EP.1 Betrayed by Trusted Party Members
I woke up to find myself in an unfamiliar world, just as I had in countless stories before. A status window appeared before me, displaying basic information:
[Name: Choi Si-hyeon]
[Age: 17]
[Level: 1]
[Class: Knight Candidate]
The rest listed various skills and abilities, but it only served to highlight how weak I currently was.
For the first two days, I avoided people out of fear and uncertainty about being suddenly left in this strange world. But what troubled me even more was the woman's voice I heard whenever my body became excited.
She introduced herself as the goddess Elina, saying she was drawn to the demonic energy she sensed in me. She urged me to embrace my power and use it freely on women, insisting it was natural given my overwhelming demonic energy.
Her words were true - from the moment I arrived in this world, my body had changed. I became aroused by every aspect of women - their scent, gaze, even their breathing. I had become a madman lusting after all women.
Fortunately, I heard the voice of another goddess just in time, allowing me to avoid the worst outcome. While I was indeed overwhelmed with excitement, I didn't want to become an evil person who indiscriminately assaulted women.
So I agreed to a contract with the goddess Elishia, who apologized for suddenly summoning me to this world. Her subsequent proposal also appealed to me - if I helped defeat the Demon King using my demonic energy as part of the hero's party, she would return me to my original world.
[Class Change Quest]
[You must pass the trial to become an honorable knight.]
[Reward: Knight class change]
With no reason to refuse, I picked up a wooden sword for the first time in my life and began swinging it aimlessly. It was likely an inefficient method for leveling up, but I ignored the system notifications suggesting I form a party and take on guild quests or hunt monsters.
I was already struggling to control my urges around the goddess - if I traveled with the female priest essential to a party, I feared I might do something terrible. The system seemed to tire of my stubbornness, ceasing such notifications after about half a year.
After three years passed and I became an adult, I could somewhat control my desires towards the opposite sex. Having developed into a proper knight candidate, I successfully completed the class change quest and joined what would be my first and last party - the hero's party.
The major issue was that all the other party members were women, and exceptionally beautiful ones at that:
Hero, Choi Ye-rin
Beast Mage, Yuliana
Elf Archer, Frey
Saint, Aris
It was somewhat fortunate that there was another person from Earth like me, but given my body's condition, I didn't think I'd ever be truly comfortable around them no matter how much time passed.
Nevertheless, focusing solely on my goal of returning to Earth, I did my best to be helpful to everyone in my own way. After two years of journeying together, we succeeded in defeating the Demon King and returned victorious.
No major problems arose afterwards. The rewards promised by the Empire included a noble title, enough wealth to live luxuriously for a lifetime, and a territory with a mansion. We also received various luxury goods and ample compensation through the church, magic tower, and adventurer's guild.
On our last day together before parting ways, we enjoyed a lavish feast and declared the dissolution of the hero's party, promising to meet again someday. With that, my role in this other world came to an end. I finished preparations to return home without regrets and was enjoying a sort of vacation at my mansion.
However, the goddess did not desire such a cliché ending.
"Sir Si-hyeon. I hope you've been well."
Seri, the priestess I first met at the Airem Order when I went to see Saint Aris, came to find me. On the eve of my promised return to Earth...
"I can't go back to Earth...?"
She had come to inform me that the outcome I hoped for would not be possible.
"Yes. She said it's impossible for you to return to your original world."
"..."
Just seeing the bewilderment on Seri's face as she sat across from me on the sofa, I could tell I wasn't managing my expression at all.
"Sir Si-hyeon..."
After a long while of gauging my reaction, she called out to me hesitantly. However, I had no desire to continue conversing with her. The sense of betrayal from someone I trusted was too great.
"Don't be too disappointed. Saint Aris and your other companions are aware of your situation. If we all put our heads together, I'm sure we can find a good solution..."
"So you've all been lying to me from the start, is that it?"
"Th-that's..."
That's what the letter said. From the early days of forming the hero's party, they had been seeking help from the magic tower and World Tree to find a way to send me back to Earth. The party members had been sharing in this process.
"It's true that everyone deceived you, Sir Si-hyeon. But we didn't tell you until now because we thought you might be greatly disappointed. Everyone truly did their best for your sake."
Up to this point, I could understand Seri's words to an extent. My demonic energy was essential for defeating the Demon King, so they chose not to tell me out of concern that my resolve might waver.
Of course, this was assuming her claim that there was absolutely no way to send me back to Earth was true. But based on the dreams Elina showed me whenever I slept on the way to the Demon King's castle, it seemed highly likely that the claim about being unable to return me was a lie.
I decided to embrace my demonic energy more freely instead of suppressing it. Having properly used it during the battle with the Demon King, I was somewhat accustomed to it now.
Of course, the sudden arousal due to excessive excitement was still quite difficult to adapt to, and I felt uncomfortable when I sensed desire rapidly rising towards Seri.
But that didn't last long. Recently, I had started to feel certain that if I kept suppressing this any longer, I would go mad. I had essentially reached my limit.
Still, I had truly hoped. The saint Aris who always smiled brightly and gifted me with warm light as a sign that we would always be together no matter how far apart. The hero Choi Ye-rin who, being from Earth like me, jokingly suggested I stay and live here with her. The beast mage Yuliana who clung to me saying she would miss me terribly when I returned, but still told me to take care. The elf archer Frey who promised in her gruff manner that we would surely meet again.
They had all shown behavior that could make me believe they were sincere. However, it became clearly evident that the actions of those four people were all false pretenses, and my return to Earth, which I had forcibly tried to ignore as per the corrupt goddess's whispers, became impossible.
Above all, no matter how much I didn't want to commit evil acts, it was obvious that I would break at this rate. I had been trying to endure somehow, thinking the demonic energy would naturally dissipate once I returned to Earth. But if they were going to act this way, I had no reason to keep taking such risks to hold back.
"Eek?!"
When I fully revealed my demonic energy, Seri was greatly startled and dropped the teacup she was holding.
"S-Sir Si-hyeon..."
"Seri. Is that all you have to say?"
"...Pardon?"
"I'm asking if that's all there is to how you've been deceiving me."
Seri nodded cautiously. She couldn't hide her fear at all, wearing a terrified expression due to the tension I was creating.
Hmm. For now, I should assume Seri also doesn't know the truth. I'll have to find out the details slowly later, but right now the important thing was discovering why Aris and the others sent Seri to me like this, without revealing any real truths.
No, perhaps this priestess is also deceiving me. She is Saint Aris's closest aide and has spent more time with the saint than anyone. It was strange that she claimed to know nothing about me.
Is this also the influence of demonic energy? In an instant, I felt corruption spreading throughout my body as an uncontrollable passion surged forth.
"N-no, don't. Please stop, Sir Si-hyeon."
I no longer wanted to hold back. I cleared the table and grabbed Seri by the collar.
"Kyaa!"
I forcibly laid her down on the sofa and immediately grasped her neck.
"Uurgh...!"
Seri's resistance grew fierce, likely due to her rapidly being choked. Ignoring her desperate struggles and kicks as she tried to escape, I continued strangling her.
-Si-hyeon. Focus your mind and try infusing your demonic energy into her.
Had she been watching all along? I followed Elina's timely instructions. Dark demonic energy flowed from me and entered Seri's gaping mouth.
Soon after, I saw Seri's body go limp. After releasing the unconscious woman, I tried to focus on Elina.
-Si-hyeon! What on earth are you doing?!
However, Elishia's response was a bit quicker.
-What am I doing? I'm too excited to hold back, so I'm going to rape this woman. Is there a problem?
-W-why would you do such a thing...
-I've been forcibly holding back my desires all this time. But after confirming that you never intended to send me back to Earth and have been deceiving me from the start, I don't want to hold back anymore.
-I'm sorry for deceiving you... But we had our reasons.
-Well, I understand. You must have circumstances you can't tell me about. Just like I have circumstances I can't tell you about, so please try to understand.
I carelessly reached out and tore Seri's nun's habit.
-Si-hyeon, stop! You must cease this at once...!
Having finished speaking, I completely cut off my connection with Elishia and attempted to converse with the other goddess. True to her former status as a deity worshipped by demons, I could feel a part of my mind being tainted by demonic energy just from making contact.
It wasn't a particularly pleasant feeling, but it was something I could sufficiently endure to achieve my goals.
-Long time no see~ Si-hyeon. Do you remember who I am?
-Of course I remember. Elina.
-Oh? You're speaking informally now? The atmosphere has changed a lot while we were apart.
-You don't like it?
-Hmm~ It's not bad. Then I guess I'll have to call you oppa~♥
Her frivolity was unbecoming of a goddess, but her power was not something to be taken lightly.
-Oppa. How does it feel to taste your first corruption? Isn't the corruption I gave you much more amazing than that incompetent goddess's mere words of encouragement?
[Class Change Quest]
[You must use demonic energy to violate the woman before you.]
[Reward: Corrupt Knight class change]
-If you just accept my proposal, I'll come right over to your place and strengthen your demonic energy. The method is super easy too. You'll definitely like it. So let's join forces and approach those bitches you've been unsatisfied with, fuck them senseless and corrupt them all!
Both the demonic energy I used for the first time and her proposal were quite appealing. However, there was just one thing that concerned me.
-What if Elishia informs the church of my betrayal? That could make things troublesome.
-Don't worry about that! I've spread tons of demonic energy around the temple so she can't carelessly contact you or the saint for a while. There's no place for that incompetent goddess to intervene for now. As long as you don't let that naive bitch escape, no one will know you've betrayed them, so my Si-hyeon oppa can do whatever he wants!
Elina grinned, seeming pleased as she added those final words. As long as I keep Seri's mouth shut, no major problems should arise immediately.
I decided to accept Elina's proposal and accepted the quest.
-Hehe. I'll wrap things up here quickly and move right into oppa's place. See you later~♥
After ending the communication, I looked down at the still unconscious priestess Seri and took a deep breath. Even if I forcibly confined Seri here, if I didn't properly contact the saint, knights from the church would soon come bursting in.
So my next target after Seri had to be the saint. For a moment, an unbearable sense of blasphemy and excitement welled up inside me. Strangely, I felt no guilt whatsoever.
Saint Aris, who wore revealing outfits exposing her upper chest and shoulders, yet always leaned against me casually as if it were nothing, forcing me to be on edge every moment lest impure thoughts arise. Just thinking about being able to freely grope that lewd body was already making my lower half react.
It was the same for the other women too. I planned to capture them one by one, violating them while interrogating them about what they had been hiding from me.
Well, even if they claim they did nothing wrong and it was all the goddess's scheme, it wouldn't be a big problem. After all, I had properly crossed the line the moment I decided to fuck Seri.
Above all, now I just want to see how this plays out.
I removed my pants and underwear and climbed onto the sofa. Positioning myself between Seri's legs, I pressed my throbbing cock towards her slightly parted lips.
"...Hiiieek?!"
I never knew a woman's frightened face could be this arousing.