Chapter 244

Chapter 244

Bamboo Forest Manager.

Episode 244: Life

Yu Arin went out to practice.

We were left awkwardly in someone else’s house.

Yu Arin told us to make ourselves at home, but it was inevitably a bit uncomfortable.

“I think you should change into something more comfortable.”

Choi Yiseo rummaged through the luggage she brought from my room, thinking I should change into something comfortable first.

She had been to my room several times, so she knew well what I wore at home.

Thanks to her, I headed to the bathroom with the usual tracksuit I wore.

“Woojin, can you change by yourself? Or should I help you?”

Seo Yerin, who was lying down with me, suddenly got up with interest.

“It’s just a half-cast, so I think I can manage on my own.”

I said it because changing wasn’t particularly difficult, but Seo Yerin seemed displeased at my answer.

She let out a long sigh and started scolding me.

“Woojin, haven’t you watched romantic comedies? In those, it’s a rule that I help you change and then say, ‘Oh my! It’s big…gulp.’”

“……”

Having already seen everything, what on earth is she talking about?

I inadvertently glanced at Choi Yiseo. It was a plea for help, but Choi Yiseo pretended not to hear and buried her face in her phone.

“Anyway, since Arin warned us, I’ll change by myself.”

“Then can I at least pick out your underwear?”

I wasn’t planning to change my underwear.

“Can’t I at least choose my man’s underwear?”

“…Fine, do as you please.”

So we started rummaging through the luggage Yiseo brought together.

The clothes inside were all familiar, but they were folded in an unfamiliar way.

“Hmm, come to think of it, I never rummaged through Woojin’s closet.”

“I’m more curious about what Yiseo was thinking when she brought this over.”

“Oh?”

Seo Yerin’s eyes sparkled with interest at my words.

She didn’t bring all the clothes or underwear, and they were neatly folded…

“I didn’t think anything.”

Choi Yiseo answered, covering her mouth with her phone, clearly lying.

Seo Yerin seemed to notice too, as she mischievously picked up one of my underwear.

“Yiseo, didn’t you do something like this? Did you bury your face in the undies and go, ‘Th-this is Woojin’s-!’ while sniffing them?!”

“Are you crazy?!”

Choi Yiseo jumped up, her face flushed.

Of course, she wouldn’t have done that, but honestly, seeing Choi Yiseo so flustered was amusing, so I decided to join in.

“Ah, Yiseo. That’s why you’re acting so calm now. Did you really use my undies?”

“Gasp! That’s right! That’s why she’s so composed, it’s the post-climax clarity!”

Do women have post-climax clarity too?

Maybe they do.

If anything, we could check right now-!

“I didn’t do it! No! I’m not that kind of pervert!”

Seeing her jump up and shout was endearing.

Choi Yiseo usually didn’t show such a side, so a strange excitement welled up inside me.

“Oh, these undies seem a bit wet?”

“Whoa?! Did she wash them or something?!”

Seo Yerin immediately chimed in with laughter. It seemed she also found Choi Yiseo’s reaction entertaining.

“Yiseo, you’re so sly.”

“So sneaky. Well, I knew it since last time. During that time at the sex day-!”

“Yaaaah!”

Choi Yiseo, her face turning bright red, lunged at me.

Usually specialized in throwing punches, this time she seemed flustered and charged at me as if to tackle me.

As a result, I fell backward and ended up with Choi Yiseo on top of me.

“Oof! Ugh!?”

Choi Yiseo’s fingers poked into my mouth and eyes.

She was so flustered that she was flailing around on top of me. She struggled to cover my mouth with her hand.

“Hey, calm down—gah-?! Don’t put your fingers in my mouth!”

“Geez! Geez!”

“Alright! I got it!”

Feeling truly wronged, I hugged Choi Yiseo tightly, trying to calm her down as tears welled up in her eyes.

“I was just teasing. Of course, I know you wouldn’t do something like that.”

“I really wouldn’t.”

Maybe it’s because she’s not used to being teased.

To reassure her, I offered a logical reason.

“Anyway, even if you wanted to, you wouldn’t need to use my underwear, right?”

“…Is that supposed to be comforting in this moment?”

“No, but it’s true. I’m ready to take off my underwear anytime you want.”

“What about me?”

Seo Yerin, looking down at me from the side, asked, and I gave a thumbs up as if it were obvious.

“I’m ready whenever you two want.”

“Hehe, I love it when Woojin says things like that. It means you can get excited about me anytime.”

“…It’s a bit awkward for me to say this.”

Choi Yiseo, who had quietly gotten off me, took a step back with an embarrassed expression.

“You two really…do suit each other.”

I think Yu Arin said something like that before.

“Phew.”

Yu Arin, who had started practicing for the Taekwondo performance, wiped her sweat with a towel and caught her breath.

“Guys, the important thing is your toes. When your toes align perfectly, even simple moves look much better, you know?”

Since the director had already done this kind of performance with the kids several times, the detailed guidance was a big help.

“Does this feel right?”

“Oh, your posture is good! Can you maintain it?”

Moreover, old classmates who used to learn Taekwondo together and even high school students were actively participating.

‘No wonder being a YouTuber is the top dream for kids these days.’

It seems that’s not far from the truth.

Yoon-ji mentioned that if she could persuade the high school students at the Taekwondo gym, it would be easy to gather people.

When they heard they could appear on YouTube, they agreed to help without much hesitation.

‘After all, she’s not sitting in the boss’s seat for nothing.’

She knows it’s a bit odd to receive help from her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend.

But it’s not Kim Woojin’s ex-girlfriend; it’s advice from the head of a company leading personal broadcasters.

‘I should at least treat her to a meal later.’

Of course, Kim Woojin won’t be invited to that.

This and that are entirely different matters.

“Alright, guys, it’s getting late. Let’s wrap it up.”

At the Taekwondo director’s words, everyone moved busily.

Since tomorrow was a day off, there was no need to pack mock weapons, so she hesitated for a moment.

‘Well, he did ask me to call him.’

It was Kim Woojin who said to contact him before it ended because he’d come to pick Arin up.

Turning her back so others wouldn’t see, she sneakily sent a message on her phone.

– Yu Arin: I’m done now.

She waited for a moment, but there was no reply.

Not only was there no response, but he hadn’t even read it.

The number 1 next to the message wasn’t disappearing.

“What the heck.”

There wasn’t really a need for him to come pick her up. After all, Kim Woo-jin is a patient, so it’s probably better for him to stay home.

Since there isn’t a shower at the Taekwondo gym, she changes out of her uniform and wiped her body with a towel and wet wipes.

“Yeah, he’s having a lot of fun, isn’t he.”

While wondering why Kim Woojin wasn’t checking his messages, she couldn’t help but come to a negative conclusion.

Seo Yerin and Choi Yiseo are at home too.

He might be having a wild time, or maybe he’s too busy indulging in temptation to check his phone.

“That’s right, that’s exactly it.”

Yu Arin, wearing a t-shirt, grits her teeth.

Usually, when Kim Woojin has sex, he drops everything else and focuses entirely on it.

At those times, it felt good because it seemed like he was giving his all to Arin, but knowing that attention was directed at another woman was pretty infuriating for her.

“I definitely told him not to do it at home.”

Thud.

Yu Arin, who came out of the changing room, strides outside.

“Arin, are you leaving?”

“See you tomorrow! You worked hard today.”

“It’s our first monumental practice today, aren’t we having a get-together?”

“You guys do it.”

She shakes off the people trying to hold her back. Among the helpers were female members, so they would probably pair up and have fun on their own.

“Director, see you tomorrow.”

“Oh, oh. Sure…”

Yu Arin, whose eyes had already turned, walked out as if she couldn’t see anything.

She clenched a fist.

Should she take a taxi?

At first, she hesitated, but given the distance, running seemed like a better option.

There’s also the time spent waiting for a taxi.

“Phew.”

Even though she had been moving intensely during practice just now, Yu Arin, who had already forgotten her fatigue, was about to dash off.

“Ah.”

Near the Taekwondo gym.

Kim Woojin, dressed in a tracksuit, stopped in his tracks the moment he caught Yu Arin’s gaze.

As if he was trying to hide somewhere.

“Ah, Woojin. How could you ruin the surprise like this!”

“Ha, it’s ruined.”

Then Seo Yerin and Choi Yiseo appeared from the alley next to the Taekwondo gym.

The two began to scold Kim Woojin for moving late.

“Woojin, didn’t you just insist to us earlier? To move quickly?”

“Exactly. I even deliberately didn’t read the messages. She was probably really mad, but you bragged you could make it all better.”

“…I’m a patient.”

Kim Woojin tried to make an excuse by lifting his right leg.

“That’s why I told you to come early and hide!”

“Even if your leg is hurt, you’re a man, so you said you’d keep watch and come.”

Yu Arin, who was watching Kim Woojin get thoroughly scolded by the two, let out a small laugh.

‘Was I anxious?’

She couldn’t deny that she had been anxious.

The moment she thought they had forgotten about her and were having fun on their own, her head suddenly felt hot.

But.

Seeing the three of them caring about her and coming to meet her, she felt unexpectedly touched.

Their relationship was somewhat abnormal at the moment.

But honestly, at this moment.

‘It’s not so bad.’

Yeah, surprisingly, it didn’t feel bad at all.

“Hey, why did you come? It’s late, you should be sleeping.”

But she had no intention of showing it.

Yu Arin spoke as if nothing was wrong, but Kim Woojin squinted and clicked his tongue.

“Why are you pretending to be cool? You were just about to kill me coming out here.”

“…We could have stayed asleep.”

Seo Yerin immediately responded to the words that sounded like an excuse.

“Right! That’s the problem, Arin!”

“Hmm?”

“How should we sleep?”

“Ah.”

Since it was someone else’s house, it seemed inappropriate to just climb onto the bed.

It would have been fine not to worry about it too much.

“The master bedroom-”

“How about we all sleep in the bed together?”

Kim Woojin suggested, raising his hand immediately.

He quickly pointed to his leg, claiming he was a patient, as if he knew he was about to get hit.

“Absolutely not all together.”

Choi Yiseo, who was about to hit Kim Woojin but lowered her fist, gave a somewhat logical reason.

“Then you won’t sleep at all.”

“Tsk.”

Hearing that, Kim Woojin touched his lips and nodded.

“That’s logical.”

‘What, how is that logical?’

Why did she like such a guy.

Yu Arin questioned herself again about why she liked such a guy.