episode_0117

“Sis, Auntie. We’re here.”

“Wow, this place is really nice.”

“I know… I can’t believe there’s a place like this in our country.”

Sis’s eyes widened, and Auntie covered her mouth with her hand demurely, both expressing their awe.

We had arrived at a family room in a traditional Japanese inn in Korea.

To be precise, it was a place that perfectly recreated a Japanese inn, and it was where the three of us would be staying for the day.

“It’s so spacious… Jihoon, you were the one who booked this?”

“Yes. It looked nice online.”

As I said just now, this place was a replica of a Japanese inn.

The fact that you could feel like you were on an overseas trip even though you were in Korea was one of the reasons I chose this place.

The private open-air bath attached to each room was another appealing factor.

I didn’t tell them specifically, but the reservation didn’t exactly go smoothly.

I wanted to book it for today, Monday, which coincided with Sis’s day off, but because it was such a popular inn, there were no rooms available even on weekdays.

Still, I didn’t want to give up on this place, so I offered the owner extra money.

I was able to do this because I had a billion won thanks to Yuna.

The owner hesitated, but then said that they had a family room that had recently been expanded, and if that was okay, they would rush to prepare it for the reservation date, so I immediately accepted.

The power of money is undeniable.

“A room this big must be expensive… How much is it? I’ll send you the money.”

“Oh, Mom! Jihoon prepared this specially. Just relax and enjoy it.”

“I still feel bad that I’m tagging along on a trip for the two of you…”

“It’s okay. Auntie’s done so much for me. You can just relax and enjoy it, like Sis said.”

Of course, the purpose of this trip wasn’t just to repay her.

It was carefully planned according to Sis’s suggestion that taking a trip might be a good idea since women are susceptible to atmosphere.

If I had asked Auntie to go alone with me, she would never have agreed, so I used the excuse of it being nice to bring her along with the couple’s trip.

‘It’s a shame Yuna isn’t here. I should take her to another nice place next time.’

“Wow. This place is really well done. What’s this? Wow.”

Yiseo Sis, who was more excited than usual, was walking around the room, looking at everything.

She had agreed to support me so that Auntie and I could get closer during the one-night, two-day trip.

At the same time, she was planning to take a break from her daily life to heal her mind and body.

I was also planning to fully enjoy the sudden trip, but my first goal was still Auntie.

“Eek! J-Jihoon?!”

Auntie’s shoulders hunched in surprise.

It was because I had grabbed her hand suddenly.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when Yiseo Sis went somewhere else, I pressed my lips against hers.

“Mmph?!”

Her panicked hand tried to push against my shoulder, but she didn’t have enough strength to do so.

I held her close so she couldn’t escape, and slipped my tongue into her frozen lips.

“Urp, slurp… chwop, urp… aup…!”

Her body, which had been struggling against the kiss she didn’t understand, gradually became still.

I didn’t know if it was because she realized she couldn’t resist my strength, or because she lost strength from the feeling of exchanging saliva.

In any case, even though she wasn’t actively mixing her tongue with mine, she was obediently accepting my tongue.

“Hng, chwup, slurp, urm… haaa…. What, what are you doing! What if Yiseo sees….”

“Actually, this trip was planned because of Auntie.”

“What…?”

“I told you that I liked Auntie as much as Sis. That’s why I wanted to come with you.”

“….”

I knew that kissing her out of the blue was sudden.

But in this trip, there was no better way to make the other person aware of me.

In fact, Auntie’s face was flushed red with complicated emotions.

“W-we said it wouldn’t work. I’m grateful that you brought me to a place like this, but please pay attention to Yiseo instead of me…”

“No. I’m going to pay attention to both Sis and Auntie.”

And so, the first trip the three of us spent together began.

As expected of a popular attraction where reservations were difficult even on weekdays, there were many things to do around the inn.

Before we knew it, time passed as we enjoyed various experiences like arboretums, zoos, and large shopping streets, and it was already evening.

Dinner for the three of us was always held at Sis’s house, but today we were enjoying it not at home, but at the inn, with a Japanese course meal called kaiseki.

“Mom, try it quickly. This is what caviar tastes like. The tuna with it is amazing.”

“Oh my, it’s really delicious…. I wonder how they cooked it. Decorating it like this one by one takes a lot of effort. They’re amazing.”

Was it because I had put a lot of effort into preparing the trip?

The food was delicious, but it was even more enjoyable to see the two of them enjoying this moment.

After such a special meal, we enjoyed the leisure of the inn for a few hours.

The outside was already dark, and the moon, which had risen high, was illuminating it.

“Yiseo. I’m going to go to the open-air bath. Do you want to go with me?”

“Open-air bath? No. I’m just going to keep lying down.”

“Really? I’m a little worried about going alone… Are you really not going?”

“I don’t really like hot springs. Go with Jihoon.”

“What? With Jihoon?!”

Unlike the surprised Auntie, Yiseo Sis was carefree.

At that moment, I realized.

Sis was trying to push me forward.

“You said you were worried about going alone.”

“B-but how can I go to a bath with Jihoon….”

“So what? He’s not a stranger, and you told me that Jihoon is like a real son to you. We’re going to sleep here together later anyway, so what’s the big deal?”

Even if he were her real son, there would be no mother who would go to a hot spring with her college-aged son.

So Auntie’s reaction was natural, but there was no one to take her side in this situation.

“Still….”

Seeing Auntie’s troubled expression, I opened my mouth.

“I think it would be more fun to go with two people than alone. Let’s go together, Auntie.”

“…Well, it might be a little awkward for just the two of us, so why don’t you go by yourself, Jihoon? I don’t really need to go.”

“Mom. Jihoon put this trip together for us, so Jihoon will be disappointed if you do that.”

Sis’s assist came in at the right time at every important moment.

In the end, Auntie couldn’t refuse me any longer.

“A-alright… Let’s go together, Jihoon.”

Auntie, who had finished showering first, headed to the open-air bath, and then I also washed up in the bathroom and finished preparing to enter the bath.

Just the two of us in an outdoor open-air bath with the moon shining down.

In that kind of atmosphere, whatever I said might feel a little different than usual.

Maybe even doing something lewd would feel more sensual.

‘Okay, let’s go.’

I had to make sure that Auntie’s heart was properly shaken so that today’s trip and Sis’s help wouldn’t be in vain.

I reaffirmed that resolution in my mind and headed to the open-air bath with only a towel around my lower body.

===

“Haaa….”

Kang Minah’s expression relaxed with a sense of refreshment as she soaked in the open-air bath.

She felt as if the fatigue that had accumulated over the years was melting away from the warmth that enveloped her whole body.

If you only looked at this scene, it would seem that she was enjoying the trip to the fullest, but in reality, her mind was a complicated mess.

[Actually, this trip was planned because of Auntie.]

What Han Jihoon had said when he first arrived here.

Thanks to that, Kang Minah couldn’t help but be conscious of him all day long.

She felt her heart flutter for no reason at his acts of kindness, and she was even confused as to whether this excitement was due to the trip or due to him.

Ever since she saw Han Jihoon dating Park Yuna, she had imagined what it would be like to be in a relationship with him several times.

Even though she knew that it was something that should never happen and that even imagining it was impure, she couldn’t help it because he had started to look like a man to her at some point.

‘Yiseo, really…. What kind of daughter tells her mom to go to a hot spring with her boyfriend….’

It must have been out of consideration for her mother, who would be lonely if she were alone, but that kind heart made her guilt even greater when she was with Han Jihoon.

Moreover, he would be coming here soon.

She didn’t know what to say to him alone on a trip, not at home. Just thinking about it made her feel helpless.

‘I should have told Jihoon to come in alone… What should I do….’

While she was worrying, she felt a presence.

Soon, the person who was causing her trouble appeared.

“Auntie.”

“O-oh… you came.”

Like Kang Minah, who was wrapped in a bath towel, Han Jihoon also had a towel around his lower body.

Instead of the covered groin, what caught her eye was his upper body with solid muscles.

Kang Minah was now at the point where she would recall the past nights and feel her heart pounding just by looking at his body.

“I’m going in.”

“O-okay….”

Silence hung in the outdoor air where the cold air settled.

The awkwardness of an adult man and woman being in the same bath with only towels on wrapped around her.

What on earth should I say?

No, it would be nice if this moment passed by without saying anything at all.

Contrary to her wishes, she heard Han Jihoon’s voice next to her.

“Do you like the hot spring?”

“Huh? Y-yes. I love it. It’s so relaxing.”

“How was it coming here today? I put a lot of thought into picking it.”

He was asking in the hopes of being praised, like a little kid.

A small smile spread across Kang Minah’s lips, which had been tense.

“I was worried when you guys first asked me to come, but I think it was a good thing I came. The scenery is great, the food is really delicious…. Thank you, Jihoon. I’m sorry, you must have spent a lot of money….”

“You don’t have to worry about the money. I don’t mind spending money on people I like.”

“Ah….”

The tension that had finally been released came back because of his words.

However, Han Jihoon didn’t seem to have any intention of easing the atmosphere again.

“Auntie. Maybe it’s because of the atmosphere here, but you look even prettier.”

“Jihoon, don’t say things like that….”

“Actually, I was so frustrated that we only kissed during the day.”

A hand came silently and grabbed Kang Minah’s shoulder.

She was definitely soaking in the hot spring water, but the warmth that was transmitted from his hand felt much hotter.

“So, can I continue?”

“I-I’m worried because Yiseo is inside….”

Maybe it was because the moonlight was shining on Han Jihoon, but his eyes, which were filled with sincerity, seemed to shine even more.

Those eyes and lips gradually closed the distance, and Kang Minah couldn’t avoid it and accepted it.

===

“….”

Kang Yiseo was lying on the bed in the room, playing with her phone.

It was the same boring routine that she repeated even at home, but it felt somehow refreshing just because she was on a trip.

But while she was doing this, her boyfriend and mother were in the hot spring with only a towel on.

Of course, she was worried about that.

‘I wonder if Jihoon is doing well.’

Now that she had decided to push the two of them together, she hoped that he would do it properly since he had come this far.

‘I told him so many times that the mood was important. He’s not going to suddenly do something lewd, is he?’

She knew Han Jihoon’s overflowing lust well, so the concern naturally came to mind.

Not only that, but she was also wondering what the situation was like with her boyfriend and mother in the hot spring together.

‘…Should I sneak a peek?’

She got up from the bed.

Unable to suppress her growing curiosity, she carefully headed to the open-air bath where the two of them were.