Chapter 85
Chapter 85
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 85
Chapter Title: Our Summer Vacation Together (8)
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-Snoooore... Snoooore...
-Zzzzz... Zzzzz...
The cutest, most heart-melting snoring sounds echoed from within my arms.
Tucked against me was my usual companion, Dasom, along with someone who really shouldn't have been there.
Seol-i was there too—the same Seol-i who'd come trembling in the middle of the night.
Right now, all three of us were sleeping together in one bed.
I had my arms around Seol-i, with Dasom sandwiched right in the middle. It really was pure bliss.
The softness of Seol-i and the softness of Dasom pressed against me from every side—it was an absurd level of devastating charm.
But... why was Dasom wedged in here? As far as I remembered, I'd only been holding Seol-i. Did she crawl in on her own?
That made me feel a bit guilty. Here I was, the big brother, hugging a friend and leaving my little sister out in the cold.
Feeling bad, I gave Dasom a gentle pat.
She didn't react at all, just kept on snoring away.
It felt kinda mean, but she was so adorable I couldn't resist rubbing her cheek. Then I let out a massive yawn.
"Yawwwwn..."
I'd yawned so hard my jaw nearly cracked. Simple reason: I hadn't slept well.
Not that I hadn't slept a wink, but I'd woken up way too many times in between.
And the cause was obvious...
-Snoooore... Snoooore...
Seol-i, snoring so adorably.
How could I help it? With her incredible figure snuggled up against me like she was showing it off, there was no way I could ignore it.
Thinking about it again made my body heat up strangely. My thoughts were drifting to weird places too.
To shake it off, I pulled away from Seol-i a bit and shook my head.
Forcing my foggy mind to clear, I looked at her again.
Even her snoring was unbearably cute.
Maybe I liked Seol-i more than I realized. If even her snoring looked cute, that said something.
-Rustle... Rustle...
I smoothed out Seol-i's hair and checked the time.
It was 7 a.m. Waking up early two days in a row on vacation felt unfair, but it was fine this time.
Because now I had to wake Seol-i.
-Shake shake, shake shake.
"Seol-i, Seol-i."
I gently shook her body to rouse her.
"Mmm... sleepy..."
Her voice was thick with sleep, coming out ridiculously cute.
But that wasn't the point.
"We need to head back soon."
I showed her the time, and her sleepy eyes shot wide open.
Once her eyes were open, everything moved like clockwork.
Seol-i started getting ready quietly but quickly, careful not to wake Dasom.
She grabbed her bunny plush, waved at me, and scurried back to her own room.
She knew exactly what it meant for a girl to sleep in a boy's room.
Thank goodness for that—especially since Mom and Dad were still fast asleep and oblivious.
-Zzzzz... Zzzzz...
Meanwhile, our Dasom slept on without a care in the world.
Yeah, time for some healing by watching cute Dasom. Looking at her makes everything in the world feel okay. All thanks to that cuteness.
Cuteness really does save the world. Including mine.
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"Time for breakfast~"
Mom's voice pulled me awake.
After Seol-i left, I'd hugged Dasom tight and drifted off again for a solid hour.
"Uggghhh..."
I stretched out long, gazing at Dasom still sleeping in my arms.
She looked so comfy it almost hurt to wake her.
But this was our last meal before heading home. No choice.
"Dasom, breakfast time. Food."
"Foooood..."
She parroted "food" but chose sleep anyway. Classic Kang Dasom.
No helping it—I went for the ruthless tickle attack.
"Tickle tickle tickle~"
I went for her armpits, and she bolted awake instantly.
"Eeeeek~!"
Laughing from the tickles, her bright, innocent giggle filling the air.
I carried her out, and there was Seol-i at the table, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
"Morning, Seol-i."
"Oh... m-morning..."
She jumped at my voice, then turned to stare intently at her food.
I got why she was acting like that. We'd shared a bed two nights in a row—how could she not be embarrassed?
I felt awkward enough; as a girl, she must've been mortified.
Then Dasom charged at Seol-i.
"Unniiii~!"
"Did you sleep well, Dasom?"
Seol-i scooped her up with a sweet smile.
Even embarrassed, she was putting on a calm front in front of Dasom. Made me think, Seol-i's really growing up.
Funny, since I wasn't quite an adult myself.
"Haneul, Dasom—come sit for breakfast~"
"Got it~ Dasom, let go of Seol-i unni; she's gonna get tired."
"Nooo~!"
Dasom nuzzled her cheek against Seol-i's chest as she clung on.
She sure knew who felt the softest and cuddliest.
That heartwarming sight almost made me forget yesterday, but memories bubbled up, so I pried Dasom off forcibly.
"Unni's tired~"
"I'm not~!"
Chaotic morning already, but it was okay.
It was a happy one.
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The trip back would be tough, but the ride there had been smooth.
Why?
"Haneul, I'll stay awake this time."
"Nah, I should."
"No. You kept me company coming here, so you get to rest going back."
Seol-i was taking over as chat buddy for Mom and Dad.
"Haneul, Seol-i offered. It's fine to let her once, right?"
"Yeah, Haneul."
With Mom and Dad backing her up, I had no say.
"Alright. I'll catch some shut-eye then."
I moved all the luggage to the back seat and trunk, climbed in,
reclined the seat fully for max comfort, and...
-Snoooore...
Passed out snoring.
Trusting Seol-i completely.
Of course, I'd handled Dasom's seat myself. Couldn't leave that to Seol-i too.
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Haneul was out cold snoring, so Haneul's mom and dad turned to me.
"He's out already. Seol-i, sleep if you're tired."
"Yeah, we can manage without company."
"No, I'll keep you company as much as I can."
Haneul had kept them entertained while Seol-i and I slept on the way there.
I owed them that much, so I bucked up.
I glanced at Haneul snoring away and Dasom, who'd conked out around the same time.
How could both of them be this lovable?
Dasom was a given, but Haneul too—way too much.
He always seemed so reliable, cool, and capable, but these vulnerable moments made him irresistibly cute. I didn't know what to do with myself.
I almost reached out to stroke his hair without thinking.
But as I did, last night came rushing back.
It started okay. The first couple thunderclaps were bearable hugging my bunny.
But the third one—huge and terrifying.
It scared me senseless...
When I came to, I was in Haneul and Dasom's room.
So rude of me. The night before had the excuse of him putting me to bed, but last night? No excuse.
Yet Haneul asked nothing. He just held me and lulled me to sleep.
Tightly, so warmly.
In his arms, I didn't even need the bunny. I propped it in the corner and nestled into him.
Surrounded by his steady embrace, his comforting scent, stroked by his rough, big hand—so different from mine—I fell asleep.
I slept deeper and more peacefully than ever.
And so happily my heart pounded like crazy.
I wished that moment could last forever.
...Luckily, it felt like there might be more ahead.
Haneul played it cool, but I knew everything.
Where his eyes lingered when I wore my swimsuit.
Where he focused the sunscreen.
The look in his eyes afterward—full of feeling.
I was thrilled. Ecstatic.
Knowing he saw me as more than a friend, as a woman. Pure joy.
Just a little longer. A tiny bit more.
But...
...
...
How do I seduce him now?