Overpowered Reincarnation Perks! - Chapter 2.6

Surely Callion, being like an ascetic holy knight, wouldn’t lift the screen and peek at me bathing, but…

‘Ah, right. I’m going to die in less than a month anyway, so what does shame matter? Let’s just take a bath!’

I thought the spring water would be cold, but surprisingly, it was quite warm.

Looking closely, I saw small red magic stones at the four corners of the tub, emitting warm steam.

Come to think of it, Senes also crushed a red magic stone when making a fire. I guess these red stones heat up water.

‘Magic stones are convenient, aren’t they? If I could bring these to the modern world, they’d make quite a profit.’

Not that it matters to me anyway.

Soaking in the warm water made me feel good.

Even though I was already relieved of fatigue thanks to Senes’s cooking, the healing effect of a bath can’t be ignored.

Indeed, humans need to use tools, and the comforts of civilization are sweet.

***

After finishing my bath, my body felt warm and relaxed, tension melting away.

If I could dive into a blanket and have a sweet sleep now, it would feel like taking an express train to paradise.

I dried myself with the towel Callion had provided and put my clothes back on.

The outer clothes were dirty with soil and leaves, so I shook them out and laid them on a rock, only putting on my shirt.

‘Callion. Is he still out there?’

I lifted the edge of the screen very slightly with my finger and peeked out. I could see Callion’s back as he stood facing the cave entrance.

The sky outside was already dark. Callion’s silvery white hair sparkled in the moonlight.

How can even his back view be so impressive?

Somehow, I felt a tightness in my chest. It was a different feeling from simple gratitude or appreciation.

He was so kind to bring spring water for me, set up a screen, and even stand guard while I bathed.

Thinking that he might just be kind, without any deeper emotions, made me feel somewhat disappointed.

‘We’ll probably reach the village tomorrow, right?’

Callion said he would take me to the village. He’s a monster hunter, so he’ll have to leave to hunt monsters again. Will we part ways then?

‘I wonder how Callion thinks of me?’

Being kind to a suspicious stranger, protecting them from monsters at the risk of his life. Could he do all this simply because he has a gentle and devoted nature?

I recalled the night I treated Callion, his face flushed and flustered.

It might be that he’s just not immune to women rather than having romantic feelings, but at least it seemed he wasn’t completely devoid of interest in me as a woman.

‘He doesn’t seem to dislike me. And I too…’

I was attracted to Callion.

I’m not sure if this is love.

The time we’ve spent together is too short for any deep emotional exchange.

If I had to define the type of emotion drawing me to him, it seemed closer to lust than love.

‘This is all because of that damn treatment skill.’

Why did the guide mark have to appear in that location of all places?

At the time, I was too embarrassed and kissed his hand, but now I slightly regretted that choice.

I still don’t have the courage to put my face right between his legs, but I could have at least kissed his lips.

[Skill Acquisition Chance!]

Ally [Callion] feels a faint attraction towards you.

Try to capture his heart.

Success when his ??? surpasses the limit.

Success Reward: Acquire skill [Charm]

Of all times, a quest pops up now. Way to ruin the mood.

‘But one thing is certain now.’

Thanks to this, I’ve found the courage to make a move.

‘S****l assault or seduction.’

If this were really inside a game, it would be the latter, but in reality…

‘It depends on Callion’s feelings, I guess.’

I steeled my resolve and unbuttoned one more button on my shirt.

“Callion. I’m done bathing.”

“Yes, Ju-in.”

I heard Callion approaching, and the screen was lifted.

“Ah…”

The moment our eyes met, Callion’s expression wavered slightly. I looked up at him as he stood frozen.

I unbuttoned two buttons of my shirt.

From the front, it just looks like I loosened the front due to heat, but the important thing is that this shirt is quite loose.

This means that if a tall man like Callion, who’s about two heads taller than me, looks down, he can see my cleavage.

“……”

His face slowly began to flush.

Like ripples spreading on a quiet spring, his blue-silver eyes trembled slightly.

“…Ju-in, I, I’m sorry……”

Realizing belatedly that he had been staring too intently at the chest barely visible through the open shirt, Callion apologized and turned his head away.

His expression was at a loss, covering his mouth.

It was the honest reaction of a man not immune to sexuality.

That sight aroused a light curiosity in me.

At the same time, an unfounded courage welled up.

“Callion.”

I gently grasped Callion’s hand.

His body visibly trembled.

His closed eyes opened wide, looking at me with a surprised face.

I could see his parted lips between his fingers.

Under his long, fluttering eyelashes, his blue-silver eyes were moistening, and the corners of his eyes were flushed red.

‘Wow, damn. This is…’

To put it crudely, I was turned on.

So this is what it means to be aroused.

The feeling of heat rising from within, tensing the entire body.

The expression of a pure knight fighting desire, knowing he should look away but unable to turn his eyes…

‘If you’re not aroused by that face, you’re not human.’

The quest window may have pushed me, but truthfully, if it were the old me, I wouldn’t have been this forward.

If this were really reality, I wouldn’t have come on to a man I’d only known for a few days, considering my social reputation, norms, and morals.

Carelessly seducing someone could lead to troublesome situations. It could be a big problem if I couldn’t handle the aftermath.

But I’ve died once and come back to life, and this isn’t the modern South Korea I lived in, but a different world. Maybe it’s even inside a game.

I glanced at the system window showing my remaining lifespan.

[Time remaining: 23 days]

I don’t doubt the numbers on the system window. The skills and descriptions were all real, so this can’t be a lie.

‘I’m going to die in less than a month anyway.’

They say people change when they’re about to die. They become more proactive.

I could understand why terminal patients suddenly change their personalities, seek out people they’ve cut ties with, or passionately pursue dreams they’ve given up on.

Thinking that the end of my life is set and not far off, courage I never had began to well up.

Let’s do everything I want to do before I die.

“Ju-in. I……”

Callion’s face was indescribably red as his gaze wandered here and there.

Seeing him tremble like a newborn fawn…

Even worse thoughts gushed out like a fountain.

‘Why is he being so shy? It just makes me want to tease him more.’

Honestly, if Callion were truly an innocent person who knew nothing, he wouldn’t have fallen for this kind of temptation.

The fact that he’s blushing and fidgeting means he’s caught on to my intentions.

But he’s not pushing me away?

‘Callion must have feelings too.’

I took another step closer to Callion.

As our bodies touched, Callion startled and pulled his waist back.

We touched and separated quickly, but there was no way I could miss the heavy sensation against my lower abdomen.

‘Whoa.’

The volume was extraordinary.

I narrowed my eyes as I looked up at Callion. I thought about closing my eyes seductively, but I didn’t want to miss seeing Callion’s face.

His long eyelashes fluttered, but he couldn’t turn his gaze away from me, his trembling blue-silver eyes so clear.

Below his reddened cheeks, his slightly parted lips exhaled a small breath before pressing into a straight line. He was clearly trying to hold back.

My mouth felt parched.

Seeing Callion restraining himself…

The desire to cut that thread of reason grew stronger and stronger.

“Ju-in. Please, step back a little.”

“Why?”

“I, I don’t think this is right.”

“What’s not right?”

When I asked with a bright smile, Callion looked like he was about to cry.

This is bad.

Seeing that tearful expression made me really want to make him cry.

Who was it that said people want to do more of what they’re told not to do?

“We… we haven’t known each other for long… Ah.”

I just leaned forward and barely brushed against his chest, but Callion’s words cut off.

If he really disliked it, he could just push me away, so why keep making excuses? This cunning little fawn.

“The time we’ve known each other isn’t that important, is it?”

Actually, the time is important.

Of course, that doesn’t mean emotions only deepen with long acquaintance.

It’s been just about a week since I met Callion.

For Romeo and Juliet, it would have been enough time to fall in love at first sight, dramatically declare their love for each other, and end their short lives with a joint suicide.

It’s the perfect time to act on some emotional impulse, that’s what I mean.

We’ve met for 7 days, so I can do this, but if we had met for 7 years, I probably couldn’t have come on to him like this.

I looked up at Callion and moved my lips without making a sound, forming the shape.

Come closer.

“…!”

Callion’s eyes trembled severely.

But there was no resistance or rejection in those trembling eyes.

His long eyelashes lowered gently, and his head tilted slightly.

That’s right. Come closer.

My baby fawn. Don’t worry. I won’t hurt you.

Suppressing my pounding heart, I stood on tiptoe, bringing our faces even closer.

The warm breath on my lips felt pitiful.

What is this man made of, that even his breath is sweet?

The tension that rose from my toes with impatience reached my chest, turning into a yearning that tightly squeezed my heart. Suddenly short of breath, both my ears felt hot.

I opened my mouth as if begging for air and stuck out my tongue.

A sensation as soft as melting seeped in.