He bowed his head at the faint murmur. He hadn’t expected the main character to feel such repulsion. Perhaps he should have contacted him in writing instead of meeting in person. As he was filled with belated regret, Seunghyun opened his mouth again.
“Prove it.”
“Prove?”
When he lifted his head, Seunghyun’s quiet brown eyes were staring at Soohwan. Facing an inscrutable expression, Soohwan blinked slowly.
“How?”
“How can I believe just words. Even a pledge has no legal effect.”
“Uh, yes, that’s right.”
He could only nod at Seunghyun’s unexpectedly sharp words. As he looked at him with a slightly nervous face, Seunghyun curled his lips and said.
“So, prove it with your actions.”
“Actions?”
Soohwan’s eyes widened at the unexpected words. It was a statement that could be misunderstood in a slightly risqué way. But was he saying to prove it with actions rather than words? But how? As he continued to look puzzled, Seunghyun continued to speak.
“For the next month, live with me until my heat cycle and your rut come once. If you don’t touch me even then, I’ll believe you.”
“Huh?”
Soohwan stupidly opened his mouth again. It seemed that the only words he could say in front of Seunghyun were ‘Huh?’ and ‘What?’. He wasn’t a fool, what was this?
After feeling disgusted with himself, he finally began to understand Seunghyun’s words. Omegas and Alphas periodically go through periods where they can’t control their pheromones. These are called heat cycles and ruts, respectively.
After possessing the body, Soohwan had experienced a rut only once. But Jinsu Hwan was a passionate Alpha with weak pheromones. It was a bit painful at first, but it was bearable after taking the suppressants that Jinsu Hwan had been carrying around. It felt like having a mild cold? So he even thought it was good that he possessed the body of a passionate Alpha.
Seunghyun was an Omega, which was a bit worrying… but he was a dominant, so he should be able to manage his pheromones thoroughly, right?
So, if he just manages his rut well without any ulterior motives towards Seunghyun, there won’t be any accidents. If he can safely get through the promised month, Seunghyun will be convinced. That he really has turned over a new leaf.
After quickly calculating in his mind, he nodded eagerly.
“Alright. If you really can’t trust me, let’s do that.”
Even though he promised to do as Seunghyun wanted, his expression became ambiguous again. So when he stared blankly, Seunghyun, frowning, stood up from his seat and said.
“Then go home right now. I have to work now.”
“Oh, okay.”
Soohwan, who had stood up in surprise, reached for the remaining drink. But Seunghyun took it away, saying he would clean it up. He muttered thanks out of habit, but Seunghyun coldly walked away, either not hearing or not wanting to respond.
But the fact that he didn’t look hateful at all, was it because he had possessed Jinsu Hwan’s body?
Soohwan turned around, muttering to himself. The conversation had ended in an unexpected direction, but if he can just hold out for another month, he will be free from the original work.
With that thought in mind, he returned to the hotel to pack his things. He was quite quick to act once he made up his mind.
Ding.
At the faint sound of the bell, Seunghyun realized that the man he had been talking to had left the cafe.
Seunghyun, who had thrown away the remaining drink at the counter, frowned as if he was uncomfortable.
‘What on earth is he thinking.’
Jinsu Hwan. He couldn’t understand his thoughts at all. Until just a while ago, he was acting like a mad dog, but the Jinsu Hwan he saw today was like a wagging tail. A small puppy that seemed to listen to anything he said.
“No, what am I thinking…”
Without realizing it, Seunghyun shook his head at the thought.
He must not let his guard down. He must never forget what that man did to him. He washed the mug with a renewed determination.
This time, he will definitely deal with Jinsu Hwan. He didn’t know why he was acting like that all of a sudden, but there must be some scheme.
Seunghyun, who chuckled, quickly cleaned up the mug and returned to the counter. He gave a thankful eye signal to the employee who was working the morning shift with him.
He won’t be able to work the morning shift for a while because the new semester is about to start. Seunghyun, who was looking around the empty cafe, glanced at the scar inside his shirt.
It was a wound that had been inflicted a few months ago when Jinsu Hwan, who couldn’t accept Seunghyun, rushed at him saying they should die together. There was still a vivid scar on his left wrist.
