Chapter 70

### Chapter 70: Baek Ayoung and Volunteer Work! (2)

The Sunlight Orphanage is a place where children who have become orphans due to dungeons or gates gather. Despite this, the children here always had smiles on their faces. Perhaps it was due to the director's excellent abilities, or the children's inherent strength, but it was certainly a good thing. The nursery teachers, working in such a positive atmosphere, developed strong bonds with the children. This was true for me as well, who came to volunteer.

"Big brother! Me too! Airplane!"

"Alright. Here we go…! Yeaaah!"

"Hahaha! Higher!"

Wow, this is really tiring.

The girls at the orphanage are lined up, waiting for my airplane ride. Once I give a ride to one girl, she goes to the back of the line, making it endless.

"Big sister, me too, airplane…."

"Come here."

"Yes, yes. I'll go…."

The face of the boy waiting for the airplane in front of Ellis turned red.

With his eyes tightly shut, he held Ellis's hand and pretended to fly, which was quite embarrassing.

No, this kid is already interested in girls even though he's still so young….

I really envy him.

I want to ride the airplane with Ellis too.

"Okay! I like the airplane scene!"

Since the photographer, who was taking our pictures, gave the okay sign, I decided to stop the airplane rides.

"Alright, kids. Since everyone has had a turn on the airplane, let's play something else. I'll show you an 8-ball juggling act."

"An 8-ball juggling act…?"

Ellis, who had been listening, turned her head in surprise.

With my recent increase in magic power and improved control, I can now juggle fireballs with my eyes closed.

"Here we go. This doesn't happen every day~."

Whoosh!

"Wow…."

As the fireballs danced around my hands, all the children's attention was focused on me.

"Big brother, you're so cool!"

"Big brother! Teach me too!"

The children's admiring gazes were directed at me.

Ellis, standing beside me, was also looking on with curiosity.

"To waste such talent on juggling…."

Juggling is so important!

This is the result of my efforts to get closer to the children. Ellis, who became popular with the children as soon as she arrived, doesn't understand this.

"Alright, kids. Come over here."

While everyone was distracted by my juggling, Baek Ayoung approached the children with some drinks.

"Wow! Soda!"

"Did the handsome big brother buy this? We should thank him, right?"

"Yes! Thank you, handsome big brother!"

"Thank you, big brother!"

"Sure. Enjoy it."

Liliana works hard to earn money, so I have a lot of savings.

That's why I always bring something to eat when I come, and as a result, the people at the orphanage like me.

"Sure enough, Ho Yeon, you're always the same. You never forget to bring something for the kids to eat when you come."

"Exactly. And you even bring something for us. You have a good heart."

"Right, right. I always knew you'd become famous someday."

The nursery teachers, who had gathered around me, started praising me.

They are a bit older, so they tend to chat a lot.

What can I say? It's rare to be able to make such a good impression with just a few thousand won, so it would be foolish not to do it.

"Ah, what are you saying. It's just basic manners."

"There are so many people who can't even keep up basic manners~."

While I was joking with the nursery teachers, Baek Ayoung was talking to Ellis.

"Miss Ellis. You've worked hard. You look tired, so go rest. I'll take over."

"I won't refuse. Thank you, Miss Saint."

"Is this your first time playing with children? You look very busy."

"…Yes, I'm a bit tired."

The chatter of beautiful women is always pleasant.

It makes people feel good.

Ellis went to rest in the limousine she arrived in.

Why does the car change every time? Does she have that much money?

"Big sister, what should we do?"

Baek Ayoung, who had just taken over, was full of energy.

'I want to take over too….'

I sent a pleading look to the director, but he just smiled warmly and looked at me.

Well, it's a public relations activity, so we need someone.

Since Ellis is gone, I have to work hard too.

"Big sister! Let's play house! House!"

"House? Should we?"

Baek Ayoung easily joined the children.

As expected, she has a lot of experience playing with children from her long-term volunteering.

However, I don't understand why she keeps glancing at me.

"Sure! I'll be the dad, and that big brother over there will be the mom."

A cute girl with blue hair clung to Baek Ayoung.

"That's the opposite, silly!"

"Oh, is it? Then the opposite!"

There were some children who were particularly attached to us, a girl with blue hair and a boy with red hair.

People with such unusual hair colors are usually the children of ability users.

"Got it. So, big sister will be the mom, and that big brother will be the dad, right?"

"Not big brother! The mom should call the dad 'honey'!"

"Honey…?"

Baek Ayoung looked at me, checking my reaction.

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 86]

- [Lust: 72]

- [Hunger: 20]

- [Fatigue: 30]

Current Status: To call the person who took my first time 'honey'… Maybe I'm not that bad…? What if he gets angry and forces me to follow him because I called him 'honey'? Hehe….

Crazy woman.

She's just a woman obsessed with lust.

"Ah, got it. This is… just a game. Right… honey?"

"Sure. Honey."

"Ah…."

Baek Ayoung's face turned red.

Others might think she's embarrassed, but she's definitely excited.

Click, click!

The photographer was excitedly taking our pictures, finding it very interesting.

He has an incredible sense of duty, as I noticed last time too.

I decided to ignore the photographer and play with the children.

"Mom. I'm back! Give me food!"

"Mom! Hug me! Hug me too!"

"Dad! Give me an airplane ride! A high one!"

"Dad. Show me the juggling!"

Technically, we were playing house, but it was just a change in titles; nothing much had changed.

However, the children seemed happy with the change in titles.

I smiled bitterly as I watched them.

Despite growing up without parents, they are so strong, and it made my heart ache.

I shook my head to clear my negative thoughts and was about to play with the children again when I noticed Baek Ayoung staring at me.

What? I need to play with the children. Why is she looking at me?

*

"Yes, yes… today, right? Thank you…. No, we're not shooting together, but I have some free time today, so I'll go. Yes, don't worry. I'll speak well. Thank you."

Baek Ayoung learned from her friend Min Yeji that there was a public relations activity for the student council.

Before she knew it, she was calling the Sunlight Orphanage.

She had already finished getting ready to leave.

"I'm going to volunteer. It has no other meaning. Yes."

Baek Ayoung gave herself a pep talk as she headed to the Sunlight Orphanage.

After talking with the director and hiding in the director's office, Baek Ayoung came out when she heard the voice she had been waiting for.

Outside, Lee Ho Yeon was saying goodbye to the director.

"What, Ayoung? Why are you here?"

She almost revealed that she had come to see Lee Ho Yeon, but fortunately, she managed to cover it up with a spontaneous response.

The ad-lib was good, even by her own standards.

After that, she watched as Ellis and Lee Ho Yeon played with the children. When Ellis looked tired, she took over.

However, Lee Ho Yeon didn't pay much attention to her, even though she was right next to him.

He ignored her even when she kept looking at him.

'Why, why is he ignoring me…?'

Baek Ayoung remembered how Lee Ho Yeon had been overwhelmed by lust next to a dead ogre.

She thought he would immediately say, "Haha, I see you. I see you," and pounce on her, but she started to panic.

He was too focused on playing with the children.

"Not 'big brother'! The mom should call the dad 'honey'!"

"Honey…?"

Then, as the game of house started, Lee Ho Yeon began to pay attention to her.

"Ah, got it. This is… just a game. Right… honey?"

"Sure. Honey."

"Ah…."

Baek Ayoung's underwear started to get wet.

Calling the man who had taken her virginity 'honey' was… surprisingly exciting.

The game of house continued.

The children called Baek Ayoung 'mom' and hugged her.

Baek Ayoung felt a painful emotion in her heart.

'Why did these children have to face such trials?'

While it's not impossible to live without parents, seeing children who can't enjoy what others take for granted made her heart ache.

She wanted to help and take care of these children.

Then, she saw Lee Ho Yeon's face in the corner of her eye.

He was looking at the children with a mix of emotions, as if reminiscing about a long past.

"Ah…."

"Mom, what's wrong?"

"Um, nothing."

Baek Ayoung hugged the child tightly and thought.

'I need to help Lee Ho Yeon too.'

He must have had a tough life. The image he showed during their first meeting still lingered in her mind.

'Yes, he must be twisted. That's why he's so instinctual. I need to guide him. I can't let him pour his instincts on others….'

Baek Ayoung continued her grand thoughts and fantasies about Lee Ho Yeon.

In her mind, plans to help him were already being formed.

"Alright, kids. Let's have a snack and play again~."

At that moment, the director announced snack time.

"Snack!"

The children rushed to get their snacks, and they planned to take a nap or do indoor activities afterward.

The director and nursery teachers went inside with the children, leaving Baek Ayoung and Lee Ho Yeon alone in the yard.

Silence filled the air. Baek Ayoung wanted to speak first but couldn't think of what to say.

Then, Lee Ho Yeon broke the silence.

"Ayoung. Why did you come?"

"Come, come? I just came to volunteer as usual…."

"Do you think I'm stupid? You came to see me."

'How did he know?'

Baek Ayoung was flustered but tried to maintain her best poker face.

"I have something to tell you. Follow me to the back of the building."

*

Baek Ayoung's eyes darted around like a lost puppy's tail, but her mouth and nose remained still, making her face look a bit awkward.

Does she think this is a poker face?

"I have something to tell you. Follow me to the back of the building."

Baek Ayoung left, heading to the back of the building.

I don't know why, but since she told me to follow, I might as well.

He wouldn't actually force himself on me, right?

… He wouldn't, right?

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 86]

- [Lust: 78]

- [Hunger: 20]

- [Fatigue: 30]

Current Status: I need to guide him properly. I need to take responsibility so he doesn't hurt others.

"…?"

What does that mean?

I couldn't guess what Baek Ayoung was thinking, so I decided to follow her.

The way she swayed her hips made it seem like she was trying to seduce me.

"What are you up to?"

When we reached the secluded back of the building, Baek Ayoung spoke.

"Why are you asking this?"

"You took those pictures and didn't contact me, didn't threaten me, and didn't pounce on me… What are you planning?!"

"Um…."

What does that mean? I thought about it slowly.

Asking a rapist why he didn't contact, threaten, or pounce on her….

"So, you want me to threaten and pounce on you quickly?"

She has a talent for twisting words.

"No! Tell me honestly what you're planning!"

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 86]

- [Lust: 78]

- [Hunger: 20]

- [Fatigue: 30]

Current Status: What should I do if he doesn't pounce on me? Should I beg him to delete the pictures and take off my clothes…?

Hot heat radiated from Baek Ayoung's eyes, which were glaring at me fiercely.

She was having some very scary thoughts.

If we end up being buried socially together, what will she do? How urgent is this?

"Right. Actually, I was planning to pounce on you today…."

I had to go along with Baek Ayoung.

I was planning to hold back today because there were too many people and it was risky, but if she's this insistent, I have to try.

It would also be a good opportunity to check how much affection increases after sex.

"Of course…! I knew it! You beast…!"

Baek Ayoung finally relaxed, her fierce gaze softening.

'Really, she's a terrible actress.'

I quietly swallowed the rest of my thoughts.