Chapter 3
Chapter 3
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 3
Chapter Title: Am I the Sucker Protagonist? (3)
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Cynthia was a character of unrealistically pure innocence.
She'd never dated once in her twenty years of life, and she hadn't even glimpsed common adult fare like porn, erotic novels, or dirty comics.
No word like "rare" could fully capture it.
And her face? Was it just a little pretty?
She had a near-perfect figure that no one could dislike, enough sociability to serve as class president, and a personality with no rough edges.
It was strange that those around her had left such a girl untouched.
Yet despite countless temptations over the years, she'd steadfastly maintained her purity up to now.
She was the kind of woman you'd only see in games or the like, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the incarnation of innocence.
Of course, there were no such things as constellations or incarnations in this world.
But if there were a constellation symbolizing purity or chastity, she surely would have been its vessel.
That made the shock even greater. Cynthia's twist.
When the Cynthia, purer than anyone, appeared as one man's bitch, it was enough to leave me speechless in horror.
I'd thought, no way, no way—she couldn't have fallen that far.
Tak.
Anyway, when Cynthia, still preserving her purity, boldly entered the men's restroom, even I couldn't help but be quite startled.
"What? Got something to say to me?"
I kept my composure on the surface and asked as calmly as possible.
"Yeah... I do."
She locked the bathroom door and continued hesitantly.
"Um, you know, Woojin-ah."
"Don't beat around the bush. Spit it out."
I replied curtly on purpose.
"Someone might come in."
I pressed her, urging Sia on as her face flushed bright red.
'But if I don't push like this, I might just pounce on her right now.'
She'd been like that since morning, but it was hard for anything good to come out of my mouth around her.
Especially after idly recalling her depraved form from later, stirring up my wicked urges.
'Confusing. So confusing.'
While resenting her, I still had to build affinity, so to hide my intensifying emotional swings, I stuck to a flat tone.
"Woojin-ah. We're friends, right?"
Soon, after a deep breath, Cynthia opened her mouth again.
"Of course we're friends."
"......"
"We've been stuck together for how many years, and you're asking that now?"
"If we're friends, then why'd you do that this morning?"
"This morning?"
"The... kiss......"
Cynthia's head dipped slightly, her face growing even redder.
If I poked her cheek with a finger, blood might spurt right out.
I really wanted to try, but pranks could wait.
This wasn't the time for that.
'Didn't expect this morning's thing to lead to an event like this.'
Cynthia's display of considerable courage left me conflicted too.
I could just confess outright here.
But that wasn't truly what I wanted.
Dating her sweetly as childhood friends wouldn't be nearly enough to heal the netorare wounds.
"Friends are friends, but we're not your average friends."
"Huh?"
"We're childhood friends. Especially rare in Korea."
"Oh, right......"
Cynthia blinked, her expression soon tinged with disappointment.
I could read her thoughts plain as day.
She'd probably hoped for something more direct, like a confession-ish response.
At least an expression of affection over just "childhood friends."
"But Woojin, do you usually do that kind of thing with childhood friends?"
"That kind of thing?"
"I mean the kiss...... Don't make me say embarrassing stuff."
"What's embarrassing about a kiss?"
"Don't nitpick......"
I couldn't help but chuckle at Cynthia's soft grumbling and passive resistance.
"Anyway, yeah. It wasn't just because you're my childhood friend."
"R-really?"
Sia's face visibly brightened.
It was tantamount to indirectly showing the affection she'd hoped for.
"So, you've been thinking about me that way?"
"Huh?"
"I've never thought of you like that before......"
Her innocent way of skirting around it was awfully cute.
Though a bit annoying too.
Unlike when I'd prodded Sia, I was genuinely enjoying this moment with her.
A strange thrill tingled through me.
Every time I imagined her being tamed by my hands, not Golden Sun's.
Thinking of corrupting that blank canvas bit by bit, staining it stroke by stroke, made one side of my pants bulge involuntarily.
Fortunately(?), Sia seemed oblivious.
This was one time my unimpressive size proved useful.
No matter how small the little guy was, shoving it at Sia with her scant sexual knowledge might get me a fist instead of a palm.
"Since when......?"
She actually clenched her fist tight as she asked cautiously.
"What?"
"Since when have you thought of me that way...... Don't make me repeat myself......"
"No, thought of you how?"
"Romantically, like... you like me, Woojin......?"
While she chugged a bowl of kimchi soup, I let out a hollow laugh.
Honestly, I did like her. Her face and body.
'But liking your heart too? After what I've seen, that's tough.'
I silently apologized to Sia in my mind and answered with a serious expression.
"Honestly, I don't know. I can't pinpoint when. Or if I really like you."
"What?"
"These feelings are new to me."
Sia nodded shortly, mulling my words.
"I see. First time for me too. We're the same."
And then.
I stepped closer to her beaming smile and gripped her shoulders.
"Huh?"
Sia, who usually wouldn't react to this level of contact, flinched hard.
Like in the classroom earlier.
She was definitely seeing me as a man now.
With the weird atmosphere and situation amplifying it.
"Woojin-ah? What's up?"
"Wanna check?"
"Ch-check what?"
"If these feelings are real or just a mistake."
"H-how......?"
Cynthia trembled faintly, like prey facing a predator.
I just stared at Sia silently.
Soon, as if grasping my intent, she shrugged once but didn't refuse.
Smooth.
That was our second kiss.
"Mmph."
Sia, holding her breath, reflexively clutched my arm tight.
Her round eyes spun wildly, unsure whether to keep them open or shut.
I peeled my lips slightly away then pressed back, naturally sliding my hand to her chest.
"Ah......"
Her mouth parted with a short gasp.
I slipped my tongue through the small gap in an instant, and she reacted violently.
"Hnn?!"
Cynthia flailed her hands, her whole body screaming panic.
Thud! Thud thud!
Startled, she pounded my shoulders as if to say stop, but weaker than expected.
"Mmmph, mm......!"
As the kiss deepened, her hands soon settled lightly on my shoulders.
"Mmm......"
I tangled our tongues stickily, slowly stirring her mouth.
Her frozen body melted in seconds.
"......Mm."
How much time passed?
After what felt like ages of kissing, I slowly pulled away, a long thread of saliva connecting us before snapping.
Sia stared at me dreamily, mouth still agape, tongue tip peeking out.
"Wanna check once more?"
"Yeah... let's check......"
From the third, Sia responded with some enthusiasm too.
Her arms around my neck, she moved her tongue and worked her small mouth.
In toilet events from eroge, you at least get a blowjob as the norm.
Well, this wasn't bad either.
We exchanged soft breaths, tangling tongues deeply in continued kisses.
'Gotta deal with this little guy soon......'
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"I've been thinking, Woojin. You've changed a bit."
After moving spots, that was Sia's first words to me.
'You only just noticed?'
I'd boldly led her here, skipping the closing ceremony entirely, and smirked as I asked.
"How'd I change?"
"You're too bold now. Since this morning......"
In a corner of the empty classroom, Cynthia pouted sulkily.
"So, you hate it?"
"If I did, I'd be out on the field right now."
Not a real class, but she'd ditched for a kiss(?), and she muttered in disbelief at herself.
"There goes my perfect attendance award......"
Self-deprecating tone, but she didn't seem to regret it.
You're corrupting nicely, Sia.
I love it.
"What's the point of perfect attendance in this day and age?"
"Idiot, that's exactly why attendance matters more now......"
"Is that so?"
"With hunters around and laws getting lax, tons of irresponsible people. Getting recognized for diligence by the academy makes job hunting easier."
Cynthia let out a light sigh.
She gazed past the window to the distant sky.
"But really, what changed your mindset?"
"Huh?"
"You've changed too suddenly, Woojin. I didn't believe it earlier, but you really beat Taesoo one-sidedly?"
"You make it sound like I'm the bad guy. He started the taunts and threw the first punch."
"No, I know, but......"
Not blaming me.
Cynthia waved her hands, hastily adding.
"Sorry. I phrased it poorly. It's just all so sudden."
"Sudden? After twenty years as a moron, it was time to change."
"Yeah. Wait, was I the trigger?"
"Want me to say you changed me?"
"If not, fineee......"
"It was you."
"Really?"
"Nah, kidding."
"......You're mean. You weren't like this before. Personality's gotten worse too."
Even as she said it, Sia seemed to accept my changes(?) positively.
Our suddenly closer bond helped, but her barely suppressed grin was obvious.
Then she abruptly shifted topics.
"That was my first kiss. With you."
"......?"
"My heart's still pounding."
"Your first kiss was probably with your parents."
"That was just a peck. And I don't remember."
"What a filial daughter. No wonder they say raising girls is pointless."
"You're the one who made me like this, Woojin. Take responsibility."
Sia's lips pursed in a pout.
Of course, I'd take responsibility.
As her master.
But I couldn't say that straight, so I kissed her again, physically silencing her protruding lips.
"Mmph!"
The effect was tremendous.
"Do it more......"
Her sulky face melted into a goofy grin instantly.
And shortly after.
"......I have to go for career counseling with the homeroom teacher soon."
"Gonna get chewed out for skipping?"
"That's not what I meant......"
"Got it. You want me to wait?"
"Yeah. Wanna go home together."
Cynthia said shyly.
No way that was a face for just a childhood friend.
'As the saying goes, well begun is half done.'
Seeing Sia half-fallen already, I flashed a bright smile.