episode_0133

“Thanks for the ride! Have a good day, even though it’s late!”

“Thank you for your hard work, I hope you have a good day too, Sir Knight!”

After completing the discharge process, we arrived at my studio apartment in a taxi in no time.

Dragging our exhausted bodies back home, we were met with the expected sight of chaos that had yet to be tidied up.

Dirty bedding and bed sheets stained with various liquids.

Leftover snacks hastily covered up, now attracting bugs.

Piles of clothes scattered around as if someone had rummaged through them looking for something to wear.

Despite being exhausted and wanting to sleep immediately, leaving this mess unattended and trying to rest would be close to impossible.

So, after dividing the tasks between Jaehyuk and myself, we started cleaning right away, and after investing a considerable amount of time, we were able to transform the chaos into a paradise.

“…I feel like I’m going to die from exhaustion.”

“Me too.”

After finishing all the household chores, including cleaning, it was already late at night.

Was it because we hadn’t eaten anything since early morning? My empty stomach growled fiercely, demanding food.

Grrrrrrr –

“Ugh…”

“Pfft.”

I wish the sound of the washing machine had drowned out the noise, but it seemed like it was loud enough to be heard.

Feeling embarrassed for no reason, I turned my gaze to the floor, and Jaehyuk chuckled as he unlocked his phone.

“I was just starting to feel hungry. If you want something to eat, just let me know. Since I ate what I wanted yesterday, let’s eat what you want today.”

“Really? Hmm… then I think a hearty meal would be good. How about pork belly rice bowl?”

“Pork belly rice bowl sounds good. Should we order from the same place as last time?”

“Yes, let’s order two pork belly rice bowls with the same menu. That was the best.”

“Okay. Then two pork belly rice bowls… should we order any sides?”

“If they have eel, let’s order that. I think you might need it.”

“You’re being annoying. Let’s just order as it is then?”

“Yes.”

Although I sincerely advised him, Jaehyuk brushed it off as a joke and placed the order at the restaurant.

Then, looking completely exhausted, he leaned back in his chair, slouching like a blob.

“…Do you think I’ll be able to go to work tomorrow?”

I didn’t mean for him to hear that, but it was a quite worrisome mutter.

I stared at Jaehyuk with an anxious look, then cautiously apologized once again.

“I… I’m sorry!”

“Huh? What for?”

“I feel like you’re having a hard time because of me! Th-that…! Ugh…”

How can I make an apology sound sincere?

I tried to calmly continue speaking, but it didn’t go as planned, and my head felt overwhelmed.

What did I do wrong? Trying to handcuff and attack him in the early morning? No, the fundamental reason was probably draining him of blood, so should I start with that?

Lost in my thoughts and anxieties, I suddenly heard Jaehyuk’s laughter in my ear.

I snapped out of my thoughts and turned my head slowly, only to see him smiling warmly.

“You know, they said at the hospital that I’m fine. I was just debating whether to take a day off tomorrow. So, don’t worry too much.”

“…If you say it like that, I can’t help but worry, you idiot. Anyway, since you insist, let’s move on from this topic for now and talk about something else.”

Taking a deep breath of relief and finally regaining my composure, I twisted my body in embarrassment and asked Jaehyuk.

“S-so, is that okay…?”

“…I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that properly. Could you say it again?”

“Did you, did you enjoy it!!! Doing it with me!!!”

“Well, that…”

Unable to overcome his embarrassment, Jaehyuk let out a small gasp, freezing momentarily with a blank expression on his face.

Clearly flustered, his face turned as red as a ripe tomato.

Seeing his predictable yet always charming reaction, I anxiously waited for his response.

…Just in case.

Keeping an eye out for any negative response, I feared that my stomach would crumble if it turned out to be disappointing.

After fidgeting with his hands for a moment, Jaehyuk’s mouth slowly began to open.

The words that came out of his mouth, slowly opening like a sloth moving, were,

“I’m sorry, I found it lacking, too much.”

“Oh, I see…? Haha… Sorry for disappointing you. I was too ignorant…”

“No, it’s not you, it’s just that we only did it once. It ended too abruptly because you passed out in the middle.”

“…Huh?”

Fortunately, his positive response neatly erased the fear and anxiety that had seeped deep into my mind.

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

My heart pounding fiercely like when I first fell in love.

In the rush of rising heat and excitement that made my head dizzy, I nervously asked Jaehyuk again with a trembling voice,

“R-really? It was that good?”

“Why ask when my heart is saying I want to do it again right now?”

“T-then… Do you want to continue what we were doing?”

“…Hey, calm down. If we continue in this state, I might really die.”

“Ah, s-sorry! Haha, I got too excited without realizing…”

Unable to handle the ever-increasing tension, I almost made another mistake, but thanks to Jaehyuk’s embarrassed face, I was able to stop myself.

It was a bit disappointing that we couldn’t take our relationship further, but what could I do? It was all my own doing.

Originally, we should have had this embarrassing conversation when we woke up in the evening, both feeling drowsy.

Although it was belatedly done at the dining table, perhaps it was because we were both tired?

Jaehyuk and I were able to have an awkward conversation in a somewhat similar atmosphere.

What we liked about each other.

What could have been better when we have sex next time.

Let’s not use handcuffs or anything like that again.

We chatted about such trivial things for a while.

Lost in conversation, we suddenly realized that the estimated delivery time had arrived, and so we received our delivery bowls and started focusing on our meal, putting aside the sweet atmosphere.

It was inevitable.

To enjoy a leisurely meal while having a conversation.

…Because we were both too hungry.

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Like possessed, we quickly passed the mealtime just eating.

After finishing my shower and lying down on the soft bed sheets, feeling sleep creeping in, I slowly closed my eyes.

“Come to think of it, it’s the first time I’ve been this tired at midnight.”

I thought my body was always overflowing with energy at night, but in the face of fatigue, I was no different from a regular human.

After jotting down this newfound realization in my phone notes, I opened a community site while waiting for Jaehyuk to arrive.

Checking for any useful information and calmly reading through interesting posts.

“Reflections on Species Variations? Oh, a rare informational piece? Since the content seems interesting, I’ll save this for later. I should take my time to read it when I have the chance.”

Dalkak – Kkiik –

Reading a few of them with a light heart, I soon heard the sound of footsteps coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Jaehyuk, who had just finished showering, came over to the bed and took a seat next to me, enveloping me in his warm embrace and sweetly whispered.

“You said you were tired? Why were you still waiting up?”

“Well, why do you think? Of course, I was waiting to sleep with you. Ahh… but it’s so warm, I’m really getting sleepy…”

“Go to sleep quickly. You need to be in good condition for work tomorrow.”

“If I fall asleep now, I’ll be sleeping for almost 17 hours? Is that right?”

“The average is 8 hours and 30 minutes. Just think of it as catching up on the sleep you missed yesterday.”

“Ah… well, that does make sense! I guess it’s way too little compared to the average sleep time for vampires? I should go to sleep right away!”

The warmth of a lover’s embrace.

The soft, fluffy new blanket.

A mind exhausted from fatigue.

In the optimal environment for a deep sleep, I was about to drift off to dreamland without looking back.

Feeling sorry for not having a pillow talk during our first experience, Jaehyuk began to speak in a soft voice.

“Today… no, should I say yesterday now? Thank you so much, Jiyu.”

“…”

“I’m having trouble finding the right words… but it was truly the best day of my life. Well, it might be renewed soon, but?”

“…”

“Not just yesterday, but always. From allowing me to smell your scent when I was lonely, to opening your heart to me when I only showed my shortcomings…”

“…”

“I have so many words in my head, but right now, this is all I can say. I’m sorry, thank you, and… I love you.”

Flip –

As my heart swelled and I listened quietly without any response, I received a surprise goodnight kiss on my forehead.

The strange and dizzying sensation of it lightly broke the seal of desire that I had been holding back.

“Jaehyuk.”

“What, were you not sleeping? Geez, this is a bit embarrassing.”

“It’s not about being embarrassed. I… I can’t hold back anymore.”

“What do you mea… huh?!”

…The doctor said he needs to stay calm, but how can I stay calm when he’s tempting me like this?

If things go wrong… well, I’ll just make him part of me.

I lightly subdued the struggling Jaehyuk and began to leave marks on his skin.

And so, late at night.

The passionate moans of the two lovers began to echo from the room.