Me and the Tigress v1c3

Editor: Narane

"So you're saying, after I fainted in your house, I was unconscious for nearly an hour, and I just now woke up?"

"Yes, that's right. Miss Narae."

Please be fooled. I'm begging you. Por favor.

"......Do you wanna die?"

"It was impossible?!"

Ignoring Saehee's look of pity and Rangii's look of disappointment, I moved onto my next plan. Although I call it a plan, it's not well-made, and the plain truth is that I'm adapting it on the fly. I simply explained that Rangii is the tiger from the Dangun myth, that she lived in my grandfather's estate away from humans, that he passed away (even though he's not dead), and that there was no one else who could take care of her so I brought her to Seoul. Although I hid all the other important facts except for those, Narae must have been shocked speechless after learning that Rangii and Saehee are phantoms, because after I was done explaining, she didn't say a word.

After I finished my explanation and drank a glass of barley tea, Narae held my hand at looked at me with eyes full of sadness. Huh? Why're you doing that all of a sudden?

"You must've had a really tough time, Sunghoon."

Ah, is that how you're going to be?

"You must've been really shocked because of your grandfather's passing. Yeah. That's why I'll understand."

Your pitying kindness is making me sadder. It seems like Narae is treating me like someone who lost it after I heard my grandfather passed away, but at least she understands, that's all crap.

"No, that's all real."

"You expect me to believe that? The tail and ears that kid has on must be because you forced her to wear them because of your perverted interests, you pervert, sexual harasser, dirty old man!"

Oi, oi. Even though I had a lot of things to say at Narae's incomprehensible yelling, Rangii got angry and spoke up first.

"No it's not! These are truly a part of my body!"

She clenched her fists, closed her eyes hard, proudly moving her ears and tail, and while Narae was trying to calm down Rangii, Narae sighed.

And so Narae let go of my side. Although I was rubbing hard with my hand, the pain wasn't going away at all. While I was moving my butt to get away from Narae for the sake of my sides,

"So now that everything's revealed, what are you going to do?"

Narae asked me.

"Huh?"

What am I going to do?

"Rangii and Saehee...... may be phantoms, but right, now they're still girls."

Even though Rangii looks like a girl, she's actually nearly an animal, and Saehee is almost an unidentified mystery creature, but so what. Like Narae said, right now they really are girls.

"Even if your dad is living with you, you can't just live with two girls! Wait, it's not because you're okay with whatever as long as they're girls, right?"

"That's not it......"

"If that's not it, then what?"

I don't know what to say. It seems like Sahee has connections in the government, but even if she found a different house, Rangii probably wouldn't leave my house. While I was worrying about how to answer, I never imagined Saehee would respond to what Narae said.

"That is truly not the case. The young master's parents are not residing here."

"Eh?"

Narae was dumbstruck.

"What?!"

No, she was angry.

"The heck does that mean?! Hey! Are you trying to use this opportunity while your parents are gone?!"

Seeing the spiritual body of Shiva as if about to destroy all of creation with a single blow, I lost any words I was about to say. Narae, you don't think I brought these two here while my parents were gone to do wicked things to them, right? No, after seeing your face is that actually correct? That is a misunderstanding. It is a misunderstanding.

"No, you see, madam, it was only after I brought these two to Seoul with me that my parents had something come up and had to leave."

Why am I using honorifics to Narae right now?

Narae leaned down, slammed her hands on the table, and then spoke,

"Are you telling me to believe that ridiculous excuse?!"

"But it's true."

"Do you have any proof?"

"I do not."

With her eyes looking even more furious than before, Narae lowered her hand to my inner thigh...... and pinched it.

"Uwohoohk?!"

"You idiot! What the hell was that yesterday, really?!"

WhyareyoubringingupsomethingfromyesterdayithasnothingtodowiththisandhowmuchlongerareyougoingtokeepdoingthisithurtssomuchI'mdyiiing!

For the sake of my survival I grabbed Narae's wrist. Her other hand went directly for my side. I quickly moved my body. Is this what's called a reflex?!

"Oh, you're dodging?"

I quietly put down my hand and turned away. Narae pinched my side. Maybe I've grown numb there because I can't feel any pain.

"So you're all going to stay like this until your parents come back?"

"......I mean, but I can't drive them away."

Narae fell deep into thought at my realistic objection when,

"Then Rangii and Saehee can stay at my house."

She said something difficult to understand.

"Eh?"

"Two girls can't stay in a house with a guy! What if you did something terrible?!"

Then I'd die.

Rangii is a tiger the size of a mountain and Saehee is some kind of unidentifiable phantom. If I went uhuhu, I can't hold it in anymore! Uwaaang~ and pounced at them, I'd just end up receiving terrible punishment.

But setting all that aside, Narae's idea has its appeal. Narae's family is rich and entrusting them to Narae might be okay.

However,

"I can't do that."

"Why? No way, do you......"

I cut off Narae, stopping her from continuing a ridiculous misunderstanding.

"No, that's not what I meant. How could I do that after they trusted and followed me all the way here? I have to take responsibility for them, but I'll accept your feelings."

Narae got furious.

"E, even if you say that you don't look cool at all!"

That's because I didn't say it to look cool.

Narae looked as though, if she was in a manhwa, she'd have veins popping out of her forehead as she was bearing a lot of thoughts in her head. She's a member of the Bear Clan, so she's bearing a lot of thoughts, you see..... Sorry. I messed up. I wanted to escape reality, even if I had to use a bad joke. But it was only after Narae spoke that I really wanted to escape reality.

"Then, until your parents come back, I'm going to stay here, too."

"Eh?"

What are you saying right now? She may have gotten caught up in the moment and not really thought about what she's saying.

"No, Narae. That's......"

"I used to come to play and sleep over with you all the time a long time ago!"

That was back in elementary school!

"What kind of demand is that?!"

"Shut up! If I want to do it, I will! I'm going to sleep in your house too! Or are you saying that it's okay for them, but not for me? If not, what else? Does it make you uncomfortable for me to be here?!"

If you say that much, then there's no way I can respond.

When Narae is so completely stubborn, at first there's no way she'd accept a direct refusal. She's too strong an opponent. But that's only a direct refusal. It's possible to refuse later on. I mean like this:

"Okay."

While acting like I accepted,

"But. You need to get permission from your parents first."

I just gave a completely impossible condition. If they're proper parents, there's no way they'll let their fully grown daughter stay at a man's house for several days, even if he's a childhood friend. It's a bit of a shame, but if Narae stays here then I'll lose my mind.

But I got nervous after seeing Narae so full of confidence for some reason.

"For real?"

I stuttered at her sudden energy.

"Y, yeah."

Narae took out her cell phone and probably called her parents. Narae opened her mouth, but I didn't know if the one who answered was her mom or her dad.

"Yes, Dad. It's me. Yes. I have something to tell you. I'm going to sleep at Sunghoon's house for a few days. No. His parents aren't here."

Oi, Narae. DIdn't you just nonchalantly step on a landmine?

"You mean I can't?"

Thankfully Narae's dad seems like someone with a good head on his shoulders. Narae furrowed her brow a bit, then a moment later. A rare sight appeared as Narae smiled brightly and spoke with a soft voice.

"Okay. Fine. Then I won't ever get married and live with Papa forever. Forever. That's okay, right, Papa?"

Why am I getting goosebumps on my back from hearing this?

"Yes. Okay. Thank you, Dad. Ah, I'll give the phone to Sunghoon for a bit."

Narae took her cell phone away from her ear and handed it to me. Though I felt uneasy, I took it and opened my mouth.

"Hello."

[Please take good care of my daughter, Sunghoon. Make the most of this opportunity. Please, please do that. That little devil is......]

As I was about to hear something like a scream, Narae took the phone and hung up. Um, I'm curious about that last part about a little devil.

"Everything's worked out, right?"

But for some reason, I feel like I cracked open Pandora's box?

"Although members of the Bear Clan have a strong obsession for their mate, they have trouble expressing their true feelings."

Saehee, when did you get next to me? Since a moment ago you were in front of me. And it feels like you just said something weird?

"I shall prepare a meal for Master. I came to ask if it was okay to prepare food."

"I'm hungry~. Let's talk after we eat dinner~."

Hearing Rangii's whining, I realized I was hungry as well. Come to think of it, I went out grocery shopping to get ingredients for dinner. I can even, I mean can't understand why Rangii started drooling over pigeon.

"Yeah."

"Then I shall prepare dinner."

"I bought the ingredients before so thanks."

"I shall do so."

With a slight smile on her face, Saehee spoke to Narae.

"Do you not think that this conversation is similar to one between newlyweds?

Oi, what're you saying right now?

"......You said that so I could hear it, didn't you?"

Narae isn't one to walk away from a fight.

"How rude. Seeing such egotism, I could not help but do so as well."

In times like these, just say no. Narae even narrowed her eyes!

"Great. I want to help too; it's okay if I do, right?"

"Thank you very much."

Seen from the outside, with Narae smiling and Saehee expressionless, the two looked like they got along as they walked to the kitchen. I should avoid the kitchen. Definitely.

Okay then, it looks like a typhoon just passed by so I can finally take a breather. I want to lie down on the floor with my legs and arms stretched out like Rangii, but I have human dignity. But you brat. What're you doing right now? Apart from laying down like you don't care about a thing, why're you banging on the floor?

"......What're you doing?"

"Sunghoon still wouldn't play with me, so I'm angry."

It seems that when tigers are upset these days, they lie with their limbs outstretched while hitting the floor with their palm. Even if I entered a tiger's den by an accident, I could survive by making the tiger angry. But still, if you interpreted what happened between Narae and me as playing, then I'd have to fit you a pair of glasses right away.

"I was busy because of you. If you hadn't shown your tail and ears, then all this wouldn't have gotten so complicated."

Rangii puffed out her cheeks.

"Uuu--. But I couldn't help that. How could I have ignored such words?"

I probably would've just ignored them. Because there are lots of times when you aren't chosen by someone you like. Will such a thing happen to the future-me as well?

......Ah. I should wipe away my tears. For the sake of my potentially lamentable future, I decided to be on Rangii's side.

"Yeah, yeah. You didn't do anything wrong."

Rangii laughed, going hee hee at my answer, and she crawled under the table as she pushed her legs out the other side towards me. You brat. Are you saying that it's tiring to get up? Rangii moved further, and this time, she crawled out all the way to her hips, but hey. A girl should be dressed neatly. Your dopo[1] like shirt is moved up, so your belly is visible. Seeing her belly wriggling left then right, slowly exposing itself to get closer to me, I couldn't help but play a prank. I poked Rangii on the belly button with my finger.

"U--nyak?!"

Rangii suddenly lifted up her limbs, got up, then made a bang as she shook the table. What a fun kid. Teasing her was worth it. Having gotten up on the opposite side of the table from me, Rangii whined while rubbing her red forehead.

"Why'd you suddenly do that? Weren't you surprised?"

"Took the words right out of my mouth. What're you doing?"

"I tried to sit on your lap."

"Then you should've gotten up properly and sat there."

"It's annoying to get up."

If annoyances were given ratings, you'd be a first-class tiger.

"Ah, is that so."

I took a slight step back, saw Rangii's legs poking out from under the table, grabbed them, and,

"Huh? Why're you doing that?"

I pulled her towards me.

"Ha--eek?!"

While squealing, she looked at me with her eyes wide open, and her face came up from under the table.

"If you don't want this to happen to you, then next time, sit properly."

"That, that was fun! Can't you do it again?"

Looks like it backfired.

""Lolicon.""

When did you two come out?!

"It's delicious."

"That is a relief."

......For some reason, the mood feels really tense, but is that just my imagination? No, it doesn't seem like my imagination. Narae-nim seems, for whatever reason, to be in quite a bad mood.

"Sunghoon."

For some reason, I have a bad feeling.

"This and this. These are the ones I cooked, so enjoy it."

"Besides those, I made the rest. Please enjoy it."

Looking closely, I could see that Narae's food was on the left, Saehee's food was on the right, with the Bulgogi in the center.

Oi, you two. What the heck happened in the kitchen while Rangii and I were playing around? It's hard to eat only with one pair of chopsticks when Saehee and Narae are looking at me.

Oh, Miss Saehee, why do you look so anxious to get rid of Narae? In times like these, I feel jealous of Rangii who's eating totally carefree.

......Seeing her continue to drop food, I was actually no longer jealous of her, considering how clumsy she was with her chopsticks. Just this morning, although she was a little clumsy, she was using them properly. But why are you now suddenly like this?

Whenever Rangii dropped the side dishes, she'd go, uuu, puff out her cheeks, and glance at me. Are you asking for my help?

Yeah. I feel a little bad for Rangii so I'll help her.

"Rangii."

"What's wrong?"

Her response was a little funny since it sounded like she was sulking.

"Come over here."

I patted my knee. It felt like I was calling for a dog, but it was different. Because she's not Baduk.

"Yeah!"

Rangii took her rice bowl and utensils and sat on my lap.

"I already taught you how to hold your chopsticks. Try and eat properly."

"Hehehe."

I fixed Rangii's clumsy hold on the chopsticks by fiddling with her hand.

"I'm trying."

"Okay, okay. So what do you want to eat?"

"Bulgogi."

I picked up Bulgogi with my chopsticks and put them on top of Rangii's rice......

"Wait, wait, wait!!"

Hm? Narae suddenly got upset.

"What're you doing right now?!"

With Narae pointing her finger at me, I answered by explaining my actions matter-of-factly.

"But I'm helping Rangii with her food? She may look like an elementary schooler, but she's actually a phantom, so she's clumsy with this stuff."

"It's still weird! Even if that's the case, why is she on your lap?!"

Is this weird? But when I was little, I would sit on top of my mom's knees to teach me how to use my eating utensils.

"This is how we teach this in my family."

"I...... no, that's ridiculous!"

Seeing Narae go bright red and getting upset, should I give her an excuse or maybe protest?

"Because this way, I can make sure that she eats easily and that she isn't being picky with her food. And Rangii's a little kid, so what's the big deal?"

"In what way is she a little kid?!"

Hm? I looked down at Rangii. Rangii looked up at me with bright, innocent eyes.

She's clearly a little kid.

"......Aren't you overreacting?"

"I'm not! Look! She even stuck her tongue at me just now!"

I looked down at her again.

"The meat is tasty~."

"......"

Seeing Rangii enjoy the Bulgogi, I silently hit her lightly on the head.

"Uwah! Why'd you do that all of a sudden?!"

"There's no reason for Narae to lie."

"Do you not trust me?"

"I saw you stick your tongue out."

Rangii was shocked and looked totally surprised.

"You, you saw? How?"

......Oh man.

"Did you really?"

I was just testing her but she got caught.

"Shoot!"

I spoke to Narae while putting my chin on top of Rangii's head as she was embarrassed.

"As you can see, she's just a kid. Don't pay any attention to stuff like that."

"......You're right."

Dinner was tasty, but after some time of eating uncomfortably the doorbell rang. While I was wondering who it could be, Narae spoke.

"It's a priority delivery. It's probably my luggage, so I'll go."

Narae went out and came back inside with two large bags in hand.

"Were you really planning on sleeping over?"

"I said that I would. Why, did you think I lied?"

I would like it if this entire situation was a lie. If-- just if-- Narae had asked to sleep over when I was all alone at home, I'd welcome her with open arms, but Rangii and Saehee are here. Rangii truly thinks that Narae is beneath her, so there's no real problem there, but the problem is Narae and Saehee. Narae bears some strange hostility against Rangii and Saehee, and I get the feeling that Saehee doesn't like Narae. Could that be because of Narae being part of the Bear Clan? Can they really not get along?

"Which room can I use? I'm also okay with your room. Of course, you'd need to sleep somewhere else."

Hahaha, Miss Narae, you are truly good at joking. Though it looks like you're serious. But which room should I have Narae use? If Narae shared a room with Rangii I feel like something terrible would happen, so the only room left is Dad's...... It bothers me to have her stay in Dad's room, but I clean it every day, so it should be okay. I pointed to Dad's room and spoke.

"Do you want to use my dad's room for now? I'll get you different blankets."

Thank goodness I sometimes have to take care of people Mom knows so I always keep spare blankets for guests. Since that means I don't have to give Narae the blankets that my dad used.

"You're paying attention to unexpected things."

"What do you mean unexpected?"

I'm always paying attention to you. Though I probably won't tell you that. Narae cluelessly went hmph and entered Dad's room.

"I'm going to go unpack and change now."

"Okay."

As she went in, she looked through the gap next to the door and stared at me with scary eyes.

"If you peek, I'll kill you."

"......I won't."

"I'm not going to lock the door."

"Are you telling me to look or not?"

"I'm saying look, and you'll die."

She jokingly stuck her tongue out at me.

Since I don't want to die at the young age of seventeen, I went into my room. Rangii was lounging on the sofa in the living room, and Saehee was next to her, so now is the best time. ......It's not to do anything weird, just that now seems like the best time to find out more about Rangii. I turned on my computer and searched tiger in a search engine. I found folktales, characteristics, and more about tigers. All kinds of information appeared.

Although I was forced to take care of Rangii to maintain humanity's peace, my family's safety, and my own life, that doesn't change the fact that I'm Rangii's guardian. In that case, I need to take responsibility for looking after her. So it isn't weird for me to search for more information about Rangii.

No, seriously. I'm only looking for how to deal with her. It's nothing weird.

It was then,

"Have you evolved from a lolicon to a stalker?"

"Uhyaak!"

Holy crap! Calming down my racing heart, I turned around and saw Saehee looking down at me with an expression contrasting my own-- blankness.

"Would you stop suddenly appearing behind me and talking? I'll die of a heart attack!"

"Next time, I shall be careful."

"But I remember you saying that before, as well."

"Is that so? If you want to know about Master, rather than use the Internet, you can ask me directly."

Are you telling me to do something so shameful?

"I don't want to tell you what I'm bothered about."

"Are you the infamous tsundere?"

"Do you think I'm Jeom Soon-Yi?"[2]

Why is she joking around with me?

"More importantly, why? Don't you have something to say to me?"

"You truly pay attention at the most unexpected times."

What kind of image do those two have of me?

"The truth is that I came here to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"Although Narae-nim has not yet awoken her powers, she is still a member of the Bear Clan. Master also knows this."

"So?"

"Narae-nim being around you would be a bad influence on Master."

"Why?"

Saehee narrowed her eyes.

"The thing above your neck is not only used to eat."

"Isn't it tiring to say things in such a roundabout way?"

"It is easy when you are used to it."

I also want to get used to it. So I can take you down.

Anyway, I should think about it for a second.

Narae is a member of the Bear Clan, and Rangii is a tiger. In the Dangun myth, a tiger and a bear met Hwanung to turn into humans. Hwanung offered the trial lasting 100 days to survive on mugwort and garlic, but the tiger couldn't endure the test, so it ran away. The bear turned into a human, wanted a child, and was chosen by Hwanung to marry him.

So what the heck's the problem? It's probably not because she has a special complex, since she looks like a child while Narae has such a great figure. She's 5,000 years too young to feel something like that.

"It seems you are entertaining foolish thoughts."

"Did you learn how to read minds or something?"

Though I can't deny that my thoughts were foolish.

"What the hell is it?"

"Although I cannot explain in detail, this is related to Master's trauma."

If you were about to start explaining in detail, I'd have to plant an apple tree.[3] But, a trauma? There's no way that Rangii would have such a thing! But I don't think Saehee would lie about something related to Rangii.

"So what do you want me to do?"

"Please chase Narae-nim out."

"Oi, oi."

What the heck kind of nonsense is that?

"Hey. She's staying over here for a few days because she cares for you two; isn't that a little harsh?"

"Truly an idiotic response, so befitting the young master."

Why do I have to hear you calling me an idiot? So what if Narae stays here?

"Young master. There is something you must not forget. That Master came to Seoul with her eyes only on you."

"......I know."

Whatever the reason, I was the one who reached my hand to Rangii, and she's the one who grabbed my hand. That's why I need to take responsibility for Rangii's well-being.

"No. The young master is completely clueless. That is why you invited Narae-nim while completely disregarding Master."

At her words, I started getting furious. What's so wrong about inviting Narae, and what did I do wrong to Rangii for me to hear those words? And this happened when I thought I had to say something or I'd explode in anger.

"What are you doing, leaving me all alone? I'll feel lonely if I'm alone."

Speaking sulkily, Rangii opened the door and entered. I quickly closed the browser window. I was feeling like teenager who got caught looking at an erotic site by his mom, but that was probably just my imagination.

"We were preparing where you will sleep, Master."

She even tells sudden lies extremely well.

"What is there to confirm? I can sleep comfortably as long as I'm by Sunghoon's side."

"I feel like you'd be able to sleep well anywhere, even if I weren't there."

Rangii went buu-- and puffed out her cheeks at being treated so coldly.

"I'm only like that because you're next to me. I'm usually not like that."

Show me proof of that behavior directly.

"With that aside and our stomachs full, it's getting darker, so I'm also getting sleepy. Sunghoon, let's sleep together."

"Why me?"

"I learned that if you don't sleep a lot, you won't grow."

Your real body is Jirisan, so what if you grew more...... Wait, that's not the problem here.

"Why does that work as an answer for me sleeping with you?"

"Because I want to sleep with you."

"I don't want to."

"Uu--. Then I'm going to use force!"

As I looked to see what she'd do if she was using force, Rangii grabbed my hand and started to pull me towards her. ......I'm not sure what you think of me, but I'm not so weak that I'd be pulled around by a kid's strength. But even so, I felt bad seeing Rangii strain so hard so I got up slightly then,

"Upsy-daisy!"

I sat down again.

"Uu--."

Rangii looked cute while puffing out her cheeks. Is this why adults tease kids?

But the important thing is,

"Why're you preparing the blankets?"

Saehee was setting the blankets that I had folded.

"Master said that she wants to sleep."

"Then you should prepare a spot for her in your room."

"Master said that she wants to sleep with you, young master. Even if you continue, my response will not change."

"What's wrong? Isn't it natural for a couple to sleep in the same room?"

Rangii said something I couldn't just ignore.

"No, since when were we a couple?"

"You don't have to be so embarrassed. It's only been a few days, so of course you'll act like that. And also......"

Rangii fidgeted around and blushed.

"Didn't we already have our first time together?"

No, no we didn't. You're wrong. I mustered up my courage to correct her mistaken thinking.

"Do you know what a first time is?"

"Of course. I'm not a child."

So again, how many times do I have to tell you that you're clearly a child?

"Isn't it when a man and a woman who love each other get married and go sleep in the same room under the same covers?"

Right now what I need is a xylophone. Ding!

"Saehee."

"Yes."

"I think that Rangii needs proper sex-ed."

"As the old saying goes, experiencing something once is better than hearing it one hundred times."

Are you telling me to die? I mean, physically and mentally.

"C'mon, let's hurry and sleep together. I want to have our child quickly."

While I was worrying about how to give her sex-ed,

"Why're you all here?"

Narae entered my room. Ah, I'll ask Narae to give Rangii proper education...... and the second I saw Narae, such a thought flew away.

"H, hey! Why're your clothes like that?!"

"Wha, what's wrong with it?!"

I have no idea where Narae's usual fierce appearance went, as she had on a loose-fitting tank top that exposed her belly button and bra strap. And below that, she was wearing hot pants that set her thighs on full display without anywhere for me to comfortably look. To a teenage boy, her attire was enough to set me drooling. I tried to stop my face from blushing, but there was no way I could en, endure it! If a healthy teenager sees the girl he likes exposed in such a stimulating fashion, then...... Th, this is just a physiological phenomenon!

"Your clothes are too skimpy!"

"Everybody wears stuff like this, so what's the big deal? What, do you have any complaints?"

The problem is that I don't have any. No, the problem is that I'm liking this too much.

"Your eyes look evil."

Shoot. Seeing Narae stare daggers at me, I gave the only excuse I could right now.

"You have on clothes which, at this point in my life, makes me have trouble deciding where to look, so the fault is entirely on......"

Narae cut me off.

"The fault is on--?"

"Not you, of course."

Seeing me concede her point, she felt satisfied, smiled, and looked around my room.

"So this is your room? Heeh...... It hasn't changed at all since before?"

"This is also my room."

A guest in my room, Rangii-nim is saying something completely ridiculous. Narae frowned after Rangii spoke.

"Why is this your room?"

"Because I'm going to sleep here too."

"Why would you sleep here? This is his room."

"Isn't it natural for a couple to sleep together?"

While Rangii said something obvious, Narae grabbed and pulled on Rangii's hand. Maybe this was the first time Rangii ever had this happen to her, but she was confused and asked for my help.

"Wha, what's wrong with this woman? A concubine should know her place!"

"Who's a concubine? And polygamy is illegal, so there aren't any concubines!"

Rangii's hair formed a question mark and she asked me a question.

"Is that true?"

I nodded my head. At first Rangii was shocked, but then her face darkened as she spoke to Narae.

"In that case, I feel sorry for you. Sunghoon has already completely fallen for my charm, so you have no chance."

Narae glared at me sharply and spoke.

"Hey."

"No I haven't."

Rangii's tail and ears were standing up sharply.

"But last night, didn't you intensely desire me?"

I gave an excuse right before Narae's hand flew towards me.

"Last night I was cold, so I hugged her as a substitute for a heater. I didn't do anything else, and this all happened while I was half asleep so please forgive me. After all, you know my sleeping habits."

So please don't make a fist.

"Haven't we already seen each other's naked bodies?"

"That was just because you didn't want to take a bath! Don't say something that's so easy to misunderstand!"

I told the truth exactly as it was to Narae. After I finished talking, Rangii opened and closed her mouth like a bird, made a fist and released it, then when she looked like she was going to speak...... She suddenly hugged Narae while crying.

"Uwaaaah! Sunghoon is bullying meeee! E, even though I was so happy that Sunghoon accepted me! But then! Uwaaaaa!!"

Hey! When did I bully you?! I'm just saying exactly what happened! And why are you hugging Narae and not Saehee? Even I've never hugged her before! I'm so jealous!

Confused by Rangii suddenly hugging her, Narae thought hard, sighed, and spoke to me while rubbing Rangii's head.

"You didn't have to say that much, did you? Why were you so harsh?"

"......What?"

Why're you suddenly saying that? I was too confused to answer, as Narae took Rangii's side instantly.

"It's okay, Rangii. Sunghoon was so mean because he was embarrassed that I was here."

Narae interpreted my words completely differently. Enjoying the dream's interpretations more than the dream, huh? [4] However, Rangii actually seemed to be amused by Narae's words. With tears in her eyes, Rangii turned to look up from Narae's bosom and spoke.

"Is that true?"

Co

Chapter end