episode_0030

Life in the hospital wasn’t that bad.

Because it was a single room, there was nothing noisy, and it wasn’t stuffy thanks to the cool view of Seoul and the comfortable space.

Moreover, since regular food was allowed and food could be eaten freely, there were no major inconveniences except for one thing.

“Jihyuk! I’m here… !”

It is that Lim A-rin visits every day.

“Sorry I’m late, there’s a traffic jam in front… .”

“… No, it’s okay.”

“I’m very hungry… ? I’ll serve it right away! Please wait a moment!”

“… Yes.”

Im A-rin, who came to the hospital room just in time for the meal, naturally began preparing the meal.

It was a lunch box I packed myself, taking time out of my busy schedule.

“Come on, let’s eat… !”

She, who had prepared her own as if it were natural, smiled brightly and held out wooden chopsticks… .

Actually, I wasn’t entirely happy with her kindness.

‘It’s difficult.’

After the first day of hospitalization, Lim A-rin came to visit me so naturally and began to take great care of me.

“If I don’t take care of it, who will… ?”

Since there was no one to take care of me, the justification was that he would take care of me.

If this had been an act of simple sympathy, I would have been very grateful… .

The problem was that it was an action that was clearly motivated by love.

“How about… ? Does it taste okay? I made it similar to the place you said was delicious before… .”

“It tastes good… . Have I ever been like that?”

“Yes! Anyway, I’m glad it suits your taste… !”

She was constantly asking for favors, as if she was crying out for her to know her feelings.

“Now, try this too… !”

“No, my hands are fine… .”

“Hurry!”

At this level, it would be even more strange not to notice.

To be honest, it wasn’t that I didn’t like receiving her favor, but the other two members of Queens kept bothering me.

If I accept Im Ah-rin’s feelings and become her lover, my relationship with Hong Yu-ra and Seol Ju-hee, who hate me, may worsen.

We’ve already found out that the Demon Lord’s army behaves differently from the original, so destroying the Queens’ well-established unity is literally stupid.

Because I don’t want to ruin my most important goal with just immediate happiness,

It was difficult to accept Lim A-rin’s feelings.

“Whoa… . I am full.”

“Thanks to you, I ate well. I’m sorry for always bothering you… .”

After finishing the meal, I helped her organize her lunch box and quietly apologized.

Then Im A-rin glanced at me and said,

“It’s okay. I’ll get it all later… !”

He spoke playfully with a very charming smile.

“Yes, Arin does whatever she wants.”

Of course, as usual, I thought she was joking, so I smiled and took it in stride… .

“Where should I go… ?”

As if she had been waiting, she smiled lovely and hinted at the topic.

“What?”

“Travel!”

“Travel shop?”

“Yes! There’s a place you want to go… ?”

“Well… . Jeju Island?”

“Jeju Island?”

“Yes. It’s been a while since I’ve been there.”

I answered without thinking and closed the lid of the lunch box.

Talkkak-

That moment.

“Jeju Island… . okay! Then let’s go there.”

Lim A-rin said something strange.

“… Huh?”

“Because I don’t have time this month… . How about next month… ?”

As I looked at her with an innocent look and big blinking eyes, I was able to realize the meaning of the trip she was talking about.

“No… . You said you would go with me… ?”

“Then who should you go with…? ?”

“… By any chance, are you two going?”

Lim A-rin nods her head as if asking the obvious.

I was momentarily speechless at the sight of her adorable appearance.

‘Is he really sane…? ?’

No matter how long we’ve known each other, going on a trip alone is a completely different story.

Even a trip to Jeju Island!

It is clear that they will stay overnight, but for a man and a woman who are not lovers to enjoy an overnight trip is practically a fait accompli.

“You don’t want to go on a trip with me… ?”

Im A-rin, who sensed a hint of rejection from me, made a pitiful expression like a downcast puppy.

I swallowed my saliva involuntarily at the sight of her cute appearance, but soon came to my senses and calmly persuaded her.

“Arina. I understand how you feel… . I don’t think it’s right for us to go on a trip by ourselves.”

“What… ?”

She tilts her head innocently, as if she really doesn’t know anything.

‘This won’t work.’

It was funny that I was educating her several years after she became an adult, but I explained as calmly as possible out of the sacred spirit of teaching her sex education.

“Arina. No matter how close you are to me, we are friends, not dating. Of course, you may have asked me to go with you purely to enjoy the trip, but based on my values… .”

at that time.

“I… . Jihyuk… .”

Im A-rin cut me off and whispered softly with a bright red face as if she was about to explode.

“I… . W, I’m not just going with the intention of enjoying the trip… .”

I ended up reacting stupidly to her unexpected answer.

“… Huh?”

She gave me a hot look filled with subtle lust.

*

A few days later.

“Congratulations on being discharged from the hospital!”

“… Congratulations.”

“Thank you everyone.”

After being discharged from the hospital earlier than expected, I immediately participated in team training.

“Are you okay if I don’t rest for a few more days?”

“Okay, it’s okay if I rest a little longer.”

“No, I feel more comfortable working. and… . I have to come out and let you do your work.”

The Seoul City Hall team members were worried and asked if I should have rested a little longer, and I jokingly responded to calm their concerns… .

In fact, there was a real reason why I was discharged early.

“Producer! Please take a look at this!”

Hannah Bang seemed happy to be receiving guidance for the first time in a long time, and ran around like a puppy meeting its owner for the first time in a long time.

“Dummy’s weight class was raised one level… , something seems strange… !”

“Really? Let’s do it right away.”

“Yes… !”

I checked her condition by comparing the data I had accumulated so far with Hannah Bang in the booth.

‘It’s pretty good, isn’t it?’

Perhaps because it had fundamental potential, it was showing quite rapid growth even though it only had direction.

[Name Bang Hanna / Potential Rank: A / Possessed Ability: Basic Shield Skill Lv6]

‘If you are level 6… . ‘I guess I can go through the gate soon.’

There are clearly limits to developing abilities through training.

However, considering his current growth rate, he will probably quickly grow into an intermediate shield skill after just a few visits to the low-level gate.

Beep──

When the dummy stopped moving with a beep sound signaling the end of the set, Bang Han-na came out of the booth out of breath.

“Phew… .”

“character.”

“Ah, thank you… !”

While she took the towel and wiped off the sweat, I checked the data for this set on the tablet and discussed areas for improvement.

“When falling toward the top of the head, the impact is not distributed at all. It’s okay once or twice, but if you keep getting hit… .”

however.

“… Why are you so far away?”

For some reason, Bang Han-na was listening to my story from a distance.

“Dah, I sweat so much… .”

It turned out that the sweat was bothering him.

‘A girl is a girl.’

I smiled inadvertently at her fresh appearance and invited her closer, saying it was okay.

“It’s okay, don’t worry, come closer.”

“… Really… ?”

“Shall I go?”

“… Oh no! I’ll go… !”

She hesitantly came closer, looking strangely reluctant, and I continued the briefing by deliberately getting closer to her.

“Didn’t your back hurt when you blocked pattern number 4?”

“Uh… . little… ?”

“A little right? Are you sure?”

“… Joe, a little too much… ?”

“Ugh… . Are you okay?”

“It’s bearable… !”

Based on her experience so far, when Bang Han-na says that the pain is bearable, it means that the pain is quite high.

“… It won’t work. Let’s apply some medicine for a moment.”

“Trigram, it’s okay… .”

“I’m not okay.”

I forcibly took her shield and took her straight to the assigned massage bed.

“Why are you here… ?”

“Lie down.”

“Yes, yes?!”

“I’ll apply some medicine. I have to look after the other kids too, so let’s lie down.”

“… … .”

As if bringing up her teammates had an effect, Bang Hanna calmly laid down on the bed and slowly rolled up her combat uniform top, revealing her strong abs.

“… It’s Hannah. I have to lie down.”

“… Ah.”

Hanna Bang’s face turned bright red and she quickly turned around and lay down.

I was once again amazed at the sight of her breasts sticking out from the side as she was pressed against the bed. I rolled up my top a little more and wiped off the sweat with a towel.

Sigh… Sigh…

That moment.

“… Hmm… .”

Hannah Bang began to let out a faint nasal sound.

“… ?”

After pausing for a moment, I pretended to be as nonchalant as possible, took off the towel, and then squeezed the healing medicine made from the oil of the sunflower monster onto Bang Han-na’s waist.

flinch─ flinch─

When the oil ran out, she covered her mouth and flinched.

I swallowed hard at her strangely erotic gesture, tried to speak calmly, and gently placed my hand.

“I will do my best, so tell me if it hurts.”

“… Yes, yes… .”

When I place my hands on her thin waist with erector erector muscles, I feel a tremor trembling at the tips of my fingers.

‘What is this… .’

Realizing that it was a simple medical procedure, I held my mind tight and slowly moved my hands.

Sigh… Sigh…

Sticky oil was added to the otherwise pale skin, creating a very strange appearance.

“… Sigh… Hmm… .”

Every time she rubbed her back, she gasped, letting out a slight cramp and a strange nasal sound.

“… Phew… Huh… .”

Feeling that the atmosphere was becoming strange due to Hannah Bang’s sensitive reaction, I removed my hand and decided not to massage her again.

“… Done.”

After finishing applying the drug, promising that there would be no next time.

“… Lie down for a bit and come out.”

“Yes, yes… .”

After leaving the massage room filled with Hannah Bang’s sweet body scent, I went outside and went straight into the bathroom to cool my flushed face.

“… Phew… .”

Maybe it’s because of Bang Han-na’s weird reaction, but I’m reminded of a story I had with Im A-rin not long ago.

‘me… . W, I’m not just going with the intention of enjoying the trip… .’

I was somewhat vague and put the story about the trip on hold for now… .

Lim A-rin seemed to have no intention of backing down.

Either accept it or reject it.

Or, continue to have an ambiguous quasi-love relationship like you are now.

Soon I had to decide on one of these three.

“… ha… .”

It was around this time that I was lost in thought for a moment.

Wooung─ Wooung─

Unable to wait any longer, my phone vibrated briefly.

[ Seoul City Hall Gyu-ri Han: Producer! Seowon is looking for me, where are you? ]

It was a message to quickly return to work.

“… okay… . Let’s get to work first.”

After replying that I would be leaving soon, I wet my face with cold water again.

I put off worrying about Lim A-rin until later and went straight back to the training ground.