Chapter 96 – A Lucky Day (2)
A lucky day, huh.
I felt the need to correct that statement.
Today wasn’t just a lucky day; it was an extremely lucky day.
Jang Ye-hwa flipped her hair back.
This is quite a sight for sore eyes.
Her slender jawline and the alluring collarbones that made me swallow involuntarily. Her skin was flawless.
I wondered what kind of perfume she used; how could it emit such a scent that enticed a male? It was a fatal fragrance, different from Delia’s addictive yet comforting scent.
“What are you going to have?”
“I’m going for the Toowoomba Pasta lunch set. What about you, Ye-hwa?”
There happened to be an Outback Steakhouse nearby, so we went straight in and sat down. It was a weekday, so we were seated immediately without any wait.
“Hmm. I’ll have the Caprese lunch set.”
Caprese is just a tomato salad.
I guess a strict diet is necessary to maintain a figure like Jang Ye-hwa’s.
I’ve been eating a lot lately, but Delia was right when she said that the stats boosted by coins don’t decrease easily.
No matter how much I ate, my stats, including my physique and appearance, didn’t drop. In fact, my stamina stat had increased to 51, even though I hadn’t invested any coins in it.
“By the way, what made you want to have lunch together today?”
After calling the server and placing our orders, I asked Ye-hwa out of curiosity.
I never expected Ye-hwa to suggest having a meal with me first.
After all, she was still a target I couldn’t engage with because my rank wasn’t high enough.
I wasn’t paying much attention to her either, but it seemed Ye-hwa was showing interest in me first.
“Just because. There are a few things I’m curious about.”
Jang Ye-hwa replied with a somewhat meaningful smile to my question.
“Curious things?”
“Yes, it’s about Su-jeong. When did you two start dating? That kind of thing. I heard you’re going out.”
Ah.
I figured as much.
Ye-hwa asked me with a curious expression. As Su-jeong’s best friend, she seemed interested in Su-jeong’s love life.
“Well, it’s been 16 days since I started dating Su-jeong.”
“That’s not long, is it?”
“No.”
“And you’re still dating now, right?”
“Yes.”
I answered Jang Ye-hwa’s questions truthfully.
Soon, the soup and bread included in the basic lunch set arrived.
“Here’s your bread and broccoli soup.”
“Ah, yes. Thank you.”
Ye-hwa immediately sliced the bread and dipped it in the soup. Even her movements were elegant.
Ye-hwa continued to ask me about Su-jeong.
How we suddenly started dating, who confessed first, and so on.
Since I had already told Su-jeong’s parents a version of the story, I was able to leave out the part about the assault and tell a somewhat embellished version of my story with Su-jeong.
The atmosphere was quite pleasant.
Until the main dishes arrived.
While I was enjoying my Toowoomba Pasta, Ye-hwa suddenly asked with a serious expression.
“By the way, Jin-hyun.”
“Yes.”
“Do you really like Su-jeong?”
“Huh? Of course, I do.”
I wondered what kind of question that was, but I answered immediately.
How could I not like her?
She’s pretty, has a great figure, cooks well, is good in bed, has big boobs, is a good kisser… For some reason, most of the things that came to mind were sexual, but even if not, I could list dozens of her good qualities.
Ye-hwa frowned at my expression, which seemed to ask if that was even a question.
It was the complete opposite of the friendly, smiling expression she had been wearing until now.
“You like her? You’re not just trying to use Su-jeong, are you?”
“Huh?”
“You’re so shameless.”
What’s going on?
Ye-hwa’s demeanor suddenly changed drastically.
“I thought it was strange from the start. Su-jeong used to talk a lot of smack about you. You didn’t seem to like Su-jeong either, and you two were on such bad terms, so how could you suddenly start dating…?”
Ye-hwa crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair.
“You must have approached her after finding her useful. You confessed and approached her first, right? Su-jeong has always been a kind girl. Honestly, the noise between floors was Su-jeong’s fault, but… you shouldn’t play with her feelings and use her like that.”
Play with her feelings.
For a moment, I thought of the Heroine App, but I shook my head internally.
Delia had said that I was the only one in the world who could use the Heroine App’s system.
Then what Jang Ye-hwa was talking about was…
“What are you talking about…”
When I tried to deny it, Jang Ye-hwa laughed as if she was dumbfounded.
It was a very aggressive expression, one I had never seen before.
Even that pretty face could make such an expression.
So, her expressions and attitude until now were all an act?
“Ha. Are you going to keep denying it? You’re unbelievable.”
With a sudden change of expression, Jang Ye-hwa took out a photo from her bag and showed it to me.
“This is…”
Wait, isn’t that Yu-jeong noona?
And she was stuck to me like a snail to a leaf.
I must have really drunk a lot that day.
Just looking at the photo, I could smell the alcohol. The photo showed me and Yu-jeong noona going to a motel after drinking on Sunday.
“How did this happen? You’re so close with another woman who isn’t Su-jeong.”
“I know, right? It’s amazing…?”
Ye-hwa chuckled at my reaction.
“It’s not just one.”
Ye-hwa took out the rest of the photos from her bag at once.
There were a total of eight photos.
From photos where you could clearly see me and Yu-jeong noona’s faces to photos of us entering the motel together.
It was clear to anyone that I had taken another drunk woman to a motel.
“When did this happen…?”
“I happened to see you on my way home, and you were with another drunk woman. So, I took pictures. I never thought you would cheat, but it’s a good thing, right? I found out before Su-jeong got played by you any further.”
Her way of addressing me had changed from “Jin-hyun” to “you.”
But when did she develop the photos?
They came out better than I expected.
“Explain what happened. You clearly said you’ve been dating Su-jeong for 16 days, and you said you’re still dating now.”
Ye-hwa shook her phone back and forth.
The screen showed the word “recording.”
“Everything you said is recorded. So, excuses like ‘I didn’t think I was dating Su-jeong’ won’t work. I’ve backed up all the photos too. Explain it now. Why did you go to a motel alone with another drunk woman?”
Jang Ye-hwa looked me in the eye and said.
“There’s no law against cheating like there is against adultery, but that doesn’t make cheating right. If you can’t explain it, I’ll call Su-jeong right now. And I’ll tell her parents too.”
I looked at the photos again.
‘Hmm…’
I never thought Jang Ye-hwa would see this.
Since Su-jeong knows I’m going to add more women, I don’t need to panic just because I got caught, but the problem is her parents and Jang Ye-hwa.
Besides, this isn’t cheating; it’s a happy and peaceful harem!!
But there’s no way Ye-hwa would understand that right now.
Even if I said I didn’t do anything at the motel and just came out, if a woman is prepared with photos and a recorder, she’ll find out it’s a lie.
That would only make things more troublesome.
I need to talk to Su-jeong first.
It doesn’t matter if Su-jeong finds out, but if Su-jeong’s parents find out, the loss would be immense.
‘I’ve worked so hard to raise their favorability, I can’t let this get out and waste my coins…!!’
As long as I have the cheat system called the Heroine App, I don’t have much to worry about, but as a profit-seeker, I couldn’t bear the loss of coins.
“I’ll just go to the restroom for a sec-“
Thwack!
“Where do you think you’re going? You were doing so well until now…?”
Jang Ye-hwa grabbed my wrist tightly.
‘She’s strong.’
I could shake her off if I wanted to, but I just sat back down quietly.
“Trying to avoid this means you don’t have anything to say, right?”
“……”
When I didn’t say anything, Ye-hwa sighed and looked at me with eyes that seemed to see me as trash.
“Haa. Okay. I’ll have to call Su-jeong first. I was asking just in case nothing happened at the motel, but I guess not. At least you don’t tell lies that will get you caught.”
With that, Ye-hwa immediately called Su-jeong.
“……”
However, even after a few minutes, Su-jeong didn’t answer the phone.
When Ye-hwa looked at me silently, I said.
“Su-jeong moved her broadcast to the morning, so she’s probably broadcasting right now.”
“Morning?”
“Yeah, she’ll probably be done around 4 PM. Didn’t you know?”
“……Hmm. I don’t know everything. Watching broadcasts isn’t my hobby.”
Ye-hwa bit her lip and said.
“In that case, I have no choice but to contact Su-jeong’s parents first…”
“No, that’s a bit…”
“Then, you’re just going to back down?”
“If you call with my phone, she’ll answer.”
Ye-hwa looked at me with narrowed eyes, then took my phone and made a call.
This time, Su-jeong answered the phone in less than 15 seconds.
Su-jeong said that she puts everything on silent except for me or her parents during her broadcasts.
“Jin-hyun, what’s wrong~?”
Ye-hwa was shocked by the sudden aegyo, but she cleared her throat and talked to Su-jeong.
“Su-jeong, it’s me, Ye-hwa.”
Ye-hwa said something like, “Don’t be shocked, but listen carefully,” then told her that I was cheating and that she had proof photos, and she seemed to be sending the photos via text.
I quietly waited for Ye-hwa to finish talking to Su-jeong.
Then, suddenly, a voice echoed in my head.
『 Hehe~ So that’s what the girl Jin-hyun’s been texting looks like~? I thought you were hitting on Ye-hwa, but you got caught with another girl? 』
‘Ah.’
Come to think of it, I gave Su-jeong the [Messenger of Love] trait before, didn’t I?
Seven times a day.
A trait that allowed us to exchange messages of up to 200 characters each.
When Su-jeong sent a message, my reply counted as one use.
When I first chose the trait, I just thought it would be romantic to talk in my head, but I never thought it would be used like this.
I replied immediately.
『 That’s right. Su-jeong~ I’m in a very difficult situation right now. Ye-hwa says she’s going to tell not only you but also your parents, I really need to stop that. I love you, Su-jeong!! The photos… trouble… 』
