Stage One Round Five: Regrets and Revelations
Seo So-young hesitated, wondering how she should respond, before deciding on a safe, neutral answer. The fact that Jeongho was asking meant he probably didn't know about what had happened between her and Yumin.
"Yes, that's right."
"Yumin does well in his department too, doesn't he?"
"Yes..."
"These days, Yumin's acting more mature than his age—like a truly kind, polite, and diligent person. He should still be living off an allowance at home, but instead, he's working hard, earning money, and taking responsibility as the head of the household. He's really grown up."
"That's true..."
A pang of pain stabbed at So-young's chest. In truth, she'd fallen for Yumin precisely because of his kindness, thoughtfulness, and diligence. She had no major complaints during their relationship. Except for one thing... if you ignored the sex.
So-young had focused so intensely on her studies in high school that she'd never even had a boyfriend, unlike her friends who'd dated at least once. Then, in college, she met her first boyfriend, Yumin. Though inexperienced with men, she longed for the hot, sweet sex between lovers. Sex was one of the things she'd fantasized about once she finally had a boyfriend.
But no matter how much she gave Yumin the green light, he never noticed. He still wouldn't enter her deepest places. It built up into such frustration and stress. So-young's body was burning with desire, and Choi Junyoung—Yumin's close senior in the department—picked up on it.
Junyoung, who fancied So-young, seized the opportunity and wedged himself between them. She couldn't resist his subtle temptations. So-young felt terribly sorry toward Yumin, but she couldn't fight the pleasure sex brought.
That's how she broke up with Yumin and started dating Junyoung. Looking back now, she regretted it deeply. Junyoung wasn't mistreating her or anything. But she couldn't feel Yumin's warm consideration or sincere heart from him. And she'd realized too late that Yumin had held back on sex because he cherished her.
That regret had only grown since arriving in Paradise. It was embarrassing to admit to others, but sex with Yumin had been pure fantasy. If Junyoung's pleasure was a candle flame, Yumin's was the sun.
Anyway, it was too late now. So-young felt envious watching the women around Yumin, but she'd already betrayed him once, and Junyoung was still by her side. There was nothing she could do.
"Shall we get started then?"
"Yes..."
They'd rested enough. Even if she wasn't in the mood, there was a time limit—they couldn't put it off forever. And they had to achieve one creampie to complete the mission.
"So-young, should we use our hands on each other?"
"...Sure."
Of course, going into a 69 and using their mouths would get her wet and him hard faster, but since it wasn't required by the mission, Jeongho felt a bit awkward suggesting oral again. So-young readily agreed.
Jeongho and So-young sat facing each other on the bed, legs spread. Jeongho slipped his fingers between her labia minora and began caressing her. So-young reached out, grasped his cock, and kneaded it.
Jeongho stroked the flesh hidden between her labia, then gently pushed one knuckle into her entrance and moved it. Feeling the moisture, he shifted to her clitoris. As strength gradually filled Jeongho's cock, So-young wrapped her hand around it and slowly stroked up and down. It hardened steadily until it was fully erect.
"I'm putting it in now. Is that okay?"
"Yes..."
There was still time left, but it seemed ready for insertion. So-young lay back gently on the bed, and Jeongho spread her legs slightly before positioning himself between them. He gripped his cock with one hand, aimed at her pussy, and slowly pushed in.
A mix of guilt for having sex with a woman other than his wife and thrilling pleasure surged through him. Jeongho began thrusting his cock into So-young's pussy, rocking his hips slowly.
Seohyeon was Jeongho's ideal woman—gentle, calm, obedient. She was great at housework and satisfying in bed. Especially her soft, voluptuous breasts—they were the best. But even if A++ hanwoo beef was top-tier, that didn't make samgyeopsal bad. And if pizza was delicious, it didn't mean kimchi jeon wasn't.
Depending on the occasion or situation, cravings varied, each with its own charms. To Jeongho, Seohyeon might be the ultimate main dish, but So-young was far from unappetizing. No, a cute, energetic girl over ten years younger couldn't possibly taste bad.
His guilt toward Seohyeon and reluctance to embrace another man's wife gradually melted into excitement and pleasure as he kept pounding into So-young's pussy.
"Eut... Ahut... Heut..."
Hearing the sweet moans escaping So-young's lips, Jeongho felt reassured that she wasn't just accepting him out of mission obligation. It gave him a bit of confidence. As he rocked his hips, he reached out and kneaded her breasts. They lacked Seohyeon's sink-in softness and fullness, but they still felt great. Jeongho preferred big tits, but these cute handfuls weren't bad either.
He grabbed both of So-young's breasts like handles and shook his hips faster. Pleasure built steadily, climax approaching.
"Aa... Aheut... Eut..."
Jeongho squeezed her breasts tight, thrust his hips hard, and began ejaculating. In that moment, he could forget Seohyeon for a while.
Congratulations. All Paradise participants, please return to your private rooms.
"So-young, good work."
"Yes... Oppa... You too."
Hearing "oppa" from someone as young as So-young made Jeongho's back itch with embarrassment. To hide it, he quickly got off the bed and started dressing. So-young slowly followed suit.
When Jeongho emerged into the Square, the waiting group greeted him. He swallowed the apology he wanted to give Seohyeon. They'd agreed not to bring up mission details with each other. Apologizing here might backfire.
"Honey, you worked hard."
"Ah... Yeah, Seohyeon."
Jeongho and Seohyeon exchanged warm glances. The others, who'd watched their exchange, offered congratulations on completing the mission safely. Yumin joined in among them.
It felt strangely unfamiliar. Until now, he'd always been the one coming out of the mission room to greetings in the Square. This was his first time welcoming someone else.
"Jeongho hyung, you did great. Haha."
"What? Nothing compared to you."
Yumin joked to lighten the mood, and Jeongho played along. The group parted in high spirits, heading to their private rooms.
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Participant Lee Yumin, congratulations. You've become the participant with the most missions in Round 5 as well.
"Yes, thank you."
As Yumin entered his private room, Angel appeared as expected. Round 5 was over—it was the set procedure.
As a reward, you receive the privilege: Participant Change. In missions including participant Lee Yumin, you can randomly change the opposing female.
To Yumin, this seemed less impactful compared to previous rewards. He couldn't think of a great moment to use it. Maybe if Nam Sangmi or Seo So-young got paired with him in a mission? Otherwise, no real need.
Or... if a dangerous mission paired one of his group's women, and he used Free Participation to join himself, could he swap her out? Either way, more tools meant better safety for the group.
As Yumin pondered, Angel continued.
Then, whose information would you like?
Like the privilege, this was the reward for most mission participations per round: detailed personal info on a specific person. Yumin debated who to check.
He'd already gotten most Paradise participants' info yesterday. Excluding his group, Choi Junyoung and Seo So-young were low priority. Then Han Mikyung or Mun Seonjeong. He was curious about Mun Seonjeong, but Han Mikyung interested him more—directly tied to his stepsister Gayoung.
"Han Mikyung."
Yes, participant Han Mikyung? It will be prepared for you after Square opening hours end.
"Yes, please."
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Square opening time arrived, and Yumin headed there. The group gathered as usual. Though Jeongho had done a mission with another woman that afternoon, the atmosphere hadn't changed. If anything, since Yumin and Seohyeon had partnered with others too, any lingering guilt toward Jeongho eased, making things feel brighter.
Yumin felt relieved. After all, he'd been the one to pair Jeongho and So-young. It was good that it turned out well. But what if Jeongho got paired with one of the female group members? It wouldn't end this positively. Yumin resolved to prevent that at all costs.
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Square hours ended, and Yumin returned to his room. He pulled documents from the envelope on the bed and began reading.
It was just as Yumin had expected. No, it exceeded his expectations. Compensated dating or prostitution—whether she did it herself or referred friends—might be legally problematic, but no one was truly victimized. But coercing innocent young girls into prostitution via blackmail? That was a massive legal, ethical, and human problem.
Could a high school girl, not yet fully mature socially, lead a normal life after her first experience being semi-forced with a much older man, getting pocket change as "payment"? Mikyung even dragged girls who couldn't adapt after such twisted debuts fully into the world of prostitution.
In his haste, Yumin flipped quickly to the attachments and found his stepsister "Lee Gayoung." Thankfully, it matched what he'd heard. Mikyung had reached out to Gayoung too, but she'd resisted. Of course, Gayoung suffered greatly—losing friends, nearly ruining her high school life.
Yumin had heard about it from Gayoung, but she'd been reluctant, sharing only the bare minimum. He knew something bad had happened but lacked details. Now, reading the voluminous attachments, he realized her account was just the tip of the iceberg.
Yumin felt proud of Gayoung for overcoming it all and preserving her purity, but furious at himself for not knowing how much she'd suffered. Especially boiling with rage at Mikyung for trying to drag his sister into that abyss.
Thus, another name was etched onto Yumin's blacklist.