HPDBC Chapter 54
Chapter 54
Just as not all wines produced in the world have the same value, the value of all purity born in the world is different.
The purity of a 10-year-old child is not the same as that of a 30-year-old adult. Similarly, the purity of a reclusive hikikomori and a top-tier SSS-ranked beautiful girl cannot be the same. Purity is valued differently for each person.
The method of assessing this value isn't particularly difficult. The older, rarer, and more precarious it appears, the higher its value becomes. To appear precarious means that despite everything, the individual has maintained their purity.
Thanks to this, the unicorn couldn't help but admire it.
“Remarkable!”
The purity is concentrated. This means that, despite the visible age, they have maintained their purity for a long time. Could it be that there are elves in this world? Or is there a place where time flows slowly?
Unfortunately, the unicorn could only see the presence and intensity of purity. It didn’t possess the power to discern anything beyond that. However, that didn’t matter much. What was ultimately important to him was the purity of the other party!
“Hmm, haah.”
The unicorn took a deep breath and exhaled.
A pleasant scent filled its nostrils.
“The aroma of this rich, concentrated purity... it’s exquisite!”
The unicorn exclaimed with a broad smile.
Hearing this, Yor frowned in disgust.
“Why are all demon bastards like this crazy?”
His face was slightly flushed. No matter who you were, it was embarrassing to get a certificate of purity in front of others.
Of course, the unicorn simply continued to smile.
Is it just concentrated purity? No, it wasn’t even that. The other party’s purity was of high quality from the start.
The purity of a 30-year-old unemployed hikikomori who only plays on the internet is less valuable than that of a beautiful girl in her 20s who has been pursued dozens of times and has an attractive appearance.
If you were to compare the other party to wine, it would be like using high-quality grapes to brew wine and aging it for several years. Moreover, it was aged even faster with a special method.
Seeing this, Amducias couldn’t help but feel pleased.
“Yor, come with me...! Heeek!”
“Why is he so fast...!”
It didn’t stop there. As time passed, two more scents joined the first. Yoo Chae-rin and Im Ha-neul arrived at the place where the unicorn was.
Although their scents were lacking compared to Yor's, both of them also had their purity intact.
Upon seeing them, the unicorn broke into a broad smile.
“Goodness, what kind of festive day is today? So many pure individuals have gathered at once!”
When the unicorn first emerged into the world, to be honest, he couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.
There were more people indulging in debauchery than he had expected.
He knew purity was rare, but he didn’t expect it to be this extreme.
Well... maintaining one’s integrity for a long time was foolish and old-fashioned.
Virtue was a word usually brought up by old men, and it sounded boring to the youth.
Life is only lived once, after all, and the unicorn knew in his mind that one should meet many people.
But does that mean the meaning of purity should fade?
In light of the current situation, he could not contain his dismay.
In an age where purity has become a trivial joke... pure individuals appeared before him.
It was only natural for the unicorn to be pleased.
“At this rate, my abilities today will be depleted. How many gifts there are to give!”
“Shut up!”
Of course, Yor was only embarrassed.
Concentration? Seriously, does this bastard read even the past?
He hadn’t even maintained his purity of his own volition, yet now he was being exposed to the world. Heat rose to his face.
Thus, Yor swung his sword to shut him up.
The sharp longsword charged toward the unicorn's neck.
However, that attack didn’t connect with the unicorn.
Clang—!
The unicorn swung its horn and blocked Yor’s strike.
Even though the blow was coated with sword energy, not even a scratch appeared on the unicorn’s horn.
It was absurdly durable.
“Oh dear, your personality is quite violent compared to your purity. No, perhaps it is precisely because of such a personality that it has been maintained until now... rather good.”
“Please... just shut up...”
Yor looked at his companions with a red face.
Both of them stared blankly at the scene. What were they thinking right now?
Unfortunately, as a ‘man’ who wasn’t really a man, Yor could not easily predict that.
One thing was certain: it was problematic for a man to age so much in his original world without being a virgin.
Of course, there were many uncontrollable circumstances, but the embarrassment felt by the individual was a different matter.@@@@
Yor was about to continue his attack, but it was blocked before he could act.
The unicorn stepped into the air and ascended into the sky.
Seeing that, Yor shouted.
“Get down here! You bastard horse...!”
“How lamentable. It has been such a long time since I saw such a pure being, yet because of the difference between a demon and a human, we must confront each other...”
“Phew...”
Yor let out a small sigh. It was truly fortunate that he had come wearing a hood.
In the midst of all this, the unicorn continued speaking.
“I shall especially use my power to give you a gift. What do you think is the most important thing in enjoying music? Excellent craftsmanship? A voice that can move people? Clear pronunciation and enunciation?
No, those are merely supplementary. Ultimately, what is most necessary for enjoyment is sensitive and delicate hearing.”
As such, Amducias’s power settled within Yor.
In an instant, Yor grimaced and covered his ears.
“Gah!”
Suddenly, everything became overly clear.
The sound of the wind brushing against his clothes, the pounding of his heart, the breathing of his companions behind him.
All of it was excessively loud in his ears and distinctly distinguishable.
Seeing this, the unicorn cautiously continued speaking.
“Did I perhaps give too great a gift in the heat of the moment? But don’t worry. A gift is a gift for a reason. Once you adapt to that hearing, you should be able to control it adequately. I hope you can hear many beautiful melodies.”
It was noisy.
The unicorn’s deep voice penetrated his ears.
Damn it, is this truly a gift?
It felt as if he had been struck by some sound technique.
Still, in any case, the unicorn had finished giving out his gifts. With a satisfied smile, he tried to leave.
“Then, shall we slowly take our leave... I’ve used too much energy today.”
“Wait, just a moment...!”
But then, at that moment, Kim Mari, who had been silently observing, rushed forward.
Thinking about it, she had come to receive that gift as well, so it wouldn’t do for the unicorn to leave like this.
“Could you also take a look at me?”
“Hmm?”
She cautiously asked the unicorn.
Amducias’s dark pupils turned toward Mari.
Swallowing hard, Mari felt a moment of intimidation.
Even though she had never passed the ‘19 mode,’ facing a demon like this made her feel overwhelmed.
Still, she tried to push through the fear.
‘Yeah, what do I have to lose?’
Although she wasn’t a virgin anymore, she had only enjoyed it in reality.
And the other party was ultimately a being within a game.
Therefore, the only thing that could distinguish her was the ‘19 mode.’
From the demon's perspective, she would be pure, so she was bound to receive a buff.
With that thought, Mari brushed off her fear and smiled confidently.
But what she heard from him was...
“Bastard!!!!!”
It was a deafening roar.
And before she could even process her surprise, the unicorn's horn pierced through her chest.
“Cough...! Why?”
A sharp pain arose, and a question emerged in her mind.
Amducias answered in an angry voice.
“You! Did you think I wouldn't recognize you hiding behind the veil of another world? Not a chance!”
“Aha...”
Kim Mari frowned and nodded her head.
I see. The opponent could now discern the purity in reality beyond the ‘19 mode.’
Considering how many otherworlders he must have seen so far, it was plausible he could differentiate...
She accepted this understanding and tried to close her eyes.
...But only for a moment.
Soon, she felt a strange sense of discomfort, and chills ran down her spine.
‘...?!!’
Wait a minute.
How on earth did he discern that?