373. Severance (1)

Time couldn’t hide everything, but it could cover up a lot.

And when you added money to the mix, it got even more thorough.

But no matter how thoroughly things were hidden away, too many people had already seen what was inside.

Speculation and conspiracy theories were endlessly reproduced, and many of them came quite close to the truth.

Some people said it served them right that their daughter ended up like that, after grinding up rookies fresh from debuting after some time in the minor leagues.

Others worshipped me, saying that men should look as masculine as possible.

Conversely, a significant number treated me like a notorious rapist scumbag, burning with murderous intent only through their keyboards.

Many in the public still suspected Jia, muttering that they probably still met in secret despite saying otherwise.

Everyone mixed and matched various speculations to their liking and believed whatever they wanted. I just declared I’d sue for excessive defamation and went about my business.

I managed their physical conditions, visited discreet OB/GYN clinics multiple times, and handled various contracts in Japan alone in Hinami’s stead, getting things done in advance.

Handling money I’d never touched in my life sent a slight chill down my spine, but I felt more at ease here than in Korea, where people recognized me everywhere I went on the street.

Meanwhile, I finished negotiations with Jia’s agency, and they released an official statement announcing her ‘break,’ and after rushing around frantically while keeping the gradually swelling women in my home.

The year changed, and public opinion hadn’t shifted much, but surprisingly, the world changed, and we were momentarily forgotten.

…A plague had begun spreading across the globe.

So, we came over to Japan together, earlier than planned.

“This house is nice. At this rate… it seems like seven people could live here comfortably?”

Of course, four people couldn’t just hold hands and board a plane, so we came over here with appropriate time differences.

Hinami, whose belly was the most swollen, took an early morning flight and came to Japan first, while Haeun and Ye-eun are scheduled to arrive this evening.

“It doesn’t seem like it’ll be easy.”

“Ehehe.”

The newly rented house was a two-story detached home located in the suburbs, where young people weren’t often seen.

Perhaps because of its location, it wasn’t as expensive as expected, but it seemed like it would be tough to manage.

Since I didn’t have much else to do anyway, it wouldn’t be much of a problem.

“The mart and the hospital are both just a short drive away, so I guess we can just live trusting you, Oppa.”

“Right, well… Ah, I already spoke with the hospital like you told me to.”

“Hehehe, actually, my mom lives around here, so I got a good feeling when I checked the place out once before. I thought nobody would recognize me here.”

It wasn’t quite a ghost town with no one around, but it felt more desolate than vibrant.

The lack of even a convenience store was a drawback, but Hinami probably chose this place precisely because of that.

It felt like the moment the internet cut out, all connection to the outside world disappeared.

Being here made me feel like I was isolated from the world.

…Of course, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing in its own way.

“Anyway, the air is nice. It’s not noisy, so it seems like a good place to rest well. …Honestly, I kind of wanted to cause some trouble just once.”

“You couldn’t handle it.”

“Ehehe. Why? If I lied and said Jia and I were dating, wouldn’t it have been easier to clean up than you becoming garbage?”

“That’s not called cleaning up; that’s called fanning the flames.”

“Hmph… Weren’t you just wanting to be cursed at, Oppa?”

“If it meant taking the heat for you guys, I might have wanted to.”

…

Wandering around the living room alone together, we brought a minimal amount of life into the quiet, almost silent house.

…Hinami’s belly, swollen enough to still be concealable, caught my eye.

But having shared countless nights with her, I, more than anyone, knew how much her belly had grown beneath that dress.

Her lower abdomen, which used to be sunken in at the sides and stomach, now protruded so much it was hard to hide.

As I approached her from behind, gently hugged Hinami, and caressed her belly, she quickly quieted down from her chatter and leaned against me, breathing softly.

“…Are unnie and Jia coming tonight too?”

“Yeah.”

“What should we eat? Since we’ve moved to Japan, should we have Japanese food?”

“I can’t cook Japanese food.”

“Someone like you could learn quickly, Oppa? I’ll guide you, so let’s make nabe. Kimchi nabe.”

A daily life undisturbed by anyone.

It suddenly occurred to me how many twists and turns there had been to achieve this daily life.

…If I had known it would end like this, was it necessary to go to such extremes?

A pointless regret briefly enveloped my mind, but this outcome was probably due to those twisted experiences.

If I had embraced them gently, sensibly, and conventionally.

I would have inevitably had to choose just one out of the three.

“…Why aren’t you answering, Oppa?”

“No, it’s just… I’m feeling a bit strange.”

“…Is it because you want to?”

“That’s part of it.”

“Ehehe…, It’s the stable period now, so you can do as you please…, Kyaat…!”

But now, there was no need to choose.

…I had obtained them all.

It was my hands that pulled them out of the water, them who grew up unfortunate, unpleasant, and pitiful.

Only my shoulders, bearing deep scars, could lift her, who had become considerably heavier than a few months ago.

“Oppa, you’ll startle the baby…! Please say something before you do…”

“It’s fine. Babies like being flown on planes.”

“…You really are a pervert.”

Holding her in a white dress like a princess, I trudged up the stairs to the second floor where the bedroom was.

The dry, chilly winter air tickled our skin, but our body heat warmed each other more.

Enjoying her playful gestures tickling me lightly with her fingers, I opened the meticulously cleaned door and gently laid her down on Hinami’s bed.

“…My room is unnecessarily clean too. How much effort did you put into cleaning it?”

“I hate messes, originally.”

“Really? …But you like the dirty me?”

“…You’ve only been tainted by my scent.”

“…Hehehe.”

Hinami looked around her disturbingly clean room, narrowed her eyes, curled the corners of her lips upwards, and slowly shed her dress.

…And the pure white bra she wore underneath.

Even the underwear as white as her skin.

She slowly took it all off, revealing her adorably swollen lower belly to me.

“…It’s quite swollen, isn’t it? Does it look unsightly?”

“No.”

“My nipples seem a bit… darker too. …Oppa, you like pink, right?”

“They haven’t changed at all. …Ah, your breasts seem a little bigger.”

“…As big as Haeun unnie’s?”

“About Jia’s size.”

“…Want to touch them?”

As I caressed her round, swollen lower belly, Hinami, with a slightly shy expression, grabbed my hand and placed it on her chest.

…Her breasts, where milk hadn’t come in yet, were steadily maturing.

I lightly touched her nipples, still maintaining their pink hue, and then, like a baby, took them into my mouth and gently sucked.

“Ehehe… How is it? Does it taste good? …Is the milk coming?”

“…Not yet.”

After sucking just enough to leave a slight sense of longing, I caressed her, wearing a blissful smile, and took off my clothes as well.

Hinami watched me, then carefully shifted her position and lay down gently beside me.

“…They say it’s good to hold each other tightly from the side like this. It doesn’t put pressure on the belly, and it’s good in many ways.”

“I know.”

“But Oppa likes pressing down from above, right?”

“We can do that in 10 months.”

“Ehh, 10 months later? …We could do it right after giving birth.”

“…You need to take care of your body too.”

Lying on her side, she stretched out her long legs, unlike her petite frame. As soon as I approached her from behind, she grabbed my shaft and brought my glans to her still-moist pussy.

Then, slowly rubbing against the mucous membrane, we moistened each other while exchanging light jokes.

…Sex with her now brought more a sense of stability than arousal.

The overwhelming comfort, the feeling that this woman would affirm everything about me, wrapped warmly around my heart.

“It’s okay. It’s me, Hinami? …My body never suffered a single injury despite being overworked as an idol, so you can handle me roughly.”

“…Alright. I’ll do it as soon as I feel up to it.”

“Hehehe…♡”

I slowly filled my own wife’s vagina with my color.

Her body, already made mine, carefully, carefully.

I began tasting again.

“…Fuu, when will you kiss me……, Heup……♡”

Not noisy, not rough, not vulgar.

So quiet, so serene.

With absolutely no one to watch out for.

Sex where we merely shared our hearts.

…As if falling into this tranquil sex.

We played our moans in time with each other’s heartbeats.

“Ngh…, Eung…♡ Haa…, Oppa…”

“…Hinami.”

“…Until unnie and Jia arrive, please… keep going…”

In a similar position, for a long time.

When thirsty, we’d get up briefly to quench our thirst.

When hungry, we’d rummage through the fridge for a meal.

When sweaty, we’d wash up.

And after drying off, until we became wet again.

Throwing our phones somewhere, continuously.

Until the rising sun completed half its journey and disappeared beyond the horizon again.

We confirmed our love for each other, cut off from the world.

It was an incredibly happy daily life, but

Hinami said that enjoying it alone felt a little lonely.

…I, too,

Agreed, just a tiny bit.