The Beginning of Change 4

The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime, revealing our neighbor, Kim Ji-hyeok.

"Uh... hello, sir."

"Hey there, Ji-hyeok. Heading home now?"

"Yeah..."

I'd noticed it many times before, but Kim Ji-hyeok always carried a dark, gloomy aura about him. Sometimes it even felt downright sinister. Of course, his appearance played a big part in that impression. From childhood all the way into adulthood, he'd kept his bangs so long they nearly covered his eyes. His body wasn't massively overweight, but he was definitely on the chubby side. He never ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠seemed to put any effort into grooming or maintaining his looks. On top of that, he spoke slowly, almost hesitantly, which only added to the effect.

I really shouldn't be thinking like this as an adult...

Of course, Kim Ji-hyeok probably hadn't always been this gloomy. The early loss of his mother surely contributed to the heavy atmosphere that surrounded him now. He must have been a bright, cheerful boy back when ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠she was still alive.

Still, as a neighbor and as an adult, I should at least treat him kindly.

With that thought in mind, I kept the conversation going.

"So... coming back from classes?"

"No... today was a free day with no lectures. My college friends wanted to hang out, so I was in the city center before heading back."

"Oh~ Sounds like you're really enjoying college life. Made a lot of friends at school?"

"Just... a few people I click with. We ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠just kind of naturally got close."

"That's good. When you're young, you should make plenty of memories with friends and study hard. Oh, by the way, do you have a girlfriend right now, Ji-hyeok?"

"Ah... I don't have one yet."

"Never had one before?"

"No... I haven't really been interested in dating yet."

"Really? Having a girlfriend makes life a lot more fun, you know. You should try to find one before you head off to the military."

"Yes... I'll keep that in mind, sir."

"Good. Well, I should head down now. I've got to take out the trash. You head on in."

"Okay... sir."

I finished my conversation with Kim Ji-hyeok and stepped into the elevator, riding it down to the first floor. The moment I stepped outside the apartment entrance, a hot breeze hit me even though it was already night. It was still summer, after all.

When I reached the apartment's recycling area, there wasn't a single resident in sight. Only the security guard was there, working alone.

"Hello, sir."

"Oh my~ Long time no see, boss. Let me take that for you."

"Thanks. Everything going well with you?"

"Ah, I'm always healthy. Most of the residents here are good people, so I really feel like I made the right choice working here."

"Haha, that's good to hear."

"Is your wife doing well too?"

"Yes, my wife is doing fine."

"Oh, right! Could you please tell your wife that for large furniture or appliances, she should contact the security office in advance before throwing them away?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Well, last week your wife came to dispose of some trash and asked me about it. She mentioned there was an old bookshelf at home that was too big, and she wasn't sure if she could just throw it out or if she needed to call a specialized collection service. I told her I'd look into it and get back to her."

"Ah..."

The moment I heard the guard's words, the old bookshelf in the room we used as a study came to mind. It was one from my parents' house that had been with me since my high school days. I'd moved it to my college dorm when I started living alone, then brought it with me to our newlywed home after marrying Yu-jin. It was getting pretty worn out, and I'd been thinking about replacing it anyway. It seemed Yu-jin had the same idea.

"Your wife needs to contact the security office at least a day before disposal so we can reach out to the collection company we have an agreement with. And on the actual pickup day, she'll need to come down and sign some paperwork at the security office when the company arrives."

"I understand. I'll make sure to tell my wife."

"Thank you, boss."

"Take care~"

After finishing my conversation with the security guard, I didn't head straight back inside. Instead, I walked toward the small park inside the apartment complex.

The apartment where Yu-jin and I lived was a newly built complex, so it had all sorts of facilities for the residents. Among them was this park, complete with a small lake and well-paved paths perfect for running. People from nearby apartments often came here for walks or exercise.

"There are a lot of people here..."

Even at this late hour, quite a few people were strolling or working out in the park. The age range was diverse, from young children to elderly folks. On the benches near the lake, what looked like couples sat talking together.

"Whoa... that's a bold workout outfit."

A woman jogged past right beside me. When I glanced at her, I saw she was wearing a crop top that exposed her midriff and tight-fitting leggings. The shape and size of her hips were impossible to miss. I quickly looked away, not wanting to stare too long and risk ending up at the police station, then turned my steps back toward home.

Still, she's got nothing on my wife...

I found myself mentally comparing the woman I'd just seen with Yu-jin. The jogger had the slim figure most women would envy, but that was really all there was to it. She lacked any real volume. In contrast, my wife Yu-jin had an overall slim build, but certain parts of her were anything but.

Her face was small and delicate, no bigger than a fist, with an elegance that rivaled any actress. From her slender neck downward, her D-cup breasts proudly displayed their presence with beautifully shaped fullness. Of course, other men had no way of knowing just how perfect the shape of her breasts truly was, but they weren't just visually stunning. Their texture was incredible too, soft and bouncy like jelly in the most satisfying way.

Below that was a slim waist that contrasted beautifully with her chest, and her flat navel stood out against her pale skin, visually stimulating every male instinct. Further down were her greatest weapons: those wide, perfectly flared hips and that magnificent ass.

Honestly, my wife's ass was such an overwhelming source of satisfaction for any man that no description could do it justice. It was a nuclear weapon of pleasure. I often thought that God had unfairly given her the beautiful face of an Eastern woman combined with the body of a Westerner. Her ass was every bit as plump and firm as those of the actresses in Western porn videos, without a single stretch mark, which was rare for women with such generous curves.

And it wasn't just the look. Once you started touching it, you couldn't stop. The addictive texture was unreal. Especially during sex, when I took her from behind, the way her ass cheeks jiggled and felt in my hands... it was absolutely mind-blowing.

If Yu-jin wore leggings...

The woman I'd seen earlier was quite slim with little ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠volume, yet the leggings themselves had given her hips a bit of a lifted look thanks to their natural compression effect. But if Yu-jin, with her Western-style figure, were to wear them? What would she look like the moment those leggings embraced her already perfectly perky ass?

As that image filled my mind, I felt my cock slowly beginning to harden.

"Hoo... If Yu-jin wore leggings, it'd be incredible. Any man who saw her like that wouldn't be able to stop himself from getting hard."

I chuckled to myself as I walked back home.

When I entered the living room, Yu-jin had already showered and was lying in bed in our bedroom. I approached and lay down beside her.

"Oppa, what took you thirty whole minutes just to throw out the trash?"

"Ah... after I tossed the trash, I took a short walk in the apartment park."

"The apartment park? Now that you mention it, we haven't really been there since we moved in, have we?"

"Yeah. How about we go for a walk there together tomorrow evening?"

"I'd love that. I've been feeling a bit down lately since I don't have a job and mostly just do housework at home. A walk would be a nice way to lift my spirits."

"Okay. Then it's settled. We'll go for a walk tomorrow evening."

"Sounds good. It's already getting late. Oppa, let's get some sleep. You have work tomorrow."

"Ah... Yu-jin, you go ahead and sleep first. I have some urgent company work I need to finish up. I'll go to the study and work for a bit before coming to bed."

"Can't you just do it at the office tomorrow? Is it that urgent?"

"Yeah... it needs to be done quickly, so I'll just knock it out now."

"Alright. You've been working so hard lately... Just don't stay up too late. You have to go to work tomorrow."

"I know."

After telling Yu-jin goodnight, I moved to the study. I closed the door firmly behind me, turned on my laptop, and my fingers naturally typed Heaven Net into the search bar...