Grading the Rebel
Moving to Seoul was supposed to be a fresh start for Chojoyce. A new city, a position as an English teacher, and a chance to finally prove she could survive on her own. She expected a challenge, but she didn’t expect Ji-hoon.
To the rest of the faculty, he is a permanent fixture of silence in the back of the classroom. A "lazy" student with failing grades and no future. To Chojoyce, he is a mystery she is determined to solve. But the quiet boy who can’t pass a simple vocabulary test is a carefully crafted lie.
One late night in a neon-lit alleyway changes everything. Far from the polished hallways of the Academy, Chojoyce sees the leather jacket, the bruised knuckles, and the predatory edge in Ji-hoon's eyes that he never shows in the light of day. He isn’t just a student who needs help; he is a rebel who plays by his own lethal rules.
When the head of the school tasks her with one job—coach him or he’s out, the stakes turn personal. Chojoyce is supposed to be the teacher, but as their private lessons spiral into a high-stakes game of secrets and sacrifice, she realizes she is the one learning a lesson she never signed up for.
In a city built on reputation, some secrets are better left unread.