Chapter 7, Older Sister's Breasts.
Chapter 7, Older Sister's Breasts.
My first number-asking.
Who would've thought a 25-year-old solo loser like me would see a day like this.
I was humming without even realizing it.
Even though I felt like I could collapse from exhaustion, my steps were suspiciously light.
The fatigue from working the weekend had completely vanished.
'Should've asked for her name.'
I checked my phone.
In the recent call log, it was saved as [Number-asking part-timer].
'She'll probably text me first, right? Or should I message her?'
No, is that too soon?
I'd know if I'd done this before.
Before I knew it, I was already home.
In high spirits, I unlocked the front door's door lock.
Ttak-kak.
The door opened, and I stepped inside.
"Huh?"
There was an unexpected person sitting on the living room sofa.
It was my younger sister, who was always holed up in her room.
'What's she doing out in the living room when she never leaves her room?'
Sitting next to her was Older Sister.
Older Sister was holding a fork with a piece of apple from a fruit plate and bringing it to Younger Sister's mouth.
Younger Sister hesitated but parted her small lips and took it.
'A scene I haven't seen in nearly two years.'
It looked like Older Sister had finally succeeded in luring Younger Sister out of her room.
And not just coming out—she was sitting next to her big sister and even eating fruit.
It was a heartwarming sight after so long, something truly desirable.
"Oh, Gyeong-ho's back?"
As I took off my shoes and came in, Older Sister spotted me and came to greet me at the entrance.
She hugged me tight and patted my butt.
It was a habit she'd had since I was little.
"Our little brother. You worked the weekend—must've been tough. You okay?"
"It was brutal."
"Dinner? Did you eat?"
"Nah, not yet."
"Gotcha. Older Sister will whip something up quick. I already cooked rice. Just wait a sec."
Older Sister glanced at the black bag in my hand and headed to the kitchen.
Once I confirmed she passed through the living room, I approached Younger Sister.
When our eyes met, Younger Sister lowered her head slightly.
I silently rummaged through the black bag and pulled out an item.
"Here."
What I handed over was the sanitary pads she'd asked for.
Younger Sister took them with her head slightly bowed.
"...Thanks."
"Come right back."
Younger Sister murmured her thanks in a small voice and scurried off to the bathroom.
Not long after, Younger Sister emerged from the bathroom.
She hesitated, trying to head back to her room.
I stopped her.
"Hang on."
Younger Sister turned back with a puzzled look.
I rummaged through the black bag again.
"This."
Out came a can of beer and some squid snacks.
Younger Sister's eyes widened a bit.
"Drink it alone in your room. I bought a bunch, so let me know if you need more."
"...Okay."
"Go on in."
Younger Sister took the beer and snacks, hesitating for a moment.
She looked like she wanted to say something.
"...Oppa."
"Yeah?"
I tilted my head, and Younger Sister just moved her lips before shaking her head.
What was she gonna say?
Maybe apologize about that incident.
"Nah, nothing. Forget it."
With that, Younger Sister slipped back into her room.
'What was that?'
It felt off, but her coming out of her room on her own was huge progress.
No need to push her.
I grabbed the bag with the remaining beer and snacks and headed to the kitchen.
Older Sister was taking side dishes out of the fridge.
"Older Sister. This too."
"Oh, you got beer? What's the occasion? For me?"
"Yeah. I'll stick it in the fridge. Grab more later if we run low."
"Thanks. I'll enjoy it."
Older Sister smiled happily.
Then she asked me.
"Gyeong-ho-ya, wanna have a drink with Older Sister after so long?"
Drinking with Older Sister after ages didn't sound bad.
Younger Sister had come out of her room, and I had a good thing happen today too.
I nodded slightly.
*
I filled the small tub with hot water and soaked in.
Cheap bath salts, but nothing beat them for relieving fatigue.
I put my phone in a waterproof bag from my room and opened the Hunter Gallery.
The gallery was ablaze with talk of the Gangnam A-Rank Gate.
Breaking news had just dropped that the advance team had finished their first assault.
[Title: Gangnam Advance Team Ends First Assault]
[(Photo)]
[First assault team just came out. They all look fucking exhausted.]
ㄴWhoa... look at their faces.
ㄴMust've been intense ㄷㄷ
ㄴEveryone okay? Any injured?
ㄴNah nah nah (OP) Saw a few injured, but doesn't look serious? Healers were on them right away.
ㄴㄴDoes an A-Rank look like a joke to you?
[Title: Injured Being Carried Out ㄷㄷ]
[Two stretchers just rolled out.]
[One guy's got his arm all shredded;]
ㄴHoly shit
ㄴNo way
ㄴFake ㄴㄴ
ㄴㄴ(OP)It's real, fuck. Got emergency treatment and carted off.
ㄴFor an A-Rank, ending with that is lucky, right?
ㄴㄴDumbass, that was just recon.
ㄴㄴㄴJust recon and arms are flying off lololol
ㄴㄴㄴㄴRecon's the main gig for advance team.
ㄴUpper A-Rank mob? Losing an arm's no biggie.
ㄴㄴFr lol
[Title: Atmosphere Seems Better Than Expected?]
[They look beat, but they're huddled up smoking and chatting.]
[Doesn't this count as successful first assault?]
ㄴFewer casualties than thought.
ㄴThat's holding their own.
ㄴNow send in the second assault team~
ㄴㄴWhen's second team going in?
ㄴㄴㄴGotta analyze intel and brief. Tomorrow at earliest.
ㄴIntel's gonna sell for big bucks ㄷㄷ
ㄴㄴGuilds probably already shared everything.
[Title: Advance Team, You Guys Rock.]
[Respect to those risking their lives for intel.]
ㄴㄹㅇ Tough job.
ㄴThanks to hunters, we sleep easy.
ㄴWonder how much they made?
ㄴㄴIs that what matters now?
ㄴㄴㄴIt does kinda ㅇㅇ...
[Title: So What Were the Internal Mobs?]
[Nothing out yet? I'm dying here]
ㄴEmbargo for sure.
ㄴAdvance team mouths shut tight.
ㄴㄴSomeone always sells info for cash lol
ㄴㄴㄴSigh. Why so heartless.
ㄴㄴㄴㄴNo heart, no show.
ㄴJust ants, right? A-Ranks always ants.
ㄴㄴHeard this one's different? Flying type rumors too.
ㄴㄴㄴWe're fucked.
[Title: Management Bureau Assholes Fucking Up Site Control Again]
[Control line for complainants too wide or what?]
[Can't even see shit from way back fuck]
ㄴIsn't that standard? Monster pops out kills people, Bureau takes the heat.
ㄴTrash reporter possessed, chasing scoop lol
ㄴㄴ(OP)Jealous? Go yourself.
ㄴㄴㄴJealous? Go be a hunter~
ㄴㄴㄴㄴFr lol. Talentless hack just yapping.
I scrolled through the posts and hit the write button.
Left a polite one-liner.
[Title: Hunters, Great Job Everyone.]
[My sincere thanks to all the hunters working hard for South Korea even on this late weekend.]
ㄴ?
ㄴGugeup-i's back lololol Weekend OT pay sweet?
ㄴGugeup-i you worked hard too.
ㄴㄴ(Me) Thank you.
Teasing comments mixed with genuine ones poured in.
I only replied thanks to the sincere ones.
"Hoo."
My body relaxed languidly in the hot water.
Did my gallery scrolling duty—time to dry off and get out.
"Oh."
That's when I realized.
Forgot to bring a change of clothes and towel.
'Argh, damn my scatterbrain.'
Can't have a mid-20s guy parading naked through the living room...
No choice.
"Older Sister."
"Yeah?"
"Sorry, but can you grab me a towel, underwear, clothes..."
"Got it. One sec."
Older Sister headed to my room.
Moments later, I heard the doorknob rattle.
"Here. Door crack it open a bit."
Through the slightly open bathroom door gap, clothes and towel slid in.
I grabbed them, and Older Sister asked through the crack.
"But did you wash your back good?"
"Huh? Yeah. I did."
"Any spots you can't reach? Want Older Sister to scrub?"
"No way. What? Older Sister scrubbing my back at my age. I said it's clean."
I started drying off with the towel.
That's when it happened.
Cheol-keok—
"Huh?"
The door flew wide open.
Older Sister strolled in with a straight face.
I whipped around in shock, plastering myself to the wall.
"O-Older Sister!? What the hell sudden!"
"Hold still."
Older Sister snatched the towel from my hand.
Then she started scrubbing my back vigorously.
"Ah, ow! Older Sister! Gentle!"
"Stay put. Your back's soaked. You'll get heat rash like that."
"No, I'll do it myself!"
"Older Sister's fine with it."
"I'm not!"
Older Sister scrubbed until my back was red, then smiled satisfied.
"There. That's better."
"..."
"Get dressed quick and come out. Beer's getting warm."
Older Sister tossed the towel on my head and sauntered out.
Sure, we bathed together and she scrubbed my back when I was a kid...
But now? Honestly, kinda embarrassing.
No, more than kinda—a lot.
"Ha..."
I sighed, finished drying, and got dressed.
In the living room, Older Sister was waiting on the sofa.
I sat next to her, and she handed me a cold beer can.
"Here, good work today."
"...Thanks."
I glared at Older Sister, but she seemed unfazed.
Am I overreacting?
"What? Older Sister's hand hurts."
We clinked cans lightly.
Cool beer slid down my throat.
"Older Sister. What'd you and Gyeong-ah talk about earlier?"
With some booze in me, I asked what'd been bugging me.
Older Sister downed her 500ml can, cracked another, and spoke.
"Gyeong-ah might look like that, but seems like she's slowly sorting her feelings."
"Yeah, feels that way."
"Before, she'd ignore apples left at her door. Now she comes out, chats, and eats fruit."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Don't rush it—give her more time. She'll be okay."
"Hope so."
I nodded.
Then I turned to Older Sister.
"And you? How you holding up?"
At my question, Older Sister clamped her mouth shut.
She just forced a bitter smile.
Our Older Sister was a super famous model.
She quit after intense bullying at work.
"Older Sister. I'm earning money, so don't worry too much. Living together costs less than solo anyway."
"Haa..."
Older Sister let out a long sigh.
"Sorry, Gyeong-ho-ya. Older Sister's such a failure... Feels like I'm just burdening you."
"What kinda talk is that."
I scolded her seriously.
Wasn't what I asked for.
"Don't ever say that again. What's wrong with Older Sister? We're family. Me being the breadwinner's natural."
"...Yeah. Got it."
Older Sister smiled faintly at me.
She reached out and stroked my head.
"Our Gyeong-ho's all grown up. A real man now."
"Twenty-five already."
"Anything... you want Older Sister to do for you?"
"Do for me?"
Thought for a sec, but nothing came up.
"Nah, nothing really. Just keep going like this."
"For real? Anything's fine."
"Seriously none."
Seeing my reaction, Older Sister suddenly started fondling her own breasts lightly.
She'd already downed three cans, looking a bit tipsy.
"W-Why, what're you doing?"
"Hmm... Older Sister doesn't have much to offer. Wanna make our Gyeong-ho feel good. Best I can do is... let you touch my tits."
"Pffft...
Beer went down the wrong pipe hard.
What'd she just say?
I coughed violently and stared at Older Sister.
"O-Older Sister! What kinda nonsense is that!"
"Why? Worried our little bro might never get a girlfriend otherwise."
"What sister worries about her brother's sex life like that."
I sighed in disbelief.
Older Sister just giggled at me.
"Wanna touch?"
"N-No... it's fine."
"Aw, c'mon, it's okay? Here..."
Older Sister grabbed my hand and placed it on her breast.
I felt the bra's texture under my palm.
Shocked, I yanked my hand away.