If I didn’t have sex, I would die.
It was such a vulgar quest that I doubted whether I was the spouse of the World Tree.
Clearly, these tree folks enjoyed the thrill of having their fiancés stolen.
But of all things, it was about sex.
Couldn’t this quest be filtered out? A feeling of injustice surged within .
‘Do these bastards have so weird fetish?’
The sudden question was worth reconsidering. NTR. If it wasn’t for this preference, the World Tree was definitely deceiving .
It was a fact I was trying to ignore. The World Tree supposedly loved .
But it wanted to kill if I failed the quest?
No matter what, where in the world would there be such a contradiction?
Lately, because of this discrepancy, I have been thinking that maybe all the feelings and attractions were fake? As if everything was deceiving , like a movie.
The evidence was substantial. Half of my knowledge of this world was forcibly injected by the World Tree of Purity when I arrived here.
Right. Those old trees never loved from the start. It was a world without true love.
‘Damn curiosity. If I had just not touched that tree back then.’
Looking back, it was clear that the World Trees were a race that couldn’t be trusted.
I even had to doubt the knowledge I possessed. It was laughable.
“Sigh.”
[The 'World Tree of Purity' opens its eyes in response.]
I stopped walking.
Lost in thoughts, I realized I had reached the bar.
I placed my hand on the cold doorknob. Just before opening it, I asked the World Tree in a whisper,
“Are you on my side?”
[The 'World Tree of Purity' nods continuously.]
“Then why the hell is the quest like this?”
[…….]
No answer ca.
Either there’s a reason, or it was trying to deceive .
From my perspective, facing imminent death, I couldn’t take it positively.
“Sigh. I’m not even a real husband.”
-Creak-
Opening the door, a strong scent of alcohol wafted out.
The noisy pub. Familiar faces of students who ca for a drink after classes with ntors.
“Hey, it’s Shiheon!”
Guseul, whom I recognized first, waved with a bright smile.
“Hello~”
“Hi.”
“Hahaha.”
When I responded, Guseul laughed heartily.
I adjusted my mask. I couldn’t take it off for a while.
My current charm level was around 7. The maximum charm I could achieve with the mask was 8.
Although my physique was getting better, my appearance hadn’t reached its peak. Once my physique improved, the decreased charm level would return. To maintain a full charm level of 9, I needed to continually benefit from the mask.
Walking a bit further, I noticed Siwoo smiling brightly at .
“Shiheon is here? Sit here.”
The atmosphere changed with my arrival.
Did they wish I hadn’t co?
Anxious, I joined the table, and a peculiar tension arose.
“…….”
It wasn’t a hostile stare. Rather, it was a look of curiosity and intrigue.
There were nine people sitting around a table surrounded by three sofas.
Nas I rembered, but individuals I hadn’t conversed with.
Maybe I could make so new friends here.
If things went well, I might even find a girlfriend or have a one-night stand.
Despite being an academy, its atmosphere wasn’t different from colleges in my world. Bluntly speaking, even group sex occasionally occurred during MTs (mbership Training) at this academy.
‘Technically, aren’t all the people here from prestigious schools?’
As the students beca more familiar, the unique term ‘academy’ faded.
“Hey, you beca a hero, didn’t you? Haha.”
At that mont, Guseul shouted in a cheerful voice.
“Tell that story to them. You all saw the articles about what happened in this ntoring session, right?”
Once the conversation started, the students around us began to perk up their ears.
“How was it?”
“I heard Spring Peach Blossom is an elite group. How many were there?”
At first, the conversation was a bit awkward with formal language, but as a few drinks were had, it soon shifted to informal banter, just like any other group of college students.
“How was Baekdo?”
The girl sitting right next to asked with eyes full of admiration. I shuddered.
“Whoa, hey. Don’t even ntion him. You know what she did? She asked whether I like hard peaches or soft peaches, seriously.”
I said I liked the soft peaches, and she glared at as if she was going to kill , then started treating differently in training. Recounting the story, utilizing my narrative skills from internet forums, the students burst into laughter.
“No way, you’re exaggerating!”
“No, seriously, it’s true.”
But her skills were really sothing else.
I added.
Describing how she easily defeated huge Ents, the students gasped, seemingly visualizing Baekdo’s prowess and shuddering.
So of the girls even cooed,
“I’m so jealous~”
It made sense to think that Baekdo was the epito of a girl crush. But honestly, she was not like that. She was ntally just a kid. As I teasingly complained about Baekdo, the students laughed even more.
“You’re really funny. I thought you were really quiet.”
“I have so introverted tendencies.”
“I thought you were just a total introvert when I first t you… Oops.”
“Damn.”
“Hehehe.”
Did this an I could now properly blend in with my peers?
I realized once again how important a person’s reputation was.
I looked at Siwoo, who was smiling warmly while listening to my stories.
“You’ve done a lot too, haven’t you?”
“? Just cleared a few dungeons.”
There were gasps of astonishnt from the group.
“You’re such a liar.”
“You’re too modest!”
“No, seriously, you all can do it soon too!”
As Siwoo argued, the girl next to , was it Kim Sooyoung? She coldly replied,
“Soon?”
Siwoo hesitated and finally said,
“… Maybe 3 years?”
He implied that they had a long way to go to match his talent. But the students just stuck out their tongues, already used to such banter.
“Still, Shiheon and Jonghyun might catch up to soon.”
Following Siwoo’s words, everyone turned to look at Jonghyun and alternately.
“True. Jonghyun is… from a prestigious lineage.”
“Considering Shiheon helped Spring Peach Blossom, isn’t his skill good?”
There was an atmosphere of acknowledgnt. Jonghyun, who had been silently sipping his drink, seed genuinely happy at Siwoo’s words, exuding the vibes of a classic bad boy.
“Wait for , punk. I’ll catch up soon.”
“Ooh, Jonghyun~”
“Are you teasing?”
After a brief exchange with Siwoo, Jonghyun laughed coarsely, and our eyes t.
“But for Jonghyun, it’s understandable, but Shiheon? What was your entrance rank?”
His question seed simple on the surface, but the undertone of condescension was palpable to .
Did he also look down on ?
Although his comnt could ruin the mood, his rugged appearance saved him. So of the girls even seed to appreciate his straightforward deanor.
Shin Jeonga, as she was called, seed completely smitten by him.
“My rank? Wasn’t it 152nd?”
“What?”
“Huh?”
When I answered honestly, there was a sudden, surprised reaction from those around . On reflection, it was absurd to think that soone who recently aided in a cult incident and was trained by Baekdo was ranked 152nd.
“152nd? Then what about those articles?”
Jonghyun’s words carried a clear tone of mockery. However, he then laughed, seemingly having ford his own conclusion.
“Ha, isn’t that ranking a bit generous for a re human?”
“Hey, don’t belittle humans.”
“Siwoo, aren’t you a prospective husband for the World Tree?”
I was also a prospective husband. I wanted to retort, but I kept my words in check to keep the atmosphere light.
“You’ll climb the ranks soon. It’s only been a few months since you awakened, right?”
“Heh. Anyone who saw Shiheon fight back then can’t say he’s lacking in skill.”
Siwoo responded to my words when Sooyoung suddenly raised her hand.
“I saw it! It was where you were with Dallae and Sansuyu.”
“Really?”
Sooyoung, the girl next to , giggled at my unexpected reply.
“Don’t you rember? You saved , then. Actually, you, Siwoo, and Sansuyu saved almost all the students there.”
I didn’t rember. I was too busy fighting. I might’ve saved a few people, but it didn’t feel real. I was mainly preoccupied with Lee Seonghan, who was particularly persistent then. My shoulder, which was injured at that ti, still throbbed now.
“I did?”
“You really don’t rember. I’m hurt.”
“Oh, sorry.”
“Why are you apologizing? Hehe.”
She seed eager to talk to from the beginning. Thanks to her, I could easily fit into the group. I smiled slightly, and in response, she animatedly made a peace sign with her fingers.
“What are you two doing?”
“Ah, Guseul, you’re clingy again?”
“Hehehe. Shiheon is my best friend. We’ve been friends since the first day at the dormitory.”
“Really?”
Sooyoung looked at with wide eyes, seeming genuinely curious. Jonghyun seed to have forgotten his earlier question, busily drinking with others.
‘I don’t think she sees as a friend, though.’
Rather than denying it, I just nodded. In response, Sooyoung offered her hand with a bright smile.
“Then, let’s be best friends too.”
Wait… what? Was this a green light?
Maybe I had unintentionally saved a girl and gained her favor. Or maybe I had naturally increased my popularity during the drinking session. Anyway, I shook her hand and then focused on my drink.
Conversations flowed as everyone got a bit tipsy. I was also able to naturally hear about the lives of other students.
The cute cat that was on the first floor of the dormitory. How a particular professor should get a poor evaluation. Simple, mundane topics, but they were great for bonding.
Listening to these everyday stories, I wondered what had bound since I ca to this world.
Of course, I had been bound by the World Tree’s twisted whims.
But now, discussing such mundane topics brought warmth and comfort, as I had previously been caught up in fantasy and surreal adventures.
‘I should live a bit more leisurely from now on.’
Of course, that would start after figuring out how to get the three individuals into a motel room.
“Hey, let’s toast. Cheers.”
Cheers!
Without worrying about spilling alcohol, we all drank. Ti seed to fly, and by the ti the moon had moved significantly across the sky, Siwoo stood up.
“Who’s up for round two?”
“! ! Shiheon’s coming too.”
Guseul was the first to energetically raise her hand.
“Why am I?”
“Just co!”
I still wanted to enjoy the night, so I didn’t complain. Siwoo, reading my face, nodded in understanding. Once Sooyoung saw that I’d attend, she quietly raised her hand.
“I want to go too.”
Our second round of drinks consisted of Sooyoung, Siwoo, myself, Guseul, and a slightly chubby boy. Was his na Oh Deokha? He gave off a slightly familiar vibe.
“Five people? Hmm. It’d be nice if we had one more.”
Siwoo swiftly pulled out his phone and skillfully made a call.
“Hey, Dallae. How have you been? No, nothing much. We’re about to move to the second round of drinks. Do you want to join?”
Jin Dallae.
Upon hearing that na, the slightly intoxicated guys seed to perk up.
“Should I, should I co too?”
“I’m kind of in the mood for a second round…”
Dallae seems quite popular, huh?
Looking towards Siwoo, I could hear a sowhat playful voice coming from the other end.
-… I just got ho. You’re so an.
“Really? But it’s so fun here.”
-Uh, I kind of want to rest.
Siwoo replied with a disheartened tone.
“I invited Shiheon, especially for this. Ahh…”
-…
“You rest up then. Should I hang up?”
-Where are you?
I only caught bits and pieces of the rest as it beca muffled. After a brief exchange, Siwoo closed his phone and grinned.
“Let’s move to the second round.”
He truly had the refreshing deanor of a sociable person.
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