I need to sleep. I must sleep. Why? Because I have to go to work tomorrow.
No matter how sweet a position it is, going to work is always hard. If I don't sleep well at night, the next day is really tiring. If tomorrow were a weekend, that would be different, but unfortunately there are three days left until the weekend.
Right. So I need to sleep now...
'Why are they all being ?'
I can feel it. Suhyeon coming out for no reason and glancing this way. Next, Irina coming out blatantly and staring at me intensely. How can I sleep when they keep doing that? I'm just lying down with my eyes closed. This is exactly like trying to sleep in the middle of a wild safari plain. The moment I let my guard down, I get eaten. Really literally devoured. Some people say being eaten is their preference, but well. At least I'm not.
'Please. I'm someone who has to go to work tomorrow, can't you give me a break?'
Even thinking about it, I'm not the only one who has to get up early.
Irina is such a troublemaker with so much talk and trouble. But anyway, as an S-rank ability user, she always has to go to the Association for work. That means ultimately Irina also has to wake up at a similar time to me.
Is Suhyeon different? Not that either. She also has to wake up early. If Irina and I have to go to work, Suhyeon has to go to school.
'So everyone has to wake up early in the morning together. But what are you doing instead of sleeping!'
My life philosophy is simple. Eat when you need to eat, sleep when you need to sleep. Deliberately starving or deliberately staying up all night. Very, very displeasing.
Suhyeon, who came out again and glanced around here and there, goes back to her room. I hoped she'd finally sleep now, hoped she'd sleep, and prayed. It seems that wish somehow reached Suhyeon.
5 minutes passed, 10 minutes passed, even longer. Suhyeon never came out of her room.
Now there's only Irina left. This woman also needs to be quiet for me to fall asleep. How did sleeping become such a nerve-wracking thing?
The sorrow of not having my own home is this great. Right, I really need my own home...
Suddenly a light vibration sound came from my phone. Sounds like a messenger, but what crazy person at this late hour...
[Come to my room. Quietly, so no one hears.]
...A real crazy person sent it. Precisely, the crazy blonde. No, more than that, how does she know my number to send this?
[What is this? How did you get my number? Now I see Irina's number is saved too.]
[I sneakily took Seojin oppa's phone earlier when you let your guard down.]
She sneakily took my phone and even found out my number? Plus saved her own number? When the hell did she do that? I didn't even notice my phone was missing.
[Anyway, come quickly.]
[I have something to talk about. Very seriously.]
That serious talk will probably be a conversation with bodies, not words.
I'm not impotent, and it's not like I'm not interested in women. But still, we're not in any relationship yet, so doing this seems a bit much. Most importantly, about Irina... I don't have any certainty yet.
[It's not a joke. I'm going to ask about what happened earlier.]
If it's about earlier... Right. It's probably about what happened with Hyeon Sujin.
Honestly, I was wondering why she wasn't asking more about that.
An Elder, and not just once but twice making contact. From Irina's perspective, who saw that twice, it's natural to have questions.
'Ugh, damn. Should I go or not?'
I scratched the back of my head and fell into thought.
I'm worried whether I can really get out without anything happening. But not going and holding out when this matter is such a serious issue is also problematic. While I was pondering what to do, my phone rang again.
Don't come, damn it. If Suhyeon sees that, there'll be another power struggle. Finally getting up, I very carefully headed toward Irina's room.
I listened carefully in case Suhyeon might wake up again, but there was no sign of anyone.
I grabbed the door handle and turned it very gently to open the door. And the moment I went inside, I had to doubt my eyes.
Irina sitting on the bed with a bright smile. The problem was the outfit Irina was currently wearing.
"What, what are you doing?"
"What do you mean what? Let's just have a conversation."
Saying that, Irina gestured to her side with her hand. Without realizing it, I slowly took steps and approached her.
'Crazy woman. Crazy woman. Crazy woman.'
She's not wearing clothes. Really, literally in underwear.
And maybe because it's black underwear? Irina's skin, which was already a bright tone, looks so white. I momentarily had the crazy thought of 'I want to touch it once.'
"Yes. When you were alone with Hyeon Sujin earlier. I'm curious what you talked about."
Saying that, Irina slightly leans her body back. Then she even spread both legs wide and put them on either side. Thanks to that, even her panties came completely into view.
I don't know where to put my eyes. Should I just leave? Right. Let's leave. What kind of conversation in this state? As expected, crazy woman, I shouldn't have listened to this woman...
"Where are you trying to go?"
Irina's white foot rests on my leg. It's not a restraint with any force. I could easily shake it off and leave. No matter how much Irina she is, she can't stop me with just one foot.
Right. But obviously I should do that...
'...Want to touch... fuck, am I crazy!'
This is cheating. How can even her toes be pretty? This is the first time I've wanted to touch someone's feet. To the extent I wonder if I have a foot fetish.
"Answer me, Seojin oppa. If you keep avoiding it, I'll have to make reasonable suspicions."
"What reasonable suspicions?"
"Isn't it obvious? That oppa is making some kind of deal with the Elder?"
"Do you really think I would do such a thing?"
At my question, Irina grins and smiles. And without a moment's hesitation, she answered "No."
"But it's good to be certain. This isn't me being sensitive. Anyone would misunderstand this situation. You encountered Hyeon Sujin, that shadow woman, twice but had no injuries, not even combat? Even if Jiyoon unnie saw this, she'd say it's suspicious, right?"
I have nothing to say. Right, I admit it. Even I think it's a bit much. I glanced at Irina. Whether she's someone I can tell the truth to.
There's no evidence. And unfortunately, Hyeon Sujin caused all sorts of trouble with it. She might misunderstand that I fell for Hyeon Sujin's nonsense. In the worst case, she might even suspect I was colluding.
'...No, that's not the problem. Setting everything else aside...'
How the hell do I trust a woman who's doing this in front of a strange man, damn it.
"She kept trying to drag me in."
"Seems like I was an attractive target in various ways. Maybe because I did well against Kwak Hyeok."
At my words, Irina thought for a moment then nodded saying "That could be."
A B-rank who can injure an S-rank after a chaotic battle. Anyone would think 'This bastard has potential.'
"Hmm... Good. At least I got an answer. Not everything, it seems."
Does this person's ability really include mind reading? That's a very reasonable suspicion.
"So did you answer? To that traitor woman."
"It wasn't a word saying I'd refuse, but I said it in a roundabout way with that meaning."
"I asked if she was telling me to become the same kind of person as her."
Then Irina's eyes widened as she looked at me. Why is she suddenly like that? But then she suddenly burst out laughing "Pfft!"
"Ah, sorry. Sorry. It was so funny when I imagined it."
"What's funny? Are you saying my words were funny?"
"That's not it. It's funny thinking about that traitor woman hearing those words. Even though she's S-rank, people have been treating her well from before, and even after becoming an Elder, she was feared as an object of terror and such. But to hear such words from some man, how flustered she must have been."
As if it was really funny to death, Irina laughed silently for a while. No, but. If you're going to laugh, can't you curl up your body and laugh? Why is your body spreading more? Your wide-open crotch and your nicely swaying chest...
If I stay any longer, the last thread of reason will really snap.
Even if there's a feast before your eyes, rushing at it immediately makes you a savage. Whether this meal was prepared for me. And whether utensils are ready. I think it's right to consider such aspects and then eat.
"Now. Then, last question. Seojin oppa."
Hurry up, please. I want to leave. I'm tired, exhausted.
"Nothing to say, looking at me right now."
Saying that, Irina strikes a pose once more. Seeing all of that, I had to clutch my chest inwardly once again.
Full chest, narrow waist, graceful curves of her hips. Shining blonde hair, undeniably beautiful appearance. How can she be so aggressive? Constantly knocking on my reason.
"...If you keep doing this, it's difficult for me."
I almost said "If you do this, it's yes for me." Fuck.
I barely suppressed my true nature and added to be reasonable. You and I are nothing to each other, so how does this make sense?
Then Irina suddenly raises the corners of her mouth in a grin. Why is she like that again? Ominously.
"By the way, Seojin oppa. That proposal is still valid."
"When I said let's date."
Irina's foot gently rubs my thigh.
"If Seojin oppa just says 'Let's do it,' today will be our day 1. And if we're a man and woman in a relationship... we can do that kind of thing, right?"
For a moment, I had this thought. This woman. Is she really single?