194 - Wireless On**ole

**Chapter 194: The Night Isn't Over Yet** The next day, I was able to get up only after receiving a call reminding us that we had one hour left before checkout. As I rotated my neck and shoulders, the audible crack of joints reverberated loudly. 'I am a bit tired... but I think I'm fine enough to drive.' Honestly, it was surprising that I was feeling this decent. After enjoying time outdoors with Ayoung and then having two more rounds with Hyeyoon back in the room, it was remarkable. "What time is it...?" Despite the girls having slept like the dead, the ringtone seemed to have snapped them to attention. I lightly nudged their sleepy forms as I roused them. "We need to be out in an hour. I'll wash up first, so pack up what you can." "Okay..." "Mmm... I'm still sleepy..." The two rubbed their red eyes as they reluctantly got up, the fatigue seemingly hitting them all at once. Their usual sweet voices were now replaced with hoarse, cracked tones, starkly different from last night. "Seems like both of your voices are hoarse. Given how much you were moaning yesterday, it was expected." "It's not like I was moaning because I wanted to... you made me." "Exactly. You caused it, so why blame us?" "Everything was fine until we went outside, but after that... our sounds were loud enough to reach several rooms over." Ayoung and Hyeyoon turned their gazes sharply. Seems like they felt a bit guilty. I understood the reasoning, though the last two rounds were admittedly intense. "I'm not scolding you or anything. Let’s just get ready." Truth be told, I did intend for the sisters to hear some moaning, so I let it slide this time. With time pressing, I quickly showered. By the time I came out, they were prepared and back in bed, trying to catch a bit more sleep. "Do you want to shower at home if you’re tired?" "Yes. I just want to sleep a bit more now." "It's more exhausting than an intense workout..." It’s been a while since Hyeyoon showed such an expression. Even though we work out together, seeing her like this made me realize how surreal the fatigue-reducing buff must feel. "Should I give you a massage?" I perched on the bed, placing my hands on their legs. While initially pure in intention, seeing their disheveled, naked forms made my body react naturally. Of course, having just showered, I was bare as well. Ayoung and Hyeyoon recoiled a bit, looking at me as if I were some beast. "You're not planning on doing more, are you?" "You were all eager to go last night, and now suddenly you're like this in the morning?" "I'm seriously sore down there..." "Just kidding. I’ll go to the store to get some snacks, so once you’re awake, let’s head out." At the very least, I figured we should snack on things like chocolates or sausages since a full meal didn’t seem feasible at the moment. Stepping out, I noticed a familiar silhouette ahead. Heading towards the stairs unsteadily was a figure with long, slender purple dual-toned hair, standing at about 170cm. She looked a bit worn, but still radiated charm. Approaching, I gave her shoulder a gentle poke. "Chae Ah noona, good morning." "Uh...? Oh... hi." Han Chae Ah, startled upon seeing me, reacted similarly to myself. Her dark circles were pronounced. I wondered if she was really alive. ‘Did she lose sleep because of us…’ I felt guilty, but apologizing felt awkward. “Sorry for the noise from our all-night escapades” wouldn’t quite cut it. It’s too late for any formal apology like that. And asking, "Did you have a good sleep?" or mentioning how comfortable the bed was in this premium pension wouldn’t exactly be tactful either. While I was lost in these thoughts, Chae Ah lowered her head and quietly asked. "Woojin... where are you headed?" "I just woke up and I'm heading to the store to grab a quick bite." "Ah... I see. After exerting yourself so much yesterday, you need to eat." "Ha ha… yes." A prickly tone to her words, but since the fault lay with me, I stayed silent. I decided to shift the conversation. "So, when are you guys leaving? It’s almost checkout time." "We just got up because of the call. If it weren't for the call an hour before checkout, we might have slept through until noon." "Seems like you were really tired." "Well, it's thanks to someone upstairs having quite the energetic night." Better not to comment further. Quietly walking by her side, Han Chae Ah asked a passing question. "So, what's your relationship with those girls? It's not just casual..." "As I mentioned before, they're my girlfriends." "Girl...friends? But there are two of them." "Both of them are." "...I see." She seemed shocked, but maybe she had half-expected it — there wasn’t much of a reaction. I thought she might offer some advice, but she didn’t. Instead, the atmosphere turned slightly cool as she seemed lost in thought, furrowing her graceful brow. This mood lingered until we returned after stopping by the store. After passing through the lobby in silence, Chae Ah spoke gently once we reached an empty area. "Well... as long as you handle your convenience store work well, I can respect that it's your personal life." "Thank you." "Forget it. I’m not in any position to judge others. I’m also at fault." "Sorry?" She turned her head and murmured something I couldn’t catch but had a rough guess of what it might be. "No, it's just... I have no right to interfere if everyone is happy. So, I’ll keep what I learned today a secret." "Sorry for being so noisy last night." "It's fine. I’ve realized how full of energy you are, so if I ask you to do more work, you won’t have any complaints, right?" "Of course, any time." Han Chae Ah lightly nudged my shoulder, and I went along with the casual mood. We chatted about other things as we reached the room. Before parting ways, I checked in one last time. "Are you sure you'll be okay to drive? Those dark circles are worrying." "I'll take some rest stops if I feel drowsy. Better safe than sorry." "Can’t Heejin drive instead?" "Almost passed out last night, were you? Ah, never mind. Could Heejin really have slept well after hearing all that?" "Probably not." "Do you know how awkward it was for us as a family? At least we're adults, thankfully." I scratched my head awkwardly, feeling the right moment to part ways was approaching. Chae Ah seemed to feel the same and reached for the door handle first. "See you later at the convenience store. I'll be giving you lots of work, so be prepared. I'm serious." "I'll be ready." "I look forward to it. Take care." She vanished inside, and I went back into our room. Thirty minutes later, having regained some energy and packed up, we were ready to go. However, Ayoung was still struggling, walking with her hat pulled low and her eyes glued to the ground, while Hyeyoon was blinking slowly as if in a daze. I took the bags from them and opened the car door. "Make yourself comfortable and sleep in the back." "Are you okay? I feel like I'm about to collapse." "I'm surprisingly fine, so don't worry." "Are you sure you're not just pretending? It's a bit worrying. If you crash the car, we might really die." "Judging by your energy to say that, I think you're pretending to be tired too, Ayoung. Should we have gone for another round?" "Do you really think that after looking at my eyes?" "Not at all." Ayoung pointed at her dark circles, her face leaning close. The shadows from the hat made her already hollow eyes look even scarier. I patted her back to guide her to the back seat. Then Hyeyoon, who was staring at the distant hills, waved my hand in front of her face. "Looks like you need to work out more, Hyeyoon." "You want me to become a muscle woman? There's a limit to that." "But you can’t quite keep up with my stamina, can you?" "Whatever. Then maybe I should train… down there." Did she finally lose it? Saying something that absurd so casually. I wonder if that even went through her brain before coming out. "...What do you mean train down there? Save the sleep talk for bedtime." "I'm not kidding. It's a strategy to practice tightening, so I can make you finish even faster." "Give it your best shot. Just make sure to show some results later." "Okay, but first sleep... later." With a big yawn, Hyeyoon hopped into the car, practically asleep the moment she sat down. Watching her drift off, I got in the driver's seat and started the engine, ready to journey back. Motoring slowly around the parking lot toward the exit, I caught sight of Chae Ah and Heejin packing their car. I rolled down the window. "We're off first." "Oh, drive safely, Woojin." "You too." Unlike the friendly wave from one sister, Heejin stood still, unmoving. She gave me a quick glance and then her gaze shifted to Ayoung's face through the window, visibly startled like she had seen a ghost. It's true; Ayoung does look a bit intimidating. Understandable, but it’s not frightening enough to back away. With a slight sense of wonder, I drove away from the pension where we had spent such a wild night, heading for home. "This trip was really fun. Let’s go again sometime, oppa." "Sure, Ayoung. Take care of yourself and see you soon." "Yeah~ Bye, Hyeyoon." "Bye, unnie." I dropped Ayoung off first. Thanks to catching some sleep during the drive, she seemed noticeably brighter. Stretching, I turned to Hyeyoon in the back. "Should we hurry back for some more sleep?" "...You don’t mean anything else by that, right?" "Like what?" "I’m okay with just cuddling and sleeping." "That wasn’t my intention, but it seems like you want more, Hyeyoon?" "I told you, just sleep." "I'm okay with that, but I'm worried you might pounce on me first." "Enough, beast. I’m going to sleep soundly alone, so don’t even peek into my room today." Her pout was too cute not to tease a little. "Sorry, let’s get going then." "Okay." Feeling the fatigue rising in me as well, I quickly headed home. After saying goodbye to Hyeyoon, we each went to our rooms. *Creak.* I collapsed onto the bed the moment I entered. The heaviness in my eyelids pulled me under. *Vrrrrr...* *Vrrrrr...* How long did I sleep? The room was dim, and my phone was vibrating. Had I set an alarm? The first thing I noticed was the time: 23:20. Below it, KakaoTalk messages from Ayoung asking if I got home safely and a goodnight message from Hyeyoon had arrived. I replied to them, and as I was about to close my eyes again, another message popped up. "Who could it be from? Just received it." Checking, I found: -han_zazi123: Are you there? Answer quickly. -Ding. VR has been activated. 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