A Lewd Sketch Artist in a Gender-Reversed World - Chapter 13
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Chapter 13 : Dinner
I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I quite like drinking.
However, it's not that I particularly like the taste of alcohol or that I enjoy it because it's sweet.
Alcohol itself always tasted bitter and awful to me no matter when I drank it.
The pungent smell of alcohol and the lingering bitterness in my mouth were never something I could get used to.
Even those fruity beers and champagnes that others say taste good were the same. No matter how I drank them, the bitter aftertaste didn't suit me.
Therefore, I didn't like alcohol because of its taste.
Yet, the reason I said I liked drinking was simple.
I enjoyed that unique, slightly dizzying sensation that alcohol brought.
The slight dizziness and a bit of lethargy felt pleasant to me.
It helped clear my complicated thoughts a bit.
Moreover, the slightly tipsy feeling matched well with the chilly night air, creating a certain mood.
'So, after graduating high school, I drank quite often.'
When I had just graduated high school, I had quite a few friends.
The feeling of finally becoming an adult, along with the memories of drinking muddy liquor during high school, came flooding back.
There was a sense of liberation from finally being free from the college entrance exams, a sense of freedom from no longer being restricted as a minor, and a sense of depression from failing to get into college.
With all these mixed emotions, I went around exploring bars with my friends.
We decided to forget about tomorrow and enjoy today to the fullest.
Since my friends still had 2-3 months before starting college, we could really let loose and have fun.
Then, as they entered college and I started preparing for retakes, we naturally had less time.
As we had less time, we naturally drifted apart and our relationship became awkward.
Now, I'm even afraid to contact them first.
Thanks to that, the days I drank alone increased. Well, drinking alone had its own charm.
'Thinking about it makes me a bit sad.'
Whatever, that's just how life is.
In the concrete jungle, on an island full of people, it's a loneliness that one might feel at least once.
It just came a bit earlier for me.
I decided to think about it and move on.
But today was a somewhat good day.
Today, I even had a drinking partner.
And she was a woman! A unfamiliar species to me, who came from an all-boys school.
"We're near the bar street."
Eunbyeol , she said as she walked beside me.
Her navy-blue hair swayed with every movement.
Her hair seemed to suit the night sky better than the day.
Currently, we were strolling through the city center.
Originally, when the lecture ended, it was around 3 PM, quite early. The sun was still bright in the sky, but we were heading to a bar now.
The reason was simple.
We had been having fun elsewhere. Like going to a karaoke or spending time at an arcade.
We spent about 4 hours going around various places like a date.
It was a decent time.
No matter how good her social skills were, she couldn't completely erase the awkwardness of being strangers.
After all, we had only known each other for about two days.
In that sense, 4 hours of fun were enough to break the ice. We could talk more comfortably and get to know her personality better.
"Do you have any preferred atmosphere?"
Basically, she was a bright and cheerful girl.
And confidence was evident in her every action.
The way she talked to strangers without hesitation, or how she laughed and chatted without caring about the gazes around her.
She was someone who knew herself well and had confidence.
That didn't mean she was tactless.
She knew how to behave when she needed to and enjoyed herself when it was time to have fun.
She was truly an incredible social butterfly. Thanks to her, I could feel like I was a social butterfly too.
And she smiled gently in most situations.
As if trying to liven up the atmosphere around her.
Thanks to that, despite her slightly intimidating appearance, she gave a sense of comfort to people.
'Though her smile is a bit out of place...'
Well, whatever, that's just her human side.
I answered her question.
"Well, honestly, anywhere is fine."
"Do you know that saying you don't care is worse than just saying something?"
I gave a wry smile.
What am I supposed to do if I don't know the area well?
After thinking for a moment, I recalled a restaurant and mentioned it.
"Um, then is there an izakaya nearby?"
An izakaya is a Japanese-style bar.
It has a warm and cozy atmosphere. Not a bad place to go as a couple.
It's more suited for winter than summer, but it didn't really matter.
"Yes! There is. I'll guide you."
At my words, Eunbyeol saluted and walked ahead.
Seeing her leading the way made me chuckle for some reason.
We arrived at the izakaya soon enough.
It seemed like there were quite a few places selling alcohol around here. Now that I looked, there were quite a few men and women laughing and chatting on the streets.
'It must be quite messy at dawn.'
Thinking about the cigarette butts scattered here and there and the kimchi pancakes grilled near the utility poles made me laugh.
I followed her into the store.
"Wow..."
Inside, it was quite luxurious.
Wooden tables, wooden chairs with cushions, and orange lanterns lighting up the dark surroundings.
I thought it was good that we came in the evening. This kind of restaurant really came alive at night.
We went and sat in a secluded corner at the end of the store. After waiting for a while, a waiter brought the menu and left.
"What would you like to eat, brother?"
"You choose what you want to eat. I chose the store, after all."
"Um... then how about fish cake soup and chicken skewers?"
"Sounds good."
For the alcohol, I ordered two bottles of soju first.
Then, Eunbyeol slightly widened her eyes and asked.
"Are you good at drinking, brother?"
It seemed she was surprised that I ordered two bottles right from the start.
"Huh?"
I tilted my head slightly.
Two bottles meant about one bottle per person.
It was just one bottle per person.
To me, it was just enough to start feeling the effects.
But she seemed worried.
Eunbyeol hesitated for a moment before speaking carefully.
"The average alcohol capacity for men is about 0.7 bottles of soju..."
0.7 bottles?
What's with that ambiguous number? Moreover, the amount was pathetic.
It seemed that in this gender-reversed world, even alcohol tolerance was reversed.
"You need to be careful. It's already evening, and you never know what might happen on your way home."
Her genuinely concerned expression made me laugh.
She looked like she needed to be protected, but she was the one worrying about me. That contrast was amusing.
I waved my hand and said.
"It's okay. I won't get drunk from that much."
"Oh... do you drink a lot?"
"Just a little. What about you?"
"I'm fucking strong."
Eunbyeol puffed out her chest proudly.
As she leaned forward, her voluptuous chest came a little closer to my eyes. I barely managed to control my gaze from looking down.
'Phew...'
Sometimes, her careless actions made me flustered.
I wanted to look confidently, but there was still a sense of distance.
Honestly, it was a frustrating distance.
If possible, I wanted to close that gap.
So, I decided to ask her subtly this time.
"Your order is here."
Soon after, the waiter placed various dishes on the table.
The fish cake soup on the gas burner was boiling, and the sauce on the chicken skewers was glistening. At the sight of the delicious food, we quickly poured the alcohol.
It would be a sin not to pour alcohol with such good side dishes.
"Shall we make a toast?"
"Sure."
She lightly suggested, and I nodded.
Clink
The glasses clinked, and the alcohol was quickly emptied. The alcohol was consumed quite fast. In such places, it was better to make your head a little dull rather than staying sober.
The slightly tipsy feeling made it easier for people to talk.
The conversation flowed naturally. Starting from trivial topics, the atmosphere gradually loosened up.
Soon, an atmosphere was created where anything could be said.
"So."
Around that time, I asked.
"Why did you suddenly suggest drinking?"
A question that had been lingering since we first met.
"Hey, do you need a reason to drink? I just suggested it because I felt like drinking."
Eunbyeol answered my question. It was an evasive answer. Not the answer I wanted.
"Is that really all?"
I might be a bit dense, but I could tell this much.
Yesterday, she suggested eating to someone she just met, and today, she suggested drinking.
'The pace is too fast.'
No matter how I thought about it, it was too fast.
It wasn't about social skills, but whether to use those social skills or not.
Wasn't she approaching me like someone trying to flirt with a person they like?
Her smiling face, her reactions.
All of it seemed like gestures to gain someone's favor.
So, I was curious. Was she doing that to gain my favor?
I asked her with that question in mind.
Was this a pickup? Was she intentionally trying to gain my favor?
If so, I was willing to play along.
If she wanted to take me, I was willing to be taken.
That's what I was thinking.
So, I intentionally put a lot of favor in my voice and spoke.
But did she not understand my intentions?
Or was she pretending not to understand?
"...I wonder?"
She just smiled and tilted her head.
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