Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

I have to punish you

Eun-ah said as she put down the tray she had on her knees.

Ill Ill punish you Ill punish you

Eun-ah turned her head and looked at me. The glowing eyes that did not show even a handful of emotions and the pale skin that showed blood vessels gave off a corpse-like atmosphere.

Gulp.

Dried saliva passed down my dry throat as a result of the tension. Was it because my stomach was full and the tension had been released? It was a disaster caused by a momentary lapse of judgment. I opened my mouth in a pleasant tone, trying to ignore the rising fear.

Haha, I made a mistake. I said it because I felt like I was giving you too much trouble.

I have to brush my teeth! If I dont, Ill get cavities, right?

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The silence continued to follow.

Eun-ahs gaze was fixed on me. Her cold stare and suffocating silence choked my throat, telling me that this situation was no joke.

How much time had passed? My frightened gaze dropped to the floor and remained there for a long time. Finally, Eun-ahs mouth, which had been tightly shut, opened.

Ah no you are a bad boy

It was a stuttering tone like usual, but I felt a distinctly different atmosphere from the tone that I heard earlier.

Im sorry Im sorry.

Fear overcame me once again. My mouth naturally spewed out words of apology and the will of submission.

I made a mistake. Im sorry.

Yeah sorry You should be sorry

After answering with a nod, Eun-ah moved her body and approached me.

Swish.

Eun-ahs hand landed on my thigh.

Flinch.

The rising fear made my body vibrate. The hand, which started to tremble, could hardly follow the control of my mind.

I was wrong just once

I didnt even have time to think about how to get out of the situation. My mouth only spat out words of apology. I looked up at her with a trembling gaze, but her cold gaze only made me harden like a frog in front of the snake.

While listening to the apology, Eun-ahs head moved left and right.

Ah No If I dont punish you, the habit will get worse

Eun-ahs hands, which had rested on my thighs, moved once more and headed for the bounded wrists.

Everything everything its for the sake of Mr. bee

With a sharp scratch, Eun-ahs fingertips, full of strength, began to scrape hard as if digging down the inside of my wrist.

Stop it!

The pain was overwhelming. It was so painful that I wondered if my wrist would be pierced.

Why why do dont you listen?

Crick

I I dont want to do this either

Crickkkk

If You act like a bad boy, oh it wont work

Crickkkk

Its its Because of love Im going to put up with it

Crickkk

I Im hurting as much as Mr. Bee

Crickkk

But Im reflecting

Creepy murmurs rang in my ears, the pain of skin being ripped from my wrists. The sound of friction between fingernails and skin. These three things mixed together and began to consume my spirit.

Words of apology came out of my mouth intermittently. It seemed like my throat was choking on its earnestness. It felt as if my whole skin would be ripped off.

How much time had passed?

In the midst of fear and pain, I felt a different kind of pain rising up from my wrist.

Stab!

I had the illusion that I had heard a stabbing sound. My mouth fell open and I screamed in agony.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Finally

I felt the tears welling up again, but I held back because I didnt know when she would come back and I couldnt afford to express my impulsive emotions without fully understanding the triggers of her seizures. It was simply a determination not to suffer anymore. The pain in my wrist kept reminding me of the price of my obstinacy.

Mom

It had been a long time since I uttered those words last time. I didnt know how many decades had passed. The fear made me stutter like a child with a broken fuse.

Huh

It had only been one day. She had ruined me in just one day.

No.

Even this day wasnt over yet. The first two times I somehow fueled my rebelliousness by fueling my hatred, but this time even that was difficult. The moment I saw the blood flowing out, my hair turned white and I was filled with only the thought that I might die.

The face that had been hurting me so carelessly had subdued my rebellious spirit.

Ah

I was just lost.

*****

Clang, clang.

The hands washing dishes became busy. The recent situation came to her mind and worries filled her head.

Ah

Although she tried to give a mature lecture, she couldnt. Worries such as Did I reveal too much emotion?, Was forgiving too easily not right?, Did I teach him clearly? circulated in her mind.

Wouldnt it have been better to be more specific?

Ah no! Mr. Bee is smart!

She shook her head, driving away the bad thoughts that came to her mind. Then, the situation from before came to mind.

I I said it

During the process of giving Mr. bee punishment, she unintentionally said something.

Its its Because of love Im going to put up with it

Dang!

Her face flushed.

Ugh I wonder if he heard it

She had said she loved him. When giving a lecture, she should have spoken more calmly and maturely, but she revealed her sincere feelings when she saw his hurt expression.

Im ashamed

Her feet rolled over. In an instant, the hand that was washing the dishes bounced loudly, and the bowl she was holding slipped.

-Bang!

Ah

She hastily picked up the bowl and checked it. It seemed to be unharmed.

Ah Im glad

If she let herself be affected by this incident, she would not become a great adult but instead, become a beast intoxicated by emotions like the bugs outside. When that thought came to mind, she regained her senses.

Oh, no!

It shouldnt be like this. Since she was now an adult, she had to think calmly and logically.

.Calm down!

Taking a deep breath, she calmed her heart. She had to finish what she was doing now. As she thought about it, she quickly moved her hands while doing the dishes. Then, she remembered the person who was crying in her embrace. The tears that had wet her chest gradually stopped as she touched them, and the person who had stopped crying suddenly came to mind, and she smiled again.

So cute

She wanted to take care of that person and praise and comfort him several times over. Since it had to be clear what adults give and take from each other.

Okay!

She made a promise to take care of the person contaminated by the bugs and make him a great adult too. She was reminded of that promise. Before she knew it, she had finished doing the dishes.

This now

It was time to brush his teeth. The person couldnt move his hands right now, so she had to do it for him. She would apply toothpaste to the toothbrush and clean every corner of his mouth.

Tongue even the tongue

Oops!

I bad thought! Mmm stop!

Puff!

A new sound came out.

Ahem

She didnt act like an adult. She needed to calm down, and think logically.

Taking a deep breath, she composed herself. It was really time to go now.

Then lets go~

Her mouth was playing tricks on her again, as the corners of her mouth rose on their own.