Gender Reversed Geum Taeyang - Chapter 28

Chapter 28 – Sleeping Together (2)

Maybe it’s because summer is approaching.

Or perhaps there’s some scientific fact I don’t know about.

If not that… maybe it’s just because Yuhan used it and not much time has passed?

When showering with warm water fills the bathroom with moisture, turning on the ventilation fan can remove some of it.

But whether Yuhan forgot or didn’t know, they just came out of the bathroom still full of warm moisture.

That’s why I’m now in this bathroom filled with warmth.

Until just now, while I was next to Yuhan, there was this inexplicable familiar scent, different from the morning, and it was so hard pretending to be unbothered.

Now that humid air with their lingering scent is enveloping me. Covering my body.

Just a slight breath brings an overwhelming rush of fragrance.

Damn. Se*xual frustration?

That doesn’t seem quite right though…

Before. That is, when Junhyuk used to frequently visit our house.

That’s when I properly experienced what se*xual frustration felt like.

I wasn’t originally someone with a particularly high se*x drive for a woman, so I hadn’t had major issues with it before then.

But “low for a woman” doesn’t mean completely nonexistent.

I couldn’t exactly ma*sturbate with my boyfriend in the house, and we weren’t the type of couple to rush things either.

Back then, suppressing se*xual desire was quite difficult. Not unbearable, but definitely uncomfortable?

Anyway, judging my current state, it’s clearly different from back then.

It’s not just the discomfort of unsatisfied se*xual desire, but rather like dirty desires exploding from deep within.

Feelings of desires I never even imagined having in my life coming like a tidal wave.

The topmost towel in the used towel basket, the only wet one.

The shower puff still having traces of soap bubbles.

Every drop of water scattered in the bathtub.

They’re all reminding me that I’ve changed somewhat from before.

F*ck.

Goddamn f*ck. You se*x-crazed bit*ch. Why is your hand reaching down? Why did you pick up that towel?

As if I’d lose to se*xual desire in any situation.

I’ve lived with pride as an elite of South Korea, I don’t want to lose to such a pathetic urge. I can’t lose.

These things can be dealt with later when I’m alone.

Please calm down.

Take deep breaths.

Some cold water will quickly clear my mind.

Hoo-

Why did this suddenly happen?

It started suddenly some time ago and it’s visibly getting worse.

It must be stress-related. I’ve been acting strange since around the broadcast break.

If I can somehow relieve the stress, everything will be fine.

What did I use to do to relieve stress… No, have I ever even been this stressed before?

Something enjoyable. That should be enough, right?

Then what did I enjoy the most?

Broadcasting and gaming are daily things, and besides those, I don’t really have any hobbies.

Hanging out with Junhyuk? Is that it?

Right, we did fight recently over differences in opinion, but Yuhan said couples fighting is common, and Junhyuk is the person I’ve been closest with for the longest time.

An 18-year friendship since childhood when he lived in the apartment below us.

A friend I spent so much time with.

I should contact him tomorrow.

Taking a day off from broadcasting should be fine. Yuhan said that much would be okay.

Come to think of it, how was today?

Laughing and chatting non-stop.

Was it enjoyable?

No. If it had been enjoyable, if it had relieved my stress, this situation wouldn’t have happened.

When I was with Yuhan.

I wasn’t happy.

That must be it.

… Probably.

###

Why is she suddenly acting like this?

She came into the bedroom with a serious expression, saw me, and started flustering with an “oops” expression.

Is it because I’m hugging her pillow?

This is my first time on such a comfortable bed, so I was just lying here without thinking. Besides, I’ve showered so I’m not dirty.

Hmm. Is it awkward sharing a bed with another man?

But that was already settled earlier.

When she nodded and went to the bathroom, I thought that was her agreeing.

Plus, this bed. Whether it was meant for sleeping with a boyfriend or not, it’s quite large.

Large enough that we won’t touch if we sleep a reasonable distance apart.

I’m not sure. Since what’s happened has happened and it’s difficult to reverse, I decided to just go with the flow.

If I try to reverse this situation by going to the sofa… I’d probably have to give up on sleeping tonight. We’d end up debating about who should sleep on the sofa.

Of course, if this were the old me, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep at all next to such a beauty due to excitement, but right now, this body is surprisingly calm.

I wonder why it’s like this this time. It’s interesting how Geum Taeyang’s body has no reaction to this situation.

Anyway, I’m too tired now and just want to sleep quickly. If there’s no reaction, that’s only good for me.

I’ve stayed awake until now because it seemed impolite to fall asleep before the host, but now I’m at my limit.

“Yaaawn…. Come in quickly. You must be tired too.”

Ari approaches timidly after turning off the bedroom lights.

Among all the reversed world women I’ve seen, Ari seems the most similar to women from the previous world.

Though I haven’t seen many reversed world women.

“Move in a bit more towards the inside.”

“This is enough…”

“What if you fall off?”

“Then I fall… This is fine for me.”

Aigo. Have I ever seen such a frustrating woman?

Is she treated like a pushover outside?

I thought she had a sharp personality, but is she just obsessed with yielding?

“Do you… act like this outside too?”

“W-what?!”

“Yielding without reason.”

“…. With Junhyuk-”

“Don’t do it with others. Only do it in front of me.”

“Huh?!”

The words came out a bit strange, but I don’t have the energy to correct such minor things.

Using my last remaining strength, I grabbed her arm and pulled her towards me.

Ari, who was lying facing the wall, comes guided by my arm.

As she rolls halfway towards me, our eyes meet.

“Really. I’m very grateful, but you don’t need to go that far.”

“Uh… that…”

“Pfft…. Good night, Ari. Sweet dreams.”

With those words, I turned to face the other way.

No matter what, sleeping face to face would definitely be harmful to mental health…

Well, the enjoyable day ended as my eyelids closed from fatigue.

###

I woke up to the faint sound of birds chirping from further away than usual.

Sunlight that even the blackout curtains couldn’t block was casting a faint light in the room.

Yaaawn-

Rolling my eyes with sleepiness still not fully gone, I see an unfamiliar ceiling.

While pondering in my drowsy state, a voice from beside me provides the answer.

“Yuhan… did you sleep well?”

“… Ah, yes. Thanks to you, I slept comfortably.”

But when I rubbed my eyes and turned to the side, there was what looked like a corpse lying there.

What the? What’s wrong with her?

“Did you not sleep?!”

“A little. I slept a little. For some reason, my mind was clear even at night…”

“Did I snore?”

“No! It wasn’t that!”

She looks in really bad shape…

Honestly, since I’m probably the only possible cause, I kept pressing out of guilt, but she insisted it wasn’t because of me.

She says she slept a little, but by any measure, that’s the face of someone who pulled an all-nighter.

Wasn’t she supposed to drive me home?

Well, I could go alone, but…

Ah right, I don’t have money right now.

“Um… Ari.”

“Yeees?”

A voice completely drained of energy.

I can feel how exhausted she is.

“You can’t drive in that state, can you?”

“…Ah.”

Ari just blushed without saying anything, seemingly embarrassed by the situation.

Hmm.

After considering various possibilities, it seems better to just borrow money and take the bus.

Already borrowing money when we’ve barely known each other.

It feels a bit bitter, but what can we do?

It would be strange to keep staying here until she can drive me, especially after already sleeping over.

Anyway, when I brought this up, Ari kept insisting she should drive me, but eventually agreed after my firm refusal.

How could she even think about driving while drowsy.

Quite some time passed arguing about such an obvious matter.

Now Ari looked like she was really about to die.

That’s definitely someone who pulled an all-nighter.

“Pfft! Do you even know what your face looks like right now? Don’t wait for me to leave, just go to sleep quickly.”

“I can at least go to the entrance…”

“Absolutely not. If you follow me, I’m not going home at all.”

“What do you mean…”

Ari keeps trying to get up from bed looking like a zombie. I gently press her forehead with my hand to make her lie down again.

Then I moved my hand down from her forehead to cover her eyes.

“Sleep quickly.”

I know where the wallet is and I’ve confirmed where the clothes are, so I can just change and leave.

There’s nothing more Ari needs to help with, so she should just go to sleep.

She kept making strange noises, probably embarrassed by the situation, but soon regular breathing sounds filled the room.

Hmm. That’s a relief. Actually, there was another reason why I wanted Ari to sleep.

Quietly closing the bedroom door and going to the kitchen, I found the remains of yesterday’s dishes still there.

When someone wants to order delivery food but you insist on cooking, you can’t leave the cleanup to them, right?

Also, it would be strange to leave the host to clean up after playing at their house.

I’m still someone with a conscience, you know.

Putting on rubber gloves, I remember how Ari seemed to really enjoy my cooking yesterday.

When she wakes up it’ll be past lunchtime, and cooking will probably be such a hassle.

Looking at the refrigerator while preparing to cook yesterday, I saw enough ingredients to make one serving of fried rice.

It might be overdoing it, but it’s not difficult and not really a bad thing.

… Somehow the phrase “house fairy” comes to mind.

Damn. Whatever.

At times like this, it’s better to just go for it!

It’s not like I’m committing a crime!

The saying “better to be nice” has always been right and will be right today too.

Probably.

.

.

.

Cooking.

Doing dishes.

Neatly folding the clothes I borrowed.

Going home according to the bus route I looked up beforehand.

Ah. Coming home, it feels like I didn’t do much but somehow my body is tired.

Well, it wouldn’t feel right to just rest without doing anything.

Analyzing other streamers’ broadcasts.

It’s something I do almost daily and doesn’t require much effort.

Just the right thing to do now.

As soon as I had that thought, I sat in the chair and stared at the monitor for a while.

I think my phone was vibrating like crazy in the middle of it.

I’m not sure.

(End of Chapter)