The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 393

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Episode 393
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4.
The Pool Villa Pension we had booked in Sokcho was structured as a cluster of multiple villas grouped together.
It was a high-quality accommodation with refined buildings that appeared newly constructed, and each Pool Villa came equipped with a swimming pool in its front yard.
Moreover, the Beach was nearby if you drove a short distance, making the location exceptionally convenient, and with various services offered, it looked quite impressive.
The only concern was whether we could actually rent out this entire place.
Of course, we had already resolved that.
Though it was peak summer season, we had been told in advance that by paying a premium, we could secure the entire facility—so there was no problem.
The villa we arrived at looked quite nice.
Yoo Sung-hyun and everyone in our group were all smiling.
“I thought it would look better with Photoshop, but it’s actually like this?”
“Really. It’s beautiful….”
“Wow, how did you even find a place like this?”
“It’s not famous yet, so renting it out seems possible? They said it was built not too long ago.”
“I see.”
Everyone nodded in agreement at An Yoo-jin’s words.
Indeed, if that weren’t the case, we wouldn’t have been able to rent it so easily.
Because it wasn’t completely full even during peak season, such arrangements were possible.
While everyone exchanged brief exclamations, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong spoke up.
“Should we start unpacking our luggage?”
“Yeah, let’s do that.”
I had wanted to check how far the Beach was from here.
But everyone agreed to unpack first.
The villas we had booked were two units in total, positioned side by side, and they were suite buildings designed to be booked together as a pair.
So we parked the car in front and split up—men and women entering separate buildings.
Then.
“Wow. This is incredible.”
“It’s so spacious for just two people?”
There were at least three rooms, and each room had a bed.
Moreover, though it had a split-level structure, the floor-to-ceiling windows made it feel quite bright.
Although summer made it feel a bit warm because of the windows, turning on the air conditioning quickly resolved that.
With an atmosphere almost like a penthouse, Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong each claimed a room and began unpacking.
Both of them were so surprised by the luxurious villa’s aesthetic that they couldn’t help but laugh.
“This place really is nice.”
After Lee Geon-dong finished unpacking and came out of his room, he wandered around muttering to himself.
Yoo Sung-hyun also finished unpacking and came out, nodding as he looked around, marveling at what seemed like a high-end penthouse feel, then stepped outside into the yard.
Outside, sun loungers were arranged by the swimming pool, and there was even a grill for barbecuing—it was perfect.
It had that kind of aesthetic you’d see in American dramas or movies, so it was quite something.
It was truly impressive.
“And I like how you can see each level from above.”
“The view is incredible.”
The structure was carved from the mountain itself, offering spectacular scenery, and catching a glimpse of the sea in the distance filled me with considerable satisfaction.
Yoo Sung-hyun and Lee Geon-dong had come out and were admiring the view.
The women from the adjacent building finished unpacking and emerged, speaking as they did.
“Hey, should we head down to the Beach first?”
At those words, Lee Geon-dong and Yoo Sung-hyun turned their heads, and An Yoo-jin was speaking from just in front of the courtyard.
Watching An Yoo-jin, Lee Geon-dong chuckled with a grin and nodded in response.
“Sounds good.”
“We’ll head right out.”
“Okay! We’ll come out too!”
With those words, An Yoo-jin headed back inside.
Yoo Sung-hyun laughed softly at Lee Geon-dong’s goofy expression.
Thinking they made quite the fitting pair, I moved from the courtyard toward the entrance.
I could see the women had all come out.
After all, this was the Guild’s summer vacation.
Since we were planning to play at the Beach, I needed to check how far it was.
As we were about to head to the Beach, I suddenly thought—
“Should we go to the Beach first, then head to a large supermarket afterward?”
Since we’d left in such a rush, we hadn’t done any shopping.
I remembered we needed to buy groceries.
An Yoo-jin spoke up.
“What about the Market instead?”
“Oh? The Market sounds good.”
“I think the Market would be better too.”
“The Market’s great.”
Everyone agreed to go to the Market instead of a large supermarket.
Thinking that might be better, An Yoo-jin nodded.
As An Yoo-jin was about to take the wheel—
Lee Geon-dong stepped forward and spoke.
“Since you drove us this far, let me take over.”
“Hmm, should I?”
The insurance was set up so everyone could drive and still be covered, so it didn’t really matter.
Pleased that Lee Geon-dong was being considerate, An Yoo-jin smiled.
Then Yoo Mi-na glanced around meaningfully.
“Guess I’m stuck in the third row then—can’t squeeze between all you couples~”
At her words, An Yoo-jin and An Yu-bin whipped their heads around to glare at Yoo Mi-na, but she paid them no mind and continued.
“Being single is so lonely~”
“Ugh.”
“Sigh.”
An Yu-bin couldn’t find the words to respond, so she let out that strange sound instead, while An Yoo-jin sighed and shook her head.
Yoo Sung-hyun chuckled at the sight, and Lee Geon-dong felt a bit embarrassed.
In any case.
As Yoo Mi-na said, she moved from the front passenger seat to the third row.
The front passenger seat became An Yoo-jin’s.
How long did we drive like that?
After driving for about twenty minutes, we were able to arrive at the Beach.
“Hmm, it’s not as short a distance as I thought.”
“Still, twenty minutes?”
“If we don’t hit too many traffic lights, we should arrive in the late tens of minutes.”
“Yes, that seems right.”
When we arrived at the nearby Beach and everyone got out.
The blazing sunlight and undulating waves spread before us, and seeing the sea, everyone seemed to be in good spirits with smiles on their faces.
It had been a while since I’d come to the sea.
Yoo Mi-na spoke.
“Since we’re here, should we grab some raw fish before we go?”
“Hmm, already?”
“It’s almost three o’clock. If we’re going to play at the pool for a bit and then have dinner later, wouldn’t it be better to eat now?”
I thought Yoo Mi-na had a point and nodded in agreement.
After all, there’s a saying about eating before shopping.
Everyone nodded at Yoo Mi-na’s words, and we searched for a Raw Fish Restaurant that wasn’t nearby, but had some distance to it.
“You’re not supposed to go to Raw Fish Restaurants right near the Beach.”
“Right.”
“You could get ripped off.”
“Oh? How about this place?”
“Ooh, your gourmet radar really is something else.”
As we talked like that, let me look at the Raw Fish Restaurant that Lee Geon-dong found.
The ratings were quite good, and above all, the photos in the reviews looked delicious one by one.
Yoo Sung-hyun gave a thumbs up at the sight.
Lee Geon-dong smiled with satisfaction.
“Let’s go then.”
So Lee Geon-dong drove us to the Raw Fish Restaurant, and since the appetizers and dishes themselves were genuinely excellent, we praised Lee Geon-dong for quite a while, calling him a true gourmet radar.
After that, we went to the Market to buy things for a barbecue dinner.
We picked up some simple snacks to eat, and of course, we stocked up on plenty of alcohol.
We also bought a reasonable amount of seafood to grill with the meat, which ended up being quite a lot.
But since Yoo Mi-na and Yoo Sung-hyun ate an enormous amount, no one was worried.
And if there was any left over, we could eat it in the morning or take it with us.
Without much concern, we all headed to our accommodation.
5.
By the time we had finished our simple raw fish meal, done our shopping, and returned to the accommodation, the sun was already beginning to set gradually.
Watching the sunset with the sun hanging in the sky, I felt an inexplicable sentimentality wash over me.
An Yu-bin felt it too.
After eating and continuing to drive, I should have been tired.
Yet her expression was quite satisfied, as if she’d genuinely enjoyed herself.
An Yu-bin glanced subtly toward where Yoo Sung-hyun sat.
I could see him gazing out the car window.
‘Sigh.’
His face alone was breathtaking—how else could I describe it?
How could he be so handsome? An Yu-bin clutched her trembling heart and deliberately looked away, pretending not to notice.
Her attraction to Yoo Sung-hyun wasn’t merely about his looks.
It was the combination of his demonstrated skills and various qualities, and then there was that face on top of it all.
What could she do?
Think about it—someone who’s handsome, charming, and plays games perfectly? Who wouldn’t fall for that?
It was a combination that would drive not just women but men crazy too.
For An Yu-bin, who had little resistance to men, it was absolutely fatal.
Honestly, An Yu-bin felt the same way, and Yoo Mi-na’s friend An Yoo-jin probably would have struggled too if she hadn’t known Yoo Sung-hyun since childhood.
In any case, An Yu-bin returned to the accommodation thrilled about coming on this trip together.
It had only taken about twenty minutes to get here.
After stopping by the Market and heading to the accommodation, it really didn’t take long at all.
“We’re home!”
“It’s an accommodation.”
“What’s the difference? We’re going swimming, right?”
Yoo Mi-na asked back to Yoo Sung-hyun, who had objected to her words.
At that, Yoo Sung-hyun nodded as well.
“I brought my swimsuit.”
“Great, then everyone change into your swimsuits and meet at the pool!”
Since it was a suite-grade villa with a combined pool from two units, it looked spacious enough to play without any problems.
When Yoo Mi-na said that, everyone headed back to the accommodation, and An Yu-bin went inside and looked for her swimsuit among the unpacked luggage.
Then.
“You’re going to wear the one you picked back then, right?”
“Huh? M-me, really wear it?”
“Why? Don’t you like it?”
When Yoo Mi-na said that, An Yu-bin hesitated at the thought of actually putting it on, and An Yoo-jin tilted her head in confusion watching her.
Then An Yu-bin pulled out her swimsuit with trembling hands.
“Pfft!!!”
An Yoo-jin couldn’t help but spit out the water she was drinking.
Even as she sprayed water at the quite provocative swimsuit, she looked at An Yu-bin with envious eyes.
At her sister’s gaze, An Yu-bin’s eye twitched.
An Yoo-jin spoke.
“You can only wear something like that because you have the body for it!!! If I tried it on!”
“You look completely adorable.”
“Yeah, wait—what did you just say?”
“Hehe. Never mind, let’s just change and see how it looks.”
An Yoo-jin and Yoo Mi-na bickered back and forth before heading into their respective rooms.
An Yu-bin gazed at her swimsuit with trembling eyes, then steeled herself and changed into it.
It was quite a striking swimsuit, but seeing herself in it made the impact even more intense.
Still.
‘Compared to the game…’
In the game, the Primal Savage Warrior effect made her stronger the more exposed her skin was, so the exposure level had been quite extreme. But thinking about it that way, this was just a swimsuit—surely it was fine?
With that thought, I turned to look in the mirror.
Just as An Yoo-jin had said, my figure and height were slender and elongated, so I actually looked quite good.
However.
‘My chest makes me look so stocky…’
Even with that thought, I decided to head outside anyway.
My older sisters still hadn’t emerged—they must have been changing.
Feeling a bit embarrassed but curious about who might be outside, I slipped out to the yard.
Sure enough, Yoo Sung-hyun was there.
Seeing his muscular physique now that he wasn’t wearing clothes—something I hadn’t noticed before.
“Gasp!?”
“Hm?”
An Yu-bin gasped in surprise and swallowed hard, and hearing that sound, Yoo Sung-hyun turned his head to look at her.
“Oh, you’ve arrived?”
Seeing Yoo Sung-hyun smiling so brightly, An Yu-bin felt her eyes spinning.
He was so handsome, and his body was so fit—she didn’t know where to look, utterly flustered. Yoo Sung-hyun, observing her confusion, spoke.
“I just realized I didn’t bring the equipment, so I’ll go get it.”
“Yes, okay.”
After saying that to An Yu-bin and turning to leave, Yoo Sung-hyun harbored a similar thought.
‘I… I don’t know where to look.’
Though he appeared composed, the combination of an attractive member of the opposite sex and a swimming pool was proving to be quite potent.

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