The Second Coming of Gluttony - Side Story 58. And That’s Where the Pantyhose Comes In (2)

After the expedition, most problems were resolved quickly. Everything returned to normal except for the Seven Sins, who, despite Seol Jihu’s plea, remained steadfast in their attitude toward him.

[Welcome back.]

Seol Jihu, who was on his way back to Paradise from the hospital with Seo Yuhui, sighed at the voice ringing in his head as he passed through the warp gate. He sensed Gula’s presence down the path leading to the temple. He was the only one who seemed to be able to see and hear her. Others did not respond to her at all. He had to be the only Earthling in all of Paradise to be personally greeted by the goddesses whenever he left or returned to Paradise.

[Your humble servant greets you.]

“I told you not to do this.”

[But—]

“I told you this makes me uncomfortable. And I know I’ve said this a million times, but this isn’t going to make me want to become a god.”

Seol Jihu sighed as he watched Gula drop her head in silence.

[Oh my. You’re back!]

It was then that a sensual voice echoed in his head. He felt an energy approach him in small hops from afar. This energy obviously belonged to Luxuria, the Goddess of Lust.

[Welcome!]

Luxuria jumped into Seol Jihu’s arms and hugged him tightly. A bitter look crossed Seol Jihu’s face. Luxuria was the only god to accept his request to be treated the same as before, at least in her own way. The problem was that Seol Jihu wasn’t happy with the direction she had taken.

[I’ve missed you!]

For one, she was still using honorifics.

[How about you, Seol Jihu-nim? Did you miss me?]

Seol Jihu admitted that he was partly at fault here. In an attempt to restore their relationship to what it was, he pulled some pranks on Luxuria. During one of the pranks, he ordered her to “come out and show yourself, if you really want to serve me like you say you do!” To his surprise, Luxuria actually physically manifested before him. He…

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