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EP.17 Party Formation [Burning Desire]
『The Nano Warrior status window is searching for suitable party members.』
When I pressed the [Find Party Member] button, the status window immediately began searching for party members.
『A suitable party member has been found.』
It found a party member almost instantly.
'Honestly, if it found someone this fast, it has to be Dohee...'
It was so fast that I could only assume it was Yeon Dohee.
But that was just my expectation.
As I waited for the result, I was clearly anxious half anticipation, half worry.
'Damn, why am I so nervous... This system is supposed to help me...!'
I'm the guy who died jerking off.
Even after going through that, I managed to keep my composure.
But now, I was really nervous.
What if Dohee wasn't a suitable party member? That thought weighed heavily on me.
『Party Suitable Candidate』
『Name』 Yeon Dohee
『Gender』 Female
『Age』 24
『Class』 Saintess
『Reason for Suitability』 Saintess Yeon Dohee has the Blessing of Divine Power. She has a high level of trust and considerable affection for Nano Warrior Kim Taesik.
Just as my nerves were at their limit, Yeon Dohee appeared as the suitable party member.
'Ohhh!!!! Dohee!!! Dohee showed up!!!!!!!'
I cheered.
I cheered like crazy.
Dohee trusts me.
She is a companion I can truly rely on in this apocalypse!
"But...."
Then, calming my excitement, I read the reason for suitability in detail.
"Aff... Affection...????"
For a 24-year-old virgin, that was a shocking and unfamiliar word.
After confirming that Yeon Dohee was a suitable party member,
I was stunned by what I read inside.
Affection... affection level...
It was such a thrilling and shocking word for me.
I needed some time to process it.
But in the end, it wasn't just a moment I spent two whole days thinking about it.
"So you leveled up to E and got the party function? And I was chosen as a suitable party member?"
On the evening of the fourth day of the apocalypse, I went to Dohee's room and explained the party function I'd gotten on the second evening.
Of course, I only told her she was the suitable party member.
I didn't mention the details inside.
Affection level... It's embarrassing... Hng...
"Yeah, that's how it is."
I nodded in response to Dohee's question confirming the facts.
"Hm, party function... I actually downloaded some games and checked them out over the past few days."
After gaining her status window, Dohee spent a few days checking out games on her computer.
She wanted to understand the status window functions that resembled games.
Thanks to that, she accepted the party function quickly when I explained it.
"If we form a party, you'll get some growth advantage from my system."
"And if you kill zombies, I'll get points with a certain probability. It creates synergy between us."
I explained to Dohee exactly what kind of synergy we'd get from forming a party.
But my expression wasn't normal.
I couldn't hide my awkwardness and nervousness.
'Dohee...? Dohee has affection for me...? A girl this pretty...? Really...? Even now, look at her... so chic... total queen vibes...'
Honestly, I'm a bit of a goofball.
I'm not very mature.
That goofiness is why I could get over dying from jerking off so easily.
For the same reason, even as a virgin, I could be childishly open with goddess-level Yeon Dohee.
That innocence is why we could bicker and be so casual with each other for four months.
But now, I felt like Adam and Eve after eating the forbidden fruit.
I knew.
Affection level... Between a man and a woman, that's a big deal...
Just as Adam and Eve realized their nakedness and covered themselves,
knowing someone has affection for me made me self-conscious.
Of course, I wasn't certain.
It was just what the status window said.
But I couldn't help but be aware of it.
It's just a possibility,
just the status window saying so.
But humans are curious and imaginative.
For virgins like me, that imagination is explosive.
Even a hint is enough to imagine getting married, having kids, and growing old together.
So I imagine.
'Damn... but it feels kind of warm and nice... Hng...'
I daydream, and it feels good.
"....."
So Kim Taesik daydreamed alone,
and Yeon Dohee sat in her chair, silently looking up at him.
Her expression was subtle.
Dohee is a very perceptive woman.
"What are you doing? Is something wrong? Your face looks weird. You look like a total idiot."
With her sharp intuition, Dohee asked in a tone and expression that seemed to know something.
"Ah. No! I'm just happy thinking about being party members with you, haha!"
Kim Taesik scratched his head as he answered.
"Really? You're really happy to be party members with me? Not lying?"
He said it offhand to cover up, but Dohee picked up on it right away.
She liked what he said.
"Of course! Having someone as capable and amazing as you by my side would be really reassuring."
Kim Taesik acted a bit over the top to hide his unsettled feelings.
But what he said matched how he really felt about Dohee.
"That's good then. You look like an idiot, but I'm glad you like it."
Dohee nodded with an inscrutable smile at Kim Taesik's antics.
"Then I'll send you a party invitation from my status window. When you get the message, just accept."
Kim Taesik summoned his status window.
"Okay, send it. I'll accept right away."
Dohee stood up, arms crossed.
'Surely when I send the party invite, nothing weird will pop up about me, right? I mean, I do think every day about wanting to touch Dohee's boobs and butt, but that's just pure desire...'
'Eh... but it's a function created by divine power resonance. It shouldn't reveal that stuff. It should just say I trust Dohee infinitely. That's true, after all.'
As he was about to send the party invite, Kim Taesik was suddenly nervous.
He spends all day imagining touching Dohee's boobs and butt.
"Aren't you sending the invite?"
When Kim Taesik hesitated, Dohee pressed him.
"Oh! Okay, I'll send it. Sending now. Haha!"
Click!
Pressed by Dohee, Kim Taesik immediately hit the [Send Party Invitation] button.
『You have received a party invitation from Nano Warrior Kim Taesik.』
At that moment, a party invitation message appeared in Dohee's status window.
"It's here. Taesik, your party invite."
Dohee told him the invite had arrived.
"Oh~ Really? It actually went through~ Oh~ Amazing!"
Kim Taesik was amazed, even though he was the one who sent it.
"....Hmm...!"
Meanwhile, Dohee read through something, nodding as she went.
Slide...!
Kim Taesik glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
'Looks like there's no weird message?'
He was watching for any change in her expression.
Just in case his fears came true.
『If Yeon Dohee becomes a party member of Nano Warrior Kim Taesik, she will grow as Kim Taesik grows.』
『Zombies killed by party member Yeon Dohee may, with a certain probability, grant points to Kim Taesik.』
『Party members can share their status window screens.』
"Wow, it's true. We can share our status windows. That'll be convenient."
Dohee confirmed the synergy created by forming a party.
"Should I accept now?"
Dohee put her finger on the [Accept Party] button.
"Okay! Okay! Accept right away!"
Kim Taesik welcomed her response, sounding a bit excited.
He felt relieved that the party formation went smoothly, without any of the awkwardness he'd feared.
Click!
Leaving behind Kim Taesik's innocent excitement, Dohee pressed the [Accept Party] button.
『Saintess Yeon Dohee has accepted the party. A party has been formed between Nano Warrior Kim Taesik and Saintess Yeon Dohee.』
A party formation message appeared in Kim Taesik's status window.
『You have accepted Nano Warrior Kim Taesik's party. A party has been formed between Nano Warrior Kim Taesik and Saintess Yeon Dohee.』
A party formation message also appeared in Dohee's status window.
[Name] Yeon Dohee
[Gender] Female [Age] 24
[Class] Saintess
[Level] F
[Rank] Hidden [Ability Details]
[Feature] Normal Growth Possible [Detailed Description]
[Party Status Window Sharing] [ON]/[OFF]
◈ Stats
[Power] F [Agility] F
[Endurance] F [Stamina] F
[Mana] D600
◈ Traits
[Evasion Skill Advanced][General Combat Skill Advanced][General Weapon Skill Advanced]
[Combat Mentality Mastery][Blessing of Divine Power][Fast Recovery]
◈ Special Skills
[Inventory] [Inventory]
[Mana Auto-Recovery] Fully recharges every 3 hours when mana is used [Passive]
[Low Heal] Heals minor external/internal injuries and minor fractures [Consumes 20 mana points]
◈ Equipment
[Special Weapon] [Awakened Staff / Saintess's Staff] [Special Weapon Details]
"My status window stats changed a bit."
After forming the party, Dohee's detailed stats and some traits changed in line with Kim Taesik's growth.
"I'll turn on status window sharing now."
Click!
Dohee immediately used the status window sharing function.
"Oh... yeah, all your detailed stats went up by 2! My special growth synergy must have taken effect already."
Kim Taesik looked at Dohee's updated status window through the sharing function.
"Well, good night, Dohee. I'll go sleep in my room too."
Afterwards, Kim Taesik left Dohee's room.
"It's great that we built up enough trust in four months to form a party. We'll be a huge help to each other in this situation!"
Kim Taesik gave Dohee a thumbs up.
She was his first friend and first party member since coming to this world.
"Yeah. I'm glad too. It's good to have confirmation."
Dohee nodded slightly at Kim Taesik's words.
'Good, I confirmed it.'
About 20 minutes earlier
『The party target Kim Taesik's status is as follows.』
The divine power connecting Kim Taesik and Yeon Dohee had something to say to her as well.
『Party Target』
『Name』 Kim Taesik
『Gender』 Male
『Age』 24
『Class』 Nano Warrior
『Reason for Suitability』 Nano Warrior Kim Taesik and Saintess Yeon Dohee are connected by the Blessing of Divine Power. Kim Taesik has high affection for Yeon Dohee. He also loves her passionately. Furthermore, he is filled with burning desire for her.
The divine power revealed that Nano Warrior Kim Taesik sends Yeon Dohee an overwhelming level of trust.
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