Bamboo Forest Manager Chapter 23: Minji

Yerin, the pork cutlet is getting cold!

Seo Yerin, who just ca out of the bathroom, hurriedly rushed to her table.

Her face flushed red, she sat down but didnt eat more than a few pieces of the pork cutlet, and just stared at her phone.

Why isnt there a response?

She thought she would at least get a reply, but why is the admin not even responding?

C-could it be did he remove it?

Thinking of this made Seo Yerins body tingle. Sohow, she felt a strange sense of achievent from the idea that she had stimulated a mans sexual desire.

Forcing her gaze to the pork cutlet and eating, she then heard her friends talking.

But, Woojin and Yiseo left quickly, didnt they? It seed like they ordered sothing similar to us.

She must have eaten quickly because she didnt want to stay long.

Yah, do you know Yiseo? Still, she is one who keeps up manners with the departnt people.

Because shes the representative?

While listening to the ramblings, Seo Yerin also poked her head out. And they two indeed had vanished from there.

Once the two had vanished, she felt sowhat relieved and comfortable. At the sa ti, she coldly began to ponder why she felt anxious monts ago.

She had unwittingly relieved her stress to the admin, stress that had surged from within.

But then, talking to the Admin ended up stressing her out again, making her annoyed and then leading her to take those risque pictures at a restaurant.

Though there was no direct response from the Admin.

Yerin, you have a class with Woojin and Yiseo right? It must be tough.

Right. Tomorrow

Yes, tomorrow.

After 9 a.m. class last week, where they ate pork belly together.

Ah, was that why?

Wouldnt she, being stuck in the middle as a friend, feel awkward if Kim Woojin had confessed to Choi Yiseo?

Especially since Kim Woojin is her only PC caf friend, shed feel sorry for Choi Yiseo who would feel uncomfortable with her hanging out with Kim Woojin.

Pity.

Choi Yiseo didnt play gas, but still, the ti they spent together in the PC caf was enjoyable.

It was too bad that she couldnt experience that joy again.

Woojin you fool!

Why did he have to confess?

From what she saw, Choi Yiseo didnt have such feelings towards him. And wouldnt she have consulted against it, if he asked?

Ahh.

Well, Seo Yerin was just grumbling while poking at her pork cutlet.

It was Monday with late classes and it was by evening when I left the university.

Choi Yiseo had finished her classes three hours earlier and said she would spend so alone ti in the caf.

But, because of the last ti Minji had sent so seniors she knew, I was worried and then gave her my apartnt key.

I wonder if shes reached ho by now.

Since I gave her the address, she must be waiting inside. After all, there is nothing dirty in my place.

There is also nothing to steal and it was fine for her to go in. In a way, it could be said that I trusted her more.

I should head straight there too.

I was hungry because of the classes and even though I wanted to have dinner, it might be difficult considering the ss that had happened at lunch.

Entering the house with two cups of iced Aricano from the caf in front of the house.

Yah, Im back.

I was about to joke about how this feels like were a couple living together but then rembered that I lived here with Oh Yoon-ji during the first sester and my expression went blank.

Uh-Ah! Youre back!

Choi Yiseo was looking tense.

Seeing her with her school jacket all zipped up to the neck, I let out a sigh.

Ugh, just have the coffee.

Uh!? Okay!

I hand the coffee to her, as she was unnecessarily tense and yet, she wasnt making eye contact with as she sipped her coffee.

Im not excited about you so

Youre really going to die.

Ill sue you first.

The hit from earlier still hurts.

Sigh.

Seemingly relaxed with that, Choi Yiseo slowly got up.

Lets go.

Judging by those words, it seed like she managed to sort out a couple of things.

And I silently followed her.

Its a lot closer than I thought?

Im surprised too.

The villa where Choi Yiseo lived with Minji wasnt too far away. This made think that this is why we ended up running the sa directions and distances during our workout.

Phew.

I gave a slight smile to her, as she took a deep breath from nervousness.

If it doesnt go well, we can always beat them up.

I-I wouldnt do that?!

You hit .

Because you said weird stuff!

After saying sothing like that, Choi Yiseo seed more relaxed and opened the door to head in.

I just followed her.

The house, where only won lived, was quite refreshing to the nose. It seems like they are using a good quality diffuser.

But compared to the fragrance, the interior was an entire ss.

The laptop was split in half and shattered, clothes were torn to shreds and scattered all over as if they were put for execution.

So much hair had been pulled out that tangled strands could be stepped on the floor with blood.

Blood?

Without realizing, I pushed Choi Yiseo and rushed in.

Woo-Woojin?!

Choi Yiseo was startled, not yet having seen the blood but I moved in to check.

Bathroom.

There was a girl holding a razor, with water filled in the sink.

Uh?

The girl, shocked at my presence, froze, but I reacted swiftly.

I snatched the razor she was holding and threw it onto the floor.

Whatre you trying to do with that? Fuck, if you wanted to die with that, you should have scratched it before!

Uh?

Are you insane? Youre in your 20s and want to give up already! If youve done sothing wrong, just be punished, repent, and live like a new person! Who said you wouldnt be forgiven?!

Th-that

You have friends, dont you! Even if you go to the police station, the cri isnt severe, the damage is minor so you will only get a slap on the wrist! Just think of it as a sester for ntal training!

Ah, ah.

Why remain the culprit till the very end?

Th-this isnt the way.

I held her trembling shoulders firmly and she seed so fragile that she would break at any mont and even the most steadfast heart felt like it would crumble.

When you think about it later all this will feel like nothing.

Dont give up.

I pleaded, whispering to her as I clenched her hand.

Minji stared at blankly for a mont before carefully pointing to the spray gel next to the sink.

I-I was going to shave my leg hair

I-it might have looked odd. I filled the sink with water and used it from there worried about the water bill.

Is it that ti of the month?

Y-yes.

Ahh, yes,

I smiled broadly and nodded my head.

Can you all leave now? I want to be alone.

This is my house, why would I leave?

Choi Yiseo, who felt a bit relieved, scolded her with a smile and I pushed Yiseo to the door and chased her out, closing it.

Yah! Kim Woojin what are you doing!

Shut it! I might die! I cannot live with this embarrassnt!

Why are you suddenly staging a skit in in our bathroom! What are you doing!

I am going to die! I will die with this razor!

You should have slashed yourself already!

Shut it!

Why do you want to be the culprit till the end!

Shut uppp!

Ah, geez. Whats with the hotpot.

Kim Woo-jin imdiately grumbled at the mont of ordering the hotpot.

He had eaten it several tis before because Oh Yoon-ji liked it, feeling as if he had beco a person from Sichuan district over and over again.

You didnt co out from the bathroom. You should have stepped out when we were choosing the nu.

I needed so ti, even for .

Kim Woojin thought he had a strong ntality, but even so, he needed so alone ti, especially after a situation like that.

He wondered if hell toss and turn in agony several tis before falling asleep tonight.

Ahh, it seed like the atmosphere was serious.

Thanks to Kim Woojins sudden actions, the mood was cald down and Minji, who hadnt eaten since the day before, ordered spicy stew.

But is spicy stew really the right choice on an empty stomach?

Minji wants to eat it.

Sitting with her legs crossed and hugging them to the chest, Minji looked at Kim Woojin.

No, shouldnt the victim be the one to choose what they want to eat? Why is the perpetrator ordering whatever they want?

Watching Kim Woojin grumble, Choi Yiseo smirked instead.

After all that effort to try and save earlier.

Kuak!

Kim Woojin grabbed his head with both hands. To him, Minji sincerely said,

Uh, that thank you.

Dont thank yet! You better prepare to go to the police station right after having this!

Ding-dong!

Just then, the bell rang, signaling the arrival of the food and Kim Woojin seized the opportunity to leave the place and rush to the entrance, leaving Choi Yiseo and Minji alone.

There was much to say but first.

Im sorry

Minji sincerely apologized, acknowledging her wrongdoing. It seed she had finally realized the terrible things she had done to her friend.

I wanted to pass off what happened to as sothing which happened to others. I thought it would be a lot more bearable if I pretended it was all for Yoon-ji and not , who suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriends.

I see.

But seeing that person made realize I did sothing awful. He seems like a good person.

Honestly.

When she was holding the razor earlier. Minji couldnt say that she didnt think of it.

It was just that she lacked the courage and was concerned.

I received a call from Yoon-ji and I t Kim Woojin in person. I finally feel like Im waking up to reality.

Lets finish this al. I will apologize to Kim Woojin and then go to the police station. I will confess everything I did and pay for what I did too.

Minji.

With tears welling up, Choi Yiseo hugged Minji tightly. As they talked over how things turned out, they felt relieved that this was all ending.

Paying for your cris is the right thing to do.

Suddenly, Kim Woojin brought in the food and asked the two girls in an annoyed tone.

Whats this? A flavor that splits the tongue? Do you both really want your heads split open or sothing?

And who decided to pay cash on delivery? Thanks to that my card was charged for this monstrous order.

Minji slowly raised her hand.

Fine, youll have your head split open by before facing the judgnt of the country.

It was Kim Woojin, all ready with his sleeves rolled up.