Physique’s Ordeal

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Brother Jin-sang is sleeping soundly before my eyes, holding my hair.

I did suggest it, but I never thought he would actually fall asleep right away!

I was surprised when Brother Jin-sang suddenly came to the temple.

When he suddenly asked to talk privately, I felt yesterday’s embarrassment again.

The matter Brother Jin-sang brought up was to return my entire fortune that I had forgotten to take with me.

And as I was talking with Brother Jin-sang…

I ended up letting Brother Jin-sang touch my hair again.

Indeed, when Brother Jin-sang touched my hair again.

I felt yesterday’s embarrassment more clearly.

Brother Jin-sang, just like yesterday, was hugging my hair tightly with a very peaceful expression.

Seeing that face made me feel embarrassed but… somehow also warm and cozy.

At that moment, Brother Jin-sang said.

That my hair was very soft.

That he might fall asleep if he kept holding it like this.

The moment I heard those words.

A brilliant idea came to mind!

If Brother Jin-sang keeps hugging my hair like this and even smells it, I… would be very embarrassed again!

So then!

Wouldn’t it be better to just let Brother Jin-sang sleep!

If Brother Jin-sang falls asleep! At least I won’t have to be embarrassed by him smelling my hair!

With that thought, I suggested a nap to Brother Jin-sang.

But I never expected Brother Jin-sang to accept right away.

Moreover, I didn’t think he would fall asleep so quickly.

“Kuuul…”

He’s sleeping so peacefully that I felt embarrassed for suggesting sleep just to avoid embarrassment…

Anyway.

“He’s really sleeping well… I guess my hair really is comfortable for him.”

As I kept looking at Brother Jin-sang’s face sleeping soundly.

I started to feel warm and fuzzy.

It’s just like watching my younger brothers sleeping soundly.

“…”

Why is it?

Without realizing, I started feeling the urge to pat Brother Jin-sang’s head as he slept peacefully!

I was embarrassed before.

But now that embarrassment has gone somewhere, and instead, I feel this itching desire to pat his head!

“Kuuuul…”

W-well, since he’s sleeping so soundly, it should be fine to pat him a little!

I moved my hand toward Brother Jin-sang’s head.

And patted his head.

Swish swish

“Hehehe…”

When I patted his hair, Brother Jin-sang smiled contentedly even while sleeping.

It seemed that Brother Jin-sang liked not just my hair but also my touch.

Thinking that… my heart felt even warmer.

And now I felt the urge to pat him with my bare hands.

Maybe because I’d already patted him once.

Without hesitation, I bit off my gloves and patted Brother Jin-sang’s head with my bare hands.

It felt slightly rough but.

Brother Jin-sang’s hair didn’t feel bad at all.

In fact, it felt like hair I could pat endlessly.

Is this how Brother Jin-sang felt when touching my hair?

“Hehehehe…”

“Hehe, do you like my touch… Brother Jin-sang?”

Even knowing he was asleep, I found myself asking Brother Jin-sang a question.

Brother Jin-sang didn’t answer.

But I thought the smile on his lips was answer enough.

And I… thought Brother Jin-sang looked cute like my younger brothers.

It might be disrespectful to Brother Jin-sang, but that’s what I thought.

Although Brother Jin-sang is taller than me and a proper adult.

The more I patted his head, the cuter he seemed.

Perhaps because of that…

I even started wanting to hug Brother Jin-sang.

Is this the feeling Brother Jin-sang had with my hair?

“…”

I-if it’s just a little, would it be okay?

I’ll just hug Brother Jin-sang gently so he doesn’t wake up, then let go!

Thinking that, I…

Hugged Brother Jin-sang who was sleeping soundly.

Brother Jin-sang’s body was more solid than I expected, and by hugging him, I could feel the contours of his well-trained back and arm muscles more clearly.

The traces of our training together.

Feeling those traces directly with my body.

It felt good to sense Brother Jin-sang’s effort and the pride of having trained together.

And as I hugged him, since Brother Jin-sang was positioned a bit lower while hugging my hair.

My head was above Brother Jin-sang’s head.

“What kind of smell does Brother Jin-sang have?”

Brother Jin-sang told me that my hair smelled fragrant.

Then I wondered… what does Brother Jin-sang smell like?

“…Sniff sniff.”

It wasn’t a bad smell.

It felt like the smell of an ordinary person.

Surely my hair must have a similar smell.

What part of my hair’s smell does Brother Jin-sang find so good?

“Sniff sniff… sniff sniff…”

Even after sniffing several times, I couldn’t really tell.

So I sniffed more to understand better.

…After continuing to sniff, Brother Jin-sang’s smell wasn’t bad at all.

This time, I brought my nose closer…

“Mmmmm…”

“Eek!?”

The moment I heard Brother Jin-sang’s small voice.

I came to my senses and lifted my head that was about to bury my nose in Brother Jin-sang’s head.

“W-what in the world was I just about to…!”

What nonsensical thing was I trying to do, burying my nose in Brother Jin-sang’s head to smell him!

And why was I constantly smelling Brother Jin-sang until now!

Aaaaaahhh!

The warmth and comfort I felt while smelling him flew away, and embarrassment made my face hot again.

At that moment.

“Mmmng… hehe.”

Brother Jin-sang, who was sleeping.

Brother Jin-sang, whose face was buried in my chest as I hugged him, smelled and said.

“Smell… nice…”

He was saying it’s nice, smelling not my hair… but my chest.

Aaaaaaaaahhh!

My face got even hotter upon hearing that.

Brother Jin-sang said it was nice not just smelling my hair… but my body too.

My heart tingles.

My face is burning hot.

This feeling is truly the first time in my life.

Please, Brother Jin-sang.

Please stop embarrassing me any further…

I begged in my heart to Brother Jin-sang, who had done nothing wrong.

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“Mmmmmm!”

I woke up from sleep and stretched refreshingly.

Ah, how refreshing!

Perhaps because I slept holding Physique’s fragrant hair, I was able to take a very comfortable nap.

Hmm, is this… aromatherapy?

After rubbing my eyes and waking up a bit more, I turned my head toward Physique.

“Physique! Thank you, I slept comfortably… Huh? Physique?”

“Did you… sleep well, Brother Jin-sang…”

For some reason, Physique was looking at me with half-open eyes.

Um… what?

“Ah, yes. But Physique. Did I… perhaps make a mistake while sleeping?”

Did I snore loudly or something?

For the usually bright and cheerful wide-eyed Physique to make such an expression…

What did I do while sleeping?

“I-I’m sorry, Physique. I did something wrong, didn’t I? Did I snore perhaps?”

“No. Brother Jin-sang slept soundly, peacefully, and quietly.”

“Uh… really? But your expression…”

“Huh? Is my expression strange?”

“Yes, it’s d-different from usual, like you’re glaring at me…”

“Ah…!”

Suddenly Physique looked surprised, then her face turned red as she covered it with both hands and rubbed it up and down furiously.

“Whew! I’m sorry! I must have dozed off too and my eyes were blurry!”

“Aha!”

So Physique just woke up too.

Makes sense, I also get half-lidded eyes when I wake up.

Her face is probably red because she’s embarrassed about not being fully awake?

“I misunderstood. Oh, thanks to you, Physique, I was able to sleep comfortably. Thank you.”

“Not at all! I’m glad Brother Jin-sang slept comfortably!”

“Yes! Ah, if possible, next time too…”

“No.”

“What?”

“No.”

Physique cut me off sharply, saying no.

“Oh, it’s not okay?”

“Yes! At least for now, I cannot accept that proposal! Rather!”

“Rather?”

Physique put both hands on her chest and said.

“Feel free to squeeze my chest instead!”

“What!?”

“That would be better!”

“That’s better?!”

I couldn’t understand Physique’s criteria for judgment.

“Even now is fine! You can squeeze as much as you want!”

“N-no thanks!”

“Do you… dislike my chest, Brother Jin-sang?”

“No, I love your chest.”

I said it right away because this was an important matter.

“If you like my chest, why are you refusing?”

“If I t-touch your chest, that… that…!”

I felt heat on my face as I had to say this directly.

“It’s e-embarrassing! In many ways that… as a m-man I like it but… I might not be able to c-control myself!”

“…Hmph~. So Brother Jin-sang likes touching my chest but feels embarrassed!”

For some reason, Physique’s expression looked very pleased.

“But still.”

“Brother Jin-sang~, next time you want to sleep, grab my chest instead of my hair!”

Whaat!?

“Hey! I told you last time not to say such things! A-and I won’t do that sort of thing!”

Though I really want to try it!

“Heheheh, then from now on, no more sleeping while holding my hair! This matter is resolved!”

For some reason I couldn’t understand, Physique strangely rejected my request.