Translator: She.Wee
Chapter 11
Kyungsoo was skimming through the community posts, searching for any mention of a weakness in King Saver’s “Light Barrier” skill. Please, let no one know… Unlike yesterday, today was a do-or-die battle. Doyoung, who had been nervously shaking his leg the entire time, spoke to Kyungsoo.
“Why are you so restless today?”
“I’m going for a character deletion match today. In Illusion…”
“What? You’re still playing that game?”
“Do you want to start again? A new class came out last month… Honestly, it’s incredibly boring.”
“If it’s boring, why are you playing it…? I quit after getting PKed by some maniac in an event map last time. Lost all my items.”
Ah, that incident. It was something that would go down in the history of Illusion. Not in a good way, of course. Back then, there was an uproar with a massive number of users protesting.
“Games are a waste of life. Don’t drag Han Doyoung into it, either.”
“Bullshit. You’re only saying that because you suck at it.”
“…”
Kwon Tae-yeol draped an arm over Doyoung’s shoulder, snidely remarking as he dragged him out of the room, saying they had somewhere to go. They were probably just heading to the convenience store… While Kyungsoo was scrolling through the latest posts, he came across one that seemed related to today’s PvP.
Title: Found a massive bug in the fashion shop!! Got all pets as a free-to-play!!
Author: Hakase/Mage
Content: Sorry for the clickbait, it’s a jokeㅎㅎ
Dear GMs, I have a request: can you please create a spectator mode, like in the siege wars? (For those who don’t know, search for “character deletion match” and check the post with the most comments, it’s hilarious LOL)
Today’s the day the failed guild leader deletes their character, and I must see them rage after getting completely obliterated. Come on, GMs, you want to see it too, right? (TT) They were so dirty in their play, always acting tough from the rooftops. Good riddanceㅎㅎ
(26 comments have been posted.)
\- Came in expecting a great tip, left after smashing the like button.
\- This is already hilarious! They started the fight, they proposed the character deletion match, and now the fun is doubled!ㅅㅅ
\- Hey, hey, hey, someone please stream this. I’ll donate for it laterㅠ
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\- You’re underestimating ThousandSunsets too much. The failed guild leader is betting on them for the deletion match…. No way they’d propose it without some confidence.
└It’s basically 3v5 PvP; ThousandSunsets is like a spy-level wildcard LOL
└But didn’t he fully advance to the third job change? The Poseidon team even carried him around in a bus. He should have improved by now.
└If that’s the case, why is he still famous for his terrible gameplay?
└Come on, he’s just a high-level noob now, you idiot…ThousandSunsets fell to their death in the aquarium three days ago. That’s not an easy place to die…
└Died in the Aquarrium LOL by falling LOL
└On the other hand, given how he massacred the gunners, Poseidon might actually win.
└That gunner massacre was probably done by a paid player.
└The “paid player” thing is just a rumor; no one’s sure.
└Of course it was a paid player, you idiot.
\- Make sure to ban transferring all items to a secondary character before the deletion match LOL Let’s keep it fair LOL
└lol you’re killing me^^
└The server’s biggest tryhard is probably rushing to their mailbox after reading this LOL
└Probably not LOL They’ve invested so much real money into this game that I bet they won’t delete their character even if they lose. I’d bet my wrist on it. LOL
Reading this, Kyungsoo was reminded of Cheon Noeul’s skills. Which is the real deal? The skills so terrible it would be impossible to do on purpose? Or the competent play that broke through the barrier and skillfully protected the healer while engaging the opposing dealer one-on-one?
Either way, both were equally unnerving. There were so many things to be curious about. But above all, he wondered why they kept following him around. He considered simple reasons like his high ranking or Cheon Noeul’s interest in Berserker, but in the end, he advanced to Warrior. In that case, he could’ve just followed the server’s top Warrior player. He wasn’t even playing Berserker anymore, nor did he plan to in the future… So why?
Asking Cheon Noeul would likely yield no straightforward answer. All Kyungsoo could do was keep thinking, over and over.
—
It was raining as if the sky had been pierced. The downpour was much heavier than yesterday’s. Thankfully, Kyungsoo had watched the weather forecast that morning and brought an umbrella. There wouldn’t be a repeat of yesterday’s soaking.
“Hyung, here you go.”
Noeul handed Kyungsoo a cup of cocoa with a marshmallow floating in it. The marshmallow was shaped like a cat peeking its head out.
“That’s really cute….”
“Thanks.” Noeul shyly scratched the back of his neck.
“…Not you.”
Kyungsoo thought it would be a shame to eat it, but the cat-shaped marshmallow quickly melted away. Holding the hot cocoa in his mouth, he felt a wave of happiness.
“A friend sent over a cookie set. Want some?”
“Sure.”
Kyungsoo still wasn’t fond of Noeul, but the food he offered was blameless, so he accepted it begrudgingly. Without realizing it, he started humming as he wiggled his fingers.
There was still an hour left until the scheduled time. Members of the failing guild were throwing petty jabs over the server microphone and in whispers. Kyungsoo ignored them and sat at the table in the living room, picking up a heart-shaped cookie from the heart-shaped plate that Noeul had brought over.
[Whisper] SpadeQueen: Noeul Noeul, I need to borrow 200 million. Lost it in the quarterfinals.
“You’ve got a whisper.”
At Kyungsoo’s words, Noeul glanced at the monitor and shrugged.
“Ignore it.”
[Whisper] SpadeQueen: Actually, I already used it^^ I’ll pay it back later. Love youㅎㅎ
“Isn’t that the friend you mentioned from the quiz? I recognize that nickname….”
“…That’s not important. You’ve got some crumbs on your mouth.”
As Noeul moved closer, seemingly ready to brush off the crumbs, Kyungsoo was startled and quickly wiped his mouth with the palm of his hand. His vigorous, face-washing-like motion caused Noeul to lower the hand he had raised.
“They’re gone now, right?”
Kyungsoo twisted his lips. Noeul, disappointed that he didn’t get to brush off the crumbs, smiled bitterly.
Time passed quickly. Kyungsoo and Noeul were already waiting in the arena when spectators and members of the failing guild started to gather around them. They killed time by hitting the practice dummies set up in the arena.
[Global] King1: Is everyone here?
[Global] Iove: Thought you’d run away LoL
[Guild] Ji9star: [Breaking News] Love got a hair transplant LOL Must’ve been hurt by being called baldy LOL
Unlike last week, Iove now had shoulder-length black hair.
[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: For Real LOL
[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: Can I get mine done again too?
[Guild] ThousandSunsets: Nope^^
[Global] InvisibleMan: Why isn’t anyone replying? Are you too scared to speak?
[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: Fake Love… I’m jealous… How long do I have to live with this head? I don’t feel like playing anymore.
[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: Until we get tired of it.
[Guild] ParkRoach: LOL It’s hilarious how they acted all tough and then got a hair transplant LOL Must’ve been really self-conscious LOL
[Global] King1: Hey, are you scared? Reply.
[Global] BlueKim: Are you so scared that your fingers froze?
Only guild members could see the guild chat, so it might have seemed like no one was responding. Then, Cheon Noeul suddenly dashed through the air, swinging two swords at the stacked practice dummies.
Perfect!
The number “600,000” appeared in red. It was a level of damage that was unimaginable from the previous Cheon Noeul. The failing guild, which had been mocking and sneering just moments ago, fell silent. A dealer dealing 500,000 damage was considered decent. But for Cheon Noeul to deal over
The members of the ‘Failure’ guild, who had been mocking and sneering at each other, suddenly fell silent.
[Global] ThousandSunsets: “You’ve lost your words… Go ahead, say something else.ㅇㅅㅇ!”
[Global] King1: “I haven’t lost my words at all. Hurry up and send the request.”
[Party] Ji9star: “LOL How can I do this, it’s so funny. All the strength in my hands is gone LOL”
To the spectators, it looked as if King1 had suddenly calmed down after getting angry alone. Laughter and comments about him having a split personality came from here and there, prompting King1 to once again urge for the match to begin.
[Global] King1: As I said before, if we win, you’ll post an apology on the server and community board. And we demand you delete your character cleanly.
[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: Okay.
[Global] InvisibleMan: Look at that attitude.
[Global] Ji9star: Our guy is just a bit taciturn, you know. ^^
Kyungsoo, the party leader, found the pre-registered party ‘King1 and 3 others’ and applied for the match. As Noeul had assured, the map was a jungle. With 30 seconds remaining before the game started, Kyungsoo looked out the window while receiving buffs from the healer.
“It’s still raining…”
“They said it would continue until tomorrow morning.”
“…”
So, tomorrow’s P.E. class would be a self-study period again. Kyungsoo didn’t bother to hide his displeasure as he loosened his hands.
[Party] ParkRoach: Are you guys going to pass again?
[Party] Ji9star: Of course, no doubt.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Yep.
[Party] ParkRoach: What the heck…
[Party] Ji9star: ?? I’m recording this. I’ll upload it afterward.
[Party] ParkRoach: Everyone, fighting! ^//^
Ji9star flitted around like a fly, seemingly warming up. There were 10 seconds left before the game started. Although Noeul still had emoticons in his quick slots, he wore a rare serious expression.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Earth Star, focus only on the hero and healer. The gunner isn’t a good match for you.
[Party] Ji9star: Got it.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Sunset, just break through King Saver’s barrier and handle the gunner.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yeees!!
While typing, Noeul also dragged out his reply with a “Yeees.”
[Party] Ji9star: Sunset, you’re so unfamiliar now, lol. Why are you suddenly playing so well? Who are you, really…?
[Party] ParkRoach: So, who’s going to protect the cute healer?
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: The not-so-cute healer should try surviving on their own^^ Good luck.
[Party] ParkRoach: lolol?
READY… FIGHT!
They just needed to play like they had during the practice game yesterday. The game started, and the countdown began from 8 minutes. The Failures started advancing in formation with a barrier.
[Global] Iove: What the…?
They never expected Poseidon to scatter and head upward. Noeul needed to charge his battle points a bit before breaking through the barrier. Even the usually stationary healer, who just provided healing while protected, was now hopping around, moving between vines and platforms, causing confusion among the opponents.
[Party] Ji9star: I’m going in first~
Earth Star dropped into the enemy’s formation from the highest point with his spear pointed downward. Noeul followed him down, and Kyungsoo targeted King Saver from one level above. He attempted to pull the enemy closer but failed as King Saver quickly changed direction, foiling the skill.
[Global] Iove: Damn it!
‘1 kill!’
[Global] Ji9star: Baldy deleted, haha.
[Global] Iove: -_-
After healer Iove died, the gunner, King1, jumped up. King1, who came up to the level right next to Kyungsoo, spread his arms wide to gather energy.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Lol, Roach, move up one level.
[Party] ParkRoach: Okay.
‘Spin Tornado!’
Are all gunners like this? He had no idea how to use skills properly. Even though he was the guild master, using a long-charging skill in PvP was a terrible move.
“Oh, a mistake…”
Noeul had died.
“…?”
[Party] ParkRoach: lolololol
[Party] Ji9star: …???????? Why did you jump in there????
[Party] ThousandSunsets: My bad… hehe.
As King1 rotated while firing his guns left and right, Noeul, who had jumped up, was hit by his ultimate and died. ParkRoach applied debuffs of ‘Speed Reduction’ and ‘Evasion Reduction’ to King1.
‘2 KILL!’
As Ji9star lightly jumped up and hit the gunner twice with basic attacks, King1’s HP, which had been halved by Spin Tornado, was depleted. As soon as the gunner fell, the healer Iove revived, but Kyungsoo quickly used a mobility skill to close in and kill him again.
[Global] Iove: You fucker.
[Global] InvisibleMan: How can you kill right after the revive? No manners at all.
[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: lol, sorry.
[Global] Ji9star: Sitting there talking about manners in PvP, no wonder you always get crushed.
[Global] King1: lol, just wait and see.
[Party] Ji9star: But seriously, what’s up with Sunset? I can’t figure you out.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: ??
[Party] Ji9star: You seem like you’re playing well, but then you just dive into the flames at crucial moments like a moth.
[Global] InvisibleMan: Not scared of the hero, are you, lol?
Even with Earth Star clinging to him the entire time, the hero tenaciously kept his life and started using skills. Earth Star dodged the attacks like a mouse, jumping upward. Once the hero starts his combo, he blocks all other attacks, making it impossible for anyone to approach.
“Hyung, lure him upward.”
“Who?”
“The hero. …Wait a second.”
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Roach, get ready for ‘Narag.’
[Party] ParkRoach: ?? Narag?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yes.
[Party] ParkRoach: Wait, I need to register it.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: When I say the word, shoot it at the hero.
[Party] Ji9star: Ah, got it, lol. Okay, I’ll block the healer then.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: ????
“Am I the only one who doesn’t know?”
Instead of coming down to the ground, Poseidon continued moving around, causing not just the hero but even the revived gunner to start heading upward.
“What is ‘Narag’?”
“It’s the ‘Narag’s Curse,’ a legendary skill for mages. It briefly stuns the target.”
“That’s it? I’ve never heard of it.”
“It’s useful for interrupting combos, but you wouldn’t know about it since it’s not often used. It’s not very efficient normally.”
Kyungsoo felt a twinge of pride, realizing Noeul knew something he didn’t. You’d only know if you’d raised a mage before.
‘The Light Barrier will be nullified for 2 seconds!’
As soon as Noeul revived, he took advantage of the scattered opponents to break through the barrier.
‘KILL!’
He immediately descended and took King Saver’s life. When King Saver revived 10 seconds later, he didn’t use the Light Barrier skill anymore. He seemed to think it wouldn’t help since his party members were already scattered.
‘Death Chain!’
Kyungsoo used the skill to bind the hero with crimson chains and pull him up.
‘Narag’s Curse!’
The hero fell into a brief stun. Unfortunately, Kyungsoo’s attack came a bit late, and the hero, after regaining consciousness, used his ultimate, cutting his HP by half.
‘Shadow of the Beast!’
The shadow on the ground transformed into a monster in an instant and devoured Kyungsoo. The shadow smacked its lips and spat Kyungsoo out, his eyes turning into Xs as he lay sprawled on the ground.
[Global] InvisibleMan: Burp, that was tasty.
[Global] BlueKim: lololololol
[Party] ThousandSunsets: lol, that bastard.
[Party] ParkRoach: lol, first time hearing you curse.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: I’ll just stick to the hero from now on.
[Party] Ji9star: lololololol
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Don’t do it…
[Party] ParkRoach: lololololololol
Cheon Noeul had an uncanny ability to keep promises, especially at moments like this. After the hero died, Noeul would either sit quietly or recharge his energy. Then, ten seconds later, when the hero resurrected, Noeul would relentlessly attack him, using a combination of ‘Stun-Knockback Skill-Stun-Knockback Skill’ repeatedly. As a result, it was up to Star and Kyungsoo to deal with the remaining three.
[Global] Invisible: Lol;
[Global] King1: Hey, are you using a proxy or something? LOL
[Global] ThousandSunsets: Does comforting yourself make you feel better? Just admit you lost. ㅇㅅㅇ!
‘27 KILL!’
‘WIN!’
With the final swing of Cheon Noeul’s dual swords, the game results screen appeared, accompanied by the cheerful sound of trumpets.
‘+Guild Points 100’
‘+EXP 300000’
‘+500000 Bell’
As soon as they stepped out of the fighting arena, the guild members and onlookers waiting outside started asking about the result.
[Global] King1: …….
The failing party members had disconnected.
“They ran away. I had a feeling they might.”
“They’ll come back.”
At that moment, Cheon Noeul knelt down on one knee.
‘ThousandSunsets has proposed! Do you accept?’
“Hey!”
“I noticed there were three left. I figured I should use them up quickly.”
‘No.’
‘Proposal rejected. A confession event buff will be activated for 10 minutes.’
‘+5% minimum attack power increase’
[Global] ThousandSunsets: (TT)
[Global] Ji9star: LOLOLOLOL
[Global] Cookieflavoredcottoncandy: What is this LOL
[Global] Halloweenbranch: OMG this is so funny LOL
“What a pity…”
“Well, I’m not interested.”
Kyungsoo pressed Esc to log out. He grabbed his bag, stood up, and took the umbrella from the shoe cabinet. Only then did Noeul turn around.
“Are you leaving?”
“Yes.”
“Why? You didn’t teach me anything today. I hired you, you know… Isn’t this a breach of contract?”
“Contract? Don’t use difficult words. When will the item lock be lifted?”
“It’ll take two weeks. I’ve already applied.”
Like yesterday, Noeul followed Kyungsoo outside to see him off. As they stepped into the lobby, they saw the trees outside swaying wildly.
“…….”
Kyungsoo’s pupils trembled. Why is the wind like this? It takes 20 minutes to walk to the bus stop from here, and he hadn’t brought enough money to call a taxi today. Kyungsoo waved at Noeul and opened his umbrella. Just like yesterday, he started running, but suddenly, the wind reversed, flipping his umbrella inside out.
“Aagh!”
As Kyungsoo cried out, he heard Noeul’s laughter behind him. The shame of showing such a sight to Noeul made him want to die. Even when he tried to fold the umbrella back, it wouldn’t return to its original shape, and the umbrella’s ribs were bent. The wind caused the rain to fall sideways. Kyungsoo, trying to walk while holding the trumpet-like umbrella in front of him, slipped and let go of it.
“No, no!”
By the time he retrieved the umbrella that had blown away, he was completely soaked. Eventually, Kyungsoo ran back under the overhang of the building.
“Huff… Huff….”
Noeul, who had been laughing so hard that tears welled up, wiped them away and took Kyungsoo’s drenched umbrella. In Noeul’s hands, the disobedient umbrella returned to its original shape.
“Come upstairs. I told you, you could have stayed over.”
“…….”
I could ask to borrow some taxi fare. But Kyungsoo’s pride as the older one didn’t allow him to say that. When will this wind calm down? Kyungsoo sat by the window, staring blankly at the swaying trees. It had already been an hour.
“Sitting like that makes you look like a dog wanting to go for a walk.”
“What, a dog?”
“Kyungsoo, we can’t go out today because the weather is bad.”
Kyungsoo was slightly shocked by Noeul’s tone, which sounded as if he were speaking kindly to a small animal. So, is he calling me a dog now?
“You want a beating?”
“No. But hyung, are you really not going to change your clothes?”
“…….”
Noeul, freshly showered, shook the water from his damp hair and quietly sat down next to Kyungsoo.
“You’re going to catch a cold.”
“I haven’t had a cold since elementary school.”
Kyungsoo tightly gripped the already soaked towel and kept his lips firmly shut. No matter how much he wiped, the wet clothes wouldn’t dry. Because of that, his lips were starting to turn pale.
“I need to sleep now so I can go to school tomorrow.”
“Go to sleep first. I’ll leave when the rain stops.”
“…I can’t let this go on.”
Noeul finally seemed to have given up.
“…Ugh, Ugh!”
Making a strange sound, Kyungsoo was suddenly lifted up. Noeul had placed his hands under Kyungsoo’s armpits and lifted him up, then started walking briskly toward the bathroom.
“Let go, you bastard! It tickles! Ahh! Hahaha!”
“It tickles? This?”
Noeul, who had moved Kyungsoo in front of the open bathroom door, tested his grip on Kyungsoo’s armpits again. Kyungsoo shook his head frantically, wriggling in protest. By the time he finally escaped Noeul’s grasp, he was already inside the bathroom.
“……?”
“Call me when you’re done washing.”
The bathroom door closed. Confused, Kyungsoo grabbed the doorknob and opened the door, but Noeul was standing right outside, blocking the way. It seemed like he intended to stay there until he heard the sound of running water.
“Then, I guess I’ll have to wash.”
Kyungsoo didn’t want to waste any more energy. The shower booth still smelled from Noeul’s previous shower. The scent was unexpectedly sweet. Was it a fruity scent? What was it? As warm water flowed, Kyungsoo sniffed, only to realize that he was acting like a pervert and stopped himself.
The source of the sweet scent was the body wash. It was grapefruit-scented body wash, which seemed out of place for a guy living alone. Just when Kyungsoo thought it didn’t suit him, he imagined Noeul’s face and found it strangely fitting. The thought of being drenched in that sweet smell made him feel odd. After washing up, Kyungsoo realized he didn’t have any clothes to change into. He was considering putting his wet uniform back on when he heard a knock on the door.
“Hyung, I left some clothes at the door.”
Upon hearing that, Kyungsoo immediately flung the door open. He made eye contact with Noeul, who was just about to place the clothes on the floor.
“…….”
“What are you looking at?”
As Kyungsoo took the clothes from Noeul’s hands, their fingers brushed against each other. Inside was a pair of new underwear, long pants, and a white t-shirt. The pants were a bit long. Kyungsoo felt an inexplicable sense of defeat. It’s not that my legs are short; it’s just that this guy is unnecessarily tall! He consoled himself as he left the bathroom. Noeul extended his hand, as if asking for the wet uniform.
“If you wash it today, it won’t be dry by tomorrow morning, so let’s just hang it to dry and go to sleep.”
“…….”
Kyungsoo only had two uniforms, and this was the last one. If he had known this, he would have taken off his clothes earlier. He shivered for an hour for no reason. Feeling embarrassed, Kyungsoo nodded.
Cheon Noeul’s room felt empty. The desk was clean, with not a single item scattered on it, and there wasn’t even a single photo. Perhaps because of that, the room felt a little dull. The only furniture in the room was a bookshelf, a desk, and a bed that seemed too big for one person.
Kyungsoo thought about his own place, which was a 30-minute walk from here. Living alone without anyone to tidy up was the same, but compared to Noeul’s room, his place was a dump. Kyungsoo decided that the first thing he would do when he got home tomorrow was clean his room.
“…Where do I sleep?”
“In the bed.”
“The bed isn’t big enough for two, is it?”
“There are two pillows.”
“Well… that’s a relief.”
Noeul turned off the lights in the bathroom and living room before coming into the room. Though he had slept at a friend’s house many times before, he had never shared a bed and blanket with someone else. Noeul turned on a small lamp and approached the bed, pulling the blanket aside.
“Is the light not off?”
“Yes, if it’s completely dark, I have nightmares.”
Noeul lay on the bed first, staring intently at Kyungsoo. Can’t sleep without light? How childish. Kyungsoo gently settled into the space next to Noeul, using the pillow beside him. Noeul chatted softly with a pleasant voice until he fell asleep. He even made a point of laughing as if it was amusing when Kyungsoo responded carelessly.
Kyungsoo tightly closed his eyes and reflected on the day. …I wish it were a dream. Why did the umbrella break today? Why was the wind so strong today? Why did I forget to bring taxi fare today? It was a day full of regrets.
*
“…Hnn, hyung.”
What’s that? Kyungsoo suddenly opened his eyes at the sound of moaning nearby.
…It’s probably nothing. Thinking it was not a big deal, Kyungsoo closed his eyes again. Sleepiness was returning. He had a habit of hugging a pillow as big as his body while sleeping. When he didn’t have one, he had to hug the blanket instead. Tonight, the pillow felt especially warm, so he adjusted it and hugged it again.
“Ugh, hnn.”
“What?”
The moaning sound came again. Sleep disappeared instantly. The surroundings were brighter than usual. Only then did Kyungsoo realize that he was not in his room, and that he was hugging Cheon Noeul’s body. He recoiled in surprise.
Cheon Noeul, bathed in the orange light, had a slightly tense expression. His pupils were trembling uncontrollably, and unlike usual, he couldn’t meet Kyungsoo’s gaze. Kyungsoo quickly scanned Noeul’s head, shoulders, and chest… and noticed something strange.
“…What the fuck is this?”
“Hyung, that’s too much….”
Noeul covered his face with his hands and mumbled. It was hard to tell if his face was red due to the lighting or if it was actually flushed. Anyway, to Kyungsoo’s eyes, Cheon Noeul looked embarrassed.
“Is this because of me?”
“Hyung, you touched me all over….”
Noeul spoke in a trembling voice. Kyungsoo blinked rapidly. Noeul’s pants were oddly raised.
“Me?”
“Yes….”
How disgusting! Kyungsoo trembled as he spoke. Noeul still kept his head down, only glancing up at Kyungsoo. Kyungsoo didn’t remember. No, he wasn’t even aware of it. If he had been in his right mind, there’s no way he would have touched someone else… there!
“Hyung, what should I do?”
“Are you a baby?”
“No.”
“That’s right. So, you handle it.”
“…….”
When there was no response for a while, Kyungsoo ended up apologizing.
“S-sorry. I didn’t mean to touch you. It’s just a bad sleeping habit….”
“…I understand. Then I’ll deal with it and go back to sleep. You can sleep first.”
Noeul said gloomily. Kyungsoo lay back down and tightly closed his eyes. I want to wash my hands. Of course, I probably didn’t touch anything, but I still want to wash them. Kyungsoo tried to fall asleep, counting sheep in his head. One sheep, two sheep, three sheep….
“Ugh, hnn….”
“…….”
Sleep wasn’t coming. Of course, it wouldn’t. A madman was moaning right behind him. He should just go to the bathroom; the 3D surround sound of the moans made it impossible for sleep to return.
“Kyungsoo hyung….”
[T/N: (☉｡☉)!]
Kyungsoo jumped up and took a deep breath.
“Do you like me? Why the fuck are you calling my name like that!”
“…Maybe.”
“……?”
“Maybe I like you.”
“……I see. Finish what you’re doing.”
Kyungsoo said that and turned back to lie down. His mind went blank. Though he had lost all hope of sleep, he kept his eyes tightly shut, pretending to be asleep. It was the same response as when he had a nightmare. If he kept his eyes closed, he might eventually fall asleep again, and he wouldn’t feel the breathing of the guy behind him.
“Hyung, hnn….”
“…….”
“Kyungsoo hyung….”
“Ah, why!”
Kyungsoo sat up suddenly and shouted. Why is the embarrassment always my burden? Shame filled him up to the top of his head.
“Just go to the bathroom or something!”
“But this is my room?”
“…….”
That wasn’t wrong.
“And this is all because of you…. It’s really too much.”
“…….”
There was nothing to say about that. Who would have guessed that in the midst of his sleep, he would end up touching not the pillow but that part of the guy? From Cheon Noeul’s perspective, it was waking up to being molested in the middle of a sound sleep.
‘And he even said he likes me.’
It was a spontaneous confession, but he didn’t expect a positive response. Yes, it’s possible to like the same man while living. It was a mistake to unintentionally express his feelings… that was something to apologize for.
“…….”
But openly calling out his name in front of someone who likes him was not sane. Kyungsoo found it hard to look at Noeul’s face or lower body, so he looked down at the blanket, hoping Noeul would come up with a solution.
“Is it really because of me? Are you sure?”
“Then would I suddenly wake up and be like this if I were fine?”
That was true. Since it was caused by his sleeping habits, there was nothing more to say. Kyungsoo cautiously spoke with a subdued tone.
“…Sorry. What do you want me to do?”
“Will you do something?”
“Yes. Should I leave?”
No. Noeul shook his head. And then he suddenly grabbed Kyungsoo’s wrist. Noeul brought Kyungsoo’s hand over with a playful smile.
“Hyung, you handle it.”
“…….”
Handle, what? Kyungsoo’s mouth opened slightly. He couldn’t move his hand recklessly. Kyungsoo blinked slowly for a while, then turned his gaze to the thing he had been trying hard not to look at.
“Fucking hell, what is this?”
“What do you think it is.”
“…….”
No, he
had been hiding something like this? His hand reflexively tightened. Noeul let out a small, heated moan. Kyungsoo tightly closed his eyes.
…Please, let this be a dream.
T/N: Bro the second hand embarrassment I got while Translating this ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ. Like I can totally get what Kyungsoo might be feeling rn.
Guys the way I am trying to balance my school, self-study, academy, exam preparation and then chapter updating on all the novels I am working on is driving me crazy ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ. It feels like all the days are same yet they go on so quickly that whenever I take a breath it’s already the next day. And here we don’t even get Saturdays off so the only holiday I get is Sunday ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ.
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