Chapter 16
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: Childhood Friend's Confession
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A barbecue party was in full swing in front of the valley, but maybe because I had that big event coming up? I couldn't taste the meat at all.
"Whoa, Nara Sunbae! This is insane!"
"The meat is fucking delicious! How are you grilling it so perfectly!"
"Sunbae, eat some yourself while you grill."
That was the position of the top predator. Sure, talk is cheap, but she was even wrapping it up in lettuce and feeding it to me.
'It's because of you girls that her nose is getting stuck up in the air.'
Boosting her self-esteem like that, no ordinary guy would catch her eye.
"Yoo Nara, come here. I'll grill it."
"Handing over the baton?"
"You're so bad at grilling that Chung-hyun is barely eating it."
I was a little taken aback.
'Why drag me into this when I'm just sitting here?'
The sunbae who said that smiled sweetly at me.
"Chung-hyun, just wait a bit. Noona will grill it nice and tasty for you."
"It's already plenty delicious!"
"Look at him being so sweet and saying nice things."
The sunbae proudly presented the meat she'd put a ton of effort into.
"Fucking evenly grilled."
The meat tasted about the same. But I gave her a thumbs up.
"It really is delicious. I care a lot about how evenly the meat is cooked, and this is perfectly even."
"Chung-hyun is such a sweetie. It's decent for my level, but he's hyping it up. Don't indulge her, she'll get spoiled."
"It's burnt to shit, so stop wasting good meat and sit down and eat already."
As the meat nearly ran out, everyone looked full and started leaning back in their chairs, taking a breather.
"We've eaten just right—let's snap a photo."
"Another photo? Stories are cringy as fuck. No one will watch if you post like that."
"It's for my records. Photos are what lasts."
After the photos, the group started breaking up into twos and threes.
"Anyone who wants more, grill it yourself. Rest up inside if you're done."
"Anyone wanna eat more with me?"
"No more meat—dessert? Let's pick an ice cream run team and play a game to digest."
At that, Tae-min—who knew when he'd prepared—came out holding ice cream.
"Already bought it."
"Nice! Tae-min's the real deal."
"Ah, we gotta play a game—fuck, Caviar Alonso."
Everyone grabbed an ice cream and headed to the valley or the lodge.
'Choi Tae-min... handsome, quick-witted, great personality... And I ragged on a guy like that? Yeah, she's a lesbian.'
I stared blankly into the bonfire, feeling a bit resigned.
"Chung-hyun."
I turned at the familiar yet awkward voice. Standing next to me was my childhood friend, Yoon Seung-ah.
'Right, Seung-ah was here too.'
I'd been so fixated on Yoo Nara all day that I hadn't paid attention to Seung-ah.
"Hey, Seung-ah. What's up?"
Before I could ask, Seung-ah, who'd been fidgeting with her mouth, gave an awkward smile and slowly spoke.
"Can we talk for a sec...?"
I hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Seung-ah and I slipped away from the bonfire and walked toward a quieter spot.
Seung-ah, walking silently, finally spoke.
"You had a great time today."
Her words made me feel a twinge of guilt. I realized too late how much she'd wanted to talk to me, to spend time together.
"Sorry, I got too caught up in the fun... I neglected you, didn't I, Seung-ah?"
I bowed my head slightly and spoke in a small voice.
'No need to make her hate me.'
I tried to act as understanding of her hurt feelings as possible.
Seung-ah gently shook her head.
"No, seeing you so happy made me happy too. But... I wanted to do something with you, and you looked like you were having so much fun with the others."
"I should've paid more attention..."
"You're not avoiding me because of that day, right?"
"Of course not."
She smiled faintly at my quiet reply.
"As long as it's not that. We're walking together now, just the two of us."
As she said, strolling along brought us to a quiet space amid the stream's murmur and rustling trees, just for us.
Seung-ah stopped and gazed at me intently.
"What I wanted to say was..."
After a pause, she added with resolve.
"Wanna go out with me?"
The sudden confession didn't shock me much.
'My gut feeling about her confessing was spot on.'
In my past life, I'd have welcomed it with open arms, but now? A girlfriend was nothing but shackles.
I had zero desire to live uneasily, tormented by guilt over lies for my harem life.
'Haven't even fucked Nara Sunbae yet, and I could fuck Seung-ah anytime if I wanted—why would I?'
I put on a deeply troubled face.
"Ah, well... I'm not in a situation where I can date right now... Sorry."
"Ch-Chung-hyun, why are you sorry...! I'm sorry for springing it on you so suddenly!"
Seung-ah's flustered expression was cute, but I wasn't going to accept.
"Like I said before, with my circumstances and all..."
"If that's it, I can cover all the date costs... There's so many places I wanna go with you..."
"No... Seung-ah, I don't want to burden you like that."
Seung-ah didn't look too shocked. If anything, she seemed touched by my consideration.
"Then maybe..."
She rummaged in her pocket and held out money to me.
"Like that time, could you touch me just once more?"
I couldn't believe my ears.
"Huh?"
"L-Like that time, just once more..."
"Right here, now?"
"Yeah... It was so intense... I know I shouldn't, but I can't forget it."
I glanced around, then at Seung-ah.
"How can you say that here of all places... What if someone hears?"
"No one's around, right...? No one would come this far alone, and we'd hear voices if anyone came this way..."
I snatched the money she offered.
"Quiet. And Yoon Seung-ah, I told you not to do this."
"S-Sorry... Ever since that day, just seeing your face makes me unable to hold back..."
"You're acting like this because I spoiled you by doing it for free last time, right? Confiscated. You gotta go broke before you stop begging like this."
Seung-ah looked at me pleadingly.
"It's not like that... Count that as payment for last time, and if I give more, will you touch me...?"
"Hey, seriously, why? Don't treat me like that."
She bowed her head deeply at my sharp reaction.
"It's not treating you like that... Even back then, I wondered if it was okay to get it for free as friends... You said you needed money... It's not pity... I feel like you're helping me too..."
Barely suppressing a laugh at her scared face, I spoke.
"Sigh, really... From now on, even if you beg like this, I won't do it for free—I'll take the money every time."
"Th-Then you'll do it if I pay?"
"Dummy, I'm saying don't ask in the first place. You wanna hand over all your money to me and starve on campus food?"
Seung-ah grabbed my hand tightly.
"I don't care about that now. You took the money, so you'll do it today, right? Truth is, I've been wet since we started walking alone."
"You might regret wasting money later, but no refunds—got it?"
Her face brightened at my threat.
"Does that mean you'll do it from now on too?"
"Whatever. More importantly, you wore a skirt for this?"
Seung-ah nodded shyly.
"You're insane, Yoon Seung-ah... Let's make it quick. Lift your skirt."
"L-Like this?"
"Damn, you're soaked."
Blood rushed to my dick at the sight of Seung-ah showing off her wet panties with an aroused face right in front of me.
When I lightly touched her panties with my finger, the damp fabric clung stickily.
"Haa... Chung-hyun's hand is so hot..."
"Be quiet. What if someone hears?"
"I paid, so can't you touch me bare?"
Seung-ah pulled her panties aside, revealing her pale pussy. A thick female scent—pussy juices mixed with crotch sweat—filled the air.
"Gasp... Sorry... It smells..."
It reeked. A horny, arousing smell.
"I didn't wash my hands. Can't do bare. If panties-over is a rip-off, take your money back."
Seung-ah didn't take the money.
"Th-Then at least over the panties..."
"Then I'd feel bad. Just take the money."
"N-No...! Just do it!"
I smirked inwardly.
"Fine, since I feel bad, I'll use my mouth. Take off your panties."
"Huh...?"
"If not, whatever."
Seung-ah hurriedly pulled off her panties.
"If you make noise like last time, we might get caught. Stuff the panties in your mouth."
"P-Panties in my mouth...?"
I didn't repeat myself. Staring intently at her said it all, and after hesitating, she stuffed her own panties in her mouth.
"Spread your legs."
As Seung-ah spread her legs, her twitching pussy stabbed my nose with its lewd scent each time.
'What a pussy thief.'
I leaned against a tree and buried my face between Seung-ah's thighs, right into her exposed pussy.
"Mmph...! Hnng...!"
Seung-ah gently grabbed my head and bucked her hips.
This moment was thrilling and terrifying. The thought of getting caught and branded a slut made my legs shake.
'The image I've carefully maintained.'
Yet part of me wanted to get caught and blackmailed. Imagining the rumors spreading and becoming the club's dedicated dildo made my dick throb.
But that would make fucking Nara Sunbae impossible. Everyone avoids blatant sluts.
'More than that, Seung-ah's pussy tastes fucking amazing.'
I had no idea. That someone was really watching us.