The Starving Housewife
Time Manipulation has been deactivated.
Regression has been activated.
Time Manipulation daily uses decreased by 1. 1 use remaining today.
My original plan had been to stuff myself full for a solid two hours beyond my usual stamina limits and fuck every last one of them without leaving anything behind. But damn, maybe because of my age or whatever, it was harder than I'd thought. Still, I'd pushed my endurance a bit past average now, so everything reset back to normal.
The women who'd been writhing and moaning under me just moments ago were back to their usual selves, glancing at me sideways like What the hell just happened? The guy who'd watched in stunned horror as I railed his girlfriend right in front of him was still whining pathetically in front of me.
"I figured the ones spreading the bullshit rumors were the ones in the wrong," I tossed back casually at him, then downed the shot in front of me.
"And even if you were drunk, don't cross the line." I set the glass down and spoke low. Gasps erupted from around the table.
Only then did the junior realize he'd fucked up big time. His face flushed beet red as he slumped back into his seat.
"Ah, s-sorry about that... I got too carried away..." His expression looked more pissed off than apologetic, but whatever. This was good enough.
"No worries. Everyone makes mistakes," I said.
"Whoa, as expected of you, hyung! So mature!"
"Dude, I was worried you'd lost it when you crossed that line while drunk."
The guys who'd been bantering with me earlier, the ones I'd messed with during the time stop, were now watching casually as if nothing had happened. It was hilarious. Once you properly school someone, even if they don't remember it, you get that satisfying, amusing vibe from their sidelong glances.
"Anyway, you guys set this up nice for me, but I gotta bounce. Got some stuff to handle." I knocked back the freshly refilled shot in front of me and stood up.
I'd given them plenty of schooling, and I'd stuffed the girls full to the brim, so I figured I'd cover the tab. I still had plenty of cash left anyway. If not, I could always win more.
"I'll handle the bill. You all drink up and have fun."
"Eh? Hyung, you're leaving?"
"Already?!"
"Stay and party more!"
"Hyuuung!"
I brushed off their pleas politely, settled the bill, and headed out. With so many people, the tab was hefty. I'd only ever drunk with a few buddies before, so this was a new experience.
Man, it's cold.Better get home and crash.
I hadn't hit the gym today, so tomorrow I'd have to double up. Thinking about it already gave me a headache. But after pounding drinks on top of that, I'd probably need to push even harder. Shaking off the nagging dread, I trudged home.
Even after Jisoo left, the drinking session dragged on. It was a tight-knit group of close friends, so of course it wasn't breaking up anytime soon.
"Hey, but seriously, hyung's cool as hell, right?"
"Yeah, exactly. I figured he'd hate hanging with us."
As they tilted their glasses and swapped stories about Jisoo, everyone paused, lost in thought for a moment, then someone spoke up cautiously.
"But... shouldn't that guy apologize properly at least once?"
"Yeah, it'd be awkward seeing him without it."
"Agreed."
"Don't wanna make things weird with hyung."
"And damn, the way he shut that dude down with one line was badass."
Even in a close group, with this many people, factions naturally form.
"Total mic drop."
"You see his face back then?"
They snickered, gossiping—not quite behind his back—about the guy Jisoo had roasted earlier. The girls nodded in agreement too.
"Honestly, banging his girlfriend like that was way over the line. Hyung's just too nice—if it were me, fists first."
"Why's he like that anyway? Looked kinda pathetic, right girls? Sojin?"
Kim Sojin, who'd been spacing out, jumped and looked at the girl who'd called her out.
"Uh, y-yeah. Totally."
She was in a secret relationship, but even with her boyfriend getting trashed right there, her mind was elsewhere.
Senior... something about him just draws me in...
Lost in thoughts of another man while joining the gossip, Sojin didn't even notice her boyfriend staring at her, on the verge of tears.
I slept like a rock for the first time in ages. Well, I always slept well these days, but anyway—dead to the world.
After schooling those assholes who'd always looked down on me, crashing out was pure bliss.
And today was the weekend! Sweet.
"Ahh, weekend heaven."
Last night, I'd chatted with Yoonah until dawn again. She said she missed seeing my face, but work had been crazy lately, so squeezing in time was tough. What could I do? It wasn't like we were officially dating anyway. Well, whatever.