Episode 78: Two-Week Vacation (9)
The most ridiculous part was the reward: a whopping 350 coins. Why the hell was it giving me 350 coins for this?? What were the reward criteria anyway?
Of course, getting more coins wasn't a bad thing. But I didn't like how it was blatantly shoving this at me, trying to make me accept it.
'Anyone can see Poni's up to something shady here.'
I had the status window, but it was logged in under his ID. They couldn't create an account under my identity over there, so I had no choice but to borrow his. And because of that, he occasionally pulled stunts like this.
> What do you want?
> If it's something I can do, I'll make it happen.
> Even if you say that, nothing comes to mind right now, and I don't even want anything.
> Unless you offer something worth it upfront—like nudes or sex pics—I'm not changing my mind.
The one who needed to sway me was May Lin. Making the first move with an offer felt rude on my end. I told her as much, phrasing it as "bring something tempting."
"I need to wash up. And I have to clean Joanna's body too."
"Wait! There'll be an offer good enough to change your mind. Just give me a little time!"
"Sigh, fine. I'll wash up and come out, so think it over by then." I gave her some time, banking on the bond we'd built today, and headed into the bathroom. Could May really come up with something that'd hit just right?
Splash...
'No way.' Unless she stripped naked, bent over, and declared herself my slave, I had no intention of doing something insane like nude photos.
"Huh? What, you're awake?"
A man's shower doesn't take long—ten minutes tops. I washed up quick, soaked a towel, and came out to wipe down Joanna, only to be greeted by a bewildering sight. Joanna was sitting there with May, her eyes wide as saucers.
"Heh heh~ I wanna wash up too. You two talk. I'll be quick."
Before I could say more, Joanna darted into the bathroom.
Splash...
The sound of running water confirmed she was showering, so I shrugged and turned to May.
"Thought it over?"
"Yeah. And I talked it out with Joanna too."
"What? Talked about what?" Did she seriously discuss that proposal with Joanna? The one about filming us having sex?
"No way you told Joanna? About wanting to film us fucking?"
"Yeah. And she heard it too. The reason I came today."
Urk! That too? I braced for a slap, but surprisingly, May's expression was calm.
"We agreed it'd be like it never happened if I didn't consent?"
"It was nonsense from the start. Sex to overcome a slump? And if you wanted to shoot me today, doesn't that mean your slump's already fixed?"
I kept my face neutral to avoid a slap and tried to smooth things over.
"No. I wanna do it."
"Exactly, it's ridiculous... Wait, what?"
I figured she'd back me up, agreeing it was absurd. But my assumption missed the mark spectacularly. Her obsession with her work went beyond my imagination.
"I'll do it. I want to. You said you'd go along if I really wanted it. Keep that promise. And let me film when we have sex. If I get your face in the shots too, you'll trust me more, right? Since it'll capture me as well."
Click!
Right then, Joanna emerged from the bathroom, towel wrapped around her wet hair, grinning mischievously.
"Jin, you hear? May nailed the persuasion! Good thing I pretended to sleep and cleared out."
"You knew May was awake too?!"
"Wh-what? You knew too?"
"Ahaha! Of course. How could I miss her moving around?"
The saying "the hunter on horseback sees the hunter below" wasn't born in vain.
"You were staring right at May the whole time we fucked. It was so hot. Felt like a threesome even though it was just us two. But doing it for real would be better, huh?"
"Why'd you just watch, you perv!! Lowlife!!!"
"You're the naive one, May? Talking like you've got tons of experience with me!"
May's face turned beet red, like she might explode, and she covered it with her hands.
"You bitch."
"For real? You mean it?"
"......"
May, who'd been scolding Joanna, surrendered completely to her sly grin. Joanna was soft on the outside, strong within; May was the opposite—tough exterior, soft core.
"Hold on. Let's sort this out. So Joanna knew May was peeking, pretended to sleep, and gave us space?"
"Yeah. Didn't expect her to ask to film instead of straight-up sex in that mood, though. Ahaha! Yeah, that threw me too. Like expecting B after A, but getting D outta nowhere."
"Anyway! May's in, so let's do it now!"
"No."
"Why nooo~t!!"
Joanna pouted as May firmly refused. And honestly, I was glad for May's veto right now. Post-shower, I craved sleep more than sex. I'd already blown a huge load, my balls were empty, and the booze was still messing with me.
"No camera."
This proved May's motive was pure—she just wanted shots of me, nothing else.
"You sure? Filming us fucking?"
"It's fine. I trust May."
Joanna readily agreed, trusting her friend with the camera.
'Hmm, photos make me uneasy, but she'll hand over the results. I can check and delete them on the spot. Just shooting gets me 350 coins, plus the May-Joanna threesome mission.'
Doing this meant big coin gains—solid profit. And dodging after promising Joanna help wouldn't look good.
'Screw that—passing on a threesome? Insane.'
"I thought it over. What to offer so you'd let me shoot."
"Ah... yeah."
"Wanted something tempting, but my limited view didn't spark ideas. And honestly, I didn't expect only five minutes. Spent it talking with Joanna instead."
"I've sorted my thoughts now. Didn't need long anyway. Not sure if you'll like it, but this was my offer from the start."
May declared confidently.
"I'll give you lifetime rights to my skills anytime. You might know, but I'm renowned among photographers for my talent. Especially with East Asians—I express them better than anyone. Call me whenever you need shots. I'll do you for free anytime. Uh... your members too, on the house."
"Jin! This is huge. May's a top pro. Calling a skilled photographer anytime for idol work? Massive."
The company would love it. I'd learned photographers' importance from two pictorial shoots already.
'Back-to-back shoots let me compare skill gaps in output quality.'
May's photos still stunned me—she revealed charms you didn't know existed. The photocard shoot guy's? Just "not bad," failing to draw out hidden appeal.
Now, lifetime access to that talent? In this coin-profitable setup, it felt overly generous.
"Deal. I'll do it. But I check the results and delete them myself."
"Sure. I just need to shoot."
"No dragging it out! Tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow, right away?"
"Postponing just complicates things." Joanna's pushiness paid off. Neither of us stopped her bulldozing.
'Grateful she's taking the lead, honestly.'
Having a healthy girlfriend schedule sex with her friend? Hilarious. Best to stay neutral here.
"Sleep here tonight, plan tomorrow's concept! May, spill exactly what you wanna shoot. I'll help big time. Gear still around?"
"You kept telling me to stay, so I had my personal kit shipped. Ah, that's why you held me back?"
May should've returned home per schedule, but Joanna detained her, delaying her realization of the scheme till today.
"Hehe, all for you. Now you get my intentions."
"Haa, yeah. I get it now. Unbelievable. Couldn't hold back wanting to shoot your sex face."
"Right? Now you know! That's the inspiration I meant."
Mwah!!
Joanna grabbed my collar and planted a kiss. I accepted her lips and tongue meekly.
"Hey! I'm right here?"
"You saw worse earlier—why act shocked now?"
"That was unavoidable!! No shame at all?"
"Only 'cause it's you. Anyone else? No way."
"Eek!!"
May flushed at Joanna's words.
"Saying it like that leaves me speechless."
"Think I'd share my man with just anyone? You two are too chummy—feeling left out here!"
In the end, Joanna pulled off her scheme amid the chaos. Thinking back, skipping bed for floor sex might've been planned too.
'Truly soft outside, steel inside! Scary, scary.'
Mess up, and she'd have my nose before I blinked. She grinned lazily now, but I vividly recalled her manic sketching post-first-night sex. Artists' madness isn't to be trifled with.