Chapter 301: Star Instructor Oh Yun-ji
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 301: Star Instructor Oh Yun-ji
“Sniff, sniff-sniff.”
It was after we had enjoyed a long swim and returned to the hotel.
Since everyone was exhausted, we decided to have dinner at the hotel buffet. We all gathered after washing up, but for some reason, Seo Ye-rin had been sniffing the air for a while now.
Specifically, she was circling around Choi I-seo.
“What’s wrong with her?”
We were supposed to head into the buffet, but she was making a scene right in front of the entrance. It was making me self-conscious of the people around us.
“No idea. She just suddenly started doing that a moment ago,” Yoo Ah-rin, her roommate, replied, looking just as confused.
“Why does she waste a face like that?”
“Ah-rin, it’s the opposite. She lives like that because she has a face like that. Look at her—she still looks pretty even while doing something that weird.”
“Sigh, life is so unfair. If I looked like Seo Ye-rin, I would’ve lined men up and smacked them with a paddle.”
“With your personality, Ah-rin, it wouldn’t matter if you looked like Ye-rin. It still wouldn’t work.”
Immediately, a low kick connected with my backside.
“Agh!”
“In times like this, aren’t you supposed to say that I’m plenty pretty too?”
“I was just about to say that!”
“Then go ahead. Try it.”
Yoo Ah-rin crossed her arms and looked up at me. I hesitated before opening my mouth.
“You, you, you—”
“Me?”
“You’re the one in the wrong, you crazy girl! Ow! Ow! I’m sorry! Stop hitting me!”
I swear, the only reason this girl is learning Taekwondo is to beat me up. No, wait—is a martial artist even allowed to hit a civilian like this?
“Ugh, seriously, Kim Woo-jin.”
While I was bickering with Yoo Ah-rin, the situation between Choi I-seo and Seo Ye-rin remained unchanged.
Choi I-seo looked flustered, while Seo Ye-rin continued to circle her, sniffing intently.
“Ye-Ye-rin? What’s been wrong with you for a while now? Do I smell? I washed up, though…”
When Choi I-seo finally couldn’t take it anymore and asked, Seo Ye-rin nodded.
“You smell.”
“R-really? The shampoo and body wash here smelled so good, though.”
Choi I-seo began sniffing her own arms and hair. To me, she didn't look like she would smell like anything bad.
Seo Ye-rin snapped her fingers, declaring her finding like a master detective.
“The scent of a female.”
“…?!”
Choi I-seo hurriedly checked her surroundings, wondering what on earth she was talking about. Fortunately, we were in Hawaii, so no one nearby understood Korean.
“I think I smell the scent of a female. A very thick one at that.”
“Hey! Hey! What are you talking about?!”
Her face turning bright red, Choi I-seo fanned herself with her hands and hurried into the buffet.
I watched Seo Ye-rin in a daze, shaking my head.
‘That girl is sharp.’
Did she realize I had called Choi I-seo over earlier?
Even if she didn't know the specifics, the fact that she noticed something was different meant Seo Ye-rin’s intuition was incredibly keen.
It wasn't just her libido that was beast-like; when it came to anything related to that, her instincts were literally like a wild animal's.
She even had the audacity to shoot me a sly, knowing smile.
Anyway, we went into the buffet and started eating. The hotel buffet was expensive, but the variety of food was impressive, featuring dishes you wouldn't normally get to eat.
“Whoa, it’s caviar! Caviar! This is my first time trying it!”
“Is it because we’re in Hawaii? The variety of seafood is insane.”
“Woo-jin, that looks like a dick!”
“…Why is that the only thing you see?”
The churros laid out for dessert did bear a striking resemblance. Seo Ye-rin picked one up, narrowed her eyes, and muttered.
“0.6 Woo-jin?”
“Hmm, looks about right.”
Honestly, it looked bigger than that, but I wasn't about to turn down her overestimation.
“Stop it, stooop. You two, stay away from each other.”
Choi I-seo squeezed between us with her plate.
I thought she might be jealous, but she was glaring at me with half-lidded eyes.
“Whenever you two are together, you talk about nothing but dirty things. You need to exercise some self-restraint.”
“We’re probably the only ones here who understand Korean anyway, right?”
“That’s not the point, Ye-rin. I feel like my mind is being polluted.”
“Polluted? That’s harsh.”
Choi I-seo grabbed the arm of a slightly dejected Seo Ye-rin and pulled her away.
As she put some distance between us, she glanced back at me and mouthed a warning.
‘You’re dead, seriously.’
It was a warning that if another woman showed up tonight instead of her, she would kill me.
I hadn't even been thinking about that.
‘Well, if I stayed with Seo Ye-rin, there was a chance it could have ended up that way.’
Since Ye-rin was so sharp in that department, she might have naturally linked the strange vibe Choi I-seo was giving off to me.
Was this Choi I-seo’s own way of being jealous?
Feeling a sense of satisfaction, I was piling food onto my plate when Yoo Ah-rin approached with a plate of her own, heaped high.
“What the? Where’d the girls go?”
“I think they went toward the salads.”
Though in reality, Seo Ye-rin had been forcibly dragged there by Choi I-seo’s preferences.
“Wow, those hardcore girls. They’re looking for grass even at a buffet.”
“By the way, what happened with your swimming race against Senior Ju-hee earlier?”
As we headed back to the table with our food, Yoo Ah-rin’s expression soured.
“Ugh, damn it, it was seriously by a hair. If Seo Ye-rin hadn't missed the finish because she was yawning, we could've disputed the call.”
“That’s a very long way of saying you got smoked.”
“I did not get smoked! It was a really close margin!”
“Sure, sure. I’m sure it was.”
“Dammit, if I were just 3cm taller, I would’ve won.”
I felt like 3cm was a bit of an excessive demand.
“Maybe I should’ve practiced swimming more too. I heard the Senior practiced like crazy before coming here.”
“Swimming practice?”
“The bodyguard seniors made her do it. I guess they were worried she’d fall into the water in Hawaii.”
“Hah, they clearly don't know how good of a swimmer I am.”
Even if they did, they probably would’ve done the same.
They are bodyguards, after all.
“It looks like her workouts are pretty intense too.”
“She is a bodyguard. I heard they don't go easy on her even if it’s just an internship-style part-time job. They spar often, and they say the Senior beats most people.”
“Whoa.”
Yoo Ah-rin clicked her tongue in admiration.
Suddenly, a question popped into my head.
“Who do you think would win if you and Senior Ju-hee fought?”
“…….”
Was that crossing a line?
But I couldn't help being curious.
“I mean, I am a former competitive Taekwondo athlete.”
So she does have some pride in that area. It was true that Yoo Ah-rin had a background as an athlete.
“But Senior Ju-hee has that… Invisible Something, you know? She’s strangely strong. Plus, she has experience forged in the field.”
“That’s true. Hmm, it’s a tough call.”
Watching Yoo Ah-rin fall into deep thought, I realized I might have made a mistake.
“Hey, you’re not thinking of trying to find out, are you? Don't go letting your martial artist’s competitive spirit flare up.”
“What do you take me for? What would I gain by beating Senior Ju-hee? Besides, the Taekwondo I do now is for performance, not sparring.”
Judging by her reaction, it seemed she hadn't even considered it.
I was worried I might have sparked something unnecessary, but thank goodness.
“I don't care if I lose anyway. It’s not like winning gets me anything special.”
Humming to herself, Yoo Ah-rin began eating the food she brought. Watching her, I also began to eat with a satisfied heart.
* * *
Step.
On the way back after finishing dinner.
Choi I-seo’s mind was a tangled mess.
‘Ugh, how am I even supposed to go?’
Kim Woo-jin had told her at the beach to come to his room tonight.
Choi I-seo didn't really want to refuse, so she wanted to go, but…
The problem was, there was no way to actually get there.
Her room was crawling with women who were keeping their eyes wide open.
‘No matter how much I think about it, there’s no way.’
There was no way to go see Kim Woo-jin alone.
They would either follow her like a tail or find a way to interfere.
‘Should I just give up?’
For a split second, the option of "everyone going together" crossed her mind, but Choi I-seo shook her head.
Absolutely not.
The memory of doing it with Yoo Ah-rin last time was still so vivid it made her face flush.
Moaning together under one man was an experience she truly did not want to repeat.
‘It felt good, and it was a bit easier thanks to that, but still…’
Because Kim Woo-jin was so relentless, taking turns dealing with him had made it the most comfortable night she’d ever had.
But still, right is right and wrong is wrong.
Just then.
“I-seo.”
A voice called out to Choi I-seo as she was about to enter her room.
Turning her head slightly, she saw Oh Yun-ji beckoning her from a partially opened door to the next room.
“Where did you and Jin-ah go? I was going to ask you to eat with us. Is Senior Ju-hee with you guys too?”
“Yeah, I suggested we eat separately. I felt a bit bad for you guys.”
“Is there anything to feel bad about?”
“…….”
Oh Yun-ji kept her mouth shut.
At that, Choi I-seo crossed her arms and glared.
“Talking about the past in front of Ye-rin? That was a bit over the line.”
“I felt bad because it seemed like I ruined the mood even though we’re on a trip, which wouldn't be the case normally.”
“…That’s unexpected.”
She remembered Oh Yun-ji as someone who didn't really say "sorry" in the past.
Then again, she wasn't the type to do things she’d have to apologize for in the first place.
“I learned that being confident is different from being shameless.”
Seeing Oh Yun-ji shrug, Choi I-seo gave a faint smile.
She felt quite pleased to see her friend’s growth.
“So, why did you call me?”
“You’re going to Kim Woo-jin’s room tonight, aren't you?”
Choi I-seo flinched for a moment.
She tried to hide it, but the question hit the nail on the head so perfectly that she couldn't react in time.
“Jin-ah told me earlier. She said you two were hugging on the beach while you were wearing a super revealing swimsuit.”
“……!”
“It’s obvious. After that, he told you to come to his room, right?”
Was this the dignity of an ex-girlfriend?
It was as if she had a manual for Kim Woo-jin’s behavior; she was incredibly accurate.
“I’ll help you.”
“Help me?”
“Yeah, I’ll help. I’ll draw the aggro, so you go spend some time with him.”
“Aggro?”
“I’ll draw their attention. If you worked at a streaming company, you should at least know this much terminology.”
“Ahem. Why are you helping me?”
Oh Yun-ji had clearly stated she wouldn't give up. If that was the case, Choi I-seo thought it was strange for her to be helping like this.
“You helped me too.”
Oh Yun-ji had a vague idea of what Choi I-seo had said to the Chairman.
The fact that she could spend time with Kim Woo-jin like this again was ultimately thanks to Choi I-seo.
“Is that really all?”
However, the Oh Yun-ji that Choi I-seo knew didn't act out of pure kindness.
No, even if she was being considerate, she was the type to take whatever practical benefit she could get out of it.
“I realized it during this trip. It seems impossible to monopolize him like I did in the past, so—”
“So?”
“I’m trying to at least secure my spot.”
“…….”
Choi I-seo stared at her intently.
She looked like she really didn't like what she was hearing, but Oh Yun-ji ducked back into her room as if escaping.
A short while later.
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang in the room where the four women were staying.
The ones who entered were Oh Yun-ji and Choi Jin-ah.
Choi Jin-ah was holding bags full of alcohol in both hands.
And Oh Yun-ji was holding a dildo.
“What is that?”
“…….”
“Eh?”
Amidst the various reactions, Oh Yun-ji raised the dildo like she was giving a thumbs-up and made an announcement.
“You can do it too. How to make Kim Woo-jin do an ahegao face.”