Episode 69: Ji Eun-hwi Took the Lead
Episode 69: Ji Eun-hwi Took the Lead
Chapter 69: Ji Eunhwi Took the Lead
After my shower, I sat Eunhwi down in front of her vanity to dry her hair. I carefully unwrapped the towel from her head, picked up the hairdryer, and began drying it. She leaned against me, tilting back a little.
"Feels good, meow~"
As if she'd actually turned into a cat, she rumbled with contentment, accepting my touch. All that elegance, refinement, and chaste composure she usually carried were nowhere to be found; there was only a cute kitty surrendering herself to the warm breeze.
"Feels good?"
I had to raise my voice a little over the hairdryer, but she heard me just fine. She nodded, a genuinely pleased look on her face. In the mirror, her eyes were softer and more relaxed than usual.
I put some strength into my fingers and gave the back of her head a gentle massage.
"Haaah~"
She closed her eyes and leaned into me even more. If I hadn't quickly braced her with my legs, she would have flopped right over backward.
I gently took small sections of her hair and worked my way down with the dryer, finger-combing as I went. I was extra careful to keep the hot air from touching her scalp, drying her hair with more attentiveness than usual.
"All done."
I finished by smoothing down her locks with a stream of lukewarm air.
When I lifted a strand, it slid softly through my fingers and cascaded down. A faint hint of shampoo mingled with the air, spreading a pleasant fragrance everywhere.
"Thanks, meow~"
She spun around in her chair and hugged me tight.
"Are you going to keep doing that?"
Honestly, Eunhwi's cat persona was incredibly cute, but if she was going to do it, I wished she wouldn't get so embarrassed about it herself.
Her speech was brazen, meowing without a single stutter, but the tips of her ears were burning bright red — a dead giveaway of how flustered this whole thing made her.
"Whyyy? Isn't Eunhwi-cat cute, meow?"
She lifted her head and stared at me. With her eyes looking so dewy and glistening, I had no choice but to say she was cute.
"Incredibly cute..."
I gently stroked her hair, and her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled, obviously pleased.
"Hehe, meow."
She suddenly stretched her arms out, asking to be picked up. I moved in to hold her, but she dodged me with a swift motion.
"Huh?"
"Butler shall carry Eunhwi-cat to bed, meow!"
"Ugh... I'm tired..."
"Do it, meow!"
"Alright, alright... just wait, then."
I made the stubborn cat wait a moment while I unplugged the hairdryer, neatly coiled the cord, and vacuumed up the stray hairs.
"Hurry up, meow!"
She pestered me, tapping on my back while I was bent over. I felt a flash of irritation and thought about teasing her back, but I didn't even have the energy for that.
I finished cleaning quietly and scooped her up in a princess carry.
"Up we go, Princess Eunhwi."
"Let's go, meow!"
Princess Eunhwi must have been in an especially good mood today, because she laughed brightly and pointed a finger toward the bedroom.
I set her down gently on the bed and did a quick stretch.
"Urrrgh."
"Tired, meow?"
Now she looked at me with a worried expression.
"A little? Not a lot, just... used a lot of strength."
"Come here, meow."
She patted the spot next to her, telling me to get on the bed, so I lay down beside her.
"You worked hard, meow."
Unusually, I was the one nestled in her arms. Her natural scent filled my nose.
"Mmm..."
"That tickles, meow."
"So, what's with the sudden act?"
I finally asked the question that had been on my mind for a while.
"It's cute, isn't it?"
"Well, it is cute, but..."
"I took pictures with Nara today."
"Yeah, so?"
"There were animal accessories there. So I dressed Nara up as a puppy, and I went as a cat. Then we started talking."
"What kind of talk?"
"That... we should try... a cat or puppy roleplay..."
She was embarrassed herself, because she hugged me tightly so I couldn't see her face.
"Ugh..."
A sigh escaped me before I could stop it. I could write it off for Nara — she's young and has that kind of fantasy — but no matter how much of a pervert Eunhwi is, to actually bring that up...
"Wait, hold on. Who brought it up first?"
"I did... so what..."
"Oh, for the love of..."
I could clearly picture how flustered Nara must have been, with someone saying something like that when they hadn't even spent the wedding night (?) together yet. Her mental fortitude is strong, but she has absolutely zero immunity when it comes to that kind of thing.
At first, she'd been the one pushing forward with effort, but later, when I'd leaned in to kiss her, she was the one who dodged me.
The look on her face afterward, when she talked about how hard she'd tried, was immensely cute.
Ah, I got sidetracked. Let's get back to the story. It looked like this succubus incarnate had discovered a new form of amusement, and this time, she'd dragged Nara into it.
"Ji Eunhwi."
"Yes...?"
"That whole chain of events the other morning... that was your handiwork too, wasn't it?"
"Ah, the serial fellatio? Haru and I?"
"Yes, that! That's the one!"
"Yes! It was great, wasn't it?"
"It was grea... wait, that's not a compliment!"
"Tee-hee."
She released me from her hug, rolled around on the bed, and laughed out loud.
I'd gone through a whole song and dance that day to keep it hidden, and those two women had known all along and made a fool of me.
"I'm sorry. I meant to tell you right away that day, but I got busy."
She offered an apology with a light peck on my lips.
"Forget it."
I wasn't hurt or upset. Having an event like that only ever made me feel good, and there wasn't anything particularly bad about it. I just hoped it wouldn't become too frequent.
I spoke my true feelings, and she nodded with a serious expression, agreeing with my point.
"Got it."
"Shall we sleep?"
"Yeah, I'm sleepy, meow."
Transforming back into a cat, she wriggled downward and settled into our familiar sleeping position, nestled in my arms.
I also slowly stroked her hair, bringing my exhausting day to an end.
"Goodnight, meow, Master."
"Goodnight to you too, Eunhwi-cat."
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"Good morning, Oppa."
"A very good morning. Isn't it a little early for you to be here?"
"I was too excited, I couldn't wait..."
The idol who breezed into my office with a perky greeting.
That would be Cha Nara. And she was also the person who would be going from a girl to a woman today. Probably. Assuming no problems came up, that is.
"I still have work left, you know?"
"Then I'll wait. You look so cool when you're working, it's a treat to watch."
"Sure. Want something to drink?"
"Mm... coffee!"
I made coffee in the break room and walked back out to see Nara standing with her arms gently spread open, so I went to her and held her tight.
"Have you gotten a lot more comfortable with this?"
"Yeah, since I fell asleep in your arms last time..."
Unlike Haru, who acts decisively while feeling embarrassed, Nara doesn't show embarrassment, but her actions are hesitant. That's why I'd put off our first time until today — I wanted her to get as used to physical affection as possible first...
That was an excuse; I've just been out of my mind busy lately. Sieun went to America, and things got even more hectic. We had incidents like Haru suddenly barging into my place, and since it's summer, Eunhwi has no schedules and is always at home, leaving me with less time to spend with Nara.
Still, fortunately, Nara doesn't seem to hold a grudge over that kind of thing.
She did put a condition on it, though: that in the second semester, I should work out of the Department 4 office often, not the Department 5 office.
- A-And also! While you're working, you have to have sex with me right here in your office too!
Remembering Nara, who gets embarrassed but still says everything she means, made me chuckle.
"What? Why are you laughing?"
"Because you're just too cute."
I was patting her back and bottom when I heard the coffee machine finish, so I carefully took the cup, handed it to her, and sat down in my chair.
"I'll rest for a bit. I'll finish this quickly."
"Okay."
I wrapped up my work at a rapid pace and stood up.
"Nara."
As I called her name and entered the break room, I saw her sitting on the bed, dozing off with her head bobbing.
"Nara."
"Mmmyeah? You're done?"
"Yeah. Want to take a short nap before we go?"
Her eyes were so heavy with sleep that I didn't want to drag a tired Nara out on a date. We had plenty of time today, so I figured it wouldn't be a problem to let her sleep for an hour or two before heading out.
"Mmmyeah..."
She shook her head but seemed to be debating it a little.
"It's fine, we have time. You can sleep for about two hours."
"For real?"
"Yeah."
"Then I'll sleep... Oppa, get in."
As soon as I climbed into the bed, she wormed her way into my arms. Now that she'd decided to sleep, she didn't seem to care if her makeup or outfit got a little messed up.
I carefully touched her braided hair, patting her in a gentle, steady rhythm to help her fall asleep.
"You smell nice, Oppa..."
She must have fallen asleep in an instant, because she was breathing evenly and murmuring in her sleep.
She was so adorable that I tilted my head down and lightly pressed my lips to her forehead.
It was a little uncomfortable having her in my arms, but I pulled out my phone and replied to Eunhwi, Sieun, and Haru. Then, I started looking through Nara's Stargram.
"So pretty."
It was honestly hard to believe that a girl this pretty was going to spend the night with me for the first time today.
"Ooh..."
It was a dance practice video I'd seen before, but watching it right next to a sleeping Nara felt different. Her cute looks contrasted ridiculously well with her figure and dance lines. No joke.
Though she didn't seem particularly fond of her own body...
- No, it's just... the unnies' chests are too big... I'm not small either, you know?
I remembered the way she'd put her hands on her hips and told me that so confidently. I kind of agreed. Sieun, Eunhwi, and Haru were abnormally big; I'd heard that Nara, who had become an adult this year, was a frequent topic of conversation in certain corners of the internet.
"Mmmmnnn~~~"
I was in the middle of browsing when Nara stirred in my arms and woke up.
"Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah..."