Chapter 61: Inside the Disciplinary Committee Noona’s Room...
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 61: Inside the Disciplinary Committee Noona’s Room...
'Was it the right choice not to ask?'
Yu Min-hyeok had deliberately avoided asking about the acquisition path of Baek Tae-yang’s Cleanup skill. He was currently contemplating whether that judgment was correct.
Even without attending the Academy, there was a basic fact that every Awakened knew: it was nearly impossible to obtain a skill with the exact same name as another. Baek Tae-yang had shattered that rule right before his eyes.
Of course, it wasn't entirely impossible, but the way Baek Tae-yang used his Cleanup skill was too similar to his own. No, it went beyond similarity—it was identical.
He felt bad for Baek Tae-yang, but he had conducted a secret background check. He wondered if Tae-yang had ended up in a similar environment because of poverty.
'He came from a perfectly ordinary family... and his part-time jobs were all in the food service industry.'
Baek Tae-yang and cleaning were puzzle pieces with no point of connection.
Yu Min-hyeok wasn't reacting this sensitively just because they shared the same Cleanup skill. It was because of a very close connection to recent incidents occurring among 1st-Grade Hunters.
'The Skill Hunter.'
No one knew their objective. However, they always appeared near 1st-Grade Hunters, ambushed them, and stole their skills.
The entire process was a mystery. Perhaps they couldn't steal Main Skills, as they only picked out and took Sub-skills. From how they managed to hide near 1st-Grade Hunters without being detected to how they actually achieved the result of stealing a skill—everything about them was shrouded in doubt.
That was why Yu Min-hyeok had placed Baek Tae-yang on his list of suspects. Even if it was just an F-rank skill, it could still be related to the Skill Hunter.
"But he really doesn't seem like that kind of person."
Prejudices born of age can sometimes lead to gross errors, but they are very effective when calculating averages. Based on the collective experience of all the people Yu Min-hyeok had met in his life, his assessment of Baek Tae-yang was clear.
The boy might look like a delinquent on the outside, but he wasn't rotten to the core. Of course, it seemed like he had some ulterior motives here and there, but not to a concerning degree.
He sipped his already cold coffee and stared blankly out the window.
'I should recommend Baek Tae-yang for this capture operation.'
He couldn't let the Skill Hunter run wild, so the culprit had to be captured as soon as possible. While his suspicion of Baek Tae-yang had mostly faded, there was no harm in being cautious. It was only right to include Baek Tae-yang in the capture operation and observe his reaction as a form of insurance.
He had intended to suggest it naturally during their conversation earlier, but the timing wasn't right. It might have looked like he was inviting a guest over just to pressure them with work talk.
In times like this, it was better to borrow someone else's hand.
Ring... Ring... Ring...
"Ah, sorry for calling so suddenly. Is now a good time to talk?"
The person Yu Min-hyeok called was Lee Min-jun, whose popularity had been skyrocketing recently due to his comments on 'What it means to be a Hunter.' Lee Min-jun, who was considered an outstanding hunter, was also part of the Skill Hunter capture team.
"I was thinking of putting Hunter Baek Tae-yang on the capture team this time."
"Keep this to yourself for now..."
There was no point in making a recommendation while hiding information. Lee Min-jun supported Baek Tae-yang’s actions, but he wasn't a fool who blindly agreed with everything. Yu Min-hyeok needed a thoroughly objective basis, so he opened his mouth.
He explained the relationship between the Skill Hunter and Baek Tae-yang—how they didn't quite align but were strangely intertwined. He even detailed the method to clarify that relationship.
Because Lee Min-jun trusted Baek Tae-yang, these were matters Yu Min-hyeok could speak about without hesitation.
'I hope I'm not dragging him into too big of an incident.'
He felt a bit guilty, but it couldn't be helped. It was a responsibility that any Awakened should bear.
*
Yoo Su-jin had never let a man into her room in her entire life. Aside from her father, it was a 'no-men-allowed' zone where no one had ever stepped foot.
However, that space had helplessly lost its meaning in front of a man named Baek Tae-yang.
'What if he's disappointed when he sees my room?'
Perhaps because she had done nothing but study her whole life, the room didn't feel like a 'girl's room' at all. Men surely had a certain standard they imagined when they thought of a girl's room, but no matter how closely she looked, Yoo Su-jin's room was far from that.
It was a relief she had a stuffed animal on her bed; if not for that, she would have been in trouble.
"Noona, your room is really clean and nice. It's completely different from mine."
"I-Is it? Then... should I... clean yours later?"
"Oh, that would be too much of a bother. I'll do it myself."
"It's not a bother... Let's do it together later, then."
"I'd love that, Noona."
Every word Baek Tae-yang uttered tickled her ears sweetly. She never knew the word 'Noona' could sound so sugary. Was this why men liked being called 'Oppa'?
If she followed her heart, she wanted to dive straight into Tae-yang’s arms right now.
'To be honest, I called him here prepared for this...'
She repeatedly glanced at Tae-yang while fidgeting with the hem of her skirt. She really didn't want Tae-yang to think of her as a lewd woman. She remembered her friend's advice that if you seem too easy, a man might lose interest quickly. That you shouldn't give your body and heart all at once, but rather wag your tail enticingly, like a hunter chasing its prey.
The problem was that she had already given him her body from the very first time they met, and her heart had been completely stolen away at the department store.
Su-jin slowly moved toward the full-length mirror in her room.
"...!"
"What's wrong, Noona?"
"Oh... it's nothing. I just remembered something."
"Really? Wow, but Noona, your bed looks really soft. Can I sit on it?"
"Yeah, make yourself comfortable."
"Thanks."
As soon as she looked in the mirror, the memory of what happened in the disciplinary room flashed back, making her body shudder. The memory of him holding her firmly, his body like a solid tree root as they joined together. The sensations of her first time still clung to her body, refusing to let go.
"Noona, aren't you being a bit too stiff? Are you nervous?"
"Huh? No, why would I be nervous..."
"Sorry, I guess I saw wrong. I was worried you didn't want to sit next to me."
"You totally misunderstood. Tae-yang, you dummy."
As he said that, Baek Tae-yang patted the spot next to him. At the gesture that clearly told her to sit beside him, Su-jin’s face naturally flushed deep red.
Her parents were home; was it okay to be this close? What if they suddenly walked in?
'What if I'm the only one thinking like this...'
He had only patted the bed for her to sit down, but was she overthinking things? Since when had she started having such lewd thoughts?
Su-jin barely managed to calm her pounding heart and sat down softly next to Baek Tae-yang.
"Your body is still stiff. Are you okay, Noona?"
"Huh...? Uh...! Ah..."
Just as she was about to answer, Baek Tae-yang’s hand slid between Su-jin’s thighs. Like a venomous snake, like a predator snatching its prey, it crawled secretly and unhesitatingly toward her inner thigh.
"You weren't wearing anything. Did you want it that badly, Noona?"
"Ah... hng... wait... I didn't... haa..."
She was caught. She didn't expect to be found out so quickly. Originally, she wanted to tease Tae-yang and get him worked up before letting him know. But the moment she sat down, all her intentions were exposed as if she were naked.
Red flowers instantly bloomed and came into full glory across her porcelain skin. A thick snake was roaming freely under her skirt, licking her body.
"There's no need to be so embarrassed between us, Noona."
"St-Still... ahng..."
"I won't think of you as easy just because of this. You trust me, right?"
"....Nn... hng... haaa..."
Her wish to breathe inside Tae-yang’s embrace had come true. She simply placed her hand on Tae-yang’s chest, leaned her head against him, and let out ragged breaths. She felt like she would fall into those thick, honeyed words and never be able to escape for the rest of her life.
"How do you want me to do it?"
"...You already know... ahang..."
She couldn't be bold when asked about her honest sexual desire. Every time his blunt fingers gently rubbed her pussy and made her wet, a moan escaped her lips.
In her heart, she wanted to tell him to take her roughly right now. She wanted him to embrace her violently with his powerful movements and hold her until his lust was satisfied.
'How can I say that...'
Even asking him to wash her in the hotel bathroom had been nothing short of a miracle. Back then, it was right after they had hunted monsters, so she wasn't entirely in her right mind. But now, her mind was perfectly clear.
"Your body is already speaking for you, so why can't you say it?"
"Huh...?"
Su-jin turned her eyes toward her skirt in surprise. Her hand was already firmly gripping Tae-yang’s. It was a gesture that revealed her desire for him to go deeper and poke her pussy. She was clutching his thick wrist, pulling him in as if telling him to enter.
"If you don't say it, I'm going to stop here. Is that okay?"
"...Give it to me..."
"You have to say it louder, Noona."
At the thought of Tae-yang leaving like this, Su-jin’s mouth opened naturally. They had finally met after so long; he was going to leave like this? She couldn't let that happen.
Recently, she had seen snippets of news about a girl named Yu-min and another named Melanie being with Tae-yang. It might be because she was infatuated, but it seemed impossible not to fall for Tae-yang. Even if she couldn't have him all to herself, she had to have priority.
That thought gave Su-jin’s body courage. She wanted him to devour her crazily, just like that time.
Between her wide-spread legs, a snake was swallowing her body, making squelching sounds. But Su-jin could not be satisfied with just that snake.
"Not fingers... give me... Tae-yang's..."
Now, she might have become a woman who could never be satisfied without Tae-yang. Yoo Su-jin threw herself into the overwhelming tide of love.