Chapter 20: Se-hee Noona’s Friends (Se-hee, Shin-bi, So-ra, Se-mi, Sae-rom)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 20: Se-hee Noona’s Friends (Se-hee, Shin-bi, So-ra, Se-mi, Sae-rom)
After his academy classes ended, Si-woo walked toward Se-hee Noona’s academy to pick her up.
He knew Cheol-jin was the culprit, but he hadn't mentioned it to Se-hee Noona yet.
The diet method Shin-bi Noona had told him about wasn't something a typical Advanced Academy student could easily come up with or execute.
Si-woo figured that, just as Cheol-jin said, there must be a mastermind—someone connected to Se-hee Noona or Shin-bi Noona.
"I'll send you the address, so find your way here!!"
Se-hee Noona spoke briefly over the phone before hanging up and texting him the address.
The destination was a dessert cafe near the academy.
It was a charming little place with a large front window that offered a clear view of the interior.
Peering through the glass, Si-woo spotted Se-hee Noona and her friends sitting around a table.
One of the friends recognized him and waved.
It was Shin-bi Noona.
Seeing her face made Si-woo feel a sense of relief.
He opened the door and stepped inside.
Se-hee Noona, Shin-bi Noona, and the three other girls he had seen at the park the other day were all gathered around a single table.
"Si-woo, come sit here~"
Shin-bi Noona, who was sitting next to Se-hee Noona, scooted over to make space and patted an empty chair.
Si-woo gave the girls a polite nod and sat in the chair Shin-bi Noona had prepared.
"Oh, Si-woo’s here."
"Hi~"
"Welcome~"
The three other girls greeted him one after another.
Perhaps because they were near the academy, they were dressed in their school uniforms, looking much more modest and tidy than they had at the park.
"Do you remember us?"
The girl sitting in the middle of the three spoke first.
She was the one who had worn her uniform with three blouse buttons undone, intentionally showing off her lingerie.
"Ah... yes. From the park..."
Si-woo answered hesitantly, as their first impression had been quite striking.
"Oh, you do remember!"
The 'lingerie girl' reacted happily.
Her name was Yoon So-ra, and the girls sitting on either side of her were Kang Se-mi and Jeong Sae-rom.
"But what's going on, Se-hee Noona?"
After the introductions were over, Si-woo looked at Se-hee Noona awkwardly and asked.
"I just thought we could have some cake together since you were coming anyway~"
Si-woo stayed in his seat, eating the cake and drink his Noona bought for him.
It didn't seem like she had called him there for any specific reason.
He remained at the table, answering the girls' questions or occasionally joining in when the topic was something he knew about.
The conversation mostly revolved around typical high school girl topics: boys at the academy, clothes, makeup, and celebrities.
Then, while Se-hee Noona stepped away to the bathroom for a moment...
Si-woo, who had been waiting for her to leave, spoke quietly to Shin-bi Noona.
"Shin-bi Noona, I figured out the answer to that thing."
"Whoa, really? I thought you'd call me because you were curious, but I guess you solved it on your own?"
Shin-bi Noona looked at Si-woo with a surprised expression.
"Want to write it on my palm?"
Shin-bi Noona held out her hand, and Si-woo slowly traced the letters S-E-X onto her palm.
"Is that right?" Si-woo asked nervously.
Shin-bi Noona blushed slightly, smiled, and gave a light nod.
"But is that really possible with... that?"
"Who knows? I'm not sure either. Anyway, since you got it right, I guess I should give you a reward."
Shin-bi Noona’s face grew even redder as she spoke.
"A reward?"
He hadn't expected anything like that.
Shin-bi Noona began fiddling with her smartphone.
Soon, a notification chimed on Si-woo’s phone, indicating a message had arrived. Just as he was about to check it...
"Not now. Look at it later in secret," Shin-bi Noona stopped him.
"Later?" Si-woo asked to confirm.
"Yeah. You have to look at it alone later, okay? You absolutely can't show Se-hee. Got it?" she urged him.
After that, Se-hee Noona returned, and after a few more topics of conversation, Se-hee Noona and Si-woo headed home.
* * *
The way home was bright and sunny.
The warm, fresh air wrapped around them like a small afternoon gift.
Today, Si-woo and Se-hee Noona walked side-by-side like a close couple or siblings.
"Out of the people at the cafe earlier, who did you like the most?"
Se-hee Noona suddenly asked.
"What do you mean?" Si-woo asked back, caught off guard by the random question.
"I mean, who looked the prettiest to you?" Se-hee Noona rephrased.
"Se-hee Noona, obviously!!"
Si-woo answered reflexively, as if it were a silly question.
Se-hee Noona looked momentarily stunned and flustered before speaking again.
"No, I mean excluding me. If you were to have one as a girlfriend, who would it be?"
"A girlfriend? Where is this coming from all of a sudden?"
"Just stop talking and answer me."
"Hmm... then, Shin-bi Noona?" Si-woo said after a moment of thought.
"Shin-bi?"
Se-hee looked at Si-woo as if his choice was unexpected.
"You like Shin-bi?"
"It's not that I 'like' her, it's just... well, she's close with you, she's pretty, and her voice and personality are gentle. I feel like she'd be a good match for me."
Si-woo gave a long-winded explanation.
"You've known Shin-bi for a long time, haven't you?"
"Well, yeah, I guess..."
"Hmm, is that so?"
Se-hee Noona seemed to think to herself for a moment before nodding as if she had reached a conclusion.
"So that's how it was? I had no idea."
"But why are you asking?"
"No reason..."
She answered with a sudden, coy expression and tone.
Then, she immediately brightened up and smiled.
"But you said I'm the prettiest, right?"
She leaned in closer to Si-woo.
"Ah... yeah..." Si-woo stammered, flustered.
"I'm tired today, so I'm going to lean on you while we walk~"
Se-hee Noona linked her arm with Si-woo’s and rested her head on his shoulder.
Si-woo was just the right height so that her cheek rested perfectly against his shoulder when she leaned in.
Se-hee Noona’s massive breasts pressed against his arm and elbow, squishing against him.
Si-woo’s cock slowly began to get an erection.
Panicked, Si-woo said, "Wait a second, Se-hee Noona," as he pushed her arm away and turned his back to her.
He set his bag down, took off his jacket, and draped it over his arm to hide his front.
Then, he picked his bag back up, slung it over his shoulder, and stood straight, giving her a troubled smile.
Having watched the entire sequence of events from beside him, Se-hee Noona let out a disbelieving chuckle and linked her arm with his again.
Si-woo could clearly hear the sound of his own heart pounding.
"It must be tough being a guy," Se-hee Noona said sympathetically as they walked arm-in-arm.
Then, as if suddenly remembering Si-woo’s behavior at home, she snapped at him.
"Even so, don't you think you're like that way too often? Do you have some kind of condition? Maybe you should go to a hospital?"
"Damn it! If Mom, you, and Se-young weren't always around the house, I wouldn't be like this!!"
Si-woo raised his voice, feeling he had a point.
But he immediately felt a pang of regret.
He thought it was a mistake to include Se-young along with Mom and Noona.
"Hmm~?"
Se-hee Noona looked at him inquisitively.
Had she realized that Si-woo was a pervert who even got turned on by Se-young?
Suddenly, she gave a mischievous grin and asked, "Then, Si-woo, who do you think is prettier? Mom or me?"
It was a staggering question—one he had never even considered.
"W-what kind of question is that?" Si-woo stammered.
"You said I was the prettiest among my friends earlier. So, how do I compare to Mom?"
Se-hee Noona seemed to have a lot of questions today.
"You're pretty because you take after Mom," Si-woo answered, thinking he had found a clever response.
"Really?" Se-hee Noona asked back indifferently.
"That's just how it is..." Si-woo said, still feeling cornered.
Se-hee Noona, seemingly unsatisfied with the answer, leaned in close to his ear and whispered playfully.
"Then who do you think of more when you masturbate?"
Si-woo turned his head away, his face flushing deep red with embarrassment.
"Damn it, I don't know! It's not like I keep count while I'm doing it!"
When Si-woo tried to pull away in his flustered state, she used her arm and chest to pull him in even tighter, making it impossible for him to move.
Se-hee Noona’s breasts were pressed so firmly against Si-woo’s arm that their shape began to distort.
"So you have thought of us while doing it? Mom and me? So many times you can't even count? Tee-hee!"
Se-hee Noona teased him, clearly finding his reaction amusing.
"Ughhhhh..."
Unable to do anything, Si-woo lowered his head, swallowing his shame and resentment.
Se-hee Noona’s habit of asserting dominance and teasing him to the point of exhaustion was intensely stimulating a sadistic desire for her that was hidden deep within him—a desire even he didn't know he had.
"Tee-hee. Si-woo, Noona needs to find you a girlfriend soon."
Se-hee Noona followed up quietly.
Hearing those words, Si-woo felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness and loss.
It felt as though the emotions, bond, and heat that had connected them had been abruptly severed and cooled.
Once again, a sticky, suffocating feeling filled Si-woo’s chest.