Chapter 17
Sophia had actually suspected as much.
That Deokbae loved her.
Since that day, Deokbae's expression whenever he looked at her had changed.
She could feel affection in his touch.
So Sophia couldn't help wondering if that was the case.
But she pretended not to know.
She made no attempt to learn his true feelings.
Because if, by some chance, she had been mistaken—if she was still only a younger sister to Deokbae, not a woman—she thought it would hurt too much…
So when Deokbae confessed, Sophia was truly happy.
Sophia hadn't meant what she'd said about her mother.
Of course, thinking about the relationship between Deokbae and her mother made her anxious, and she hated Deokbae for continuing to sleep with her mother despite Sophia being there, but Sophia knew that the two of them only had a physical relationship.
Her mother still loved her father, and Deokbae had always put Sophia first.
Even so, the real reason Sophia had shouted was to hide her feelings for Siwoo.
Sophia was irritated because she hated herself for thinking of Siwoo even in that situation.
Sophia had fallen in love with Deokbae, but she still loved Siwoo as well.
She felt disgusted with herself for loving two men at once.
So Sophia couldn't accept Deokbae's feelings.
Sophia became depressed again.
By reflex, she thought of Deokbae, but she couldn't go to him.
After wandering aimlessly, she went to see Siwoo.
She thought she would meet him and sort out her feelings once more.
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When she walked to the vacant lot behind the village, Siwoo was still training.
As always, he was swinging his sword from the same stance.
Apparently, he had gained insight into swordsmanship after sparring with the captain of the village guard.
He said he swung his sword every day so he wouldn't lose that insight…
‘Is it really that important? More important than spending time with me?’
Sophia suddenly hated Siwoo.
She was suffering this much over her feelings for Siwoo, yet he simply swung his sword without a thought, and she was starting to lose all affection for him.
‘How can he not make time for me even once? How?’
If Siwoo hadn't changed in the first place—or even if he had changed, if he'd at least shown that he still loved her—Sophia wouldn't have had to suffer like this.
‘Even now! He must have noticed that I came… How can he not even say hello?’
As she grumbled, Sophia realized something.
Even when she looked at Siwoo, she didn't feel the slightest flutter.
‘…Huh?’
She had been certain until now that she still loved Siwoo.
That was because her heart still raced whenever she saw him.
But it no longer did.
‘I… don’t love Siwoo…?’
It had all been a huge misunderstanding.
She hadn't even known her own feelings.
But now, at last, she knew.
She no longer loved Siwoo.
‘Ahh…’
The reason Sophia's heart had fluttered whenever she saw Siwoo was actually Deokbae.
If Siwoo rejected her, she could run to Deokbae and be comforted in his arms; that was why her heart had raced whenever she saw Siwoo.
The reason she felt nothing when she looked at Siwoo now was that she couldn't go to Deokbae right away.
‘So that's it… I'd already sorted out my feelings…’
A sense of peace settled over her.
Once she had sorted out her feelings for Siwoo, her feelings for Deokbae naturally grew stronger.
Leaving Siwoo to remain focused on his training, Sophia returned home.
Siwoo then watched her retreating back with a regretful expression, as though he hadn't expected her to leave.
‘I'm sorry, Sophia… There isn't much time left now. Just bear with me a little longer.’
Unaware that their hearts had already gone their separate ways, Siwoo focused on his training again.
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Late at night, when most people were asleep,
Sophia rose from her bed, quietly slipped out of her room, and gently opened the door to Deokbae's room before entering.
Then she crawled under Deokbae's blanket and climbed on top of him as he slept.
As she quietly gazed at Deokbae's sleeping face, he opened his eyes.
“…Are you awake?”
“No, actually, I wasn't asleep.”
“Hehe, I thought so.”
Sophia giggled softly at Deokbae's words and burrowed a little deeper into his arms.
Sophia's ample breasts were pressed against Deokbae's chest.
Deokbae immediately became erect, and his cock touched her lower abdomen.
But Sophia didn't change her position.
“What brings you here at this hour…”
“Am I not allowed to come?”
“It's not that, but…”
Deokbae was still worried about what had happened that morning.
It was the first time Sophia had looked at him so sadly, and the first time she had been so angry with him.
But she was completely different now.
She was more at ease and more endearing than usual.
Deokbae was unable to collect his thoughts at the sight of this changed Sophia.
“You know… What you said today… Can you say it again?”
“Sophie, about Auntie—I really won't ever do that again…”
“Idiot! Seriously… Are you really that oblivious? Not that. Okay?”
When Sophia spoke with a coy smile, Deokbae thought for a moment before realizing what she meant.
Deokbae was happy yet afraid, anxious yet smiling.
Then, after looking at Sophia for a moment, he spoke.
“…Ever since I first saw you, Sophia, I’ve been in love with you.
You were brighter and happier than anyone else. I enjoyed watching you.
But you already liked Siwoo, and all I could do for you was cheer the two of you on.
But when I saw you suffering because of Siwoo, I couldn't hide my feelings any longer.
Sophia, you have to be happy. You’re a girl who deserves to be happy.
So don't cling to Siwoo anymore. I love you more than he does.
I love you more than anyone else.
More than anyone, I'll make you happier than anyone else could. So…”
Unlike the usually composed Deokbae,
he was extremely nervous now.
His face had turned red,
his voice trembled,
and cold sweat beaded his brow.
Even so, Deokbae didn't avert his eyes from Sophia.
Despite his embarrassment, he continued to
look at her to the very end.
“…So, will you go out with me?”
When Deokbae finished speaking,
Sophia reached out with both hands and took his face in them.
Then she pressed her lips against his.
Her first kiss tasted salty.
She was crying.
“…Yes, gladly. I love you too, Oppa…”
Deokbae pulled Sophia into his arms.
Sophia surrendered her body to him.
When Deokbae opened his mouth, Sophia opened hers as well.
As their tongues intertwined and they drew each other's saliva into their mouths,
“Haa♡… Smack, slurp, ha♡, smack, smack…”
sensuous, lustful sounds filled the room as they hungrily explored each other.
When Deokbae squeezed her breasts, he felt her raised nipples against his palm.
Perhaps the stimulation through her clothes wasn't enough; Sophia began undressing from the top, layer by layer, and Deokbae followed suit.
Before long, they were both naked.
“Sophie… You’re beautiful.”
“I-I’m embarrassed!”
When Deokbae stared intently at Sophia's naked body, she shyly pressed herself close to him.
The two of them looked at each other, then began intertwining their tongues again.
“Haa… Haaang♡, smooch, slurp, hot! Aah♡…”
This time, neither of them stopped using their hands.
Deokbae teased Sophia's nipples with both hands, while Sophia caressed his cock.
Deokbae's cock was already covered in pre-cum, and Sophia continued leaking vaginal fluids as well.
When her fluids dripped onto her legs, Deokbae lowered one hand and stroked her pussy,
“Ha, haaah♡♡! Aaaah…”
and Sophia reached a brief climax.
Then Sophia naturally brought her face to his cock and began licking it.
Deokbae turned Sophia around and licked her pussy in return.
It was the so-called sixty-nine position.
“Hng… Ah, no♡! Haam, hot, slurp, haaa♡! Stop! Aah… hot♡!”
“If we do this… aaah♡! I can't suck it… aah♡! Slurp, ha… hng♡!”
Though Sophia had tried to lick his cock as usual, Deokbae's cunnilingus left her unable to think straight.
At the unfamiliar play of Deokbae's tongue, Sophia's hips twitched.
Then, before long,
“Haaah♡! Nooo♡♡! Hng, hwaaang♡!”
she climaxed with a loud moan.
Deokbae's face was covered in Sophia's fluids, but he didn't care.
He turned Sophia over and spread her legs apart.
Her pussy opened along with them.
It was the first time Deokbae had seen Sophia's pussy.
Having never known a man, her pussy was as clean and beautiful as she was.
Yet that pure, completely hairless pussy was already lewdly wet.
The sight made Deokbae's still-unsatisfied cock twitch.
Pre-cum dripped into her pussy.
When Deokbae laid his cock over her pussy, it stretched up across her navel.
The sight made Sophia panic.
“I-Is this really going to… go inside♡?”
Though Sophia said that, she seemed to be looking forward to it.