Chapter 515: Way to Go on a Date
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 515: Way to Go on a Date
Our look for today was coordinated in 'blue.'
"Ta-da!"
Seo Ye-rin was wearing a white cotton T-shirt with blue denim overalls. To be honest, it wasn't a look you'd see every day on the street.
But because it was Seo Ye-rin wearing it, it didn't look awkward or strange at all. If anything, it made her charms pop.
"I even braided my hair!"
The braids draped over her shoulders and rested atop her chest. The way the overalls tightly hugged her bust was... well, forget the date; it possessed a certain 'aggression' that made me want to drag her to a hotel right then and there.
"Boing!"
Ye-rin pulled on both overall straps and let them snap back. Since they weren't made of rubber like in a cartoon, it probably didn't hurt, but the way her chest jiggled was undeniably provocative.
"Are you all ready?"
Choi I-seo, heading toward the shoe rack, was wearing a denim shirt.
Compared to Ye-rin, it was a plain look, but conversely, it felt very much like her. I-seo used to wear denim shirts quite often back in our university days.
"Hey, look at this. Check out the lines. Damn, who would ever think I'm a married woman who's already popped out a kid?"
Yoo Ah-rin, who had been waiting by the shoe rack for a while, was wearing a short denim skirt and a black sweatshirt. She puffed out her chest, showing off her long, toned legs sculpted by years of Taekwondo.
"Woo-jin! Hurry up and get out here!"
"Kids, you have to listen to Auntie Jin-ah, okay?"
"Call us if anything happens. The other aunties will be here soon for the cleaning shift anyway."
At Choi I-seo and Yoo Ah-rin's words, Choi Jin-ah, who was currently surrounded by the children, asked in a panicked voice, "Can't you see I'm in a crisis right now?!"
Jin-ah had been pinned down while playing with the kids. She couldn't even get up for fear that the children might tumble off her.
"Get these kids off me before you go! At this rate—Bwah-argh!?"
Kim Chae-rin shoved her hand into Choi Jin-ah's mouth. Proving she was indeed Yoo Ah-rin's daughter, she started playing pranks immediately.
"Who just patted my butt?!"
"That was Kim Woo-jin yesterday."
"Mr. Woo-jin hit it harder than that!"
"Yu-na, that's not a toy. That's Auntie's butt."
"Seeing stuff like that, she's definitely Kim Woo-jin's daughter."
"Woo-jiiin! When are you coming out?!"
For the record, I was currently in the bathroom.
I was watching the situation through the slightly cracked door for one reason and one reason only.
"Are we really going out like this?"
Because my outfit sucked.
Since it was a date, shouldn't I look cool? But after combining everything the girls gave me to wear...
I had become a man wearing a denim jacket over a navy T-shirt, topped off with blue jeans. It was a monochrome nightmare, looking suspiciously like a prison uniform.
As I grumbled while stepping out of the bathroom, the three of them snickered.
"Woo-jin, you look great!"
"Plenty of people wear denim on denim."
"Yeah, but that's when they coordinate the shades well. This color combo is total crap."
"..."
The tiny bit of confidence I was trying to muster vanished instantly. Yoo Ah-rin had murdered it.
"I'm going to change."
"Ugh, let's just go! I can't wait any longer!"
"Yeah, we're going to be late for our reservation."
"What are you embarrassed about when you've got three women on your arms anyway?"
The three of them grabbed me as I tried to trudge back to the room and dragged me outside.
"Kids! Have fun with Auntie!"
As I was being dragged away, I waved to the children. They all gave me bright smiles and babbled back—responses that were half-answers and half-nonsense.
"H-Have a safe trip!"
With a final farewell from Choi Jin-ah—the world-renowned genius violinist who had been reduced to a plaything for toddlers in the living room—we stepped out for our long-awaited date.
* * *
"Here!"
While walking to catch the bus—having decided to leave the driver behind so we could wander on our own—Seo Ye-rin pulled a pair of sunglasses out of her bag.
She even put a pair on herself.
"What are these for?"
"You have to wear them! We need to hide our faces."
I could understand Seo Ye-rin, but then Choi I-seo and Yoo Ah-rin 'snapped' their sunglasses on as well. Their movements were so synchronized and clean that I thought I was in the military for a second.
'I think they're actually enjoying this.'
It wasn't often they got to dress up in such a flashy, over-the-top way. Before I went to the military, there were a few times we'd all go out in a group wearing sunglasses; it seemed they were enjoying that same vibe now.
'Well, who cares what other people think?'
The four of us had become the "Denim Siblings." Technically, we were a married group, but looking at the four of us walking like this, who would ever think we were spouses? People would probably just assume we were college students practicing for a play or a festival.
When we reached the bus stop, the bus appeared at the end of the road almost immediately.
People at the stop glanced at us, but that was it. Our fashion wasn't so incomprehensible that they couldn't look away, so they just let it slide.
"Hey, Kim Woo-jin. You know what?"
Yoo Ah-rin smirked behind her sunglasses and nudged my shoulder.
"What?"
"You have to take your shoes off before you get on the bus."
"Bullshit."
"Ack! You knew? I thought you wouldn't know since you're a chaebol now."
Yoo Ah-rin burst out laughing. Seeing her in such a good mood made me feel pretty good too.
"I'll pay, so everyone line up behind me."
Choi I-seo pulled out a card.
"Why is the one who earns the least paying for the bus?"
"I agree! Use the Black Card of former top actress Seo Ye-rin!"
"..."
At those words, Choi I-seo looked exasperated and took a step back.
"Fine. You guys pay then."
"I-seo, are you pouting? Money isn't what's important."
"Shut up, Kim Woo-jin. Actually, the one who earns the least here is you."
"..."
I was immediately shut down by facts and logic.
Seo Ye-rin and Yoo Ah-rin cackled as they bickered over who would pay the fare, but in the end, Seo Ye-rin—the overwhelming winner in terms of wealth—decided to pay.
Pshhh!
The bus doors opened, and Seo Ye-rin hopped on first.
"Four people, please!"
"Is that actually a deactivated card?"
"Knowing Seo Ye-rin, it's possible."
Yoo Ah-rin and I whispered to each other, but contrary to our expectations, the payment went through smoothly.
Beep!
"Hmph."
Having overheard us, Seo Ye-rin looked back and puffed out her chest.
"It's honestly pathetic how smug you're acting over paying 5,600 won."
"I have to agree with that."
"Thank you."
Starting with Seo Ye-rin, who was savoring the feeling of being a tycoon after paying a measly bus fare, down to Choi I-seo, who bowed politely as she boarded last, we all got on. The bus was empty enough that we could sit anywhere.
Plop.
Seo Ye-rin, who was leading the way, sat down in the 'Priority Seat' for pregnant women.
"..."
In that moment, my body went cold and my face turned pale.
"Pwahaha!"
Seeing my reaction, Seo Ye-rin cackled and stood back up.
"Did you see Woo-jin's reaction? He was terrified thinking I was pregnant again!"
"Hey, damn it. You scared me too."
"Ye-rin..."
Yoo Ah-rin and Choi I-seo each threw in a word while chuckling at the prank, but honestly, I was genuinely startled. No matter how much we loved each other, getting pregnant again so soon would be a bit much for everyone, wouldn't it?
As we moved to the back, Seo Ye-rin took a seat, and Yoo Ah-rin sat in the row in front of her.
"Why are we sitting separately instead of together?"
When I asked, feeling bewildered, Yoo Ah-rin patted the seat next to her.
"Sit."
"..."
"Come on, hurry up."
I glanced at Seo Ye-rin, but she was just smiling brightly and didn't say anything. So, I just sat down next to Yoo Ah-rin.
"Sigh."
Choi I-seo, at the very back, sat next to Seo Ye-rin, finally settling the seating arrangement.
"By the way, where are we going?"
Come to think of it, I hadn't even heard the destination yet. I-seo mentioned earlier that she'd made a reservation.
"An escape room. Ye-rin and Ah-rin said they wanted to try one."
"You can get a same-day reservation for that?"
"I think they took us because it's a slow time of day."
Oh.
I'd actually wanted to try an escape room myself.
"My name is Seo Ye-rin, and I'm a detective."
Ye-rin joked, sliding her sunglasses up slightly with one finger.
"Hey, Choi I-seo. You didn't pick a scary one, did you?"
Yoo Ah-rin turned her head back to check, just in case.
"Huh? I picked a scary one."
And thus, Choi I-seo betrayed Yoo Ah-rin.
"What?! No, you know I hate scary stuff! I told you back then I'd never do a scary one!"
"But... if we're going to do it once, it's better to do a difficult one."
"Is this a driver's license?! Are you trying to get a Type 1 Normal just because you're at it?! Ugh, Choi I-seooo!"
Choi I-seo's extremely high ambition had manifested even in a situation like this. Usually, high difficulty meant it was a horror theme.
I took Yoo Ah-rin's hand and smiled.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you."
"Cut the crap. You're the one who'd pass out after two jumpscares."
Huh.
In anime, girls usually swoon when you say stuff like that.
"I'll just stay at a nearby cafe. You guys go ahead."
"No can do. It says '4 players required' because each person starts in a different room."
"Ugh, Choi I-seooo!"
While watching Yoo Ah-rin grumble, a hand suddenly slipped inside the collar of my shirt.
"...Hm?"
Wondering what was going on, I looked back to see Seo Ye-rin smiling mischievously.
"I'm molesting you."
"Oh my...? What, am I supposed to react like that?"
"Hehehe."
Since I just let her be, she kept kneading and squeezing my chest muscles.
"Woo-jin, I think your pecs have shrunk compared to before."
"Ahem!"
Well, I haven't been working out.
I'm living a pretty busy life right now, aren't I? There's way too much to do besides exercising.
I have to go to university, play with the kids, look after my wives, and spend time with my girlfriends. I'm probably living the busiest life of anyone my age.
"Hmm, you're fun to touch."
After squeezing me for a good while, Seo Ye-rin quickly pulled her hand back when another passenger boarded the bus.
'At least she has some common sense.'
"Ugh, man... what do I do?"
Yoo Ah-rin was practically whimpering beside me.
Once the passengers were seated and the bus started moving again, a hand slipped back inside my collar.
Squeeze, squeeze.
'She's really dedicated to this molestation thing.'
And to her own husband, no less.
Squeeze, squeeze.
Pinch.
"Ah?! Hey, my nipple—?!"
As soon as she pinched my nipple, her hand vanished.
Wondering what kind of 'nipple-and-run' prank this was, I turned my head.
"..."
"..."
Seo Ye-rin and Yoo Ah-rin were simultaneously pointing their fingers at Choi I-seo.
Meanwhile, Choi I-seo was pretending to look at her phone, her face turning bright red.