Popular NPC in a Gender-Reversed Game – Chapter 79

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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They say all good things must come to an end.

Yor finally had to let Happy go. He wanted to keep her longer, but he had no excuse.

He’d received the holy water, gleaned valuable information, and even satisfied his petty desire.

It was time to set her free.

He pretended to cry as she left.

“Goodbye, Happy. I’ll miss you. Boo hoo.”

“My name isn’t…! Sigh… Never mind.”

Contrary to his expectations, the parting wasn’t acrimonious. He’d assumed she’d run the moment he untied her, considering what he’d put her through.

But she seemed surprisingly calm. A bit stiff, perhaps, from being tied up for so long.

He watched her stretch outside his cave, recalling their earlier conversation.

‘They’ve located Dantalion and are planning to send a proper subjugation force soon.’

While she didn’t know the inner workings of the Knights, she wasn’t completely ignorant. She’d provided valuable intel.

The reason they hadn’t caught Dantalion yet was that he, unlike most demons, preferred to remain hidden.

This minimized civilian casualties, but other nations were on edge.

His silence suggested he was gathering strength somewhere.

They’d finally found him. The Knights were planning an expedition.

‘I should have some peace and quiet for a while…’

He wasn’t sure how long it would last, but…

He’d also learned other useful tidbits. The most appealing was that she received one or two vials of holy water from the Knights every month.

While he now had three vials, it wasn’t enough. He was almost tempted to make a deal with her, a regular exchange.

‘Should I ask her…?’

He hadn’t brought it up yet. He still had a conscience.

He felt awkward, considering what he’d done to her.

‘Screw it, I’ll just ask.’

He decided to go for it. He wasn’t known for his strong moral compass anyway.

“Hey… about the holy water you receive every month… Interested in a trade?”

“…What?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll pay you well. More than the market price.”

“Ha, do you think I’d make a deal with a Carrier like you?”

She frowned at him. Yor put on a dejected expression and nodded.

“Yeah, I guess not… Never mind.”

He hadn’t expected her to agree. She was on the Knights’ side.

“Ahem…”

But then, she cleared her throat and spoke.

“Well… if you promise not to tie me up again… I might be able to bring you some…”

“Oh, really?”

Yor’s face lit up.

He hadn’t expected that. The unexpected offer made him even happier.

Why had she changed her mind? Was it Stockholm Syndrome? Whatever the reason, it was good news for him.

He beamed, giving her shoulder a playful squeeze.

“Of course, I wouldn’t dream of harming my benefactor. Don’t worry and bring as much as you can.”

“Let go… let go…”

He’d secured a new supply route.

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Ten days passed.

It was almost time for his monthly Berserk episode.

This time, he planned to endure it in his cave. He’d learned his lesson from the pit incident.

A rabbit had stumbled upon him last time, and the resulting embarrassment was enough. If a more dangerous creature had appeared, he would have been in trouble.

So, he’d stay in his cave. It was more comfortable, even if its location was exposed. And no one would visit at night.

Thankfully, there had been no intruders in the past ten days. His victory over Han-byeol, the top-ranked player, had likely deterred others. 5 million gold was a lot, but it wasn’t worth risking their lives. The otherworlders were capable of assessing risk and reward.

Thanks to that, Yor was enjoying a relatively peaceful life.

‘Nothing unusual will happen this time.’

Splash.

He submerged himself in the pool of water in his cave. A relaxing bath after a long day.

It was the night of the new moon. He planned to finish his chores early.

Whether it was Berserk A or B, he needed his strength.

“Sigh…”

The warm water soothed his aching muscles. He was glad he’d taken the time to heat it.

The thought of what lay ahead filled him with dread, but the warm water helped him relax.

As he soaked in the soothing warmth…

“Yor…! Where are you?”

Chae-rin’s voice echoed from the cave entrance.

It was her regular visit. But the timing was… unfortunate.

‘What?’

Yor started to get out of the pool.

Chae-rin’s footsteps grew closer.

He hadn’t been focusing on his hearing, so she was closer than he’d realized.

One thing had changed over time. Chae-rin’s caution.

They’d known each other for almost a year. She’d visited his cave countless times.

She’d grown comfortable with the place.

And Yor wasn’t the type to scold her for barging in… The disaster was inevitable.

“Oh, there you are…”

As Yor emerged from the pool, Chae-rin appeared before him. Her cheerful smile faltered.

Her eyes widened.

Yor smacked his forehead. This was some kind of unlucky ecchi situation.

He instinctively tried to cover himself… then stopped.

‘No, wait…’

That would be too… unmanly. Screaming and covering himself like a shy maiden…

He activated Player’s Eye. It was an instinctive reaction. He always used it when encountering otherworlders.

Thankfully, she wasn’t streaming. There was no chat visible.

But he saw something else.

[Unlock 19+ Mode?]
[YES/NO]

A message, accompanied by a… A cloud of pixels obscuring his lower body.

An unnatural, artificial cloud. It couldn’t have formed naturally.

He deactivated Player’s Eye.

His… manhood reappeared.

‘…It’s only visible through Player’s Eye?’

He reactivated Player’s Eye. There was no need to cover himself, then.

“Uh… um…”

Chae-rin was in deep thought.

She knew this was bad. Very bad. She’d barged into his cave and accidentally seen him naked.

In the real world, this would be a serious offense.

But sexual assault usually stemmed from a lack of self-control. A primal urge.

She was no different.

A highly stimulating sight lay before her.

Sculpted muscles, a six-pack, pale skin contrasted by a dark tattoo on his collarbone…

And… a cloud of pixels obscuring his lower half.

Gulp.

She swallowed hard, her finger hovering over the system window.

The message taunted her.

[Unlock 19+ Mode?]
[YES/NO]

One click. All she had to do was click “YES.”

She could see what was hidden behind that cloud. The damage was done. She might as well… take a peek.

As she was about to click “YES”…

“Don’t move. One more step and I’m logging you out.”

His sharp words snapped her back to reality.

The cold, hard truth of the situation hit her.

She immediately dropped to her knees and apologized.

“I-I’m so sorry!”

“Sigh…”

Yor sighed deeply. He wasn’t sure how to react.

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“…So, what brings you here?”

After the brief, awkward incident, they sat facing each other.

Yor had decided to let it go. It was an accident. And he’d been careless.

He wasn’t going to make a big deal out of it. There was nothing to gain.

“…”

Chae-rin, however, was clearly uncomfortable. She remained kneeling, her face flushed. She was clearly still thinking about it.

Yor, after waiting for a while, called out to her.

“Hey.”

“Y-yes?”

“I asked why you’re here.”

She hesitated, then spoke.

“Um… it’s the night of the new moon, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

“So… I thought I’d… stay with you, like last time…”

Yor was touched. He appreciated her offer.

But he also hesitated. He didn’t want her to see him during a Berserk episode. It wasn’t a pleasant sight.

He’d allowed her to stay last time due to the circumstances.

But Berserk A wasn’t something he wanted to show anyone. It was… disturbing.

He had to refuse.

And there was a high chance it would be Berserk B tonight. If that happened while she was here…

‘Ugh…’

He had no confidence in his self-control.

“Thanks for the offer, but I’m fine. I’ll be okay on my own tonight.”

“Oh, okay…”

He sent her away.

And that night, Berserk B arrived.

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“Sigh…”

Chae-rin logged out and lay on her bed, her expression gloomy.

‘This isn’t how it was supposed to go…’

She’d planned to chat with him, to keep him company during his Berserk episode.

But the… incident had ruined the mood.

Yor had said he was fine, but she felt guilty. He might be easygoing, but he couldn’t be completely unaffected by what had happened.

He’d shown her his… everything. Perhaps that was why he’d sent her away.

She berated herself.

‘Ugh, I should have been more careful…’

If she hadn’t barged in so carelessly, it wouldn’t have happened.

Of course, the sight of his naked body had been… arousing. Enough to rival the best… images she’d seen online.

It had been that impactful.

She also had another thought.

‘He’s going to endure that alone…’

She was thinking about his Berserk episodes.

The memory of him cutting himself was still vivid in her mind. It had been painful and… lonely.

And he was going to go through it alone again.

Time in [Demon’s Saga] flowed at the same rate as real-time, regardless of whether a player was logged in or not.

The thought of him suffering alone all night filled her with sympathy.

She hadn’t been there for him during the past two months. He’d been hiding in the pit.

She hadn’t even had a chance to use her newly acquired Night Vision skill.

She couldn’t just abandon him because of a minor incident.

He’d refused her offer, but…

She lay in bed, lost in thought.

Should she go back? Or should she respect his wishes and leave him alone?

She pondered the question for a long time.

The sun set, and darkness enveloped the world.

As night fell, and she saw no moon in the sky, she made up her mind.

‘I’m going back.’

He shouldn’t have to endure it alone.

She’d apologize for what had happened earlier.

She logged back in.

And once again, she ran through the dark forest towards Yor’s cave.

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