Bamboo Forest Manager - Chapter 310



A Different Day

“Ahh.”

I felt sorry for Seo Ye-rin, who had planned to spend the whole day together, but honestly, I was exhausted—too exhausted.

After two nights of revelry, the urge to sleep was overwhelming, yet I had to hold it back.

‘She’ll probably go out.’

Before heading back to the room, I stopped by a convenience store to buy an energy drink.

It was my own will to somehow endure.

I had spent time with Choi Yi-seo and Yoo Ah-rin, and it felt unfair to leave Seo Ye-rin out; I didn’t want to do that either.

I didn’t want anyone to feel left out.

‘I should take a cold shower.’

As I stepped into the room, a gust of wind rushed in. Being on a high floor, the window was left open, allowing for quick ventilation.

‘Did they leave the door open?’

Moreover, seeing that the bed sheets and blankets were gone, it seemed Yoo Ah-rin and Senior Joo-hee had arranged for housekeeping.

“It smells like it’s all been freshened up.”

The subtle citrus scent wafting through suggested they had sprayed some air freshener.

After a refreshing cold shower, I felt invigorated.

I was tempted to just collapse into bed, but as I went to my suitcase to change into my outing clothes—

Knock, knock.

“Woo-jin!”

Seo Ye-rin has arrived.

I hurried to open the door, but it wasn’t the fully made-up Seo Ye-rin I expected.

There she stood in her pajamas, a bear plushie from here in her hands, her hair hastily tied up.

“What’s this? Weren’t you going out?”

“Uji-na, you’re only in your underwear.”

“Ah….”

In my rush to open the door, I hadn’t realized I’d come out like this.

“What’s this, a s*xy appeal? Didn’t Arin and the senior satisfy you yesterday?”

Seeing Seo Ye-rin’s playful question, a laugh escaped me without thinking.

“You got really mad when you heard that from Oh Yoon-ji last time, huh?”

“Get inside!”

She said that because I couldn’t satisfy myself alone after the threesome, Oh Yoon-ji had said.

It seemed that it bothered Seo Ye-rin quite a bit.

‘Could it be she’s trying to jump right in?’

No matter how I looked at it, that seemed a bit much.

Even though they were clumsy, the sheer numbers had overwhelmed me.

My nerves felt raw, as if sprinkled with chili powder.

“I thought you were going out.”

But seeing her in just pajamas, I doubted that was the case.

She flopped onto the sofa and immediately grabbed the remote.

“Huh? You’re not going out today?”

“……You’re planning to do this all day?”

If I wanted to gather some strength, I’d better start with an energy drink.

“Hehe, what else can we do, Uji-na? Let’s just stay in the hotel today.”

“…….”

“Everyone needs a day off, right?”

“That’s true.”

But I never imagined Seo Ye-rin would be the one to take care of that.

“I can’t sleep, so I’ll watch a movie. You just sleep in bed. It might get a bit noisy, is that okay?”

“Uh, I don’t mind, but….”

—

I was so exhausted that I could fall asleep the moment I lay down. I was certain I would drift off even if there were sounds around me.

No, more than that.

“Are you really okay? You’re the one who insisted we spend the day together, even if it meant forcing it.”

It felt a bit hollow to let the time we set aside slip away like this.

Seoyeon turned her head slightly on the sofa, a sly smile creeping across her face.

“What’s with that? Did you think I’d be glued to you, feeling like I’d lose out if we didn’t spend every second together?”

“…….”

“Uji, really, what am I going to do with you? You’re acting like you’re the star of the show just because some girls like you!”

“Ahem.”

“Anyone would think I’m the one in the background while you’re the leading actor!”

Ah, how embarrassing.

It definitely felt like what I just said came from a place of looking down on her.

You took the time to be with me, and now you’re saying you won’t? Really?

That kind of nuance.

Seoyeon turned back toward the TV, seemingly connecting her phone to watch a movie.

“Uji, this is enough.”

“Hmm?”

“Just being together. Spending time in the same space. That’s all I need.”

“…….”

“I guess I’ve come to like you enough to feel happy about it.”

She said such things, yet remained indifferent as she searched for a movie on her phone.

I stared at her back, pondering how to respond.

Grateful for her consideration, I lay back on the bed and gently closed my eyes.

* * *

“Wow! Room service!”

Had I slept for about six hours?

The time was now two in the afternoon.

Seoyeon had woken me up for a late lunch, and I sat on the sofa, still half-asleep.

With a flourish, Seoyeon brought in the room service. She had ordered fried rice for me, along with pizza and steak.

“Yawn.”

—

Still drowsy, I let out a long yawn, the straw lodged in my mouth.

Curious, I glanced over to see that Seo Ye-rin had ordered grapefruit juice.

“Drink this! They say grapefruit juice wakes you up and boosts your appetite! I saw it in a drama last time!”

“Really?”

“They say medieval nobles drank grapefruit juice in the morning for that reason?”

This was new knowledge to me.

I slurped the grapefruit juice, its tartness cutting through my sleepiness.

Whether it truly had some effect or if it was just the power of suggestion, I couldn’t tell.

But regardless, my hands began to reach for the food.

“Uji-na, have you seen this movie? It’s fun.”

Seo Ye-rin was watching something different from the film we had seen earlier.

“The actors’ performances are amazing. Wow, how can they do that?”

Perhaps because she herself was an actress, she paid close attention to their acting skills.

“Ah, I think I might have seen it.”

As I scooped rice with my spoon and chewed absentmindedly, Seo Ye-rin suddenly snatched the spoon from my hand.

“Ah, Hase-young.”

Then she began to feed me, scooping rice and bringing it to my mouth. Such an act might seem trivial between us, having crossed so many lines already.

Yet, ‘It feels even more peculiar because it’s Seo Ye-rin.’

On the contrary, having such innocent moments was rare for me, making it feel refreshingly new.

Our relationship, which had started with s*x, was anything but ordinary, and it was complicated in many ways.

Still, we had plenty of ways to enjoy each other’s company.

“Oh, you eat well.”

“Delicious.”

“Make sure to drink too. I can see myself serving you like this when we’re older.”

“Heh, I could do that for you too.”

“Old man, the kids are coming today.”

“Kids?”

“Our eldest son. He’s quite handsome, takes after you. It was quite the fuss. They even broadcasted about how a handsome boy was born to a beautiful couple.”

“…That’s a bit much, isn’t it?”

“Hehe.”

Still, just eating rice feels dull, so I continue the banter.

“I had a hard time prying our eldest daughter away. You wouldn’t believe the fuss she made about marrying Dad.”

“Right? She threw a fit, asking why she couldn’t have three wives like him.”

“…….”

“What? Isn’t that how it goes? You said you’d take responsibility for all three.”

“True, but isn’t that a bit of a mess?”

“Once you have three wives, it’s already not a normal household, Ujina.”

Before I knew it, the fried rice was gone.

As I ate, I started to wake up a bit, and this time I found myself feeding Seo Ye-rin.

“Hey, don’t lick your fingers.”

“Mmm, it’s not easy to have someone feed you pizza.”

After finishing the meal, we decided to watch some anime together.

At first, we just sat and watched.

But before long, I found myself leaning against the armrest of the sofa, and Seo Ye-rin had nestled into my side.

‘How did it come to this?’

It felt nice to be so naturally close, yet the way she curled up slightly bothered me.

‘Will Seo Ye-rin be disappointed?’

I wondered if I was worrying unnecessarily about not crossing that line while being with her.

“Ujina, this isn’t very interesting, is it?”

“Hmm? Yeah, I guess.”

Is that a signal?

Should I be getting excited now?

‘It seems like it could happen somehow.’

I had relaxed a bit, and if I tried hard enough, maybe it would be possible?

“Ugh! Ugh!”

I clenched my stomach tight, closing my eyes, trying to make something happen.

“Ujina, do you need to poop? If you’re going to, do it in the bathroom. Don’t stink up the place here.”

“…….”

Just like that, all my strength drained away, and my body slumped.

“Haah, I’m trying, but it’s not working, Ye-rin.”

My masculinity is dead, for real.

I spent two consecutive nights without sleep, so it’s only natural that I’m exhausted. But still, I’m in a relationship with three women, and this level of effort is necessary, isn’t it?

“Huh?”

But it was the opposite.

Instead, Seo Yerin burst out laughing and said, “What’s with that noise?”

She lifted her pajama pants slightly, revealing her lower abdomen, and her skirt was just high enough to show her panties.

It was embarrassing.

Her slender physique and alluring posture suddenly got me excited.

But Seo Yerin didn’t seem to care and went back to wearing her original clothes.

She laughed at me while looking at my pants under the tent.

“You’re not the one making the decisions, Ujin.”

“…”.

“That’s what I’m saying.”

Crazy person.

But it was a true statement, and I couldn’t refute it.

“When I feel like it, I can set things up anytime. This is mine! I’m the goddess of beauty! I have a great body! I’m a s*x goddess!”

“It’s impressive.”

Then, I thought we would start right away, but Seo Yerin pulled out her phone and started fiddling with it.

“Let’s play now!”

“Play?”

“Yes! Play!”

And then, Seo Yerin lay down in front of me again.

“Look, this is a new game that just came out, and I’m doing a rerun right now.”

She started explaining it to me, her head slightly tilted as she held her phone in her hand. The sight of her made me nervous.

“Here, you have to pick this one and that one together. Isn’t it super pretty? The characters are so charming-.”

“Are you really not thinking about doing anything today?”

“Uh? I said it a few times. I’m just going to take it easy today, okay?”

“You’re taking care of me?”

It’s okay, I guess.

I’m the one who should be taking care.

Four people were in a relationship with her, and they expected her to take care of them as well. Is that not selfish?

“‘I don’t want to do it for you, tell me what you want to receive, Yerin.’”

“‘Why are you acting like this today? Did I look that bad? I’m going crazy because I want to do it.’”

“‘No, it’s not that…’.”

“‘Or just enjoy it. s*x is okay too, but…’”

More deeply immersed in her own body, Seo Yerin.

“‘I’m still too happy. Uji, why do you say I’m like a s*x pheromone? Do you know what I’m talking about?’”

“‘I don’t want to know at all.’”

“‘Because it’s all about you and me, and it’s as good as s*x! That’s why you’re s*xing me, Uji!’”

“‘Is that praise?’”

“‘Extremely praise! So, Kim s*x! Let’s play a game quickly! Let’s roll the dice together!’”

But even as I felt moved, I couldn’t help but feel moved by the fact that someone was calling me s*x.

Ultimately, Seo Yerin thought she was Seo Yerin, and I started playing the game with her.

“‘Yes, that’s fine. Pick it up from there. If it doesn’t come out, we’ll start again. We’ll keep picking until we get what we want. It might take a while…’”

“‘Ah, it’s out!’”

The characters that Seo Yerin had said were essential suddenly appeared with me.

“‘Is that enough?’”

I asked, showing her the phone screen, but Seo Yerin suddenly snatched my phone and threw it onto the bed.

“‘Hey!’”

What are you doing? I shouted, but Seo Yerin had already leaned back and lifted her head, and then she slapped me in the chest.

“‘Kkuch!’”

Without saying a word, she repeated this several times, and then she asked me with her eyes.

“‘Shall we have s*x, Uji?’”

“‘Let’s play a game.’”

“‘I feel like I need to blow off some steam, so I’ll go get my phone.’”

“‘Ssssss! Why do you get to start first? Let’s start together! You’re a bad nom…’”

“‘Ah, okay! Okay, I’ll calm down!’”

I suddenly stood up and went to get my phone.

“‘Look, b*stard, just take a look at this.’”

“…….”

“You’re really good at picking, you know. That’s why you’re always picking on the girls.”

“Can you keep it down? I can hear you!”

“It’s annoying! Why is it only you who gets to pick?”

“Ah, come on. I won’t do it until you come over!”

“Ugh!”

Seoyeon, having snatched my phone, leaps onto me.

“Ugh!”

Once again, the weight crushes my breath, but Seoyeon, facing me, sprawls across my chest and starts a game on my phone.

The pressure on my chest is no joke.

“I’ll hold you until I get to pick.”

“Fine, I got it.”

As I embrace her, Seoyeon grins and refocuses on her game.

I thought the time spent just holding Seoyeon was quite nice.

But then, she glanced at me with a puzzled expression.

“Are you going to pick again?”

“…….”

“Why are you so stiff?”

“Shut up and just play the game.”

“Typical Kim Balgi.”

Can you stop with the weird nicknames?