Chapter 179

Recently, Yoo Ju’s face has noticeably brightened.

To the point where, even among clan members, there are talks about how Yoo Ju seems different when she’s not around.

Those with a keen eye have noticed that there’s been progress between Yoo Ju and me.

It’s only natural, since there’s no one in the clan who doesn’t know that Yoo Ju has been consistently expressing her feelings towards me.

“Oppa, it’s because of you that Yoo Ju unnie is acting like this, right?”

“…..”

“Are you just going to keep silent?”

“…Why are you asking when you already know?”

At my response, Yoo Rim laughed and reacted.

“Congratulations. Honestly, I was wondering when you two would get together. It was really frustrating to watch.”

‘…If only it were as simple as just getting together.’

The problem is that my relationships with women have become a tangled mess.

And I have this ominous feeling that Yoo Ju and Wi Ho-yeon are just the beginning.

Without knowing what’s going on inside me, Hyeon-jin, who was next to Yoo Rim, also congratulated me.

“Brother, hehe, congratulations. Ugh… I envy you, brother.”

“…Why are you talking like that, man.”

“Hey, why are you being like that? Honestly, how do you even meet a woman like Yoo Ju noona? It’s only possible for someone like you, brother.”

‘Damn, if you were in my situation, you wouldn’t be envious at all.’

Honestly, Hyeon-jin hasn’t done anything wrong, but I felt like punching him.

“Honestly, her looks are beyond words, her personality is incredibly devoted, and when she wields her spear, she has this charisma. As a man, you’ve really hit the jackpot.”

‘What he’s saying is true, but…’

“People really need to have good looks, huh. If only I were as handsome as you, brother… Ugh…”

“Hyeon-jin oppa, you never know? There might be plastic surgery here too…”

At Yoo Rim’s words, Hyeon-jin made a hurt face and replied.

“Hey, that’s too much. Plastic surgery, really…”

Yoo Rim was probably just joking. After all, Hyeon-jin is quite a catch himself.

“Cheer up, Hyeon-jin oppa. There might be someone in the clan who matches your heart. Like… Ha-eun unnie?”

“Hey hey, don’t talk nonsense.”

“Why not? Do you not like Ha-eun unnie?”

“It’s not that, it’s just that Ha-eun has been really devoted to Jae-hyo lately.”

“Ah… that’s true…”

“From what I can see, she seems to have feelings for him, especially since he saved her during the Swamp of Oblivion expedition.”

As Hyeon-jin said, lately Song Ha-eun and Lee Jae-hyo have been inseparable.

She probably feels guilty towards Jae-hyo, who lost an eye protecting her, but from what I can see, Ha-eun seems to have feelings for Jae-hyo.

Jae-hyo doesn’t seem to reject Ha-eun either, and if time goes on like this, they’ll probably end up together.

Hyeon-jin grabbed his face with both hands and wailed.

“Ugh! Why am I the only one alone!”

“…Uh, hang in there, Hyeon-jin.”

Hyeon-jin grabbed my hand with a desperate face and made a request.

“Yoon Seong hyung! You must have a lot of women around you, right? Can’t you introduce me to someone?”

‘What the hell is wrong with this guy?’

Suddenly, a guy grabbing my hand made me feel flustered.

“…Is this Earth?”

“Please, hyung! Save this pathetic guy!”

Hyeon-jin’s face looked so desperate that I couldn’t bring myself to refuse outright.

‘You want me to introduce you to a woman? I’m already losing hair over my own woman problems…’

And even though I know some women around me, strangely enough, they’re all extraordinary.

Charis, Yoon Yeon, Yanagiya Riki, Ha Yu-ri, Tierra, and so on.

Not to mention the difference in status(?), they’re all women with extraordinary tempers.

I can guarantee that if I introduced these women to Hyeon-jin, he’d be infatuated with their looks at first but would end up running away in terror later.

‘Damn, why are all the women around me like this?’

The ridiculous thing is, the only normal women are Yoon Yeon and Wi Ho-yeon and Yoo Ju, who are now involved with me.

“Uh… Hyeon-jin, I don’t have any women to introduce to you. Sorry.”

“Hyung! How can you do this to me! Don’t lie! There’s no way you don’t have any women around you!”

“…Hyeon-jin oppa, you’re being really pathetic.”

“Waaah!”

…At Yoo Rim’s words, Hyeon-jin just threw a tantrum.

While Hyeon-jin was throwing a tantrum, I saw Kang I-seo coming down to the first floor.

“I-seo unnie, hello.”

“Ah, noona.”

From her appearance, it seemed like she had just finished training and taken a shower.

“Yeah, what are you guys…”

Kang I-seo started to say something but stopped when she saw me.

‘What’s up?’

Suddenly, her face stiffened when she saw me, which made me feel a bit awkward.

Not knowing what to do, I spoke to Kang I-seo first.

“Hey, good to see you. How’s training going lately?”

“…Yeah.”

“Why the cold response? Something wrong?”

Kang I-seo sat down without answering my question.

Everyone was taken aback by Kang I-seo’s sharp atmosphere.

While everyone was watching Kang I-seo’s reaction, she forced a smile and spoke to me in a teasing manner.

“…Hey, congratulations.”

“Huh?”

“What do you mean ‘huh’? You and Yoo Ju got together, right?”

“Ah… yeah.”

I couldn’t say no. It’s true that I held Yoo Ju.

At my response, Kang I-seo struggled to continue.

“Ha… yeah. Well, you two look good together. Damn, this guy, huh? Your shoulders must be feeling pretty high.”

“Why would my shoulders be high?”

“Why? When a guy has a pretty woman by his side, doesn’t it boost your confidence, make you want to show off?”

“Yoo Ju isn’t some luxury item…”

“Bastard, acting all sweet. Save it for the bedroom, man.”

Kang I-seo just casually threw out the words.

“…Yeah, sure.”

The problem was that Kang I-seo’s expression didn’t look good at my response.

“Are you perhaps…”

“What, what is it?”

“…Never mind. Anyway, take care of her. Yoo Ju is a good woman.”

“I’ll handle it, so don’t worry.”

“…..”

“By the way, did you know you’ve gained quite a reputation lately? They’re calling you the archer who never misses.”

“…..”

“…Kang I-seo?”

At Kang I-seo’s continued strange reactions, it was only natural to start wondering.

‘…Could it be that she has feelings for me?’

From the expression she’s been showing since earlier, it’s a thought that naturally came to mind.

In fact, it’s a thought that’s been lingering in my mind for a while now.



However, Kang I-seo had never shown any particular affection, and since we had been hanging out like friends, I had buried the assumption.

‘No way. With her personality, she wouldn’t do that.’

Up until now, there had been no such vibe between Kang I-seo and me. Honestly, I thought it was just my delusion.

“… What’s so important about that kind of reputation? We missed the most important thing.”

“The most important thing?”

“… There is such a thing.”

After finishing her words, Kang I-seo got up from her seat.

“Big sis?”

“Talk among yourselves. I’m tired, so I’ll head in early.”

After Kang I-seo went upstairs, Hyeon-jin scratched his head and spoke up.

“Uh… Did we do something wrong to big sis?”

“… Not really.”

“Right? Hmm… Maybe she’s just not feeling well today?”

“Who knows…”

I just hoped it wasn’t for the reason I was thinking.

******

“Yoon Seong!”

“Ah…”

Lately, Seo Yoo-ju had been calling me like this when we were alone.

Of course, when other clan members were around, she called me as usual. After all, we had to keep things professional.

Now, she didn’t hesitate to touch me, immediately linking arms with me.

“Hehe, are you free tonight?”

“… Tonight?”

“Yeah. How about… um, drinking?”

“… Isn’t it a bit much to drink and stay out late for no reason?”

At my words, Seo Yoo-ju blushed and whispered to me.

“Then… we can just get a room and stay over.”

‘Damn… It’s not the alcohol you’re after, is it?’

Lately, it had always been like this. It seemed like Seo Yoo-ju had awakened to a new realm.

“You haven’t been too busy lately, right? Yoon Seong, aren’t you stressed too? I heard men need to relieve themselves periodically…”

“No…”

Seo Yoo-ju whispered in a sticky voice.

“So, why not relieve yourself with me?”

‘Crazy.’

At Seo Yoo-ju’s words, my gaze automatically went to her body.

Perhaps because of her high stats, Seo Yoo-ju didn’t miss that.

“Hmm… So you’ve been holding back since then. Didn’t you do it with Ho-yeon?”

Her hand slowly moving downward was a sight to behold.

“You don’t have to hold back, or we can even do it here…”

As she pressed her body against me and spoke in a nasal voice, I almost lost my rationality.

If it weren’t inside the clan house, I definitely would have done something.

“Ha, you’ve become completely shameless…”

As I brought my hands to her waist and hips, Seo Yoo-ju made an ecstatic expression.

“Mmm… Yoon Seong…”

“Seo Yoo-ju, we’re inside the clan house. Huh? What is the clan master doing in her office right now?”

“Ha… I’m sorry…”

‘Damn.’

“It’s not that I can’t hold back, it’s that you can’t, isn’t it?”

“Right… I can’t hold back…”

“… Seo Yoo-ju, then wait outside after work.”

“Okay…”

Just as I was about to end the conversation with Seo Yoo-ju and pull away.

Thud!

“Yoo-ju big sis, the clan just…”

As soon as Hyeon-jin’s voice was heard along with the sound of the door opening, the action was instantaneous.

In just one second, I detached from Seo Yoo-ju and acted as if nothing had happened.

Seo Yoo-ju also quickly regained her composure and acted naturally.

“Uh, yeah? Wh-what’s up, Hyeon-jin?”

‘Damn…’

The problem was that Hyeon-jin already had a look on his face like he had seen everything.

“… I-I think I interrupted your time…”

“No no, no! Wh-what’s going on?”

“Well… I’d like to not interrupt your time and leave, but it’s something you need to know as the clan master…”

It seemed like it was a matter that Seo Yoo-ju, as the clan master, needed to be aware of.

“Someone has come to join the clan.”

‘This is a first.’

While Seo Yoo-ju had personally recruited members before, this was the first time someone had come to apply to join since she took control of Eternity.

“… A membership application?”

“Yes. What should we do? They’re at the entrance of the clan house now, should I bring them up?”

Soon, Hyeon-jin brought a person into Seo Yoo-ju’s office.

‘What the…?’

The person Hyeon-jin brought was a young woman.

She appeared to be a priest around my age. And with quite an outstanding appearance and figure.

“Hello! I’m Woo Seo-heun!”

She had light brown short hair, a pure-looking appearance, and a rather violent figure that seemed quite unusual for a priest.

Seo Yoo-ju decided to conduct the interview herself, and I just watched from the side.

Of course, checking her status window was a given.

[ Name: Woo Seo-heun ]

[ Age: 25 ]

[ Job: High Priest (Hero Grade, Active), Abyssal Priest (Legend Grade, Inactive) ]

[ Titles: Priest without Faith, Wounded Prayer ]

[ Unique Traits ]

Deep and Deep Abyss (Legend Grade) – In your heart, which has lost faith, a deep and deep heretical faith has taken root. You can switch between being a regular priest and an abyssal priest at will. The reverse is also possible. Permanently increases magic power by 4.

[ Traits ]

High Healing Light (Hero Grade) – Gathers magic power in your hands to heal yourself or others. The speed and effectiveness of healing are influenced by the user’s magic power stat. Can only be used if the job is High Priest.

Fragment of Heresy (Legend Grade) – You can handle fragments of heresy. Can only be used if the job is Abyssal Priest.

[ Stats ]

Strength – 29 Agility – 35

Stamina – 40 Luck – 30

Magic Power – 93 Resistance – 33

‘… What the hell is this girl?’