BLBJ 2.2
by osmoWas calling his name the right answer?
Viewers seemed to have the same thought as Eizen, excitedly chatting that the name was indeed the correct answer.
Christian smiled faintly and slowly let go of Eizen.
“Is it because my kiss wasn’t satisfying?”
“No. That’s not it…”
💎[Christian-Akgae donated 1,000 won] — Give him a real kiss, and I’ll send 100,000 won.
100,000 won. It was the same situation as when they first met in the Imperial Palace, but unlike then, there was no one else here.
‘100,000 won.’
Yesterday’s all-day broadcast earned 130,000 won. This was a chance to earn a day’s pay in one go. Plus, Christian was already within reach.
Anyway, he might have to kiss him sooner or later.
‘Nah, we’ll probably have to kiss.’
Just because it’s an 18+ game doesn’t mean we have to go all the way, but a kiss is okay, right?
The words ‘100,000 won’ began floating around in Eizen’s head. Besides, hadn’t he already had his first kiss stolen from him by surprise?
His mind slowly began to sway. To be precise, it was self-justification.
Did 100,000 won grow on trees or fall from the sky? Even without buying skills, it was a large sum that could buy a suit in the shop.
Money! Money! To escape being a fallen noble, he needed money.
Eizen swallowed hard. If he’s going to do it anyway, then do it now rather than later. If he does it now, he’ll get 100,000 won out of it. What’s the harm?
‘Besides, he won’t refuse.’
If anything, he’d probably like it.
Eizen cautiously reached out his hand. The moment his palm touched Christian’s cheek, Christian pressed his lips deeply into it.
💬Gasp! He really is going to do it.
💬For 100,000 won, he’ll close his eyes and kiss.
💬Since he’s a capture target anyway, doesn’t he have to do it sometime?
💬Show us a real one!
As if understanding everything from just the look in his eyes, Christian lowered his head. Their lips gently met, and Christian’s tongue slipped into Eizen’s mouth.
“Mmmph…“
‘What should I do?’
Since it was his first kiss, he floundered, unsure what to do with his hands. Christian lifted Eizen’s arms and wrapped them around his neck.
Christian bit his lower lip lightly, shifting the angle slightly to draw him closer. Their tongues brushed against each other, and the sensation of Christian licking the roof of his mouth sent shivers down Eizen’s spine to his fingertips.
“Huh, uh-huh…”
The tingling sensation gradually transformed into pleasure. The hands that held Eizen’s back tightened, pressing their chests together. His heart pounded loudly. Each slurping sound of mingled saliva sent a shiver running through his entire body.
Eizen was so focused on the sensation of his tongue being wrapped around and sucked in, his lips being drawn in, that he didn’t even realize he was holding Christian tightly.
💬Wow.
💬Looking forward to the R-rated version later.
💬What? What are you doing? T_T Explain.
💬You have to see this for yourself. Can’t you hear the sound?
💬All I hear is some weird mechanical humming sound T_T
The viewers’ comments didn’t register. Each time he gently opened his eyes, he was captivated by Christian’s blue eyes, watching him silently.
“Haah, hmm…”
His lips finally parted, and Eizen gasped for the air he’d been missing.
“Eizen…”
Christian’s voice tickled his ear softly.
How should he describe it?
Just kissing made his mind go blank, and every sensation in his body fluttered like a flapping wing.
As Eizen panted and looked up at Christian, a new notification popped up.
💎[Christian-Akgae donated 100,000 won] — Satisfied.
Eizen’s face instantly flushed bright red.
He was shocked at himself for actually kissing Christian over a mere 100,000 won, and a wave of embarrassment washed over him at the thought that everyone had seen it. Sure, the system was supposed to regulate access, but that still meant people had witnessed Eizen and Christian kissing.
“Ugh.”
Eizen shoved him hard. Christian stumbled back a couple of steps.
“Why? Was it not good?”
Christian ran his tongue over his lips, his tone brimming with confidence, as if to say there was no way that could be true.
Eizen backed away cautiously at the action, which perfectly fit the word lascivious.
💬You’ll edit the kiss scene and upload it later, right?
💬We’ll have to see, huh?
💬I’ll edit it really well and upload it!
💬Wow, but that was insane.
💬Ah, seriously, under-20s can’t watch this? I can’t watch it ㅠㅠ
The viewers murmured.
Eizen just ran away.
“Eizen!” He heard the voice calling him, but he just ran blindly.
It felt like the one wall he’d barely managed to keep up had shattered completely. Telling himself it was okay, it was okay, little by little, step by step, he’d retreated. Until he finally crossed the line.
‘A kiss. A kiss!’
And his first kiss was with a guy, a really deep kiss, at that.
Eizen exhaled sharply. It felt like Christian’s touch still lingered on his lips, so he rubbed them several times with the back of his hand.
💬But I get why they rated it 19+ just for the kiss scene.
💬Yeah, agreed. I get it now.
💬Ah, damn. I’m seriously curious 😭
💬Guess we won’t even get to see an edited version?
💬Seems like it filters automatically. Minors, you’ll just have to wait till later.
The viewers murmured excitedly, their excitement lingering differently than Eizen’s. Eizen deliberately ignored the chat window.
“Haa… Here.”
Eizen, who had run until he was out of breath, finally came to a halt.
Wiping the sweat pouring down his forehead as he lifted his head, Eizen knew instantly where he was without needing to ask anyone.
‘The Mage Tower…’
Its exterior screamed, ‘‘Mages Live Here!’’ to anyone who saw it. It was a building twisted and contorted in a slightly bizarre way.
To be precise, it wasn’t a tower, but just a castle. Still, people called it the ‘Wizard’s Tower’, or ‘Magic Tower’ for short.
💬Wow, what a sense of direction – running anywhere and ending up at the Magic Tower.
💬Isn’t that just how it is?
💬At this point, shouldn’t Bartholomew come out on his own?
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a blue-haired man poked his head out of one of the windows. “Eizen?”
He didn’t know why the man was calling him so familiarly, but it was clear he recognized Eizen.
Eizen hesitated for a moment. It hadn’t been long since he’d shared a very, very intense kiss with Christian. And now, another man already?
It was a strange feeling. How to put it. Until now, he could treat it as just ‘business for sponsorship funds,’ but from now on, he had to consciously think of him as a ‘man.’
To consciously think of the other person not as just a person, but as a ‘man.’
A hollow laugh escaped him.
Regardless. Bartholomew unhesitatingly placed his foot on the window sill and threw himself out.
💬Aah!
💬Gah!
💬Use the door!
💬He’s a mage, so he won’t die, right?
💬Bartholomew, death by falling. -the end-
True to the viewers’ reactions, Bartholomew landed lightly on the ground, seemingly using magic.
He crossed his arms, grinning broadly, and scrutinized Eizen from head to toe.
“Who did he come to meet? It can’t be me.”
💬Why do you think it’s not you!
💬Mr. Eizen, in situations like this, you should answer that you came to meet him.
💬Bartholomew flag, let’s go!
Eizen glanced at the chat window, then stared intently into Bartholomew’s golden eyes.
“I came to see you.”
At those words, Bartholomew’s eyes widened, then he chuckled softly. It seemed like he was dismissing it as a joke, yet also taking it seriously.
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“For that, your expression is odd.”
Bartholomew reached out and pressed firmly against Eizen’s slightly puffed-up lips. It was as if he were saying, ‘I know exactly what you’ve been up to.’
The man smiled faintly, then lowered his head and leaned closer to Eizen. His golden eyes, sparkling behind the transparent lenses of his glasses, flashed.
“You’re breathing hard. Your lips are red too. Nothing happened, right?”
💬Whoa, you’re so observant, heh, heh.
💬What is it, what is it? Are you jealous?
💬But we haven’t even planted the flag yet?
💬Let’s just be honest.
💬No way. Just deny it. Play dumb, you know? Play dumb!
💬If you’re fishing in multiple ponds, pretending you’re not is essential!
Eizen hesitated, unsure of the right answer.
Bartholomew pressed his fingertips firmly against Eizen’s lips and chuckled softly.
‘Anyway, I can’t let anyone slip away, can I?’
Having multiple people to balance things out gets more donations. You know? Kissing Bartholomew might get another donor to pour in funds.
Eizen gripped his hand tightly. It was definitely different from Christian’s. No calluses. The long, elegant fingers were smooth and slender.
“Can’t I come because I missed you?”
“Should I believe that?”
Was he being unnecessarily wary? As Eizen quietly looked up at Bartholomew, he gave a peculiar smile.
“Well, a little runaway animal jumping in isn’t so bad.”
[Hidden Quest Complete]★ Set the flag with Bartholomew
[Reward]
★ Bartholomew is now available for romance
💬Whoa. He’s available now.
💬Multiple characters available at once! Does that mean we can get all the endings without save/load?
💬Let’s ride this momentum and get the other three too!
Eizen felt a little relieved.
He’d had a faint hope, but now that Bartholomew was available, it was certain the other capture targets would appear too.
💎[MewMew#1Fan donated 1,000 won] — Since it’s come to this, let’s go for a kiss with Bartholomew too. I’ll donate 100000 won.
💬He’s totally gonna kiss all the capture targets today, lol.
💬Anyone waiting for a different character?
💬I’m waiting for Pike.
💬LMAO that nickname. Holy Knight my ass 😂
💬Eizen, hurry up and kiss already so we can move on to Pike!
💬Stick to the order! The Emperor’s next!
Another 100,000 won. He’s already kissed once anyway. How hard could a second one be?
His head was spinning. It was hard to rebuild a line that had already been crossed once. They say the first time is hard, but is the second really that difficult?
Eizen swallowed hard. It felt a bit harder than with Christian. Unlike Christian, who charged even if you stood still, Bartholomew was more of a passive observer type.
‘If I kiss first, will he dodge?’
He’d already planted the flag; surely he wouldn’t dodge it.
While Eizen was mulling over these thoughts, the viewers were cheering him on. Hurry up and get it over with, they said. Compare who’s better, they demanded.
Eizen hesitated, then approached Bartholomew.
“Lord Bartholomew.”
“You can just call me Bartholomew. I don’t really care about things like titles anyway.”
He smelled like books. A slightly dry kind of smell.
Eizen cautiously took another step closer. Bartholomew just pulled up the corners of his mouth into a smile, showing no particular reaction or saying anything.
“Hmm.”
💬Bartholomew probably thinks he’s going to kiss him, too.
💬From what I see, he seems like the most scheming one out of the five.
💬That’s why I like him.
💎[MewMew#1Fan donated 1,000 won] — Get ready for a lip smack!
Eizen bit his lip hard and reached out his arm.
As he lightly placed his hand on Bartholomew’s chest, he felt the steady beat of a calm heart. And contrary to appearances, the firmness of the chest made Eizen’s fingertips curl.
“What do you want to do, trembling like that?” Bartholomew smiled faintly and toyed with the hair fluttering near Eizen’s ear.
Hearing that, Eizen belatedly realized he was trembling.
‘This is different from earlier.’
Being kissed and doing the kissing were different. Especially when the other person was a man.
Eizen squeezed his eyes shut. Seeing the viewers chattering noisily only made him more conscious. He kept realizing someone was watching.
“Ugh.”
Eizen lifted his head and kissed Bartholomew. The sensation of their lips meeting felt slightly off, a bit lopsided. Just as he narrowed his eyes, feeling like he was only halfway there…
He felt a hand run through his hair, grabbing the back of his head.
“Mm. Mm…”
With a chuckle, his lips were nibbled on. Bartholomew bit down hard enough to hurt, then thrust his tongue inside.
💬Ah, another chibi character popping up for a kiss.
💬Looks like a nerd but he’s rougher than expected.
💬He doesn’t make the first move, but if you do, he’ll respond!
“Mm, uh…”
Eizen gasped, clutching Bartholomew’s clothes tightly. Bartholomew’s fingers tightened around the back of Eizen’s head, preventing any escape.
It was distinctly different from how Christian had held him, almost crushing him. Eizen’s body had not been touched by any of Bartholomew’s fingers; he’d just held him tightly, preventing him from pulling away.
“Huff, haa.”
The moment a small gap opened, Eizen gasped, drawing in breath.
Immediately, Bartholomew’s lips covered even that small gap. As if demanding that he take everything only from him, Bartholomew breathed every last bit of air into him, swirling inside his mouth. He plunged deep, suffocatingly deep, as if determined to leave no spot untouched.
“Mm, ah…”
“Ha, mmm.” A low moan escaped Bartholomew.
Eizen clutched Bartholomew’s clothes, hanging onto him as he opened his eyes slightly. Through the cold glass, he saw blue eyelashes gently lowered.
Eizen’s entire body shivered. The moment he instinctively gripped his clothes tighter, Bartholomew’s golden irises slowly revealed themselves beneath the long-shadowed lashes.
“Huh.”
The instant Eizen gasped for breath, a low chuckle escaped Bartholomew. Slowly, his lips parted, and the hand that had gripped the back of his head tightly loosened its hold.
The kiss, which felt like it was raking over every inch of his body, was so intense that even the thought of needing to step back or distance himself vanished.
Eizen stared up at him blankly.
💎[MewMew#1Fan donated 100,000 won] — Honestly, our MewMew is better than Christian.
💬Christian’s was definitely hotter.
💬I’m voting for Bartholomew.
💬I’m neutral – they both did great.
The audience chattered noisily.
Bartholomew’s thumb lightly brushed Eizen’s lips, still sticky and damp.
“Want more?”
“Ugh…”
Only then did Eizen snap back to his senses and step back. Heat surged through his entire body.
Kissing a man.
And he was the one who initiated it.
Once that line broke, there was no stopping the fall.
This time, Bartholomew slid his glasses down and off, then slowly lowered his head. Even though Bartholomew’s fingertips only lightly touched his chin, Eizen felt frozen in place, unable to flee.
With a soft chuckle, a soft tongue brushed against his lips. Eizen’s eyes widened.
“Stop…”
“…”
Bartholomew tilted his head slightly without much reaction, then chuckled softly. Seeing him without his glasses made him feel strangely unfamiliar, like he was looking at a different man.
“So, this is…”
What is this? Was it just a performance for the sponsorship money? Or did it feel too good?
Eizen’s lips trembled.
He couldn’t convince himself. It felt damn good. Not just with Christian, but with Bartholomew too.
Eizen let out a short groan and fled once more.
This is a dream he didn’t even want to think about.
Eizen fled, thinking that.
Of course, fleeing didn’t mean he could avoid the viewers. He didn’t know how or in what way the cameras were chasing him, but it was certain they were still focused on him.
‘Feeling good with a guy.’
And not just one, but two.
Eizen stopped abruptly and squeezed his eyes shut.
💬Since he’s the main character anyway, if he just keeps running like this, he’ll slip right into the Emperor’s arms! Or not?
💬Even if he goes the wrong way, he’ll probably meet the Emperor.
💬Where did it say Jeremiah was?
💬Wasn’t it the office?
He stared blankly at the people chattering around him.
It took two days to accept all this as reality. To get involved with a man, to even kiss him!
So it didn’t even take two days for his sexual orientation, which he’d never doubted once in his life, to do a complete 180.
‘It was definitely business.’
Eizen rubbed his lips with the back of his hand. The sensations of both men wouldn’t fade.
Christian, who had dug in so softly it took his breath away.
Bartholomew, who seemed to lick every single spot, leaving nothing untouched.
“Haa.”
How had it come to this?
It had started with just a simple goal: ‘Let’s restore the fallen family!’
But blinded by the sponsorship money, he’d started thinking ‘just a kiss.’
He kissed. He accepted kissing a man as natural.
Eizen crouched down, hugging his knees.
💬Mr. Eizen, which one was better?
💬Seems you’re agonizing over not being able to decide.
💬Well, both have their own charms, I suppose.
💬Anyway, I’m satisfied with the kiss. Who’s next?<br
💬-Since we’re at the Imperial Palace, the Emperor!
💬Where’s Jeremiah?
Viewers were now clamoring to go meet the Emperor.
Eizen briefly considered turning off the broadcast.
‘What if I turn it off?’
So what? Would anything change? He was still a fallen noble. He was still hungry.
Nothing would change. That was the point. This broadcast was the only breakthrough that could change Eizen’s life, even if just a little.
Besides, hadn’t he already done all sorts of things?
‘It was just a kiss.’
He had no intention of kissing again! But!
The problem was that, contrary to Eizen’s intentions, the line kept subtly shifting. Was this much okay? This much? Up to this point?
Eizen kept rationalizing his actions like this.
If this kept up, he might actually end up having sex.
The moment that thought crossed his mind, the color drained from Eizen’s face.
“Ugh!”
He didn’t even want to imagine it, couldn’t even picture it.
Eizen jumped up from his position. Whether they ended up rubbing dicks together or having sex later, right now, he just hated it, hated it intensely.
‘That’s for later.’
Someday, maybe he’d think, like today’s kiss, ‘Ah, maybe sex once wouldn’t be so bad?’
Eizen shook his head to dispel the stray thoughts.
While he was lost in confusion, the viewers had grown slightly bored.
A handsome face might be his weapon, but if he literally did nothing, viewers would get bored, drift away, and soon his income would drop.
Eizen flashed a sly smile.
“Hold up, I got distracted by that kiss. Shall we go meet the next capture target?”
-Next up is Jeremiah, right?
💬Since we’re at the Imperial Palace, let’s go for the Emperor, too.
💬Gonna kiss him this time too?
💬Jeremiah seems like he’d be a total wall.
💬He’s the Emperor, so he probably partied as hard as Christian.
Eizen chuckled softly.
Everyone probably remembers meeting Jeremiah briefly at the party, but sadly, this country’s Emperor wasn’t just any Emperor. He was the kind of tyrant who could easily earn that reputation.
“Haha. His Majesty the Emperor is actually more terrifying than you’d think.”
💬Why?
💬Jeremiah has some special setting or something?
💬Guess being the Emperor means special treatment.
“Should we call him a tyrant?” Eizen murmured.
It was something everyone avoided talking about openly.
If anyone ever dared to stand before the tyrant and say, “You’re a tyrant, and I’m your loyal servant, so I’ll speak the truth! You’ve gone mad, haven’t you?” – their head would roll off their shoulders in an instant.
💬Wow, as expected, the Emperor doesn’t just show up for nothing.
💬If he’s a tyrant, does that mean Jeremiah actually kills people?
💬So he’s not that kind of tyrant, right? I mean, just hitting people doesn’t make you one.
“I heard many died. The war went on quite a while.”
💬You really know your setting inside out.
💬Are you this game’s developer?
💬Let’s not dig too deep. We might end up spilling Eizen’s personal details.
Even if you dug up his personal details, nothing would come of it, but Eizen just smiled faintly.
“Well, since His Majesty the Emperor is one of the capture targets, I guess I’ll have to meet him somehow.”
Who could have imagined getting entangled with the Emperor? Hearing stories about him waging war constantly, killing people, doing this or that – it all felt like distant tales.
Eizen checked Jeremiah’s location again.
👑 [Jeremiah – Imperial Palace – Central Garden (En Route)]
Helpfully, it even marked it ‘En Route’.
💬Central Garden? You mean that huge garden we passed earlier?
💬Yeah, probably that one.
💬Wow, but it’s handy they show where it is.
💬We’re winging it without a guidebook. They should at least do this much.
“Then I’ll head towards the Central Garden first.”
Eizen composed himself and began walking.
Notes:
Akgae: slang for obsessive solo stan