Chapter 94
“With me by your side, you don’t need anyone else, do you?”
When I turned my face away from his yearning gaze, I heard Hexion swallow. Somehow, I felt a prickling in my chest as if I’d done something wrong.
It wasn’t just similar—it was exactly that.
‘He used to serve me with similar words before.’
But then and now are different situations. That’s because I’m currently on the harem route.
If he showed such jealousy on Hexion’s exclusive route, I could cheer, thinking, “My jealous man is so cool!” But what is he trying to do, clinging so desperately on the harem route? It only amplifies the player’s guilt!
“Hexion, I’m sorry. I…”
“Please don’t apologize, Shin Joo.”
The firm hand on my shoulder traced my shoulder blade and then stroked down my spine. When I flinched in surprise, Hexion slowly embraced me.
“Shin Joo. I am your foremost guardian knight. Isn’t that right?”
“Of course. But…”
How should I package my morally bankrupt statement that I can’t choose just you because I’ve already entered the harem route?
As I was racking my brain, Hexion continued speaking while soothingly stroking my back.
“And you are the savior who prevents the world’s destruction. Not the master of just one person.”
“What? Yes. That’s… right.”
“The admiral is an important figure who protects the Holy City at sea, where I cannot step in. He’s also a hero to the citizens. And the demon leader…”
Recalling Marvis, perhaps remembering the tension of their fight, his arm muscles tightened. Since it wasn’t the situation to admire his true muscles with protruding veins, I just swallowed hard.
“If you maintain a close relationship with the demon leader, there will be no more unnecessary conflicts causing harm between humans and the demon race.”
“Ah, yes. That’s what I thought too.”
While I’m collecting handsome men because I’m a collector, this game has quite valid reasons for recommending the harem route to players.
It’s because you need to captivate all four men to maintain world peace.
Isn’t it good for everyone if Hexion maintains discipline in the temple, Kaint protects the Holy City at sea, and we import advanced technology from Niflheim through Marvis to develop the Holy City?
I’m not sure what Cedric’s role is, but given his history of going mad and destroying the world, it wouldn’t hurt to keep him tamed.
Besides, I can’t leave a handsome man… no, a magician who’s been imprisoned and abused and is physically lonely. It’s called humanity.
Anyway, my conquering four men one by one to build a harem isn’t to satisfy my selfish desires but for world peace and human development.
At least according to this game’s setting.
“There might have been a reason why the world was heading toward destruction, Shin Joo.”
“What reason?”
“Perhaps your vigorous se*ual appetite is meant for you to embrace them with your body to achieve grand unification.”
“Cough!”
That’s correct, but putting it that way makes me feel like I’m the protagonist of some adult game.
“Hexion. ‘Embrace’ is such a…”
“Even with me by your side, you will continue to seek to fulfill your desires through other men. If I can’t understand that, I can no longer remain in the position of guardian knight.”
Oh… I heard the sound of my character heading straight to the waste disposal facility.
Was this game actually not a reverse harem game but a maker of evil employers who engage in unfair contracts?
To summarize Hexion’s words, he’s realized that to be the guardian knight of me, a lustful libertine obsessed with s*x, he must watch my promiscuous private life up close and dedicate himself to it.
“I now understand that one who doesn’t understand you, restricts your actions, or hurts your heart cannot remain by your side as a guardian knight.”
“Uh, well…”
“So this is something I must endure.”
Hexion was speaking in a very solemn tone, but my conscience was scattering like grains of sand as I listened.
If he had been possessive and asked me to look only at him—no, that would be troublesome too. But why did he have to hit the nail on the head like this? I felt somewhat wronged.
The developers created the harem route, so why do I have to feel the pangs of conscience?
“Hexion, stop.”
When I pushed Hexion away, the strength left his arms and he stepped back. His purple eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he looked at me. My feelings became complicated, too.
“I don’t want to trouble you. If staying by my side is painful, you don’t have to endure it.”
I have no intention of embracing guilt and marching down a path of hardship. Rather than carrying around a tattered conscience, I’d rather discard it.
After all, to become a sultan, one should sell their conscience at a discount. Wanting both a harem and a clear conscience—now that’s greed.
Your conscience is on sale.
Please select your desired discount rate.
1. 10%
2. 30%
3. 50%
4. 90%
The system window, never missing an opportunity, intruded without reading the atmosphere.
I quickly pressed X to close the window. If I sell my conscience, worth only 10 gold, at a 90% discount, I’d get 1 gold and pay 25 gold in fees—am I crazy?!
‘Besides, I already sold it at the beginning. I’ve never gotten it back, so when did I pretend to get a refund!’
As I was getting upset at the system, Hexion knelt before me. He probably decided to kneel to match my eye level since I was looking down.
“Shin Joo. Watching you share intimacy with other men will surely be painful for me.”
“No, I mean, your expression…”
“But if I cannot serve you closely as your foremost guardian knight, that would be the most terrible and painful thing for me.”
It was something I hadn’t expected. When I blinked, he smiled.
“I want you to rely on me the most.”
“Ah…”
I couldn’t help but let out a sound of admiration. Hexion’s face, which was already sacred, now seemed dazzlingly brilliant.
What did I just hear? A man who acknowledges my harem and willingly wants to participate in it? And he’s my guardian knight? Is this insane?
“Shin Joo. Do you remember telling me that you liked me?”
“O-Of course. I still like you.”
“Is it also true that you trust me the most?”
“Of course.”
“Was there anything lacking when I served you at night?”
“Not at all! It was amazing!”
I blew air through my nose and gave two thumbs up, then lowered one hand subtly, feeling it might be too undignified.
“Then shouldn’t I, your foremost guardian knight, be the one closest to you, making you happy?”
“Yes… Huh? Mmph.”
I nodded reflexively, then tilted my head, feeling something was off, when Hexion lightly kissed me.
The moment his heated lips met mine, my mind went blank.
“Am I right, Shin Joo?”
“Uh… yes. You’re right.”
I wasn’t sure what I was agreeing to, but whatever Hexion says must be right.
When I nodded, a satisfied smile appeared on Hexion’s lips.
[Hexion]’s current affection level: 131
Until the next bomb: D-3
It’s good that his affection is rising, but why isn’t that bomb disappearing? Could it actually be an error?
As I stared at the affection window, Hexion looked at me and muttered something.
“It’s no wonder ancient rulers distanced themselves from nagging primary wives and frequented the quarters of concubines who acted like the tongue in their mouth.”
“What? What did you just say?”
“I said I’d like to serve you tonight as well.”
I don’t think that’s what he said.
But I couldn’t ask again because he grabbed my ankle and lifted it.
“Ah!”
My body tilted momentarily, and I grabbed Hexion’s shoulders. He looked at me with a smile and slowly stroked up my calf.
With one leg placed on the kneeling Hexion’s thigh, I couldn’t escape. The man’s hand entered under my fluttering skirt, leisurely caressing my skin before pressing firmly behind my knee. My waist jerked unexpectedly.
“Um, Hexion…”
“Are you in the mood now?”
A red light flickered in his purple eyes. At the same time, my face flushed red.
I gripped Hexion’s shoulders tightly. It would be the fifth consecutive day if we did it today, but having been caught up in the mood, I didn’t want to push him away.
‘Let’s say goodbye to my waist.’
Carpe diem. Enjoying the present is the way to enjoy life.
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