Lunch Appointment
I was sitting alone, distant from everyone, when I moved to the seat next to Hyeji. Sitting alone wasn't a big deal, but the interest pouring down on me was honestly a bit burdensome.
The women in the lecture hall were staring intently at their phones, giggling to themselves, then occasionally turning their heads to look at me before laughing again.
One woman even winked at me.
Why is everyone showing me this kind of interest? I really don't understand.
Receiving such intense attention from complete strangers doesn't seem like a pleasant experience. I really want to go home.
Since I can't just sit still without the attention dying down, I need to think of a way to change the topic. The first thing that came to mind was moving next to Hyeji.
It's a bit unfair to Hyeji, but I'll make her my friend shield.
After I sat next to Hyeji, everyone showed surprised expressions, and the gazes that were only on me now shifted to her too. It seems the plan worked.
Still, using Hyeji like this feels a bit guilty, so I should apologize. Before entering the lecture hall, I checked the saved number for Hyeji and sent a KakaoTalk message.
Hyeji replied quickly with an OK sign emoji. Since I owe her, I should treat her to lunch today.
By the way, did I do something wrong? I have no idea why everyone is staring at me.
It's not just because I'm a man; there are no men in this lecture hall either.
Until just before coming to school today, I thought this world was just about differences in male and female sexual desires, but it turns out there are more subtle differences than I thought. Now I'm doubting if I've done something outside the common sense of this world.
But I can't ask anyone why they don't know this. What would I say if I asked? I can't just say I came from another world.
When I get home, I should investigate this world a bit more.
It hadn't been long since I moved next to Hyeji when the professor for the Electromagnetism lecture entered.
Um... All the professors in my major were men, but it seems like the gender ratio of the department students has reversed, so the professors are also women.
"Everyone, welcome to the new semester! I'm Jeon Jihwa, who will be teaching Electromagnetism this semester. Then, I'll call roll."
The professor called roll one by one and checked the faces.
"Um... Lee Minho student...?"
"Yes."
I lightly raised my right hand to show that I was there. Then, the women in the lecture hall turned their heads at the same time as if they had made a promise, staring at my face.
This might be a bit scary.
The professor also confirmed me and continued calling the roll, then opened the book she brought.
"So, shall we start today's class?"
Ah! The first class rule is to just do a simple introduction and end it, but she's not going to do that!?
"Ah, Professor~~ What kind of class is it from the first lecture~~"
"The girls who are acting spoiled are useless. This semester is going to be tough, so from today, we have to follow the curriculum right away."
The professor forced the class even if the girls begged not to.
Honestly, I also want to leave early today.
Um... If I, as a man, say something, maybe she'll finish early? It doesn't seem likely, though...
But I can't do it because it's embarrassing. I should just sit through the class.
In this world, my class on Monday was combined with general education, so I only took Electromagnetism, making this the last class today. After class, I can go to the student cafeteria for lunch and then home.
Oh, wait, while I was thinking something else, I missed the part the professor was explaining. The subject is a bit difficult, so if I miss it even for a moment, it's hard to follow.
The professor said she wouldn't go too far with the first class, but for us students, it was impossible.
She was writing formulas on the board while explaining, and if I missed even a second, a completely unrecognizable formula would appear. It's a devilish class where I have to follow desperately.
We don't care about the speed they absorb, it feels like the professor is just talking in her own world.
"This is how it comes out... Oh! The time is already like this. Then, I'll stop here today specially. If it were normal, I was going to go to the 4th period lecture too, but seeing your faces, it seems like a riot would break out if I did that, so I'm scared too."
Haa... If she had gone further, I might have gone crazy.
I took out my phone to check the time, and it was almost 12 o'clock.
Perfect, I can eat lunch and go home. When I get home... I have to do Optchana or something.
Originally, I was thinking of eating lunch alone, but what should I do? Should I ask Hyeji to eat together?
She's also a general education member. I should talk to Hyeji.
"Hyeji, shall we go eat lunch together?"
Hyeji looked at me with a surprised expression as if she hadn't expected it.
"Huh? Eating lunch with a pig like me... Is that true? Can we really eat together?"
"Of course. Then, shall we go to the student cafeteria? I've been looking forward to eating there for a while."
"Yes, yes!"
Minho and Hyeji packed their things and stood up from their seats. Then, looking around the lecture hall, everyone was staring at Minho and Hyeji with expressions of disbelief.
Feeling like something bad would happen if we stayed like this, I quickly left the lecture hall, and when I left, Hyeji also quickly followed me out.
"What is this!!! Ahhhhhh!!!"
When we two left the lecture hall, an enormous scream came from the direction of the lecture hall, but I ignored it lightly as if I hadn't heard.
Did I do something strange?
I should know what's wrong, really.
Minho and Hyeji arrived at the student cafeteria quickly.
Is it my first time eating school food in a long time? Thinking it's a place with decent value for money cheap taste, I took out my card, paid, and tried to get a meal ticket. At that moment, Hyeji quickly blocked in front of me and calculated the price for two meal tickets herself.
"Eh, Hyeji? Why did you buy two?"
"Huh? That's right, I bought a meal ticket with my senior...?"
Eh...? What is this?
Calculating my things without permission made me extremely flustered.
"Let's go in first. There are many people waiting behind us."
I wanted to ask why she did this, but since there were many people behind me waiting, I pushed Hyeji's back and went inside.
Today's side dishes were plain bulgogi with gochujang, sirikit soup, and simple leftovers. The two of us who packed rice and side dishes found an empty seat and sat down.
After sitting, I immediately asked about the action Hyeji had shown earlier.
"Hyeji, why did you calculate my thing too?"
"Well... My senior gave me the opportunity to eat together, and I can pay for this meal amount anyway...?"
This is some kind of logic?
Oh, no, did she think that by spending time to be together, she has to at least treat me to a meal?
It's not like a blind date or anything, what is this...
"Eh? Ah, no! I'm really okay!"
"I'm not okay with it. It's embarrassing for a junior to eat for free without any reason."
Hyeji looked at me with a surprised expression after hearing my words. Then, she fiddled with her phone, saying she'll send the account number via KakaoTalk, hesitated for a moment, then cautiously raised her head and made a request.
"Or, Minho senior, how about I calculate today's lunch and next time you treat me to lunch...?"
I just blew the biggest gamble of my life today.
Proposing to eat lunch together next time.
It would be an action I, as a pig, should never do to a man. But I did it to Minho senior.
I was waiting for Minho senior's answer with a pounding heart.
Honestly, it was okay if Minho senior rejected it. After all, rejecting a girl's proposal is close to default for a man.
But recalling the appearance of Minho senior I met for the first time today, I hope there's a sliver of possibility. Since I bet everything on the possibility, it's the same as proposing to Minho senior.
Anyone can see that I, with my ugly breasts bouncing, approach without hesitation and talk to him, and even without showing any distaste while together. The fact that he talks to me casually and even moves me to the next seat makes him look like a good angel.
"Next time? Um... Okay, let's do that."
"Yes, yes!"
Yay! Success!!!!
I don't think I've had a day as happy as today.
I couldn't imagine the conversation would go like this...
Calculating Minho senior's lunch cost was a natural thing for a woman to do. I had never eaten lunch with a man before, but I heard that it's common for a normal woman to treat a man to lunch.
Moreover, not just any woman, but treating a pig like me to lunch, so I thought I had to treat him, and it turned out to lead to a next lunch appointment.
Minho senior is really an amazing person.
In the earlier group chat, he said he doesn't interact with anyone else, but he approaches me without hesitation, a really incomprehensible person.
But this side of him was too good.
It seemed like he was looking at me as an existence.
While eating opposite, now even seeing the senior makes my heart pound.
Even the way he scoops the soup with a spoon looks sexy, and even while eating normally, there's a feeling of halo coming out from behind.
Ah... It's so good to be with the senior...
But strangely, he's constantly glancing at my chest... Is it my imagination?