Episode 520. Temporary Daily Life (8)

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Nam Daeun, pulled by Lee Hoyeon, turned her body and showed him her back.

She didn’t know how he found out, but Lee Hoyeon was suspicious of her.

‘Did he see it in my expression?’

Reflecting on her actions, Nam Daeun shook her head.

Nam Daeun hadn’t been thinking about Irene at all, and Lee Hoyeon had been targeting her from the moment he entered the room.

It was highly likely he knew even before that.

‘… Then Miss Liliana?’

Actually, it was simple to figure out who leaked it.

Nam Dahee knew nothing, and the possibility of it being Scarlet or Rebecca was extremely low.

Since it wasn’t her, it was only logical to suspect Liliana was the culprit.

“….”

“Daeun-ah. Look over here.”

“… S-Sorry.”

Nam Daeun squeezed her eyes shut and forcefully ignored Lee Hoyeon’s words.

It didn’t matter who the culprit was anymore.

The problem was that she had to bear all of Lee Hoyeon’s suspicion.

‘Miss Scarlet told me to keep it an absolute secret….’

Keeping a secret from Lee Hoyeon was outside Nam Daeun’s common sense, but since Scarlet had earnestly requested it, there was no other choice.

– H-Hoyeon oppa is my benefactor… and the person I love… It’s hard to keep secrets….

– Daeun-ssi. That’s the case for everyone. But you can’t always do only what you want. And besides, Hoyeon-nim made the secret first. This is for the future.

– Ugh, still, if Hoyeon oppa asks, it’ll be hard to hide….

– It’s okay. You just have to not be the first one to speak. The chance of him, who is so oblivious, noticing is low.

– Okay….

Nam Daeun resented Scarlet, albeit belatedly.

Miss Scarlet is a liar.

She said Hoyeon oppa was oblivious.

“Daeun-ah?”

“….”

Recalling her conversation with Scarlet, Nam Daeun curled up like a grub, avoiding Lee Hoyeon’s gaze.

It was difficult to make eye contact and converse, so she was exercising her right to remain silent.

“… Anyone who saw this would think I threatened you or something.”

Lee Hoyeon scratched his head and looked at the back of Nam Daeun’s head.

He was certain she was hiding something, but perhaps she lacked the confidence to hide it if they talked.

Completely cutting off conversation.

Nam Daeun had turned her body and wasn’t looking this way.

‘Hmm….’

As Lee Hoyeon pondered what to do, his gaze suddenly shifted to Nam Daeun’s nape.

Her snow-white, smooth skin was impossible to look away from.

If vampires existed in the world, they wouldn’t have been able to resist such a nape.

Lee Hoyeon embraced Nam Daeun from behind and instinctively brought his nose to her nape.

Sniff sniff.

Her sweet body scent mixed with the scent of body wash.

It was a fragrance that made him want to bury his nose in it and fall asleep, along with this soft skin even through her tracksuit.

“Ah, aah. What is it? Hoyeon-ah… I’m embarrassed.”

Nam Daeun finally wriggled her body and turned her head, but the moment her eyes met Lee Hoyeon’s, she looked away again.

“Why are you avoiding my eyes? Daeun-ah. I just want to talk while looking at each other.”

“I’m sorry. Sorry….”

“If you’re tired, should we just sleep today?”

“It’s not that, but….”

Nam Daeun didn’t want to avoid their long-awaited intimacy either.

She knew she shouldn’t just stay like this.

But the moment she saw Lee Hoyeon’s face, she felt she wouldn’t be able to hide the secret, so she didn’t know what to do.

“Miss Scarlet or Miss Rebecca are hiding things from me, and now Daeun-ah is hiding something too? You guys are plotting something strange with Miss Irene, aren’t you?”

“Th-That’s absolutely not it… Please believe me.”

“Then you’re just sharing information for now?”

“How did you know… gulp.”

Lee Hoyeon smirked as he saw Nam Daeun covering her mouth with her hand.

She had become much brighter than before, but her naive side remained the same.

Nam Daeun realized her mistake and her eyes widened.

“Haa… If even Daeun-ah does this, what am I supposed to do?”

“Ugh. Ummm….”

“I’m so sad, so sad. To think I’d be treated like this, even by Daeun-ah….”

“Ah… I-I’m sorry.”

Nam Daeun fidgeted nervously, stealing glances at Lee Hoyeon.

Her appearance somehow resembled a puppy abandoned by its owner, which made Lee Hoyeon’s heart ache.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Nam Daeun]

– [ Affection : 100 ] ( + 2.1 )

– [ Lust : 87 ]

– [ Appetite : 35 ]

– [ Fatigue : 45 ]

Current Status : Big trouble, big trouble… I’ve been found out.

‘I should stop teasing Daeun now.’

Lee Hoyeon’s guess was correct.

They were gathering information at Irene’s house.

He didn’t know the exact reason, but it could be because of Lucifer, or perhaps due to the attitude he had shown.

Maybe it was because he met many women.

‘They seem to be close to the Fake Dungeon plan, but they don’t have certainty yet.’

Lee Hoyeon nodded. Fortunately, she hadn’t been completely found out.

If she didn’t know the details, there was still a chance.

Everything could be undone.

“Sorry, I’m sorry….”

“No, it was just a joke, so don’t be too sorry.”

Lee Hoyeon comforted Nam Daeun, who was making a sad face, albeit belatedly.

He thought it was a necessary process, but he did feel sorry.

“… That’s too mean.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’d be that sad.”

“… Please keep it a secret from Miss Scarlet.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t say that Daeun-ah told me.”

Nam Daeun felt both disappointment and relief as she looked at Lee Hoyeon’s face.

He was smiling as always, but Nam Daeun hadn’t known his circumstances until Scarlet and Rebecca told her.

‘Is Hoyeon oppa really plotting something?’

It was a shame he was so busy lately and didn’t talk to her as much as before, but she never imagined he had such serious concerns.

If Rebecca or Scarlet hadn’t told her, Nam Daeun might never have noticed.

‘Maybe I’m not seeing Hoyeon oppa properly compared to Miss Scarlet or Miss Rebecca….’

In fact, Nam Daeun didn’t fully understand the curse Lee Hoyeon was afflicted with either.

If Lee Hoyeon was suffering from a bad curse, all she wanted was to save him.

Disappointed in herself, Nam Daeun nestled in Lee Hoyeon’s arms and spoke quietly.

“Hearing you ask about Miss Irene… is there really something going on with Hoyeon oppa?”

“Huh…? No, what are you talking about? It’s just because Liliana was saying strange things.”

Hearing Nam Daeun’s words, Lee Hoyeon stiffened slightly but reacted without showing it.

“Really…? Others said Hoyeon oppa was hiding something… Was that a lie?”

With a slightly brighter expression, Nam Daeun lifted her head and met Lee Hoyeon’s eyes.

Seeing that smile made his conscience prickle, but Lee Hoyeon continued steadfastly.

“Rather than a lie… maybe a misunderstanding? I have been busy lately, haven’t I?”

“Ah… That’s a relief.”

Nam Daeun smiled brightly and hugged Lee Hoyeon’s chest.

She seemed overjoyed, rubbing her face against him.

Lee Hoyeon smiled wryly and stroked Nam Daeun’s hair.

‘… My conscience really hurts.’

Lying to someone like Scarlet, who teased him, was one thing, but lying to someone like Nam Daeun, who only looked at him, made his heart ache.

Especially seeing her look so happy intensified his guilt.

“….”

The pain stabbing his conscience felt sharper than usual today.

He had been careful not to consciously use his [Clear Willpower] for the past few days, and perhaps this was related.

“Hoyeon-ah.”

“Yeah. Daeun-ah.”

Lee Hoyeon smiled as he looked at Nam Daeun, who was gazing at him.

Although he felt guilty, it was still bearable.

“… I’ll be on top.”

“What?”

“… Can I be on top today…?”

“…?”

Nam Daeun looked up at Lee Hoyeon cautiously.

Her blushing cheeks revealed her embarrassment.

It took Lee Hoyeon a moment to understand what Nam Daeun was saying.

After understanding her desire.

Seeing Nam Daeun’s expression, Lee Hoyeon couldn’t hold back his laughter.

“… Keke.”

“Why, why are you laughing…!”

“Sorry. But wasn’t this supposed to be a serious mood? You suddenly brought that up.”

“I-I have to go to the Academy tomorrow too… I can’t afford to lose sleep like last time….”

Nam Daeun buried her face in Lee Hoyeon’s chest, avoiding his eyes.

Even though she was embarrassed, she had to say it.

Lee Hoyeon and she were cadets at the Academy.

The priority was their studies.

“Ah…. Right.”

Come to think of it, the last time they slept together.

He had an erection that wouldn’t subside that day, and they had sex until sunrise.

Even when they tried to stop, seeing Nam Daeun’s alluring appearance made him excited again, and they lost track of time, spending a passionate night.

They both ended up greeting the next morning with hollow eyes, but the memory of that day was vivid.

Lee Hoyeon patted Nam Daeun’s embarrassed back and smiled faintly.

“Right. That’s also an important matter.”

“Ugh, ugh… Haa. Ugh.”

Lee Hoyeon naturally placed his hand on Nam Daeun’s chest, caressed it, and climbed on top of her.

He lifted her thin tracksuit, feeling her soft skin.

Nam Daeun spread her arms, looking tense as she watched Lee Hoyeon.

“I love you, Hoyeon-ah. Please don’t hate me.”

“I won’t hate you.”

“Really? Really?”

“Of course. Why would I hate you?”

“… That’s a relief.”

Nam Daeun met Lee Hoyeon’s eyes and smiled brightly.

Looking into her sparkling eyes made his heart ache again, but Lee Hoyeon steeled himself.

‘… I just need to make it not a lie.’

A lot of time had passed, but he could make it as if it never happened.

Then there would be no reason for Nam Daeun to be sad.

“Yeah, yeah. Slurp… Hah. Gulp….”

Lee Hoyeon kissed Nam Daeun, clearing his mind of distracting thoughts.

Thinking about the Fake Dungeon plan could wait until after he gave Nam Daeun his love.

“Ah….”

Lee Hoyeon, who was about to lead the encounter as usual, looked up at the sound of Nam Daeun’s disappointed voice.

When Nam Daeun, whose eyes met his, turned her head, Lee Hoyeon paused, his eyes widening after a moment’s thought, and got off her.

“Right. You said you were going to be on top today, Daeun-ah? It was important, I completely forgot for a second. I’m sorry, Daeun-ah.”

“It’s embarrassing, so please stop saying it….”

Watching Nam Daeun, who was blushing but taking off her clothes to get on top, Lee Hoyeon smiled faintly.