Chapter 5
Chapter 5
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 5
Chapter Title: An Uninvited Guest
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I gave up on drinking alone.
The moment I stood up, grabbing my wallet and phone, I felt gazes pouring in from all directions.
To exaggerate a bit, it felt like every single table was watching me.
Whenever I saw male celebrities, I used to wonder what it would be like to live a life that commanded the attention of every woman in the room.
This is a little creepy, isn't it?
Being stared at so persistently by strangers, as if they'd all planned it, was starting to feel scary.
I guess this is the limit of my experience as a former virgin.
“That’ll be 35,000 won. Would you like a discount coupon?”
“Ah, yes.”
“Here you go.”
I'm the type who has trouble refusing these things, so I usually just take them.
But the coupon was strange.
It was a ten-stamp coupon, but six spots were already filled.
And there was a phone number written in the corner.
Flustered, I looked at the part-timer, who gave me a huge, smiling-eyed grin.
“Please come again. And give me a call.”
“...”
I just left quietly.
Suddenly, I missed Jung Hye-na. It hadn't even been that long since we parted.
She's probably pulling an all-nighter. I wonder if she's had a proper dinner.
I sent her a text. Oh, and of course, I saved her number.
[Me] What are you up to?
[Jung Hye-na] I'm editing! I have so much work ㅠ
I think I'll have to work straight through until tomorrow, sniffle..ㅠ
Apparently, one of our staff members slipped in the bathroom and fractured their arm..ㅠ So I think I'll be super busy for a while ㅠㅠ!
Ugh, of all times to get a fracture, and they were always so healthy ㅠㅠ
What are you doing?
“Incredible...”
Can someone really type all that in three seconds?
Is it possible she knew I was going to text and had it all typed out in advance?
[Me] Just wondering if you've eaten dinner.
[Jung Hye-na] I haven't! You must not have eaten yet either! The hamburger earlier wasn't enough, was it? Come to think of it, it's already 8 PM!
Just a few hours ago, she was worried I was mad at her for sending such long texts.
Look at her, opening up like this just because we kissed.
Cute...
[Me] Where's your office? I'll buy you something nearby.
[Jung Hye-na] You're buying? Awesome! I'm totally in! What are you getting me?
[Me] I just had some beer and sausages, so I'm fine. Let's get whatever you want to eat.
[Jung Hye-na] But you must be full. Let's just grab coffee at a cafe together.
[Me] No, you haven't had dinner. You should eat what you want.
[Jung Hye-na] No, it's okay ㅠㅠ You're full, so let's just go to a cafe. I can just have a few slices of cake.
She's this considerate of me?
My Hye-na is so thoughtful.
Tears are welling up in my eyes.
What more could Lee Chang-woo have possibly wanted to treat such a pretty and kind girl so coldly?
Just how high are his standards?
[Me] Just send me the address of the cafe.
[Jung Hye-na] <Photo>
[Jung Hye-na] This is a cafe near my office. The interior is nice, the coffee is delicious, and it's great! I'm sure you'll like it too.
[Me] I'm on my way.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ The moment the cafe door opened, as if on cue, all conversation at every table ceased.
A man with visuals that should only exist in CGI trudged in, his expression nonchalant.
He was tall and slender, in his mid-180s, with a small face that gave him flawless proportions.
His features were exquisitely arranged, as if sculpted.
The skin visible beneath his sleeves was as fair and smooth as that of a nobleman from a Northern European fairy tale.
A writer, on the verge of tears as she wrestled with her laptop over a looming deadline.
A group of middle-aged women, laughing and chatting after a luxury shopping trip with their neighbors.
Female employees from a nearby company, unwinding with a chat after work.
Male and female customers waiting for their girlfriends or boyfriends.
A group of twenty-year-old women, killing time with coffee and gossip before the clubs opened.
As if by agreement, their eyes and ears were fixed on every single movement of the alpha male who had just walked in.
‘Wow, he’s ridiculously handsome.’
‘Is he a celebrity? He must be, right?’
‘With looks like that, he’s a celebrity among celebrities. Who is he? I’ve never seen him before.’
‘A celebrity walking around a place like this alone, without a manager? Is he just a regular person?’
‘Not being a celebrity with that face is a crime against humanity.’
‘Should I try talking to him?’
‘Are you crazy? You’d be lucky if he doesn’t just look at you like you’re a bug.’
‘Whatever. I don’t care if I get rejected. I’m going to talk to him. I can’t live with myself if I let him go without even hearing his voice.’
Just then.
A woman approached with the click-clack of her heels and casually sat down across from the handsome man.
She had a slender, sophisticated figure that looked well over 170cm and a pretty face.
Perhaps because of her heels, she seemed to be over 180cm, and the tall, slender woman exuded a powerful, intimidating aura.
Though she possessed celebrity-level beauty and had likely heard she was a belle her entire life, she seemed to pale in comparison to the man.
Of course, her beauty was more than enough to outshine every other woman in the cafe.
Then, the man spoke in a low voice.
“Do I know you?”
“Let’s just say I have some interest in you.”
In that instant, the audience at the other tables was gripped by a sudden tension.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ A woman I didn't know sat down in front of me.
Her attitude, looking at me as if it were the most natural thing in the world, was pure confidence.
She must be someone who knows Lee Chang-woo.
Damn it, should I not have asked, ‘Do I know you?’
But if I asked ‘Who are you?’ to someone who knows me, they might think I’ve lost my memory...
Ah, no, she'd probably think I was mad at her, just like Hye-na did. I should have said that instead.
“Let’s just say I have some interest in you.”
What's this now?
So she's not one of Lee Chang-woo's acquaintances. She's here to get my number, just like at the pub earlier.
I read on the internet that in situations like this, you're supposed to wear a ring on your ring finger, pretend to sip your coffee, and coolly turn them down.
Just my luck, I don't have a ring.
I had just texted Hye-na that I'd arrived, so I didn't have much time to talk.
I'm sorry, but thank you for the interest.
“This seat is reserved.”
“So?”
“I appreciate the interest.”
“So you’re just telling me to be interested and that’s it?”
Strange.
I'm pretty sure I politely and indirectly turned her down. Why is she reacting like this?
“That reservation... can I have it?”
“...”
Fuck, this keeps going sideways.
How am I supposed to handle this?
I spent my whole life just studying and working before dying a virgin, so I have no idea what to do in these situations.
My throat was dry, so I just slowly sipped my coffee without a word.
Let's think, just think.
Should I just say, ‘Please find someone else,’ and leave the cafe?
Should I go to a different cafe?
That sounds like a good...
“Ahaha, Chang-woo. Why are you taking this so seriously? I almost died laughing.”
Wait, what?
She really was one of Lee Chang-woo's acquaintances?
“You ghosted me for over three days. I thought you'd gone off to the seaside or something, but you were in Gangnam all along? And a caramel macchiato? You used to be a die-hard iced americano drinker.”
This is flustering, but I need to get through this situation first.
First, I'll send a text.
[Me] Ran into someone I know, one sec. I'll sort this out and leave, so find another cafe nearby and wait.
“Your taste in coffee was always so consistent. Has that changed now too? I’m thirsty, let me have a sip.”
Before I could say anything, the woman took my cup and started sipping from the straw.
How can she just drink from someone else's cup so casually...?
👤 CHARACTER PROFILE 👤 [Choi Ji-soo]
Age: 22
Stats: 175cm, 55kg, D-Cup
Base Libido: B
Affection Towards Me: S
My Oral Ejaculations: 12
My Vaginal Ejaculations: 48
Special Note: Last vaginal ejaculation 8 days and 15 hours ago
An information window popped up.
Our hands must have touched when she took the cup.
Anyway, this is incredible.
There are additional stats that weren't there for Jung Hye-na.
Also, the <Libido Towards Me> stat that Hye-na had is missing.
It's probably because I haven't had any romantic physical contact, like a kiss, with this woman since I was transmigrated.
“Eight days ago...”
I muttered it unconsciously after reading the information, and Choi Ji-soo's face lit up.
“Oh my, you remember. I’m honored. I didn’t know you were thinking of me that much, Chang-woo.”
“No, that’s not it.”
“Let's go. To my place.”
“Why would I go to your place?”
“Isn't that what you want? I like this too. I was dreading how much I'd have to whine today, so thank you for getting straight to the point.”
What is she talking about?
So, my absentminded comment about ‘eight days ago,’ the last time we had sex, was taken as an invitation to have sex right now?
I really can't get used to this.
“What are you doing? Aren't you coming?”
“I told you I have a prior engagement. I do.”
“How old is she?”
“Excuse me, don’t people usually ask ‘who’ first? Why are you asking her age?”
“She’s a woman, she’s pretty, she has a great body, you’ve already slept with her, and she’s crazy about you. Once you take out everything I already know, the only thing left for me to find out is her age, isn't it?”
“Oh...”
I couldn't help but be impressed.
Suddenly, Choi Ji-soo chuckled, leaned forward, and said.
“Just as I thought, you were lying. Lee Chang-woo meeting a woman at a cafe? No way.”
Don't people usually meet at cafes when they have plans...?
“I know you’re all caught up in your own little world, reveling in your solitude. I get it, but I really can’t take it anymore. I thought I was going to die holding back my thoughts of you for the past eight days. Take responsibility.”
This is my first time dealing with such an assertive woman, so my mind went completely blank.
She’s eleven years younger than my past self, so why do I feel like the one who’s eleven years younger?
“Chang-woo... who is this?”
My heart sank.
I turned to see Jung Hye-na standing beside me, a baseball cap pulled down low over her face.
“Hmph.”
Choi Ji-soo leaned back against her chair and crossed her legs.
Her eyes scanned Jung Hye-na from top to bottom.
It was so similar to the look my professor gave me during career counseling.
“Have a seat. It looks like this conversation might take a while.”
Thank goodness it was a round table.
The seating arrangement ended up with Choi Ji-soo and me facing each other, and Jung Hye-na sitting between us.
“What’s your relationship with Chang-woo?”
“I think you’re the older one here.”
“Oh my, I don’t recall asking about age.”
“Either way.”
Jung Hye-na took off her baseball cap.
She lightly swept back her shimmering hair and looked Choi Ji-soo straight in the eye.
Her visuals were like a scene from a commercial; for a moment, it took my breath away.
“Besides my age, there’s nothing else you’d be curious about, is there?”