Chapter 415: Waxing Shop(1)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 415: Waxing Shop(1)
The interior of the waxing shop was much cleaner and more luxurious than I had expected.
I’d heard it was a place frequently used by famous celebrities, and it certainly gave off that vibe from the first impression.
Since it was my first time ever being in a place like this, I was looking around in fascination when Choi I-seo lightly tugged on my sleeve from behind.
"What is it?"
"Nothing, it’s just cool."
"You're being rude."
Maybe I was scanning the place a bit too intensely.
Feeling a bit embarrassed that I might have looked like some clueless country bumpkin, I fixed my gaze forward.
Anyway, if I had to describe the first impression, it felt like a high-end hair salon—specifically, one that was obsessively focused on cleanliness.
"Hello, do you have a reservation for 1:00 PM?"
A female employee came out to greet us as we entered.
Seeing her wearing a mask, a cap, and her hair tied back in a neat ponytail made me realize once again how meticulous they were about hygiene.
"Ah, yes."
"Are you Choi I-seo?"
"I’m Choi I-seo."
"Right, let me guide you this way for a moment."
There was a sofa and table set up for waiting customers. On top of the table were pens and survey forms.
"We ask for a survey before the procedure. This is to prevent allergies or any potential side effects that might occur before or after the treatment, so please answer honestly."
After telling us to bring the forms to the counter once we were finished, the employee left.
"Upvote this if you're Kim Woo-jin feeling relieved that it's not a male employee."
"Me first!"
Ignoring Yoo Ah-rin and Seo Ye-rin chirping behind me, I sat down with Choi I-seo.
Naturally, our heads huddled over the survey as we began to look through the questions.
"Wow, this is really detailed. I thought they just shaved everything off, but the hair sections are so specific."
Starting with Yoo Ah-rin’s exclamation, we began chatting about the survey.
"I-seo, it says you can get hand and foot massages too! Oh, there’s even a hwangto pack! I-seo, do the hwangto pack!"
"Ask for the teddy bear, you idiot. They say this hurts like hell."
"You can even choose whether you want to talk to the technician. Tell them you want a 'chatterbox' teacher. I’m curious what she’d say."
"I'm the one doing it, guys," I-seo reminded them.
Choi I-seo was bombarded with unsolicited advice.
I kept my mouth shut and looked over the survey; it was far more professional than I had imagined.
Is this why celebrities come here?
Judging by the meticulous care evident even in the survey, I could see why this place was so successful.
Even the coffee they gave us to drink while we waited had a deep aroma; it was definitely a high-class establishment.
"I'll be back."
Having finished the form, Choi I-seo strode toward the counter.
"Isn't she scared?"
"I heard it hurts a lot."
Choi I-seo was bold.
Since she had to shower before the procedure, we waved to her as she headed toward the private shower room.
"I-seo, squeeze that teddy bear tight!"
"...I didn't check the teddy bear option, though?"
"I did it for you!"
"..."
"Hey, make sure to scream your head off. I want to hear you scream for once."
"I'm holding it in, no matter what."
"I've heard I-seo scream before. In bed."
"..."
Choi I-seo glared at me with a gesture telling me to watch my mouth. With that, she disappeared inside.
"Wow, Choi I-seo is a real alpha female. How can she even think about doing this?"
"I know! It's so cool."
"I'm so damn excited."
"..."
"..."
When my honest thoughts slipped out now that Choi I-seo was gone, the two of them stared at me simultaneously.
"What? So what if I'm excited?"
"Good grief."
"Looks like Woo-jini is really looking forward to it."
"Of course I am."
It wasn't just that I was looking forward to seeing a groomed Choi I-seo; I was looking forward to seeing her act all shy when she showed it to me.
Honestly, I want to take her to a hotel right now.
But doing it right after waxing might be painful for her, and since exams were next week, that would be difficult.
It seemed like it would be a grueling time trying to suppress my excitement while looking at Choi I-seo during the exam period.
"Hmm."
Seo Ye-rin, who had been staring intently at me while I was lost in my agonizing thoughts, suddenly stood up.
She marched over to the counter, exchanged a few words, and came back with a pen and a survey form.
"I decided to do it too!"
"Huh?"
"Really?"
"Yeah! Because Woo-jini seems so excited!"
"Wow."
Yoo Ah-rin let out a gasp of admiration.
I also never imagined Seo Ye-rin would do something so impulsive.
"They said they didn't take any other reservations for the next slot because of us anyway. So they said I can get it done comfortably!"
Seo Ye-rin sat down and began filling out the survey.
Having seen Choi I-seo do it earlier, she breezed through the questions with impressive momentum.
"Oh."
However, she hesitated at one particular question.
[Reason for getting waxed]
After a moment of thought, Seo Ye-rin pointed at the question with her pen and asked me.
"I shouldn't answer honestly, right?"
"What were you going to write?"
"That I'm doing it to have sex."
"...Let's just write 'for hygiene'."
"Okay~"
She was an actress, after all; we couldn't have unnecessary rumors starting in a place like this.
Ye-rin finished writing in a flash.
When she took it to the counter, they told her to wait a moment, so she came back.
"I guess they need some time to prepare."
"Probably."
"Wow, Seo Ye-rin. You're something else. You'd probably die if he told you to."
Yoo Ah-rin marveled at her.
But Seo Ye-rin didn't care what Ah-rin said; she sat next to me, tilted my chin up with her fingertip, and smirked.
"Are you excited?"
"Yes. Very much so."
"Ehehe! That makes me feel good!"
She naturally hugged me, making sure the counter couldn't see, and kissed my cheek.
Seo Ye-rin shivered slightly, whining for me to do it more because it felt so good.
"...Geez."
Watching this, Yoo Ah-rin looked at us with a somewhat disgruntled expression.
"Ah-rin, if you're that jealous, you should do it too."
Seo Ye-rin taunted her with a smile while still nestled in my arms.
"Who's jealous?"
"You said you're going on a trip with Woo-jini after exams, but what if the ones he's actually looking for are me and I-seo?"
I flinched involuntarily at those words.
It was because I felt she wasn't entirely wrong.
"Hey."
Yoo Ah-rin glared at me, huffing.
"No, I mean, of course I'm going on the trip with you. But before that... we can, you know, do stuff."
By the time the trip came around, the other girls' hair might have grown back.
Since it was a limited-time offer, it was beneficial to enjoy it while I could.
"Ah, damn it. Seriously."
Yoo Ah-rin clutched her forehead in contemplation.
"Ah-rin, don't overthink it. I mean, it's fine if you don't. It's not like I'm going to treat you differently whether you do it or not."
I said it because I felt bad for giving her something weird to worry about, but Yoo Ah-rin was already biting her nails while glaring at Seo Ye-rin and me.
Then.
"Hey, if I do it, you do it too."
Yoo Ah-rin proposed a strange 'misery loves company' tactic.
"Me?"
"Whoa, that's great! Woo-jini should do it too!"
I was a bit taken aback by the sudden suggestion, but Yoo Ah-rin nodded and said,
"We're going to a hot spring for our trip. It'll be better for both of us if we're smooth."
"Well, I mean... it would be nice, I guess. But do I really have to?"
To be honest, I was looking forward to it, but I had no intention of neglecting Yoo Ah-rin.
Just as I was about to say I didn't need to do it.
Seo Ye-rin whispered softly in my ear.
"Woo-jina, it would be quite a sight if all three of us were smooth."
At those words, a certain scene naturally formed in my mind.
The three of them standing naked before me.
Beautiful, naked bodies, smooth without a single hair.
Feeling a surge of blood rush to my lower half, I nodded.
"Let's do it."
Whatever.
How hard could it be to pull out a few hairs?
"For real? You're really going to do it?"
Yoo Ah-rin was slightly flustered, not expecting me to answer so readily.
Snorting with determination, I stood up and brought back two pens and two survey forms from the counter.
"Gazua!"
As I started writing with excitement, Yoo Ah-rin frowned, thought for a moment, then sighed and picked up the pen.
"To hell with it. You only live once."
Yeah, that's the spirit.
"Seo Ye-rin, we're ready for you. Please head to the shower."
"Ah, yes!"
Seo Ye-rin went inside immediately.
We saw her off and finished filling out our forms.
"How... how did you answer?"
"Why do you care?"
"What did you say about talking to the technician? I just asked them to finish quietly and quickly."
"Me? Chatterbox. I thought it might be fun. Since they work in a waxing shop, they probably have a lot of interesting stories. I have a lot of questions, too."
"You... you've got nerves of steel."
"Usually, things like this end faster if you talk while getting it done."
I peeked at what Yoo Ah-rin wrote, and one part particularly stood out.
"The part where you asked for a teddy bear looks like it's about to rip through the paper. Did you want a teddy bear that badly?"
"I need to be holding a bear or something to feel okay."
"How much better is that really going to make it?"
We were chatting like that for about 30 minutes.
"Yoo Ah-rin."
At the sound of her name, she jumped up, her face tight with tension.
Just then, Choi I-seo came out.
With an expressionless face, she thanked the receptionist at the counter and strode over to us.
"I heard you guys are doing it too. Ye-rin told me."
Seeing Choi I-seo's nonchalant face, Yoo Ah-rin asked hopefully,
"It didn't hurt that much? I didn't hear any screaming."
"Don't be a baby. It's not that bad. The people here are pros, so it was over quickly, and it didn't even hurt."
"Ah, really? Oh hell yeah."
Yoo Ah-rin headed inside excitedly, while Choi I-seo smirked as she passed her.
Seeing that strangely chilling smile, I double-checked with I-seo as she sat down next to me.
"Did it really not hurt?"
"I should thank Ye-rin."
"Huh?"
"The teddy bear. If I didn't have it, I would have screamed."
"..."
At that moment.
"Uwaaaaaah! Unni! It huuuuurts too muuuuuch!"
Seo Ye-rin’s scream erupted from inside.
"It hurt like hell."
Choi I-seo shook her head, her hands instinctively covering her sensitive area.
"Hmm."
I slunk over to the counter and made one request to the receptionist.
"Excuse me... could you please check the teddy bear box on my form too?"