Chapter 22: In a Dorm with Someone Else's Girlfriend... txt
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 22: In a Dorm with Someone Else's Girlfriend... txt
It was a refreshing morning.
A clean shower in a top-tier hotel, followed by a cozy night's sleep!
'Even the best hotels back home couldn't compare to this...'
It was a level of luxury I had never experienced on Earth.
"That was a really nice hotel, wasn't it?"
Su-jin said, linking her arm with mine.
Just yesterday, she had been hesitating to even hold my hand, but starting today, she was going straight for the arm-link.
I had no complaints; her breasts felt so soft every time they brushed against me as we walked.
"Seriously. I’m thinking about moving out of the dorms and just living here."
"Then should I move out of the dorms and live in a hotel too?"
Su-jin nodded vigorously, seemingly in full agreement with my sentiment.
The hotel bed really had been incredibly plush.
'And I spent an hour on the phone with a guy while lying on that plush bed...'
When I told him I was planning to watch a movie, Min-su started explaining the entire lore of the franchise.
He had called me out of the blue about his relationship problems, only to spend about thirty minutes rambling about Lightning Hammer Man 4.
His voice was so loud that I had to frantically turn down the volume whenever he started shouting.
If I hadn't, he was so lost in his own world that he probably would have woken Su-jin up.
'Monday after school, huh...'
I don't know why the hell he wants to meet up after school so badly.
Min-su spent another thirty minutes prattling on about the importance of "after-school time."
I ended the call after telling him I understood, but Yu-min seemed truly impressive for dating a guy like that.
'Is she getting community service hours for this or something?'
It seemed like a distinct possibility.
"It’s a shame... I wish we could have picked out clothes together..."
"Your parents were worried, so there wasn't much we could do."
"Still... I wanted to pick out your clothes for you..."
How shocked would parents be if their daughter, who went out on a date, suddenly appeared on the news?
If it were me, I would have been blowing up her phone with frantic notifications too.
'But man, they handle things efficiently...'
The countermeasures against monsters in this novel's world were incredibly thorough.
In this incident alone, videos taken by civilians could have flooded the internet, but didn't they delete every single one of them?
On top of that, since it was an unprecedented situation, they provided maximum compensation to the people on-site while enlisting their help for research.
"If we... went to pick out clothes ourselves right now, it would be chaos."
"That’s true..."
The Chairman who gave me his business card was even more impressive and high-ranking than I thought.
He was a tycoon who had been in business since the era when Awakeners first began to appear, climbing his way to his current position.
I could truly feel his influence the moment we stepped out of the hotel.
'That was the first time I’d ever seen a real limousine.'
The limousine and red carpet were just the beginning; the place was crawling with people in suits.
The manager stood in the center of them, informing us that they would provide services so that all our future needs could be handled from home.
Even the clothes I was wearing now were custom-fitted and selected by a famous designer.
They said if shopping was too much of a chore, they could deliver coordinated outfits for every day of the month.
They even mentioned a service that would deliver specific items if there was something else I wanted.
"And the delivery isn't just a simple delivery..."
"Yeah... they said they’d set up a temporary pop-up store right in front of the house..."
The scale was on another level.
A service that uses prefabricated structures to build whatever store you want right in front of your home!
"If we went to a department store, wouldn't a crowd of people follow us again?"
"I guess department store dates are off the table now..."
It was strangely funny.
To think things could change this much in a single day—being treated like the upper class was definitely enjoyable.
"Well, we can just wear disguises..."
"I guess..."
Beep! Beep!
We were walking and chatting when a black car suddenly appeared before us.
It approached at a very high speed, blaring its horn, before screeching to a halt right next to Su-jin.
It was threatening enough that I was about to say something, but Su-jin suddenly let go of my arm.
She had been holding on so tight as if she’d never let go, but was she suddenly worried about what people would think?
"D... Dad...?"
Dad? Su-jin's father? Her old man?
The car window rolled down smoothly, revealing a rugged face.
Even with sunglasses on, his wild charisma couldn't be hidden.
His slicked-back hair paired with a denim jacket and jeans suited him perfectly.
Even though he was in a car, he looked like a sheriff on horseback from a Western movie.
"Sweetie, you gave Daddy a heart attack when I saw the news. I told you I’d come pick you up, so why..."
"N-No, I told you not to come! I said I’d go home on my own...!"
"How could I not worry... and, uh... you are..."
The moment I made eye contact with Su-jin's father, I immediately bowed at a 90-degree angle.
There was nothing to lose by being polite to my elders.
The first step in image-making was always the greeting.
"Hello, sir! My name is Baek Tae-yang!"
A powerful greeting for a strong and vigorous morning!
A cheerful face that anyone would like!
There was no way anyone could hate a greeting that practically radiated masculinity.
"Hmm... cough... right... as Su-jin said, I’m her father..."
Huh? Something was off about his gaze.
He seemed to like the greeting, but his lips kept twitching as if he wanted to say something else.
Judging by how the hand gripping the steering wheel was trembling, he was suppressing his strength.
"Anyway, why are you bringing that up! Stop it and let's just go!"
Su-jin gave me a quick nod and hurriedly climbed into the car.
I understood exactly what was happening, but I decided to play innocent.
"Have a safe trip!"
The window rolled up before I could even finish my sentence.
The moment Su-jin was inside, he fixed his gaze straight ahead, acting as if he had no intention of dealing with me further.
Without even a chance to say goodbye, the car sped away.
After synthesizing all the actions that occurred in that brief moment, I reached a conclusion.
"He’s a total daughter-fool..."
Well, I probably looked like a massive prick to him.
Seeing his daughter walk out of a hotel with a guy, linking arms and all.
'But I've already fucked her, sir.'
I've already licked and sucked everything.
And I’m going to keep fucking her.
I really wanted to let him know someday that his belated interference was meaningless.
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The distance from the hotel to the dorms wasn't that far.
The plush luxury bed was nice, but I wanted to get back to my own place.
I had a lot to think about in order to steal the protagonist's position.
"Huh?"
The dormitory was called a dorm, but it was actually a large studio apartment.
Security was tight, and since it was an Academy dorm, there was no risk of burglars.
"The door is open...?"
But right now, the door was unlocked.
'I’m sure I locked it when I left.'
Why did the handle turn all the way at once?
It wasn't that the door lock was broken.
It was truly unlocked.
"Is it a thief...?"
My mind was half-filled with anxiety and half-filled with a hunch.
The dorm security was tight, but that only applied to outsiders.
As I turned the handle, I thought about who might have come in before opening the door.
'Either Kim Min-su or...'
I ruled out Min-su for now. We were supposed to meet on Monday, so he surely had enough tact for that.
Besides, it was 11:00 AM. There was no reason for him to be in someone else's house at this hour.
'How did they find out my personal passcode?'
Min-su didn't have the brains to figure out a passcode. That left only one person.
There was no way a dorm for adults would have restrictions on visitors of the opposite sex.
Any Academy cadet could pass through the main entrance.
"Tae-yang~ I’ve been waiting so long. Why are you so late?"
As expected, the person who appeared as soon as I opened the door was Yu-min.
She popped out like a jack-in-the-box, as if she’d been waiting for ages.
The moment Yu-min saw me, she hugged me and wrapped her arms around my neck.
My eyes were drawn to her white off-shoulder crop top and dolphin shorts.
The fabric fluttering around her hips and underboob commanded my attention.
"How did you figure out the passcode?"
"I knew you wouldn't change the default settings. It’s 0000, right?"
I was shocked. To think she knew that.
The time had come to change my creed that a real man doesn't bother with passcodes.
Yu-min, now in my arms, sniffed me without a word before speaking.
"But our Tae-yang smells a lot like another woman..."
So that’s why she hugged me.
"I see a hickey too...? Tae-yang..."
Her head was down so I couldn't see her face clearly, but I felt uneasy.
The sensation of her fingertips slowly tracing my neck was unsettling.
Her pink nail polish looked eerie.
"Is it that senior we saw at the restaurant... or... hmm..."
In times like this, it was best to change the subject quickly.
I scooped Yu-min up by her legs, shifting her into a princess carry.
"Our Tae-yang is just too popular..."
Normally, a princess carry should elicit a squeal or some kind of reaction.
But Yu-min just kept sniffing me or licking my neck with a blank expression.
"Whoa, the morning air is chilly. Let's go inside and talk."
I had to get inside first.
Even a mutt has a home-field advantage.
"Shouldn't you at least try to hide it before meeting me...?"
You're the one who showed up before I could, the words danced on the tip of my tongue.
Honestly, it felt unfair.
You should give me some time before saying that; you got here before I did.
"How long have you been in my house?"
"Shouldn't we call it our house now?"
"No, that... that’s not what’s important right now."
I tried to assess the situation quickly, but a wave of dizziness hit me.
Starting with her arrival here, all my plans were falling apart.
Originally, I intended to spend some time alone in the room researching the conditions for becoming the protagonist.
"I’m going to go change my clothes, so stay put."
"Okay~ I got it."
I set Yu-min down on the sofa and went into my room.
When I came back out after changing into shorts and a white T-shirt, Yu-min was nowhere to be seen.
She was just lying on the sofa a moment ago; where did she go?
"Ta-da!"
Suddenly appearing from behind, Yu-min thrust her hand into my pants without hesitation.
"Hey! What are you..."
"I just wanted to... rip off our naughty Tae-yang's cock..."
Leaving Yu-min's pussy alone and just fucking other women! Her following words made my head spin.
"Didn't you come over so we could watch a movie together?"
"Did you take my virginity just to treat me like this?"
I couldn't win with words. The conversation was flowing in a strangely disadvantageous direction.
The correct flow should have been me reprimanding her for entering my house without permission and receiving an apology.
'Why is she acting like I’m the one who cheated?'
If this was her original personality, how the hell did she ever date Kim Min-su?
She’s so jealous!
'Did something happen to make her personality change temporarily?'
It was a suspicion worth having. But right now, I didn't have the luxury to think about that.
"No, that’s not what I’m talking about... how did you even get in here?"
"You’re talking like I entered somewhere I shouldn't have."
It felt like dealing with an ex-girlfriend.
No matter how much I tried to change the subject, it felt like we were circling back to the start!
A chill ran down my spine.
This situation where every single word I said was interpreted negatively.
If I hadn't had much experience with dating, wouldn't I have been completely helpless?
"Tae-yang, I can hear your brain gears grinding from here. Do you really want me to get mad?"
My opponent was a formidable foe. My soft cock was suddenly gripped firmly in her hand.
I couldn't keep my wits about me because of her tone and actions that suggested she might actually rip it off.
"Calm down for a second... I’m just really curious, why did you come so early?"
"I told you, I came to watch a movie."
Since she was behind me, I couldn't see her expression, but I could infer it from her voice.
I could picture her glaring at the back of my head with incredibly sharp eyes, as if she wanted to drill a hole through it.
"I... I see... then shall we watch a movie?"
"No. I saved Tae-yang from being surrounded by reporters, and you don't even know!"
"What do you mean, reporters?"
There was definitely something strange.
It was a massive incident, enough to be major news.
But from the hotel until I entered the dorms, not a single person had approached me.
Normally, it would be a madhouse with people desperate for an interview.
It had been so quiet that I hadn't even noticed the oddity, but to think Yu-min was the one who handled it.
"...I’m really grateful for that... Ah!"
Suddenly, my cock felt like it was going to explode from the pain. Looking down through the gap in my pants, I saw her gripping it tight.
"But Tae-yang didn't even know that... and just went and fucked another woman..."
I had nothing to say. I was grateful, but even so, I thought this was going too far.
If my cock got ripped off like this, it would be the end of Baek Tae-yang and everything else.
"But... since you’re in my arms in the end, I’ll forgive you."
"Pant... pant..."
Yu-min let go of my cock and appeared in front of me again with a "Ta-da!"
At first, I thought she had a laid-back personality. But once I stripped her, she became aggressive, and now she was a bit scary.
Su-jin was the same, and so was she—why did their personalities change bit by bit after I slept with them?
"I did good, right?"
"Ah... you did great..."
Yu-min was the woman who would be central to all my future plans.
An essential figure to completely ruin Kim Min-su!
No matter what, I couldn't afford to upset her.
"But when am I finally breaking up with Min-su? Tomorrow? The day after?"
"Could you wait just a little longer...?"
"Why? Now that you’ve taken my hymen, have you lost interest in me?"
"It’s not that..."
I couldn't explain the Quest to her.
I couldn't exactly say, I have to take Min-su's place, and I need to use you for that, could I?
If she was willing to reject a date and come to me, her heart had already completely crossed over.
'But Min-su won't see it that way!'
It was obvious—if she broke up with him and came to me just like that? He would definitely think I had used some kind of evil trickery.
Because he’s the "pure love childhood friend" male lead, and I’m the Baek Tae-yang who fucked his girl in a single day!
There was a high possibility the plot would take a strange turn. It’s easier for someone to give up if the breakup happens slowly.
But if they break up in the blink of an eye? There was a very high chance he’d linger.
He might even refuse to give up.
'He’s a guy who’s had a one-sided crush for at least five years...'
The Quest was telling me to make him give up on his pure love.
Since a one-sided crush is also a form of pure love, it meant Min-su had to completely let go of his feelings.
Of course, it might be uncomfortable for her to have a boyfriend while sleeping with another man.
'But she listened well when I told her to wait a bit back then.'
That was only two days ago. The wait had been too short.
"If it’s not that, then what is it? Tell me."
I had to find a suitable excuse. An alternative that Yu-min would also accept!
They say the closer the deadline, the better the brain works.
An idea so brilliant it was like a lightbulb appearing over my head struck me.
'Wait, why do I have to make excuses?'
Why am I the one struggling?
I am Baek Tae-yang, and there were plenty of ways to solve this in the style of Baek Tae-yang.
"Hey, So Yu-min."
It was time to begin her taming.