Chapter 14

When I woke up and had a shower, the whole house was silent.

Soo-jung and Geum-bi were at work, and the two younger sisters had left early for their morning classes.

"I told you not to go to morning classes... I don't know about the youngest, but Hwa-yeon is going to have a hard time this term.

I remembered my own high school days and ignored my advice.

I didn't have to worry about her because she was a diligent worker, but Hwa-yeon, who overslept six days a week, was going to be a pain.

I thought it was my karma. I'm alone, so why don't we have a quickie?

She glanced around the living room and then back to her bedroom.

She hadn't had much time for herself lately, as she was calling on Sister Soo-Jung and Sister Geum-Bi one after the other.

There was no time to deal with it.

"The world has got so much easier," I thought, "when I was in primary school, you couldn't find anything apart from the computer.

Then I got caught by Soo-Jung and was embarrassed for a week.

In high school, I had to avoid her for a week after she caught him.

I thought, "I'll lock the door, just in case.

My older sisters were going to work today, and my younger brothers knew they had classes in the morning.

Maybe they would leave work early, or maybe they wouldn't have an afternoon class and would come home early.

As an adult, I didn't want to relive the past.

"Well, no problem, then... what gender should I look for?

I sat on the bed, holding the phone in one hand and putting the other into my trousers.

It was very easy to find works of art by searching by label, but the question was which genres to look for.

It's good that it's easier to see, but there are all these weird genres, so I have to weed out the weird ones and the difficult ones, and I'm stuck with .....

As I scrolled through the tags on the screen, my hand stopped on an English word.

I wasn't particularly interested in it, but my fingers just clicked on it.

'SISTER... Hmmm. It's so inconvenient that foreign countries don't distinguish between these things.

I can't tell if she's my sister or my sister.

I'm not usually interested in either, but normally I'd be in favour.

But that's just how things are around me.

I guess it's just a bit of curiosity, isn't it?

'The content... well, yes. I can see that it's a concept.

I'll say it again: I wasn't expecting much.

Actors who weren't related to each other were advertising their work in thumbnails on the screen.

Maybe that's a good thing.If they were real brothers, it would have been strange.Yes, of course.

It's fun because it's all fantasy, creation and concept.

But to have a relationship like that in real life, to have a relationship like that between real brothers... it was horrible to imagine.

"So, I'm completely normal, I have no problem seeing that, hmm.

With perfect logic, I chose my favourite actor from the miniatures.

At the last minute, I was torn between the mature, wavy actress and the cheeky blonde, but I quickly made my mind up.

I was looking forward to the weekend, and even longer before that.

I had enough stamina to watch them both, one after the other, without having to choose.

There's no one here, but maybe you should put your headphones on to concentrate better.

I quietly slipped into happy hour, just in case.

I was ready and no one was going to interrupt my climax.

Ten minutes later, my palms and tissues were sticky with the evidence of my euphoria.

* * *

I had washed as soon as I woke up, but it was only a quick wash.

After two concentrated efforts, the smell and stickiness made me want to take a real shower.

I wiped myself with a tissue, but I don't feel like getting dressed straight away... but there's no-one at home, so I guess it's okay?

I opened the door and looked out.

It was as quiet as a mouse, let alone a ghost, and I ran into the bathroom, knickers and all.

"Wow, job done. I'll warm up after all this time."

I dropped my knickers in the empty changing room, stretched and opened the bathroom door.

-Batucada.

"Huh?"

"Hmph? ...kaak, madman, get out of here!"

"What are you doing here?!"

"Close the door, you pervert!"

There was another family member in the house that I thought was empty.

Inside the open door, Hwa-yeon was screaming as she soaked in the bath, and I shouted to Hwang-ryang as he slammed the door.

"What's wrong, crazy... Didn't Hwa-yeon go to school with you?"

"Oh, no, I didn't. Check the place for people, you pervert!"

"Of course I thought you were going to school! Didn't you have your first lesson today?"

"No, I overslept and just missed it. Do I really have to report something like that?"

"No, but what about second period? What time is it and are you still at home?"

"Well, actually, I'm still not used to dyeing my hair, so I'm cancelling the day on my own....".

I was shocked.

I thought there was definitely nobody here, but I couldn't believe that there was still a stomach bug in this place.

I thought to myself, "So you were quiet this morning because you were sleeping, and now that school has been cancelled, you're having a relaxing bath?

I must have had the door locked and my headphones in when I went downstairs, so I didn't hear him.

I understood what had happened, but I was still annoyed.

"Hey, hey, hey. At least you're here. Why didn't you lock the changing room door?"

"Because the handle is broken, and I thought you should have fixed it yesterday."

Oh yes, I did.

I was going to fix it after I'd finished cleaning, but I forgot when Goldie dragged me out.

"Then why didn't you leave the bathroom light on? Why are all the lights off in the dark?"

"Weren't you the one who told me not to switch the lights on during the day?"

Oh, right, it was me.

Ever since Hwa-yeon slammed the changing room door, Geum-bi has been trying to teach her manners... but how long has she been holding back?She's become a good listener.

"Then leave your clothes in the cloakroom, so I know there's someone in there."

"The house is quiet, so I feel comfortable thinking that no one is home, and I'll definitely hear shadows and sounds if I'm washing the dishes in there!"

I said.

The bathroom door is made of frosted glass, so you can see a silhouette inside or hear the water running.

"But he's in the bath... I can't see him from outside and I can't tell if he's turned the shower off or not.

In the old days, she used to fill the bath to the brim and turn the shower on to cool off.

I'm scared.

"Wait a minute, brother. Why are you acting like a victim? I'm the one who was stabbed in the shower."

"Huh? No... We need to find out what happened first..."

"So what's your conclusion? What did you find out?"

"Well... it's a series of coincidences and unfortunate accidents...."

"You spied on my sister in the bath, how can that be an accident, you pervert!"

"You opened the door without telling me and I couldn't see anything because I was in the bath!"

"Heehee... Crazy, how many tests have you had in such a short time? Are you serious or are you really a pervert?"

"Wow, you're being unfair, mate. Let's get this straight. I was the one who opened the door, but honestly, you did the most detailed examination. Didn't you see her pupils going up and down?"

"What?! Oh, no, I didn't see... I didn't see it."

"Common sense tells me: what's easier to see, a man soaking in a bathtub or my naked lover?

"Honestly, I'm a force majeure, how could I not look when the door suddenly opened, huh?"

"Did you just say 'hey' to your brother?"

"Yi, don't be silly. Anyway, it's your fault, it's your fault, it's your fault, it's your fault!"

It was a shouting match in the bathroom, but it wasn't entirely unreasonable.

After all, I was the one who opened the door without realising there was someone in there, and I was the one who took off all my clothes and exposed myself.

I caused a lot of damage, but I didn't become a victim.

There's no point in fighting.

"OK, Hwa-yeon, you're right, I'm to blame, but I also caused a lot of damage, so let's be fair, OK?"

"You're laughing. How come you lost something and I only won?"

"What did I win?"

"You saw me naked! I know it was in the bath, but you must have seen a bit."

"Hey, what's the point of looking at that? I mean, Hwa-yeon doesn't care if you're naked and belly dancing."

"You're out of your mind! What are you talking about against your sister?!"

"That's just one example. Besides, you've seen a lot more of my body than I have, so let's move on. OK?"

"No, you started all this, so you're responsible."

"Huh... OK, so it's my fault, but how do you want me to pay for it, like, give me an allowance?"

Thankfully, I still had plenty of military allowance.

I thought about asking for 50,000 or 100,000 won, but then I heard a suggestion from the back of my mind.

"Brother, have you been getting on well with your sisters lately?"

"Uh, what? All of a sudden?"

"That's right. Soo-jung goes to her room whenever she can and yesterday she went straight to Geum-bi's room on the second floor."

"Did you see all this?"

"I don't know how. I don't know what she's doing there. She locks the door and doesn't come out for ages."

Isn't he the dog walker with Goldie's sister?

No, they just talk to each other more often.

"Anyway, it's a big deal. I haven't been stabbed... anything, but it's bad if I get charged."

The reason I became close to my sisters was because of a family secret.

If we talked about adoption, it was embarrassing for them and for me.

"I'll tell you what you want to know, but I don't want to hear too much."

"Hmm. ...come to my room later. We can talk there."

"What are you going to say?"

"It's nothing, I'm just... curious to know what kind of secrets you keep with your sisters."

"OK, fine."

"And make sure you have your pocket money ready."

"Hey!"

I decided not to push him too hard.

But I'll deal with the details later, as I'm sure he's difficult and I won't let him get away with it.

"There's just one condition, right? You get this and that?"

"Big brother, are you in your room right now to be spanked and washed?"

"What? What do you mean, you said something out of the blue?

"You stink, what have you done? Can I let you go one by one when my sisters get back?"

"Ten million won, right? I'll send it by bank transfer."

I was totally defeated in the negotiation, and not only was I charged, I also had my money stolen.

I could hear Hwayeon laughing and applauding from inside, and I quickly went to the bathroom on the second floor to clean myself up.

I went into the bathroom where Hwayeon was showering, naked and covered in semen...It's better to keep quiet than to get caught.

After I paid, I cleaned up and went back to my room.

A little while later, I received a text message from Hwayeon-yi. She said she wanted to listen to the virtual lecture and that we could talk about it the next day.

I was thinking, from one to ten, you can do anything you want.

As the situation became more and more complicated, I began to think of excuses to leave the house.

Should I look for a part-time job, travel, or even move out on my own?

For now, I'll stay at home for my sisters' sake.

I lay down and closed my eyes.

I was so stressed and I had lost interest in everything.

* * *

That night.

Geumbi's voice came from the second floor, as she left work a little earlier than Soo-jung.

She called me into the lounge straight away.

"Earth."

"Huh?"

"You... I heard you were caught by Hwayeon-yi while you were beating her up."

"Oh my goodness! What happened?!"

Sister Geum-bi, sitting on the bed, looked at me with a strangely blank expression.

I clenched my fists tightly, determined not to let that bastard Yang Hua-yan get away.