In the past, adult shops were considered very closed-off and shady places, but recently, they have become so common that you can find beautifully decorated adult shops even in busy downtown areas.
This is probably because, as time has passed, the perception has spread that sex is not something to be ashamed of and hidden, but something to be enjoyed and relished as another culture.
'Just… what kind of place is it?'
lumi, ascending the stairs, wondered just what kind of place an 'ADULT SHOP' was.
- Dingㅡ
Pushing open the rather luxurious iron door and entering,
white display cases and soft lighting filled the store.
'Wh… what kind of place is this…? There are so many strangely shaped things…'
lumi, looking around at the items she was seeing for the first time,
held onto Si-yoon's hand tightly, not letting go.
"It's much wider than I thought… and the variety is amazing."
From the outside, it didn't seem that large,
but the store's area seemed quite spacious.
"Um… what kind of place is this?"
"Ah! You didn't know? It's a place that sells adult products."
At the word 'adult products,' lumi finally showed a slight hint of surprise,
but she also turned her head this way and that, looking slightly intrigued.
Near the store entrance, condoms of various shapes were displayed,
and next to them were everyday items like pregnancy tests and love gels.
"I didn't know there were so many kinds of condoms."
"Me neither. I thought condoms only differed in size."
Surprised by the unexpectedly wide variety of condoms,
the two of us walked deeper into the area where other items were displayed.
Passing the area where condoms and love gels were displayed, what caught my eye was the adult products display for women.
From countless kinds of dildos with all sorts of sizes and shapes,
to womanizers and vibrators hidden in the guise of everyday objects, were noticeable.
'That's clearly a penis shape… I guess you use something like that to comfort yourself…?'
lumi, looking around slowly, stared intently at a quite large, black dildo.
'It seems like it would feel good… but I have Si-yoon.
Si-yoon's penis is much bigger and more robust than this…♥ I don't need something like this.'
Then, suddenly thinking of Si-yoon's thick penis that she had tasted several times,
She seemed to lose interest in the dildo and looked at other products.
She touched a suction-type vibrator that looked like a lighter or lipstick,
and was surprised by the incredible quality of the onaholes displayed in another area a little further away.
"It's made with such… detail."
"Yeah. But well… I have lumi, so."
Just as lumi thought she didn't need a dildo because she had Si-yoon's thick penis,
Si-yoon also said that he didn't need an onahole because he had lumi.
'Si-yoon… says he's okay because he has me…♥'
Hearing Si-yoon's words, lumi's heart seemed to flutter for a moment.
Passing by the many products used for masturbation,
this time, items needed for special play or creating a mood appeared.
There were lingerie with suggestive designs that cut out the parts that would normally be covered,
and costumes like nurse outfits and bunny suits that were boldly cut out were also on display in various ways.
'Does Si-yoon… want me to wear something like this and do it with him…?'
She wasn't particularly interested in other products,
but she seemed to be drawn to costumes or lingerie, thinking that Si-yoon might like them.
"There really are a lot. I've heard that there are many offline stores these days."
Si-yoon turned toward the door, as if he was about to finish looking around and leave the store.
"J-Just a moment!"
Then lumi grabbed Si-yoon's hand and stopped him for a moment.
"What's wrong? Is there something you want to buy?"
"N-No! It's not that… I just need to use the restroom for a bit…"
"Ah! Then I'll go downstairs first."
At lumi's words that she wanted to go to the restroom, Si-yoon said he would go down first,
let go of her hand for a moment, and went outside the adult shop.
"He's… gone out, right? Huff…"
lumi checked to make sure that Si-yoon had definitely gone out the door,
took a deep breath, and walked back to where the costumes and lingerie were displayed.
'I wonder if I can wear it properly…'
Then, she picked up a lingerie set with a daring design and headed to the checkout counter.
"Please… ring this up."
"Yes! That will be 21,900 won."
"Um… please don't put it in a shopping bag, just give it to me as is."
lumi took the card and the lingerie she had paid for, still in its packaging,
and crumpled it into the bag she had been carrying on her shoulder.
***
In front of the building where the adult shop was located.
"Ah! You're here."
lumi, who had sent Si-yoon down first saying she was going to the restroom, came down the stairs.
"According to the online map, there's a convenience store nearby."
lumi and Si-yoon held each other's hands again,
and slowly started walking towards the convenience store that Si-yoon had found.
"lumi… you said today is the last day of your vacation, right?"
"Yes. I have to work hard again from tomorrow."
"That's too bad. It'll be hard to meet from now on."
Even ordinary people know that a hero's job is too busy.
Moreover, lumi is not only an A-class hero but also carries out many operations for the Union,
so she has to handle a schedule that is several times busier than ordinary heroes.
"If it's about meeting Si-yoon… I'll make time no matter what."
lumi smiled brightly at Si-yoon, who seemed to be sad,
showing her will to make time even in that busy schedule.
"Hearing you say that… I'm really grateful."
In fact, if he used perception alteration, it wouldn't be a problem to keep her like other slaves,
but there could be some problems if he did that.
Even though she is an A-class hero like Do-hwa,
lumi knows more detailed information and operations within the Union due to her work.
If such a hero suddenly declares a break or leaves, the Union may find it suspicious.
Also, if she continues to carry out operations, she can eliminate other rival villains,
and it is also possible to access information that secretly circulates only within the Union.
'If I have lumi, the executive-level power is certain…
But still, it would be more certain to subdue the leader and take over the entire Dark Knights.'
The executive-level power he has secured so far is three.
If lumi is included, an executive team that is comparable to any villain organization is completed.
However, since there are still problems with the size of the organization and financial resources,
He was planning to take control of the Kaiser leader and Dark Knights for sure and move in earnest.
'Yeah. It's better not to overdo it.
If I do it this carefully… the heroes won't notice the corruption.'
"Perhaps… what are you thinking about?"
When Si-yoon was organizing his plans while thinking for a moment,
lumi looked at Si-yoon's expression, which seemed to be in trouble, and asked.
"Ah! I was wondering what to buy at the convenience store. There it is!"
The convenience store that they had been walking for a few minutes was in sight.
- Ding-dong-!
"The items are almost the same… but surprisingly, there are not many people here."
Perhaps because the location of the convenience store was closer to a quiet residential area than a downtown area,
there seemed to be significantly fewer customers than the first place they entered.
"These days, there are so many sweet and refreshing products.
Of course, it's not as good as making and eating it yourself… but it's not bad."
Si-yoon pointed to a can of sparkling wine with a picture of refreshing fruits like grapefruit or orange.
"I… want to try that."
What lumi pointed to was a can of sweet sparkling wine with a grape picture.
The alcohol content was about 3%, so it seemed easy for people who are weak at drinking to drink.
"Then let's get this for lumi… and this for me."
Si-yoon put two cans that lumi had chosen and two cans of dark beer that he would drink in the basket,
and then added fruit-studded cheese and a can of mixed nuts to go with it.
Then, he went to the checkout counter, put the basket on it, finished the calculation,
and walked with a bag of items in one hand and lumi's hand in the other.
***
"Ugh! The air conditioning is cool and nice."
The two people who returned to the hotel room again, changed into hotel gowns, and sat on the bed.
Each was wetting their throats tired from the heat with the alcohol they had chosen and looking at the night view.
"How is what lumi chose? Is it okay?"
"Yes. It tastes like sweet and refreshing grape juice… but it smells a bit like alcohol."
Most fruit-flavored alcohols have a low alcohol content and contain a lot of sugar,
so the impression of a fruit-flavored drink remains stronger than alcohol.
The grape-flavored sparkling wine that lumi was drinking was also such a drink.
"What does what Si-yoon is drinking taste like?"
"Would you like to try some? The taste is a bit strong and heavy though."
lumi, who received a can of stout that Si-yoon was drinking, took a sip, and
"Ugh…"
She frowned at the unique bitter and heavy taste of the stout.
"Haha! After all, the taste of stout is a bit heavy and strong.
When I first started drinking, I wondered why I was drinking something like this."
Before long, the cans of alcohol that I had bought at the convenience store were running out,
and the snacks I was eating were also almost used up, leaving only empty packaging.
"Heu-heung…♥"
lumi was humming pleasantly, seemingly a little drunk even though she drank low-alcohol alcohol.
"Ah…! That's right. I… have a gift to show Si-yoon!"
"Yes? What…."
"Just… wait a moment…♥"
lumi said in a rather excited voice that she had a gift to show,
picked up the bag she had been carrying on her shoulder today, and went into the bathroom.