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17. Me, the New Groom? (Scene Warning) 049 – Me, the New Groom? #1
—It’s a duel!
The guy squawked like a furious pigeon, “Piiik!”
My ears practically rang, and I instinctively shrunk my neck.
Harpy Salome swooped down like a rocket with her wings flapping dramatically.
Her sharp talons came dangerously close, and let me tell you, they looked terrifying.
I dodged to the side, shouting desperately, “Hey, I’m sorry! Sorry, alright?”
“Stop running and face me like a real fighter!”
I darted around trees and bushes like a squirrel evading a bear.
“Don’t even think of hiding! Your pure white fur can’t escape my eyes!”
But those talons, they came like a relentless bombing raid, constantly aiming for me.
I mean, all I did was touch her tail feathers! Who knew she’d blow up like that?
I panted, trying to calm my racing heart.
But Harpy Salome kept up the assault without giving me a second to breathe.
I weaved through the thick underbrush, trying my best to escape her wrath.
“You think you’re clever, huh? No amount of hiding will save you from me!”
Salome seemed unable to breach the trees, slowing her descent whenever she got near. But when I swung my arms like a gorilla preparing to counter, she flapped her wings once and easily distanced herself.
Our physical strength appeared comparable, but her wings completely shifted the battlefield dynamics.
I could only glare skyward, growling in frustration.
“I said I’m sorry! Is this how you treat guests?”
“Do you even know what it means to touch a harpy’s tail feather?”
“What does it mean?”
“It… It’s…”
Salome stuttered, as if deep in thought, before diving at me again.
“You don’t need to know that!”
Her sharp talons dove down toward me straight and fast, but after recent levels-up, I managed to dodge, flinging wet mud from the ground into her face.
“Ugh! That was dirty play…”
Salome, covered in mud, frantically wiped herself clean with her wing feathers.
This was the perfect opportunity to strike, but I hesitated. A fight that drew bl**d could lead to irreversible consequences with this apparent subordinate of Lao-Hoo.
‘If things escalate, there’s no hiding the truth that I ate a magpie and a mythical Snow Ginseng.’
As Salome cleaned her face, I quickly hid behind a nearby tree.
Soon, she regained her senses and flew back into the air. “You coward! Where are you hiding? Your white fur sticks out like a sore thumb!”
She circled the garden, screeching like a banshee.
I held my breath, praying the situation would pass.
‘Where the heck is Mao when I need him? Leaving a guest like this in the garden—what kind of treatment is that?’
Harpy Salome slowly descended toward my location.
“I can smell you nearby… Hmph, the rain’s washing away your scent. Smart kid.”
Salome sniffed the air, trying to pick up more clues.
I hugged the thick tree trunk, flattening my entire body, merging into the environment.
‘I am the tree. Yes, I am a tree.’
At that moment, Salome hopped onto a large branch of the tree I was hiding behind.
Our eyes met, and goosebumps erupted on my body.
‘Oh no… Did she spot me!?’
“Certainly around here… Where could you be?”
But she turned her gaze and started circling the area.
Somehow, despite our direct eye contact, she seemed unaware of my presence.
‘Was it the mud? Why can’t she see me?’
She hovered around me, failing to notice my existence.
Suddenly, I remembered the skill I gained from eating the Snow Ginseng—Stealth. Perhaps my body now appeared blurred or invisible to others.
Whatever the case, this was a golden chance.
I waited for her to pass by.
“Definitely around here…”
Clad with all her feathers on high alert, she strutted close to me.
As she flew past my hiding spot, I pounced like a spring-loaded trap, latching onto her neck.
“What, what the—!”
She flapped her wings furiously.
I pressed my front paws on her wings, firmly biting her neck. I had to be careful; too much pressure could k*ll her.
“Bwargh! Let go of me! How did you know my neck was my weak spot? Was your claim of ignorance about harpies a lie?”
Salome squirmed under me, continuing her struggle until eventual exhaustion had her panting and lying still.
‘Finally, things are calming down.’
Just as I let out a sigh, Salome spat at me from beneath me.
“You monster, what’s your plan by rendering me immobile? What do you intend to do after touching my tail feathers?”
Though I wanted to retort with “What am I supposed to do,” I couldn’t speak with her neck still in my jaws.
If I released her, she’d either stand up and fly off or attack me immediately.
“Could it be you knew touching the tail feathers would cripple my strength…?! Piik! Piik!”
Despite her harsh words, Harpy Salome’s breath came out raggedly as she shrieked.
I figured I’d try touching her tail feathers again, since it might help subdue her further.
While keeping my jaw clamped on her neck, I extended a paw to stroke her tail feathers.
“Hyyeuk! Ah, no! How dare you…? You planned this all along, didn’t you? That claim of being an innocent guest—a lie!”
Her feisty complaints contrasted with the sudden drop in strength apparent in her body.
I let go of her neck, responding lightly.
“What are you talking about? I really am a guest.”
“Hmph! Stop lying. You’re a beast that plotted against me. How did you even know I’m going through my heat cycle…?”
“Heat cycle?”
“Yeah, stop pretending. Did you touch my tail feathers thinking it would make me more heated?”
I had no idea what she was talking about. I just discovered harpies exist moments ago.
Yet, like a chatterbox bird, Salome kept talking without me asking.
“Because you knew touching my tail feathers would make me powerless and heat up even more… You fiend!”
Almost like she was portraying me as some wicked villain, her words started to become funny at that point.
I mercilessly rubbed her long tail feathers with my front paws.
Underneath me, Salome trembled and let out squeaky noises that echoed throughout the garden.
The longer I continued, the weaker her voice became, eventually turning breathy and cute.
“Hey, how long do you plan to torment me? Surely your big, thick goal is just to bother me.”
“Not really. I wasn’t thinking that far.”
“But it’s a lie! What is that thing between your legs?”
That fiery accusation made me glance down.
Between my hind legs stood something unfamiliar and formidable, pulsing and erect.
Its intimidating appearance made it feel more like an alien part of my own body.
If that thing entered anywhere, it would likely tear things apart with little mercy.
“No way this thing is going inside you, it seems impossible.”
“Nothing’s certain until you try. No matter how much I scream in pain, you wouldn’t stop—would you?”
“No, I wasn’t thinking that.”
“Stop saying things you don’t mean! Just ram it in already! You were clearly thinking that!”
She somehow read my mind, assuming all sorts of things before I even considered them.
Hearing her brazen, seductive words, my composure started to waver as lust rose in my head.
‘No, I shouldn’t be doing this as a guest…’
‘But it’s like a set table, opportunities like this don’t come around often. She’s got wings, a big chest, and a great figure.’
Two conflicting voices battled fiercely in my mind as I trembled, unsure of what to do.
Before I could decide, Salome twisted her body to face me, spreading her legs teasingly.
“Quit pretending to be good and do what you originally planned. Hurry up!”
Her toned abs, firm thighs, and the slippery, pink opening between her legs dazzled my eyes. Either from the rain or another reason, a viscous liquid streamed from her exposed crevice.
‘Multiply and prosper, Alpha.’
A phrase I’d once heard echoed in my mind.
Despite the cold rain pelting down, my body and mind burned with fiery passion.
‘I shouldn’t be doing this in someone else’s garden as a guest! Finish it before getting caught!’
‘Yeah, finish quickly!’
The two opposing thoughts merged into a glorious agreement.
With a “screw it” attitude, I climbed atop Salome.
“Hah, I knew you’d do this, you four-legged beast. So fired up you pounced…”
“Quiet, you’re the one doing the tempting.”
Without any foreplay or affectionate gestures, I shoved my large object into her tight space.
I wondered how such a small opening could accommodate the monstrous thing, but with forceful thrusts, I managed to push halfway in.
“Hmph… Ugh.”
Salome struggled to breathe, her head bowed as she stared, wide-eyed, at the object now inside her.
“My first time, and you dive straight in without any preliminaries. Just as I predicted…”
Her quivering body tried to act nonchalant even as she screeched, “Piiiik!…”
‘Man, if we’re caught, I’m dead.’
Doing this kind of thing outdoors was a first for me. Anxiety and excitement intermingled, making me even hornier.
“Yeah, yeah, you’re so sensitive… I’m pounding your body like this…”
Despite my vigorous thrusts, images of someone catching us haunted my mind constantly.
‘Doing this with a woman I barely know, outdoors, I’ve become a real brute. I’m failing as a human!’
Still, honestly, I didn’t care because it felt incredibly good.
I began to understand why some people engage in such actions outdoors, knowing the risks.
Salome’s lower half gripped me tightly, her walls lined with persistent ridges that constantly milked my object.
“Aah! Ugh! You beast! Exactly as I imagined!”
With the strong friction came equally strong pleasure, causing Salome’s body to tremble violently as her eyes brimmed with tears. She emitted cute bird-like squeaks with every motion.
I grabbed her bouncy, plump chest with my paws, enjoying the soft yet firm bounce.
Even watching her chest jiggle brought satisfaction.
Using my sharp claws, I gently flicked her large, protruding nipples, painted in a soft pink hue.
“Hiieee! Hiieet…!”
Her back arched and her neck sang sweet, melodic notes with each touch.
“Didn’t expect this, huh?”
I licked her body like licking honey off a spoon.
Her massive cleavage valley and prominent abs shimmered beautifully with collected rainwater.
“Hiik! Piiiit! Stop licking! It’s too rough! Ugh!”
“Looks like you didn’t anticipate this, huh?”
I continued to lap at her chest and toned abdomen, causing her to writhe uncontrollably.
“Ugh! Piit! Piirrrt! Ahh, ah!”
With Salome’s continued moans from my piston-like thrusts, her tough tone was replaced by cute, adorable cries.
As the feeling of my impending climax began to approach…
“Salome? Where did that other one go? Are you guys out here?”
Mao’s voice called out from somewhere.
‘This is bad. Should I stop?’
Frantically trying to withdraw my hips, Harpy Salome’s wing feathers enveloped me like a feather blanket or cape.
“Hey, we’re really going to get caught if we continue!”
I whispered, sharp and distinct.
But for some reason, Salome wouldn’t let go, clinging to me instead.
‘Wow, heat cycles really do have such a strong effect…’
