Festival (4)
âThis isnât working. So annoying!â
âCalm down, LucyâŚ!â
Lucy was getting worked up in front of the claw machine, thanks to falling into the game clubâs elaborate scheme. The character from the trending Mafia game swung on the claw and unexpectedly dropped, heightening her irritation.
âFine! Letâs see who wins â you or me!â Lucy inserted more coins into the claw machine.
âHey, take it easy. Arenât you spending too much?â
She had already spent more money on the machine than she would have spent ordering the character online. Is this why itâs hard to quit gambling?
âIâll keep going until I get it. Itâs a matter of pride!â
âOkay, okay. Iâll go get some fresh air, Lucy.â
âYeah, hurry back, Lumi.â
Lucy pressed her face against the claw machine, engaging in a stare-down with the doll.
âHmmâŚâ
Lumi had said she was going for some fresh air but headed to the restroom instead.
What to do?
Watching Lucy wrestle with a claw machine for an hour is getting a bit dull. Sure, itâs cute to be obsessed with these little dolls, but an hour is pushing it.
Ping! My smartwatch chimed. It was a message from Lumi.
[Lumi: Hoyeon, please come to the restroom.]
ââŚâ
Oh, right. Probably about our secret friend activity. Hopefully, itâs not a discussion about Lucy spending an hour on the claw machine.
Glancing at Lucy, still deep in her doll battle, I left her to it. It seemed like she didnât even notice my smartwatch sound.
âIâll just use the restroom real quick.â
âYeah, yeah.â
Leaving Lucy to her intense claw machine session, I headed towards the restroom. Lumi was waiting by the entrance while leaning against the wall.
âHoyeon, umâŚâ
âWhatâs up, Lumi?â
I already knew, but just wanted to double-check.
âUm, weâre secret friends⌠soâŚâ fÉžeeweÉnŃłveÉ.com
ââŚIâm fine with that, but what about Lucy? Is it okay?â
âUm, yeah, sheâll be fine. When sheâs that focused, she doesnât notice her surroundings for about 30 minutes.â
âReally?â
Itâs the Lucy expert talking, so it should be accurate.
With a bit of lingering worry, I took Lumi to the restroom. The outside booths and restroom facilities were clean, so it wasnât too shabby.
âItâs been a while since we did secret friend activities.â
âYeah⌠Since the survival test.â
ââŚâ
Lumi was already licking her lips and eyeing my belt.
Alright. Do as you please.
She wasnât like this originally⌠How did she end up like this?
I dropped my pants and freed my buddy, who was already standing tall and seemingly oblivious to the situation.
âHmm⌠HoyeonâŚâ
In the quiet restroom, Lumiâs eager lips wrapped around my hard-on.
***
âI finally got itâŚ!â
After a half-hour struggle, Lucy managed to wrap her arms around the doll. She splurged on the equivalent of buying 4-5 dolls, but there was no regret.
âHuh? Where did they disappear to?â
Only now did Lucy scan the surroundings. It felt like quite a while since the restroom was mentioned, but no sign of their return.
âLucy, did you get it?â
âHuh? Yeah.â
At that moment, Lee Hoyeon, looking slightly out of breath, appeared from behind.
âWhereâd you go and show up just now?â
âI just went to the restroom for a bit.â
âWhereâs Lumi? Sheâs gone earlier than you.â
âDidnât she mention going to get some fresh air? Iâm not really sure.â
ââŚâ
Lucy naturally understood Lumiâs roundabout way of speaking. When Lumi says sheâs going to get some fresh air, it means sheâs going to the restroom. Both of them went to the restroom at a similar time without realizing each otherâs whereabouts.
âWell⌠alright. Sheâll be back in a bit.â
Five minutes later, Lumi returned from the restroom. While there wasnât any solid reason to be suspicious, Lucy couldnât shake off the uneasy feeling seeing Lumiâs cheerful smile.
A slightly uncomfortable sensation pricked Lucyâs chest, and for no particular reason, she squeezed the adorable Mafia doll snugly against her chest.
***
After playing with the twin sisters, I returned to the dorm.
Something feels off; itâs like my bodyâs owner isnât me. Sex is great, but it feels a bit excessive.
âThis wonât do. To succeed, I need to lead an assertive life.â
When you cut it off, you have to cut it decisively. Indulging like this might not lead to recovery later. In the future, my life might just revolve around constant sex all day.
âBut that doesnât sound too bad, does itâŚ?â
Of course, after about a month, it might get tiresome.
As I entered the dorm, I heard Lilianaâs stream voice after a long time.
âOh, seriously, itâs so frustrating. What did you say? I donât play during the Celestial Festival. Canât do that without friends. Truth is, Iâm a loner. I canât even make eye contact with people.â
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As expected, Lilianaâs a money-making maestro. She navigates viewersâ preferences with finesse. When a beauty of her caliber labels herself a loner, it resonates with people like me.
While watching Liliana working hard, I suddenly remembered the contract with her. I pulled out the contract which was neatly tucked in the desk drawer.
âThis is really ridiculous. Those bastards.â
[Article 5. The Summon may only utilize power weaker than the Contractorâs for the protection of the Contractorâs personal safety.]
Even in a place where fraudulent contracts are commonplace, if you canât even abide by something clearly written, what can you do?
But getting mad at the contract didnât give me answers. Once bitten, twice shy. I must avoid making a contract with Hell next time.
I put the contract back in the drawer and sent a message to Professor Im Sol.
[Me: Professor, when should I visit you tomorrow?]
[Professor Im Sol: Come by at lunch. I have an appointment in the afternoon.]
âOh⌠Nice, Professor Im Sol has an appointment. Thatâs rare.â
Sheâs probably has no interest except for magic, so what wind is blowing?
âWhy do you always talk to yourself in weird monologues?â
Before I knew it, Liliana, done with the stream, sidled up to me.
âGood job on the stream, Liliana.â
âYeah, I know.â She chugged a drink from the fridge and approached me.
âWhatâs the dinner plan?â She asked.
âWhy bother asking when youâre going to eat whatever you want anyway?â
Whether I say what I want or not, itâs either pizza or chicken. This succubus has a thing for greasy delights.
âHehe⌠Actually, I already ordered delivery.â Saying that, Liliana leaned against me, decked out in her stream succubus costume. With tight-fitting attire, her ample chest pressed against me â clear signals.
I nudged her side. âLiliana, Iâm a bit tired today. Letâs take it easy.â
âLies. Itâs not like that here, right?â
ââŚâ
Liliana gently patted my penis. In fact, it was already in an upright position as soon as her body came into view.
How on earth was this body made that it refuses to calm down? Is the life of a protagonist in an adult game this wild?
âIf the delivery takes 30 minutes, letâs wrap it up before that. Hmm? How about it? Master⌠Hmm-hmm?â
âFine⌠I wonât die anyway.â
Despite deciding to lead an assertive life, life isnât that easy.
âKyah! Ah, ah, hmm!â
If you canât avoid it, enjoy it. In pursuit of a joyful life, I embraced Liliana and threw my body onto the bed.
***
âThis⌠What do you think?â
âHmm, Iâm not sure.â
âHmph⌠Then how about thisâŚ?!â
Alice lay on the massage bed, her upper body exposed while receiving a mana massage.
âIt feels refreshing.â
âThatâs right. Mana massage is originally about releasing tense muscles with mana. Those of us who have been in this industry for over 10 years have a different touch.â
The masseur, encouraged by Aliceâs praise, diligently pressed on her back. Once this deal is finalized, she wonât have to worry about money anymore. Especially considering the astronomical amount offered. However, Alice, the one receiving the massage, remained indifferent.
It felt the same as before.
To find a mana masseur for Alice, recruitment efforts were made worldwide. However, every massage she received so far felt the same. No pleasant pain as mana circuits expanded. And her body didnât warm up.
When Lee Hoyeon did it, it wasnât like this.
For a moment, blood rushed to Aliceâs lower body and created a slight moisture in her panties as she thought of Hoyeonâs massage. The massage that made her whole body warm, especially with a pleasant sensation in her lower abdomen.
Alice cautiously swallowed saliva and focused on the massage, just in case concentration was the issue.
âYouâve done well. Sebastian will contact you.â
Despite concentrating until the end of the massage, nothing changed.
âYes, thank you! See you next time, Miss Alice!â
âHave a safe trip.â
Watching the departing woman with a slight nod, Alice quietly spoke to Sebastian, who was waiting behind. âUm⌠Sebastian. Please ask someone else.â
âUnderstood, miss.â
Watching Sebastian operate the smartwatch, Alice stretched. âIt feels refreshing. But⌠well, itâs a bit⌠hmm, ambiguous.â
âMale masseurs are still not acceptable?â
âYeah, men are a bit⌠and if my father finds out, he wonât stay quiet about it.â
If she was going to allow a manâs touch, there was no need to go through the trouble of finding a masseur like this, especially when validated by Hoyeon. The discomfort of a manâs touch was the reason she was diligently searching for a female masseur.
âOh, right. Howâs the investigation into Lee Hoyeon going?â
Alice had been keeping it in mind, but she brought up the topic of Hoyeon as if she had just remembered.
âOh, I was going to inform you about that. Come in!â
Suddenly, the door opened, and a woman entered the room. A confidently looking woman with glamorous blond hair stood before Alice.
âLong time no see, Miss Alice.â
âScarlettâŚ?â
A core executive from her homeland appeared in Korea. In the sudden situation of seeing the executive she had seen when she was young, Alice widened her eyes.
âI brought the hunter most specialized in concealment from the Iris Guild.â
âNo, is it necessary to go this far?â
Scarlett is an important asset even in the Iris Guild. Itâs regrettable to take even Sebastian away, but to bring her as wellâŚ
âLee Hoyeonâs defense is not easy. And filming is much more difficult than simple observation. Iâve prepared thoroughly to make sure.â
Is his barrier really that hard to break�
Alice had some doubt, but for now, she buried it in her heart. Sebastian must have done well.
âSo⌠Scarlett, youâre going to investigate Lee Hoyeon?â
âYes. Heâs just an academy student, itâll be over soon. Leave it to me.â Scarlett spoke while twirling the tip of her hair.
âScarlett, be cautious. Donât underestimate him just because heâs a student.â
âDonât worry. Iâm Scarlett.â
âAt least watch the sparring video during the festival this time.â
âYes, yes. I understand, miss.â
Alice felt uneasy looking at Scarlettâs overly confident face. People who rushed at Lee Hoyeon, including herself, always had such a face.
[Scarlett]