Every occupation has a typical image.
Imagine a doctor in your head.
Their appearances may vary, but the characteristics are probably similar.
Surely no one pictures a doctor as Geum Taeyang, right?
They do?
...Well, anyway.
What kind of image does the occupation of mage have?
They seem really intellectual and arrogant, don’t you think?
Trapped by a sense of elitism from being able to use magic, looking down on others.
I thought they’d feel like delinquents from a foreign language high school who formed a delinquent circle called the Magic Tower and spent all day debating.
But seeing the mage before my eyes, that imagination was shattered to pieces!
“Waaaah! It’s all ruined! I wanted to make a cool entrance!”
“I’ll pretend I didn’t see it. Want me to tell you to do it again?”
“Yes, that’s right. I’ll even clap for you.”
“...Really?”
The woman who had confidently walked the red carpet just moments ago now watched us with tears welling in her eyes.
It seemed like shimmering special effects were appearing behind her.
“Yeah, really.”
“Y-you’ll believe me?”
“Do it quickly before I change my mind.”
“Okay!”
Whoosh—
She ran back outside and climbed up against the red carpet.
Who would look at that and think she’s a mage?
‘If it weren’t for the outfit, I would’ve never known.’
I think I understand why she’s wearing such an eye-catching outfit.
She probably wanted to hide her clumsy true self within the perfect image that mages possess.
Simply put, she was following her ideal image.
“So her ideal image is a mature one?”
“Huh? A webfoot octopus?”
Ignoring the voice coming from beside me, I observed the woman.
The front of her robe was cut down to her navel, seemingly to emphasize maturity.
And an elegant walk in high heels like a crane.
No matter who looked, she had the appearance of a noona.
But to me, it looked like a child imitating an adult.
“Wow!”
“So cool!”
Still, there was no need to mention this.
What if she gets discouraged and doesn’t do her job properly if I say something?
“Hehe! This one has arrived!”
Fortunately, this time the walk ended successfully.
The woman who lightly descended the red carpet placed her hands on her waist with a look of satisfaction and smiled broadly.
Then she soon coughed “Ahem!” and managed her expression.
Seeing her mutter that she had to act as mature as possible, it seemed her ideal image was indeed a noona after all.
“It’s been a while. No, is this the first time? Then I should introduce myself first. Good, first impressions are important….”
After muttering to herself and taking a deep breath, the woman extended her hand.
“My name is Aris. I am the master of the White Tower, and a super-duper archmage recognized even by dragons.”
But isn’t what she’s saying too childish?
Super-duper?
It flusters me greatly to hear a word that only elementary schoolers would use.
And since someone with such a mature appearance is saying it, it seems even more mismatched.
“D-did I by any chance stutter or say something weird?”
When no answer came, Aris watched our reaction.
Same with trying to run away crying earlier.
Anyone can see she must be mentally weak.
“No, I was just so overcome with emotion at meeting the super-duper archmage in person that I couldn’t speak. Nice to meet you, my name is Seo Uri.”
“I am Rachel, the hero who saved the world and the warrior who beheaded five dragons.”
Naturally leading to self-introduction time.
“Also, I am engaged to Oppa.”
Suddenly the hero raised her left hand and began to assert herself.
“Kyahaha! This body is quite the catch indeed.”
But Aris ignored that provocation lightly.
Without even giving Rachel a glance, she approached me and took my hand.
A quick glance at Rachel’s face showed it frozen in a smile.
“Seo Uri! Now then, let’s fulfill the contract. As promised, I’ll take your first.”
“...Wait, what do you mean contract?”
“That’s right. You probably don’t remember. I figured as much, so I brought this!”
Aris rummaged through her bosom and pulled out a sheet of paper.
Inside it, certain letters were densely written.
“...Are these runes?”
“Ah, I took out the wrong one.”
Aris rummaged through her bosom again.
Only after pulling out a live frog, a pigeon, and decks of cards did the paper she was looking for come out.
Unlike before, this was something I could read too.
Because it was written in Korean.
The contents of the contract were as follows:
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Party A (Aris) forms a soul contract with Party B (Seo Uri).
Party A lends strength when Party B needs it.
Party B provides Party A with their first experience.
If this is not fulfilled, they must grant one wish of the other party.
This wish is unconditionally fulfilled by fate.
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“See? It’s written on the contract, so even if you say you don’t remember, you have to fulfill the contract. If you hate it, grant me one wish.”
“W-wait! I can’t accept this!”
The moment she saw the contract, Rachel went ballistic.
“Oppa’s first time is mine! No matter what the contract says, you can’t take it before me, his fiancee!”
“What? Engaged? Seo Uri, are you dumping me and switching to another woman now?”
“Please speak nicely. And what do you mean switch? Oppa’s first was mine to begin with.”
“Eek! Hey, his first is mine. That’s what the contract says! Do you know how long I’ve waited for this day?”
“I don’t know. All I know is that you were summoned after me, and that Oppa gave this ring to me, his fiancee.”
“You have proof? Proof that you’re the fiancee!”
Snap! Crackle!
Sparks seemed to fly in the air.
“...He promised me before.”
“It’s not like you have a written contract like mine, and besides, Seo Uri has lost all his memories, so you could be lying.”
“Eek...! No! I’m telling the truth!”
“Yeah, I don’t believe you.”
There was something more shocking than two women fighting over me.
‘I made a contract with these kinds of terms?’
This is basically selling my body!
Did I become a male prostitute after being unable to endure loneliness for 500 million years?
No, that’s not like my personality at all....
I’m a pure-hearted man who only looks at one woman.
If it’s true that I promised marriage to Rachel, I definitely would have drawn the line with other women.
But looking at the handwriting and the signature below, it really seemed to be written by me.
‘If one of the two is lying, it seems to be Rachel....’
This side with a contract felt more trustworthy than a verbal promise.
But I also didn’t feel like I would make a contract with those kinds of terms.
“Now, shall we ignore this fiancee claimant and go fulfill the contract? Or should we just do it here on the bed?”
“I’m not a claimant! And don’t try to dirty the space that belongs to Oppa and me!”
“Wait.”
I pushed away Aris, who was crossing her arms seductively with a sultry smile.
“Tsk.”
Aris stepped back as if disappointed, smacking her lips.
Since she had the contract, time should be on her side. Yet for some reason, she looked impatient.
‘If I refuse, she can just force me with the wish ticket anyway.’
Is there some other reason she’s not doing that?
Could it be because it’s not a breach of contract even if I refuse?
Is she planning to do the deed quickly and seal her mouth before I realize this?
“H-how much longer do I have to wait?”
“Wait a little longer.”
“If you keep acting like this, I’ll have no choice but to use the wish ticket and force it.”
“Go ahead.”
I pushed hard once.
It was a bluff.
If it really seems dangerous, I can just cancel the summon and not resummon her.
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“You’re really going to do it...?”
“Go ahead.”
“Are you really, really going to do it...?”
She said that, but her pupils darted around in all directions.
It seemed something was bothering her too.
I decided to push even harder.
“That’s strange. Did I really write this contract? Since I have no memories, I can’t rule out the possibility that this document was forged.”
“Oppa, this document wasn’t forged. A magic contract can’t be modified without mutual consent from both parties.”
“Hmph, you know your stuff. She’s right, I have no way to modify this. So give me your first experience...!”
Tsk.
So that wasn’t it.
Still, one thing was certain: Aris didn’t have the right to force the “first experience” mentioned there.
‘Despite saying that, she’s definitely hiding something.’
Let me think a bit more.
Why is that clause attached there?
And why did I make a contract with those terms?
‘If it were me....’
I stared at the contract once more.
The contents still unchanged.
But seeing it from my perspective rather than Aris’s claims, it looked a bit different.
‘First experience’ doesn’t necessarily mean chastity.
If it meant that, it would have been written specifically.
Because even a small mistake can be fatal in a contract.
So the first experience mentioned there probably means literally a first experience, not sexual intercourse.
Words are all about how you frame them after all.
“Well, a contract is a contract.”
Of course, it seemed the other side wrote the contract with that intention from the start,
but I didn’t want to give up my purity so easily.
The first experience is something shared with first love.
Because that is my belief.
“Yeah, alright.”
I nodded.
“Aris, I’ll give you an unforgettable first experience.”
“R-really?”
“Oppa, no!!”
Unlike Aris whose eyes sparkled, Rachel was horrified.
Soon, tears welled up in her eyes.
“I-I can’t lose Oppa....”
I reached my hand toward Rachel with a face that said it was okay.
“Rachel, you come too.”
“R-really?”
“Aris, is that okay?”
“I’m fine. I’m sure doing it with three people would also be an unforgettable experience. Of course, you know the first is mine, right?”
“No! I’ve told you time and again, but Oppa’s first is mine!”
“Just be grateful I’m letting you join.”
I separated the two who were still fighting.
“If you keep fighting like that, I’m not going.”
“Y-yes...!”
“If I don’t want to? I-I got it, so please don’t look at me like that....”
Even though I just stared at her expressionlessly, Aris shrank back on her own and lowered her head.
I’d felt it since earlier, but she seemed like the type who reads the room a lot.
“You stand out too much in those clothes, so change into something else.”
“R-really? Can I wear your clothes?”
“No. There are some clothes over there that I bought for Rachel to wear, wear those.”
“B-but I don’t think the sizes will match....”
“Sigh, just wear my clothes then.”
“Yay!”
And she seemed to change emotions as quickly as a child.
Even though seeing someone with that body act like that still didn’t feel right, I somehow had to get used to it.
To get used to it quickly, the first experience was indeed important.
“I just need to give you the first experience, right?”
“Of course!”
“But why do you want to do that kind of thing with me?”
This was pure curiosity.
“Th-that’s... because you....”
Looking at Aris who turned red and fidgeted with her fingers, I could guess the reason.
It was probably because she had romantic feelings for me.
‘Wow, this is crazy.’
Both Rachel and Aris....
Was the me from another dimension a master of flirting?
The ones I haven’t summoned yet don’t like me too, do they?
‘...Come on, no way.’
Though I thought not, I felt somehow uneasy.
Since it was something that hadn’t happened yet, I decided not to think about it further.
For now, what’s important is protecting my first experience.
“If you’re ready, let’s go.”
And so we departed on a journey for the first experience.