The Roommate Exchange Coupon
—Attention, all students residing in the dormitory.
—There will be a fire safety education session at the multipurpose hall from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM today.
—Attendance is mandatory.
—Attention once again to all students residing in the dormitory.
—There will be a fire safety education session at the multipurpose hall from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM today.
—Attendance is mandatory.
Late Tuesday evening. For the first time in a while, I was gaming with Taeyoung in the dorm when an announcement crackled over the dormitory speakers. It was a reminder about the fire safety training scheduled for tonight. Dorm residents were required to attend the mandatory session twice a year. All it involved was sitting through an hour of demonstrations on how to use fire extinguishers and the like.
Deep into our game, I frowned slightly and muttered.
[Double Kill!]
"Ah, the fire safety thing is today."
"Hyung, we should wrap this up quick," Taeyoung replied from behind me as we kept playing.
"Think we'll finish in time?"
"Should we just surrender?"
"Hah... Maybe we should..."
[Turret Destroyed!]
We were winning, but we had no choice but to end the match and head out.
"Oh! Hyung, the enemy team surrendered!"
"Nice!"
Completely unexpected, the opposing team had surrendered, ending the game early. Taeyoung and I got ready at a leisurely pace and made our way to the multipurpose hall. We were dressed casually—sweatpants, cotton tees, and slippers. Other dorm residents heading the same way looked just as relaxed, most of them in slippers too.
Along the path to the hall stood the women's dormitory. 'Oh...' As we passed it, female residents began appearing. Quite a few wore tight-fitting tops that hugged their upper bodies. The sight of girls around us made the boring fire safety session ahead feel a little more bearable.
Then a particular figure caught my eye from behind. 'Whoa... is she even wearing underwear?' One girl in dolphin shorts, another in gray leggings. They walked arm-in-arm. The one in dolphin shorts had a deep tan and toned thighs. 'Does she work out? Maybe physical education major?' Her skin tone and thick thighs screamed athlete. They were thick, yet the muscle definition wasn't overly pronounced—just a nice, plump, tanned pair of thighs. The shorts were so short that a hint of under-butt cheek peeked out with every step. 'Damn...'
The girl in leggings was no less impressive. Her beautiful leg lines were on full display through the tight fabric, from hips to thighs to ankles. Especially striking was the smooth curve where her hips met her thighs. Every time she stepped forward, the leggings creased at that junction, emphasizing the roundness of her butt. 'Leggings and dolphin shorts... really are something else.'
A smile crept across my face. The dolphin-shorts girl had her hair in a ponytail, exposing her neckline. The leggings girl had long hair dyed a light brown. Both wore fitted cotton tees. 'Just a little slower...' My quick pace was closing the distance. I needed to slow down if I wanted to enjoy their beautiful backs a bit longer.
"Aigoo, hyung~ Let's hurry up. If we're late we might end up in the front row~"
Taeyoung's voice came from beside me. He gave my back a light push, urging me forward. 'This pig really...' He had zero awareness today. Every other guy around us had slowed their steps. Their eyes kept flicking toward the two girls' backsides.
"Taeyoung, let's take it slow."
"C'mon, hyung. We can squeeze in another game after this~"
'Play by yourself, idiot!' I shouted inside my head. Before I knew it, Taeyoung had rushed us past the two girls. 'Hah... Should I glance back?' Still reluctant, I casually looked over my shoulder, pretending to scan the surroundings while stealing a look at their faces.
The leggings girl wore round silver-framed glasses. Her eyes had a slightly sharp, fox-like quality—cool and aloof at first glance, yet somehow seductive. Her slender face and slim figure gave her an elegant, alluring charm. Next to her, the tanned girl in dolphin shorts had a monolid eye shape and a cute face that contrasted sharply with her athletic body. Deep tan, thick and firm thighs—clearly someone who trained hard. I couldn't help staring at those thighs. 'Thick... but they look really good.' They radiated healthy vitality. One girl was slim and fox-faced; the other was tanned and powerfully built. Each had her own appeal.
"Hurry up, hyung!"
'Hah...' I sighed inwardly and followed Taeyoung to the multipurpose hall. At the entrance, we signed the attendance sheet. After a quick check-in, we stepped inside. The hall was like a small auditorium. We found seats near the back among the cone-shaped rows of chairs. 'Well... guess I'll just kill time until 9.'
"Juwan~ Hello there."
A familiar female voice came from behind. Turning around, I saw Lee Ayoung with her short hair swaying, looking at me with clear eyes. She wore loose sweats and a baggy tee, yet her slender frame and perky chest were still noticeable.
"H-Hello, Ayoung."
She smiled softly, finished the greeting, and went to find her seat. Beside her was a petite girl linking arms with her. When I'd seen her face earlier, she'd looked doll-like with bright, sparkling eyes and long black hair that suited her perfectly. She couldn't have been over 150 cm tall—more like a middle-schooler than a university student if you saw her off campus. Her proportions were good, but her height made her seem much younger. The two of them settled into seats a little farther away. 'Girls really have no problem linking arms with each other.' If guys did that... An image of Taeyoung and me flashed through my mind. '...Ugh.' I felt a sudden wave of nausea.
While I was lost in thought, the fire safety session began. Staff from the fire department started the lecture. "Alright~ If you answer questions correctly during the session, you'll get prizes~" 'Same old routine...' Probably handing out towels again. I half-listened while fiddling with my phone, quickly growing bored. Then I remembered the random box I'd received last time. 'I keep forgetting about that thing.'
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the random box. It was a cheap-looking plastic container. I pressed the seam and it cracked open easily. *Crack.* Inside was a familiar paper coupon, just like the ones cafés give out or the "Lower Body Rental Coupon" I'd used before. Same card-like size and texture. Printed on it were the words "Roommate Exchange Coupon."
'Huh?' Roommate Exchange Coupon... The name didn't immediately tell me how it worked. When I placed my hand over it, the description popped up.
◈ Time Limit: 1 hour
◈ Effect: Exchanges roommates with the target (only works on dorm residents).
◈ The exchanged roommate will perceive you as a familiar presence.
◈ They will not find any of your actions strange.
◈ Intimacy with the exchanged roommate greatly increases.
◈ The increased intimacy persists after the time limit ends.
*Note: The person you present the coupon to does NOT become your roommate. You exchange roommates with them.
'What the...' It literally swapped dorm roommates. But one line stood out. 'The exchanged roommate will not find any of your actions strange.' So I could do whatever I wanted...? My gaze drifted to Lee Ayoung sitting a little ways off. If she became my roommate... I could do anything I pleased? This coupon seemed perfect. It would feel like living together with her. Now, who should I give it to? I reread the note. If I gave the coupon to Ayoung's roommate, Taeyoung and Ayoung would swap. That was how I understood it.
Who was Ayoung's roommate? My eyes naturally went to the petite girl sitting beside her—the one who'd walked in arm-in-arm with her. That had to be her roommate. 'Easy enough, then.' Of course, plenty of other girls were in the hall. I could potentially make any of them my roommate. The problem was figuring out whose roommate to swap with to get a pretty girl. I could look for attractive girls like Ayoung and check if they were linked arms with someone, but that would waste time. And finding someone as beautiful as Ayoung wasn't easy. I'd already decided—Ayoung was going to be my new roommate. I just had to wait for the session to end.
Soon enough, around 8:55, the education session wrapped up. Dorm residents started standing to leave. My eyes stayed on Ayoung as she slowly rose from her seat. Right beside her, the petite girl stuck close, ready to move together. 'Come to think of it, that girl is pretty cute too.' For a moment I considered giving the coupon to Ayoung and swapping with the short girl instead. But I quickly dismissed the idea. Ayoung was gorgeous, and I loved her pure, innocent charm. Her soft voice was always pleasant to hear. The petite girl was cute, but not quite my type. To put it bluntly, her proportions were good, but her height made her look too young. "Hyung~ Let's go~ The rift is calling your name~"
"..."
I kept my attention on Ayoung and the petite girl while answering Taeyoung. "Taeyoung, you go ahead first."
"Huh? Why?"
"...Just. I've got something to take care of slowly."
After shaking Taeyoung off, I started heading toward Ayoung. Through the crowd of leaving students, I spotted her walking with her group. I casually began following behind. Then Taeyoung's voice came from behind again. "Hyung, what could be more important than the rift right now? Let's go~"
"...I'm gonna take a dump in the multipurpose hall bathroom. A big one. Just go."
"...Yes, sir."
Taeyoung had been unusually clingy today, but I didn't care. After a few words he obediently headed back to the dorm alone. I slowly closed in on Ayoung. I needed to hand over the coupon before they entered the women's dormitory. Before long I was right behind them. I tapped the petite girl's shoulder—the one linked arm-in-arm with Ayoung. *Tap. Tap.* "Huh?" She turned and spotted me, her face full of confusion. I held out the Roommate Exchange Coupon. 'Hope this works again...' Quest items always looked like everyday objects, which made their effects feel questionable. "Uh... Ah!" But the effect was reliable as always. She accepted the coupon without hesitation, let go of Ayoung's arm, and walked off on her own path. There was nothing unnatural about her behavior. 'Did it... swap?' If my guess was right, Taeyoung and Ayoung had just swapped roommates. And as if confirming it, Ayoung approached me. Just like she'd done with the petite girl, she linked arms with me. Her expression and movement were completely natural and familiar. "Juwan, let's hurry back to the room~ It's cold out at night."
'It worked!' Ayoung had become my roommate. She would treat me like a familiar roommate, and no matter what I did, she wouldn't find it strange. And right now, we were heading to the same room together. 'Hehehe.' Feeling the soft, perky chest of Ayoung pressed against my arm, I grinned inwardly.