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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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A-reum came out of the bathroom.
“Kang-Cheol~ I’m done. You can go in now.”
“Okay.”
I closed Campustory and got out of bed. Backside_Of_One’s nude post had already been deleted.
“Ahh! Nothing beats a beer after a shower!”
A-reum, wrapped in a towel, said as she chugged a can of beer.
Watching her, I couldn’t help but shake my head.
‘She’s starting to feel like a little sister.’
Instead of my heart fluttering with excitement, I felt a sense of familiarity and comfort. This was despite having only known A-reum for two months.
Our eyes met.
Suddenly, A-reum frowned. She narrowed her pretty eyebrows and came closer.
“What’s with that look? It makes me feel uncomfortable!”
“Huh? What about my look?”
“Hmm! You had this look like you were watching something pitiful!”
“Nah, you’re imagining things. Maybe it’s the beer?”
“…Geez. I definitely saw something annoying in your expression.”
“Stop talking nonsense and order food. I’m going to shower.”
“Hmm. Okay. What do you want to eat?”
“I’m good. I was just going to have some chicken breast.”
“Really? Don’t regret it later.”
I waved my hand dismissively and went into the bathroom. Whether it was because of the tteokbokki from yesterday or the lack of sleep, I wasn’t in the mood to eat anything.
I figured I’d just take a quick shower, eat some chicken breast, and go to sleep.
Shhhhhhh.
The warm water on my skin made me feel drowsy. I thought I could fall asleep right then and there. Maybe I should skip the chicken breast too.
‘Come to think of it, I haven’t been following my diet properly lately.’
I had beef at the club gathering.
I ate tteokbokki yesterday.
And there were other times when I slipped up and ate an extra bowl of rice. Thanks to that, my weight was still going down, but much slower than before.
When I was working on the group project with Soyeon noona, I was around 95kg.
When I went to the gym and measured my body composition after that, I had actually gained 1kg, putting me at 96kg.
Now, two weeks later, I was 93kg.
I could now confidently say that I was no longer “fat.” “Sturdy” might be a more appropriate term than fat.
‘But why isn’t the fat on my face going away?’
According to Seora noona, I had more fat on my face compared to my actual body fat percentage. And my face swelled easily too.
Of course, even now, I was a completely different person compared to before. I could see that just by looking at my jawline, which was finally starting to reappear.
Losing weight definitely made looking in the mirror more enjoyable.
“Hmm. I’m not ugly at this point, right? Average, at least?”
As I was admiring myself, I suddenly remembered something I read online.
‘Isn’t this something all men say?’
Men look in the mirror and say, “I’m average,” while women do the opposite.
That thought made me suddenly humble. Average, my ass. Looking at my body, there was still a lot of fat. Six-pack abs were still a distant dream.
Would my self-esteem increase even more if I lost more weight?
‘I need to work harder on my diet.’
However, that resolve started to waver as soon as I stepped out of the bathroom.
I gulped, staring at the food set out on the table.
“…You ordered Chinese?”
“Yeah. This place is good. Jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) has to be ganjjajang (jajangmyeon with the sauce and noodles served separately).”
Slurp!
A-reum slurped the noodles. She ate so deliciously for someone so small.
Chinese food was full of dishes that were terrible for dieting.
The main dishes were noodles, and the sides were fried. Most of them were greasy and caused blood sugar spikes. They even said to avoid Chinese food on cheat days.
In other words, it was incredibly delicious.
Why did everything delicious have to be high in calories?
Gulp.
Unable to take my eyes off the jajangmyeon, I squeezed my eyes shut and headed for the refrigerator.
“A-reum, did you know?”
“Slurp. What?”
“They sell chicken thighs as diet food now. Even the seasoned ones are under 200 calories.”
“Munch, munch. That’s good. Eat it well.”
“…….”
I microwaved the chicken thigh.
But my eyes were still glued to the jajangmyeon. Look at that greasy, sweet-smelling jajang sauce. Because I knew how it tasted, my mouth watered even though I hadn’t taken a bite.
By the way, why did she leave some noodles unmixed? And why did she set aside some of the sauce?
“A-reum, why aren’t you eating that?”
“I can’t eat it all at once, so I’m saving it for dinner.”
“B, but the noodles will get soggy.”
“Can’t be helped. If I don’t eat the kung pao shrimp, it’ll get soggy too.”
That was true. I had to eat it before it got soggy.
But leaving the noodles to get soggy was also a crime.
“Pfft.”
A-reum burst out laughing. My conflicted expression seemed to amuse her.
“Just eat it. You’ve already lost a lot of weight. I’ll keep it a secret from Seora unni.”
“…You promised.”
I picked up my chopsticks.
I could just work out harder after the exams.
Slurp!
Ah, that’s the stuff.
That day, my weight went back up to 94kg.
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After eating and brushing our teeth,
A-reum and I lay down on the bed side by side.
“I’m sleepy after eating.”
“We didn’t sleep properly yesterday.”
“Let’s study after a nap.”
“Let’s do that. I can’t focus right now.”
The aftereffects of last night’s all-nighter had hit. I was so tired I couldn’t think about studying.
‘Isn’t this just putting off the inevitable?’
Anyway, I think I did well on the exam, so it should be fine.
“Hmm. Why is the pillow so uncomfortable today?”
“Want to use my arm as a pillow?”
“Your arm will go numb.”
“I’ll move it slightly after you fall asleep.”
“Okay, then.”
I offered A-reum one of my arms.
She rested her head on it, shifted a few times to find a comfortable position, and then smiled with satisfaction.
“I want to just detach your arm and take it with me. It’s the perfect pillow.”
“You said you wanted to detach something else before.”
“Hee hee. Of course, this is better than an arm.”
A-reum’s hand fidgeted under the covers. Her small hand grabbed my dick over my underwear. I was the type to sleep in just my underwear and a tank top.
“Don’t fiddle with it too much. It’s distracting.”
If I leaked pre-cum, I’d have to change my underwear.
I produced as much pre-cum as I did… well, you know.
“I’ll just hold it. Holding this helps me sleep.”
“…Something seems to have changed.”
It was true that resting my hand on my… center… helped me sleep. It was incredibly calming. But shouldn’t this be helping me sleep?
A-reum replied,
“You can touch my boobs too. It helps you sleep.”
“Oh…”
I understood immediately.
Touching her breasts was very relaxing…
“But don’t touch my nipples. That’ll wake me up.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
I put my hand on A-reum’s breast, and A-reum put her hand on my dick, and we tried to sleep.
A-reum was the first to fall asleep.
Snore…
A small snore escaped her lips.
I looked at A-reum with half-closed eyes.
“…So damn pretty.”
Even without any makeup, her skin was smooth and flawless. Her nose wasn’t high, but it wasn’t low either, and its rounded shape gave her a cute look.
Seeing her sleeping peacefully like this made the situation feel surreal. Strangely, this moment felt more heart-fluttering than the familiarity and comfort from earlier. Had I really been exchanging dirty jokes with this girl just a while ago?
“I’m really grateful…”
I was grateful that she treated me so comfortably. Honestly, even before the fluttering feeling, this familiarity and comfort were what I had longed for.
The reason I was particularly casual with A-reum was because of how comfortable she made me feel. Since she treated me comfortably first, I naturally responded in a more relaxed way than I did with other friends.
At the same time, I also felt like I should treat her better from now on. What did A-reum say earlier? Don’t lose appreciation for something precious just because you’re used to it.
“You’re incredibly precious…”
My voice dropped to a low murmur. Sleepiness was starting to overtake me.
I gently kissed A-reum’s cheek and closed my eyes. I had to wake up soon and study…
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“You’re incredibly precious…”
Pi A-reum, who had her eyes closed, almost woke up at the sudden voice.
‘That startled me.’
He suddenly started muttering things like “pretty” and “grateful” and then kissed her cheek. She had been just about to fall asleep, and the surprise almost jolted her awake.
‘What’s gotten into him?’
She opened her heavy eyelids and looked at Kang-Cheol. He had fallen asleep, his breathing even.
‘He’s lost a lot of weight.’
His jawline, which had been buried in fat, was now slightly visible. The true face of his originally handsome features was gradually being revealed.
Pi A-reum looked at Kang-Cheol with sleepy eyes, then turned and snuggled into his arms.
“Hmm. It’s going to be a problem if you get too handsome…”
Lately, the way girls looked at him had been changing. It was because his hidden handsomeness was now visible. The more weight he lost, the more frequent those glances would become.
“He’s mine…”
As if determined not to lose him, Pi A-reum hugged Kang-Cheol tightly.
‘Where else could I find a fuck buddy this good? Big body, big dick, and he can keep a secret.’
And he had incredible stamina too.
She knew that even though she was pretty, it wouldn’t be easy to find such a convenient guy.
Though it was a shame he wasn’t interested in dating.
Snore…
The two of them, fast asleep, didn’t wake up until late into the night.
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