Chapter 213: The First Experiment (5)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 213: The First Experiment (5)
As if she were being chased by someone.
“That’s right. He and I… we’re living what you’d call a show-window marriage.”
She spat the words out so quickly it was like she was blurting out a long sentence, then turned her back on me coldly.
“I’ll contact you when the next experiment is ready. That’s all for today.”
“…Very well.”
During the elevator ride up, she didn’t spare me a single glance.
No, she kept her lips sealed tight, radiating a terrifying aura as if to forbid any further interaction.
“……”
And it was incredibly effective.
Especially for me, since I could see the sheer scale of the energy she was emitting with my own eyes.
Ding!
[First Floor.]
When the elevator reached the first floor, she stood there, holding the ‘open’ button.
A silent pressure to get out quickly, without even a simple goodbye.
I couldn’t just let her presence intimidate me into fleeing.
“You’re going to kill someone with that attitude.”
I waved my hand, slicing away a part of the aura that filled the elevator.
It was difficult, but not impossible.
While it was intense, it wasn't her full power. And since I could see it, finding a weak point to sever was simple enough.
But that was only simple from my perspective. To her, it must have been utterly astonishing.
And indeed, weren't her eyes, cold as perennial snow, now tinged with bewilderment?
I stepped out of the elevator with a leisurely air and spoke to her.
“This attitude of yours is rather unpleasant.”
“…What?”
“You experimented on my body, and I simply received my due compensation. But this… you’re pressuring me as if I’m the one being rude.”
Sigh.
I let out a small sigh and shook my head for her to see.
“Anyway, I’ll be going now. Let me know when the next experiment is ready.”
“……”
No reply came from her.
Only the pressure from behind me grew even more intense, as if it were about to devour me.
Looks like she's pissed… Time to bolt.
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On the way home.
I parked in front of my house and turned off the engine, but my mood suddenly plummeted.
It was because I remembered her answer from earlier.
“I knew it already… but it still feels bitter.”
I knew that in our later years, she and I were nothing more than a show-window couple.
Wasn't that why I was so happy when I ended up in this body?
But knowing it was one thing; having it confirmed by the woman who was my spouse was quite painful.
How should I put it…? It felt like a knife already lodged in my body was being twisted, gouging the wound even wider.
“Hsss… This is going to hurt a little.”
Worry crept in.
I have to uncover more secrets, but what if my heart breaks every time…?
“I don’t know.”
I decided not to think too deeply about it.
After all, there’s nothing more foolish than cowering in fear of things that haven’t even happened.
I took the stairs two at a time and reached the rooftop.
“……?”
The door, which should have been shut tight, was slightly ajar.
“What’s this?”
Shin Yu-jeong.
Did that girl forget to lock the door on her way out?
Or is she still holed up in the room?
I carefully opened the door and went inside, only to be greeted by the sight of an incredibly firm ass.
It was a world away from Shin Yu-jeong’s—the owner of this soft rear, which looked like my fingers would sink right into it if I squeezed, was Jeong-hee, cleaning my room with a rag in her hand.
“……”
For a moment, goosebumps covered my entire body.
The image of the room, still bearing all the traces of my passionate lovemaking with Shin Yu-jeong, flashed through my mind.
The pile of used condoms, the semen-stained tissues, the musty smell clinging to the blankets.
If Jeong-hee had seen even one of those things…
I hastily kicked off my shoes, rushed inside, and wrapped my arms tightly around her from behind.
“Kyaa…!”
Jeong-hee shrieked at the sudden physical contact.
But she soon turned her head, saw it was me, and let out a sigh of relief.
“Haa… you scared me!”
“What’s there to be scared of? Who else would come into this room?”
“Still, you just hugged me out of nowhere…”
She fidgeted in my arms, her face turning a shade of pink.
Maybe it’s because her face has gotten younger, but her actions seem to be growing shyer too.
And that makes me like her more and more.
Her face and mannerisms are like someone in their late twenties or early thirties, but her resourcefulness is on par with a feisty ajumma in her forties.
She’s a reliable mother figure by day and a vixen who sways her hips by night. How could I not be completely hooked?
“Mmm… this is nice.”
Holding her warm body and breathing in her scent, all my worries melted away.
It felt like I could overcome any hardship as long as I was in her arms.
At the same time, I sometimes feel afraid.
Because the first person who ever made me feel this way was none other than Han Ju-hee.
The woman who seemed like she would offer me her warm embrace forever had changed.
What if Jeong-hee changes like that, too?
“Can you let me go? I’m not done cleaning yet.”
She struggled to get away from me.
I held her even tighter, stood up, and fell back onto the mattress with her in my arms.
“Let’s just stay like this for a little while.”
“Why are you being so needy today?”
“…Is that not okay?”
“Nn… no.”
She smiled softly and shook her head.
Then she asked me in a worried tone.
“Did something bad happen?”
“Nothing bad.”
If anything, today was off to a great start.
I just wasn’t in the best of moods.
“Jeong-hee.”
“Yes…?”
“Stay by my side. Always.”
I know.
I know I’ve been with far too many women—and plan to be with more—to say something like this.
I know I’d have no right to complain if she left me coldly.
But what can I do? This woman, that woman… they’re all charming in their own different ways.
Besides, as long as I make them so happy they don’t even have time to feel sad, isn’t that enough?
“Hoho!”
Hearing my words, she laughed and reached back to caress my face.
“Are you worried I might leave you?”
“I don’t know.”
I didn’t know either.
Whether I was anxious or just wanted reassurance.
“The way you are now? No man could ever refuse you, Jeong-hee.”
“Hoho! Should we test that to see if it’s really true…?”
Her hand, which had been lightly stroking my cheek, slid down my body.
Down, down.
Her touch gently caressed my lower half.
“If you’re really worried, you should ask this side of me…?”
Good grief.
The mother and the daughter.
How do they get lewder by the day?
“Well, if you put it that way, I have no choice but to ask.”
“Aahng…♥”
Yesterday, by the daughter.
Today, by the mother.
I was thoroughly milked dry.
* * *
“Hehehe.”
After finishing her classes, Kim Eun-bi returned home and lay on her bed, letting out a silly laugh as she stared at her smartphone.
The screen was filled with a photo of Kim Do-jin from a recent interview.
With a look of pure adoration, she read through the article about him.
Q: You acquired a B-rank Hunter license at the age of 19. How do you feel?
A: Happy.
Q: What kind of training did you do to become a Hunter?
A: I studied from the textbook.
Q: We heard the ‘Maze of Darkness,’ which reopened after 10 years, was quite difficult?
A: I passed.
Q: Lastly, any words for your fans?
A: I hope everyone is happy.
It was an interview that couldn’t have been more half-hearted.
But to Kim Eun-bi, it seemed otherwise.
“Haa… how can he be so well-spoken?”
Blinded by a serious case of rose-colored glasses, everything about Kim Do-jin seemed perfect to her.
But that only made her more depressed.
“Why isn’t he replying…”
It had already been three days, and there was no reply to her last message.
All sorts of thoughts ran through her head.
‘Did I do something wrong last time? Or is he just busy? Or maybe…’
Maybe he was too busy messaging Ryujin to have time to reply to her.
To ease her surging anxiety, she sent a message to someone.
《Eun-bi: Jini-ya!》
《Ryujining♥: ?》
《Eun-bi: Whatcha doin?》
《Ryujining♥: At home, eating.》
The anxiety that filled her chest eased a little.
But she wasn’t done yet.
《Eun-bi: What are you eating? Send a pic!》
《Ryujining♥: ;;》
《Ryujining♥: [Photo]》
On the table were the usual homemade side dishes and a bowl of warm rice.
One bowl of rice, one bowl of soup.
There was no sign of anyone else at the table.
《Eun-bi: Eat up!》
《Ryujining♥: Kk ;;》
After ending the conversation, she messaged Kim Do-jin with a much lighter heart.
《Eun-bi Noona: Do-jin! Are you busy? Haven't heard from you... haha》
A moment later.
《DojinDojin: Ah, sorry. I've been a bit out of it lately and couldn't get back to you.》
A reply came back from him.
“It’s here…!”
Just the fact that he replied was enough to melt away all the sorrow that had been building up inside her.
《Eun-bi Noona: N-no, it's okay! You must have been busy, so it's understandable.》
《DojinDojin: Thanks for understanding :)》
Nice.
Just exchanging a few messages made her heart flutter.
“Ah…! What do I do.”
As they say, human greed knows no bounds.
Her heart, which had been perfectly happy with just messages at first, now harbored a new desire.
She wanted to see him.
《Eun-bi Noona: Um... are you still busy these days?》
《DojinDojin: Nope, things have calmed down a bit now.》
Gaining courage from his words, Kim Eun-bi realized this was the perfect opportunity and went for it.
《Eun-bi Noona: Then... do you want to have dinner with me? My treat, to celebrate you passing!》
The die was cast.
She stared at the chat window anxiously. Soon, the ‘1’ disappeared.
“He saw it, he saw it.”
Now it was time for a reply.
With a desperate heart, she waited for his reply without even blinking.
Just as her wide-open eyes began to well up with moisture, a reply came.
《DojinDojin: Sounds good. When should we eat?》
“Kyaa…!”
Kim Eun-bi shrieked with joy before hastily clamping a hand over her mouth.
‘Calm down, calm down…’
The plans weren’t set in stone yet.
So, just calm down.
《Eun-bi Noona: You pick a time that works for you! I'm free whenever!》
《DojinDojin: How about this Saturday?》
‘Saturday? What do I have on Saturday? Ah, who cares!’
She gave up on thinking and immediately sent a reply.
《Eun-bi Noona: Yep! I'm free then. So we're on for then, right? I'll let you know the time and place tomorrow!》
《DojinDojin: Okay, sounds good.》
With a concrete date set, Kim Eun-bi was so overcome with joy that she rolled around on her bed.
“What should I do? What should we eat? What should I wear?!”
Just then, another message arrived from Kim Do-jin.
《DojinDojin: I checked with Ryujin noona, and she's free too. Let's all eat together.》
“Ah…”
Her wonderful mood instantly crashed.
Ryujin.
The friend she’d been drawn to precisely because they were so different, the one she now considered her inseparable best friend.
‘Of all people…’
Today, she felt like nothing more than a third wheel.