Jinwoo blinked as the notification echoed in his mind.
"Lust Mark?" he asked inwardly, focusing on the words.
The system responded with its usual calm, mechanical tone.
[Lust Mark]
[You have awakened the divine right to claim.
This skill allows the user to mark a partner with whom they have had sex and who has shown genuine affection toward the user. Once marked, a soft pink sigil—shaped by the user's own imagination—will appear subtly on the woman's skin, visible only to the user and those with special perception.
Effects:
The marked woman's attraction and pleasure experienced with other men will be greatly diminished. Her attraction and pleasure towards the user will be greatly enhanced. The emotional bond between the user and the marked woman becomes more vivid and addictive. Marked women may become more possessive or emotionally attached to the user over time.
Special Synergy: Union of Desire
When having intercourse with a Lust-Marked woman: The user's stat gains from Union of Desire are doubled. The marked woman's stats will also increase slightly based on her level of arousal and climax. High compatibility may awaken shared skills.]
Jinwoo stared at the system notification, his heart skipping a beat.
"Marking a woman as mine…" he thought, a wave of heat crawling up his neck. "Isn't that a little bit… too much?"
It felt possessive. Overwhelming. And yet, Ra Hyeyoung's soft smile lingered in his mind. She wasn't just okay with what happened—she wanted him. She kissed him. She asked for his number.
"But still…" He rubbed the back of his head nervously. "Even if she does like me… branding her like that feels… intense."
The system remained quiet, as if waiting.
After a moment of hesitation, Jinwoo sighed.
"Okay… if I'm going to do it, I want it to be… a soft pink lotus flower," he decided. "Elegant. Something… beautiful."
"Engrave it just above her right breast, near the collarbone—"
[Ding!
The user must make physical contact with the partner for the mark to be engraved on the area.
The Lust Mark can only be engraved in designated areas: ass, breasts.]
Jinwoo nearly choked on his own breath.
"W-What?! Why only those places?!" he shouted internally, flustered beyond belief.
His face turned a deep red as he stared at Ra Hyeyoung, who was still adjusting her patient gown, completely unaware of the internal struggle going on inside him.
"T-The breast… then…" he murmured under his breath, forcing himself to look away. "Just… be cool about it, Jinwoo. She already thinks you're a bit cute. Don't make it weird."
He slowly stepped forward and gently reached out, placing his hand over the curve of her left breast through the thin fabric of her gown.
Ra Hyeyoung blinked in surprise, then smirked playfully. "Hmm? You want to go again already?"
"N-No! I mean—it's not like that! I just—"
[Ding!
Lust Mark has been engraved.
The pink lotus symbol now blooms softly on the target's breast.
Special synergy with 'Union of Desire' activated.
Future intercourse with this partner will yield greater stat growth. The partner will also receive a portion of the stat increases.]
Jinwoo's palm tingled faintly, as if a pulse of warmth had passed from him into her.
Ra Hyeyoung tilted her head. "Weird… that felt nice. What was that?"
Jinwoo quickly pulled his hand back, stammering. "N-Nothing! Just… making sure you're okay…"
She gave him a look, amused but suspicious. "You're weird, Jinwoo."
He laughed nervously, trying to hide the pink blush still glowing on his cheeks.
...
A few days passed.
Sung Jinwoo's silhouette cut a perfect line through the early morning mist as he sprinted through the quiet garden trail. But this time, he looked nothing like the frail young man from before.
His body was tall now—over 180cm—and built like a Greek god, each muscle defined with sculpted precision. His black hair shimmered slightly in the sunlight, disheveled in a way that looked effortlessly cool. His face had lost all signs of boyish softness—his jawline sharp, his eyes deep and magnetic, radiating quiet power and mystery. Handsome didn't begin to cover it. He was breathtaking.
And as he completed the final lap of his run, a familiar sound chimed in his ears.
[Ding!]
[The daily quest has been completed!]
[ 1. Status Recovery
2. 3 Stat Points
3. Random Loot Box]
"Sigh…" Jinwoo exhaled, his voice low and smooth now, tinged with a quiet confidence.
"The status recovery reward doesn't even make sense anymore…" he muttered. His breath was calm, not even labored from the run. "My natural regeneration can now cover for all the quest's training. I'll just leave it for when I need it."
He reached forward and tapped the second option without hesitation.
Over the past week, he had poured his heart into the Lust System's demands—completing the brutal daily quests each morning, and the special ones with Ra Hyeyoung each night in her hospital room. And the results spoke for themselves.
"Status window," he said, and the familiar interface shimmered into view.
[Name: Sung Jinwoo
Class: None
Level: 1
Title: Succubus Queen's Man
HP: 2200
MP: 350
Strength: 38
Dexterity: 27
Health: 26
Intelligence: 27
Sense: 24
Charm: 45]
[Active Skills: None
Passive Skills: Twin Blades (C)
Pleasure Skills: Union of Desire, Incubus Eye, Tongue of Lust, Divine Lust Body, Lust Mark]
"Now it's starting to look good…" Jinwoo murmured, eyes narrowing slightly.
"Three points into strength."
[Your strength has risen to 41!]
He clenched his fist, feeling the raw power in his limbs. Every movement felt effortless. Lethal.
"How strong am I right now?" he wondered aloud. "I definitely feel a lot stronger… but how much?"
From his inventory, he summoned a green-glowing key, its surface etched with unfamiliar runes.
[Dungeon Key]
[Difficulty: E]
[Type: Key]
[This key enables you to enter an Instance Dungeon. It can be used at Hapjeong Station, Exit 3.]
"I've been waiting to challenge this…" Jinwoo said, a faint grin forming at the edge of his lips. "But after a week of completing quests, I think I'm ready."
He turned and walked back toward the hospital, the morning breeze brushing past his broad shoulders.
Time to test the new him.
To be continued...
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How was this chapter? Am I making Jinwoo too OP? Like this status window is similar to the one the original Sung Jinwoo had when he was at level 18 while mine is still at level 1.
Also, like the Lust Mark ability?