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EP.81 Next Step – 1 

It had been a week since Seoyeon started staying at Taeyang’s house. 

Seoyeon lay in bed without any discomfort. 

Next to her, Taeyang was sleeping-also completely naked. 

‘It’s already been a week…’ 

Seoyeon thought back on the past week. 

It was filled with shameful acts she couldn’t tell anyone about. 

But inside, she felt happy. 

It was a sticky, erotic secret shared by just the two of them. 

So precious she never wanted to give it up. 

‘I… can’t just call us childhood friends anymore.’ 

No matter how she tried to rationalize it, it was impossible. 

More than anything, she didn’t want to think of it that way. 

Seoyeon had once rejected Taeyang’s proposal to date, but now she regretted it. 

‘I should have just accepted back then…’ 

She realized she’d only been stubborn. 

Now, there was nothing left to do but admit it. 

Physically, they were so close they could call each other “sex friends.” 

Thanks to that, they could enjoy pleasure without much reservation. 

But something was missing. 

She wanted to be recognized as emotionally close, not just physically. 

‘Will he… ask me again…?’ 

Seoyeon glanced cautiously at Taeyang’s sleeping face, 

but he was sleeping peacefully. 

‘What if I bring it up first…?’ 

Both of them thought of themselves as basically a couple, 

they just hadn’t said it out loud. 

There was a reason neither of them spoke up. 

In Seoyeon’s case, she’d already rejected him once. 

It felt silly to bring it up herself after that. 

Even though she’d done all sorts of shameful things with Taeyang, 

saying “let’s date” felt even harder. 

‘What if… I say it and get rejected…?’ 

Taeyang also had his reasons for not bringing it up. 

He was the one who’d been rejected directly. 

But the biggest reason was something else. 

Seoyeon used to provoke Taeyang and end up getting “punished,” 

but now she provoked him because she wanted it. 

Taeyang enjoyed seeing that side of Seoyeon. 

Their relationship had grown so deep, even confessing had slipped their minds. 

They basically thought of themselves as a couple already. 

‘But… I can’t just leave it like this…’ 

In reality, if she confessed, he’d accept. 

But Seoyeon thought differently. 

She worried Taeyang might reject her, 

just like she’d rejected him out of embarrassment. 

Of course, she’d felt his love during all their time together. 

She knew Taeyang liked her. 

But since she’d rejected him before, she worried he might turn her down just to tease her. 

‘I have to make it so he can’t possibly say no!’ 

Staring at sleeping Taeyang, Seoyeon racked her brain. 

But she couldn’t come up with the perfect idea. 

‘What does he like…?’ 

It wasn’t hard to figure out. 

He’d whispered many times yesterday that he liked her sexy side. 

Remembering Taeyang’s gentle whispers made Seoyeon blush. 

“There’s nothing else for it, is there…?” 

After much thought, Seoyeon’s conclusion was simple: 

she would seduce Taeyang with the erotic things he liked. 

She’d actively appeal to him until he couldn’t resist, then ask him to date her. 

‘Taeyang seems to like it when I ask him for things… so… yeah, this should work!’ 

Her mind was now filled with only that plan. 

The anticipation and excitement of taking their relationship deeper 

made her heart race. 

She was wide awake now. 

She was overcome by the urge to wake Taeyang up right away. 

“Hey… ugh… Taeyang, wake up…!” 

Seoyeon shook Taeyang and called his name. 

No matter how deeply he slept, he couldn’t help but wake up. 

“Ugh… what is it…?!” 

Eventually, Taeyang woke up, rubbing his eyes. 

But Seoyeon didn’t wait for him to fully come to his senses. 

“I… I have something to say…!” 

“Something to say? What is it?” 

“Well, um…” 

Now that the moment had come, she found it hard to speak. 

But her pounding heart moved her lips. 

“Let’s… um… make a bet…!” 

“A bet? You wake me up out of nowhere for that?” 

“Anyway! If I win, you have to grant me one wish.” 

“A wish?” 

While waiting for an answer, 

Seoyeon’s heart pounded wildly. 

Taeyang needed a moment to wake up, 

and silence filled the room. 

“So… what kind of wish are you going to ask for?” 

“Uh…! I’ll tell you later.” 

“…It’s not something weird, is it? Like asking for a hundred million won…” 

“It’s not that!” 

“I’m joking. So what’s the bet?” 

It was a sudden proposal, 

but it was enough to spark Taeyang’s interest. 

Most of all, Seoyeon was radiating a lovely aura. 

Her flushed face was full of shyness and affection. 

It was only natural to feel anticipation for what she might say. 

“If I satisfy you… you have to grant me any wish…” 

“Satisfy me…?” 

Taeyang’s gaze openly swept over her naked body. 

But instead of embarrassment, Seoyeon felt joy and excitement. 

It meant her plan was working. 

They didn’t really need to make a bet at this point, 

but right now, they were both enjoying the moment. 

“So if I’m satisfied in any way, I have to grant you a wish?” 

“Hngh… y-yeah…” 

“Then what if I say I want to touch you like this?” 

Taeyang reached out and gently stroked her sex. 

Her pink slit was already slick with arousal. 

“Ngh…! Haa… I-I don’t mind…! Ngh…!” 

It was a gentle yet mischievous touch. 

Sweet moans escaped Seoyeon’s lips. 

Her trained body’s reactions were impossible to control. 

“Come to think of it… it’s already been a week. So does that mean I’ll never see you as a ‘pet’ again?” 

“Hngh…! Haa… haa…!! That… if you want…! Ngh…!! Anytime…!” 

“So regardless of the bet, you’ll keep being my ‘pet’?” 

“Hngh… haa… yeah…” 

It didn’t feel like submission. 

If anything, she was happy their lewd secret would continue. 

A sticky secret just for the two of them. 

Nothing excited Seoyeon more. 

“But… hngh… today… let’s go out together… haa…!” 

“I’d rather just play together a bit more like this.” 

“Haa… haa… then… I’ll make you want to go out with me…” 

As she was touched, Seoyeon moved her body, 

bringing her lips to his with a soft sigh. 

Smooch- 

A sweet sound spread as their lips met. 

For a brief moment, their warmth was shared. 

Taeyang was caught off guard by Seoyeon’s unexpected kiss. 

“Huh…?” 

He hadn’t expected her to seduce him like this. 

But what Seoyeon said next was even more surprising. 

“Ugh… it’s a date, so… I’ll go wash up and get ready first…” 

They’d gone out together many times, 

but it felt different for Seoyeon to call it a “date.” 

Her tone was sweet, like a couple planning a romantic outing. 

She seemed to be looking forward to it too. 

Even Taeyang was left with a dumbfounded expression, as if she’d stolen the initiative. 

‘I think I just got outplayed…’ 

For a moment, he even forgot to move his fingers. 

Taking advantage of that, Seoyeon got up. 

Even in her small gestures, she radiated a lovely atmosphere, 

her skin glowing beautifully. 

As she led her alluring naked body to the bathroom, 

Taeyang couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation. 

‘I guess I have no choice but to go out, after getting such a cute kiss…’ 

A belated smile spread across his face, 

all thanks to Seoyeon’s adorable behavior. 

She was both erotic and cute-so much so that he couldn’t take his eyes off her as she went to wash up. 

“I could go in and wash with her, but… maybe today we’ll just wash separately and go out together.” 

Originally, he’d planned to go in and do something naughty together. 

But her cuteness made him hold back. 

Besides, if he went in now, he wouldn’t be able to accept her date invitation- 

they’d end up unable to leave, too busy indulging in each other. 

‘I’m already looking forward to how Seoyeon will make this date fun.’ 

Even though her shower took a while, 

the wait didn’t feel like a waste at all.