By Zephyria 
“Someone will come around 12 and 6.”
Kim Ju-hwan said as he was leaving the house.
“Someone? Who?”
“Someone to deliver your meals, Sunbae.”
“What? No… forget it. I still have leftovers from that lunch box, so….”
“That was breakfast; you should eat something different for lunch and dinner. Don’t clear that away, and don’t eat it. The person coming will collect it. Otherwise, that person will get scolded.”
“Kim Ju-hwan.”
“And I’ll send someone to clean the house, so get the place tidied up. I noticed you don’t seem to have a coffee machine, so I’ll buy one and send it over. A TV too.”
“Hey, what are you doing right now?”
“What do you mean? I’m making you a human being.”
“Forget it. I’ll handle the rest, so don’t worry about it. Sorry, but this is my house.”
When Jeong-min spoke firmly, Kim Ju-hwan let out a deep sigh.
“I guess….”
Kim Ju-hwan smiled slightly bitterly. He looked disappointed, but it was probably just a misunderstanding.
“Right. It is Sunbae’s house. Fine, I get it. I’ll cancel the rest. But take the lunch boxes.”
“…Fine. Now hurry up and leave.”
“Yes. Contact me immediately if you get sick.”
Kim Ju-hwan tapped the watch on Jeong-min’s wrist. It was the watch he had received back as soon as he became entangled with Kim Ju-hwan again. He felt as if his every move was being monitored, but strangely, this watch gave him a bit of peace of mind, so he couldn’t bring himself to take it off.
“I’m going.”
“Yeah.”
Kim Ju-hwan waved and left the house. It was a strange sight. Even if it was inevitable, Kim Ju-hwan had entered his home and spent the night. It was surprising that the person he thought he would loathe the most didn’t seem that upset. Perhaps because of that, Jeong-min didn’t feel that bad either. He was simply bewildered.
Looking at the remaining lunch box, Jeong-min sat back down. He wanted coffee. Just as he was contemplating whether he really should buy a coffee machine, the call from the security office came.
After that, the rush of home appliances sent by Kim Ju-hwan began.
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“Haha.”
While driving, Kim Ju-hwan deliberately didn’t answer the calls coming from Jeong-min and simply laughed. It was obvious that Jeong-min was currently panicking as the coffee machine, TV, soundbar, and other items arrived one after another. He was probably fuming even more because the person responsible for this wasn’t picking up. But it couldn’t be helped. If he didn’t do this, you wouldn’t accept what he gave. For Kim Ju-hwan, this was the best way.
In his heart, he wanted to just scoop him up and plant him in his own home, but that didn’t seem easy. Or rather, was there no possibility at all?
He had thought about it for a long time, but the feelings Jeong-min had for Yu Shin-woo were too great. Even after reaching this state, the heart that still thought of Yu Shin-woo was so firm and deep it was almost resentful.
That was why he was actually afraid to break that heart. He wanted to barge in right now, but he feared that doing so would cause him great despair… and that he would resent him.
How could Jeong-min hold onto such feelings for decades? Was he not afraid? And wasn’t he still afraid now?
Kim Ju-hwan glanced at his phone. The calls had stopped, but messenger notifications kept coming. He smiled as he saw Jeong-min’s messages, which were clearly pouring out harsh words, then frowned and pressed the call button as a phone call came through.
“Yes, this is Kim Ju-hwan.”
─ Executive Director, hello.
It was the voice of the researcher he had been waiting for.
“Hello. What happened with the matter I asked you to look into?”
─ Yes, I met with the pregnant Alpha and spoke with them. I also performed an examination.
Yesterday, there was an issue that caused a stir worldwide. It was the news that an Alpha and an Alpha had a relationship and resulted in pregnancy. As soon as this article was published, society was filled with shock and astonishment. It was news that left Alphas unsettled as Alphas, and Omegas unsettled as Omegas. Since the subtly drawn boundaries were literally being smashed, many places were currently observing and showing interest in this.
Of course, Kim Ju-hwan had moved the fastest among them. He had obtained the information long before the article was published and worked hard to contact them. After persuading them with promises of guaranteed safety and immense support before and after childbirth, they finally opened up.
They probably felt a bit threatened by the outpouring of attention after the article came out.
“I understand. I am on my way now. Please wait ten minutes.”
─ Yes, I understand.
After hanging up, Kim Ju-hwan gripped the steering wheel tightly. He thought that perhaps those people could become a breakthrough for Jeong-min. No, he hoped they would. He didn’t want to plunge any more needles into his body.
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As soon as he arrived at the research institute, Kim Ju-hwan’s brow furrowed further as he reread the report.
“You’re saying they’ve never taken drugs or undergone correction?”
“Yes. We performed tests, and it was truly a natural pregnancy.”
A Dominant Alpha and a Recessive Alpha….
“What about the Omega factor?”
“It was detected, but it was average.”
“So there are no peculiarities.”
“Yes, however, the one who became pregnant was a twin.”
Even in the documents investigating them, one sentence particularly stood out. The pregnant Alpha was a twin, and the sibling was an Omega. That was the only thing they had in common with Shin Jeong-min. And perhaps, that could bring both great despair and great hope.
“What is the mutation potential as an Omega?”
“There was nothing. The womb is also very weak, so I was slightly concerned about whether the delivery would go safely. Even if the birth is successful this time, a second pregnancy seems unlikely.”
God would not grant two miracles. The researchers whispered that the two Alphas were on very good terms and recognized each other as if they had imprinted. What they ultimately wanted to say was, chillingly, that it was a ‘miracle achieved through love.’ Right… that’s why this world is interesting. Because miracles like this exist occasionally… and because those miracles give someone vain hope.
“I hope you all provide a lot of help so that the delivery can be completed safely.”
“Yes, understood.”
After dismissing some of the researchers, Kim Ju-hwan read through the documents once more. No matter how he looked at it, this answer was not the one Shin Jeong-min wanted. He had wondered if there might be a way to take an easier path….
“How is Yu Shin-woo?”
Kim Ju-hwan asked the researchers and medical staff in charge of Yu Shin-woo.
“Since no matching Omega has appeared….”
“At this point, isn’t it just non-existent in the world?”
Kim Ju-hwan spoke indifferently.
“The ASC-1011 he recently started taking has shown some efficacy, so he is scheduled for discharge today.”
“I see.”
Then, would Shin Jeong-min meet him again?
“Are there any side effects to that drug?”
“Ah, other than intermittent rut symptoms, there are none currently.”
“Rut? Can he take suppressants?”
“Yes, we prescribed the appropriate suppressants as well. And… a request was made to continue the matching with Omegas.”
Kim Ju-hwan slammed the tablet he was holding onto the desk with a loud thud. He wouldn’t match. He would live with you even if he had to take drugs. After seducing him with such absurd words, he now wants to continue matching with Omegas?
Furthermore, Yu Shin-woo’s matching consists of having sex with Omegas. Until now, he had been steadily having relations with unknown Omegas once a week. While Shin Jeong-min waited for his call in that empty house all alone, Yu Shin-woo…!
He thought of Jeong-min eating weakly this morning. He, who couldn’t even eat a spoonful of porridge properly because his hands were shaking….
“I see. If he requests it, we should do it. Then, how is Mr. Shin Jeong-min?”
Kim Ari, the researcher in charge of Jeong-min, nodded.
“It is not good. And… we have confirmed that his stage has dropped from Alpha to Recessive Alpha.”
As expected… he thought the pheromones had grown faint. He thought it was simply because he was in poor health….
Moreover, the cause likely wasn’t because he became an ‘Omega.’ The Alpha factors must be gradually dying off.
“For the time being, do not tell Mr. Shin Jeong-min about that fact.”
“Yes, understood.”
“And the drug… let’s adjust the ingredients a bit more.”
“Pardon? If we make it stronger from here, Mr. Shin’s body… won’t be able to endure it.”
“The opposite.”
At Kim Ju-hwan’s request, Kim Ari nodded, looking pleased as if she understood what he meant. She, too, had been distressed watching Jeong-min gradually break down.
“Come to think of it, Mr. Yu Shin-woo asked if Mr. Shin is still receiving that drug.”
Yu Shin-woo did?
Even after hearing that Jeong-min was being administered a drug to become an Omega for his sake, he had shown no particular interest and hadn’t told him to stop. But now he’s suddenly interested?
“So, what did you say?”
“Since Mr. Shin also told me not to hide it… I said he is still under administration.”
Hearing those words, Kim Ju-hwan felt a sudden chill in his chest. He felt as though something unwanted was about to happen.