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◈ My Platinum-Blonde Childhood Friend is Too Pretty

Chapter 51: The Day I Went to the Water Park with Friends. Kissing My Girlfriend's……

It was an exciting summer.

Going on a one-night trip to the sea with my girlfriend, matching couple underwear, and exchanging photos of each other in our underwear.

Especially when Elli took a picture of me. My respect for her grew immensely.

I felt embarrassed even at home, wearing just a T-shirt on top and changing only the bottom, yet Elli managed to take and send pictures of her in underwear in a fitting room.

The problem was even after taking the picture. Sending something like this felt immensely embarrassing.

'… She'd get angry if I don't send it, right?'

But I couldn't just receive pictures from my girlfriend and not send anything back, so I ended up sending a very embarrassing photo of myself in just my boxer briefs.

That evening, when Elli came over to visit before bed.

"… Hehe."

Seeing her look at me with a mischievous smile, it was honestly hard to endure. At least she seemed satisfied with my picture.

Thus, the couple underwear event ended… Oh.

From that day onwards, Elli occasionally started picking my underwear. I guess she wanted us to match when we wore our couple's underwear.

Of course, it wasn't a difficult task, so I wore what she chose every time. Since Elli always took the initiative, not wearing it wasn't an option.

Whenever Elli told me what underwear to wear, she always wore it herself first and sent me a picture to show.

For example, with a picture showing slightly under her T-shirt.

[Elli: (Photo) Wear this today]

She sent messages like that. As her boyfriend, it would have been unacceptable not to follow such a delightful request.

Thanks to this, the enjoyment of daily life increased.

Wearing matching underwear with my girlfriend made me oddly excited, and I felt even closer to Elli, whom I thought I couldn't get any closer to.

Now, the only thing left was the adult stuff when we became of age.

We were still 17, and it was a shame that it felt like a distant future.

The following week.

Elli and I went to a water park in Gangwon-do with friends, as we had planned.

It was a fun day spent with friends, and nothing particularly special happened.

"……."

"……."

"……."

"……."

"……."

"What's up with them?"

"Maybe it's because you're too pretty? I felt the same way when I first saw you."

"…Hmph."

Even without wearing a revealing swimsuit, Elli's perfect body made both boys and girls stare in awe.

"People staring is really overwhelming."

"How do you guys manage to go out when this happens everywhere you go?"

"…I feel like I'm going to throw up… Can I walk a bit away from you?"

"Oh, damn!"

Elli's beautiful platinum hair naturally drew attention from everyone around.

Especially since she was in a swimsuit, the attention was even more intense than usual, making it hard for our friends.

"I have pretty fair skin too, but standing next to Elli, I look pale in comparison. This is amazing."

"Alisha, can I take a picture with you?"

"I don't mind. Come closer. Let's take it."

"Eek…! Ah, your… your chest…!"

"Elli has amazing boobs, right? I'll take the picture! Next, it's my turn!"

Lee So-yeon and Yang Ji-yoon took turns taking pictures with Elli.

"Min-jae, are you really okay?"

"That looks too scary… I really can't ride that. I can't. If you have stuff to leave, give it to me. I'll hold onto it."

"That'd be great for us… But join us on other rides then."

"Okay."

Except for Min-jae, who was too scared to ride the terrifyingly high six-person water slide, we all enjoyed the rides together.

"Elli."

"Why?"

"Your hair is a mess, are you okay?"

"It's inevitable with these rides. Just don't keep looking until I fix it."

"But you're cute even now…"

"I told you not to look. Do you want your eyes gouged out?"

"I'm sorry."

Even Elli, who rarely showed a disheveled appearance, joined in on all the activities with us, showing various sides of herself.

Although there were many things, we had a great time.

We had so much fun that we didn't even realize how quickly time passed.

Just as Chae-hwan and Jin-woo had warned, Elli and I didn't get too cozy, instead laughing and chatting with our friends.

Elli, who usually wanted to spend time only with me, looked genuinely happy, smiling brightly all day.

Seeing her link arms with Lee So-yeon and Yang Ji-yoon and wander around together was heartwarming.

Since there were so many people at the park, we couldn’t ride many rides, but we still had fun.

However, that fun ended when we left the water park and went to a restaurant in Gangwon-do before heading home.

An unexpected malicious prank attacked me.

It started with Elli's caring actions.

"Even if you don't like it, eat a bit of this. Eat this too… Here."

"Thanks. I'll eat it all."

"Don't be picky. Unless it's something you can't eat."

As Elli naturally took care of me more each day, bringing side dishes in front of me today as well.

Her actions seemed to say, "Isn't it okay to get cozy now that we're out of the water park?"

"Damn…"

“Should I get you some perilla leaves? You want to mimic them?"

"Shut up…"

Chae-hwan and Jin-woo, who had lost their appetite, glanced enviously at me as they ate slowly.

Then Chae-hwan, with a particularly envious look, started to say something strange.

"…By the way, Lee Do-yoon, your preferences haven't changed, have they?"

"Well… What?"

I had no idea what he meant.

The others also looked at him curiously, and with a wicked smile, Chae-hwan continued.

"You've always liked pretty armpits since middle school. I saw you staring at that lifeguard earlier, didn't I?"

"…Wh-What?"

I stuttered in shock. Not because it was true, but because the accusation was so blatant I couldn't even respond properly.

I didn't notice any lifeguard. I didn't even remember any particular staff at the water park.

As for liking armpits…

Well.

I might have mentioned it once among guys…?

Even if I conceded about the armpit part, I never intentionally looked for them. Absolutely not.

Moreover, most men would naturally be attracted to a beautiful woman's pretty armpits. I wasn't the only one, and I didn't exclusively look at armpits.

In any case, as I was dumbfounded and speechless.

“Yeah! You mentioned that before! That's why you liked that AV actress too!"

Jin-woo eagerly jumped in with more baseless accusations.

"Eek! Do-yoon, you didn't check out our armpits too, right?"

"Ugh…"

Sensing the turn of events, Lee So-yeon covered herself mockingly.

Yang Ji-yoon, genuinely embarrassed, also covered herself.

"Armpits are… important… hm."

Finally, Min-jae mumbled to himself, nodding.

Thus began the wave of malicious teasing.

In no time, I was branded a guy obsessed with women's armpits, and my friends, aiming to provoke Elli, grinned.

Though initially absurd, their intention was obvious.

No matter how jealous Elli was, she wouldn't fall for this and get angry, so I continued eating and said,

"What are you talking about? I'm not interested in that. Let's just eat. We have a train to catch…"

But I couldn't finish my sentence.

-Tak!

A small hand gripped my shoulder, and when I turned my head, I saw Elli, her blue eyes gleaming, slowly tilting her head sideways like a scene from a horror movie.

"…You didn't believe that, did you? You know it's all lies…"

"Hey."

“Yeah."

"Let's talk later."

"No, the guys were just joking…"

"Later. Talk. Later."

"Okay…"

I bowed my head to her chilling voice. The only thing left was to explain well later.

And in our situation,

"Phew… Finally, I can digest better."

"Burp~"

Chae-hwan and Jin-woo sneered.

"Hehehe… Cute…"

Lee So-yeon looked very amused.

"Armpits…"

Yang Ji-yoon was still embarrassed.

"Do-yoon."

Min-jae.

"I understand."

"No, really…"

He understood me.

I was wronged.

On the train ride back, everyone was too tired to talk much.

Only Elli,

-Quaack…

Held my hand tightly as if to crush it.

Until we reached our neighborhood and parted ways with our friends.

"See you later."

"Take care~"

"I'll go too."

The boys vanished quickly, eager to get home and sleep.

"Thanks for inviting me. Let's hang out again."

Yang Ji-yoon shyly waved goodbye and left.

"Bye. Elli, I'll message you later! We're meeting next week!"

"Okay."

"Get home safe."

"Thanks~ Have a nice chat!"

Lee So-yeon also left.

As we were left alone, I hastily began to explain.

"You know it's not true, right? You saw the guys were joking."

"Lee Do-yoon."

"Yeah."

"I'll come over in two hours. Wait for me."

"Um…"

"We'll talk then."

"Okay."

I wasn't sure if she understood or was just angry, but I decided to shower and wait for her.

I wasn't too worried. I didn't know exactly why Elli reacted this way, but it was just a minor incident.

Two hours later, Elli came over to my room.

Wearing shorts and a sleeveless tank top.

-Swiff

As usual, I sat on the bed, and Elli naturally climbed onto my lap.

In that position, holding my cheek, Elli spoke.

"Hey."

"Yeah."

"Do you like armpits?"

"……."

An amazing question right from the start.

Well, for now…

"Elli, you know the lifeguard story was a lie, right?"

"I know. You don't even remember. There were a lot of lifeguards."

"Right? You know?"

"I know, but do you like armpits?"

"……."

"You do, don't you?"

"Um… most men usually do…"

"And you?"

"…I do."

"Hmph."

Elli scoffed at my confession.

I knew she didn't misunderstand about the lifeguard and quickly figured out my preference for armpits.

As the situation wrapped up unexpectedly quickly, I watched Elli, slightly nervous about what she would say next.

There had to be more than just this, given the mood she had set earlier.

Then.

Without another word, Elli quietly raised her arm.

-Srrrk…

She brushed back her wavy platinum hair.

Pausing in that position,

Showing her pure white armpit.

"Do you like it?"

She asked provocatively, staring at me.

At that moment, I realized.

Elli wasn't angry today.

She had simply learned something new about what I liked and wanted to accommodate that preference.

Of course, she might have felt a pang of jealousy at first, but soon realized there was no reason to, and didn't scold me for it.

Instead, she came to me, smiling beautifully and showing me her armpit.

I was purely touched.

"I like it. It's pretty."

"You're such a pervert."

Even as she insulted me, I saw her smile widen at my compliment.

I couldn't hold back my desire any longer.

"You know."

"What."

"Can I kiss it?"

"Kiss? Why would you… Wait, are you serious…"

"Can I?"

"You're really a pervert."

"Please."

"……."

"Hmm?"

"…Go ahead."

"Thank you."

-Smooch

"Hiyah…"

-Smooch, smooch…

"Pervert… Lee Do-yoon, you're really… a pervert…"

Hearing her cute moans, imagining Elli's face turning red,

I continued to kiss her armpit.

Thus.

The summer day spent with friends added another spark to our relationship.

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