Chapter 198
Chapter 198
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 198
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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"We can head up now?"
"It's dark, so be careful climbing up."
The rooftop door swung open, and the night air tickled the tip of my nose.
Yujeong and I climbed the metal stairs and soon settled onto the wooden platform in one corner of the roof.
An icebox we'd prepared earlier sat there waiting.
I carefully pulled out two cans of beer from inside.
Click!Hiss...
The silver cans popped open in unison, the fizzy sound echoing pleasantly into the darkness.
At the noise, Yujeong leaned toward me with a laugh.
"Wow, the air here's really fresh. Totally different from Seoul."
She was right.
Instead of the city's artificial lights and noise, there were only crickets chirping and the whisper of wind.
Stars dotted the sky above, sharp and clear, close enough to touch if I just reached out.
"When I was a kid, there were way more stars than this."
"Seoul's artificial lights make them harder to see than here."
"Well, compared to Seoul, yeah."
I found myself craning my neck, staring up at the sky without thinking.
'If someone else saw me like this, would they think I was a husband terrified of getting caught cheating on his wife?'
An uneasy worry that the fairies might descend kept popping into my head, making me glance up repeatedly.
Yujeong, sipping her beer quietly beside me, turned her face slightly toward mine and spoke.
"You live here and still love looking at the stars so much, oppa."
I forced an awkward smile and lifted my beer can.
"Well... this is part of why I decided to stay here."
"So, you're planning to live in the countryside forever?"
"Not sure yet. But why do you ask?"
"Hmm, I've never even considered living in the countryside my whole life."
"...Huh?"
"Coming here made me think the countryside might suit me better than stuffy Seoul, so I was curious."
"Ah, got it. Ask me anything about rural life whenever."
At my words, Yujeong jumped right in like she'd been waiting.
"Don't locals give newcomers a hard time here?"
"I've heard that a lot, but since this is my hometown, I don't really feel it."
"Then if I ever move to the countryside, I should come here."
"Because of me?"
"Yeah, if I'm friends with you, they won't hassle me."
I nodded and gazed up at the stars side by side with her.
"Not hungry? You barely ate any snacks earlier."
"The makgeolli filled me up instead."
"Now we're on beer—mixing drinks okay?"
"I can handle my liquor better than you think! You saw last time."
"...Yeah, you did hold it well."
Then Yujeong glanced around the roof before her eyes landed on the sauna.
"Speaking of, I didn't expect a sauna too... At this point, shouldn't you charge locals for baths?"
Just like she said, the fairies and King Yama always paid generously in bath fees.
I cleared my throat awkwardly and turned to glance at the hot tub.
"Looks like the water's full now. You really going in?"
"Gotta. I'd regret it if I just looked and left."
"Alright, let's go."
I stood, grabbing a sweat-absorbent suit from the rooftop shelf in one hand, and nodded to her.
"Change in the sauna."
"Th-the sauna?"
"Power's off, so it won't be hot."
Her face a mix of surprise, Yujeong nodded hesitantly, took the suit carefully, and headed to the sauna.
'Guess I'll change too.'
With my back to the wall opposite the sauna, I quietly swapped clothes.
The white sweat-absorbent suit clung perfectly to my body as always, but didn't hinder movement.
Soon the sauna door cracked open, and Yujeong's voice came through.
"All... changed."
I straightened my clothes and walked over to the tubs.
She stood there shyly, hands clasped in front.
To spare her embarrassment, I averted my eyes on purpose and grabbed two more beers from the cooler, handing her one.
"Beer in a hot tub hits different."
"Ooh, can't wait."
"Don't hype it too much, or the letdown'll be big."
"Then I'll expect just a little!"
She took the can gingerly and sat on the edge of the tub.
I settled beside her and eased into the warm water.
Lukewarm yet soothing, it rose to my waist, melting away the tension.
"Wow... this is really nice."
Yujeong let out a soft exclamation.
I took a sip of beer and looked up at the sky.
The stars seemed extra bright tonight.
Ripples lapped gently at the tub's edge.
"...Yeah, it is good."
"You don't use it much, do you, oppa?"
"Built it, but never had the time."
Suddenly, she clapped like she'd remembered something.
"Right! Oppa, you're a model too, aren't you!?"
"M-model?"
"The AC ad. Saw it online by chance—totally shocked me."
"Oh... that. Got lucky through connections."
"Connections? That's Yeoksan Group's AC ad. You know someone there?"
Her question hit the mark, and I startled with a cough.
"Ahem! Yeah, friends with the director."
"I see... So no plans for more entertainment stuff?"
"Nah, that was a one-off I didn't even want."
"Why? Don't like getting famous?"
"Nothing good comes from people finding out I'm divorced."
She tilted her head, not getting it.
"Like I said before, divorce isn't shameful."
"Depends on the person."
"...That's a shame."
"Why's it a shame for you?"
"Your Kakao profile has no pic, so when I miss you, I watch the AC ad."
Another straight pitch from Yujeong.
I wiped sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand and grinned awkwardly.
"Now you can just video call."
"Really? You'll pick up?"
"If you're fresh from a bath, sure."
"Then I'll look forward to it?"
"No need to..."
As the warm water eased my fatigue bit by bit, Yujeong wiped sweat from her face—getting too hot, apparently—and stood.
"I'll try the cold tub too."
Before she finished, she arched her back in the water, sending ripples splashing.
I looked up instinctively.
Splash—
The thin white suit soaked through, outlining her figure perfectly.
Slim but toned waist, surprisingly full breasts.
I whipped my head away fast.
Too fast—my neck cracked audibly.
"...!!"
Even eyes shut tight, the image lingered like mist.
After a few seconds of silence, Yujeong finally spoke.
"...You saw, huh?"
"Didn't see."
"What didn't you see?"
"Uh, everything!?"
"...Why lie when you did?"
I clamped my mouth shut, but the sound of her slipping back into the hot tub rang crystal clear in my ears.
Sharing the same tub—or maybe my focus on her was too intense—every little ripple teased my nerves.
And then.
Gulp... gulp...
Her beer-swallowing sounds cut through sharp.
The can tilted lightly, liquid sliding down her throat.
It echoed oddly across the quiet roof.
'Is she mad? Like, 'Did you look because you wanted to?'...'
My head still turned away.
Suddenly, the water stirred slowly.
She's coming closer, I realized.
"Haeseong oppa."
Her voice from right beside me—low and soft.
I turned, and her hands gently cupped my face.
And then.
Smooch—
Lips met, and her tongue slipped right in.
Awkward, but bold movements.
Rejecting as a man? Impossible.
Slurp... slurrrp...
Slurrrp...
She pulled back after the kiss, gazing at me with slightly glazed eyes.
"N-now we're even."
First kiss? She panted, rising from the water.
Droplets ran down, the white suit clinging again, silhouette stark.
'You started it.'
My hand moved on its own.
As she tried to exit the tub, I swiftly wrapped around her waist.
"Eh—?"
Before her surprised voice faded, my hand yanked down her bottoms.
"O-oppa...? Wait—"
Her voice trembled in panic.
But the bottoms were off, her pale ass and thighs filling my view.
"...Wh-why are you...?"
Her hands frantically covered her pussy.
I stood quickly too.
Stepping behind her, I smirked wickedly.
"If you hate it, I'll stop."