Chapter 537

〈Chapter 537〉 IF Route, Normal Ending #013-C

An IF Route is a hypothetical scenario unrelated to the main story, branching off from it.

Readers might find it unpleasant; those who prefer the main story can skip ahead without issue. Character deviations may occur – please keep this in mind.

* * *

Spirits fall in love quickly.

No matter what kind of love, when spirits think “This is it,” they fall in love instantly. This applies equally to Rusalka, whose soul remains.

Even after twenty years since her monstrous demise, Rusalka’s pure love remained unchanged. Though she learned familial love after possessing Anastasha, her romantic feelings were directed solely toward one person.

But now, her love faced a trial. A forced arranged marriage by her father left her branded as a divorcee even if annulled. Her resolve to share purity with Heo Yoon-hwan had been shattered.

She locked herself away, entrusting her mind to alcohol, abandoning everything while awaiting her prince.

Rusalka’s barrier was impenetrable, yet her spirit within was crumbling.

Then Phoenix arrived, breaking the silence.

[Drumroll.]

Like a fairy tale prince, Phoenix shattered the barrier and entered through the window, extending a hand of rescue.

“I’ve come to kidnap you, princess-style.”

Boldly declaring herself a villain, Phoenix extended her hand. Rusalka’s heart sank.

The rest is history.

Rusalka defeated the rampaging monster DD with Light Blade power, exposed Rasputin’s true nature, and successfully nullified the engagement.

Though unable to betray Light Blade Belobog, Rusalka resolved to thank Phoenix.

So Rusalka secretly visited Seoul to aid Phoenix’s plan.

* * *

<Some Month, Some Day, Somewhere in Seoul Hikari Lab>

Hiss…

The capsule opened, white vapor escaping as blue liquid drained out, revealing a small white-haired girl rising up.

“Hmm, excellent. It’s perfect. Thanks, little professor.”

“Of course! Hmm, I’m off to bed…”

Having confirmed the experiment’s success, Hikari yawned and departed. I used fire to clean the goo off the girl, then handed her a white gown.

“Great service here.”

“Don’t treat me like hotel staff.”

“You ARE the facility owner, aren’t you?”

Rusalka donned the gown with a smile, appearing much like the tiny figure I’d seen through Seok Harang’s bonus content – barely over 140cm.

“Any discomfort? You’re the prototype after all.”

“Professor’s satisfied and went to sleep, so we’re good. Seven S-rank cores of various types are inside; shouldn’t it move well?”

“That’s true.”

I gathered balanced S-rank cores of each attribute, while Rusalka used Cube power to embed part of her spirit into the homunculus.

“Really looks just like me.”

Seated Anastasha pinched Rusalka’s cheeks in admiration.

“Cute.”

“Of course, it’s her likeness.”

“Exactly why it’s cuter. Lovely. Thanks to my lord, I’ve regained this old form. Hehe.”

The biggest contributor to recreating <Seoyea Rusalka>‘s human form was Light Blade Heo Yoon-hwan. He couldn’t forget Rusalka, modifying Xroid to match her exactly. Using that Xroid as a base, we created an identical artificial human.

With cores, magic power, and cube, Rusalka could coexist as both Anastasha and Rusalka. Creating the first homunculus cost astronomical sums, but for Rusalka, resources were spared no expense.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“Why do you go this far for me?”

Rusalka grinned, placing a hand on my shoulder. Unknowingly retreating from her overwhelming presence, I found myself embraced from behind by another Rusalka-Anastasha.

“…Wife of Heo Yoon-hwan, mother of Seok Harang. I do care about employee welfare.”

“Really?”

“Is that all there is to it?”

Though subtly different, the voices were nearly identical. Rusalka whispered seductively from both sides, and I steadied myself, gently pushing her away.

“Don’t joke around. Don’t play games with someone’s kindness.”

“Hmm, this side isn’t joking either.”

“What?”

Meaningfully smiling, Rusalka raised both hands. Anastasha high-fived her, encouraging mutual support.

“Listen, take good care of your husband. For the day we’ll share the same bed. Got it?”

“Of course. Wishing you the best results.”

Fist clenched, Anastasha summoned magic and disappeared, instantly teleporting to her Moscow home. Alone with Rusalka in the lab, she subtly gestured upward.

“Let’s head to the room and rest a bit.”

“Alright. Just a moment.”

I summoned the Blue Wind Sect’s private elevator directly connected to the lab via magical gear, pointing to the cylindrical capsule descending from the ceiling opening.

“Get in. What else will you do?”

“Will you carry me?”

“…You really ask for everything, don’t you.”

Rusalka held out her arms, and I lifted her into my chest.

“Why? Surprised I wouldn’t carry you?”

“…Didn’t expect you to hold me like this.”

Blushing while looking at me, Rusalka’s eyes – always focused on Heo Yoon-hwan – now turned toward me, making me increasingly awkward.

“But you like it, right?”

“That’s true.”

Despite the awkwardness, I carried Rusalka into the capsule. Reacting to my magic power, the capsule shot vertically, moving through the hotel space to reach our destination.

Whoosh, click.

Arriving at my penthouse, I returned the capsule-elevator to Hikari’s lab. Throwing the carried Rusalka onto the bed,

“Kyaa!”

Rusalka screamed upon being thrown onto the bed. Though an S-rank monstrosity across all attributes, she deliberately screamed to provoke me.

Flame!

I transformed my human body into male form, becoming the familiar blonde youth. Rusalka carefully examined my face while smirking.

“Handsome. Hehe.”

“…”

Looking up at my Heo Yoon-hwan-like build, Rusalka subtly opened her gown with delicate fingers. The homunculus’ unique white skin showed, though Rusalka’s human form was originally snow-white.

“You’re completely trash, you know that?”

“Initially made me trash, Rusalka.”

“Hehe, stop excusing yourself. You accepted it too, didn’t you?”

Rusalka extended her arms toward me, and I knelt before her, gently pressing her shoulders. She willingly leaned back without resistance.

“Feels like lusting after a subordinate’s wife.”

“Performance testing. Testing if I can endure Lord’s love before being with him.”

Rusalka winked, explaining that as someone assisting the couple’s relationship, the homunculus needed quality assurance to withstand Heo Yoon-hwan’s sword.

Just…

“Then why not hurry up and embrace me…?”

She wanted me to perform the test first. Claiming it was a test, she actually desired intimacy with me.

“Why? We’ve done it countless times already, haven’t we? Counseling using Lord’s body, but you refuse the original?”

“That was using Heo Yoon-hwan’s body.”

“Then think of it this way.”

Rusalka placed my hand on her chest. The core’s heartbeat mimicked a real person’s, and I instinctively sensed her nervousness about our act.

“…Lord has Anastasha, and we have us, right?”

“What…”

“Don’t be difficult. Think positively. Being married with kids isn’t appealing? Won’t work. And…”

Rusalka grabbed my cheek while raising her upper body.

“Lord doesn’t know I’ve been separately replicated…Hehe.”

Chuckle.

Rusalka kissed me while draping her arm around my neck. Lowering her body, I moved more cautiously than ever.

“Never done this with someone so small.”

“What’s that supposed to mean? Small breasts or small stature?”

“Both.”

Though pouting at my words, Rusalka lowered her finger to slightly part her tightly closed vulva. It appeared so narrow that even one finger would feel tight.

“Looks small?”

“But…”

“Didn’t Harang come out of here? Hehe…”

Rusalka clearly had childbirth experience. Prepared for everything, I positioned my erect member from within my armor against Rusalka’s lower area.

“First time doing this with this body.”

“That’s true…looks bigger than Lord’s even just seeing it.”

Rusalka touched my penis with her tiny hand. The adorable technique stimulating left and right was what I taught her during counseling with Heo Yoon-hwan’s body.

“Foreplay is more necessary for you than me, isn’t it?”

“Mother. Worried? No need. Do it as usual. We’ve done it more than once.”

“So that’s-”

Rusalka pressed a finger to my lips. Indicating no further words were needed, I licked the finger in response.

“Kyahaha. Right. Be honest. Want me to make it even better?”

Rusalka aligned my member with her vagina using her finger, lightly pressing. Thanks to the homunculus’ properties, her interior, already slick with vaginal fluid, gradually widened to accommodate my size.

Crack.

“…Hmm.”

Realizing the hymen blocking entry, I felt my heart sink. Rusalka brought the finger that had covered my lips to her own, winking.

“It’s a secret from Lord.”

“…”

No further explanation needed. Until dawn broke and sunlight rose, I thoroughly tested the homunculus’ performance.

* * *

Years later.

We defeated Seongju.

Reconciled with his family, Seok Harang ascended to mythological status, while unfortunately, I did not.

“What’re you so scared of? I’ll take them all out.”

Seok Harang displayed confidence, and I formed a squad centered around him to attack Seongju’s boat.

Though I failed to awaken fully, preventing the complete eradication of interdimensional gods’ roots, we successfully eliminated Seongju. All battles ended, and peace was restored to the world.

Now, I prepared for another battle.

“If it’s too much, say so. I’ll cover you till the end.”

“…Feels like something three people can’t handle.”

In my left hand was Anastasha, in my right the homunculus Rusalka, both gripping me tightly.

“It’ll be fine. You’ll understand, right?”

“Understand…you want me to understand THIS situation?”

“Right. Never seen anything like this in my life. Are you crazy?”

Entrance boldly strode Heo Yoon-hwan, sitting opposite Anastasha. Following him, Seok Harang sat opposite Rusalka. I silently lowered my head.

“Go on. Say whatever you want, you hopeless piece of trash.”

“Brother?! What kind of brother are you calling me?! You bastard messing with other people’s moms, AAAAHH!!”

Heo Yoon-hwan and Seok Harang erupted in anger, calmed only by the two Rusalkas reaching out.

“Don’t scold too harshly. I initiated the temptation.”

“Rusalka, was I THAT bad?”

“……No comment.”

Heo Yoon-hwan, sunk deep.

“Right. Didn’t Harang often talk about it? Saying Brother would become Dad.”

“Mom! That’s not MY stepdad, it’s some NEW dad!!”

“Then do you want to join too?”

“……Would that be okay?”

Seok Harang, betrayal.

Suddenly losing both daughter and wife, the utterly ruined father Heo Yoon-hwan slammed his palm on the table and growled.

“At least hear my last words.”

“……”

After reassuring the worried Rusalkas (including the second generation), I declared to Heo Yoon-hwan.

“When others do it, it’s adultery, but when I do it, it’s romance-”

BOOM.

We fought, and I won.

Only after both Rusalkas consoled the sulking Light Blade did I manage to calm Seok Harang.

I truly became the companion spirit of the Rusalka family.

“Isn’t it public property?”

“No, that statement…”

Was it…wrong?

***

The interdimensional god opened its eyes.

Closed them.