Chapter 432: Secret Night
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 432: Secret Night
“What? What’s going on?”
Seeing everyone rushing outside together, I wondered if a war had broken out or something.
I followed them out, only to find every single family member piling into their cars.
“Hey, what is it?! Where are you going?!”
“Look at that boy, coming outside with nothing but a towel on!”
My mother scolded me, but she didn't stick around to lecture me for long.
The family ignored me and prepared to pull out of the driveway.
At least my big brother poked his head out of the window to give me a brief explanation.
“Un-i’s wife started having labor pains.”
“What?!”
“You stay here. You won’t be any help even if you come.”
The family sped off in a hurry.
It was the first time I’d ever seen them like that. I stood there dazed for a moment before the sudden chill drove me back inside.
“What happened? Is everything okay?”
“Nothing bad happened, right?”
“Should we go out too?”
The three girls looked at me with concern. I told them not to worry and explained what had happened with a bit of exaggeration.
The sight of my father practically flying down the stairs was an especially unforgettable, impressive scene.
“I didn't even know Father could run. Wow, that was something else.”
As I laughed in admiration, they all looked relieved. It seemed they really thought something terrible had happened.
“There’s nothing to worry about, so let’s get back to enjoying ourselves. Everyone’s gone, anyway.”
I grinned as I spoke, but two of them immediately furrowed their brows.
“Woo-jin.”
Choi I-seo called my name with a sigh.
“This guy isn't even trying to hide it anymore.”
Yoo Ah-rin pointed at my lower half with an annoyed expression.
“Oh my.”
On the other hand, Seo Ye-rin’s ears perked up, and she started sliding through the water back toward me.
“Ye-rin, please.”
“Where do you think you’re going, you wench?”
Thanks to Choi I-seo and Yoo Ah-rin stopping her, she couldn't reach me and ended up sitting back down.
“Hmph.”
“Tsk.”
As I shared in Seo Ye-rin’s disappointment, Choi I-seo spoke up as if taking a drastic measure.
“Do you really want to do it in a place the rest of your family uses?”
“…….”
Hearing that, I looked around. For a split second, I imagined all the different 'plays' my family members might have engaged in throughout this place.
“Ugh!”
I wasn't joking; I felt like I was going to puke.
My stomach churned, and I suddenly wanted to bolt out of there.
“I… I want to go back to my room.”
Especially when I thought about my big brother getting all hot and heavy with his secretary right here—it was beyond disgusting.
Granted, I was currently with three girls, but regardless, gross was gross.
In the end, I was the first to leave the bathhouse.
Thanks to the 'red pill' Choi I-seo had served me, I didn't think I’d be using the main house’s bathhouse for a long while.
Seeing the house completely empty felt quite strange. Since this was a first, I wandered around the interior aimlessly while drying my hair with a towel.
Feeling like an explorer, the first place I went was my father’s study.
He was always guarding this spot, and it looked like he’d been here until just moments ago, given the messy pile of books on his desk.
“…….”
It was the same everywhere else.
The traces of people who had been here just a moment ago were all tinged with a sense of urgency.
“What are you doing?”
“Wow, there really is no one here.”
“It feels weird with the place being so empty.”
The three girls had finished their bath and come upstairs. I looked at them blankly and gave a small smile.
“Look at this. Everyone must have left in such a rush. Nothing’s been tidied up.”
“You’re right. They must have been in a real hurry.”
“Shouldn't you go too, Woo-jin?”
“What should we do?”
It seemed they felt bad, thinking I was stuck here because of them while the whole family was dealing with an emergency.
But my thoughts were a bit different.
“I bet everyone will react like this when it’s your turn, right?”
As I looked around the cluttered mansion, that was the one thought in my head.
Surely, when the time came for our children to be born, everyone would move as one like this.
Their reactions varied.
“Oh my?”
Seo Ye-rin giggled, cupping her blushing cheeks with both hands.
“Are you talking about that already?”
Choi I-seo brought me back to reality, saying it was a story for the far-off future.
“Is that the only thing that goes through his head?”
Though she grumbled, Yoo Ah-rin also let out a small laugh, sensing the urgency that had filled the house.
“I had a thought while watching all this.”
I smiled and confessed my honest feelings to the three of them.
“At this rate, wouldn't it be okay if you guys gave birth while I’m away in the military?!”
“Oh.”
“What do you mean 'oh,' Ye-rin? Get it together.”
“Why does this guy always ruin a touching family moment like that?”
“No, guys, listen. Even Father said so. He said if your feelings are the same after I get back from the military, he’ll accept us.”
“He did. And you said you’d make sure to keep our hearts tied to you, so not to worry.”
Choi I-seo stepped forward and nodded, signaling me to keep talking. I kept my mouth moving, trying my best to persuade them.
“But honestly, who knows what could happen while I’m in the army? Eighteen months is by no means a short time!”
“That’s—!”
Yoo Ah-rin covered Seo Ye-rin’s mouth with her hand just as she was about to shout something.
She looked at me with a skeptical gaze.
But the declaration had already begun.
It would look even weirder if I stopped now, so I finished my explanation.
“So, I want to make sure you can’t leave me. I want to create a bond that can never be broken. Like a red thread of fate?!”
Technically, it wouldn't be a red thread of fate but an umbilical cord, but whatever.
I thought I was clearly showing my resolve not to lose them, but…
“So, you’re saying you want to create definitive proof right now because there’s a chance we might break up with you?”
The moment I was about to nod at Choi I-seo’s clean summary…
I sensed something was off.
Wait, the phrasing is a bit weird?
It felt like she was implying I didn't trust them. When I stole a glance at them, all three were glaring at me with very dissatisfied expressions.
“Woo-jin, I’m disappointed! My body and heart are already yours!”
“No, wait…”
“We’re even putting up with you three-timing us, and you need even more reassurance?”
“It’s not that, I-seo.”
“Ugh, seriously. Is this guy going to make us wear leashes next? He’s so untrusting.”
“Guys, listen—!”
I couldn't even make an excuse.
It was true that I’d said those things because I was anxious.
The family had set such a good mood, but I’d ruined it by trying to jump on the bandwagon.
* * *
That night.
No one returned home.
My little brother was the husband and father, so of course he was there.
I knew a first childbirth could easily take half a day, but my parents insisted on staying there to keep watch.
My big brother said he was sleeping at his secretary’s house and would go straight to work tomorrow.
So, it was just us in this massive house.
“…….”
Of course, I was just lying in bed alone, staring blankly.
Because of my slip of the tongue earlier, the girls were in the guest rooms. I told them there were plenty of spare rooms and they could use whichever they liked, so they had settled in amongst themselves.
“Sigh.”
I did mess up.
After all, they were three women who were already tolerating a three-way relationship, and I’d gone and made a comment that sounded like I didn't trust them.
“I should have just said I wanted to get them pregnant.”
I engaged in some wholesome self-reflection and worried about how to apologize to them tomorrow.
I couldn't fall asleep, so I turned on the computer.
It had been a while since I’d used the computer at the main house. Naturally, my mouse drifted toward the hidden porn folder…
“What the hell is this?”
The folder was completely empty, save for a single text file.
When I opened it, it was a note.
— Watch in moderation! (´△｀)
“That bitch…!”
I hadn't even intended to watch anything.
My hand had just naturally drifted to the folder out of instinct, and since I hadn't watched porn at the main house in over a year, I didn't even remember what was in there. But the fact that she’d deleted it was a different matter entirely.
A mix of instinct, rage, and libido drove me to call Choi Jin-ah immediately.
Surprisingly, despite the late hour, she picked up right away.
— Oh, Woo-jin! You called at the perfect ti—!
“You’re dead. I’m going to slaughter you when I get back.”
— What’s with you all of a sudden?!
Choi Jin-ah shouted back in confusion. I could hear a lot of noise in the background, but I didn't care.
“I said you could use the computer at the main house, but I never said you could delete my porn!”
— Huh? What are you… Oh.
It had been a while since she stayed at my place, so she must have forgotten. An embarrassed Choi Jin-ah tried to change the subject.
— Th-that… anyway, will you listen to me first? Actually, do you know where I am?
“I don't know. Probably stuffing your face somewhere again.”
— ……The fact that you’re not wrong is really hurting my pride.
“You’re dead. You’re seriously dead.”
— No, just listen to me. Right now—!
“Shut up!”
And I hung up.
I didn't want to hear any excuses.
To a man, adult videos were… well, they were like that.
A line that should never be crossed, no matter the excuse…!
Knock, knock.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Wondering who it was, I opened it to find Choi I-seo standing there awkwardly.
“I-seo?”
“I-I’m coming in for a second.”
She pushed her way inside and sat on the edge of the bed.
Seeing that, I looked at the ceiling and pondered for a moment.
“Wh-what is it? Is something wrong?”
“Huh? No, where are the condoms—?”
Choi I-seo immediately threw a pillow at me.
I caught the pillow and gave her a playful grin.
“Ah, I’m joking. Just kidding.”
I wasn't joking.
I was dead serious.
But I felt like I’d get in real trouble if I made another slip of the tongue, so I let it slide for now.
“Whew… you know you… messed up earlier, right?”
Choi I-seo looked up at me.
The atmosphere didn't feel like a lecture, so I nodded quickly.
“Of course. I know. I sounded like I didn't trust you guys. I’m sorry.”
When I apologized hurriedly, Choi I-seo glared at me, let out a sigh, and then nodded with her fists clenched.
“Let’s… let’s do it.”
“……Really?”
“Yeah, let’s do it. If… if that’s what you want, I’ll try.”
Given the context, there was no way I could misunderstand what she meant by 'try.' As I stared at her blankly, Choi I-seo gripped the blanket tight and whispered softly.
“It’s… a dangerous day.”
Choi I-seo was in for it now.
Just as I was about to pounce…
Knock, knock.
Another knock came from the door.
Then, Seo Ye-rin’s giggling voice drifted through the crack in the door.
“I’m here to make Woo-jini’s Child!”
The mood instantly died, and Choi I-seo’s expression crumpled as she let out a long sigh.