Chapter 169: Conversation
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 169: Conversation
“I’ve been thinking about something lately.”
In the middle of the lecture, Seo Ye-rin leaned over and spoke to me, saying she’d just thought of something.
Up until a moment ago, she’d been busy playing a mobile game, so I wondered if I really needed to listen to whatever "thought" she’d suddenly come up with.
But even without me making a show of listening, Seo Ye-rin had already started talking.
“Don’t you think we’ve approached this too much from the perspective of purely physical pleasure from the very start?”
What is she even saying?
“What are you talking about?”
I tried to let it slide, but I couldn't.
It wasn't that the lecture was boring—definitely not—it was just that Seo Ye-rin had piqued my interest.
When I looked at her, she glanced around and whispered softly.
“We could go for a more fresh, innocent vibe. That’s my original image, anyway.”
The way she brushed her hair back as she said that was so infuriating I almost wanted to hit her.
“Right? I have a fresh and innocent image, don't I?”
Like a broken game script, she staged a silent protest, refusing to move on until I gave her an answer.
As I kept my mouth shut, unwilling to respond, a pen rolled toward Seo Ye-rin’s feet.
“Here you go.”
With a smile, she picked it up and handed it back to the male student who had dropped it. The guy immediately looked like he’d fallen head over heels in love.
“Did you do that on purpose?”
“Do what?”
The crucial thing was that Seo Ye-rin truly didn't seem to realize the impact of her actions.
From now on, that guy would probably try his hardest to sit near her every time he attended this lecture.
Should I see this as a Seo Ye-rin problem?
She had simply been kind enough to pick up a dropped pen and hand it back.
In fact, it was something anyone might do at least once.
It wasn't like she was specifically acting coy or intentionally trying to seduce him.
Sigh.
In the end, the difference in appearance made the same action produce vastly different results.
“I’m innocent, right?!”
Now she was literally grabbing my wrist and forcing the issue.
“Ah, fine. I get it.”
When I finally gave in and nodded, she gave a satisfied snort and pulled her chair closer to mine.
“So, I think it would be good to act accordingly.”
“And what exactly is 'acting accordingly'?”
I wondered what random thing she was going to do this time, but she just took the hand she was holding and pulled it under the desk.
Then, she interlaced her fingers with mine.
“Something like this?”
I thought the time for getting butterflies over secretly holding hands under a desk during a lecture had long since passed, but...
“Hehe.”
Surprisingly, Seo Ye-rin looked satisfied.
Resting her chin on her other hand, she tried—and failed—to hide the corners of her mouth curling up.
It was true that we rarely acted like a normal couple like this.
The important thing, however, was that we weren't a couple.
“Hey, what are you doing?”
“Why? It’s not like you’re studying anyway.”
“I mean, it’s my left hand, so it doesn't really matter, but...”
“There you go again with the 'feelings' card. The 'I haven't chosen anyone yet' excuse.”
I had nothing to say to that.
“Despite saying all that, you still touch a girl’s butt, and the moment you get turned on, you start thinking with your dick, don't you?”
Since that thing happened with Choi I-seo yesterday, I had no defense for this either.
“Just let me hold your hand. If you ever start dating someone else instead of me—”
Seo Ye-rin, still resting her chin on her hand, shifted her gaze toward me.
It was like a scene out of a youth romance movie.
Like the image of a charming schoolgirl appearing in a flashback.
“—I won't even be able to hold your hand then.”
She gave a soft smile.
At the same time, she used the hand she was holding to playfully tickle the back of my hand.
I was speechless.
Even though my palm was getting warm and sweaty, she refused to let go.
It felt like the people behind us might have noticed, but that wasn't a reason to let go either.
It wasn't that I didn't care about what others thought.
It was just that these were things I could only do now.
Depending on my choice later, even small actions like this might become things I shouldn't do.
“Hee, I like this.”
It could be seen as her resolve not to waste this time.
“Hah, seriously.”
There were times when I felt like I just couldn't win against Seo Ye-rin.
When she approached me directly like this, she possessed a devastating level of charm.
She called her innocence a weapon, but did she know?
She was most attractive when she was being honest about herself.
“Hmm, this is better than I thought.”
She seemed to really like holding hands, as she started contemplating something.
Then, she began searching for various things on her phone, typing quite well with just one hand.
“What are you doing?”
“Looking for things couples can do. I don't have much knowledge in this area.”
The fact that she could pour out everything she knew (and didn't know) when it came to 19-rated stuff, yet knew nothing about innocent dates...
I wasn't sure if this was what people called a "gap moe."
“Taking the same classes, eating lunch together, staying at a PC Bang all day, booking a hotel to stay the night... hm?”
As she read down the list, she paused as if something felt off and looked at me.
“Woo-jin, were we already dating?”
“...”
“We’ve already done everything on this list.”
“Well, we weren't exactly normal male and female friends.”
Normal friends wouldn't have had sex, let alone a 3P.
“Hmm, then what should we do?”
“We should study. we’re sophomores now.”
Look at her, not even pretending to listen.
Is it because her path as an actress is already open that she thinks she can slack off in class?
“But Woo-jin, doesn't holding hands like this make you feel a bit... tingly?”
“You’re supposed to enjoy that tingly feeling.”
Did she think couples just jumped straight into it from the start? You’re supposed to take it step by step, enjoying the process and getting to know each other.
“Is that how it is? Like knowing how good Tangsuyuk tastes, but feeling disappointed because you only ordered Jajangmyeon?”
The analogy was a bit cheap, but it was accurate.
“But enjoying that tingly feeling is for when you’re in a relationship. We’re not lovers.”
“Well, I guess?”
“You piece of trash.”
Seo Ye-rin immediately squeezed the hand she was holding. She didn't have the strength of someone like Yoo Ah-rin or Choi I-seo, so it didn't hurt much.
“Watch your mouth.”
I corrected her.
“I am trash.”
“You trashy bastard.”
Yeah, that’s more like it.
I knew full well I was trash. We had to be clear about these things.
“No, stop dodging the point, Woo-jin.”
“You’re the one who started it...”
“Anyway, we’re not in a relationship, right? We’re closer than friends, though. Friends don't have sex.”
“Hey, lower your voice!”
I was worried someone nearby might have heard, but fortunately, they hadn't.
“If I had to define it, we’re sex friends? 'Sex partner' doesn't quite fit, but 'sex friend' seems right.”
A friend, not just a partner.
But was there a difference?
I felt like the conversation was heading in a strange direction, but I nodded for now.
“If you put it that way... I guess?”
“Hmm.”
After thinking for a moment, Seo Ye-rin brought up another topic.
“But what criteria do other people use to decide on a sex partner or a sex friend?”
“Why are you asking me that?”
“I figured you’d know. You have three sex friends, after all.”
“Why are we even having this conversation?”
“Because the lecture is boring?”
“I’m not bored.”
“Turn off your mobile game before you say that.”
“...”
I wasn't the type to spend money on games without hesitation like she did, so I had to work hard at it.
“Usually, when picking a sex friend, personality isn't that important, right?”
She went back to the topic of sex friends.
With a sigh, I organized my thoughts for her.
“Probably? You wouldn't really care about the things that matter in a relationship. You’d probably look at looks, technique, sexual preferences... things like that, right?”
“Aha, so it’s like a gaming buddy? Since you’re both just trying to have fun?”
“Pretty much.”
If someone is good at the game, easy to talk to, and has similar tastes in games, they become a gaming buddy.
You don't really care what they do in real life or how much they earn.
“But what’s the point of talking about this? Let’s stop, I’m actually going to study now.”
I turned off my mobile game and picked up my pen to focus on the professor’s lecture.
“Then, Woo-jin, if we were to rank you as a sex friend, you’d be B-grade, right?”
“...What?”
At her provocative remark, I reflexively snapped my head around to look at her.
“B? Like the singer Rain? You mean I’m at a world-star level?”
“No, just B-grade. A-grade is the best.”
I bit my lip and continued questioning her.
“Why? Why am I B-grade?”
I wondered why my heart was racing over a question like this.
But I needed to get this straight.
“If you’re saying this because I’m smaller than some Black actor you saw in a porn, you’re dead.”
“Hey, 1 Woo-jin is on the larger side.”
Relief.
I barely managed to suppress the urge to let my mouth curl into a smile.
“Ah-rin says yours is still a struggle for her.”
“Look at you, acting like it’s not for you.”
I tried to nitpick, but she pretended not to hear.
“No, so why B-grade? Is it because of my face? Or my body?”
“Your face is fine. Your body is sturdy, and you’re strong. I was surprised when you lifted me last time.”
She had been thrilled when I gave her a stand-and-carry.
“Then why B-grade?”
“Because you don't do it.”
“...”
“You keep not doing it. You say you don't have time, you say your feelings are this or that, you say you have to meet someone else...”
“Ahem.”
“It’s the same as a gaming buddy. If you don't play the game often, you grow apart no matter how good you are.”
This made it awkward to mention that I’d almost done it with Choi I-seo yesterday.
In the first place, Choi I-seo visited my room often, while Seo Ye-rin rarely did.
Well, part of the reason was that Choi I-seo was frequently in the dorms helping the freshmen.
The moment Seo Ye-rin entered the dorms, she’d draw so much attention that she wouldn't even be able to make it to my room.
“On the other hand, aren't I A-grade?”
Seo Ye-rin declared confidently, puffing out her chest.
“I’m pretty, I have big boobs, I’m kind, and I’m even smart.”
By "smart," she probably meant she had a lot of 19-rated knowledge.
“And unlike a certain someone—”
She leaned in slightly and whispered with a sly smile.
“—I’ll open up whenever you tell me to.”
“...”
This girl was a genius at making my dick angry.
My pants were bulging and it was starting to hurt, so I leaned back slightly. Seo Ye-rin gave a little smirk.
“Easy, so easy.”
I really wanted to kill her.
She leaned back again.
For the record, we were still holding hands.
“Well? Looking at the big picture, I’m A-grade, right? Ah, Woo-jin, you’re so lucky. To have a friend like me.”
“...You’re B-grade too.”
Despite my stubborn persistence, a relaxed smile remained on her lips.
“Sure, sure. No matter how much you try to find flaws, Seo Ye-rin’s value doesn't change, does it? I’m an A-grade sex friend, right?”
Phew, I wasn't going to say this, but...
“You’re bad at sex.”
Seo Ye-rin, who had been smiling brightly, froze. I could feel her trembling through our joined hands.
Maintaining her frozen smile, she asked me.
“Wh-what do you mean by that?”
“I mean you’re bad at sex.”
This time, it was my turn to smirk.
Seo Ye-rin’s face gradually turned beet red, and she squeezed my hand hard as she retorted.
“That’s... that’s pathetic, Woo-jin. You can't just drag me down because you’re B-grade, can you? Huh? Just because you say it doesn't make it true!”
“You’re bad at blowjobs.”
I brought up the terrifying memory of her trying to do it with her mouth and her teeth scraping against me.
“I-I have big boobs, Woo-jin. Besides, it felt good when you were inside, didn't it?”
“That’s thanks to your parents' good genes.”
“Then your dick being big is also thanks to your parents' good genes!”
Her voice got a bit loud, drawing some stares from around us, but fortunately, it seemed they didn't hear the specifics.
We continued our conversation in low whispers.
“Besides, you finish too fast.”
“I really can't let that one slide. I finish too fast?”
“Have you forgotten how you shot your load so easily after just a few rounds back then?”
“That was because I drank a lot of beer!”
That was true.
But even so, I didn't want to lose here.
If I lost here, I’d remain "B-grade Woo-jin."
“In the end, you’re like a gaming buddy who has great gear but mediocre skills, right?”
“Ugh! Uuugh!”
Seo Ye-rin fumed with frustration.
But since there was no lie in what I said, she couldn't find a way to talk back through her teeth.
“B-grade Ye-rin, right? I’ll be A-grade the moment I have some free time.”
I won.
I’d beaten the Bamboo Forest Sex Master at sex talk, so didn't that make me the Sex King or something?
It wasn't exactly a prestigious title, but as I was rejoicing in my victory...
“Th-th-then.”
Seo Ye-rin glanced at me and whispered softly.
“I... I’m going to get promoted to A-grade today too.”
“...”
“I can, right?”
“I mean, I guess you could.”
“Then I just have to learn diligently from Woo-jin today.”
I reflexively checked the time on my phone.
There was still an hour left before the lecture ended.
Ah, I’m seriously going to explode.
It was bulging so much I thought my underwear and pants might rip.
My breathing had grown strangely heavy, and my palms were sweating.
“Hngh.”
It wasn't just me who was getting heated up; Seo Ye-rin was also rubbing her thighs together, her body twitching.
Then, suddenly, our eyes met.
“Should I open up?”
At her words...
I nodded without even realizing it.
And with her one free hand, she began to pull down the zipper of her jeans—.
“Alright, let’s take a short break.”
The moment the professor spoke and the students began to stand up, we let go of each other's hands and slumped onto our desks.
As the air in the room cleared, we caught our breath and came to our senses.
What was that just now?
Realizing that we’d just had a crazy conversation as if possessed, I clutched my head.
That almost turned into a disaster.
If we’d gone any further, what would she have done?
No, I might have been the one unable to hold back and dragged her to the restroom.
“Hey, Woo-jin.”
Still slumped over, Seo Ye-rin turned only her head toward me and called out.
“What.”
When I responded by only turning my head, she asked with a serious face.
“If there isn't much difference between a gaming buddy and a sex friend, does that mean someone with a lot of gaming buddies is a wh—”
“Stop right there.”
“...I just said it because I was embarrassed.”