A Relentless Senior (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
Sunday morning dawned.
Sa Rang, who’d tossed and turned all night thinking about her “date”—no, assignment—with Do Han, left home earlier than their scheduled time.
She’d worn the outfit she’d bought with Ji Woo yesterday, but it felt terribly off.
“Ugh. I feel so awkward I could die.”
The chiffon dress Ji Woo had picked out, insisting it suited her, ended just above her knees, fluttered with every move, and featured shirring at the waist, making Sa Rang look far more feminine than usual.
She stood by the front door, turning this way and that to admire herself in the glass, when Do Han’s voice came from behind.
“You’re out early.”
Startled, Sa Rang flinched.
“I just stepped out too.”
Her greeting felt awkward, and so did her outfit.
Not knowing where to look, she stared fixedly at the floor.
Yet she still felt his gaze on her—
as if he were curiously taking in her unusual appearance.
“Well, you said we had to act like it’s a real date, right?”
Do Han was slightly surprised by this unexpected side of her.
He’d always thought jeans suited her well, but she wore the dress quite beautifully too.
“Did I dress too sloppily?”
“No, it’s fine.”
“Good, then.”
Sa Rang couldn’t agree with his “sloppily” comment at all.
Black jeans, a white T-shirt, and a dark gray knit cardigan layered on top—this was textbook boyfriend style.
Even the backpack slung carelessly over his shoulder looked effortlessly cool.
For a moment, Sa Rang felt like rushing to her “Love and Marriage” professor to thank them.
She even wanted to bow in gratitude for coming up with such a brilliant assignment.
She silently resolved that if anyone ever asked her who she admired most in the world, she’d say it was that professor.
They walked side by side to the bus stop.
While waiting for the bus, Sa Rang decided to ask something she’d been curious about for days.
“Was the assignment the same last year?”
If so, who had Do Han done the dating assignment with?
And by the end of term, what had their relationship become?
“It was exactly the same.”
“So where did you go on your ‘date’ back then?”
Sa Rang wanted to ask about the girl but thought it too direct, so she skirted around it.
Instead, she hoped to find out how he’d dated that girl.
“PC bang and a billiards hall.”
“What? How is that even a date…?”
Sa Rang was bewildered.
It was so unlike a typical date that she tilted her head in confusion.
“At the PC bang, we played games and ate cup ramen; at the billiards hall, we played pool and ordered jajangmyeon.”
“Oh.”
A sigh slipped from her lips.
So he liked girls with that kind of hobby—
the complete opposite of her. Sa Rang felt discouraged.
She worried he might dislike the date itinerary she’d prepared for today.
“That girl must have pretty unique tastes.”
“Kim Tae Hoon isn’t a girl.”
“What?”
“I took the class with Tae Hoon. We barely did the assignment twice and just stopped after that.”
Sa Rang’s face burst into bloom like a flower.
She couldn’t have been happier to learn Do Han’s partner hadn’t been a girl—but Tae Hoon.
“Are you cold, though?”
“I’m fine. We’ll get on the bus soon anyway.”
He looked at her bare legs and arms with concern.
Even in March, the morning wind was chilly enough to catch a cold.
Do Han took off his cardigan and offered it to her.
“Wear this until the bus arrives.”
“No, really, I’m okay.”
Caught completely off guard, Sa Rang waved both hands wide-eyed.
“Is it because I’ve already worn it?”
“No, it’s not that.”
“Well, if you don’t want it, I can’t force you.”
Just as Do Han pulled his hand back, she quickly snatched the cardigan.
“I don’t mind! Honestly, I’ve been freezing since earlier. Thank you—I’ll wear it well.”
She slipped it on as if someone might snatch it away.
Wearing his clothes, she almost felt like she was nestled in his embrace.
His scent at her nose made her dizzy.
Gripping the cardigan tightly, Sa Rang silently prayed:
Please let the bus come slowly.
Please let this day stretch as long as a year.
The first stop Sa Rang chose for their date was a temple nestled in the heart of the city.
When she’d searched for places to visit in Seoul in March, this one immediately caught her eye.
In the photo she’d seen, red plum blossoms bloomed spectacularly against the temple’s tiled roof, radiating such serene tranquility it hardly felt like Seoul.
“Plum blossoms.”
Sa Rang was slightly surprised that Do Han recognized the flowers on the tree.
Most of her friends couldn’t tell plum blossoms apart from cherry blossoms, which looked similar.
He was the only person around her who’d correctly identified them as plum blossoms.
“You really know your flowers? Everyone else says they’re cherry blossoms.”
Though it was just one small fact, Sa Rang was excited—
as if she’d discovered common ground with him.
“You can clearly tell by the calyx on the back of the flower. Cherry blossom calyces are pointed, while plum—”
“Are round.”
Sa Rang’s eyes widened in delight, thrilled he knew this too.
Do Han watched her with amused interest.
“Then maybe you also know—what flower looks even more like plum blossoms than cherry blossoms?”
“Apricot blossoms.”
This time, Sa Rang’s jaw dropped.
He added an explanation.
“No matter how hard I looked, they seemed identical—but apricot flower calyces curl backward.”
“Wow. Since when do engineering students know so much about flowers?”
“And you?”
“I lived with my grandmother when I was little. I picked it up just by following her around.”
For a moment, warmth filled her heart.
Sharing something with someone she liked made her feel soft and fluttery inside.
Afraid her feelings might show, she stared down at her toes—then he stepped closer.
She could now clearly smell the scent of his cardigan again.
Curious about what he was doing, yet too flustered and blushing to look up, she kept her eyes lowered.
Then she noticed Do Han’s hand slowly reaching toward her.
It seemed to be heading for her face—her heart pounded like it might burst.
Unconsciously, she squeezed her eyes shut and even held her breath.
Soon, his hand touched her hair—
or so it felt.
Her mind went blank: What was he doing? How should she react?
When his fingertips briefly brushed her and withdrew, Sa Rang felt like a single red plum blossom—
her whole body flushed pink.
“There was a petal on your head.”
His voice jolted her back to reality.
Only then did she lift her head—finding a single plum blossom petal resting on his palm.
A wave of embarrassment flooded her.
She’d just imagined something completely absurd in a few seconds.
She gave an awkward laugh and quickly hurried away, saying, “Let’s go over there.”
She couldn’t possibly show him her face, which was surely as red as the plum blossoms.
It was still early, so every place they visited was quiet.
To remind herself this wasn’t a real date but just an assignment, Sa Rang snapped photos of various scenery with her phone.
Without pictures, only Do Han would remain in her memory—and she might not be able to finish her report.
While taking photos here and there, she caught his back in the frame.
Her hand froze.
After a brief hesitation over whether to take it, she pressed the shutter.
At the click, Do Han turned around. Sa Rang casually shifted her phone sideways and pretended to photograph the roadside.
She was nervous he’d caught her—
her heart pounded like she’d just committed theft, and her mouth went dry.
But then he started walking toward her.
Cold sweat broke out—what if he asked to see her phone? Sure enough, he held out his hand as if to take it.
“I’ll take one for you.”
“What?”
“A photo. I’ll take one of you.”
“Me?”
“Yeah.”
Relieved she hadn’t been caught, Sa Rang still handed over her phone with trembling fingers.
Why was she so nervous just about being the subject of his photo?
Seeing her standing there awkwardly, Do Han looked up from the phone and directly at her.
“Are you sure you’re on a date? Anyone would think you’re trapped in this temple.”
“I’m actually in a great mood right now.”
“Do you always look expressionless when you’re happy?”
At his teasing, Sa Rang relaxed her stiff face and slowly smiled.
Just as her smile began to look natural, his hand paused mid-reach for the shutter.
Her face outshone even the fully bloomed red plum blossoms.
Just looking at her warmed his chest like standing in sunlight.
“Did you take it?”
Only then did he snap back to reality at the sound of her voice.
Realizing he’d been momentarily spellbound by spring, he finally captured her in the frame.
As Sa Rang took back her phone, a passing couple asked her to take their photo.
After happily snapping a few shots for them, they offered to take a photo of her and Do Han together.
Sa Rang glanced at Do Han, then wordlessly handed them her phone.
Do Han stared at her incredulously.
“It’ll be good to attach photos to the report. Since it’s a date, having a picture of us together wouldn’t hurt.”
With an awkward smile, she sidled closer to him.
Amused by her careful, tiptoeing approach, Do Han closed the distance in one swift step.
“Since it’s our first ‘date,’ let’s skip physical contact.”
He’d almost draped an arm over her shoulder to match her act—but decided it might be better saved for their next assignment.
After all, they had many reports ahead.
At the word “physical contact,” Sa Rang froze completely while the photo was taken.
She went pale imagining what kind of “physical contact” he might initiate on their second date.
She worried she might sink so deep into fantasy she’d never resurface.
“Should we go grab lunch now?”
“Oh—yes.”
Sa Rang patted her cheeks lightly to snap herself out of it.
Exhausted, Sa Rang slept the whole way back to school on the bus.
Do Han felt a breeze coming in through the rear window.
It was a gentle, cool draft—but as she slept, Sa Rang drew her arms close as if cold.
After a moment’s hesitation, Do Han laid his cardigan over her.
As he carefully arranged it over her shoulders so it wouldn’t slip off, her head gently fell onto his shoulder.
A faint rose scent drifted on the breeze.
Do Han gazed quietly at her.
Being with Lee Sa Rang made him feel like a different person.
His ever-guarded heart softened inexplicably.
Without realizing it, he felt at ease—and wanted nothing more than to be endlessly gentle with her.
When she smiled, he found himself smiling too.
Sometimes, he even felt like becoming a better person.
Even though he wasn’t that kind of guy.
He was the kind better described as “terrible.”
While Do Han was lost in thought, Sa Rang woke up.
“I’m sorry! I must’ve made you uncomfortable… You should’ve woken me.”
Alarmed, she straightened her head immediately.
She was shocked twice over—first, that she’d leaned on Do Han, and second, that she’d been wrapped in his clothes.
She quickly took off the cardigan and handed it back.
“It wasn’t uncomfortable at all. Keep it on when you get off— you’ll be cold after waking up.”
Placing the cardigan on her lap, Do Han stood up.
He had to get off at this stop.
Feeling awkward about just taking the cardigan without wearing it, Sa Rang put it on.
As she stepped off the bus, a cold gust of wind hit her.
Spring still brought warmth only during the day.
“I’ll write the report slowly and send it to you. We still have time.”
“Okay.”
The walk home felt unbearably short.
It normally took twenty minutes alone—but with him, it felt like two.
They’d barely exchanged a few words, yet they were already at her doorstep.
It felt like a spell had broken.
For one day, she’d lived under magic—acting as his girlfriend—but now that the sun had set, she was back to herself.
She wished she could be under this blissful spell every day.
She wouldn’t even mind if it never lifted.
But the sight of a girl standing in front of his house brought her abruptly back to reality.
It was Park Hye Ri—the girl she’d seen in the engineering building a few days ago.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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