Chapter 50
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: [TBD]
Chapter Title: Tae-min's Mom
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Tae-min's mom.
A few days later, the day we were supposed to meet at Tae-min's house.
When I arrived at his place, Tae-min's mom was the one who opened the door.
"Hello."
I bowed politely in greeting, and she welcomed me with a bright smile.
"Chung-hyun, right? It's been a while. Come on in."
Tae-min's mom was dressed casually.
Even knowing a friend was coming over, she was wearing what you'd call a typical "MILF-look" dress that immediately drew the eye.
'Damn, she's seriously gorgeous.'
Tae-min's mom looked, if anything, like she was in her late twenties.
I stepped cautiously into the house.
"Where's Tae-min?"
"Oh, Tae-min? He said he had something to do and headed out, but he should be back soon, I think?"
I swallowed hard.
'Yeah, he'll be back any minute. Just stay calm for now.'
The air in the house, alone with just Tae-min's mom, felt awkwardly thick.
She was the first to break the silence.
"By the way, Chung-hyun, you look even more handsome than before."
Such sudden praise.
She's an adult, so it was probably just polite flattery.
"Thank you. You're a total beauty yourself, ma'am. No wonder Tae-min turned out so handsome—he takes after you."
Tae-min's mom's cheeks flushed a bit as she waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh, come on. Where'd you learn to talk like that, you smooth talker?"
"I'm serious."
With that response, the atmosphere somehow grew even more awkward.
"W-well, I meant it too. I don't see many guys handsomer than Tae-min even on TV. But you... I think you're even better looking than my son."
I turned my head away, pretending to be embarrassed.
"Th-thank you. Coming from a beauty like you, ma'am, it's embarrassing."
Tae-min's mom let out a girlish giggle.
"Beauty? Chung-hyun, at your age, there must be tons of pretty girls your age around. Someone like me wouldn't even register as one."
I turned back to face her.
With unwavering eyes full of sincerity, I opened my mouth clearly.
"I'm telling you, it's true. I hardly see anyone prettier than you even on TV. No one around me even comes close."
I could faintly hear Tae-min's mom swallow.
Right then, the sound of the door opening came.
"Oh? Chung-hyun's already here. Sorry, did I keep you waiting?"
Tae-min walked in through the front door.
I shook my head with a big smile.
"Nah, I just got here too."
And in my head, I thought:
'Ugh, if only you'd come a little later. Hell, tomorrow would've been fine.'
Tae-min grinned back and led me to his room.
As I followed him, I felt a pang of regret at putting distance between me and Tae-min's mom.
And so the tutoring session began.
"I still have no clue on this one."
"It's okay. I was confused by these at first too. Let's solve it together."
He started working through the problems with me, but I couldn't focus on his explanations.
Keep thinking about the one person popping into my mind: Tae-min's mom.
She always greeted me with that calm, warm smile.
And that smile wouldn't leave my head.
'Plus, she said that praise wasn't just lip service...'
The way she'd blushed when I laid on the heavy flattery stuck in my mind.
'So cute, especially for her age.'
Her actions were shy and adorable, but her body and face were worldly, mature, and straight-up killer.
That gray MILF-look dress she had on? It was a miracle I didn't pop a boner right there.
'Pretty sure she was braless.'
I felt bad for not staring openly enough to confirm.
But hey, she's a woman in this world too, so even if I'd gawked, it probably would've been fine.
"Chung-hyun, focus. Try solving this one."
Tae-min's words snapped me back.
"Oh, uh, yeah."
"You do it like this. Why are you spacing out? Is it too hard to follow?"
Tae-min was putting real effort into teaching me with a kind face.
But my mind was already elsewhere.
I hadn't come here to actually study with him in the first place.
'Ah, wanna go out and see her face one more time.'
I got lost in that thought without realizing.
"Chung-hyun, if it's tough, want me to start from earlier? You seem distracted."
My friend looked at me more seriously.
I bowed my head at his words and tried to focus on the problem again.
But that wasn't gonna make it click or hold my attention right away.
"Ah, sorry... Guess I'm just thick-headed. I seriously don't get any of it..."
Tae-min set down his pen.
'What... Did I piss him off by not focusing even though he's helping?'
But what came out of his mouth was the exact opposite of what I expected.
"That's 'cause you're low on sugar. Hang on."
He got up and left the room.
He came back soon after, looking awkward.
"Nothing good in the house right now. I don't snack much myself."
"It's fine."
Part of me wanted to say "Then go buy some," but I couldn't bring myself to.
"Nah, a sugar boost'll help. Especially with expulsion on the line."
Even though I said I was good, Tae-min grabbed his wallet.
"You review the basics on that problem while I'm gone. Can't waste time."
"No... Really, I'm okay."
"If I'm helping, I gotta do it right. I'll grab some food. Bread? Coffee? What do you want?"
His overly kind words made me feel guilty inside.
"...Anything's fine, seriously. Or just a simple chocolate from the convenience store."
"Nah, I'll get something that'll really perk you up. Wait here."
"Okay..."
Just as Tae-min was about to head out again.
His mom's voice came from outside.
"Where you off to now?"
"Oh, just grabbing some quick snacks."
"Leaving Chung-hyun alone?"
"Yeah, every minute of his study time counts. Subtract travel time to and from here, and it's tight."
Soon, the front door clicked shut.
I flopped back dramatically.
'Haa... Now I feel like total shit for no reason.'
Well, I hadn't done anything yet, but just showing up with ulterior motives was enough.
Right then, the door opened.
In came Tae-min's mom.
I quickly straightened up and blinked.
"Oh... It's not anything else, but I felt bad, so I just wanted to say that. Am I bothering your studying?"
Seeing her face blew away my guilt like a blank sheet of paper.
"No way. Staring at this for one more minute won't change anything, but Tae-min's going full Sparta mode."
"Right? You gotta take breaks when studying."
Tae-min's mom added with a smile.
"I should've prepared something instead of Tae-min. As a mom, I'm no good at packing snacks like a dad would."
"It's okay!"
Watching Tae-min's mom talk to me so warmly kept stirring up naughty thoughts.
'If I get expelled this time, I might never have an excuse to come to Tae-min's house again.'
This could be the last time I see Tae-min's mom.
Which meant it was my final shot.
"While Tae-min's gone, want me to help with studying a bit? I can't do snacks like a dad, but I can probably manage this."
She naturally took the chair Tae-min had been in—right next to me.
'What the...'
In that instant, I had a gut feeling.
Whatever I'd thrown out there had landed, and Tae-min's mom was making a move on me now.
If we were both playing this game, in this world no less, and it was my last chance...!
'No more hesitating.'
One variable, though.
'If Tae-min comes back while we're messing around... But it's the last chance.'
My head was spinning.
The sound of someone swallowing.
Not me.
'Tae-min's mom is nervous too?'
I decided not to worry about what came next.
With my resolve set, I went straight into action.
"Thank you! You're so kind!"
A fox-like charm from women in my past life.
I hooked my arm tightly around Tae-min's mom's and pressed my body close.
Even though it was my choice, it gave me chills, but seduction demanded it.
"Ahem...! Hm!"
Tae-min's mom coughed awkwardly in surprise.
"Ah, sorry! I was just so grateful."
"N-no, I'm fine... But a grown guy sticking this close makes even me—a woman—feel shy. Especially since you're so handsome?"
I cheered inwardly: 'Jackpot.'
"You're the beauty here, ma'am. I got all flustered too—the moment I linked arms, my heart started pounding... Guess I was excited."
Tae-min's mom's face turned red.
At that moment, my phone buzzed.
A text from Tae-min.
[At the bakery, but they sold out of our fave dirty chocolate bread and chocolate croissants ㅠㅠㅠ]
[New batch in oven, 30 mins, so debating just going but waiting now]
[Don't study alone—ask my mom if you don't get something, she might teach better than me!]
I couldn't help but grin at the messages.
Tae-min's mom looked oblivious.
'Gotta reassure her to make this seduction smoother, right?'
I relayed the news right away.
"Tae-min says the bread'll take 30 more minutes since he's waiting for it to come out, and to ask you."
Tae-min's mom smiled warmly.
"Got it. I'll help. Where do you want to start?"
With my heart about to burst, I mustered courage.
"St-studying I can do with Tae-min or later... But I've got no experience with girls, so I've never learned about women."
Tae-min's mom's expression was priceless.
A mix of excitement and "should I?" laced with that taboo thrill, her face flushed.
Yet no immediate rejection or "we can't do this."
So I decided to drive it home.
"You asked what to start with...? Then check this first."
I yanked down my pants and underwear in one go.
"Not sure if this works on women, so take a good look, ma'am, and tell me if it's any good."
Tae-min's mom's eyes locked onto my dick.
She swallowed, but didn't look away.
Maybe because of that.
The cock I'd whipped out in front of Tae-min's mom started swelling in real time under her gaze.