SSEI | Chapter 4.3

“It wouldn’t be a bad proposal for you either, would it? You said it yourself, if you leave this world, you’ll die soon because of the disease. If you help me create a cure for the Crimson Disease, you can leave this world alive and well. If you think of it as mutual benefit, it’s not bad.”00c8b0e32d4fabe1

It’s not wrong, but somehow it makes Yuan angry. When Yuan glared at the man without answering, the man frowned.38e507e131d9d380

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“You look like you have complaints. Do you have something to say?”48f0c083a72bf309

“Of course I do. There’s an issue that can’t be explained with just that.”e75fcf8374067f9b

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“What are you talking about?”bec083b68bf1ba99

“The cure for the Crimson Disease is fine, and cooperation is fine. But… why did you do that to me last time?”67248f98e4137761

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“What do you mean by that?”0f80cadf5ab6cac7

“That, you… you kissed me! You were the one who did it first!”d5de25fd6bc35625

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That’s right. Yuan understood what the man wanted to explain, but he couldn’t even guess why he kissed him and why he had to keep doing it in the future. Since the conversation had started, Yuan decided to dig deeper.0eecde7fe7669f2d

“This issue isn’t explained at all. No matter how much I was suffering from aftereffects, you were the one who grabbed me and rubbed lips! You even said you’d do it often in the future! Why did you do that?”596a0d76eb62eb77

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“Oh, that.”daff414a82549fba

The man muttered 083d5a8f37 in a nonchalant 501466624f tone as if 7f5e7d28f7 recalling a forgotten 681d023cf2 trivial task. How could he d4b43d14bc speak so casually a301d13f60 about something so 366e83cc72 important to Yuan?c2d7f5df46081b0b

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“That’s because of the Core of Calamity I possess. You know about the aftereffects of calamities, right? The Blue Dot must have explained it to some extent.”cf57e61e9e8e277b

“I-I heard the explanation. Blue Dot said the aftereffect was paralysis of the arm…”fe29b3d93e59ea60

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“That’s roughly it. The aftereffect of this Red Core is called ‘craving,’ and once it activates, you end up struggling with unfillable impulses and desires, eventually draining the life force of those around you to death. That’s why I died in the last match.”5d451768e6aabb3d

“So, um… that desire is the impulse to kiss?”25c97a3acca2b407

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“To be precise, it’s the general desires that humans commonly have. The specific direction varies from person to person. I’ve heard it can be an appetite or a destructive urge…”e186a4efbff6daac

“…?”2a5b136cd9c45be9

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“For example, you seem to have a desire to criticize the person in front of you, get caught up in inexplicable sorrow, and suddenly want to strip someone else’s clothes.”58cc2f8e5be4977b

“W-What…?”1d3fd0d6e28ff2e5

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“Why are you making such strange noises out of dissatisfaction? I just described the facts as they are. I vaguely guessed it from the first time we met, but are you originally someone with a strong sexual desire?”faab33a20fbaf5f3

“W-What did you say? You really have no filter!”dd074a250734b980

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Yuan regretted bringing it up, feeling like he wouldn’t even get his original point across. His face flushed red, and he kicked the man’s knee, but the man continued speaking with a chuckle, showing no sign of pain.a2bc74636496608e

“Sexual desire is one of the common desires. It’s also considered a common means of draining life force.”d41626bdd285157f

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“N-No, it’s not. I’m not that kind of person. Really, I’m not.”78c7430a14ab4a7f

“This isn’t the time to worry about your pride, kid. What’s important is what comes next.”56b20cc56c1f68ad

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“…?”313804cc80b0a8b8

“I heard this story, so it’s not entirely accurate, but if you completely satisfy the source of the desire before the life force is fully drained… the aftereffect itself can somehow be resolved. Last time, it seemed to be mitigated because you rejected it.”7d52158df3311337

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Indeed, at that 0b59e0dad4 time, Yuan genuinely 2817fdad36 wished that man e1fe6649ae would just die. Thinking that his 957c92ad28 rejection killed the 02afda7cfc man, the situation 3639df36ed seemed somewhat understandable.0588c0054a483409

“What happens if I don’t reject it?”2193ca593b00ba7a

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“I just told you, the aftereffect is resolved. Then I can use the power of the calamity more efficiently.”0b26d44cef08fc2a

I see, the aftereffect is resolved… Yuan almost nodded in agreement but soon harboured doubts.23ac5e0412850f42

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“Hey, even after hearing everything, it seems like this only benefits you. In the end, you’re saying you want to use me to better use the power of the calamity!”9d6af36268e8731e

“Do you think I’d use the power of the calamity for no reason? To get hints related to the cure, just fighting with trivial wanderers isn’t enough. Like Blue Dot did last time, you have to fight and clash with calamities to grab a clue or obtain materials for the cure.”54a96d6fb11e4a4d

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“Is that how it works…?”0b9da666b3641d0f

If he puts it that way, Yuan has no choice but to agree. Indeed, the ‘calamity’ he saw in the last match was a monster boasting tremendous power. Even though the white calamity was said to be the weakest among calamities, it displayed such incredible power, so to face a stronger calamity, they must be equally prepared.24920304049efebc

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“Until now, this power was practically a one-time use per match ability. Even then, if a partner was nearby, it was hard to use properly, so I always had to ditch or kill them in advance.”66214603b4ca6fa6

“……?”6a67aa65634d8860

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“But from now on, things are different. If I can cooperate with you, I can use the power of the calamity multiple times. This will expand the areas we can access and increase the materials we can obtain. We can make more diverse attempts to find a cure.”c3c0056c80a71978

The man’s passionate attitude almost made Yuan nod in agreement. However, he barely managed to notice something strange. According to what he explained…30c4ce37a0cf7473

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“Excuse me, no matter how much I hear it, something still seems off.”fa1f78c1fdb3bb0e

“What are you trying to nitpick now?”66fefe9d5a9d025a

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“It’s not nitpicking; I’m trying to ask a question. According to your explanation, isn’t it just a matter of you fulfilling the source of your desire with a partner or someone else? Why are you trying to pass the aftereffects onto me and then fulfill my desire’s source?”d9303ca864a867ae

“I wondered what you were going to ask… The reason is simple. I couldn’t fulfill the source of my desire. At least with the wanderers here, it was impossible to satisfy the desire brought by my aftereffects.”acc86210d10f2368

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“What is your desire?”2defeb25fb79bc83

As soon as Yuan asked the question, the man openly frowned. It was a look that said, “Why are you asking such a personal question?” Yuan understood his feelings but didn’t back down and held his head high.5f3a60e32a3f2dfb

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“I have the right to know.”8bc3422db49dd7d5

“Explain why you think you have the right to know.”2375d7878226bfa0

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“If you could fulfill your desire on your own, I wouldn’t have to do such things with you! Cooperating with you to find a cure for the Crimson Disease and taking on your aftereffects are completely different issues. In this part, you owe me.”75f8f2f71b8883b7

“…Hmm.”634d0db4ab21cbf9

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“As I said before, I originally have a lover in the world. The reason I touched you and all that in the last match was because of the aftereffects, not because I meant it…! You should consider the position of someone who has to kiss and rub bodies with someone who’s not even their lover!”54c21b3b697691bf

This time, the man also looked like he had taken a hit. Yuan glared at him with a rather triumphant face. If he intended to make Yuan do such things because he couldn’t resolve his own desires, shouldn’t he at least show some sincerity?979c4910ede01d2d

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Of course, whether he knew the source of the desire or not didn’t matter much, but Yuan still wanted to know what kind of tricky desire the man had that he passed it onto him. At least to hold onto a minimal weakness.0b6cf2d02fda4be7

“…But.”6597bf20f82dc7a4

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“What? I can’t hear you because your voice is too low.”7a11d7a068498b70

The man spoke in a voice almost as quiet as a mosquito’s and turned his head slightly. When Yuan persistently leaned in and urged him, he sighed deeply and finally spoke again, with a rare embarrassed expression.3712d7eb6a1a0c93

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“I said it’s almost in the same direction as yours.”5ebda54cbe7d5187

“W-What did you say?”f6dbfd2b6fb21a56

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“It’s just that something seems to have gone wrong, and I can’t go all the way with anyone…”44877ed85596d427

Yuan couldn’t help but doubt his ears for a moment. He had indeed begged to hear it, but he didn’t want to hear this kind of story. Well, it’s better than not hearing it. Honestly, it’s quite intriguing, and in terms of holding a weakness, it was really good to hear it…02d77e43442ae991

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No matter how you look at it, it’s too shocking.8e3596e74223ee4d

“So you’re… impotent?”f6b233551d8329ab

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“When did I say that? That’s not it.”f2064a361e15fd31

“You just said you couldn’t go all the way. Then you’re impotent. So, when you said you didn’t have a use for it last time, you meant it in that sense…?”9d8dae10a8da55b5

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Impotent. How can someone who looks so neat be impotent? No wonder he didn’t get angry when I crushed that area last time; it wasn’t because he had great composure, but because it was a part he didn’t use anyway! Yuan’s thoughts spiraled out of control rapidly.c8dad2975180c5e9

“No, it’s just that things get messed up before going all the way. It seems like you’re misunderstanding something.”8f38e664a5fb31b6

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“It’s okay. Uh, I’ll understand even if you’re impotent. So, um, just properly fulfill the source of my desire during my aftereffects.”ab6c2c077cad26e7

“I’m telling you, it’s not that. This isn’t a problem with sexual function… Why am I even explaining this? Is this the important point right now?”299a12815657cc7f

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“It’s not really an important issue, but you can’t just ignore it after hearing such a story, right? If you really want me to pretend I didn’t hear it, I’ll just forget it. I’ll show some consideration in that aspect.”099a4522183bd3d5

Yuan feigned indifference, trying 161eae75f4 hard to suppress the 9f6139a70b corners of his mouth 3019608828 from rising. The Red Man seemed f9809882c5 like he wanted to 9eb590e73e say more, moving his 8909eb0776 lips as he glared c5b0a75e47 at Yuan, but soon 045fa4efda he sighed deeply and 6c26c3b49f turned away.3177481654ea37f4

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“…Anyway, that’s all I have to say for now. Let’s move.”8b255388d6c2626e

“Oh, okay. Let’s go with that.”a7446bac40586512

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“I’m thinking of visiting a place we haven’t been able to access before as a test. There’s such a place in this junkyard, so follow me.”7053494e44801b98

The man picked Yuan ae58e2c641 up like a piece 1cbbd0c367 of luggage and strode e73c7a930f forward with long strides. Yuan considered struggling to 06f491c37c be put down but 734163e1ff decided to go along a502116d19 with the man’s whims 1a5178c978 for now. There was nowhere to 8ff9b32749 escape anyway, and now a60a6efc87 that he knew the 79fe1945ae man’s weakness (?), it d6c6631daf seemed he’d have to f13713ee7c stick with him for 9b6aa85a51 a while—whether he liked d5530570b5 it or not.96ef21e6b9ba02ff

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The man led 0d316c0d96 Yuan to another 8f140b1f18 building in the df3dda5ef1 junkyard. As they 99d309090e moved, Yuan f3e5825ccb diligently observed e06e4291f2 his surroundings 981eff4e51 and realized 7f89e6b9f8 that this 306effa465 junkyard might 440fd6b1ad have originally 4e0eb9c39d been a 7644e68aaf village. Ordinary houses, shops, and 66f251787c fairly tall buildings were edb00fdf2a scattered around, but they 06f87c7aa1 were all covered in ff714c7d65 trash, making it look cbaeb825ff like a junkyard at 78f7c118e6 first glance.715b6f5e99d4abff

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“The basement of this building is connected to the sewers. If you navigate through the maze of sewers, you can find the green calamities at the sewage treatment plant.”a2f6ac3414ec9b62

“Green calamities, you mean… they’re just one step above the white ones, right? Judging by the fact that you called them calamities, there must be quite a few?”a75e24cf7197422e

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