The more I tried to suppress my emotions, the more they grew.
-Creak. Creak.
Listening closely, I could hear the sound of a bed shaking passionately.
A vulgar voice burst out, filling my ears, and before me, the face of a man flushed from alcohol loomed large.
'....'
A neck breaking. A body convulsing.
A few strands of white hair fluttered below the eyebrows, sticking to the forehead.
-Hnngh… Ahh, Grghhh.
When the woman, pinned down by two large fingers, screamed and struggled, the man moved inside her to assert his dominance.
Drool leaked from my mouth at the sight of this beast-like carnal act.
I quickly realized that the saliva wasn't mine.
-Shiheon… Shiheon.
The emotion that permeated my entire body was unmistakable. It was Baekdo's.
Thump thump—My heart fluttered.
Since that disaster during my childhood, Baekdo's heart had been as calm as a tranquil spring meadow.
But, oddly enough, whenever Baekdo encountered Little Brother, emotions erupted like a spiky volcano.
-...!!♥…!♡
My throat cracked as I moaned.
I could feel my body trembling, but no pleasure came to me.
There was no sensation in the fingers jabbing into my flesh.
It was like someone was tapping a body gone numb, devoid of any blood flow.
I should have just gone to sleep quickly.
Even as I tried to shut down my consciousness, my heart pounded at the sight of Lee Shiheon's face.
Little Brother was strange.
Ever since I first met him, he had been a man whose gaze I couldn't help but follow, whose hand I longed to reach out to.
A protective desire, lust, a naughty wish to be conquered.
With just a glance, a surge of various emotions overwhelmed me. He was a man I wanted to hold tightly.
I didn't believe these feelings were false. I didn't even want to entertain that thought.
Just as Baekdo and I had instantly recognized each other as rivals at first sight, I felt an undeniable attraction to Little Brother.
-...Stop. Stop it.
Thus, I had not anticipated Baekdo ending up like this.
They always bickered, yet they suddenly locked eyes over drinks.
Little Brother was popular with women.
Accepting multiple lovers wasn't strange.
And I knew I had no right to complain. Our involvement was merely physical.
But as time passed, I craved a deeper, more intimate connection.
We shared interests, ate peaches together, and dreamed of an ideal relationship where we fulfilled each other's wishes.
I had loved such heart-fluttering stories in the comics I read before.
So what if he had many women? As long as I was happy.
Yet the feelings that surfaced when he came close were different.
Ahhaaah…♡
Was there something wrong with me? Was I alone in feeling this way?
I was not sure 'my heart is burning' was the correct expression. If I must describe this emotion, it's like a sinking heart repeating itself, festering within.
I, too, wanted to be held. I was the one who satisfied Little Brother.
These thoughts keep swirling. Cheondo would surely scold me if she found out.
But… I was also a tree.
Like a tree bound to the earth it was rooted in, I sought someone to be my earth.
How could I not feel upset when a tree I had approached later spread its roots elsewhere?
I had made many sacrifices.
I relinquished the persimmons we shared as children and shared delicious lunches… I endured all the pranks and even took the blame for her.
'Why is this happening?'
Baekdo remained my dear sister.
I never wanted to part with her. That was an unchanging truth.
Yet, witnessing their closeness unsettled me.
Did their intimacy feel uncomfortable because we were close?
It felt even more so since we shared the same body.
If pleasure were shared as well, perhaps I could have freed my mind…
Realizing this, I quickly became conscious of my feelings.
'It's definitely me. I do like Little Brother.'
My feelings intensified once I acknowledged them.
The more I tried to suppress my emotions, the more they built up. Yet, after that day, it became too uncomfortable to face Little Brother, so I began to avoid him.
Desires to see him and a reluctance to speak about it swirled together, sending my head into a spin.
-Why are you acting like this?
'Cheondo?'
-Today, your consciousness seems somewhat blurred.
Avoiding Little Brother, I stepped outside and sighed, only for Cheondo to come near.
'Just… Hehe, it's nothing.'
-....
It must just be a whim, as usual.
With that thought for comfort, I resolved to hold out.
-I'm not sure what's on your mind, but I can sense your restlessness.
'Did you… Did you notice?'
-Do what you feel you must.
'....'
-You often repress your desires excessively.
Was that true?
-Perhaps you should speak with Lee Shiheon. Being sworn siblings, he might offer a perspective only a brother could.
Siblings… Yes, siblings.
My fist clenched with such intensity.
'Fine. I'll talk to him. Can you dull your awareness just for then?'
-Alright.
I realized that I needed to take more initiative than before.
Thump thump-
My emotions, once acknowledged, began to overwhelm me.
Little Brother here. Little Brother there. My head was filled with thoughts of him. My, wasn't this sheer bliss?
-What kind of sensation is this…
'Cheondo, you don't need to know!'
I yearned to remain an ever-precious tree in Little Brother's heart.
Hwangdo's gaze took on an unfamiliar hue.
"Cheondo is asleep."
Living here, even for a short time, has taught me one thing.
My life has taken bizarre turns since I became one with the tree.
Nothing had gone according to my plans, not even my interactions with women.
…I had hoped for a restful sleep after the flashy introductions at the tournament.
It seemed that Hwangdo had developed deeper feelings for me than I anticipated.
"You used magic again."
"Yes."
Hwangdo's bright smile shone like the early morning sun, as it always did.
Believing she had lulled the monstrous Baekdo and Cheondo to sleep with that childlike smile, I hardened my heart.
"...Is it because of that?"
"Yes."
Her answer was clear.
Hwangdo, closing the distance step by step, smiled with her eyes and clasped her hands behind her back.
"I knew Little Brother had many women, but… to be honest, I don't even understand my own feelings."
"What do you mean?"
"Jealousy."
Had Hwangdo always been this forthright?
Hwangdo pressed against one side of her chest with precision.
It appeared she had removed her undergarments, as the sensation of her nipples protruding through the tights was distinct.
"Why Baekdo…? Do you dislike me?"
"It's not that I dislike you."
"Then why did you sleep with Baekdo?"
Hwangdo inquired, her arms tensing with strength.
The sensation of her pressing chest caused a tension in my lower body.
"...Little Brother is a pervert who gets aroused by anyone. If I take charge, will you not sleep with Baekdo?"
"I don't know why you keep mentioning Baekdo. You know that day was an accident."
"I don't understand that."
Her small head nestled into my embrace. I could feel Hwangdo's trembling lips against my skin.
"Anyway, you slept with her! It's fine with others, but the thought of you with Baekdo rips my heart out."
Was this a rivalry between sisters? It seemed to be a complex emotion.
"Ever since that day, Baekdo has constantly thought about Little Brother. Imagine how that makes me feel, always aware of it."
"...I didn't realize that. Baekdo will be furious if she finds out."
"Again, again! Always Baekdo!"
Why did Hwangdo try to silence me whenever Baekdo was mentioned?
It was evident that Hwangdo couldn't bear to hear me speak of Baekdo.
Our eyes met as Hwangdo raised her face.
Her slightly bewildered eyes, brimming with tears, seemed out of place with the atmosphere.
"Can't you just look at me instead?"
I grasped her meaning.
I looked at Hwangdo silently for a while, her eyes brimming with anxiety, trembling intensely.
'Oh no…'
There were many problems, but I had always postponed dealing with issues related to women.
Honestly, I couldn't comprehend polygamy with my brain.
Seyeong would probably say, "It doesn't matter."
But if even the kind Hwangdo felt this way, who would like their partner to be with someone else?
A firm decision was necessary now.
At least to prevent problems later.
-Gulp-
I swallowed with difficulty.
Let's start the conversation slowly.
"Sister."
"Um…"
"Don't cry. So, what you're saying is, you like me… right?"
Nod. Nod. Nod. Nod.
She nodded her head very vigorously.
"I like you too, Sister Hwangdo. Who wouldn't like someone like you? Kind and… good."
"…Really?"
Any woman around me was too good for me.
As Seyeong said, maybe my nature was trash.
I found sorting out relationships difficult, even though I thought it was wrong.
-Why do you refuse if I'm okay with it? You have no right to refuse.-
The teacher in my head, Seyeong, pushed me like that.
As she said, if it was hard to give up, then accept it. Let's acknowledge and move on.
I felt more at ease, but on the other hand, uneasy.
Changing one's values was not easy.
Maybe it was a man's fantasy, but I was not sure how. Maybe later, I would be grinning in paradise.
"I won't stop any woman who comes. You understand what that means, right?"
"…Even Baekdo?"
"No exceptions. You're in the same situation."
I spoke bluntly. Like trash.
As soon as I said it, I confirmed myself as trash.
Seyeong was right, and so were the words of Hwangdo and Baekdo.
This was what a playboy was.
My actions so far were completely that of an urchin… no, a wood (木) farm manager from others' perspective.
Including Byeol's World Tree and the hundreds of trees I subdued in the dungeon, it was practically over 300 acres of a wood (木) farm.
"…"
Hwangdo was silent.
Her sunken eyes, layered with anxiety and a hint of disappointment, seemed as though they would burst if touched.
"Instead, I can satisfy you more than before."
Hwangdo's eyes slowly widened.
A short sentence flitted through my mind.
-Slave play between sister and brother.
These women's sexual fantasies truly were remarkable.
"Ah, seriously."
"...?"
Slave play, really? Should I go through with it? I was not sure.
I suppose I had no choice.
Sighing, I altered my expression and tone.
"What are you doing? Not undressing."
"Li, Little Brother?"
"You said you wanted to be devoured like a dog."
Hwangdo, taken aback by my sudden shift in demeanor, stuttered, then her eyes glazed over.
"Ah...♡"
As I firmly grasped her bursting chest, a moan of pleasure escaped Hwangdo's lips.
"Ugh…ugh."
A voice tinged with pain.
Her face grew even more flushed with excitement.
When I wrapped my hand around her ample hips and slid my fingers between her moist folds,
I halted my hand there.
"What will you do?"
"...What?"
"I can't do what you want, Sister. If you want to be with me from now on… no."
There was something better I could say to Hwangdo.
"Forget it, undress, slave girl."
This was effective for the moment.
"...Little…Brother?"
"You don't need to decide. Just be a slave; it's simpler."
"Ah, ugh…! Just be a bit gentler… it really hurts!"
The harsher I spoke, the wetter she became, her eyes brimming with affection.
"Little Brother…are you really going to do this? Ugh! Don't twist… the nipple. Ah…"
A peach fell from Hwangdo's head, rolling on the ground. Droplets of water dripped down, forming a puddle beneath the peach.
"Stop! I'm serious now."
Sometimes, the body was more honest than words. That was indeed true.
"Really?"
"Really!…Truly."
Hwangdo's affection for me had been growing.
"It's too late. You came to do this regardless. After putting Baekdo and Cheondo to sleep."
"... That's…"
"If you don't like it, I'll keep going until you say you like it."
Hwangdo gasped, her anticipation palpable, almost a fact, not merely a feeling.
I pressed Hwangdo down to the floor, pulling her pants down to reveal her wetly soaked area, steaming up.
Unbuckling my belt, Hwangdo reacted to the sound, and water spurted from below.
"Ah… Stop-"
To satisfy Hwangdo. To prevent future issues with women.
It felt like the tail was wagging the dog, but now was the time to imprint her rightful place.