Ch.228228. Accidents Happen When You Play

“Why, what are you trying to do?”

“Well, that’s up to me. You said it yourself, didn’t you? That I should do as I please.”

“I did say that… but there should be some limits, right?”

Sensing something unsettling in my words, Hwa Nabi belatedly tries to draw a line. But the initiative has long since passed to me, so I let her words go in one ear and out the other.

“What limits are you talking about when you’ve already taken off your swimsuit outdoors? We crossed that line a while ago.”

“T-that couldn’t be helped. I had to undo the straps to apply sunscreen, so of course I had to take off my swimsuit… Eek!”

You’re making a lot of excuses today. To stop Hwa Nabi’s loose tongue, I ran my palm down her back. She straightened her waist in shock, which only increased the area I could touch—for which I’m grateful.

“What’s this, sticking your butt out like that? You want me to squeeze it, right?”

Behind Hwa Nabi, who had jumped into my arms in surprise, I could see her delicious backside that the swimsuit failed to fully cover. It looked so plump and inviting, as if asking to be touched, so I didn’t hesitate to place my hand on it and squeeze hard.

I felt the soft yet firm, plush sensation at my fingertips. Along with the pleasant feeling that I could touch it over and over, I heard Hwa Nabi’s shrill scream in my ear.

“…Hyah! S-Siwoo! What do you think you’re doing, touching me there?!”

She must be truly flustered since she’s back to using my original title. Hwa Nabi, whose bottom I’d just squeezed, glared at me with wide eyes, grabbing my shoulders and shooting me a look.

She seems to be trying to intimidate me, but to my eyes, it just looks like an adorable tantrum.

“What? I just want to feel my woman’s butt. It feels nice touching it after so long. Come here, let me squeeze it some more.”

“W-what do you mean ‘after so long’! You touched it recently too. Siwoo, you seem to have quite an obsession with my butt… Eek, eek!”

Seeing her about to go on another long-winded speech, I grabbed her bottom and kneaded it a couple of times. Hwa Nabi’s face turned as red as a radish.

If her previous blush was from excitement, thrill, and shyness, this time it’s a bit different. It’s still excitement, but not the same kind as before.

“Our Nabi is so smart. That’s right, how did you know?”

“Are you confessing to being a pervert who likes butts… Hik!”

Instead of answering, I squeezed her bottom once more. Hwa Nabi bit her lip hard to suppress a scream, then gripped my shoulders tightly.

Her eyebrows were wriggling like caterpillars—she seemed quite worked up.

“…Fine, you want to keep acting like this? Go ahead. I have my own plans.”

‘What are you going to do?’

I was about to answer that her body was in my hands when Hwa Nabi suddenly grabbed my neck and kissed me on the lips.

I was somewhat on guard when she said she had plans, but I never expected this strategy. Knowing she couldn’t win in a physical contest, was she trying to attack me from a different angle?

I’ll admit I was caught off guard, but I’m not one to just take it passively. I continued the kiss with Hwa Nabi while moving my hands down to her bottom.

It was my own strategy—if she tried anything, I’d squeeze her bottom to stop her. But for some reason, Hwa Nabi didn’t make any other moves and just focused on tasting my lips. It was just an extension of our usual affection and skinship, not much different from normal.

As it continued for twenty, thirty seconds… my guard gradually lowered. Ah, so her plan wasn’t to do something else—the kiss itself was the strategy.

Like in the story of the North Wind and the Sun. Rather than opposing me directly, she wanted to melt my heart to conquer me. That was her plan. Having made this judgment, I removed my hands from her bottom and wrapped them around her waist to focus on her.

But at that moment.

“…Hik!”

Hwa Nabi suddenly broke the kiss, pushed my shoulders back slightly, and abruptly stood up. With the warmth suddenly leaving my arms, I was dumbfounded, my hands on the sand.

…What just happened? I was floating on cloud nine a moment ago, but now I felt like I’d lost my wings and crashed to the ground.

As I stared blankly up at Hwa Nabi, she looked down at me with a smirk. Her expression was so triumphant, like the smile of a victor.

“…What are you doing?”

“What am I doing? Giving you a taste of your own medicine.”

“What do you mean by…”

Only then did I realize.

Ah, so this was her plan? To stoke the fire in my heart, then cut it off midway and run away?

Realizing this belatedly, I felt deflated. And in another sense, I was fired up.

This girl really… there are other things to joke about. Playing with her man’s—her husband’s—feelings like this? As I was awkwardly trying to get up, Hwa Nabi quickly approached and planted a kiss on my forehead.

“…Huh?”

I froze with my knees half-bent. It happened so suddenly that I couldn’t make sense of it. Did Hwa Nabi just kiss my forehead?

As I looked up at her, still frozen from the unreality of it, she reached out and gently stroked my hair. And then she said:

“My dear husband, stop!”

“…?”

Did I mishear something? Am I so happy that my ears are playing tricks on me? As I was doubting my own hearing, Hwa Nabi gave a playful smile and added:

“That’s right, my husband. You listen to your noona so well?”

“…”

So I did hear correctly.

I tried to grab Hwa Nabi’s wrist as she touched my hair, but she seemed to have anticipated this and quickly withdrew her arm before my fingers could reach her.

“Tsk, husband. Stay seated!”

I’m not Hwa Nabi’s pet dog—I wasn’t going to obediently sit just because she told me to. I straightened my knees completely and walked slowly toward her.

For every step I took forward, Hwa Nabi took one back. We continued this dance across the beach for a while, and at some point, we stopped moving simultaneously, as if by agreement.

And then, not long after.

“…Hey, Nabi!”

“—Eek!”

I sprinted to catch Hwa Nabi, and she turned and kicked off the ground to avoid me. Chasing after her, I shouted loudly:

“Just wait till I catch you!”

“Why, what will you do if you catch me?”

“When I catch you, I’ll spank your butt, just like that!”

When we were students, it was half a joke, and there were people watching, but now it’s different. Just wait till I catch you. I’ll do all sorts of unspeakable things. Spanking will seem mild compared to the punishment I have in mind.

Sensing the vengeful intent in my shout, Hwa Nabi ran incredibly fast. Judging by that speed, she’s not joking around—she’s serious. She’s teased me and is now running away to avoid being caught.

But there’s a difference in our physical abilities. While she might be lighter than me, I’m actually quite fast for my size.

Even as we ran, the distance between us was gradually closing, and Hwa Nabi seemed to know it too, glancing back and saying:

“Ah, wait a minute, husband! Can’t we compromise?”

“What kind of compromise!”

“Let’s just make up and forget this happened! I’m sorry!”

“What kind of compromise is that!”

Is this what they call an unequal treaty or something? There’s nothing beneficial for me at all. I conveyed my rejection and increased my speed. Seeing this, Hwa Nabi must have realized it was hopeless, as she changed direction and splashed into the sea instead of staying on the beach.

…Wait a minute. Isn’t it a bit dangerous to run there? It’s only ankle-deep so there shouldn’t be any major accidents, but she could step on something in the water and get hurt.

As that thought crossed my mind, I suddenly felt a chill in my chest. So I slowed down a bit and shouted loudly enough for Hwa Nabi to hear:

“Nabi, wait! Okay, let’s forget about it!”

This is just an extension of our play. There’s no need to do anything dangerous, and we shouldn’t.

Fortunately, she seemed to sense the concern in my shout, as she gradually slowed down and glanced back. I approached slowly, keeping some distance.

“You said we’d forget about it, so why are you coming closer?”

“I won’t play any tricks, so come here. It’s dangerous to run there.”

I really won’t feel at ease unless she’s within my reach. I opened my arms slightly to show I wouldn’t do anything, and Hwa Nabi hesitantly approached me. The distance between us gradually closed.

The ten steps between us became seven, then five, and then three.

“…Ah!”

Wobbling, she must have stepped in a dip while walking in the water. Suddenly, Hwa Nabi’s body tilted forward slightly. I reflexively jumped forward, quickly extending my arms, and barely managed to catch her, pulling her to my chest.

“Nabi, are you hurt?”

“Ah, thank you…”

Hwa Nabi, in my arms, looked up at me slightly. Her eyes showed half confusion, half surprise. She probably didn’t expect to trip from that distance. And she was also surprised that I caught her. It was only possible because I hadn’t let my guard down until the end.

“How’s your ankle? Did you twist it just now? Are you okay?”

“Yes, I think I’m fine… just a moment.”

Hwa Nabi feels her ankle with a dazed expression. It seems fine from the outside, but just to be safe.

Better safe than sorry, as they say. I bent my knees, tapped my back, and said:

“Get on my back for now.”

“What? No, there’s no need. I’m really fine…”

“That’s enough, just listen to me. You almost got hurt just now.”

When I spoke firmly, Hwa Nabi fumbled with her lips before nodding slightly. Then she gently embraced my neck from behind and jumped lightly onto my back.

“…Well, excuse me for a moment then.”