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.”455b6a57141234ba

It’s not wrong, but somehow it makes Yuan angry. When Yuan glared at the man without answering, the man frowned.d32f177426607944

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“You look like you have complaints. Do you have something to say?”a1de1327c6289fb0

“Of course I do. There’s an issue that can’t be explained with just that.”154f488e4122dfbb

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“What are you talking about?”c3c05549d83d67d2

“The cure for the Crimson Disease is fine, and cooperation is fine. But… why did you do that to me last time?”0ed49fdf7ada2b62

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“What do you mean by that?”f35e9b5b7532a7b3

“That, you… you kissed me! You were the one who did it first!”9048b8509eb81f8f

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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.24f30a1e21af1c27

“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?”7d0a1d630ca6b253

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“Oh, that.”bf7f0b877e25003e

The man muttered in 505e20dcc2 a nonchalant tone as 771f61aaa0 if recalling a forgotten dd060e6d41 trivial task. How could he speak 7c4e3bf773 so casually about something 6113d8d82a so important to Yuan?389fb14139a41796

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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.”15eadbde7199d5cb

“I-I heard the explanation. Blue Dot said the aftereffect was paralysis of the arm…”ae9727302626bf07

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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.”3739f5f94bfd445b

“So, um… that desire is the impulse to kiss?”c10942c9064c0c15

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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…”cf3b3556605c7585

“…?”0a7574393ad00a2c

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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.”154ee0cc8755d892

“W-What…?”7b8605668208a319

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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?”30d60ee179063249

“W-What did you say? You really have no filter!”84c2e8e19b1fd182

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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.d19a2245582585fc

“Sexual desire is one of the common desires. It’s also considered a common means of draining life force.”7060503cfc795827

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“N-No, it’s not. I’m not that kind of person. Really, I’m not.”3b5c75f2d3cbbd01

“This isn’t the time to worry about your pride, kid. What’s important is what comes next.”8b4ce33ddea0437b

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“…?”5e79f49622230157

“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.”e8ca9e5cefa92d74

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Indeed, at that e4353f2310 time, Yuan genuinely 0dccf42292 wished that man 4f43b40c6f would just die. Thinking that his 231392186d rejection killed the fa10478538 man, the situation 697f4d315e seemed somewhat understandable.79c6f7430c78bbe1

“What happens if I don’t reject it?”4804e6ce79ff7744

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“I just told you, the aftereffect is resolved. Then I can use the power of the calamity more efficiently.”04fc2db7e2cfb26f

I see, the aftereffect is resolved… Yuan almost nodded in agreement but soon harboured doubts.86162f5a6905bd4d

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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!”5a67e6a38a87de97

“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.”5640b9eb56929887

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“Is that how it works…?”e23c7c0947278fe7

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.e628e6a441c1958a

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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.”e33cab28f22b40dc

“……?”e7c063e239680de0

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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.”ebb9372ec4724810

The man’s passionate attitude almost made Yuan nod in agreement. However, he barely managed to notice something strange. According to what he explained…2ed1d525f162bc0c

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“Excuse me, no matter how much I hear it, something still seems off.”3c45816a0239856f

“What are you trying to nitpick now?”55ead7cab23ee71c

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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?”b9cdf86f0bcb634b

“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.”9de6b72d0ff744e3

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“What is your desire?”00c83c0aec48e7c5

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.6624e9586ba5ba3b

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“I have the right to know.”677dd3e2adb55a5e

“Explain why you think you have the right to know.”7b0a8ec4ed05e832

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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.”32c74e82cce20c34

“…Hmm.”19a41cc56444961f

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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!”a2cbd5bcda9e2012

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?dd50f7c504d944ec

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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.709b615e63cfb8a5

“…But.”2e1c8a4a897e95b4

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“What? I can’t hear you because your voice is too low.”2b358bf332245683

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.c5d1af538d023ce7

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“I said it’s almost in the same direction as yours.”80a285562c6f7d88

“W-What did you say?”743e01fd90fbd93d

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“It’s just that something seems to have gone wrong, and I can’t go all the way with anyone…”f24c1a2ad72999ec

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…2bc82e57fab903c3

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No matter how you look at it, it’s too shocking.0f05e6520c8496f4

“So you’re… impotent?”3499925c8d49fc63

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“When did I say that? That’s not it.”0a83db9d38d81f68

“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…?”fc5e0fa36373a19f

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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.85f4d3d151f95c3d

“No, it’s just that things get messed up before going all the way. It seems like you’re misunderstanding something.”0d41d4716ffe543b

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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.”ce4f9e16a56d7123

“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?”2dd1380f3f5f250a

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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.”06df17ee283cc686

Yuan feigned indifference, 1f2c9d43cc trying hard to d8f88527af suppress the corners 7924c25a60 of his mouth aa5f79cc7b from rising. The Red 0d8a34c120 Man seemed 6d895ad55f like he f27f50f62f wanted to 75be5797a4 say more, 2a7624a211 moving his b70620db29 lips as f887fe2c82 he glared 436f547e0d at Yuan, 62e10ee678 but soon 8a0fcb52a6 he sighed 34f19b2476 deeply and f90a235bfe turned away.9ab7788d5362dd54

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“…Anyway, that’s all I have to say for now. Let’s move.”4955cce488d6a439

“Oh, okay. Let’s go with that.”08e320d46901a541

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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.”40629d1ea97af9d9

The man picked 88c9ab07a2 Yuan up like e21407f580 a piece of a05ff52c2f luggage and strode 29c7b0b780 forward with long f46c249fd3 strides. Yuan considered struggling to 84ce647e72 be put down but 3a61f9a4db decided to go along 4760252e14 with the man’s whims 10ac505bfa for now. There was nowhere f4e111433a to escape anyway, cd9d726b5f and now that 91b554972f he knew the 557b34440c man’s weakness (?), c0c554143b it seemed he’d 1cd1e5de07 have to stick 2516ad4070 with him for 535927b043 a while—whether he a42ce68d12 liked it or f45ba26375 not.450e36abce4f4bf7

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The man a23e3607a7 led Yuan 0df111eb9c to another 9c32446ffc building in 3bd9ed70de the junkyard. As they moved, Yuan 8764f7133e diligently observed his surroundings 20c03c0f5f and realized that this 5600e2e930 junkyard might have originally cbb780fe59 been a village. Ordinary houses, shops, 494802c160 and fairly tall b075be3372 buildings were scattered aee48ee8d0 around, but they db3bd4253a were all covered 59085a912f in trash, making b58351bcf3 it look like 119832a3b1 a junkyard at 8c8050d8aa first glance.96ba1c45705c6d1b

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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.”eb066aac4406f429

“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?”6ba2fad46f097268

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