Chapter 347: The Fall (6)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 347: The Fall (6)
Bzzzt—
A familiar vibration slowly prodded at my exhausted mind, pulling me from sleep.
The first emotion my awakened mind felt was annoyance.
I was in a deep, thoughtless sleep for the first time in a while. Who the hell is it?
I forced my heavy eyes open, searching for the smartphone somewhere in the room.
The first thing I saw was a naked form, close enough to touch.
Her flawless figure, like a captivating well that drew you in the more you looked, brought back memories of last night.
“Ah…”
My mouth fell open.
The countless shameless words I’d said to her, my beast-like behavior—it all transformed into a crushing sense of guilt.
What the hell have I done?
No matter how much she tempted me, I shouldn’t have given in like that…!
Even if we both had sex, the emotional weight she and I would carry was completely different.
Ju-yeon didn’t know I was her brother-in-law, but I knew she was my sister-in-law.
How could a brother-in-law do something like that with his own sister-in-law…!
Just as I was at a loss, overwhelmed by a tidal wave of guilt…
Bzzzt—
The phone vibrated again.
Judging by the different vibration pattern, it wasn’t mine this time.
“Mmm…!”
Just as I had, Ju-yeon slowly began to wake up to the vibration of her own smartphone.
Uh, what do I do?
I couldn’t bear to face her right now.
Should I pretend to be asleep? Yeah, that’s probably better. First, I’ll just close my eyes…
“Do-jin…”
“Ah, yes.”
“Could you hand me my phone? It’s on the dresser behind you…?”
“Just a moment.”
I turned my back, grabbed Ju-yeon’s smartphone from the dresser, and cursed myself inwardly.
Hey, you idiot. Why did you answer if you were going to pretend to be asleep!
“Here you go.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
Ju-yeon smiled nonchalantly as she took the smartphone.
“Hello? Ah, yes. I’m sorry, but would it be possible to postpone my schedule? Yes, the afternoon would be great… No, it’s nothing serious… I’m just not feeling well… Yes, I’ll see you then.”
It seemed she’d hastily postponed the schedule for the day after tomorrow that she’d mentioned while we were having sex.
After quickly ending the call, Ju-yeon sat up.
“Haaam…”
A cute yawn escaped her lips, as if her fatigue hadn’t fully subsided.
Since the owner of the house was up, it felt awkward to just lie there, so I started to sit up. Seeing this, Ju-yeon smiled and smoothly crawled on top of me.
“Sleep well?”
“Uh… so-so. How about you?”
“I slept great. Maybe because I wasn’t alone…? It was so comfortable.”
We exchanged morning greetings, our bodies stacked one on top of the other.
More than our conversation, the soft, full feeling against my chest was what occupied my mind.
That, and her crotch rubbing against my thigh… various stimuli that would trouble any man were tormenting me.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
The senses that had been overshadowed by the shock of having slept with Ju-yeon began to awaken one by one.
Among them, the most intense was none other than hunger.
“…I’m hungry.”
“Just lie here a little longer. I’ll order us some food.”
Ju-yeon slowly started to get up.
Just when I thought I was about to be free from that stimulation…
“Ah, right.”
The soft, full feeling that had left my chest was pressed against me again, even more intensely.
Why is she doing this again…
“A morning kiss… I want one.”
“That’s…”
No.
We’d already crossed a major line, but I had to create some distance now to lessen the shock Ju-yeon would feel later.
So I had to firmly refuse and push her away right now, but…
“I’ve always wanted to try it, okay? Please?♥”
Her pouting, all while rubbing her ample chest against me, kept weakening my resolve.
We’ve already had sex, so what’s one more kiss going to change…?
In that moment of weakness, her lips lightly pecked mine.
Peck.
Then she giggled.
“Hehe…”
That wasn’t the end of it.
Peck!
Smooch… peck♥
A series of light kisses followed, lips touching and parting in an instant.
Movements like a bird pecking at its feed.
My reason crumbled with each one.
Ignoring the voice screaming that this was wrong, I reached out, grabbed the back of Ju-yeon’s head as she tried to pull away after kissing me, and pressed her firmly against me.
“Mmph… haah… hng… Chureup, jjuop, jjok…♥”
We shared a deep, wet kiss, completely different from before, our tongues and lips tangling together.
Only when we had thoroughly tasted each other did we finally part.
A satisfied smile played on Ju-yeon’s lips as she asked me, “Feeling a little better now?”
Better? I don’t know…
I should have been reeling from the shock of having done something I absolutely shouldn’t have.
But looking at Ju-yeon’s beaming face in front of me, a smile naturally escaped.
“Not bad.”
Now what am I really supposed to do…
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After finishing a meal that served as both breakfast and lunch, I left the house with Ju-yeon, who had an appointment in the afternoon.
I sent her off first, despite her insisting on giving me a ride, and checked my smartphone as I walked alone.
[121 Missed Calls]
[222 Unread Messages]
“Uh, um.”
I was speechless at the staggering numbers, the likes of which I’d never seen before.
Who on earth sent so many calls and messages…?
“Jeong-hee, Yu-jeong, Seo-yeon, Elena, Na-eun, Ms. Ji-an, Eun-bi… looks like I got a little something from everyone.”
It seemed every woman I had any sort of relationship with had called at least once.
Among them, the ones who took up the largest share were, by far, Shin Yu-jeong and Jeong-hee.
Living upstairs and downstairs from each other, we saw each other every day. So when I didn’t show my face for two whole days and didn’t answer any calls, they must have been quite worried.
“…I should hurry.”
An alarm bell rang in my head.
It told me there was no time for a leisurely walk, that I had to get home quickly.
Because sometimes, these gut feelings boast a surprisingly high accuracy rate.
“Taxi—!”
I immediately hailed a passing taxi and headed straight home.
Soon, I arrived in front of the building.
After the taxi dropped me off and left, I stood there alone and felt a strange chill in the air.
“…What is this?”
I pressed down the hairs standing on end on the back of my neck as I climbed the stairs.
One floor, then another.
Finally arriving in front of Jeong-hee’s apartment, I nervously pressed the doorbell.
Ding-dong!
The moment the sound rang out, I heard the frantic patter of running footsteps.
Clack!
The door flew open, and out came none other than Shin Yu-jeong.
“Hey, you…!”
Her eyes went wide the moment she saw me. She immediately stepped outside, leaned in close, and whispered.
“Hey, you bastard…! Where have you been all this time?”
“Well, I… something came up.”
She scowled at my lame excuse.
Ah, that was a bit weak, wasn't it.
Just as I resigned myself to getting an earful and was about to squeeze my eyes shut…
“Run. Now.”
“…What?”
What is she talking about? Run?
She glanced back through the cracked-open door and spoke to me urgently in a quiet voice.
“My mom is fucking pissed right now, okay? If she catches you, you’re dead meat. Toast.”
For a moment, I almost burst out laughing at the sight of her warning me, even making a throat-slitting gesture with her hand.
“The ajumma is angry?”
“Yeah, you idiot! If you couldn’t come home, you should have at least called…!”
Seeing her make such a fuss, it seemed Jeong-hee really was a little angry.
Well, it wasn’t unreasonable for her to be angry.
I was gone for two days without a word. She must have been worried sick.
But still, her reaction seemed a bit over the top.
Even if Jeong-hee is angry, is she going to kill me? Or yell at me like this one is?
“Anyway, Mom’s pissed right now, so if you get caught, you’re screwed. You should get out of here for now, and when I contact you later…”
“Yu-jeong? Who’s out there?”
“Hiiik…!”
Shin Yu-jeong jumped out of her skin at the sound of Jeong-hee’s voice in the middle of her rant.
Footsteps approached from behind the slightly open door.
Step, step.
A perfectly ordinary gait.
Soon, the door opened, and Jeong-hee walked out.
However.
“Oh my, Do-jin. You’re finally here?”
“Yes, Ajumma. Um… I had something to take care of…”
“Yes, of course. You must have had your reasons. Let’s go inside and talk. It’s a nuisance to talk in the hallway, isn’t it?”
“Ah… r-right?”
Something was strange.
Yu-jeong definitely said Jeong-hee was super pissed… but she seemed perfectly fine.
Jeong-hee took my arm and led me inside.
The savory scent of a home-cooked meal lingered in the apartment, as if they had just finished eating.
Ah, the smell is making me hungry again, even though I just ate.
Would it be too shameless to ask her to fix me a plate?
While I was feeling hungry, we reached the living room. Jeong-hee let go of my arm and asked.
“So, you couldn’t come home for two days because something came up?”
“Yes. A rather complicated dungeon raid schedule came up suddenly…”
For a Hunter, a dungeon raid is always the best excuse.
“I see…”
Just as I expected. Jeong-hee nodded with a benevolent smile, as if she understood.
What the heck. Yu-jeong scared me so much I was actually a little nervous, but this is no big deal, right?
That kid, making a fuss over nothing and scaring people.
Just as I was thinking I should give her a spank on the butt later…
“The schedule must have been incredibly tight. Right?”
“Oh, don’t even ask. It was so packed, it was hell.”
“Yes, it seems so. If you’d just sent a quick call or text before entering the dungeon, I wouldn’t have worried. But seeing as you couldn’t contact me at all, you must have been so busy you couldn’t even catch your breath. Right?”
“Uh…?”
What is this?
“Yes, of course. Our Do-jin is such a thoughtful boy. If you’d had just a little time, even a single grain’s worth of time, you would have contacted me beforehand. Right?”
“Ah.”
Now I got it.
I was… being scolded right now, wasn’t I?