I Gave Up on Conquering the Heroines – Chapter 62

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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“I’ll get some shut-eye. Let me know when we arrive.”

“Okay. Get some rest.”

A short companionship of about three days.

It was enough time to find out what kind of person Yoo-jin was.

Because a lot had happened in that short period of time…

So even if I was asked what kind of person Yoo-jin was, it would be difficult to summarize it in one sentence.

If I had to forcibly summarize it in one sentence…

He was vulgar, barbaric, foul-mouthed, and impulsive.

‘He’s really a person befitting a commoner in many ways.’

But if I were to evaluate him as a mercenary, the story would be different.

He was valiant, had the strength to back it up, had decisiveness, and was quite a good leader.

For now, he was the second strongest person I had seen after my sister Yerina.

He was a man who could compete with a spider monster that was too fast for my eyes to follow.

To the extent that he wouldn’t lose against any average sword master.

‘And above all, his mental strength…’

But the reason I considered Yoo-jin strong wasn’t because of such trivial power.

It was his mental strength that shone in extreme situations.

Although he didn’t boast about it, Yoo-jin always took on the most dangerous vanguard himself.

He didn’t fear pain and took risks.

He was even prepared to sacrifice himself for others.

That wasn’t all.

With just the determination to save Undecided, whom he thought he would use and throw away, he even awakened to a 5th-tier magic.

I couldn’t believe how shocked I was to see a human who couldn’t even do basic attribute magic suddenly awaken to 5th-tier magic.

That man could definitely learn even more advanced magic.

I wouldn’t be surprised if I met him later and he had suddenly become a Warlock.

‘Certainly…’

Looking at it this way, I could understand to some extent why my sister fell for him.

He wasn’t a completely rotten human being.

Although he was completely rotten in terms of personality, he was a person with clear strengths.

With a delicate and elegant appearance, as if he would make cocktails in a hostess bar.

But his power and personality were completely macho style…

‘Tsk. No wonder my sister fell head over heels.’

My sister Yerina had always admired strong people.

No, rather than admiring strong people, it would be more accurate to say that she despised weak people.

She didn’t seem to even view men weaker than her as objects of affection.

He was someone who had captured my sister’s heart.

Even I was a little… Just a little.

Really a little, to the point where my heart fluttered.

But as a partner for a relationship, he was a complete flop.

He didn’t know how to be considerate of women.

He smiled at every woman he met in all directions.

And more than anything, the problem was that he lived so precariously that you never knew when he would die.

Despite being so strong, he only did perilous things to the point where even I, who was watching, felt anxious.

As if he was looking for a place to die.

It made me sigh.

“Ah. His bangs are on his eyes…”

Was it because he had tossed and turned in his sleep?

Yoo-jin’s bangs had fallen down to his eyelids.

Worried that he might poke his eyes like that, I unknowingly approached him.

‘With a handsome face like that… You bad guy.’

Wasn’t it a crime to flirt with women with a face like that?

Suddenly, anger surged up.

To the point where my face felt hot.

Anyway, After traveling with this man for about three days, I was convinced.

Regardless of my sister’s feelings, no matter how desperate she was, I couldn’t let her meet this man.

Because it was obvious that she would quickly become a widow.

I had to make sure Yoo-jin and my sister couldn’t be together, no matter what.

If necessary, even if I had to steal him…

‘Ah. What should I do? Is there no excuse to keep following him…?’

Swish.

As I brushed Yoo-jin’s bangs aside and let out a rough breath,

“…Yoo-jin. Alicia, doing weird things.”

“Caught you, you rabbit.”

“What?!”

Thud.

The lid of the luggage box beside me opened, and Undecided popped out.

Then suddenly, my wrist was grabbed by Yoo-jin’s rough hand.

Oh.

His hand is so big…

“Just in case, I asked Undecided to keep watch while I slept, and you got caught red-handed. Did you come to steal something?”

“Excuse me?! Why are you treating me like a thief!”

He’s really consistently crazy… This aspect is the problem.

This aspect.

I was out of my mind for a moment.

To think that I found this kind of man attractive.

“Aha. So you came to steal the mana stone I received from the elven elders.”

“That’s not it? What do you take the wealth of the Yevgenia’s for!”

“I’m joking. You take a look at this mana stone too. Who knows? It might fit your body perfectly.”

“…”

Yoo-jin, who had already opened his eyes, smiled nonchalantly and handed me the mana stone.

Casually, as if this enormous mana stone was just a pebble lying on the street… I received the mana stone as if enchanted.

In the process, Yoo-jin’s fingers brushed against my palm.

My body trembled.

Ah.

I think I got a bit wet…

“How is it? Do you like it?”

“The performance is amazing. It’s incomparably more comfortable than the one I used before.”

To be honest, it was a mana stone that made me gasp in admiration.

But I couldn’t feel much excitement.

Because I had already touched Yoo-jin’s black mana stone before.

The mana stone that was created when that spider monster-like lady died…

Even thinking about it now made me nauseous and disgusted, but it was a mana stone that was several levels above the one crafted by Elvenguard over 10 years.

“Really? Then…”

“But I don’t think it’s mine. I’m a bit picky. This mana stone will have a more suitable owner. I’m really grateful, but I’ll just accept your kind gesture.”

“Huh? What do you mean by grateful?”

“What? Weren’t you going to give it to me?”

“What? I was going to sell it to you if you liked it. Why are you having strange expectations on your own…”

“Aah!”

My face was burning.

It was so hot and embarrassing that I ended up screaming and covering Yoo-jin’s mouth.

No, the atmosphere clearly seemed like he was giving it to me as a gift.

He smiled at me.

But that was actually a sweet sales smile of a used mana stone dealer?

Don’t lie, you handsome bastard.

“Why are you playing with people’s feelings!”

“What are you talking about? What a pot calling the kettle black. Calm down and take this.”

“This is…?”

Ping.

The metal object Yoo-jin flicked spun in the air and fell into my palm.

Looking closely, it was a ring.

The ring Yoo-jin had lent me before.

“In the end, we couldn’t find a magic tool that suits you. Use that until you find one. Ah. This isn’t for sale, it’s really a gift, so don’t glare at me like that.”

“When did I glare at you… Th-thank you.”

Why did he have to give me a ring at this timing…?

I couldn’t even get angry.

Suppressing my anger, I thanked Yoo-jin.

“…Ah. A couple ring with Yoo-jin.”

Undecided, was standing beside me with a dumbfounded expression.

Come to think of it, Undecided was also wearing the same ring.

I felt like we had become closer.

I put it on my index finger and smiled at Undecided, but…

“Are we a couple now?”

“…I hate you.”

“Huh?!”

Undecided just puffed out her cheeks and hid back inside the luggage box.

Why?

Why did she hate me?

“Ouch?!”

Just as I was confused, not knowing the reason, the carriage came to a sudden stop, and I was thrown forward.

As a result, I bumped my head against Yoo-jin’s chest with a thud.

“Do you dislike the ring so much that you want to headbutt me?”

“Well…”

Yoo-jin smiled mischievously again.

I really don’t like it.

But the smell of sweat just now, ha…

I quickly detached myself, feeling like I would become strange if I kept smelling it any longer.

“Looks like we’ve arrived at the station.”

“I’ll gratefully accept the ring! Let’s part ways here!”

“Yeah. You go up to Palana. I have to go my own way now.”

Parting ways.

The nuance of this word had never felt so bitter as it did today.

As Yoo-jin said, there wasn’t much time left until the train departed.

I had to hurry.

But my feet wouldn’t move easily.

As if he understood my feelings, Yoo-jin spoke again.

“I’ve been thinking…”

“Yes, yes!”

“Rabbit demihumans are indeed cute when they’re moderately crazed with lust. So you should also gradually stop using the libido suppressor and surrender to your instincts…”

“This human, until the end…! I’m leaving now! Take care!”

Crazy bastard.

Talking nonsense until the end.

Thanks to that, I could turn around without any lingering attachment.

As I took quick steps, my pounding heart wouldn’t calm down for a while.

Why am I like this?

I feel like I’ve been shaken the most severely recently.

“Phew… I barely made it.”

After parting with Yoo-jin, I was able to board the train by running.

As I wiped my sweat and sat on the seat, the train slowly left the platform.

“The fit feels good…”

When I raised my hand, the ring on my index finger shone brilliantly.

What did he say about this?

That he deliberately put something on it to reduce the shine…

It’s so pretty even now.

I can’t even imagine how beautiful the original light would be.

“The ring finger is more comfortable.”

After trying it on each finger, it fit best on the ring finger.

This was indeed the most comfortable.

It felt like Yoo-jin had tightly grabbed my finger.

“Haa…”

Squeezing the ring with my finger, I let out a deep sigh.

Even though it had been a while since I had been running, my rough breathing wouldn’t subside.

Maybe my stamina had decreased recently.

“Hehe. Hehehe. Hehehe. A free pass to Basel’s most popular artisan…”

I decided to shift my attention elsewhere.

I took out the note I received from Yoo-jin and unfolded it.

But when I actually unfolded it, the note split into two and fell apart.

One was a letter of introduction written in Yoo-jin’s handwriting that allowed me to directly commission the artisan in Basel.

What was the other one?

I tilted my head and unfolded it.

-I’ve made up my mind to specially treat your addiction.

Be grateful.

What kind of nonsensical talk was this?

-I confiscated your libido suppressor while you were sleeping.

See?

You didn’t even notice it was gone?

See.

Rabbit demihumans are cute and attractive when they’re moderately obsessed with lust.

You were too lacking in cuteness, so it was a problem, but now it’s a bit better.

“Wh-what?!!”

Startled, I unbuttoned my collar and took out the rosary from inside my chest.

As soon as I felt the sensation of it fitting snugly in my hand, a sigh of relief escaped.

What?

It’s right here.

“You scared me.”

It seemed to be a low-quality joke to surprise me…

Huh?

“…?”

At that moment, the shape of the rosary suddenly wavered and changed.

It had already become an ordinary wooden branch.

I blinked my eyes, not understanding the reason.

I recalled the camouflage magic Yoo-jin had shown me this morning.

What?

Then, could it be… I didn’t have my libido suppressor on since this morning?

“Ah…”

The moment I realized that, the moment I recalled the sensation of my body touching Yoo-jin’s without the libido suppressor, my lower body instantly became wet and my body convulsed.

“Yoo-jin, you crazy bastard…!”

I won’t let you off the hook when I see you again.

You perverted bastard…

Ah.

Ah.

I’m coming again.

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