episode_0014

Lunchtime.

Unexpectedly, Suhyun joined us for lunch, so our entire department gathered after a long time.

“Suhyun, it’s been a while since we had a meal together, right? It’s nice to eat like this.”

“Yeah….”

Jihee naturally sat next to Suhyun and struck up a conversation.

If Manager Choi is quick to notice things related to work, Jihee seems to be equally perceptive in that regard, perhaps because she is a woman. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Jihee is in charge of mental care for the women in our department.

If Manager Choi is the whip, then Jihee could be considered the carrot.

“Since we’re all here, let me treat you to the meal.”

“Really!? Yay~”

Our department consists of me, Manager Choi, Jihee, Suhyun, and two other seniors besides Suhyun. Although they joined earlier, these individuals are still new employees and do not have official ranks yet.

The reason for this gathering, including Suhyun, is that one of those two individuals, Dahye, has been confirmed to be transferring to another department. She successfully completed her 3-month probation period and is now a full-time employee.

“Congratulations, Dahye.”

“Thank you….”

“Where are you going?”

“Oh, to the Marketing Department!”

Manager Choi asked Dahye. Despite showing anger before, Dahye didn’t seem too emotionally affected by it, so she is quite friendly towards Manager Choi. I think she might even like Manager Choi.

“Oh~ That’s great.”

“Dahye, don’t forget about us, okay?”

“How could I forget? Actually, I want to stay here….”

“If you stay here, you won’t get promoted.”

“Haha… That’s true. Yes……”

With just a word from me, the atmosphere quickly dampened. I should have tried to change the tone to something more lighthearted….

Jihee noticed my embarrassment and changed the mood.

“Right. What would you like to order?”

“I’ll have soybean paste stew.”

“Then I’ll have that too.”

“I’ll go with spicy stir-fried pork.”

“Alright, three soybean paste stews, two spicy stir-fried pork dishes, and one kimchi pancake. Is that correct?”

Jihee efficiently placed the order and comforted Dahye while we waited. I wanted to set aside some time separately, but due to the season, there was no time for an evening gathering.

Listening to the female employees chatting happily for a while, our orders arrived.

“Enjoy your meal.”

“Enjoy~”

Filling our stomachs to prepare for the upcoming (possibly) battle is crucial. We chewed on our food, adding kimchi occasionally.

“….”

I glanced up and met Suhyun’s gaze. We hadn’t talked about anything other than work for days, so even just looking at each other felt awkward.

I quickly lowered my head and shifted my gaze elsewhere. Was my eating really that awkward?

*Rrring.*

It was still lunchtime when a call came from the new team leader.

“Hello?”

“Where are you?”

“I’m having lunch.”

“When will you finish eating?”

“Is it urgent?”

“Yes. You need to hear the explanation if you want to start working right away.”

“I’ll come as soon as possible.”

Click.

They say you shouldn’t touch your food while eating, but this person doesn’t even have basic etiquette.

Since I had almost finished my meal, I quickly scraped up the remaining food and got up from my seat.

“Hey, Manager. Get up.”

“Oh. Hurry up.”

“What’s wrong with that person? No manners.”

“Don’t talk like that to people from other departments.”

“I’m sorry….”

“I’ll give you my card. Use it for payment.”

“Okay….”

I didn’t mean to be angry with Jihee, but somehow my tone became a bit sensitive. It’s all because of that team leader….

As I was about to leave, Suhyun called out to me.

“Manager.”

“…Yes.”

Just being called made me feel breathless. Is this the guilt of a one-night stand? I always feel that way whenever I see Suhyun. But seeing her doing well makes me not dislike her that much.

“Have a good… time.”

“Yes.”

Fortunately, Suhyun didn’t seem upset.

The sales department occupies the floor above our department, an entire floor. Within it, there were quite a few divisions, and the area managed by the new team leader was located at the innermost part.

As I approached the seat, he was looking out the window, sipping coffee while waiting. He seemed to be trying to create a somewhat seductive atmosphere by crossing his legs, but it didn’t seem so at all because of his attire.

“You’re here.”

“Haven’t had lunch?”

“I have to explain.”

“….”

It seems like the other team members have all gone to lunch. It seems highly likely that they either chose not to eat or were excluded by their colleagues based on the situation.

“For now, you can sit over there, and I won’t bother explaining the program. The manager will handle the Excel processing…”

Do I really need to be here? It’s such an easy task. Suhyun would do this better; why did they insist on needing a man?

“Could you accompany me to the meeting?”

“Don’t you think you could go alone to the meeting?”

“Well…”

Seemingly embarrassed to speak, he shifted his gaze around. Just say you’re scared of going back to sales after a long time.

“You’re still not honest.”

“Who isn’t honest─”

“Anyway, I get it. Should I come with you?”

The new team leader nodded silently.

“So, why exactly do you need a man?”

“There are only men at that site. I feel like I might be overwhelmed by the atmosphere…”

“I see….”

It’s not like sales is an interview; why would anyone feel overwhelmed? But considering that the new team leader was demoted and then reinstated, it might be challenging for him to jump straight back into action after a long break.

“What about the schedule?”

“It’s next Thursday. The advertising agency is in Busan.”

“It’s a business trip….”

I don’t want to go on a business trip. I want to say that, but as an adult, I can’t throw a tantrum.

…Wait.

“Is that all you need from me?”

“Yes… but…”

“Then I don’t need to be here, right?”

“Uh…”

Perhaps it’s because it’s summer, but suddenly his face turned red. Even though the air conditioning was working fine, why now?

“Are you feeling unwell?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Then I’ll…”

“Just do what I asked you to do! And then leave!”

“Okay….”

If that’s the case, Suhyun could have come instead… This is really strange.

—

“Dad’s home~”

─Manager, you made a mistake here.

─Manager, please wait a moment.

─Manager, make sure the seat is properly arranged…

I was extremely stressed by the new team leader’s nagging. Nevertheless, since I couldn’t vent to Yuhee, I went for a drink with Chief Choi. Of course, I had informed Yuhee beforehand.

“….”

She’s still staring at me today. Surprisingly, she didn’t go straight into her room.

“S-So…”

“Hmm? Do you have something to say?”

“You smell like alcohol.”

And just like usual, she went into her room. I didn’t drink much… maybe I should quit drinking….

I took off my clothes and went to take a shower. Unlike usual, the mirror was already fogged up.

“Did Yuhee just use it…?”

The pleasant scent made my nose stuffy. Standing in front of the shower, I suddenly started to react.

With the noises coming through the wall every night, it was hard to endure. Maybe I should just let loose here tonight…

“No….”

I have to hold back. I’ve been enduring this for days. I know it’s not good to be controlled by lust.

As I showered, instead of diminishing, my desire grew stronger, to the point where I was extremely sensitive, almost ready to explode if touched.

─Dad….

If Yuhee were here, wouldn’t she be leaning against the wall, sticking out her hip?

I want to shake it.

I want to grab Yuhee’s waist and vigorously shake it to the point where the waist makes a creaking sound when inserted into the wriggling hole.

Using body wash as gel, I scrubbed the pillar. The pleasure I had ignored for days rushed in all at once, making my movements unstoppable.

“Ugh…!”

When I came to my senses, the semen flew all the way to the wall. It was so sticky that it didn’t even drip down.

Might as well let it all out since it was cheap.

“Yuhee…!”

Calling Yuhee’s name in my mind, I imagine various positions. I’m truly a despicable person. But thanks to that, I was able to release the built-up semen from the past few days.

“Sigh….”

After washing off the semen stuck to the wall, I left the bathroom with a limp body. This is all because of alcohol. Because of alcohol, my reason was temporarily paralyzed, leading me to do such things.

It seemed like I had come three times, but my master didn’t know how to be humble. Instead, he stood stiffly towards the ceiling as if saying, “If you want to try, go ahead.”

Not only did I forget to bring a change of clothes due to being drunk, but on top of that, if Yuhee were to see me like this, she would probably think poorly of me.

Since Yuhee must already be in her room anyway, if I quickly go to my room, I won’t get caught──

“……”

“Yuhee….”

Today was truly the worst day of my life.