Chapter 51: Chapter 51

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“L-Lord…!! Do we really… have to go that far…?!”

Baek Seol asked with a flustered expression.

Her eyes trembled as if there had been an earthquake, and her lips quivered.

It seemed that the order I had given her was unpleasant… no, not just unpleasant, but difficult for her to carry out.

But this was necessary.

No matter how magnanimous and forgiving I might be toward their past, the conclusion needed to be settled properly.

There was no reason to leave any room for lingering feelings.

‘Might as well throw in some teabagging.’

For daring to covet my Baek Seol without knowing his place,

I’ll repay him with endless despair.

“What are you saying? Human relationships are meant to be clear-cut. From what I’ve heard, you just half-assed it and walked away.”

“….”

“That’s why he still has lingering feelings and turned into a stalker yesterday. Tsk tsk tsk. This whole thing is mostly your fault.”

“I… see….”

She lowered her head as if dejected.

“Exactly. You need to apologize properly and cut ties completely. Tell him, ‘Our relationship is completely over. I have now given my body and soul to my lord, so let go of any lingering feelings.’ Only then can he move on with his life.”

She lifted her head again.

The earthquake in her eyes had stopped, and they were now filled with firm resolve.

“I understand, Lord. I’ll do it.”

“Good. That’s what I like to hear.”

Sua, standing nearby, let out a weak “Wow.” But when I grabbed her ass firmly, her mouth snapped shut.

After a moment, a male apprentice knight approached from a distance.

He hesitated for a moment before starting to walk again.

Due to my special request, instead of the training center chief, this guy was going to guide me to where my AV was parked.

“….”

As he came closer, his expression shifted as he looked back and forth between me and Baek Seol.

First, there was confusion.

Then hostility,

Then sadness,

And finally, tenderness.

A mixture of complex emotions flashed across his face in an instant.

“Loyalty! Apprentice Knight Jin Guok, reporting to escort you, Young Master.”

“Good. I’m counting on you.”

“Yes.”

As he was about to pass by us, I pulled Baek Seol into my arms.@@novelbin@@

“Kya!”

His head snapped toward us.

“L-Lord!”

“You should move out of the way when necessary. Now, let’s go.”

“…!!”

He trembled.

His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at us, as if he desperately wanted to pull Baek Seol away from me.

Snap! Snap!

I flicked my fingers.

The guy snapped out of it.

“What’s wrong?”

“N-Nothing at all, sir.”

He turned around and started walking ahead.

“Sua, you come in too.”

“Yes~ Master♥.”

Sua, sensing the situation, switched to using a more appropriate title as she snuggled into my arms.

I walked forward, hugging both of these beauties in each arm, following Jin Guok.

Though it was slow and a bit inconvenient, the softness and the pleasant scent of women made it all the more enjoyable.

“The air here is really fresh, must be because it's the countryside.”

Sniff sniff.

I pressed my nose against the skin of Baek Seol and Sua.

As a knight, Jin Guok must have been able to sense what was going on behind him to some extent.

Even I could tell that it must have really pissed him off.

“How’s the stock market today? Real Production.”

“Oh, last I checked, it broke 250,000 won. It’s doing as well as you predicted, Master.”

“250,000 won, huh? So even if I sell now, I could make about 2.3 trillion won?”

“If the market accepts it, yes. But with the way things are heating up, I think even if you set a sell price of 300,000 won, they’ll take it. At the very least, you’d make 2 trillion.”

“Two trillion, huh… Then we could get a personal weapon for our Seol.”

“Huh??”

Baek Seol, who had been quietly nestled in my arms, looked up in surprise.

“The company will make a custom unit for you as a commemorative gift, but I’ll be the one to buy your personal weapons.”

“T-That’s not necessary…!”

“What do you mean ‘not necessary’? You getting stronger means I get stronger.”

“Oh.”

“Sua, contact the military suppliers and place the order.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Is there anything you want, Sua? I should buy something for you too. Tell me whatever you want.”

“As long as I have your favor, Master, that’s all I need!”

“Hah. You sly fox.”

I slid my hand inside her neckline and squeezed her breast.

She deliberately let out a sweet moan and snuggled up closer to me.

“….”

I could feel Jin Guok’s rising anger as he walked ahead.

It wasn’t something visible, but you know that feeling, like when something is about to explode like a volcano?

By the time we reached the area where my AV was parked, his anger had reached its peak.

“We’ve arrived… sir.”

“Good work.”

I gave Sua’s butt a smack, and she slipped out of my arms to walk toward the AV.

The AV’s door opened, welcoming her inside.

I released Baek Seol as well.

“By the way, I heard it all.”

“…What?”

“I heard that you two used to be close?”

“!!”

Jin Guok’s eyes widened as he glared at Baek Seol.

She flinched and averted her gaze, but after recalling my words, she swallowed and stared directly at him.

“You probably have a lot to say to each other. I’ll give you a moment. It’s your last chance, after all.”

I nodded and gave Baek Seol’s ass a playful smack, making her give a cute yelp.

“Baek Seol, just in case… if things get ugly, you can use your hands.”

“…What?”

I whispered to her.

“Perverts can be unpredictable. I’ll take responsibility, so if anything goes wrong, do as you please. I’ll cover for you.”

“I-I understand….”

I patted her on the shoulder and walked toward the AV.

“You really are a villain, Master.”

As soon as we entered, Sua spoke up.

I toyed with her breasts, teasing her.

“Aah~!”

Then I turned my attention to Baek Seol.

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“I’m sorry. I was so irresponsible yesterday.”

“….”

“I need to make things clear.”

I didn’t want to hear it.

I already knew from her expression what she was going to say.

But I still asked.

I wanted to hear as much as I could of her voice, even just one more word.

That was the undeniable truth.

The real feelings he had.

The true nature of the affection he felt.

No delusion could cover up the ten years of longing that flared up again.

“What?”

“I’ve now devoted my body, mind, and even my soul to my lord. I am his exclusive knight. So… let’s forget about the confession I accepted the day before yesterday. I’m sorry.”

But it didn’t last long.

“Why are you telling me this?”

“What?”

“Why bother telling me this?”

“Well….”

Baek Seol trailed off.

“Are you mocking me?”

“It’s not! It’s not like that!”

The tenderness faded,

And hatred crept back up.

Delusions returned.

“Yesterday, you were panting so easily. Did you give your body to him just like that?”

“What?”

And so,

I said things I shouldn’t have,

Words I didn’t truly want to say.

“You pretended to be so noble and aloof, but… behind the scenes, you were doing everything.”

“What are you saying?”

“You always kept a wall between us! You acted like a slave shouldn’t indulge in such luxuries, but behind closed doors, you were having your filthy fun.”

“….”

Baek Seol’s face hardened.

Even though things had turned out this way, there was no reason for her to tolerate such insults.

“Watch your mouth. I never behaved like that. And your argument doesn’t even make sense… you should just go and rest.”

“Then what was that expression on your face? How could you moan so shamelessly, clinging to a man you’ve never met before?”

“What, what? Shameless??!”

“It’s one of two things. Either you’re a slut who throws her body around, or you’re a cheap woman who can feel something even in the arms of a man she’s just met.”

“…I told you to watch your mouth.”

"Go to your master and spread your legs like the slave you are."

Baek Seol’s face flushed with anger at the harsh insults.

It was the first time in her life she’d heard such degrading words.

And they came from a man who, just yesterday morning, she had pictured some kind of future with.

“I never thought… you were this kind of man.”

“I never thought you were such a slut, Baek Seol.”

“….”

Baek Seol closed her eyes tightly and turned around, intending to return to her lord.

But…

Jin Guok’s insults lingered in her mind.

A slut?

She had only just given herself for the first time yesterday, and that made her a slut?

Moreover, yesterday’s event—after repeatedly taking him in, her body had naturally become aroused.

Just like pain follows being hit, her body heating up after continued penetration was a perfectly normal response.

But he had the nerve to throw such lowly insults at her?

All just because he witnessed one scene?

How narrow-minded could he be?

Baek Seol, just in case, if things get ugly, you can use your hands.

Perverts can be unpredictable. I’ll take responsibility, so if things get out of hand, do as you please. I’ll cover for you.

Compared to him, her lord had always been on her side.

He had declared his full trust in her from the start, and this time, he had even said he would take responsibility no matter what she did.

“You… are nothing compared to him.”

“What?”

“My lord… he is in a completely different league from you.”

“…!”

Jin Guok’s face twisted into something resembling a demon.

His mind was already in disarray, and Baek Seol’s comparison only fueled his rage.

Even though he wouldn’t admit it, deep down,

He harbored a deep inferiority complex toward Mooyeol.

Not only because of status but also because of how Mooyeol could casually mention figures like trillions and billions.

The fact that Mooyeol could easily gift a personal aircraft worth hundreds of billions or even trillions only deepened that inferiority.

Hearing that comparison stung like a massive bruise on his heart.

And yet…

And yet she compared him…??

He spat out his words recklessly.

“Oh… I see. After spreading your legs once, you’re already attached to him like the slut you are—”

But he couldn’t finish his sentence.

Baek Seol had turned and kicked him with all her strength in the groin.

Thud!

“Agh! Aghhhh!!”

Jin Guok collapsed, screaming at the top of his lungs.

Baek Seol looked down at him coldly.

“A man like you doesn’t deserve to be with a woman.”

For a moment, she considered spitting on him, but she refrained out of respect for their past friendship.

She turned and headed for the AV, where Go Mooyeol was waiting, clapping like a seal.

“Baek… Seolllllll!!!!”

His scream echoed in her ears, but she ignored it and boarded the AV.

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“I didn’t expect you to go that far. That was applause-worthy.”

“I’m sorry, Lord… I lost my temper….”

She bowed her head deeply.

“What’s there to apologize for? I told you to do it.”

“…Huh?”

I pulled her close and sat her down next to me.

As the AV doors closed, the sound of Jin Guok’s screams and his twisted, demonic expression were sealed outside.

“I told you, no matter what you do, I’ll take responsibility.”

“Lord…!”

The AV began to hum as it powered up.

I grabbed Baek Seol’s chin.

“To me, you are the most important. Don’t let that idiot’s nonsense get to you.”

“Oh…”

I stroked her lips with my thumb, and she parted them slightly, biting down on my thumb.

I gently pried her mouth open.

“Now, kiss me.”

I claimed her lips, and she, her face dazed, extended her tongue to meet mine.