Chapter 104
Chapter 104
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 104
Chapter Title: Weekend (3)
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"Honey... mmph..."
"Good work."
I stroked the head of Baek A-young, who was lying on my arm as a pillow.
It was funny that we'd come under the pretense of volunteering and ended up like this, but hey, that's life for you.
To avoid waking the kids, I'd blocked their ears with mana, and set up a rune barrier to keep any sounds from leaking outside the room. No chance of getting caught.
We lay there, savoring the afterglow of sex.
"A-young. Come here."
"Honey... mm. Chu..."
I enjoyed a soft kiss while groping her body.
Before long, my lust started rising again, but pushing further felt a bit too much.
The kids' nap time was winding down.
I pulled away from Baek A-young's lips and looked at the children.
"Man, these kids are seriously cute. How do they turn out this adorable?"
"...Yeah. They're too pretty."
Baek A-young gazed at the kids with a fond smile, lost in her thoughts.
💖 Heroine Status 💖 💕 Affection: 89 (+0.5) 🔥 Lust: 80 🍽️ Appetite: 30 😴 Fatigue: 35 Current Status: I wish I could have a cute kid like that too... with my honey...? [Baek A-young] Baek A-young glanced at me slyly, and her eyes were so intense I had to look away.
Don't think like that already, A-young.
I don't even know how many future wives I'll end up with myself.
"Ahem. The nursery teacher should be here soon."
"Yeah. About that time."
The kids' nap time was ending soon.
I tidied up with a cleaning spell and tended to the children as they woke one by one.
Knock knock.
The nursery teacher arrived right on cue, opening the door.
"Oh my, you're already awake."
With her taking over, it was time for us to head out.
"We'll get going then."
"Sure. Thanks for your hard work."
We'd only had sex next to the napping kids, yet hearing "hard work" made the world feel pretty great.
'This is volunteering, huh.'
Still, playing with the kids had been fun. Kinda sad to leave without seeing more.
"A bit disappointing. Doesn't feel like we did proper volunteer work."
"Yeah. True."
Baek A-young looked just as wistful. She liked the kids too.
"Big bro!"
"Sis!"
As we headed to the director's office to say goodbye, the kids came running toward us.
The red-haired boy who always led the charge came dashing over.
The same kid who'd almost caught us having sex with Baek A-young last time.
Behind him trailed over ten kids and the director.
"Big bro! Play with us!"
"Where'd everyone else go?"
"They ran away again."
"Ran away?"
There had been more than five volunteers playing with the kids, but none were in sight.
"New volunteers are usually like this. They come in full of enthusiasm at first, but once they realize playing with kids isn't easy, they leave quick. And they don't come back."
"Ah..."
The director, following behind, gave a bitter smile.
"It's not great for the kids... but with so many people coming and going, what can we do...?"
Such behavior could make the kids feel abandoned or breed distrust in people.
Who knew my promo work at the orphanage had this downside...
"Big bro?"
I patted the head of the boy tilting his head at our grim expressions.
"A-young. Want to play with them a bit longer before we go?"
"Yeah. Let's."
We exchanged glances and smiled faintly.
Sure enough, Baek A-young and I were on the same wavelength.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "A-young. I'll swing by the infirmary next time."
"Sure. See you later."
I waved goodbye to Baek A-young.
Probably wouldn't see her next week, but she didn't seem bummed. Did she not know?
💖 Heroine Status 💖 💕 Affection: 89 (+0.5) 🔥 Lust: 80 🍽️ Appetite: 30 😴 Fatigue: 35 Current Status: How am I supposed to tag along for the survival exam...? [Baek A-young] 'Nope.'
No mention to me meant she'd sworn a mana oath as academy staff, just like everyone else.
Hope she doesn't force her way in and cause trouble.
After parting with Baek A-young, I headed toward the dorms. It was past 4 PM, evening approaching.
Lilia should be streaming right about now.
She ends her broadcast when I get home.
She grumbles, but she wants to hang out with me. Only time she can since I'm only home then.
Still, cutting streams to match my schedule didn't seem great for her growth.
"Don't wanna go in yet... nothing to do. Oh, shopping maybe."
Lots to buy for next week's survival exam.
Like the 2nd playthrough perks in the original game, it's announced day-of and you're whisked away, no prep time.
Surviving a week on meager rations ain't easy; gotta self-supply food, bedding, everything.
Here's the cheat: Sneak in a sub-space artifact on Monday.
No item checks since you go straight to the island after announcement.
Destination set, I turned around. Head to that big mart where I met Nam Da-eun last time.
Grab some camping gear.
"Lee Ho-yeon!"
Then a high-energy voice called from behind. I turned.
Lucy and Lumi were heading my way.
"Lee Ho-yeon, hi! Where you headed?"
"Hello, Ho-yeon."
"Hey. Lucy, Lumi. Just out shopping for some stuff."
Even with close friends, can't spill survival exam info.
One crazy prepper? Fine. A group? Suspicious.
"Oh? We were gonna hit a cafe. Wanna join?"
"A cafe?"
Not bad... timing's iffy, but shopping can wait till tomorrow.
"Eaten dinner? We're getting tteokbokki too..."
"Okay. Let's go."
For twins I'm close with, never hung out off-campus.
Met Lumi early post-possession, but not since becoming secret friends. About time.
Plus, who turns down a weekend cafe date with two pretty girls?
"Gladly."
"Pfft. What're you saying."
We headed to the academy shops together.
Entered a nice-looking cafe and ordered drinks.
"Clair Rose Latte...? You like weird stuff."
"It's pretty good."
Moon Soo-rin likes it, so I tried it sometimes. Grew on me.
Sweet, subtle rose lingering, then minty cool, ending spicy. Wild flavor.
"Wanna sip?"
"Uh, sure? Just like that?"
"Yeah, just sip. How else?"
I offered my half-drunk Clair Rose Latte to Lucy. She looked flustered.
Worried about indirect kiss? She's not a kid.
She eyed me, then slurped from the straw.
"Mmph? Ew, gross. Weird."
"That bad?"
Tasted fine to me.
"Why drink this... ugh. Need to rinse my mouth."
Lucy chugged her strawberry latte.
Lumi watched our banter with a soft smile.
"Ho-yeon, you prepping for Monday's special exam?"
"Prep what? No clue what it'll be."
"Last year's midterms, they crammed all first-years in the auditorium for battle royale. Next one was tag, wrecked half the academy."
"...Really?"
Lucy's tales of past exams sounded brutal.
Setting checks out. Prepping for survival yearly ain't dumb.
Midterm specials always wild like that.
"Ahh~ Hope it's not too physical. Hate going hungry too."
"It's fine, Lucy. Everyday forums say it'll be easy this time. Hard and easy alternate yearly."
"Don't buy that crap... they're cadets like us."
Lumi trusts the net too much. This exam'll be the worst yet.
'Gotta stock extra food in sub-space.'
Game me only packed essentials. Now, tons to cover for others.
"Ugh, bathroom break."
Lucy left, and Lumi and I locked eyes.
"Ho-yeon. Seen the new character drop?"
"Huh? Oh... yeah, saw it."
Took a sec, but remembered she's an otaku.
💖 Heroine Status 💖 💕 Affection: 89 (+0.1) 🔥 Lust: 80 🍽️ Appetite: 20 😴 Fatigue: 40 Current Status: Wonder if he'll check out the idol event lately...? Hinata-chan's out. [Lumi] "Hinata, right? She was okay-pretty."
"Yes! Exactly. I thought she was super cute. And Hinata-chan..."
I played along, and Lumi lit up, rambling on.
Watching her geek out on useless Hinata trivia, she hadn't fully shaken her loner vibes.
Cute from Lumi, though. Anyone else, I'd tune out.
"Lumi. Meet me in the bathroom later?"
I shifted her focus.
"Pardon...?"
"Time for some secret friend fun. Last stall in the men's room. I'll be there first."
"Ah... Okay!"
Lumi smiled happily.
Her status showed high lust earlier; probably pent up, just hiding it.
I headed to the bathroom before Lucy returned.
Going together might raise flags, so solo first.
Fancy academy cafe, so bathroom was spotless.
As instructed, I waited in the last stall. Soon, a knock.
"Ho-yeon. It's me."
"You sure it's Lumi? Prove it."
"Huh? Open up quick... someone might come...!"
Teasing responsive girls like Lumi is peak fun.
Plus, payback for that otaku nonsense I didn't care about.
"Hand over your panties. Just slip 'em off."
"Ho-yeon..."
"Hurry, or someone might walk in."
"Hnn..."
Rustling outside, then pink fabric slid under the door.
Damp already. Definitely Lumi's.
Clunk.
"Yep, Lumi. Come in."
She entered, eyes teary.
"So mean... hnn."
Told you not to yap weird stuff.