My Japanese Childhood Friend Is Too Flirty

60. A Childhood Friend’s… Bloomers. (3) – An Attempt to Seduce Me

“…You’re joking, right?”

“Nope, not joking at all…?”

Closer than seemed physically possible, she pressed against Uju, stroking my back as she began to whisper.

“Didn’t I tell you? You’re allowed to do anything to *me*, Uju-chan…”

“….”

*That’s* what she meant by “allowed?”

…With an expression that seemed to say just that, Uju stared, utterly captivated, at Aki.

Aki smiled faintly, quietly certain.

She was almost there.

“So, Uju-chan…?”

*Squeeze, squeeze.*

Aki wiggled her bouncy bottom, pressing against Uju’s thigh.

Uju, caught off guard by Aki’s skinship, so obviously intended to seduce, inhaled sharply.

‘Ah, seriously…’

She knew better than anyone that Aki was deliberately pressing so close.

Really, truly knew.

But even knowing that, the undeniable presence emanating from the bottom pressed against her thigh…

The fearsome bounciness, so firm her fingers would spring back if she even grazed it…

It wasn’t the kind of thing one could simply ignore just because one was aware of it.

Like how telling yourself *not* to think about lewd things only conjured up even more vivid images.

The harder Uju tried to divert her attention, the more wild, unrelated thoughts sprouted in her mind.

‘Just once, I want to touch it. No, I want to squeeze it. If I could just do that once, without thinking about the consequences, I could die happy…’

“…”

“…Heeh.”

She agonized.

…She *agonized!*

A small, but distinct, crack appeared on Uju’s face, and Aki, who was literally right in front of her, noticed it instantly.

So, out of a desire to watch Uju, embroiled in a fierce inner battle, even closer…

No, actually, out of a desire to just k*ss her senseless and erase all the pointless worry…

Aki moved her hand slightly, slipping it inside Uju’s sleeve and gently kneading her forearm.

“Uju-chan, you want to do lewd things with *atashi*, right…?”

“…”

“…*Atashi* also wants to do lewd things with Uju-chan. …So.”

Just one word.

She wanted to do lewd things.

If she said just that one word, no more, no less.

Aki was ready, right then and there, with her childhood friend Uju, who had long since stolen her heart.

“Huh? Uju~chan….”

Everything like this, and everything like that.

No, it was more like I could, I *really* could do anything, *anything* Uju wanted.

Even the emergency supplies, I’d brought them this time of my own volition, but…….

“……Can I try the side dishes first?”

*Thump.*

Uju gently tugged on Aki’s wrist, softly guiding it back down.

A subtle refusal, if ever there was one.

Aki’s mind went blank for a moment.

‘……No way.’

Just one little word is all it takes.

I’d do *anything*.

To be rejected like *this*……?!

“……Ah, delicious.”

“…….”

Delicious, *my foot*.

Something far tastier is right here in front of me……!

The urge to say it was overwhelming, but even Aki found the words a little too embarrassing to voice.

And so Aki, harboring a complex, bittersweet mix of resentment towards Uju for choosing food over *him*, and a lingering “I still like you, though…”.

“……*Tsk.*”

k*ssed Uju’s nape.

And s*cking gently, left behind a small, yet distinct mark of his own near her Adam’s apple.

“What are you doing…?”

“……Hmph.”

Why do you need to know? Just eat your rice.

‘……She seems sulky.’

Uju vaguely sensed Aki’s feelings.

Actually, you’d have to be a fool *not* to notice.

One minute all enticing, then suddenly changing her tune and huffing like a tiny dragon – there’d be something wrong if she *didn’t* see it.

It stung a little, but stopping him now would probably set off an even bigger explosion, so Uju cautiously ate her meal, letting Aki touch her however he pleased.

Of course, their bodies remained intertwined as they were.

“…Woo-joo-chan.”

“Hm…?”

“Remember. At most, three months…”

“……”

Could there be scarier words in all the world?

Aki’s seduction had barely even begun, or so it seemed.

If it started like this, just what kind of methods would she use to entice him later…?

Woo-joo, harboring a fear of the future, anticipation, and a slight flutter of excitement, purposefully said nothing.

If he spoke, he felt strange words might spill out inadvertently.

Indeed, something had already nudged its way out slightly.

“…Neck over here.”

“Again…?”

“Yeah, it’s punishment for not pouncing on me. …*Chuu~*”

Aki felt Woo-joo’s presence pressed against her lower abdomen.

While leaving lip marks on his nape with her mouth, she silently repeated to herself.

‘…He seems to be holding back, for now…’

But it won’t be long now, Woo-joo-chan.

You’re almost completely mine.

Sooner or later, you’ll belong to me…

“Ah, stings a bit… Just a second, Aki…?”

“…Haa, what is it?”

“……”

Woo-joo abruptly closed his mouth.

It was because Aki’s gaze, fixed on him, was flecked with excitement.

“…*Chuu~*”

Aki began once more to leave lip marks on Woo-joo’s nape.

The sensation of Aki’s lip marks imprinting near his Adam’s apple, which jutted out prominently, was quite prickly.

But Woo-joo sensed that he shouldn’t provoke Aki unnecessarily right now, so he endured it.

Unbeknownst to herself, Aki was breathing heavily, her breaths growing rough, as she explored Woo-joo’s neck.

“Tch, haah…”

“……”

Bittersweet.

Patience was bitter, its fruit, sweet, they said.

Even if, right now, shackled by age, he could only gently soothe Aki.

Someday, when he reached an age where he could face Aki with confidence, when no one would hinder them.

If that ever came to pass…

“Mmm, lick…”

“……Huu.”

Then, he wouldn’t have to just stand idly by, would he?

He wished time would hurry up and pass…

“……Woo-joo~”

“Yeah.”

“Lips too.”

“Wait, I just ate side dishes…”

“Doesn’t matter…”

Chup.

Aki, eyes blazing with excitement, k*ssed Woo-joo.

Woo-joo, thinking, ‘A k*ss is okay, right…’ started responding to Aki.

And Aki, with the fervent thought, ‘Attack me already, hurry, hurrrry…’

“……Eup, just a sec.”

“Haa, mmm, haaa…”

As if half-devouring Woo-joo.

Hoping that someday, Woo-joo would be the one to attack her this fiercely.

Deeply.

For a long, long time.

Until the carefully prepared dinner had gone completely cold.

“Smack, smaackkk…”

Their lips met.

* * *

“Hey, Joo Woo-joo, what’s up with your face?”

“Huh? What about it?”

“It’s not even winter, but your lips are all chapped. Did someone beat you up or something?”

“……Ah.”

My lips, is it?

Sung-min’s pointing it out left me speechless. Truth be told, my lips had been slightly raw all vacation from Aki’s constant k*ssing, s*cking, and licking.

‘Since we k*ssed so much, lip balm doesn’t even help…’

So people did notice they were chapped.

Thank goodness they don’t know *why*. If they did, they wouldn’t leave me alone…

“Whoa, what’s this?”

*Thump*. Someone bumped my shoulder. Turning my head, Jae-hyun and Byung-jae were standing behind me.

They’re both members of the same basketball group chat as me. Instead of my face, they were looking over my shoulders and chest, and then they burst out in admiration.

“Why’d your body get even better than before vacation? Are you going to enter a bodybuilding competition?”

“Those pecs and biceps are insane! If you stabbed him with a pin, it’d whistle. *Pshhh~*”

“*Pshhh* my foot. But seriously, you got in good shape. Must’ve been working out hard?”

“Yeah, what, is his girlfriend threatening to break up with him if he doesn’t bulk up?”

“What are you talking about, it’s nothing like that. I just worked hard…”

All vacation, I was tormented by Aki’s temptations, and something kept building up inside me day by day. There wasn’t any way to release it, so I just went crazy working out.

And the result? It wasn’t bad to begin with, but I ended up with an even better body. If I try a little harder, my body fat percentage would probably drop to single digits.

That stage where your abs are clearly visible even when you aren’t tensing your stomach.

“This guy’s just showing off his muscles. A real lean body like mine is a *hidden* lean body.”

“Bull, hidden lean body my ass. Didn’t Joo Woo-joo one-second-cut you in an arm wrestle last time?”

“That’s ’cause, I let him win…”

“Oh? Woo-joo, long time no see?”

One more person popped out from behind. Kim Seung-woo.

The last time I saw him was a week ago when we gathered to play basketball on the weekend, so it was a long time in that sense. During the school year, seeing someone after two days at most feels like a long time.

“Oh, you’re here? Did you have a good trip?”

“Yeah, it was good. Oh, I used the gift certificate you sent. I shared it with my mom, and she really liked it.”

“Right? My mom really likes those too. They’re sweet and delicious, but not too much.”

“Heh, yeah. By the way, Woo-joo, you look a bit different?”

“What’s changed?”

“Your shoulders are broader, you’ve lost weight… You were handsome to begin with, but you’ve gotten even better looking? You could really be a model now. Oh, wait. Aren’t you already?”

“Model? It was just a part-time job for a bit…”

Anyway, I stood up and greeted him warmly, clasping hands with Kim Seung-woo.

Kim Seung-woo couldn’t make it since he was on a family trip, but I had just seen the other guys even yesterday, so it was no big deal. But, maybe thinking I was playing favorites, the other guys each chimed in with a complaint.

“What? A gift certificate? Why are you giving special treatment to this punk? You didn’t give us anything like that. Are we not your friends or something?”

“Seriously, that’s right. Hey, why didn’t you give us any?”

“What are you talking about? I gave you all gift certificates for cake on your birthdays. Don’t you remember?”

“Uh, doesn’t ring a bell. Give us another one.”

“Mention it when your birthdays come around next year…”

“Come to think of it, Woo-joo, when is your birthday? I didn’t see it pop up on KakaoTalk, has it not passed yet?”

“Not yet. It’s December 31st, so it’s a long way off.”

“December 31st… it’d be a little awkward to have a party then, wouldn’t it?”

“Yeah, awkward. It’s winter vacation, and it’s the end of the year.”

That’s why I’ve never had a birthday party with just my friends. On December 31st, my friends and I usually spend time with our families.

“Then, should we just get together and do it before then? Like… around December 25th? Everyone’s off then.”

“Oh, should we rent out a party room or something just for us?”

“We could do that, or if Woo-joo’s house is empty, we could go there.”

“Wait a minute. I can’t do it that day…”

“What? Why not?”

“Uh, um…”

“Wait, don’t tell me it’s because of your girlfriend?”

Stung to the quick, I shut my mouth.

In that instant, the gazes of all four of them landed on me.

…Rather disgruntled gazes.

“Wow, Joo Woo-joo. Don’t tell me this jerk was planning on ditching us on Christmas to hang out with his girlfriend? No way, right?”

“No way, Woo-joo’s human too, no one would betray us that obviously. He was definitely planning on hanging out with us.”

“He made plans for Christmas knowing full well we don’t have girlfriends? Then he’s just a thug, a thug. No, just human garbage. Agree?”

“Totally agree. But I believe in Joo Woo-joo. Even though this jerk is always bragging, he still has loyalty when it matters.”

“……”

I pondered it seriously, if only for a fleeting moment.

December 25th.

The day of the infant Jesus’ birth, and the day with ‘those six hours of XX’ where countless couples do *that* thing.

On *that* day, should I spend time with my friends, or with Aki…?

“Juju, you *are* hanging out with us, right? Huh?”

“I’ll book the party room, then?”

“…….”

I glanced warily at my friends.

And ever so subtly.

I started to rise from my seat…

“Hey, where d’ya think you’re going?”

Sungmin, who had been staking out my back, grabbed my arm.

“You little b*stard…you were trying to escape, weren’t you?”

“Ah, no. It’s just…”

I tried to pull free, but Sungmin’s grip was unexpectedly strong.

Seriously, you lost to me at arm wrestling, so why are you so strong right now…?

“Tell it to me straight, us or your girlfriend?”

“Yeah, Fujiwara or us? If you don’t answer immediately, we’re tearing your uniform to shreds.”

“…….”

Why must I alone be forced to make such an unfair choice?

I was truly curious as to the reason.

But still I said, “Couldn’t I meet Aki on the 25th, and then meet you guys later…?”

“You think that’s gonna fly, you little punk?”

“Hey, strip this little shit naked!”

Without ever understanding the reason.

I was subjected to brutal torture from the very first day of school…