Chapter 286
Alice blinked, her eyes wide and stiff with surprise.
After all, a blue-haired woman had just rushed over and thrown herself at Jin Yuha.
What happened next was even more shocking.
The way she rubbed her body against him and called his name sounded so pitiful, even to a third party like Alice.
The scene unfolding before her was so different from anything she had experienced before.
‘Is this the average level at the academy…?’
Alice realized she had been living in a bubble. She had never seen such intimate skinship in public before. The academy seemed much more open and liberal than she had imagined.
‘So, he has a lover.’
She felt a slight twinge of disappointment, but that was all.
‘But what about Lee Yoo-ri and Kang Do-hee?’
Now that she thought about it, those two had also seemed to have feelings for Jin Yuha.
‘Wouldn’t they be affected by this?’
Alice glanced at them, but they seemed only slightly troubled, not saying anything.
Then, a black-haired woman with an elegant gait approached from the opposite direction.
‘Wow… she’s so sophisticated.’
The woman with shiny black hair and a student uniform exuded an air of urban sophistication. And behind her were a green-haired and a yellow-haired woman, both stunningly beautiful.
Kang Do-hee and Lee Yoo-ri were also attractive, but being surrounded by these women made Alice feel even more intimidated. She hunched her shoulders, conscious of her plain looks and simple clothing.
Jin Yuha exchanged a few words with the black-haired woman, still holding the blue-haired woman who seemed to be his lover. After they left, an awkward silence filled the air, and tension hung heavy among those who remained.
Lee Yoo-ri was the first to speak.
“Shin Se-hee.”
“Yes, did you have a good trip?”
“Is that… the curse of the demon’s apostle?”
Her voice carried a mix of annoyance and concern. Alice’s ears perked up at the mention of a “curse.”
Shin Se-hee sighed heavily, clearly displeased.
“Yes, it seems like it. She must have been holding it in for a month, and now she’s lost control.”
“Hmph, is it a lack of willpower?”
Kang Do-hee snapped, but Se-hee shook her head.
“No, it’s not that. Even from an outsider’s perspective, it seemed quite dangerous. It was necessary to give in first.”
“Well, if you say so, Se-hee. But…”
“Yes, don’t worry. Once Ichika calms down, I’ll find out how far she’s gone and share the details with everyone.”
“But what if Ichika crosses the line? I mean, she was biting his neck and shoulder just now.”
The green-haired woman with ample breasts interrupted, playing with her lips.
“I did warn Ichika about that, but she’s not in a state to control herself right now… In the end, we have to trust Jin Yuha. He’s usually quite thorough about such things, so I think it’ll be fine… What do you think, Sophia?”
Sophia, the yellow-haired woman, nodded resolutely.
“Sigh, I was so looking forward to meeting my junior today…”
“Even if you’re annoyed, think of Ichika as having broken the ice. We were all just dancing around each other anyway. Of course, don’t be too forward. You know what’s appropriate, right?”
Everyone nodded in agreement with Se-hee’s words.
Alice’s eyes darted back and forth, trying to understand the situation.
It all felt so foreign and confusing to her. It was like she was glimpsing into a world she knew nothing about.
‘What… what are they talking about? Sharing? Lines? Monitoring? Breaking the ice? Dancing around each other?’
The conversation felt odd, as if the five women were sharing Jin Yuha.
Alice soon dismissed her thoughts as too far-fetched.
‘No, that can’t be right.
Even though I’ve been living in the mountains, I know the basics of social norms from Sword Emperor.
Typically, one man has one woman as a lover. Anything more is considered cheating or an affair.
The idea of multiple women sharing one man is something you’d only find in reverse harem anime.’
Then, Shin Se-hee’s gaze turned to Alice.
Shiver—
Alice felt her whole body freeze under that sharp stare.
“So, who is this person? I need an explanation.”
The other women also turned their attention to Alice, expecting an answer.
‘What… what do they want from me…?’
Surrounded by the five women, Alice broke into a cold sweat.
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.
.
How long had it been?
Ichika’s eyelids slowly fluttered open, and her surroundings gradually came into focus.
‘Huh?’
She suddenly realized that she was indoors, not outside at the academy.
Beige ceiling, soft lighting, silk curtains, and a warm, cozy feeling…
‘A bed…?’
Hmm!
“Are you feeling better now?”
A lazy, low voice murmured in her ear. She turned her head slowly.
Looking up, she saw Jin Yuha gazing down at her with concern.
“The same bed…?”
She was lying in the same bed as Jin Yuha, under the same blanket, with her head on his arm as a pillow.
“Are you feeling better now?”
Concern and affection laced his voice as his fingers gently stroked her hair.
“…”
Ichika froze, stiffening. Was this a dream? Her wandering gaze finally settled on Jin Yuha’s neck and shoulders.
There, she saw the clear marks of her teeth. Red and blue bruises marred his pale skin.
“Ah…”
Only now did she realize the extent of what she had done.
Even if she had been bold with him, this was crossing the line. She bit her lip and lowered her head.
“Savior, I’m sorry…”
“Ah, is it because of this? It’s fine. I’ll just put some medicine on it, and it’ll heal.”
There was not a hint of discomfort in Jin Yuha’s voice. Instead, he sounded playful, almost as if he was enjoying the situation.
“But I didn’t expect you to bite me.”
“…”
Ichika’s face turned bright red.
“I didn’t mean to—”
At that moment, Ichika cursed her poor language skills. She wanted to explain herself, but the words wouldn’t come out.
“It’s really fine.”
The more he said it was okay, the more she wanted to lower her head.
“Hmm, it’s a problem if you feel awkward about this.”
Jin Yuha furrowed his brows as if in thought, then opened his mouth as if he’d come up with a good idea.
“Ah, now that you’re awake, do you want to try it again?”
“Try it again?”
“Yeah, I’m serious. It really doesn’t bother me. Bite me here again.”
Jin Yuha turned his head to the side, offering his neck.
Gulping, Ichika stared at his pale, smooth neck. The urge rose within her once more.
She hesitated, torn between giving in to her desire and maintaining her composure.
‘I shouldn’t do this…’
Ichika gazed at his neck, then finally gave in to her longing.
“It’s because you’re a bad savior.”
“Yeah, that’s right. I’m a bad guy.”
He agreed with her lame excuse, and she pounced.
She buried her face in his shoulder and began to bite gently this time, her teeth sinking into his soft flesh.
Swish—swish—
His hand gently stroked her back, reassuring her that it was truly okay.
“From now on, I’ll be more careful. I’m sorry, Ichika.”
Jin Yuha’s whisper tickled her ear.
As always, he indulged her whims.