Chapter 57
Chapter 57
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: Yeonsei Pomi Girl (1)
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The morning flew by in a frenzy. Not only was Myeong-sook Auntie, the fastest hand in the kitchen, absent, but it was also the first time Chae-yeon Sister, Yeon Du, and I had all stood together at the counters, so things were a bit out of sync here and there.
"Oppa, this must be tough. Take a break."
I nodded at Yeon Du's words.
"Yeah, I'll catch a quick nap in the break room."
Dealing with So-jin, Yu-ra, Pomi, and even Joo Na-young all in one day might've been overkill. With Auntie out too, my eyes were drooping like crazy.
"Ah, is no one gonna give me a massage?"
I tossed the idea out while glancing at Chae-yeon Sister, and she flinched, shoulders tensing.
"Sh... Should I?"
"No way!"
Yeon Du suddenly jumped between us.
"O-Oppa. Massages are banned! You'll just keep going after that, right? I heard everything!"
"The girls love how good it feels... Doesn't it feel great, Noona?"
"Huh? Uh, y-yeah."
"See? Anyway, no."
"Ah, come on. And right now, it's you giving me one, not the other way around."
"Ugh. That's..."
I sighed as I watched Yeon Du chew her lip.
"Fine, whatever. I'll just go crash. Happy now?"
"I-I'll come do it later. Go rest first."
Oh. A Yeon Du massage. Can't wait to see how good she is.
"Alright, heading out."
I nodded and headed to the break room. Leaning back in the chair, my eyes started drifting shut.
I shook my head a few times and rubbed the back of my neck, but sleep kept crashing over me.
I've gotta wait for Yeon Du... Ah, so sleepy...
Smack.
"Uh, huh?"
Thud thud thud.
"Eut, uum. Ssss, huuu, ssseut, hoo. Eot!"
I jolted awake with a shiver, feeling like I'd just plummeted. Blinking around blearily.
"Oh, right... the break room."
Memories from before I dozed off trickled back. But something touched my cheek... A dream? Time... Damn, it's already up?
When I rushed back to the kitchen, prep was already in full swing.
"Yeon Du-ya, did you come by the break room earlier? I think I saw you while I was sleeping... But why's your face like that? It's super red."
Yeon Du whipped her head away without a word. What's her deal? Mad I fell asleep without waiting?
In the end, I never figured out why Yeon Du was sulking, and the day wrapped up. On the way home, I checked my phone—texts and a few pics from So-jin.
[I uploaded all the pretty ones, so here are some new shots from today! But seriously, what's with your ID, mister?]
[What's wrong with my ID? You wouldn't get it 'cause you're young, but that was super sensational back in the day.]
[Pervert~ lol]
[Hey, it's better than Bitch So-jin, right?]
[No it's not?]
This is depressing. Time for a new nickname. It's a lowbie account anyway.
I chuckled, finished the texts, and whispered to Pomi.
-Pomi-ya, whatcha doing?
-Hanging at Yu-ra's! She's studying.
-What'd you do today?
-Yu-ra's super popular at school! Guys kept hitting on her as she walked by.
-Should've kicked their balls to bits.
I'd half-expected it, but yeah, with Yu-ra's looks, she must stand out big time at school. How'd she have zero experience before me? They say girls that pretty intimidate guys... Maybe?
-Lunch? Dinner?
-Ate jjajangmyeon for lunch near the west gate with Yu-ra. Yum.
-You drop spirit form?
-Only during breaks. They said I was adorable. When kids asked who I was, Yu-ra said little sis.
She had more fun without me. But by that logic, aren't Pomi and Yu-ra like siblings? I told So-jin Pomi was my little bro, though.
-Got it. On my way. Wait a bit, taking the bus. Night snacks? Jokbal? Ask Yu-ra.
-Hold on! .. Yu-ra says one shot of soju? If drinking, she'll chill it in the freezer.
Such a pro.
-Cool. Straight to Yu-ra's then?
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Time flew, and Friday—date night with friends—rolled around.
Pomi took a real shine to Yu-ra for taking such good care of her and acted all chummy. Yu-ra clearly found Pomi cute too, doting without making a show of it.
Myeong-sook Auntie was safely discharged and back at work yesterday, so I faced the holiday with peace of mind.
"Oppa, I'm heading out."
"Yeah, see ya later."
"Friends tonight, right? What time you leaving?"
"Hmm... Around 6?"
"I've got tutoring today, so won't see you before you go. What time you back home?"
"Dunno till I..."
"10?"
"Hey, high school curfew? I'm thirty."
"Midnight. No later."
"...Yesh ma'am."
"That doesn't work anymore. Say it right."
"Fine, fine. Total wife vibes? Mia tagging along with Yu-ra today?"
"School's fun!"
Maybe enroll her someday. But no family register or anything... Possible?
"Yu-ra's got tutoring, right? You going there?"
"Nope! Gonna peep her friends later. Call me when you head out!"
Whatever. She can teleport to me anytime I want.
I waved the two off as they left the house, then flopped right back down.
"Ahh, finally some quiet around here."
Is this the liberation of a married man shipping wife and kid off to her folks? Living with them was lively and great. Great, but... yeah.
Lounging thoughtlessly for ages, lunchtime snuck up. Grabbed a quick bite but thought of the girls.
Yu-ra doing okay in class? Pomi behave?
"...Bored. Head to Yu-ra's school? Grab lunch with 'em."
If I'm too ugly, might embarrass Yu-ra...
"Plastic Surgery! Yu-ra's First!"
Shouting the skill name, my face tightened taut. In the mirror: the customized look from before with Yu-ra.
"Damn, still looks good no matter how many times. Got almost 3k points—level it to 1?"
I waggled my finger over the skill level-up button, pondered, then dropped my hand.
Handsome face is nice, but gotta save for Pomi's sis rescue. Hoard more, upgrade combat skills.
"Wonder if Pomi knows I'm thinking this."
Halfway up the hill to Yeonsei, I realized at the west gate I'd habitually gone invisible.
'Just here to see Yu-ra's face today. Eh, whatever. Might as well grind some Essence Absorption on the side.'
Using [Stealth Touch], I slipped inside, brushing this student, that one.
'Yu-ra in class? Break?'
Her stat screen showed location: 'Business Hall B204'.
Following campus maps and signs, I found the building—low floors all glass, insides crystal clear.
'Nice design.'
A bit of wandering, and I located her lecture hall.
Class must've just ended; students poured out. Yu-ra packed her bag inside.
Spirit Pomi too—punished again? Hands up, standing in the corner by Yu-ra's seat.
After she grabbed her bag and stood, I hid in a corner for a surprise. Door side invisible anyway, but Pomi'd see.
Moments later, they exited. I sprang from the corner—
"Noona, buy me lunch today."
Some guy sidled up to Yu-ra all buddy-buddy.
I froze mid-leap, ducking back. She smiled back.
"Lunch with my lil sis today. Sorry."
Casual 'noona'? Close with that punk?
"You have a sister? Younger? How old?"
"Gotta go~."
He clung, but she coolly waved him off.
I secretly sighed in relief.
Then Pomi's words from last time hit: 'Yu-ra super popular at school!' True enough—another dude approached before she took three steps.
"Yu-ra-ya, talk for a sec."
Ugh, who's this jerk!
"...What about? Nothing from me."
Unlike the junior, dead serious reply.
"Just a minute."
...Weird vibe?
He strode off after his piece; she hesitated, then followed.
Pomi whispered something mid-follow, but Yu-ra just shook her head.
Debating, I tailed them like a suspicious husband checking for cheating.
At the corridor's end, he stopped and turned.
"Why not me?"
"That again? I said no."
"You said no boyfriend!"
"Got one now. Done?"
"Hey, don't lie!"
Grab!
He snatched her wrist as she turned.
"Crazy? What the hell?"
"What's so bad about me?"
"Sigh... Oppa. It's not you—I've got a boyfriend."
"Who then?!"
"Why tell you? Let go. Busy."
She yanked free and turned; he smirked sleazily.
"Hey, Kim Yu-ra. Didn't wanna go there, but a club junior went to your high school?"
Yu-ra froze. Why?
"Heard it all. You're a slut, right?"
...What? Bullshit. System showed only me as her experience.
Befuddled, I listened for more crap.
"Slut with a rep, acting all high and mighty."
"..."
"Hey. Don't wanna date a slut either?"
"..."
"What, spread for cash? Do me once?"
That motherfucker.
I surged forward furious, then halted. Yu-ra silent, no comeback.
'...No way?'
A dark thought struck; I used Target Status Reveal on her.
⚔ TARGET STATUS ⚔ 👤 Name: Kim Yu-ra (Human Female, Lv. 23, 21yo) 📏 Body: 168cm, 55kg, B87 W61 H90 📍 Location: Yeonsei Business Hall B204 Front *Map 📊 Difficulty: Easy 💋 Status: Non-Virgin (Partners: 1) 🎲 Ovulation: Danger Day ❤️ HP: 23/28 🔥 Arousal: 30/100 😠 Jealousy: 0/100 'What the... fuck. Shit, fuck.'
My grim hunch solidified. Seeing that stat on Yu-ra's screen made my blood boil reverse.
Conversely, my gaze on the pair chilled ice-cold.