Episode 12: Tutorial
10th Tutorial Mission announced. Participants: Lee Yumin, Jeong Suji. Please enter the Mission Room.
One creampie inside participant Lee Yumin. Time limit: 30 minutes. Penalty for failure: 3-day fast for all Paradise participants.
Yumin and Suji entered the Mission Room without hesitation. As the participant with the most missions under his belt, this was already Yumin's sixth time. It was Suji's second. No, Suji hadn't hesitated from the very first mission, so she was probably even more at ease now.
"Yumin, you can do it without me saying anything now, right? You've gotten way better since the first time."
"Yeah..."
"It's a shame. You were still a virgin when it was just with me. Now you've been with so many women."
"Not that many yet..."
"Well, no time to waste. Shall we start?"
"Sure."
Yumin had done plenty of missions by now, but they hadn't all been with close acquaintances, and even with Jiwon, her prickly attitude had kept things from going as far as kissing. Recalling the kiss Suji had given him during their first mission, Yumin leaned in and lightly pressed his lips to hers. Suji responded eagerly, their tongues intertwining.
If this weren't Paradise—if there weren't crowds of people watching from outside—they could have savored the kiss leisurely. But that wasn't an option. Yumin stripped off Suji's clothes. Paradise outfits were the same for men and women: loose T-shirts and pants, no underwear. They came off in seconds.
Suji's feminine curves were soon laid bare. Yumin shed his own clothes and joined her on the bed. He kneaded her breasts a few times before burying his face between her thighs.
He began licking her pussy gently, parting her labia minora slightly to tease the inner folds, then flicking her clit. As his tongue explored every crevice, clear, glistening fluid started flowing from her entrance.
"Yumin, my turn now."
"Okay."
Yumin's cock was already rock-hard, standing tall enough to nearly touch his navel. Suji gripped it with one hand, stroking up and down before taking it into her mouth. The warm, soft, saliva-slick sensation sent a jolt of pleasure through him right away.
But he wasn't supposed to cum in her mouth. It had to be inside her pussy. And Yumin wasn't premature anymore. After multiple experiences with women and daily practice in his private room, he'd leveled up.
"Suji noona, I'm putting it in now."
"Do it."
Suji released his cock from her mouth, lay back on the bed, and spread her legs. Yumin positioned himself between them, guided his shaft with one hand, and pushed into her pussy. Soft flesh enveloped him, squeezing tightly. It felt even better than her mouth.
And Yumin wasn't the only one feeling it. Suji gasped as his massive cock invaded her, the sheer girth bringing a heavy mix of pain and pleasure with just the insertion.
Yumin started thrusting his hips. Once, twice—each plunge amplified the ecstasy, heating Suji up too. Their rhythm grew intense enough to make the cheap bed creak and shake. Yumin raced toward climax, and soft moans began escaping Suji's lips.
"Ahh... ahh... so good... aang..."
As the urge to cum surged, Yumin pulled Suji close and unleashed his load. Feeling the hot semen flooding her depths, she wrapped her legs around his waist, drawing him deeper.
"You've really improved, Yumin. That was amazing."
Suji spoke to him with a languid, satisfied smile. It had been incredible for Yumin too. Sex with Suji felt different from the others—more profound. It wasn't just physical; the mental connection elevated it to true intimacy.
"It was great for me too, Suji noona."
Yumin pulled out. The wall timer froze, and a success message appeared.
Congratulations!
But today was different from usual. Instead of the standard "return to your private rooms," a new announcement followed.
You have successfully completed 10 Tutorial Missions. Proceeding to Stage 1. Enjoy a one-week break beforehand. The first Stage 1 mission will begin in one week.
Clearing the tutorial meant advancing to the next phase. Did that mean one step closer to escaping Paradise? But rather than hope, Yumin worried about what brutal missions lay ahead.
"Looks like we're moving to the next stage."
"Yeah."
"I hope it's something easy..."
"Me too."
Suji seemed to share his thoughts. They left the Mission Room and greeted their waiting acquaintances. Yumin's group would eat dinner and meet again at the square soon. Coming out fresh from sex was embarrassing with friends waiting, but it was also heartwarming.
We will now distribute rewards for safely completing the Tutorial.
Central Square opening hours after dinner extended from 1 hour to 3 hours.
Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc., included in grooming kit. Note: Additional items beyond basic soap, toothpaste, toothbrush will not be reissued.
Participants, return to your private rooms.
A ripple of admiration spread among the Paradise participants. The women especially seemed thrilled. Washing their whole bodies—and hair—with just soap had been torture. Yumin found it fascinating how such small things could bring so much joy. People only appreciate what they've lost. In that sense, Paradise might serve at least one positive function.
Yumin parted ways with his acquaintances and returned to his private room. A large box sat on the bed—likely containing the grooming kit Angel mentioned. He opened it: body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion in bulk sizes. Enough for two or three months by his estimate.
And there was more: a shaving kit. He realized he hadn't shaved since arriving. Suji's underarms had felt a bit prickly today. This was several months' worth too.
Yumin inspected the box thoroughly. At the very bottom was an envelope. He pulled it out and examined the documents inside. His eyes widened in shock.
Date/Time: 20XX, March 27
Location: Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, XX-ri. Two-lane round-trip road
Cause: Skid due to slippery wet road
Result: Vehicle veered off road and fell down low cliff. Lee Minseok and Kim Hyoju deceased
Police assessment: Simple traffic accident due to wet road skid. No contact with other vehicles found in black box footage or scene investigation.
This was a record of his parents'—Lee Minseok and Kim Hyoju's—traffic accident, treated as a simple crash at the time. But Yumin had always found it suspicious. His father was a stickler for safe driving, proud of his 20-year accident-free record. The shock of their deaths had clouded his memory, but he vaguely recalled the investigation fizzling out.
The single sheet wasn't all. There were more documents beneath. Yumin hurriedly read the next one.
Rain on the 26th was not heavy enough to cause skidding.
Driver Lee Minseok: 20-year accident-free veteran; low likelihood of driver error.
Paradise investigation: Reviewed all public/private CCTV, satellite imagery within 100km radius, 3 hours before/after estimated time of death. Tracked all vehicles, drivers, passengers passing accident area.
Identified 3 prime suspect vehicles. Analyzed black boxes and driver paths.
Conclusion: Not a simple wet-road skid.
Vehicle of driver Baek Seongyeop and 1 passenger (designated A) found at bar 20km from scene, 2 hours before estimated death time. A entered accident road and exited opposite side. Speeds differed markedly.
A's black box captured partial image of vehicle with Lee Minseok and Kim Hyoju.
Final assessment: Despite no on-site CCTV, surrounding cameras and A's black box, plus circumstantial evidence, indicate Baek Seongyeop and passenger drank before accident time, drove impaired. A suddenly crossed center line. Lee Minseok's defensive swerve caused fall off low cliff. Gap between accident and death times suggests prompt first aid could have saved them.
The remaining documents were photos and evidence supporting this. Reading it all left Yumin stunned. His parents' death wasn't a simple accident but a hit-and-run—and they could have survived with basic aid. Rage boiled toward Baek Seongyeop, the driver, and his passenger, equally complicit for fleeing.
As shock and fury subsided, suspicion crept in. He'd sensed something off from the start, but this confirmed it. Most Paradise participants were his connections, linked through him. Even those who knew each other independently were few and not deeply tied.
For example, he knew Suji, Jiwon, Junyoung, Soyoung—and they knew each other via department or TA role. But his bonds were strongest. Suji doted on him specifically. Jiwon clashed only with him. Especially Gayeong (stepsister), Minseo (tutor student), Sanghyeon (middle school friend), Hojun (part-time boss)—their sole link was Yumin. They were strangers to each other.
Han Mikyung was a stranger to him but connected via Gayeong. And today, Baek Seongyeop—another "stranger"—had a link too.
It was impossible to ignore. Paradise gathered people orbiting him. Chills ran down Yumin's spine. Why? What for? Beyond that, if even "strangers" had ties, the rest probably did too—and likely bad ones. Enemies he didn't know.
Han Mikyung via Gayeong's mouth; Baek Seongyeop via documents. Remaining strangers: Oh Juseok, Mun Seonjeong, Im Jiyun. Yumin suspected Im Jiyun was the passenger.
That evening, as the square opened, Yumin claimed illness and retreated early. He agonized through the night, but no clear answers emerged. Even if they did, he had no way to act.