Emergency Instinct - Chapter 77

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“I want to wash up.”

“Why so early.”

“I just woke up.”

“You must be tired, sleep a little more.”

“I’ve slept enough.”

This afterglow felt so good that she didn’t want to fall asleep again.

“Mm. Then, let’s go together.”

“No. You sleep a little more. I’ll shower quickly and come back.”

Tae-jun smiled mysteriously, twisting his lips with half-closed eyes.

“Dr. Hong Ji-an. Don’t tell me you’re planning to just really shower here?”

“We can’t do more. Yesterday was too much… My ribs feel like they’re going to fall out right now.”

Ji-an was startled and tried to push him away to get up.

Remembering his fire that wouldn’t die down until the very end, she felt like it would be trouble if she got caught again.

But he held her waist even more firmly while continuing to laugh as if amused.

“Hong Ji-an. What exactly are you imagining right now? It’s not that.”

“Then what is it?”

“I rented an entire ryokan famous for hot springs, so what should we do?”

When Ji-an paused for a moment, Tae-jun sat up with a face completely awake.

“Let’s go. Come in with me.”

There was no time to stop him.

Where did such strength come from? Tae-jun suddenly lifted her up in his arms.

“Huh? Hey! I got it. I’ll walk there myself.”

“No. From now on, you just need to leave everything to me.”

As if it were his own home, he strode out, opening the sliding doors.

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“Wow…”

Admiration flowed naturally from Ji-an’s mouth.

The open-air hot spring she entered while held in his arms was breathtakingly beautiful.

The scenery she had seen somewhere on screen was spread out right before her.

Misty steam spread thin like silk.

The distant mountain ridge was slowly being dyed from ash gray to pale pink. Beyond the bamboo fence, light green leaves sparkled, and shy flower buds held their breath, afraid to wake the dawn.

The subtle woody fragrance from the wet timber and the unique mineral smell of hot springs mixed with warm steam, seeping deep into her lungs.

So wonderful.

It was a mysterious and gentle atmosphere, as if an immortal might walk out from somewhere.

Ji-an gradually sank deeper into the hot spring water that flowed along the rock crevices.

The warm water embraced her skin, releasing tension one by one.

The sound of water spread in round ripples, tickling her ears.

As Ji-an burst into continuous admiration, Tae-jun laughed as if she were cute and reached out to embrace her shoulders.

As he came closer, the water rippled gently. And his knee lightly touched Ji-an’s knee before moving away.

Though it wasn’t cold, Ji-an trembled lightly.

The heat inside the room and the intimate closeness of the hot spring were definitely different in nature.

Perhaps because it was an open space under the sky, even though they were alone, it somehow felt more embarrassing.

Why was her stomach tingling with heat again?

She had said no more herself, but now she didn’t know why lustful instincts kept rising.

Maybe there was some aphrodisiac dissolved in the open-air bath. Or perhaps it was because she was exposed outdoors.

Ji-an’s heart was racing, so she stirred the water with her hand and asked, unable to hide the heat in her eyes.

“Are we really allowed to come in like this?”

“I told you there’s no one else but us.”

“Really?”

Ji-an unconsciously turned her body to look up at him.

It absolutely wasn’t an intentional action. But her body, as if drawn by instinct, leaned toward him on its own.

When her shoulder touched his chest, a heat different from the warmth in the water spread even more intensely.

By now, he should have felt her heat sufficiently.

She wanted to be drawn into him right away.

But strangely, he pretended not to know and avoided her gaze.

In the end, Ji-an was the first to wrap her arms around his neck. And at a distance close enough for their breaths to touch, she asked softly.

“Should we kiss?”

“No.”

Tae-jun’s answer was unexpectedly firm.

“This is a no obscene acts zone.”

“But it’s just the two of us?”

“That’s why it’s even more forbidden.”

“That’s mean.”

Ji-an slightly pushed out the tip of her lips, muttering with a regretful face.

“At the hospital, you appeared at all hours and pressed your lips to mine.”

“Don’t stimulate me too much. I’m barely holding back.”

He suddenly let out a difficult sigh and turned her body the other way.

Then he gently placed his hands on her shoulders and pressed down while whispering.

“Ji-an, I can’t end with just a kiss.”

Ah, that’s what he meant.

“I won’t touch you anymore. I do have a conscience.”

While grateful for his consideration for her struggling self, part of her also wished he would just follow his instincts.

It seemed Ji-an had also been tainted by his overflowing desire. Just holding hands, just meeting gazes, just hearing his breathing made her heart burn like this.

“Relax.”

As if to replace a kiss, he massaged her shoulders even more gently.

“Mmm…”

A moan naturally escaped between her lips.

Tempting her like this while telling her to endure. What a wicked man.

Every time he moved, the hot spring water slid and flowed down smoothly.

Whether from the warmth, the tingling sensation gradually released and became languid.

“Close your eyes. Just feel it.”

Warm water and gentle hands. And drowsy whispers of love.

Melting away.

Ji-an’s body, completely entrusted to him, became increasingly soft.

Becoming drowsy, she lightly leaned her heavy head against his solid chest. Her wet eyelids finally drooped down.

Thud.

Tae-jun carefully caught and held Ji-an as she dropped her head and collapsed into his arms. He gently kissed her wet hair and held her with the heart of embracing a baby.

“Sleep well, Ji-an.”

I’ll protect you. Until morning comes. Comfortably. For a long, long time.

A third-year resident always chased by fragmented sleep, having to run out at any time.

His desire wanted to take her lips right away. But he firmly suppressed his instincts.

He sincerely hoped. That this woman who didn’t know what rest was could relax and sleep deeply for even just one day.

More than anything, he wanted to hold her tight like this every night and fall asleep together.

Being lovers was good, but now with the name of husband.

With quite a solemn look, Tae-jun hummed a lullaby resembling a sweet serenade in Ji-an’s ear. Hoping she would put down all her weary burdens and lean on him freely, dreaming only good dreams.

***

Ji-an and Tae-jun burst into laughter as soon as they saw each other’s faces.

“Chairman. Really, so smooth and shiny.”

“Dr. Hong Ji-an is also very smooth and shiny.”

The effect of the open-air hot spring was definite.

Perhaps from soaking their bodies in hot water for so long, both their faces gleamed as if thinly coated with oil.

Looking at each other’s shining foreheads, they burst into laughter again without either going first. It was absurd yet happy laughter.

It was perfect sleep.

When Ji-an opened her eyes, the sun was already high in the sky.

Her hair was soft and fluffy, her skin was clear.

Tae-jun must have washed and moved her.

She had slept so deeply that waking up at dawn felt like a dream.

After eating a hearty breakfast, it was time to return to reality.

“Let’s go now. I’m all ready.”

“It’s a noon flight. We have time, so let’s take a walk before we go.”

“A walk?”

Tae-jun briefly avoided her eyes.

“…Yeah. There’s a scenic beach behind the ryokan.”

“Sounds good. Let’s go.”

Ji-an nodded readily.

When they passed through the ryokan garden and came outside, a completely different world unfolded.

Behind was the beach, ahead was the city. The scenery mixing old and new was mysteriously beautiful, and Ji-an was immediately captivated.

She had been too distracted at night to look properly, but the small shops were packed with charming signs and decorations.

The long bridge visible in the distance still had pretty lights, bringing back vivid traces of the night.

“This way.”

Tae-jun took Ji-an’s hand and led her toward the beach. But after just a few steps, Ji-an stopped abruptly.

“Huh? Over there, that thing…?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Wait a moment.”

Letting go of Tae-jun’s hand, she ran toward the shops on the opposite side.

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