When Yubin and I went to the hospital to see Klugger, we accidentally met Silver, who is part of the same Seoul Branch team as Yubin, SpecialForce Team.
From the moment we met, Silver deliberately avoided making eye contact with me, and Yubin seemed to notice this too, allowing me to leave the scene.
It could be tolerable that Silver knew I was Yubin’s boyfriend. Although it wasn’t an ideal situation, there wasn’t much risk involved, and being cautious in the future should suffice.
However, I found out something unexpected. White, who is also part of the SpecialForce Team, believed I was Hayang’s boyfriend.
While it’s true that I am Hayang’s boyfriend, the fact that White knew this made it a serious issue.
“How did you know?”
I quickly asked Hayang about White knowing my existence.
“It seems he saw us together when he was shopping for furniture while preparing for a move. I haven’t talked to White myself, but Silver told me what he heard.”
Sighing at the headache-inducing statement, I processed the information in my head.
White probably told Silver, “It looks like Blue has a boyfriend,” after seeing Hayang and me together.
And then, Silver must have asked Hayang about her boyfriend when they met.
“What did you say?”
“At that time, I didn’t know about the team members meeting, so I just said ‘boyfriend.'”
Hayang answered Silver’s question by confirming that the person White saw was indeed her boyfriend.
This isn’t a big problem; even if the story circulates within the SpecialForce Team, no one will know anything about me or care much.
The real problem was that Silver had seen me with Yubin and introduced me as her boyfriend.
Firstly, the mystery of how Silver knew about Hayang having a boyfriend was solved on the day we met at the hospital.
“Doesn’t she know my face?”
“No. There were no photos, and Silver only heard from White. White might know.”
Silver knows that Hayang has a boyfriend but doesn’t know his face. Silver knows I’m Yubin’s boyfriend. I meet both Hayang and Yubin.
The last point was the biggest problem. Two people in the SpecialForce Team already knew about my existence, and one of them knew about the existence of Hayang’s and Yubin’s boyfriends, but they didn’t realize they were the same person.
“This is annoying.”
Seoul is vast. It’s not easy to run into someone you know on the streets, but it’s not impossible either.
Given our sensitivity to the surrounding eyes since the guerrilla team’s surveillance, it’s concerning that some information has spread even though my identity hasn’t been exposed.
I need to be more cautious when moving outside and be extra careful when going out with the girlfriends.
“But wouldn’t people be interested in someone else’s boyfriend?”
Yura’s comment makes sense. It’s about someone else’s boyfriend, and initially, people might be curious, but interest would fade quickly.
“It’s not just about interest or curiosity.”
Since we all spent a night together, I had many plans for dates and activities, but each plan came with restrictions.
Could I completely rule out the possibility of meeting White, who knows about Hayang and me, on a busy street?
“I never thought someone might already know. Maybe they don’t talk among themselves?”
“They won’t talk now, but once it’s exposed, it’ll keep coming up.”
SuA’s piercing words left me speechless. Whether it’s about Hayang’s boyfriend or Yubin’s boyfriend, ultimately, it’s about me. This small issue shouldn’t escalate, but if the relationship between me and the girlfriends is exposed, it could become a bigger problem, and the amplified gossip could spread.
“There are too many things to be cautious about inside and outside.”
I felt like I was experiencing the most difficult relationship in the world.
“It’s self-inflicted.”
SuA’s words kept hitting home, and I had no counterarguments.
“I don’t think it’s worth mentioning.”
Curious about Hayang’s words, I tilted my head, and she immediately explained.
“Silver asked me because White misunderstood seeing me at a furniture store as preparation for marriage. I don’t think he’d pay much attention to a boyfriend.”
Her awkward smile suggested uncertainty, but it was enough to alleviate some worry. As long as the information doesn’t spread beyond my reach, monitoring the surroundings can resolve the issue.
Despite being sensitive to the probability of encountering someone, the chance of not encountering them is much higher.
“We can’t solve this here. We should just focus on it for now.”
“Yeah. When we return to headquarters, I’ll try to avoid talking about my older brother.”
Even if we hope for no issues within the SpecialForce Team and assume we won’t encounter anyone, there’s nothing we can do immediately. The best we can do is prepare for any potential situations.
“When do you think we’ll return to headquarters?”
“Well. With fewer reporters around, we should go check soon. There’s something I want to do with the chief.”
Before realizing my identity, Yubin described her work as a hunter-killer meeting assistant, and she mentioned her boss a few times. She likely works at the Earth Defense Union’s Seoul branch.
“What did the chief do?”
Not knowing the internal dynamics of the Earth Defense Union, I asked what happened with the chief, and Yubin sighed deeply.
“Remember when our team switched places with the guerrilla team during a match?”
“Yeah. That happened.”
Suddenly, our team faced a different opponent, and it was the first time we defeated a hyper-human. Without prior notice, the change caused confusion, and it turned out there was a miscommunication within the team.
“The chief helped switch the teams. No one else could have done that.”
“Why did the chief switch us every time if there was no special reason?”
“To shift the performance. Since we always beat Team 3, they thought Team 3 was weak and switched us to fight the guerrilla team.”
I understood. By making us fight the guerrilla team, the chief aimed to boost the overall victory rate of the Seoul branch.
Though I don’t know the benefits, it’s clear the chief made this decision to improve their own gains.
“But we lost, and this mess happened.”
The guerrilla team had much weaker capabilities than Team 3, and the chief’s plan to shift the performance failed.
Moreover, the guerrilla team caused a bigger incident, leading to the current chaotic situation.
“Maybe this incident wasn’t handled by the guerrilla team alone.”
“The chief might be involved in this incident.”
“Exactly. If that’s the case, it’s hard to understand why they did it.”
Yura frowned at the mention of the chief, indicating her dissatisfaction. The unenthusiastic expressions of everyone suggested the chief had a negative image within the team.
“Is it okay to ask something?”
“Yeah. Go ahead.”
Yubin rubbed her chin, thinking about how to start the conversation.
“Why does Spacystro invade Earth? It’s been 20 years, and I’ve been fighting for several years, yet I still don’t understand their purpose.”
As someone protecting Earth, it’s natural to wonder. But explaining this requires careful consideration.
Spacystro’s invasion strategy involves preserving culture and forming a coexistence relationship to secure resources and technology for warp drive development.
However, depending on how it’s explained, it might convey that Spacystro isn’t as hostile towards Earth, which could affect future confrontations.
While Spacystro insists on a peaceful approach, the conflicts within it aren’t trivial.
Lying felt uncomfortable, as my roles as a boyfriend and a Spacystro soldier clashed.
“The reason Spacystro invades is to acquire what they desire from Earth. They don’t aim to subjugate or control. They maintain a peaceful stance during the process. Since their goal isn’t subjugation or control, they don’t need to take aggressive actions.”
Yubin and the other girlfriends nodded. They understood I couldn’t reveal everything, and they didn’t ask further questions. However, they still seemed curious.
If someone like Hayang or SuA decides to defect and join Spacystro in the future, I can share all I know then.
“Got it. Let’s take a break. We’ve been talking for over an hour.”
Everyone agreed, and we stretched and took a break.
SuA stood up, twisted her waist, and sat on the sofa, picking up a gamepad.
“Want to play a game?”
“Sure.”
I joined her on the sofa, picked up a controller, and played a game casually. The other girlfriends gradually became interested and joined us.
“Fun?”
Yubin, sitting next to me, looked at the screen and asked. I responded calmly, “Yeah.”
SuA and I played games intensely, but I lost.
My skills weren’t great, and I needed to play many more games to regain my former abilities.
SuA seemed to notice and started observing my gameplay, analyzing strategies in her mind.
“A lost?”
Yura, sitting on the sofa with her large chest leaning on my head, asked.
“Yeah. Lost.”
Having lost countless times, another defeat held no significance. I replied casually and restarted the game.
Then, I remembered the topic of moving and started discussing it while playing.
“SuA.”
“Yes?”
“Can I live at your place?”
At that moment, the game paused, and I turned my head to see SuA looking at me. I realized the girls were all looking at me.
“Huh? Why?”
“What did you say?”
Thinking she misunderstood, SuA repeated the question, and all the girlfriends focused on my response.
“Can I live at your place?”
Did I choose the wrong timing? I felt like I made a mistake, and before SuA could answer, Hayang approached me.
“Why is it Yellow’s house?”
“Uh…?”
Before answering Hayang’s question, others chimed in.
“My house can accommodate two people.”
Yura insisted her house was suitable,
“I’ll help clean, so let’s find a place to move together.”
Yubin suggested moving together,
“Our house is new, and it’s good for two people.”
Eunji quietly expressed her opinion.
It seems I chose the wrong timing again.
Seeing the girlfriends’ gazes intersect, I thought:
Why did I think having sex with all the girlfriends would resolve all conflicts?
Monopoly, harem—ultimately, these were choices to possess me, and the competition among the girlfriends wasn’t over.
