Chapter 242: Woo-jin's Smiling Brightly Sex Harem Life
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 242: Woo-jin's Smiling Brightly Sex Harem Life
“…….”
Staring blankly up at the ceiling, not many thoughts crossed my mind.
Just the general sentiment that life really sucked.
Regardless, I wanted to summon every curse word in my repertoire to place a hex on this entire day.
The bike trip had started off well enough.
My plan for lunch today was to hit up a Jajangmyeon place and treat myself to both noodles and Tangsuyuk.
It would have been the height of luxury.
But instead of luxury, I hadn't even managed a proper lunch, and my stomach was growling.
“Ah, dammit.”
I’d actually felt better earlier when I was on the phone with the girls.
Even though I had to repeat the same explanation of how the accident happened three times, just hearing their voices had lifted my spirits.
The accident itself wasn't that big of a deal.
I wasn't even seriously hurt.
I just had a hairline fracture in my leg, so they put me in a half cast.
The doctor said I could be discharged, but suggested staying overnight just in case there were any lingering symptoms, so here I was, just lying around like a lump.
Vibrate! Vibrate! Vibrate!
My phone went off again.
Bored out of my mind, I snatched it up immediately. I heard my big brother’s slightly agitated voice.
— I heard you were in an accident.
“Yeah, I was, but it’s no big deal.”
Perhaps reassured by my indifferent tone, my brother hesitated for a moment before asking in a subtly annoyed voice.
— How did it happen?
“I was passing by an elementary school and a soccer ball the kids kicked flew right at me.”
— …….
“So I fell, and right then, a car popped out of an alleyway. I just slammed right into it.”
— Sigh.
“I already finished talking to the kids' parents and the car owner. The parents agreed to cover the repair costs for the bike and the car, as well as my medical bills.”
— I see.
“Honestly, I’m more bummed about the fact that I can’t finish the trip.”
— …….
Perhaps because of my casual explanation, my brother seemed to have calmed down.
— How long are you hospitalized?
“Just a day. I’m planning to head back to the dormitory tomorrow.”
— Come down to the main house.
I immediately furrowed my brows at that.
“Ugh, no way.”
— Just come down. You have a fracture; you need someone by your side.
“I’ll manage fine on my own. Besides, I have plenty of friends at the dorm, so I can just ask them for help.”
— Sigh... Mother will be worried. Father, too.
Father, too?
Well, I suppose so.
I imagine his concern would at least reach the bare minimum of what one might consider "worry."
“I’ll see how it goes. If I really can’t handle it, I’ll head down.”
— …….
My brother didn't give a specific answer.
However, after a long silence, he unilaterally hung up.
It felt strangely ominous, but for now, I ignored it and browsed the Bamboo Forest.
Since winter break had started, posts were becoming rare on the Bamboo Forest.
Maybe that was why.
“……I’m bored.”
Feeling a sense of emptiness, I shoved my phone back into my pocket.
* * *
“Hey, is there anything you want to eat?”
“…….”
“I asked if there’s anything you want.”
Yoo Ah-rin, wearing an apron, snapped at me as if she were annoyed.
I wondered why she was suddenly getting cranky all by herself, but it was probably because she wasn't exactly confident in her cooking.
“……Kimchi fried rice?”
I squeezed my brain for an answer, but Yoo Ah-rin gritted her teeth, expressing her dissatisfaction with my choice.
“So you reached that conclusion thinking, ‘Surely even this bitch can manage that,’ didn't you?”
How did she know?
“Just stay put. I’m going to make you something damn delicious.”
Then why did she even ask me what I wanted?
“Do you happen to have any ramyeon?”
When I asked cautiously, Yoo Ah-rin flipped me the bird.
“There’s nothing for your mouth here.”
Geez, what a temper.
I quickly sent a Tok to Seo Ye-rin, who was supposed to be coming over to Ah-rin’s place.
Ugh, I’m getting a headache.
After that, I closed my eyes for a moment while sitting on the sofa.
Why was I at Yoo Ah-rin’s house?
Naturally, it was because she had dragged me here.
I was hospitalized yesterday and discharged today.
Ah-rin had come to pick me up as I was heading for the dorm and brought me straight to her place.
I’d been here once before.
Just like then, the house was empty, so it seemed her parents were out somewhere.
‘She said she didn't have any brothers or sisters.’
Maybe that was why the spacious house felt a bit lonely.
“If you’re bored, watch TV or something.”
I looked at the large TV in the living room at Ah-rin’s suggestion, but I didn't really feel like it.
“……Where’s your room?”
I was more interested in seeing her room. She glanced at me and pointed to the room closest to the entrance.
“Over there. But there’s nothing to see even if you go in.”
Does that mean I can go in?
I slowly stood up and headed toward Ah-rin’s room. Come to think of it, I hadn't seen her room last time.
I quickly turned the doorknob and stepped inside.
I’d seen Seo Ye-rin’s and Choi I-seo’s rooms, so I wondered what Ah-rin’s would be like.
“……What is all this?”
For a moment, I was confused as to whether I had entered a girl’s room or an armory.
Starting from swords, there were long staffs, nunchucks, spears—even things that looked like guns were lined up.
“Heh.”
Before I knew it, Yoo Ah-rin was standing behind me with a smirk. She picked up a sword leaning against the wall and poked me with it.
“Cool, right? The Instructor bought these because we’ll need them for our videos.”
“Ah, so you bought them for Neutube?”
Now I understood.
Ah-rin had mentioned wanting to start a Taekwondo performance team.
But how could a nameless team get on stage from the start?
I’d heard they were going to build recognition through Neutube first, both as marketing and as another source of income.
That’s why she’d been working on choreography lately. It seemed these weapons were for that.
“Yun-ji told me that it’s not just about showing off Taekwondo. The story and the direction are pretty important, too.”
“Oh, that makes sense.”
A flashy performance is good, but having a story isn't a bad idea either.
“But why are these in your room?”
I thought they should be at the dojang, but Ah-rin sighed and complained.
“There are so many kids at the dojang. From preschoolers to elementary students. If these are there, they’ll do whatever it takes to touch them and play with them.”
“True, elementary schoolers are scary.”
Since I’d ended up like this because of their soccer ball, their innocent actions were definitely something to be wary of.
“I only take them when I need them.”
“You carry them all by yourself? That must be hard.”
“There are some seniors and juniors who agreed to join me. They’ll come and pick them up.”
“Hmm.”
I picked up a spear leaning nearby. I wanted to say something cool, but I didn't know much about historical dramas, so nothing came to mind.
“Get out before you break something by playing around.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
That was a more interesting sight than I expected.
As I stepped out, the doorbell rang.
It was Seo Ye-rin.
“Woo-jin! Woo-jin! Are you okay? Are you uncomfortable anywhere? Can you go to the bathroom by yourself?”
Seo Ye-rin burst in making a fuss. She was carrying a bunch of stuff, and looking closely, I saw clothes and toiletries.
“What’s this? Are you planning to sleep over?”
Since Yoo Ah-rin and Seo Ye-rin were friends to begin with, I thought that was perfectly normal.
“You’re staying over too, aren't you?”
Seo Ye-rin asked me as if I were stating the obvious.
Huh? Me?
I glanced at Yoo Ah-rin, who was stir-frying something. She avoided my gaze as if she were embarrassed.
“My parents went on a trip. So the house will be empty for about a week. You’re hurt, so it’s better if we’re together.”
“Your parents really must get along well.”
I’d heard they were on a trip last time I visited, and they were gone again.
“Anyway! So I decided to stay here too! My mom gave me permission since I said I’d be at Ah-rin’s!”
“……Your mother did?”
She probably allowed it because she didn't know I was here.
And Seo Ye-rin probably didn't bother telling her.
It was a bit of an awkward situation, but in conclusion...
“Woo-jin's Grinning Harem Sex Life?”
As I tried to give a name to this upcoming week, a mock sword came flying at me.
It was the one Yoo Ah-rin had been poking me with earlier.
She told me not to break it, yet she was the one treating it most recklessly.
“Someone shut this guy up. Ugh, seriously.”
Ah-rin grumbled.
“Mmm, he’s not wrong though.”
On the other hand, Seo Ye-rin clung to me and whispered softly.
Finally.
“What about I-seo?”
Since things had been strained with I-seo after the last incident, I didn't think she would just let this slide.
“I-seo’s coming too! She’s just late because she’s stopping by your room to grab your stuff and clothes.”
“Ah.”
It was a bit surprising that I-seo had accepted this situation.
Did the last incident have an impact?
Wait, if she’s going to the dorm...
I immediately pulled out my phone and called I-seo.
— Hello? What is it?
“I-seo, are you in my room right now?”
— I’m just about to go in. Why? Is there something you don't want me to see?
Choi I-seo asked with a chuckle.
I let out a sigh of relief and said, “Can you bring everything that’s in the drawer next to the bed?”
— ……It’s not hard, but what is it? Is it important?
“Yeah, very.”
— Okay.
Click.
As soon as I hung up, the food was ready.
“Hey, it’s done. Get the spoons.”
As Yoo Ah-rin set the food on the table, Seo Ye-rin let out an exclamation.
“Is Ah-rin working for Orion? She made Choco Pies.”
“……It’s frozen galbi, you bitch.”
“What about the stuff next to it? It looks like some roasted bugs.”
“It’s pilaf.”
Pilaf?
Was she conscious of the fact that Choi I-seo had made pork belly pilaf and gotten praised by my mom last time?
What a cute girl.
“Ye-rin, Ah-rin put effort into this, how can you say that?”
I immediately took a bite of the pilaf with a spoon and gave her a thumbs up.
“Choi I-seo wins.”
“You son of a bitch! You’re the worst! You eat it all!”
“……Usually, isn't this the part where you tell me not to eat it?”
Why did eating the pilaf become a penalty? Did she even follow a pilaf recipe?
It felt like she just made fried rice and was insisting it was pilaf.
Vibrate! Vibrate! Vibrate!
— Choi I-seo -
“Oh, I-seo. Is there anything you want to eat? I think we’re going to order something.”
As I said that with a smile, Yoo Ah-rin started snapping again.
— Hey, you want me to bring the stuff in the drawer?
“Yeah, make sure you bring that.”
Choi I-seo asked back coldly.
— It’s a box of condoms.
“Yeah, that’s the one. Bring the stuff on the shelf below it, too.”
— These adult goods?
“Right, right. Make sure you bring those.”
— Sigh. Good thing I bought a trash bag.
“Huh? I-seo? Wait, I-seo?!”
Click.
I-seo hung up just like that and didn't pick up my calls for a while.