Hye Yoon slowly emerged from the shower room. The oversized Tshirt that Ji Ho had provided for her almost looked like a dress, covering more than half of her thighs. Drip. Drip. As she firmly pressed a towel against her still dripping hair, the faint sound of a TV could be heard from the bedroom.
It seemed he had finished his shower in another room and returned.
“Haa……”
She exhaled a long breath, trying to release the tension. Heat spread up to the tips of her fingers, still holding onto the door handle.
Squeak
As she slowly opened the door, she saw a large TV occupying one wall in the dimly lit room. An old foreign blackandwhite film was playing. A scene where a lovely actress was coolly observing a man’s courtship. And then, she moved her steps into the room. Tok. Tok.
There was Ji Ho, sitting propped against the bedhead, covered in a blanket. His face, shining smoothly over the white Tshirt, looked still slightly damp from the shower. Even in the faint light from the TV, the firmness of his upper body, uncovered by the blanket, was clearly felt.
Hye Yoon, shivering, walked towards him as if crawling. Ji Ho, narrowing his eyes a little, watched her steps and then opened his mouth.
“If you keep walking so slowly like that, I’ll keep looking at you……”
“Eek.”
At his words, Hye Yoon hurried to Ji Ho’s side. Quickly lifting the blanket and lying down fully unlike him, she pulled the blanket up to her chin.
The room was lit solely by the black and white movie. Darkness like light, light like darkness. It was an ambiguous and dim brightness, but in reality, since each other in front of their eyes were shining, there was no need for any other places to be bright.
“Ah…… I’m so nervous that I feel dizzy.”
“Eh? I haven’t done anything yet?”
“Ugh, don’t say things like that. Let me calm down a bit.”
“Hehe. Okay, got it.”
Ji Ho looked at Hye Yoon, who had fully burrowed into the blanket to hide. Her face, freshly washed, was white as a child’s. Her actions, too, were childlike and adorable. As he continued to look down, a finger that was peeking out from the blanket pointed at the TV.
She must be embarrassed, hence diverting his attention elsewhere.
He nodded and turned his gaze to the blackandwhite film.
“I’m already sorry, but……”
“What is it?”
After momentarily composing his mouth, he spoke while looking straight ahead. Hye Yoon lifted her gaze diagonally.
“I might not be here when you wake up tomorrow. I have to leave early.”
“Ah……”
“But make sure you have breakfast. I don’t eat it often, but I have everything. Frozen soup and rice are in the freezer, side dishes are in the fridge. Don’t drink cold water as soon as you wake up, drink warm water.”
“Ah, really! I’m not a baby. You keep treating me like this.”
She was hiding like a baby, but her face sticking out of the blanket was scrunched up in annoyance. Ji Ho glanced at her face and then looked straight ahead again. It was natural for his eyes to curve like a moon.
“I know. But I want to ease my mind. Since I can’t take care of you, I have to do at least this.”
“Mmm…… I appreciate your sentiment.”
“Sleep in late. If…… you like it here, feel free to stay another day?”
“If you keep saying that, I won’t be able to calm down until tomorrow.”
She looked up at Ji Ho’s face, which was half sitting up. It felt like she was watching a romantic blackandwhite movie with a face that was more filled with romance. It was a prickly feeling to see him smile at every word she said.
Although she said she couldn’t calm down, it wasn’t exactly true. His teasing had melted all the prolonged tension, anxiety, and a bit of fear that had been pressing on her for over an hour.
“……Ah? It seems you’re really reading each and every one.”
Ji Ho’s gaze reversed, and she saw her fairy tale book placed on the bedside table. It was her second fairy tale book from the early days of her writing career. She reached out and brought the book in front of her eyes.
“Yes. Since I haven’t finished my review yet, I’ll make changes later.”
Who knew she would receive her own story as a gift. Even though it hadn’t arrived yet, she could already feel a warm wave in her heart.
“I’ve never had a reader write reviews by hand before……”
“Since it’s the first time, I should do it better.”
At her voice, which seemed warmly melted, Ji Ho quietly shifted his gaze to her. Thanks to the hand holding the book, the blanket was lowered down to the edge of her chest. With the tension also lowered, her slightly raised cheekbones looked beautiful.
Hye Yoon gently shook her head. He watched her movements, which were a bit more affectionate than usual.
“It’s just that time. I folded the corner of the book a little. Actually, that’s enough.”
“……”
“……I was really moved.”
“It seems like I scored some points.”
The transition from his affection to poignancy was swift. He looked at her face, insisting that she too had received such a heartwarming impression.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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