Chapter 499: That Day
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 499: That Day
Another month passed by in the blink of an eye.
Moving into the main house turned out to be a pretty good choice.
The best part, of course, was the spacious bathhouse, which allowed all of us to go in and wash up together.
But beyond that, there were countless other perks—mainly, there was so much to do.
Take the massive TV, for instance.
I had my game console hooked up and was currently deep into a session.
Someone might curse me out, asking why I was busy gaming when I’d gotten three women pregnant.
But I’m only human; I can’t be glued to their sides every waking second.
Besides, it’s not like they actually enjoy me just hovering over them all day.
The girls need their own time, too.
That said, if you’re wondering if I was gaming all by myself, the answer is no.
Crunch, crunch.
Crunch, crunch.
Crunch, crunch.
‘Does she have six hands or something?’
Choi Jin-ah was shoveling popcorn into her mouth at an incredible speed.
She’d clearly brought out a massive bowl saying we should share, but before I knew it, she was polishing it off all on her own.
“Hey, didn’t you say we were sharing?”
“Ah.”
Choi Jin-ah, who had been eating blankly, slowly held out the bowl. Looking at the empty container, I clicked my tongue.
“I knew it.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“The results speak for themselves.”
“Hmph!”
Choi Jin-ah stood up, huffing and puffing.
I wondered where she was going, but a moment later...
“Ta-da! I have another one!”
She returned with another equally massive bowl of popcorn.
“……”
“Great, right? This one is caramel flavored.”
Then she sat back down beside me and went right back to crunching away.
What I found slightly chilling was that usually, watching someone else play a game can be frustrating.
Even when we watch internet broadcasts, don’t we get annoyed watching the streamer mess up?
I’m not particularly good at games, so I often lose my way or repeat the same mistakes.
Crunch, crunch.
Crunch, crunch.
Crunch, crunch.
Yet, Choi Jin-ah just sat there in silence, watching me while eating her popcorn.
‘Is this bordering on madness?’
Was it this kind of focus that allowed her to become a world-class violinist?
It was truly a marvel.
In the end, Choi Jin-ah emptied two whole bowls of popcorn without giving me a single piece.
Meanwhile, I hadn’t made any progress in the game at all. Just as I was about to turn it off in frustration, Choi Jin-ah reached for the controller.
“Give it here. I want to try.”
“Go ahead.”
I guess she wanted to play.
She should have just said so.
I handed her the pad and stepped outside. From the garden, I could hear the sound of heavy breathing. Oh Yun-ji and Senior Ju-hee were working out.
Since our garden was so large, it was possible to go for a light run.
Today, for some reason, Yun-ji was exercising with Ju-hee instead of Jin-ah.
“Haa! Haaah! I seriously can’t run anymore!”
Oh Yun-ji was wearing a red tracksuit, perhaps to match her usual color scheme. She was panting heavily, gasping for air.
Then, she ran straight to me and collapsed into my arms.
“What’s gotten into you? Why are you exercising?”
“Lately—wheeze—I’ve just been sitting—gasp—in the office all day—!”
“You don’t have to talk.”
“Ughhh.”
As I held the leaning Oh Yun-ji, Senior Ju-hee approached us.
“Still, Yun-ji has better stamina than Jin-ah. Ever since Jin-ah finished her diet, she’s been avoiding exercise, so her stamina isn’t exactly great.”
“Choi Jin-ah just polished off two bowls of popcorn inside.”
When I said that, Senior Ju-hee gave a small smirk and nodded.
“It’s fine. Let her eat.”
“Really?”
“We can just work out together later.”
Ah, I know that look.
It’s the look of a pro gamer salivating over a total newbie.
She was planning to make it so Choi Jin-ah had no choice but to join her workouts.
‘Though technically, Choi Jin-ah is walking into the pit herself.’
Strictly speaking, Senior Ju-hee wasn’t doing anything wrong.
Well, everyone manages their own body.
From what I could see, it was obvious that within a month at most, Choi Jin-ah would be back to panting and running right alongside Senior Ju-hee.
“Phew, I’m thirsty.”
Having finally caught her breath, Oh Yun-ji pulled away from me and headed inside.
Senior Ju-hee looked like she wasn’t quite done and was about to start running again. Thinking it was a good time, I spoke up.
“Senior, about your siblings.”
“Hm? Yeah.”
“You said they started university last year, right?”
“That’s right. Not Gahyeon University, but somewhere else. They’re doing well.”
With a faint smile, she looked at me gratefully.
“Thanks to you, the kids can focus on their studies without worrying about tuition. I’m really grateful.”
“It’s nothing. I’m just paying you a salary that matches your skills.”
“Who else gives a starting salary like this?”
I shrugged and got to the point.
“You know our new phones came out, right?”
“They’re advertising them everywhere. Of course I know.”
Is it hard for her to stay still?
I chuckled as I watched her stretch to keep her muscles warm.
“I received a few units. Take them and give them to your siblings.”
“Huh?”
“It’s probably been a while since they changed phones, being your siblings and all. So, go ahead and upgrade them to the latest model. These days, you just have to swap the SIM cards.”
“But—”
“They’re extras. Just take them.”
“……Alright. Thank you.”
Seeing her so happy made me feel proud for some reason.
Senior Ju-hee sidled up to me, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a low voice.
“Um, can I kiss you?”
“……Why are you even asking?”
“Well, I’m a bit sweaty right now, so it’s kind of…”
I could see why she was embarrassed.
For all her strength, she could be incredibly soft at times.
As I pressed my lips to hers, she naturally took my hand.
“Mmm, nngh—”
Amidst the sound of soft whimpers and our tongues intertwining...
“Woo-jin! Look at this! I found the way—!”
A beaming Choi Jin-ah suddenly burst the door open and shouted, only to freeze in embarrassment when she saw us.
“You guys sure are busy.”
“……”
“……”
When Senior Ju-hee and I pulled apart and looked at her, she scratched her cheek awkwardly and spoke.
“You’re not eating Senior Ju-hee just because I didn’t give you any popcorn, are you?”
‘She really is surprisingly similar to Seo Ye-rin.’
With that, she zipped back inside. The two people whose images had changed the most in my mind were Seo Ye-rin and Choi Jin-ah.
“Ahem. I—I’m going to go run a bit more.”
“Got it.”
Recently, we had been cutting back on sex.
Since the time for the babies to be born was fast approaching, we didn’t think about that sort of thing as much.
Of course, I had been caught masturbating about twice.
When I went inside, the kitchen was bustling. As I approached, I saw Oh Yun-ji—who had said she was thirsty—talking with Choi I-seo and Yoo Ah-rin.
“I used to go to the gym in my own way. But it was exhausting. If I work out, my body is tired, but if I don’t, work feels harder.”
Hearing Oh Yun-ji’s dilemma, the two pregnant women laughed in sympathy.
“True. When I exercise, I feel like my head is clearer for studying.”
“I just like the feeling of exercising. I used to love going to the Taekwondo dojang.”
“Once you guys have the babies, should we start something like a running crew? It’d be nice since we’re always together anyway.”
“Hm? That’s not a bad idea.”
“Senior Ju-hee will definitely do it. And we can just drag the kids’ father along by force—”
Why am I being dragged by force?
‘Since there are so many of us, separate little groups are forming within the household.’
It felt like a Woo-jin Community.
Not bad.
It would probably get even more colorful once the children were born.
I remember seeing somewhere that there was a family in Korea with ten siblings. They played instruments like a band—guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, and so on.
I wondered if that would be possible for us once our family grew.
‘As for music, well, Choi Jin-ah can just teach them.’
While I was indulging in these proud fantasies, the talk of the running crew continued.
“There’s a stream near Gahyeon University. It’s really well-paved for running.”
“Ah, right. Why have I never run there?”
“Back when Woo-jin and I weren’t close, I used to run there often.”
Choi I-seo’s words made me reminisce about the past.
Come to think of it, we did get closer while running together.
Thump.
As I listened silently to their conversation, I felt something heavy against my back.
In the past, it usually felt like breasts pressing firmly against my back, but now it was Seo Ye-rin hitting me with her belly.
She leaned in and whispered softly into my ear.
“Woo-jin-ah.”
“Yeah?”
“I hate running.”
“……”
“I’m never doing it.”
I get that you’re firm about it, but...
“You used to go to the gym and stuff. Didn’t we even make bets while running?”
I ended up losing because I got caught acting like I was slowing down.
“Right! Wow! What a memory!”
Since the topic shifted to the past, Seo Ye-rin began pouring out stories from back then with a proud smile.
“Back then, I didn’t even know you were the Administrator. Wow, thinking about it now, it’s actually hilarious.”
“Well, it was a coincidence that I found out you were Anonymous 69, too.”
Thinking back, it really was.
If I hadn’t looked at Seo Ye-rin’s phone back then...
If I hadn’t known she was Anonymous 69, would this future even exist?
“To think the English Department Goddess is my wife.”
It’s amazing how unpredictable life can be.
“To think the English Department Loner is my husband!”
Seo Ye-rin teased me with a grin.
As we were joking around, the running crew members chimed in.
“Hey, Seo Ye-rin. You should run too. If you don’t manage your figure after giving birth, you’ll fall apart, you know?”
“Yeah. I’m worried about that lately, too.”
At Oh Yun-ji and Choi I-seo’s words, Seo Ye-rin stuck her tongue out.
“No way! I’m not exercising! As long as Woo-jin looks at me, what does it matter?!”
But didn’t she say she was returning to acting?
She’d probably be forced to do it anyway.
As we were talking...
Yoo Ah-rin, who had her head bowed low, remained silent.
“Hm? Ah-rin?”
Sensing something was wrong, I called out to her.
“Hey, damn it……”
Clutching her stomach, Yoo Ah-rin spoke while breaking into a cold sweat.
“The—the hospital—!”