episode_0077

Afterwards?

I don’t know.

Struggling in pleasure.

Self-loathing, guilt.

Lost in a sea of regretful emotions, the bell signaling the end of class rang.

It was the longest 5th period in the world.

Break time arrived.

Han Seyin and Kang Hyeon decided to go to the restroom after the start bell for the 6th period rang.

Another 10 minutes of waiting.

[Want to do it again?]

[….]

[It’s getting bigger inside. Like this?]

[Ugh…]

[Didn’t you say you didn’t like it?]

It started again.

The longest 10 minutes in the world.

***

“Wow, it’s really happening?”

[You really didn’t know?]

“Uh… I didn’t know until you told me.”

I was really surprised.

The quiet cat went up to the pavilion first.

I never imagined the greedy Jeong Ayeong would do that.

Well, I knew there was such a barrier.

But I never knew she was so decisive.

-Me. [Ayeong.]

[You have gained 38 points.]

-Jeong Ayeong. [Yeah. Seyin, did you get home okay?]

[You have gained 22 points.]

-Me. [Yeah. I came home right after school. Are you feeling better?]

[You have gained 24 points.]

-Jeong Ayeong. [Yeah. I took my medicine and I’m going to sleep.]

-Me. [I see… I was thinking of going on a date tomorrow.]

[You have gained 159 points!]

Check out the reactions.

I was getting dizzy from earning points every time I sent a message.

Jeong Ayeong.

What are you thinking?

I offered to go on a date to take care of you when you’re feeling so tired.

But I foolishly laid the groundwork for being sick.

That’s why it’s a mess.

But still.

Ayeong was honest about her instincts.

-Jeong Ayeong. [I’ll go!!! Tomorrow? It’s tomorrow, right?]

-Me. [Yeah, should we meet during the day like last time?]

-Jeong Ayeong. [Dog emoji running frantically.]

-Jeong Ayeong. [Dog emoji running frantically.]

-Jeong Ayeong. [Dog emoji running frantically.]

-Me. [Are you sure you’ll be okay when you’re sick?]

[You have gained 38 points!]

-Jeong Ayeong. [I’ll be fine.]

Yeah.

What can I do if she says she’s fine?

I put down my smartphone and grabbed my coat.

I need to get some fresh air for my sister.

“Sister! Are you ready?”

“Oh, uh, yeah. Let’s go.”

Han Seyeon coming out of the restroom.

It was a repetitive act every day, but she didn’t seem tired of it, as she was already wagging her tail.

But.

If she likes it and I like it, isn’t that enough?

It seemed to not only promote recovery but also vitality.

***

The next day.

“…Yeonga?”

“….”

“Jeong Ayeong?!”

“Oh, uh, yeah. Oh… sorry.”

Thud.

Eyes deeply sunken as if in a daze.

Jeong Ayeong could only regain her composure after her boyfriend shouted for her.

“Now… where should we go?”

“I don’t know.”

It was 2 o’clock.

The date was scheduled for 4 hours.

They had met at 10 in the morning and had been playing around until now.

Some might say it’s short, but they had eaten, gone to the arcade, and enjoyed games together.

The reason for Jeong Ayeong’s daze was none other than Han Seyin’s behavior.

“Shall we take a walk?”

“Oh, okay…”

The reason she couldn’t regain her composure?

To be precise, her mind was elsewhere.

Suppressed and suppressed. She was looking at that place.

Embracing arms.

Passing women looked at her with envy.

At the same time, it was also a look of disgust.

“Why is that girl like that?” was probably the sentiment.

But those glances didn’t make her feel bad.

As a woman, she had a clear sense of superiority.

Disgusted glances were nothing new to the familiar Jung Ah-young.

But.

“Too much fun.”

“Uh…”

“Because we’re dating, I really like it.”

“I, I also…”

“I love you.”

“I… I love you too.”

Han Se-in’s appearance was different from usual.

To the point of feeling a bit strange.

If it had been the indifferent Jung Ah-young from before, she would have been pleased.

Just yesterday.

So, knowing what happened on Friday.

Ah-young’s heart sank even deeper.

Wrapping his arms around her, acting cute.

Pouting. Expressing affection by rubbing faces.

Is that all?

Saying how much fun the date was today.

Whispering how nice it was to receive delicious treats.

His voice was so sweet, but knowing the emotions behind it made her even more melancholic.

Truly perplexing.

Just thinking about yesterday made her stomach tighten.

Her boyfriend was consumed by guilt and flustered.

Even while on a date, instead of taking care of her boyfriend, she was like this.

That’s how it was.

How long had passed?

“Ah-young.”

“Yeah.”

Squish.

As she held Han Se-in’s hand, a playful strength surged through it.

It was so cute that it didn’t hurt, but rather tickled and felt refreshing.

However.

It was enough to understand his intentions.

“Shall we take a little break?”

“Huh?”

Ah-young was taken aback.

As if asking when she had agreed.

In an instant, she blushed bright red.

Should we say she was honest to her instincts?

Apart from her heart that was gradually drifting apart.

Her cheeks were getting hotter.

Seeing the motel in front of her, and the banner with the room rates, her heartbeat quickened.

“A, a, a, a room?”

“Yeah… just for about 3 hours.”

No matter how clueless she was.

There was no way she wouldn’t understand that it was practically an invitation to a motel.

A firmer grip.

Ah-young’s body trembled uneasily.

Her tightly shut eyes were filled with deep desire.

That’s how it was.

After paying for the room, they entered.

A simple motel room structure caught her eye.

A soft bed.

A hairdryer and various disposable items.

It was her first time entering a motel.

Except for family guesthouses.

It was a hotel she came to with her boyfriend.

“You… go shower first.”

“Okay.”

Like a second-class soldier, Ah-young’s body stiffened.

Following Han Se-in’s words, she headed to the shower room.

Two gowns hanging at the entrance.

The large size evoked strange imaginations.

Ah-young started the shower familiarly.

Turning on the lukewarm water.

Standing there absentmindedly getting wet.

Today’s date.

And the upcoming actions crossed her mind.

Last time, she got caught up in desire and made a mistake with her boyfriend.

But.

Not anymore.

There was yesterday’s incident.

Instead of desire, she decided to treat her boyfriend sincerely.

That’s how she resolved.

Of course.

That feeling wasn’t the only thing that surfaced.

Various emotions swirled as she recalled yesterday’s events.

Guilt.

Remorse.

And… a kind of admiration.

In reality.

Ah-young didn’t view Kang Hyun-ah in a negative light.

Rather, she admired her.

Naturally, right?

Using the terms from the community she frequented, Kang Hyun-ah was an alpha female.

One who didn’t chase after men, but rather made them pant in pursuit.

But.

Kang Hyun-ah didn’t reveal her feelings for men.

Even with Kim Hyung-min right next to her.

She played the role of a dog, doing as she was told.

But she had her own sense of pride.

It looked quite cool.

After all, it was mostly Park Hyo-rin who tormented her.

And occasionally, she would tease Park Hyo-rin or intervene.

Even in the same group, evaluations could differ.

However.

A lot had changed over time.

She got a boyfriend.

The appearance of Kang Hyun-ah…

Once again, borrowing the terms from the community.

She was a blonde, tanned (or not), and a troublemaker.

Her actions matched her appearance.

No matter how much trading went back and forth.

The sight of her mocking someone else’s boyfriend…

Sent shivers down the spine.

However.

Perhaps it was due to the years she had lived.

Or maybe, it was distorted by lust and instinct.

Surely, there was enough hatred to tear Kang Hyun-ah apart.

But unconsciously, the thought that if it was Kang Hyun-ah, it was okay to mock someone’s boyfriend… might have been ingrained.

Naturally, right?

Coming from a prestigious legal family.

Good at studying, good physical abilities, and.

Good at fighting.

Anyway.

Capturing the envious gaze.

Her shower was finally over.

Drying her body and hair with a towel.

Putting on a gown, a strange feeling of emptiness and an eerie atmosphere also arose.

Surely… it would happen.

Han Se-in, who was sitting on the bed, got up.

As soon as Jung Ah-young finished showering, she headed straight to the bathroom.

“I’ll shower too?”

“Yeah…”

After a while.

Jung Ah-young, who was sitting on the bed looking at her smartphone, raised her head.

With a moist appearance, coming out in a gown.

Han Se-in’s appearance was like something out of a drama or a movie.

Jung Ah-young’s heart began to tremble more and more.

“Ah-young.”

“Uh, um, yeah…”

Just as Jung Ah-young was about to get up.

Han Se-in, who seemed to cover her as if pushing her down on the bed.

Was it because of the weight of her body?

Even with weak strength, her body lay down.

With the appearance of completely embracing her.

Their bodies stuck together.

“S-Se-Se-in?”

“Ah-young.”

“S-Stop. Suddenly…”

A shudder.

A subtly reversed feeling from before.

With her face buried in her chest.

After a moment of breath, a voice came.

It was a word that woke up Jung Ah-young, who was consumed by pleasure.

“Last week… I was a little hurt.”

“……”

“This time, can you be gentle?”

Of course.

There was no answer.

Just a slow and cautious kiss.

Lips touching lips.

Like Kang Hyun-ah and Han Se-in, like Jung Ah-young.

Like saliva flowing back and forth between their lips.

It was truly a messy and futile relationship.

A strange entanglement that could be attributed to admiration, affection, and desire.

Perhaps.

Just like Kang Hyun-ah did to Han Se-in.

If she also succumbed to her body and maintained the relationship.

Wouldn’t the situation remain as strange as it is now?

Truly a delusion within a delusion.

For a moment, Jung Ah-young thought so.

Sex is truly a romantic act.

She may have longed for it.

Not knowing which side loves more.

Therefore, it was a romantic act where the one who loves more can punish the one who loves less.

Even while kissing, it was a daydream like a loser virgin.

“Chew, chew…”

“Huuh…”

The first to melt was Jung Ah-young.

As expected.

It was not reality, just a futile daydream.

It’s impossible. The other person is Geum Taeyang. Geum Taeyang!