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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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The person who tapped my shoulder was Soyeon noona.
I immediately switched my phone to the lock screen and smiled as if nothing had happened.
“What’s up?”
Soyeon noona leaned closer and whispered,
“Do you really want to be looking at that here with everyone around?”
“…”
Busted. I wanted to hide somewhere.
‘At least it was Soyeon noona who caught me.’
If anyone else had seen it, I would have wanted to die.
Soyeon noona chuckled and beckoned me with her finger.
“Come with me. I’ll buy you coffee.”
“…Okay.”
I was feeling sleepy anyway. I followed her out of the classroom.
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“Noona, where are we going?”
She said she’d buy me coffee, but we left the building entirely.
At my question, Soyeon noona blinked as if wondering what I was talking about.
“I said I’d buy you coffee?”
“I know, but why are we outside…? Are we going off campus to drink it?”
“Oh, you don’t know.”
Soyeon noona nodded as if she finally understood.
“We’re going to the campus cafe.”
“Huh? Is it open right now?”
“It’s open 24 hours during exam periods. They make good sales. That’s why a lot of students take breaks there while studying.”
“Wow. I had no idea.”
I’ve been pulling all-nighters for three days now, and this was the first time I’d heard of this. So that’s why people who left their study spots didn’t come back for tens of minutes; they were taking breaks at the cafe.
When we arrived at the cafe, I saw more people than I expected.
The atmosphere was completely different from the silent classrooms.
Everyone was gathered in small groups, chatting. Well, mostly complaining about not wanting to study and worrying about grades.
“What do you want to drink? You can order anything.”
“Really? Then I’ll have a Pink Drink with Strawberry Acai, full caffeine, refresher, venti size…”
“Do you want to die?”
“I’ll have an Americano, tall size.”
“…You could have ordered a Java Chip Frappuccino. You know, venti size.”
Soyeon noona said, glancing at me.
She seemed to feel bad about changing her mind after saying I could order anything. Why is she being considerate when she’s the one treating me?
I chuckled and shook my head.
“Americano is really fine. I was just joking.”
“Really? Don’t tell me I’m stingy later.”
“Nah, I won’t.”
Actually, considering our incomes, I should be the one treating her. I might look like this, but I earn more than a typical college student working a part-time job. Of course, I haven’t taken on any freelance work during exam period, but I have a decent amount of money saved up.
“I’m going to the restroom.”
“Okay, go ahead.”
While Soyeon noona was in the restroom, I chose a slice of cake for dessert. It being so late, they were almost sold out, with only two pieces left. They must be restocking since there were still some left.
‘…Should I get both?’
I had already binged earlier.
I felt guilty, but then again, what was the point of holding back now?
‘I need sugar to study.’
It can’t be helped. This is a choice for the sake of studying.
I ordered both pieces of cake.
“Shall I bring them out with the coffee?”
“Yes, please.”
I took the buzzer and found a seat.
Soon after, Soyeon noona came out, and the buzzer went off.
“I’ll go get them.”
“Thanks.”
When I came back with the coffee and cake slices, Soyeon noona’s eyes widened.
“What’s with the cake?”
“I’m buying.”
“No, I said I’d treat you. You should have said something if you wanted some.”
“Huh? You clearly cut me off earlier saying it was expensive.”
“Th-that’s…”
“Haha. I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Don’t worry about it.”
I said, taking a bite of the cake.
“Noona gave me the cheat sheets. For all the subjects, even. I think I’ll get good grades thanks to you. I’m buying this to thank you.”
“R-really?”
“Well, I also wanted to eat it. So don’t feel burdened.”
“…Okay. Then I’ll enjoy it.”
Someone might find it funny that we’re making such a fuss over a slice of cake that costs less than 10,000 won, but this would be a typical college student’s reaction. Even if they work part-time, how much can they earn while studying?
‘I’m a bit of a special case.’
I was grateful once again for having constructive hobbies.
…Is drawing NSFW pictures constructive? Well, anyway, I make good money.
Suddenly, Soyeon noona said,
“Your personality seems to have changed a bit?”
“My personality?”
“Yeah. You seem brighter than before. Like you’re more at ease?”
“That’s a compliment, right?”
“Of course. You’re much more pleasant to be around now.”
A faint smile formed on my lips.
I’m steadily changing, huh.
Emboldened, I asked for more details.
“What was I like before?”
“Hmm. Your personality itself was similar before… but you’d get nervous out of the blue. You seemed a bit timid. Well, ‘before’ was only a month ago, though.”
“I don’t seem like that now?”
“I don’t think so? Just like how you were joking with me earlier.”
These were changes I hadn’t really noticed myself.
It was reassuring to have someone else’s objective perspective confirm that I was changing for the better.
However, I had to keep in mind that the other person was Soyeon noona before getting too happy.
“Maybe it’s also because it’s you, noona?”
“…Huh? Because it’s me?”
“I became much more comfortable during the group project.”
Two of us handled a project meant for five people. We would have been lucky to just finish it, but we even went to Itaewon to film to get an A+. That’s when I first experienced camaraderie.
But Soyeon noona’s expression turned strange after hearing my words. Her face flushed, she narrowed her eyes and glared at me.
“You’re so sly…”
“Huh?”
“I knew it from when you were looking at those pictures in the classroom.”
“N-no, that’s…!”
The embarrassment I had been trying to forget rushed back all at once. Damn it, why did I have to look at that there? This is all Backsa’s fault.
I looked away and realized that the cake slices were gone, so I stood up.
“If w-we’re done eating, let’s go back.”
But Soyeon noona wouldn’t let me go easily. She teased me all the way back to the classroom.
“Such a precocious little thing.”
“…We’re only one year apart.”
“A year is a big difference. Besides, be honest. You have an exhibitionist streak, don’t you? You did it last time too, and now in a public place again… You’re a total pervert.”
Now she’s bringing up what happened at the MT.
Why is she acting like this all of a sudden?
I couldn’t just stand there and take it, so I counterattacked.
“You keep calling me a pervert and sly, but you’re the pervert, noona. You were the one who seduced me in the first place…”
“Wh-when did I seduce you? I even said you weren’t my type.”
“Not that. You seduced me into having sex during the group project. You pretended to be drunk.”
“I-I was really drunk then!”
“Wow, liar. I know you were acting.”
“I’m telling you I was drunk.”
Soyeon noona lowered her voice and pinched my arm.
But it didn’t scare me one bit.
I continued to run my mouth.
“Anyway, you were the one who suggested we have sex first, right? Saying that if I was having sex with A-reum without dating her, I could do it with you too.”
“…”
Noona went silent.
I glanced sideways and saw her blushing, head down.
Seeing her like that made me feel a little sorry, so I added,
“Uh, well, I enjoyed it too, though.”
“…You enjoyed it?”
“I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t. So we’re even. Let’s just say we’re both perverts.”
I concluded the topic there. It wasn’t something that could be won or lost anyway.
But suddenly,
Soyeon noona grabbed my arm and linked it with hers. Then she said,
“So, um, how’s your studying going?”
“Huh? It’s going well? Thanks to the cheat sheets you gave me.”
I feel like I already said that, why is she asking again?
“The questions change every year, so it won’t be exactly like the cheat sheets. Anything you’re having trouble with?”
“Not really…”
I stopped mid-sentence.
Noona pulled my arm closer. Her breast touched my arm.
“…If there’s anything you’re having trouble with, I can teach you.”
“Uh, well, now that I think about it, I’m a bit worried about tomorrow’s exam… I’d appreciate it if you taught me.”
While we were talking, we arrived near the classroom.
Unlinking her arm, Soyeon noona said in a suggestive tone,
“I have the freshman textbooks at home. Want to come over to my place to study?”
“Hmm. It’s a bit uncomfortable studying in the classroom. Right?”
At that moment, we were on the same page.
“I’ll grab my bag and come out.”
“Me too.”
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The streets near the back gate of the school were the residential area for Cheonggyecheon University students.
From proper houses to mixed-use buildings and illegally converted studios, there was a variety of housing.
Soyeon lived in a relatively clean-looking apartment building, but it was a bit of a walk from school.
We walked in silence.
Soyeon was regretting her actions.
‘Ah, I’m crazy. I couldn’t resist!’
She deliberately broke things off, so why was she bringing him back to her place again?
But despite her regrets, her steps were quite hurried. She almost seemed cheerful.
‘Damn it, I haven’t even masturbated lately because I’ve been so busy.’
This was all due to sexual frustration. She had been so focused on her studies that she hadn’t even thought about masturbating, let alone seeing a man, so her libido was boiling over.
‘And why did he have to be looking at that in the classroom?’
Honestly, she had felt a subtle stirring of desire ever since she saw Kang Cheol-jin looking at the NSFW picture. Memories of their intense encounter a month ago came flooding back.
“…”
Lee Soyeon glanced sideways at Kang Cheol-jin. His face was a bit thinner than a month ago. His strong features, previously hidden by his weight, were starting to emerge.
Was she excited because of that?
No, not at all.
‘He’s really not my type.’
As she’d thought before, Kang Cheol-jin’s appearance and build were far from her ideal. She preferred pretty boys with delicate features. And rather than Kang Cheol-jin’s broad shoulders, she preferred a slimmer physique that looked good in clothes.
Honestly, based on looks alone, she didn’t see Kang Cheol-jin as a man at all. That’s how far off he was from her type. If she hadn’t witnessed him with Pi A-reum at the MT, she probably wouldn’t have felt any sexual attraction towards him.
But she saw it.
She saw Pi A-reum screaming.
And she herself seduced Kang Cheol-jin and ended up having sex with him.
Preferred facial features? Ideal body type? Not seeing him as a man based on looks?
Her rational mind certainly felt that way.
But her libido was a different story.
Regardless of his face or physique, she couldn’t help but see his impressive endowment as undeniably masculine.
So she did it again.
“…Come in.”
Succumbing to her desires, she brought him into her apartment.
And Kang Cheol-jin.
“Noona.”
“Mmmf.”
Met her expectations perfectly.
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