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Chapter 38

EP.38 The Aiter of the Gobi Desert #2

Click! Wooosh!!

Hey, stay still.

Don’t try to stop my surging desires, just go along with it.

Lately, whenever I touched the device, the Aiter tied to Sehwa reacted more intensely than before.

It’s like it’s gradually being eroded and sensing danger.

Right now, I was putting a choker around the neck of the corrupted Leona.

The strap was made of black latex, with a hollow purple heart in the middle.

A clear symbol of ownership, something that looked undeniably alluring.

Next time, I planned to make a leotard that fully exposed her abdomen.

After finishing everything, I expanded the device’s capacity and headed to the bedroom.

Sehwa, who had just finished showering, was smiling at me with a dazed expression.

What did she bring…? Why is she hiding it?

I’ll pretend not to notice for now.

“Wanna watch a movie together?”

Sehwa gave me a look as if asking why I was stating the obvious.

No answer, huh? She’s been a bit rude lately.

I’ll have to fix that habit before bed.

As I sat on the sofa, I fiddled with the newly purchased home theater.

With a whirring sound, the screen descended, filling the living room.

Should we watch something a bit violent and gory today?

Sehwa never used to watch this genre, but I’m curious how she’ll react now that she’s changed.

While I was picking a movie, Sehwa came out in white dolphin shorts and a loose T-shirt, and I froze.

She wasn’t wearing any underwear.

Her chest swayed with every step, the top of her T-shirt slightly revealing, and her lower lips were clearly visible through the shorts.

Sehwa had her hands behind her back.

Guess this is her gift to me.

“What are you hiding?”

Sehwa quickly approached and sat next to me.

Then, without a word, she held out her hand.

It was a ring box.

A box that looked even more sophisticated than the one Yoo Seunghyun had given her.

‘No way…’

As I sat there dumbfounded, she shyly opened the box.

Inside was a pair of rings.

Tiny Korean letters engraved inside: [Jihyuk♡Sehwa].

A simple, timeless ring.

“Let’s wear these together.”

Did she really buy couple rings? Seriously?

It looked like platinum, but there was no record on my phone.

So she must’ve used her own money… She probably emptied her wallet.

Honestly, I never expected this from Sehwa. In a daze, I reached for the ring.

But Sehwa shook her head, picked the larger ring, and slid it onto my ring finger.

It fit perfectly. A testament to Sehwa’s thoughtfulness.

“Promise me you’ll never take it off.”

Sehwa was saying to me what Yoo Seunghyun had once said to her.

I couldn’t help but grin.

Sehwa, blushing, looked up at me and said,

“Put one on me too.”

Well, of course.

I took the ring from the box and slid it onto Sehwa’s left ring finger.

The spot where Yoo Seunghyun’s ring used to be. Conquering it filled me with euphoria.

Sehwa beamed and planted kisses all over my face.

I gently pushed her away and tapped her lips with an affectionate hand.

“Hmmm…”

Sehwa let out a disappointed sigh.

I asked,

“Are you okay with this?”

“With what?”

“You got a couple ring from Yoo Seunghyun at the bar, right? People must’ve seen. What will you say if your friends ask?”

“Who would examine the ring in detail in that situation? And two days ago, my friends noticed my hand was clean and asked what happened.”

“What did you say?”

“I told them it was too tight, so I sent it for resizing.”

Not a bad excuse.

As Sehwa said, in a confession situation, people focus on the couple, not the ring.

The bar’s dim lighting probably hid the color too.

Since Yoo Seunghyun’s ring was also simple in design, it’s fine.

“What about Yoo Seunghyun? What will you do when you meet him?”

“I won’t see him for a while.”

“And after that?”

“I don’t know. I’ll just wear the ring he gave me when I go out.”

Her expression was crumpled as she spoke nonchalantly.

Seems like she’s still bitter.

I smiled and said,

“Don’t worry, I’ll have an identical ring made. You can wear that when you meet him.”

“Identical?”

“Only on the outside. The inside will be different, of course.”

I meant to change the engraving.

Sehwa swallowed hard and nodded.

Her eyes curved like crescents, showing her excitement.

“Okay. But where did you get it? How will you make an identical one?”

“I’ll have it custom-made. Where’s the ring now?”

“In the bedside table drawer.”

“I’ll take it tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

As I nodded and went back to picking a movie, Sehwa grabbed my arm and logged into her Twinkle account.

“We haven’t posted in a while. Followers are stuck at 50,000.”

Twinkle was made to mess with Yoo Seunghyun.

But now, after being slapped and told not to contact Sehwa, he’s probably too sad to check it.

With work piling up, he wouldn’t have time for Twinkle.

I was thinking of deleting the account since there’s no need to post anymore… but Sehwa seems to enjoy it, and it helps with her exhibitionism… Maybe I’ll keep it a bit longer.

“Is it fun?”

“I heard you can make money with this. Like sponsored ads…”

“Are you worried about money now?”

“No… I just want to keep doing it. It’s fun. Exciting.”

Finally being honest.

I’ll have to take her out for some outdoor exposure soon.

“Let’s focus on the movie today. We’ll do that later.”

“Can’t we do it now?”

I stayed silent, giving her a stern look.

Sehwa slumped and sat on my lap.

Then she picked the movie herself.

Her pouting face was adorable.

**

The world has been in chaos for days.

With gates appearing twice a day for three days, it’s no surprise.

Luckily, only D-rank or lower demons emerged, so countries managed to fend them off with military force.

But the damage was immense.

Some even suggested making more Beast Slayers.

But Beast Slayers are rare, only five in existence.

They’re not something you can mass-produce.

Since the gates were low-rank, we didn’t deploy.

We issued a statement saying we wouldn’t send Beast Slayers unless C-rank or higher gates appeared.

Of course, weaker nations are exceptions. They need us due to their lack of military power.

Still, those affected by the gates hurled accusations at us.

Are you really humanity’s protectors if you hide from the gates?

Some even claimed we made backroom deals with certain nations, deliberately avoiding action.

There’s a saying: kindness taken for granted becomes entitlement.

Me, Sehwa, and Dr. Cash are righteous people saving humanity without expecting anything in return.

We even created the Evil Energy Explorer and a ranking system to help build a systematic defense.

If they had any sense, they’d keep their mouths shut.

But humans are inherently selfish.

Suffering damage drove them mad, and they lashed out with baseless accusations.

This was all part of my plan to shake Sehwa’s sense of justice.

Opening the gates was meant to provoke this backlash.

When Sehwa heard the news, she trembled with anger.

Dr. Cash comforted her.

“It’s just a few agitators. Don’t let it shake you. Many more are grateful.”

“But still…”

“The World Union promised to silence those spreading slander.”

“Promised? Why is the World Union acting so generous?”

“Ah, I misspoke. They’ve taken a humble stance to control the narrative.”

“I don’t like it. We should recall the Explorers from the slandering nations and demand a proper apology…”

“Lee Sehwa! Snap out of it!”

Dr. Cash shouted.

Sehwa, her eyes red, flinched.

She realized she’d gone too far.

She shook her head and slapped her own cheek hard.

Then she apologized.

“I’m… I’m sorry… I don’t know what came over me…”

Dr. Cash handed her a glass of water.

“Drink.”

Sehwa gulped it down and hung her head.

“I think… I think I’m losing it… I’ve been too sensitive lately…”

Dr. Cash’s expression softened.

Seeing her genuine remorse, he calmed down.

Seizing the moment, I said,

“Why don’t you transform? It might help.”

“Transform? But…”

“The device’s capacity has increased, and no one will notice in this lab. Just do it briefly and come back.”

Dr. Cash nodded in agreement.

Sehwa hesitated, then tapped the device on her wrist.

A bright white light emerged, and Dr. Cash and I closed our eyes against the glare.

When we opened them, Leona stood in the center of the lab, radiating a blue aura.

She must’ve adjusted the light, as I could clearly see her face.

Her eyes, like a clear ocean, were mesmerizing.

Still beautiful. Noble. Reliable.

Such a pure being was staring at me with loving eyes.

Her cherry-like lips parted.

“Jihyuk.”

Her trembling voice was gone.

Leona’s strength must’ve filled Sehwa’s mind.

But deep down, her distrust of humans remained.

For now, it was just suppressed.

“Yeah?”

I smiled warmly in response.

Leona, her blue hair swaying, approached me.

She pressed her lips to mine and closed her eyes.

A brief, blissful kiss.

Leona pulled away and released her transformation.

Whoosh!

The blue light was sucked back into the device, and Leona returned to being Sehwa.

Her expression was refreshed.

Dr. Cash gave me a knowing wink.

He turned to Sehwa and asked,

“Feeling better?”

“Yes. Much better.”

“Good.”

“How much energy did I use?”

“Less than 1%. Don’t worry. Transforming occasionally isn’t bad when you’re overwhelmed.”

“Yes… Thank you.”

“Thank Song.”

Yeah, I’m the one who suggested a way to clear her chaotic emotions. She should thank me.

I waved it off with a smile.

“I just voiced what was on my mind.”

Dr. Cash excused himself and took me to the room.

The one where Sehwa and I had our secret talks.

He turned serious and advised me.

“Song, make sure Sehwa doesn’t see any internet articles or news.”

“I’m already doing that.”

“Good… At first, I wasn’t happy about you getting close to Sehwa, but now it’s different. Take good care of her.”

Of course. I’ll take care of her, no matter what.

Before her corruption and after, I’ll give her my all.

“I will.”

“By the way… how’s Sehwa’s boyfriend?”

“Yoo Seunghyun? I’ve only met him once, so I don’t know… Why?”

“No reason.”

No reason, my foot.

You’re worried Sehwa might sway between Yoo Seunghyun and me, turning her guilt into anger.

Don’t worry. I’ll handle it.

And it’s already too late. Nothing you do now will change anything.

Beep! Beep!

An alarm sounded outside the lab, signaling the detection of Evil Energy.

The final energy to mark the end of the three-day chaos.

After exchanging a glance with Dr. Cash, I bolted out the door.

Sehwa, staring at the monitor, said,

“It’s… at 40%.”

Dr. Cash, who had just come out, was startled and looked at the monitor.

“Already D-rank? This is…”

“Should I go?”

“Yes. Luckily, it’s in the Gobi Desert. Only a few natives live there, and being a desert, damage should be minimal. I’ll head out now. Sehwa, stay here and portal over as soon as the gate opens.”

“Got it.”

“Song!”

I was already running toward the hangar where the fighter jet was parked.

Dr. Cash cursed at my back and quickly followed.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――


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Became the Final Boss in a Magical Girl Game

Became the Final Boss in a Magical Girl Game

마법소녀물 야겜 속 최종보스가 되었다
Score 8
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2021 Native Language: Korean
I used to be a hardcore fan of magical girl games, and now I’ve become the final boss, the demon king. Isn’t that crazy cool?

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