Chapter 35
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 35
Chapter Title: Peace Treaty
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The sky had completely darkened.
The outdoor terrace of the Ambassador Room.
One by one, the orb-shaped light fixtures placed around it began to flicker on.
As the soft orange glow and bright white lights illuminated the terrace, the atmosphere instantly came alive.
"Wow... What kind of hotel room has a walking path like this?"
I leaned against the terrace railing, gazing at the night view, and muttered to myself.
Calling it a terrace was putting it mildly—this was basically a small park plopped right on the rooftop.
And the Seoul nightscape unfolding beneath my feet...
Seoul's night view wasn't half bad.
It might lack the ocean views of Hong Kong, New York, or Singapore, but still.
Some areas hadn't fully lit up yet, but...
This was more than enough to start filming the night scene.
'Time to get started.'
Tonight's highlight.
I had to capture Lee Soo-yeon and Eun Ha-min playing in the infinity pool.
And finally, once the bathhouse hours ended, sneak in some interior shots to wrap up the day's schedule.
It sounded quick, but there was a mountain of things to handle in practice.
I let out a deep sigh as I checked my gear.
'But with that triple daily bonus waiting, it's not so bad.'
Humming a tune, I pulled out the equipment.
That's when urgent voices came from the changing room.
"Oppa! Where's my puppy? What happened to our puppy?!"
"Min-jae, hold on a sec. Help me with this swimsuit?"
It was Lee Soo-yeon and Eun Ha-min.
Wondering what was up, I set down the camera and approached the changing room door.
Since it was being used as a changing room, I didn't want to swing it wide open, so I gave it a light knock with my knuckles.
"Why'd you call? Something wrong?"
"Just come in! It's urgent!"
Eun Ha-min's voice sounded pretty desperate.
What could possibly need help with putting on a swimsuit?
Still, just in case, I cautiously opened the door and stepped inside.
And I was momentarily speechless at the sight before me.
"..."
The two of them were squirming in their bikini swimsuits.
More precisely, they couldn't tie the straps behind their tops.
They were twisting their arms awkwardly, struggling to reach them.
"Uh... Can't you just tie each other's?"
At my perfectly logical suggestion, Eun Ha-min pouted.
"Is Puppy Oppa an idiot? Where's the fun in that?"
"Exactly. It means more if you do it, Min-jae."
Lee Soo-yeon chimed in too.
I had no idea what logic this was, but their faces were dead serious.
"Fine. Come here."
Lee Soo-yeon approached first.
She casually turned her back to me.
Her pure white back.
Flawless, smooth skin that gleamed under the light, almost blinding me.
I swallowed hard without realizing it.
'She takes insane care of her skin. The elite really are on another level...'
I grabbed the swimsuit straps covering her chest and tied them securely so they wouldn't come loose.
In the process, my fingers accidentally brushed her back.
"Eek...!"
Lee Soo-yeon let out a tiny gasp-like sound and shrugged her shoulders.
Startled, I froze.
"S-Sorry. Did it hurt?"
"N-No... It's just... You touched me suddenly, so I got surprised..."
Lee Soo-yeon glanced back slightly as she answered.
Her earlobes were bright red.
Anyone would jump if touched out of nowhere.
But the way she reacted was oddly stimulating.
I forced myself to stay calm and started tying the straps.
Firmly, so they wouldn't slip.
But I still made it into a pretty ribbon shape.
"All done."
"Thank you."
Lee Soo-yeon smiled shyly and stepped back.
Then Eun Ha-min bounced forward.
She shoved her back toward me like she'd been waiting.
"If Oppa wants, you can just grope me outright."
"..."
"You can touch anywhere but my back too."
Eun Ha-min was blatantly seducing me.
So I teasingly tickled her back with my fingers.
She looked like she was dying of pleasure.
Then I grabbed the swimsuit straps and tied them into a ribbon.
"Still feels good when Puppy Oppa touches me. You're such a blockhead."
"I touched you—how am I a blockhead?"
"You only did it to cop a feel."
Busted.
Can she read my mind?
Eun Ha-min clicked her tongue.
Feeling a bit wronged, I silently finished tying it.
As I pulled my hands away after completing the ribbon, she spun around.
She spread her arms wide, showing off her figure.
"Anyway, what do you think? I went all out with this one today."
Eun Ha-min was wearing a black bikini.
Her fair skin contrasted sharply with the black, creating a striking impression.
The problem was the design.
It was so revealing, you could say it minimized fabric usage.
"I even went to the waxing salon for this. Shaved it all clean."
Eun Ha-min grinned mischievously as she tugged at the precarious fabric.
For a split second, I didn't know where to look and stared into space.
My face was burning.
"Ahem. Looks pretty. Suits you."
"Such a soulless compliment. You really think it's pretty?"
Eun Ha-min grabbed my arm and yanked me toward her.
Her ample chest pressed against my forearm.
Then she whispered in my ear.
"Be honest. Does it turn you on a lot?"
Denying it would be a lie, but admitting it would get me labeled a perv.
Screw it—I nodded.
"Yeah... So back off a bit."
"That's why I like how honest you are, Oppa."
Eun Ha-min burst out laughing.
She looked satisfied.
Then Lee Soo-yeon, who'd been watching from the side, tugged my other arm.
Maybe because I'd been focused on Ha-min.
"Min-jae. Don't just look at Ha-min—look at me too."
I turned to Lee Soo-yeon.
Unlike Eun Ha-min's, she wore a white bikini.
With frilly decorations, it was less bold but innocently sexy in a good way.
If anything, the covered parts stirred the imagination more.
"It's good, right? I put a lot of thought into picking this. For you to see."
Lee Soo-yeon asked with wide eyes.
Gone was her usual haughty demeanor; she looked like a shy girl.
"...Pretty."
"You could elaborate more. Well, I'll take 'pretty' and be satisfied."
Now content, the two giggled teasingly as they headed to the terrace.
"Oppa, hurry up! Gotta set up the camera!"
"Min-jae, let's film quick and wrap it up. It's cold."
I dry-washed my face watching their backs.
Steeling myself, I grabbed the camera and followed to the terrace.
I set up the tripod and framed the shot.
After adjusting the lights, the wind made it a bit chilly.
"Ready?"
When I asked, Eun Ha-min tilted her head.
"Hey. Why aren't you changed, Oppa?"
"Me too?"
"Duh! We need you in the water for the best angles. And it'd look weird if we're the only ones in swimsuits."
She wasn't wrong.
But did I really have to?
"Your Puppy Oppa swimsuit's in the corner of the changing room. Hurry and change."
No room for refusal.
I headed back without a word.
Opening the shopping bag in the corner revealed trunk-style swim shorts.
Thank goodness—no speedo.
I quickly changed and headed out.
The infinity pool shoot ended more anticlimactically than expected.
Late autumn meant we couldn't linger long in an outdoor pool.
The water was warm, but the air above chilled us.
"Brr, so cold!"
"Min-jae, you'll catch a cold."
The two looked freezing as we exited.
We went for short, punchy takes.
Splashing each other playfully, toasting with cocktails, backs to the night view, and more.
We secured as many angles as possible.
Hotel promo videos max out at 15 minutes anyway.
If we salvage 3 minutes from this, it's a win.
I trust the editor to work magic.
Editing is powerful stuff.
"Let's go in! Can't take anymore."
Eun Ha-min shivered dramatically.
We hurriedly packed and headed inside.
Now for the finale: bathhouse shots.
We moved to the hotel sauna floor.
The bathhouse was empty now that hours were over.
I paused at the sign reading "Women's Bath."
Never thought I'd walk into a women's bath on my own two feet.
"What're you doing? Come in."
Lee Soo-yeon opened the door and called me.
I shuffled inside awkwardly.
A strange thrill of taboo washed over me.
Especially in the changing room—my face heated up.
I knew it was empty, but it felt like trespassing in forbidden territory...
"Alright, off with the outer layers."
We shed our robes.
Everyone was in swimsuits underneath.
Even if it was after hours, we couldn't film naked for YouTube.
Just pretend it's a hot indoor pool.
The humid bathhouse air clung to my skin.
I started filming, careful not to let steam fog the lens.
"This is the hot bath. Mmm~ The cypress wood scent is amazing."
"This one's the event bath. Pretty colors, right?"
Lee Soo-yeon and Eun Ha-min introduced the tubs like pros.
They even reacted to each other's lines perfectly.
Finally, they sat side by side in the tub.
"And that's our Seha Hotel Ambassador Room experience!"
"Bye~!"
They waved at the camera, and I stopped recording.
Felt like shooting a TV travel show—made me chuckle a bit.
I hit stop and turned off the camera.
"Good work. That's really it now."
As I spoke, they relaxed against the tub edge.
"Haa... Feels like I can breathe now."
"So warm... Don't wanna leave."
They were settling in to properly enjoy the hot bath.
I set the camera safely in the changing room and joined them at the edge.
"What're you doing? Get in."
"Huh? Can I...?"
"Of course. Hurry up."
They grabbed my arms and pulled.
I sank into the hot water beside them.
Lee Soo-yeon and Eun Ha-min sidled up to my sides.
Then they plastered themselves against me.
"Oppa."
"Y-Yeah...?"
Eun Ha-min placed her hand on my chest.
She poked and prodded curiously.
"Seriously... Every time I see it, outside doesn't match the inside at all."
"Right? Looks skinny in clothes."
Lee Soo-yeon joined in, kneading my arm.
Her eyes sparkled feeling the firm muscle.
"Hiding a body like this."
"I work at a logistics center, y'know."
Eun Ha-min's pokes shifted from chest to abs.
No give there no matter how hard she pressed.
"Anyway, aren't you touching too much?"
"Why? It's not gonna wear out."
"Puppy Oppa got to ogle us in swimsuits. Fair's fair—we get to touch. Otherwise, it's unfair."
Eun Ha-min demanded shamelessly.
Lee Soo-yeon nodded in agreement.
Their probing hands grew bolder.
Still just poking muscles, though.
"If you want, Oppa, touch back."
"We don't mind."
They said in unison.
I hesitated, hand hovering.
Frustrated by my indecision, Eun Ha-min and Lee Soo-yeon snatched my wrists.
"Ugh, so frustrating!"
"Always gotta spoon-feed you."
They forced my hands onto their thighs.
The sensation under my palms.
Soft, smooth skin.
In the water, it felt even more slick and springy.
"...Ahem!"
I coughed awkwardly and yanked my hands back, standing abruptly.
Any further and it'd be trouble.
"I-I'm heading out first."
"Huh? Oppa! Where?!"
I bolted from the bath without looking back.
Walking as normally as possible.
After Kim Min-jae fled the bathhouse in a panic.
A brief silence fell between the two left behind.
Bathhouse time was rest time.
That was their rule, so they stayed quiet, soaking in the hot water.
Soon, Eun Ha-min stripped off her swimsuit and tossed it aside.
"Ahh, stuffy. Now I can breathe."
She splashed naked.
Lee Soo-yeon quietly removed hers and set it nearby.
Truth be told, they could've gone without from the start.
No shame between women, and showing Kim Min-jae didn't bother them.
They'd worn them just to spare his embarrassment.
"Unnie. Crank the temp?"
"A bit higher."
Eun Ha-min turned up the hot water, raising the temperature.
Steam billowed thicker.
They enjoyed the soak in silence for a while...
Then Lee Soo-yeon spoke first.
"Ha-min."
"Yeah."
"You're not messing around, are you?"
"What're you talking about all of a sudden? Messing around?"
"With Min-jae. Doesn't seem like just curiosity anymore. Feels real."
Eun Ha-min chuckled at Lee Soo-yeon's words.
She slicked back her wet hair.
"Unnie doesn't seem like she's messing around either?"
"..."
"You, who never cared about guys—honey drips from your eyes around Puppy Oppa. I'm the shocked one."
Lee Soo-yeon didn't deny it.
She swirled the water in the tub.
"Yeah. True. I'm serious too."
"Knew it."
"That's why I'm saying—remember our cafe deal?"
Earlier, while Kim Min-jae was away, they'd made a quick pact.
Tell each other before meeting him.
No sneaky advances or dirty tricks.
Fair play agreement.
"Duh. You stick to it, Unnie. Saw you eyeing that A-Bomb watch he loves. Calculated, right?"
"Calculated? Gifts come with strings. Showering cash like you might scare him off."
Lee Soo-yeon jabbed sharply.
Eun Ha-min pouted.
"Hmph. You'll see. My way'll win out."
"Not ineffective, sure. Min-jae was saving hard, now he's spending a bit."
"That's the point. A guy's wallet should always overflow—that's my philosophy."
Tension hung between them, but not hostile.
They'd never planned fierce rivalry over Kim Min-jae anyway.
To them, with everything in abundance, competition was meaningless.
It wasn't about who claimed him.
"On that note... How many others can you tolerate, Unnie?"
Eun Ha-min asked out of the blue.
"Hmm."
Lee Soo-yeon pondered.
"Ideally just me, but... Seems like women keep popping up around him. Or maybe already are, in secret."
"Can't help it. He's too handsome."
"Factoring that in... Including me, maybe five?"
"Five? Big scale, Unnie. Folks'd think Puppy Oppa's some Middle Eastern monarch."
"You?"
Eun Ha-min narrowed her eyes at the question.
Hard to tell if she was thinking or avoiding it.
Her answer was the opposite.
"I hate it. Sharing with you pisses me off, honestly. I want him all to myself."
Lee Soo-yeon chuckled at the bluntness.
"Really? Don't think Min-jae'd find that uncomfortable?"
"That's why I'm like this."
Eun Ha-min flushed slightly, head down.
"...If Puppy Oppa wants it... Guess I'd have to deal."
"See? Even you can't help it."
Eun Ha-min sighed deeply at the ceiling.
A hint of anger mixed in her expression.
"But seriously, why's he gotta be so hot for no reason? And why so sweet?"
"Right? Face too perfect."
Lee Soo-yeon gazed up too, agreeing.
Handsome face, toned body.
Plus that inexplicable charm drawing people in.
More rivals were inevitable.
Hence the preemptive talk.
"Or find a country where polygamy's legal."
"Don't they hand out citizenship for cash?"
"Probably."
Somehow, their chat veered into weird territory.