Chapter 568

〈 Episode 568 〉 [Lily Side Story] Chang-yeom and Phoenix 022

Incheon Bay.

A cargo ship that once carried strawberries arrived safely at the Incheon coastline, loaded with a few hunters and various dispatched Heroes.

Creeeak.

Dead of night.

The ship reached the sandy beach without incident. The garbage-strewn shore was barren, devoid of any human presence.

“Something tells me I’m about to throw up…”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Just…a feeling.”

I disembarked with Secretary Yuha in tow.

She currently sported black ponytail hair instead of her usual blonde look, acting as my assistant model. Under the guise of reconnaissance, I’d shaken off everyone else trailing behind.

“Sending only four women?!”

“Mr. Sun?”

“Yeah. It’s blatantly obvious they’re trying to seduce us with a beauty trap. Honestly, who falls for that kind of thing?”

“…Do you not critique faces often?”

“Not at all.”

It’s not about critiquing—it’s because she’s a verified heroine. And heroines are universally beautiful, so it just seems like I’m looking at their faces.

I have no intention of fraternizing—or getting physical—with anyone other than the heroines.

…Not that “getting physical” is on the table with non-heroines either.

“About time the monsters show up.”

“With Phoenix Sir around, how could a monster—”

Keeeeeek!!

A monster charged toward me. I pulled out my pistol from my coat and fired, instantly slaying the beast with one shot.

“Put the core away please.”

“Of course.”

“Hold on. I’ll just extract the core.”

I set fire to the area around the monster’s heart where the core was located. Blue flames erupted around its chest as Yun Yuhwa stuck his tongue out to snatch the levitating core from the inferno.

“Truly…remarkable.”

“This is basic stuff. Oh, what about the footage?”

“It’s obviously being blocked. Even if someone tries recording from afar, it won’t work.”

The honey trap spies sent by Sun Icheol were monitoring my every move.

They attempted covert photography and video recording via magical gear, but since the servers are based in Yu-Sung, all data gets intercepted mid-transfer.

“We can’t just hand over Phoenix Sir’s battle footage to that Sun guy for free. This is SS Rank special ability combat we’re talking about—a national treasure level secret.”

“True…though the FBI warning does pop up, it’s not exactly national treasure level.”

“Still, if Sun’s watching your private photos while jerking off, that’d be pretty disgusting, right?”

“Right. Heheh.”

Even if the videos do get uploaded, the quality will be atrocious or jammed by monster magic interference.

Ever since I turned Eun Yuha to my side, I’ve prepared countermeasures for all electronic issues.

If there’s one potential exploit left, it’s a genius hacker breaching Yu-Sung’s servers to uncover all data recorded of me.

“Be careful about Yu-Sung’s servers. Don’t want our past encounters leaking out, right?”

“…That shouldn’t happen. I deleted all remaining Xroid data immediately.”

“…? I thought Yuha would store that kind of thing for a hefty price.”

Eun Yuha chuckled softly and wrapped her arms around my waist. The gesture was so stereotypically male-on-female that it sent shivers down my spine.

“I don’t keep genuine moments, even for real.”

“How can I trust that?”

“…Customer.”

Eun Yuha whispered coyly into my ear.

“When will you meet me…in person?”

“…Hmm, in person, huh?”

Reaching behind her waist, I grabbed her buttocks firmly.

“If we meet in person, your eyes might roll back…are you sure you’re okay with that?”

“I just have one request.”

With a resolute voice, she whispered directly into my ear.

“Please preserve my virginity…you understand, right?”

“…”

A woman willing to give her maidenhood to her future spouse, her lifelong partner.

Meaning, until that point, we’re business partners and sexual partners!

“Yuha.”

I planted a magic bullet between the brows of an incoming monster far in the distance.

“After we finish cleaning up Yeongjong Island, let’s meet in Busan.”

Even Eun Yuha has limits when it comes to her main body moving around. However, I requested a meeting with her in Busan.

“Umm…can’t we meet in New Seoul?”

“Nope. I’ll get killed by Light Blade there.”

“Killed by Light Blade…why?”

“The reason’s simple.”

I used an ultimate logic that no one could deny, something only Eun Yuha would immediately understand.

“Because I stole Light Blade’s wife and daughter.”

“…I’ll book the tickets to Busan then.”

Fortunately, she didn’t inquire further about who Light Blade’s wife and daughter were.

* * *

Ta-da-da-daaang.

While Hunter Guild U-Sung received Phoenix Sir’s counsel to sweep Yeongjong Island clean, Seok Harang was busy tidying up her own home.

Shwoooosh.

Cleaning was straightforward. Collect a certain amount of water, sprinkle it across the floor, gather the dust together, and flush it down the drain.

People may criticize her for using her special abilities in unconventional ways, but Seok Harang had no intention of making housework difficult for herself using those powers.

Ding-dong.

“…Huh?”

There was a doorbell ringing despite an electronic lock system installed on the lower floors of her penthouse known only to herself.

Yet the bell rang?

Thump, thump.

With a strange tension building, Seok Harang headed toward the entrance, ready to use her powers if necessary. She—

“You still have this number, huh?”

“…Sis?”

Standing at the door was a blond woman in sunglasses wearing a coat—Eun Yuha.

“Eh, why’s sis suddenly…? Wait, really, is that you?”

“I came for a visit.”

Before Seok Harang could stop her, Eun Yuha confidently strode into the apartment.

Technically, this place was given to Seok Harang by Eun Yuha anyway.

“Hey, wait a second…!”

“Your cleaning’s improved. Last time it was a total mess.”

“Why did you come here, sis?”

“Well, I came because of this.”

Eun Yuha unfurled a list through magical gear.

“Is all this furniture, these fixtures, and this massive amount of

strawberries…for your girlfriend?”

“Gir, girlfrien…?!”

Seok Harang’s hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.

She felt more embarrassed and ashamed than witnessing the Blue Wind Sect’s current efforts clearing out monsters on Yeongjong Island or worrying about Phoenix.

“It’s not exactly a girlfriend…!”

“So what? That’s irrelevant. Where should we put Phoenix Sir’s room?”

“…”

Seok Harang gritted her teeth and responded with a quivering voice.

“…Bedroom.”

“Huh?”

“…In the master bedroom, we’ll clear out the furniture and…together…”

“Wow.”

Eun Yuha clapped her hands and sparkled her eyes.

“Not a girlfriend then. A wife! Considering sharing the marital bed together!”

“…”

“I’m not teasing. I’m genuinely impressed. Honestly, if Phoenix Sir were my opponent, I might’ve reconsidered my gender identity.”

“Sis…?”

Seok Harang’s expression froze like ice.

“Sis, surely you’re not…?”

“Hehe, no need to be so tense. Do you really think I’d steal your wife?”

“…”

At that moment, Seok Harang began to feel wary of the woman who had helped her so much.

“Anyway…we should bring in an Xroid unit. Where’s a good spot?”

“What? Does that mean sis wants to live here too?”

“Not quite…take a look.”

Eun Yuha grinned mischievously as she pulled out a purchase list from magical gear.

“…This wasn’t something I bought, was it?”

“It’s a surprise gift Phoenix Sir ordered specially for you. Name: Whenever Phoenix.”

“…”

There lay a naked, blond-walled-eyed Phoenix replica. Eun Yuha whispered slyly into Seok Harang’s ear.

“Don’t you like the present?”

* * *

For a definitive deal with Eun Yuha, I sold my body.

No, more precisely, I had an Xroid replica of Phoenix’s body created.

Under the pretense of a gift for Seok Harang, I had them craft an exact duplicate of my golden-haired, blue-eyed form!

“I got permission from Harang.”

“…Perfect.”

As I watched the hunters sweep away the monsters in Yeongjong-do, I held Eun Yuha (secretary mode) close, reveling in her skin.

“What should we call her going forward? Pyuha?”

“What difference does it make? You’ve created such a thrilling situation. Hehe.”

Eun Yuha and I plotted.

What plan?

“A husband living inside a woman’s home and fooling around with the maid—no one could endure that.”

Inside Seok Harang’s home, I would indulge with the golden-haired, blue-eyed Pyuha.

[Though copying my body perfectly isn’t entirely pleasing.]

With Chang-yeom’s approval.

[Golden eyes and hair fighting each other in six positions…KYOOOOO!]

Chang-yeom.

[Having passionate snail trails with a woman who looks like me…even secretly doing it in Seok Harang’s home while she sleeps…puhahahaha! Ah, what ecstasy to have lesbian sex with myself!]

Until falling in love with someone, she was an extreme narcissist.

[Judgment is denied.]

My self-esteem wasn’t permitted.

[Using an Xroid copy of my body to stroke oneself is unforgivable, but grinding is acceptable.]

However…

If I ever grind hard enough, perhaps Chang-yeom would concede it’s fun and allow it for a day.

For one day out of twenty-one, if only to gain that ultimate pleasure!

For that day,

I will energetically rub with two women.