episode_0095

“What’s going on? The line is here, but where did they go? Seo Jeonghyun, do you know anything?”

“Well, according to Hyeun, the regular participant line is different from the cosplay participant line, right? Sorry, but this is my first time at an event like this, so I don’t really know.”

“Ugh, then at least say something before leaving. That guy always acts like this.”

“Haha, what can we do? His personality doesn’t change easily. Understand that, okay?”

“Fine, I’ll try to understand. Phew…”

After getting off the bus and briefly scanning the surroundings, the angel disappeared into the crowd in an instant with the vampire.

Watching the radiant halo that could be clearly seen from afar, I clicked my tongue, causing the devil to smirk at me in embarrassment.

…Every time I see them, I can’t help but think that they should have switched species.

How can an angel not control their desires, and a devil be restless because they can’t show kindness to others?

Lost in thought about when this long line would finally diminish, Jeonghyun, who had been silent for a while, approached me with an expectant look in his eyes.

“Is things going well with Jiyu?”

“…I don’t know.”

I shrugged my shoulders, giving him a vague answer to his question.

Since confessing my fondness for healing trips, there have been many changes overall.

But whether those changes would have a positive or negative impact was still uncertain.

“It feels like we’ve grown apart in some ways, but also gotten closer in other ways…”

I don’t know.

But one thing was certain.

That was.

“At least, we can’t go back to the way we used to interact with each other without any distance.”

The ‘same-sex friends’ relationship had completely collapsed.

Whether it was regrettable or whether I wanted to deny the fact that I saw my friend as a man.

Han Jiwu, that guy, continued to make efforts to treat me as he did before.

But how long would that last?

It probably wouldn’t last long.

Even now, he occasionally showed me a side that couldn’t be seen as treating me as a friend.

“I’ll root for you. I hope everything works out for both you and Jiyu.”

“…It feels strange to hear such kind words from a devil’s mouth.”

“That’s devil’s aversion, you brat.”

“Hmph, sorry. But I can’t help feeling cognitive dissonance.”

Lost in thought for a moment, the devil threw a joke with a benevolent expression.

Would they have enjoyed chatting and exchanging jokes?

As the conversation continued, Jeonghyun smiled warmly and suddenly praised me.

“I realized while talking that you… have changed a lot.”

“Changed? In what way?”

“Well, it’s like Chihuahua evolving into a Golden Retriever, you know? Your personality has become much softer than before.”

“Is that so?”

I did make a lot of effort to change.

I had to show Jiyu the image he wanted to see, to increase the slim chance.

If such words came from a friend I saw quite often, it meant that there was a result from the effort.

Feeling satisfied with the pleasant sense of accomplishment, I cleared my throat a few times and changed the subject, throwing a question to the devil.

“Well, good things are good, right? Anyway, leaving me aside, how about you? Last time I saw you, it wouldn’t be strange if you two got married.”

“As for me, it’s a good time. Marriage, well? Once I graduate and get a job, maybe then.”

“If you do get married, I’ll make sure to give you a hefty congratulatory gift.”

“Haha, thanks, man.”

While exchanging various conversations and waiting in line, our turn came in an instant.

After receiving the ticket at the ticket office, when asked where she was in the group chat, Hye-eun quickly informed her location as if she had been waiting.

[Is it faster than I thought because it’s a reservation?]

[When you enter the building, there are gates A and B, right?]

[There are three pillars between them.]

[We are currently hiding behind the middle pillar.]

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“…They must have waited a lot, so let’s hurry. The kids also want to see the cosplay early.”

“I agree, I can’t bear it because the kid is excited. Let’s go quickly.”

As I suggested to hurry up, Junghyun nodded his head in agreement, looking scared.

Walking towards the building with him, I slowly pictured Jiwoo in my mind.

“Still, will it be less intense than last time?”

Since I had experienced it once at Arachne’s officetel two months ago.

This time, I should be able to keep my composure at least.

Thinking so casually, I entered the building and met Jiwoo, but…

“Uh, how is it? I-it’s not weird, right…?”

Blushing and fidgeting, the kid looked at me with a somewhat pitiful gaze.

The moment I saw that, I realized that my previous thoughts were completely wrong.

“…”

No thoughts come to mind.

My heart beats as if it’s about to burst.

My mind continues to numb in the hot heat.

If I look away, will my mind clear up a bit?

Suddenly, that thought came to mind, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the enchanting vampire in front of me.

Rather than regaining my composure, the desire to capture this beautiful sight in my eyes grew stronger.

“Are you okay? Y-you don’t seem to have a fever…”

Was it because I was too stupidly standing there?

Approaching me without realizing it, Jiwoo looked at my forehead with a worried expression.

Due to the reckless behavior of the kid pouring oil into a burning house.

I ended up running away to the bathroom.

——

Facing Jaehyuk while wearing a cosplay costume was much more embarrassing than I had imagined.

I wanted to run away from the building immediately.

The thought of turning into a bat and hiding in a mouse hole no longer counted from the tenth moment.

I even felt like torturing my past self who had accepted the cosplay suggestion with chopsticks.

Why on earth did I agree to do cosplay?

I regretted it like crazy.

And internally, I screamed continuously.

Until Jaehyuk.

Until he showed a very interesting reaction in front of me.

A face flushed as if participating in a tomato festival.

Eyes dulled as if drunk.

Even a mouth wide open as if the closing function had been deleted.

Upon seeing that malfunctioning machine-like appearance, my embarrassment disappeared without a trace.

At the same time, the void left by the disappearance of embarrassment began to be filled with a sadistic desire.

I wanted to torment him more.

How could I elicit a more intense reaction than that?

I knew I shouldn’t, but the sadistic desire kept rising.

Unable to resist the desire, I pretended to look worried and touched his forehead with my hand.

“Are you okay? Y-you don’t seem to have a fever…”

“…!”

When he looked up with widened eyes, he was startled and ran away to the bathroom.

The delicious reaction I expected.

Feeling a strange pleasure from it, I shook my head vigorously while self-blaming.

“What should I do… I feel like I might get addicted to this…”

Wanting to make a man uncomfortable, not a woman.

Fuck, have I really become a woman, down to my roots?

Staring up at the ceiling with a helpless gaze, I immediately denied it.

“Oh, no… It’s just that Jaehyuk enjoys the impact so much.”

Yeah! I’m not some perverted freak!

It’s only been 5 months since I became a woman, is it really believable that I would find pleasure in making men uncomfortable?

I don’t know about anything else, but that’s definitely not true!

Who wouldn’t want to tease someone who reacts so deliciously? Huh?

“…So, this is all normal.”

Definitely not trying to rationalize it.

After finishing my thoughts.

I started thinking about ways to tease Jaehyuk while waiting for him to come back from the bathroom.

“What would be good…”

Lately, the impact has been weakening, so I need to take advantage of this opportunity and hit him as much as possible.

That way, I won’t feel as unjust when I get hit back.

“Holding hands or linking arms is too much like something lovers would do… Is this the best option?”

While pondering diligently, a brilliant idea popped into my head.

With this, I should be able to make him quite uncomfortable, as I smiled brightly.

Just as Jaehyuk finally regained his composure and returned, he approached me with a guilty face, seeking forgiveness.

“Sorry, I suddenly had a stomachache and had to go to the bathroom. Is this outfit not strange? It really suits you well.”

“R-really? Phew! I was worried it wouldn’t suit me! By the way, are you feeling okay? Are you alright?”

“Yeah, I feel a bit better after going to the bathroom. You waited a lot because of me, right? Come on, let’s go check out the event now.”

Nonchalantly saying nothing happened, he turned to enter the venue.

Just before my planned scheme was about to fall through, I quickly put it into action.

The plan was simple.

Pretend to stumble on purpose, act like I’m losing balance, and pull Jaehyuk into a hug.

I didn’t even consider the possibility of failure.

Just as good at using my body at night as a vampire.

“Eek!?”

“…”

Of course, the plan succeeded effortlessly.

And so, Jaehyuk, who fell victim to the merciless onslaught of the vampire’s fleshly attack, once again broke down.

Oops, Jaehyuk broke down!

Well… he’s been used for a long time.

Unable to recover from the shock, he made a dumbfounded expression.

Looking down at Jaehyuk, who seemed to have an unusually good impact today.

I silently cheered inside.