Chapter 118: Summer Vacation, Part 4

Hayoon’s swimsuit was designed to cover each breast individually, like the goddesses in a certain manga about Greek and Roman mythology. Because of their sheer size, covering them together would diminish the inherent sexiness of the female form and even make her look bulky.

In that sense, Hayoon had chosen her bikini well.

She truly looked like a sensual goddess from a manga.

“Hmm, how does this look?”

In contrast, Hong Seo-hyun’s monokini was designed with an X-shaped pattern that gathered her breasts and emphasized her slim waist.

“Not bad, it suits you.”

Hong Seo-hyun grinned, checking her reflection in the mirror for the second time.

It was white, so it didn’t clash with Hayoon’s black bikini, and the overall design was quite different.

It made her feel like she had made a good purchase, despite the high price.

“Oh.”

Hayoon, having finished paying, entered the fitting room and expressed mild admiration.

Hong Seo-hyun wasn’t usually one to dress up.

Choi Arin always wore makeup, wanting to look good for Hayoon, fidgeting next to her in the studio, but Hong Seo-hyun, who interacted with viewers through her virtual persona, didn’t need to dress up.

She often wore hoodies and wide-legged sweatpants at the Igloo, so Hayoon hadn’t realized…

“Your figure.”

“What?”

“Your hips are really wide.”

“No, really, they’re not that wide.”

Her wide hips created a flattering bikini fit.

It seemed everyone in the company had childbearing hips.

It made Hayoon wonder if she had specifically recruited women with such hips to boost the birth rate.

“I don’t feel happy even if you flatter me.”

Hong Seo-hyun fidgeted, flustered by the compliment from someone with a figure like Hayoon’s.

If Hayoon had complimented her breasts, she would have snapped at her.

But hips were a different story.

She considered her lower body to be above average.

She was confident about it, and receiving a compliment while wearing a bikini felt validating.

It would have been strange if she hadn’t felt good.

“See this? The X is the key point. It shows off my back and shoulder blades. Pretty, right?”

Feeling even more confident, she explained the features of her expensive bikini.

She talked about its charm points, its appeal, and so on, as explained by the store employee.

She had just bought it a few minutes ago, but she spoke as if she were an expert.

Hayoon simply nodded, amused by her enthusiasm.

It was refreshing to see this side of Hong Seo-hyun. Hayoon wanted to see how far she would go.

“Ah… is it boring…?”

When Hong Seo-hyun, who had been excitedly talking, suddenly stopped and looked at Hayoon’s reaction, Hayoon chuckled and patted her butt.

“It’s not boring, but I want to enjoy it with my eyes only today. Let’s have fun at the hotel. Shall we change out of our bikinis now?”

“S-Should we?”

“Yes. I said I would evaluate it, but you’re so cute, you get full marks anyway.”

“Hehe…”

Hong Seo-hyun giggled happily.

“Hmm…”

Hayoon, tempted to watch Hong Seo-hyun undress, decided against it and left the fitting room.

She was done here, and she wondered when Choi Arin would be finished, so she looked around…

“Hayoon!”

A familiar voice called out from a fitting room in the swimwear section.

Following the voice…

“Oh, that’s very classic.”

“Is classic bad?”

“No, it’s pretty, Unnie.”

“Heehee…”

Choi Arin, wearing a seductive red string bikini, showed off her figure with a bright smile, twirling around.

Unlike Hong Seo-hyun, her upper body had more volume, making the bikini look much better on her.

Her hips were wider too…

‘Ah…?’

Hayoon, unconsciously comparing them, smiled awkwardly.

“Hey, I…”

“Yes?”

“I’ve always wanted to try this…”

Choi Arin gave her a signal.

“Then you should have said so.”

Hayoon grinned and kissed her.

It was a light peck, but the location made the atmosphere strangely suggestive.

“Hurry up and get changed. Seo-hyun should be done too.”

“Okay…”

Hayoon deliberately avoided Choi Arin’s slightly flushed gaze and left the fitting room.

If she stayed any longer, she felt like she would cross a line with Choi Arin.

She hurriedly escaped from their private space.

“Haa… I’m getting hot…”

She cooled her flushed face.

She was losing control.

If they went on a staycation and swam together like this, she felt like all boundaries would crumble…

“Is this a bad idea…?”

Perhaps she chose the wrong vacation destination.

The thought crossed Hayoon’s mind, but it was too late to change the plans now.

“Let’s try not to make any mistakes on the trip.”

She had to make an effort to maintain their current healthy relationship.

Though, their current relationship was already far from healthy.

The day of the staycation arrived quickly.

It was tomorrow, and Hong Seo-hyun was so excited that she couldn’t sleep.

“This is crazy. Crazy. I’m actually… spending hundreds of thousands of won on a hotel…”

Not only was it a significant amount of money, but she had rarely had overnight trips with friends.

It would be a lie to say she wasn’t excited.

“What should we do there? Hayoon said there’s a massage room, a pool, a spa, and I think she mentioned an arcade in the basement…”

She could already think of this much.

First, they would have lunch as soon as they arrived.

Chinese food.

Not ordinary jjajangmyeon or jjambbong, but expensive hotel Chinese food like jeon ga bok, yurin gi, and

After lunch, they would play table tennis to digest their food, then go up to their suite and use the private pool.

It wasn’t a large pool, but just the right size for three girls…

“I can’t wait!”

Hong Seo-hyun kicked the mattress excitedly.

They would wear bikinis in the pool. Hayoon would be in a bikini.

And Choi Arin would be in a bikini too.

Three girls in bikinis, playing and having fun.

“
… I shouldn’t be this excited…”

It was all Hayoon’s fault.

They started with innocent skinship to become closer, then their competitiveness led to more touching, and she ended up seeing Hayoon as more than just a friend.

And now, she was going to a pool with that girl, a pretty girl…

“I can’t wait!”

There was no way she could sleep.

Hong Seo-hyun tossed and turned in bed, kicking her mattress.

“Gasp!”

Even though she had a restless night, she wasn’t the type to be habitually late for appointments.

She quickly got ready and grabbed the suitcase she had packed the night before.

“I’m going!”

“Okay, have fun, honey.”

She greeted her mother, who happened to be awake, and rushed out of the apartment.

“Ugh, it’s humid…”

The hot and humid summer air enveloped her.

She felt a bit gloomy despite the nice weather…

“Seo-hyun, over here!”

Seeing Hayoon waving at her, she excitedly ran over and stood next to her.

They were taking a taxi to the hotel together today.

Choi Arin, due to the direction of her home, would be leaving separately. They waited for their pre-booked taxi together.

“I’ll put your suitcase in.”

“Thanks, hehe.”

When the taxi arrived, she followed Hayoon’s lead.

She wondered why she even bothered bickering with Hayoon. Just following Hayoon’s lead was much less stressful.

“What should we have for lunch at the hotel?”

“Hmm, how about a full course? They serve the dishes in the right order.”

“Ah, that’s a good idea.”

Hayoon was glad.

Whatever she suggested, Hayoon would give an appropriate response.

This was probably why they continued to work together as CEO and employee even after debuting as Vtubers and becoming adults.

Hong Seo-hyun thought vaguely.

“We’ve arrived.”

“Thank you.”

“Have a good day.”

Finally, she arrived at the hotel, a place that might become a turning point in her relationship with Hayoon.