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EP.197: The Quiet Cat Climbs the Stove First 

Luckily, we got through dinner without a call from Pastor Im. 

Even an old-school, Joseon-era codger like him must have felt it was too much to interrogate his daughter over hanging out with a close senior. 

So-hye did have to send a photo of herself arm-in-arm with Mirae sunbae, though. 

“Wow! This looks delicious. Thanks, Hyunseong~” 

“Haha. Eat up...” 

“Thank you, Hyunseong. It really does look great.” 

For a date that had a third wheel (Mirae sunbae) wedged in, 

the mood was surprisingly not bad. 

So-hye, with her fatal innocence except when it comes to studying, didn’t seem to mind at all, 

and since I felt kind of guilty, I just went along with the flow. 

Mirae sunbae turned out to be a natural extrovert and really good at lightening the mood, 

which makes sense she did become the class president for a reason. 

“Hey, you know Hyuntaek, right? In your year?” 

“Hyuntaek? Why do you ask?” 

“Do you know about his drinking habit? Every time he drinks, he empties the vending machine doesn’t matter how much people say no, he just keeps pressing the button and buying more and more! Last time we went out drinking, he must’ve bought ten cans of X alone, I thought I’d die laughing.” 

“No way, did you drink all those?” 

“Of course not. In the end...” 

Yeah, honestly, 

even for a first-year couple’s date, 

having a 3rd year join in, even if it’s to manage a strict curfew with a parent, is weird and a little creepy. 

But somehow, Mirae had gotten so close to So-hye in just a week 

that if I gave Mirae a weird look, I’d seem like the bad guy. 

And since I really did feel guilty, I just played along and ate my pasta. 

The food was great since I’d picked the place, it should be. 

They did a proper Fiorentina steak real thick, charcoal grilled, true Italian style, not to everyone’s taste but definitely authentic and delicious. 

“Whoa! I’ve never had steak this big. But it’s really expensive...” 

“It’s fine, don’t worry. Eat as much as you want, sunbae.” 

“Thanks, but I feel bad making you pay. I’ll treat for round two, okay?” 

“...R-round two?” 

Wait. 

She wants to crash round two as well? 

It’s already a bit much that she joined us for dinner… 

Seriously SO creepy... 

What kind of sunbae does this? 

But innocent So-hye was thrilled. 

“Yay! Really?” 

“Yeah, So-hye. I heard you’re not great with alcohol, so I found a bar that only sells low-alcohol fruit beers... ever heard of Jangnakwon?” 

“No way! Yeah! It’s super popular right now. I wanted to go! Hyunseong, is that okay?” 

What, does she have some sort of mind control or hypnosis app? 

In just a week, my exclusive little hamster, So-hye, had become stuck to Mirae like glue, practically treating her as a big sister. 

So now instead of insisting on solo time, So-hye even begged me to let Mirae join us at the bar. 

Was this really our first date in a week...? 

In the end, I could only nod along, not happy about it. 

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Since we’d had an early dinner due to So-hye’s usual curfew, 

we still had time before the extended 9 PM deadline. 

So after eating, we followed Mirae’s lead to a Korean pub. 

It was mostly a makgeolli place, but they sold fruit beers and soju a real hybrid. 

Being a Korean bar, the bar snacks were as hearty as the drinks. 

This time Mirae sunbae played the big spender, ordering lots of food and pouring drinks. 

“Your dad sure is strict. Even for a pastor, isn’t that a bit much?” 

Of course, as the drinks came out, the conversation turned to So-hye’s father. 

“He really is. I think he’s too rigid, so I’ve started rebelling a little.” 

“Really? Our So-hye rebelling?” 

It seemed weird, but Mirae ignored me and just focused on So-hye (which I hadn’t expected, but it stung a little). 

She clung to So-hye, petting her head the way you’d pet a hamster. 

...Well, So-hye is pretty cute... 

But hey, she’s my girlfriend. Why is my girlfriend being petted and hugged like that...? 

Even if it’s just between girls, it had that classic NTR “I’m getting cucked by a senior” vibe. 

Did things really change this much in just a week with me gone? 

I sipped my drink and tried to observe as both girls seemed to be getting closer and closer. 

“For real... once I was so annoyed I came home 15 minutes late on purpose, but Dad didn’t even yell! So nowadays I always come home 20 minutes late. Hmph.” 

“That’s your idea of rebellion?” 

“Mmhmm!” 

“Oh my gosh, you’re too cute.” 

And once again  

Mirae hugs and strokes “my” So-hye’s head. 

Feeling annoyed, I downed a bowl of makgeolli, the bitterness filling my mouth. 

I mean, it’s nice that So-hye and Mirae get along, but... 

Then, after almost finishing a whole glass of fruit beer, So-hye suddenly clutched her stomach and got up. 

“H-Hyunseong.” 

“Huh?! What’s wrong?” 

“J-just a second...” 

“...?” 

She nervously whispered to me, 

and I quickly leaned in to listen  

“I need the bathroom.” 

Jeez. I thought something was really wrong. 

“Why are you whispering?” 

“I don’t want sunbae to hear... Anyway, I need to pee.” 

“Number two?” 

“Yeah... must be the beer. My stomach’s acting up...” 

It seemed trivial, but I noticed her stomach was grumbling the whole time, so I guess she genuinely felt unwell. 

“Okay, go ahead.” 

But So-hye hesitated for a moment, then whispered to me again. 

“But it’s my first time in this bar, and it’s kind of scary... Will you walk me there?” 

Huh. 

Why would the bathroom be scary? 

I gave her a confused look, but So-hye blushed and explained. 

“They say a girl from another department went to a bar bathroom, got tipsy, and was groped by some drunk guy. After I heard that rumor, I get nervous...” 

“Seriously?” 

“Yeah... and a lot of bar bathrooms are unisex... Could you keep watch outside?” 

“Sure...” 

Given how timid So-hye can be, I guess it made sense. 

Bad things do happen in bar bathrooms. 

So I got up to walk her over. 

“Sunbae, I’ll take her to the restroom for a sec.” 

“Huh? The bathroom?” 

Huh, I thought I was whispering, but Mirae heard everything anyway. 

So-hye blushed at having been found out. 

“Aww... how embarrassing...” 

“What? Haha. Do you still need someone to take you to the bathroom?” 

“N-no, that’s not it...” 

“Okay, go then.” 

“Thanks~!” 

I took So-hye towards the bar’s bathroom  

and, well... 

“It really is a unisex, single-stall restroom.” 

“Right? Isn’t this kind of scary?” 

Just one stall with a toilet and a urinal. 

Clearly, the bar spent nothing on the facilities. 

When you think about drunk guys popping in while a girl’s got the door locked... 

I guess it is a good idea for me to be there. 

“So, should I wait for you outside?” 

“That’d be nice or... would you wait inside?” 

“Huh... Sure?” 

So, without thinking much, I went in with her and locked the outer door. 

“There, that’s good, right? Go ahead, I’ll wait.” 

But as soon as I locked the door... 

“Heh... hehehe...” 

“...?” 

So-hye suddenly grinned mischievously. 

Huh? 

Our pure, innocent So-hye... 

looking sly? 

“Hyunseong. Doesn’t seeing Mirae sunbae remind you of anything?” 

“Uh, what?” 

“The first time we met... we had sex outside, remember?” 

“Y-yeah.” 

Suddenly, tiny, demure So-hye stepped in closer... 

and put her hand over my jeans, right on my crotch. 

Seeing this side of innocent So-hye unexpectedly lewd left me flustered and frozen. 

“With sunbae here, we can’t get a motel... so, what do you say?” 

“Wait you mean now...?” 

“I’ve been holding back so long. Ever since exams I didn’t even get to see you...” 

“...!” 

What is even happening? 

My sweet, innocent So-hye... 

asking straight up for sex in a bathroom?! 

How’d she get so naughty?! 

They say the quietest cat climbs the stove first  

turns out So-hye made the first move before even suspicious Mirae could. 

Now that I think of it, 

it’s been almost ten days since I last had sex with So-hye... 

I really had left her neglected longer than I realized. 

And as she said, with finals coming up, we barely met, so our sex frequency dropped. 

Meanwhile, I was off cheating with other girls. 

‘I’m a real piece of shit...’ 

But when So-hye saw me freeze at her proposal, she thought it meant the opposite. 

“Ah, never mind. I must be crazy. Hyunseong, forget I said anything...” 

She’d finally worked up the courage to make a bold move, 

but when I just stood there, she must have thought I was unhappy and got scared  

her head drooping, about to cry. 

“What are you talking about? I froze because I was happy.” 

“H-huh?” 

“Hehe... You’re the one who suggested it, so come here!” 

“Kyaa?!” 

Before my little hamster could escape, I snatched her delicately by the wrist like a bird of prey 

and pressed her hard against the wall. 

“Ah!” 

“Hehehe... So-hye, have you gotten this lewd? Huh? Asking for outdoor sex at a bar bathroom, really?” 

“Sh-shut up...” 

“What do you mean, shut up... Turn around.” 

Innocent, cute So-hye mustered up her courage and suggested bathroom sex. 

And at a crowded bar, no less. 

Immediately aroused, I hiked up her skirt and yanked her panties down to her ankles.