Chapter 406: Big Decision
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 406: Big Decision
“…….”
“…….”
Choi I-seo and I stood there, staring at each other.
We were standing in front of a telephone pole outside her studio apartment. It seemed to be the designated spot for putting out trash, because the stench was overwhelming.
“Why are we standing here?”
I-seo asked while pinching her nose, clearly displeased. I answered nonchalantly.
“Strangely enough, I feel comfortable here. Maybe it’s because I’m trash.”
“…….”
“I feel like I’m exactly where I belong.”
Perhaps finding it hard to flat-out deny that, I-seo kept her mouth shut and didn't say a word.
“I-seo, should we head to school first? You have a lecture today.”
“Ah, right… I did.”
She must have been completely out of it; for a girl so obsessed with her grades to forget her own class.
Well, it was understandable given the circumstances.
We both tried our best to pull ourselves together. Since I hadn't been able to wash up properly, I put on a mask and a hat before heading out first. I-seo said she’d shower and follow since she still had some time.
I was originally planning on us showering together.
It was a real shame that my grand plan had been thwarted.
Actually, rather than moping about that, the current situation required me to figure out what to do next.
What now?
Should I use a Jjimjilbang as a last resort?
I barely had any money left to rent a hotel or a motel. The money I made working at Gold One, the cash from selling adult goods to my Big Hyung, and the wages from the adult store part-time job had all run dry.
It’d be a bit much to work a part-time job right before enlisting in the military.
Wouldn't anyone want to enjoy their freedom to the fullest before going?
“Sigh, I really don't know.”
As my worries deepened, my phone began to ring.
Deciding to distract myself, I quickly pulled it out.
— Oh Yun-ji -
The name of one of the women who could be considered a primary culprit in this current mess appeared on the screen. I answered with a hint of irritation.
“Hello.”
— What are you doing? On your way to school?
“Yeah. I’m heading to Lecture Room 3 in the Main Building, so buy some milk and bread and bring them there.”
— So sudden? What am I, a battered wife or something?
“Are you crazy?! I’m in this mess because of you! Don't you feel even a shred of responsibility for this?”
There was a long silence on the other end.
“Whew, so—”
Usually, I’d get crushed by Oh Yun-ji’s logic in these situations, so I tried to move past it quickly, but…
— Even if you got demerit points because of me, it was only 3 points. Did I give you the other 19 points too?
“…….”
— I asked who got them. Not going to answer?
“I… I did.”
The biggest hit to my score came from playing a ‘terrifying game of Cops and Robbers’ with the other guys in the dormitory using emergency flashlights in the middle of the night. The first time we got caught, it ended with a warning, but after repeating it about five times, the supervisor just slapped us with demerit points.
— And I told you, the reason I couldn't get into the bathroom was because Yoo Ah-rin pushed me.
“…….”
— If we look back at the beginning, wasn't it actually a good thing that I was the one who got caught? Thanks to that, the other people in the bathroom didn't get caught, right?
“T-That’s true.”
Because only Oh Yun-ji was caught, everyone else inside was overlooked. The Dorm Supervisor had already decided my fate just by seeing her. If the others had been caught too, it wouldn't have just ended on the Bamboo Forest; it would have been all over the news.
[The Youngest Son of Uju Group’s Dissolute Private Life.]
[The Tyranny of a Chaebol Family in the 21st Century.]
Something like that.
— Now, are we done talking?
“Ah, yes. I was being short-sighted.”
— Good, good.
“So, why did you call?”
— Ah.
Oh Yun-ji’s voice, which had been filled with satisfied laughter, cut off abruptly. It felt like she had something to say but got distracted by our bickering.
— I heard you got kicked out and lost your place to stay.
“How does news travel so fast?”
— Min-ji told me. She was cursing you out like there was no tomorrow.
“I deserved it. I admit it.”
If someone was trying to study and heard constant moaning from the next room? They’d probably want to storm in right then and there. Especially if those moans were coming from the friend they were living with…
I feel bad for I-seo, too.
Of course, I-seo was the one who let me into the room, but I definitely needed some self-restraint.
— So, in the end, you really have nowhere to go, right?
“Well, that’s true, but—”
— Come to my house.
“Hey.”
— I’m not saying this with any weird intentions. I just don't want to see you struggling right before you go to the military.
“…….”
— I’m serious. I’ll even charge you rent. It’ll be cheap, though.
Rent?
— Once in the morning. Once in the afternoon. Once in the evening.
“Are you crazy?! What am I, a stud?! You’re going to drain me like that?”
— I meant kisses…….
“…….”
— Well, if you want to do that, I’m fine with it too.
Look at her, talking while probably shrugging her shoulders.
“You know that’s obviously a no, right?”
— Hehe, I was just joking. Anyway, I have plenty of rooms at my place. So I’m just telling you that you can stay here if you want.
“…….”
— I’m not forcing you, and I’m not being pushy. I’m just letting you know that if you’re going to suffer for no reason, you can come and stay here comfortably.
“Tsk, fine. Thanks for looking out for me.”
— I’m your ex-girlfriend, after all. I should at least do this much.
“Hey.”
— Oh, come on. To be honest, living alone is a bit lonely.
Seriously.
She always has to add something lingering at the end.
* * *
Lunchtime, after the lecture.
Yoo Ah-rin and I were sitting on a bench by the convenience store.
“So you got kicked out?”
Yoo Ah-rin stared at me with her mouth hanging open, mid-bite of her bread. When I nodded sheepishly, she let out an exasperated “Ha!” and then…
Smack!
She slapped the back of my head.
“Ow!?”
“Are you actually insane? You couldn't control yourself? I was so happy yesterday thinking we’d finally solved one problem, but what is this? Why do you keep taking a solved problem and tangling it up again?!”
“I… I have no excuse.”
As I mumbled my response, Yoo Ah-rin clutched her forehead and sighed again.
“Sigh, what are we going to do about this?”
“……For now, I’m going to try to make an effort in my own way.”
“Effort? What kind of effort?”
“Well, you see—”
“Woo-jinaaa!”
Just before I could speak, Seo Ye-rin came running toward us. I was staring blankly at her bouncing chest when my head was suddenly forced to turn.
Yoo Ah-rin had grabbed my head with one hand and pulled it toward her. With her other hand, she grabbed my hand and brought it to her own chest.
I was touching Yoo Ah-rin’s breast. With a bright red face, she huffed and whispered.
“This is yours right now. Don't go gawking at other girls.”
“……She’s mine too, though.”
“Do you wanna di— wait, look at this guy casually groping me while saying that?”
“Ah-rin, I feel like your chest has actually gotten bigger?”
“Wanna die? I measured it yesterday, you piece of shit.”
“…….”
It was meant to be a white lie.
Anyway, her jealousy was cute, so I leaned in and pulled her into a tight hug.
“Hng, ah.”
When I lightly bit her neck, Ah-rin let out a breath that sounded like a moan.
That’s so hot.
As I thought that silently, Ah-rin smirked and asked provocatively.
“Are you turned on, you bastard?”
“Hah. Can you handle it?”
Why is she acting so cocky? Is she testing my resolve to practice restraint that I just swore to? If so, she’s mistaken. I’m ready to throw that resolve away right now and drag her to a hotel.
“Hey! What are you doing?!”
Seo Ye-rin arrived just then. She rushed over and started playfully drumming on my back.
“I’d better hear a very convincing explanation for why you’re doing this right in front of me! If not, I’m going to make Woo-jini’s precious ‘Woo-jini’ detachable and just—!”
“Hey, hey! I get it! I’m sorry!”
“Hmph!”
Seo Ye-rin puffed out her cheeks. I looked around, stood up, and gave her a hug too.
“Hehe.”
“Look at her, she loves it.”
Yoo Ah-rin watched the grinning Seo Ye-rin while resting her chin on her hand and sipping chocolate milk. Despite her words, she looked a bit slighted.
“Is that it?”
When I asked after the hug, Seo Ye-rin nodded vigorously.
“Yeah! The Bald Man brought it to me! I didn't know adult goods could be delivered these days?”
“Surprisingly, they’re even registered on the delivery apps.”
“Really……?”
Yoo Ah-rin looked at me with an absurd expression. Keeping whether it was true or not a secret, I pulled the ordered item out of the bag.
“Ah-rin, it’s just like you said earlier. I need to practice some restraint.”
At this rate, I really might get one of them pregnant before I go to the military. Or I might just spend every single day in a lewd haze before disappearing into the army.
More than that, I wanted to have a deeper emotional connection.
It’s a bit much if the end of every action and meeting is sex.
Doesn't that make it look like we’re only meeting to have sex?
To prevent that, I brought this out.
“Ta-da! A male chastity belt!”
“…….”
“Wow!”
As I held it high and shouted, Yoo Ah-rin’s expression soured completely, while Seo Ye-rin clapped her hands.
“I learned something from this incident. If I can't restrain myself, why not just force the restraint?”
“So you’re going to wear that?”
“Exactly! That’s the plan!”
“Ha.”
Yoo Ah-rin let out a long sigh, as if she were smoking a cigarette, and muttered to herself self-deprecatingly.
“Fuck, why do I even like a guy like this?”
That actually hurts, man.
“Hey, I made a big decision in my own way. If every time we meet it just ends in sex, you guys will get tired, and I’ll feel like I’m only after your bodies.”
“Well, I guess that’s true.”
Did she understand my feelings? Yoo Ah-rin nodded slightly, seemingly somewhat convinced.
Come to think of it, just like I went to the glamping site with Choi I-seo, I was supposed to go somewhere with Yoo Ah-rin next. The schedule hadn't been set yet.
“Woo-jina! I want to put it on you! I want to be the one in charge of the key!”
Seo Ye-rin tried to drag me toward the restroom, saying we should go put it on right away. Yoo Ah-rin immediately stood up and stopped her.
“Hey! You’d definitely unlock it for him! Because you’d want to do it!”
“…….”
Unable to deny it, Seo Ye-rin looked away.
“I’ll keep the key. I’m the one spending time with him next anyway.”
“That’s exactly why I should have it! So you can't do anything when you go on your trip with Woo-jini!”
“Is this bitch crazy?!”
The two of them suddenly started fighting. In the end, though unintentional, we all ended up in the restroom together.
Specifically, the women’s restroom.
Usually, isn't this kind of thing done in the men’s room?
But since two out of the three of us were women, I guess this made sense.
We all went into a stall together. It was a place that didn't get much foot traffic, giving off a rather lewd vibe.
Wait, is it just because of what we’re about to do?
It was just a normal restroom, but I might have been looking at it through a perverted lens.
“Woo-jina, should I pull your pants down?”
“What do you mean ‘pull them down’? Just whip it out.”
“……‘Whip it out,’ she says.”
I slowly lowered my pants. Yoo Ah-rin, who was holding the chastity belt, tried to put it on quickly, wanting to get it over with.
“Hey, are you sure this can even fit?”
She tilted her head, seeing that the size was smaller than expected.
“Agh! Don't try to force it in! That hurts like hell!”
“C-Can this really cover it? With this? Is this even possible?”
Yoo Ah-rin looked as flustered as a father staring at his son’s complex Gundam assembly instructions. I gave her a sheepish smile and answered.
“You’re supposed to put it on when it’s flaccid.”
Right now, the little guy was angry.
“……Then make it go down, you bastard.”
“It’s not like I can just make it go down because I want to.”
I mean, I’m in a women’s restroom with two girls staring at my dick. One of them was even fiddling with it just now. It’d be abnormal if it didn't stand up.
“Sigh, hold on.”
In the end, Seo Ye-rin knelt down in front of me.
“Ah, fuck.”
Yoo Ah-rin said she couldn't watch and stepped out of the stall. A moment later…
“Come back in!”
Seo Ye-rin wiped her mouth and gave a satisfied smile.
“You shitty couple.”
The moment a huffing Yoo Ah-rin snatched the belt to put it on…
“You son of a bitch! What do you mean it’s standing up again?!”
Smack!
“Aaaaaagh! You crazy bitch!”
“Woo-jini’s Woo-jinaaaaa!”