Pure Child
[note : this story's timeline is September 2015]
I reached the door knob, slowly opening it..
I almost froze at the door, astounded by the figure sitting inside.
Jeo Jaehwa
Can I.. come inside?
I took a step inside, walked as it was a small bedroom, by corner, a desk and a couch lied on which the person was sitting on.
But I was unsure of who this person was.
Taking a seat on the opposite edge of the couch, I awkwardly sat down.
The person was a young boy, visibly shaking ；either from cold or nervousness.
Yet-.. Gosh, I shouldn't forget who I am.
Jeo Jaehwa
Hi. *gentle tone*
Jeo Jaehwa
I'm your new homeschool tutor, Jaehwa.
Jeo Jaehwa
What's your name?
The boy lightly fidgeted his fingers before he spoke.
Born too pure to someone who was a corrupted businessman with multiple crime records.
Jeo Jaehwa
Oh. I see. What a pretty name. *smiles*
Either way, my business is to get my job done.
But I can't stand a question buzzing me again and again..
𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥?
Kang Junhye
*taking a few books out from the drawer*
Jeo Jaehwa
'Surely is he a sweet-looking child, but why did Minjung warn me?'
Jeo Jaehwa
*sighs* 'Perhaps.. I shouldn't worry too much right now.'
Kang Junhye
*keeps the books on the desk*
Kang Junhye
Please.. teach me, sir.
He looked at me as if in those movies where little children are surprised of fancy ninja moves and ask to teach them too.
Good for me, he's not like those talkative teens.
I shuffle through a few books which looked almost new, not for someone who would been studying them from the previous months of this year.
Jeo Jaehwa
Did you have a tutor before me too?.. *flipping through some pages*
Kang Junhye
I.. did have a female tutor. *clenches his clothes*
Jeo Jaehwa
And.. what was her name?
Kang Junhye
It was.. Hana.. Hana noona.
※ noona is a term used for elder sister ※
Jeo Jaehwa
Why don't you study from her anymore?
Kang Junhye
That..- she.. left. *nervous*
Undoubtedly, Mr. Sang did raise a child with awful lying skills.
Which.. certainly don't make me surprise.
Jeo Jaehwa
So.. Which part do you want me to teach?
Jeo Jaehwa
Have you completed the syllabus? How about revision?
Kang Junhye
*lost by attack of questions*
He looked at the book and then looked at me.
Jeo Jaehwa
How much did Hana noona teach you this year?
Jeo Jaehwa
Since it's September now, I'm pretty sure most of the syllabus must've been done.
Kang Junhye
That.. I.. *head drops*
Kang Junhye
*almost about to tear up*
Jeo Jaehwa
*suddenly feels bad* 'Was I.. not supposed to ask that?'
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ngl he's actually so pretty 😭
2024-12-29
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