemy aggression. Increases confusion.
→ BATTLE COMNTARY: You horny, bro?
Do-Won shook his head. "T-tricks. I don’t fall for—"
She stepped forward.
One heel click.
Two.
Her hips swayed in slow motion. Her Qi shimred like honey dripping off a dagger.
Then—
She leaned forward, whispered, "Co now... pierce if you can."
Do-Won’s face turned the color of a dying peach.
His sword wilted.
I an that literally.
[SYSTEM WARNING]
→ Baek Do-Won’s Sword Art has entered: Limp Blade State
→ Confidence: -42%
→ Virility Aura: Misfiring
He tried again.
Charged with a shout.
Swinging low, aiming high.
But Hye-Ra caught his wrist—caught his damn sword wrist with two fingers—and held him mid-swing.
"That’s adorable," she said. "You thought this was a real duel."
She spun him around, slid behind him, breath warm against his ear.
"Want to know what a real technique feels like?"
She tapped his chest.
Once.
His body shivered.
Then crumpled.
He collapsed to his knees, eyes glazed, sword clattering beside him.
[SYSTEM SHOCK]
→ HYE-RA USES "TOUCH OF TANTALIZING QI – Lv.4"
→ EFFECT: Qi Overstimulation.
→ RESULT: Spontaneous Aura Collapse.
The crowd gasped.
Ms. Hwan blinked.
Eun Hae clapped once, slowly. "She didn’t even break a sweat."
I just... winced. Hard.
"...Is he crying?" I asked.
"I think so."
"Should we help him?"
"Definitely not."
Aftermath
Baek Do-Won lay face-first on the courtyard tiles, softly whimpering sothing about "inverted Qi flow" and "she slled like strawberries and doom."
Hye-Ra turned to .
Sauntered.
Glass in hand. Hair perfect. Aura smug.
She knelt.
Wiped sweat from my brow.
"See, darling?" she whispered. "That’s what happens when little boys challenge grown won."
"...He never had a chance, did he?"
"Not even a little."
She kissed my cheek.
Walked off like the end of a runway show.
[SYSTEM UPDATE]
→ RIVAL: BAEK DO-WON – Status: Spiritually Humiliated
→ NEW TITLE UNLOCKED: "MILF-Spoiled Witness"
→ Emotion Buff: 3 to Smug Tolerance
→ Cultivation Increase: 1 Charisma
→ Libido Status: Still Hard (Duration Remaining: 7 hours)
I groaned.
Eun Hae leaned closer.
"So. Are you finally learning who the real predators are around here?"
"Yes," I sighed. "And apparently they all live with ."
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