Chapter 230 – One on One – Samamang (2)

After the bombshell news that Changcheon Sword King wanted to see me again, Pung Ojin left in a hurry.

Pung Soso also had a lot to talk about with Pung Ojin, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time, so they left together.

It wasn’t until an ambiguous time between morning and lunch that Samamang and I could be alone.

“Samamang-nim? Have you eaten?”

“No. Not yet. You must be hungry too…shall we eat together?”

“That’s why I brought it up. Where should we go…where do you think is good?”

There was a unique restaurant I had seen while wandering around Jungsanhyeon for a few days.

It was called Aru鵝樓. I understood that it was named after goose cuisine, but how could a restaurant be named Aru?

Anyway, was the restaurant open during the day? Let’s go and see. If it’s closed, we can just pay more money.

As I was trying to organize my thoughts and open my mouth.

“You don’t have to go anywhere, Sanggong. You must be very tired, so let’s just eat here today. The chef here is very skilled.”

“The taste was definitely better than other inns. But are you sure it’s okay, Samamang-nim? Isn’t it too ordinary…?”

“Oh? Don’t worry too much, Sanggong. I didn’t say that to make you feel awkward.”

“Uh, then where do you like to eat?”

It’s better to ask honestly than to hesitate and make a mistake.

Today, the only person I had to care about was Samamang, who was right in front of me, not everyone who couldn’t see ahead.

Samamang smiled softly and lowered her head at my question.

“Don’t you know yet, Sanggong? Where I eat is not important. What kind of food and who I eat with is much more important.”

“Ah.”

“In that sense, this place has the best conditions. The food is good, and the person I’m eating with is Sanggong. What more could I ask for?”

This is…real.

It wasn’t just a word to consider me, who looked tired.

It was a voice that strongly expressed the feeling that just being next to me was enough.

Moved by the moment, I found myself unconsciously grabbing both of Samamang’s hands.

“Samamang-nim…!”

“Oh, um?”

Samamang blushed at the gesture.

What is this? Why is she so cute? She’s definitely older than me, even if I add up all my past lives.

“You’re holding my hand while emitting such a sensual scent…it’s embarrassing. I’ll take care of the meal, why don’t you go freshen up?”

“….Okay.”

Right, I spent the night with Pung Soso and came straight here, didn’t I?

As Samamang suggested, I decided to wash up first.

***

After washing up, it wasn’t long before the servants brought in the food. I thought it would be a simple meal, but there was quite a lot of food.

I was about to sit across from Samamang, but I pulled the chair next to her and sat down.

“Is everything okay, Sanggong?”

“Why? Is it uncomfortable?”

“No, of course not. I actually like it. But this goes against etiquette…”

“Didn’t you say earlier that who you eat with is more important? Then wouldn’t it be better to be closer to the person you’re eating with?”

I grabbed Samamang’s hand and rested my cheek on the back of her hand as I spoke.

“Ugh!…Since you want it that much, let’s make an exception this time.”

Samamang flinched but nodded her head.

Easy.

Anyway, we started eating side by side.

The first thing I tried was the dongpae meat. It was in a conspicuous location, so my hand naturally reached for it.

Mmm.

The warm pork and the rich seasoning spread throughout my mouth.

When you’re feeling weak, meat is the way to go.

We continued to eat mainly meat dishes, and I suddenly noticed Samamang with a content expression on her face.

“Samamang-nim, aren’t you eating?”

“I was just lost in thought for a moment because Sanggong seemed to be enjoying the food. I should eat too.”

She’s happy just watching me eat…is she really a human?

Well, I don’t know what it means, but I know that when I’m eating dumplings until my cheeks are puffed up, I stop whatever I’m doing and watch Hong Yeon-hwa contentedly.

Does Samamang judge things by sound or intuition?

I don’t know, but there’s definitely something about her that I like.

However, I feel like it’s a bit unfair for Samamang to enjoy the food alone.

I picked up a piece of tangjorim from a nearby plate and offered it to Samamang.

“Samamang-nim, try this.”

“Huh?”

“Ah.”

Samamang hesitated for a moment with a look of uncertainty.

“Ah, ah…?”

Her mouth opened cautiously, in contrast to her tightly closed eyes.

I could see her tongue and her trembling lips. Samamang’s mouth looked cute, and I quickly fed her the tangjorim.

“Mmm.”

Samamang squirmed with a complex expression of joy and discomfort.

“Um, Sanggong? This is…”

“Ah-“

Before Samamang could finish her sentence, I opened my mouth towards her.

She hesitated for a moment, but soon fed me a side dish as well.

“Sanggong, you have an uncontrollable side to you.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

As I spoke, I wiped my mouth and noticed Samamang’s mischievous smile.

“Well, you’re usually affectionate but have many vulnerabilities that I have to take care of. But at times, you’re so reliable that I can’t help but lean on you.”

“Uh, is that a good thing?”

“Yes, of course. I like both the cute and cool Sanggong, so I like you twice as much.”

“Oh…”

It’s a little embarrassing.

Did Samamang notice my discomfort? She chuckled mischievously.

“Also, sometimes you come across as a pure child and easily capture my heart. And at night, you embrace me like a beast. To be honest, it’s not twice as much, but four times as much.”

Did she think I would be embarrassed by that? But there’s one unexpected problem with Samamang’s statement.

“Well, if you think about it, aren’t you the one who acts like a beast at night, not me?”

“…What?”

Samamang’s head tilted like someone who just learned that the average body temperature of mammals is around 37 degrees Celsius, while the average body temperature of an otter is only 32 degrees Celsius.

When she made a face like it couldn’t be true, I decided to give her a direct example.

“Not only do you get excited by sniffing around, but you also grab my lower body like you’re going to eat me…”

“Stop it! I get it! Please stop, Sanggong!”

Samamang cried out in a hurry.

I laughed and shrugged my shoulders.

“Well, it’s just the two of us, so who cares?”

“I’m still embarrassed…”

Samamang’s face turned red. She began to cool her cheeks with her palm and the back of her hand alternately.

“No, Samamang started it first, didn’t she?”

“I didn’t expect you to be so direct…Here, try this.”

Samamang offered me a dish of chives. She held her hand under the chopsticks, prepared to catch any spills.

Tickling her white hand, I ate the chives.

It’s kind of strange. Normally, when a person is excited like this…

“Sanggong? Are you thinking something strange?”

“It’s not strange. I was just thinking about Samamang.”

“I’ve told you before, but it’s all because of Sanggong’s fault that I ended up like this. If you emit such a lewd scent, anyone’s mind would go crazy.”

Usually, I don’t get that excited just by smelling a little bit of a lewd scent.

I won’t say it out loud, but it’s kind of fun to see Samamang getting all excited like this.

Anyway, we finished our meal in a relatively cheerful atmosphere.

Afterwards, I thought we could have a cup of tea and chat about this and that, even if it’s just small talk.

“Oh my? You seem really tired. Are you feeling sleepy?”

“Ah, yes. I’m a little sleepy.”

…I can’t help but feel sleepy when my stomach is full. I’m already at my limit, squeezed to the brink by Pangso-so. My back is warm, and my stomach is full. How can I resist the drowsiness that comes?

Samamang, who saw me nodding off in my chair, gave me a warm smile and got up from her seat.

Then she took my arm and pulled me up as well.

“How about we finish the rest of our conversation in bed?”

“Are you implying something lewd?”

“…Even though you keep saying you’re tired, it seems like you still have some energy left.”

“I’m just joking. Let’s just hold hands and sleep.”

“Hehe. Then this way.”

Led by Samamang’s hand, I lay down on the bed next to her.

And then, with my head buried in Samamang’s chest, which has recently started to smell like milk, we continued our idle chatter…

Until I suddenly fell asleep.

***

When I woke up, it was already the dark of night.

No, I really slept well.

In a daze, I groped around to get up from the bed.

“Huh?”

I found something under the pillow and reflexively pulled it out.

Swoosh.

It was a headband with a spotted pattern and a pair of underwear, top and bottom.

What the hell?