Ch.136Let’s Talk – 1

Ah, I want to hit her. I’m going crazy with the urge to smack her.

My fists are itching. If she were a non-powered person, it might be different.

She’s Minseong Kang’s granddaughter, no less. A woman Seojin oppa cares about deeply.

As a promising powered person, surely she could withstand one little knock on the head?

No, no. Calm down. Calm yourself. Raising your fist here means you lose.

Whew! I take a deep breath and look at Soohyun Kim standing before me.

…Ah, she’s so annoying it’s driving me crazy.

That smile on her face irritates me to death.

It’s not just a smile, she’s subtly mocking me.

I can feel it. Like she’s whispering, “Did you think you were the first?”

‘This is so embarrassing. Ugh!’

I thought I was first, but damn it, there was already someone ahead of me.

And not knowing that, I went on about kisses in front of Seojin oppa?

Ah, really. Why did I do that? You crazy girl. Why did you do that!

“Is that all you wanted to say?”

Is that all? Of course not, you fool! Obviously there’s more.

But… b-but! The problem is I’m too embarrassed to ask!

“…”

“Are you finished?”

“Ah, wait a minute! I’m not done!”

“Then think while you listen. I have something to say too.”

With that, Soohyun Kim suddenly crosses her arms and glares at me.

Wow. She’s crossing her arms in front of me? Even The Elder doesn’t do that.

How far have I fallen? Why am I being so disrespected!

“From what I heard earlier, it seems you used the kind examiner for your personal gain.”

“What are you saying? That I used Seojin oppa.”

“Isn’t that right?”

She’s asking again with eyes full of certainty.

“No, it’s not. I just asked if he could do it for me, and Seojin oppa quickly did it.”

“…Hmm.”

“It’s true. I swear on my parents.”

Mom, Dad, I’m sorry. But I’m really innocent, so don’t worry.

“You didn’t ask him while saying it was your last wish or anything, right?”

“…Am I dying? Why would I make a last wish?”

Honestly, I did feel a bit guilty. Seojin oppa seemed to have misunderstood.

But that’s not my fault either, right? I never said it was my last wish.

Seojin oppa misunderstood on his own, so I’m innocent this time too!

“I see.”

Soohyun Kim nods and stares at me intently.

“So, what’s your next question?”

Ah. Aah. I don’t know. Let’s just blurt it out.

“…Did you do it?”

“Pardon?”

“I asked if you did it.”

“Yes. I did.”

The moment I heard Soohyun Kim’s answer, my body trembled.

I almost slapped this woman without even realizing it.

If I hadn’t caught myself in that split second, I surely would have.

“Really, really did it?”

“Yes, I did. For your information, Seojin oppa approached me first.”

…Aah. Right. I see. So you did it. Yes, you went and did it.

I spent all five days begging, pleading, even being forceful, trying everything.

He kept putting up walls against me, but he had already done everything with her.

Suddenly I feel pathetic. Sigh… and I didn’t even know…

“I already answered earlier. I did it before Rina.”

“Huh?”

“I said I did it before Rina.”

Did it before me? What does that mean? I’ve never done anything.

“Wait. Hey. Do you know what I’m asking about?”

“Weren’t you talking about the kiss?”

Kiss? What I was asking about wasn’t some 12-rated version!

When I heard Soohyun Kim’s answer, I unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

Phew. Thank goodness. So it wasn’t what I was thinking.

I nearly had a heart attack. Really, I was considering whether to tear down the hospital.

“What? Why are you suddenly sighing?”

“Why do you think? Obviously because I’m relieved.”

“Relieved?”

“Never mind. So you went to the villa with Seojin oppa recently, right? Did you kiss there?”

“Yes. To be precise, I received a kiss.”

I get it, so stop emphasizing it. It’s starting to annoy me.

“And then?”

“And then what?”

“What else did you do after that?”

“What else would we…”

Soohyun Kim closes her mouth, finally realizing what I’m asking.

She seems to have realized that dragging out her answer would give her an advantage.

Too late, you brat. I already heard your answer earlier.

She clearly had no idea. There wasn’t the slightest hint of lying.

Thanks to that, I could be certain. She, like me, hadn’t gone beyond kissing.

‘Thank goodness.’

Yes, it’s really a relief. I thought I’d lost without even having a chance.

I thought it was a bus I could never board, but there’s still opportunity left.

Fine, I’ll concede the first kiss. But that’s not the end, is it?

What comes after is more important. Not the meeting of lips, but the meeting of bodies.

I wondered if Seojin oppa had already done it with Soohyun Kim at the villa.

But judging by her reaction, it doesn’t seem like it.

Perhaps it’s only natural.

This girl is so worried about falling out of Seojin oppa’s favor.

She’s not the type to take the lead. She’ll wait for Seojin oppa to make a move.

Of course, Soohyun Kim isn’t just waiting passively.

She’s the type of woman who will find a way to make Seojin oppa have to make a move.

Before that happens, I’ll be the one to have oppa first!

*

I made a mistake. I was too relaxed.

Because I thought I had received a kiss from the examiner before Rina.

I was so happy and thrilled, busy enjoying the feeling of victory.

I gave up the advantageous position I could have maintained.

‘I should have dragged it out more.’

I should have noticed when she asked again what I had done.

I thought she was just talking about the kiss, but to think she meant the love between a man and woman.

No matter how rude and improper she is.

I never imagined she would ask so directly.

This is why the examiner keeps pushing her away.

“Hmm. Hmph.”

Look at that. Until just now she was whimpering like a puppy that needs to pee.

Now that she’s gotten confirmation from me, she’s all confident.

I can give up the first kiss. After all, you just need to be the last one.

It’s obvious what that woman is thinking.

It’s obvious, but it’s also somewhat dangerous, which makes me anxious too.

‘Even this time, I wasn’t by the examiner’s side, but Rina was.’

I’m trying hard, really hard. Gritting my teeth and making an effort.

Even after becoming a “Silver” at the Academy, I never rested and continued training.

Even when professors and teaching assistants told me to take it easy, I didn’t listen.

I just kept training and training with my Bronze comrade, Hyunwoo Lee.

And recently, I even managed a draw with Hana unnie.

Me, who could barely reach Bronze rank at the beginning of enrollment.

Now I can fight equally with Hana unnie, who is Platinum rank.

I gained confidence. I thought I could be by the examiner’s side now.

I believed I was good enough to be by his side, that I wouldn’t be a hindrance.

But when I see the examiner who has fought and repelled the Elder multiple times.

I can’t help but feel small and insignificant.

Even the examiner gets seriously injured and evacuated each time, so what about me?

Unlike me, Rina is a powerhouse with unknown limits.

I was shocked when I heard she fought three Elders this time.

She even achieved the feat of eliminating one of those Elders.

The day I heard that news, I bit my lip until it bled.

Then I immediately got up and went to the training ground.

The mountain I need to climb, the opponent I need to compete with, was still enormous.

Whether it’s skill, confidence, or even those huge breasts…

“Hey. Hey! Why are you staring like that?”

“Uh, ah! I-I wasn’t looking?!”

“What do you mean you weren’t looking, why does your gaze keep going there?”

Rina pokes at her chest with her finger.

Seeing that, I couldn’t help but bite my lip.

And I slightly lowered my gaze to look at my own chest.

It’s definitely not small. Hana unnie said this size is big.

Dasom Yoo sunbae even screamed, “If that’s small, what about me!”

Why do they feel so small when I stand in front of this woman?

“What? You were all confident after getting the first kiss, but now you’re not?”

“Shut up.”

“Oh yeah? Fine. Then I’ll speak with this instead of my mouth.”

With that, Rina goes “Yap!” and pushes her breasts together.

Seeing that, I couldn’t help but bite my lip hard.

“Don’t be too complacent. Even if you win one battle, you might lose the war.”

“…Isn’t it natural for the side that gains the upper hand to keep winning?”

“You might think so. Well then, let’s see. Who will win the next battle.”

Rina giggles and turns around first, saying we should go down.

How I want to hit that yellow back of her head! I’m holding back because of the examiner!

*

Without either taking the lead, Soohyun Kim and Rina leave the rooftop.

One who has gained a slight lead, and one who has fallen slightly behind.

But there’s absolutely no guarantee that will continue.

Rather, one could say the “real” battle starts now.

‘As soon as Seojin oppa is discharged, it’s a head-on battle.’

‘When the examiner gets better, I’ll approach him subtly.’

Rina, who wants to charge straight in.

Soohyun Kim, who wants to slip in from the side or behind.

They seem different but ultimately want the same thing.

What these two women want is just one thing.

That is Seojin Baek! One hot, passionate night with that man!

With that one union, they aim to sink their rival in one blow!

And—

“…Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?”

Left alone in the hospital room, Seojin Baek vaguely sensed an ominous future.

Of course, since he himself brought about that future, he can’t blame anyone else.