Chapter 78
Chapter 78
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 78
Chapter Title: I'll Call You Noona
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A top actress in her twenties, poised to lead the Korean entertainment industry, likes women.
I don’t know much about the entertainment world, but wouldn’t this be a scandal big enough to turn it upside down?
“I’ve never once felt my heart flutter for a man. But with you, it was different. To be honest, my heart is pounding even now.”
Unless we engage in physical contact beyond a kiss, her sexual desire for me won’t register.
It’s not that it doesn’t exist; I just can’t perceive it.
“Because you’re handsome? Of course, I admit you’re incredibly handsome. I’ll probably remember you as the most handsome person I’ve ever seen for the rest of my life. But that doesn’t just change one’s sexual orientation.”
Im Chae-seul calmly rested her chin on her hand and looked up at me.
“I’ve been an actress since I was a child. I’ve lived a life completely separate from ordinary people. So, I lacked a lot of common social knowledge compared to others.”
“I see. That must have been very difficult for you.”
“What do you think was difficult?”
“Because you must have been confused about your sexual orientation. You were probably taught that women naturally love and marry men, but you found yourself not attracted to them.”
“That’s right. It was like that.”
“And since you’ve been a celebrity since you were young, you probably couldn’t confide in anyone, which would have delayed your realization of your own identity.”
“Yes. I only came to terms with it about a year ago, and even then, I’m still not entirely sure.”
“...”
“Thanks to that, I’ve never been in a relationship, even at my age. I don’t even really know what the feeling of love is. Would you believe me if I said I’ve never even kissed anyone?”
“But as an actress, you must have kissing scenes...”
“I turn down all those roles. The mere thought of kissing a man is repulsive to me. Until then, I just thought I disliked physical contact in general.”
Im Chae-seul switched arms, resting her other cheek on her hand as she looked up at me.
Her eyes seemed to endlessly draw you in.
I suppose this is the aura of a top actress.
“But when I first saw you, a thought crossed my mind. That with this man, a kiss might be okay.”
“...I’ll take that as an honor.”
“It’s strange, isn’t it? Does that mean I’m not a lesbian? I only just accepted myself a year ago. Could my identity have changed in that short time?”
“But... is it really okay for you to be telling me all this?”
“You don’t seem like the type to go around gossiping.”
“That may be true, but what makes you trust me so much...”
“Because I’m about to say something even more shocking than that. It doesn’t really matter.”
Something more shocking than being a lesbian?
That’s why it doesn’t matter?
Ah, don’t tell me...
“Will you sleep with me?”
So it was leading to this.
Is the original Chang-woo’s face so captivating that it can even enthrall a top lesbian actress?
If she weren’t a lesbian, would she have been conquered without any resistance from the start?
Or is this thanks to the enhancement from the Path of Appearance?
Ah, I don’t know. For now...
“I’m sorry.”
“Are you, by any chance, into men?”
“Absolutely not.”
I put a strong emphasis on the word ‘absolutely’.
Im Chae-seul tilted her head, studying me from head to toe.
Her eyes clearly held an emotion stronger than mere curiosity.
“Then why? Being actress Im Chae-seul’s first experience should be valuable enough for any man.”
“Because I don’t see a reason why I should. I have a woman I love...”
I almost said ‘women I love’.
Im Chae-seul smiled as if she found that surprising.
“You’re very faithful. The men around me are all obsessed with meeting as many women as possible. This is refreshing.”
“Thank you.”
“Still, couldn’t we? Think of it as helping me out.”
“Is this really helping?”
“Yes. After seeing you, my convictions are wavering. Maybe I was never a lesbian, or maybe my identity has changed.”
“...”
“I need to confirm it. That’s why I want to sleep with you.”
“Couldn’t you just do it with another man?”
“It’s still the same with other men. I don’t even want to hold their hands. Could you affectionately hold hands with another man, interlocking your fingers?”
“I’d rather cut off my fingers.”
“That’s how I feel. About men.”
“...”
“But when I shook your hand earlier, it was fine.”
“It was just a simple handshake, wasn’t it? I can do that with men, too.”
“While we were shaking hands, I imagined interlocking all ten of our fingers. It didn’t seem bad.”
“...”
“If sleeping together is difficult because of the woman you love, what about a kiss?”
“That, of course, is also...”
“Then what about a hug? That much should be fine, right?”
“...”
“Are you perhaps from the Joseon Dynasty?”
My fidelity to Jung Hye-na was broken by Choi Ji-soo.
But I want to believe that the number of people I must remain faithful to has simply increased to two.
Out of gratitude to Ji-soo, and out of gratitude and apology to Hye-na.
“We don’t have to eat together. Let’s just end it with a hug.”
“...If you insist, then I will.”
“Is it that you don’t want to eat with me, or that you want to hug me?”
Right, if one hug can sort out this complicated situation, then it’s a good deal.
I compromised, and Im Chae-seul slowly approached me.
She came close enough for me to feel her breath.
She was undeniably a stunning beauty.
“What are you thinking?”
“I’m thinking, ‘So this is the kind of person who becomes an actor’.”
“Then what do you think I’m thinking?”
“I don’t know.”
“I’m thinking, ‘Why isn’t he an actor with a face like that?’”
“I hear that a lot.”
Im Chae-seul reached out her arms and wrapped them around my back.
Her soft breath touched my shoulder.
The pure scent of her shampoo was fragrant.
I awkwardly kept my arms down, simply receiving the hug.
“I’ve never seen anyone as handsome as you.”
“I hear that a lot, too.”
“Your scent is wonderful. Enough to make me want to lose myself in it.”
Im Chae-seul tightened her arms, hugging me quite strongly.
My dick pressed against her lower abdomen.
Ah, fuck. I got an erection.
My dick-soul, please...
“Are you sure you don’t want to sleep with me?”
“Yes.”
“But your body is saying otherwise.”
“Men have two brains. This one is a friend that doesn’t listen to me. Please let go now.”
Instead of answering, Im Chae-seul hugged me even tighter.
She even interlocked her fingers behind my back.
This hug is getting a little too intense.
Excuse me.
Could you please stop rubbing your face on my chest?
“I think that’s enough now.”
I used a little bit of strength to push Im Chae-seul away.
Thankfully, she obediently released the hug and stepped back.
“I’m not sure if I’ve properly earned my tip.”
“It was enough. More than enough.”
“Ah, so that means...”
“I felt sexually aroused. Similar to how I feel with ‘her’.”
A 23-year-old top-tier actress just told me she felt sexually aroused by me.
But why am I so calm?
Have I become desensitized after being so constantly surprised by the daily life of an extremely handsome man?
“Could it be that you’ve discovered you’re bisexual?”
“No. Just thinking about other men fills me with disgust. You’re the only one who’s different.”
“I’m sorry, but I have a woman I love.”
“I have my pride, too. Don’t worry, I won’t beg you twice.”
That’s a relief.
But I feel a mix of relief and disappointment.
“I won’t go around saying strange things about this.”
“It wouldn’t matter if you did. This job comes with a mountain of unexplained rumors anyway.”
“Is that why you asked why I don’t do something so difficult?”
“But you earn a lot of money. You can live a glamorous life.”
“I’m perfectly satisfied with the money I earn now. A glamorous life... well. I’d rather live a life full of love.”
“Would you like to be friends?”
“...”
“Don’t worry. I won’t try to steal you away.”
“Still, I might be a burden...”
“You should always gather as many good connections as you can. If you’re friends with the actress Im Chae-seul, you’ll surely find it helpful someday, right? I could also help you with my connections.”
Connections, huh.
At that, I briefly thought of Hye-na.
She said she wanted to run a sketch comedy channel someday.
“Not right away, but in a few years, could I possibly ask you to make a brief appearance in something like a short video?”
“If we’re friends, that’s a request I can certainly grant.”
“From now on, I’ll call you Noona.”
“Oh my, you’re younger than me?”
“Aren’t you 23, Noona? I’m 22.”
“How about we continue speaking formally to each other instead of being casual? I just like the current atmosphere and feeling, and I want to maintain it.”
“I don’t mind.”
And just like that, I became friends with a top actress.
Wow, no one would believe me if I told them, would they?
“I can brag to my girlfriend, right?”
“Of course. You can even brag all you want that I tried to seduce you. I don’t mind.”
“...”
To celebrate our new friendship, I ended up having dinner at Im Chae-seul’s place.
It’s not like I could have sex if I went home now anyway, since both of them would be passed out.
“By the way, who was ‘that older sister’ you mentioned earlier?”
“When I said I felt sexually aroused by you, Chang-woo?”
“...Yes.”
She grinned.
It seemed she was enjoying my discomfort.
She was definitely a woman who knew how to create a smile that could warm a person’s heart.
“Thanks to her, I was able to realize my identity. But she’s straight. In the end, it’s just a one-sided love.”
“Unrequited love... it’s sad.”
“You’ve never experienced it, have you? You’ve only ever been on the receiving end.”