Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: Group Assignment (2)
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The day Kim Jinwoo and Han Chae-ah were supposed to work on their group assignment.
She was looking forward to it.
She wondered how that perverted senior would toy with her today.
How far he'd ruin a good girl like her.
Because he was a pervert.
A man who always enjoyed breaking her down.
Selfish.
Perverted.
Rude.
Always trying to lead her astray.
But to her, trapped in an obsession bordering on compulsion to remain the perfect good girl...
That side of Kim Jinwoo was a sanctuary.
Of course, it was embarrassing too.
She'd even deliberately avoided him for a whole day because of it.
Because facing him felt like it might make her burst.
Because those memories kept flooding back.
Even just exchanging DMs brought those memories vividly to life.
It thrilled her... and terrified her.
What if she fell too deep? What if she got addicted?
So today, she planned to quickly discuss the assignment and leave.
She figured he'd ask about her underwear color the moment they met, so she'd answer fast and focus on work.
"Not curious."
His blunt words shattered her plan entirely.
"Huh?"
It was completely unexpected.
She'd assumed this senior would demand her underwear color first thing.
Because that's the kind of pervert he was.
Unconventional.
But his reaction was utterly normal.
"I... I put effort into picking it out..."
"Whatever. We've got a lot to do today, so let's share the materials we brought first."
His tone was cold.
Not the voice he'd used with her before.
Like he'd become someone else entirely.
His unfamiliar demeanor felt awkward.
"You said you're not a pervert. But you keep trying stuff like that?"
"N-no! Me neither. I h-had no intention of doing anything?"
What?
What the hell was going on?
Senior, this isn't you.
You're the guy who always teases me with pervy questions.
This doesn't suit you at all.
You love turning me bad.
"F-fine, ask me then. I won't tell you. I wore really pretty underwear today. I could even show you."
This was her last chance.
If he asked now...
She deliberately met Kim Jinwoo's eyes.
"You don't have to tell me."
"Ugh..."
But he was firm.
As if his previous self had been a lie.
"......"
Fine.
I won't tell you either.
Don't regret it later.
I'm mad.
Really mad.
I absolutely won't tell you!
With that firm resolve, she pulled out her laptop.
She sent him the materials she'd prepared and organized.
Kim Jinwoo stared fixedly at his laptop, eyes on the files she'd sent.
He truly didn't glance at her face once, focusing entirely on the assignment.
But Han Chae-ah...
"......"
Couldn't even look at the materials he'd sent, her gaze locked solely on his face.
His rough features weren't much to look at, but still.
Worried—no, hoping—he might sneak a peek at her.
She stared at him intently.
"Check the materials and cross-reference them. Stop staring at my face."
"W-what? When did I ever look at your face?"
"I'm a little handsome, sure, but staring like that makes me uncomfortable."
"Ha! D-don't make me laugh! W-who's handsome? You're a total toad, senior. A bandit-lookalike saying that? Save it for actual handsome guys like that one!"
Han Chae-ah pointed at a photo of the cafe's promotional idol model.
"Then look at that. Why keep staring at me?"
"Huh?"
"Something on my face?"
"......"
When Kim Jinwoo met her eyes, Han Chae-ah instinctively looked away.
"No, it's not that..."
"Or are you worried I'll sneak a peek at your underwear or tits?"
He'd hit the nail on the head.
She floundered, unable to retort.
Kim Jinwoo shrugged.
"Don't think weird stuff. The assignment matters more right now, so let's handle that first."
"......"
Anyone hearing that would think I'm the pervert.
But you wanted it more.
You made me like this.
Why act like you don't know all of a sudden?
But she couldn't show it.
It'd feel like losing.
"Han Chae-ah, did you actually focus when gathering these materials?"
"What do you mean?"
"The example you used—this work is fundamentally based on creation myths. It doesn't match the papers we're using."
Kim Jinwoo pointed dryly at the monitor.
But his voice barely registered.
She could hardly even see what he was pointing at.
Her mind was full of other thoughts.
"...You're right. I'll look for something else."
"No time. Let's exclude it."
Fine, if senior wants to play dumb.
I'll make you have to look at me.
I want to see you flustered by my underwear.
If you react,
you lose.
"Got it. But first..."
"??"
"Isn't the cafe a bit hot? Summer must've come early."
She fanned herself with her hand and undid one button on her shirt.
With it open, the pale skin beneath gleamed, her ample cleavage naturally on display.
The dark shirt made her white skin stand out even more.
"Is it? Doesn't feel hot to me."
Kim Jinwoo didn't look.
Instead, he kept his eyes on his laptop, pretending to scan materials.
She could feel him deliberately avoiding her gaze.
His eyes, which would naturally wander if he weren't conscious of it, were fixed in place.
'You're so obviously ignoring me on purpose.'
How long are you gonna keep that up?
Senior, you're dying to look at my chest right now, aren't you?
It's obvious.
Completely transparent.
"Tch."
Han Chae-ah clicked her tongue softly.
Fine.
That stubborn act is kinda cute too.
Always being the one to lead must get boring for you.
You want me to take the lead, right?
You get tired of me just being the good girl.
You're tempting me to be bad myself, aren't you?
If that's it,
great.
I'll be your bad girl, at least in front of you.
I'll get a little more aggressive, okay?
Han Chae-ah pretended otherwise, but she was getting antsy too.
Without his usual roaming gaze, she itched to show off more.
But hiding her true feelings, she calmly sipped her coffee.
"Oops!"
Pretending it was an accident, she spilled a little.
The coffee trickled down her chin, wetting her collarbone and cleavage.
"My bad. Got too focused. Senior, could you grab some napkins from over there?"
"Get it yourself. I'm busy checking materials."
"Eek."
She wiped her chest with the table napkins.
Not even this works?
In TV and movies, guys always melt for this.
In truth, her move did work.
Just not on Kim Jinwoo—on the other guys at nearby tables.
Wiping her chest like that...
was igniting fires in their hearts.
And naturally,
she felt their stares.
Her brow furrowed at their gross gazes.
'Annoying.'
I'm not doing this for them.
I'm not frustrating myself over guys who don't care.
Why won't the one I'm targeting even glance?
"......"
"Why button up again?"
"Just... suddenly got cold."
Her voice grumbled out the lame lie that wouldn't work anyway.
Then she saw it.
The moment she buttoned up, Kim Jinwoo smirking at her.
"W-why are you laughing?"
"Nothing."
"......"
It pissed her off for no reason.
Made her irritated.
At him refusing to look.
Assignment's urgent?
I get it.
Professor Choi's assignments need care.
But sorting and analyzing their prep wouldn't take long.
And asking about underwear color? That takes seconds.
Why won't you just do it?
'Annoying.'
She stretched her leg out pettily.
Couldn't touch boldly like he had at the restaurant, but...
Tap.
A light brush against his shin was fine, right?
"Hey."
"What?"
At his call, Han Chae-ah innocently met his eyes.
"Move your foot."
"Don't wanna. You're ignoring me, so at least look at my foot."
Her foot slid up to his knee.
If this were a more private spot, she'd go deeper.
Too many eyes here.
"You said you're not curious about my underwear color today. But not this?"
She mouthed the whisper.
"You can touch my foot in these stockings."
At her frank temptation, Kim Jinwoo grinned.
'Cute little thing.'
Her squirming to get attention was adorable.
Pretty and full of charm.
No wonder she's so popular in the department.
But he couldn't give in here.
Not yet.
This was still the taming phase.
Torment her until she got more desperate.
That was the quest's success condition.
No completion message yet.
Meaning she wasn't desperate enough.
A bit more.
Just a little longer.
To make her push harder.
"Focus on the assignment. We can talk after."
I swallowed my smile and continued.
"...Okay."
Disappointment laced her voice.
What could be done?
It wasn't time yet.
Good things need time to ripen.
"We can do the assignment."
Finally retreating, Han Chae-ah pouted and adjusted her seat.
But her foot lingered on my lower knee.
No intention of pulling back.
Like a predator waiting for an opening, ready to pounce anytime.
'Feisty one.'
I ignored it and focused on my laptop screen.
Tap, tap.
For a while, only keyboard clacks filled the air.
Me.
Her.
Both focused on the assignment.
Still just the phase of organizing shared materials and exchanging opinions.
A brief silence settled.
'Giving up already?'
No way she'd quit that easily.
Then.
Bzzz-.
My phone vibrated face-down on the table.
A DM from Han Chae-ah.
I glanced sideways at her. She stared at her monitor like nothing happened.
Flipped my phone over to check.
Our previous DMs appeared.
The naughty pics and messages we'd exchanged on Sexgram.
And the new one.
I tapped the photo and held my breath.
Under the dim table.
Between her slightly parted thighs, her intimate spot wrapped in thin black stockings.
Too dark for details, but the outline of her underwear beneath was clear.
Couldn't see color or shape.
But this was definitely Han Chae-ah's private shot right now.
Crazy girl.
Sending this in a crowded cafe, sitting right across from me.
I looked up at her.
Only then did Han Chae-ah meet my eyes and beam. A fox's smile drunk on victory.
"Found all the materials? Why stare like that?"
Her brazen voice trembled.
Excitement and anticipation.
And the thrill of stealing my gaze.
The system window popped up.
Finally exploded from desperation.
I smirked, pocketed my phone, and reached under the table to snatch her ankle tickling my knee.
"Eep..."
Han Chae-ah's body stiffened.
"Said we'd talk after it's done."
I gripped her ankle tight and murmured low.
"Getting this horny, what are you gonna do?"
"That's... not your concern, senior."
"Go take the pic."
"Pardon?"
"You said it. If I'm curious, you'd take one and show me. So go do it now."
"...For real?"
Her eyes glazed over.
"Yeah. I'll inspect every inch of those pretty panties you wore today and give you a full review."
"......"
"Hope it's some seriously perverted shit."
"Th-then what?"
"Gotta give a thorough reward to such a good little pervert."
Look forward to it.
This inspection's gonna be tougher than the assignment.