Chapter 215

Chapter 215

Bamboo Forest Manager.

Episode 215: The Incident

“…It hurts.”

Still at the PC café.

Luckily, the staff intervened, saying it was too noisy, or else I might have been carried out of the PC café after getting beaten up.

“It hurts so much, Yiseo.”

“Shut up.”

“Yes.”

At Yiseo’s single word, I immediately shut my mouth. Her mood is so bad that she’s been scrolling up and down the main portal site screen continuously.

‘Better not provoke her.’

If I push her any further, she might really explode. It’s best to give her some alone time.

I sneak a glance over at Yu Arin, who is watching a movie.

At some point, she ordered grilled squid and was chewing on it.

Noticing my gaze, she glances over and, without looking at me, tears off a squid tentacle and offers it to me.

“Yum.”

I pop it into my mouth right away.

Yu Arin has liked movies for a long time.

There’s nothing much to do at a PC café so she seems to be just watching a movie.

Here, you can order food and it arrives right away, so in some ways, it’s a better environment for watching movies than a cinema.

This time, I get up and check behind me.

Seo Yerin, now covered with a blanket, is squatting on her chair, reading a webtoon.

She even ordered a drink for herself, enjoying it like a seasoned pro.

‘It’s not an adult webtoon, right?’

I was worried for a moment, but it wasn’t.

‘A male-oriented harem webtoon….’

I don’t know why a girl is reading a male-oriented webtoon, but she’s focused, so I decide not to disturb her.

Back at my seat, I habitually open Bamboo Forest.

I don’t particularly want to play games, and Bamboo Forest is the best for killing time.

– Anonymous313: Honestly, I’m a bit worried about Popo returning to school in the second semester. There’s a super handsome sophomore guy in our department, and I wonder if they might start dating.

↳ Anonymous305: I think I’d cry if that happens.

↳ Anonymous332: Oh, I’ve heard that guy’s been changing girlfriends a lot lately. I kind of want to let Popo know about this.

↳ Anonymous345: I doubt a sophomore guy would even notice someone like Popo.

‘This is about Chan-woo.’

From what I know, Jeong Chan-woo also checks the Bamboo Forest.

What was his number again?

I remember it’s in the 300s because he’s in the Engineering department.

– Anonymous321: That guy currently has a girlfriend. Also, wouldn’t Popo not date anyone?

↳ Anonymous111: Yep, I’m not dating anyone!

↳ Anonymous301: ?!?!?!?

↳ Anonymous305: It’s Popo! Popo is watching!

↳ Anonymous303: Turn on the broadcast!

“Heh.”

Popo really showed up.

From the last incident, I realized that broadcasters surprisingly have a lot of free time.

They have flexibility in commuting and can set their own broadcasting hours, which highlights that aspect.

If successful, it seems like the best job to enjoy leisure activities.

– Anonymous90: I want to have sex!

– Anonymous407: Are you still living your life on the Bamboo Forest? Can’t you live a more constructive life? You’re just hiding behind anonymity to criticize others.

↳ Anonymous29: Consistent.

– Anonymous124: Someone stole the bike I had parked at the bike rack. Damn it.

– Anonymous452: There’s a new menu at Mom’s Touch. Their burgers always end up spilling out from the bottom, which is annoying.

↳ Anonymous177: So true. I went there with the guy I’m seeing and ended up looking like a mess with sauce all over my mouth.

– Anonymous398: I actually saw someone peeing in the gym shower. Wow, it was shocking. And when that person was changing clothes, I saw they were wearing our university’s jacket.

↳ Anonymous192: Which department?

↳ Anonymous30: It’s people like that who ruin the school’s image.

– Anonymous152: Today is the 100th day with my girlfriend, but we fought. Honestly, it was my fault, but it pissed me off that she just blindly blamed me, so I cursed her out too.

↳ Anonymous243: What did you fight about?

↳ Anonymous95: Oh, serves you right!

↳ Anonymous430: This is why I don’t date girls.

↳ Anonymous152 (Author): No, she said it didn’t make sense that the present for a female friend from the same department was more expensive than the 100-day gift for my girlfriend. I got the female friend an HermeX bag, and for my girlfriend, I was in a rush and got something from NaikX at the mart. But I was in a hurry. I was sweating while buying it.

↳ Anonymous185: ? Was it the female friend’s birthday or something?

↳ Anonymous222: The price difference is a bit much, though.

↳ Anonymous152 (Author): I just bought it. Just trying to get along.

↳ Anonymous11: You bastard. Just go die.

↳ Anonymous92: Even guys like this have girlfriends huh.

↳ Anonymous185: You’re really rude. Why would you buy something like that for a female friend?

Anonymous152 (Author): I didn’t give it to her. The female friend felt awkward and returned it.

“Hahaha! This guy is hilarious.”

I can’t believe there’s someone like this in this world.

Then I thought, why not just give the HermeX bag to his girlfriend?

But apparently, he returned it.

As I’m laughing and watching, Choi Yiseo, who wasn’t doing anything, sneaks a peek at my screen.

Since Choi Yiseo knows I’m the Admin now, I don’t bother hiding it.

“What are you doing?”

“Yiseo, look at this.”

I immediately showed Yiseo the incomprehensible antics written by Anonymous152.

I thought Yiseo would be flabbergasted.

“That’s a kind person.”

Surprisingly, Choi Yiseo responded generously.

“A kind person? Even when they’re so oblivious?”

From my perspective, if the friend who bought that HermeX liked it and the atmosphere was right, they would have switched immediately.

Can’t you see the obvious?

“At least they’re not openly juggling three people like someone.”

“…Ahem, should we look at another post?”

Now that I think about it, Anonymous152 doesn’t seem like a bad person.

“No, but I have the means!”

I retort to Choi Yiseo as I try to move on to another post.

“If you want, I can buy you as many HermeX as you like! With my dad’s money!”

“Didn’t you say you were going to be independent?”

“If you want, I can even lick my dad’s shoes and crawl between his legs.”

“Sigh, should I call this devotion or stupidity?”

“It’s foolishness.”

Yu Arin, who was watching a movie, interjected.

“Hmm?”

She read Anonymous152’s post and tilted her head. Then she reached out and tapped Seo Yerin’s chair.

“Hey, hey. Isn’t that you?”

“Hmm? What is?”

Seo Yerin joined in completely.

In the end, we all ended up looking at my screen together.

“Oh, right. That’s me.”

Seo Yerin pointed at Anonymous152’s post on the screen and said.

“That, who was it? It’s Dong-gyu in our department. He gave me an HermeX bag, but I said I didn’t need it. I was a bit flustered because it was so sudden.”

Seo Yerin nodded, recalling the memory.

Until just now, Anonymous152 just seemed like a fool, but now I’m slightly annoyed.

“Heh, did a guy with a girlfriend hit on you? If that happens again, tell me right away.”

As I warned with annoyance, Choi Yiseo and Yu Arin stared at me from both sides.

“Is that something a guy who says he doesn’t have a girlfriend and asks three people out should say?”

“The epitome of hypocrisy. This guy is just a hypocrite.”

“……”

I really have nothing to say.

“I like that kind of Woojin too. If you all don’t like him, I’ll take him!”

Seo Yerin immediately reassures me with a smile.

Thanks to her, I feel much more at ease.

But then an attack was directed at Seo Yerin.

“Isn’t it because you act like that that he says he wants to date all three of you?”

“Yerin, get a grip! How long are you going to stay in your dreamland? Is that even possible logically?”

Don’t be shaken by Choi Yiseo and Yu Arin’s attack!

I was about to help her out by speaking up.

“But aren’t we all on a date right now?”

Seo Yerin asked, genuinely confused.

For a moment, the two of them glanced around. Just as Seo Yerin mentioned, thinking about it, this really is us all hanging out together.

“…I, I’m going home.”

“Oh, what’s this? I feel like I’m under some spell.”

Choi Yiseo hurriedly gets up, realizing she was unknowingly caught up in this, while Yu Arin slaps her own cheek instead of mine, showing a look of regained composure.

“Kim Woojin is quite the player, huh?”

“Why does he only use his head for such things?”

“This is so unfair. Weren’t you the ones who said you wanted to learn the game?”

They were the ones who suggested going to the PC café, so why are they blaming me?

Anyway, since the PC café gathering seemed to be wrapping up, I was about to get up too.

Vrrr! Vrrr! Vrrr!

My phone vibrates.

In an instant, the three people’s gazes simultaneously turned to my phone.

Feeling a bit awkward, even though there was nothing to hide, I casually grabbed my phone.

Under their interrogative stares, I checked the caller and spoke comfortably.

“It’s Mom.”

Only then did the atmosphere lighten up a bit.

‘More than anything, it’s a bit scary at times like this.’

Thinking it would be quite eerie if the three of us were dating, I answered the call.

“Hello? What’s up?”

– Woojin, where are you?

“Me? I’m at a PC café near the university right now.”

I was a bit worried, wondering if she just showed up without saying anything again.

– Oh, you have nothing to do? Then don’t just hang around like a loner and come home.

“…Mom, do you even know what ‘loner’ means?”

– Huh? Woon said kids like you are called loners? I have to live a bit trendily too.

Seriously, my second brother…

“You’re using words that don’t even match your age. Why are you calling me all of a sudden?”

– Woon’s wife is pregnant, you know. We’re having a family gathering because of that, and you’re invited too.

“Ah.”

– If you have a girlfriend now, you can invite her too. Or you can bring all three if you want.

“No need, I’m not bringing all three.”

The three people, who had been watching me intently during the call, subtly produced hand mirrors from their pockets.

I didn’t know where they got them, but their grooming was kind of funny.

– Anyway. Head over right away. Should I send a car?

It would be convenient if a car came, but…

“No, I’ll just take the bus.”

If I get help with these trivial things, it might cause unnecessary talk when I need help with bigger things later.

I hung up and looked at the three people.

“I’m going to visit my family. Alone.”

I deliberately emphasized the last word.

The others seemed to agree that following me to my house wasn’t right, so no one said anything.

I had planned to return my bicycle first and then take the bus since I rode it to the PC café.

“What the heck, where’s my bike?!”

The bicycle I spent a fortune on had vanished, leaving only one wheel behind.