Chapter 264: Side Story – The Agony of a Playboy (4)
NdfsWhen the truth about Korin’s precepts became known, the girls fell into silence.P9Fdim
bAJaU3M“W-Wait… something like that exists? Is it really possible?”Z3jQiew
mjmMarie doubted the existence of the precepts.f8kFZD
AuV3uu1Of course, it was mostly out of pure disbelief when she said it.9NSCKI
GIP7SFundamentally, Marie Dunareff is the kind of person who believes in anything Korin Locke says.h9FdtK1
C4U8e2Because she trusted the integrity of the person named Korin more than anyone else.8950
TbU1l“A percept….”kkkIM
arUQkHwaran, Estelle, and Miriam were also equally embarrassed.p3FVoY
RBEBut after witnessing him vomit blood, there was no room for doubt.SjYgVuO
jtkGBecause everyone has witnessed a powerful man driven to the brink of death just by causing someone else’s ‘misfortune’ without any magical or physical interference.z3t
UTSq“It is possible. The precepts are a… very old, ancient magic.”RKCqD
PxAErin, who lived through the Age of the Gods, confirmed it decisively.khqx
E5sfB“It is a magic passed down since the distant ages of the gods. A code of conduct for warriors who impose obligations on themselves and keep their oaths. It’s a force that even the gods themselves could not interfere with.”ipHqJO
j57upTVErin then talked about what the precepts were, how powerful they were, and the price for breaking them.st69
Gsl“I see… Korin-dongsaeng’s growth rate really was at an unbelievable rate.”Oz5
X9ZVw“…”NAk0Bd
japAyEstelle was once again impressed by Korin, who risked his life to save the world, while Miriam remained silent.0Wjyr
IqOMarie and Hwaran, too, realized what the first precept meant, and their faces turned pale.1YTkmY
mk7ZzIt wasn’t hard to figure out if you thought for just a moment.2sKt
Y6H6PFor Marie, Alicia, Hwaran, Estelle, and Erin… Korin had always thrown himself into danger without hesitation to protect those around him.OAHP
6zJhXBack when he had nothing, he fought a top-class vampire armed with nothing but a spear, and battled a rampaging demon until his body was a shredded mess.7GZIO
B2FAnd at the end, the path to saving the world had opened up, and he saved the world.D8F
qszHis determination to lose no one, his willingness to walk into suffering, this was the Korin Locke they knew.ASWIUja
xW5q4“I need… some time to think.”QYNT
o5ZwThe girls had a moment of hesitation before the absurd plan of a harem.3c4
coqcLD* * * *42vDK7F
jQM5bDLMarie is a beloved girl.AnG
ZQBFzuyFrom a young age, she was showered with excessive love and attention from her parents, and her naturally gentle personality was well-liked by her peers, siblings, and servants alike.5WGITOd
PbgoAs the eldest of seven siblings, the fact that she had never once fought with them or become the target of jealousy showed just how deeply loved she was.gEmFsJ
l4hAA girl who grew up receiving lots of love also gave love to those around her.9YY7j
rqTBut the love she had received and the love she now felt were completely different in kind.monRdQ
RAhzQHer first love.fBNG
6d8nShe had harbored this sweet, innocent feeling for a very long time.lEi
boqShe knew it was a different kind of love. But for someone like Marie, who was used to receiving just as much affection in return, her relationship with Korin Locke was truly an unfamiliar one.EtV8
BjNsIxzShe could do anything for the one she loved.AxVEVw
buSP5Wealth, power, strength… she would give everything she had to support and bring joy to the one she loved.1uc7X
PMfsLkBut perhaps, precisely because of that, she hoped, no, expected, that he would give everything of himself in return.wRx76mT
XeaWas that being too greedy?XbL
0q93nCo“Idiot…”65pYV
4VpEven the plan of waiting a hundred years of waiting to make him hers forever.MGkEwVj
MkHThat wasn’t a valid option anymore..IlIr
gYaFO7Even if he chose someone else, the seeds of misfortune he would plant in doing so might be enough to kill him.q7TcZp
9Vuo“I hate you, Korin…”tKUR0
uEVmLShe voiced her resentment aloud. She hated that Korin couldn’t love only her.lBnYsqZ
RN4vLAnd yet──xO9WJyv
VW74She loved him.BTg7Fz
2QMYqrhShe loved Korin Locke.OI3BgG
EX6Marie Dunareff was deeply, and ever so helplessly, in love.0t3ZoeB
D5VB* * * *7tnY
ZV6wThe cathedral is quiet on weekdays.VaZ
47XAAs it was originally built as a cathedral for academy students, only a select few who were on the path to priesthood were allowed to enter on weekdays.4K5VuV0
8fg6“…..”WNG
kTh“…..”dCFF6s
2XpInside the chapel, seated among the rows of tightly packed wooden pews, Hwa and Ran sat in silence.nl2WIw
YEGaFGThe two had come here specifically to avoid running into the other girls.wFr4ADb
5orThey didn’t want to show weakness in front of their rivals, who were their enemies in love.hyP5tVK
QNks‘What should we do?’BTyGp
pSS7P5BRan spoke, taking the initiative for the ever-silent Hwa.e93oQi
QsVg9Gv“….I don’t know.”t1MAa
rWAI8nrNeither of them had ever imagined being in such a situation.BVf
sdaWu0wThe love and affection that these two had were pure to an extreme.RnqDoY
ZfNtm3GThey loved Korin, they felt warm when they were with him, they felt good whenever he touched them, and they wanted to bring him joy.9OyX
XaChmI1That pure affection had blossomed into love, which evolved into a deeper, more primal desire to possess.NfeC
NkJRFgvThey wished he would touch ‘only them’.JYe
p5YlThey wished he would look ‘only at them’.2Wak4
YHb7They wished he were ‘only by their side.’EqC4
BkH89S8‘Maybe, this is for the best.’RW3QU
f3ekOB“…what is?”yCVx
UrqZexRan’s voice was sharp at first, but then she whispered softly.vwF
c9eG‘If we’re all together… at least I don’t have to worry about losing him.’EEQ
HSw“…….”XQitD
imRpFrom some point on, they’d become wary of the other girls’ gazes, of the ones who looked at Korin the way they did.MLw
t094They were afraid.6S1tjX
BJGB7pcAfraid he might be taken.5dK
YYhTFGnAfraid their warmth would be stolen.AoW216
GVEV99DThat fear had once driven them to try for a child first.7hrgB
GobOBut now they knew it wasn’t so easy to bear a child.Trutxs
IhEIf they couldn’t be first, what were they supposed to do?dALWOo
iORh“I still hate it.”enTu2
K8XVTy‘Yeah… me too.’UqO
vPSAA2“Korin, you idiot.”lWHp
wgpuWK‘You’re an idiot, oppa.’WV5
4FdYjThey hated that things had come to this.mRaH
IelTIwl“I like him.”zFU
oYEt‘I like him too.’wK9Mt
2DMThey didn’t want to be apart.zeMV
7Q8fThey wanted to feel that warmth forever.G9SAF
Pga1qTo these two girls, Korin Locke had become someone they simply could not live without.YX4
O7NSx* * * *zq2Wl
DTZlpLEstelle has no doubt that she was someone special.Gyis
N5F9naLShe was a gifted being from birth; a child of God with a destined path ahead of her.0O186T
SoX6dEven though her faith became twisted over time, Estelle’s strong sense of self didn’t collapse.4zW7O
JDzeLfAIn fact, you could say it rebounded even stronger.pyEag
M2QKW‘If the Lord is a fabricated lie, then why can’t I become a god?’xeQ
IMn7That was why she made it her goal.4M0QYK
nsRTo become the most revered figure in the land. To become the goddess of the earth, embracing all things like a mother.dWQb
xmgShe, who had once been content with her status as a saintess and princess, began to dream a wild ambition.MRg7z9n
gpUy‘But this wasn’t just for me.’rFUQ
0nWCOmThe root of that ambition, the trigger for all her actions, was for a single man.PX8
VxdThe one who wielded the power of the sun, and the rightful heir to the divine seat (though he didn’t acknowledge it).V7H
M3vpVaA kind, gentle, and just man, like a hero from a fairytale.mMr
FXaXKCHer cute little brother, who reacted with terror to her voice whispering in his ear, was the new god who could lead the true faith.CYYR
8D3r2PCThe perfect sun god to stand beside the earth goddess she aspired to become.Pab1WI
REMOcJf‘No, that’s not it, that came later.’4w9D16
S5rActually, even before that… from the time when he had first saved her, when she’d first teased him playfully, Estelle had started falling in love.4cD
vbPnShe thought that Korin was admirable for his unwavering justice and his willingness to walk the path of hardship to save others.LruLJ1y
zWj2Estelle simply wanted to cherish this love for a long, long time. Becoming a goddess seemed like a convenient bonus, really.yHDO5gb
VxQ0‘I would give up my position as a Goddess of the Earth to be with him.’asT6bg
2cWIf he loved only her, and if he would also accept her poor, pitiful little sister as a bonus… then even a brief human life would be enough.U1N9N
x52l“Ha….”vNqXy4
6wyLifEstelle sighed heavily. And then, a thought struck her.JfCoJaC
vo8IkLqWhat if she were her sister?W6RmU
BurWhat would she do if she were the most selfish, cold-hearted person?IX3ciFx
W7O91She stepped out of her room and walked down the dormitory corridor.h8PdSr
WvvblEnIt was late, so her sister should be in her room right now.yJU
6JG0Tonight, she thought, it might be good to spend the night together and talk things out.FSw6h
OoZKnock knockqsu
PqkId“Mir? You there?”UTW
UlW..No response.x8FX
ERchEstelle tilted her head and knocked again. Still no reply.KeYZ
JEx“Huh?”CXhs
phLIt was almost midnight, so Estelle knew her sister wouldn’t be out at this hour.1w9ZAo
fxQbwqThe life of royalty is more repetitive than most thought, and tonight was no different.jCjlhOR
3YStAIc“Wait a minute…”dAMiyVz
aqJGi2A sudden, ominous thought flashed across her mind.Z8jb
fsAAPOAnd it took less than a second for her to say it aloud:l99qPm
FWvkRsF“She beat me to it?!”WLacaj6
7O7nWTShe had let her guard down.hWx2H
uteAmong all the women in love with Korin, the most decisive and bold of them all was that snake of a princess!Bviya
aHxR* * * *mH3I
TsdFuzI“Déjà vu…”IJv6wEM
4t8When I opened my eyes, I found myself tied up.aAKQ
emDAtc2And, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, there sat Mir on top of him, dressed in a red, semi-transparent lingerie.c0JX
c49T0LE“You’re awake, my husband? I laced your food with a sleeping drug strong enough to knock out a troll for a day.”SiP4p
K8xBeKc“P-Princess Mir…”eia
0qz6vXjMir silenced me with a pale finger on my lips.mB5xs
iqXjCIThough her finger was half the size of mine, it felt like iron, holding my mouth shut.lhPR6M
ZL7n“I gave it some thought.”Ttqw
NmXWith a satisfied smile, she looked down at the speechless Korin.s57Cj
gLYvk2“I really hate sharing what’s mine. That’s why I beat that gay friend of yours to the punch.”XA4jEXX
1Zo4m“…Sihoo?”ompS1DB
rrzk“Yup.”hjTpV
pRsxR“W-Wait, you knew?!”8nJt4bn
o2GBqMir knew that Park Si-hoo liked me?!MAwdm
HP3tX1cMir gave me a look like I’d just asked the dumbest question in the world.uY8VNGS
I94“You can tell just by the way he looks at you. Of course, I knew it could never happen since your sexual preferences are painfully straight.”05i
Zjym9lOIf Sihoo had Korin’s strength, he’d probably have jumped him eventually.lhfT930
wcbbAnd honestly… she was probably right, which was terrifying.aze
AweMThough, let’s set aside the fact that Sihoo’s actually a girl.BprtG
WKED“I monopolized you before, but I don’t think I can this time, you flirtatious husband.”gHFO6zg
expKvkl“S-Sorry…”gKeMzE2
kp7kT6“I probably would not even be included as part of your precepts, right?”kuJhD
WrIu“…..”bJYJ2
DIUI couldn’t even open my mouth to speak. How did she realize that?CiS
yEL8Mir chuckled bitterly.j1bwq
VYbb“Of course not. I’m the villainess who tried to wipe out an entire city for revenge. There’s no way I’m considered a ‘good person’.”jq9kc
1FhHYeah, that’s right. While the other girls were tied to quests, Mir wasn’t.MVMRdVO
vfNgThat was because I didn’t perceive her as a good person.UqBr
ZOOLtjYShe was a villainess. Someone who’d shed blood for her goals.t6Sk
saYn2W“Which is why this isn’t the time to pick and choose, right?”3Mjng6T
f7l“Still, that doesn’t mean….”b1wjY
SsqA1“Accept it, husband. You need to build a harem anyway, don’t you?”fyZRZw
44ZRBYes, even if it’s to carry out my precepts… even to avoid making those left behind unhappy… even if it’s for my own survival…G54N
1Gin“I’m just the first one, that’s all.”sTdLDf
cX1Her hand slid towards my shirt buttons. Actually, I could’ve broken free a long time ago… But should I just go along with it?3TVK
5ljiL“Hehe… you’re enjoying this, aren’t you? You’re acting like a victim, but deep down you love it.”R3AVc
3jzn“I won’t deny it.”Xifx76m
4NkEHonestly, I was kind of grateful. Maybe that’s why we were such a good match in the previous timeline.Lfxk4ZQ
WWbD“Then…”Z4zBeq
BuPvJust as Mir’s finger slipped under my shirt button—jQ8NCcT
IM7W5ZlBANG!VMiDG
1g8pA pink-haired saintess burst through the door.n4g
cIRHonestly, I had heard the clatter of her running for about ten seconds now, so it wasn’t a surprise.Bv0uB
ZdAARBut still…pvx
Wi089Ag“Why is the timing like this….”D5p
SVm“Tch…”VBtx
GmnMir clicked her tongue while Estelle’s eyes burned with fury towards her.DLY
Z6GWHcn“My sweet little sister~ What exactly are you doing in here?”uOfq
AGuuBt“You’ve always had terrible timing, you know?”8QL
CzvMCl“Oh, I know~ I just always choose the timing that bothers you most.”nc0DqLt
xSf7ZSparks flew between them.icNv
r8l4LyEstelle walked up and glared at the barely-dressed Mir sitting on top of me.97eFa28
JO3r“Do you even realize that you’re a princess?”lZbZXN2
u54nKo“I simply made the logical choice.”0YJVryZ
9Guq3Kn“What??”YCS2
XyRv“The harem is inevitable, you saw what happens if he doesn’t form one.”BA5
1kR“That’s…”DPVTeW
1MJzmd“So, shouldn’t we get ahead of the others?”wnesr
sknH117“Y-You…!”FJrUVV
984jnVIEstelle turned red and gasped for breath at Mir’s outrageous words.7xzs
jXXRAnd it wasn’t just Estelle who came running into my room.LgE
2rLWv“Korin!”euaSPP8
5p2zpc“Mr. Korin!”sSYx
352U0“Oppa?”lfvs5
M5XUhThey started to gather one by one due to the commotion, and I was starting to get a little scared that Ren and Ron would come too. This wouldn’t be good for their education…zjp
CRKuS“Student Korin······.”Uv008am
FK5rsEven Josephine arrived. Quickly assessing the situation, she then opened a portal and brought in Master Erin.PbRS
6dK5s“Huh… Clara? What happened all of a sudden… oh my!”vkM
ZtoC5The sight of a tied-up Korin and a barely-dressed Mir startled Erin wide awake.PZrcY1q
7ga“In my own defense… I didn’t do it.”Lgcl7nm
hftBYIsn’t twice enough for sex without any pleasure? I mean, yeah, there was some pleasure… there was! But still, I wanna enjoy it sober for once… Like, that’s a totally normal desire, right? Not wanting to be drugged into sex is a normal desire, right??yJvB2nR
GEriFm“Well, now that everyone’s here, let me, Miriam Elizabeth el Ras, make my official statement.”id80lTP
u4CMir untied my bonds, stood me up beside her, embracing me so tightly her skin pressed against mine as she declared proudly.EZQaN4A
G7hyYTs“I don’t care if Lord Korin has multiple wives. As the main wife, I’ll graciously accept concubines.”Inlzcg
N9y1D“Huh?”OT95dQI
5hT“What did you say…?”Z9OeTJY
B45“Main wife?”0FfuYLz
MzJfq“Concubines?!”EsdlCVU
tRcLz9MDid you really have to set fire to this situation right now?4dRLc
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KJJD1Hm······xzczBbF
v4ztoAHMorning came.mbROyqD
gbH42NWith the intense debate over who would be the main wife still unresolved, the group continued on.G8L9
kHclUE“There’s no such thing! What do you mean, main wife and concubines?!”VeZ
zzfvS8p“Mmm~ But wouldn’t it be better to have a hierarchy, right, Korin-dongsaeng?”3GoSP
5CfAd9“Alicia, whose side are you even on?!”iAJ
o7JE“On the main wife’s, of course.”usvKf81
hdw…You’re not even thinking about becoming the main wife yourself?PizVr1
BVThE“It just feels more thrilling this way…”mLtbEA
XKAl8UH“Be quiet! I don’t want to hear about your tainted views on marriage!”aWRV7D
d07noYEver since going to Findias to get Clau Solas, Alicia’s brain had definitely been scrambled.rJZ9Zl
pVpbx36“Anyway… who’s spending the first night with him?”eWF
M7TUPot“Princess Mir, please put down the shutters… Before that, we should take care of something else first.”goCcrNd
1czii“Something else?”OMsJ
pSOYMs“We need to get permission from all your parents first.”zFL
tEAPf“…..”LCWbw
GOm“…..”Eyif
HpgSiUEveryone stared at me with a cold gaze. What is this? Did I say something wrong?hMe3g3
jZ82Cg“You’re weirdly responsible sometimes.”DLsuY0
XKcEstelle sighed. Marie spoke up cautiously.4D1
AhJI“Won’t it be… hard, Korin?”NpVpttN
EL5“Probably.”mHU
wUqKIn the worst-case scenario, I might have to reveal the precept to gain their approval, but I’d really prefer not to.3eRwFq
qO6KWgnJust as the precepts gave me immense power, they were also a source of my greatest weakness.SmY2R
Ir37“First, we’ll persuade my fathers and mothers-in-law.”b2w6d8
h4A35ydMy own parents would come last.pYaER4
7waWouldn’t that be how a proper marriage would go?K06
Hm9lh‘Though the moment I started talking about forming a harem was the moment any idea of a ‘proper’ marriage went out the window…’RTMpKP
cy87p“The Playboy’s Agony” Complete6kIgcmL
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