Chapter 56
Chapter 56
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 56
Chapter Title: Aunt Driven to the Edge Can't Hold Back and Pounces Again (4)
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After dealing with Geum Tae-yeon on the rooftop, I headed home. The house was wrapped in silence.
It was because Juyeon-hee hadn't returned yet.
Unless something special came up, Juyeon-hee would come back after archery club activities. It felt like she was preparing for a competition too.
I set my bag down in my room and went to the bathroom to wash my feet. Coming home without freshening up was against the rules.
I just couldn't lie down without doing it. Even if I did, it felt gross.
'No overtime today, right?'
Just in case, I sent a KakaoTalk to Aunt. Asked if we could eat dinner together tonight.
A reply came back right away.
[Aunt] ─ Sorry, overtime. [Aunt] ─ Eat with Yeon-hee first. A hero's life was truly hectic. Sure, in this day and age, there were plenty of people who needed heroes, but wasn't it a bit excessive?
'I'll never live like Aunt.'
I had no interest in a life drowned in work. Work-life balance. I planned to pursue the ultimate one.
To do that, I needed to line up someone to do the dishes for me.
My top candidate for dish duty was Han-seol. Barring any major variables, she was a near sure thing.
Whether Han-seol fell into netorare masochism or stayed blissfully ignorant to the end, no matter the outcome. The idea of her dumping Juyeon-woo first was unimaginable.
Unless Juyeon-woo dumped her, that is.
[Me] ─ Aunt, aren't you too busy lately? I kept messaging Aunt. To advance things with her, I'd need to make progress with Juyeon-hee too, so I got a bit more aggressive.
She might find it awkward, but whatever. That wasn't my problem to worry about.
I acted like nothing had happened that day. Played the part of my usual self.
Thanks to that, Aunt kept the chat going casually too.
[Aunt] ─ I'll make time next time. [Aunt] ─ Gates have been opening a lot more lately. I pondered methods while reading her replies. Drawing from every NTR manga plot stored in my head, I mapped out a route straight to Aunt's pussy.
'Juyeon-hee got drunk and worked up the courage too, right?'
I needed to set the stage for her to pounce. Make the situation so impulsive she had no choice. Booze would be perfect for that.
Alcohol was the ultimate cheat key for man-woman relations.
"Alright..."
Either dine out with Aunt or have late-night snacks at home. One or the other.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I tried to avoid running into him at home as much as possible. Even if Juyeon-woo was around, I'd pass by without lingering, minimizing contact to keep my desires in check.
She'd already slipped up once, but she vowed never again. She'd hold the line as his guardian.
Shin Jae-eun steeled herself like that. Her efforts bordered on desperation.
"Aunt. Let's eat out this weekend. With Yeon-hee too."
Unaware or not of Shin Jae-eun's turmoil, Juyeon-woo approached. He acted completely casual, as if brushing off what happened last time.
It made her gritted-teeth evasion look utterly ridiculous.
"...Eat out? Hmm..."
Shin Jae-eun unwittingly scanned Juyeon-woo up and down. Her gaze lingered like she was licking every inch—not the eyes of an aunt anymore.
Her stare especially dwelled near his crotch.
Shin Jae-eun swallowed hard and lifted her head. She forced her eyes upward as far as possible. She had to fix them there somehow.
"...Eat out? Doesn't that feel a bit off?"
"Busy this weekend too?"
"Not busy, but..."
The overtime she'd been doing was mostly forced. She hadn't truly been swamped.
Weekends were free, of course. No shifts, and she could rest easy.
Korea was one of the safest, most peaceful places around.
'Why is this kid so persistent?'
Juyeon-woo's constant nagging about eating out gave Shin Jae-eun a headache.
Then he spoke. In a calm, subdued voice, he laid bare his inner thoughts. Asked the question that had been nagging him lately, right to her face.
"Aunt. Are you avoiding me because of what happened that day?"
"......"
That day—the day Shin Jae-eun couldn't hold back and ravished Juyeon-woo.
The day she learned the twins of her dead brother shared not a drop of his blood. They weren't blood-related after all.
Shin Jae-eun felt guilt over what she'd done. Why had she acted on impulse? She should've kept her head straight. Regret gnawed at her.
"I said I'm fine. Let's just pretend it never happened and go back to normal..."
Juyeon-woo stepped right up to Shin Jae-eun. Even after that, he still trusted her?
His reaction only amplified her guilt. Shame at showing such an unseemly side as the adult tormented her.
"No matter what anyone says, I'm your family, Aunt. The DNA test said otherwise, but... we've spent all this time together."
"Yeon-woo..."
"I don't want you feeling so guilty about that day, Aunt."
"......"
What a good kid. Didn't matter whose son he was—he was mature, so grown-up. Twins, yet so different. Amazing.
'Sorry, Aunt.'
Shin Jae-eun couldn't bring herself to nod. Grabbing the hand extended by Juyeon-woo—her nephew on paper—felt too pathetic.
"Aunt?"
"Ah, yeah. Got it... Let's eat out. It's been a while, just family."
Impressed by Juyeon-woo's earnest effort, Shin Jae-eun accepted.
Much younger than her, he was mustering courage and overcoming hurt— she couldn't hide like a scared child herself.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I'd set the stage. Ate out with Aunt. Nothing like using twin allowance for barbecue—the price point was worlds apart.
"Eat up."
Since we were doing it, Aunt went all out, taking us to an upscale Hanwoo steakhouse.
The beef was delicious. Got a little heavy after eating a ton, but. It was top-tier every now and then.
My tastes were just cheap. No fault of the Hanwoo.
"Aunt, mind if we drink?"
I casually suggested booze. Only possible 'cause I was the guy.
"...I won't. Drink if you want to."
Having messed up sober once, Aunt avoided alcohol entirely to prevent mishaps. Wouldn't even touch a sip of beer, shaking her head.
"Aunt, drink with us. It's been ages since we ate out together."
I grinned sheepishly and pressed her. In the end, Juyeon-woo always won.
The victim held the power, after all.
With me saying that day was fine, how long could Aunt resist?
'Deep down, she's probably glad too.'
She'd harbor hope that I really forgave her.
No matter the guilt, she couldn't fully escape selfish feelings.
Human nature—impossible to control the unconscious happiness circuits firing off.
"...Ah, no..."
Aunt shook her head. Her resolve against drinking seemed ironclad.
So Juyeon-hee and I drank alone. Slow sips, one glass each.
"Kuh!"
I got buzzed fast. My tolerance was still trash.
A strange glint of anticipation flickered in Juyeon-hee's eyes. Planning something naughty again?
My little sister, but damn, her sex drive was intense. Wonder if she could really think that way about her brother.
'Am I the same?'
We weren't normal twins anyway. Feeling lust for your partner was standard.
I was innocent.
"You two aren't drinking too much?"
Aunt eyed me worriedly. Most guardian-like expression I'd seen all day.
"We're good. It's a happy day. Tomorrow's Saturday anyway."
Drink till I drop. No plans, nothing holding me back.
"Aunt, join us. It's no fun without you."
"......"
A little more prodding, and she'd cave. Sure enough, she quietly took the glass.
"Here, Aunt. Let me pour."
I stopped her from pouring herself and filled it up. Aunt cleared her throat awkwardly and downed it.
Her face said she wanted more.
The mood loosened. Laughter bubbled up like nothing bad had ever happened.
Moderate drinking was great for bonding.
"Second round?"
Aunt suggested it. Seemed a shame to head home now.
I didn't refuse. My body was following the flow.
"Karaoke?"
"Yeah, sounds good."
What mischief awaited at karaoke? Purely for singing, or...?
I rose with a suspicious glance.
Stumbling along, we headed to a nearby karaoke spot.