Business Trip - 33
"It's completely turned into night now~."
By the time we finished our investigation at the police station and stepped out, it was already past 11 o'clock. The walking path was still brightly lit by streetlamps, just as it had been when we first arrived, but a chilly wind was blowing, signaling that it was truly night.
It was cold.
She, Jia, began to rub her arms as if trying to soothe them. Although she had put her underwear and hot pants back on before entering the police station, the scraps of clothing that could barely fit in a pocket were hardly enough to keep her warm.
"If I'd known it would be like this, I would've brought a thick coat."
"...I didn't expect it to be this late, either."
It might be a poor substitute, but Ji-wook figured it was better than nothing, so he draped his windbreaker over her shoulders.
"Ahaha~, Ji-wook, you're such a gentleman~. Won't you be cold?"
"I'm fine."
"Yeah, you're saying you're 'fine' again..."
Her voice trailed off as she looked at his hand—the one with the gauze bandage—which had rested on her shoulder while he helped her with the jacket. It was the injury he’d sustained during the commotion just moments ago. As if she felt the wound was her own fault, she looked at it with eyes full of pity and regret.
"...I'm sorry."
"What is there for you to be sorry about, Noona?"
Some lunatic had just acted out in a fit of rage. How could it possibly be her fault? He continued, telling her there was no need to apologize.
"If anything, I'm the one who should be thanking you. It's thanks to you that things ended this way."
"..."
"If you hadn't pushed me aside, I would've been hurt much worse. Because of you, I came out of it without any real damage. Thank you. Truly."
Had his sincere feelings reached her? Or did she just think it was better than wallowing in self-loathing? She offered a smile. It was weaker than usual, but it clearly conveyed her desire not to let him worry about her anymore.
But that wasn't the expression he wanted to see. Why did the victim have to carry such a burden? Why did she think it was her fault? Was it because she couldn't protect him? Was she thinking that if she had just ended it herself, he wouldn't have gotten hurt?
...Was it because he was just a "younger brother" to her?
Ji-wook bit his lip. Even with this hulking, massive frame, and a body hardened by training, it meant she didn't see him as someone she could rely on!
"..."
If so, he had to ask himself. Was he really someone she could lean on? Could he have protected her from the danger just now? He didn't care if his own body got hurt; he could be her shield. But then what? What after that? *I'll take the hits for you!* Is that what he was going to say? What kind of credibility did he have to tell her to rely on him? Was he going to say, *I'm not a Superman who can solve every problem, but I can at least protect you!*? Would she be moved by that and say, *Oh, I see!* and lean on him?
He let out a dry, incredulous laugh. What kind of delusions was he having? In the end, wasn't it just that? A shady, greedy desire to look special to her, to be cherished, and to score some points. He was just anxious because this time, he’d only received help and hadn't been able to do anything for her.
What was this about wanting to be someone she could rely on?
If it had been Seunghyun... if it had been his mentor instead of him, how would he have acted? What would he have said to her?
"Oh, right, I haven't even said thank you yet."
"...Pardon?"
"Earlier, you intentionally blocked it with your body, didn't you? Because you were afraid I'd get hurt. Thank you so much, Ji-wook."
"I only did what was natural. As I said, I have a duty to be responsible for your safety, Noona."
"You did. Still, I... I felt my heart race a little."
Squeeze!
She clung to his arm. She wrapped her arms around his, hanging off him, and interlaced her fingers with his. Then, she leaned her entire body against him. As the weight, texture, warmth, and the rhythm of her heartbeat pressed against his arm, Ji-wook's own heart began to pound in resonance.
"Throwing yourself in the way for me... that was cool."
"Noona..."
"Ah~, Ji-wook, your body is so warm~. Can I stay like this a little longer?"
"As long as you want, Noona. As much as you like."
"Ahaha~! What's with you, Ji-wook? Are you nervous? Your voice is shaking so much!?"
"Th-that's your fault, Noona!"
Still, he didn't hate this tension. He gently squeezed her hand back, just like lovers interlocking fingers. She giggled, calling him cute, but soon she leaned her body fully into his arm. The softness of her breasts pressed firmly against his bicep. The vivid sensation, which made him forget all the worries he’d had just moments ago, made him swallow hard.
I wish time would stop right here!
With that greedy thought, Ji-wook walked the night path with her.
"...By the way, is it really okay? You laid hands on him to subdue him, didn't you? Even if it's mutual, it'll be a hassle if they keep pestering us."
"It'll be a hassle, but don't worry. It's clear they were the ones who meant us harm, and I've already secured the footage from that moment. Above all, it's a sex crime. It's a crime where the victim is a woman, so won't the police jump at it? They're the type of people who are desperate to pad their own performance records. Whether it's a presumption of guilt or whatever, they'll set the stage to be in our favor~."
Even as she spoke, her expression twisted as if she found the whole thing absurd. Ji-wook couldn't hide his own bitterness and clicked his tongue.
"Saying it like that makes me feel like I've become trash..."
"You didn't abuse the situation, Noona. I think the real problem is that the people who actually need to appeal for justice are the ones who have to worry. Honestly, I can't see when things will ever return to normal."
"Yeah. I can't see it either."
Saying they shouldn't ruin the mood with such depressing talk, she raised her tone and began to change the subject.
"Is there anywhere you want to go, Ji-wook?"
"Somewhere I want to go? Right now?"
"It'd be even better if it were now. Since our meal was ruined, oh! Come to think of it, who paid?"
"I did. When you went to the restroom to put your underwear back on."
"You did?! I was supposed to treat you, but you did that..."
If that was the case, she insisted, shouldn't he take her somewhere he really wanted to go? At her prompt to just say whatever came to mind, he began to think. It was almost midnight, so it would just be a karaoke bar or some nightlife spot, but nothing really appealed to him.
"Do you drink, Noona?"
"Do you want to drink?"
"Honestly, I'm not really craving it. But if we're going somewhere at this hour, isn't it just alcohol or places like that?"
"How about karaoke?"
"Do you like it?"
"I don't dislike it, but for some reason, that's all that comes to mind when I think of nightlife."
"Hmm..."
"Umm..."
Neither of them was particularly keen on it. It could be called wholesome, but had they lived such boring lives? He wondered if they were just that ignorant of "nightlife." His honest wish was to just go home quickly and rest. He felt like he'd wasted too much energy getting caught up in annoying business. He wanted to wash up and sprawl out on a fluffy bed!
The feeling of disappointment was mutual, but just as he turned his head to suggest they call it a night, he stopped.
"Noona?"
He saw her staring fixedly at something. What was she looking at? He followed her gaze and saw a restroom. He thought it looked familiar—it was the restroom they had set as the destination for their bet. In the end, she had reached her climax before even getting there, and the bet had ended in his victory.
Recalling the sight of her squatting down and spraying her juices as if she were peeing, Ji-wook felt blood rushing to his lower half. *Whoa! Calm down! Stay! If I get hard here, it'll be hard to walk!* But the image of her body trembling as she couldn't resist the pleasure, spraying water from her urethra, filled his mind more and more vividly.
The outline of her perky breasts pressed against her tight clothes. The pink vulva that had gaped open, revealing her inner flesh even without him touching it. And above all, her face, biting her lip to endure the pleasure, shattered his self-control.
"Oh my~? What's this~?"
While he was distracted, her hand had burrowed into his crotch. She carefully gripped his penis, which was so erect it was bulging against his pants, unable to hide his excitement. She curled the corners of her mouth into a smirk.
"What were you thinking about~? To get this stiff~."
"Uh-huff?! Noona! If you, touch me, like that...!"
"It feels good, right~? The glans, so sensitive from being fully erect, if I rub it with my palm,"
"Ugh?! Hnn!"
"Ahaha~! You're so cute when you twitch like that~! Does Ji-wook want to feel even better~?"
What kind of obvious question was that? Saying the answer was already decided, Ji-wook shook his head like a woodpecker. He wanted to feel good! He didn't want this half-hearted rubbing over his clothes; he wanted to take it out properly and feel her skin!
As if the fatigue from earlier was a lie, he pressed his body against her as if courting her. When he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in, her breasts were pressed firmly against him. His massive cock swelled even further, as if it couldn't stand it anymore. As his pants bulged as if they were about to burst, she burst into laughter, yet gave him a sultry, excited look.
"What should I do~? I want to help you get off, but I haven't received an apology for Ji-wook breaking the 'no contact' rule yet~,"
"That, I'm sorry! I couldn't, huff, control my excitement, and I acted on my own, I'm, huff, sorry!"
"Fufu~! Good, very good~! You even know how to apologize properly. I should give such a good boy like Ji-wook a reward~."
Saying that, she pointed her finger toward the restroom.
"It'll take a while to get home, so let's go in there and get one off first~!"