Childhood Friend from Long Ago

Next day. Snow has been falling since morning. The forecast said it would stop by midday, so it shouldn't turn into a blizzard.

Inside the car, I checked the app. The suggestion still hadn't fully applied. "Was the implantation that difficult?" Probably. All my previous suggestions had been simple one-on-one imprints—childhood friend, harmless prank, that sort of thing. This one was different. I was rewriting every memory Lee Yoo-na possessed and replacing them with me.

"Memory alteration takes time, huh. I'll have to remember that." I pulled a sticky note from the bag on the passenger seat and jotted down the realization. Slipping it into the console, I waited for the suggestion to take hold.

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Shit. Shit. Shit. Ring-ring! Ring-ring-ring-ring! Ring-ring!

Complaints poured in nonstop. The snow that was supposed to stop by midday eased for a moment, then came down harder once afternoon arrived. "Yes~, connecting you to the civil engineering team~. Please hold for a moment~."

I never expected climate change to bring heavier snowfall. I thought the world would only get hotter, not that Arctic jet streams would drag down more snow and cold. Even the village head and deputy head were out in the field taking complaints.

"Yes! Ah~, yes yes, understood." On days when heavy snow whipped through the streets, almost no visitors came. Complaints simply took their place.

"Maeng Do-yun, Administrative Assistant!"

"Yes! Village Head!"

"Head straight to Duri 1-ri! Address 55-1 Cheongnok Mountain Road! Take someone strong with you!"

"Yes!"

I had to make several trips to the site. As I parked and headed back into the center, a scream echoed from the rear of the building.

"Kyaaaaah!"

What now? Other staff began stepping out after hearing the scream. "What's going on?" Everyone looked equally clueless. I opened the back door and stepped toward the parking lot, where the accountant stood frozen in shock.

"J-Jin Hae-young, Administrative Assistant. What's wrong?"

The plain-looking woman pointed at the stacked calcium chloride with trembling hands. "We received it an hour ago… Thirty bags are gone…"

Ah. No way. Again? I scanned the surroundings urgently. "Lee, the CCTV!"

"Ah, yes!"

We rushed back inside and rewound the footage. Fifteen minutes earlier, a vehicle had pulled into the rear lot. Two middle-aged men were loading the calcium chloride bags into it.

"Oh no." "Good grief." Sighs rose from every direction.

"That car…! It's from the back village!"

"There are more than one or two back villages. Do you remember which one?"

"Th-that one! Hana 3-ri! Those uncles!"

I pressed a hand to my forehead. "I'm going right now!"

I grabbed two young colleagues and moved out immediately. The day was busier than a battlefield. Monday was already packed with work, and now this! The freshly frozen village roads nearly caused an accident. Thud-thud! "Is anyone home~?" Thud! Thud-thud!

After knocking repeatedly, a man slid the door open. It was the same uncle from the CCTV.

"Maeng Do-yun, Administrative Assistant! We found it!" one of the staff shouted after searching outside. Calcium chloride bags were piled beside the wall.

"Ah~, it's not what you think. The city sent this calcium chloride as support, and you took it~." The man finally realized why we were here and squared his shoulders. "If you check the CCTV, you'll see your license plate and faces clearly~."

His shoulders slumped. "Aigoo~, is that so? I thought it was fine to take it~."

What kind of thinking makes someone believe thirty bags of calcium chloride are free for the taking? I had no idea. "Haha, a misunderstanding, then~. May we take them back?"

"Uh, sure, go ahead."

The two young colleagues who had come with me returned drenched in sweat—or melted snow, I preferred to believe. "Good work, everyone." They bowed tiredly in return. "Thank you for your hard work too, Maeng Do-yun, Administrative Assistant~."

Inside, complaint calls kept ringing nonstop. "Today is really something." I couldn't even smoke and had to go back in. The complaints continued until quitting time. The staff taking calls looked half-dead. Handling both regular and disaster-related complaints was brutal.

"I'm heading home……" "Good work today……"

The sun had set completely. Only a few people remained besides those on duty. "Just need to compile the work report…… Ah……" I picked up my phone and called.

"The weekly report data is missing. Yes, everything except the resident autonomy team has come in. Yes. Ah~. Tomorrow?"

Why me? Why today of all days? "Ah…, today, right. It was tough, I know. Haha…. Yes, yes. Still, you need to send it."

Yeah, snow and complaints make everything exhausting. But work still has to get done, you bastard. "Yes, I know the meeting was postponed to tomorrow. But… you know the meeting is at nine in the morning, right…?"

Eventually the person who had already left returned, handed over the data, and left again. I compiled everything, printed it neatly, organized it, and only then could I head home. "Damn it……" I had planned to grope Yoo-na's ass today! I wanted to feel that firm, elastic ass over her jeans with my bare hands! It had already hit 100% a while ago, so I was looking forward to it……. But today would have to pass like this. Both of us had been far too busy.

The next day. "Yes, of course we should. Yes, I'll go out~." The duty officer alone couldn't clear all the snow that had piled up overnight. As soon as we arrived at work, the men went out to shovel while others drove trucks to spread calcium chloride.

"……" Weren't civil servants supposed to have desk jobs? Why were we doing manual labor? In spring we'd be running around preparing, running, and controlling festivals again…. "Everyone, have some warm coffee~." Lee Yoo-na appeared carrying a box and began handing out canned coffee. She never used to do this. Why now? Our eyes met for a moment and she smiled brightly.

Ah. It wasn't because she had feelings for me. It was simply kindness and consideration—her cheerful friend was working hard in the cold, so she wanted him to have something warm. That was how pure and good-hearted she was. Only the way people received it differed.

"As expected…. Lee Yoo-na, Administrative Assistant really is an angel." "She handed out iced coffee during the flood last time too." Even now, other welfare team members had come out to help distribute, yet the praise went to Yoo-na.

"Fighting!"

There was another change after the hypnosis. Lee Yoo-na ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠had become much brighter. She used to be quiet because she had no friends in this unfamiliar place, but now she was radiant. Just one person had shifted the entire atmosphere.

"She must have a boyfriend, right?" "Probably not? I asked last time and she said no." "Then maybe……" "Ah, and she also said she wasn't interested in dating right now."

I listened to the staff's conversation from a distance. If I got too close, it would look like I was joining in. I had to stay as far from rumors as possible.

"Maeng, Administrative Assistant!" The center door opened and someone called my name. "Yes!" "Complaint call!" "……Yes! I'm coming!"

Shit. Another day slipped away meaninglessly.

Wednesday. The snow had stopped and the roads were clear. Good. Tonight after work, I was going to play that "mischievous prank." I had set the suggestion but hadn't used it even once! I had been forcing myself into a period of abstinence because I thought I'd get to do it right away.

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Lee Yoo-na had been literally buried in work for two days. The flood of complaints kept every staff member at the Administrative Welfare Center busy. "Today was……. Still manageable……" She nodded in agreement with her colleague's words. "You're right……" She glanced toward where Maeng Do-yun was working. Maeng Do-yun, who had played pranks on her since childhood. But when it came to work, he was different—serious, and the first to run toward any problem.

"Hoo-hoo." A warm feeling rose in her chest. The boy who had been bullied and looked pitiful as a child had grown into an adult who handled his duties earnestly. "Ah……" As she recalled old memories, her face flushed. They really had gone everywhere together—amusement parks, Busan, arboretums…… They had even shared motel rooms……. Well, she had never seen him as the opposite sex, only as a younger brother who needed looking after, so sharing a room never felt strange. She had even allowed his mischievous pranks……and sex……quite often.

"Lee Yoo-na, Administrative Assistant. Aren't you leaving yet?" "Ah? Ah! Yes! I should. Good work today!"

She got into her compact car, started the engine, and waited, tilting her head. "But why did I allow it……?" If it had been any other male friend instead of Maeng Do-yun, that would never have happened. "……" Then she suddenly laughed. Pride. The kindness she had shown had grown into something so admirable. A child who knew gratitude. Even if his expressions were clumsy, she could see he was thankful to her for accepting his pranks. And the special feeling. He had been hurt by bullying. That was ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠why he was awkward and serious with others. Yet she was the only friend he felt comfortable with.

"Hoo-hoo. Somehow it feels satisfying?" Strangely, Maeng Do-yun's pranks only felt light and fun to her.

Buzz [Yoo-na, want to have dinner? My treat.]

"Oh~, he even knows how to contact me first~. He's all grown up now." Smiling to herself, she replied.

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[Really? Sounds great~! Get off work soon and come over!]

My pants tightened. Even if I'm tired today, I'm doing it. Don't even think about stopping me after work. "Then I'll be heading out too." I had worked like crazy these past few days to leave early. "Yep! Administrative Assistant! Good work~!" "Thank you for your hard work!"

I gave ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the greeting staff a quick nod and slipped out quickly. Vroom! I started the car and left the center behind at once. So this is what freedom feels like! I wasn't going to answer any calls today. Screech. I parked in the lot and immediately called Lee Yoo-na.

"Yoo-na! Let's order in at your place tonight!" [Huh? We're not eating out?] "I'm exhausted. I want to rest while eating." ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠[Woong~, being with me is resting? I'm happy?]

Her voice over the phone was clear and bright. She would have been a huge success if she had done personal broadcasting. I drove straight to the address she sent. Building 102, Unit 508. Standing in front of the door, my heart raced. It wasn't like I was a kid, yet the word "prank" made my chest flutter this much. Ding-dong~ When I pressed the bell, the door slowly opened. The scent of body wash spread, telling me she had just finished showering. A towel was wrapped around her damp hair, and she wore a loose, stretched-out short-sleeve T-shirt and pink shorts. Her bare arms and legs glowed with an apricot hue that winter usually hid.

"You're here? Ugh~, good work~. Come in quickly." Seeing Lee Yoo-na greet me so warmly made my chest tighten for some reason. "Yeah, it was tough." The inside felt humid, probably because she had just showered. I turned and hugged her from behind as she walked in.

"Hyaat? What are you doing~. Stop playing around and let's order food." She laughed as she spoke. I pressed my nose to the nape of her neck and inhaled. "Suuuup, haa…, smells arousing." "Again~." Her casual reaction, treating it like another prank, made me laugh. "What do you want to eat?" I asked while still hugging her.

"Umm, I don't know. Anything you want? I'm fine with anything." "Then pork cutlet?" "Nope. Not craving it." "Spicy pork?" "Ugh~, we had that on Monday." Then what, damn it. "Yoo-na, if you keep saying that……" I slid my hand down into her loose shorts. "Hut……" My fingers parted the soft hair and settled between the valley. A light press made her folds part slightly. Squish. "I'm having a hard time too." As I spoke, slickness coated my fingertips. "You really…… Fine~. I want stew." "Kimchi?" "Yeah." I pulled my fingers out and opened the app. Kimchi stew plus rolled omelet. "Ordered." "Looks delicious."

Even though my hand had just been inside her shorts, she acted like it was nothing. It was incredibly arousing. Hypnosis really is amazing. Stacking suggestions layer by layer turns impossible situations into reality. Just like now.

Thud. I grabbed her shoulders and pushed her onto the bed. Because it was her place, the room smelled nice. The blanket on the bed carried a cozy scent, probably from frequent washing. "I've been pent up for days. Go easy on me." "Ugh~, you really……" There was no resistance. "But first wash……! Ah……!" I yanked off her pink shorts. Finally, soft pubic hair and tightly closed folds appeared before my eyes. Thump! My heart pounded hard. Ever since getting the hypnosis app, my heart had been racing often. The passion I had once buried was raising its head again. Maybe because I had suppressed it, my desire had twisted somewhere. "Suuup…. Haa…. I like the smell." I rested her thighs on my shoulders and gripped them firmly. Burying my nose against her, I inhaled deeply to memorize the scent. It should have been odorless, yet the warm skin smell and fluffy sensation brushed my cheeks. "Still, you should wash~, Do-yun~." She scolded me like a child, but it was useless. I spread her legs and dragged my tongue from bottom to top. "Huaaah……! You never did this before……" In her memories, every experience, including her first time, belonged only to me. "My tastes changed a bit. I'm different from the old me." I licked her persistently. "Huuut…. Uung…. Ah…. Aah……" This much was just a cute prank to her. Gradually, her reason seemed to go numb. Ziiip. I unzipped my pants, pulled them off, and tossed them under the bed. "Eh……?" Lee Yoo-na looked up at me from the bed. The towel around her hair had come loose, leaving her damp and defenseless. "I'm putting it in right now." "Uut…, hey! Wash first……!" Following proper procedures was enough during work. That was exactly why I had used the hypnosis app—to skip all that nonsense. Squelch! The cock that had sweated all day spread her folds and pushed inside. "Hyaat……!" It was tight. No, sticky. I didn't know. My memories of sex were hazy. "Whoa…. Fuck…. This is the best……" It felt like my cock was melting. Until a few days ago, Lee Yoo-na had only exchanged simple greetings and work talk with me. Now she was accepting my cock with a defenseless expression. "Huaaang…, you…, did you get bigger?" She had no idea what her own words meant. She was unconsciously comparing me to her ex-boyfriend. But I no longer had any reason left—only burning lust. I gripped her slim waist tightly. Soft skin and the small, shy navel revealed beneath her lifted shirt. Looking down at it, I pushed all the way to the root. Squelch……! "Huaaah……!"