Stealing a Comrade's Man (1)
I know what Minerva-nim's Common Sense Alteration is.
At first, I couldn't see it because I was so overwhelmed in many ways, but that's not the case anymore.
In other words, I already know the strategy guide.
Creating an opening to have sex with her was supposed to be incredibly easy.
...Or so I thought, until I actually tried.
"Minerva-nim, excuse me."
"Oh, Hyun-nim~ Are you here to see Lumi again?"
"Muuuut♡ Lee Hyun-nim, really...♡"
"......."
Lumine-nim was always stuck to Minerva-nim's side.
Whenever I tried to make a move?
She'd immediately use a 'Friend Shield.' She'd toss Lumine-nim at me and bolt.
The sly smirk she gave me, as if telling us to have a good time, was just a bonus.
"I'm sorry, but I came here today because I have something to discuss with Minerva-nim."
"Ah, I see... So you didn't come to see me...."
"Uuu, Hyun-nim is mean~ You're making Lumi cry~."
"No, I'll take Lumine-nim on a separate date this evening. So please, just wait a little bit."
"...Okay."
Of course, Lumine-nim didn't always look for a chance to have sex.
If I coaxed her, she would usually give up quietly.
Then, I could finally get into a suggestive mood alone with Minerva-nim-
-Peek.
"Muuuu...."
"......."
'I can see your hair-antenna, Saintess-nim.'
I couldn't even create that kind of atmosphere.
Because Lumine-nim was sticking around like glue, keeping a close watch.
'If I completely ignore her, she'll say it's Abandonment Play and reach a climax right then and there.'
"Haah."
For me, it was a frustrating situation in many ways.
One of the three days remaining before my business trip to Eisengard wasted away just like that.
'I need to hurry up and bring her down to keep her trap shut, but how do I get Lumine-nim to leave....'
Day two of the Minerva-nim raid.
I succeeded in separating Lumine-nim using a revolutionary method.
[-Muuuut♡ Muuu, muuuuuuuung♡]
[-It's okay. After you cum as much as you want, take a good rest for the remainder of the day.]
[-Muuuuuuuu...♡]
'If I make her rest, that's the end of it.'
I fucked her to my heart's content in the Holy-Room Salon.
Whether it was holy healing arts or whatever, there was no match for being pushed by pure physicality.
Thanks to that, Lumine-nim fainted.
I made her take the entire day off.
Minerva-nim, who heard the whole story, let out a snicker.
"To be young, to be young~."
"Actually, by Imperial standards, I'm past marriage age-I've practically pierced through the ceiling."
"Is that something for you to say, when you're the one who's going to marry the Imperial Princess?"
"It's not exactly a wound that hurts, but why are you rubbing salt in it?"
"Just a joke, a joke~."
"You really are sly."
Sss- I naturally took a seat next to her.
I intended to create 'that mood' just like this.
Minerva-nim slid away to the opposite side.
"Whoops, don't get too close. It's hot."
"Don't be like that. I wanted to ask about personal details regarding the search for the Hero-nim...."
"I don't want to get caught up in hanging around the man of the Imperial Princess, the 2nd Knight Commander, and Lumi."
"......."
She finally figured it out.
And only two days after I got here.
'It seems she doesn't intend to tell anyone for now... but it'll be trouble if Hilde-nim, Sylphy-nim, or even Luna-nim are found out.'
A clear iron wall.
It seemed like conquering her with a frontal assault would be difficult.
'Then should I try a bit of a detour?'
"Then Minerva-nim, since I'm here, please teach me a few things."
If you don't have teeth, use your gums.
I naturally began the build-up.
As expected, Minerva-nim didn't refuse this.
"Is there something you're curious about? Ask anything. I'll answer to the best of my ability."
"Hmm, you said information regarding the Hero-nim was impossible, right?"
"Not as much as you, but my blessing doesn't work well on him either. A year is the baseline."
"It can't be helped then. Then, can I learn some mana management methods?"
Setting aside creating 'that mood' for a moment, I started with a wholesome topic.
I asked how I should learn to control my magic power.
I felt it during Lumine-nim's treatment, but for someone who is all about magic power, my management of it is a total mess.
Minerva-nim's eyes drifted toward the empty space.
"Hmm, I can teach you the basics too, but... do you happen to have any connections in the 1st Knight Order?"
"I know the boss there by face, but why?"
"The 1st Knight Commander, Seraphina-nim, is the most outstanding in the Empire when it comes to this. She's probably better than most magicians."
"Aha."
Now that I think about it, she was there too.
During the Sitri-nim subjugation, she took magic power from herself and other magicians and pumped it into me like crazy.
Well, if she has a blessing like that, she must be good at handling magic power.
I should go and ask her sometime.
'I only asked to change the subject, but why is this so useful?'
"Then can I ask about this too? Actually, I...."
"For that, you should ask Blanc-nim...."
For some reason, I got excited and asked fervently.
Minerva-nim then answered with a smile.
Whether it was because of the Common Sense Alteration or just her nature.
She seemed to find providing me with information very enjoyable.
"Then, hmm, this is a minor worry I have."
"What are you laying the groundwork for now~? Relationship worries~?"
"It's not that, I'm just curious about how I should handle my self-development in the future."
In the end, I even asked about stat distribution.
Since I didn't have achievement points right now, I asked which Status Window ability I should prioritize buying next.
Surprisingly, an immediate answer came back.
"It's hard to get information on you personally, Hyun-nim... Huh? Why did this work immediately?"
"What did it say?"
"It says improving your intellectual capacity is the most urgent task."
"......."
'Is that blessing some kind of pay-to-win salesman?'
Telling me to shut up and raise my Intelligence first-this hurts my pride a little.
Still, it's 1.9 points now, which means it's effectively 190 points.
Is it really that urgent, Minerva-nim?
"I think strengthening my power or agility would be better."
"It says you should just study."
"Sssuuup, alright, I get it for now."
'I was going to buy Intelligence for my next stat anyway.'
I decided to let it go.
Due to the nature of the Status Window where the price increases fivefold with each purchase, Intelligence was the most cost-effective choice anyway.
It was already the number one priority for purchase, so I just accepted it...
'But this isn't what's important right now, is it?'
I had only been killing time because it was more useful than expected, but my goal was strictly the conquest of Minerva-nim.
The build-up for that was sufficient.
Now all I had to do was dig in.
I casually broached the subject.
"By the way, Minerva-nim, about Lumine-nim."
"Lumi? Fufu, what are you so curious about regarding our Lumi~?"
"Don't you think she's a bit too sensitive?"
"Ah."
A sigh escaped her.
She furrowed her brow.
"Is she still like that? Even after I made her drink a tonic elixir to dull her senses?"
"It's not at the level where she sprays water in the middle of a confession anymore, but it's still a bit much. She gets soaking wet just from a whisper."
"So it's not that it has no effect, but she's just too sensitive...."
Minerva-nim then crossed her arms.
She fell into thought while looking into the empty space.
Her pupils moved here and there, as if she were examining the situation with her blessing.
"...That's the limit of what can be done to reduce sensitivity without side effects. More is possible, but they say the child could end up paralyzed."
"That's a big problem~ right?"
"It's a minor big problem. It's better than the days when she was on the verge of all her senses dying, but it's still a bit much for a Saintess to get aroused by a whisper."
"You are absolutely right!"
The build-up was good, and the development was smooth.
Now I just had to coax her properly and fuck her.
Because her Common Sense Alteration was...
'Status Window.'
-Ttiring!
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Name: Minerva-nim (24 years old, Female)
Level: 138
[Overhaul Mode - '???' Applied]
(One who possesses knowledge must give unsparingly to those who seek teaching)
[Target's Fetish]
Aphrodisiac Masturbation, Voyeurism
[Sex Status]
Masturbation Frequency: 33 times
Number of Sexual Encounters: 0 times
One-line Review: She is 'weak' in many ways
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'This is it.'
If someone is curious, she must teach them no matter what.
It seems like a modest Common Sense Alteration at first glance, but...
I already know how amazing this is.
Since Empress Luna-nim taught me while even leaving behind sex education videos.
I couldn't help but be confident.
"But then again, I can't exactly not do night work with Lumine-nim, you know? She gets very upset if we skip even a single day."
"I suppose so. She does have a surprisingly needy side, that girl."
"So I want to ask you this. What should I do so she becomes a little less sensitive, so she can spend the night with me for a longer time?"
'You wouldn't know, though.'
I threw out a question that Minerva-nim, a virgin, couldn't possibly know.
Then what would Minerva-nim do?
She would set out to 'study' in order to give me an answer.
Just like the Empress who first indulged in my cock for the sake of the successor's education.
It was checkmate.
"That is...."
And, at that moment...
---Minerva-nim's eyes narrowed.
"Are you asking because you're truly curious?"
"Yes?"
"No matter how much I think about it, I feel like you would know better than me. Whether it's necessary or not."
"Eh."
What was with this atmosphere?
Did I make a mistake?
"You said your goal was to go 'long' with Lumi? She should already be able to hold out long enough on her own, shouldn't she?"
"......!!!"
'Right, she was voyeuring when Lumine-nim used her healing!'
My heart sank.
She was the woman who had live-viewed the sex between me and Lumine-nim.
She must have watched her use holy arts to prevent herself from fainting.
The excuse of wanting Lumine-nim to hold out longer.
It was only natural that it wouldn't work.
"Well, isn't it a bit much if she's too sensitive? She even fainted today."
"That's true. Especially if she herself dislikes it."
"Exactly! She doesn't want to faint every single time either-"
"So, did she dislike it?"
"...That."
"Our Lumi isn't the type to feel that way~ She'd be more proud that she accepted as much as she could."
Kong- She lightly tapped my forehead.
It was a flick that didn't hurt at all.
"Still, how admirable. Thank you, Hyun-nim. For thinking of Lumi like this."
"...Yes."
This is a bust.
That thought flashed through my mind, but I couldn't say it out loud.
I couldn't let it show in front of her.
'Her level is awkward, should I give up on fucking her? If I talk it over well with Lumine-nim and persuade her, she might keep it a secret....'
It was a day where my worries deepened.
The next morning.
"Uuut, hng♡ The effect, not yet...."
-Ttiring.
[The fetish 'NTL' has been added to the target.]
"......?"
'What is this? This isn't Common Sense Alteration?'
One day before leaving for Eisengard, a training that wasn't quite training began.