Ch.38Chapter 38. R-Rated Episode (Not Really)

Cuss stared at me in bewilderment.

Even though I was sticking my thumb in her mouth and touching the moist flesh inside her cheek.

Isn’t she usually the type who hates being touched like this?

Come on, resist then.

“Ji… Jinsoo?”

“……”

I backed Cuss against the wall and moved closer.

Along with the smell of rain, the faint scent of her skin wafted toward me.

“Haa… Haa…”

Cuss was panting.

She hadn’t even been running.

Her face seemed slightly flushed.

Maybe getting caught in the rain made her feel unwell.

If not that, then…

“This is your fault.”

“Huh?”

Is she subtly trying to seduce me?

I lost my grip on my rationality.

She can call me a pedo or a lolicon all she wants.

Honestly, I’ve been patient enough.

The problem is this girl wagging her tail right in front of me.

Look at that.

The way her skirt flutters, she’s definitely wagging her tail.

“Nngh…”

That innocent expression like she doesn’t know anything.

It drives me crazy.

I grabbed her chin and slowly opened her mouth, but Cuss didn’t even try to push me away.

White saliva stretched between her lips before breaking.

With each pant, I could see her uvula moving inside her mouth.

“Keep your mouth open.”

I really can’t hold back anymore.

As Cuss looked up at me, I lowered my head and slowly brought my face closer…

Click!

“Ahem! Hem!”

“…?!”

The living room light turned on, accompanied by someone clearing their throat.

I panicked for a moment, but my quick mind came up with a solution.

“Hey! You have a cavity! A cavity!”

“Eeeek!”

I grabbed Cuss’s cheek and stretched it while shouting.

Ignoring Cuss who was screaming indignantly and biting my thumb, I turned to see Juliane standing there with a somewhat bewildered expression.

“Oh… You were checking for cavities?”

“Yes, of course. What did you think I was doing?”

“W-well…”

Juliane avoided my gaze and quickly turned her head away.

“Ow! That hurt!”

“Sorry. Please understand.”

I whispered quietly to Cuss as she pounded on me, then let her go.

Thanks to Juliane’s intrusion, I barely managed to regain my senses.

If no one had stopped me, I would have pounced on Cuss right there.

If she had gotten pregnant, it would have become a huge problem.

Wait, can she even get pregnant?

I wonder if she’s even had her first period yet.

“Why were you two standing in such a position? I almost misunderstood and thought you were having an inappropriate relationship.”

“Hahahahaha. No way.”

I answered while sweating profusely.

Actually, what you’re thinking is correct.

I was about to pounce on your daughter.

But I couldn’t bring myself to say that.

“So, did she really have one?”

“Pardon?”

“A cavity.”

“Oh, no. I must have been mistaken.”

“We should take her to the dentist sometime anyway. Children’s teeth decay easily.”

Thanks to Juliane fixating on this strange point, I was able to quickly escape suspicion.

But wait, what?

“Excuse me? Together?”

“Yes. Let’s go to the dentist together.”

“Uh… sure. When we get the chance.”

This woman, just like during that phone call earlier.

We only need to appear as a couple to others, so why is she being so clingy?

Look at her now.

Brazenly entering someone else’s home… Wait, what?

Damn, how did she get in here?

“Hold on. How did you get into the house?”

“With the key. You keep it under the flowerpot.”

“……”

This crazy woman.

“That’s not the point. I don’t recall giving you permission to enter, so why did you come in on your own?”

“Well… we’re lovers. Shouldn’t we be able to freely enter each other’s homes?”

“It’s just an act, Ms. Juliane. Why are you going this far…”

“Oh right. Acting.”

“…?”

Juliane froze with her mouth open.

What the hell? I thought she had some important reason for rushing over here.

Was she just too immersed in the act?

They say the best acting is when you fool even yourself.

This woman was certainly committed to that principle.

“Ah. Acting. Yes, it was acting. I knew that. I knew that, I tell you!”

“I didn’t say anything.”

“I knew it was… Yes! That’s right! I came over on purpose because it would seem suspicious if lovers didn’t meet on holidays!”

“Are there paparazzi following us or something?”

“There might be!”

This woman was speaking with such a confident face.

I was so dumbfounded I could barely speak.

“This is breaking and entering. Please leave.”

“But still…”

“Here, I’ve written down everything I can remember from ten years ago. Take this and please go.”

“Ohhh! This is!”

I was planning to give this to her later.

With no other choice, I took out the notebook from my pocket and handed it to Juliane.

Juliane’s eyes lit up just like Cuss’s had when she saw the phone, and she eagerly accepted the notebook from me.

“Take an umbrella. It’s raining heavily.”

“Yes!”

“Then goodbye.”

“Yes, yes! Wait, hold on!”

I was about to send Juliane out as she was flipping through the notebook intently.

But suddenly, as if coming to her senses, she looked up.

If she had taken just one more step, I could have closed the door…

“By the way, have you stopped touching Cuss’s chest?”

“Yes. Of course.”

I’m not touching her much.

I have no intention of stopping.

“Hmm. Actually, I was quite surprised. I didn’t know that was natural in Korea…”

“Yes, yes. Since the culture is different in America, I’m trying to restrain myself. Now please go.”

“Shouldn’t I stay overnight to build rapport with Cuss?”

“I think you’re skipping several steps in rapport building. Let’s take it slow.”

“Then, at least dinner tonight!”

“I only have enough food for two people. You can get closer to Cuss another time.”

“Ahhh! You’re so mean!”

I slammed the door shut.

Since I gave her the notebook, she should leave now. If I hadn’t, she probably would have kept her foot in the doorway until the end.

Why is this woman so enthusiastic about pretending to be my lover?

Can’t she just be more casual about it?

She must be the type who gets a thorn in her tongue if she doesn’t give her all to everything.

“Achoo!”

“Oh, what?”

“Brr… cold…”

I thought Cuss was being quiet.

When I turned around, she was shivering.

Damn. Because of Juliane, I was late in taking care of her.

“Hmm?”

I quickly picked up Cuss and headed to the bathroom.

I had no ulterior motives.

If she walked, water would drip everywhere and flood the living room.

That’s all it was.

“Raise your arms.”

“Arms up…”

As soon as we reached the bathroom, I started removing her clothes.

They were heavy from absorbing water and sticking to her body, making them quite difficult to take off.

Then came the underwear.

When I tried to help her, Cuss started removing it herself.

“Nnngh…!”

“Hold still.”

She was struggling with the bra, so I unhooked it from behind.

I heard there are bras with hooks in the front too.

I should buy her one of those next time.

“What about Jinsoo?”

“I’ll wash up later. You go first.”

I filled the tub with water and helped Cuss in.

As I was about to leave, Cuss grabbed my pinky finger to stop me.

“What is it?”

“I wish you wouldn’t go.”

“I’m cold too. Let me change my clothes.”

“……”

Cuss’s hand lowered and released me.

Then she sank into the water until just below her nose.

Was she that cold?

I roughly patted her head once and left the bathroom.

“This is driving me crazy.”

This is too difficult.

I thought as I returned to my room and dried my body with a towel.

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if Juliane came to the house often.

Having someone else at home would help me suppress my sexual urges.

At this rate, I’m going to end up doing something I shouldn’t before long.

“Hmm…?”

While rummaging through the dresser drawer, I felt something strange against the back of my hand.

What the hell is this?

Something was stuck to the bottom of the upper drawer.

I peeled it off and…

“This woman…”

It was a listening device.

This woman still hasn’t broken her habit.

I crushed the bug in my fist right there.

***

“Go to bed early today.”

“Yeah… I’m sleepy.”

At this hour, she would normally be focused on watching TV.

But after I laid her down on the bed, Cuss was struggling to keep her heavy eyelids open.

When you’re not feeling well, there’s no better medicine than a good night’s sleep.

“It’s really pouring out there.”

Even after sunset, the rain showed no signs of stopping.

When we came in earlier, it was actually milder.

Now thick raindrops were falling as if there was a hole in the sky.

I thought parts of the slum might flood.

It’s in a low-lying area with terrible drainage.

“I should go to bed early too.”

I hesitated as I was about to turn on the desktop.

Juliane will probably invade again tomorrow.

It might be difficult to send her away tomorrow as well.

So going to bed early and starting the day early tomorrow didn’t seem like a bad idea.

As Juliane said, we’re going to be seeing each other for a long time.

It might be good to let her get closer to Cuss.

Of course, I shouldn’t forget to tell her to stop planting listening devices.

Damn, thinking about it makes me angry again. That bitch.

After making sure Cuss was properly covered with the blanket, I returned to my room.

Lying on the bed, I couldn’t shake off a feeling of emptiness.

I had lived comfortably like this for three years.

Who would have thought I’d feel this lonely just because someone slept next to me for a few weeks?

Still, I need to get used to it.

Creeeeak…

“…?”

Just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard the faint sound of a door opening.

What’s that? All the windows and doors were closed, so it couldn’t be the wind.

Another burglar?

Did I miss the sound of someone picking the lock because of the rain?

I slightly opened my eyes to look toward the door.

A small, dark figure was standing there.

Would they suddenly pull out a gun?

Damn. Should I pretend to be asleep and then ambush them?

CRASH!

Just as I was thinking this, lightning struck, momentarily illuminating the room.

The light revealed none other than Cuss.

Cuss was fidgeting and hesitating at the door.

What? Wasn’t she sleeping?

Slowly, she walked toward my bed.