Ch.256256. We’re Not a Strange Couple

When people hear this kind of talk, they usually get shocked. But instead of pulling away, she nods along more enthusiastically than me, showing interest. She’s definitely not an ordinary woman.

Yes, this is how it should be to keep things interesting. I gently caress Hwa Nabi’s waist and deliberately raise my voice.

“Why don’t you choose one?”

“You want me to choose?”

“Yeah, it’ll be touching your body, right? So you should pick the kind you want.”

“When you say it’ll touch my body, it sounds really strange…”

Hwa Nabi mutters quietly as she scans the display. Starting from the top shelf and working her way down, she stops somewhere in the middle. Judging by her expression, she seems to have found products from that company.

“I think this one.”

“Yeah, but that’s the small size.”

“What’s the difference between large and small?”

“I haven’t used them much myself, so I’m not sure… but I think the rubber circumference and length are different? We need to get the large one, I can’t use the small ones.”

“For someone who hasn’t used them much, you seem to know a lot about that?”

She whispers so quietly that no one else could hear, while giving me a subtle look. Realizing this question is a trap, I pretend not to notice and change the subject.

“I’ve never used condoms except with you.”

“Wait, are you saying you did it without protection with other people?”

“How did the conversation turn to that…?”

Hwa Nabi doesn’t seem to be serious either, as she chuckles at her own words. To punish her, I place my hand on her lower abdomen and gently rub it.

“Get a bigger one than that. The small ones don’t fit me.”

Hwa Nabi seems startled and loses her balance, leaning against me. Not the reaction I was hoping for, but I like the result. I hold her even tighter and brush her hair away from her ear.

“What’s wrong? Are your legs already getting weak just imagining it?”

“…Hmm, yes. Seems like it. Imagining my husband’s thing makes my legs stop working.”

Since I couldn’t understand what she said, it wasn’t in English. Probably Spanish, and what confirmed my guess was the employee’s reaction.

The clerk who had been watching us from a distance seemed even more uncomfortable than before, wearing an expression like someone who had eaten something they shouldn’t have.

“So, what size should my husband use?”

“Get one with an L size label.”

“Really? L size… Oh, is it this one?”

“Yes, that’s it.”

We kept our Korean conversation as small, concise, and quick as possible. Meanwhile, we deliberately spoke English loudly enough for others to hear.

“Will one box be enough?”

“Should we get two boxes?”

“No, we need at least three boxes.”

“Three boxes? How much are you planning to do it?”

“Obviously, until my baby can’t think straight anymore.”

Maybe because we weren’t speaking our native language, both Hwa Nabi and I were saying things more explicit than usual without hesitation, yet I felt no shame at all.

Saying things in the middle of a convenience store that I’d normally be too embarrassed to say—thinking that this would be impossible in Korea gives me a strange thrill. I guess I’m not exactly normal either.

“You always just talk big.”

“Isn’t it about time you stopped provoking me like this?”

When I get serious, she can barely speak properly, yet she still provokes me in this subtle way—isn’t that cute?

Getting caught up in our exaggerated conversation, I unconsciously kissed her cheek.

Smack. The sound of lips meeting cheek echoed, and her paper-white skin gradually turned red. What would happen if I kissed her once more? Would she get redder, or turn pale again?

Curious, I kissed her again with a mischievous smile. Hwa Nabi looked at me as if I were hopeless, but she didn’t seem to mind as she smiled and tapped her lips. This time, she wanted a kiss on the lips, not the cheek.

“Is it okay to do this outside?”

“Isn’t this what you wanted too, husband?”

Somehow she read my mind perfectly again, seeing right through me, making it impossible to deny.

Moved by my feelings, I kissed her again—this time a real kiss, lips meeting lips. Although we quickly separated, the contact lasting less than a second, it was enough time to share warmth.

“Hmm, you’re stopping already?”

“We’re outside.”

“There’s nobody around anyway.”

“The employee is watching.”

“Aren’t we doing this to show off?”

“That’s true… but we should keep it moderate.”

If we go too far, we might end up on social media somewhere. When I stopped kissing and pulled away slightly, Hwa Nabi seemed disappointed, giving me a seductive smile while touching her lips with her finger.

“It’s a bit disappointing.”

“I’ll give you plenty more later inside.”

“What will you give me plenty of?”

“Kisses.”

“Just kisses?”

“Why, would you like plenty of other things too?”

I pulled her waist tight and whispered, and Hwa Nabi shyly nodded. I couldn’t tell if her response was acting or genuine, but that didn’t really matter. What mattered was whether my heart was moved or not.

“Yes, I would like that.”

“…Alright, don’t worry.”

I was planning to do that anyway, but I kept that thought to myself. For now, we headed to the counter to finish up. Hwa Nabi was practically glued to my side, and the employee watching us looked almost like he’d lost his country. Perhaps he’d been having inappropriate thoughts while we were selecting condoms—his face seemed a bit gaunt.

“Nabi, pay for this.”

“Ah… yes. Here’s my card.”

I could have paid myself, but I deliberately asked Hwa Nabi to do it for a simple reason: it would be more effective at feeding the other person’s imagination.

“Would you like them… in separate bags?”

“What? Oh, no. We’ll be using them right away, so just give them as they are.”

“Ah… right away. Right away…”

The employee mumbled something incomprehensible, then handed over the bag and condoms with trembling hands.

Hwa Nabi took the condoms directly, and I took the bag with one hand. With my other hand around her waist, we walked out of the convenience store, pressed close together.

Ding.

“He didn’t even say goodbye.”

“He didn’t look like he was in any state to speak.”

“True. What did you say to make him like that?”

The final exchange between Hwa Nabi and the store clerk was in Spanish, so I couldn’t understand what was said. But judging by the clerk’s expression, it wasn’t an ordinary conversation.

“Hmm, I didn’t say anything special. Just…”

“Just what?”

“When he asked if he should bag the condoms and food separately, I told him to just give them to me since we’d be using them right away.”

“……”

No wonder the person was shocked. If I put myself in his position, I probably would have reacted the same way. Her statement went beyond my imagination, and I hesitated for a moment. Then Hwa Nabi handed me one of the condom boxes and said:

“What? It’s not like I was lying.”

It was hard to readily agree with that. If I nodded, it would sound like I wanted to go back right now and do that sort of thing.

“Umm, I guess…?”

When I hesitated and showed reluctance, Hwa Nabi suddenly stopped walking. She stared at me intently.

Somehow, it was difficult to meet her eyes, and I unconsciously averted my gaze.

“Husband, why are you avoiding my eyes?”

Hwa Nabi said, putting all the boxes she was holding into the bag.

“Huh? No, just… no particular reason…”

“No avoiding eye contact. Look at me properly.”

I couldn’t refuse when she asked me to look, so I awkwardly turned my head. Suddenly, I felt a soft sensation on my lips as Hwa Nabi’s face came close. She had kissed me.

Even though there weren’t many pedestrians around, this was still the middle of the street… As if telling me not to worry about such trivial matters, Hwa Nabi practically threw herself into my arms and wrapped her arms around my neck.

So I had no choice but to gently hold her waist to support her as she stood on her tiptoes.

“…Mmm, haah.”

After keeping our lips pressed together for quite some time, we separated with rough breaths. Her face had turned red from holding her breath for so long, which looked incredibly lovable.

Unconsciously, I pulled her close to kiss her once more, but was stopped by her restraint. Hwa Nabi released me and stepped back slightly.

The sudden departure of her warm presence from my arms left me feeling empty and disappointed. Hwa Nabi observed me carefully and gave a strange smile.

“You look really disappointed.”

“Of course I’m disappointed…”

“Heh, why would you be disappointed?”

Why, what kind of question is that… As I was about to answer, I suddenly realized. Is she doing this on purpose?

“Nabi, you…”

“The weather is so hot. Don’t you think?”

Hwa Nabi deliberately changed the subject and glanced at me. Her expression was peculiar. A strange smile—a very pretty smile, but one that seemed to hide some other emotion.

“The sun is so bright, my skin will get burned at this rate.”

“Yeah, this place is famous for its skin-damaging sun. But didn’t you put on sunscreen earlier…”

“No, I didn’t put any on.”

“…You didn’t?”

As I listened quietly, I realized something was off. No sunscreen? That can’t be right. I saw it with my own eyes—Hwa Nabi carefully applying sunscreen before leaving the hotel.

“No, I didn’t. So I think I need to get out of the sun.”

“Ah… really?”

“Yes. And while we’re at it, it would be good to take care of some things we need to do. And…”

When she said “things we need to do,” her gaze fell on the bag I was holding. Inside were only food items and tools for that sort of activity.

So what her gaze meant was, obviously…

“I’m also curious about that school uniform design they said they’d lend us at the hotel.”

“…”

“Aren’t you curious too, husband?”