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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: JayM
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Jeong Yoo-shin’s heart pounded with anticipation.
He couldn’t think of anything else.
‘A promotion.’
He had struggled for a long time, navigating the labyrinth as a novice explorer.
If he hadn’t met Iron Mask, the rat beast-person, and the naked dwarf, it would have taken him even longer to be promoted.
Someone had said that meeting good people was also a blessing.
True words.
Iron Mask shook his head.
“Skar, you go ahead. I don’t think I can go with you.”
“You want me to be promoted to intermediate-rank explorer alone? Why? We applied together.”
Iron Mask tapped the counter.
“Mars is still in jail. As the party leader, I feel obligated to stay. This is just my personal opinion, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
‘This guy.’
The party was supposed to disband after leaving the labyrinth, yet he was so meddlesome.
He kept a certain distance in personal matters, yet he was always willing to help his party members when they were in trouble.
And when he couldn’t help directly, he at least tried to share the burden.
Was he so attached to their party?
Or was this due to his noble nature as royalty?
‘He’s a good person.’
Jeong Yoo-shin sat back down.
If they were ordinary party members, he would have just ignored them and left. But after all the time they had spent together, he couldn’t just ignore them now.
He decided to share Mars’s burden.
“If the leader says so, I’ll wait. By the way, how’s Mars doing? Is he alright?”
“He seemed to be doing okay.”
“Really? When did they say he could be released?”
“In about a week.”
“We have to wait that long?”
“Crimes against priests are serious.”
“Is that so?”
“It’s even more serious since it was a high-ranking priest.”
‘That Mars bastard.’
Pulling down a priestess’ thong.
He had some nerve. Of course, it had been an accident due to his Kleptomaniac imprint.
“Alright. I’ll see Mars when he gets out, and then we’ll go together. It doesn’t matter if my promotion is delayed a bit.”
“Is that so? Skar, thank you. I’ll let the Explorer’s Guild know.”
Iron Mask chatted with Jeong Yoo-shin for a while, then he left the inn.
He saw Iron Mask off and then looked at the medicine bottle on the counter while sighing.
‘So, I have to face it, huh?’
He had realized something while talking to Iron Mask.
He had had sex with Karin, but they hadn’t talked about it yet.
They had both been too caught up in the moment, as it was their first time.
They hadn’t asked each other the necessary questions because they weren’t comfortable with each other yet.
‘Did she enjoy it?’
He had released all of his pent-up sexual frustration after more than six months. But was there love and emotional connection?
He didn’t know.
They needed to have a proper conversation.
Jeong Yoo-shin sat back down at the counter, stared at the medicine bottle for a long time, and then stood up.
He wanted to talk to Karin face-to-face.
Whether she had enjoyed it, whether it had been painful.
Whether he had been too rough or if she had disliked anything.
Knock, knock.
He went up to the second floor and knocked on Karin’s door.
There was no response.
Creak.
He carefully opened the door and entered.
The room was quiet.
Only Karin’s soft breaths could be heard.
Jeong Yoo-shin cautiously approached the bed, knelt down, and looked at Karin’s face.
‘She’s really beautiful.’
A high-bridged nose and soft lips.
Flawless, healthy skin and long double eyelids.
Karin, who always acted tough.
But she also acted innocent when she was embarrassed.
He didn’t know much about Karin.
Just that she had lost her father when she was young and had been raised by Ingrid.
And that she had protected the weak on the eastern border before coming to Labyrinth City.
Why had Karin come to Labyrinth City?
He was curious, but he didn’t ask.
He wouldn’t be able to answer if Karin asked him the same question.
They weren’t at the stage where they could be completely open with each other.
He hadn’t decided how much he could trust her yet.
Good people didn’t always stay good.
The human heart was a labyrinth.
Jeong Yoo-shin sighed deeply.
He had come to talk to Karin, but he ended up reflecting on himself.
‘I’m not ready yet.’
He admitted it honestly.
Labyrinth City was too dangerous.
Not just the barbarians. The Eastern District seemed to be full of lunatics.
A world where villains walked freely.
The only way he could survive was…
To learn the methods of the inhuman people he had met and make them his own.
And at the same time, to hold onto the resolve to resist the madness of the labyrinth.
‘I want to be stronger.’
He wanted to be able to state his goals confidently.
He wanted to be able to crush anyone who tried to stop him or harm him and move forward.
Jeong Yoo-shin stroked Karin’s red hair while lost in thought.
‘Can I do it?’
Her wolf ears twitched.
“Mmm… mmm…”
Karin mumbled in her sleep.
“Let’s have a proper talk later. A heart-to-heart.”
Jeong Yoo-shin whispered while stroking Karin’s hair.
‘This is right.’
He placed the medicine bottle on Karin’s bedside table and left the room.
He planned to spend the next week relaxing and training his leveled-up body while waiting for Mars’ release.
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Meanwhile…
Several beast-people gathered in a small room.
They had rented a room in the Southern Merchants Guild building.
Geremu, the dog beast-person, cleared his throat.
“Ahem. We will now begin the 64th Residents’ Meeting. The topic is Skar, that barbarian.”
“I don’t know what to do.”
“Is it true that Skar and Karin slept together?”
Complaints and questions filled the room.
Geremu nodded.
“It’s true.”
“Was there coercion?”
Geremu paused, then made a confused expression.
“No. Well… I’m not sure.”
The pig beast-person began to sweat at Geremu’s answer.
“What will happen if Ingrid finds out?”
“We’ll have to wait and see. Ingrid is a wise woman. She’ll consider all aspects before acting. Besides, Karin is an explorer. Strictly speaking, she’s temporarily independent from her family. Even if Ingrid is angry, she can’t openly punish Karin.”
“Then what’s the problem?”
Geremu’s eyes gleamed slightly at another beast-person’s question.
“Us. Or rather, our children and wives.”
The gathered beast-people clutched their heads in worry.
“It’s still dangerous. We have to keep our wives and children who have reached puberty away from him. The scent… It’s too shocking. It could warp our kinsmen’s sexuality.”
“I-Is it that bad?”
Geremu shuddered at someone’s question.
“D-Don’t even ask. It was the scent of Karin’s screams and tears. Honestly, I’ve been having nightmares because of it. It’s horrifying!”
“G-Gasp. We have to be careful.”
“There’s still some hope. The pheromones will fade in a few days, so we can relax then.”
“Is that so? I hope that barbarian doesn’t go crazy in the Southern District.”
“He’s our benefactor, but he’s very dangerous. We have to keep our families safe.”
Worry deepened among the beast-people in the quiet room.
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The next day…
Early morning…
Jeong Yoo-shin was swinging his sword in the inn’s backyard.
He was practicing while replaying his fight with Ret in his mind.
He had lost his left hand’s fingers in that fight because he had been outmatched. He had won in the end, but he had a lot to reflect on.
“Skar, you’re working hard.”
Someone spoke from behind him. A familiar voice. It was Karin.
Karin was wearing a white tank top and dolphin shorts.
As she approached him, her gray sports bra was visible beneath her tight-fitting tank top.
“Karin.”
“What? Do you have something to say? Oh, and thanks for the medicine you left by my bed.”
Karin said with a gentle smile.
Jeong Yoo-shin lowered his sword and approached Karin.
“Karin, I need to talk to you.”
“Wh-What is it?”
Karin’s expression hardened slightly.
Jeong Yoo-shin spoke honestly. He didn’t tell her everything. He only told her what he could at the moment.
The things he had been thinking about since he entered her room yesterday.
Whether she had enjoyed it, whether it had been bad.
Whether it had been painful or difficult.
He didn’t think it was right to have only a physical connection without proper communication.
He couldn’t deceive her.
But he couldn’t ignore her and abandon her either.
He asked Karin to wait for a while.
“You have something you can’t tell me? Okay. I’ll wait.”
Karin replied casually, as if it wasn’t a big deal.
Then, her face flushed slightly, and she continued.
“A-And I can’t tell you how the sex was.”
“Why?”
“I-It’s embarrassing.”
Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.
‘Was I too rough?’
In any case, he was relieved by Karin’s reaction.
Except for one lingering question.
“Do you trust me?”
Karin chuckled at Jeong Yoo-shin’s question.
“Skar, what kind of stupid question is that? If I didn’t trust you and didn’t like you, do you think I would have jumped you?”
“Weren’t you just driven by lust?”
Karin’s face turned crimson.
“You!!! What do you take me for?!”
“Was it really not just lust?”
“W-Well, there was a bit of that. Just a little.”
Karin muttered while avoiding Jeong Yoo-shin’s gaze.
“…”
Jeong Yoo-shin stared at Karin with cold eyes.
“W-Well, it’s your fault for exuding that lewd scent.”
“…”
Was it really just lust?
‘My pure heart…’
He suddenly felt angry.
“Are you mad? Want to touch my breasts?”
Karin pushed her ample breasts against Jeong Yoo-shin’s chest.
“Yes.”
Jeong Yoo-shin’s anger vanished instantly.
Squish, squish.
“Karin.”
“Hmm?”
He kneaded the underside of Karin’s breasts and brought up the main topic.
“You know I train every morning, right?”
“Yeah. You’re doing it right now.”
“Teach me dagger techniques.”
“Wh-Why?”
Karin asked in a trembling voice.
‘Why, you ask?’
“Because I want to learn it.”
He had made up his mind after seeing his Sacred Weapon imprint.
To use various weapons and exploit his enemies’ weaknesses.
To disrupt their intentions and find a way out using unexpected methods.
It was the best way for him to survive in the labyrinth and this city.
“C-Can’t you just use longsword techniques?”
Karin hummed.
“Well, I feel like longsword techniques aren’t enough. I want to experience different weapons. Besides, I don’t have enough time to learn at the Swordsman’s Guild for a whole week.”
“Then why don’t you take a break from the labyrinth and learn properly? You don’t have to rush back in, do you?”
Jeong Yoo-shin frowned.
“What are you talking about?”
“Let’s go in together after I save up some money and get new equipment.”
“How long will that take?”
Karin’s eyebrow twitched at Jeong Yoo-shin’s question.
“Hey!”
Squeeze.
His fingers dug into Karin’s breasts.
“I just want to learn! I’m getting frustrated! Teach me!”
“Hee… Th-this is a unique dagger technique passed down only within the Red Wolf Tribe…”
Karin seemed to hesitate for a moment at Jeong Yoo-shin’s relentless whining and breast-grabbing.
Jeong Yoo-shin pulled on Karin’s nipples through her bra.
Her breasts stretched within the confines of her bra.
“Hooo?!”
Karin gasped, her head bowed. She squeezed her legs together and trembled.
“Karin, are you going to teach me or not? Make up your mind!”
He whispered in her ear while gently stroking her erect nipples back and forth.
He continued to tease Karin, who couldn’t move because he was holding her nipples hostage.
“Ugh?! Th-That’s unfair!”
“Wasn’t it unfair of you to use a paralysis potion?”
“Ugh!”
Karin bit her lip.
“F-Fine… I’ll teach you. Will you let go now? There are people behind the restaurant. This is embarrassing.”
Even Karin’s polite, formal tone didn’t appease him.
‘This isn’t enough.’
Jeong Yoo-shin’s expression turned mischievous as he thought so.
“Oh, right. Karin, I almost forgot.”
“Wh-What?”
Karin asked while panting.
“Karin, no sex for five months. Masturbation is also forbidden. If I catch you masturbating, the five-month ban starts over.”
Karin had to experience the pain he had felt.
He wanted her to understand, even if only partially, the agony of his pent-up sexual frustration.
“What?”
Karin’s eyes widened.
“W-Wait…”
Karin looked up at Jeong Yoo-shin with teary eyes.
Just then…
“S-Skar?”
A woman’s voice came from behind him. A soft, familiar voice. But it was slightly trembling, as if in shock.
“Huh?!”
Jeong Yoo-shin quickly let go of Karin and turned around.
It was Mion, the priestess of the Earth Mother Goddess.
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T/N – Ohhhh. I smell a cat fight! Also, MC dodged more social death by delaying his visit to the guild. Lastly, that Residents’ Meeting was hilarious.
If you find any mistakes, feel free to point them out in the comments.
Damn, no comments? I miss the waffle guy. Always making those horny comments. A mature reader for a mature novel. He would have gone ham a chapter 113, maybe nutting a few times from the mild and modest “pure love sex”. He will be missed. Till he remembers this novel exists (or rereads it if passing).
He’s still lurking
i have been summoned