Chapter 26: Reward (6)
Chapter 26: Reward (6)
"Hey, hey!"
I tried to shake Kang Yu-min awake, but she was never good with mornings.
Actually, I wondered if there was anything this girl wasn't weak against. She was weak for my cock, weak in the morning, weak against me, and weak against Yu-ri.
She was practically at the bottom of the food chain. But now wasn't the time to be calculating the family hierarchy.
I grabbed Yu-min’s shoulders and shook her hard, forcing her upper body upright.
"Mmmgh... what is it...?"
She rubbed her eyes, still unable to shake off her drowsiness. Not only that, she clearly hadn't grasped the situation yet.
"If you want to do it... you can just do it while I'm sleeping..."
I was a little tempted. Men get morning wood, after all, and they say a proper release during a morning erection is beneficial for both mind and body.
But now was not the time. I was tempted, and it was a shame to pass it up, but this wasn't our only chance. I shook her again to snap her out of it.
"It’s not that! We’re fucked!"
"Fucked... it's big... really, did you have to wake me up to do it...?"
"No, you crazy bitch. Get it together!"
"Whaaat... I'm sleepy..."
"Eldest Noona sent a text! She asked if I knew anything because you haven't shown up yet!"
Only then did reason return to Kang Yu-min’s eyes. Her drowsiness vanished instantly, and her face turned pale as she let out a sharp hiccup.
"U-u-u-unnie?"
Panicked, she scrambled to sit up.
"W-what do we do? Should I go right now? Is she mad? Or is she worried? Maybe..."
"Get a grip! If you just run over there now, it’ll look even worse than if we just told her what happened ourselves! Calm down and let’s take this step by step."
There was no time for a leisurely shower together this time. However, skipping the wash was out of the question.
Semen was still trickling down Yu-min’s thighs, giving off a faint scent, and I was covered in the smell of sweat from being tangled up with her.
That was a turn-on in its own way, but with Noona waiting, we couldn't afford to go for another round.
I had already prepared an excuse. I hadn't replied to the text yet, acting as if I hadn't woken up.
It was a relief it was a regular text and not a messenger app. If it had been a chat, the 'read' receipt would have disappeared, and Noona would have gotten depressed or nagged me for leaving her on read.
I relayed the excuse I’d come up with to Yu-min while we washed.
"We fell asleep while drinking together last night."
"H-huh? Why?"
"What do you mean 'why'? You want to tell her we just had a massive session of incestuous sex?"
"No, not that... but can't I just say I didn't see the text and sneak back into my room?"
Good grief, this brainless girl. I sighed, realizing once again that Yu-min was a total airhead. She seemed to lose heart at my reaction, her shoulders drooping.
"Do you think Noona is that easy? Have you forgotten what kind of person she is?"
She did ballet for most of her life, then switched to a regular school and made it all the way to university.
That wasn't something just anyone could do. It was the realm of a superhuman.
It was a feat that required academic ability, social skills, effort, and adaptability all at once.
I reminded her of that fact.
"I knew a guy who went to a specialized soccer school and then transferred to ours. He couldn't adapt until the day he graduated. It’s really not for everyone. There aren't many intellectuals among athletes, are there?"
"Isn't that a prejudice?"
"It is, but it's not a baseless one. Where would they find the time? They're too busy honing their skills."
I wasn't saying they were stupid. While I couldn't say there was zero correlation between knowledge and intelligence, they weren't strictly linked.
Athletes just didn't have the time to accumulate knowledge. But what about Noona?
She studied in her spare time even while doing ballet, and whenever I didn't know something, she was the one I relied on.
Would someone like her really believe Yu-min’s clumsy excuse about just hanging out somewhere before coming back?
I didn't think so.
"Then what?"
"Like I said, we bought some drinks at the convenience store and fell asleep while drinking."
That was close enough to the truth. Even if our opponent were a stalker instead of Noona, they would have seen us buying things at the convenience store on CCTV, so the alibi held up.
Of course, if she saw us buying condoms, both Yu-min and I would be dead meat, but Eldest Noona wasn't the type to go that far.
"...And while I'm at it, I'm telling you now: this is a secret from Noona."
"Of course. How could I ever tell Unnie about this?"
Yu-min glared at me as if I were the idiot. Her expression was incredibly annoying.
Seriously, who was looking at whom with those eyes? I pinched Yu-min’s nose. She let out a yelp and reached for my cock, but—
"Hey! Don't dodge!"
"Now is not the time!"
"That's my line!"
"Anyway, it's not the time! And there's something else I need to tell you."
"Something to tell me?"
I had been debating this for a while. Considering my relationship with Yu-min, this could backfire.
But... she was bound to find out sooner or later. Even an airhead like Yu-min would notice eventually.
Actually, she might have already started to suspect.
"This thing, the reason we ended up like this. The Family-Friendly Game."
"Uh, yeah."
"I don't think it's just a game. I mean, look at my contraception function."
Yu-min nodded, as if she had been thinking the same thing deep down. Relieved, I continued.
"And... I got the impression that it wants us to have this kind of relationship."
"...An incestuous relationship?"
"Well, yeah. Even the name is a bit twisted if you look at it that way."
Yu-min’s expression turned somewhat sour. Even if she had chosen and acted on her own will, it was natural to feel that way upon learning that someone else's will was mixed in.
I placed my hand on her cheek to snap her out of it.
Her skin was burning hot, and her cheeks were flushed red. I felt a surge of desire rising within me, but I barely managed to suppress it.
"Don't worry too much about it. If it were a being capable of this, it could have used much more forceful methods. This was our choice, too."
Yu-min flinched at my words. What was it? I finished what I had to say anyway.
"Don't let it sway you. Don't doubt your choices. Don't let useless thoughts eat away at you."
Yu-min listened to me blankly, then squirmed her body slightly. What was wrong with her? Just as I was about to ask if she was paying attention—
"...You're actually cool sometimes."
That’s what she said. What did she mean, 'sometimes'?
"I'm always cool."
"Bullshit... seriously, if you were always like this, I would have already... never mind."
Yu-min ended her sentence with a sigh. I stared at her, dumbfounded, while she continued washing and spoke casually.
"Like when we were stranded... Hmph, I wish you were like that more often, just like you said."
When we were stranded? I had a vague memory of acting tough to reassure her.
But that didn't seem important right now.
"Anyway, so. What did you want to tell me?"
Yu-min grumbled with slightly flushed cheeks, but she was paying attention. I finally voiced the concern I’d had since before the trip.
"The game made me do it, but... I, uh, had sex with Noona inside the game."
Yu-min froze. Strangely, she didn't look like she had turned to stone; it was more like she had turned to ice.
A chill ran down my spine. The water was definitely hot, but I heard Yu-min let out a quiet hum through the rising steam.
The words that followed were squeezed out through that hum.
"A-anyway... Noona might have noticed something too, so let's be careful..."
"Right. Let's do that."
Yu-min gave a slight smile that felt strangely cold. Realizing something had gone wrong, I hurried to finish washing.
*
"Honestly, do you have any idea how worried I was when you disappeared without a word?"
"I'm sorry. Since you and Yu-ri went to see the performance, I thought I'd check on Jin-i and have a few drinks."
"Alcohol for someone with seasickness? Honestly, you..."
"I know, I know. I get it... Really, Unnie, you're such a lightweight that you never hang out with me."
"Noona is a lightweight, after all."
"A lightweight...?"
"It's just a term."
Fortunately, Yu-min played her part well. Maybe she did have some intuition after all.
Or maybe it was because I’d told her about having sex with Eldest Noona beforehand, or maybe she just knew Noona that well.
Either way, it seemed to be resolved. I barely suppressed a sigh of relief and promised to follow Noona’s advice.
"How is your seasickness?"
"It's okay. Maybe because the ship is so nice."
"Really? That's a relief. Then... let's go for a formal dinner later this evening. Don't forget to wear your suit."
"Got it. Then, for now..."
"Breakfast is already over... Ah, since we're VIPs, we have great seats, and I heard we can order room service for free even if it's not breakfast. How about room service for lunch?"
"Oh, sounds great."
Room service on a luxury cruise. I found myself looking forward to it. It wasn't like Noona was ever stingy with food.
But room service on a luxury cruise? How could I say no to that?
I smiled in anticipation, thinking everything was settled.
And in a way, it was. At least Noona didn't seem suspicious; she seemed to believe the story that Yu-min and I had passed out after drinking, probably because we did that often enough.
The real ambush came from elsewhere.
"Oppa."
Yu-ri, who had been quiet until now. While Yu-min and Noona were busy talking and not paying attention to us, my cute younger sister approached and grabbed my arm.
Her face drew close. Her hair swayed, carrying a fresh scent.
But her expression was different. With a cold face and voice that sent a shiver down my spine despite her beaming smile, my sister whispered to me.
"Why did you lie?"
My shoulders flinched. That reaction was as good as a confession, but I clumsily tried to hide it.
"I don't smell any alcohol, though?"
I realized Yu-ri was already certain.
How was I supposed to answer? How much did she know?
No, there was no way she could know. What Yu-min and I did was beyond common sense.
So, I stuck to my guns.
"We played a game. You know, that one Yu-min and I have been playing lately."
Unlike most kids her age, Yu-ri didn't care much for games; she preferred reading books over scrolling through social media.
So I thought saying this would be fine.
"Is it fun?"
"Y-yeah. It's fun. It's virtual reality, so it's completely new..."
"Then Oppa, can I play it too?"
I realized my mistake instantly.
I couldn't say no.