Chapter 16 - 16 Date with Sujin (1)

Date with Sujin (1)

Going on a uniform date as an adult can often be embarrassing.

Moreover, if your partner isn't wearing a matching uniform and you're not in a special place like an amusement park, it's even more so.

But with Victory Academy's uniform, there was no need to be embarrassed.

Rather, you could walk around proudly with your shoulders held high.

While still treated as inexperienced in using power within the academy, to ordinary people, all awakened individuals looked the same.

The presence of a cadet from a 1% academy in a restaurant naturally deterred crime.

It was completely different from regular college students wearing school jackets and felt more like a police uniform.

Also, while awakened individuals are usually in casual clothes and hard to recognize, anyone could identify a cadet's uniform.

Benefits from being recognized? Of course, there were.

"This is on the house."

"Wow... thank you..."

However, cadets don't go around in uniform just for such services. That wasn't the case.

Even with good recognition, acting recklessly would quickly ruin one's reputation.

Therefore, cadets generally avoided wearing uniforms, and I was in an unavoidable situation.

"Not having clothes is good in this aspect, right?"

"Yeah, I didn't expect to get spare ribs as a service when we ordered steak."

It was truly exceptional treatment.

If there hadn't been a self-regulating proposal to avoid wearing uniforms during external activities, some cadets might have abused it.

"Are we going to buy clothes right after eating?"

Though unintended, her mumbling while speaking was cute.

Chubby cheeks, a puppy-like face, and a pure, pitiful image...

The list was endless.

She really was like spring.

With even these small details bursting with charm, why did I rush to have sex back then?

"I guess so? It's not fair if only you're dressed up so nicely, noona."

I had never once worn sweatpants on a date.

It was always a duty to wake up three hours before the appointment time and get fully ready.

It was fortunate that the uniform was well-regarded, otherwise I might have contacted Minsu to borrow clothes.

Kim Minsu's fashion sense? It was a no-brainer without even looking.

"You don't have to go that far... I really think the uniform is fine too..."

At first, she clearly said she'd choose clothes for me, but I realized this was Sujin's way of being considerate.

Her kind heart saying the uniform was really fine and it didn't matter.

It was touching.

"No, it's not like this is our last date, we can't always be in uniform."

"Y-yeah... it's not... our last date..."

As she said this while popping a rib into her mouth, she slightly furrowed her brow as if it hurt to open her mouth wide.

I felt truly sorry about this part. I was the cause of her mouth being torn and painful.

'But still, the blowjob cleanup...'

Having never not received a blowjob cleanup in my life, even if I went back, I had to get that.

The steak was cut into bite-sized pieces for easy eating, which she seemed to like as she smiled broadly again.

Judging by the slight trembling of the table, she was probably happily swinging her feet.

"Have you gotten closer with your classmates?"

"I... guess so?"

I should have spoken naturally, but I failed.

The only classmates I made on my first day of transfer were exactly two, and those two are dating, and I tore them apart.

Can this be called being close?

"But I'm probably closest with you, noona?"

"I've been feeling this, but are you going to say only nice things all day today?"

Her lack of dating experience suddenly showed.

Her face turning red after just a few words, how quickly she becomes happy - it really feels like looking at a delicate glass artwork.

Very beautiful, but might break at the slightest touch.

'But come to think of it, we had such intense sex at our first meeting...'

Maybe glass artwork has its own standards?

"I'm always like this with beautiful people."

"I see..."

Her expression darkens slightly as soon as she hears the answer.

It must be because she saw Yumin's face at the restaurant, right?

It was right to make uncomfortable memories disappear quickly.

"Noona, say 'ah'."

Breaking through head-on was the fastest way.

I cut the lamb steak on the still sizzling iron plate into cube shapes.

After lightly spreading some mustard sauce on top, I held it out to her mouth.

Usually, I don't do this kind of thing because it goes against the rules of being a manly man, but it couldn't be helped.

"Why are you doing this... it's embarrassing..."

She says she doesn't like it, but her face bloomed with a smile.

Tucking her hair behind her ear, she popped the fork into her mouth, and the effect was excellent.

"Shall we take a picture?"

It shouldn't end with just the first attack, at least two rounds are needed to completely scatter uncomfortable thoughts.

Here, naturally approaching with a boyfriend/girlfriend picture feeling would be successful... but Sujin's expression was somewhat strange.

Her face turned redder than before, and after looking around, she finally leaned in slightly and spoke softly.

"Here... right now...?"

Is suggesting taking a picture that strange? Does she perhaps dislike taking pictures?

"Noona, do you not like taking pictures...? Should we not...?"

"No, it's just... there are too many people... it's too public a place to do it..."

Ah, could it be.

I tried to speak quickly, but Sujin's words continued first.

"I-it's not that I don't want to... but I'm nervous about suddenly b-biting Taeyang's..."

Wow, it really was what I thought.

I understood why she associated it that way, probably because the first picture we took was a "cheese" shot.

But I wasn't the kind of guy who would demand such a cheese shot just anywhere, no matter how aroused.

"No, noona, just a normal picture. You know, like how people take pictures of each other in restaurants."

"Ah, ah I, well..."

"I know, I understand what you want to say, so calm down and finish your meal..."

Worried she might become flustered if left alone, I quickly cut another piece of meat and put it in her mouth.

So this was the image I had.

Even if the quest made me do it, the cheese shot was my own volition, so there was no room for excuses.

"We're almost done eating, so shall we take sticker photos later?"

She nods her head while vigorously moving her cheeks, probably because there's still meat in her mouth.

Even if we're taking sticker photos, we don't need to go far, they're available just around the corner.

Perhaps because Victory Academy was so large, the surrounding area was an incredibly bustling downtown.

The stores weren't scattered, but all clustered in each building.

It was exactly right to describe the commercial district as massive, with buildings on par with Shinsegae or Lotte Tower standing tall, showcasing their own brands.

It wasn't for nothing that they say an entire date course can be found in one building.

If there were accommodations too, wouldn't that be everything?

"Did the food suit your taste?"

As we were chatting, someone who looked like the chef approached.

He was so serious about hygiene that he didn't have a single hair on his head.

"Ah, yes, it's very good."

Why did he suddenly come? I wondered, but having eaten spare ribs as a service, I couldn't treat him coldly.

"Actually, we haven't been open long... and this is the first time a cadet has visited... would it be okay to take a photo?"

Strictly speaking, Victory cadets weren't celebrities, but they were treated similarly.

They were incredibly famous, and upon graduation, countless guilds would flood them with scout offers.

Even if you graduated at the bottom of the class, a successful life was guaranteed.

In other words, there's a high chance of becoming a celebrity, and from the restaurant's perspective, leaving a trace of a cadet in the store with an investment of just some spare ribs would be a big gain.

He had clearly been watching us closely from earlier.

The meal was almost over, and he skillfully seized the moment when our conversation briefly paused - it was definitely intentional.

"Yes, yes, of course. Should we sit close together for the photo?"

Sujin's proactive attitude, as if trying to make up for the earlier photo talk, made me smile.

"No need for that. There's no need to make yourselves uncomfortable. I'll just take one shot of you dining."

A scene of us dining...

If we're going to be photographed anyway, wouldn't it be better to leave a sweet memory?

"Noona, say 'ah'."

After signaling that this is how we'll be photographed, I held out a fork to Sujin.

Along with the sound of her biting down, there was a clicking sound.

It went off twice in succession, and since it was a Polaroid camera, one copy was given to us.

"Thank you. We hope you'll visit us again."

As we were leaving the restaurant, I kept hearing a fluttering sound beside me.

Sure enough, Sujin was constantly shaking the photo, eager for it to develop quickly, as if one photo was so precious.

"Do you like it that much?"

"Yes! But this is different from the photos we said we'd take earlier, right? We still need to take sticker photos, you know?"

As she spoke, mumbling with that small mouth, I really would have kissed her right there if it weren't a public place.

"I know, I know. We'll take sticker photos right after buying clothes."

"Hehe, I thought so too, we're the same."

Today's date was smooth sailing without even looking.

'Change clothes, drop by the arcade briefly... then straight to having sex.'

Honestly, white underwear with thigh-high stockings? I wanted to undress her quickly.

I should definitely do it with her dress still on-

Ding!

Just then, as if displeased with the smooth sailing of the date, a quest window appeared.

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[Emergency Quest]!

Monsters that haven't passed through a gate are appearing!

Clear Condition :: Hunt all monsters. (0/13)

Time Limit :: Right now

Reward :: Presence 1 / Penalty :: ???

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Emergency quest? Monsters? Presence?

This was a first.

While I was flustered, not knowing how to deal with it, the air split open and goblins poured out.

"Kyaaaa!"

The situation didn't wait for me to respond.

The goblins were instantly destroying furniture in the store corridors.

People scattered in panic.

The faces that were smiling just moments ago were all painted with screams.

In that short time of less than a minute, daily life suddenly crumbled.

Fight monsters? Suddenly?

While my body was frozen, unable to do anything, someone leapt forward.

Fluttering black hair, billowing dress - it was Sujin.

"Taeyang, everyone's like that at first, don't blame yourself too much."

Along with warm words of comfort, a dark red light gathered in Sujin's fist.

"Minimum output Iron Blood"

The goblin exploded.