I Installed a Dating App and These Otherworld Virgins Became Obsessed With Me. 242

## Chapter 242 – 242. Tutorial Floor (14)

Ding-

「‘The Saintess of Uruk’ is pleased with your unhesitating skill.」
「‘The Saintess of Uruk’ sponsors 1,000 WP.」
「“A hero must show mercy. But all heroes who showed mercy to the enemy are dead.”」

Watching Yoo Ah-rin, who looked relieved, Baek Ji-hyuk wore a complicated expression.

From the start, Baek Ji-hyuk stopped me to prevent further loss of power for his plan.

He must have been trying to keep Lee Gyu-ho alive and involve him in the plan somehow.

But Lee Gyu-ho was dead.

By the hand of his own comrade, Yoo Ah-rin, no less.

But he couldn’t blame her. Lee Gyu-ho was the one who caused it.

No, in a way, it was Baek Ji-hyuk’s responsibility for not resolving the conflict between his comrades.

Ding-

「Yoo Ah-rin proposes a trade.」
「Trade Items: 2,175 WP」

“What’s this?”
“It’s the WP that came out after killing Lee Gyu-ho.”

Just a moment ago, Yoo Ah-rin, who had looked relieved, had already returned to her usual calm self and was quietly looking at me.

I wondered if she knew how to control her emotions depending on the situation, or if her emotions were faint to begin with.

“Just take it.”
“Pardon?”

2,175 WP.

It was an amount that would make other player candidates gasp, but to me, it was just a side income.

“…Are you serious?”

Yoo Ah-rin’s eyes were shaking.

The reason I was showing her favor through WP was to gain her favor. But that didn’t simply mean feelings between a man and a woman.

Aside from her appearance, Yoo Ah-rin was a type that aroused curiosity in many ways.

Her grip on the sword was one example.

‘She must have been holding a sword for at least 10 years.’

That wasn’t all.

Exclusive traits and skills are basically divided into those that are innate and those that are acquired.

The fact that I cleared the dungeon and obtained ‘The Imperfect Moon’s Eye’ is a representative acquired case. On the other hand, residents sublimate their innate talents, and players sublimate the talents and experiences they have accumulated before entering the tower, into exclusive traits and skills.

Of course, that doesn’t mean anyone can get them.

Even though Baek Ji-hyuk was a higher-ranked hunter than Yoo Ah-rin, he didn’t acquire swordsmanship traits, so he had to be recognized by the system.

‘Was she born into a martial arts family?’

The possibility was high.

Swordsmanship traits meant that she had received systematic training, and close combat traits meant that she had accumulated countless personal combat experiences.

Of course, if she had overwhelming talent, she could acquire traits without going through such a process.

But Yoo Ah-rin’s talent wasn’t that outstanding. If it were, she would have had at least one B-grade or higher trait or skill.

The calluses and scars on her palm that I glimpsed were proof that she was a hard worker.

That’s why I was more interested.

“If you don’t need it, I’ll just gi-“

「Yoo Ah-rin has canceled the trade.」

Yoo Ah-rin, who had closed the trade window at an incredible speed, wore a satisfied smile.

I let out a burst of laughter at the sight.

She seems greedy and quick to judge the situation, so why is she still in the camp?

If it was unavoidable for survival until now, it wasn’t anymore. It had become more dangerous to stay in the camp.

“Yoo Ah-rin, right?”

At my call, Yoo Ah-rin only nodded without answering.

It was a response that felt strangely distant.

“Are you going to participate in that reckless plan too?”
“Yes.”

It was an answer without a shred of hesitation.

“You might die, you know?”

Just a moment ago, most of the combatants, who could be said to be the main force of the camp, had died.

At this rate, I had to worry about whether I could get through tonight safely, let alone the plan.

As long as she belonged to the camp, Yoo Ah-rin was the same.

“Why don’t you just follow me instead?”

Of course, Yoo Ah-rin’s talent wasn’t as outstanding as Lee Se-rin’s.

But there was no guarantee that she would be weak forever just because she was weak now. If that were the case, I would still be living in that one-room apartment, worrying about tomorrow.

There’s a saying that life is 70% luck and 30% ability.

If it was me, I could be her luck.

Well, it would be a lie if I said I didn’t look at her face at all, but I liked her personality the most, the one that worked hard until not only her palms but also the backs of her hands were covered with all kinds of scars.

Effort doesn’t lie. Betrayal is done by luck, not effort.

I’m planning to create a clan soon. I’ve already decided on the operating policy.

A small elite group.

In that respect, Yoo Ah-rin was a pretty good talent. If she was too talented, she might become arrogant and act as she pleased.

“I’ll give you whatever you want. WP, weapons, martial arts.”

This wasn’t just a proposal for her.

The moment I first saw Yoo Ah-rin, I somehow wanted to teach her.

Maybe I could see a clue to reaching the pinnacle.

“…I appreciate the offer, but I’ll decline.”

After thinking for a while, Yoo Ah-rin finally lowered her head.

I was a little shocked. To be honest, I didn’t even think I’d be rejected.

I wondered why she, who wasn’t even the captain, wasn’t getting off the sinking ship.

“Why?”
“I can’t leave the camp. Everyone will die without me.”

This was also an unexpected answer.

She didn’t look like a philanthropist like Baek Ji-hyuk.

“You’re going to sacrifice yourself for others?”

Yoo Ah-rin nodded with a calm expression.

“If everyone dies without you, it’s not your fault. It’s because of the idealist who made the reckless plan.”

At my words, Baek Ji-hyuk lowered his head.

He knew it too.

That he was forcing his comrades to sacrifice themselves for the survivors of the camp.

That’s probably why he was just watching quietly even when I was trying to recruit Yoo Ah-rin because of that guilt.

“I’m just repaying a favor. I would have died a long time ago if it wasn’t for Ji-hyuk Oppa.”
“Not everyone repays a favor with their lives just because they were helped by a firefighter.”

Yoo Ah-rin was silent.

I sighed inwardly. I didn’t know whether to call it pure or stubborn.

But I was reluctant to back down here. It wasn’t easy to find a pretty talent who was worth raising.

“Then what about after you leave the tutorial floor?”
“…Pardon?”
“Are you going to keep repaying the favor even after that?”
“That’s…”

There was no need to ask any more questions.

It was enough to know that she was hesitating.

I bought an item from the store.

「You have purchased ‘The Book of Contracts’.」
「The Book of Contracts
Category: Item
Rank: C
A contract that can be used to conclude a contract that is bound to the soul.
Penalties will be imposed if the contract is violated.」

1,000 WP, the most expensive item in the tutorial store.

I didn’t even think about using something like this, but it was a necessary expense to recruit the talent I wanted.

“This is…?”

「The Book of Contracts
Kang Hyun-woo (hereinafter referred to as ‘A’) and Yoo Ah-rin (hereinafter referred to as ‘B’) hereby enter into a contract as follows.
1. After clearing the tutorial floor, B will belong to A’s party and join the clan in the future.
2. A must not spare support for B. However, the content of the support must be within common sense, and this can be adjusted by mutual agreement.
3. A must not treat B unfairly. The clear definition of unfair treatment will be determined through legal disputes.
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15. The contract is concluded when A fulfills B’s request.」

I handed the contract to Yoo Ah-rin.

There were many loopholes because I wrote it in a hurry, but there were many ways to invalidate a C-grade contract anyway.

“If you sign the contract, I’ll help you with the camp work. How about it?”

Of course, I had no intention of handing out WP like a pushover.

If Yoo Ah-rin made unreasonable demands, I would give up on her without a moment’s hesitation.

This was the limit of the favor I could show her.

“What are you going to do?”
“…”

After thinking for a while, Yoo Ah-rin bit her finger.

The name engraved in blood was filled side by side on the contract.

***

That evening, the survivors of the camp gathered in one place. Everyone looked very nervous.

A total of 27 people.

At this point, it was all the survivors who had survived on the tutorial floor.

‘A lot of people died.’

Until recently, there were about 40 people in the camp.

It seemed that casualties were high as the camp collapsed due to the sudden increase in monsters.

In the process, the combat group suffered considerable damage, and now there were only 10 people who could be called a force.

Even that was the number including me, Lucifer, and Lee Se-rin.

A heavy tension and silence flowed.

They knew it too. That they might not be able to spend tonight safely.

Even if they saved their lives, they also knew that they would die the moment the seventh year ended if they didn’t fight.

“…Hyun-woo. I’m ready.”

Baek Ji-hyuk, who had just returned to the camp, was sweating profusely.

Well. He didn’t know how many people would die tonight because of the plan he had made.

It was a natural reaction.

Of course, it was none of my business. I just had to make a fortune with WP.

“Start.”

As soon as the words fell, Baek Ji-hyuk rushed out of the camp with all the combat group members.

Of course, Lucifer, Lee Se-rin, and Yoo Ah-rin were exceptions. I couldn’t hurt my women and prospective clan members.

“Hyun-woo, will it be okay?”
“Well. He made this plan himself, so he’ll take care of it.”

Although I modified it a little, the gist of the plan was simple.

One person with taunt skills would be escorted by four others to attract monsters in a wider area.

After that, they would return to the camp and deal with the rushing monsters.

In other words, Baek Ji-hyuk and the other five were fishermen who had to run through the forest full of obstacles and catch monsters as fish.

Of course, it was dangerous. They might be annihilated.

It wasn’t like I sent them without any countermeasures.

I gave them the vitality potion I made when I was practicing alchemy, so they would get tired faster than usual, but they would be able to move that much faster.

There were some side effects, but it was better than dying.

Bang!

A moment later, a green flare rose from the middle of the forest.

It meant that the plan was successful.

And it also meant that the fishermen had less than 200m left to reach the camp.

“We should start soon.”

As I said before, I refuse free service.

But to scout the talent I wanted, I had to endure this much.

Well, strictly speaking, I wasn’t just not getting paid by them, but I wasn’t getting nothing.

The prospective clan members and the large amount of WP that would come to me in the future were the price for this service.

“Since ancient times, military books have said that fire attack is the best if the time and weather are right.”

The trees in this forest basically don’t burn, but they have the unique property of burning well when they are cut down for firewood.

In other words, it was impossible to hunt monsters by setting fire to the forest.

But even stone and metal, which are non-flammable materials, only don’t spread to the surroundings, but they still burn for a certain period of time if you set them on fire.

It didn’t matter even if it was a unique tree without flammable gas like that.

I could just replace it with magic power anyway.

Ding-

「‘The Saintess of Uruk’ admires the dawn illuminating the night sky.」
「‘The Dancing Destroyer’ is interested in the black flames covering the forest.」
「‘The One Who Lives in the Swamp’ bursts into laughter.」

[Black Rain]

Flames that seemed to contain darkness poured down like raindrops. It was a magic that utilized Lucifer’s authority, ‘Black Flame’.

It consumed a lot of magic power, but the power increased that much. Enough that I didn’t have to insist on lightning magic because of its power anymore.

The forest and monsters were just burning in the sparks that fell endlessly.

The flames that covered the forest swelled up even more violently, as if the sight was pleasing.

WP was gathering at an incredible speed.

The fishermen who had returned to the camp just in time collapsed on the ground and gasped for breath. But there was no time to rest.

The monsters that survived in the flames were gathering here.

The non-combatants in the camp also ran towards the monsters with their respective weapons.

They were desperate.

Baek Ji-hyuk said he would share the WP he collected with them, but realistically, he couldn’t pay the entrance fee for all 17 people.

To survive, everyone had to work hard.

How long had it been?

“W, what is this?!!!”

A rabbit that had been hiding in a cave all along appeared in the sudden campfire.

Its wide eyes were quite a sight.