Calibrating the NTR Drift in the Light Novel - MTL

Doesn't Yuri Lee know that I live alone?

No, I definitely know.

I already said this last week, and because of that, I submitted it to be discussed as an agenda item at the faculty meeting, and it was Lee Yu-ri herself who said that.

But am I a sane student?

And that wasn't it either.

I, Han Seong-jin, was a famous first-class member not only at Jinsu Higher Education Academy but also in this area, and I lived a life full of all kinds of rumors related to women.

Although he has sorted it all out now, he is such a promiscuous person that many of the rumors may be true.

The typical insensitive + eunuch male protagonist in romantic comedies… That means he's not like Gong Young-bae.

Is he saying this because he knows what it means for a woman to come alone to a house where a man lives alone?

"Well, then I know so…! I'll go in first!"

After Yu-ri Lee said those words, she hurriedly went back to her house, probably because she was embarrassed. I laughed once at the sight, then passed by Yu-ri's apartment and headed toward my house.

The apartment where Lee Yu-ri lives is still an apartment complex where middle-class people can live, but the place where I live is a slum a little further out.

In this place where multi-generational houses are lined up, the sanitary conditions on the streets were poor, so there was a musty smell coming from the streets, and garbage bags were piled up in front of the residential areas, forming a mountain.

Things get a little better on collection day, but right before garbage collection day, it's absolute chaos.

To top it all off, rats are occasionally seen on the streets, and the cries of stray cats that come out at night and rummage through trash are no longer audible in daily life.

This is the neighborhood where I live.

I walked towards the oldest-looking multifamily house in that shitty neighborhood.

When I inserted the key into the old-fashioned iron door and opened it, which still had to be opened with a key because it didn't even have a common door lock, a very dirty and messy room was revealed.

The trash collection box placed at the entrance contains dozens of plastic lunch boxes from convenience stores.

In a room without a bed, the mattress on the floor instead of a bed looked just as disheveled as when I woke up this morning.

There was a mountain of unorganized clothes scattered all over the room, and the only thing that was there was an old model computer with poor performance and a guitar standing in the corner of the room.

Although I'm a 20-year-old adult, I'm still a student at a higher education academy in this world, and the house I live in now is closer to that of a person just starting out in society rather than a student.

At least I worked hard to organize it, so it's like this. At first, it was 10 times more messed up than this.

A guy named Han Seong-jin spent far more days sleeping somewhere else than at home…

"I guess I'll have to make it a place for people to live before Iuri visits."

I unpacked my bag, grumbled, and started cleaning up the house.

There was so much to organize in a house that wasn't very big, no matter how many times I cleaned it up, the trash kept coming out, and just removing the rust and grime from all over the house took several days.

After eating a quick lunch from a convenience store, I played some music on YouTube and cleaned the bathroom.

1 hour… 2 hours…

After several days of hard labor to make the bathroom that looked like it was full of cockroaches look like a place where people live, my arms hurt, and I was sweating like rain.

Even for a young man with a good physique and stamina, it was difficult.

"Wow, I'm thirsty."

I opened the refrigerator door, wiping the sweat from my forehead with my collar, but…

"Oh fuck."

There was no water.

Since there was no water purifier at home, I cursed to myself and went to a convenience store near my house with my check card and bought two bottles of water.

"It's 6,600 won."

Beep! Transaction has been completed.

My phone vibrated with a familiar electronic sound.

When I saw the text message sent to my cell phone, I sighed involuntarily.

[Web transmission]

[Xx Check Approval] Han*Jin (xxxx) 03/15 18:34

(Amount) 6,600 won Eleven Seven xx branch

Balance 162,442 won

There is only 160,000 won left in the bank account.

Fortunately, yesterday was the day to pay the rent, so there is still a month left until the next rent, so I wonder if I will be able to survive until the next rent at this rate.

'I need to get a part-time job right away.'

After breaking off ties with his parents, Han Seong-jin did not go through a real estate agency, but simply called the contact information written on a flimsy 'renting looking' flyer posted on a telephone pole, signed a contract directly with the landlord, and has been living there ever since.

Even though he could not expect any help from his parents, the reason Han Seong-jin has been able to live well without even working a part-time job is because he lived off of the money stolen from his gang and the compensation he received from them after organizing the gangs of other academies.

But I put an end to all those trashy activities and had no intention of making up the money that way.

What naturally follows after that is hardship in life.

The reason I only eat lunch boxes from convenience stores is not only because I really can't cook food, but also because of the hardships of living.

But that too is now a limit.

After returning home, refilling the water and cleaning the bathroom, I went back to the convenience store and asked the clerk at the counter.

"I have something to ask you."

"Uh… Yes?"

A male clerk who looked a bit older than me because he was a part-time worker was momentarily shocked when he saw my facial expression.

"When I came in earlier, I saw that it said that I was looking for a part-time job. Have you found one already?"

"Ah, you're looking for a part-time job."

Only then did the convenience store clerk look a little relieved.

"No, there were no applicants… Have you ever worked part-time at a convenience store?"

"Yes, there is. You will adapt to the job much faster than you think."

It was only half true.

Not as Han Seongjin, but because I had a part-time job before that.

"But are you sure you're okay? I'm the manager here, but this neighborhood is a bit…"

"The situation is bad, right? There are a lot of beautiful people trying to drink and smoke, and there are also a lot of guys who come and make a fuss."

"Huh? No, how do you do that…"

How do you know?

You know this because until last year, this was the place that Han Seong-jin used the most when he went out with his gang to smoke cigarettes.

The neighborhood is bad, the security is bad, and the gang, including Han Seong-jin, are flocking around, so from the perspective of a working person, the neighborhood itself can't seem to be in good condition.

Of course, I couldn't reveal that the leader of the gang was me, so I covered it up appropriately.

"I live here. I see a lot of strange people on my way around, so I have a general idea."

"… But do you really want to work part-time? There are all kinds of really special people here, and all the part-timers quit after they can't last two months. We want to hire people who will last longer…"

"Don't worry. I can guarantee that something like that will never happen here while I'm working. If it does, I can take care of everything. So, can you just let me work?"

In response to my earnest request, the manager made me wait for a while and then spoke to the store manager.

After talking several times and repeating 'yes, yes', he finished the call and came towards me again.

"Well, then when can I start working?"

"The faster, the better."

"Oh, so do you still have time? I have a part-time job in the afternoon and I need to go to the bathroom for a moment. Normally, two people are supposed to work in the afternoon, but one person quits… If you want to work, start training right away from today."

"But I haven't signed a contract yet, and I don't have a health certificate."

"Don't worry about that. If you're going to work, the store manager will come tomorrow and draw up the contract right away. You can apply for the health certificate and bring it to me as soon as you arrive."

They haven't signed a contract yet and don't have a health certificate, but they're trying to bring in people first, so it looks like they're in quite a hurry.

If they were going to mess around with the contract, I already knew how to deal with it, so I agreed to do the job without worrying too much.

The manager immediately informed me of my hourly wage, working hours, etc., And in the meantime, my afternoon part-time job returned after I had gone to the bathroom.

"Manager, I'm here… Huh? Who's next to me?"

"Oh, hello. This is the person who will be working part-time in the afternoons from now on. Hey, that person is the part-timer you will be working with in the afternoons from now on."

When I looked back, there was a very beautiful woman standing there.

…

– What, did you like this bitch? I'm sorry about that. This bitch has been my bitch for a while. Should I have told you in advance?

– What is this…

– Sigh… ♥ I'm sorry, senior… I… Everything was taken away from me… Even my first kiss and my first experience… I wanted to give it to you… I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise…

– No way… That's a lie, right? Are you doing this to make fun of me? Huh? Say something!

– I… I've become Seongjin's now… So I can't go back anymore… I'm sorry… And… I really liked you… I'm sorry…

– Ahhh!!!

…

Just like me, her hair was dyed blonde and tied in a ponytail, and unlike me, her skin was slightly tanned.

The makeup was quite heavy, and one arm was adorned with accessories, making her look quite flashy. It was truly the stereotype of a gyaru.

In addition, she has breasts as huge as Lee Yuri's, so any man's eyes can't help but be drawn towards her.

I know that woman.

"Choi Su-yeon?"

She was Choi Soo-yeon, a gya girl who was a year junior at Jinsoo High Education Academy and a member of the second-year group, and a person who had been blinded by Han Seong-jin like other heroines.

"Sungjin senior?!"

And Choi Su-yeon also knew me.