By Zephyria ‘Ha, right. Go Yumin, that sly one, wouldn’t have easily revealed his true identity.’
Seong-min grinned and spoke to Hyeon-seok.
“Hyeon-seok, you don’t know anything about Go Yumin, do you? Let me tell you what kind of guy he is…”
‘This won’t do. I can’t just let that guy be…!’
Meanwhile, Yumin, who had been watching the scene, rushed forward.
“Meeting you here of all places?”
“Ah, you startled me!”
Yumin appeared like an arrow and lunged at Seong-min from behind. Go Seong-min looked quite surprised.
“Nice to see you, Go Seong-min. What brings you here?”
“G-Go Yumin.”
“You’re not here to see me, are you? What a coincidence!”
Yumin placed his hand on Seong-min’s shoulder and gripped it tightly. The strength in his fingers, honed by years of kneading, was immense, and Seong-min could only roll her eyes back without even a scream.
“Oh, Hyeon-seok? Are you by any chance acquainted with Seong-min?”
“Well, we just met here…”
Hyeon-seok couldn’t find the right words to say.
‘He snuck into our school to spy on you.’
He couldn’t say that to her face, and Seong-min also looked troubled, so Hyeon-seok chose silence.
“I, I should get going then.”
Seong-min seized an opening, punched Yumin in the solar plexus, and fled. Go Yumin and Hyeon-seok were momentarily speechless as they watched Seong-min’s retreating figure, who darted away with considerable speed, befitting a feline beastman.
“Where is that guy going?”
“I know, right? Isn’t she your relative?”
“Ah, yes, she’s my sixth cousin… Did you two talk about anything?”
“Nothing much.”
“Why did she show up here?”
“Well, we hadn’t gotten to any specific details yet.”
As Hyeon-seok hesitated, Yumin bit his lip fiercely, as if in frustration. It was fortunate that Hyeon-seok was cautious and discreet; if he had approached a more talkative classmate, anything could have happened.
In the worst-case scenario, Seong-min might have blabbed that Yumin was a wildcat beastman to sabotage his mating. She had the kind of personality, or rather, wildcat nature, to do just that.
Fortunately, it seemed Hyeon-seok hadn’t acquired any significant information.
Hyeon-seok spoke to Yumin, who was lost in thought.
“By the way, Yumin. Have you eaten?”
“Not yet.”
“Great. Let’s eat together.”
“I’d like to, but I have class next period. Sorry.”
Yumin quickly left the building before Hyeon-seok could stop him. Then, he took a moment to breathe alone.
‘What should I do about Go Seong-min? I need to quickly uncover and resolve her scheme.’
It was then, while rubbing his throbbing head, that Tae-jun appeared from around the corner of the building. Yumin’s eyes widened with joy.
“Tae-jun!”
But Tae-jun’s expression was somehow unusual. Tae-jun furrowed his brow and asked Yumin,
“Were you with Seo Hyeon-seok? He smells like cologne.”
“Uh, we met briefly by chance.”
‘Hmm… After Juwan left, Seo Hyeon-seok shows up.’
Meanwhile, Tae-jun felt so uncomfortable he thought he might choke. He couldn’t understand how Go Yumin, with his innocent looks, could be acquainted with so many men; his worries never ceased.
“Do you really have to meet him?”
“I told you, we just bumped into each other.”
People around them glanced at Yumin and Tae-jun. More accurately, they were looking at Tae-jun’s tall, handsome appearance, but Tae-jun, who was smitten with Yumin, didn’t see it that way.
He was a peculiar fellow, soft and bright yellow like a chick. Today, Yumin was wearing a t-shirt that exposed his neck, exuding an alluring aura, and passing males were ogling him greedily.
‘This won’t do. I need to keep him inside.’
If he had one child, he could have another, and if he kept impregnating him until his belly was never empty, he could keep him hidden away from prying eyes. Tae-jun looked at Yumin’s flat stomach and licked his lips.
“You’ll be late for class. Let’s go.”
“Okay, sure.”
The next class was
Yumin took out his report, filled with two densely written pages. Tae-jun also handed his neatly written report to Yumin.
“Take a look.”
“Okay, I will.”
Yumin stopped reading his report and his eyes widened. The content was completely different from what Tae-jun had told him during their last assignment.
His future dream was
‘Tae-jun has changed. Last time, he said he was anti-marriage and didn’t want children, but what is this?’
Yumin barely suppressed a scream and covered his mouth.
“Tae-jun, is this for real? You want to have children? You didn’t say that last time.”
“Yes, I used to think that way, but my thoughts have changed recently. It just feels like… it would be really great to have children.”
“I-I see.”
“Yes. I’m confident I can be a good father.”
“Right, a good father…”
Yumin felt a sense of unease. There was nothing inherently wrong with the phrase “good father.” It was a common expression, and in a way, it was natural for Tae-jun, a man, to use it.
However, it also felt strange.
Yumin had not yet revealed his true nature. By common sense, procreation between two men was impossible. Therefore, this statement could ultimately be interpreted as Tae-jun intending to mate with a human woman and have a baby.
‘Is he going to meet another female besides me…?’
Yumin’s mood instantly plummeted. Suspicion began to creep in, wondering if Tae-jun was up to something behind his back, as he had been before they started dating, and he became anxious.
“I’ll organize the report for now and bring it next time.”
“Okay, got it.”
Yumin put Tae-jun’s report in his bag and rolled his eyes.
“See you tomorrow then.”
“Yeah.”
After confirming Tae-jun was heading towards the main gate, Yumin turned around. Pretending to go in the opposite direction, he quickly followed Tae-jun, walking stealthily. Fearing Tae-jun might notice, he hid behind trees intermittently.
‘I need to follow Tae-jun for a bit.’
Since they lived together almost like a married couple, he knew there were no traces of any other woman in Tae-jun’s home. Therefore, the best time to investigate Tae-jun’s private life was after school.
Yumin, employing the agility and caution characteristic of a feline, followed Tae-jun masterfully. Tae-jun didn’t go straight home. As soon as he left the main gate, he crossed the street and headed towards the block lined with cafes.
‘Huh, why is he going there? He’s never been there with me.’
Yumin quickly crossed the street and watched Tae-jun from the opposite side. Tae-jun entered a chain cafe. Inside, there was a tall, slender woman who immediately stood up and hugged him upon seeing Tae-jun.
“My goodness…”
Yumin was bewildered and didn’t know what to do. With trembling legs, he approached the cafe, found a suitable spot in the shade, and hid. After taking a breath, he entered the cafe naturally, pretending to be a customer. Fortunately, Tae-jun and the unknown woman didn’t seem to notice Yumin’s presence.
Yumin sat a couple of seats away from them, turned his back, and listened to their conversation.
“Tae-jun, I’ve been waiting.”
“Sorry. You’ve been waiting long. Noona, what would you like to drink?”
“I’ll have a hot chocolate.”
‘Oh my god. He has a woman.’
Yumin gnawed on his fingernails, his legs trembling.
The woman he saw for the first time was not only very affectionate with Tae-jun but also seemed extremely intimate.
‘Right. He was seeing another woman behind my back, wasn’t he…’
Yumin ran his hands through his hair, breathing heavily.
In doing so, he missed a bit of their conversation. Realizing his mistake, he collected himself and listened carefully, only to hear the man and woman having an unbelievable conversation.
“Of course, I like it too.”
Tae-jun said shyly, and the woman replied,
“That’s not like you.”
‘What, what? Did a confession just happen!’
Yumin slammed his hand on the table. Thanks to his soft palm, it didn’t make a heavy sound, only a sticky thud.
“Customer, are you ready to order?”
The part-time employee, misinterpreting Yumin’s signal, approached.
“I’ll have a glass of cold water, please. Make it with plenty of ice to help me cool down.”
“Yes?”
Still angry, Yumin continued to hit the table.
Thump, thump, thump, the sound of pounding echoed in the cafe.
‘What do I do? My wife is cheating on me!’
Yumin’s world crumbled.
After downing the cold water the staff brought, Yumin ordered sweet coffee and dessert. Consuming sugar and caffeine restored his reason. Since he was already here, he decided to stay and observe Tae-jun closely.
Yumin occasionally glanced out the window, and whenever the woman and Tae-jun conversed intimately, he clenched his fist and gulped his coffee. The other customers in the store looked at him suspiciously, but he didn’t care.
Tae-jun and the woman had so much to talk about, they conversed for over 30 minutes. When his patience was wearing thin, Yumin accessed the messenger app with trembling hands.
Tae-jun, where are you?
Beom Tae-jun
I’m on my way home.
Really? Alone?
Beom Tae-jun
Yes.
Yumin’s body temperature shot up at the brazen lie.
“Ah, my head.”
His head had been aching since earlier due to all the stress. The symptoms were so severe he felt he needed headache medicine, so Yumin couldn’t immediately rush to Tae-jun’s seat. He decided he needed to buy some medicine from a pharmacy and gathered his belongings to head to the main road.
However, before he could even reach the pharmacy, raindrops began to fall. It would take at least two crossings to get to the pharmacy, so it was too far to go without an umbrella. Still, he didn’t want to waste time buying an umbrella at a convenience store, so Yumin headed straight for the pharmacy.
As soon as the traffic light changed, Yumin dashed across. At that moment, a speeding motorcycle skidded to a halt right in front of the crosswalk. It was moving too fast to avoid.
“Student, be careful!”
“Ugh!”
Startled, Yumin fell sideways. His palms hit the rough asphalt, tearing his skin. He narrowly avoided the motorcycle, but his knees and ankles ached terribly. The motorcyclist quickly got off and rushed to Yumin.
“Are you okay, student?!”
“Yes. I’m fine. Ugh…”
“Can you walk?”
“Ugh… It’s a bit difficult.”
Sweat beaded on his forehead from the pain. Rain was falling from above, and his body was a mess. Yumin felt miserable. This was all because of Beom Tae-jun’s infidelity.
“Sob… You bad person.”
As Yumin struggled, unable to contain his anger, a familiar voice suddenly came from above him.
“Go Yumin! What happened?”
“Tae-jun.”
Tae-jun, with a surprised expression, appeared in the middle of the crosswalk and knelt down.
“Are you hurt? What happened?”
“I fell.”
“How did that happen! Why weren’t you careful?”
“Why are you yelling at me?”
Yumin looked sternly at Tae-jun. He was already in agony, and Tae-jun scolding him made him feel even more miserable.
“Because you’re so clumsy.”
“What?! Did you say something?”
Yumin raised his voice, angered. Just as he was about to hit Tae-jun out of frustration, his head suddenly spun.
“Ugh…”
“Yumin, Go Yumin. What’s wrong!”
“I’m dizzy-”
It was a dizziness he had never experienced before. The white paint of the crosswalk and the black asphalt stretched like taffy, and his vision blurred. Yumin’s body lost strength and he collapsed to the ground.
“Ugh… Where is this?”
When Yumin opened his eyes, he was lying in a dimly lit space. Blinking a few times, he looked around the room and realized it was Tae-jun’s bedroom. The door opened shortly after, and Tae-jun appeared.
“You’re awake?”
“Why… am I here?”
“You fainted for a bit. They said you were probably very shocked by the motorcycle. Our family doctor just left.”
“Really?”
Come to think of it, the sharp smell of disinfectant hung in the air. His damp, uncomfortable body was now dry, and a fever patch was on his hot forehead.
“Yes. They said it was just a shock and you’ll be fine. How are you feeling now?”
“Much better.”
“That’s good. Your fever seems to have gone down too.”
Tae-jun brushed Yumin’s bangs aside and gently stroked his head. The comforting touch softened Yumin’s heart. Then, he suddenly came to his senses. The cause of his terrible headache earlier was none other than Tae-jun and that unfamiliar woman. He had almost gotten into an accident at the crosswalk while going to buy headache medicine.
“Beom Tae-jun, move your hand for a second.”
Yumin sternly pushed Tae-jun’s hand away.
“What’s wrong, suddenly?”
“Who was that woman earlier?”
“Who?”
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. You were chatting with that pretty, tall woman at the cafe!”
“…My cousin, Noona?”
“What? Your cousin?”
“If you’re talking about the woman in the leopard-print leggings, that’s my cousin. She stopped by on her way.”
Recalling it, the striking beauty bore a resemblance to Tae-jun. Yumin’s face flushed bright red.
“Th-then you should have said something. I misunderstood.”
“Misunderstood what? Are you suspecting me?”
“…No, it’s just that it’s the first time I’ve seen you so close and affectionate with a woman… I thought you might be in a special relationship…”
“Ha, Go Yumin, are you jealous?”
Tae-jun smirked, lifting only one corner of his mouth. He found Yumin, who had been so agitated and angry, now embarrassed, pathetic.
“It’s not jealousy. It’s a rational suspicion.”
“Are you afraid I’ll meet someone else?”
“Are you asking me that?”
Yumin bristled and glared at Tae-jun. Tae-jun was the one who had confused him by stating his future dream was
“Why would you think that?”
“You’re going to have a baby with another woman…”
“Huh?”
“You wrote that in your report. That you’ll have a baby. Hmph…”
Tae-jun struggled to hide his laughter at Yumin’s displeased expression. Did he even know what he was talking about? Every time he kept saying “baby, baby” and pouting his plump lips, Tae-jun couldn’t help but have wicked thoughts.
“Then let’s have one between you and me.”
“Huh?”
“We can make a baby ourselves.”
“You’re joking, right?”
“Well, who knows? If we try hard enough, maybe one will come along.”
Tae-jun whispered in a low voice and leaned over Yumin. Whether it was his imagination or not, Tae-jun’s voice was seductive and languid, as if infused with alcohol.
“Suddenly…?”
“What’s wrong with that?”
“That’s true, but…”
Yumin wanted to change their positions today. Since the capable Tae-jun might have a child with another human at any moment, he needed to claim Tae-jun quickly.
“Go Yumin. Your jealousy is cute.”
“I told you it’s not jealousy.”
Tae-jun chuckled lightly and kissed Yumin’s cheeks and neck. Peck, peck. The kisses, which started small, gradually became more passionate. Perhaps because he had just been through pain, Yumin’s limbs lacked strength. Even as Tae-jun burrowed into his chest and flicked his nipples with his fingertips, he couldn’t push him away forcefully.
“Haa, ugh… Go slow.”
“Yumin, you’re hot.”
“Mmm… Yes…”
“Here, and here.”
Tae-jun rolled up Yumin’s t-shirt and licked his side sensuously. The ticklish sensation made Yumin involuntarily whimper. Tae-jun casually brushed against the area between his thighs, which had already become erect. Impatient, Yumin wriggled his hips and brought his own towards Tae-jun’s face, but Tae-jun, still feigning ignorance, didn’t caress Yumin’s front.
“Tae-jun… Ugh…”
“What is it, Go Yumin?”
“I’m… Hng, itchy… Please touch me.”
“Hmm. I don’t feel like doing what you command.”
“I want to cum… Huh?”
Yumin wanted to assert his masculinity. He thought if Tae-jun were to pleasure him orally, he could then manfully stand tall and push Tae-jun back. Even though his size was less than half of Tae-jun’s, he would show the power of his small, spicy member. Once tasted, he wouldn’t be able to escape. Despite having no experience, Yumin was confident.
“Then I’ll cum first.”
“Huh?”
“It’s been a while since I smelled your scent, and I’m going crazy.”
Tae-jun grabbed Yumin’s lower jaw and kissed him deeply. His hand had already slipped down Yumin’s pants and into his underwear. His rough movements dug between Yumin’s buttocks.