Chapter 538
Chapter 538
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 538
Chapter Title: First Kiss... Done
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A beast in heat. A filthy man who lunges at any woman he sees, trying to devour her. Never satisfied with just one, he'd hooked up with every regular female customer who walked into the cafe. That was the true face of Gam Deok-bae.
The boss was a total sleazy insider.
...At least, that's how he acted around the other girls.
"Yujin, hey."
"Oh, hi."
But whenever he saw me, he'd break into a big smile and greet me warmly.
The boss at the cafe was different.
And that fact drove me crazy.
If he was really that flirty insider type, then surely he'd take some interest in me too... But no, the boss who asked about my day while brewing my coffee was just a kind adult. He'd listen to my troubles with a gentle voice, empathize with my hobbies without any judgment. Unlike at the campsite... the boss at the cafe was still a genuinely good person.
So I started wondering.
What exactly was I to the boss?
I figured a guy who chased women would at least suggest grabbing a meal or catching a movie—something to make a move. But all he ever did was listen to my stories. He didn't seem interested in me at all. Not a hint of ulterior motives.
To the boss, I was just another regular customer.
"Hmm..."
Not that I was disappointed or anything...
I didn't want some sticky, clingy relationship with the boss.
I just... wanted to know.
I was curious about what he really thought.
So I asked Wooshi for advice.
Wooshi was the only male friend I could truly rely on.
Was he serious right now?
That the boss was interested in me?
That he treated me special?
I couldn't believe it.
But I wanted to.
And right on cue, the perfect opportunity arose.
Yeji unnie's sudden cancellation.
The boss and I—who'd both been waiting for her—locked eyes.
"Haah... What now?"
"R-right? What should we do?"
What would the boss choose here?
Cancel the camping because it'd be awkward? Or go anyway, just the two of us? If the former, it proved he had zero interest in me. But if the latter... then like Wooshi said, he must feel something for me. So I left the decision to him. This was my chance to uncover his true feelings...
"I'd still like to go. What about you?"
The boss spoke up.
I nodded silently.
Long story short...
At the campsite, the boss was still a good guy.
He grilled the meat like always. Sure, he had a beer or two, but he stayed the same. He never laid a hand on me. I'd half-worried(?) he'd pounce, but even alone together, he was just a kind adult. Despite his true sleazy insider nature. Guess I really didn't spark his interest? It left a bad taste.
"Yujin, aren't you drinking too much?"
"It's just... hic, beer..."
"Still, slow down. That's enough—hand it over."
I say it again...
I didn't want some sticky, clingy thing with the boss.
I just wanted to know.
So I tried provoking him a little.
"Nooo... I wanna drink more..."
It was the kind of cutesy act only booze could pull off.
"Up you get. Let's go get some air."
But he just turned serious. Wooshi was wrong. What interest? To the boss, I was just a customer. Clearly didn't see me as a woman... Bu-but then why wasn't he letting go of my hand? In the sunset glow of the campsite evening, my face flushed. His hand was bigger and sturdier than I'd imagined. Warm, too.
"Spring's almost over, huh."
"...Yeah."
"What about summer? You like it?"
"...Yeah."
"Yujin, you listening?"
"...Yeah."
My mind went blank.
Couldn't hear a word after that.
He got me up—fine—but why keep holding my hand? Ten minutes passed, an hour, and still no release from this weird boss. Di-did he actually have feelings for me? My heart pounded wildly. My lips curved up just a bit.
I'd never felt this thrilled before.
Ha. But... the boss was a total player!
Dozens of women he'd slept with right here... Could I trust a flirty insider like that? No way. Even today, he'd planned to hook up with Hyeji unnie. I couldn't just give in that easily.
So I lashed out without thinking.
"I... I already know everything."
"Huh?"
"You and the unnies... you're all doing that, right?"
"...Yujin?"
"I saw it all. You having se-sex with them."
But that was a huge mistake.
The mood froze solid.
He let go of my hand.
"...You knew?"
"Who wouldn't know?"
"...I see."
"Honestly... I'm disappointed."
"Yujin?"
"Thought you were a good guy... I wanted to believe... Not just one or two, but sob... all the unnies, haah... seeing you do those things made me sick, so disappointed. You're that kind of shallow person? Only caring about women... sex... a total lowlife? I really believed in you, wanted to... but now I can't! I can't!"
"...Yujin."
"You wanna do it with me too? Is that why you... brought me out here?"
"..."
"Disgusting... lowlife trash. The worst..."
"..."
The campsite turned ice-cold. I'd messed up big time. Emotions overflowed, and I said things I didn't mean. The boss stood speechless; I burst into tears. Why... why couldn't I just be honest? I only meant to hint at my regrets... I still liked him... Self-loathing surged. I hated myself.
"Yujin."
"...Yeah?"
"Can I kiss you?"
"...Huh?"
Then the boss said something crazy.
I nodded blankly.
His lips approached.
My first kiss tasted salty.
-Snap
"...Whaaat?!"
Park Siwoo, checking SNS as usual, yelled out loud. Jinni—no, Lee Yujin—suddenly confessing her first kiss. He gasped for breath. Today was... the camping day. He'd relaxed since it was just the girls, but this bolt from the blue. No joke.
Did some creep hit on her?
Panicked, Park Siwoo fired off a DM. No reply.
Not hunting, then... hacked?
Yeah, this wasn't like Yujin at all.
No way would Jinni spam like this. Her timeline flooded in seconds with bare, emoji-less lines. Relieved Park Siwoo: First kiss? Ridiculous—Yujin wouldn't kiss some other guy. He calmed himself. Maybe call? He debated seriously... but trusted her.
Until the next posts.
Park Siwoo called Yujin.
She didn't pick up.