Cherry Blossom Festival (3)
I took a sip of the fizzy peach drink first, then picked up a piece of pork belly gimbap and ate it.
"Mmm~ It's way too sweet."
"Whoa... Tteongi-nim!"
"Aram, how is it? Tastes good?"
Aram stared at me with a tearful expression.
"...You've grown again in that short time."
"Of course. I'm a growth-type munchkin, after all."
"That's fucking lit."
"I want to learn cooking from you too, Tteongi-nim..."
"Really? I'll call you over next time I'm cooking."
"Kyaa~ I'll pay the lesson fee."
"No need. Think of it as a talent donation."
"Not balls, you crazy bastards!"
"I helped out a lot too. Right, Your Majesty?"
"Of course. Tteongi-nim, say 'ah~' for me."
"Ah~"
The Queen gently slipped the octopus sausage into my mouth.
"...It's delicious!"
Picnics are great for enjoying the scenery, but eating like this is the real best part. After happily chewing the octopus sausage, I turned my attention to the rolled omelet this time.
"Aram, want to try the rolled omelet I made?"
"Is this that unpackaged rolled omelet?"
"Y-yeah, I guess?"
Aram picked up one rolled omelet, ate it, and clutched her cheeks.
"Ugh... It's so sweet my cheeks feel like they're melting."
"As expected, Aram's reactions are the best."
This time I looked at Gaeun.
"Gaeun, how about you? Does it suit your taste?"
"Yeah, it's good. You prepared a lot."
"Make sure to exercise hard after eating."
"What about you?"
"..."
I had walked right into my own trap.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that..."
A little later, when my stomach was stuffed full, I patted my belly and gazed contentedly at the empty lunchbox.
"Burp~ Thanks for the meal."
"Since we already laid out the mat, shall we eat these too before we go?"
The Queen showed us a box of wrapped candies she'd received from her fans.
"It's candy. Now that I think about it, White Day is coming up soon, isn't it?"
"That's right. Everyone's always helping me, so I'll make candies for them."
"Kyaa~ We're getting candy from Tteongi-nim!"
"Pfft! Zero prepared candies, welcome."
"I'll do a candy-making stream just like on Valentine's Day, so watch and follow along. And there's one more special thing about White Day."
It was the 100th day since I'd started dating The Queen. How should I rephrase this...
"It's the 100th day since I started living in The Queen's mansion."
"Really? It's already been that long? Time flies."
Gaeun said.
"I know, right? When I'm next to Tteongi-nim, I don't even notice time passing."
"Kyaa~ I totally agree with Danbal Queen!"
"Hehe... Should I pay you, Your Majesty?"
"It's fine. Just having you by my side gives me so much strength."
"Eungya eungya~ Queen Mommy is the best."
I subtly snuggled into The Queen's arms and received some head pats.
"There, there."
"Ah, not happening."
Still nestled in The Queen's arms, I spoke.
"Your Majesty, why does my stream always end up like this?"
"Because they all want to see your Tteongi Beam that much."
"What kind of Tteongi Beam are you doing this time?"
"...I'm looking forward to it. Live Tteongi Beam!"
Now even the viewers were all hoping for a Tteongi Beam.
"Then just a moment..."
I put my shoes back on and stood beside the cherry blossom tree.
"Aram, is it coming out well?"
"Yes. It's very pretty."
"As always, thank you for your passionate support, everyone~"
I made a heart shape above my head and tilted my body slightly to the side. The fluttering cherry blossoms and the heart probably looked perfect together.
"Cherry Blossom Tteongi Beam~"
"I was in the middle of eating candy, what is this..."
I returned to my seat and quietly ate my dessert.
"What kind of Tteongi Beam are you doing for White Day?"
"I-I'm not doing it anymore. My face gets so red every time..."
"Please don't look forward to it."
A while later, we cleaned up the lunchboxes we'd finished and put them back in the backpack.
"Give me the trash. I'll throw it away."
"Here you go, Tteongi-nim."
I shook out the mat once and packed it away too. Once again Gaeun lifted the backpack for me.
"Isn't it heavy?"
"Something like this is easy if you exercise hard like me."
"Can't I just not carry it and not exercise hard?"
"You don't have that choice."
"So mean..."
We'd seen the cherry blossoms and eaten, so it was about time to end the stream. Before that, I checked the viewer count. Roughly 6,800. A steady increase. Times like these called for rest.
"Everyone, is it okay if I end the stream now? Carrying the selfie stick while riding the bike is surprisingly heavy... My shoulders hurt too."
I made the most pitiful face possible while reading the room with the viewers.
Fortunately the reactions weren't bad.
"I'll do a candy-making stream on White Day, so please come watch a lot."
"Everyone out."
I ended the stream.
"Thank you to all the Queen viewers who came today. See you tomorrow."
With perfect timing, The Queen ended her stream as well.
"Tteongi-nim, you worked hard on today's stream too!"
"Aram, you worked hard holding the selfie stick too."
Aram put the selfie stick in her pocket and looked at Gaeun. Gaeun handed her selfie stick to The Queen.
"Thank you, Gaeun. I'll make sure to compensate you properly this time too."
"No, it's fine. You already gave me a lot last time. At this rate I'll make more than I do at the gym."
Gaeun answered with a laugh.
"Gaeun! Gaeun!"
"What is it, Aram?"
"Let's race again. First one to the bike rental place wins!"
"I won't go slow like before this time. I might actually win."
"That's what I was hoping for. Tteongi-nim, please give the starting signal."
"Three, two, one, go~ Shoot."
At the signal, Aram and Gaeun shot forward at high speed. Before I knew it, I was left alone with The Queen.
"Shall we go on a cozy little date together?"
"...Yes, Your Majesty."
The Queen placed her hand on my shoulder. The mood felt nice, so I leaned into her a little more.
"I love you..."
"Pretty little bitch, I love you too."
After that I got on the back of The Queen's bike and leaned against her again. Holding on tightly with both hands that had been busy with the selfie stick made it feel even cozier.
"Shall we go?"
"I want to stay like this a little longer."
"Alright, let's do that."
In front of the bike rental place, Aram and Gaeun were sitting on a bench.
"Tteongi-nim, you're here?"
"Who won the Aram vs Gaeun showdown?"
Aram held up a V sign as she answered.
"Speedster Aram with two wins!"
"...Is that true?"
I looked at Gaeun.
"Yeah, Aram's really good at riding."
"That's fucking impressive. So getting a license really isn't for just anyone."
"Ehehe... I'll teach you how to ride a bike sometime, Tteongi-nim."
We left the park and got into The Queen's car.
"It's nice to see cherry blossoms after so long."
"It really is~ I feel so healed."
"Aram, this was your first cherry blossom festival, right?"
"Yes, thanks to you I had a really fun experience."
I turned my head to look at Gaeun. The Queen was driving this time, so I was in the passenger seat.
"Gaeun, you're such a social butterfly you've been to places like this a lot, right?"
"Out of nowhere? I told you earlier. I go with the gym trainers all the time."
"A real social butterfly indeed."
"I-is that really that important?"
Gaeun said she had to check on the gym and got off in front of it. Finally we dropped Aram off at her place too.
"Thank you for taking me all the way home."
"See you again, Aram."
A fun idea suddenly occurred to me.
"Aram, do you want to join the candy-making stream for White Day?"
"Oh! I'd love to. It'll feel like I'm a one-day streamer."
"Something like that. But don't feel too pressured."
"Cool~ I'll prepare a really cool nickname to use."
After dropping the two of them off, we arrived back at the mansion. The moment we got home, I decided to head straight for the bathroom.
"You worked hard going to the festival. Your legs don't hurt, do they?"
"They feel a little sore..."
"I already ran a bath. Let's get in right away."
I got into the tub with The Queen.
"Ugh~ So refreshing."
Must be because I'm getting older? An old man sound slipped out without me realizing.
"Come here. Lean on me more."
I subtly pressed my back against The Queen's chest and leaned back further.
"Comfortable?"
"It feels good... The scent is so subtle and nice too."
"I put in cherry blossom bath salts."
While hugging me, The Queen reached out and began massaging my breasts.
"Mmph..."
"You said your legs were sore. Want a massage?"
"Hehe, like you did at the gym?"
She smiled lightly and continued.
"No~ I'm going to give you an oil massage. It won't hurt at all."
"..."
The hand that had been gripping my breast slid down my stomach and settled on the inside of my thigh.
"You won't regret it. The feeling of slippery oil covering your whole body."
"T-then maybe I'll try it..."
Knowing The Queen's personality, she definitely wouldn't stop at just a massage, and I was kind of looking forward to that part too.
"Good choice."
"But can we stay in the tub a little longer first?"
"Sure, let's stay as long as you want."
A little later, I got out of the tub, dried off, and dried my hair. Then The Queen took my hand and led me to the room with the massage table.
"How's the temperature? I turned on the heater."
"It's warm and nice. But my clothes..."
"They'll get oil on them, so you'll be naked."
The Queen, wearing a sleeveless top and dolphin shorts, spoke with a seductive smile.
I lay face down on the massage table, a little excited.
"...Gulp."
"It's oil that smells like cherry blossoms. Take a sniff."
It looked transparent like any other oil, but the faint cherry blossom scent wafted out and made my head spin.
"It smells good..."
"Then I'll begin."