Chapter 22: An Unforgettable First Experience (3)
Seo Juhwan listened to Lucy's explanation and let out a loud exclamation of admiration.
'So you can acquire talents by having sex!'
To be precise, he could randomly acquire one of the three superior talents possessed by the person he had sex with. The potential of the talent was determined by his potential rank, and all talents initially acquired started at F-grade. Talent grades could be raised using LP.
Beyond that, he could use LP at the shop to draw items or skills, and he could even purchase blessings similar to the one currently in effect. The system had far more diverse functions than he had expected. There were various restrictions depending on his level, but one thing was certain—it would be an enormous help in living his future life.
'First, securing LP will be the key.'
"That's correct. And Lust Points can be obtained by completing Desire Quests, collecting fetishes, collecting sexual fantasies, and achieving achievements."
'So everything is sex-related.'
"That's not entirely accurate."
"Huh?"
"Desire Quests aren't limited to sexual acts. The god who created me is named Russ. Desire doesn't refer only to sexual desire."
'I see. I understand now.'
Sexual desire was only one type of desire. The true meaning of desire had a broader scope. Simply put, Desire Quests could appear whenever they related to human greed and wants.
"Moreover, achievements are distributed across various fields not related to desire. However..."
"However what?"
"Items related to sexual desire do make up a large portion."
"...Right. I sort of expected that."
"So please enjoy yourself enthusiastically, Master."
"What? Kuhaha. Thanks."
Seo Juhwan internally laughed at Lucy's absurd words.
'In this life too, I'm planning to enjoy myself thoroughly.'
Especially since he had just realized through this experience how good sex felt. To think he had died without knowing such pleasure—he would have regretted it even in death. And now that he had regressed and acquired such useful abilities, he was determined to indulge himself at every opportunity.
'Though it's a bit disappointing.'
Seo Juhwan thought this while looking at Jeong Sora sleeping beside him. After finishing their intense sex, he had naturally confessed his feelings to Jeong Sora. There was no hesitation in his confession. What problem could there be when they already had such a passionate relationship? But contrary to his expectations, she rejected his confession with a troubled expression.
"I'm sorry, Juhwan. Can't we just stay as close older sister and younger brother?"
"What? Why? Didn't you like me too?"
"I do like you. You're not only great as my subordinate but also as a person. Especially these past few days have been quite impressive."
"Then why? I thought you were intentionally seducing me..."
"...You noticed after all. Yeah, I seduced you."
"Then!"
"I'm sorry for tempting you first."
Jeong Sora bowed her head sincerely in apology. But within that apology was also the firmness of her rejection. She calmly explained one by one.
"Right now, I want to focus on military life. You know this too, right? In the military, women face quite a bit of discrimination. Female soldiers have such a bad reputation anyway."
"..."
"It's true that there are female soldiers who warrant such treatment... but because of them, those who aren't like that suffer alongside them."
Jeong Sora spoke with a bitter smile. Just as she said, the perception of female soldiers in South Korea wasn't very good. To be more honest, the dominant view was that they were useless. This wasn't groundless prejudice but rather a frame created by most female soldiers themselves. Why would anyone treat soldiers who didn't even know how to set up their own tent as actual military personnel when they'd ask the men to do it for them? Yet these same people would bark orders at the soldiers to do this and that—no wonder they didn't receive proper recognition as soldiers.
However, not all female soldiers were like that. There were definitely female soldiers who were more military-like and respectable than men. And the Jeong Sora that Seo Juhwan knew was more of a soldier than anyone else.
Jeong Sora spoke with an unwavering gaze.
"To break the prejudice, I need to work harder. If I start dating now, I'll definitely become dependent, and I'm afraid I'll become weak once I have something to rely on."
What could he say in response to that? Seo Juhwan had no choice but to nod heavily in acceptance.
Jeong Sora looked at him with a face mixed with apology and gratitude, then spoke in a playful tone.
"Later, when I'm over thirty, if you propose to me again, I'll really accept it."
"What? Puhaha. You think I can handle that? I'll really come looking for you?"
"Hey. Just don't come looking for me. If a younger man like my taste comes to say I like me, I'll be grateful."
"Huh? Am I your taste?"
"Yeah. Not just your looks, but you smell really good, Juhwan. At first I thought it was cologne, but when I realized it was your natural body scent, I was surprised."
Even as they continued talking playfully and laughing, Jeong Sora apologized once more, formally.
"Anyway, Juhwan, I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have done that if I wasn't planning to date you... I don't even understand why I did it. I'm sorry for rejecting you like this."
Jeong Sora was concerned that her rejection might leave a bad memory of his first experience.
But of course, that wasn't her fault. After all, wasn't Seo Juhwan the one who tried to seduce her using his skills and blessings? In fact, if it weren't for his skills, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
The proof was the intermediate fetish that Jeong Sora possessed—Olfactophilia. This fetish, also known as smell fetishism, is a fetish that's sensitively affected by the sense of smell. Particularly, it's common for people with this fetish to feel sexual excitement from smells coming from the body or genitals. Because of this fetish, she was enormously affected by the Pheromone skill that Seo Juhwan possessed. In short, their compatibility was too perfect.
Seo Juhwan shook his head at the apologetic-looking Jeong Sora and gently kissed her lips. It wasn't a deep kiss like during sex, but a light bird kiss. To Jeong Sora, who looked at him with surprised eyes, he spoke in a firm voice.
"It's fine. Don't apologize."
"Huh? But..."
"I mean it. Actually, I'm glad my first time was with you."
This wasn't an attempt to comfort her. Jeong Sora had been someone who treated him kindly even before his regression. After his discharge, he hadn't kept in contact, but his memories of her had remained positive.
"Instead, is it okay for us to be close older sister and younger brother like you mentioned earlier?"
"Huh? Well, of course. Though it'll be difficult within the unit before discharge."
"Then I'll keep in contact after you discharge. And when I graduate from university, I'll really come find you, okay? That's four years away, so remember that."
At Seo Juhwan's playful words, Jeong Sora laughed cheerfully and hit him on the back. She realized he was joking to tell her not to apologize.
Thinking of that moment, Seo Juhwan looked at the sleeping Jeong Sora.
"It wasn't entirely a joke though."
To call it first love seemed too grand, and regardless, she was his first experience. While male first experiences tend to be viewed lightly compared to female ones, for Seo Juhwan, who had his own fantasies about his first experience, it would certainly remain an unforgettable memory for the rest of his life.
"Ugh."
Squelch, squelch.
As if seeking some form of revenge, Seo Juhwan kneaded Jeong Sora's breasts. She seemed to be the type who slept deeply once she fell asleep and didn't wake easily. He touched her breasts for a while longer before falling asleep.
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