Bamboo Forest Manager

Airplane

“Why are you here?”

The moment I saw Oh Yoon-ji, I blurted out the question in surprise without thinking.

“Why else? I’m going on a trip too.”

From Oh Yoon-ji’s indifferent response, it was clear she already knew I was here.

Shouldn’t Choi Yi-seo have told me? Did she miss it because she was sleeping?

Feeling flustered, I glanced towards where Choi Yi-seo was, and Oh Yoon-ji shrugged her shoulders in reply.

“Yi-seo doesn’t know either. I was going to say hi earlier, but she was asleep.”

“Ugh, can you just show up like this? You have work, don’t you?”

I had heard she was busy trying to get everything done before returning to school in the second semester.

Besides, with the recent events, she could have gained some advantages with all the attention focused on her.

“Yeah, I am busy.”

Oh Yoon-ji wasn’t oblivious to that.

“But I need to take a break. I’ve never really taken a proper vacation with all the work I’ve been doing.”

“So that’s why you’re taking a break this time?”

“Yeah, I need to relieve some stress before school starts.”

“But why Hawaii?”

“Because in the country, I get recognized everywhere because of you, okay? But why do I have to explain myself?”

Taking a bold step closer, Oh Yoon-ji poked her finger into my chest, annoyed.

“I’m going on a trip with Jin-ah. It’s just a coincidence that our travel destinations overlap.”

“Looks like the hotels overlap too.”

In response to my comment, Oh Yoon-ji glanced at Choi Jin-ah and replied.

“Jin-ah arranged everything, so I don’t really know.”

“……”

Choi Jin-ah kept her mouth tightly shut.

I suspected it was a trip arranged by her older brother.

Since her older brother was aware of Jin-ah’s current situation, it could be seen as a considerate gesture.

It also meant that he thought there was nothing going on between us. If there had been even a hint of something strange, he would have booked a completely different hotel.

“So how did you two become friends?”

“Oh, that’s a funny story. We just happened to meet. Remember when Yoon-ji came to Woo-jin’s family home last time?”

“Not close. We just happened to come together at the right time.”

“Yoonji?!”

“It’s okay to lie to her about that. Anyway, she’ll just let it slide.”

“B-but we agreed to coordinate our stories earlier…”

Oh Yoonji responds to Choi Jina, who is flustered, with a stoic demeanor. Surprisingly, the two of them together create a lively scene.

“Ha, then I hope you two become friends. I’m leaving. Have a good trip.”

“Hey.”

As I immediately turn to leave, Oh Yoonji calls out to me. With her arms crossed and her face slightly flushed, she asks me.

“We can at least have a meal together, right?”

“……”

“No?”

“Ask the others. If they’re okay with it, I don’t mind.”

“Okay, that works.”

Having heard my answer, Oh Yoonji gestures for me to hurry and go. Choi Jina also slightly bows her head and lets me go.

“Ha, it’s giving me a headache.”

“Do you want some headache medicine?”

Senior Juhui, who had been behind me the whole time, finally spoke up.

She really gives off the vibe of a bodyguard, making me feel even more distant.

‘It’s a bit uncomfortable.’

Was it always this uncomfortable being with a senior?

I did make a mistake, but it felt guilt-inducing that my relationship with the senior I used to call Captain Joo had become strained.

“Senior, I’m sorry, but I’d like to be alone for a bit.”

“Understood.”

Did the senior feel something similar? She bowed her head and went off to another place.

Did I unnecessarily ask her to be my bodyguard?

‘I need to resolve things well during this trip.’

As my mind became complicated in various ways, I started craving something sweet and was grabbing snacks from the lounge.

“Woojina!”

Seo Yerin, who said she was going to shower, approached me looking fresh and clean.

Her chubby appearance was so cute that when I touched her cheeks, the soft, plump sensation healed my heart far more than any sweet treat could.

“Ah, this feels good.”

“Hehe.”

As I fondled the soft Seo Ye-rin, she also smiled broadly and accepted it.

Did Yoo Ah-rin abandon her lady-like concept, and has Seo Ye-rin finally let go of her Confucian girl image?

‘No, it seems like she just forgot.’

In the first place, Seo Ye-rin didn’t usually wear revealing clothes.

The long skirt dress she wore today felt much more tightly wrapped than usual.

“Wow, U-Jini’s hands smell nice.”

“Do hands have a smell?”

“I don’t know, maybe it’s just U-Jini’s scent.”

“Calling it a smell sounds a bit off.”

Doesn’t it sound somewhat like a bad odor?

Then, Seo Ye-rin giggled and brought one of my hands, which was fiddling with her cheeks, to her mouth.

Smooch.

She started sucking on my thumb just like that.

“U-Jini, drink it.”

“Hey, that’s gross.”

“Me? Or you?”

“I’m the gross one. Just think of how many germs are on my fingers.”

And people are watching too.

As I tried to pull my finger away, Seo Ye-rin’s lips followed all the way to the end.

She laughed, saying it was just a joke as I barely managed to extract my finger.

“I want to get on the plane quickly! It’s my first time flying first class!”

“It’ll be comfortable. It takes at least 8 hours, you know. Did you download anything to watch on the plane?”

These days, it’s possible to download in advance on OTT platforms, so you can watch during the flight even without Wi-Fi or data.

So, I downloaded some anime and dramas.

“No, I didn’t download anything.”

“Well, whatever. In 8 hours, you can just sleep and wake up when we arrive.”

“Yeah, I just plan to sleep well.”

“But there aren’t many chances to do this on a plane!”

“Shut up! That’s a crime!”

As I shouted in panic, Seo Ye-rin immediately retorted.

“If you don’t get caught, it’s not a crime!”

Right, that’s how it is.

“Lee Seo! Ahn Arin! Look over here! Check this girl out!”

As I rushed over to the others, Seo Ye-rin hurriedly followed behind me.

“D-Don’t! Please don’t!”

In the end, it was Seo Ye-rin who was dragged to the bathroom by Choi Lee-seo and Yoo Ah-rin, forced to put her underwear back on.

As time passed, we gradually approached boarding time, each of us grabbing our suitcases and heading toward the plane.

“I never imagined I’d be putting underwear on a girl my age.”

“Ugh, it was more embarrassing than being stripped.”

“Yawn, I’m tired.”

Amidst the chatter of the others, I subtly moved closer to Choi Lee-seo, who still looked half-asleep.

“You said it’s your first time on a plane, so you were too nervous to sleep, right?”

“Yeah, that and Min-ji kept me up late with souvenirs and photos.”

“When you board the plane, you have to take off your shoes—”

“That’s boring, stop it.”

“Okay.”

What a shame.

I want to play a little prank on Choi Lee-seo, but she always seems so serious that it’s hard to do anything.

“Oh, did you see Yoon-ji?”

“I just saw her. I heard she was taking a vacation, but I didn’t expect her to be coming with us.”

“Is it okay if we grab a meal together later?”

“Well, since we’re going together, we should at least have a meal.”

Choi Lee-seo doesn’t seem to have any strong objections to Yoon-ji joining us.

I still can’t quite figure out what Lee-seo thinks of Yoon-ji since last time.

Just then, Yoo Ah-rin quietly approached me.

“Hey, are you okay with not being able to touch yourself for eight hours?”

“Eight hours isn’t even worth a dime, Arin. Are you advertising that it’s a joke?”

“I thought you’d explode if I didn’t pick you every four hours.”

“Do you want to be serviced every four hours? Should I turn you into a toilet?”

“Ah! I’m being attacked by the King of Big d*cks!”

Laughing, Yoo Arin runs back to Seo Ye Rin and hugs her. She said she was excited about the trip, and it’s clear she’s in high spirits.

“She’s cute.”

As I watch Yoo Arin with a smile, I suddenly feel a sharp gaze right next to me.

“Ahem.”

I quicken my steps and enter the airplane.

“I’ll help you with your ticket check.”

At the entrance of the plane.

Seeing the flight attendants checking tickets, I quickly hand over mine and raise my hand.

“Seat A3, first class, Kim Woo Jin. I’m Korean! Please serve me Korean breakfast.”

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“Ah? Oh, yes?”

I take back my ticket from the flustered flight attendant and step inside.

Choi Yi Seo, who was right behind me, makes a blank expression and awkwardly raises her hand as if to follow my lead.

“Um… that, A2, first class, Choi Yi Seo… uh, I’m Korean too. I’d like Korean food as well.”

At that, Yoo Arin and Seo Ye Rin burst into laughter behind us.

“What’s she doing?”

“Yi Seo, you just need to show your ticket.”

“Uh? Huh?”

The flight attendant kindly smiles and responds to the flustered Choi Yi Seo.

“Yes, you can go inside. There are specific times for meals, but if you get hungry after takeoff, just let us know anytime.”

“Ah… okay.”

To deceive others, deceive yourself.

This is what a heartfelt lie looks like.

“Haha! Choi Yi Seo is hilarious!”

As I burst into laughter, Choi Yi Seo’s face turns bright red, and she bites her lips tightly.

“Kim Woo Jin…! Come here.”

Naturally, since we’re sitting next to each other, I’m quickly caught.