Building a Safe Zone with My Harem In The Post-Apocalyptic World-Chapter 100: Virgin Hentai Mangaka

Gideon straightened, ready to be cold to her, but still wanted to ask her about winter only to find someone else standing there and take a seat across from him.

"It’s a shame, but I’m not her," Elaine said casually as she took a sip from her mug. "Drink it. You look like you need it."

Gideon nodded, his gaze settling on her. She had finally taken off her doctor’s coat. Instead, she wore a comfortable purple shirt that hugged her chest and a long white skirt. Dark circles lingered under her eyes, clear signs of exhaustion.

It made sense. She had been taking care of both the mother and the baby, traveling back and forth to Climber Rift to treat patients, and still managing her own clinic.

It was a relentless schedule.

Elaine set her cup down and looked at him. "What’s wrong with you? Where’s that smug grin you always have?"

Gideon exhaled. "Looks like the new Gideon finally understands what it means to lead and lost his spark."

Elaine let out a short laugh. "That fast?" She shook her head.

"You should be more like Jade. She doesn’t overthink things. Just live in the moment. That’s why she doesn’t get stressed."

"Really? Then what about preparing for winter?"

"She’s not doing it alone. Kilian and Jacob handle things too," Elaine said, crossing her arms lightly. "You should start sharing the burden with people you trust."

She had a point, and Gideon knew it.

But as a first-time leader, he wanted to understand everything himself first. Only then would he feel comfortable handing things over.

Talking to William had already shown him how frustrating it was to lack knowledge. Even if William could not betray him, others could.

Still... for now, he needed to breathe.

"So," Gideon said, shifting the topic, "how’s your debt?"

Elaine gave a small shrug. "Didn’t you hear? They burned my clinic. So now I don’t have a place to stay, no money, lost all medicine, and I’m technically a fugitive."

She took another sip of her coffee. "At least they won’t find me here."

Gideon’s eyes widened. He did not expect her to sound so calm about it.

"What? Jade didn’t help you?"

"She did. She kicked out and banned all the Skull Fangs members," Elaine replied. "But I don’t want to keep owing her. Trust me, you’ll regret that kind of debt."

She crossed her legs. "I’m a doctor. People need me."

"Damn... I’m sorry, Elaine," Gideon said, genuine regret in his voice. "We even planned to hunt aberrants with you to help with your debt. But those zealots showed up, and then I got tied up with the territory."

Elaine waved it off. "Why are you apologizing? You already helped me before. I still owe you my life. You’ve done enough."

Gideon paused for a moment, then an idea formed.

"How about this," he said, leaning forward slightly. "Stay here, work as a doctor for this place. I’ll give you a house, a clinic, and a proper salary."

A faint grin appeared on his face. "I can even pay off your debt right now. I told you, I’m rich."

Originally, the A-rank cores he got from Jade in their first business transaction had been meant for Elaine, a way to tie her closer to him.

But now... this was a much better opportunity.

Elaine narrowed her eyes, clearly not fooled. "That sounds too good to be true. What do you want from me?"

Gideon met her gaze without hesitation. "I want to have sex with you," he said plainly. "Not just once. Regularly."

However, Elaine’s reaction caught him off guard. He had expected her to laugh it off, maybe tease him a little, then refuse or agree casually.

After all, she was a hentai mangaka. At the very least, she should be comfortable talking about sex.

Instead, her face turned bright red. She immediately lifted her cup to her lips as if to hide behind it, avoiding his gaze entirely.

"Wow... you really are a man," she finally said.

"I am? What does that even mean?" Gideon frowned slightly, confused.

Elaine cleared her throat. "Nothing... forget it."

She hesitated, then added more quietly, "Is there any other way I can repay you? I don’t like the idea of selling my body."

Gideon didn’t respond right away. His attention shifted to her instead, watching closely. She was tense. Her fingers moved restlessly, her gaze stayed down, and after a moment, she began playing with her braid.

"Are you a virgin?"

Elaine froze. Her eyes widened, her body stiffening as if she had been caught off guard in the worst possible way. For a moment, it looked like she might actually run out of the room.

"I’m not a virgin," she said quickly. "I just haven’t... done it with a man. I still— I mean, I do it myself, with toys"

Her voice dropped lower with each word.

Gideon let out a laugh before he could stop himself.

Elaine immediately glared at him.

"So what if I’m inexperienced?" she shot back, her words coming out faster now. "With men, I mean. I have experience with toys, and I don’t think it’s that different."

That only made him laugh more.

"Gideon! Forget it. I’m leaving."

She stood up, but before she could step away, he caught her wrist and pulled her back onto the sofa.

Still smiling, he wiped at the corner of his eye. "There’s nothing wrong with that," he said. "But trust me, toys and the real thing are different."

He leaned back slightly, studying her. "And wouldn’t it be an honor? Your first time with me. I’ve got everything."

Elaine crossed her arms, unimpressed. "You clearly don’t have manners."

"I just thought it would be easier to talk about this with you," Gideon replied. "Since you draw that kind of thing."

"You only need imagination to draw it," she snapped. "Do you think everyone who knows about kinks and sex positions has actually done them?"

It was the first time he had seen her lose composure like this. Usually, she was calm and controlled, but now she looked completely flustered, and for some reason, he found it amusing.

"So what’s your answer?" he asked.

Elaine didn’t reply immediately. She just sat there, thinking.

Time passed, long enough for Gideon to return to his work with William and even expand the house to prepare a room for his new employee.

Only after all that did she finally lift her head.

"Fine," she said. "But you have to promise me something. If I don’t like it, you won’t ask again."

"Alright," Gideon answered. "But what if you do like it?"

Elaine bit her lower lip, her hands tightening slightly against her skirt.

"Then you’ll know."