The sunlight streaming through the window touched my face, stirring me awake.

I rubbed my eyes and shifted on the plush bed.

The coolness of the room, thanks to the air conditioner, and the cozy, cotton-candy-like warmth beside me made it hard to get up.

...Wait. Cotton-candy-like warmth?

“…!”

My foggy mind cleared instantly, and any lingering drowsiness vanished. I quickly opened my eyes to investigate the source of the sensation.

“Oh…”

…It was Si-yoon. For a second, she had startled me. Then I remembered: there were only two beds.

As my thoughts settled, the events of last night gradually came back to me.

We had raided the convenience store for snacks and drinks. After getting tipsy, I was the first to claim a bed and collapse.

…It seemed I’d fallen asleep just like that.

“Mm…”

Si-yoon stirred beside me, wrapping her arms around me. I’d never slept beside her before, so I hadn’t realized she had a habit of clinging in her sleep. Gently prying her arms off, I sat up.

Across the room, Ji-ah was still sound asleep on the other bed.

I stared at her for a moment, then slid off the bed and made my way to the fridge. Grabbing a water bottle, I took a long, refreshing drink.

“Phew…”@@novelbin@@

The cool sensation soothed my throat and cleared my head.

…It hadn’t been that long since I could sleep this peacefully. Back in the other world, I was always on edge.

Even the faintest noise had me waking up in alarm, like the time the so-called Hero tried to sneak into my room.

He had fled with some lame excuse, but after that, I couldn’t trust myself to sleep deeply again.

I hadn’t touched alcohol during those days either, knowing I needed my wits about me at all times.

Each day had been a trial.

“Bastard…”

That wretched Hero, intoxicated by his title and full of empty arrogance.

He was a hypocrite who worked tirelessly to maintain a noble facade for the public while hiding his rotten core.

* "Kenji, you’re totally mesmerized, lol!"

* "Show us already!"

* "Hurry up! Go talk to her!"

* "???"

* "Come on!"

* "Why are you hogging the view for yourself?!"

* "So show us already!"

* "How stunning can she possibly be to make you this flustered?"

* "If you get rejected after hyping this up, I’ll riot in the comments."

* "???"

* "Whoa, this is insane."

* "She’s adorable!"

* "My eyes feel cleansed!"

* "Wait, isn’t that Hunter Jeong Si-hyun?"

* "Why is she here?!"

* "OMG, that bikini!!!"

* "Too cute!"

* "I can’t take this anymore!"

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