Kaylee's Anxiety
The towel in Seollyeong's hand was spotless, offered to Kaylee who was covered head to toe in thick semen.
But Kaylee couldn't bring herself to take it right away.
“Um……”
It was a clean towel that had never been used even once after being washed. Ever since arriving on this island, Kaylee had lived like a homeless person alongside Noah. For someone like her, even dirtying such a pristine towel felt wrong.
“It's fine. I'll just wash with water.”
Kaylee politely declined. Instead, she gathered her discarded clothes and headed for the bathroom. Multiple gazes followed the sight of her completely naked back as she walked away.
“Haa……”
Only after stepping inside the bathroom and finally being alone did Kaylee manage to breathe easier. Standing completely bare in front of others—especially strange men—was an incredibly unfamiliar experience. Because of the strange web of interests tying them together, she'd tried her best not to show any emotion, but deep down, Kaylee was under considerable stress.
“Is this… me?”
When she saw her reflection in the mirror, Kaylee froze in shock. Her entire face was painted with a man's cum. It looked exactly like a woman from a porn video.
“……”
It was strange. Even though she'd married earlier than most and given birth at a young age, Kaylee had no tolerance for things like this. She was tall with a fiercely competitive spirit. Her husband, on the other hand, had been an ordinary man of average height with a reserved personality. Since they'd known each other since childhood, their relationship had naturally progressed from dating to marriage. She'd never even considered another partner, nor had she needed to.
But their childhood-friend-turned-couple relationship wasn't as romantic as Seollyeong seemed to imagine. To the two of them, being husband and wife simply meant being lifelong friends—companions and supporters in life. As a result, their sex life had been plain and simple. Sex was a sacred act for making children. After Noah was born, they both threw themselves into their own work, and just raising one child had been exhausting enough. Naturally, they never even dreamed of having a second, so they stopped having marital relations altogether.
For Kaylee, feeling awkward about sexual acts with another man was only natural.
“The smell.”
The semen that had slowly dripped down her face finally reached her lips. Kaylee gave it a tentative lick. It was fishy. And slightly bitter. She couldn't quite describe it, but it definitely wasn't a pleasant taste. That said, it wasn't completely unbearable either.
“Slave……”
What was going to happen to her from now on?
Once she calmed down, anxiety came flooding in. Looking at the group here, it didn't seem like they'd do anything too terrible to her. But even if they did, she had no choice but to accept it. After all, she was the one who had chosen the 'Slave' option. It had been the fastest way to save Noah, so Kaylee had no other choice. Whatever benefits she received, she would have to endure the corresponding disadvantages.
She thought about the man she'd formed the Slave contract with. He smiled on the outside, but it was impossible to tell what he was really thinking. Considering how he'd helped her before, he probably wasn't a bad person… but she still couldn't be sure.
She knew she wasn't the type of woman most men usually preferred. She wasn't the type to act cute or flatter others either. And yet here she was, having become a 'Slave.' She might end up suffering violent acts, or perhaps be treated like a real slave or livestock. But she would have to endure all of that. In fact, she might even have to hope for it. Because every single act would become coins to resurrect Noah.
The one thing Kaylee feared most was being ignored and abandoned.
“Noah……”
The amount of coins needed to resurrect Noah was ten thousand. Even if she somehow managed to gather them and bring him back, as that man had said, living here would require a constant stream of coins. This hideout was safe and had proper living facilities. Setting aside her pride and begging to stay here with Noah would be the best choice for both him and herself.
Of course, she had no intention of asking for it for free. She was prepared to pay the price with her own body.
……She could endure suffering painful things as payment. But what if Noah had to watch, or even Noah himself…….
“……”
Kaylee washed the semen from her face, trying to wash away those dark thoughts along with it. There was no need to get ahead of herself. Nothing was set in stone, and no matter what happened, she just had to endure it. Kaylee steeled her resolve once more. No matter what it took, she would endure anything if it meant saving Noah.
-Knock knock.
“Kaylee, are you okay?”
She must have been in the bathroom for quite a while. Seollyeong had come to check on her.
“Yes.”
Kaylee quickly threw on her clothes and stepped out of the bathroom.
“Are you really okay?”
Seollyeong, standing right outside the bathroom door, asked with clear concern. This person is a good one. Kaylee felt deeply grateful that there was at least one person here she could trust.
“Yes. I'm really fine.”
The two of them returned to the dining table. Changjae was already dressed again and sitting there.
“While Kaylee was washing up, we talked for a bit. I think we should decide on the order first.”
“Order?”
“Yes. The order we'll do it in.”
The order. Kaylee understood immediately. There were three women here but only one man. One man couldn't handle three women at the same time, so they needed to set an order. Besides… if she was pushed to the back, she might not get a turn at all. A man's stamina had its limits, after all.
Even if the first round worked somehow, would he manage a second or third? On top of that, he'd just ejaculated because of the contract. Even if she got the first turn, it would essentially be his second round, so whether he'd even be able to perform was uncertain.
“So, since Kaylee just got here today, I was thinking she could go first.”
“Ah.”
Was he the one deciding the order? Or had they already discussed it before she came out?
“The first one gets a bonus, so it's better for gathering coins,” Seunghee added from the side.
Kaylee didn't fully understand what this 'bonus' was, but it seemed to help with collecting coins. Above all, if they were giving her the first position—which had the lowest chance of failure—there was no reason to refuse. Even if it seemed selfish, it was necessary if she wanted to save Noah.
“What about the rest of you…?”
Still, accepting right away might earn her resentment. So Kaylee asked out of courtesy.
“I'm fine with it.”
“Me too. It'd be harder to go first anyway.”
Seunghee shot Changjae a somewhat dissatisfied look. Changjae lightly ignored it. What did she mean by 'harder'? Did she mean violence? Kaylee felt a flicker of anxiety.
“Kaylee wants to gather coins quickly to save Noah, right? We can take our time.”
Seollyeong yielded her position out of consideration for Kaylee. It was the generous attitude of someone older. Each of the three women needed coins for different reasons.
First was Seollyeong, the Main Partner. The coins she earned were essentially the group's living expenses. For everyone to survive here, Changjae had to sleep with her. Next was Seunghee, the Sub-Partner. She was gathering coins to revive her older brother. Half of those seemed to go toward living expenses, so she could only actually keep about forty percent. Compared to Kaylee, who kept one hundred percent, she was at a significant disadvantage.
And then there was Kaylee, the Slave. The coins that went toward living expenses were negligible compared to the others, and she could save every single coin she received. Therefore, Kaylee was in the most advantageous position among the three.
That's why she'd assumed she might have to endure unfair treatment… but now she was confused. Should she be grateful that they were giving her the first turn, or was there some other motive behind it?
“Then… I'll gratefully accept.”
“No need to thank me. I'm the one who should be grateful to sleep with a beauty like you, Kaylee.”
“Oppa, you pervert. So obvious.”
“Shut up.”
“Changjae, you don't talk like that outside, do you?”
“Mom, why are you like this too?”
The atmosphere was warm and friendly. Everyone except Kaylee.
She was about to do it with him. The reality of that fact hit her, and her body stiffened.
“Shall we move to the bed then?”
Changjae extended his hand, and Kaylee naturally took it. But it wasn't a conscious decision. It was a reflexive action. Right now, Kaylee's mind was completely blank. She couldn't think of anything at all.
“You don't need to be that nervous.”
Changjae had noticed how stiffly she was walking. He could tell Kaylee was extremely tense. Her unexpected reaction made him smile. From her appearance alone, she didn't seem like the type to get nervous about something like this.
“Kaylee. If it feels too uncomfortable, just think of it as pure business.”
“B-business?”
“Yes. We're doing this to gather coins, right? So don't think about anything else. Just focus on how to earn as many coins as possible. Let go of your shame and any reservations you have.”
“Business. Business……”
Business. Kaylee repeated the word to herself. That's right. This was business. Everything was for gathering coins. And for saving Noah. So there was nothing to feel hesitant about. She just needed to think about how to collect even one more coin. Everything was for saving Noah.
“Kaylee. I'm going to kiss you now.”
After sitting her down on the bed, Changjae's lips gently covered hers. Kaylee was a little startled, but she did her best to respond to the kiss in her own way.
Everything was for saving Noah. She kept convincing herself of that.