episode_0123

The strong wind that was expected to last for quite a while unexpectedly calmed down completely around dawn, contrary to the forecast from the weather agency that warned of the need to be cautious until tomorrow.

Thinking that I might have to go back to work on Saturday, I suddenly became curious and contacted the boss.

[I already put a note on the door saying we’re off until Saturday.]

[And]

[If I tell them to work again after saying they can rest,]

[How much would they hate it?]_2:17 AM

The boss is truly the boss.

He replied that he wouldn’t go back on his word and added a cheerful message to enjoy the break.

“…Hmm, what should I do to have fun tomorrow?”

When there’s nothing I particularly crave to eat, deciding on dinner is as difficult as deciding on a menu.

Thinking of things to try, I remembered one thing that I had completely ruled out due to my weakness.

“Since weaknesses disappear when you suck blood, should we just go see the sea while we’re at it?”

If it had been before Jaehyuk allowed me to suck blood, there might have been a problem, but now there was no issue with going to the waterfront.

I left the room and slowly approached Jaehyuk, who was deeply engrossed in something in the kitchen.

“What are you doing?”

“Experimenting with cocktails. I came up with a good combination, so I was trying to make it. Want to try it?”

“It’s whiskey-based, right? Hmm… bitter and harsh. It doesn’t seem to suit my taste.”

“I thought so, as expected. Thanks for helping, but what’s up?”

“Oh, I was thinking of suggesting going to see the sea tomorrow. How about it? Are you up for it?”

Rinsing my mouth with fresh orange juice, I asked Jaehyuk, who tilted his head in response.

“Is it okay? I think I heard you say you can’t go to the beach for life last time?”

“As long as you give me blood, I’m fine. Besides, tomorrow is a blood-sucking day, right? If I suck just enough and go, there shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Then… where are we going? Is there a nearby beach?”

“Let’s go towards Incheon. I found a nice place.”

Explaining the roughly laid out plan, Jaehyuk nodded approvingly.

He was organizing the alcohol he had taken out, but then, as if suddenly remembering something, he snapped his fingers and spoke.

“What about Junghyun? Are we not going together?”

“Oh? Right, he said he was disappointed he couldn’t go to the beach last time we were at the camping site, didn’t he?”

“If he doesn’t want to go together, we can just go by ourselves. But if he finds out later, it’ll be a big fuss, won’t it?”

“Is he awake at this hour? Let’s ask first, and if he doesn’t reply or says it’s difficult, we’ll just go by ourselves.”

“Okay.”

It’s a bit disappointing not to spend time alone together, but the more people there are, the more fun it becomes.

A double date might be quite fun, so I put aside my regret and contacted Hyeeun.

[Hey?]

[If you’re sleeping, don’t reply.]_2:30 AM

Hoping for a quick response, I waited for a moment, but before I could send a message, the number 1 disappeared in an instant.

What could she be doing that she’s still awake at this late hour? Waiting for a reply, I soon received a response not from Hyeeun, but from Junghyun.

[Hyeeun is asleep right now]

[What’s up?]_2:32 AM

…It seems like they were having a good time and just fell asleep.

But are they going to speed and get married in a flash at this rate?

No way, right? Considering the scenes I saw at the camping site and the occasional texts in the group chat, they might already be preparing for it?

“Let’s see, how much should I give as a congratulatory gift?”

Laughing at my foolish thoughts, I quickly regained my composure and brought up the main topic.

[It’s nothing special.]

[Are you planning to go to the beach with Jaehyuk tomorrow?]

[I was curious if you were thinking of going together, so I contacted you.]_2:35 AM

Waiting for a reply, a message appeared indicating that it was confirmed as soon as it was sent.

Was the cocktail I had earlier quite strong?

Feeling a slight buzz coming on, I waited, and Junhyun sent me a message, indicating that he had finished his thoughts.

[I should ask.]

[I don’t have any plans for the weekend, so I probably won’t refuse, right?]_2:38 AM

[But is it okay to go to the beach?]

[Weren’t you unable to go last time?]_2:39 AM

After the species mutation incident, the devil was quick to express concern, as there had been chaos due to vulnerabilities for a while.

I relayed the message I had given to Jaehyuk earlier to him, asking for a prompt response.

A quick reply came back.

After checking it, I put my phone on the table, pulled Jaehyuk into a hug, and spoke.

“Phew, at least one thing is settled! So now all we have to do is pack?”

“Assuming we have everything else, what do you think about a swimsuit? Or do we not need it since we won’t be going into the water?”

“Just in case, let’s just bring one more outfit to change into. That should be enough, right?”

Since I confirmed that there was a nice bathhouse nearby, even if we went into the water, we could just change.

After suggesting such a simple solution, as I was about to go into the room to pack, Jaehyuk, who had finished tidying up, glanced at me and subtly asked.

“…Are you trying to surprise me again by preparing a swimsuit?”

“Why would I do that? It’s a spontaneous trip, what’s there to prepare?”

“Is that so? Well…”

Seeing him look at me with a mixture of suspicion and pity, he finally dropped his skeptical gaze.

Leaving him with a complicated expression, I went back into the room and opened the closet to pack.

And then.

“How did you know?”

I took out a bikini from a fancy box that looked provocative at first glance.

…It seems like he expects me to wear it.

Do I have to wear this? Or not?

“Ugh, there’s no point in wearing it if there’s no teasing…”

As I packed the clothes in the backpack.

I began to seriously contemplate wearing a swimsuit.

—–

“Ugh… the weather is really nice today.”

Due to the sudden planned trip, I had to wake up early on a Saturday afternoon.

Whether it was because of the sunny weather or not, I reluctantly got up with my heavy body, and Jaehyuk, who was already ready to go, reached out his arm towards me.

…He’s got some sense, my guy.

But he loses points because it’s not my favorite spot.

Shaking my head weakly to give him another chance, Jaehyuk let out a deep sigh and pulled me into a hug.

Lowering his body slightly to make sure his lips touched where I wanted, he did so.

Yeah, wouldn’t it have been nice if it had been like this from the beginning?

I lightly grazed Jaehyuk’s shoulder where I wanted and started to enjoy a leisurely lunch.

“Phew… I feel like I’ve gained weight. Thanks, babe.”

“Just with words?”

“…You’re mean.”

Click –

By the time I started to come to my senses, the blissful mealtime had ended.

As we smiled and lightly kissed, Jaehyuk happily told me some news.

“Oh, you’ll see in the text, but Junhyun and Hyeun are already there having fun. They said they’ll wait for us to join them properly so we can’t have a proper time together.”

“Smart. Honestly, there’s nothing we can do. Their living hours are different from ours, how can we synchronize?”

There’s no need to be disappointed.

Even if we stretch the overlapping time, it’s from seven in the afternoon to two in the morning, so it’s right for them to go and have fun first.

Nodding my head, I slowly checked the messages from Hyeun.

[(The crumpled gray cat character is now awake emoticon)]

[Darling told me! You said let’s go see the sea?]

[If we try to coordinate with you guys, we won’t be able to have fun properly, so we’ll go to the agreed place first and have fun!]

[But are you really okay? If you’re pushing yourself too hard, you know I’ll scold you, right?]

[Anyway, see you in the evening!]_8:47 AM

[(A photo of the sun shining brightly on the sea)]_12:17 PM

[(A photo of an angel being smeared with oil)]_12:40 PM

[(An evil smile on the devil’s face as he watches the angel snacking)]_12:55 PM

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“They seem to be having a good time on their own, no need to worry, right?”

“They’re much more active than us. It’s strange if they can’t have fun. But can we do a double date? I have a feeling we’ll end up doing something separately after having a drink in the evening.”

“Well, then let’s do something separately. I actually prefer that. We can spend some quiet time together without any interruptions, right?”

Whether it’s this way or that way, as long as we have fun, it’s all good, right?

As I chatted with Jaehyuk, the effects of the vampire’s blood began to slowly manifest.

Feeling a slight refreshing sensation in my body, I immediately started preparing to go out.

“…Excited for the beach.”

Walking along the beach under the clear moonlight with Jaehyuk.

Just imagining that alone made my heart race.

How much fun will it be? And how excited will I be?

A strange sense of anticipation that sends shivers down my spine.

I felt like if I kept getting lost in my imagination, something unknown might break.

I tried to cool down my heated body with cold water and continued preparing for the trip, coming back from the realm of imagination.