City of Witches
chapter-175

༺ Friendship?? (2) ༻

1.

After the fierce battle, the peace that followed felt incredibly heartwarming.

Getting caught in a sudden downpour, then sinking their bodies to a comfy sofa afterwards; They felt like they were having the best time of their lives.

Today, they were just watching a regular romance flick.

The movie depicted two separated lovers, erasing their memories to escape the pain of their breakup, only for fate to reunite them once again.

In fact, Siwoo had already seen the movie.

He just found the movie to be entertaining, so he decided to make Sharon watch it.

“Phew…”

This time, she was wearing her usual tank top and dolphin shorts.

With her boldly exposed long legs, she rested half of her body on the sofa, while the other half was leaning against Siwoo. In her hand was a can of beer that she sipped heartily.

“Should I grab another one?”

“You already drank down five cans. Haven’t you had enough?”

“Nope. I might seem drunk, but it’s really just because I’m in such a good mood!”

Siwoo knew she wasn’t used to strong drinks.

After a couple of cans, she’d get all giggly, flashing that beautiful smile of hers, playfully slapping his arms when he told her a good joke.

But here she was, disregarding her weakness of alcohol, sipping her fifth can of beer after experiencing a near-death moment, repaying a substantial amount of her debt, and cleaning up her body with a nice shower.

Her happiness, sense of accomplishment, and energy was way through the roof.

It was as if she had turned into the embodiment of happiness.

“As long as you enjoy it, I guess…”

“Then, wait a second, okay~?”

Siwoo paused the movie for a moment as Sharon made hurried steps to the kitchen. After a few seconds, she returned with a bunch of imported beers that previously filled the entire section of their fridge.

“Oi, are you sure you’re going to finish all that?”

“Oh, c’mon! On a day like today, you gotta drink your fill till you drop!”

Seeing how excited she was, especially considering her usual struggles against her debt, Siwoo didn’t even think about stopping her.

Excitedly, she poured some beer into a glass filled with ice before offering Siwoo a can.

“Siwoo, Siwoo, I’ll pour some for you~”

“I haven’t even finished mine yet…”

“Then, finish it quickly! Drink this one after you’re done!”

“Jeez, you’re really drunk…”

“Yeah! I think I’m drunk now!”

Showing a wry smile, Siwoo put down the beer he had been sipping and took the one Sharon offered.

He quickly drank it down, as if he was drinking water, and soon he started to feel a little tipsy.

Siwoo didn’t mind her behavior at all.

Considering the changes of lifestyle she underwent ever since she met him compared to her previous one, where she had to struggle with her debt and daily life matters, he could understand why she acted like this.

She had been struggling hard without anyone to confide in, facing mockery from other Exiles, who saw her as a naive fool. Eventually, she gave up all leisures just so that she could focus on work.

Compared to his five years as a slave, she had to live even a harsher life.

For ten whole years, doubling his period of suffering.

When someone had to shoulder that kind of weight for too long, it would only be natural for them to stumble and lose their footing.

That was why moments like these, where she could completely let loose and enjoy her carefree moments, became all the more important.

“Siwoo…”

Suddenly, Sharon clasped Siwoo’s hand tightly.

Perhaps due to the alcohol, her palms felt warmer than usual.

“Do you know how grateful I am to you?”

“W-Well, it’s time to go back to the movie, don’t you think?”

“No. Give me a proper answer. You know that I’m really, really, reeeeally grateful to you, don’t you?”

Normally, during their hangouts and movie nights, she’d restrain herself from doing something like this.

However, that wasn’t the case for today. And there was something that Siwoo noticed for the first time.

It was how her speech became a bit repetitive when she got drunk.

She couldn’t stop giggling and continuously clung to him.

It seemed like she had overestimated herself on how many shots of beer she could take.

“Yes, yes, I get it. I know you’re grateful to me.”

“Okay~”

Even after hearing his response, she was still giggling and refused to let go of his hand.

Instead, she pinched it, intertwined their fingers and gently touched his cheek with her other hand.

‘So cute…’

She usually did such cute things, but today she looked even more adorable than usual.

“Are you done now? Can we watch the movie now?”

“Yes! Can I hold your hand?”

“Umm… Sure, I guess…”

Holding hands wasn’t a big deal to him, and this level of physical contact wasn’t something that was out of the line considering their relationship.

“Wait, I’m going to move seats.”

“Move seats…?”

“Wait a second.”

She stood up from the couch, grabbed Siwoo’s ankle, created a space between his legs and sat down right there.

Then, she leaned her body against his chest and stomach.

As if she was using him as a makeshift sofa.

“What’s with this position?”

“Does it bother you? I want to watch it like this~”

“No, it doesn’t really bother me, but…”

“Can I just stay like this? Please?”

She wasn’t too heavy and he didn’t really feel uncomfortable, but there was one thing that bothered him.

Her back was pressed a bit too firmly against his lower part,

It wasn’t really bothersome, so he could bear with it.

But it did feel a little bit too intimate, as if they were a real couple or something.

Then again, since she seemed tipsy, and was satisfied with it, he decided to just let her be.

Nestled in his embrace, Sharon seemed to be satisfied as she watched the movie intently.

However, as time passed, Siwoo only discovered more trouble with their sitting position.

Firstly, she rested her head against his chest.

From her hair, a delightful and pleasant fragrance wafted in the air.

It carried a fresh scent, reminiscent of a cool water fragrance mixed with herbs.

Just that scent itself already felt pleasant, combined with her naturally youthful scent, it created a rather intriguing atmosphere around them.

Not to mention that he could feel her beating heart from her back, and the subtle movements of her body as she breathed.

“Uh…”

Despite this, he didn’t express his discomfort, while Sharon was completely absorbed in the movie as usual.

And so, this situation continued…

Until Sharon, who had been absentmindedly playing with his hand while watching the movie suddenly sat up.

“Do you feel uncomfortable?”

And that gave Siwoo a feeling of relief.

Because he could see her deep cleavage from where he was at, he became unnecessarily conscious of her.

“…”

Sharon covered the screen from him with her body and briefly turned her gaze backward.

From their brief eye contact, Siwoo could sense her hesitation.

Slowly, that same hesitation turned into determination, and what she did next caught him completely off guard.

“Whoa…!”

“Hm?”

She casually lifted the hem of her shirt, revealing her bare upper body as she pulled it up.

It happened in the blink of an eye, but Siwoo still managed to avert his gaze towards her back.

In truth, he’d probably react the same way even if she were to do it slowly.

As usual, her body was beautiful, just like a piece of art crafted with utmost care.

From her waistline to her toned figure, and her graceful moment as she undressed herself. The sight was so captivating that it completely drew his full attention.

Her turquoise hair cascaded down like a waterfall, emitting an enticing fragrance as it fell.

She gathered it and neatly tied it with the hairband on her wrist.

With each movement, her breasts swayed and Siwoo could see it from behind.

The sight captivated him.

He could only see her back now, but he could still feel an alluring aura emanating from her.

“Hoaahm…”

Sharon then pretended to yawn and leaned against him, just like what she had done before.

Now, he could see her voluptuous breasts again as they jiggled, following her movements.

From that position, she looked over at Siwoo, who clearly looked taken aback as she smiled.

“Why are you staring at me?”

“I mean… You suddenly started undressing like that… It caught me off guard…”

“Didn’t you say my breasts look nice? Don’t you want to see them?”

“I didn’t say I don’t want to see them, it’s just… I was surprised… It’s a little embarrassing…”

“You always switch to formal speech whenever you’re flustered.”

She covered her chest with one arm, looking a bit bashful despite herself being the one who initiated the whole situation.

Even so, there was a mischievous smile on her blushing face.

Not long after, she mustered her courage, firmly grabbed his hand before placing it on her chest.

The sensation he felt in the palm of his hand was something beyond any advanced technology in the world could replicate.

Not only was it soft, he could also feel an intriguing feeling of firmness on the center of his palm.

Probably due to the alcohol, but her skin felt warmer than before.

“You’re really drunk…”

“Not really, I’m completely sober! But, anyway, you had a tough day today, no?”

“U-Um… Yeah…?”

“Didn’t I tell you? If you feel tired, I’ll show you my breasts and let you touch them. Today was a rough day for you, right? So you can touch them! Only because today was a rough day, okay?”

If a woman were to say something like that while holding such a magnificent pair of breasts, there was only one right choice that a guy could answer.

Thinking that her words were convincing enough, she casually nodded and guided Siwoo’s other hand onto her chest.

“How does it feel? Comfortable?”

“Y-Yes… I-It does…”

Suddenly, Siwoo found himself placing his hand on her chest as they settled in to watch the movie.

This time, she showed more consideration as she leaned slightly lower than before, allowing Siwoo to touch her more comfortably.

It was an ideal position for him to explore her breasts to his heart’s content, all while admiring their enticing shape.

Her breasts weren’t excessively big, and their shape was beautiful enough to drive any man crazy.

This included Siwoo, as he discreetly, very discreetly gave her breasts a gentle squeeze.

What he experienced was the heavenly sensation he felt just yesterday.

“Siwoo.”

At that moment, her lovely mint-colored eyes curved up as it met his gaze.

“You don’t have to be so cautious, you can touch it however you like. Just do it like how you’d knead rice cakes!”

“Knead… Rice cakes…?”

“Hm, I guess that isn’t the best expression to use…? Anyway, just do whatever you want! Just think of it as a way of showing my gratitude! How about it?”

She seemed to be genuinely wanting to reassure him as such.

He felt a twitch in his manhood.

Until now, he had managed to endure the temptation by chanting the heart sutra, but as soon as he heard Sharon saying ‘kneading rice cakes,’ a certain vivid scene came to his mind as blood heated up his lower body.

Feeling something hard against her back, Sharon subtly adjusted her posture without saying a word.

This action made Siwoo feel embarrassed.

Sharon spoke out, without making eye contact.

“Look… You don’t have to be too concerned… Actually, I’m happy… You genuinely feel that my body is pretty, don’t you…? I… I don’t mind…”

Her voice sounded more shy and bashful rather than drunk.

She seemed surprised, probably because she noticed his erect rod for the first time.

But her considerate tone only made the situation even more awkward.

Siwoo knew that this was her way of expressing her gratitude, so he had no intention of refusing her.

Then again, who would do that at this point?

Would any man just remove his hand and put on some kind of righteous act in this situation? If so, they weren’t men at all.

“Alright… Can I continue, then…?”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

In the end, he spent the rest of the movie watching session playing with her breasts, unable to focus on the movie itself.

But, he didn’t regret it.

After all, what he held in his hand was way more interesting than any movie in existence.

“…”

“…”

As the gentle music played and the end credits rolled, silence filled the air between them.

Being the talkative person she was, normally, this was the time when Sharon would open up a discussion about the movie parts she failed to understand.

But this time, she remained silent.

Siwoo wasn’t the only one who couldn’t focus on watching the movie.

At that moment, he realized something.

Her nipple was pressed against his palm.

‘Are they always this pointy?’ That thought came to his mind.

‘No…’

‘Stop thinking about strange things.’

‘She doesn’t know anything about relationships, she offered her breasts to express her gratitude, there’s nothing much to it.’

‘It’s just like how I got a boner from fondling her breasts. Her nipples just hardened a little due to the friction, I’m sure.’

“…It was fun, wasn’t it? Ah—!”

As she offered a clearly insincere remark about the movie, Sharon slowly rose to her feet.

In the process, her body was wobbly and she swayed unsteadily.

He quickly grabbed her waist to support her.

“Be careful.”

“Ah…”

His hand found its way to her soft and smooth side waist,

It was like a twist of fate. He just grabbed it without much thought, but their faces drew so close for some reason, just like a scene out of a romance movie.

Sharon clung to his chest, staring at his eyes intently.

“…”

“…”

Unable to resist the odd feeling between them, Siwoo decided to break the silence first.

“Um… My thigh hurts a little… Can you come down…?”

He asked, even though that wasn’t actually the case.

That was just an excuse to avoid the discomfort he felt.

Her innocent, widened eyes and slightly parted lips struck him silly.

He had always known how pretty she was, but seeing her at this distance gave him a completely different feeling.

“Siwoo.”

But Sharon showed no intention to get off his thighs.

Instead, she lightly licked her alluring lips.

“I think I know.”

“What…?”

“The timing when I feel like I should kiss someone.”

Suddenly, she embraced his neck and pressed her lips against his.