Chapter 343
Chapter 343
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 343
Chapter Title: The Room You Can't Leave Without Having Sex (3)
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After hesitating several times, Hayato finally let out a sigh and brought up the topic of the 'Sex or Stuck Room'. When he showed her the crumpled paper as proof, Minami's face darkened. She had just realized what was about to happen.
"Ugh... Hayato..."
The situation where she had to have sex with Hayato—Shohei's uncle, no less. There was no reason for her to be happy about winning the game of wits. The vague resolve she'd clung to offered no help at all. Overwhelmed, Minami unwittingly burst into tears.
"Sakura... You can't trust it, right? Neither can I. I'm just letting you know it exists... I'm absolutely not forcing you to do 'that'. So, don't worry too much."
Sex was an act of baring oneself completely and allowing another to have everything. Hayato was undoubtedly a reliable, good man... but she couldn't bring herself to sleep with someone she didn't love. Her crumbling resolve left Minami in despair before him.
"Haa, that's why I didn't want to bring this up... Whew, Sakura. I'm not forcing you, okay? Don't cry... Let's wait a little longer. Eventually... Siwoo and Chiaki will come save us."
"Hic... H-Hayato..."
But surprisingly, Minami wasn't the only one in despair.
Hayato bit his lip in agony, no less tormented than she was. Seeing anger, injustice, and guilt etched on his face, Minami cautiously stifled her sobs. She had too much to atone for to just keep crying in front of him.
Come to think of it, wasn't Hayato just another victim caught up in this mess?
The idea that he had to have sex could wound him too... and she'd overlooked that. Someone as kind as Hayato, like Shohei... he might feel immense guilt toward both her and Shohei. So, Minami had to take responsibility.
At the very least, the act had to start from her.
With a trembling, tiny voice... but clearly expressing her will, Minami made her proposal. Hayato's face stiffened at her words. He fell silent for a moment, then slowly approached her, extending his arms to embrace the tense girl.
Minami flinched in surprise.
"Sakura... You have to cherish your own body. You can't talk like that so carelessly."
Unlike Minami, Hayato showed no intention of having sex. He gently patted her back and soothed her with a kind tone.
"B-But... that's the only way."
"It's not certain. So you don't have to push yourself."
"No, it is certain. Actually... I've heard rumors about this room before. I dismissed them as lies, of course... but now it seems this is that room. The one where you... you can't leave without doing... that..."
"...Really?"
"Y-Yes... It's real... So to get out of here, hic... w-we have to do it."
"Whew... Sakura, can you stand?"
Hayato calmly helped Minami to her feet. He patted her again, then bent down to meet her eyes. With a serious expression, he continued softly.
"Don't cry... Take a warm shower and think it over slowly. Even if there were rumors, they're just rumors, right? Don't jump to conclusions... Once you've calmed down, let's think again. Okay?"
But Minami had no intention of changing her mind.
He was truly kind. For the past few days, he'd always put her first. He'd slept in uncomfortable spots for her sake, visited whenever she was bored to share fun stories, and never once complained. He'd cherished her more than himself. Fujikawa Hayato.
While showering and recalling the 'Sex or Stuck Room', Minami solidified her resolve.
She couldn't sleep with a man she didn't love, but if it was Hayato, she could manage. She had to bare herself completely and surrender everything, but if it was Hayato, it was possible.
She felt sorry for Shohei, but it couldn't be helped.
If sex was inevitable, Hayato had to be the one.
With that thought, her trembling stopped.
'Sorry... Sho-kun.'
Finally prepared, Minami wrapped herself in a bathrobe and stepped out. It was to show Hayato her determination to sleep with him. It was a bit embarrassing, but she could bear it. She trusted Hayato.
"Sakura, you... Whew, you're serious, aren't you?"
Seeing Minami emerge, Hayato covered his face with both hands and sighed deeply, as if the ground had caved in. His expression made it clear he was extremely reluctant to sleep with her. He must be doing it out of guilt. Guessing as much, Minami took a step forward.
"Yes... We have no choice."
"S-Sakura?"
"I'm sorry to Sho-kun, but... this is like an accident... Please, Hayato. For my sake and Sho-kun's... help us get out of here... by having sex with me..."
"......You're serious?"
"I am..."
"Wheeeew... Alright, I get it. Then... Haa, I'll go wash up too. Wait a sec?"
In the end, Hayato yielded to Minami.
After hesitating for a long while, he stroked her head and headed to the bathroom. Watching his lonely retreating figure, Minami's heart ached. He didn't want to either, yet she'd forced his hand. She felt sorry to Shohei, and now to Hayato too.
-Clunk
"Ugh..."
But what could she do? She couldn't back out just because she felt bad.
Minami shuffled to the bed and flopped down, preparing herself for the sex to come. Sex was surely putting a man's penis inside a woman's vagina. Then shaking hips to excite each other until... the man ejaculates inside her.
Minami closed her eyes and simulated the process in her mind.
'Hah... So embarrassing...'
The imagined partner was Hayato, not Shohei... but she felt no discomfort.
-Clunk
"Haa..."
As Minami braced herself for sex with Hayato, he emerged from the shower. Like her, he wore a bathrobe. Seeing him, Minami jolted in shock.
"Wh-Wha... What?!"
"Sakura? What's wrong?"
"Whoa..."
He brushed his tousled hair back, revealing a handsome face.
Muscular build peeking through the gaps in his robe.
The Hayato before her wasn't the shabby one she'd known. Fresh from the shower, he was a captivating man anyone would love. Stunned, Minami's mouth fell open in an 'O'. Her heart, finally calmed, pounded wildly again.
"Huh? What is it?"
"N-Nothing..."
If she'd known he was handsome from the start, she wouldn't have been so shocked... but she'd thought him unremarkable, so the surprise hit hard. Flustered, Minami bowed her head to hide her flushed face. But she couldn't hide her racing heartbeat.
'Wh-What do I do...'
She'd never cared much about looks in men. But even Minami was human—she couldn't be immune to appearance. A sturdier build than expected, a mature and handsome face. Minami fell into confusion.
"Embarrassed? Haha... I'll turn off the lights then."
-Click
"Eek..."
Seeing her flustered, Hayato switched off the light—another consideration for her. As his handsome face vanished from view, Minami felt a pang of regret. But it was short-lived; a soft rustle made her nerves stand on end.
The sound of thick fabric brushing skin and hitting the floor.
Hayato had clearly removed his bathrobe.
"Don't tense up too much."
"Y-Yes? Y-Yeah..."
Even if he said not to, she couldn't help it. It was dark, so she couldn't see well, but Hayato was naked now. The reality of impending sex sank in. Minami curled up on the bed.
"Sakura, I'll take it off for you."
"Eeeh?!"
"Ah, sorry. Want to do it yourself?"
Then came an unexpected—well, not really unexpected, but something she'd overlooked—from Hayato's mouth. Him being naked meant she had to be too, and she'd forgotten.
"Th-That is... Ugh..."
Caught off guard, Minami floundered, not knowing what to do.
"Hmm... You're tense, huh? If you're scared, close your eyes."
Regardless, Hayato approached, carefully slipping off her robe... then reached out, groping her body freely. Shocked, Minami let out lewd moans at his touch.
"Hah... H-Hayato... Ahh, not there..."
"Ah, s-sorry... You're not wearing underwear..."
"Mmm..."
He'd apparently meant to remove her underwear. Relieved, as she caught her breath, Hayato placed a hand on her shoulder, heightening her tension.
"Then... You're all ready?"
"Y-Yes... P-Please be gentle."
"Got it. Me too."
With that, he pressed her down onto the bed.