The First Glimpse
The moment I saw him by chance…
“Could you take charge of him for a while?”
“Pardon?”
“It’s about the newly enforced law. It’s become rather troublesome.”
“You mean… the law that forces men into social activities?”
“Yes. And of all the schools and companies, our academy was the one selected.”
“Is that true?”
“I’m not sure if it was bad luck or if the mainland or the Governor-General had some intention behind it… Regardless, they ordered us to admit two of them.”
“Ah… I see…”
“I tried to refuse, but since it’s a law the mainland is pushing hard, and it’s still in the early stages of enforcement, rejecting it outright didn’t seem wise.”
“That makes sense. After all, you only just managed to reject the mainland’s demand to ease the quota restrictions for mainland-born applicants.”
“Well, it might be for the best. Our academy needs to change with the times.”
“Hmm…”
“I’d like to handle it myself, but I’m swamped with the new semester. I’ll assign the other one to someone else, so I’d like you to keep an eye on the boy named Namgung Siwu.”
“Namgung? Is he from the mainland?”
“No, he’s Joseon.”
“That’s an unusual surname.”
“Here’s his basic personal information. Don’t feel too burdened. Take it easy. I know you’re busy with your own work.”
“Understood, Director.”
“Anyway, this year is going to be much noisier than usual.”
“Ugh, damn it. So I end up doing the inspection on the actual entrance ceremony day.”
I had kept putting off the inspection of the new male student the director had asked me to watch, and before I knew it, the entrance ceremony had arrived without me doing it even once.
“To be honest, I really was busy…”
Preparing for new semester classes, revising the curriculum, acting as an interviewer for prospective students—there had been a mountain of work. It wasn’t like I had been slacking for no reason.
“Still, it was a request from the director… I suppose I have to do it.”
I muttered to myself, justifying my own actions. Honestly, what was the point of doing an inspection on the very day of the entrance ceremony? But since I had already received the business trip allowance, I couldn’t skip it entirely. At the very least, I had to show some sincerity.
“By the way, the most important thing is missing from his personal file. I wonder if I’ll even be able to identify him…”
That was right. The file I had read contained everything else, but there was no photograph. It seemed the admissions department had made a mistake and the photo file had been lost.
“Seriously, no one does their job properly… Fuck…”
In the end, I had to clean up the mess. The place where this Namgung Siwu lived was this apartment complex. After requesting the Governor-General’s office to investigate the personal details of every resident registered at this address, only one person had come up as male—Namgung Siwu.
“Which means the only man who can come out of this building is Namgung Siwu.”
Wait, but couldn’t some completely unrelated man have just stopped by the apartment and be leaving?
“Nah, no way~ In this day and age, how many men are even left?”
Besides, lately the mainland had been using every excuse to forcibly relocate men from Joseon back to the mainland, making the already scarce number of men even smaller.
“Even so, this is going a bit too far… Huh?”
Just as I was starting to feel skeptical about the mainland’s bizarre policies, my eyes finally caught sight of a man.
Thump.
It felt like my heart had been struck by a hammer. An strange shock hit my chest. My heart began to churn with an odd emotion. It was similar to the feeling I got when looking at a puppy or a baby kitten—perhaps even stronger.
Cute. So cute that the word “cute” alone wasn’t nearly enough to describe it. His features were sharp, and he was undeniably handsome, but the impression of cuteness was overwhelmingly dominant.
…Huh?
Before I realized it, I had started following that puppy—no, that boy named Namgung Siwu. I wasn’t even sure if he was really Namgung Siwu, but my instincts had completely overridden my reason and taken control of my body.
Still, I should confirm it.
I approached him from behind without making a sound. I observed the phone he was looking at over his shoulder. His shoulders were cute… his back view was cute… his height was adorably petite… No, that wasn’t the point!
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It was him. There was no doubt this boy was Namgung Siwu. Or rather, the possibility that he was simply a male visitor heading to Gyeongseong Academy couldn’t be completely ruled out, but was there any insane man in this world who would willingly walk into Gyeongseong Academy alone—a den of women in heat?
Wait… alone?
Now that I thought about it, he really was walking by himself. A man? In this dangerous world? A small, cute, fragile little creature that should clearly be protected?
Outside? Alone?
I have to protect him.
According to the file, he lived with his mother, so I had assumed she would be accompanying him, but there wasn’t even a shadow of anyone who could be his mother on the street he was walking down.
How irresponsible!
Maternal instinct—though I had never given birth, I felt a clear maternal instinct awakening inside me. If I didn’t protect this child, who would?
For now, I quietly followed behind him so he wouldn’t notice.
… … …
He’s getting on a packed train full of dangerous women like this?
I was starting to seriously doubt whether the word “survival instinct” even existed in this boy’s vocabulary. I watched him from a carefully measured distance where he wouldn’t notice me. My heart was pounding. I felt anxious. The situation was so precarious that it wouldn’t be strange if some shameless, vicious woman reached out and touched him at any moment.
What should I do? I had to protect him before other women could defile him. I had to protect him. I had to watch over him.
“………”
No. I had to keep him by my side. But when? When was the right time? Would this harmless, pitiful little creature get scared if I spoke to him? Would he come to hate me…?
I was afraid. But it was clear that this was the critical moment—the setogiw—where the future would be decided.
Huh?
While I was lost in deep contemplation, I witnessed three delinquent-looking women daring to speak to my precious one.
Those fucking bitches. How dare those damn mainland whores speak to him?
Whether they were Joseon or Japanese didn’t matter. I had to act now.
… … …
“No, I misspoke. You don’t need to be careful from now on either.”
“W… what? What did you say?”
“There is no ‘next time.’ From now on, I’ll be the one protecting you.”
“What are you talking about? Seriously…”
The woman who I had thought was showing pure goodwill was undoubtedly more terrifying than the three women who had spoken to him earlier.
“Anyway, this… let go of my arm!!!”
I used every ounce of strength to push away the arm wrapped around my chest, trying to pry it off my body. But the tighter I struggled, the stronger her grip became. I couldn’t shake her off. She was taller than me, bigger than me, and a woman. In this world, a man could not overpower a woman with strength. I had once heard that even the female champion of the original world’s martial arts couldn’t hold a candle to a male amateur fighter. That was the difference. Even if I had trained in martial arts for years or done consistent strength training, I wouldn’t be able to defeat her with force. Since even my mother, who was weaker than this woman, was someone I couldn’t overpower, no further explanation was needed.
“How can you be so adorable… Haa…”
It felt like I had become a teddy bear. The helplessness and sense of loss that came from the difference in power made my chest grow cold. It was similar to the chilling sensation I felt as a child when I was caught lying to my mother. Resistance wouldn’t solve this. I had to change my strategy.
“Um… excuse me…”
“Hmm?”
“What… is your name?”
First, build familiarity. Then, while she was off guard, escape with all my might. Even if I got caught after running, I had to do my best for now—
Slap!!!
“Eh?”
A dazed sound escaped my lips. It took me about ten seconds to even understand what had just happened to me. My cheek was stinging. A constant ringing filled one of my ears. Beeeeeeeeeeep— An unpleasant tinnitus flooded my brain. At the same time, that ringing warned me. It told me I had been slapped and that I needed to respond to this crisis immediately.
“How could you forget your girlfriend’s name? Hm?”
“G… gir… girlfriend?”
“Yes, girlfriend. Your precious girlfriend.”
Maybe because I had been slapped, my head felt fuzzy. No, it was to the point where I couldn’t even focus my eyes properly, as if I were drunk. Had she really hit me that hard?
“W… what? Since when were we…”
“Haa… This won’t do. You need to get slapped by Nuna today to come to your senses… Offer the other cheek.”
The spine-chilling command to offer my other cheek. The horrifying order to turn the other cheek… The terrifying instruction from Nuna to present the other side of my face…
“Hiiiik!!”
I squeezed my eyes shut. Nuna occasionally hit me. But I knew she only raised her hand for my own good. Still, it was too scary. Even so, I understood why Nuna would be angry. What kind of boyfriend would forget his girlfriend’s name?
“N… Nuna… Hic! Can’t you… just let it go this once? Sob…”
I begged Nuna. Honestly, getting slapped by a woman hurt enough to drive a person insane. I shed tears the size of chicken droppings and pleaded for forgiveness. It wasn’t an act; I was genuinely so miserable that the tears came on their own. I loved Nuna, but there were times when she terrified me. Nuna when I had done something wrong was simply too frightening.
“Haa… Do you think Nuna hits you because she hates you? Hm? Stop crying this instant! Nuna’s heart is getting too soft to hit you! I won’t hit you, so stop crying. Okay?”
“Sob… Huuu…”
“Hurry up.”
“O… okay… Sniff…”
Fortunately, I managed to protect my other cheek.
“But Nuna…”
“Yes?”
“I’m not joking… I really can’t remember your name… What should I do?”
It was a question that could make Nuna angry again, but I had no choice. I genuinely couldn’t recall Nuna’s name. Why? Why couldn’t I remember the name of Nuna, my girlfriend who I had been dating until now? Why? Huh? Nuna? Who was Nuna? Girlfriend? Did I have a girlfri—
“Nuna’s name is Yoon Arin. If you forget it again, you’re really going to get it.”
That’s right. Nuna’s name was Yoon Arin. How could I forget a Joseon name and not a Japanese one?
“Yeah, sorry. I must not be feeling well today.”
“Yeah, you do look a bit off.”
Thank goodness. Nuna didn’t get angry. I had been nervous she might slap me again… As expected, our Nuna really was kind—
“But, Siwu.”
“Y-yes?”
“When you make a mistake, you have to ask for forgiveness. Didn’t Nuna teach you that?”
Nuna’s eyes grew frightening again. My legs went weak. My mind went blank. My chest turned cold.
“S… sorry… Nuna… I swear I won’t do it again.”
“That’s obvious. Are you going to do it again?”
“N-no! I won’t!”
“Then?”
“Huh?”
“If an apology ends with just words, why do we have police and heroes?”
“No… that… um… that is…”
“Haa……”
Nuna’s expression grew even scarier. What should I do? What could I do to avoid getting hit?
“You really don’t seem to get it. Then should Nuna take care of it herself? You know what happens if you refuse, right?”
Slide.
Nuna’s arm wrapped around me. She embraced me. Her arms encircled both my shoulders, erasing the distance between us. There wasn’t a single gap left between Nuna and me.
Squeeze.
Nuna’s chest pressed against me. Her face drew closer. Only then did I understand Nuna’s intention.
“N… Nuna! What are you doing!!!”
I reflexively pushed her body away with my arms. The distance between our faces widened slightly again. At the same time, Nuna’s expression darkened. No—it was filled with irritation.
“Haa… Fuck.”
“Eh?”
It was the first time Nuna had sworn today. It was like a signal flare announcing that her patience had reached its limit.
“Yeah, that’s it. When we get home today, you’re going to have to take a few hits to come to your senses… I’ve been letting you get away with everything, and now you’ve become completely spoiled? Siwu, I’m not letting this slide today. Got it? When Nuna gets angry, you know how far it can—”
“N-no!!! Nuna!!! I’ll do it!!! I’ll do it, so just once—”
“Really?”
When I hastily expressed my willingness to obey her wishes, a layer of irritation peeled away from Nuna’s face.
“Then stay still. If you dodge again, you know what happens, right? There won’t be a second chance.”
“Yes, I understand…”
Nuna’s face drew close again. She tilted her head slightly downward to match my height.
“Mmmph…”
Finally, our lips met.
Chuuuuup… Slurp… Lick… Squelch…
“Mmm…”
Nuna’s tongue knocked at the entrance to my mouth. Since I had never kissed before, I let her take the lead. Her tongue entered my mouth. It ravaged the inside of my mouth. After roaming around, it would briefly slip out to lick my lips before plunging back in. At the same time, Nuna’s hands never left my buttocks. She kneaded them violently, as if checking the ripeness of a peach. It hurt so much that my glute muscles ached.
I had naturally closed my eyes while kissing, but because the kiss went on for so long, I opened them again. Every woman around us was watching. Their reactions varied. Some muttered complaints with flushed faces, unable to tear their eyes away from our display of affection. A few were even bold enough to slip their hands between their own legs. That was how stimulating it must have been for them.
Even though the train was packed, no one got off. Everyone present kept their eyes fixed on us.
“What the hell are those two doing…”
“For real? Are they filming an AV right now?”
“Ahh… haa…”
“Look at that guy. Is she masturbating here?”
“Gross……”
The inside of the train had turned into absolute chaos. I touched Nuna’s shoulder, signaling that it was time to stop. Fortunately, she didn’t insist and finally pulled her lips away.
“Haaah…”
A thin string of saliva formed a bridge between our mouths before breaking. I exhaled the breath I had been holding in roughly. The kiss that had lasted a full three minutes was finally over.
“Oh? Our Siwu…”
“Eh?”
When I followed Nuna’s gaze downward… my crotch was bulging so much it looked like it would burst. It was embarrassing just to be standing there erect. Not only Nuna, but all the other women were staring at my groin as if they wanted to pierce through it. The moment I noticed their gazes, I started getting irritated.
“はあ？お前らどこ見てんだよ、ぶっ潰すぞ！ (Haa? What the hell are you staring at? I’ll fucking kill you!)”
When Nuna glared at them with sharp eyes, they each averted their gaze and looked away. Only then did they stop staring at my crotch. All except one.
“It looks like our Siwu’s lower half wants to do more? Hmm?”
“N-no, that’s not…”
“What? You don’t want to do it with Nuna?”
“N-no… I… I want… to do it…”
I couldn’t refuse Nuna even once. In front of her, I was no different from a cat in front of a tiger.
Clatter!!!
The train shook violently from side to side. It seemed to have switched tracks. At the same time, the bodies that had been pressed together since Nuna hugged me from behind momentarily separated. Whether it was because of the kiss or because I had been standing awkwardly with my hardened crotch, I lost my balance and fell backward, flying about a meter before crashing down.
“Aack!”
The moment I let out that strange cry and fell backward… the thick fog that had filled my mind cleared away. My head became clear again. My vision refocused. And then my focus landed not on Nuna… but on a strange woman.
The strange woman seemed to have noticed my change. She stared at me with dark, expressionless, terrifying eyes. My brain processed the current situation. I clearly recognized what had been done to me. And then, according to my personality and character, my brain issued a command to my mouth.
“You fucking bitch.”