How to Steal the Protagonist's Women

Chapter 5: How to Steal the Hero's Sister [3]

"Hmph, what a load of bullshit."

"..."

The noisy villagers instantly fell silent at the old woman's curses.

Everyone just quietly watched her.

Sitting on a chair in a corner, the shabbily dressed elderly woman leaned on her cane.

The chief spoke up.

"What now? Why are you starting this?"

"You've forgotten the past and are babbling such nonsense..."

"Here we go again..."

The village chief shook his head as if he had given up. The elderly woman, who appeared to be the oldest in the village, began to scold the others.

"The hero? You fools... You're only living like this because you're useful to him now. Once you're not, he'll treat you all like dung!"

"Hey, old lady! Are you mad? What if someone hears you!"

"Let them hear! Damned fools!"

The villagers were just looking around, whispering among themselves.

-Who brought her here again?

-Every time the hero is mentioned, she reacts like this...

-Still blaming her son for all these years...

Bang!

Catching the chatter, the old woman stamped her cane on the floor and stood up.

"My son would never do such a thing!!"

Her shout silenced everyone.

Trembling with rage, the elderly woman leaned on her cane and slowly approached the door.

"Fucking bastards.... You're going to get your asses handed to you."

With those words, she opened the door and left with difficulty.

The villagers started whispering again as soon as she was out.

***

I decided to follow the elderly woman. She went beyond the outskirts of the village, heading outside.

[It's strange for her to go out of the village at this hour.]

"Indeed."

Even though the village was safe, the outside was pitch dark at night.

"I'll follow and see what..."

"Eh? What are you doing here?"

"Oh?"

It was the same patrol member I met earlier.

"Hello. I was just concerned about the elderly woman going out alone at this hour..."

"Ah... she lives outside the village."

"She's not from the village?"

"Well..."

I learned that, after her family died, she chose to live a solitary life outside the village.

"I've tried to persuade her to come back, but she's been living outside long before I arrived..."

"I see. I just worry, so I thought I might follow her."

"Really? Even though it's outside, there's no threat of wild animals or anything..."

It must seem suspicious for an outsider to suddenly follow a villager on his first day.

But I could make up a reason.

"...reminds me of my late grandmother."

"Oh! I see! Then go ahead! Take this mana stone; you won't see anything without it in the dark."

"Thank you..."

I gratefully took the mana stone and headed towards where the elderly woman went.

Behind me, I heard the patrol member.

-He's so thoughtful. I'm starting to like him...

I heard hallucinations.

[Patrol Member's Favorability increased by 30.]

Fuck...

***

I arrived at a small hut, presumably where the elderly woman lived.

Junk was scattered around the place.

"Are you there?"

"Who is it?"

The elderly woman, whom I had briefly seen before, came out leaning on her cane.

Her appearance was even more decrepit than what I had observed from a distance.

"Hello, I just arrived in the village today and..."

"Leave this village as soon as you can."

"..."

Are all the people here just NPCs telling me to leave?

How many times have I heard that now...

'Damn, everyone just tells me to leave...'

[Maybe you should explain the situation to her.]

I took a deep breath and spoke up.

"May I ask why?"

"If you don't want to die, leave quickly."

With those words, the elderly woman went back inside her hut and didn't come out again.

***

When the sun had completely set, I went to the chief's house and asked for a place to sleep.

I gave him another fake pearl.

How far does the chief's greed extend...

In return, he provided me with meals and a place to sleep.

He gave me a room in a corner on the first floor.

At least I found out who the hero's woman is.

His sister.

Definitely a crazy guy.

But in this world, it didn't seem to be a big problem.

According to Armonia, marriage between siblings isn't an issue in this world.

The hero's personality was also vastly different from what I had expected. He was a siscon and feared by the villagers.

And the elderly woman's words also lingered in my mind.

But the biggest problem wasn't that.

"I really don't feel motivated..."

[May I ask what the problem is?]

"I just don't like real women."

Walking around the village today, I realized the women here were just as ordinary as the ones from my world.

And sometimes, the She-Hulks gazing at me with sinister eyes were an even bigger problem...

They didn't stir even the slightest bit of excitement in me.

Struggling to 'eat' these women?

"Playing adult games again would be far better..."

[Perhaps using the Enel to purchase a decent game would be a better option...]

"Hmm... maybe that's what I should do..."

I spoke as if thinking aloud, communicating through the device.

'Someday, I'll definitely sleep with Armonia.'

[I hope you achieve such a level of success that it becomes possible.]

Oh boy, even the thought of that is exciting.

"Oh, dear! Are you alright?!"

"..."

"Oh no! You must be really hurt!"

I shakily communicated with Armonia.

'Armonia, tell me about this woman right now!'

[Okay, but are you alright?]

'Why?'

[Three of your ribs are cracked.]

Ouch.

The pain I had forgotten due to the woman's presence came rushing back.

'Shit, can't Enel heal this?'

[I'll handle both the treatment and the information right away. The total Enel cost is 30.]

Swoosh.

The pain in my body disappeared in an instant.

But then...

"Ouch!"

"Oh my! Are you conscious?"

As the pain vanished, I felt the softness of thighs on my arm.

The woman who landed on me was wearing a skirt, and my arm was completely under it.

Pleasure signals began to sound in a corner of my mind.

Shut up!

I managed to calm myself down and looked at the worried woman.

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[Name: Viola]

[-Traits-]

[Maternal], [Compassion], [Loneliness], [Faithfulness], [Honesty], [Strong Curiosity], [Ignorance about Sex]...

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'Wow...'

I found her less than a minute after I resolved to search for her.

Viola awkwardly apologized to me.

"I'm so sorry... I thought you'd be on the second floor... Then I saw someone coming out of the first-floor window and got startled."

"You... know me?"

"Well... I mean, I'm the one who rescued you. Hehe."

"Oh, I see."

I clutched my heart.

She's an angel.

Her smile has just saved me.

[I should mention that she was the one who found you first.]

'Ah! I kind of remember.'

[I didn't realize she was the hero's sister at that time.]

'Wow... now I see why the hero is crazy enough to marry his sister.'

No joke.

She was on a different level compared to the other village maidens.

I even doubted if such beauty could belong to a mere human.

Seeing me stare blankly, Viola looked concerned.

"Are you really okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine. Ha... ha..."

My whole body was trembling...

I couldn't think of anything to say as sweat soaked my body.

As I stood there, completely drenched in sweat, my heart racing uncontrollably, my mind was a chaotic mess. And then there was this incessant pestering voice in my head.

'Go on! Attack! Then everything will be resolved!'

[TL/N: It's his dick talking.]

Even though I knew listening to this voice would lead me nowhere, I still couldn't shake it off. Why do I even entertain these thoughts?

NovelPia Literature: Write freely.

MunXa Literature: Write famously.

KakaoX Literature: Write like a corporation.

Seong Suho Literature: Just write.

This voice, dictating my brain, always insists on writing.

Damn, if only this thing would quiet down, nine out of ten of my problems would be solved.

'Fine! Let's break up then!'

...Yet I still love this mischievous part of myself.

To escape the awkwardness, I blurted out something random.

"I, I am quite fit. Hahaha."

"Ah..."

Something's off. My angel looks distressed.

Did I say something wrong?

I was fidgeting, trying to think of what to say next. I decided we should introduce ourselves.

"I'm Seong Su-ho."

"Oh! I'm Viola. Seong Su-ho... what an interesting name."

"You can just call me Suho."

"Okay! Suho."

The angel said my name!

I internally cheered, feeling exhilarated.

Just being called by my name by someone else brought an unexpected sense of happiness.

But seeing me like this, Armonia started to worry.

[Are you alright?]

"What? About what?"

[You seem unusually unsettled for the Suho I know.]

"Ah..."

...What am I doing right now?

This behavior.

I've seen it countless times.

The fools who get NTR'd.

The idiots who read too much into every interaction with women, pretending to be nice.

Me? The great conqueror of NTL?

Laughing at, scorning, and despising those men while playing games?

Now, am I doing the same thing they do, but in reality?

I bowed my head and called Armonia through the communication device.

"...Armonia."

[Yes.]

"I've come to my senses. Thank you."

[That's a relief.]

When I looked up again, Viola was gazing at me with concern.

"Um... if you're hurt because of me, we should go to the doctor quickly!"

I smiled and looked back at Viola.

I'll use everything at my disposal...

"Sorry, I was just reminded of something from the past..."

...to make this woman mine.