Chapter 776

〈 Chapter 776 〉 Part 2, Chapter 7, Episode 09: Fun First, Seriousness Later

In-game.

“Boss, aren’t you pushing me away lately?”

With her cheeks puffed out and arms wide open, Yuna’s attitude left me at a loss for words.

“Pushing you away?”

“That’s right. Normally, even though I’m a girl, you wouldn’t use honorifics with me, but lately, it feels like you’re avoiding me.”

“……”

Is this some kind of ghost?

It’s true that the actions of the real-world Yuna make me feel rather awkward.

It was fun corrupting her pure straight-line love into harem territory, but honestly, I felt jealous when she pinpointed problems I couldn’t solve for her as a human.

As someone who still has high spirit sensitivity, understanding human psychology is difficult for me.

‘Would in-game Yuna know?’

The root is the same.

If there’s no big difference between in-game Yuna and real-life Yuna, then asking the Yuna in front of me now would surely help me figure out how to deal with the real Yuna.

“Alright. Then today, it’s a one-on-one date with Yuna.”

“Eh….”

Caught off guard by my sudden date proposal, Yuna was flustered.

“O-oh, today?”

“Yup. Don’t you want to?”

“N-no, it’s not that I don’t want to… I just came dressed so casually today!”

Yuna made a sad face about her outfit.

Though it was perfect for the warm May spring breeze, what Yuna meant by “casual” was clearly that.

“Is it purple today?”

“…No.”

With a gloomy expression, Yuna muttered her response.

“Just…uh…pink…”

“Cute. Let’s go, it’s been a while since we’ve had a 1:1 date, Yuna.”

I took Yuna’s hand.

Anyway, our schedule was already set to ‘auto mode,’ so our team of heroes’ growth was steadily progressing step by step.

Before heading into the Hydra chapter, I have about a day to freely spend with Yuna.

“Today, we’ll do whatever Yuna wants. But there’s a condition.”

“Condition?”

“At motels, only after 7 PM.”

“Ah….”

Biting her lower lip, Yuna checked her watch.

“I was planning to wait at the motel until evening!”

It was only 10 AM.

With plenty of time until lunch and dinner, Yuna started chewing her fingers, thinking about various things.

“…T-then, Boss. Is it okay if I really go on a ‘date’ with you?”

Yuna fidgeted with her fingers and tapped her magical gear a few times before pulling up a hologram toward me.

“I, I want to see this.”

“What is it?”

“It’s a movie, a new release.”

“…Hmm.”

According to her memory, there was indeed a scene where the heroine went on a date to watch a movie.

But.

‘I never actually went to the theater like this?’

I entered the cinema with Yuna.

To outsiders, it looked like two girls came together—though the person inside is technically female—but no one gave us any strange looks.

“I wanted a couple seat…”

“Let’s save that for late-night movies.”

“Okay!”

Yuna wanted a couple seat, but with two women, it might look odd.

I’m fine with it, but I don’t want Yuna to deal with annoying or perverted stares from others.

‘Yuna wants a couple seat. Note.’

I recorded each desire Yuna expressed toward me.

Every action of in-game Yuna will be helpful in reality.

Thinking that way, I waited with Yuna for the movie to start.

The movie was just an ordinary romance flick designed to make viewers feel all sorts of mushy emotions.

Currently, it’s ad time before the movie begins.

While it might seem like regular ads to Yuna, for me, they were promotional videos for paid goods or skins sold by the game company.

Purchased.

Purchased.

Purchased.

Purchased.

Purchased.

Everything was already purchased long ago, so I didn’t need to ask for anything.

Especially the heroines’ swimsuit sets—I wanted to buy them immediately—but checking the purchase history, I saw that I’d bought the complete skin set first.

‘I should ask about the Phoenix swimsuit design later.’

I’ll take her to the pool.

She doesn’t like water, but feeling superior under others’ gazes is divine.

Worshiped and praised.

That’s what gods are for.

Beep.

[…Tera is in danger.]

“Huh?”

The moment I saw the video, chills ran down my spine.

A familiar world.

A world on the brink of destruction.

Fighters battling countless monsters to survive amidst despair.

The silhouette of a woman in a blue dress slowly walking from the Sun Temple.

And.

When I saw ‘Jeolpung’ consumed by darkness, I almost cursed without realizing it.

“Boss.”

Yuna gripped my hand tightly beside me.

“You don’t look well. Are you okay?”

“…Yeah, I’m fine.”

“Did that ad scare you? Do you dislike those kinds of movies?”

“……”

Nod.

Since I can’t tell her I watched an in-game ad, I’ll beat around the bush.

“To be honest…I’m scared too. Seeing more women around my beloved man.”

“Huh?”

“The female protagonist must be having a tough time. She’s too kind, loves the man too much, so she accepts everyone. Really…isn’t a woman like that a goddess?”

“That’s probably stupid, isn’t it?”

“…Personally, I envy her.”

Yuna bitterly smiled and turned her head forward.

“The guy in the ad never took off his ring, huh?”

“……”

“50 Ways to Protect My Man. Phew, I should watch that again sometime.”

“…Exactly.”

Maybe that appeared to soothe my growing unease.

‘That’s right. I exist.’

She’s the Phoenix, and I’m the Blazing Flame.

Blazing Phoenix.

As long as this clear dependency exists, our relationship will never change.

“Boss…you seem really unwell. Should we rest somewhere for a bit?”

“Where?”

“Hmm…a hotel? You said motels are off-limits, but you never said hotels were forbidden.”

Yuna grinned and held my hand.

“B-but personally, I am a little scared.”

Blushing, Yuna glanced at me like a true maiden and whispered.

“But if it’s with Boss, even being with a woman…”

“A.”

I realized.

Why Yuna is loved by everyone.

Yuna is the type of woman who fulfills her partner’s desires.

Unlike her nickname ‘Saint,’ Yuna eventually grants even things that embarrass or trouble her over time.

Underneath her permission lies infinite affection for the people she loves and healing comfort.

As a god accustomed to being loved, I differ from Yuna, who receives love and gives it to others.

‘That’s why she doesn’t break.’

I interlocked fingers with Yuna and pointed toward the hotel.

“Yuna, let’s race nonstop until breakfast arrives at the hotel.”

“A…wait! Boss, can we stop by one place before we go?”

Just before heading to the hotel, Yuna pointed somewhere.

“……We’re going to buy lingerie.”

“……”

Kiiiooooot!

* * *

“Miss Shin-ra, why are you making me choose in-game lingerie for you?”

“Isn’t the person wearing it the one who knows best? Fuhehe.”

Is this what they call panty shopping?

Shin-ra ordered custom lingerie for in-game Yuna to engage in lesbian sex.

Yuna’s modeling hasn’t fully separated yet.

Almost identical to her real form—

“Alright, just pick based on your favorite color and design. Anything works for me.”

Taking a deep breath, I noticed the distinct difference.

Through synchronization, Hydra has merged with my core in my heart.

“How about Brother?”

“…Me?”

“Yes. Daytime sex is for birds, nighttime sex is for Brother, right?”

“…Doesn’t the bird handle nighttime sex too?”

Pointing at Shin-ra, Yuna immediately pouted.

“Nope. It’s fine with others, but with me, Brother should do it directly.”

“What’s this all about?”

Being asked to have sex with in-game Yuna in front of the real person.

What kind of shame play is this?

“Watching Brother do it with her gives me vicarious satisfaction. What do you think?”

“Stone already did that with Harang.”

Harang (real) watching Stone (in-game) having sex with herself.

Later, the actual person commented that it was embarrassing beyond measure but felt like a preview and got her excited.

“…What haven’t we done?”

“Almost nothing.”

Yuna’s plan failed.

But knowing Yuna, she won’t give up or stop here.

“Hmm, then how about this?”

Yuna turned her back to me and faced Shin-ra.

“Please do this.”

“…Ew.”

Rustle, rustle.

From the sounds and Shin-ra’s reaction, it seems Yuna showed her chest to Shin-ra.

Her “underwear.”

Without showing me, she revealed it to Shin-ra while glancing backward.

“……”

Are you telling me to look directly if I want to see?

Not attracted or anything, but being openly teased like this is quite perplexing.

The meal is ready, just within reach, but eating it might cause big trouble.

Like encountering sugar during a diet.

A feeling akin to a sweet custard cream pie.

“Are you really not going to have sex with Yuna?”

Shin-ra snuggled into Yuna’s arms and stared at me alongside Yuna.

“You need to have sex so I can have sex with Yuna.”

“We can do it in-game. In-game Yuna agreed.”

“Tsk, there’s a difference between role-playing in a game and actual sex!!”

“……”

That’s true.

But if I have sex with Yuna…

“Brother.”

Yuna closed her eyes halfway and spoke softly.

“Isn’t it fine to just have sex five or six times?”

“What?”

“That’s right. How many couples meet and break up these days? Nowadays, no one takes responsibility just because they had sex once.”

Yuna grabbed Shin-ra’s chin and moved her face close enough for their lips to touch.

“Lighten up and enjoy it, right?”

“Huuuuh…”

Even Shin-ra was surprised by Yuna’s initiative.

Like a bird startled by a gaping snake, she began checking my reactions with hopeful eyes.

“And if Brother refuses to have sex with me…you know what happens, right?”

“Not falling for threats.”

“It’s not a threat. It’s a notice.”

Yuna stepped away from Shin-ra and approached me.

“Brother, it seems like you’re misunderstanding something.”

“What do you mean—”

Wham.

“It’s not like I’m getting pregnant right away.”

Yuna hugged me and raised her heels.

“Let’s just have sex and think about it later.”