Chapter 44: A Harmonious Meal (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 44: A Harmonious Meal (2)
The three women gathered at the table eat in silence.
The food I prepared must be delicious, as their hands never stop moving, but their expressions remain stiff.
Though no one is saying much, they are acutely aware of each other's presence, stealing glances and gauging the room.
Eventually, their eyes meet.
With awkward smiles, the three of them lower their heads and refocus on their food.
Mm... a dinner table without conversation is truly uncomfortable.
"You're a very good cook. It's impressive," Seong Hee-na says, breaking the silence in an attempt to lighten the mood.
"Right? Master, you'd make a great husband. I've never had a stew this delicious before," Kwon Ye-jin chimes in between hurried bites. Her interruption breaks the ice, and the atmosphere begins to soften slightly.
"What exactly is your relationship with him?"
"..."
At the sound of Yoon A-young’s chilling voice, the other two fall silent, looking wary.
"Senior, I told you earlier. He's my Master."
"I came because I was worried about Yeon-woo... Are you two... training together?"
Are you asking me that?
At Seong Hee-na’s uncertain question, I let out a small sigh and set my spoon down.
"We slept together."
I’m incredibly nervous, but I say it as if it’s nothing.
Perhaps she expected it, as Yoon A-young remains calm and simply stares at me. Kwon Ye-jin, however, stares blankly with her mouth full of food.
"It was training."
It hurts a little that she’d put it so coldly.
Seong Hee-na is the first to call it training, seemingly trying to defend me.
"What kind of training involves sex... I mean, sleeping together?"
Yoon A-young corrects herself, seemingly finding it difficult to say the word 'sex.'
"It was training for Yeon-woo’s marksmanship. Entering a combat situation..."
Are you really going to tell them everything?
Who on earth would accept that shooting a gun while having sex is 'training'?
Before I can stop her, Kwon Ye-jin shouts in surprise.
"Huh?! Training?!"
Everyone’s eyes turn to her.
Feeling the pressure, Kwon Ye-jin looks away and mutters, "I also... during training..."
"It must be some incredible training, considering sleeping together is a requirement," Yoon A-young says, glaring at me.
Kwon Ye-jin quickly denies it. "No, no. Master and I didn't sleep together..."
"Then what did you do?"
"Well... Senior, you know. There are many things that can happen between a man and a woman."
She acts shy, but she puts a light fist to her mouth and shakes her head.
Ugh—I want to run away.
Just say it with words. Making such a graphic gesture is even more embarrassing.
I lower my head in shame.
Even though the fact that the two of them did 'this and that' has been revealed, Kwon Ye-jin seems unfazed.
Surprisingly, Seong Hee-na is also composed.
"Are all the people gathered here Pillar Sisters? Wow, Master, how is your stamina so high?"
"I didn't sleep with him," Yoon A-young says with a sharp glare.
Kwon Ye-jin, who had been speaking nonchalantly, shuts her mouth before asking cautiously, "Uh... Senior, then were you planning to do it today?"
"What are you talking about? Why would I sleep with someone like him?"
You, shut up.
At Kwon Ye-jin’s words, Yoon A-young’s expression turns grim.
Fearing she might storm out, I quickly jump into the conversation.
"Anyway, since everyone seemed curious, I’ve been honest and made it public."
"How bold of you."
I have to be bold. In times like this, being a coward gets you nowhere.
It was bound to come out eventually.
Whether sooner or later, my relationships with these women would be known, and I had no intention of making excuses.
"Is this kind of relationship common? One man seeing multiple women?"
"No, men's physical limits usually make it impossible," Seong Hee-na replies.
Before I know it, Kwon Ye-jin and Seong Hee-na have hit it off and started a conversation.
"Right? I mean, right? Team Leader? Ma'am?"
"You can speak comfortably."
"Then, Unni, you speak comfortably too. Unni, have you taken Master’s cock inside you?"
"Yes, several times."
I wonder if this is a conversation women should be having, but the two of them talk about my dick as if it’s nothing.
They speak without hesitation about how thick it is, how hot it is, how hard it is, and so on.
"Oh my god, is it really that much...?"
"Yes, Yeon-woo’s can't even be compared to other men's."
Seong Hee-na, you were a virgin, yet you speak so confidently.
Since this is a world where women frequently watch things like porn, it seems they have plenty of points of comparison.
Kwon Ye-jin mentions she’s never seen an actor with a dick like mine, and I even learn the useless fact that dildos modeled after the dicks of men in this world are a bit flimsy.
While the two of them bond over their conversation, Yoon A-young only stares at me.
However, seeing her eyes shift slightly to the side, it seems she isn't missing a single word of their discussion.
"Anyway, that's the situation."
"......Were you planning to sleep with me too?"
"If the opportunity arose."
I don't know exactly what triggered it, but as soon as she hears my words, Yoon A-young’s face turns bright red and she lowers her head.
I really can't understand the sensibilities of this world.
After taking a moment to calm down, Yoon A-young looks at the other two and asks, "Are you two really okay with this? He just proudly admitted he's cheating."
"Yeon-woo is an extraordinary person. Even if there are one or two more people, we have to understand. Besides, we aren't in a committed relationship," Seong Hee-na explains.
Mm... I can't get used to Seong Hee-na’s mindset either.
In my previous world, this would be like a girl playing around with multiple guys.
At worst, wouldn't she be called a slut and despised?
"Senior, doesn't being Pillar Sisters make your pussy twitch?"
Yeah, I don't get you either.
Seong Hee-na seemed to accept it somehow, but as soon as she hears Kwon Ye-jin’s vulgar words, Yoon A-young’s brows furrow.
It feels like every time Kwon Ye-jin speaks, she ruins the mood.
"And with Yeon-woo’s stamina, one person can't handle him alone."
"Really? Is it that much?"
Seong Hee-na and Kwon Ye-jin dive back into sex talk.
Yoon A-young, who had been subtly listening to Seong Hee-na’s descriptions, glares at me.
"This isn't the end, is it?"
Your intuition is good.
At Yoon A-young’s words, the eyes of the other two also turn toward me.
"Speak. Who else have you done it with?"
You aren't even my girlfriend, why are you using that interrogative tone?
However, Seong Hee-na and Kwon Ye-jin are also staring intensely at me.
I had thought I’d speak confidently if I got caught, but I’m feeling a bit pressured here.
"An intern named Baek Bo-min... and Department Head Kim Yun-ah..."
"Are you planning to sleep with everyone in the clan? Are you some kind of stud lion?"
To me, a lion is an image of bravery, but here, it’s a bit of a mocking term.
It’s like a gigolo who dates multiple women just to leech off them.
"What about among Heroes? Is there no one besides Hero Kwon Ye-jin?"
Wow—your intuition really is amazing.
Truly a top-tier prospect.
"Song Ha-el..."
"Song Ha-el?! The Queen Bee?!"
Song Ha-el must be famous, as Kwon Ye-jin is shocked the moment she hears the name.
"The Queen Bee of Square Garden? Master, you're insane."
Kwon Ye-jin praises me, but Yoon A-young looks at me as if she’s lost for words.
Seong Hee-na also stares with a blank expression, clearly surprised.
I suddenly regret being so honest.
What if they all call me a man-whore and leave me?
I intend to make the most of this world where men are pampered, so I have no intention of changing my lifestyle.
If they can't accept me, I’m prepared to let them go.
Actually, now that I think about it, we aren't even dating, so what is there to 'let go'?
I am confident.
Though I’d be a little sad if they all left.
"Then are we having a 4P right now? Awesome, I haven't even tried a 3P yet."
You, be quiet.
"No, we aren't."
"Huh? Senior, are you leaving? Then Unni... you're going to do it, right? Honestly, I came here intending to do it."
"I didn't expect this situation, but... if the opportunity arises..."
As Seong Hee-na nods shyly, Yoon A-young shakes her head.
"No, you can't. No one is doing it today."
"Eh? Why do you get to decide that, Senior?"
You were the one planning to sleep with me however you wanted.
"Hero Yoon A-young, are you in a relationship with Yeon-woo? Did we perhaps make a mistake..."
"No, we aren't, but. Well, anyway, you can't. You can't. Everyone is leaving with me."
Watching the stubborn Yoon A-young, Seong Hee-na seems to think of something and eventually nods.
"Yes, let's do that."
"Huh? Unni, I haven't even done it once yet. If those two don't want to, I'll at least stay and—"
"No cutting in line."
Seong Hee-na stops Kwon Ye-jin with a motherly air.
Then she looks at me and gives a small smile.
"It's funny watching us decide whether it's okay or not, isn't it?"
"......A little?"
"I'm sorry for talking amongst ourselves. But could you wait a moment until Hero Yoon A-young sorts out her feelings?"
What feelings?
When I look at her, Yoon A-young turns her head away, refusing to meet my eyes.
I look at her profile, unable to tell if she’s sulking or embarrassed, and then nod to Seong Hee-na.
"Then it would be fair for everyone to leave after finishing the meal. The food Yeon-woo worked so hard to make is getting cold."
She didn't become a Team Leader for nothing; she settles the situation all by herself.
But are they really all leaving without doing anything?
As I look on regretfully, Seong Hee-na shakes her head with a gentle expression.
"We were the ones who cut in line, so we can't."
"What do you mean 'cutting in line' for something like this? The one who grabs it first is the winner."
Exactly, exactly.
Kwon Ye-jin voices her complaints, but Seong Hee-na pats her.
I thought she was a passive person, but seeing her now, she handles the others like a big sister.
Satisfied with seeing this new side of Seong Hee-na, I finish the meal, and everyone stands up.
Did they reach some kind of agreement after exchanging glances?
Before leaving, Seong Hee-na whispers to me secretly.
"Please do it with Hero Yoon A-young soon. I'll be waiting."
Seong Hee-na leaves first, dragging a pouting Kwon Ye-jin along, and Yoon A-young stares at me for a moment before departing.
Well, she’s looking at me like she wants to kill me, so is it even possible?
It was different from what I expected, but I’m glad everyone seems to accept this relationship.
I don't know how the others who aren't here will feel, though.
I didn't express it, but like Kwon Ye-jin, I was also looking forward to a 4P...
There’s always next time, so there’s no need to be too disappointed.
But I wonder if that 'no cutting in line' rule applies elsewhere.
I couldn't do it with Seong Hee-na at the shooting range, and in the dungeon with Kwon Ye-jin... no, knowing Kwon Ye-jin, she’ll pounce without hesitation once we’re in a dungeon.
Anyway, regardless of who I sleep with, clearing my name of the embezzlement charges comes first.
Though it ended strangely, spending time with the three people who came out of concern for me has calmed my mind.
I had been on edge, constantly watching my surroundings because I didn't know what Park Sung-jun might do.
Just as I’m thinking that I’ve gained some breathing room, my smartphone rings.
I check to see if one of the three is coming back secretly, but it’s Park Su-jin’s number.
It’s finally here.
It was the call I had been waiting for most.
"Yes, hello."
"It's me."
"Yes, I know."
"Hmph—did you accept it? Your voice doesn't sound too dark. I'll send you an address, so come there. You'll have to show me your 'sincerity' again, won't you?"
Park Su-jin hangs up after saying only what she wanted to say.
Soon after, a text message with only an address appears on my phone.
It’s an address in a suburban area, as if she really intends to enjoy herself this time.
Checking the surroundings on a road map, I see a large villa surrounded by high walls.
She really picks places that suit a villain.
It looks like a place where a corrupt politician would secretly call a woman.
With no other houses nearby, the secluded villa is perfect for doing something illicit.
I prepare myself to look as 'sexy' as possible, just as Park Su-jin mentioned last time.
I style my hair, put on a clean suit, and take a taxi. Perhaps because it’s dark, the villa looks even more grand and dangerous.
The person guarding the main gate searches me before letting me in.
The Clan Leader must make a lot of money. To be able to afford a villa like this and even hire bodyguards.
Passing a needlessly flashy fountain, I head inside, where a woman dressed similarly to the bodyguards I saw out front guides me.
"You're here? You dressed up nicely."
Park Su-jin was sitting on a lavish sofa, sipping whiskey.
Her arrogant, condescending eyes scan me from head to toe, and she smiles as if satisfied.
I also look at Park Su-jin, who is wearing a dinner dress, and smile with satisfaction.
Let's see how long you can keep that look in your eyes.