Chapter 125
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 125
Chapter Title: Chapter 125
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 124
Chapter Title: The Swimsuit Showdown
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His retreating figure as he entered the pool was unmistakably that of an elementary school kid. Still, Hyunwoo had picked up swimming to some degree—he was clumsily pushing forward with freestyle.
*Snicker*
Go-eun found his swimming skills utterly laughable. Sure, it was just a hobby now, but back in high school, she'd gotten plenty of offers to go pro.
Of course, her family's emphasis on studies over sports had left her no choice.
Was that why? Go-eun sized up Hyunwoo's skills in an instant. Now it was time for him to pay the price for his clumsy provocation.
Beginner or pro, she always gave her all in any challenge. That was her way of showing respect to her opponent.
*Whoosh*
She assumed a diving stance, leaped into a graceful arc, and dove into the pool. Fingertips first, then shoulders and head, upper body, lower body—she minimized the surface area touching the water.
Her perfect streamlined form meant no wild splashes like Hyunwoo's dive; she slipped into the water smoothly.
"Wow..."
"Is she a pro swimmer?"
The people around let out admiring gasps at her flawless dive. Just from the entry, anyone could tell how skilled she was.
*Splash splash*
In contrast to her smooth entry, her strokes were bold and powerful. Strong kicks powered by her elastic thighs propelled her past Hyunwoo in seconds.
'Wha... what?'
Go-eun figured she'd be good at swimming, but even so, there was a physical gap between men and women...
Hyunwoo, his pride stung by being overtaken so easily, gritted his teeth and flailed his arms and legs desperately.
But the gap didn't narrow—it only widened. Starting later, Go-eun touched the far wall first.
She immediately yanked off her tight swim cap and goggles.
"Gotta admit defeat, right?"
Her face was her usual near-expressionless poker face, but to Hyunwoo, she looked like she was enjoying it. She casually swept her wet hair back, striking a pose straight out of a commercial.
'Feels like the office...'
It was the epitome of confident, commanding Team Leader Go-eun.
"Hah... hah... Let's go again, Team Leader. Best of three, isn't it?"
"Fine. Sure."
Declaring no more slip-ups, Hyunwoo went all-out from the start this time. The result?
3-0. A total shutout.
He whined for best of five, but nothing changed. His physique was equal or even superior, but his basic swimming technique was no match from the get-go.
'Damn...'
To get utterly crushed by a woman like Go-eun. Hyunwoo's male pride took a hit. It felt like going to the arcade with his girlfriend, only to get completely lapped around the corners in a racing game. Humiliating.
"Deputy Manager Lee, your arm angle's off during the stroke. Same with your kicks. Just powering through like that only splashes water everywhere—it's inefficient."
Unaware or not of his feelings, Go-eun closely observed his form and pointed out the flaws in detail.
"Here. Give it a try."
"Yes, ma'am."
What started as free swimming suddenly turned into a lesson. Naturally, Go-eun was the instructor.
*Squish*
As she guided his arm movements, Go-eun pressed close to his side, her breast brushing his shoulder. Even hugged tight by the swimsuit, her ample bust made its presence known to Hyunwoo.
No matter how close they were, her sudden defenseless closeness made Hyunwoo's cock stiffen in an instant.
'No!'
Given its size, an erection under the swimsuit would make him look like a total perv to everyone else.
To fend off dirty thoughts, Hyunwoo focused intently on her instructions. Whether she knew his struggle or not, Go-eun's skin kept brushing against him as she taught passionately.
'Arm stroke... arm stroke...'
Was it his desperate effort? His clumsy stroke quickly improved into something respectable.
"Yes, that's the form."
Go-eun looked satisfied with his progress, a pleased expression on her face.
"Beginners shouldn't push too hard. Take a break."
'Beginner? Push too hard?'
She meant it as consideration, but it utterly demolished his already crumpled pride.
"Team Leader."
"What?"
"One last bet for real."
"What? No need. I've seen your level."
"Urk... Loser grants a wish, then. Deal, Team Leader?"
"We're not kids. No bets. Done."
"Scared you'll have to grant it?"
"...Fine."
Go-eun fell for Hyunwoo's childish taunt in a heartbeat. She never backed down from a challenge. That competitive spirit had made her the team leader she was today.
"Gotta hit the bathroom first."
Using the bathroom as an excuse, Hyunwoo headed back to the changing room and pulled out his phone from his locker. He fired up the work system right away.
A little form correction wouldn't let him beat Go-eun—he'd realized that after several rounds. Still, he didn't want to lose without a fight.
So, a bit dirty, but what he needed now was doping.
In his [Status Window], he unhesitatingly dumped one [Remaining Point] into [Stamina]. He'd planned to invest in it anyway, and right now, he needed the boost immediately.
User: Yi Hyunwoo
Grade: Intermediate Administrator
Age: 29 | Height: 177cm | Weight: 68kg
🍀 Remaining Points:1
'Won't pass out this time, right?'
He hadn't dumped 2 points at once like last time. Clutching the locker with both hands, he prayed the pain would be lighter.
*Crack crackle crack*
A gruesome sound like bones and muscles tearing rang clearly in his ears. Inside his body, bones and muscles were breaking and reforming in a flash.
"Gaaah!"
The burning pain surged through his whole body, his response to the sudden changes.
*Clack clack clack*
The agony was so intense his jaw trembled, teeth chattering wildly.
"Huff... huff huff..."
Luckily, just 1 point meant no blackout like before—the hellish pain faded bit by bit.
"Whew..."
"Oh!"
Raising his Stamina to 8 had bulked him up nicely from his already muscled frame at 7. Broader shoulders, sharper muscle definition.
"Hup!"
Even a six-pack flexing on exhale. Energy boiled inside him.
"Awesome!"
Stamina really was like national power—beyond his expectations. He could swim way faster now.
'This time's different, Team Leader. Heh heh heh...'
With the secret doping done, Hyunwoo strode confidently back to the pool where Go-eun waited. His swollen physique matched his sky-high confidence.
'No way...'
"Hah... hah... haa..."
His form had improved a bit from the start, but he was still a total beginner. He tried pushing with male stamina, but her skills easily kept the gap.
Yet despite his sloppy flailing, his tireless arms and legs beat her to the wall.
Go-eun had lost.
"Hah hah... haha haha..."
Heart pounding like it might burst, but victory's thrill made Hyunwoo keep laughing.
Go-eun, cap and goggles off, stared blankly at the pool with a hollow expression.
"You remember the bet, right, Team Leader?"
"...I know. Don't remind me."
Three straight wins, then one loss. Just that single defeat, but she'd lost. That was the agreement. Unfair or not, a bet was a bet.
"The wish... wish, heh heh... anything, right?"
"Tch..."
Hyunwoo's teasing grated on her. She wanted to dunk his head in the pool, but he'd won fair and square. No sore loser tantrums, win or lose.
She always gave her all to win but bowed to the result.
"Spit it out. No stalling."
She'd grant whatever without complaint.
But as Hyunwoo led her by the hand to his bachelor pad, Go-eun realized the wish was way harder to handle than expected.
Hard enough to swear off bets with him forever.
Back in his place, Hyunwoo opened his closet and hauled out a massive mystery box.
Then he started pulling out women's underwear—one after another, stuff no man would ever need.
"You... you actually have this stuff..."
Go-eun's face flushed crimson. By her standards, every piece was tacky and cheap-looking. Trembling, she picked up one at random.
'H...'
The size tag matched her bra cup perfectly. All the others did too.
'It... it was all planned.'
*Swipe*
Finally grasping Hyunwoo's lecherous scheme, Go-eun shot him a fierce glare like a tiger's. Spooked, his hands paused—even mid-pulling out women's clothes.
"Te-Team Leader... the wish, the wish..."
"You made that bet just to make me wear this trash?"
Hyunwoo's wish was simple: get Go-eun, who stubbornly wore the same dull gray suits daily, to dress in what he wanted.
Truth be told, she had her reasons. Flashy or sloppy clothes undermined trust during approvals or presentations.
For workaholic Go-eun, whose head was full of tasks, suits were the most effective, efficient uniform for any job.
She didn't love him critiquing her style, but if the wish was just "wear something else," it seemed simple enough.
Then she saw the "clothes"—barely scraps of fabric—and realized how wrong she'd been.
"Here! This for today. Put it on, Team Leader?"
His top pick: a T-panty, of course. Seo Jin-ah and Eun Seol wore them daily now, thanks to his consistent taste—bare asses on full display.
'Got a killer body? Showing it off's just manners, right?'
Pure Yi Hyunwoo logic. Her toned swimmer's figure was too good to hide under plain bra and panties.
Forcing it outright? Her stubborn personality would shut it down.
To command her, he'd have to chip away at her [Pride]—no easy task.
So he exploited that very pride with a bet to get what he wanted.
'Heh heh heh... Can't break [Pride]? Then use it against her.'
Hyunwoo, devilish only when it counted.
"..."
Silent, Go-eun clutched the T-panty and sheer, provocative bra he'd handed her. Hard to believe they were even women's underwear compared to her usual.
She stood dazed for a moment, then...
*Slam*
...stormed into the bathroom to change. The door slam echoed louder than usual today.
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