Chapter 11 - An experiment?
[ An experiment? ]
=== An experiment? ===
We settled on delivery for dinner.
Even while we ate, Han Cho-yeon kept checking her status window. Each time she did, she cleared her throat or averted her eyes, trying to pretend nothing was out of the ordinary. But she couldn't hide the twitch of her lips.
Once we finished eating,
we headed out to a nearby park.
Since night had fully fallen, the park was practically deserted.
Only the long shadows of trees stretched beneath the streetlights, and the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind filled the quiet space.
"This place should be fine, right?"
I looked around as I spoke, and Han Cho-yeon nodded.
"...Yeah. This works."
After her brief reply, her gaze slowly swept across the park.
Trees.
Grass.
Flowerbeds.
And even the tiny weeds growing in between.
"...I'll give it a try."
I took a step back.
"Take your time."
Han Cho-yeon quietly closed her eyes.
Then, she raised her hand.
A brief silence fell over us.
"...Wow."
Those were the first words out of her mouth when she opened her eyes.
"What is it?"
"...Everything."
Han Cho-yeon slowly looked around.
"I can feel all of it. Across this entire area... everything."
"What?"
"The plants."
For a moment, she looked utterly incredulous.
"Before, I could only sense things close to me. To feel them from further away, I had to channel my mana into them using a skill..."
"But now?"
"...Right now."
Her gaze swept across the entire park.
"...All of this."
At that exact moment,
Rustle.
a faint sound came from somewhere.
It was right at my feet.
The grass.
The blades of grass were swaying ever so slightly.
"...Oh."
And then,
Slither.
A slender vine slowly crawled out from a nearby flowerbed.
It slithered along the ground as if it were alive.
"Wait."
My eyes widened.
"...Could you always make them move that fast?"
"...No,"
Han Cho-yeon said, her face dazed.
"...This is a first for me, too."
Like a snake, the vine slithered across the paved ground, coming to a stop right at her feet.
And then,
Tap.
It gently tapped the top of her foot.
"...Hehe."
A soft chuckle escaped Han Cho-yeon's lips.
"...Every single one of them is listening to me."
"Really?"
"Yeah..."
This time, she wiggled her fingers a bit more.
At that,
Rustle, rustle.
the grass all over the park began to sway.
One by one, the vines in the flowerbeds began to twitch and stir.
It was as if every plant in the area was reacting to her, with her at the very center.
"...Wait a minute."
Han Cho-yeon tilted her head.
"This..."
"..."
"...Isn't the range way too wide?"
"Too wide?"
"...Yeah."
She moved her hand again.
This time, the vine moved much faster and with far more fluid grace.
"..."
I fell silent.
This was a performance that absolutely did not belong to a C-rank plant-related ability.
This...
it was like a completely different ability altogether.
"...Is it because of my mana? My control, power, and precision have all gone up thanks to the skill itself... but I think this range is because of my mana."
Han Cho-yeon muttered.
"My mana rank went up, too."
"What is it now?"
"A-rank. It jumped from C+ to A."
"...Wow."
I couldn't help but let out a gasp of admiration.
"...An S-rank ability with A-rank mana."
"Yeah. It's basically the specs of a decent active S-rank Hunter..."
And then,
Han Cho-yeon glanced at me.
"...An experiment."
"What?"
"...Let me try just once."
Her fingers twitched slightly.
Swish.
"Oh."
Something wrapped around my ankle.
It was the vine from earlier.
And it wasn't the only one.
Several more slender stems shot up from the grass.
Slither.
They slowly wound their way up my legs.
"...What are you doing?"
"...Hehe. What do you mean?"
Her reply was completely nonchalant,
but a playful glint danced in her eyes.
"This."
"...An experiment."
"...On a person?"
"...Yeah."
Another vine lightly wrapped around my arm as well.
It wasn't painfully tight, but it held me firmly enough to pin me in place.
"...Because it's fascinating."
Han Cho-yeon took a step closer.
Under the streetlights, her eyes sparkled with a strange intensity.
"...I'm the one controlling them. It's fine."
"Still, tying someone up is a bit..."
"...It's fine."
Han Cho-yeon stopped right in front of me.
Then,
she gently ran her finger along the vine wrapped around my arm.
"What kind of experiment is this...?"
I asked cautiously, looking at Han Cho-yeon. Her eyes had suddenly turned into those of a cat that had just found a new toy.
"...Can you escape?"
"...With my measly F+-rank strength?"
"...Hmm."
She thought for a moment,
and then the corners of her mouth curled up ever so slightly.
"...Give it a try."
"...What if I actually do?"
"Then this time..."
She paused for a moment.
And then,
she said softly,
"Shall I bind you with the entire park?"
"..."
"Hehe."
That's actually pretty terrifying, you know.
As I stared at her, half-terrified, Han Cho-yeon closed the remaining distance and placed a soft hand on my cheek.
The refreshing scent of her hair wafted into my nose.
"Mmh... If you can't move, I can do whatever I want with you, right?"
"...?"
And then,
her fingers twitched once more.
Rustle.
Sounds erupted simultaneously from all over the park ground.
The grass swayed like waves.
Vines began to crawl out of the flowerbeds one after another.
"...Huh?"
I looked around. These weren't just the few strands of vines from before.
From between the grass,
the flowerbeds,
and from under the trees,
slender stems were wriggling and rising from all directions.
Thick, sturdy stems rose in succession from four directions around me,
like pillars.
"What on earth is this...?"
I muttered, completely overwhelmed by the sheer scale of it.
Han Cho-yeon looked down at the sight for a moment,
then smiled, the corners of her mouth curling up.
"This is fun. Heh..."
Her fingers moved once more.
Rustle, rustle.
The branches of nearby trees bent.
Vines and stems intertwined, climbing upward
as if someone were assembling a structure with invisible hands.
"...Noona? What are you..."
I trailed off as I looked up.
The stems intertwined, completely covering the top.
Click.
The last stem locked into place, sealing the space.
Instantly, the sounds of the outside world grew distant.
With the two of us at the center,
a cube-shaped room of woven tree stems and vines had formed.
A sphere of mana, created by Han Cho-yeon as the sole light source, dimly illuminated the sealed space.
"Wow..."
I couldn't help but marvel.
She had literally built a room in the middle of the park.
Han Cho-yeon gently tapped a nearby stem.
"No one can see inside from the outside, right?"
"...I don't think they can see in at all."
For a moment,
we both quietly looked around the space.
And then,
her gaze returned to me.
The vines were still holding my arms and legs firmly.
"...The experiment,"
she muttered softly.
"...Shall we continue?"
"I mean, what kind of exper—"
Before I could finish my sentence,
Slither.
the vines shifted, pulling my body backward.
With a surprisingly soft texture that didn't feel like wood at all,
Thud.
my back touched the ground.
"......"
"...Ngh♡"
My arms,
legs,
and waist—
the vines pinned them all firmly to the ground.
I looked up, utterly dumbfounded.
There, Han Cho-yeon was already walking toward me, pulling off her panties.
"I-I'll suck yours later, too...♡"
Han Cho-yeon's voice echoed softly.
Then, she slowly lowered her body.
Right over my face, she leaned forward, pressing her knees against my shoulders.
"...!"
My breath caught in my throat. Right in front of my nose, Han Cho-yeon's private parts came into view.
Soft flesh, with a pinkish hue seeping through the slightly parted slit.
It was true that we had fucked like crazy yesterday and today... but seeing her like this, so close and vivid, was a first.
My heart pounded at the lewd, musky scent wafting from her pussy.
Han Cho-yeon looked down at me and smiled.
"...Hehe. Then take your time♡"
Her hand gently cupped my head, slowly pulling my face toward her.
The first thing to touch the tip of my nose was her warmth, followed by a subtle fragrance.
Maybe I was losing my mind, but her scent smelled incredibly sweet, driving my senses wild.
I carefully stuck out my tongue.
Since it was my first time, I didn't really know what I was doing, so I just tried licking her lightly, brushing against her flesh.
Lick—
the soft flesh met my tongue.
"...Ngh♡"
Han Cho-yeon's body trembled slightly. At her reaction, a surge of excitement rushed through me.
Growing bolder, I flattened my tongue and slowly swept upward from the bottom.
A soft, wet sensation washed over me as my tongue slid along her parted slit.
She was already dripping wet.
Her slick juices coated my tongue.
The taste was... slightly sour, yet salty and sweet.
It was a taste I had never experienced before—strange, yet incredibly addictive.
"...Ngh♡... I love it♡ Right there... slowly...♡"
Han Cho-yeon's voice trembled as her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling lightly.
I moved in sync with her touch.
Pressing my tongue harder, I licked her repeatedly,
focusing on that small, bud-like part.
Was this her clitoris? Every time I licked the bead-like nub, Han Cho-yeon's body twitched in response.
"...Haah♡"
Her breathing grew ragged as her hips shifted slightly.
I moved my tongue faster, swirling it in circles and sweeping it left and right.
With every stroke, more of her juices flowed, soaking my lips and chin.
"...More, go deeper...♡"
Han Cho-yeon pleaded in a whisper.
Deeper?
Without hesitation, I extended my tongue and pushed it deep inside her slit.
Her wet walls wrapped around my tongue, warm, soft, and squeezing gently.
"...Haah♡ Ah♡"
Her moans grew louder as I pushed my tongue even deeper inside.
I thrust my tongue in and out, licking her from the inside.
The taste grew even stronger.
Han Cho-yeon's juices flooded my mouth. As if it were the most natural thing in the world, like sweet honey, I swallowed her love juice and kept going.
Slurp♡ Slurp...♡
I swirled my tongue around, stimulating her inside, pressing against her walls, and sweeping back down.
Han Cho-yeon's body shook violently.
"Ah♡ Ah...♡ Ngh...♡"
With her legs losing all strength, her hips sank even lower, burying my face completely in her pussy.
I felt like I was suffocating, but I couldn't bring myself to stop.
I thrust my tongue as deep as possible, swirling it around inside her.
Her walls began to spasm and twitch around my tongue.
"...Ahhh♡ ...I-I'm already♡...!"
Suddenly, her inside clamped down hard, and a gush of hot fluid poured over my tongue.
Drinking it down, I continued to lick Han Cho-yeon's labia until her climax finally subsided.
"...Haa... Haa♡"
Han Cho-yeon looked down at me, panting heavily.
Her eyes were wet and glassy.
"...Mnh♡"
My mouth was completely filled with her taste.
Just as I began to miss the sensation, wanting more,
"..."
"Now, it's my turn...♡"