“How about we stop drinking now?”
“Why do you say that…? There’s still meat left…”
What’s with trying to take my drink?
It’s pretty clear this is just because you’re terrible at drinking yourself.
Yeah, that’s why you want me to quit drinking.
Unlike you, I can handle my booze.
I’m already over two bottles in, so you must be jealous or something.
“There’s still alcohol left…”
“Hah…”
“Seriously, why are you doing this…? I’m enjoying it, did you really hate seeing me like this? Of course, I didn’t buy it…”
But I still want to eat!
I planned to eat less for lunch just so I could indulge, but this is really too much.
Isn’t it a bit much to do this with such a high-ranking title like Commander Jeonghwa?
I should be able to have a bit of meat and alcohol.
“That’s not what I meant.”
“Then why stop me…? I’m just enjoying my food, why do you keep…?”
“How about… instead of alcohol, you try cola or something? You’ve already downed two bottles. There’s no more to bring out.”
“It’s in the fridge…”
This Commander is really going too far.
It’s clear this is all because he can’t drink worth a damn.
I didn’t even do anything wrong, so why am I being forbidden from drinking?
It was such an incomprehensible situation.
There was chilled soju waiting in the fridge.
No, there was also canned beer, so there wasn’t really a problem.
“If I mix soju, I could create another drink… It’s delicious… that too…”
“Hah… why are you being so cautious…?”
“Cautious? That’s a strange thing coming from you, Commander…”
“What did I say to make you think that? I was just having a normal day.”
“Really, you fool…”
It was already weird that he suggested we work out together.
Usually, a regular work relationship wouldn’t involve sweating it out at the gym like that, so that was definitely strange.
“You’re foolish…”
“…Anyway, stop drinking and have a coke or something.”
“Sure…”
I don’t really know what’s going on, but since the Commander offered it, I accepted.
I honestly didn’t know if it was just water or what, but it was from the Commander.
With the fizzy carbonation coming in through the slightly dazed situation, it felt even stranger.
I didn’t feel bloated… but my head was weird.
“Ugh…”
“Someone said not to do that while drinking coke.”
“Huh?”
“Never mind. Just go throw out the empty bottles.”
“Uh…”
The Commander got up, and as I watched him gather the empty bottles… I didn’t really think anything of it.
Well, they were all empty!
I had already finished them, so I didn’t really have any thoughts.
It would be nice if he just brought some new alcohol, but since he said something, I didn’t know what to do.
I felt slightly wronged, but it was what it was.
“Ugh… it’s hot…”
Maybe it’s because I’ve been grilling meat on the electric grill.
I don’t know if it’s because I was just sitting in the room, but it was hot.
I felt too hot, and my eyes were burning… I just wanted to lie down.
If I could just lay down comfortably, it would feel so good.
But lying on the ground was uncomfortable, so I decided to take off my cardigan.
“Ahhh…”
Taking off the cardigan felt so refreshing.
With only a camisole underneath, it felt so comfortable that my mood lifted.
“Feels good…”
“…….”
“Commander, aren’t you hot? I’m sweating…”
“Of course, you’re hot after drinking so much.”
“That’s one thing…”
But how can I deal with this heat?
I was really too hot to handle.
“Anyway, I’m glad it’s cool now…”
“Hah…”
“Oh right, there’s ice in the freezer, do you want some?”
Definitely, ice is a must with cola.
Yeah.
Because warm cola is just not my thing.
Cold, fizzy coke is the best kind of coke.
“Ugh…”
“Do I have to get up? I can do it…”
“Hey! I’m the host of this room! I should be the one to get it…”
“…Just do it yourself.”
I had to grab the ice to mix with the cola, and I probably couldn’t find it just by words anyway.
Oh, wait.
Thinking about it, the freezer was small because the fridge was small… Was it necessary to get up?
Well… I’m already up, so I’ll just do it.
“Ugh… it’s cold…”
“Put it in quickly.”
“Yes…”
As soon as I got the ice out, the Commander provided me a cup to put it in.
But didn’t he just sit back down…?!
He surprised me when he suddenly appeared beside me.
“Ugh…”
“Why so suddenly…?”
The Commander suddenly grabbed my hand.
But where did the cup I was holding go?
“I was going to move it since you seemed lost.”
“I’m perfectly aware. Why do you say that…?”
I was really quite aware.
Suddenly he grabbed my hand and started pulling me.
My head felt a little dizzy, making it slightly uncomfortable, but for now… I went along with it.
I would lose if we were to compete in strength anyway.
“Sit here a bit. You really don’t know what’s going on… Why’d you drink like this today.”
“Why did you suddenly bring me to the bed? Are you planning something strange…?!”
I genuinely never pictured him as that type, but suddenly bringing me to the bed like this?
In shock, I huddled under the blanket, pressing against the wall.
I truly didn’t expect this!
“Hah…”
“I really trusted you…”
“I won’t do anything strange. Just sleep. Please…”
“If I fall asleep, that’s when you’ll strike! Isn’t that right?!”
I was absolutely sure!
When I was awake, I could resist, but if I slept, there’s no way I could do anything!
He must’ve already confirmed my strength with that arm-wrestling match, so he’d probably be sure he could win.
This entire build-up was planned, earning my trust… it was all a part of some plan!
Honestly, I never thought he’d be this meticulous.
“If I was going to do something strange, wouldn’t I have done it much earlier…?”
“Oh.”
Is that so…?
Maybe not?
My head felt so dizzy I just couldn’t think straight.
But why was I on the bed?
“Why is it that I’m on the bed… This feels like one of those weird videos…”
“Because there are no proper chairs in your room…”
“Oh.”
I see.
Thinking back, I indeed didn’t have any chairs in my room.
I was so surprised by the Commander suddenly moving me to the bed that I didn’t focus on it, but besides the floor and the bed, there was nowhere else to be.
“Um… I’m sorry…?”
“Why the question mark…?”
“Well, if you explained better beforehand… I wouldn’t have misunderstood…”
“I explained, didn’t I…?”
“Did you?”
“……..”
But seriously, my brain just wasn’t functioning now.
I couldn’t understand why my mind was so foggy.
“Anyway, just lie down on the bed.”
“Wha-?”
The Commander forcibly made me lie down despite sitting on the bed.
With the sleeves of his shirt rolled up, it’s somehow awkward to see his muscular arms, but more than that, the sudden act of lying me down threw me off.
There was no reason to do that all of a sudden!
“You’re already overworked lately. Just lie down and relax… and stop saying strange things.”
“I haven’t said anything strange…”
“You’ve said plenty of strange things.”
“That’s unfair…”
I protested, feeling annoyed that he cut me off midsentence.
I might have a slightly dizzy head, but cutting me off was rude.
“You don’t talk that way with the maid, do you…”
“What do you mean?”
“I said nothing.”
Even if it had been said quietly, if he didn’t hear it, then there was no need to mention it.
By the way, I think I’d mentioned I was having lunch with her tomorrow.
I can’t remember exactly, but it feels like it was.
I have no idea what I was going to eat or when…
“……..”
“What are you staring at?”
“Commander.”
“….What?”
“Come over here.”
“…?”
I pulled the Commander toward the bed.
Of course, I had to pull him close!
Since there was a bit of space between us, I needed to tug him over.
I had warned him several times before, but he still kept making personal plans with agents.
Even if it was just lunch, why was this necessary?
I just wanted to get this done.
“Ugh…”
“…?”
“Why can’t I…?”
Although I grabbed his wrist and pulled, he didn’t lean over at all.
I was pulling him, but it seemed like he was completely unaffected.
What could it be?
Was he somehow anchored in space-time or something?
No, that can’t be…
“What exactly do you want to do?”
“Get over here. Quickly.”
“…What?”
“Just come closer… Ugh…!”
I was desperately trying to pull the Commander, but for some reason, he wouldn’t budge.
I did it like this, and he was always easily pulled over before…
“…What do you mean by this?”
“Um… well…”
What should I even say?
I paused for a moment, searching for the words, but nothing suitably came to mind.
I stopped pulling his hand now, but how should I phrase things?
I didn’t even know why I was acting this way.
I just… didn’t like it?
“…If I don’t have a pillow, I can’t sleep.”
“…?”
“My… hugging pillow is currently in use…”
“……..”
“Would it be too much to ask for a little closeness…?”
It was an embarrassing thing to say, but I just let it slip.
Even I wasn’t sure why I was acting like this, but I just felt that way?
To be honest, it didn’t matter if he was having lunch with the agents or whatever.
I just wanted them to not make a scene.
“……. ”
“Alright then. Just until you sleep… Hah.”
“Are you serious about this?”
The Commander’s sudden words made my previous thoughts stop, and I had no choice but to look back at him.
I truly hadn’t expected him to follow through.
“Okay, but… just move a bit over. Even if so, getting too close might… well… become an actual problem…”
“Ah, sure. Moving over… yes.”
I scooted to the edge of the bed, basically pressing against the wall, while the Commander slid under the blanket.
I was startled by the sudden situation, but it was far too late now.
I had already said those weird words earlier, and with the Commander unexpectedly accommodating me, it had become too late.
I had no choice but to repeat what I had just said.
“…I’ll do it.”
“……. ”
I hugged him like a pillow.
Sure, it felt quite solid to think of him as a pillow, but the sensation was somewhat nice too.
“Phew…”
“Why are you sighing…? Is this really uncomfortable for you…?”
If this situation really bothered him… it was my fault, so of course, I’d think of stopping.
Truth be told, I found this entire situation quite weird.
Even if he was a man, holding him like this felt a bit strange, and it wasn’t the typical superior-subordinate relationship.
This was all new territory for me, and I didn’t know how to handle it.
We had been just eating meat together, and suddenly everything had turned out like this…?!
“It’s not that I dislike it… but… my arm… no, never mind. Just lie down and sleep.”
“…Yes.”
I felt like he was dodging my question, but I had to sleep.
Since I could somehow evade this awkward, strange atmosphere.
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