Ch.220IF Side Story: Somehow, Everyone Seems to Like Me (21)

…….

Really, seriously.

What is this all about?

I still have absolutely no idea what’s happening here.

I guess you could say I’ve become some kind of tremendous sinner.

Well, I’m happy if they’re happy.

Splash.

The water in the bathtub splashed gently.

I wasn’t alone in the tub. Chaeyeon had practically passed out by the end, but I felt we needed to clean up.

The bed was somewhat okay. Not completely fine, but thanks to the air mattress that Chaeyeon had thoughtfully prepared, it didn’t get too wet.

But the gel on that air mattress and the gel covering both our bodies was the problem. Though it was slippery, it didn’t dry up or stick like syrup would, but it still felt distinctly different from just being wet with water, so I figured we should wash it off.

……Naturally, both my body and Chaeyeon’s were incredibly slippery. I somehow managed to carry Chaeyeon, holding her tightly against me, all the way to the bathtub. She made strange moans during that time which made me feel weird, but thanks to that, we could get into the tub together to wash up.

Her slender yet somehow mature figure almost made me excited again, but I held back for now. If I did it again here, I’d just be an animal.

I somehow managed to tidy up the room and wrapped Chaeyeon in a towel before laying her on the bed.

“Mmm……”

Her face showed she was completely in dreamland, which was actually reassuring.

I stroked her hair, gave her a light kiss on the cheek, then hurriedly put on the clothes I had taken off. They were the least wet, so I just needed to get back to my room quickly.

“……”

This time, I carefully opened the door and peeked out to see if anyone was outside.

The corridor was empty—no sign of my friends—no, I should call them my lovers now—or even just people passing by.

Good.

I quickly dashed into the corridor and ran to my room. Well, technically it was a room I shared with my three friends.

Fortunately, there was no one in that room either.

“…Good.”

I nodded to myself, quickly took off Yeonwoo’s clothes and threw them aside.

I found my swimsuit and put it on, then dressed over it.

The reason was simple. I wanted to be ready to escape at any moment.

I had thought about resting in the room for a bit, but the problem was that I wasn’t the only one staying there. If the three of them somehow heard about what happened with the seniors, they’d obviously pounce on me next.

Honestly, my stamina was at its limit now. Even for me.

…

But where should I escape to?

Now that I think about it, nothing comes to mind.

“Okay, let’s just get out of here first.”

I muttered to myself as I got up.

Time will pass if I just wander around somewhere. If all else fails, I can just find an arcade and hang out there.

With that thought, I left the room.

*

And as I was leaving the resort building, I ran into Hayun.

Hayun was a bit wet. That’s because she had been playing in the water with the others.

She looked pretty with her hair tied back, wearing a pink bikini with a bit of frills.

“Jieun!”

Seeing Hayun running toward me calling out like that, I felt somewhat relieved.

Right, what am I even thinking?

I may have taken down three people, but they were the ones in heat. Hayun and I already… well, you know, yesterday. Hayun, Jihye, and Ju-a. And then separately with Pang Pang at night.

Maybe because of that, Hayun didn’t look like she was going to pounce on me.

At least not until she got right in front of me.

“……”

Hayun’s steps slowed as she approached me. She stopped in front of me and tilted her head slightly.

“Hayun?”

“Sniff, sniff.”

Hayun leaned slightly toward me and sniffed.

“…Did you shower?”

Gulp.

I swallowed involuntarily.

“Why? Were you hot? Even though there was air conditioning.”

“Uh, no, it’s just that, I overslept… you know. Maybe the air conditioning was off.”

“I turned it on before I left.”

I absolutely cannot admit that I woke up a bit early in the morning, slightly later than the others, got asked out by Seohee, was dragged around, and then conquered the other two in succession before coming out.

“…The seniors.”

But Hayun was a very quick-thinking girl.

“Where are the seniors?”

“Ah, they’re probably sleeping in their rooms, haha…”

“Passed out?”

“……”

Grab.

Hayun firmly grabbed my waist. The way she suddenly approached and clung to me showed real professional skill.

What kind of professional?

Well, something like a professional at catching the protagonist.

I could feel Hayun’s chest pressing against mine. The same chest I had been tormenting last night.

“……”

Hayun was looking at me with predatory eyes, and honestly, it stirred something in me.

Not anger, though.

You see, I’ve always been that type of person.

The type who can’t rest until I’ve accepted every challenge thrown my way. No, even when people treat me well, if there’s someone better than me, I want to win.

…I guess that’s probably how this situation came about in the first place.

“…Hey.”

When I put my arm around Hayun’s back and brought my face close to hers, her predatory expression crumbled.

Her face turned bright red, as if she’d just realized what she was doing.

“Is that attitude okay with you?”

“……”

Hayun hesitated for a moment, pressing her lips together and lowering her head. Of course, my chest was right there.

With her face growing even redder, Hayun looked up at me again and carefully said:

“I think… it might be okay…”

“……”

Ah, right, this is the peak time for her. Well, same for me, I guess.

Yes, people are always most enthusiastic when they’ve just learned something new.

“Haah, really.”

“You don’t like it?”

“How could I not like it?”

I hugged Hayun tightly and spun her around once.

“If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have accepted you yesterday in the first place.”

At my words, Hayun’s face lit up with genuine happiness.

“But not now. Maybe tonight.”

“…Okay.”

Hayun nodded slightly.

“Hey!”

Just then, there was a group running toward us from the distance, shouting.

“What are you doing there?!”

Jihye, who came running with a boiling face—

“Eek!?”

Was immediately grabbed by me after I let go of Hayun.

And I spun her around once too.

“Remember last night?”

“Uh, huh?”

“That’s what we were talking about.”

I said that to prevent any mention of the seniors.

…In my opinion, the seniors will probably come looking for me tonight anyway. It’s already giving me a headache thinking about how to handle it, but at least during the daytime like this, I just wanted to enjoy the resort.

And I need to think about what comes next, too.

“……”

Jihye immediately became speechless.

“So I was just saying we should rest during the day. What do you think?”

“Ah, uh, um, okay.”

Jihye barely managed to answer.

I patted Jihye’s head, hugged her waist tightly once more, and then let her go.

And next.

Ju-a was already waiting with her arms spread wide.

“When did you become this cute?”

“I’ve always been cute.”

“……”

At those shameless words, I gave Ju-a a tight hug too.

“Tonight too, right?”

Ju-a asked in a rather sultry voice.

Instead of answering, I hugged Ju-a so tightly that she made an “Urk” sound. But for some reason, Ju-a seemed to like it.

“By the way, you guys too…”

As I was patting Ju-a’s back and letting her down, I lost my words when I noticed another person had joined us.

Pang Pang had inserted herself as if it was the most natural thing.

“I don’t necessarily need that kind of treatment.”

But even while saying that, Pang Pang hugged me lightly.

Her body was hot.

“Still, I’ll wait for you tonight without drinking coffee.”

“Normal people don’t drink coffee at night, you know.”

I replied in an incredulous tone.

After letting go, there were four beautiful women standing in front of me. Each showing off their own unique charm, all wonderful beauties.

…

Yes, I have to handle this.

I didn’t choose this. I just liked them all and wanted to be with everyone.

If I’m going to take responsibility for the seniors too… my head will probably hurt tremendously.

But all of that was my responsibility to bear.

And also, that responsibility was a happy one.

Because—

“Alright then, shall we go play in the water!?”

“Yeah—!”

At my shout, everyone raises one arm and shouts back.

The seniors will probably recover soon and come down to join us.

It’s going to be fun.

Being with these girls after getting through that period has always been enjoyable.

So, just like we overcame everything together before—we can overcome this too.

Over a long time, slowly, making detailed adjustments, and being considerate of each other. So it won’t be like my childhood.

We all jumped into the water together.

The water was cool, and the sun was hot.

That sensation will probably remain unforgettable in my life for a very long time.

Because these were probably the happiest two days of my life.