Extraordinary Moments in My New Routine (1)
It's already been a week since I became Lee Seo-yoon's employee. The countless utterly abnormal events that string together all day long have all become my everyday routine.
Ring ring ring— ring ring ring—
Just like always, the hated alarm jolted me awake at 5 a.m., and I sat there dazed, trying to shake off my weary mind. With eight more alarms set at one-minute intervals, I was safe until it rang about three more times. Madam only got her "heel" treatment from Lee Seo-yoon once a month in exchange for providing her a house and money, but since I was getting it every day, the physical fatigue wasn't too bad—at least that was a relief.
'Madam said it's for skin aging... Is that why she looks so pretty even at her age?'
No, that might be a bit rude to think. I had no idea if it really reversed skin aging or if she just wanted it from the most skilled hunter... Either way, Lee Seo-yoon had that ability but spent her days doing free charity work for the poor, so it was weird she wasn't completely unhinged.
'She even said the treatments for Madam are to repay a favor... Why does she live so frugally?'
I could feel the sleep fading away, so after washing up and finishing my skincare, I headed to the kitchen.
'Put two pans on the stove... Drizzle just a bit of olive oil, not too much...'
Sizzle sizzle sizzle—
Today's breakfast bento was chicken breast with potatoes. It was a shame Lee Seo-yoon's heel didn't help with weight loss too. As soon as I added the olive oil, the heat rose quickly in the two large pans, and I tossed in the chicken breasts and potatoes whole—two pieces each, one per pan.
'Even if I'm about to die, no cutting board...'
With my solo living experience, I might suck at cooking, but I was a master at minimizing dishes. First, I used scissors right in the pan to quarter all the potatoes, then picked up the chicken breasts—now faintly browned—with wooden chopsticks and sliced them into bite-sized pieces. I double-checked the flame was on the lowest setting, left the pans for a moment, and pulled out two Lock & Lock containers to fill with cherry tomatoes and blueberries. Potatoes and chicken were both dry, so these low-sugar fruits would pair well and balance the meal.
Now I flipped all the nicely cooked chicken pieces and carefully placed a slice of cheese on top of one potato in each pan, making sure it didn't touch the hot surface.
'Even on a diet, I can't skip cheese... Whew, doing two at once is trickier than I thought.'
It was nothing when I only made one, but prepping two kept my hands busy. One was obviously mine, and the other was for Lee Seo-yoon, who headed out in the morning... I'd started making them together on a whim one day when I was doing mine anyway, but she barely ate half that time, so now I did this every day.
'She won't scold me for repeating the menu from the day before yesterday, right...? This is my favorite.'
I loved potatoes so much I could live on them alone, so this menu filled more than half my bentos... which made me worry Lee Seo-yoon might start complaining soon.
'She left some tomatoes last time... Good thing I bought strawberries yesterday. I'll swap some in for the tomatoes.'
With winter approaching and strawberries getting cheaper, that was lucky. Everyone loves strawberries, so she'd eat better like this... I packed the evenly cooked chicken into a fresh Lock & Lock container, then poked the potatoes with chopsticks to confirm they were done and arranged them neatly beside it.
'The one I poked goes in mine...'
Lee Seo-yoon's bento was basically a bribe she never complained about, so I put extra care into making it look nice too.
'Got both bento bags... It's chilly today, so fleece pantyhose it is. Mmm, so snug and comfy. Baggy short-sleeve top with a puffer jacket should work.'
I had to stop by Lee Seo-yoon's on the way to my Coupang warehouse shift, so no way was I ditching the short sleeves. It always got hot working...
Ding—Thud ring ring—
I stepped out and headed straight to Lee Seo-yoon's place in the next building over. Both of us lived in houses provided by Madam, so we were neighbors in the same complex.
'Thank god it's close... If it were far, when would I even sleep?'
Not confident in today's bento menu, I dragged my reluctant feet and finally reached her door.
Ding dong— ding dong—
"Seo-yoon, it's me."
We'd agreed on "Seo-yoon" last time. She didn't seem to like her hunter job much anyway.
'Still sleeping again, huh...'
My schedule was insane too, but hers was just as bad with all the stress, so she slept in a lot.
'Heh, at least it's a sleep-in day—lucky.'
She was human after all; I could tell her hits were weaker when she was sleepy.
"Come in."
The door flew open, revealing Lee Seo-yoon in pajamas—her usual sleek figure and cool vibe totally at odds with her bleary eyes and messy bedhead.
'She looks like a total idol like this...'
"I'm gonna wash up. Uh... just change pants to skirt today."
I kept slightly slutty outfits at her place ahead of time since my baggy Coupang work clothes hid everything. Data suggested... she didn't just want to hit people—she wanted to torment the lewd ones. And as much as I hated to admit it, no one had a body as sensitive as mine...
Feeling a twinge of shame, I changed and came out to find her freshly washed, leading me not to the sofa but to the master bedroom door—for once.
"The people downstairs complained about the thumping. So I got this from Eun-seo unnie."
This contraption by the bedroom door... I'd never seen one before, but its purpose was obvious. The rope and cuff from above were clearly for securing wrists overhead in a full stretch. The thicker rope and large cuff below screamed for wrapping thighs to force legs into an M-shape.
"Th-that... what's it for...?"
"Can't tell from looking? Hang you up with it, and the vibrations won't be so bad when I hit you."
'Yeah, I got that much...'
Obviously. But tied up like that, I couldn't even resist. How was I supposed to protect my vitals...? And no matter how I thought about it, my lower belly, chest, and... crotch would just be wide open...
"Perfect timing—I'm extra sleepy today... Hang you here and finger your pussy or whatever."
She said it like, "I'm hungry, guess I'll eat bread."
'Wait, this isn't your usual kink...'
What the hell did she learn from Madam overnight? Why was she like this? And this early in the morning...?
"Uh... wouldn't evening be better? Hehe... Oh! I made a yummy bento today. Strawberries are so good right now, so—"
"Strawberries? Ooh... I love those. Good call—put 'em in tomorrow too."
"Hehe... tasty, right? So, how about we save this for later and—"
"Why? Isn't this better for you? You're such a slut."
I couldn't even deny it with my track record...
"B-but... it's too much first thing in the morning..."
"What're you on about? Morning's better. If I finger-fuck your pussy raw by evening, you'll head to First and get knocked up again."
"No, that's not—! I swear... I totally hate men now. And please, no more baby talk—"
"What'd you say, you bitch? A man-hating whore like you? Whatever, no time—get up here and spread your pussy. Eun-seo unnie said mixing it up with stuff like this is better than just brute force."
"Uh... Oh! How about I go to the bed and help you with your urges? I bet I could do it really—"
"Shut up, you rag. Why would a whore like you satisfy me...? Gotta beat you to make you listen? Feels bad for the downstairs if I start with hits, though... Hmm..."
"No! I'll—I'll get up! S-sorryyy..."
"You only listen when the stick's out. Fine, tie you up and it'll muffle the noise. Put one leg in this cuff first. I'll do the other side."
'Should've just behaved...'
She'd been softer lately compared to the start, so I pushed my luck... and now I was screwed.
'Bento familiarity? Gotta think of something else...'
I racked my brain for what to prepare to soften her up while obediently slipping one thigh into the cuff. Once the beating started, my mind would go blank, so I needed a plan before we left...
'Come earlier and clean? But sleep's already short... Prep dinner before her shift ends? She finishes at 9 p.m. and eats after... Satisfying her sexually is best for melting her heart, but why's she so conservative...'
By the time I snapped out of it, my arms were stretched overhead and legs splayed M-wide—I was fully suspended.