Bamboo Forest Manager - Chapter 28



28 – 28. Let’s try it?

“Next class, let’s go together.”

It was Wednesday afternoon, and the first class had just ended. There was a beginning Japanese conversation class right after, and Seoyeon decided to go with me naturally.

I remember going to the cafe with Han River senior last time, but now it was with me.

‘Oh, I’m going to be jealous.’

As we walked out of the classroom, I could feel Han River senior looking at us from behind.

It’s not fun to be envied like this. I would rather have been invited to go along.

“Ha, crazy kid.

“Just the two of us.”

Moreover, I caught a glimpse of the second-year seniors, who are friends with Han Gang, whispering to each other.

“I feel uneasy for no reason.”

I’m worried that strange rumors about Seo Yerin and me are spreading.

“Should we stop by the cafe on our way? How about some coffee?”

I don’t know if she knows or not, but Seo Yerin is smiling brightly and suggesting that we go to the cafe.

“Sigh.”

I know she’s a good kid, but shouldn’t she at least have some suspicion towards others?

I’m not sure if it’s bold or oblivious to just brush off the staring of the seniors with a smile.

“Do you have any special preferences for drinks? There are some really delicious items written on the chalkboard menu at the counter, aside from the ones on the cafe menu….”

She really is oblivious.

“Do you like sweet drinks?”

“I just drink whatever.”

“Oh, really? Then I should give you one as an experiment.”

“….Huh?”

“hehehe.”

I don’t know what’s so funny, but Seo Yerin laughs and pulls me along to go quickly.

Anyway, since we’re going together, we stop by the cafe and buy the drink that Seo Yerin recommended, then head to the lecture.

“Hmm? It’s actually delicious.”

“Really? Me too….”

I hand her the straw of the drink when she asks for a sip. Since I ordered the drink that Seo Yerin wanted to try anyway, it’s only natural that I give her at least a sip.

“Oh, um….”

Seeing Seo Yerin hesitate, I can’t help but laugh in disbelief.

“You hesitate because of something like a indirect kiss even though you’re a college student?”

“Oh, no!”

“It’s not ‘oh no.’ Do you only read pure romance comics? Do you only watch romance webtoons?”

“I said no!”

She immediately puts the straw in her mouth, drinks timidly, then takes it out.

“Is it delicious?”

She looks so awkward, as if she’s acting. I’m really taken aback by her response.

“Seeing her face turn bright red and her eyes darting around, I couldn’t help but think, ‘Is this girl really engaging in s*xual activities on online forums?’

Who would believe that the real appearance of an online s*x addict is just someone who blushes after using a plastic straw once, previously used by someone else?

“You should tell your friends when you’re meeting a guy later.”

“…They all know.”

“Your friends must be happy for you.”

However, Seo Yerin mutters in a somewhat unjust manner.

“I also date guys, you know? I have my own popularity, and I receive a lot of attention and messages.”

“Oh, you certainly look like it. Does your popularity get to the point where guys message you asking to have a meal together every day?”

“…”

She gives me a look as if to ask how I knew, but if there is anyone in our university who doesn’t recognize Seo Yerin’s face, they must be the odd ones out.

“Well, yes! I am popular!”

“Wow, hearing it directly from you, it’s really underwhelming.”

“You! No, it’s not like that. But still, it’s hard to believe that you’re not swayed or dating someone.”

She seems to be trying to give off an air of believability. I shrugged my shoulders and countered her statement.

“Instead of that, isn’t it just that there are too many people trying to appeal to you, so you can’t choose anyone?”

“Ugh.”

Like how one would hesitate over which delicious food to eat first.

Since too many men were appealing to Seo Yerin, it was difficult for her to meet or get to know someone deeply.

“Ugh.”

“Well, I guess everyone has their own troubles.”

I felt a slight sense of pity, but in reality, it’s a privileged dilemma when it comes to other people.

“Ah, being popular must be nice.”

It was just an unnecessary complaint.

* * *

“Goodbye, see you next time.”

“Yeah. Let’s meet next time.”

The boring beginner Japanese conversation class ended. Seo Yerin and Kim Woojin had to go to different classes now, so they said goodbye and went their separate ways.

Because the Japanese lessons were so basic and easy, they could spend time with each other as conversation partners.

While Kim Woojin had to attend his classes alone now, Seo Yerin was different.

“Yerin is here.”

“Seo Yerin! Over here!”

Since the next lecture was a subject they had planned to attend with friends, Seo Yerin naturally joined her other friends.

“After this, are we going to have dinner?”

“What should we eat?”

“Let’s eat something that won’t make us gain weight. My boyfriend has gained weight lately, so I need to be careful.”

“Look at her casually bragging about her boyfriend.”

Seo Yerin casually joined the conversation among friends. The three people who met just now were not college friends but friends who had come up to the same university from high school, making their bond even stronger.

“What are you doing? What are you thinking?”

Yoo Arin laughs while linking arms with Seo Yerin.

Even among high school friends, Yoo Arin, who was also in the same English department, became closer.

“Yeah? Just….”

“Just?”

Even though she thought about hiding it, Seo Yerin decided it was a good time and asked Yoo Arin.

“Arin, did you write on the bamboo forest last time?”

“Oh, because of the Kim Woojin incident? Yeah, it was fun at that time.”

Yoo Arin had taken the lead in wielding public opinion. Even when the overly ambitious Choi Iseo advised against it, she continued to post anonymously.

“Have you ever inquired with the bamboo forest administrator?”

“Huh? No, I haven’t.”

“Yeah….”

“Why? What’s going on?”

“No, nothing.”

‘Why did I ask?’

Come to think of it, how many times had she sent inquiries to the bamboo forest administrator herself?

There was no need to confirm with Yoo Arin for no reason.

Seo Yerin was a bit confused due to the bamboo forest notification she had seen on Kim Woojin’s phone screen.

‘Why did the message come in that way?’

– Bamboo Forest Inquiry…

An alert had come in, indicating that there was some inquiry.

Note: The response when sending an inquiry to the bamboo forest administrator is not provided.

– An answer has been posted in response to the inquiry.

This was it.

“Even if I post something, they don’t usually respond like this.”

– A reply has been posted in response to the written post.

The notification didn’t come in the way that Kim Woojin had seen it on his screen.

“Maybe….”

If, by any chance, Woojin is the administrator?

So, is it possible that the notification came in that way?

It may not have been a reply to the inquiry, but rather a message that appeared when a user sent an inquiry to Kim Woojin.

Slowly, Seyerin became engrossed in her own thoughts.

“Hey! She’s got a boyfriend!”

“Oh, I was trying not to say anything.”

As Yuarin and Seyerin stuck together, it seems that the conversation between the two of them turned into a discussion about their boyfriends.

So far, only one of the four of them had a boyfriend, but now it’s half.

“What? Didn’t you say you weren’t going to date guys for the sake of our friendship among girls?”

The female student who said she got a boyfriend waves her head in disbelief at Yuarin, who raises the corners of her mouth.

“Choosing between friendship and love is so old-fashioned. Besides, having a boyfriend doesn’t mean our relationship with you guys will change or anything!”

“You talk well.”

“Hey, she’s crazy! She said she had s*x before marriage!”

“Oh?”

“Wow….”

Yuarin and Seyerin both let out sighs. They had heard that some people have relationships first and then start dating, but they never expected their friend to be one of them.

“She’s just totally American.”

Yuarin clicked her tongue, and Seyerin blushed but still had a strong curiosity.

“Where, can you tell us the whole story today, unnie?”

Because Seyerin had fallen into the epic saga that started with how she met her boyfriend.

At some point, the doubt of whether Kim Woojin and the administrator of Daenamoo Forest were the same person is pushed aside.

– Anonymous69: I want to have s*x! Ahhhhh!

– Anonymous69: Ah, I really want to have it fiercely!

– Anonymous69: I just want to put it in and f*ck!

↳ Anonymous11: Why the f*ck are you saying this again?

↳ Anonymous90: It seems like the s*x maniac is in a good condition today!

“Why is this kid like this again.”

On the way home after Tuesday’s lecture.

A hollow laugh escaped me as I watched Anonymous69 causing a commotion on the message board.

Anyway.

“If they’re causing a commotion, they should be blocked.”

I immediately blocked Anonymous69.

– Anonymous11: The admin is finally doing their job.

– Anonymous90: Admin, please consider the names on the message board.

↳ Anonymous11: You’re an a**hole.

Although there weren’t many students using the message board at dinner time, the two of them were having a good time, weren’t they?

Afterwards, I even wrote a few posts praising other users for suppressing the s*x maniac.

But that was just moving Anonymous69’s inquiries to the question board.

It was obvious that they would flood my inbox with the same inquiries.

I thought today would be a good day, without any inquiries.

“Huh?”

It’s strangely quiet.

Usually, after blocking, they would ask why they were blocked and cause a scene.

“No way.”

I remember when Seo Ye-rin saw my phone in the lecture earlier.

At that time, it seemed to pass naturally, but did she somehow notice something?

Feeling a slight chill, I quickened my pace towards home.

From Noble mtl dot com

Woong!

Just in time, an inquiry came in.

– Anonymous69: Admin.

“Ah, why is it so unsettling?”

Even sending the message feels different from usual. I respond with a slight sense of tension.

– Administrator: Thank you for taking the matter to a 24-hour block.

The reply is not different from usual.

– Anonymous69: Have you ever had s*x?

“What?!”

Unknowingly, I let out a sound, causing someone on the walking path to glance at me.

“What’s wrong with this person?”

What could have happened for them to be so eager to know today?

– Administrator: I have.

– Anonymous69: Ah, you mentioned that a girl slept next to you last time.

– Administrator: That’s right.

Of course, it was just sleeping with Choi Yiseo in the sauna. But still, I have some experience.

I had a girlfriend named Oh Yoon Ji for the first semester, and she practically lived in my place.

– Anonymous69: How did it happen?

– Administrator: Why are you like this today?

– Anonymous69: Administrator.

Even though it’s the same message, it feels strangely weighty. For some reason, I felt like I shouldn’t read the next words.

Seo Yerim’s response was much quicker.

– Anonymous69: Do you want to meet?

– Anonymous69: If it’s alright.

– Anonymous69: Shall we give it a try?