The system was only interested in putting my body under a man. I was a train that charged forward solely for sex, without considering my dignity or mental state. I was a poor passenger who accidentally ended up on this malfunctioning train by mistake.
[A Bed Scene will start automatically if not selected.]
A courtesy notification popped up. I chose option 2. Soon, tears poured out of my eyes as if someone had turned on a faucet.
“Y-Young master?”
“I’d rather die than leave this place!”
I said, crying loudly. Devan, startled by my wailing, looked confused and unsure of what to do. He hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to me. I wiped away my tears with the handkerchief, blew my nose, and then spoke.
“You thought I’d say that?”
“…What?”
“It was a joke.”
As I casually shrugged my shoulders and handed him back the handkerchief, Devan blinked his eyes. He looked at the wet handkerchief for a moment and quietly crumpled it, throwing it into the trash bin.
“Let’s go to the nearest place. We have to come back soon.”
I pointed to the nearest station from our current location. It was the station in Deserent, a city near a Desert.
“Yes…”
Devan replied hesitantly. It wasn’t surprising that I was treated as a lunatic.
In any case, our temporary shelter was decided.
***
Deserent was a major city near a large Desert, and all the buildings were made of red clay, giving it a clean and organized feel. People were dressed in loose garments that covered their noses and mouths with thin, sturdy hoods, extending down to their ankles. Naturally, the way Devan and I were dressed would stand out. One person wore a thick black cloak, while the other was wearing armor.
We changed into the clothes Devan had brought, covering our faces with hoods. Though it had only been a few days, disguising ourselves this way made it feel like we were really on the run.
“But, Devan, do you have any money? I don’t have any.”
The money Khan gave me to use in the garbage village was almost gone. If necessary, I could sell the pocket watch Khan gave me along with the money pouch, but with the Alexis family crest engraved on it and the watch itself being old, it didn’t seem like it would be of much help.
Since entering the palace, I could live luxuriously without spending money, and in the Magic Tower, just following Cain around was enough. When spending time with Andrea, he covered all expenses. In other words, it was possible to live a luxurious life without spending a penny.
Devan bowed his head. He took out a small pouch from his pocket. It was a pouch with a mix of gold and silver coins.
“This should be enough for a few weeks.”
“It might not last a few weeks. I’m thinking about three days.”
“Yes, master.”
Devan explained that Deserent was a popular tourist destination where many traders and travelers stopped before crossing the desert. Therefore, there were well-established hotels here.
“A hotel!”
There was a hotel where I used to live. Although I had never been there before, hearing the familiar term made me feel relieved. With my enthusiastic insistence, we decided to spend three days at that hotel.
The hotel we entered was indeed beautiful. It only had five floors, and its size was not as grand, but it was more beautifully and intricately decorated than the inns I had stayed in before. It had the vibe of a space not just for simple lodging but also for entertainment and relaxation.
In preparation for any unforeseen circumstances, we booked only one room. Devan volunteered to sleep on the sofa, and I willingly accepted the gesture of loyalty from my knight.
However, when Devan and I just entered the room, a selection window popped up.
(Taking off clothes) How about sleeping right now? (Cutting hair) Let’s make love? It looks like @%#$&&$#. (Random characters) &*!?!#$&&$#“Uh…?”
What is this?
I blinked my eyes several times and even tried waving my hand in the empty space where the selection window appeared. However, the selection window didn’t disappear.
[If not selected, the Bed Scene will start automatically. 194629, 285621, 136,30968
4…]
“Oh, why is this happening?”
I exclaimed with a surprised voice, and from behind, Devan asked in confusion, “What do you mean?”
At that moment, the blue selection window blinked anxiously and turned into a bright red color.
[Error!]
[Warning Male protagonists are too far away! Do not stray too far from male protagonists!]
[Sudden Quest: ‘Within 24 hours, To the side of the male protagonist!’
Reward: +10 Affection with all male protagonists
Penalty: Memory loss, illness, hair-loss, insomnia, aphasia(difficulty speaking), terminal illness
Will you accept the quest? Yes/Yes]
Multiple windows crowded in front of my eyes. The red windows blinked urgently. The penalties seemed too lengthy, and it felt like I would have to break through the windows to escape. Moreover, the contents of the penalties were unsettling. Why was hairloss included? Saying “No” was terrifying, and it seems like I had to accept it no matter what. The situation seemed really serious.
“Um… Devan, sorry, but we might need to go back to our carriage. Or at least to a nearby village.”
The system has never been like this before. If you think about it, I hadn’t been sticking with male protagonists all the time. Even during the early tutorial phase of the game when I first possessed this body, I didn’t meet any of the male protagonists. When I left the Northern region and went to the Aurora Forest, I couldn’t meet any of them for about a day. It was quiet back then, so why was everything suddenly chaotic?
[Don’t go far from male protagonists!!!]
An alert popped up as if to answer my question. Back then, I had distanced myself from Khan and Alan but I was farther to Hunter. Now, being far from all male protagonists, the system seemed unable to work. Given that the identity of this game was an adult romance game, it was understandable that the system itself might become uneasy.
I quickly left the room, and Devan hastily followed.
“Why is this happening all of a sudden?”
“I’m sorry for the sudden change of plans. But now, trust me, let’s just go back.”
“I am your knight. Safeguarding you is my duty. Returning like this would put you in danger.”
Not returning might be even more dangerous…
“If I don’t go back, I’ll be in big trouble. I might even become bald.”
“What?”
“No, no, it’s, um, upon careful consideration, I think I misunderstood things. If we go too far out, we can’t escape the shadow of the Crown Prince within the continent. So, it might be better to aim for a “dark place under the lamp”. I have a gut feeling that it would be better.”
I provided reasons to make Devan understand, and his firm stance softened slightly.
“I should have thought about it before riding the teleportation circle. I’m sorry. But intuition is like an instant spark, it just hits you.”
The words flowed effortlessly, like coating a tongue with oil. While the system window that surrounded my vision disappeared, a corner of my mind continued to throb. My entire body was screaming for an emergency.
“Just trust me this once, Devan.”
I tightly held Devan’s hands and looked into his eyes. Tear-filled, sparkling green irises that could be compared to the purest emerald in the world. The golden eyelashes, trembling in a pitiful manner, leaving delicate shadows around the eye. The lips, containing an earnest plea will be made of pitiful and sorrowful curves, captivating any viewer.
As if unable to look away, Devan, who had been staring at me intently, finally uttered the words of submission.
“I will follow.”
Done!
Without further delay, we moved. While using the teleportation circle would have been sufficient for up to 24 hours, I didn’t know when or where unexpected events might occur. Do it when you can. Taking Devan with me, I headed back to the teleportation circle station. Devan regretted not getting a refund for the hotel accommodation, but I had no mental capacity to worry about such things. Boarding the teleportation circle, I aimed to arrive back in the village we had left.
The journey to the station was smooth. There were no sudden inspections or carriage accidents. We safely reached the station and bought tickets to return to the village near the Magic Tower, called Kantate. I was worried that some bizarre event, like bandits holding station guests hostage like bank robbers, might occur and disrupt our plans, but fortunately, nothing of the sort happened.
Taking the motion sickness medicine from Devan and stood on the teleportation circle. Facing each other, Devan nodded. I closed my eyes. Even in the darkness, a familiar sensation of distortion in my vision overwhelmed me.
“Tabenum, this stop is Tabenum!”
I swayed, gripping the wall beside me. When the spinning scenery of the station gradually settled, I realized that Devan wasn’t by my side.
“Devan…?”
I descended from the teleportation circle and asked the station staff.
“My companion who rode the teleportation circle with me didn’t come. Where is he?”
With a bored expression, the staff casually tapped the beads on his desk. Eventually, he spoke.
“It seems the teleportation circle is a bit distorted. The one activated from Deserent just sent the two of you to different places. One person went to the original destination, Kantate, and the other one, well, it seems the customer mistakenly came here to Tabenum.”
“……What?”
The system was only interested in putting my body under a man. I was a train that charged forward solely for sex, without considering my dignity or mental state. I was a poor passenger who accidentally ended up on this malfunctioning train by mistake.
[A Bed Scene will start automatically if not selected.]
A courtesy notification popped up. I chose option 2. Soon, tears poured out of my eyes as if someone had turned on a faucet.
“Y-Young master?”
“I’d rather die than leave this place!”
I said, crying loudly. Devan, startled by my wailing, looked confused and unsure of what to do. He hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to me. I wiped away my tears with the handkerchief, blew my nose, and then spoke.
“You thought I’d say that?”
“…What?”
“It was a joke.”
As I casually shrugged my shoulders and handed him back the handkerchief, Devan blinked his eyes. He looked at the wet handkerchief for a moment and quietly crumpled it, throwing it into the trash bin.
“Let’s go to the nearest place. We have to come back soon.”
I pointed to the nearest station from our current location. It was the station in Deserent, a city near a Desert.
“Yes…”
Devan replied hesitantly. It wasn’t surprising that I was treated as a lunatic.
In any case, our temporary shelter was decided.
***
Deserent was a major city near a large Desert, and all the buildings were made of red clay, giving it a clean and organized feel. People were dressed in loose garments that covered their noses and mouths with thin, sturdy hoods, extending down to their ankles. Naturally, the way Devan and I were dressed would stand out. One person wore a thick black cloak, while the other was wearing armor.
We changed into the clothes Devan had brought, covering our faces with hoods. Though it had only been a few days, disguising ourselves this way made it feel like we were really on the run.
“But, Devan, do you have any money? I don’t have any.”
The money Khan gave me to use in the garbage village was almost gone. If necessary, I could sell the pocket watch Khan gave me along with the money pouch, but with the Alexis family crest engraved on it and the watch itself being old, it didn’t seem like it would be of much help.
Since entering the palace, I could live luxuriously without spending money, and in the Magic Tower, just following Cain around was enough. When spending time with Andrea, he covered all expenses. In other words, it was possible to live a luxurious life without spending a penny.
Devan bowed his head. He took out a small pouch from his pocket. It was a pouch with a mix of gold and silver coins.
“This should be enough for a few weeks.”
“It might not last a few weeks. I’m thinking about three days.”
“Yes, master.”
Devan explained that Deserent was a popular tourist destination where many traders and travelers stopped before crossing the desert. Therefore, there were well-established hotels here.
“A hotel!”
There was a hotel where I used to live. Although I had never been there before, hearing the familiar term made me feel relieved. With my enthusiastic insistence, we decided to spend three days at that hotel.
The hotel we entered was indeed beautiful. It only had five floors, and its size was not as grand, but it was more beautifully and intricately decorated than the inns I had stayed in before. It had the vibe of a space not just for simple lodging but also for entertainment and relaxation.
In preparation for any unforeseen circumstances, we booked only one room. Devan volunteered to sleep on the sofa, and I willingly accepted the gesture of loyalty from my knight.
However, when Devan and I just entered the room, a selection window popped up.
(Taking off clothes) How about sleeping right now? (Cutting hair) Let’s make love? It looks like @%#$&&$#. (Random characters) &*!?!#$&&$#“Uh…?”
What is this?
I blinked my eyes several times and even tried waving my hand in the empty space where the selection window appeared. However, the selection window didn’t disappear.
[If not selected, the Bed Scene will start automatically. 194629, 285621, 136,30968
4…]
“Oh, why is this happening?”
I exclaimed with a surprised voice, and from behind, Devan asked in confusion, “What do you mean?”
At that moment, the blue selection window blinked anxiously and turned into a bright red color.
[Error!]
[Warning Male protagonists are too far away! Do not stray too far from male protagonists!]
[Sudden Quest: ‘Within 24 hours, To the side of the male protagonist!’
Reward: +10 Affection with all male protagonists
Penalty: Memory loss, illness, hair-loss, insomnia, aphasia(difficulty speaking), terminal illness
Will you accept the quest? Yes/Yes]
Multiple windows crowded in front of my eyes. The red windows blinked urgently. The penalties seemed too lengthy, and it felt like I would have to break through the windows to escape. Moreover, the contents of the penalties were unsettling. Why was hairloss included? Saying “No” was terrifying, and it seems like I had to accept it no matter what. The situation seemed really serious.
“Um… Devan, sorry, but we might need to go back to our carriage. Or at least to a nearby village.”
The system has never been like this before. If you think about it, I hadn’t been sticking with male protagonists all the time. Even during the early tutorial phase of the game when I first possessed this body, I didn’t meet any of the male protagonists. When I left the Northern region and went to the Aurora Forest, I couldn’t meet any of them for about a day. It was quiet back then, so why was everything suddenly chaotic?
[Don’t go far from male protagonists!!!]
An alert popped up as if to answer my question. Back then, I had distanced myself from Khan and Alan but I was farther to Hunter. Now, being far from all male protagonists, the system seemed unable to work. Given that the identity of this game was an adult romance game, it was understandable that the system itself might become uneasy.
I quickly left the room, and Devan hastily followed.
“Why is this happening all of a sudden?”
“I’m sorry for the sudden change of plans. But now, trust me, let’s just go back.”
“I am your knight. Safeguarding you is my duty. Returning like this would put you in danger.”
Not returning might be even more dangerous…
“If I don’t go back, I’ll be in big trouble. I might even become bald.”
“What?”
“No, no, it’s, um, upon careful consideration, I think I misunderstood things. If we go too far out, we can’t escape the shadow of the Crown Prince within the continent. So, it might be better to aim for a “dark place under the lamp”. I have a gut feeling that it would be better.”
I provided reasons to make Devan understand, and his firm stance softened slightly.
“I should have thought about it before riding the teleportation circle. I’m sorry. But intuition is like an instant spark, it just hits you.”
The words flowed effortlessly, like coating a tongue with oil. While the system window that surrounded my vision disappeared, a corner of my mind continued to throb. My entire body was screaming for an emergency.
“Just trust me this once, Devan.”
I tightly held Devan’s hands and looked into his eyes. Tear-filled, sparkling green irises that could be compared to the purest emerald in the world. The golden eyelashes, trembling in a pitiful manner, leaving delicate shadows around the eye. The lips, containing an earnest plea will be made of pitiful and sorrowful curves, captivating any viewer.
As if unable to look away, Devan, who had been staring at me intently, finally uttered the words of submission.
“I will follow.”
Done!
Without further delay, we moved. While using the teleportation circle would have been sufficient for up to 24 hours, I didn’t know when or where unexpected events might occur. Do it when you can. Taking Devan with me, I headed back to the teleportation circle station. Devan regretted not getting a refund for the hotel accommodation, but I had no mental capacity to worry about such things. Boarding the teleportation circle, I aimed to arrive back in the village we had left.
The journey to the station was smooth. There were no sudden inspections or carriage accidents. We safely reached the station and bought tickets to return to the village near the Magic Tower, called Kantate. I was worried that some bizarre event, like bandits holding station guests hostage like bank robbers, might occur and disrupt our plans, but fortunately, nothing of the sort happened.
Taking the motion sickness medicine from Devan and stood on the teleportation circle. Facing each other, Devan nodded. I closed my eyes. Even in the darkness, a familiar sensation of distortion in my vision overwhelmed me.
“Tabenum, this stop is Tabenum!”
I swayed, gripping the wall beside me. When the spinning scenery of the station gradually settled, I realized that Devan wasn’t by my side.
“Devan…?”
I descended from the teleportation circle and asked the station staff.
“My companion who rode the teleportation circle with me didn’t come. Where is he?”
With a bored expression, the staff casually tapped the beads on his desk. Eventually, he spoke.
“It seems the teleportation circle is a bit distorted. The one activated from Deserent just sent the two of you to different places. One person went to the original destination, Kantate, and the other one, well, it seems the customer mistakenly came here to Tabenum.”
“……What?”
