Survival Test (12)
A group of first-year students gathered around Kim Younghan. The so-called Kim Younghan team already had over 50 members.
"Hey, is she really a first-year student like us?"
"Don't ask me..."
"But you're still ranked third in one-on-one duels."
"Shut it..."
Kim Younghan watched in amazement as Nam Daeun moved.
Couldn't win against her for real...
His surprise attack planned for the final was thwarted by Hoyeon, leaving him somewhat disappointed. Nevertheless, there's no reason to be displeased now. Even if he had faced Nam Daeun in the final, the match would have been over in a mere three seconds.
"How on earth do I deal with this...?" Kim Younghan seriously wondered if he could defeat Lee Hoyeon by gathering the students. But soon, Nam Daeun finished her hunt and approached.
"You worked hard."
"Here. Points."
"Yeah. Thanks. I'll transfer the contact voucher I got over there." Kim Younghan transferred contact voucher to Nam Daeun.
Transfer all your contact vouchers to me.
That was the condition for Nam Daeun joining Kim Younghan's team. He recalled his first conversation with her.
"You only need contact vouchers to communicate outside?"
"I have enough points. I don't need them."
"...Okay. I'll give you all my contact vouchers. You can take the points too. Still, we need to distribute them fairly."
"Do as you please."
He still didn't fully understand, but seeing her amass contact vouchers and spend over an hour a day in contact with the outside world suggested that there must be someone important out there to her.
A boyfriend perhaps? Since she's been killing every monster in sight since before she joined the team, it's probably her boyfriend or family.
"I'm leaving." After receiving only the contact voucher, Nam Daeun disappeared somewhere.
"Why is she always like this? Where's she going?"
"Probably going to make a call. Leave her alone." Kim Younghan didn't bother trying to understand Nam Daeun's actions. He had a feeling that if he delved too deeply, he might get hurt.
***
"Finish it!" Upon my yell, Alice gracefully leaped between the legs of the Wood Giant and swung her sword with gusto.
After a solid 10 minutes of battling it out, we triumphantly took down the boss monster. A colossal wooden creature known as the Wood Giant, adorned with annoying vines extending from its hands and feet. Naturally, I didn't go all out. No point wasting energy where it's not needed. Most of my power remained in reserve, just in case Nam Daeun's presence became necessary.
"Phew... Nice one."
"Yeah." Alice walked over and brushed off dirt and grass from her sword. Maybe because her body was in top form, her expression radiated cheerfulness.
She's definitely picked up some speed... Even in a short time frame, it seems my mana massage has worked its magic.
To tally up the points for defeating the Wood Giant, I scanned the code attached to the back of its head.
[Wood Giant defeated! You have gained 80 points]
[Boss monster elimination reward.]
[You will receive an opportunity to contact the outside world once.]
[This opportunity is transferable.]
"Oh, this again?"
I was left pondering why there were so many contact vouchers for the outside. It wasn't part of the original plan.
"Do you want it?"
"I'll take you up on that."
I handed over the contact voucher to Alice and stretched out, sitting on a nearby rock. Alice continued her sword-swinging routine.
"Ah... I'll set up the tent."
With a slightly flushed face, she made a request to me.
Alice sent me a signal asking for the mana massage. Doing this openly in broad daylight by setting up a tent seems a bit much. Professors might start suspecting, but it's okay. They're not the kind of people to care about a student's privacy, and as long as I'm clear, what can they do?
Alice entered the tent first.
After a while, I opened the tent at her request. In a position I hadn't imagined, Alice was lying down, completely different from before. Until now, she had taken off her top and covered her chest and abdomen with clothes. Now, she lay on her back with the student uniform on, only raising the part covering her stomach.
"Alice...?"
"I-I wanted to try other areas. Just checking the effectiveness."
"I see."
Alice covered her face with both hands, looking incredibly embarrassed as her cheeks and ears turned bright red.
Even her belly button looks cute.
Her smooth, abs without any excess fat had an adorable belly button. While the most important parts of a woman's body, chest, and the lower area weren't visible, just this was enough to be plenty sexy. Watching her lying with her face covered felt like appreciating a piece of art.
"Well, let's get started."
This time, I want to slowly caress her body, but it's daytime, and time's limited. However, there's an advantage. The belly is easy to stimulate directly underneath.
The mana emanating from my hands were divided in half, stimulating the mana circuits in her belly and touching the lower abdomen and uterus with the other half.
"Hmmph..." Alice covered her mouth tightly with her hand to suppress her moans.
I hope I don't get caught...
Should rumors ever circulate about a man laying hands on Alice, don't expect the Iris Guild leader to stay quiet. They might even go as far as plotting my demise. That's the kind of power and reputation the Iris Guild holds.
"Phew... okay, just a moment."
"Ah, sure."
I was distracted for a moment because I couldn't control the pleasure I was inadvertently getting from touching Alice.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Alice]
[Affection: 41]
[Lust: 62]
[Appetite: 30]
[Fatigue: 41]
Current Status: Is a massage... supposed to feel this refreshing?
Her body glistened with sweat. In that moment, I decided to broach a topic, "Do you feel a bit warmer or anything like that?"
"Hmm... I suppose? There is definitely something going on."
"Then, you must be the type that responds well to it. I was like that too."
For now, while throwing out some bullshit, I continued the conversation.
"O-oh, really?"
"Yeah... Even if it feels a bit strange, just accept it. I can make sure nothing bad happens."
Whether she was placing her trust in me or simply desperate for this treatment method, she listened intently to my words. I carefully chose my words to put her at ease as much as possible.
"Huhuh... Okay..."
This time, I only stimulated the mana circuits in her belly, not working on other areas. While doing that, I didn't forget to infuse a bit of mana into her uterus below.
"Ha, ah... hmm..."
It's amusing to watch her suppress moans while discreetly letting mana flow.
"Hold on. It's too down there."
"Uh, sorry. I got too focused." Feigning a mistake, I brought my hand towards the pelvic region, and of course, it failed. Too bad. Since Alice no longer had any aversion to my massage, I might as well be content with that.
Now, I just need to slowly start working on other areas. I'm not sure how far this will go in the survival test... But regardless, even after the test, she'll eventually come looking for me. It doesn't really matter.