Bamboo Forest Manager - Chapter 303



Infinity Pool

Day three in Hawaii.

As soon as I woke up, I found myself kneeling, clad only in my underwear.

“Sir?”

The gaze of Senior Joo-hee, arms crossed, felt like it was piercing through the back of my head.

I was clearly the employer, so why did it feel so terrifying?

In this world, fists were closer than money, that was the harsh reality.

“…….”

“Sir? If you’re called, you must respond, you know?”

Was she speaking informally or formally?

“Yes! Captain!”

As I lifted my head and raised my hand, my eyes met Senior Joo-hee’s directly.

—

I had no choice but to lower my head and cast my gaze down, for the way a person’s eyes could ignite was precisely like this.

“I told you clearly. Please, just don’t cause any trouble.”

“Yes.”

“I told you to wear a condom. Why! Why on earth didn’t you?!”

“W-well…”

A slight turn of the head.

On the bed lay Choi I-seo, sprawled out, while Oh Yoon-ji and Yoo Ah-rin were kneading her thighs.

“How do you think I feel, massaging a friend who just had a wild night with her ex?”

“And me? That b*stard was wasted and slept with another girl, and now I’m giving her a massage?”

Oh Yoon-ji and Yoo Ah-rin seemed to be exchanging opinions, facing each other, debating who was in a worse situation.

“Hey, guys. It’s okay if you don’t do it.”

As Choi I-seo awkwardly declined, both of them simultaneously slapped her backside.

Smack!

“Yikes?!”

“I told you to do it, but now that we’re here, it’s kind of infuriating.”

“Hey, aren’t you supposed to go scuba diving today? Can you even manage that?”

“Ow, my butt hurts. There’s no way I can do it like this.”

Right.

We had made a reservation for scuba diving today. I’d have to either cancel and pay the penalty or postpone it.

Choi I-seo, who had been so eager to enjoy it, was in this state now.

“How much exercise do you even do?”

“Wow, look at those strong legs.”

“Hey, guys. Can you not grope me?”

“That’s why it’s so hard to resist.”

“It is quite tempting, though.”

“Guys?!”

Honestly, look at how foul-mouthed they both are. Staring blankly at the other side, my neck began to heat up again.

“Woo-jin?”

“Yes!”

The interrogation time returned with Senior Joo-hee.

“Please, I told you I’m begging. I clearly gave you enough condoms, so what’s the problem? You said you understood!”

“Y-yeah, I did—”

Of course, I used the condoms.

I used them too eagerly, it turned out.

“I used them all…”

As I awkwardly scratched my cheek in response, Juhui-senpai’s interrogation came to a halt.

Juhui-senpai, her body stiffened, asked again in a trembling voice.

“All, all of them? That many?”

“Yes. So, I was going to stop, you know? But Iseok kept making those tempting faces at me!”

“Kim Woojin!”

Sorry, Iseok.

I have to survive first.

Choi Iseok, who had been about to spring up, seemed to be numb from the waist down, awkwardly collapsing back down.

“Ah, is this the result of all that vigorous action yesterday?”

“Ow, that hurts!”

Yua-rin, irritated, tightly gripped Iseok’s backside. Unable to resist due to the pain, Iseok had no choice but to endure it. It was the first time I’d seen Iseok so overwhelmed.

Clatter!

“We’re here!”

“Ah, the air conditioning feels so good.”

At that moment, Seoye-rin and Choi Jina burst through the door, each holding drinks to hand out to us.

“Is Woojin still getting scolded? Come on, senpai. Cut him some slack!”

Seoye-rin clung to Juhui-senpai, crossing her arms. Thanks to her, the senpai let out a deep sigh and accepted the drink.

“Thanks, Ye-rin.”

As I quietly stood up, Seoye-rin approached me with a smile.

“You’ll do the same for me, right?”

“…Huh?”

“You’ll make sure it’s not enough even if I use it all?”

“I-I’ll try my best.”

After making a pinky promise, Seoye-rin finally handed me the drink.

As the situation began to settle, Yua-rin and Oh Yoon-ji chimed in with their thoughts.

“In the end, it seems today won’t go well.”

“Anyone up for the hotel pool? I hear it’s a nice place to play.”

“I heard you can order pizza from the paid sunbeds.”

“From what I saw, it’s not really sunbeds, just a nicely decorated pavilion, right?”

“Aren’t pavilions inside the building now?”

Thanks to Seo Ye-rin’s wild comment, the expressions of Yoo Ah-rin and Oh Yoon-ji turned sour, their desire to go out evaporating.

I had grown accustomed to it by now, but honestly, such things didn’t matter to me at this moment.

“Um, Jin-ah? Can we talk for a moment?”

“Oh, yes! That’s right, Woo-jin. I had something to tell you too.”

Did she still not know what had happened? With light steps, she headed toward the balcony.

The ocean view room offered a wide expanse of sea, but such sights didn’t catch my eye.

“Ahem, about yesterday…”

How should I even explain this?

I had opened my mouth, yet the words wouldn’t come out.

Choi Jin-ah, with a bright smile, extended her phone toward me.

“Thank you. Because of you, I sent a photo to my father. This should keep him quiet for a while.”

“…What?”

It was true.

Looking at the text, I saw that Choi Jin-ah had indeed sent the photo we took in bed.

“Didn’t you talk to your father?”

I had pulled that stunt yesterday, so there was no way he hadn’t called at least once.

“Oh, I had a ton of missed calls. But when I tried to call back, he didn’t pick up.”

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“I see.”

I subtly took a step back.

It meant the bomb was about to explode.

I considered whether to tell her directly, but then thought, ‘Damn, I don’t know.’

Sometimes it’s better to just let difficult situations slide.

Ignoring the complicated matters can be beneficial in navigating life.

‘No, in fact, I might have given Jin-ah more solid evidence.’

—

Alright, alright.

Jina might actually enjoy talking to her father.

She probably will.

Definitely.

“Woojins, your expression doesn’t look good. Is it because I sent you a photo?”

I smiled at Choi Jina, who was worried and asking what was wrong.

“I think it’s okay to put the phone down a bit while traveling.”

“Suddenly?”

* * *

Isn’t it strange that we’re just sitting still in the hotel room because Choi Iseo can’t move?

Moreover, she said she didn’t want that and told us to go ahead.

Oh Yoonji stayed behind to keep her company, and Seo Yerin and Choi Jina decided to rest in the hotel room.

“Wow! This is my first time at an infinity pool.”

I’m at the hotel pool with Yoo Arin. The infinity pool feels entirely different from the sea we visited yesterday.

Originally, I was so out of it that I didn’t want to come, but Yoo Arin kept coaxing me until I gave in.

‘They said there’s a spa too.’

Since I could also unwind there, I thought about just playing around in that area.

Yoo Arin quickly came over, crossing her arms and smiling at me.

“Let’s go! Let’s have some fun!”

“No, I want to rest a bit.”

To be honest, I barely slept last night.

Then Yoo Arin tightened her grip on her crossed arms. I could feel the blood starting to cut off.

“If you were busy with some other girl yesterday, you should be mindful of my feelings too, you know?”

“…….”

“I’ll give you just two choices.”

Maybe it’s because this girl has a small chest, but her pressure is quite something.

If it were Seo Yerin, it would have just been soft and cushy.

“Either get your ass kicked and play with me, or just play with me.”

“What should we play, Arin?”

“Hmm, sounds good.”

—

—

At last, Yuarin relaxed her grip on my arm.

I had expected her to head straight for the pool, but surprisingly, she chose the sunbed instead.

The luxurious white frame shielded us from the sun, and even the sheer curtains could be drawn.

“What’s this? You said we’d play.”

“Before we play, I need to ease some fatigue. Lie down; I’ll give you a massage.”

“Suddenly? What’s wrong? Are you mad?”

“Since you think I might be angry, just ask a little and lie down.”

As I immediately settled into a proper position, Yuarin climbed onto my stomach.

“Thinking about it, to give a massage, I need to see your back.”

As I said this, Yuarin pressed down on a spot on my shoulder.

“Ugh?!”

I let out a scream without meaning to.

Isn’t this pain a bit too much?

“I’m easing your fatigue. Just bear with it.”

“Wait, hold on, Arin! It really hurts!”

“Good things usually hurt. It’s the same when I take yours.”

“Don’t copy Seoyeon—! aaah!”

After that, Yuarin continued to knead and press my body, releasing the tension.

Especially when she pressed on my thighs and calves, I couldn’t hold back my cries.

“Ugh, I’m sweating. If you had money, you should get a massage. Why is your body so stiff?”

“I feel like I’m dying.”

Yuarin lay beside me, looking pleased.

She glanced at me and let out a small laugh.

“Look at you, getting healthy just from a massage.”

“Is there a man who wouldn’t feel excited with a girl he likes touching him in a bikini?”

“…….”

As I replied with a hint of indifference, Yuarin shot me a sidelong glance. It seemed a switch had flipped.

“Anyway, no one else can see.”

Saying this, she pulled my shoulder and pressed her lips to mine, and Yuarin naturally responded in kind.

After what we did yesterday, seeing that we could still do this, it was clear she had enjoyed plenty of good things in her youth.

—

“Mother, Father. Thank you.”

Thanks to you, I live diligently.

Yet, it was hard to act in the moment, and perhaps Yuarin sensed this, for she merely lay there, clinging tightly, not advancing any further.

Every now and then, my belongings, stiff and upright, would fidget as if yearning for attention.

“Did you drink a lot yesterday?”

“Yeah, I drank a ton. It turned into a strange pride competition with Senior Juhui.”

A slight tension gripped Yuarin’s hand, her legs drawing together.

“Ah, sorry.”

“I thought you were breaking.”

“Anyway, I was drinking, and I won that. I lost the swimming match, but I won the drinking, so it’s 1:1.”

Surprisingly, she had been holding onto that.

While chatting with Yuarin, I ordered the wood-fired pizza that could only be found here, a perfect excuse for lunch.

“Kim Woojin!”

Suddenly, from the entrance of the pool, I heard Choi Jina’s voice.

Before I knew it, I sprang up, and the moment I saw Choi Jina searching for me, I dove into the pool, hiding beneath the surface.