episode_0072

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I opened my eyes wide in surprise at Seo-ah’s words.

“All together? In the same bed!? Let’s sleep?! What the… … .”

I was speechless at such a bold proposal. However, Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung exchanged glances for a moment as if they had anticipated my reaction, and then immediately turned their eyes in my direction.

Of the two women, Seo-ah was the first to speak.

“Autumn, you said the same thing when we were washing together earlier, right? If it wasn’t fair, we might fight. It’s the same now.

If we sleep separately… …then problems may arise.”

Mr. Ghost also nodded and joined in.

“Oh, that’s right. We’re going to fight again about who gets to sleep in the same room as Ga-eul, and who gets to sleep on the couch.”

Seo-ah took a step closer and patted my head. Seeing that, Ghost-ssi also walked over and touched my chin.

“Uuuuu… … .”

“Autumn Army doesn’t want to see us fighting, right?”

It was a truly astonishing situation. Their logic was still strange, but I couldn’t really think of anything to refute.

I felt bad for myself for experiencing the same pattern twice, but I had no idea how to respond to them acting like this.

“But… …Still… ….”

I wiggled my fingers and looked at Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung. They were only looking at me and smiling strangely. Unable to bear that gaze, I lowered my eyes and looked down at the floor.

In my ear, Mr. Ghost, bending down, whispered softly.

“Don’t worry about it. We’re just sleeping. Nothing will happen like before.”

Seo-ah also agreed with Ghost-ssi’s words and whispered in his other ear.

“Yes. This way, everyone can sleep peacefully. That’s what Gaeul wants too, right?”

“… … … .”

This situation was so unrealistic. I was obviously doing my job and spending my day normally. Then I was in danger while trying to stop the robbery of the rice thieves of the Human Defense Society, and Seo-ah saved me… … But why am I like this now?

Am I dreaming? But it was all so vivid and vivid that, unfortunately, it didn’t seem like a dream.

In the end, I somehow ended up agreeing with their words this time too. I was surprised at myself for doing that.

There was a moment of silence. Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung looked at me with expectant eyes. Their eyes were strangely lightless.

I wanted to avoid the gazes directed at me, but I was in no position to do so now.

Finally, I stammered and opened my mouth.

“Okay… …Okay. Then let’s sleep together.”

At my words, victorious smiles spread across Seo-ah and Yoo-ri’s faces. The three of us went straight into the bedroom.

Luckily, the bed in my rental house was quite large. I think it was king-size? Anyway, with a bed of this size, three people could sleep with enough space between them.

I pointed to the edge of the bed as I looked at them.

“I’ll lie down here. You two over there――”

But before I could finish speaking, Seo-ah and Ghost came up to me on either side at the same time.

“No, Autumn. You lie in the middle.”

Seo-ah said, and Ghost nodded.

“Yes, that seems the fairest.”

“Ugh… … .”

I had no choice but to lie down in the middle of the bed. Contrary to my expectations that they would keep some distance, the two of them lay down right next to me.

The soft purple hair of the ghost brushed my shoulder, and the warm breath of the seo-ah touched the nape of my neck. This made my face turn bright red and made it difficult to breathe.

“Excuse me, over there… …Can you lie down a little further away?”

I barely managed to get the words out, but the two people pretended not to hear.

“Gal, lie down comfortably. I’m here.”

Seo-ah grabbed my arm tightly.

“, Mr. Autumn. Don’t worry and sleep well.”

Mr. Ghost went one step further and hugged me as if he was hanging on to my arm.

At that moment, Ms. Seo-ah and Ms. Ghost’s eyes met each other. Almost immediately, their gazes became sharp.

“Mr. Ghost, don’t get too close. Your body heat will make Autumn uncomfortable.”

“Seo-ah, don’t pull too hard. If someone like you does that, Ga-eul will feel suffocated.”

Seo-ah warns, and Ghost-ssi immediately responds. The two of them stare at each other for a moment, then grab my arm tighter. I can’t move between the two women.

“Autumn Army, come closer to me. It’ll be a lot easier.”

“No, Mr. Ga-eul. It’s cooler this way.”

“Ugh, euaaaah… … !”

I swayed back and forth between the two. As their tense fight continued, I could only let myself be tossed about by the waves like a ship caught in a storm.

While I was wavering between them, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

By any chance, was it like this when you washed too?

Even then, when I just listened to them, they were smiling and washing themselves, and for the time being, they seemed to be on good terms.

But looking back now, the only time they ever got together to do something was when they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.

In other words, is it possible that the friendship between Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung is only superficial… … a sort of ‘temporary alliance’, and that in reality, they were keeping each other in check?

At that moment, Seo-ah’s voice was heard.

“Autumn, should I cover you with another blanket? It looks a little chilly.

Or… … by body temperature?”

As soon as she finished speaking, my arm went between the strangely soft and squishy spheres of flesh.

This, no way… … what I think it is――

Before my thoughts could continue, I heard Mr. Ghost retorting.

“You can’t sleep if you put your arms in a place like that. If it’s hot and humid, you can’t sleep.”

As the two continued their argument, I thought back on their actions.

The strange three-person simultaneous shower that took place in the bathroom, the secret laughter they shared while showering, the way they spoke to each other as if they were keeping each other in check.

The change in their attitude as they pushed me back into the living room after the shower, and then the tense atmosphere that resumed as soon as we slept in the same bed. Everything seemed to be connected.

As I was lost in thought, Mr. Ghost grabbed my shoulder.

“Are you okay, Mr. Autumn? I think you have something on your mind.”

Seo Ah also reacted immediately.

“Autumn Army, if there is anything inconvenient, please tell me. I will help you.”

I was startled back to reality by their words. I could feel my suspicions about them gradually wavering as I listened to their worried voices.

Yeah. That can’t be true. I’m just being overly sensitive.

In fact, they never made up at all, and they didn’t just briefly join hands to do what I wanted, they really just ended a temporary quarrel and came together.

I let out a deep sigh. My arms were caught by the two bodies on either side of me, so I couldn’t move, but I hoped that somehow this storm would pass.

“It’s okay, you two. I’m just a little tired.”

I smiled to reassure them and myself.

“I really need to go to sleep now. It’s been a long day.”

Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung glared at each other for a moment, then nodded reluctantly.

“Yes, Autumn. Good night. I’ll be by your side to protect you.”

“Sleep well, Mr. Autumn. Don’t worry, I’m here for you.”

There was still tension in their voices, but they decided to just close their eyes and go to sleep.

When I wake up, they’ll calm down a little and this strange situation will be somewhat resolved, right?

Amidst all these complicated thoughts, I slowly began to fall asleep.

… … … … …

As my consciousness faded, a faint whispering sound rang in my ears.

“You, you, surely not, with Mr. Ga-eul… … ”

“If you don’t want to… … The original autumn seed is mine… … .”

The voices I heard were those of Seo-ah and Yoo-ryung. I didn’t quite understand the content. My mind, weighed down by fatigue, couldn’t understand what they were saying.

“On the subject of making the autumn seeds like that… … .”

“If you want to do it, then after me… … I’ll give in up to that point… … .”

Their voices seemed to be getting more and more agitated. Do these people not even sleep?

I wanted to tell her to be quiet for a bit, but I was too tired to even open my eyes or open my mouth.

As I tried to sleep through the noise, my consciousness gradually fell deeper and deeper, and their voices gradually faded away into the back of my consciousness.

“You, the assailant, deserve it… … .”

“You are the one… … a dark stalker… … .”

The thought crossed my mind, “What on earth were they talking about that made them do that?” But fortunately, I was able to fall into a deep sleep soon after. Their conversation continued, but I couldn’t hear any more.

So I fell asleep without even feeling their hands brushing my bare skin.