In that box there was a weapon. By the looks of it, anyone could tell it was made just for bloodshed.
The blade looked like a beast's jaw, jagged and uneven, layered like sharp teeth ready to tear through anything. Dark stains clung to it—not rust… something worse. The shaft was tightly wrapped, leading to a claw-like grip, and a broken chain hung from it, lightly swaying.
CLINK—…
CLINK—…
The announcer said with a smirk, "So what do you think about this little guy?"
Ren asked, eyes fixed on it, "…Just how did you even manage to make something like this?" He picked up the weapon.
GRIP—!!
It fitted in his hands perfectly.
The announcer said, "Well, don't underestimate our Empress. This is the masterpiece she handed over to us as the prize for the second phase of the tournament… but she would have never thought anyone could acquire it."
Ren said with an amused smile, "Then I have to say… she's got some weird taste. Kinda like me when it comes to this stuff." He swung it lightly.
SWOOSH—!!
CLINK—CLINK—!!
"…Now I understand why people were so eager to participate in that tournament."
The announcer said, "Actually, the main reason was this," handing over a ring to him—a plain gold ring.
Ren said with full hesitation, "Wait… wait… WAIT— I am not interested in guys!" clearly misunderstanding the situation.
The announcer said, "Relax. It's a permit. Lets you carry weapons in the city."
He said nothing for a second, then took the ring and wore it. While swinging his new partner a few times, he thought, one problem solved for now.
SWOOSH—!!
CLINK—…
He said with a satisfied smirk, "Now that's what I call a win-win."
He said while leaving, "See ya."
The announcer just watched him go.
The announcer just watched him go, then murmured under his breath with a relieved smile, "…Job is done. The goods are safely in the hands of the right person."
As he said that, a small shadow behind him… vanished.
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Ren was outside his room. He thought, Should I knock first or not—? No… as a gentleman, I should knock.
But before he could think any further—
[ Oh! I forgot to mention! ]
Ren's face twisted in irritation. "Now what, you annoying thing?"
[ First of all, stop calling me 'thing.' I have a name, you know—Merciless Zombie Killer. ]
"Shoo! Shoo! Like I even care."
[ So you won't mind me calling you Merciless Zombie Killer, right? ]
He burst out, veins popping. "I KNEW IT! You're doing that on purpose, you shit system—moron—fucker!"
[ Do Not Disturb Mode: ON. ]
"…Why you—!!"
For a second, he genuinely looked like he was about to beat the living hell out of something that didn't even have a body.
He froze… then exhaled slowly.
A fake smile stretched across his face.
"…Alright then," he said sweetly, voice forced. "Can you please tell me your name… and what you 'forgot' to mention?"
[ Ew. Stop talking like that. That's gross. Fine—listen. ]
[ You have earned a new title: Mutated Insect Hater. ]
[ Strength +3 ]
Ren blinked. "…Oh." A pause. Then his eye twitched, his expression slowly cracking as the realization sank in.
"I totally forgot about the achievement…" he muttered, his gaze sharpening. "…And you couldn't have told me that earlier?"
[It's not my fault, the system is still stabilizing… and about what you call me—Tactical Response & Annoyance Support Handler.]
Ren muttered it under his breath, "…Tactical… Response… Annoyance… Support… Handler…" and then froze.
His lips twitched as realization hit him. "…Wait a second… that literally means trash."
He snorted, then burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. "HAHAHA—!! Bro, that suits you PERFECTLY!"
[WHAT!? It clearly means Tactical Response & Annoyance Support Handler!]
"Yeah, yeah… TRASH," Ren shot back, still giggling and shaking his head, "Name fits. Annoyance part is doing overtime too."
[Fine. Then I'm not telling you anything else. Go ahead.]
Ren stopped mid-step, frowning. "…Wait. What? You still haven't told me, but now you're ghosting me?"
He clicked his tongue, hands in his pockets, muttering, "…Unbelievable. System's got feelings now or what?"
He paused, smirk forming. "…Trash."
He barged into his own room.
SLAM—!!
"How many times do I have to tell you to knock before entering?" Lucia's voice cut sharp, but calm, a hint of exasperation behind it.
Ren didn't answer. He headed straight to the shower. WATER—!! splashed against tile as he took a quick bath, the steam curling around him like a faint haze.
Clink—!!
He packed his new partner into his bag. Every movement felt heavy, sluggish, like his limbs refused to cooperate. By the time he collapsed onto the bed, he had no energy left to even speak.
THUD—!!
Damn tired. Killing all those zombies… that fucking spider mutant… today had been relentless.
It had been a long, brutal day.
Footsteps—soft, careful—
"What happened?" Lucia asked, stepping closer. Her tone was soft, almost shy, tinged with embarrassment. "You're usually full of energy… why are you so drained today?"
Ren rolled onto his back, staring at the ceiling. "…Just… took care of some business. That's all." His voice was flat, distant.
Lucia's sigh—quiet
"…So… you know… we could do it today, if you want to," she murmured, barely above a whisper, leaning closer.
A faint rustle as Ren turned slightly, adjusting the pillow beside him.
"Look… someone's in the mood now," he said, flat, too drained even to tease her properly.
Lucia's shoulders slumped slightly, disappointment clear. "…That's so unlike you…"
The room settled into quiet, only the faint creak of the bed settling beneath him breaking the silence.
Ren's ears caught a faint creak— from the bed.
"…What now?" he muttered.
Then he saw her.
Lucia was on top of him, only a towel. No clothes underneath. Her grin was teasing, eyes daring him.
"…How about I take the lead today, darling?" she said, voice low and sharp.
Ren blinked. "…You really do have the knack for this, huh?" He smirked, tired, flat, but intrigued.
He grabbed her head with one hand, pulling her slightly closer.
Rustle— the towel shifted against him.
Their lips collided—quick, sharp, testing, not soft or drawn out.
Smooch
Sigh— she breathed against his mouth.
Ren's hand stayed firm on her cheek. "…Then… do as you wish," he muttered, leaning back on the bed.
The bed creaked— under their weight.
He shut his eyes, letting her move, letting the exhaustion of the day fade for a moment.
Thump-thump— their breathing filled the quiet room.
It didn't take long for Ren's cock to get hard seeing Lucia like that—even though his energy was out of his body, his buddy down there still had a lot stored.
She pulled his pants down before he could say a word, saying with a smile, "Let's do something different today."
Ren was clearly amused seeing her act that way, "Now that's bold."
Lucia took out his cock out of his pants, gently licking the head, down, coating the whole thing in her saliva. Ren shuddered as the sensation spread.
Ren said, "Is this really your first time!? How can you be this good?"
Lucia giggled a bit and said, "Of course, you idiot!"
She murmured under her breath, "You are my first, after all."
Ren thought, looking at her as she was licking his dick deliberately, how cute she was as he felt pleasure.
"Now here I go," Lucia said, putting Ren's huge cock in her mouth in one go.
"You really are something," Ren said.
Lucia sucked his dick from top to bottom, repeating the motion.
"Ah! Why are you so good?" Ren said.
Lucia kept going, sucking it with growing intensity,playing with her tongue, twisting and coiling inside his mouth without a break.
"Ah! Yeah, like that! Keep going, just a little more," Ren said, enjoying the new pleasure to its extent.
Lucia got faster with her movements, sucking it with more intensity.
Ren was already on the verge, but he held it.
"Wait, that's too fast—" Ren said.
But Lucia was already lost in herself; she lost all sense of hearing anything in that moment.
"I AM CUMMING—"
Before Lucia could realize, Ren grabbed her head and thrust his cock deeper into her mouth, reaching her throat.
He covered her mouth completely with his thick white liquid. As he withdrew, he let out a hesitant laugh."Sorry for that."
But Lucia didn't throw it away; instead, she gulped it all down in one go.
"See? It's all gone, so don't worry, about it darling!" she said with a lustful smile.
Ren, with a hesitant smile on his face, asked, "Are you okay?"
She grabbed Ren's dick firmly with her hands. "I am fine. But...You will not be."
She closed the distance between their faces.
Their lips met again, deeper this time. Their tongues twisted and coiled like snakes, breaths growing heavier, saliva mingling. Ren fondled her boobs as he leaned in.
[You have obtained a random skill card for fulfilling the condition...]
A bronze card appeared before him in midair.
Ren was completely shocked by what he was seeing. "WHAT!! NOW…"