Chapter 226
By now, I could confidently say I'd spent a ton of time with Yoo Seol-ah compared to when we first met. So I knew that even in her most excited states, she wasn't the type to pounce on someone outdoors. Before we started living together, there was that time we went almost five straight days holding back due to our schedules, and even then, she'd settled for just hugging me at school as a temporary fix. Heck, back at our first meeting when she was sexually frustrated for a whole month, she at least waited until we got inside before jumping me.
That's why I could tell right away that whatever was going on with her now, she wasn't in her right mind. The silver lining? She was just on tiptoes, lips pressed to mine—no further escalation. ...Yeah, a little peck could pass for silly couple stuff even outside. But Yoo Seol-ah had a habit of exceeding my expectations every time.
"...Hah... haaa..."
After a few more butterfly kisses, her flushed face met mine. She pressed her body even closer, slipping her small, soft tongue naturally into my mouth.
She usually hid her figure under clothes, but with her breasts squished against my abs like this, their size and shape were impossible to ignore.
"Mmm... chuu, mm... ngh..."
Even with my lips clamped shut, her tongue was already exploring my mouth. It reminded me of our first kiss—her movements had been so clumsy back then. ...Though she begged for kisses every day, it was kinda weird she still couldn't get the hang of it. But deep French kissing? Definitely not outdoor-appropriate PDA in my book. To break free from the mana tendrils coiling around me, I ramped up my killing intent just a bit.
"......"
How tightly had she bound me? Even after shattering layer after layer, some still lingered. In the end, I just turned my head left to pull my lips away. Yoo Seol-ah pouted openly, sticking out her lips like a sulky kid.
"...Tch."
...Seriously, did she take the drug? Because Nagi said it didn't seem to have much effect on her? Who the hell experiments on themselves instead of a lab rat? But Yoo Seol-ah had her moments of pure idiocy, so it wasn't impossible. How did she even become an archmage...? And she swore it wasn't some lust-booster. But her eyes were clearly glazed with desire.
Proving my point, I felt her thigh rubbing against mine bit by bit, paired with a soft moan escaping her lips.
"...Ngh, hah... mmph..."
She was even licking my neck now. ...This was driving me insane. We'd hooked up so many times I couldn't count anymore, so I knew she preferred grinding over penetration when relieving herself solo. She'd straight-up told me she didn't do insertion masturbation, and she loved indirect clit stimulation since her super-sensitive spot made direct touch impossible.
I realized immediately she was straight-up using my thigh to get off.
"...Yoo Seol-ah, what the hell are you doing outside..."
People's chatter echoed from inside the building, so I instinctively whispered, trying to stop her—but it was futile.
"...Urgh, hic..."
She wasn't even listening. Good news or bad? At least no one else could hear us. She'd set up intricate multi-layer barriers over the entire staircase—somehow. This stairwell was invisible to others, and outside sounds couldn't reach us either. But that wasn't the issue right now.
We'd both said we were heading to the bathroom. If we took too long, suspicions would fly—especially since Yoo Seol-ah sucked at masking her expressions. And with Lee Seo-yeon's sharp instincts for this stuff...
"Hiiik!... Ugh, hngh!?"
But watching her bury her face in my chest, on the verge of climax already, made my solo worrying feel stupid. Her pupils were glazing over into that signature lewd expression, her hips grinding more blatantly. I couldn't help the blood rushing south myself.
The moment she noticed the outline through my pants, she started stroking it lightly with one hand while speeding up her hips.
...She was legit using me as her side dish. Maybe some awareness of being outdoors remained, because she clamped her other hand over her mouth and bucked her hips wildly.
"...Mmph♡!... Nngh♡!?"
Her whole body trembled like she'd collapse without my support. Even a light orgasm wrecked her because her body was way too sensitive to pleasure. Heading on a trip meant focusing on the trip, so we needed to satisfy her fully first? Whoever said that must live on another planet.
"...Hoo... hngh..."
Panting as she regained her senses, her eyes still hadn't returned to normal. The second she started tugging at my pants, I decided enough was enough and cranked my killing intent to max.
...Yoo Seol-ah, we'll talk after the drug wears off.
When did it start? A tingling numbness coursed through my body, snapping me awake like shaking off a drunken haze. ...Wait a sec...
"You good now?"
Locking eyes with a sighing Baek Sion, every embarrassing thing I'd done flashed through my mind like a highlight reel. Half the pill in the bathroom, no real effect, then bumping into him outside and my brain short-circuiting... Next thing I knew, I'd dragged him into the emergency stairwell, lower belly throbbing like it was being squeezed.
We kissed, and then I ground on his thigh... What the actual fuck.
"...Ah, um..."
With his killing intent cranked to near-combat levels, I'd clearly overdone the unconscious magic. No matter the angle, this was 100% my fault. So I went with what felt like the best move: full apology mode.
"...I'm really sorry... No, I mean, my deepest apologies. It's entirely my fault..."
Just minutes ago, I'd fantasized about seeing his cold side for once. Now that it was real and his mood unreadable, my heart was in my throat. Luckily, my desperate plea worked—he let out a dry chuckle.
...Thank god for the barriers, or if someone overheard, he'd be furious. He was as possessive as me. Even his sighs scared me; actual anger would've had me bawling.
Thankfully, he reverted to his usual expression quick.
"...Hurry up and wash your face. I'm heading back first."
He left immediately. Embarrassing to admit, but I'd climaxed so fast from just grinding over clothes that not much time had passed. A quick makeup fix excuse would fool everyone.
...Outdoor play is one of my kinks, so yeah, I got way too hyped. Still, not all my fault. I ducked into the bathroom to cool my flushed, shame-horny face with a splash of water. My racing heart calmed a bit, but the embarrassment surged harder.
"Ughhh..."
The pill was perfectly made, no issues. Roha-unnie took it, felt the full effect, but just wanted to sincerely thank someone...? So I... And I only took half!?
"I'm such a fucking idiot...! Aaaah!"
Confirming no one around, I let out a stifled scream. Otherwise, the humiliation would've crushed me. All because of mage pride, chowing down without thinking... Our first-meeting pounce wasn't enough; now we'd updated our black history together.
Feeling like a lamb to slaughter, I shuffled back into the cafe. Dolled up with merch and plushies everywhere. I desperately avoided Baek Sion, plopping down at the girls' big table.
Of course, the topic was that damn pill.
"...I've always wanted to say thanks properly but never got the chance..."
Roha-unnie whispered, and Lee Seo-yeon grinned, poking her teasingly.
"So you took the drug for that? Unnie's desires are so pure."
"...Well, opportunities just didn't come up..."
Roha-unnie blushed shyly. I faceplanted onto the table.
"...What's up with her suddenly?"
"...Don't touch me..."
If Roha-unnie had gone feral like me, I wouldn't feel this mortified. Comparing to her adorable wish just made me wanna die.
...Should I slip some to Baek Sion and bury this black history under more? I couldn't lift my head from shame until the tempting cheesecake arrived.