## Chapter 119 – 119. Head of the Magic Tower (2)
#119. Head of the Magic Tower (2)
“I find you fascinating, Mr. Hyunwoo.”
The Head of the Magic Tower gazed at me with eyes full of curiosity.
She scanned me meticulously from head to toe, as if afraid of missing something, making me feel like an animal in a zoo.
“Not only did you enter the world of magic through self-study and create a circle in a single day, but now you’re on the verge of mastering the 4th Circle. I’ve always been called a genius, but in front of you, Mr. Hyunwoo, I’m just an ordinary person.”
It was a little embarrassing to hear such words from the Head of the Magic Tower, who was known as a genius of the century.
In the first place, the reason I was able to reach the 4th Circle was entirely thanks to the Otherworld Dating App and Iris. There was no way my talent could compare to the Head of the Magic Tower.
“I just got lucky.”
“Lucky?”
The corners of the Head of the Magic Tower’s lips curved into an arc.
“You’re being humble for a magician. That must be why Professor Choi wanted to set you up with his granddaughter.”
“Excuse me?”
“Oh my, was that a secret too?”
Of course, my engagement with Choi Hyena had never been announced. We were planning to keep it hidden until graduation.
“…How do you know about that?”
“Hmm, just because? When you’re in this position, you hear a lot of things you don’t want to hear.”
Naturally, only those in the core of the family knew about the engagement.
‘…A traitor?’
It was too early to jump to conclusions, as the matter was by no means trivial. For now, it seemed best to give Choi Hyena a heads-up later.
“You’re the type who wears their thoughts on their face, Mr. Hyunwoo.”
“Pardon?”
“You don’t have to take it too seriously. It’s quite common to have a spy or two planted in each other’s families. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few in our family too.”
Only then did I remember that the Head of the Magic Tower was also from a prestigious magical family.
“Anyway, I’m getting jealous of Hyena. She’s younger than me, but she managed to snag a man as handsome and talented as you. All the elders in our family do is nag me to get married, but they never bring me a decent man. They only ever bring me members of prestigious families or conglomerates.”
It was a little strange to see the Head of the Magic Tower complaining to me.
I realized that even she, who was called the strongest magician in Korea, had ordinary concerns like everyone else.
“Well… I think it would be difficult to find a man in Korea who’s suitable for the Head of the Magic Tower.”
“Oh my? Hehe, thank you. I see now that you’re not just good at magic, but also at flattery? I can see why Hyena is so smitten with you.”
No, this wasn’t flattery, it was genuine.
Considering the Head of the Magic Tower’s background, talent, and appearance, only the heir to one of the world’s most prestigious families would even be worthy of her.
“But.”
The Head of the Magic Tower, who had been raising the corners of her lips as she looked at me, suddenly stood up and slowly approached me. Before I could say anything, she sat down next to me.
“Why do you think there aren’t any in Korea?”
In a space where our thighs were almost touching, the Head of the Magic Tower’s subtle fragrance tickled my nose.
It wasn’t an overpowering scent like perfume, but a soft fragrance. It was the body odor of a beautiful woman that I had smelled dozens of times before.
“Haa… you smell nice, Mr. Hyunwoo.”
The Head of the Magic Tower’s sticky, viscous voice brushed against my ear and burrowed into it. Only then did I realize why her attitude had changed so drastically.
[3rd Step Towards Alpha Male]
[Grade: Epic]
[Your bodily fluids become sweet]
[Your bodily fluids contain traces of a mild aphrodisiac]
[Your bodily fluids emit pheromones that captivate the opposite sex]
‘…No wonder her eyes have been strangely unfocused since I entered the workshop.’
Looking closely, the Head of the Magic Tower’s eyes were slightly glazed over. I never imagined that a 7th Circle magician could be intoxicated by pheromones.
“I’ve never felt like this before. I think I’m becoming more and more interested in you, Mr. Hyunwoo…”
Fortunately, it didn’t seem like the Head of the Magic Tower was sexually aroused by me. Rather, she seemed to be in a state close to having had a light drink.
Of course, alcohol couldn’t affect a magician’s mind. If the Head of the Magic Tower had become a magician before she was even an adult, she probably had never drunk alcohol or been drunk before.
It was no wonder that she was losing her mind from the unfamiliar intoxication. If she could dispel the pheromones with magic, it might be different, but it seemed impossible in the current situation.
“Hoo… it’s a little hot…”
Before I could stop her, the Head of the Magic Tower took off her coat and threw it far away.
“It’s a little cooler now.”
The Head of the Magic Tower’s appearance after taking off her coat was so shocking that I didn’t know where to look.
The black evening dress that completely exposed her shoulders showed not only her cleavage but also her entire upper chest with just a slight downward glance.
‘…Touching her would be a disaster.’
I hurriedly pulled up my Diamond Body Technique and stopped the erection by blocking the blood rushing to my penis.
Regardless of whether the Head of the Magic Tower was pretty and had a good body, she was like a poisonous apple without an antidote.
If it were to be discovered that I, who was engaged to Choi Hyena, the heir to the Seongbuk Choi family, had touched the Head of the Magic Tower, who was also the heir to a prestigious magical family, there was a high possibility that the engagement would be broken off that day.
In the worst-case scenario, I might never be able to see Choi Hyena again for the rest of my life.
Regretting it, I tried to get up and move away when…
“Where are you going?”
The Head of the Magic Tower grabbed me tightly.
I could feel the smooth texture of her leather gloves.
The Head of the Magic Tower’s expression as she looked at me was very similar to that of a woman seducing a man. Even though I knew it wasn’t intentional, it was hard to shake off her hand.
But the Diamond Body Technique flowing through my meridians cooled my head. It was a Buddhist martial art after all.
I carefully released the Head of the Magic Tower’s hand.
“…Head of the Magic Tower, if I may be so bold, it would be best to keep your distance from strange men. You may be the Head of the Magic Tower, but I also have someone I’m engaged to.”
“…”
The Head of the Magic Tower didn’t say anything. She just stared at me with a blank expression.
“It seems you’re fatigued from overwork. I’ll take my leave for today.”
It was a little early, but I decided to go back today. There was no point in staying here, as the situation would only get worse.
It was unlikely, but if the pheromone-intoxicated Head of the Magic Tower tried to subdue me by force, it would be irreversible.
“I’ll deliver the contract on the day of the opening ceremony.”
I bowed lightly and hurried out of the workshop.
Bang, I heard the sound of the heavy iron door closing behind me.
My head was complicated and my steps were heavy as I returned. I had managed to escape this time, but I would have to meet the Head of the Magic Tower regularly in the future because of the contract.
‘…Should I wear a chastity belt or something?’
I pondered for a long time, but no proper answer came to mind.
For now, I could only hope that the Head of the Magic Tower would come up with a countermeasure against the pheromones.
***
For a while, Han Ra-el stared blankly at the tightly closed door.
Not long after, she regained her senses and quietly lay down on the sofa.
“Haa…”
A sigh heavier than when her magic research didn’t go well escaped her lips. She had even used her magic power, but the lingering effects didn’t subside easily.
‘What on earth was that just now…?’
She felt bewildered by the sensation she had never felt before.
It was hard to believe that Kang Hyunwoo had done something strange to her. Thanks to her powerful magic power, not even poison or ordinary curses could affect her.
The only possibility was an artifact, but it made even less sense that she couldn’t read the magic power reaction of an artifact.
“Could it be a unique constitution…?”
Occasionally, there were people who were born with special constitutions.
She was one of them. She hadn’t been able to touch people since she was five years old. A unique constitution was different from an allergy, and there was no proper treatment method. Even the treatment of a priest or holy water couldn’t completely cure it, and as a result, she had to wear gloves wherever she went.
“I’m sure I was fine when I met him before…”
But there was a possibility. She had met many people with unique constitutions to develop a cure, and some of them only manifested their constitution when certain conditions were met.
‘I was fine at the gate and in the hospital. Why now…?’
She pondered for a long time, even abandoning her next schedule, but there was nothing she could figure out.
In the end, the only conclusion she could come to was that she needed his sample.
More samples were needed to develop a cure, but the number of people with unique constitutions was very small worldwide.
“For a moment… I felt like I could touch Hyunwoo.”
In fact, she hadn’t been so focused on developing a cure because she wanted to get rid of her unique constitution. She just didn’t like the fact that something she didn’t know was happening in her body.
A unique constitution that prevented her from touching others wasn’t just a curse.
Rather, thanks to this unique constitution, she was able to avoid unnecessary contact with others and overcome the family’s pressure to marry.
But recently, the family had even been spouting nonsense about doing in vitro fertilization.
“Really, it’s like they see me as a baby-making factory.”
She felt bad, but as the heir and acting head of the family, she was interested in the family’s prosperity.
But she had no intention of doing in vitro fertilization.
“If I’m going to marry someone, they should definitely be tall, and it would be nice if they had a slightly fierce impression… and I’d prefer someone younger than me?”
In addition, it would be nice if her husband had a talent for magic for the sake of the child. But as I said before, she didn’t like prestigious families or conglomerates.
Han Ra-el knew how dirty they were because she had lived among them as a member of the upper class.
“After all… it would be best to bring in a son-in-law.”
Ignoring her secretary’s cries, Han Ra-el canceled her entire schedule for the day and thought about her ideal type for a long time.
There were unrealistic conditions, but she pretended not to know that the man who met all those conditions was nearby.
