Chapter 296: Who is Lustful
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 296: Who is Lustful
Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe everyone had been secretly waiting for a moment like this.
I wasn't sure which it was, but regardless, our conversation flowed quite vibrantly.
"I think it’s a bit much. Doesn't that kind of thing eventually backfire?"
At Choi I-seo’s words, Seo Ye-rin puffed out her lips. They were currently discussing how Ye-rin was being far too aggressive when it came to sexual matters.
"Isn't it like a dopamine hit? If you get too addicted to the stimulation and stop feeling it as stimulation, that becomes a problem in the relationship, right?"
Is that so?
I felt like I’d never get used to holding Seo Ye-rin, no matter how often I did it. She had an amazing body and an incredibly pretty face, after all.
I popped a piece of cheese from the appetizers we ordered into my mouth, only to frown. It looked delicious on the outside, but the taste was a total letdown.
"Is that why you’re avoiding it, I-seo? Are you the type to save the best side dish for last?"
"That’s a bit of a weird metaphor, but... yeah, I guess you could say it’s something like that."
"Hmm?"
Yoo Ah-rin sipped her wine while staring intently at Choi I-seo, who was nodding.
She looked like she had something to say. Noticing the gaze, Choi I-seo asked awkwardly, "What?"
"No, I was just wondering if that’s really the only reason."
"..."
"Isn't this supposed to be a time for us to be completely honest? That’s why Kim Woo-jin just spilled all his preferences earlier."
"Ah, fuck."
Embarrassment washed over me again, and I buried my face in my hands. I remembered how, just a moment ago, I’d stood there like a kid giving a presentation, listing my favorite positions, body parts, and scenarios because the girls had asked.
No matter how much I’d drunk or the fact that I was dating them, presenting something like that was beyond embarrassing.
"We all agreed to tell nothing but the truth here."
"..."
"Miss Choi I-seo?"
It felt like watching a cat that refused to let go of its prey. As Yoo Ah-rin teased and prodded, Choi I-seo finally spoke honestly, her face flushing red.
"Ahem, fine. It’s... it’s great when we do it."
The corners of my mouth twitched upward. My confidence as a man just got a significant boost.
"But the problem is that it’s too good... and it’s hard to even move the next day."
"Ha, see! It wasn't about dopamine or stimulation or self-control. You just don't want to do it because the next day is exhausting!"
"But—!"
"But what? You said we’d be honest."
"...Fine, you’re right. It’s just because the day after is so hard. I can't even get my workouts in."
Seo Ye-rin, who had been sulking, grinned at Choi I-seo’s admission.
"What do you know? Turns out everyone here is lewd."
"L-lewd?! Did you just say lewd? Of all people, you shouldn't be the one saying that, Ye-rin!"
In a rare moment, Choi I-seo flared up. Seeing this, Seo Ye-rin and Yoo Ah-rin continued their provocation with laughs.
"They say the ones who don't talk about it are actually the most perverted!"
"It’s true. The ones who don't let it out and act all innocent are usually the biggest freaks behind closed doors."
"N-no, I’m not! I’m not!"
Choi I-seo immediately looked at me. Seeing her 'please help me' eyes, I jumped right in.
"So that makes Choi I-seo the dirtiest out of the four of us."
"Hey!"
An agitated Choi I-seo lunged at me. I managed to catch her by interlocking our fingers at the right moment, but she was so strong that I felt myself being compressed against the back of the sofa like I was in a hydraulic press.
"I-I-seo? I think I’m gonna die!"
"You think I’m more lewd than Seo Ye-rin? That’s definitely not true! Right? No matter how you look at it, you can't compare me to someone who has nothing but sex on her mind!"
"Ouch, my heart!"
Seo Ye-rin clutched her chest, pretending to be wounded, but no one paid her any mind.
"Take it back!"
"No, I-seo! Being lewd isn't a bad thing! What’s wrong with being honest with yourself?"
"Ugh! That’s not what I’m talking about—!"
"Actually, acting like this makes you look even weirder, you know?"
The strength in her hands slowly faded. After huffing and puffing, she let out a deep sigh and trudged back to her seat.
"Sigh, fine. Whatever. Everyone’s already said what they had to say. What’s going to change just because I hear stuff like that now?"
She took a sip of wine to cool her temper.
"Ah, Choi I-seo, you’re hilarious. Why make such a fuss? If that’s how it is, that’s how it is."
Yoo Ah-rin cackled, clearly enjoying how she’d managed to tease I-seo.
"But actually, Ah-rin, you’re pretty lewd too."
Seo Ye-rin, who had been faking her injury, spoke up while glaring at Yoo Ah-rin from her slumped position.
"...Me?"
Yoo Ah-rin pointed at herself, looking dumbfounded. But Seo Ye-rin continued, acting as if she knew everything.
"Well, rather than lewd, it’s more like you’re the textbook definition of a female."
"What the hell is this bitch saying? If you’re drunk, just go lie down and sleep!"
"You like it when Woo-jini hits you. It’s not even subtle; you’re totally open about it."
"What? What did you say?! Me? No way! Not at all!"
As Yoo Ah-rin flared up and tried to lunged at Seo Ye-rin, Choi I-seo quickly stepped in to stop her.
"Ah-rin, why are you so embarrassed? It makes it look real."
"Whew, so that’s how it’s gonna be, huh?"
Yoo Ah-rin grit her teeth.
But Seo Ye-rin only doubled down on the provocation.
"It’s true! That time we did it together, you were twitching and trembling every time your butt got slapped!"
"Come here. That’s it."
Yoo Ah-rin finally shoved Choi I-seo aside and lunged at Seo Ye-rin. Ye-rin immediately scrambled over the back of the sofa to escape and dove onto the bed, pulling the covers over her head.
"Referee! Referee! I forfeit! I’m down!"
"Shut up, you bitch! There’s no referee here!"
It was funny watching the two of them scuffle on the bed. Just as Choi I-seo was stepping in to pull Yoo Ah-rin off—
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang. I set down my wine glass and headed straight for the entrance.
When I opened the door, Senior Ju-hee was standing there.
I felt bad for her, since she was technically supposed to be staying in this room.
"Are you guys still talking?"
"Ah, sorry, Senior. If you’d like, I can give you my room key so you can sleep there."
"..."
Senior Ju-hee took the key without a word.
She stared at me blankly for a moment, then pulled a handful of condoms from her pocket and thrust them toward me.
"Woo-jin... I mean, Young Master. Please! Plee-ease! I’m begging you! Make sure you use these!"
"Senior, I don't think anything’s happening tonight. All the girls are gathered together."
Surely they wouldn't suggest a foursome.
Wait, would they?
Still, as a man, should I at least make an effort?
"R-really? Is that so? Anyway, I’m really begging you! This is a special directive from the Vice Chairman, so please, help me save face."
"...This is awkward."
It felt strange to be pleaded with by my senior to use condoms like this. I never imagined she’d be this serious about it.
"I understand for now. Don't worry too much."
"Phew, okay. Woo-jin, I’m really counting on you."
"Yes. And don't worry about me tomorrow; just get some rest or go have some fun. It’ll be easier if you hang out with Yun-ji or Jin-ah."
Even if she wasn't close to Oh Yun-ji, she was quite friendly with Choi Jin-ah, so it wouldn't be hard for them to get along.
After hanging the string of condoms around my neck like a necklace, I walked back into the living room to find the situation already settled.
Seo Ye-rin was sprawled out on the bed, looking disheveled.
Yoo Ah-rin was huffing as she chugged a beer, and Choi I-seo was standing between them, shaking her head with a sigh.
"Guys, Senior Ju-hee left these condoms. Out of respect for her consideration, don't you think we should use them?"
When I offered my opinion, Yoo Ah-rin and Choi I-seo immediately glared at me.
"Shut up! Use them to blow up balloons, you prick!"
"What are we going to do with him?"
"...I was just saying."
Honestly, I was being a little serious.
After tossing the condoms into a corner and sitting back down, Seo Ye-rin, still lying on the bed, shouted out.
"Woo-jini, you tell us! Who do you think is the most lewd one here?!"
Suddenly, the spotlight was back on me. It seemed they couldn't decide among themselves, so the final verdict had been passed to me.
"Hmm."
Until a moment ago, I’d naturally thought it was Seo Ye-rin without a second thought. But now that I actually had the power to decide, I found myself falling into deep deliberation.
"Is it okay if I judge based on what I’ve experienced?"
"Yeah, go ahead."
The two who naturally assumed it would be Seo Ye-rin agreed. But upon further reflection...
"You three are all pretty similar."
It was actually quite hard to decide.
"That’s bullshit!"
"What a ridiculous thing to say!"
Yoo Ah-rin and Choi I-seo protested vehemently, but I calmed them down and spoke.
"At first glance, you could say Seo Ye-rin is the most open about it. But that’s just her being honest. She expresses it because she’s honest."
In other words, it was different from someone who might be even more lewd but hides it.
"Ultimately, lewdness has to be measured by what happens during the act itself. Right?"
Perhaps my logic was persuasive enough, because the two hesitated and couldn't quite counter me.
"In terms of intensity and duration, it’s definitely Choi I-seo. When I’m with her, we basically lose an entire day."
"As expected of a lewd girl."
"No wonder she grumbles about being tired the next day."
"..."
However, I’d only ever engaged in standard play with Choi I-seo.
"On the other hand, the one who’s done the most unique play is Yoo Ah-rin. We’ve used handcuffs, and she’s done the cat cosplay."
"Hey!"
"Whoa..."
"Handcuffs and a cat?"
Yoo Ah-rin shouted at me in protest, but wasn't today the day for total honesty?
Seo Ye-rin and Choi I-seo stared at Yoo Ah-rin, amazed that she’d gone that far, while Ah-rin hung her head in flushed embarrassment.
"Ye-rin really does it anytime, anywhere. At Gold One, we did it in the living room while the roommates were in their rooms, and we’ve done it in plenty of other places too."
If we were talking about sheer frequency, Seo Ye-rin was the undisputed number one among the three.
"Hehe."
Unlike the others, Seo Ye-rin looked proud.
"Oh, right. And we also did that urination play."
"Ujinaaa?!"
"Crazy."
"..."
Startled, Seo Ye-rin practically bounced off the bed and tried to lunged at me, but the other two held her back.
"Did our Ye-rin get so excited she wet herself?"
"Did you bring diapers instead of panties, Ye-rin?"
"Nooo! That was just because I’d been drinking beer! I said I wanted to go to the bathroom, but Woo-jini wouldn't let me!"
Ultimately, overcome with shame, Seo Ye-rin dove back under the covers.
"I hate Kimuji! Die! You’re so annoying!"
She kicked the blankets repeatedly, venting her frustration.
"Well, so I guess you’re all about the same?"
When I shrugged and gave my vague conclusion, the other two turned to glare at me.
"Hey, isn't the problem just this guy?"
"I was thinking the exact same thing."
"Hey, you guys asked me to decide. I just listed the reasons for a fair judgment, so why are you taking it out on me?"
"Doesn't he have any embarrassing stories?"
"...I don't think so."
How could I?
As I puffed out my chest smugly, Seo Ye-rin’s voice drifted out from under the blanket.
"Oh Yun-ji."
"..."
"..."
"I bet she knows something."
A brief silence followed.
Feeling their eyes scanning me, I awkwardly shifted my seat toward the entrance. It was a move to make sure no one could leave.
"Look, even if we’re in the US and we’re baring everything, she’s an ex. Let’s not cross the line."
"Seeing him act like that, there’s definitely something."
"I am curious."
However, they didn't seem to want to include Oh Yun-ji in this gathering either, so they didn't press further.
'Thank god.'
From messing up the first time to everything else, my history with her was full of nothing but embarrassment. The only reason I didn't have those kinds of embarrassing stories with these girls was because I’d learned from my failures with Oh Yun-ji.
"Hey, but since we’ve been drinking, can we even go into the pool this late?"
The subject naturally shifted.
"We can't. Absolutely not," Choi I-seo declared firmly, and the plan to go to the pool in the early hours was canceled.
"Then should I order more booze?"
As if she’d been waiting for that, Yoo Ah-rin immediately ordered more alcohol, and the night grew even deeper.