Chapter 48
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 48
Chapter Title: Clueless Bastard
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The next morning.
Already awake, but with no 9 a.m. class, I was lounging in bed when the door lock clicked from outside.
The footsteps sounded a bit rushed... Let's guess.
Ayoung?
The door swung open, but instead of who I expected, it was Choi Yujeong.
Our eyes met as she spotted me sprawled on the bed. She smiled and walked over.
"Eyyy. Still sleeping?"
I habitually checked my phone.
7:40 a.m.
Yujeong had to get to the cafe before 8 to open up, so she needed to head out soon.
Her visit wouldn't take long.
"Why."
"Saw the subscribers? Over a hundred in one day."
"Yeah?"
I pretended to check it just now.
Yujeong propped her foot on the bed and nudged me playfully.
"You little shit. Not even interested, huh?"
"First day always spikes like that. Sujin hit the same."
Yujeong probably knew that already.
"I know, dude. Still, 800 bucks in one day. Eh? Over a million won."
"..."
I silently stared at Yujeong.
My face said it all: And?
Annoyed by my expression, she plopped onto the edge of the bed and jokingly choked me.
"Ugh. You're so fucking annoying."
"Ack."
"Don't just obsess over Sujin's channel."
"When did I... Gack."
Yujeong let go of my neck.
I rubbed it as I spoke.
"I obviously care about all of them."
"What're we filming next?"
"What. We've got tons."
"Nah, that won't cut it. Swing by the cafe this afternoon."
"...Why."
"Pick like three ideas and run 'em by me for approval. Got it? Kek si."
Yujeong pressed the edge of her hand to my neck.
"Hmmm..."
I stayed still without a word.
She looked down at me.
"Wow. In the morning light, you look like total dogshit."
I neatly ignored her and said,
"Can't I just text you the ideas?"
Yujeong pulled back her hand, looking embarrassed.
"Was gonna treat you to a coffee."
She averted her gaze for some reason.
I asked Yujeong,
"But you cool with me deciding how we shoot it?"
"...Huh?"
I grinned.
"If I pick what we shoot, you'll do it just like that?"
Yujeong's face flushed red for a second, and she smacked me.
"Perverted bastard."
"See? No point if I'm picking anyway."
"How do you do it with Sujin?"
"Sometimes plan ahead, but mostly just wing it."
"...You animals."
"Watch some porn and think about what you wanna shoot. You know that ID subscribed to other OnlyFans channels, right?"
"Uh..."
I pulled the blanket up to my chin.
"Aren't you late for work?"
Yujeong checked her phone and stood up.
"Hey. Teach me some English?"
"English? Outta nowhere?"
"Teach me English."
"Conversation?"
"No. Total basics."
"...Why?"
Was this chick planning English porn to go global or something?
"Auto-translate is bullshit. I can't tell if it's right or wrong, so frustrating."
"I'll review vids before posting. That work?"
Yujeong furrowed her brow.
"Just teach me, asshole. Basics only. Got it?"
"..."
No. Why bother?
Even if she quit studying in high school, basic English has free lessons everywhere online.
She could just ask Sujin if needed.
Ah, fuck teaching Choi Yujeong. I'd rather teach calculus to a rock.
"Then Sujin-"
"Sujin's busy. Basics. Got it?"
No comeback for that.
"...Yeah."
"Byeee~"
Yujeong said that and left the room.
Click.
My phone buzzed.
[Lee Ayoung] When's class end today
I stared blankly at the ceiling before getting out of bed.
Today was my day with Ayoung.
12 p.m.
Class ended, and Jo Minseok slammed his textbook shut.
"Minwoo, lunch at the prof hall? Go go?"
"You guys go."
"For real? Donkatsu special's out today, FYI."
I glanced toward the back door of the lecture hall.
Sujin was faintly visible through the crack.
"Got plans."
Jo Minseok followed my gaze, then muttered under his breath.
"Traitorous bastard."
As I exited the lecture hall, Kim Sujin—who'd been leaning against the wall—smiled at me.
"Done?"
"Yeah."
"Let's go."
She hooked her arm through mine.
Classmates glanced at Sujin, then at me.
Their faces all screamed,
'Fuck, man, you got a hypnosis app or something. Hook me up.'
Sensing the stares, Sujin probably figured she should play nice to boost my image. She greeted them warmly.
"Hi, everyone."
A few panicked at the unexpected friendliness and bowed awkwardly.
We exchanged awkward hellos, then Sujin and I turned to leave.
Stepping out of the building and heading down the campus hill, Sujin spoke up.
"Whew. Feels like I'm Kim Minwoo's rental girlfriend."
I chuckled.
"Where'd you pick up a term like that?"
"Fuck. Guess we need expensive lunch then."
"...Wasn't it burgers? I'm down for a set, but no upsizing the Coke."
"Ha. Ha. Ha. Hilarious. I'll take you somewhere you'd never afford. Be grateful. Burgers? Pfft. Yujeong would've decked you."
I pretended to cower and rubbed my stomach.
Sujin chuckled at my reaction.
But... could Yujeong even do that now?
This morning alone, there were multiple spots she'd normally solar-plexus punch, but she held back.
Made sense, though.
'If I don't fuck her, her channel's starting to make money—can't risk it flying away.'
Sujin kept sneaking glances at me and asked,
"Why the shit-eating grin?"
"Huh? Me? Wasn't grinning."
"This won't do."
"...?"
"Just you wait."
"For what."
"Soon—"
A few students passed by, smiling and waving at Sujin.
Interrupted, she flashed a sweet, wholesome smile and waved back.
Once they were gone, I asked,
"Same major?"
"Yeah."
"Classes going okay?"
"You my boyfriend or something? Nosy much. I got it."
"Not your boyfriend at school?"
We passed through the campus gate right then.
"Not anymore, right?"
Sujin unlinked her arm.
'Only acts couple-y when she feels like it.'
Right then—
Beep. Beep.
Someone laid on the horn right in front of the university gate.
Passersby all turned to look.
We did too.
There sat a familiar car.
A red foreign import.
The window rolled down.
Flashy sunglasses.
Pink hair.
An elegant, princess-like face—
"You fucking assholes jaywalking and bitching."
Not so elegant mouth.
Lee Ayoung.
Spotting us, she raised her hand with a huge grin.
"Huh? Hey! Kim Sujin!"
Nice!
Didn't call my name.
Beside me, Sujin awkwardly rolled her eyes.
Sujin took shotgun; I hopped in the back.
"Almost missed each other, huh?"
Ayoung giggled as she pulled out.
Kim Sujin asked,
"You here for us?"
"Yeah. Minwoo said he was meeting you at noon for lunch. I had time too, so I figured join."
I poked my head between the seats.
"Coulda said you were coming. Gave me a jump."
"Right? Almost missed ya."
Sujin said.
Ayoung laughed lightly.
"Was a surprise~ Had sudden free time. You heading to lunch, right? Where to?"
I'd planned to go wherever Sujin wanted, so I kept quiet.
Sujin stroked her thigh awkwardly.
"Uh... uh... Burgers? Burger Queen?"
"Huh? You were all 'no burgers' when I suggested it."
Sujin whipped around with a 'should I kill this fucker?' glare.
'...Did I fuck up?'
Ayoung pulled over to the side.
"Where? Where were you sneaky shits headed? Some lovers' spot, huh."
Sujin shrugged like it was no big deal.
"Noodle joint by the cafe. Parking sucks there, though."
Ayoung checked the time on her phone.
"But Sujin, don't you work at noon?"
"Told the boss, switched to 2."
That easy?
Uncle covered my afternoon classes anyway, but still.
'Does this girl actually work?'
Gotta ask Uncle sometime.
"Hold up. Kim Minwoo, you just got paid, right? Your treat."
Ayoung was searching nearby spots on her phone.
Sit quiet and I'd get rekt, so I pretended to search too.
Meanwhile, I remotely accessed my home PC to check Sujin's phone history.
• Sex slave dialogue
• AV sex slave
• Porn sex slave
• Sex slave cult
• Korea Univ. nearby eats
• Korea Univ. nearby date spots
• Men's pasta tastes
• Pasta near Korea Univ.
• Binopasta0624
After yesterday's gems, she'd been hunting pasta spots near campus.
'Yeah, Sujin's sharp.'
Date-related searches pull up the good stuff.
Binopasta0624? Ooh, solid ratings.
Sujin wanted to go there, huh?
I checked the location and said,
"That one... Someone raved about it. Pasta place. Wanna hit it?"
Ayoung frantically searched.
"Pasta? Where?"
"Binopasta. Punch it in nav. Parking's good."
Sujin snapped her head my way.
'Knew it. Her spot.'
Ayoung looked it up and showed Sujin.
"Looks decent."
Sujin shot me an irritated side-eye.
"But isn't this a couples' date spot?"
Ayoung killed the blinker and shifted gears.
"Let's check it. If couples are there, we'll fuck 'em up."
Sujin leaned her head on the passenger headrest.
"Ugh. Place meant for my boyfriend, and I'm going with Kim Minwoo."
The car pulled out.