Chapter 114: Night Terror

Chapter 114: Night Terror

Night shifts continue day after day.

It wasn’t bad that I was getting off work when everyone else was heading to work in the morning, and that there wasn’t much work in the early hours, but there was a feeling of lagging behind on information.

Just like yesterday.

“Did the assistant manager get sued for sexual harassment by a part-timer?”

Jegal Jaemin and Min Dong-geon, who had just returned from work, shared the hot news while changing.

I didn’t know why they were wearing the same underwear, but I guessed they might have bought it from the same place since they lived in the same neighborhood.

“Yeah, and it just had to be when the vice chairman of the parent company was visiting. Ah, damn it, Min Dong-geon, you’re wearing the same underwear as me.”

“Anyway, when you go to the army, everyone wears them as couples.”

“So that’s why our manager went crazy.”

I realized that Manager Lee Chan-song had been freaking out and came to work at dawn.

“Eyo, so it’s absolute chaos right now, you know? You know we’re not supposed to hang out with part-timers after work, right? But now, we can’t even meet after work. I had plans to go to the ski resort with the assistant managers, but it all got canceled.”

I had heard about all sorts of things happening, but this was just absurd.

“But where did you hear all this from?”

When I asked Jegal Jaemin, he pointed to Min Dong-geon who was next to him.

“He works at Black. Only VIPs go there, so such rumors reach the staff quickly.”

“Even the ramen there costs 100,000 won?”

Min Dong-geon added with a silly grin on his face.

“Anyway, everyone is tense, so you should be careful too. If you rub the seniors the wrong way, you’ll get a lot of flak.”

“...Did you get scolded?”

I asked slyly, testing the waters.

“Ah, damn it! You’re really making such a fuss over one little mistake in the order of the dishes!”

Jegal Jaemin, grumbling and suffering. Min Dong-geon, who is binge-eating snacks, seems to have had a similar experience.

Clatter.

Just then, Jeong Chan-woo and Dae-sang hyung also returned from work.

“We’re back.”

“...Haa.”

Seeing them weak and sighing deeply,

it seemed that the employees’ constant nagging was being passed down to the part-timers.

Everyone looked exhausted, so I jumped up from the sofa and shouted.

“Take a shower and come out. Let’s go to the karaoke.”

In times like this, karaoke is perfect for relieving stress.

Seems that everyone had the same idea of relieving stress by singing.

The karaoke room in the basement of Building C was already full. Since it was an unmanned karaoke room, we couldn’t ask the owner how much time was left.

“Ah, what’s this.”

“I’ve already picked out all the songs.”

“That’s disappointing.”

Everyone had come fully prepared, but it seems we had to leave just like that.

A familiar face seen through the karaoke room window.

“Janinaaaan! Womanaaaaan!”

The moment I saw Han Bom, who was passionately singing a high note, a smile immediately spread across my face.

“Wait a moment.”

As I discreetly checked the inside through the window, I saw Han Bom, Lee Se-ah, Seo Yerin, and Yu Arin.

All familiar faces.

“Hehe.”

As soon as I opened the door and went inside, Han Bom, who was singing, was startled and pointed at me.

“Woojin is here!”

“Wow! How long has it been!”

Because I had been on the night shift, it had been about a week since I last saw Han Bom and Lee Se-ah.

“Woojin!”

Particularly in the case of Seo Yerin, her workplace was different, so it had been a really long time since we last met, which made her voice sound more nasal than usual.

“Is it okay if our roommates join us too?”

“Oh, of course! Absolutely!”

“It’s a guy!”

Han Bom and Lee Se-ah welcomed them immediately.

Especially Lee Se-ah, who started preparing to take pictures right away, probably because she was still in the middle of a power struggle with her boyfriend.

“Come on in.”

As I told them to come in, everyone except Chan-woo rushed in with excited expressions.

“...I, I’m a bit uncomfortable with them.”

Chan-woo, who was standing still, approached me and whispered softly.

“You came with them when you reached Gold One, too.”

“I was uncomfortable then, too.”

“You know it’ll be weird if you stay out here alone, right?”

“Haa.”

I understand it might be uncomfortable if these four people knew my embarrassing moments from high school, but aren’t we uni students now? I pat him on the shoulder, telling him to just let the past go, and walk inside.

“Woojin, over here.”

Seo Yerin called out to me, patting the seat next to her.

Feeling the sharp gazes of the Sesin University duo, I sit next to Seo Yerin.

Then Yu Arin comes to sit directly opposite us. She crossed her arms and legs, her face showing dissatisfaction.

“Woojin, let’s do a duet!”

Anonymous69: (photo)

Anonymous69: Sex!

Anonymous69: Sex!

Damn it.

From what I’m seeing, she’s in her prime. What’s strange about that?

“She’s been kind of cooperative with me...”

“Cooperative?”

When I asked what she meant, Yu Arin looked at me intently, sighed, and shook her head.

“No, it’s nothing.”

In the end, Yu Arin held her words back. It felt a bit off to leave the conversation hanging, but I didn’t have time to worry about Yu Arin right now.

Anonymous69: (photo)

Anonymous69: Getting ready for bed

‘What’s wrong with her?’

This time, it was a photo of Seo Yerin lying in bed wearing pajamas.

Again, her face couldn’t be seen, but the buttons of her pajamas were undone, revealing her cleavage, and her sleep pants were pulled down slightly, showing her underwear in one shot.

Meanwhile, the crucial part was covered by the pajamas, making it a classic provocative photo.

My lower body was starting to get angry.

‘Seo Yerin...’

Admin: I’m seriously going to ban you. I’ll ignore all your inquiries and messages.

Anonymous69: Wait! Wait!

Admin: What.

Anonymous69: I have one more thing to tell you.

Admin: ?

Was it supposed to be a final argument or something?

Anonymous69: (photo)

The composition is the same as before, but one different point is that the photo was taken with panties completely removed and hands covering the area.

The finishing touch.

Anonymous69: This is Arin’s blanket.

Admin: ???

Anonymous69: This is originally a cliché. Doing it in someone else’s bedroom...

I immediately blocked them.

Buzz! Buzz!

I just turned off the vibration for the chatroom. It has been quiet lately, but today it’s really exploding.

‘Is something wrong with her?’

At this point, I was a bit worried. When Seo Yerin exploded like this, it was usually when she was stressed or something was bothering her.

Her activities as Anonymous69 were a way to release a kind of suppressed desire due to the gazes of those around her.

Just now, Yu Arin said Seo Yerin seemed a bit off...

Lost in thought, I had already arrived at Building A, Gold One Hotel.

“Hey, get out.”

“......”

I should have been the first to get up since I was sitting on the outside, but the anger stirred by Seo Yerin hadn’t yet subsided.

“You get out first.”

As I spoke while crouched, Yu Arin, though puzzled, agreed and tried to pass by me.

“Ah, move your head so I can get through.”

Because I was crouched, my head was leaning forward, and it bothered Yu Arin, who then pushed my forehead straight back.

“......?”

Thanks to that, my bent back straightened, revealing my lower body clearly.

Moreover, Yu Arin was passing right in front of me, and it was as if she was greeted by my erect part standing upright.

She was at a loss for words.

“Uh, uh? Ah, no...why?”

Stammering and trembling, Yu Arin pointed at my part with her finger, and I crossed my arms, pretending to be serious, and answered.

“It’s a natural bodily function. Please respect that.”

Since I’ve already been caught, I’ll just go out confidently.

“Ah, uh, wh-what happened?”

“Sometimes a man just wants to get angry for no reason.”

“......”

“......”

It felt like time had stopped.

“Sorry, but can you just get lost? Fuck, I want to be alone.”

It’s not a joke, I feel like dying of embarrassment.

“Hey, you know.”

“...What.”

It’s impressive to even talk in this state.

Glancing down, Yu Arin pointed at the zipper of my pants and asked,

“How about lowering that and making yourself comfortable?”

“Could you please just let me be alone?!”

“Haha! Kim Woojin, you beast!”

Seeing her leave happily, I think she misunderstood, so I called out to her.

“It’s not because of you!”

“Fuck you! Just come out quickly!”