Chapter 15: Buy the Meatiest Cut.
Chapter 15: Buy the Meatiest Cut.
'Ah... I'm dying.'
Even though yesterday was Sunday and I rested all day, my body was in terrible shape. Muscles I rarely used screamed in protest at the slightest movement.
'Am I really getting old?'
Back in my prime, muscle soreness would vanish after a day, but now I was just groaning in pain.
I knew the reason, of course.
Friday and Saturday—two whole days of nothing but raw, relentless fucking. Over ten condoms used in just two days.
'Next time, I should pace myself.'
At least until my stamina starts to falter. I leaned back in my chair. It felt unusually soft today.
'Maybe I'll close my eyes for a bit. I've got some time to spare.'
[AM 08:28]
I'd left early on purpose, afraid I might oversleep if I dozed off at home. Just as I was drifting off, a familiar voice snapped me back.
"Good morning."
I slowly opened my eyes to see Kim Woo-hyun, my fellow new hire, looking down at me. He had his bag slung over his shoulder, fresh from clocking in.
"Oh, morning."
"What happened over the weekend?"
"...Why?"
"You look exhausted."
Guess my fatigue was written all over my face. I rubbed my eyes with both hands, giving myself a dry wash.
"Just worked out a little too hard."
I couldn't exactly say I'd been fucking nonstop, so I went with exercise. Both burned calories, after all.
"What kind of workout leaves you this wrecked?"
"Just went all out—upper and lower body. Feels like I'm gonna die."
"Damn, how intense was it? Well, tough luck."
"You too."
I watched Woo-hyun walk back to his desk. Or rather, the window hovering beside him.
[Kim Woo-hyun]
'Same as always.'
The lock symbol under his name hadn't changed since Friday. No difference from the window I'd seen before.
'It said I'd be able to see more people's preferences...'
The blue window had popped up the moment I woke up yesterday. Claiming I'd now be able to see the sexual preferences of more people.
'Was it a bluff?'
Because I hadn't seen anything new. Strangers still only showed a lock, and people I knew only displayed their name and a lock.
"Yaaawn..."
A yawn escaped me against my will, exhaustion taking over. I quickly covered my mouth.
'First, coffee.'
I needed a caffeine transfusion. I headed to the pantry. The moment I stepped in, my eyes landed on the sweet snacks. Next to them, the fridge stocked with sodas and energy drinks. And the capsule coffee machine that spat out coffee with a button press.
One of the company's few perks, but that wasn't my goal right now.
'Instant coffee sounds good. I'll have that.'
The sweet instant coffee called to me. I tore open a packet, dumped it into a paper cup, and poured hot water. The aroma of coffee rose as the powder dissolved.
Maybe because I hadn't eaten breakfast, my mouth watered. Using the wrapper as a makeshift spoon, I stirred until the powder dissolved and took a sip.
"Haa..."
'I might survive after all.'
My foggy mind cleared ever so slightly. Sipping my coffee, I glanced past the pantry into the office.
Employees were trickling in as the clock neared start time.
'I should get ready too.'
Mission accomplished. I left the pantry and settled at my desk. Sipping my coffee, I skimmed through the documents on my monitor when—
"Good morning."
A familiar voice made me turn. As always, Do Seo-yun, stunning as ever, entered my field of vision. Along with the window beside her.
[Do Seo-yun]
[Exhibitionism]
[https:// ....]
"!"
The moment I felt the coffee go down the wrong pipe, an unstoppable coughing fit erupted. Covering my mouth, I stood up.
"Cough! Cough! Just—just a sec."
A couple of coughs weren't going to cut it, so I bolted out of the office. Even as I hurried to the terrace, the coughing wouldn't stop.
After what felt like dozens of hacks, it finally subsided.
"Haa... Whew..."
'Was that for real?'
Those three letters—Exhibitionism. Given Ha-rin's case, I had reason to trust it.
But I still couldn't believe it. It didn't match the image of Seo-yun I'd built up. Especially knowing her background and wealth.
'Feels like I opened Pandora's box.'
And not by choice.
'For now, I'll pretend I didn't see it.'
It was her private life. And not just any subordinate's—the daughter of the company president. Steeling myself, I headed back inside.
"Are you... okay, Senior?"
The moment I returned to my desk, she asked with concern in her eyes.
"Yeah. Just swallowed my coffee wrong. Don't worry about it."
"If you're sure... That's good."
I couldn't wrap my head around it. Her, an exhibitionist?
'And what's that?'
In my rush after seeing "Exhibitionism," I'd missed something else.
[https:// ....]
'Looks like a web address.'
"Is something there?"
Maybe I'd been staring too obviously. Seo-yun turned around, tilting her head in confusion.
"No, just lost in thought. Get back to work."
I sat down. Still bewildered, she followed suit.
By 9 AM, the rest of the team had arrived.
"Work hard today."
And so, the grind began.
'Another mountain of work today.'
I tried to ignore the workload, but my eyes kept drifting to the window hovering beside Seo-yun.
'That link... It's bugging me.'
What kind of URL was it? Why was it visible to me? The curiosity was eating at me.
'Maybe check it during lunch?'
I glanced at the clock in the corner of my monitor. Lunchtime was approaching. The decision came quickly—I couldn't focus with this gnawing at me.
I copied the link into my phone's notepad.
After lunch, I slipped into the restroom. Passing employees brushing their teeth at the sinks, I locked myself in a stall.
'Let's see.'
No risk of anyone peeking at my phone here. I opened the notepad, long-pressed the text, and selected "Search."
The screen changed. A loading bar appeared, followed by a prompt.
[To use this site, please complete identity verification.]
[Proceed with verification?]
'Just verification? No login?'
A platform I'd never seen before. I followed the steps. Like most verification processes, it didn't take long. Just annoying.
[Verifying...]
[Verification complete.]
After a brief loading screen, a profile appeared.
[SY____0_0]
[Posts: 27 | Followers: 0 | Following: 375]
'S from Seo, Y from Yun?'
Taking a guess at the username, I scrolled down.
'Zero followers but following nearly 400? What kind of account is this?'
The moment I swiped down, I froze. There it was—a blouse slightly undone, revealing heavy, milky-white breasts and a bra.
'Huh.'
Narrowing my eyes, I recognized the background.
'The office?'
I glanced at the wall. The same tile pattern as in the photo. No doubt it was taken here. The odds of an identical pattern elsewhere were slim.
[Photo]
[SY____0_0 My chest is drenched in sweat.]
[♡ (Likes: 281)]
'Posting pics like this at work? How depraved can you get?'
I scrolled through past uploads.
All the same—framed from collarbone to navel. The only difference was the growing confidence in recent shots, making them look more natural.
And somehow, even sexier. A mole on her right breast caught my eye.
'She's careful—no face or identifiable details.'
Of course. Showing her face risked exposure to people she knew.
'Better act like I never saw this.'
For Seo-yun's sake, and mine. One wrong word, and my desk might vanish overnight.
'Still, what's the criteria for these windows?'
With just Ha-rin, I could form theories. But Seo-yun shattered them all.
'No common ground at all...'
No matter how I racked my brain, I couldn't find a link between them. My head throbbed. Then, a buzz and a notification.
[Ju Ha-rin]
[What's up, old man?]
'Back to "old man," huh.'
I replied.
<On break. Why?>
[You promised me samgyeopsal on Saturday.]
[Buy me some^^]
<Today?>
[Whenever you're free. Today's fine if you are. I don't mind.]
<Today's rough. How about Wednesday?>
Wednesday seemed safest. By then, my body should be fully recovered.
'Besides, I doubt we'll just be eating meat.'
[Wednesday? Okay.]
[See you then.]
<Yeah.>
[(Cute cat cheering emoji)]
'So damn cute.'
<(Cute cat cheering emoji)>
I sent the same one back.
Luckily, nothing major happened before Wednesday. The workload was nothing new.
'Gotta stop by the butcher's.'
Leaving work, I was on my way when my pocket buzzed. I pulled out my phone.
[Ju Ha-rin]
[Incoming Call | Decline]
Ha-rin's call. I answered immediately.
"Hello?"
[Hey, off work yet?]
"Yeah, heading to get the meat now."
[Thought you might've forgotten.]
"As if. By the way, just samgyeopsal? Any other cuts you want?"
[Hmm... Get a cut with lots of protein.]
"Protein?"
For a second, I wondered if she was bulking.
[Yeah, gonna need lots of protein today. Hehe.]
She hung up before I could reply. I stared blankly at the screen.
'This girl's gotten downright wicked.'
I quickened my pace toward the butcher's.