Bamboo Forest Manager

158 – 153. First Year Overkill

“Hey, Bronze.”

Seoyerin called out to me.

Gritting my teeth, I glared at Seoyerin, who was acting arrogant for no reason.

“What, Bronze.”

Just a few hours ago, I was Silver.

The gap between Seoyerin and me was like heaven and earth.

But now, the message that I had been demoted to Bronze flashed before my eyes.

It felt like my angelic wings had been torn off, and I had suddenly become a human being standing on two feet.

“Don’t ignore Bronze again, Bronze.”

“…….”

My lips were sealed shut.

I wanted to say that it was because of Seoyerin, but I couldn’t blame her entirely because I had also made mistakes.

“I guess I should order some ramen.”

I tried to comfort myself by deciding to eat ramen.

Just a few hours ago, I was so uncomfortable with the stares of people watching me play the game with Seoyerin.

But now, I had gotten used to it and didn’t care anymore.

Especially since Hankang couldn’t focus on the game and kept looking at me.

“Want some ramen?”

Seoyerin showed interest.

“Oh, do you want some too?”

I thought she should be going home soon, but Seoyerin scratched her cheek and declined.

“No, I have plans tonight. I think I’ll eat there.”

“Really?”

Well.

It’s not like she didn’t have the opportunity in Gold One.

In fact, Seoyerin was a woman who had so many people wanting to make plans with her and meet her that she was short on time.

I’m sure even now, if she checked her messages, there would be a lot of people contacting her to meet up.

“…….”

It made me a little uncomfortable to think about it, but I knew that this was my own unique obsession and possessiveness.

‘Then I guess I’ll eat alone.’

I pretended to be cool and started choosing ramen.

Jajangmyeon? Spicy ramen? Or maybe bibimmyeon?

As I started to think about it while looking at the menu on the screen, Seoyerin, who had been watching blankly from the side, leaned forward and covered the screen.

“This. How about udon? It’s really good!”

“Udon? Hmm.”

It didn’t look bad.

I didn’t have anything I particularly wanted to eat, so I just ordered the udon she recommended.

“Are you not going to order any other sides?”

“I’m thinking about it.”

There was a Pikachu tonkatsu, so I ordered one of those too and waited while reading a webtoon.

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Since Chanwoo had scolded me before, it wasn’t an adult webtoon, just a regular webtoon.

“Hmm, what kind of webtoon is this?”

Seoyerin continued to show interest and talk to me, even though it wasn’t an adult webtoon.

It was a bit annoying, but I gave her a brief summary of the plot.

A few minutes later, the udon and Pikachu tonkatsu arrived, but Seoyerin was still stuck to me, staring at me.

“I won’t give you a bite even if you ask.”

“I’m not asking!”

Then why are you here?

You’re not playing the game anymore, you’re just staring blankly.

“Aren’t you going to your appointment?”

I had heard that she had an evening appointment, so I wondered why she was acting like this.

“Umm, just. I was just looking at your face.”

“Why, did I ask you something?”

“No, I didn’t ask you anything.”

“…….”

I had secretly hoped that she would say something like, ‘Did you ask me if I thought you were handsome?’

“Go eat dinner quickly, you’ll be late for your appointment.”

“I will. I think I’m really going to be late.”

Seoyerin, who had been mumbling blankly, slowly got up with a smile.

I thought she was leaving now, but she whispered softly in my ear.

“Don’t worry, I’ll go like this.”

“……Huh?”

Like this?

She was wearing a very casual outfit.

It felt like she wasn’t dressed up enough, but since it was Seoyerin, even that would be a charm.

“It means that I can meet someone without dressing up.”

She winked and left.

As I watched her back, I felt a sense of ease come over me without me realizing it.

‘Oh, damn.’

I realized belatedly that Seoyerin had said those words because she had read me like this.

I wrapped my head in my hands and sighed.I felt ashamed, and I thought it was foolish to give her room like this when I hadn’t decided anything yet.

I sighed at my own stupidity and indecisiveness and was eating udon when I felt a gaze next to me.

I glanced over and saw four idiots staring at me.

“What are you looking at?”

I tried to say something nice, but they just couldn’t help it.

“Who the hell is Kim Woo-jin dating?”

Starting with Ahn Hyun-ho’s annoyed grumbling, complaints and dissatisfaction erupted from all over the place.

Why?

Before I knew it, the conversation had turned to going out for a drink.

* * *

“I thought I’d never drink with you guys again.”

Pyo Jin-ho muttered, his hands in his pockets.

When Yoo Ah-rin dumped him, he thought he was going to die right then and there.

Now, Yoo Ah-rin had forgotten him completely and didn’t even mention him.

‘Is it because of the military?’

Or maybe it’s because he’s having a hard time because he has to go to the military in a week and doesn’t have the energy to think about it.

“Jin-ho, let’s just drink and get wasted today.”

“Yeah, let’s just die!”

Han Kang and Pyo Jin-ho had become close friends because they were going to enlist together.

Leaving the two of them alone, I walked with Chan-woo and asked.

“But is it okay for your girlfriend to go out drinking?”

“Huh? Isn’t it okay?”

“……Hmm?”

Isn’t it okay?

What’s this again?

We weren’t going out for a drink with five people right now.

I was going to go with Ahn Hyun-ho, who had a drinking date with a junior he was dating in the evening.

“Ha, damn it. Why do we have to do this together?”

Thanks to that, Ahn Hyun-ho’s expression was badly distorted, and he was sending messages to the first-year students.

He must be calling his friends to increase the number of people on his side.

It would be a bit strange for the five of us to drink with a girl student alone.

So it’s natural that the number of women would increase.

“Didn’t you tell your girlfriend?”

This kid is going to drink with a girl right now, but he didn’t tell his girlfriend?

At my words, Chan-woo tilted his head with an innocent expression and asked back.

“Do I have to tell her?”

“……”

God had definitely given Chan-woo good looks and taken away a lot.

Or maybe the bald old man had put some kind of curse on him?

“Call her, Chan-woo, or you’ll get into a fight for nothing.”

I gave him some serious advice as a friend.

“Ah, what’s the big deal? If I call her too often, she’ll hate me.”

“Me, did I say that?”

“Yeah, it’s okay. She’s my girlfriend, so I know her best.”

It was sad to see him shrugging his shoulders and talking as if it were a piece of cake.

“But are you okay with it?”

Chan-woo asked me back.

I was in a complicated situation, so of course I didn’t feel like going to a drinking party like this.

“I’ll just say I’m going to the bathroom if the atmosphere is weird and go to the dorm.”

“Aha.”

“Still, I have to pretend to get along with Han Kang and Jin-ho since they’re going to the military.”

I don’t think it’s a joke that the two of them are making a fuss.

I’ll be going to the military too, and that’s my future.

Exemption?

My brother, who is the vice president, also served in the Marine Corps as an active duty soldier.

My younger brother couldn’t go because he was too fat, but I’m not like that.

The meeting place was a hope house.

It was a place where you could clearly feel Ahn Hyun-ho’s intentions, as he had chosen a store that was only a 10-minute walk from the motel village.

As we entered the store, we saw that the others seemed to have already started.

I thought there might be a few men mixed in, but they were all women.

And there were a lot of faces that looked strangely familiar.

‘Are they the ones who live in the dorm?’

I had seen them a few times when I was walking around the dorm.

Was Gyu-ah, who was a first-year student, also a dorm student?

“Hello, guys.”

When Ahn Hyun-ho greeted them with a smile, the first-year students also welcomed him.

It seemed that he had made a good impression as a second-year student.

I thought they would naturally feel uncomfortable with us coming in after them.

“Hello, I’m also your senior, but I couldn’t see you this time because I’m on leave.”The atmosphere changed a little when Hankang, who looked like a warm-hearted church guy just by looking at him, greeted us.

“……I’m Kang’s friend.”

When Pyo Jinho, who was big and had a fierce impression, was openly awkward, laughter broke out and the atmosphere lightened.

“I’m Jung Chanwoo from the Department of Civil Engineering.”

When Chanwoo appeared, he spread his arms and welcomed him to come quickly.

“Ahem.”

Finally, when I entered, the atmosphere immediately became gloomy.

‘What a reaction.’

Choi Yiseo told me that my rumors were too bad, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.

Isn’t it a bit too much to have no reaction at all, and besides, he’s a senior who lives in the same dormitory.

‘I guess I should just go.’

There’s no need to drink a few glasses of alcohol.

I decided to drink a glass of beer, cheer on the two who were going to the military, and then go back.

‘Hmm?’

However, even though everyone was avoiding my gaze, there was one person who was staring at me.

Ahn Hyunho, a freshman who had made a promise with me, met my eyes with a strange smile.

* * *

“Whew.”

Less than 30 minutes later, I came out and felt the outside wind as if I was getting rid of the rising alcohol.

The night air was still cold, so my head quickly cooled down and the tension in my body disappeared.

The four people who were still there were in a pretty good mood.

Well, when you see them for a short time, they can feel very charming.

‘I should go back quickly.’

I was going to the dormitory with a smile, saying that I had eaten free alcohol and snacks.

“Senior!”

A sticky voice calling me from behind.

When I turned my head, there was a freshman who had just crossed the line with Ahn Hyunho and was not hesitant to do it as a joke.

“Are you going to the dormitory? Let’s go together!”

“……Why?”

I don’t know why you’re asking me to go with you seriously. The guy who was in a good mood with Ahn Hyunho.

“I think I’m a little drunk too. I snuck out.”

“You’re drunk?”

“Yes!”

It’s too obvious.

I wondered what the situation was, but.

“Aren’t you going to the dormitory?”

I decided to take a step back for now.

I already had a fight with Ahn Hyunho over Choi Yiseo, and I didn’t want to get involved with a freshman for no reason.

“Then where are you going? Let’s go together, senior!”

“I’m going to a room salon.”

“…….”

A hardened expression that came up momentarily.

I thought it would be enough to get rid of him, but the freshman came up to me again.

“But don’t go, and go to the dormitory with me. Huh? Let’s have a few more beers in my room.”

“What are you doing?”

Gyuah laughs slyly at my question.

It seemed like the word ‘fox’ was just for this child.

The corners of her eyes were raised all the way up, so she was a beautiful woman with a fox-like appearance.

“Gyuah!”

Then, a man’s urgent voice came from far away.

“What are you doing there! Who is that man!”

A tall man ran over with an anxious expression and began to question her.

“Oppa?! I clearly told you to take some time off!”

Were they lovers?

‘Ahn Hyunho, this life-size.’

Did you have to choose this kind of person?

I should tell Ahn Hyunho to come to his senses later.

“I told you to take some time off, not to break up. How can you do this again?”

“I’m going to date Senior Woojin now. Stop obsessing over me, oppa!”

Gyuah, who immediately put her arms around me.

Oh, what.

I think something similar happened before.

At that time, Yoo Arin did this to fall for Pyo Jinho.

Then, Yoo Arin came to mind naturally.

What would Yoo Arin or the other kids think if they saw me now?

My imagination began, and in about 2 seconds, I could picture myself lying on the floor.

“Euaaak! Get away!”

It was a survival instinct.

I pushed away Gyuah, who was hanging on my arm, and tripped her leg.

It was the wasabi that Yoo Arin had taught me when I was bored at Gold One.

Thud.

Gyuah fell to the floor.Thanks to my hand holding hers, she fell softly, but her body turned and her face was facing the ground.

She ended up falling face down.

“…….”

“…….”

Kyu-ah’s boyfriend was also bewildered and looked at me blankly, and Kyu-ah couldn’t get up because she was so embarrassed.

“Kim Kyu-ah, I misjudged you. I thought you were a gentle person, but how could you think of having three legs?!”

It wasn’t my place to say it.

But the first move wins.

If they start a fight with provocation and fabrication, I will respond with provocation and fabrication.

“Um, it’s Lee Kyu-ah.”

Her boyfriend carefully corrected her.

“Lee-gu-ah? Is it the Lee-gu-ah in iguana?”

“No, it’s Lee Kyu-ah.”

Oh, me again.

I thought her name was iguana.

“Lee-gu-ah-na! Behave yourself! Go and apologize to Ahn Hyun-ho, the tax officer I love and care about the most!”

“It’s not Lee-gu-ah-na, it’s Lee Kyu-ah.”

“But doesn’t Lee-gu-ah-na stick to your mouth?”

When I asked Kyu-ah’s boyfriend seriously, he made a strange expression and became convinced.

“……You don’t have anything to do with Kyu-ah.”

“Yes, I like dogs and cats more than reptiles.”

“…….”

It was a perfect gag.

It didn’t work.

“But isn’t Kyu-ah passed out?”

I shrugged my shoulders at her boyfriend’s question and replied.

“Socially, she’s almost passed out. She can’t get up because she’s so embarrassed.”

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In response to my words.

Very quietly.

“Damn it.”

I heard Kyu-ah’s curse.