Sports Day Preparations in May - Part 2
I spent the day visiting various suppliers around the area, checking out equipment we'd need for the upcoming Sports Day. The whole time, I kept a sharp eye on our surroundings, scanning for anyone suspicious. I couldn't shake the worry that the stalker who'd followed Lee Yu-ri last time might still be lurking nearby. But no matter how closely I looked, I didn't spot anyone out of the ordinary.
'If that damn stalker really exists, it'd be better if he showed up today.'
The streets were crowded with people, and with both me and Choi Su-yeon sticking close to Yu-ri, even if the creep was around, he probably wouldn't dare make a move. We followed Yu-ri as she led us into a shopping district that housed a custom apparel printing shop.
"Don't people usually just order group t-shirts online these days?"
"This place has the best quality at the lowest price. The owner's getting on in years, so he doesn't even run a website. It's all very old-school. We used them last year too, so it'll be fine. Owner! Hey, Owner!"
Yu-ri stepped into one of the stores and called out. An elderly man with quite a bit of white in his hair emerged from the back.
"Welcome, welcome. Hmm? Oh my, if it isn't Yu-ri, my dear student. Here to buy some clothes?"
"Huh? You remember me?"
"You've been here a few times before, haven't you? I only forget the plain ones. A girl as pretty as you? Of course I remember. Now, which academy was it again..."
"We're from Jinsu High. We want to order group t-shirts for the Sports Day."
"Ah, Jinsu High? Goodness, it's already that time again. Did you bring the designs?"
"Yes, sir. Here they are."
Yu-ri handed over the pre-prepared design sketches and quantity lists for each class. The old man took them, scribbled something down diligently, then glanced sideways at me standing nearby. A sly grin spread across his face as he looked back at Yu-ri.
"Oh ho, is that your boyfriend next to you?"
"Wha—?! Ah, ahaha... Yes. He's... he's my boyfriend."
"My, my. Handsome and built like a tank. Must feel very reliable. You there, young man—take good care of your girlfriend. She's such a polite, kind girl. Not like these kids nowadays at all. And pretty too, isn't she?"
"I know that very well. I'll keep it in mind."
"And the one behind you—is she a friend? You kids really came prepared today. Though ordering doesn't mean it'll be ready right away, you know."
"Ah, me?"
When the owner seemed to be talking about her, Choi Su-yeon stepped forward slightly, then immediately linked her arm with mine and pressed her chest against me.
"I'm his junior! And you could also say I'm the girlfriend of this handsome, manly senior here!"
Yu-ri whipped her head around with a look that could kill, glaring daggers at Su-yeon. The old shop owner froze for a moment, completely baffled.
"Didn't you just say that young man was your boyfriend, Yu-ri...?"
"There's no rule saying a guy can only have one girlfriend!"
Unable to raise her voice in front of the owner, Yu-ri shot Su-yeon a silent warning that clearly said 'Get off him right now!' But Su-yeon pretended not to notice and ignored her completely.
During all this, my eyes met the old man's. He stared at me wordlessly for a moment, then clicked his tongue in disapproval before turning his attention back to the class t-shirt designs Yu-ri had given him.
"Tsk tsk, what is the world coming to... It's the end times. The end times."
I had a feeling I'd just been permanently labeled as the world's biggest piece of trash in the old man's mind.
The next stop was another clothing store.
"Why here? Couldn't we have gotten everything we needed back at the last place?"
"That last one was for purchasing. This is a rental shop."
"What are we renting?"
"Fluorescent vests for the safety crew, blue and white vests to distinguish the teams, cheer uniforms for the guys, and cheerleader outfits for the girls..."
"Does this finally mean my wish to see Yu-ri in a sexy cheerleader outfit is coming true?!"
"Yes, that's right. We'll rent the sexy cheerleader outfits and..."
Yu-ri had been absentmindedly repeating my words while looking through the rental options, but she suddenly realized what she'd just said. Her face flushed bright red as she jumped back in shock.
"W-w-what are you even saying?! Why would I wear something like that?!"
"You won't wear it for me? It's your boyfriend's wish."
"Who even makes a wish like that?! No way, I'm not wearing it!"
"Even if I ask you like this?"
I wrapped my arms around her from behind and planted soft, repeated kisses along the nape of her neck. Caught off guard by the sudden public display of affection, Yu-ri trembled in my embrace—half from embarrassment, half from the pleasure tingling across her sensitive skin.
"A-are you crazy?! There are people around... Ahaha! That tickles! Stop! Don't keep kissing my neck! Hyaang?!"
"Still won't wear it?"
"Hiiit! N-no, I won't! Besides, I'm going to be busy with Student Council duties during the Sports Day anyway... Hikit!"
Every time my lips brushed her neck, Yu-ri would shiver and let out those strange little moans, yet she stubbornly refused my request. As she squirmed and struggled in my arms, Su-yeon quietly slipped up behind me and gave me a back hug.
The plush, incredibly soft sensation of Su-yeon's massive breasts pressing into my back sent a wave of warmth through me. Naturally, I stopped tormenting Yu-ri.
"Senior, how about I wear it and cheer for you instead?"
Finally freed from the ticklish pleasure, Yu-ri panted heavily while shooting a death glare at Su-yeon.
"Hah... hah... What the hell are you saying? And get away from Seong-jin right now!"
"I'm basically his girlfriend too, aren't I? If Girlfriend Number One doesn't want to do it, then Girlfriend Number Two can step up."
"Who are you calling Number Two?! Are you seriously going to keep talking nonsense?!"
"You knew Senior Seong-jin has a big appetite for women when you started dating him, right? I don't know about you, President Yu-ri, but before the two of you even got together, we had already gone pretty far~ with each other, you know?"
Yu-ri's pupils shook violently for a moment, but she quickly shook her head and forcibly pulled Su-yeon away from me.
"T-that doesn't matter! Right now, I'm Seong-jin's girlfriend!"
"Oh my. You can't even grant your boyfriend one little wish, and you still call yourself his girlfriend? I can wear the sexy cheerleader outfit that Senior Seong-jin wants. In that sense, wouldn't that make me the better girlfriend?"
With that, Su-yeon smiled brightly and began browsing through the cheerleader outfits scattered around the rental shop. Meanwhile, Yu-ri turned to me with a face that looked like she was about to explode with rage.
"Seong-jin-ah, she's seriously driving me crazy! Can't we just kick her out?!"
"Don't be like that. She did come to help, at least on paper. It'd be weird to send her away now."
"You're only saying that because she's pretty and has a great body, aren't you?"
I couldn't lie, so I subtly shifted my gaze to the side. Yu-ri immediately pinched my cheek.
"So any pretty girl with a good figure is fine with you? How did I end up falling for a guy who openly admits he has a huge appetite for women and dates multiple girls at once... At this rate, you're going to get tired of me and trade me in later, aren't you?"
"I can swear on everything I have—that will never happen. I will never abandon you. I won't trade you in, and my feelings for you will never cool off."
Yu-ri's expression softened with visible relief, and a faint smile touched her lips. But then something seemed to occur to her. Her eyes narrowed suspiciously as she asked,
"...Come to think of it, Seong-jin, you said you never lie, right?"
"Yeah."
"Then why didn't you answer earlier when I asked if you were only doing this because she's pretty and has a good body?"
"......"
"You...!"
Thud!
Understanding the meaning behind my silence, Yu-ri scrunched up her face and kicked me hard in the shin.
"Ow! Hey, what if you damage the joint?!"
"Shameless bastard, take another one!"
"Oh? Is this domestic violence? And here I went through all the trouble of picking out a sexy cheerleader outfit that Senior Seong-jin would like."
When Su-yeon chimed in after hearing the commotion, Yu-ri finally snapped. In one hand, she was holding up a cheerleader uniform with a shockingly small amount of fabric.
"This is all your fault! And what the hell is that outfit?! Put it down! I'm definitely not wearing it, and you're not wearing it either! I'll ban any unauthorized items from being brought in! Anyway, absolutely no one is wearing that!"
......
After that, we continued making the rounds, ordering all the various supplies needed for the Sports Day. The excuse Yu-ri had given earlier about needing Su-yeon's help to "carry things" was obviously nonsense. Everything we'd ordered would be delivered straight to the academy anyway. It had never made sense from the start.
As the Student Council President, Yu-ri was busy checking quantities and placing orders, which made it hard for her to stay by my side. Meanwhile, Su-yeon took full advantage of the situation, dragging me around to look at different items and basically turning it into a date. While I only got to walk beside Yu-ri when we were moving between shops, Su-yeon was glued to my side for pretty much all the rest of the time.
"Haa, today was so much fun, Senior Seong-jin. I'll text you when I get home later!"
Thanks to that, Su-yeon left for home after dinner with a huge, satisfied smile on her face. Yu-ri, on the other hand, looked thoroughly displeased.
"Your lips are gonna fall off if you pout any harder."
After Su-yeon left, I massaged Yu-ri's shoulders to soothe her, but the sulky girl wasn't ready to let it go so easily.
"You two were practically throwing sparks everywhere. I was so busy placing orders and checking quantities I could barely keep up."
"Are you jealous?"
"Yes, I'm jealous! Ugh, it's so annoying... I invited you to help and maybe have a date, but Su-yeon kept butting in and interfering with everything. While I was working, she was flirting with you behind my back. Nothing about today was good! I even wanted to eat dinner together, just the two of us..."
"I wanted to help too, but I'm not a Student Council officer. I have no idea what needs to be prepared or how... I really just ended up tagging along for no reason."
I gently stroked the cheek of the pouting Yu-ri and carefully pulled her into my arms from behind.
"Sorry for making you upset. But my feelings for you haven't changed at all. I really won't trade you in. I hope you can believe that."
"Ugh... To think my first-ever boyfriend in my entire life is an openly multi-dating piece of trash... But why do I keep falling for it every time you say stuff like that? Am I being gaslit?"
Yu-ri's expression was the very picture of grievance.
"It's not really gaslighting... Can't you just think of it as my sincerity getting through to you?"
"...... Are those two things really that different?"
"One is trying to sweet-talk you no matter what, while the other is me purely and honestly showing you every part of myself without any hidden agenda?"
"Ha... Thanks for purely showing me every trashy part of yourself, I guess."
"Yu-ri-ya, since we couldn't have a proper date today, can I make it up to you tomorrow?"
Yu-ri's movements suddenly froze. She turned her face slightly so I couldn't see her expression and asked,
"What kind of makeup?"
"If you don't have plans tomorrow, do you want to come over to my house?"
"You... You know exactly what'll happen if you invite me over, and you're calling that 'making it up to me'..."
I gently took hold of her chin and turned her face toward me. When our eyes met directly, I could see her pupils trembling.
"So you're not coming?"
After a long silence, Yu-ri lowered her gaze slightly and answered.
"...... I'll come."