Chapter 74 - Master and Slave
At Hayoung's command, Minseo carefully watched her expression before sitting down on the chair, fidgeting nervously.
She's not angry, is she...?
He'd seen her angry before, and right now her voice was gentle—so she probably wasn't mad... but with her, you could never be sure. Her mood could change in an instant.
"Who did you get help from?"
Hayoung asked, looking into Minseo's eyes with a soft smile.
The question was obvious—she wanted to know who helped him cum, right...?
"..Uh.. well.. that is... I looked for Suhyeon-nim, but she wasn't there, so....."
Minseo trailed off, stammering.
Hayoung hadn't explicitly told him to only get help from Suhyeon-nim, but Minseo was afraid she'd get mad if he said he'd gotten help from someone else.
But Hayoung just chuckled, "Pfft," and said,
"I know. Suhyeon was out at that time."
She was out...?
Minseo's head spun.
...
Hayoung knew everything. She knew Suhyeon was out and there was no one to help him. She knew he'd had no choice but to ask a maid. Everything was in the palm of her hand. Minseo couldn't help but feel she was being spiteful... and petty.
"So... do you resent me?"
It was as if she'd read his mind. Hayoung's voice was calm.
"....Yes......"
After the word slipped out, a few seconds of silence passed.
Shit... I'm fucked.
Minseo knew it instantly. He'd let it slip.
Ah... I won't be able to sleep tonight...
That wasn't what he meant to say at all... but his true feelings had escaped.
"H-huh... Master..! That... I didn't... I didn't mean to say that...!!"
Startled by his own words, Minseo scrambled in a panic, keeping an eye on Hayoung.
But Hayoung just smiled with a meaningful smirk.
Seeing her like that only made Minseo more anxious. He wished she'd said something, anything... but the way she looked at him with that quiet smile... a chill ran down his spine.
"I was wrong.. Master..!!"
Minseo immediately knelt on the floor, trembling, and begged for forgiveness.
The chair groaned as Hayoung slowly stood up. She crouched down to meet Minseo's eyes—his pupils were shaking with anxiety.
"Minseo-ya."
Her voice was soft.
"...Yes..."
Minseo's voice trembled weakly.
"You're not allowed to break without my permission. Understand?"
"..Yes.. Master..."
Minseo wasn't sure what she meant, but he didn't argue. He just answered obediently.
"Do you like movies?"
".......Yes?"
The sudden, out-of-the-blue question caught Minseo off guard.
What's this? Is she not angry?
He studied Hayoung's face. Her expression was still cold and sharp, but it didn't look angry at all.
Just answer first.
"Yes.. I like them.."
"Then hurry up and get dressed. Let's go watch a movie."
Hayoung said it with a bright smile, and Minseo was dumbfounded.
"I... am I not... being punished...?"
Minseo looked at her with wide, sparkling eyes, and Hayoung couldn't stop herself from laughing.
Ah... he really is cute, this one.
For a moment, Hayoung felt glad that Kang Minseo had been a spy. If he hadn't, she wouldn't have been able to keep him as her slave.
Would he be horrified if he knew I was thinking that?
She smiled at the thought—his horrified expression would probably be cute too.
"Hurry up and get dressed before I change my mind about giving you a punishment."
At that, Minseo quickly got up and ran to his room.
"Pfft."
Lately, Hayoung found herself thinking Minseo was cute over and over again.
The reason she suddenly suggested going to a movie wasn't complicated. Since Ji-ha had tormented him, Minseo had looked a bit worn out. And since he was her slave, she had to manage him. If he broke, it would be her fault.
So she thought she should boost his spirits soon. That's why she decided to take him to a movie today. Hayoung remembered hearing from Chae-ryeong that Minseo liked movies, and he hadn't been able to go out much lately. It was a kind of break. Work a slave to the bone and he'll break.
Hayoung had planned not to torment him much today, but during the day the urge had grown immense, so she'd tormented him a lot. Should she have held back a bit? Well, he shouldn't look so tempting. Whenever she saw his innocent face, she wanted to torment him constantly. For now, she decided to focus on giving him a proper break and making sure he rested.
*
The car carrying Hayoung and Minseo sped down the road.
Ah... shit... is this... right...?
Not knowing what Hayoung was thinking, Minseo was extremely anxious in the car. His first outing had left a bad impression—wearing a vibrator at a restaurant, getting violated in a park while holding his breath... The more he recalled those memories, the more anxious he got about this outing.
Today... will I get violated at the movie theater...?
Minseo bit his lip, already worrying about what he'd be subjected to.
Isn't this whole thing just a punishment itself...?
His worries grew uncontrollably.
Watching him, Hayoung spoke up.
"Worried you'll get subjected to lewd things like last time?"
She made a suggestive expression and stroked his thigh.
"Heuh..."
Minseo squeezed his eyes shut, thinking the worst had come. Seeing him squeeze his eyes shut and his thighs tremble slightly, Hayoung chuckled at how cute he was.
"Don't worry. I won't do things like that today."
She pinched his cheek lightly and whispered into his ear in a gentle voice. At the ticklish feeling, Minseo flinched and opened his eyes slightly.
"Really...??"
He looked at her with a surprised expression.
What is this... really...? Why is Hayoung-nim being so gentle today...? Is she going to make me do something strange later? Is it a trap...?
All sorts of thoughts filled his head, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't grasp her intentions.
"Of course. Have you ever seen me break a promise? So don't worry and feel free to have fun."
Hearing those words, Minseo felt, for the first time, that there was a halo shining behind her. Like an angel.
Is she in a good mood today?
Whatever it was, Minseo was relieved to some extent. If she just wanted to torment him, she could have done it—there was no reason for her to lie.
"Thank you, Master!"
Happy with the sudden freedom, Minseo hugged her tightly. It wasn't absolute freedom, but just the outing itself and the fact that she wasn't tormenting him was enough to make him happy.
"Try acting a bit cuter for me. I might do something even better for you."
Hayoung stroked the hair of Minseo, who was snuggled deep into her arms, and smiled like she was in a good mood.
"Cute...?"
Minseo looked up at her. Then—he planted a soft kiss on her cheek with his red lips.
Mwah.
.....
Hayoung looked at him with a slightly startled expression. Slightly... just very slightly, she felt her heart thumping.
"Like this..?"
Minseo smiled sheepishly, his cheeks flushed as if he were a bit shy.
"That won't do. Come here."
Hayoung wrapped her arms around his waist as if she couldn't hold back anymore.
"Eep.. I was wrong..!!"
Minseo panicked and struggled to get out of her arms.
For the first time in a while, Minseo and Hayoung laughed and played around happily, and they definitely felt closer than before.
Wow... shit... I almost got fucked again...
Minseo calmed his heart, thinking about how he'd almost gotten fucked after acting cute for no reason. Even though she was the one who told him to try acting cute first...
"Kang Minseo. What are you going to watch?"
By the time they reached the theater, Hayoung was standing at the kiosk, asking him. They started choosing a movie.
"What are you watching, Master....."
The words slipped out naturally, but then Minseo felt a couple nearby staring at the word "Master." He stopped mid-sentence, gasping, "Hrk..."
The couple looked at him with an expression that said, "What was that about?"—
"It's our pet name. Why, is there a problem?"
Hayoung wrapped her arm around Minseo's waist, her expression cold and hard as she stared at the couple.
"A..ah, no..."
Intimidated by Hayoung's cold expression, the couple stuttered and disappeared in an instant.
"You decide what movie to watch."
"Yes..."
Minseo thought Hayoung looked kind of cool just now, and he quickly started choosing a movie. While keeping a slight eye on her, he secretly picked the one he wanted to see.