Chapter 356: Forbidden
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 356: Forbidden
‘She actually walked in.’
What really surprised me was that Choi Jin-ah had entered the room.
While she came over for late-night snacks often enough, I never imagined she’d step inside knowing exactly what we were doing at this hour.
“Haah… Haah…”
For now, I had Seo Ye-rin covered with the blanket.
However, she was still exhausted, catching her breath raggedly as she lay on the bed. Thanks to that, I could see her chest rising and falling, and I felt a slight surge of heat in my lower half despite myself.
“The smell…”
Choi Jin-ah quietly opened the window.
She looked far too comfortable being in my room now. Seeing Seo Ye-rin struggling, she even brought over a towel and then cast a lingering gaze at the chicken we had ordered earlier.
“Um, can I eat this?”
“Yeah, well… we haven't even touched it.”
We had been so engrossed in each other that there was no time to eat.
“I can’t believe you just left chicken sitting here like this.”
She clicked her tongue as if it were a travesty, then picked up a drumstick and took a bite. It must have been cold and tasteless because she put it right back down.
“Everything about this dormitory is great, but the lack of an air fryer is a real shame.”
“…”
“Maybe I should just donate one? I think that would be fine.”
“Excuse me, Jin-ah.”
“Yes?”
“Are you trying to use your sex appeal on me right now?”
“Wh-what?!”
Choi Jin-ah let out a startled cry. She hurriedly covered her mouth and glanced at the wall. I was worried she might have woken someone up next door, but fortunately, there didn't seem to be any issues.
“Are—are you sexually harassing me?”
“No, isn't it more strange not to think that in this situation?”
Right now, I was barely wearing shorts, and Seo Ye-rin was completely naked.
“Common sense says that walking into a room like this is a kind of appeal. But I’m sorry. I’ve never looked at you that way, Jin-ah.”
“I’ve never thought of you that way either, but hearing you say it strangely pisses me off.”
“Then what is it? Why did you come in?”
“We—we agreed to eat takoyaki! I already ordered it!”
She looked embarrassed, rubbing the lid of the cup ramen container she had brought.
“You already ordered?”
“I ordered it as I was leaving my room. Since we’re going to eat anyway, it’s better to eat early.”
“Wow, you didn't even ask before ordering.”
“I ordered fried oysters and menchi-katsu too. I ended up ordering quite a lot, so Ye-rin can eat with us.”
“Haah, haah…”
“…She’s not dead, is she?”
“Can’t you hear her breathing?”
When I gave her a flat look, Choi Jin-ah wiggled closer and gave Seo Ye-rin a little poke.
“She—she’s alive.”
“Jin-ah, didn't you used to have zero tolerance for this kind of stuff?”
“Ahem. I think any woman would end up like this after spending enough time with you, Woo-jin.”
Why was I being made out to be the bad guy? I was just sharing my love with Seo Ye-rin.
“Oh, the delivery is here. I’ll go get it, so boil some water with the electric kettle.”
Look at her, opening the door and slipping out without a sound. She’d picked up some strange skills.
‘I thought she was a ninja.’
I tidied up the area, got dressed, and checked on Seo Ye-rin.
“Ye-rin, you okay?”
“Huu… huuuu… I’m so tired…”
“That’s why I told you not to provoke me.”
“Woo-jini is too strong…”
“I get it, so pull yourself together. Put some clothes on.”
I handed her some of my loose clothes, and she wriggled around on the bed to put them on. Because of the large size, the T-shirt alone covered everything down below, but that had its own provocative charm.
As I was boiling the water, I felt a presence behind me.
“I’m back.”
“Are you actually a ninja?”
I didn't even feel her coming in or the door closing.
Choi Jin-ah, looking proud of herself, brought the delivery bags and began skillfully laying out the late-night snacks in the middle of the room.
“Hehe, hmmm-hmmm.”
She looked quite happy.
“Why is Jin-ah here?”
Seo Ye-rin finally seemed to have come to her senses and asked the question late.
“Ask the takoyaki lady.”
“Lady?! I just came to eat a late-night snack. I’ll just eat and leave quickly, so you two can get back to what you were doing then.”
“Why does it feel like she’s become a different person?”
When I first met her, she was such an elegant and polite woman.
“Ye-rin, try the menchi-katsu. The reviews for this place were amazing.”
Choi Jin-ah awkwardly changed the subject. She poked a piece with a toothpick and held it out to Seo Ye-rin, but Ye-rin’s expression was dark as she took it.
I thought she was upset about Choi Jin-ah being in my room like this.
But suddenly, she covered her mouth and began to gag.
“Ye-rin?!”
“Ye-rin?!”
As far as I knew, Seo Ye-rin hadn't eaten anything since dinner. That’s why we ordered chicken, but she hadn't even touched it and had just been having sex the whole time. There was no reason for her to feel nauseous—
“Wait, could it be…?”
I knew that gagging often happened before morning sickness when someone got pregnant. I looked at Seo Ye-rin in shock, but she just pointed at the cola with a pale face.
“Here, drink this, quick.”
Seo Ye-rin settled her stomach with the cola. Meanwhile, Choi Jin-ah seemed to have had the same thought as me, looking at her with concern.
“Ye-rin, what’s wrong? Do you feel that sick?”
“Do you want to go to the hospital right now?”
“No, it’s not that.”
Wiping the cola from her lips, Seo Ye-rin patted her stomach and muttered.
“It’s just because my stomach is too full.”
“Huh?”
“What?”
“I’m full. That’s why my stomach feels bloated, and seeing food in front of me made me feel nauseous.”
“But you haven't eaten anything.”
“Exactly. You didn't even touch the chicken.”
Did she eat something else before coming over? No, even if she had, she moved so intensely that it should have been digested by now.
Seo Ye-rin glared at me.
“That’s why I told you to just finish inside, you dummy.”
“…”
“…”
“Why did you have to finish in my mouth? Do you have any idea how much you produce? If I swallow that a few times, I get full, you know?”
“…”
“…”
“It’s not even like it tastes good. Jeez, Woo-jini is so annoying.”
Ahem.
After an awkward cough, I slunk back to my spot.
“The takoyaki from this place is really delicious.”
“Ah, yes. Ahem, right?”
Choi Jin-ah’s face was bright red. It seemed this level of conversation was still difficult for her to handle. She kept her mouth shut and focused on eating the takoyaki, though she kept stealing glances at me.
After pouring water into the cup ramen, Choi Jin-ah quietly gathered her portion and stood up.
“I—I—I’ll be going now.”
“You should finish eating here.”
“I—I’ll take it and eat in my room.”
“Just eat and go. Why are you being so awkward?”
If she just ran away like this, it felt like I’d truly become a weirdo. Seo Ye-rin was still leaning against the bed, grumbling while rubbing her stomach.
“I—I don’t want anything else, I just want to eat the takoyaki.”
I wanted to argue that there wasn't much else to eat here anyway, but the moment I saw Choi Jin-ah’s gaze flicker toward my lower half, I had no choice but to let her go.
“Get back safely.”
“Y-yes!”
Choi Jin-ah placed the takoyaki container on top of her cup ramen and bolted out.
I sighed as I watched her leave and stepped back inside. Seo Ye-rin, who was staring blankly at the remaining takoyaki, spoke up.
“Woo-jina, takoyaki looks like balls.”
“…”
“That’s why I don’t want to eat it. I sucked on yours too much earlier.”
“Do you realize what kind of image I have now because of you?”
“A Human Fueling Machine, a Next-generation Food Source, a Self-sufficient Man, a man who feeds sperm as a late-night snack, a man who keeps people full in many ways?”
“Is it because you spend too much time on community forums? How do those words come out so easily?”
“Wink!”
She actually said the word "wink" while winking at me.
“Phew, I really can’t deal with you.”
She didn't seem to realize it, but since she wasn't wearing anything under the T-shirt, her curves were very prominent. To be honest, I was glad Choi Jin-ah had left.
As I strode toward her, Seo Ye-rin flinched. She apparently hadn't expected me to go for another round.
“W-wait, Woo-jina. If you don’t eat that now, it’ll get cold.”
“So what? You said you weren't going to eat it.”
“I—I don’t have to eat, but you’re hungry!”
I grabbed her hand and pulled her up. Pulling her into a tight embrace, I slid my hand under her shirt and cupped her breast.
“Eek?!”
“Why are you the only one who gets to be full? Let me have some too.”
“I—I told you—! If you eat that—!”
“No, you can keep me full too.”
“Ah.”
When I spoke while glancing down at her chest, Seo Ye-rin replied with a troubled look.
“But this is for our baby to eat later.”
Look at her, worrying about that when the baby isn't even here yet.
* * *
While Seo Ye-rin was doing her best to stifle her moans because they were in the dormitory…
“…”
“…”
Choi Jin-ah, back in her room, was kneeling on the floor with her head bowed.
The ramen was getting soggy, and the takoyaki was growing cold. And in front of her stood Min Ju-hee, looking down at her like a vengeful spirit.
If she had known it would be like this, she should have just stayed there and eaten with a thick skin. Choi Jin-ah lamented her mistake inwardly.
“Jin-ah.”
“Yes, Unni!”
“How long are you planning to stay here?”
“…”
It was like a mother nagging her child about when they were going to get a job. Of course, it wasn't a matter of money. Compared to others her age, Choi Jin-ah was a wealthy woman who could be considered part of the top 0.1%.
“You said you were going to overcome your father. You said you’d stay here for a while so you wouldn't be swayed by his whims anymore.”
“…”
“I heard the people monitoring you have all left already?”
“…”
“Sigh. I know you have a kind of trauma. Fine, I can’t do anything about that.”
“Unni…”
Choi Jin-ah was moved to tears by Min Ju-hee, who still accepted her despite everything. However…
“But are you planning to defeat your father with martial arts?”
The truth hit her so hard it took her breath away.
“Why are you bulking up here?”
“B-bulking up?”
“Are you really asking because you don’t know?”
“U-Unni. I’m still managing myself in my own way.”
She wasn't just eating blindly. She said so, but Min Ju-hee shook her head.
“Woo-jin has gained a bit of weight too, but it’s nothing compared to you.”
“Oh, come on. Compared to Woo-jin, I’m still—”
She agreed that Kim Woo-jin had gained some weight, but she couldn't accept that she was at that level.
“Still…”
But then she remembered the scene from just a moment ago. Seeing him drenched in sweat in the middle of the night, it seemed like he couldn't gain weight even if he wanted to.
Choi Jin-ah fell silent. Min Ju-hee pointed at the violin case, saying there was a simple way to prove her point.
“Get into position.”
“Huh? All of a sudden?”
“Hurry up.”
Since she probably wasn't asking her to play the violin in the middle of the night, Jin-ah got into position as told.
Squish.
A thickness she had never felt before. As she tilted her head to hold the violin, the double chin she had never known existed made its presence known.
“…”
Choi Jin-ah finally sensed the crisis, and her face turned pale.
“U-U-Unni.”
“Sigh. Starting today, you’re exercising with me. Stay in this room until you lose all that weight.”
“Unni?”
“And late-night snacks are absolutely forbidden.”
“UNNIIIIII!”