Chapter 339: Very Wholesome Night
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 339: Very Wholesome Night
"Gah?!"
My eyes snapped open to the overwhelming, savory scent of fried chicken.
A stinging pain shot through me, and my entire body ached. I lifted my head and looked around, only then realizing I was in my own room.
"Oh, he's awake."
"That was fast."
"……."
And there, gathered in the middle of my room, were three people tearing into chicken: Yoo Ah-rin, Choi Jin-ah, and Senior Ju-hee.
I sat down in the spot Yoo Ah-rin made for me by scooting over and spoke with a grave expression.
"I think I have some kind of disease."
"A disease?"
"Like... my body aches all over, and I suddenly lose consciousness."
This was bad. Should I go to my father and schedule a surgery date immediately?
All the eyes that had been fixed on me suddenly shifted toward Senior Ju-hee.
"Ahem. Sorry, Woo-jin."
The senior let out an awkward cough and sheepishly held out a drumstick to me.
"I just... I got so embarrassed that I snapped for a second."
"Huh?"
I wondered what she was talking about, but after a moment, my memories finally started trickling back.
"Ah!"
Right, I remember now. I told her she was delicious and chewy, and then I got clocked.
Wait, did she carry me all the way here on her back?
Her stamina really is incredible.
"I heard why you got hit. Honestly, didn't you kind of deserve it?" Yoo Ah-rin pointed out while munching on chicken.
Choi Jin-ah nodded in agreement and reached for a piece of chicken radish, but I slapped the back of her hand to stop her.
"Ouch! Why did you hit me?"
"This is my room. You should be on my side."
"What kind of logic is... then you should say that to Ah-rin too."
"Yoo Ah-rin is stronger than me, so I can't."
Which meant it was perfectly fine to take my frustration out on someone like Choi Jin-ah, the weakest link here.
"Hmph."
Choi Jin-ah grumbled but went back to eating her chicken radish. Every time I see her, I find myself doubting if she’s actually a world-class violinist. Is that just a lie?
"There are things you should and shouldn't say to a senior, you moron."
Yoo Ah-rin poked me with her toes. Look at how flexible she is just because she does Taekwondo. I’ll definitely have to check exactly how flexible she is in bed later.
"I was just saying what I thought she'd like to hear most."
"How is your brain wired for you to end up at that conclusion?"
"……Are all chaebols like this?"
"I-I'm not like that!"
As the senior looked at Choi Jin-ah with suspicious eyes, I immediately asked a question.
"Senior, why did you ask me that earlier?"
"Huh?"
"Should we consider this guy a 'real man'? How is he already looking for another beating not even five minutes after being knocked unconscious?"
"……I'm not like that."
"Everyone shut up! We're having an important conversation! Bring me a beer!"
When I barked the order, Choi Jin-ah, who was closest to the fridge, flinched and brought over a can of beer.
Tshhh!
I stared intently at the senior while sipping the beer. Still holding a piece of chicken, she lowered her head and answered softly.
"I, I told you earlier. I was worried that maybe I made a mistake... or something like that."
"To be precise, you were wondering if you satisfied me!"
"Well, that... wasn't entirely out of the question."
Since it was her first time, it was natural to worry about those things, even if she couldn't bring herself to say it out loud.
"That's why I was being considerate! I didn't want you to have a traumatic first experience! I wanted you to have confidence in sex!"
"Why the hell would anyone need 'confidence' in sex?"
"Shut up, Yoo Ah-rin! Confidence is important in sex! One of the guys living in this dormitory once came to me for a consultation because he couldn't get an erection after going to a hotel with his girlfriend!"
Back then, I was working part-time at an adult store, so I recommended a few items to him.
"Oh, so that actually happens."
Choi Jin-ah nodded, looking fascinated. Since this was information she couldn't hear anywhere else, she seemed to be treating it as a learning experience.
"It's the same for me! When girls tell me it's good, it gives me energy. If I satisfy them, it makes me want to do it even more."
As I poured out my personal philosophy, the three of them just sat there listening.
"Sex isn't just about feeling pleasure. It's about feeling your relationship and affection through the body, not just emotions!"
"Holy shit, it's an Introduction to Sexology."
"Don't you know they say sexless couples are in a crisis? When you distance yourselves like that, it eventually leads to cheating!"
Why do I feel like I've become Anonymous 69? I was just trying to make an excuse for my answer to the senior, but the conversation had drifted in a strange direction.
"Is that why you live with three women? So you won't cheat?"
"……."
I quietly took a bite of the drumstick in my hand and nodded.
"This chicken is delicious!"
"Just drop dead, please."
* * *
In life, many opportunities come your way.
However, some people don't even reach the stage of deciding whether to grab or miss them. They don't even realize an opportunity has arrived in the first place. In fact, I suspected that was the case for the vast majority of people.
It might pass by like any other ordinary day, but in reality, it could have been the moment that changes your life.
For example...
"……."
A situation like right now, where three women are sleeping on mats spread out in my room.
If it were Seo Ye-rin and Choi I-seo, I would have pounced on them immediately.
Unfortunately, it wasn't those two, but Choi Jin-ah and Senior Ju-hee.
As for why they ended up sleeping here, to put it simply, we lost track of time. I originally planned to take them to Senior Ju-hee's room to sleep, but because we stayed up late drinking, they ended up staying here. I figured it wouldn't be a problem since the senior was here anyway.
And it wasn't like I was actively thinking about doing anything. Most people probably wouldn't believe me if I said this, but I only want to do it with someone I love.
Why does it smell so good even though we were drinking?
The problem was the pheromones—or to put it more politely, the lovely scent—of the sleeping women. It tickled my nose and stimulated my lower half.
I glanced down. Looking at the women lying in a row, various thoughts crossed my mind.
Am I being an idiot?
A table set with Spicy Stir-fried Pork, Pork Cutlet, and Spam. Is it an insult to the cook not to even pick up a spoon when the spread is right in front of you?
While I was lost in those thoughts...
Vrrr! Vrrr! Vrrr!
— Choi I-seo —
I looked down at my phone for a moment before carefully answering.
"The one and only Guardian of Common Sense, Choi I-seo."
— What are you talking about all of a sudden?
"Nothing. Just seeing your name on my phone makes me feel like my mind is clearing up."
— Um? Well, I'll take that as a good thing. Are you at the dorm? Did I wake you up?
"I was just about to sleep."
I glanced at the three of them. Seeing them sound asleep, it seemed okay to talk for a bit.
"What were you doing?"
— I was having drinks with some high school friends at my place.
"High school friends..."
— Yun-ji was there too.
I see. Well, I didn't feel any particular aversion to that anymore. We see each other at school and talk occasionally. It was good to see her doing well.
"Why did you call? Is something up?"
I asked because I didn't think Choi I-seo would call for no reason, but she didn't answer right away. After a brief silence, she let out a sigh and spoke.
— I just called because I wanted to hear your voice.
"Choi I-seo, the Libido Killer."
— What does that mean?
"Just... that even in moments when I feel like I'm going to lose to my urges, hearing you say something like that makes it all vanish?"
— ……Are you saying I'm not sexually attractive?
"Are you drunk?"
— Answer me.
"Okay, should I come over now? I just have to make sure you can't make it to school tomorrow, right?"
I was getting ready to stand up when Choi I-seo shouted urgently.
— N-no! Don't come!
"Do you hate it that much?"
I was half-joking.
— No, it's just that Yun-ji is at my place right now. She's sleeping in the living room.
"Ah."
She was blocking me at the source because things could get awkward.
— Later. Let's go somewhere after finals are over.
"Sure, sounds good. Where should we go?"
— You're deciding already?
"It's better to decide in advance."
— Let me think about it. It's just the two of us going, so we have to choose carefully.
So it was just the two of us. Look at her subtly making sure no one else can come.
"Alright, let me know when you decide."
— Okay.
Choi I-seo let out a small yawn as she answered. She seemed to be getting sleepy.
"You must be tired. Go to sleep."
— Mmm, I should. Don't be late for your lecture tomorrow, okay?
"I got it."
— Goodnight.
Click.
After hanging up, I calmly closed my eyes. My head and my member, which had been filled with stray thoughts just moments ago, now felt incredibly holy. It was like I had been purified. Regardless, I felt strange for having had such abnormal thoughts.
Time to sleep.
Just as I was about to close my eyes...
"……."
"……"
A face was peeking up from beside the bed. Choi Jin-ah was kneeling on the floor, staring at me with wide eyes.
After a moment of silence...
"I should sleep."
I tried to close my eyes again, but Choi Jin-ah suddenly grabbed my shoulders and shook me.
"W-was that I-seo you were just talking to?"
"It's embarrassing, so just go to sleep."
"No, I'm just so shocked. You're capable of having a conversation like that?"
I glared at her, wondering what she meant, and Choi Jin-ah started making a fuss.
"I thought the Woo-jin I knew was afflicted with a disease where he'd die if he said anything sensible. But, but when you talk to I-seo, you sound like a normal couple?"
"I get it, so can't you just go back to sleep? You're going to wake them up."
"Ah, sorry. I'm just really surprised. Wow... so the three of you really are dating."
"Ha, they all have different personalities, so I talk to them in different ways. Just like how you say whatever you want in front of me, but you shut your trap when you're in front of your father."
"……That's offensive, but I completely understand."
Good, as long as she understood.
"Go to sleep."
"Yes, sir."
As Choi Jin-ah was about to lie back down...
Yoo Ah-rin and Senior Ju-hee were already awake. In fact, the atmosphere suggested they had both heard my entire conversation with Choi I-seo.
"Maybe I should have another beer. I feel like crap now."
Yoo Ah-rin muttered while staring blankly at the ceiling.
"Ahem. Still, Woo-jin. I'm glad to see you're capable of having a normal relationship."
Even Senior Ju-hee looked at me with a relieved expression.
"If you were going to do this, why did you all pretend to be asleep?"