Chapter 085: Once bitten, Twice shy

“The responsibility isn’t on you. You’re still a child. It was me… I didn’t guide you properly and gave you the wrong signals…” 

Yumi looked at Jihoon for a moment, then shook her head with a bitter smile.

He was still just a kid after all

She had dismissed his earlier words as mere playful banter. If she had actually been moved by them, she would have been far too naive and simple-minded.

“Let’s not talk about this anymore. Starting tomorrow I’ll continue tutoring you. Go to bed early tonight…there are only two weekend days left anyway…”

After saying that, Yumi gathered Jihoon’s homework and exam papers and left his bedroom.

Returning to her own room, she didn’t forget to lock the door behind her.

Once Yumi was gone, Jihoon sat on his study chair in a daze for a long time.

When he heard the click of her locking her door, his lips pressed into a tight line.

Her constant guardedness toward him stung deeply.

On the other side of that locked door, Yumi glanced back at it too, a flicker of reluctance in her eyes.

Yumi sat by the bed for a long time, lost in thought.

Eventually, she began reviewing Jihoon’s homework and exam papers. Once she immersed herself in her studies, other worries temporarily faded.

Jihoon lay back on his bed, eyes open, lost in his own thoughts.

After working for a while, Yumi rubbed her temples and lay down to sleep.

But for many nights now her sleep had been terrible. Often, she’d wake with a start in the middle of the night.

Perhaps the scenes from that night kept replaying in her dreams, tormenting her mind throughout the night.

Unlike Jihoon, Yumi was utterly exhausted. She closed her eyes, forcing herself to sleep, though her brow would occasionally furrow.

It was clear she was struggling to suppress her thoughts, fighting against the memories.

Tonight’s conversation had affected both of them to some degree.

Jihoon’s expression was undeniably more relaxed. At least, judging by Yumi’s mood tonight, she still cared deeply for him and cherished him.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have momentarily forgotten her troubles and flown into a rage over his grades.

Love is deep, and so is the criticism.

Regardless, all of this was a good sign. There was still a long, long time before I returned home. Everything could still change.

Satisfied, Jihoon drifted off to sleep, while Yumi lay awake, tossing and turning…

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The next morning, after breakfast, Yumi began tutoring Jihoon.

Having learned her lesson, she dressed more conservatively this time.

During the session, she focused almost entirely on academics, rarely touching on other topics.

Perhaps wanting to please her, Jihoon studied with intense focus.

Sunday followed the same pattern.

Though they had little personal exchange these two days, their academic discussions were frequent.

Jihoon began studying earnestly, constantly seeking opportunities to ask Yumi questions.

This pattern of constant conversation, though lacking substance, inadvertently drew Yumi and Jihoon much closer.

At the very least, the barriers between them had diminished considerably.

The two days of homework tutoring over the weekend had gradually melted away some of the coldness between them.

Could it be true that time really changes everything?

By Sunday evening, Yumi prepared to take a shower.

These past few days at home she had worn formal clothes the whole time.

If she changed into pajamas, it was only right before bed… and when she did wear pajamas, she always locked her door.

It was the classic case of “once bitten, twice shy.”

Yumi carried fresh undergarments and entered the bathroom in her formal attire to bathe.

Jihoon lay on his bed awaiting sleep.

When he heard the bathroom door close, a spark of anticipation lit in his eyes. 

He quietly opened his own door and stood in the hallway, listening to the sound of running water.

Listening to the sound, imagining Yumi bathing naked at that moment, Jihoon closed his eyes and let his mind wander.

One hand drifted to his crotch, rubbing his penis through his pajama pants.

After all, Jihoon was young, in the prime of puberty, and his sex drive was strong.

Having tasted Yumi’s sweetness, he couldn’t help but remember.

Every time he recalled that night, he found himself utterly unable to resist.

Experiencing that sensation was like trying drugs for the first time… one hit could easily lead to addiction, leaving him hooked and craving more.

Seeing Jihoon like this, he might not have given up entirely.

He was being very good now, but when the conditions ripened again someday, he would never pass up another chance to possess Yumi.

That was the nature of a male creature.

Lust was a double-edged sword, and Jihoon was still far from resisting it.

After the bathroom water stopped running, Jihoon hurriedly closed the door and lay down on the bedroom bed.

On the other side, Yumi finished showering, put on fresh underwear, and came out still wearing her thick formal clothes.

That night had clearly shaken Yumi deeply, for now she remained constantly on guard against Jihoon.

Even traversing the short distance from the bathroom to her bedroom, she insisted on wearing formal attire.

Before opening the bathroom door, she deliberately peered through a narrow gap, terrified that Jihoon might be lurking outside, ready to force himself on her again.

Once back in her bedroom, Yumi could finally relax, shed her formal clothes for pajamas, and drift off to sleep.

You see, ever since that night when she showered after sex, Yumi hadn’t bathed for a whole week.

She was terrified something might happen. Not showering for a week was unbearably uncomfortable for someone as cleanliness-obsessed as her.

By Sunday night, she couldn’t take it anymore. Only after taking her “precautions” did she dare to shower.

About two hours later, it was already past midnight.

Yumi had fallen fast asleep, utterly exhausted from the day.

Meanwhile, Jihoon suddenly woke up.

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