Chapter 601: Freshman 1st Semester(4)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 601: Freshman 1st Semester(4)
“...I think it was around that time.”
Having calmed down to some extent, Seo Ye-rin spoke cautiously. Her face was flushed a deep red.
A sort of confession was taking place.
“The time I started stirring things up in the Bamboo Forest as the Sex Master.”
“...Stirring things up?”
“Yeah, like a general commanding the heavens. I wielded the Bamboo Forest as if it were my own.”
“...”
No one agreed with her, but since Seo Ye-rin seemed to believe it herself, they decided to just let it slide.
She appeared to truly believe she was a major pillar of the Bamboo Forest community.
“Anyway, I was under a lot of stress back then. And it just so happened that I received the number Anonymous 69... From then on, I became a giant of the Bamboo Forest—”
“Hey, Oh Yun-ji. Where were we?”
Ignoring Seo Ye-rin, who had closed her eyes and was nodding as if reciting an epic saga, Yoo Ah-rin looked at Oh Yun-ji.
It was a demand to stop wasting time on Ye-rin and get on with the next part of the story.
“So, from then on, as Anonymous 69, I started pouring out my actual desires into the Bamboo Forest, saying things like, ‘Ah, I want to have sex’—”
If they let her continue, an unwanted epic of Anonymous 69 was bound to come pouring out.
“Well, not much happened after that, really.”
Oh Yun-ji began to pick up her story again.
* * *
The time I spent with Kim Woo-jin grew longer by the day.
Before we knew it, we were eating lunch together, taking the same classes, grabbing coffee, and having dinner together.
It became rarer for us to spend time without each other, and I often went to Kim Woo-jin’s studio apartment to hang out or watch TV.
That day was no different.
“Hey, Woo-jin Kim.”
“What.”
It was during an afternoon lecture.
There was a ten-minute break in the middle of the class.
Oh Yun-ji called out to Kim Woo-jin while slumped over her desk, and Kim Woo-jin answered nonchalantly while looking at his phone.
“What are you having for dinner tonight?”
“Ramyeon.”
“Why are you hitting on me?”
“...?”
Kim Woo-jin looked at Oh Yun-ji, wondering what on earth she was talking about.
Still slumped over, Oh Yun-ji tilted her head slightly and smirked.
“Isn't that basically asking me to come over for ramyeon?”
“I’m only making one pack, though?”
“You want to split it?”
“The moment you put your chopsticks in my ramyeon, it’s war.”
“Why are you so petty? What happened to the Edgelord Woo-jin who lived his life in solitary dignity?”
“He died. Because he was hungry.”
“Pfft.”
Oh Yun-ji let out a giggle.
The cold demeanor he had shown back when they ate at the school cafeteria had vanished without a trace.
Of course, that didn't mean he was exactly social now.
Still, he was acting much more friendly toward her than before, and Oh Yun-ji was very satisfied with the current state of things.
The fact that he was still cold to everyone else made her feel special, which put her in a quite good mood.
“Ah, make two packs. I’m coming over to your place to eat. I don’t feel like doing dishes at my place.”
“But you don’t mind the walk to my place?”
“...”
Oh Yun-ji shut her mouth and buried her face in her arms.
She thought to herself:
‘Ah, damn it. This guy is so fucking oblivious.’
Obviously, going to someone else’s house to eat was much more of a hassle than doing dishes at home.
But she was saying she’d go anyway, wasn't she?
If she threw out a random excuse, he should just take it for what it was, but he always had to ruin the mood like that.
‘A girl goes this far, can’t he just play along? Should I kill him? Just kill him right now?’
Oh Yun-ji clenched her fists to suppress the murderous intent boiling inside her.
Seeing this, Kim Woo-jin realized he had made a mistake. After a moment of thought, he spoke up.
“Uh, do you want to watch Netflix while we eat? That movie you said you wanted to see is out.”
At those words, Oh Yun-ji’s shoulders flinched. She peeked up at him and asked.
“You don’t even have money, and you’re subscribed to Netflix?”
“Well, I get bored.”
Living alone wasn't just about food and cleaning.
Since he was living by himself, he needed a way to stave off loneliness and boredom.
For people like him, OTT services like Netflix were the best way to kill time.
“Well, that’s true.”
Oh Yun-ji agreed that it could be boring. She usually relieved her boredom by watching Neutube or borrowing books from the school library, but—
“Oh! Then how about this?”
A great idea struck Oh Yun-ji, and her eyes sparkled as she made a proposal.
“Why don’t we take turns paying every other month? You pay this month, and I’ll pay the next.”
“But only one person can watch at a time anyway.”
“Well, we can just Tok each other and coordinate our schedules.”
She had naturally created another excuse to message him, but Oh Yun-ji didn't plan on stopping there.
“And on weekends, we can just watch together. At your place.”
“...”
Oh Yun-ji marveled at herself.
She praised herself for coming up with such a logical plan that this oblivious idiot couldn't possibly refuse.
“How about it?”
Oh Yun-ji smirked at Kim Woo-jin.
Can you break the solid logic and rationality I’ve presented?
Faced with that expression, Kim Woo-jin pondered for a moment before finally nodding.
“Sure, let’s do that.”
‘Nice.’
She pumped her fist inwardly, celebrating her victory.
But then, suddenly wondering if she was flirting or just winning an argument with this guy, Oh Yun-ji stomped on his foot.
“Ack?!”
“Sorry, my mistake.”
“You stepped on me way too intentionally for that.”
“I said it was a mistake.”
“...”
What could he say when she was so bold about it being a mistake?
Kim Woo-jin muttered an okay and looked around.
He had been thinking something was strange for a while now.
“Hey, but... don't you think it’s weirdly empty around us?”
“...”
“Isn't it strange?”
Oh Yun-ji kept her mouth shut.
Because she knew exactly why.
‘It’s because they think we’re dating and they’re giving us space, you moron.’
How could he be this clueless?
How on earth was he going to handle a relationship later on?
‘Wait, since he’s going to be dating me, I’m the one who’s in for a rough time.’
The important thing wasn't Kim Woo-jin’s future struggles, but her own.
She would have to somehow remodel this oblivious boyfriend into someone who could at least function like a normal human being.
* * *
“...Is that how dating usually is?”
Min Ju-hee, who had been listening to the story, asked cautiously.
She had her own complicated situations, but she had never had to use her brain that much.
In fact, the others felt the same way.
“Woo-jini usually does everything perfectly on his own.”
“Yeah, that’s true. He usually took the hint when I gave him one.”
“Wasn't that guy actually pretty quick on the uptake?”
At the responses from Seo Ye-rin, Choi I-seo, and Yoo Ah-rin, Oh Yun-ji let out a hollow laugh.
“I worked so hard to build that stone tower, and now you bitches are the ones making wishes on it.”
“...”
“...”
“...”
The girls had no choice but to fall silent.
They could vaguely sense the immense effort Oh Yun-ji had put in to turn Kim Woo-jin into the man he was today.
“...Thank you for the meal.”
At Seo Ye-rin’s expression of gratitude, Oh Yun-ji huffed and flipped her the middle finger.
* * *
By the time they finished watching Netflix, it was late at night.
It wasn't intentional, but the medical drama they were watching was so immersive and fun that they kept playing the next episode.
Before they knew it, the sun had set, and it was much later than expected.
“Wow, I was really sucked into that. I didn't expect him to die like that at the end.”
Oh Yun-ji yawned and stretched.
Kim Woo-jin agreed and stood up, but he flinched when he saw the time.
“Hey, it’s 11 PM. Don’t you have to get going?”
“Ugh... I don’t want to.”
Clutching a pillow, Oh Yun-ji glanced at Kim Woo-jin and slyly asked.
“Can I just sleep over here?”
“Are you crazy?”
“Hey, it’s dangerous to go out at this hour.”
“Do you realize our country’s public safety is top-tier in the world?”
“That doesn't mean it’s a hundred percent safe. I’m just staying.”
“Sigh, I’ll walk you home.”
Watching Kim Woo-jin get dressed, Oh Yun-ji thought to herself.
‘Ah, should I just kill him?’
Should I just kill this guy right here?
Maybe I should plan a perfect crime like the one I just saw in that drama.
With a sigh, Oh Yun-ji curled up even more.
“It’s a hassle. I’m just sleeping here.”
“Listen, I’ve wanted to say this for a while, but I think you’re way too defenseless.”
Kim Woo-jin’s lecture began out of nowhere.
“You’re so sharp and certain about everything else, so why are you so defenseless when it comes to guys? Don’t you go on the internet? Haven't you heard that cliché about how all men are wolves?”
It was beyond ridiculous; it was absurd.
Oh Yun-ji looked up at him, let out a sigh, and pulled something out of her pocket.
It was, quite naturally, a condom.
“Let me ask you instead.”
Throwing the pillow aside and standing up, Oh Yun-ji glared at him and asked.
“A girl who comes over to your house, cooks for you, stays up late watching Netflix with you, and even says she’ll sleep over...”
“...”
“Do you really think she has no feelings for the guy she’s with? Or did you really think I was just some fox who wags her tail at anyone?”
“That—”
“Or are you a eunuch? Tell me now. Then I’ll leave.”
“No, I’m not a eunuch.”
“Right? Then what should you do?”
At Oh Yun-ji’s question, Kim Woo-jin hesitated before answering cautiously.
“A... a kiss?”
At Kim Woo-jin’s answer, Oh Yun-ji pouted and nodded.
“Hurry up.”