LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 104: Weekend (3)
Weekend (3)
“Darling… Hmm…”
“Thanks…”
I gently stroked Baek Ahyeong’s head as she lay on my armrest. It’s amusing how we came here to volunteer and ended up like this, but that’s just how life. Just to be safe in case the children wake up, I used magic to seal around their ears and placed the Rune Barrier to ensure no sound escapes the room, so there’s no risk.
We relished the sex afterglow while lying down.
“Ahyeong, come here.”
“Ahh… Hmm… Mm…”
I enjoyed a gentle kiss while exploring her body. As a result, my libido stirred once more, but it felt a bit too much to continue, and the children’s naptime was gradually coming to an end.
I broke free from her lips and looked at the children, “The kids are adorable, right? How can they be this cute?”
“Indeed… They’re incredibly lovely.” She gazed at the children with a contented smile, lost in some thought.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Baek Ahyeong]
[Affection: 89] (+0.5)
[Lust: 80]
[Appetite: 30]
[Fatigue: 35]
Current Status: I wish I had a cute child like them too… with my darling…?
Ahyeong’s eyes, looking at me for a moment, were so frightening that I avoided eye contact.
You shouldn’t be thinking about that already, Ahyeong… I don’t even know how many future wives I might have.
“Ahem… The teacher’s coming soon.”
“Oh, yes, it’s about time.”
Before we knew it, the children’s naptime was almost over. I used a quick Clean spell to tidy up the area and began gently waking the kids one by one.
Knock, knock.
Right on schedule, the daycare teacher entered the room and exclaimed, “Oh my, they’re already awake.”
Since she was taking care of the kids, we decided to step aside.
“We’re leaving then.”
“Yes, thanks for your hard work.”
It felt strangely rewarding to receive praise, even though my time was spent simply fooling around with Ahyeong while the kids napped. Still, it was a bit of a letdown not to play with the kids; they were so much fun.
“I’m a little bummed. It doesn’t feel like we’ve done much volunteering, does it?”
“Yeah, I feel the same way.”
Baek Ahyeong seemed to share my sentiment, wearing a slightly disappointed expression. She was fond of the kids too.
“Big bro!”
“Big sis!”
As we headed to the director’s office to bid our farewells, the children eagerly rushed toward us. The boy with the red hair, always taking the lead, was the first to reach us. It was him who came close to catching Ahyeong and me having sex last time in the restroom. Behind him, more than ten children and the director followed closely.
“Big bro! Let’s play with us!”
“Where did the others go?”
“They ran away again.”
“Ran away?”
Although there were at least five volunteers playing with the kids just moments ago, there was no one in sight.
“Newcomers tend to act this way. They start off all excited, but when they realize that playing with the kids isn’t easy, they quickly leave. And they never come back.”
“Ah….”
The director, who had been tagging along, sighed with a wry smile. “It’s not ideal for the kids… So many people come and go, but we can’t help it…”
In reality, this kind of behavior can make the kids feel abandoned or foster a sense of mistrust in people. I didn’t anticipate that our volunteer activities at the orphanage would have such a negative impact…
“Big bro?”
I ruffled the boy’s hair, who was giving me and Baek Ahyeong a quizzical look.
“Ahyeong, would you like to play with the kids for a little while?”
“Yeah, let’s do that.”
We exchanged glances and shared a light smile. As expected, she and I understood each other well.
***
“Ahyeong, I’ll come to the infirmary next time.”
“Yes, see you later.”
I might not be able to see her next week, but she didn’t look too bummed. Does she know?
★ Heroine Status Window
[Baek Ahyeong]
[Affection: 89] (+0.5)
[Lust: 80]
[Appetite: 30]
[Fatigue: 35]
Current Status: How am I going to be with him in the survival test I wonder…?
Oh, right. Seeing that she didn’t mention it to me, it seems Baek Ahyeong, being an academy staff member, must have made some kind of pledge, like a Mana Oath.
I hope she doesn’t get into trouble for trying to meet without a good reason.
After saying goodbye to her, I made my way back to the dormitory. It was getting late, and it was already past 4 o’clock, almost dinnertime. Liliana was probably streaming around this time.
When I get home, Liliana also ends her stream to match my schedule. Even if she grumbles, she wants to hang out with me; she has no choice. But ending the stream to accommodate my return doesn’t seem like a positive move for her channel’s growth.
“I don’t really feel like going home just yet… but there’s nothing to do here. Ah, maybe I should go shopping.”
To prepare for the survival test next week, I need a lot of supplies. It’s kind of like the second bonus round in the original game, but the survival test is announced on the same day and happens suddenly, so there’s no time to prepare.
Surviving for a week with only the provided rations isn’t easy, so I need to be self-sufficient in everything from food to bedding. There’s a trick, though. You can secretly bring a subspace artifact to the academy when you go to school on Monday. Since you’ll be immediately transported to the uninhabited island after the announcement, there won’t be any luggage checks.
Now that I knew where I was going, I turned and headed for the large supermarket where I met Nam Daeun last time. I can buy camping equipment and such there.
“Hoyeon!”
At that moment, I turned around at the lively voice calling me from behind. Lucy and Lumi were approaching me.
“Hoyeon, hi! Where you going?”
“Hello, Hoyeon.”
“Lucy, Lumi. I’m just… going out to buy something.”
Even with close friends, I can’t spill the beans about the survival test. It’s fine if it’s just me; I can say I’ve prepared thoroughly. But if it becomes multiple people, it’ll raise suspicions.
“Really? We were planning to hang out at a cafe. Wanna come with us?”
“Cafe?”
It’s not a bad idea, and… the timing is a bit uncertain, but shopping can wait until tomorrow.
“Have you had dinner, Hoyeon? We’re going to eat tteokbokki…”
“Okay, let’s go.”
I haven’t really spent much time with the twins outside of the academy. I did hang out with Lumi a bit earlier when I first arrived in this world, but we haven’t had a chance to since becoming secret friends, so it felt like it was about time. Well, aside from all that, who’s the fool who would turn down a cafe date with two pretty girls on a weekend?
“I’m up for it.”
“Awesome. Let’s go!”
We headed to the academy shopping complex together. We entered a nice-looking cafe and ordered drinks.
“Claire Rose Latte…? You have a thing for unusual stuff.”
“I find it quite delicious.”
In reality, it’s something Moon Soorin likes, and I’ve had it a few times. It’s not bad. It starts off sweet with a subtle rose scent, cools down as if you’ve had mint, and ends with a peculiar spiciness.
“Wanna give it a taste too?”
“Huh? Oh, sure. Just like that?”
“Yeah, take a sip however you like.”
When I handed Lucy the Claire Rose Latte, she seemed a tad confused.
I wonder if she’s worried about the whole indirect-kiss thing? But, she’s not a kid.
Lucy eventually gave me a look, took a sip of the drink through the straw, and made a face.
“Hmm? Ew, it’s strange.”
“Is it really that bad?”
As she continued sipping, it seemed to grow on her.
“Why are you drinking this… Ugh, I need to rinse my mouth.” Lucy said as she eagerly sipped her strawberry latte, while Lumi watched our conversation with a subtle smile.
“Hoyeon, are you getting ready for the special test on Monday?”
“I have to prepare. I don’t know what it’s going to be.”
“Last year, during midterms, they gathered the entire first-year class into the auditorium for a battle royale. Then, the next test was a massive game of tag, nearly wrecking half the academy.”
“Really…?”
Lucy’s tales of past tests sounded intense. So, there are those kinds of settings too. It makes sense because if they only had the survival test every year, not preparing would be foolish. The special tests during midterm exams have always been unique.
“Hope it’s not too physically demanding, and they spare us the hunger ordeal.”
“Don’t worry, Lucy. I’ve been following EveryDay, and it seems like this time it’ll be easier. They said it alternates between hard and easy tests on a yearly basis.”
“Don’t believe that… those guys are just regular students, like us.”
Lumi has unwavering faith in the internet. This upcoming test is going to be the most annoying one.
I guess I’ll have to load up on food in my subspace. In the game, I only packed what I needed, but now with so many people to take care of, it’s a whole different story.
“Alrighty then~ I’m going to make a quick pit stop at the restroom.” Lucy got up from her seat, and Lumi and I exchanged glances.
“Hoyeon, have you seen the new character introduced this time?”
“Huh? Oh… yeah, I’ve seen it.”
I didn’t catch it at first, but luckily, I remembered that Lumi is an otaku.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Lumi]
[Affection: 89] (+0.1)
[Lust: 80]
[Appetite: 20]
[Fatigue: 40]
Current Status: Is Hoyeon still keeping up with the idol party…? Hinata-chan made an appearance.
“Talking about Hinata? She’s just moderately cute.”
“Yes! That’s right. She’s incredibly cute, you know. And Hinata-chan…”
Let’s play along a bit. Lumi spoke with a bright expression. Watching her spew useless information about Hinata-chan, it seemed she hadn’t completely shaken off her otaku tendencies.
Well, when it comes to the adorable Lumi, I just go with the flow. If it were someone else, I might not have been so patient.
“Lumi, how about joining me in the restroom later?”
“Yes…?”
“Let’s have some quality secret friend time. Meet me at the last stall in the boys’ restroom. I’ll head there first.”
“O-Oh… okay.” Lumi smiled happily in response to my suggestion.
Since I noticed her relatively high lust in the status window earlier, it’s probably accumulating, even if she didn’t show it.
I quickly headed to the restroom before Lucy returned. Going together might raise suspicion, so I decided to go first. The restroom near the academy was quite upscale, so it was clean and tidy. As I entered the last stall, just as I had told Lumi, I soon heard a knocking on the door.
“Hoyeon, are you there…?”
“Is that you, Lumi? Show me some proof.”
“Hmm? Please open it quickly… Someone might come in…”
Teasing a responsive girl like Lumi is always fun. Plus, I should give her a hard time about the otaku talk that I wasn’t interested in earlier.
“Remove your panties and hand them over.”
“But, Hoyeon…”
“Hurry, or someone might walk in.”
“Ahh…!”
There was a rustling sound outside the door, and a pink cloth slid under the bathroom door. The panties, already slightly damp, undoubtedly belonged to Lumi.
Creak.
“Okay, come in.”
Lumi entered, tears welling up in her eyes.
“Ah, it’s so embarrassing…!”
Well, she brought up that topic.