Chapter 94: Jackpot

I had already calmed down from my previous encounter with those mysterious guys, especially after beating the crap out of those bullies and gaining EXP. So now, I was feeling more okay.

"It's too late to catch the train," I sighed, checking the time, which now read past 12:01 am.

Realizing my predicament, I pulled out my phone and began searching for the nearest hotel. However, the moment I opened it, I saw a text from Ayumi.

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Ayumi: Sun-seng-nim, are you home already?

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Me: Not yet. I missed my train already.

I replied, not expecting a response. It was already past midnight, so chances were she was already asleep. That girl needed a lot of rest to sustain her melons.

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Ayumi: Where do you plan to sleep?

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Me: At a hotel.

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Ayumi: How about coming to my house?

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Me: Won't your parents get angry?

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Ayumi: My parents are not home, so I'm just alone right now.

Alone? No parents? She's at home, in her nightgown, all by herself? Weak and defenseless ? Maybe she sleeps naked?

"Here we are, young man," the driver announced, pulling up to the curb. The way he parked the car was so exaggerated that I half-expected to hear the screeching sound of his tires as if he was auditioning for a role in a Fast and Furious movie. This driver must have some Initial D skills up his sleeve!

"Thank you, here is my payment," I handed him 5000 won.

"Young man, I can't accept that money. You have been serving our country despite your young age. Please keep it, and please keep protecting our country!" he replied and hit the pedal, speeding away.

*VROOOOOOOM!

"What a nice old man," I was moved by the driver's patriotism. I silently promised myself to spare him in the future, even if I somehow became an evil villain with OP mind control abilities.

As I turned away from the road, I saw a modest-looking house. It wasn't as big as my own home, and there was no yard to speak of, but it seemed comfortable enough. Just by glancing at it, I could tell that Ayumi's parents were doing okay.

"Sun-seng-nim!" Ayumi called out as soon as she opened the door. I think she had been waiting there for a while. She was wearing a white nightgown with flower patterns etched into the fabric, which allowed me to catch a glimpse of her skin from this angle.

She hurriedly walked towards me and pulled me closer, her eyes filled with longing and embarrassment at the same time.

"Let's go," she whispered, glancing around nervously.

"Why do I feel like I'm committing a crime right now?" I muttered to myself, suddenly aware of how Ayumi looked too young for her age. It wouldn't be a surprise if anyone seeing us thought I was some sort of predator.

"You're right, let's go inside quickly," I replied, forcing a smile to ease the awkwardness of the situation.

The interior of the house exuded a cozy and modest atmosphere. The small living room was furnished with a comfortable sofa and a coffee table adorned with a few family photos. It seemed like a place where the family spent quality time together.

As I glanced further, I noticed that the kitchen and dining area seamlessly melded into one. A compact dining table with four chairs sat near the kitchen counter, where Ayumi's parents probably prepared meals for the family.

"Where are your parents?" I inquired, curious about her family's whereabouts.

"They're in Japan right now, attending a family reunion. I didn't join them because I have class,"

"How about your sister ?"

"She went to work. Don't worry about her, Sun-seng-nim; she normally doesn't come home often," she reassured me.

"So we're totally alone right now?" I asked my voice serious , as I could feel my weapon of mass destruction charging. Ready to go.

"Um," she nodded, her cheeks turning slightly pink. She started looking away from me, and I couldn't help but notice that she wasn't even wearing a bra up close.

"Jackpot!"