Party Preparations Are Tough (4)
Ding—
“Agh... Ha
“It’s been a while... You’re still still at it?”
When I returned to the dorm, Liliana was teasing Scarlett with her tail.
“Hey, I’m just having some fun with Scout because she wanted to.”
“Ahh... Hoyeon, Nam Daeun... went to the Buyers Guild... Should I... sneak in right away...? Eeek!”
“Uh, it’s okay, just keep enjoying yourself.”
Even in the midst of convulsions, lying naked on the bed, Scarlett couldn’t let go of work worries. A true professional.
“Isn’t that something really important? Should I lend Scout to you?” Liliana expressed concern, moving her tail.
“I’ve already handed it over to someone reliable. Scarlett is trustworthy, but having both of you might cause interference.”
Scarlett, unable to infiltrate, might unintentionally hinder Kang Hyorin. It’s better to stay put and let things unfold.
“Oh... Well, let’s just keep having fun, Scout.”
Squelch—Squirm—
“Ahhhh... Miss Liliana... Ah yes, right there!”
“...”
I’d love to join in and entwine our bodies right there, but I don’t know when Kang Hyorin will show up.
“Oh, Liliana, let’s wrap it up and grab a meal. We might have guests today.”
“Huh? Got it. Let’s finish it, Scout.”
“Hap, aaah yess! Ah...! Haaaaaah!”
Scout, no, Scarlett reached a dramatic climax and her body quivering. Liliana’s tail emerged, soaked, from Scarlett’s snatch.
Watching the scene, I finally asked the lingering question, “Liliana, is it fun playing with Scarlett?”
Honestly, I can’t quite grasp it. From my view, it’s amusing to watch, but feels a bit like helping someone with same-sex masturbate. Makes me a bit queasy, not something I’d do.
“Well, it’s fun in its own way. And it’s for the future.”
“For the future?”
What’s she on about?
“You keep adding girls, so won’t you eventually bring them home? Then, the day will come when we have sex together. It’s training to control when the time comes. Haha.”
“Oh...”
It sounds like utter nonsense, but when I think about it, it doesn’t seem that bad... She’s making an effort to help me. She’s indeed a succubus. Her mindset is spot on.
“Well done, Liliana. Let’s have chicken for dinner tonight.”
“Yay! Chicken!”
Since getting the advance payment from Alice, we’ve been trying different meals every other day. We had chicken yesterday, supposed to be something else today, but since Liliana’s being a good girl, chicken it is.
Come to think of it, there’s been no contact from Alice.
“Scarlett, is everything okay with Alice?”
“Yes. Strangely, she’s been in frequent contact with the guildmaster yesterday and today. Other than that, nothing unusual.”
“It’s just father-daughter’s talk... It’s not something I need to be involved in.”
It’s probably because of her secretary’s watchful eyes, she couldn’t ask for a massage.
I actually prefer it this way.
With everything going on, if Alice had asked for a massage, it would’ve been tough.
“Check this out. How about trying Postmodern Chicken today?” Liliana pulled my arm.
“Is there such a thing as Postmodern Chicken...?”
Jungle Chicken was odd enough, but Postmodern is definitely not a thing.
“Nah, I’m just kidding. Postmodern Chicken? As if. Are you a fool?”
“Is there really a chicken place like that?”
We started ordering chicken and continued chatting.
***
In the leader’s room of the Buyers Guild.
“You’re here, Daeun.”
Silence lingered as Daeun arrived at the Buyers Guild for the upcoming party. Several days had passed with her lying on the bed, lost in thought. Though her condition hadn’t fully recovered, she couldn’t dismiss the summon.
Still, gotta support. Lee Hoyeon, you sly dog.
———
[When the gorgeous ones meet, and I’m just here wondering when I’ll cross paths with a beauty.]
[ᄂ Seriously, imagine the sheer luck of their offspring. If only I could be born to those two as parents.]
[What’s this? There’s no mention of them dating?]
[ᄂ Are you in the eighth grade? What else could it be if not a love affair?]
[ᄂ Not falling for this news again, LOL. Waiting for the official statement is the way to go.]
[One less idol for the guys to idolize...]
[Got hit right after stepping into the academy, damn, LOL.]
[ᄂ That actually makes sense....]
[ᄂ What are you on about? They were already close even before she set foot in the academy.]
[Then bam, love hit her after that academy eye contact, LOL.]
[Lee Hoyeon still swimming in controversies... Did she really need to drop this bomb now?]
[Wow, a ton of counterarguments against Lee Hoyeon’s controversies since yesterday. Did they spread this in advance because of that?]
[I’m in the same class as Lee Hoyeon, and I told you, they’re not dating.]
———
Well, things are a bit of a mess, but surprisingly, public opinion isn’t as bad as I thought after reading various posts, including Baek Ahyeong’s interview and controversies about me.
Professors who were present at the scene have started giving interviews. Professor Im Sol and Min Yeji personally defended me, but it’s puzzling that the academy hasn’t issued an official statement yet. They’ll probably announce something next week.
“I haven’t even made a move, but your networking is impressively quick, Hoyeon.”
“True. Professor Im Sol must’ve pulled some—huh?”
Someone casually spoke to me from the seat beside the sofa, and I thought it was Scarlett, but the voice was entirely different. Looking at the source of the voice, Dr. Kang Hyorin, who was smiling, was sitting next to me.
Stunned is an understatement.
“You... surprised me.”
“That’s not the reaction of someone surprised. Among those I’ve surprised so far, yours is the least amusing.”
I didn’t show it externally, but I was genuinely shocked. If it weren’t for [Clear Mental Strength], I might have belted out an embarrassingly uncool scream.
Kang Hyorin was there, cradling a little girl in a princess hold.
“Nam Dahee...?”
“Yes, I rescued her. Not fashionably late, am I?”
Dahee wasn’t a central character in the original work, but I recognized her face. A cute kid, a spitting image of her older sister.
“W-What’s going on? Who are you?!” Liliana, mid-chicken feast, widened her eyes and shot a glare at Kang Hyorin, who materialized out of thin air.
“Who’s that? This is a men’s dorm.” Kang Hyorin tilted her head, sizing up Liliana.
“I have reasons. You won’t tell the academy, will you?”
“I’m known for protecting clients’ privacy. I’ll leave Dahee here. She should wake up in about 30 minutes.”
“And if she wakes up surrounded by strangers, won’t she be in for a surprise?”
Nam Dahee doesn’t know that she was being held captive. If she wakes up and finds herself in a dormitory with strangers instead of a hospital room, she’ll be incredibly bewildered.
“That’s something you’ll have to figure out on your own. Good luck with that.”
“...”
Kang Hyorin isn’t a babysitter, and I should handle that myself.
“Daeun is somewhere inside the Buyers Guild... but that place is impenetrable. Still, there were no peculiarities. She had a conversation with the guild leader and went to her room.”
“That’s good to know. Thank you.”
Maybe I should learn some infiltration skills? It could be very useful.
“I still have a request left to handle, so I’ll go for an investigation. But I’ve gathered quite a bit of evidence while rescuing Dahee. Results should be in by next week.”
“Understood. Take care.”
“Hey, hey, who is that woman? And who’s this little girl?”
“I’ll explain. Hold your horses.”
Kang Hyorin smoothly melted into the sofa and disappeared.
It’s truly a ghost-like ability. Sneaking in so stealthily that not even my [Mana Sensitivity] could catch a whiff... I’ve plenty left in the learning department.
“Hey, who’s she?! Tell me! And who’s this little girl again? Is she your potential girlfriend?”
“Settle down, you nutty succubus.” I calmed Liliana and began explaining.