Ch.178178. It’s Also a Problem to Love Pranks Too Much

Fifteen minutes before my sister’s attack, it was still early evening.

I don’t know if I had fallen asleep without realizing it or if I had lost consciousness. At some point, I found myself lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

“……”

You know how everyone has this kind of experience at least once in their life? When you’re so focused on something that you can’t see what’s happening around you.

The reason I’m bringing this up out of nowhere is because that’s exactly what just happened to me. When I saw Hwa Nabi giving half-hearted answers to my heartfelt confession, something in my mind just snapped.

But I can’t remember what happened after that. I vaguely recall doing something frantically, but I have no idea what specific process led to how it ended.

“Why does my collarbone hurt so much…?”

I muttered to myself as I lowered my gaze. I had thrown off my top, and Hwa Nabi was sleeping soundly beside me in a similar state.

Her finger was touching my collarbone, and there were traces of lip marks all around that area.

Judging by the similar state of Hwa Nabi’s chest and nape that I could glimpse… it’s pretty clear what happened. Fortunately, no one else was home, or it could have been a disaster.

I reached my hand below Hwa Nabi’s waist as she slept soundly. My destination was Hwa Nabi’s butt, which was conveniently sticking out slightly, so I gently caressed it while thinking to myself.

“I really…”

I get excited too easily. I should have just let it go, but I got too worked up and pounced on her. She’s already physically weaker than me, and now that she’s pregnant, I should be treating her even more gently.

Let’s be more careful next time. After this brief reflection, I checked the time. The current time on my phone screen was 6:31 PM, and for some reason, there was also a KakaoTalk message from my sister. I tapped on the notification icon without thinking much.

But at that moment.

“…Hmm.”

Hwa Nabi, who had been asleep, moved. Oh no, did I wake her up by rubbing her butt too much? I put down my phone, trying to make as little noise as possible. Then I closed my eyes again, pretending to be asleep, but kept them slightly open to observe the situation.

“Huaaawn…”

Hwa Nabi covered her mouth with her hand and let out a long yawn. She never does that in front of me, so it was interesting to see this unexpected side of her. It was kind of cute too.

The sensation of her fingers on my collarbone disappeared. Then I heard rustling sounds, and Hwa Nabi sat up.

Thump, Hwa Nabi touched my shoulder. Did she notice I was awake? But the words that came out of her mouth were completely unexpected.

“Where is it…?”

She wasn’t aware I was awake but was looking for something? My guess was confirmed when I saw what Hwa Nabi was holding in her hand.

A small black lace panty—she was definitely looking for the matching bra.

“……”

I don’t know why I was taking this deduction so seriously. I was thinking about getting up to help her look, but just then, coincidentally, Hwa Nabi tapped my arm.

“Siwoo.”

Hwa Nabi whispered, staring at my face intently. Even though I knew this, I pretended to be asleep, keeping my mouth shut and staying quiet. I don’t know why I did this.

I reflexively pretended to be asleep, but was that really necessary? I did feel a bit guilty about touching her butt, but she was asleep too, so she wouldn’t know.

“Are you still sleeping?”

…Wait, could Hwa Nabi be asking this knowingly? Maybe she was conducting some kind of stakeout to see what I would do while she was sleeping, or maybe she was pretending to sleep like me.

It’s an unlikely theory, but not entirely impossible. So what should I do? Should I apologize for touching her while she was sleeping? Or should I just keep pretending not to know?

While I was seriously contemplating this, Hwa Nabi brought her upper body closer. We were so close that our lips would touch if either of us moved slightly. With our breaths touching each other’s faces, she whispered very softly.

“Are you dead or something?”

Oh, whatever. With a “let whatever happens happen” attitude, I stretched out my arm. And then I wrapped it around Hwa Nabi’s waist, pulling her into my arms.

“…Eek!”

Hwa Nabi let out a cute scream as she fell onto my chest. I held her waist firmly to prevent her from escaping.

Okay, so I’ve embraced her. But what now? I acted without any plan, so I don’t know what to say or do next.

“……”

Hwa Nabi, who had been suddenly pulled in, stared at me intently. I noticed her gaze but pretended to be asleep because I didn’t know what to say. Maybe if I keep my eyes closed, I’ll come up with a good idea.

“Siwoo… you’re awake, aren’t you?”

Meanwhile, she slowly observed me. As if trying to confirm whether I was really asleep or not, she stared deeply at my face and then pinched my nose.

“…Hello?”

If she’s trying to check if I’m really asleep, I wish she’d let go of my hand. I’m keeping my mouth shut to pretend I’m sleeping, so I can’t breathe.

“Are you really asleep? Hey, Siwoo?”

I can’t hold my breath any longer. I firmly squeezed Hwa Nabi’s butt to signal her to let go of my hand.

“…Hyaang!”

Hwa Nabi was startled and let go. Ah, now I can breathe. I almost suffocated.

“Siwoo, be honest. You’re not sleeping, are you?”

The moment of reckoning has come after that life-saving breath. Hwa Nabi’s voice seemed to drop an octave.

It wouldn’t help to apologize now, would it? I should just keep pretending to be asleep…

“…Hey, are you sleeping?”

She suddenly switched to informal speech.

“Idiot, dummy. Shy guy who’s only good at kissing, unnecessarily fit stallion. Pervert who loves butts. Han Siwoo, do you love me just because of my butt?”

I don’t know about the rest, but that last part isn’t true. The reason I love you isn’t because of your body. I should make that clear.

…Not now, but later.

“Wow…”

As I stubbornly continued to pretend to be asleep, she sighed as if she couldn’t believe it. I felt guilty, but what could I do? Once I committed to the act, I had to keep it up.

Hwa Nabi raised her right hand, contemplating whether to hit me or not, but eventually gave up and chose to escape from my grasp. After struggling for a while to remove my arm from her waist, she wiped her forehead with the back of her hand.

“Ah, really. All those muscles for nothing…”

Muttering complaints, Hwa Nabi moved away from the bed. I squinted to observe the situation. Wearing only the black lace panties, Hwa Nabi stood in the middle of the room with one leg crossed over the other.

“……”

She looks good, it’s sexy.

While I was having such foolish thoughts, I quickly closed my eyes when I noticed Hwa Nabi’s gaze turning toward me.

“Hmmmm…”

Hwa Nabi hummed and looked around. Is she searching for something? As I watched quietly, she soon walked forward toward my closet.

“Since he’s my boyfriend, it should be okay if I borrow something, right?”

Muttering something, Hwa Nabi opened the closet door wide. Hmm, she seemed satisfied with the variety of clothes, making a strange nasal sound as she slowly examined the inside of the closet.

Rustle, rustle. After searching for a while, running her fingers through the clothes as if shopping, she grabbed one of my t-shirts that I had been wearing around the house.

“Hmm, haaa…”

What’s this? Is she smelling it? I couldn’t see clearly because of the distance, but after seemingly smelling the t-shirt, she shook her head vigorously.

Thud, Hwa Nabi put the t-shirt back and sighed. She seemed to be contemplating for a really long time. If she needs clothes, she could just wear anything.

“…This is the only thing worth wearing.”

After much deliberation, what Hwa Nabi chose was none other than my dress shirt. When she put it on her shoulders and slipped her hands into the sleeves, they were way too long and fluttered around.

Hwa Nabi, who had half-heartedly buttoned up the shirt, twirled around. Then she approached the bed where I was and plopped down right next to my pillow.

“Siwoo, are you still sleeping?”

I think I really need to get up now. How can I make it look more natural? While I was contemplating this, I made a strange sound, and Hwa Nabi leaned her upper body and gently grabbed my shoulder.

“It’s time to wake up. It’s already evening.”

“Just a moment, five more minutes…”

“If you get up now, I’ll give you a kiss. Come on, wake up.”

I’m not a child, that’s a bit much. If it were something else, maybe…

Just as I was thinking that, Hwa Nabi whispered almost inaudibly.

“If you get up right now, I’ll let you touch my breasts.”

“…Ah, I slept well.”

I sat up abruptly. It’s absolutely not because she said she’d let me touch her breasts; I just felt it was time to get up.

Hwa Nabi, who was kneeling with her feet against her buttocks, narrowed her eyes and stared at me.

“Did you hear that?”

“Huh? Hear what?”

“Did you hear me say I’d let you touch my breasts?”

“No, I didn’t hear anything. I just woke up because it was time.”

Ignoring her suspicious gaze, I smiled pleasantly and gently grabbed her wrist.

“If you didn’t hear, why are you pulling my wrist?”

“That shirt looks pretty. Is it new?”

“What are you talking about? This was in your closet.”

“Oh, really? I didn’t know that.”

Smiling, I gently caressed her waist, and Hwa Nabi pretended to give in and let me pull her closer. I placed her on my thigh and gently stroked her bangs.

“By the way, do you really want to touch my breasts that badly?”

“What do you take me for? Do you think I’m doing this just for your breasts?”

“Well then, I guess you wouldn’t mind not touching them.”

“…That’s not true.”

I said with a serious face before I knew it. Hwa Nabi stared at me as if she found it ridiculous, then chuckled as if she couldn’t help it.

“Alright. A promise is a promise. Go ahead, touch as much as you want.”

“…Really?”

“Yes, really. You’d better hurry before I change my mind.”

As if telling me to touch them quickly, she crossed her arms, pushing her breasts forward.

Ah, this makes it harder to touch them. Human feelings are complicated; when someone sets the stage for you, you can’t help but hesitate.

Seeing me hesitate with her breasts right in front of me, she seemed frustrated and grabbed my wrist firmly.

“You usually touch them so eagerly, why are you hesitating today? Touch them firmly like this, okay?”

“No, wait. Even this kind of thing has a proper order…”

Breasts are amazing in themselves, but it’s hard to fully enjoy them in a situation like this where I’m being forced. I resisted being dragged along.

But at that moment, the door opened with a bang.

“Siwoo, Mom says to come down for dinner…”

Our eyes met with the uninvited guest, my sister, who had poked her head in.

“She said… oh.”

“……”

I’m sure I locked the door, how did she open it? Did it break without me knowing? Or did she force the door open?

All kinds of thoughts rushed through my mind and then disappeared instantly. More importantly, I needed an excuse.

Hwa Nabi was sitting on my thigh wearing only a dress shirt, and I was about to squeeze her breasts.

I needed a magical phrase that could explain this situation without causing any misunderstandings.

…What could it be? What could I possibly say to make my sister understand this situation?

During the extremely awkward silence that lasted about three seconds, I mentally went through countless possibilities and discarded them.

And as a result.

“Um… sis.”

“Oh, yes?”

“…We’re kind of busy, so could you close the door and leave?”