Living as an extra in a BL Omegaverse Novel side story

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Category: M/M
Fandom: 오늘도 서브공은 개수작질 중 | Living as an extra in a BL Omegaverse
Novel
Relationship: Shin Tae-oh/Ahn Se-hyeon
Characters: Shin Tae-oh, Ahn Se-hyeon
Additional Tags: Translation, Side Story
Language: English
Collections: Anonymous
Stats: Published: 2024-02-21 Completed: 2024-03-12 Words: 46,805 Chapters:
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 Living as an extra in a BL Omegaverse Novel side story
by Anonymous

Summary

[PURELY FOR READING PURPOSES. NOT MINE]

Side stories of the main story

 Chapter 1

Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon came to the Daeyil Hotel for a meeting scheduled at 2 o'clock.

Now, Shin Tae-oh often had meetings with associates at the hotel. Sometimes, Shin Tae-oh
would even choose the hotel as the meeting venue.

For Shin Tae-oh, who once said that the hotel is a precious place where loved ones come, this
was a change that came about... Yes, it was all thanks to Se-hyeon, who brought about this
change.

"After the meeting, there are no further schedules."

As Se-hyeon spoke those words while looking at his phone, Shin Tae-oh tightly held back the
words he was about to say. He hadn't planned any other events after this one.

When the meeting ends, it's such a seamless and perfect sequence to naturally book a room.
And if we add one more thing...

"After the meeting, it seems like the CEO will continue staying at the hotel, so I will arrange
for Director Park to leave from here."

Se-hyeon knew Shin Tae-oh well enough to understand what was going on.

From the beginning, Shin Tae-oh had no intention of deceiving Se-hyeon, who could clearly
see through his thoughts. He eagerly awaited the associates with a joyful demeanor. Since
they had already established a certain framework, if there were no major issues, they could
proceed with the contract soon.

"Yes, understood. I've arrived," Se-hyeon replied, putting his phone away and leaving his
seat.

"I'll get the car key from Director Park and come back."

"Take your time."

While telling him to come slowly, Shin Tae-oh's gaze didn't stray from Se-hyeon. He looked
at Se-hyeon's determined face, then slowly moved his eyes downward, taking in his shirt and
tie that were flawlessly neat. Just by looking at Se-hyeon, one could tell how disciplined and
restrained this man appeared.

"Sir."

Se-hyeon turned around, thinking that he had provided Shin Tae-oh with a suitable spectacle.

"We haven't even started the meeting yet."

So, let's start with what needs to be done.

"I'll be back."

As Se-hyeon left and Shin Tae-oh was left alone, he lowered his head as if unable to speak.

"Who is it that keeps me from gathering my thoughts?"

If Se-hyeon had just stood there without doing anything, Shin Tae-oh would have had nothing
to say. However, while Shin Tae-oh looked at Se-hyeon, he also subtly emitted pheromones,
inviting him to feel more deeply.

Enveloped in an aura so subtle that one wouldn't notice unless they concentrated, Se-hyeon
disappeared with such discipline and restraint.

"You can't let your guard down for a single moment."

If you relax your guard, you'll be devoured in an instant. Just imagining Se-hyeon
meticulously gnawing at his face and devouring him made Shin Tae-oh quickly change his
thoughts.

"...But that wouldn't be so bad, would it?"

Whether he gets devoured or devours, it's all fine for Shin Tae-oh, who hid his smile as the
sound of the door opening.

"Hello, CEO Shin Tae-oh."

With a cheerful greeting from the man who entered through the door, he extended his hand
for a handshake with Shin Tae-oh.

"I am Kim I-joon, the Managing Director of Janghan Bank."

"Nice to meet you."

Shin Tae-oh didn't reject the extended handshake but didn't let his guard down towards Kim
I-joon.

As Kim I-joon took his seat, his secretary placed a document in front of him and left the
room. In the moment before the door closed, Shin Tae-oh noticed the secretary taking out his
phone. He looked across and realized that the person he was originally supposed to meet for
the meeting was not the young man in front of him, but a man in his fifties named Jung
Gyeong-hoon.

"Wasn't Jung Gyeong-hoon the person we originally agreed to meet?"

"I asked my uncle to come instead. I wanted to personally wrap up this matter."

"Seems like he's someone who grants personal requests. I guess it's a sign of consideration."

"Maybe it's because he has known me since I was young. He finds me somewhat charming."
Kim I-joon, while sensing Shin Tae-oh's intention behind his words, casually accepted it.

"Well, since I'm not so incompetent that it would disappoint the CEO, how about we have a
conversation pretending that I'm fooled?"

Shin Tae-oh sighed briefly at his confident attitude and then nodded.

"Let's begin."

***

Se-hyeon leaned against the door and saw the man standing in front of it. The man seemed to
be acting as a gatekeeper, blocking the door, which became another concern for Se-hyeon.

Originally, Se-hyeon should have entered the room promptly, attentively listening to the
meeting-related content and taking notes on the necessary parts. If I could agilely catch the
details that Shin Tae-oh might miss, it would be a great help to the deal. The problem is that
the secretary in front of me doesn't seem to have any intention of stepping aside.

"We only have the final adjustments left, so there's no need to go inside. Stay here with me."

Se-hyeon was also aware of the contract discussions today. As long as there are no major
issues, the contract should proceed smoothly. However...

"I didn't receive such instructions."

Shin Tae-oh didn't even ask him to leave, so why should he listen to those words?

So, Se-hyeon lightly pushed the secretary to the side and confidently knocked on the door.
Ignoring the secretary's displeased gaze, he opened the door in response to Shin Tae-oh's
request to come in.

"...Looks fine over there too."

Se-hyeon lifted his head upon hearing a faint but distinct unfamiliar voice and confirmed the
person in front of him. It wasn't Jung Gyeong-hoon, the Vice President. It was a young man
he had never seen before.

That person had clearly acknowledged him and said it was fine.

"'Looks fine over there,' he said."

In an instant, Se-hyeon grasped what the young man's intentions towards Shin Tae-oh were.

"I apologize for being late."

Se-hyeon approached behind Shin Tae-oh and bowed his head.

"I was thinking of going to find you anyway. Please have a seat here."

Shin Tae-oh pulled out a chair for Se-hyeon. Simultaneously, he gestured for Se-hyeon to sit.
The man who had been observing the situation couldn't hold back and interjected, saying,
"Wait a moment," as he squeezed in.

"That person is your secretary, isn't he?"

"Yes, but..."

Shin Tae-oh responded with a puzzled look, unsure of what was strange about the situation.
He wondered if it was uncomfortable in this day and age to have a secretary sitting at the
same table. Of course, he would never tolerate such arrogance.

Fortunately, what Kim I-joon pointed out wasn't the case.

"Why are you getting up and trying to seat him when there are plenty of chairs available,
CEO?"

Couldn't he just sit next to you? It was simply out of disbelief that he asked.

"It's a spontaneous reaction from the heart."

Shin Tae-oh retorted as if it was nothing and smiled at Se-hyeon. Even when Se-hyeon gave
him a reassuring look to indicate that it was okay to sit, Kim I-joon's face contorted as if in
spasm.

That man is a bit strange.

When I think about how he was perfectly normal when we were discussing work-related
matters, it feels like he suddenly became a different person.

"Thank you," Se-hyeon replied with a sly smile, and the way he sat down didn't seem
ordinary either.

While Kim I-joon was contemplating how to perceive the current situation, Shin Tae-oh
pulled out the chair next to him and sat down. Leaning forward, he whispered to Se-hyeon so
that only he could hear.

"We didn't exchange any personal conversations. Not yet..."

"There seemed to be an opportunity," Se-hyeon responded.

"You came in at the right time."

Shin Tae-oh patted Se-hyeon on the shoulder twice to acknowledge his entrance and then
straightened his posture, looking at Kim I-joon.

"Shall we continue where we left off?"

"Oh, yes. Once this contract is finalized..."

"That's not it."

"What?"

Kim I-joon furrowed his brow, wondering if he said something strange. They had already
discussed the contract matters. Curious if there were any clauses that needed further
negotiation, he began to take a closer look. However, Shin Tae-oh lightly tapped the table,
indicating that it wasn't about that.

"The statement that 'looks fine over there' was meant to be the final remark."

Although he didn't mention it outright, he was subtly showing his fondness for Shin Tae-oh,
and he said it when he saw the secretary who came in next.

“Ah…I told you that. I did…”

Kim I-joon, who didn't know that Shin Tae-oh would keep talking as if the topic was more
important, nodded and trailed off. This wasn't a mistake, but Shin Tae-oh was just caught
pulling out a chair for his secretary.

According to the information I received, there was no evidence that Shin Tae-oh was dating
anyone.

While Kim I-joon couldn't get out of his strange feeling, Se-hyeon looked at Shin Tae-oh.
Just by looking at the side of Shin Tae-oh's face as he looked at Kim I-joon, I felt like I could
tell what he was thinking. Obviously, Shin Tae-oh...

“The secretary has a lover.”

Yes, I thought I would tell my story like this. Se-hyeon sighed and suddenly realized
something strange.

Why doesn't he say he's the lover?

“This is Secretary Ahn’s private life, so I will not reveal who his lover is.”

Look at his eyes. Everyone woke up when you brought out the chair.

“That lover is very handsome.”

Is it easy for you to say things like that?

Se-hyeon came forward, wondering if something like '101 strengths of Secretary Ahn's lover'
would come out if he left it alone.

“Sorry to interrupt, but shall we finish?”

“No. Not yet.”

Shin Tae-oh blocked Se-hyeon's chest as he tried to stand up.

“I have a lot to say.”

Kim I-joon looked tired at Shin Tae-oh's will, which seemed to require him to recite 98 more
things in order to be solved.

“I just said you were handsome...”

Self-talk flowed from Kim I-joon’s mouth. For some reason, Se-hyeon felt like he could
continue the conversation instead.

'I haven't heard of him being a strange guy.'

Isn’t this roughly what it means?

 Chapter 2

Shin Tae-oh's plan to stay at the hotel after the meeting was disrupted. Kim I-joon, the
executive director, came out, and Shin Tae-oh had to return to the company to assess the
situation.

"During the break, I received a call from Vice President Jung Kyung-hoon. I thought I should
find out how things were going."

Lee Jin-ho, the Chief who was waiting, approached and asked about the situation.

"I heard that you sent your nephew... Was everything okay?"

Kim I-joon, the executive director, came in place of Vice President Jung Kyung-hoon. If it
were just that, Shin Tae-oh would have handled it well on his own. However, the problem
was the remark that the vice president casually slipped in.

"Since he's never said he liked anyone before, it's the first time he's asked for a favor. I'm
sorry for this inconvenience. I'll definitely repay it later."

With personal feelings involved, it was unpredictable how things would unfold.

"Let's wrap it up."

Without saying a word, Shin Tae-oh lightly tapped Lee Jin-ho's shoulder and entered the
CEO's office.

His steps didn't seem heavy, but they weren't particularly light either. Observing him, Lee Jin-
ho eventually sought out Se-hyeon. If he couldn't get an answer from Shin Tae-oh, Se-hyeon
was the alternative.

As Lee Jin-ho stared intently, Se-hyeon pondered how to explain the earlier situation cleanly.

"It ended well as a proud moment with my partner."

Saying it ended well implied that there were no significant problems, but the mention of 'my
partner' caught their attention.

"Did you reveal it?"

"Oh, no. I kept quiet, but the CEO found out and introduced my partner. They said they were
good-looking, capable, and had a pleasant personality, someone who anyone would like."

"Who said that?"

"The CEO."

Lee Jin-ho's brow furrowed. What kind of nonsense was this?

So, the CEO himself claimed to be good-looking, capable, and with a pleasant personality...

"Is that all?"

"No, they even mentioned having sensibility, consideration, and wit... They also described
them as domestic."

Even though Se-hyeon only mentioned it vaguely, their expression remained calm and
composed. It seemed transcendent in some way, too.

"Anyway, since the meeting ended well, I'll organize everything and report back."

"Uh... Okay."

Lee Jin-ho gave a flustered response and watched as Se-hyeon walked away.

"What is this indescribable feeling?"

Se-hyeon casually spewed out Shin Tae-oh's strengths, which seemed to be true, but it was
hard to accept. It would have been easier to handle if Se-hyeon had personally boasted about
their partner. Then, maybe this feeling wouldn't have arisen at all.

It seemed best to quickly give up on accepting this situation as it was. Lee Jin-ho glanced at
Se-hyeon, who seemed unchanged, and entered the CEO's office.

"CEO..."

As Lee Jin-ho saw Shin Tae-oh, who had his arms crossed and a deeply furrowed expression,
his voice gradually softened. Se-hyeon, who should have been different from usual, remained
silent, but their suppressed pride and the irritation of the company's sentiment being taken
seriously were evident.

"Why are you like this?"

"I liked Se-hyeon."

"Is that what Director Kim I-joon said? I heard you were interested in the CEO."

"That's right."

Shin Tae-oh didn't deny it. In fact, Kim I-joon had made it clear from the beginning of the
meeting that he had an interest in Shin Tae-oh.

Until all the tasks were completed, Kim I-joon subtly exchanged glances as if trying to find
the right timing to bring up the subject. However, when Se-hyeon appeared, he quickly
glanced at him and seemed to immediately show a favorable impression.

"He's so good-looking."
The words Kim I-joon uttered upon seeing Se-hyeon were simply an expression of "the other
person is also fine," but Kim I-joon's eyes remained fixed on Se-hyeon ever since he entered.
Whether it was intentional or not, it seemed that Se-hyeon was more aligned with Kim I-
joon's taste than himself.

"I never expected another person to boldly make advances. I let my guard down."

If Kim I-joon had heard those words, he would have felt unfairly treated, as he hadn't had the
chance to make his own advances.

"So, did you praise yourself using the CEO's name?"

As Lee Jin-ho tried to move past the most important point, Shin Tae-oh's furrowed brow
relaxed.

"I told you not to make advances on Se-hyeon because he has a partner."

"Ah, I see."

It wasn't surprising that Shin Tae-oh didn't simply brush it off since he was particularly
sensitive when it came to Se-hyeon. While Lee Jin-ho nodded vaguely, Shin Tae-oh furrowed
his brow again.

"Is there another problem?"

"Who knows about me dating Se-hyeon?"

Shin Tae-oh asked seriously, wanting to know how far the information about their office
romance had spread. Despite the tense atmosphere, it felt as if he was asking about this year's
business profits. However, in reality, it was just a trivial and private matter.

"Well... At least the secretaries in the office know."

"And?"

Lee Jin-ho hesitated before answering.

"Should we try to figure it out now?"

"No."

Shin Tae-oh displayed a sense of discomfort, as if he had anticipated that. Unless it spread
among external individuals, it would be difficult to know. However, it was surprising that it
hadn't spread within the company.

As someone who hadn't hidden his relationship with Se-hyeon, Shin Tae-oh couldn't quite
understand this situation. He had naturally assumed that rumors would spread. Why hadn't it
spread like he expected?

"Do we really need to know everything?"

"Otherwise, we'll be ignorant."

He knew that no one should lay a finger on Se-hyeon, no matter how tempting he might be.

"It went wrong from the beginning."

Because of his focus on Se-hyeon, he hadn't paid attention to other matters. He should have
proudly announced that Se-hyeon was his partner from the start.

"I'm not sure what you're thinking right now, but wouldn't it be best to get approval from the
secretary first?"

"Don't worry about that."

Shin Tae-oh understood what was being implied and immediately waved his hand. It was a
very light response, different from before.

"Se-hyeon won't be stopped. They might even surpass me."

Lee Jin-ho gave Shin Tae-oh a questioning look, wondering why he was so confident, but
Shin Tae-oh didn't say anything.

"Why do you insist on turning everything around with just the name 'Shin Tae-oh'?"

Se-hyeon had managed to tidy up the situation with just a few words.

"This director…"

"Yes, CEO."

Shin Tae-oh's voice became softer, as if trying to move away from personal matters. Lee Jin-
ho, sensing the change in his demeanor, quickly adjusted his own attitude.

"Anyway, since we're going to openly announce our office romance this time, let's start with
one event."

Oh, wasn't he trying to work?

"I'll look into the events department."

Lee Jin-ho swiftly selected some suitable candidates.

"For starters, the opening ceremony or closing ceremony would be the safest options, and
workshops or sports competitions could work as well."

If we choose among them and focus on what we can do right now, we can quickly narrow
down the options. However, Shin Tae-oh shook his head.

"I think something a bit more unique would be better..."

Shin Tae-oh, speaking in a tone that implied he wasn't particularly attracted to the idea,
suddenly came up with a new proposal for Lee Jin-ho.

"How about creating something entirely new?"

"New... you mean?"

Lee Jin-ho responded with a sense of unease. While events may be enjoyable for participants,
they can be quite demanding for the organizers. It wasn't just a matter of making slight
adjustments to existing events; Shin Tae-oh was suggesting creating something entirely new.

"That would be great."

Shin Tae-oh had already made up his mind.

He imagined the moment when he proudly declared Se-hyeon as his partner, with eyes filled
with anticipation. He needed to create an unforgettable event, cutting off any opportunity for
others to make advances towards Se-hyeon.

"But why is Ha Jin-seong so tight-lipped about it?"

Shin Tae-oh wondered, his gaze filled with expectation.

While discussing Kim Yi-jun, the executive director, Shin Tae-oh suddenly mentioned Ha
Jin-seong. Given that Ha Jin-seong had quite a wide network, it was possible that he knew
Kim Yi-jun personally...

Curious, Shin Tae-oh immediately called Ha Jin-seong to inquire. However, Ha Jin-seong

chuckled as if it was absurd.

"I'm the last person who wants the two of you to break up. So why spread rumors?"

Ha Jin-seong's words scratched at Shin Tae-oh's innermost feelings.

"If you do break up, be sure to call me first."

Without any hesitation, Shin Tae-oh ended the call.

***

"An internal event, you say?"

The secretaries, who were looking at their individual schedules, turned their attention to Lee
Jin-ho all at once. Se-hyeon was also there. Suddenly, an unheard-of task had emerged.

"Yes, it will be newly established this time. We will gather members from the Planning
Department, General Affairs Department, Marketing Department, and Management Support
Department. As for the person in charge..."
It was still uncertain who would be assigned, so the secretaries looked at Lee Jin-ho with
anxious eyes. Naturally, Se-hyeon felt the same. Since Lee Jin-ho was already handling the
most tasks after Shin Tae-oh, they hoped that they wouldn't be given this additional
responsibility... but they didn't know.

If this came from Shin Tae-oh's mind, maybe I should take care of it.

"Would you like me to handle it, Assistant Manager?"

"Uh, I understand."

Perhaps thinking that Se-hyeon might be assigned to it without anyone noticing, the Assistant
Manager reacted belatedly. He quickly pushed aside his own tasks and asked the questions
that were on his mind.

As Lee Jin-ho patiently answered, Se-hyeon, who had distanced himself from the
conversation, looked back at his own task schedule.

A new task had emerged, but it wasn't his responsibility?

 Chapter 3

On a sunny weekday afternoon, Se-hyeon ventured out alone after a long time. He had been
constantly by Shin Tae-oh's side, working tirelessly without realizing how time flew by.
However, recently, he had found some free time as his workload had decreased.

It was all because of the new events they were organizing these days. Lately, the Assistant
Manager, who took charge of those tasks, had been handling more of Shin Tae-oh's
responsibilities.

"I have more time now."

Unlike the usual practice of having only one executive secretary, Shin Tae-oh didn't specify a
fixed number, as long as the secretaries collaborated well. However, due to Se-hyeon's
exceptional job performance, he ended up with a heavy workload.

So, it was a good thing that Se-hyeon had some free time. However, it wasn't like he
suddenly had all the leisure in the world.

Se-hyeon pondered why that was. Could it be because I used to be a workaholic?

"Ahn Se-hyeon."

While Se-hyeon was waiting, thinking about whether there could be another reason, Lee Ga
appeared.

"They still haven't broken up, huh?"

Upon hearing Ha Jin-seong's greeting, Se-hyeon briefly regretted contacting him

unnecessarily. If he had known it would turn out like this, he should have just had lunch
alone.

"Have a seat."

Se-hyeon pointed to the chair in front of him. Although Ha Jin-seong initially seemed to
comply with Se-hyeon's suggestion, he soon twisted his body and sat down sideways. There
was truly no shortage of disobedient frogs.

After exchanging words to the point of considering becoming friends, their interactions
seemed to have dwindled, and now even their age seemed to have regressed.

Regardless of whether Ha Jin-seong sat awkwardly or spoke, Se-hyeon mulled over his
words.

"How did you know we haven't broken up yet?"

Upon Se-hyeon's question, Ha Jin-seong glanced at the menu board and responded vaguely.
"I'm acquainted with people from the Janghan Bank."

"But why didn't you know that I have a partner?"

"Because you never mentioned it."

Ha Jin-seong didn't hide the fact that he knew but chose to remain silent. To an outsider, it
might seem like he still harbored feelings for him, but Se-hyeon knew him well enough to
understand.

"You're still acting childish."

I just wanted to see Shin Tae-oh in a difficult situation, that's all.

Ha Jin-seong managed to handle my feelings better than I expected. Now, even if I see Se-
hyeon, it doesn't bother me as much, and I've started building good relationships with other
people. So, there must be a reason why I didn't tell Manager Kim I didn't disclose the
relationship between the two of them to Se-hyeon rather than Shin Tae-oh.

"Yeah, I dislike Shin Tae-oh."

That's why my response was filled with spite, saying that I would never do anything good for
him.

"There are too many people who don't realize how pathetic he is. Why can't they understand
why I don't like him and why I'm not satisfied with him, even though he was a perpetual
loner before you started dating? He's always acted like he doesn't care at all, as if it doesn't
matter to him..."

“...”

While listening to Ha Jin-seong vent his frustrations one after another, Se-hyeon called for a
staff member to place their order. After that, he used a napkin to clean up the spilled water
under the glass and checked if there were any messages or notifications. Se-hyeon, who had
finished his tasks, patiently waited, using the time to fill the silence until Ha Jin-seong
finished speaking. Finally, Se-hyeon looked up.

"Have you said everything you wanted to say?"

Se-hyeon's indifferent response made Ha Jin-seong realize belatedly that he might have
gotten angry because his partner's misfortune was brought up.

"Well, now it's my turn."

"..."

"No one can stop Shin Tae-oh's antics, I'm telling you. How can my partner not even mention
that they're dating him and just boast about him endlessly? Everyone had to see Manager
Kim's face during that time. Even though everyone knows that Shin Tae-oh is his partner, he
refused to say his name until the end. It was the most absurd thing since he bought me a car.
Come to think of it, the car is the same. He fills it up with different colors even though I
never asked for it. Shin Tae-oh is truly a lunatic."

Se-hyeon sighed as he voiced his words. It seemed like a complaint, but as Ha Jin-seong
listened, it started sounding more like bragging, and it irritated him.

He had forgotten. Ahn Se-hyeon was just as abnormal as Shin Tae-oh.

"I've always intended to live alone my whole life, but I ended up with a partner who is
handsome, talented, and has a good personality. That's the problem. It's not easy to break up
when there are no apparent reasons to do so."

"You probably have no intention of breaking up, do you?"

"When couples fight, they sometimes say, 'Let's break up' in the heat of the moment, but I
can't do that. We never reach the point of fighting in the first place."

Now the roles had reversed. While Se-hyeon spoke continuously, Ha Jin-seong engaged in
other activities.

As the food arrived, Ha Jin-seong poked around with his fork, then took a bite and nodded, as
if it tasted alright. The gnocchi Se-hyeon ordered seemed greasy, so he generously sprinkled
cheese powder on it.

"Yeah, go ahead and love each other for eternity."

After a brief greeting asking if they hadn't broken up yet, Ha Jin-seong received a proper
retort.

It was only after Ha Jin-seong surrendered and admitted defeat that Se-hyeon returned to his
usual self.

"Okay, Shin Tae-oh may be like that, but you act like a lunatic when you can't control
things."

Se-hyeon was about to respond, but he held his tongue. There were many things he wanted to
say about whether they had broken up or not, but he acknowledged that Shin Tae-oh was
indeed a lunatic.

"Where did that lover who was dying for you go?"

"He's been busy lately."

"Aren't you busy too?"

In response to Ha Jin-seong's question, Se-hyeon didn't bother to add anything. If Shin Tae-
oh was busy, it was only natural that he would be busy as well, and that's why he had the
current leisure.

"I used to believe that I could accommodate him the best, you know?"
As the sub-publicist, he had gotten a hold of his information and started infiltrating his daily
life without much difficulty.

"But for the first time, I was pushed away."

It was only in the short term, but recently, due to new events, this assistant was by Shin Tae-
oh's side more often. Would everything go back to how it was once all of this was over?

As Se-hyeon spoke to Ha Jin-seong, he realized that it wasn't because he was a workaholic. It

was because he felt hurt.

"There's no one who knows Shin Tae-oh as well as I do."

While speaking to himself, Se-hyeon sighed and poked at his gnocchi. If Shin Tae-oh were
here, he would have already picked one up and put it in Se-hyeon's mouth.

On the other hand, Ha Jin-seong, who had been observing Se-hyeon's emotional changes in
real-time, remained silent as if he was in awe. He wondered why Se-hyeon had invited him to
have a meal together first for once. It turned out that he had called him just to vent.

"It's not that my love has faded. Has the trust faded?"

Se-hyeon, unlike his usual self, repeatedly scooped up cream with his spoon and then put it
back down in front of his food. After that, he briefly told Ha Jin-seong what had happened.

"Naturally, if this assistant is better at the job than me, they should be the one in charge. But
that doesn't mean they should cut me off..."

"What's the point of going back and forth like this?"

"Has my job performance declined?"

Ha Jin-seong furrowed his brow in a peculiar manner. If it was a concern about the fading of
his lover's affection, it might have been a bit easier to handle. But bringing up a different
issue made him feel pathetic for continuously dealing with it.

"Then come to me instead."

Ha Jin-seong offered a simple solution. Se-hyeon raised his head and their eyes met, as Ha
Jin-seong leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.

"Did you forget that I scouted you?"

"It was a job disguised as a scout."

Se-hyeon neatly organized the words that could be interpreted ambiguously. Even his
meticulousness in not letting even a simple word slip by without addressing it could be seen
as a testament to his continued competence as a secretary.

Ha Jin-seong straightened up, his tongue clicking.

"Anyway, if Shin Tae-oh upsets you, you can come to me."

"But I already declined that."

"I'm always open. You're a talented individual who can be desired not just as a lover but also
as a secretary."

Se-hyeon took a sip of his cola, finding comfort in Ha Jin-seong's words. At least he didn't
have to worry about going hungry.

"You say that, but you won't actually come..."

No matter how much I tell you to come, no matter how many sweet words and enticements I
whisper, you won't even bat an eye like a pine tree. But you sure know how to talk.

Ha Jin-seong looked at Se-hyeon with a somewhat exasperated gaze, completely disregarding

his scouting.

"If you're feeling uncertain, one way is to work harder."

It was meant as a suggestion to work diligently, but the expression didn't quite fit. It was a
phrase that came out sounding like relationship advice rather than work consultation.

"Don't regret it after all the trust has faded. Do your best with what you can do right now."

"Ah..."

Se-hyeon's eyes seemed to glaze over as if he had gained some realization. In reality, ever
since he started leading a stable life by Shin Tae-oh's side, he had only focused on supporting
his schedule and hadn't put in any extra effort.

"That's right."

To avoid becoming stagnant, one must continue to make efforts. Se-hyeon, who discovered a
clue to solving his worries through his conversation with Ha Jin-seong, suddenly stood up.

"I'll get in touch."

Before Ha Jin-seong could even grab hold of him, Se-hyeon hurriedly left the restaurant. He
didn't want to let a single moment of the rare free time he had slip away.

Seeing Se-hyeon's passionate expression, Ha Jin-seong picked up his fork again.

"It's good to work hard."

In love and in work.

Thanks to the support I provided, Shin Tae-oh no longer knew how to reject Se-hyeon
whenever he tried to find him, and Ha Jin-seong felt a sense of satisfaction.

"So this is why I provide advice on worries."

 Chapter 4

Se-hyeon felt like he was reborn these days.

When he became Ahn Se-hyeon, he was at a loss as to how to live his life from now on.

Then, at some point, I wanted to go beyond simply taking care of myself and not want my
parents to suffer. Because I thought they were my people, I thought I couldn't just look at
them and ignore them.

So, I made a plan to get involved with Shin Tae-oh and worked hard.

‘It’s for me, but it’s also not for me.’

Because what I wanted to achieve at that time was not becoming a secretary. So I started
again. Using Ha Jin-seong's advice as a foundation, I began to look into many fields.

From planning to marketing. We did not limit ourselves to construction companies but also
looked into other fields. From hotels to electronics and food.

Has it been like that for about a month? Little by little, I started to outline what I wanted to
do.

'I want to be a secretary.'

You said that the dream you wanted to achieve was not to become a secretary, but you ended
up being a secretary. I don't think that makes sense, but this was my truth.

It was different from choosing a secretary to stay by Shin Tae-oh's side. I liked looking at
many things and not being specific to just one of them, but encompassing them all as a
whole.

“Even if the reasons were different, it is true that I went towards my calling.”

If my aptitude had been something else, I would have had to start from scratch. So, should I
say I am fortunate?

Se-hyeon closed the book and rubbed his tired eyes. Se-hyeon opened his eyes and saw Shin
Tae-oh sleeping on the sofa across from the desk. The book he was holding in his hand was
hanging precariously, as if he had fallen asleep sometime ago.

He was already tired after dinner, so I told him to go to bed and rest. However, he inevitably
said that he would stay in the same room as me, and now he was dozing off with his big body
crumpled up to fit on the sofa.

What should I do with that sunflower-like bear?

It was nice to once again feel Shin Tae-oh's unchanging affection for me, but it was
unfortunate that that affection was sometimes blind.

I never thought that I would regret something called love. I thought that if love came true,
happiness would naturally follow. Even in novels, the story ends with a happy ending due to
the love between the two main characters.

However, looking at Shin Tae-oh, love was not always a sweet pink happy ending. It's hard to
control your feelings that have grown from time to time.

'It's difficult for Shin Tae-oh.'

He was a person who wanted to give me anything. He says he wants to give me all the good
things, so that soon leads to a gift. Even then, he acted as if it wasn't enough.

It wasn't just a gift. Even though the two overlapped each other quite a few times, Shin Tae-
oh still looked at Se-hyeon with thirsty eyes.

On the outside, Shin Tae-oh just imitates the appearance of a fresh-faced lover who has just
begun to love, but on the inside, Shin Tae-oh's true self is as thick as a swamp.

'Even if you try to hide it, you can't know.'

Even if no one else knows, you know. Because Shin Tae-oh was the sub-gong in the original?
That was literally the extent of the help I received as secretary when adjusting to Shin Tae-oh.

I know this because I experienced it firsthand as Ahn Se-hyeon, not as an extra in the original
work.

Shin Tae-oh does not pass over any of the time he shared with me. Even though everything
went into his safe, he still acted like it wasn't enough.

It's still the same now.

Today may be the first break in a long time for Shin Tae-oh, who has been busy, but he
willingly put his personal matters on the back burner.

How can Shin Tae-oh's blind love, who does everything for Se-hyeon, seem sweet and
beautiful?

Se-hyeon carefully approached Shin Tae-oh while keeping his voice quiet. I bent my knees,
looked down at his sleeping face, and opened my mouth.

"Hey. Honey.”

Shin Tae-oh is still the sweet spot in my heart.

It used to mean that I would stick a straw in my mouth and suck honey to live, but now it is
often called with a different meaning.
“You should go to your room and sleep.”

Se-hyeon wrote ‘honey’ on Shin Tae-o’s face with his index finger.

Should I have actually written with a pen?

“Are you going to keep sleeping here?”

Even if I spoke to him, he seemed to have no intention of waking up. The fact that he doesn't
even move his eyebrows makes me feel like he won't wake up if I keep carrying him like
this...

“Can I carry you?”

Shin Tae-oh as a princess?

Se-hyeon imagined hugging Shin Tae-oh. Walking while holding a bear bigger than me...

“I can’t do it.”

So what should I do with this?

Se-hyeon thought for a moment, then got up and left.

About Shin Tae-oh.

***

Perhaps because he was feeling unwell, Shin Tae-oh woke up. I looked at the softly lit ceiling
and realized that I was still in the study.

A lot of time had already passed and the surroundings were quiet. Since there wasn't even the
sound of turning the pages of a book, it must have meant that Se-hyeon was also sleeping.

"Ha."

Shin Tae-oh covered his forehead and could not hide his shame. If I show myself like this,
Se-hyeon will never give me another chance. The student wants to be next to him, so the
moment he puts his butt on the sofa, Se-hyeon will tell him to go to bed. It was clear that Se-
hyeon would tell me that he couldn't sleep and that if I closed my eyes, he would come to me
on his own.

This was because I was showing my inability to speak, so even with ten mouths, I had
nothing to say.

“Should I tell you not to study?”

It's best to eliminate this situation altogether. Should we try to stop Se-hyeon, who has
suddenly become so enthusiastic about studying these days? I was busy preparing for the
event, but Se-hyeon suddenly became busy too, so we didn't have time to be together
anymore.

The worries were short and the answer came quickly. I don't want to stop Se-hyeon from
doing it.

“We need to think of another way.”

First, go to the bedroom where Se-hyeon is sleeping...

Shin Tae-oh, who raised his upper body, belatedly noticed something strange. Except for the
sofa he was lying on, the arrangement of other objects changed.

The table in front of the sofa had gone far away, and the lamp that had been in the bedroom
was here. And on the floor right next to the sofa, a man was sleeping with his body stretched
out.

Looking at the blankets brought from the bedroom and laid out, it looks like they were just
sitting down and not really sleeping...

Shin Tae-oh, who was looking down at the face of Se-hyeon, who was sleeping soundly, soon
revealed a smile that he could not hide.

Se-hyeon, whom I thought I had missed because I wasn't paying attention, came to my side
on his own. I also erased the notion that I had to sleep in bed.

It was clear that he was just thinking of a way to be by my side. Because of this, my feelings
for Se-hyeon could not help but grow more and more.

There were times when I surprised myself as to whether it would be okay for my heart to
continue to grow like this. I was worried that Sehyeon might feel burdened by this huge
feeling and leave. I wondered if I could be deceived by just having a normal relationship like
others do.

“We’ve been caught.”

Se-hyeon knew about the anxiety I was harbouring. Even if you know, you don't run away
and just pat it. I'll give you as much reassurance as you want, if you want.

Shin Tae-oh quietly went and lay down next to Se-hyeon. Since Se-hyeon had spread the
blanket because he knew he was going to lie down, Shin Tae-oh just laid his head on the
pillow and looked at Se-hyeon.

Se-hyeon is someone I miss even though I see him every day.

"I love you."

Even if I swallow it for the rest of my life, my sweetness will not bite me at all.
***
The 1st IC (in-company) event has begun.

You will receive a drawing paper equal to the number of stamps you received by solving
various missions throughout the day. The more papers you have, the greater your chances of
winning the lottery. The prizes included various products as well as tremendous company
benefits.

As all participants in one building were accepted, it was held in the SR headquarters training
centre gymnasium. Regardless of the number of people, you can form a team and participate.

Marketing Team 1 can be a team or apply alone. Wristbands were handed out to represent
each team, and Se-hyeon was waiting for the bracelets that Chief Lee Jin-ho would hand out,
waiting among the people in the secretary office.

“Chief Secretary Lee, I’m really looking forward to this.”

"Really, I think it will be more fun than the sports festival.”

As the person who received the bracelet put it on his wrist, he said something to Chief Lee,
who was deeply involved in the event.

The Chief hid a lot of things, saying that the secretary should also have fun, so everyone
couldn't hide their excitement.

The sports day where recreational instructors were invited wasn't bad either. However,
Nintendo O is popular these days. This game, which is a mixture of various virtual
experience entertainment, has a completely different approach.

Se-hyeon also looked around and thought about what to do first. I think everything will be
fun.

Meanwhile, Chief Lee Jin-ho came in front of me, and Se-hyeon held out his hand to receive
the bracelet.

"So far."

When Chief Lee Jin-ho announced that he had handed out all the bracelets, Se-hyeon raised
his empty hand.

“What about me?”

He was part of the secretary's office.

“Ah, Se-hyeon’s bracelet is over there.”

Lee Jin-ho pointed behind Se-hyeon as if he remembered it too late. Se-hyeon quietly looked
back and narrowed his eyes when he saw Shin Tae-oh waving two bracelets.

This…
It seems like Shin Tae-oh's work was modified to some extent.
 Chapter 5

“Wouldn’t it be a disadvantage to have just the two of us on a team?”

Se-hyeon caressed the bracelet around his wrist and looked at the others. Each team went
around leisurely, and only those who were confident stepped up and participated in the game.

The same was true for two or more people participating at the same time, not just alone.
However, Se-hyeon and Shin Tae-oh had to do it alone, so their options were limited. I was
wondering if it would be a good idea to bring in just one more person from the secretary's
office and form a team together.

For example, someone like Chief Lee Jin-ho, or Chief Lee Jin-ho.

[TL note: Ye, he said it twice. No one is more dependable than the Chief Secretary.]

“I am confident in everything.”

Shin Tae-oh never considered recruiting additional members. As he showed confidence that I
would succeed in everything, Se-hyeon could no longer express his regrets toward Lee Jin-
ho.

"Is that so? Let’s do well.”

In order to obtain company benefits through prizes.

"Good. Then shall we go from there?”

Shin Tae-oh pointed to the game board he was eyeing.

The people from Planning Team 2 who were there first saw Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon
approaching and bowed their heads in greeting. I saw the two of them together a lot so I
wasn't surprised, but I did check to see if there were any other secretaries there.

“Do you want to play basketball?”

“Yes. It’s the most basic way to warm up.”

“...”

Shin Tae-oh rolled his shoulders and turned his head back and forth to relax his muscles. His
arms were swivelling forward and back, so he was in quite the position to play the game. I
don't know how good he is at basketball, but I had faith in him because his physical condition
was no different from that of a basketball player.

'And Shin Tae-oh is good at everything.'

This is a human made like that from head to toe. Since you are born with all kinds of talents,
you can take basketball lightly.

“Fighting.”

Shin Tae-oh, who confirmed the simple rule that all you have to do is get a certain number of
points within the time limit, shouted strongly to the staff as if he was trying to respond to Se-
hyeon's support.

“Ahn Se-hyeon takes on the challenge!”

“...”

Se-hyeon, who was clenching both fists, suddenly accepted the basketball handed to him by
Shin Tae-oh, but could not react otherwise.

What? Why am I doing this?

“What are you doing when you’re so tired, boss?”

“It wouldn’t be fun if I showed you everything from the beginning.”

“Is what I do fun?”

“Everything Se-hyeon does is fun.”

The people from the 2nd Planning Team, who happened to be together, overheard the two's
conversation without any hesitation. Se-hyeon responded with calm words, and Shin Tae-oh
smiled slyly. Perhaps because Secretary Ahn was the person who had been with the company
the longest after Chief Lee Jin-ho, they thought that the tiki-taka between the two would
work well together.

[TL note: The slang Tiki-Taka means having a quick and short conversation with someone.]

“I knew it would be like this.”

I was beaten by Shin Tae-oh. Se-hyeon shook his head and stood in front of the basket as if
he had no choice.

"Start."

At Se-hyeon's signal, the host pressed the button and at the same time, the only basketball
ball came down the slope. Se-hyeon threw the basketball without showing much surprise at
the loud rolling sound.

The ball drew a gentle parabola and fell into the basket.

"As expected!!"
Shin Tae-oh was excited and clapped his hands. In contrast to him, who said he knew that
would happen, Se-hyeon looked calm, as if he was not very impressed. Instead, as if he got
the hang of it, he quickly grabbed another ball.

With a stable stance, he immediately fired the second shot. This time, it gently fell into the
basket.

Shin Tae-oh liked the scene where Se-hyeon throws and lands with his arms crossed.
Planning Team 2, who had already finished the game, also stood there and expressed their
admiration.

I recognized the true value of Se-hyeon, whom I had not noticed because he was usually quiet
and didn't make any big movements.

“Secretary Ahn, you’re really good at it.”

“Did you play basketball?”

“What can’t you do?”

“Secretary Ahn’s popularity will increase further.”

Some people were amazed by Se-hyeon's talent, while others said they fell in love with Se-
hyeon all over again. As their words continued, Shin Tae-oh's expression worsened. When
other people said my lover was good, I shrugged my shoulders and was happy, but becoming
popular was a different matter.

“Full score. Get your stamp here.”

Meanwhile, Se-hyeon, who had finished the game, received a stamp from the host and
approached Shin Tae-oh.

“Why are you doing this? If the boss wants to do it, then do it.”

"That's okay. Let’s go do something else.”

When Shin Tae-oh expressed his desire to get out of here quickly, Se-hyeon tilted his head
and obediently followed.

A bit... I think the next one could be done this way as well.

***

Next was an easy game where you had to press buttons according to the colours. All you
have to do is overcome the confusing trap because the language referring to other colours is
written within that colour.

Se-hyeon showed interest first and approached him, and coincidentally the secretarial team
was also there. And the person who went on the mission was Chief Lee Jin-ho. He stared at
the screen and pressed the button as if possessed.
“Chief, you came forward very confidently, but you didn’t do it well.”

People in the secretariat filmed the video because they thought it was funny that Lee Jin-ho
was working so hard and not getting any results. Se-hyeon was also intrigued by the sight of
him piling up something to make fun of later.

There's no law that says you just have to collect stamps, right?

Se-hyeon looked back at Shin Tae-oh.

“Is this something the boss will do?”

“Hmm...”

While Shin Tae-oh was stroking his chin and thinking, the mission ended and Lee Jin-ho's
score came out.

“You are eliminated.”

In response to the host's clear answer, Lee Jin-ho slyly ignored the team members' jeers and
spoke to Shin Tae-oh.

“Are you confident you can do better than me?”

It was a provocation.

“This may seem very easy, but it is secretly difficult. People are so intelligent that they can
read everything, whether it's in Korean or English. It’s a very tiring game.”

Even though he couldn't do anything, Lee Jin-ho's boastfulness pierced the sky. It was all
done to attract Shin Tae-oh, but the reaction came from somewhere else.

"I will do it."

"Huh? Se-hyeon?"

“Yes. I will try to do better than the manager.”

Lee Jin-ho didn’t understand right away. Why are you trying to do well and not Shin Tae-oh?

“The provocation directed at the boss is no different from being directed at me.”

Lee Jin-ho was speechless as if he had been hit in the back by Se-hyeon's heavy words, and
cheers rang out from the other teams except the secretary's office.

“This is social life.”

“Wow, now that I see Secretary Ahn, you speak well.”

They were intrigued and took what Se-hyeon said as a flattery to impress the boss. No matter
what everyone was thinking, Se-hyun started his mission.
Yellow text appeared in English inside a red disc. Se-hyeon saw that and pressed the red
button without hesitation. The reflexes were unbelievable to say that he saw it with his eyes,
passed it through his brain, and then pressed the button.

"And… ”

Lee Jin-ho's mouth dropped open as Se-hyeon, who started flying from the beginning, made
no mistake. What is this?

“Secretary Ahn, are you flying around here too?”

Someone from the 2nd Planning Team who came strolling over after finishing basketball
said. That's how Se-hyeon got the correct answer at that moment.

“I passed.”

Shin Tae-oh, who was receiving the stamp on his behalf, twitched his lips when he added that
it was the highest score among those who have attempted the challenge so far.

“What’s the secret?”

Although they knew that Se-hyeon would do well, the people who were planning to
challenge him next quietly listened to the question of Shin Tae-oh, who they liked, thinking
that he had done really well.

“Isn’t there a time when you have to pretend not to see something? At times like that, I lose
focus and don’t look.”

"Ah… ”

Then, you can only see the colours without learning the letters. While people were nodding
their heads as if Se-hyeon's method sounded good, only Lee Jin-ho asked something else.

"Even though I pretend not to see... I think I know what it is, right?"

Lee Jin-ho's eyes turned to Shin Tae-oh. Shin Tae-oh completely ignored the look in his eyes
that said, “I missed this.”

“Let’s move on.”

Before he knew it, Se-hyeon looked around like a hyena to see where he could get more
stamps. I did not want Shin Tae-oh to participate. So, while I was looking at what I could do
well, Shin Tae-oh put his arm around Se-hyeon's shoulder and leaned in.

“How about darts?”

"Great."

Se-hyeon confidently walked over there. Even though Shin Tae-oh had to follow along, the
massive build clung to him like a feather and wouldn't be shaken off.
In a fairly difficult mission where you had to calculate a short calculation on the screen and
throw a dart at that number, Shin Tae-oh put his arm out in front of Se-hyeon, who was trying
to take the lead this time, blocking him.

“This is mine.”

After just watching Se-hyeon do it, he seemed to want to do it himself this time. Shin Tae-
oh's confident-looking eyes also played a role.

Se-hyeon took a step back.

Shin Tae-oh stood in front of the line holding a small dart.

“It’s been a really long time since I did this.”

Shin Tae-oh's voice became slightly excited.

I guess I'm finally going to show my cool side.

"Start."

Se-hyeon pressed the start button.

 Chapter 6

Teong.

[TL note: “텅 an adverb that modifies verbs meaning 비다 (empty) or that describes the
sound of hitting an empty metal drum.” Bro this translated into Tongue the first time I
translated lol]

Thud!

The sound of the dart thrown by Shin Tae-oh hitting the body followed by the sound of it
hitting the hard wooden board continued to ring out. The more it happened, the more salty
and cold Se-hyeon's eyes became.

Simple calculations can be calculated quickly. It was a waste of time to throw darts at
someone who knew the answer.

“I heard it’s been a while since you played darts.”

“It’s been a while since I did this. If I played darts every day, I would have done well, right?”

Oh, I see.

It made some sense. Se-hyeon, who had held a basketball in his hands for the first time in a
long time, did well, but Shin Tae-oh is usually right.

“You are eliminated.”

Se-hyeon, who experienced failure in Shin Tae-oh's first mission, tapped him on the shoulder
as if to comfort him.

"It's okay. It’s just a game.”

If you do everything well, it won't be fun.

Se-hyeon, who comforted Shin Tae-oh with that feeling, added another word.

“I’ll do the next one.”

Since trust in Shin Tae-oh had slightly declined, I expressed my intention to become the
starting player. Shin Tae-oh kept his mouth shut.

I've done three missions so far, and it wasn't awkward talking to Shin Tae-oh in front of
everyone at the company. Even though it’s not business-related.

“Is Se-hyeon going to get a stamp?”

“I have to try it to find out. Boss, how many seconds does it take to walk 100 metres?”
Shin Tae-oh thought for a moment and said roughly what came to mind when asked by Se-
hyeon, who had immediately decided on a target.

“Twelve seconds?”

That's a pretty good score.

“Then do you want to do that together?”

Se-hyeon pointed to the first mission they did as a team.

Shin Tae-oh's eyes followed Se-hyeon's fingers and read what he saw.

“Team round trip?”

"Yes."

Two people run round trip. If you press the buzzer at both ends and run to the other side,
other people also press the buzzer and run.

The faster the better, and the better you get along with the other person.

Shin Tae-oh's gaze, which confirmed once more the rules he already knew, glowed with a
different meaning than Se-hyeon's. Meanwhile, Se-hyeon went ahead of Shin Tae-o and
returned after completing the application for participation. Shin Tae-oh's eyes caught the sight
of Se-hyeon's body movements, which seemed clearly lighter than before.

Se-hyeon stood at the starting line and turned his ankle while waiting for Shin Tae-oh to be
ready.

“I’m ready.”

“Then let’s begin.”

Before we knew it, a crowd of people were watching Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon, and the host
pressed the start button. The team round-trip run begins with a beep sound.

***

Se-hyeon was a person who had no desire to win.

No, if I had to be honest, I was closer to being strong than not having the will to win.
However, it was so tiring to react to each one, so I chose to give up my desire to compete.

Although he has lived well up until now, each mission today is a testament to Se-hyeon's
strong will to win.

It started to stimulate. Once, grab me.

It seemed like he was opening his mouth wide to say something.

'That's fun.'

Repeating the process of running a short distance at full speed, pressing the buzzer and
changing direction made Se-hyeon's muscles bulge with tension.

Right now, Se-hyeon was only thinking about pressing the buzzer quickly within the time
limit. He, who used to hear compliments about his broad vision until his ears wore out.

“Is it true that there is something going on between Secretary Ahn and the CEO?”

Deputy Director Lee Seung-hee of Planning Team 2, who was watching, muttered. Then
Assistant Manager Park Eun-jung, who was closest to her, gave her a suspicious look.

"I know. The boss’s eyes when he looks at Secretary Ahn are unusual.”

“Isn’t that what Assistant Manager Park sees? Earlier, I thought they were just friends
because they worked together. I’m just shaking right now.”

She saw two men running fast. He has a handsome face that doesn't collapse even when
exposed to air resistance, and his speed is also impressive.

If he had caught the eye of a track and field teacher when he was young, he would have been
scouted at least once.

Watching Se-hyeon run well made me compare him to the president even more. Unlike
Secretary Ahn, who was frantically running to press the buzzer, President Shin Tae-oh's eyes
did not fall from Secretary Ahn. Then, when Secretary Ahn passed by, he not only
deliberately avoided it, but also held out his hand to catch Secretary Ahn when he stumbled
slightly.

Do you usually run like that?

“It’s so strange to see the sorrowful look in your eyes as if you were about to fall.”

“Even when I see it.”

The two women decided that there was something there.

A man who was watching Shin Tae-oh next to them shook his head.

‘It's because I made it thinking about my boyfriend.’

Yoo Jin-ha, who was selected for this IC event, looked into the transparent heart of Shin Tae-
oh.

“Se-hyeon played basketball in the past.”

“Se-hyeon likes games like this. You figure out most things right away.”

“A round trip? What if Se-hyeon falls while doing this? Ah, I’ll just accept it then.”
The conversation that took place with only Shin Tae-oh, Yoo Jin-ha, and Chief Secretary Lee
was full of Ahn Se-hyeon. Should I tell people at work that I increased my workload to have
fun with my lover?

Although he had that urge for a moment, Yoo Jin-ha chose to keep his mouth shut. Although
it is a project for couples, everyone at the company is enjoying it as a result.

Since Se-hyeon is also enjoying himself with a very serious expression, wouldn't Shin Tae-oh
have achieved the 80 percent he wanted?

The remaining twenty percent...

'An expression of affection disguised as a coincidence and a natural announcement that two
people are dating.'

It seems so easy yet difficult.

“Secretary Ahn, I…”

“Run!”

The moment the two almost collided, Shin Tae-oh opened his arms and tried to hug him, but
Se-hyeon mercilessly slapped Shin Tae-oh's arm away. I don't think Shin Tae-oh will be able
to touch Se-hyeon's body until the run is over.

“Seeing as you just pushed the boss away, I guess we’re not dating, right?”

“Secretary Ahn has quite the competitive spirit.”

The two women also seemed confused and could not make a decision.

***

Gradually, the number of teams participating in the mission decreased. Since all you had to
do was receive drawing sheets equal to the number of stamps, there weren't many teams that
tried to complete the challenge.

Instead, they enjoyed snacks and drinks at a separate booth, and some went to Media Art and
had a leisurely time.

Shin Tae-oh looked at Se-hyeon, flapping his sweat-soaked front hair. It was amazing to see
that he had obviously run more than me, and other than his face being a little flushed, he
looked the same as usual.

“Shall we have coffee too?”

Even though I was on a three-hour mission, I couldn't get more than a sip of water. So Shin
Tae-oh tempted Se-hyeon by asking him if he wanted an iced Americano, but the answer he
got back was completely different from what he expected.
“Is it possible to try again?”

Shin Tae-oh kept looking in that direction, as if he was feeling disappointed about his failed
dart. Thanks to this, Shin Tae-oh could not mention Americano again and nodded.

“It will work.”

I didn't really think about trying again, but whatever. Since there was no previous precedent
in the first episode, anything was bound to be made.

“Um... no. Let’s just do the last one. I guess it’s curling.”

[TL note: Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target
area which is segmented into four concentric circles.]

Instead of giving up on trying again, Se-hyeon started team curling.

When one person enters the basin, the other person pushes it. Teams can compete against
each other, or if there is no opponent, just enter the circle and see if you are successful.

Se-hyeon walked towards the curling without getting tired. Shin Tae-oh thought he wasn't
sweating, but when he saw that the back of Se-hyeon’s head was wet, he chuckled.

It was definitely what I wanted from today’s event. There is, but it's better now.

Because Ahn Se-hyeon likes it.

Even if he doesn't smile brightly, you can see his eyes sparkling because it's fun.

So today, just looking at Tae-oh’s favourite face is enough...

“What are you doing?”

Se-hyeon, who went far away, has already returned.

Se-hyeon looked up at Shin Tae-oh.

“We have to do this as a team, so we have to go together.”

“Uh, okay.”

Shin Tae-oh could not hide his embarrassment. The reason is... Not only did Se-hyeon come
back, he was holding my hand.

Shin Tae-oh, who was walking with Se-hyeon, who was walking again, holding hands, had
no intention of tearing his gaze away from the other person.

It was different from when I put my arm around Se-hyeon's arm earlier.

“But it would be nice to do this as a couple in the second episode.”

"Huh?"

While Shin Tae-oh was belatedly trying to interpret what Se-hyeon meant, a kind explanation
came out.

“It would be fun to do it as a team, but I think it would be more fun to take on the challenge
as a couple like us.”

Se-hyeon didn't even lower his voice, perhaps because he knew others were listening.

“It can be a unique date for couples dating within the company.”

Shin Tae-oh stopped in place at Se-hyeon’s decisive words.

“Do you think we’re dating?”

Shin Tae-oh looked at Se-hyeon with a half-dazed expression and asked.

When Se-hyeon looked somewhere else and turned his head back to Shin Tae-oh, their eyes
met.

“Um... yes.”

Shin Tae-oh smiled brightly in response.

 Chapter 7

As Se-hyeon's competitive spirit subsided, the atmosphere between them completely

changed. We ordered a cup of coffee and a drink and did not take our eyes off each other.

Then, when the ordered snacks came out, Shin Tae-oh stood up and took them while Se-
hyeon cleaned up the table without showing any discomfort. The two couldn't hide their
smiles as they shared the various snacks they had purchased.

It's clear to anyone that they have a relationship! So while people's eyes were always on Shin
Tae-oh and Se-hyeon, something happened.

Shin Tae-oh had sugar on his lips, so Se-hyeon told him by tapping his lips and then took a
napkin to wipe it off.

There is no case where a secretary wipes the boss's lips. No, there is. There is, but it was only
possible if the relationship was a little more affectionate than just the boss and the secretary.

Now I really had to believe that their dating rumour was real. No. It's not a dating rumour,
because they really are dating.

All of the construction company's employees found out about the president's romantic
relationship.

People who saw Se-hyeon handing over a napkin and Shin Tae-oh even clasping Se-hyeon's
hands began to turn their heads one by one.

I wish I knew that you two were dating within a company. You both are so sweet that I feel
sick just looking. I want to stop looking.

“You know what? Why is this event called IC?”

The people from the secretary office who were taking a break not far away heard the
Assistant Manager Lee. Lee Jin-ho was the first to raise his hand and answer the sudden quiz.

[TL note: Assistant Manager Lee and Chief Secretary Lee are different people. Idk why the
author had to use the same surname.]

“In company. We decided to proceed with it as an in-house event.”

This was no different from knowing the correct answer to a question and saying it. People
from the secretary office jeered, saying that because Lee Jin-ho was the head of the office, he
already knew, it was foul play. I can't believe I'm trying to finish the quiz like this...

“Dang. It's wrong."

Assistant Manager Lee gave an answer that was almost a twist. That was something Lee Jin-
ho didn't expect, so he frowned and muttered.
“I definitely saw the report.”

How can you say it's wrong? Could it be that there were additional reports posted later? So
you didn't notice the change right away?

“It was just put together. Actually ㅣ N COUPLE. C stands for couple, not company.”

The people from the secretary office who knew about the relationship between the president
and the executive secretary held their tongues. This deputy started a fire there.

“All funds for this event are on the CEO’s personal card.”

"Personal?"

"That's crazy."

The scale was so large that even the secretaries could no longer remain calm. Assistant
Manager Lee explained the situation leisurely, as if he knew this would happen.

“I don’t know if this will become established in the future. So, he said that he would
definitely do it with his own money at first. Oh, the expenses were covered with the boss’s
personal card, but I did receive support for the location and some machines.”

Every time Assistant Manager Lee opened his mouth, people's ears kept pinning towards
him. Now he even paid attention to the people on the other team who were pretending not to
listen.

"President."

As Assistant Manager Lee's subdued voice added, people could not hide their surprise at the
source of support that came out of his mouth.

“They said it looked fun and applied. The boss said his own money was enough, but thanks
to him, we were able to hold such a rich event.”

Assistant Manager Lee pointed to the surroundings to look. This is an event in which all
construction company employees participated, and although it is crowded, it does not feel
cramped or crowded. At the meaning of preparing on such a large scale, Assistant Manager
Lee raised his chin as if he had spent his own money.

To be honest, I worked hard to organize the event, so bragging like this was okay.

While Assistant Manager Lee, feeling refreshed and thinking, “I can finally speak,” was
drinking coffee, people spontaneously turned their heads toward Shin Tae-oh and Ahn Se-
hyeon.

A lover with honey dripping from his eyes. Moreover, it has a greater impact than standing
on a podium somewhere and saying you are dating.

“It’s nice that we have fun. I’m afraid that the boss’s love will grow even bigger.”
What else will happen?

“Anything is fine with us.”

Chief Lee Jin-ho said, leaning his tired body on his chair.

Anything. There was no one who said no to that one word.

“It’s fun.”

“The boss’s in-house romance was a good thing.”

Someone's murmur came out.

***

Yoo Jin-ha decorated the gorgeous finale of their love affair. After the mission and before
handing out the prizes through a drawing, Yoo Jin-ha held the microphone and served as host.

“I think we need to get this over with first.”

He attracted everyone's attention with meaningful words that were not even written in the
script. Everyone focused on Shin Tae-oh with one mind.

Yoo Jin-ha, who was relatively above him as he was standing on the podium, looked down at
Shin Tae-oh.

“CEO Shin Tae-oh, are you dating?”

Shin Tae-oh nodded with a faint smile at Yoo Jin-ha's stern face, saying, "If you don't tell me
this, there will be no recommendation for the prize."

“They say it’s true!”

As Yoo Jin-ha shouted loudly through the microphone, the construction company employees
cheered loudly. The people around Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon even congratulated them, and
there was a fuss before it subsided.

“I can’t sit still now that you’ve opened it so refreshingly. Take this.”

Yoo Jin-ha held out a box. Shin Tae-oh was not willing to put his hand out to the box hanging
in front of him.

“This is a gift from me as a personal friend.”

Yoo Jin-ha's first private affair with Shin Tae-oh, and he brought it up. It was only after
talking to his older brother's friend, who had lived next door since he was young, that Shin
Tae-oh realized his true feelings. This pushed away the confusion of people who had once
seen Shin Tae-oh buy a gift for Yoo Jin-ha.
Shin Tae-oh smiled, picked up the box, and looked inside. Two tie pins side by side. It was a
kind congratulatory message from Yoo Jin-ha, telling him to become a couple with Se-hyeon.

“It’s a shame I’m not wearing a suit today.”

Shin Tae-oh stayed still even after seeing the tie pin, so Se-hyeon took it out and put it on his
collar. And after picking up my collar, I sent a grateful look to Yoo Jin-ha.

After receiving Se-hyeon's greeting, Yoo Jin-ha picked up the microphone.

“Then let the drawing begin.”

***

“Are you feeling refreshed now?”

After all the events were over, Se-hyeon said farewell to others. Lee Jin-ho approached Shin
Tae-oh and tapped his arm. Shin Tae-oh, who noticed that he was being treated as a school
junior rather than a president, comfortably tilted his head to the side and looked at Se-hyeon's
back.

“Are you feeling refreshed?”

Even though Se-hyeon wasn't the type of person to go around and talk a lot, he was very
popular, so many people came to visit him.

Now that it has been advertised that he is dating someone, I don't think anyone will openly
confess to Se-hyeon, but Shin Tae-o looked somewhat frustrated.

“Is it still not enough even though everyone at the company knows?”

Lee Jin-ho looked into Tae-oh Shin’s eyes and asked. Shin Tae-oh, who was looking at Se-
hyeon, turned his head towards Lee Jin-ho.

“Are you dissatisfied that only people at work know about it?”

Because it feels so inadequate? Lee Jin-ho frowned at Shin Tae-oh’s muttering to himself.

“What, does everyone in the world have to know?”

“It’s not necessarily like that, but...”

Shin Tae-oh, who couldn't remember what he was missing, raised his head. I remembered.

“Parents should know.”

"Parents?"

“What’s the use of revealing that you’re dating within a company? I need to tell the most
important people.”
After finding the answer, Shin Tae-oh's face became refreshed, as if the congestion had gone
down.

“The most important person to Se-hyeon is me, followed by his parents. So, of course I
should have greeted them.”

“Why are you getting permission to get married?

What was so special was that saying “we’re dating” didn't seem enough? Lee Jin-ho said
what came to mind when he saw Shin Tae-oh's face, but Lee Jin-ho didn't know that it was
what changed the flow of the conversation.

“That’s right... I need to get permission as well.”

“Tae-oh. Don't think strangely... Are you going to meet Secretary Ahn’s parents? Shall I drive
you?"

He said he would do the same this time since he had visited Se-hyeon's father once while he
was hospitalized, but Shin Tae-oh didn't seem to hear anything.

“I need to prepare a place.”

“To what extent...”

Lee Jin-ho, who realized that the situation was getting out of control, tried to stop it, but it
was no use.

“It’s a very natural way to create a space. A place where Se-hyeon’s parents and mine can
meet.”

“How long has it been since the event ended that you’re trying to do something again?”

Lee Jin-ho sighed and grumbled. It would have been nice to ignore it because it was just
coming from a junior, but since I was the boss and had to manage his schedule, something
happened again.
 Chapter 8

“Se-hyeon, here.”

When Se-hyeon entered the hotel, his parents, who were sitting in the lobby, stood up and
waved.

“How did you get to Seoul?”

Although Se-hyeon was very happy, he was still confused about his parents' sudden visit to
Seoul. When I called you last night to say hello, you didn't say anything...

“I got this...huh? Where did this go?"

As his mother searched through his bag, she stabbed his father in the side when she couldn't
find what she wanted. Then my father cleared his throat and took out a thin, stiff paper
envelope from his pocket.

"Here… ”

“When did you take it!”

“I tried to take care of it because you kept forgetting.”

“Then you should have said something and taken it!”

“I did it!”

As his mother's eyes sharpened, his father shrugged his shoulders. Se-hyeon felt like they
needed to sort out the situation now, so he gently got between the two of them.

“You mean you received this?”

"Uh? Uh oh. Okay."

As if he had met his saviour, his father handed out an envelope to Se-hyeon to see for
himself. Se-hyeon opened the stiff paper bag and immediately recognized what was inside.

“It’s a hotel stay voucher.”

It is also a suite room accommodation voucher. In addition, an invitation to a restaurant was

included, and a point card that could be used like cash within the hotel was also included.

“Who gave it to you?”

Considering the amount of money that can be given as a gift, a person who can give this
much is probably not a suitable relationship. At least a friend who has been together for a
long time...
“The boss gave it to me.”

The boss or something?

“Boss?”

Se-hyeon realized something strange later. My parents were not currently looking for work.
Since my father had surgery a few months ago, I was still trying to get my body back
together.

So, is this the boss of the place you used to work at?

While Se-hyeon was thinking of several cases, his parents tilted their heads.

“You have a boss.”

“My boss?”

There is only one person who can be called Se-hyeon's boss…

"Uh?"

The voice that came every day came from behind and Se-hyeon reflexively turned his head.
People's attention was naturally focused on the strong presence of a man walking across the
lobby.

It's really difficult to look that handsome, but Shin Tae-oh did it well.

But why is it here? We broke up because we had plans today. Se-hyeon narrowed her eyes.

“It’s been a while since I saw you. How are you?"

Shin Tae-oh passed by Se-hyeon and greeted his parents.

"Yes. It's been a really long time. How long has it been since this, honey?”

While his mother was welcoming Shin Tae Oh, she suddenly asked his father.

“They saw me once when I was discharged from the hospital and again every time I visited
the hospital, so the last time I went to the hospital was…”

While his father was counting the time of their most recent meeting, Se-hyeon's head was
tilted to one side. He knew well that his father had been visiting the hospital periodically for
several months.

But it's strange. How did you see Shin Tae-oh when your father visited the hospital?

“It seems really old, maybe because the seasons have changed.”

Thanks to Shin Tae-oh's return of words, my father responded right away, probably glad that
he didn't have to worry any more.
“I see. I wonder when I first stepped on the threshold of fall like this.”

“You never know when it might get cold, so take a coat with you.”

Their conversation seems quite natural, but am I mistaken?

“By the way, boss, what is going on here?”

Se-hyeon lightly tugged on Shin Tae-o's arm, thinking that if things continued like this, it
would just continue with everyday conversation.

"Ah… ”

Shin Tae-oh's eyes wandered here and there. What? Who are you looking for?

“How come Se-hyeon’s parents are here? Wow! My parents decided to come here too.”

Then, Shin Tae-oh suddenly started talking to himself.

So he was suspicious. It's even more suspicious because he's already bulking up even more.

Now that I often have meetings at the hotel, coming here no longer feels awkward, but Shin
Tae-oh's face and body language are now suspicious.

“I came to use the gift my boss gave me.”

Se-hyeon's eyes narrowed further as his mother spoke with a confused look on her face.

“A gift? Ah! Yes. I gave you a gift.”

Shin Tae-oh couldn't see his eyes because he was covering his forehead as if he had forgotten.

Why is he like this? Seriously.

“But I thought it was next week, but it was today.”

If you're going to pretend you forgot, at least do it consistently.

Se-hyeon crossed his arms and looked at Shin Tae-oh. Shouldn’t we be honest now? It puts
that kind of pressure on me.

Shin Tae-oh started to get nervous under Se-hyeon's pressure. Shin Tae-oh, who realized that
the modification did not work and was trying to piece together the situation, immediately
brightened. As if I had found a saviour...

"Mother."

At Shin Tae-oh's loud voice, Jeong Mi-jeong, who had come with her arms crossed around a
man he had never seen before, looked back at him. She also noticed Shin Tae-oh and started
coming towards him. Shin Tae-oh found his composure as if he had never been so nervous.
“I had a real promise.”

But Se-hyeon had nothing more to say. I just looked at Jeong Mi-jeong who was approaching
me.

“Did you wait long?”

"Yes."

At Shin Tae-oh's honest answer, Jeong Mi-jeong closed her mouth for a moment and looked
at him.

“I guess you missed me.”

It wasn't normal for Jeong Mi-jeong to interpret Shin Tae-oh's answer properly. When Jeong
Mi-jeong turned her gaze to look at Shin Tae-oh and the people with her, Se-hyeon quickly
greeted her.

"Long time no see."

“It’s been a while since we had dinner together last week.”

“...”

That's right, but...

Since Se-hyeon could not deny it, Shin Tae-oh intervened.

“Have you two met?”

“I heard it was near the headquarters, so we ate together.”

Even as Jeong Mi-jeong explained what happened, Shin Tae-oh was still staring at Se-hyeon.

“It just so happened to be like that.”

Se-hyeon acted like it was no big deal.

He wasn't someone I could easily meet in the past, but our relationship was getting closer
little by little. As a result, it wasn't that difficult for him to eat a meal.

Jeong Mi-jeong willingly accepted Se-hyeon’s call.

“Hmm.”

But Shin Tae-oh still seemed to have something left to say.

In fact, Se-hyeon was also full of questions.

“And they are my parents.”

Se-hyeon, who thought it was important to finish the greeting, introduced his father and
mother. After hearing Se-hyeon's introduction, Jeong Mi-jeong brought forward a middle-
aged man who had his arms around her.

“Now that I think about it, Se-hyeon will be seeing you for the first time.”

The person I saw for the first time was right. But strangely... he looked familiar.

Se-hyeon, who was looking at the face of the middle-aged man standing with him,
unconsciously turned his head to Shin Tae-oh.

"That's right. My father.”

“It’s fascinating.”

“This is Ahn Se-hyeon.”

Se-hyeon’s parents also greeted them.

“This is Ahn Baek-cheon. This person is Kim Hye-sun.”

"Nice to meet you."

As the parents exchanged greetings, I felt a strange new feeling. Se-hyeon looked around and
poked Shin Tae-oh in the side.

“Is this really a coincidence?”

I whispered so that only he could hear me, and Shin Tae-oh tilted his upper body as if he
couldn't hear me.

"Huh?"

“Is this a coincidence?”

“Then Se-hyeon, why would you happen to pass by the headquarters by chance?”

Se-hyeon was offended by Shin Tae-oh's wan smile and the way he spoke telling her to be
honest.

“Where is the headquarters located? You can go anywhere if you travel around Seoul."

“Last week, Se-hyeon went out and had lunch only once...”

Not only does the secretary know the president's schedule, but the president also knows the
secretary's schedule.

Instead of being embarrassed, Se-hyeon, who was cornered by Shin Tae-oh, showed his teeth.

“I saw the president in Seoul, but what did you think of my father in the countryside?”
When it comes to strange things, the rebuttal was that Shin Tae-oh didn't do more.

“Me? I’ve been feeling sick lately so I went to the hospital.”

“You’re going all the way there just because? And just in time for my father’s visit to the
hospital?”

If I've said this far, isn't it time to be honest? Se-hyeon glanced at Shin Tae-oh.

“I am a friend who regularly goes to the hospital with me.”

Shin Tae-oh emphasized to the end that he was his friend at the hospital, and Se-hyeon
looked at him with shocked eyes.

“Is there anything like that these days?”

“If you don’t have it, you can make it.”

Se-hyeon let out a laugh.

If you really are so transparent, how did you hide the fact that you went to the hospital so
well?

“Where did you go because you were sick?”

“It’s… a kind of regular checkup.”

Shin Tae-oh's voice was weak. He's probably not doing his own regular checkup, but
someone else's regular checkup.

“Just be honest, okay?”

“...How far?”

When asked to define the scope, Se-hyeon's mouth opened.

“I think we need to talk.”

He thought he knew Shin Tae-oh well, but surprisingly, there was still something he didn't
know.

Se-hyeon, who was thinking about when would be a good time to talk, suddenly felt eyes on
him and looked to the side.

"Uh… ”

Before I knew it, the parents who had exchanged greetings were looking at Shin Tae-oh and
Se-hyeon.

“Since we met by chance, shall we have a meal together?”

The parents agreed to Shin Tae-oh's suggestion. Now, Se-hyeon gave up as if there was
nothing he could do. Whatever it is, you can't just stand in the lobby forever.

“Have you made a reservation?”

"Yes."

To say it was coincidence is nonsense.

 Chapter 9

“Now that we’re gathered like this, it feels like we’re having a meeting.”

“Cough.”

This case was caught while Se-hyeon was eating black sesame porridge served as a pre-
dinner dish.

As Se-hyeon was coughing lightly, Shin Tae-oh handed him a glass of water. He took the
glass of water and drank it quickly to try to calm himself down, but the feeling of a foreign
body was still stuck in his throat and he felt like he would continue to cough.

Se-hyeon covered his mouth and looked at Jeong Mi-jeong, barely holding back the cough
that was about to break out.

“Didn’t you tell your parents what you two were up to?”

When Jeong Mi-jeong asked Shin Tae-oh, Se-hyeon looked at the expressions on his parents'
faces. He had mentioned that he was dating someone, and that he would bring that person to
greet them later when the time was right.

So, I didn't say I was dating anyone...

'Why is no one surprised?'

These are the people who should have been as surprised as Se-hyeon when the word ‘family
reunion’ came out. I looked at Shin Tae-oh to see if he had said something, but he shook his
head slightly. If not Shin Tae-oh, how did you know?

Ahn Baek-cheon said, pushing away the untouched porridge.

“Of course the person who visits me every time I go to the hospital is the person you’re
dating.”

"Uh… ”

While Se-hyeon was dumbfounded and couldn't find the words to reply, Kim Hye-sun also
added something.

“The world has gotten better these days. In the past, ordering via cell phone was too
complicated and difficult, so I had to go and buy it in person, but now everything can be done
with just one phone call? Who can tell me that?”

This probably means that Shin Tae-oh informed me.

In the end, it was a situation where Se-hyeon had no choice but to know even if he didn't say
that the person he was dating was Shin Tae-oh.
"One phone call...."

Jeong Mi-jeong looked at Shin Tae-oh carefully, pulling out meaningful words from Kim
Hye-sun's words.

“I was wondering why our manager keeps leaving.”

“I really wanted to see my father.”

Shin Tae-oh interrupted Jeong Mi-jeong and hugged Shin Ki-han.

“I was already planning to quit everything I was doing and come to Korea when they said
you were in the operating room.”

“It’s a good thing you didn’t do that.”

Shin Ki-han also said that if Shin Tae-oh had done something wrong, he would have quit
what he was doing and come back. Fortunately, the surgery went well, and Shin Tae-oh
recovered quickly.

Therefore, Shin Tae-oh did not feel disappointed at all that Shin Ki-han could not come. In
fact, his expression was relaxed.

“Do you like the food here?”

Maybe that's why Shin Tae-oh immediately turned her attention to Kim Hye-sun.

“Huh? Uh. It’s so delicious, and how can each and every item be made with so much care?”

"Yes? The gift I gave you includes a meal voucher for this restaurant, so please come again.”

As Shin Tae-oh devoted all his attention to Kim Hye-sun, Shin Ki-han looked at his son with
sad eyes.

“Wasn’t the reason we decided to meet today to see Dad?”

I was looking forward to meeting my son today for the first time in several years, but I was
pushed down the rankings.

“I guess the reunion was more important than your own life.”

Jeong Mi-jeong poked her husband in the side to stop him from becoming depressed. Shin
Ki-han, who came to his senses, saw Se-hyeon.

“He looks better in person than when I heard him on the phone.”

I often heard Se-hyeon's story from my wife. She told me that our son had his first lover and
told me who he was. She also told me about the stories they shared while having a meal when
they met occasionally.

"Thank you."
Se-hyeon followed Jeong Mi-Jeong and saw Shin Ki-Han.

What should I call it?

"...Father."

“Hmm.”

Like Se-hyeon, Shin Ki-han covered his mouth with his fist and cleared his throat, as if
something was stuck in his throat.

…Did I say something wrong?

I guess it's because it's the first time we've met and it's a private occasion.

“Father, please drink some water here.”

At that time, Se-hyeon saw Shin Tae-oh handing a glass of water to his father and laughed.

Father here, father there too.

Yes, I'm calling my father honourably, so what's wrong with that?

Se-hyeon scooped up some of the next salad and placed it in front of Shin Ki-han.

“Father, please eat.”

"Thank you."

“You can let go. Mother, please eat it too.”

“Okay. This is delicious. Se-hyeon, you eat a lot too.”

Even though she was called “mother” instead of “chairman,” Jeong Mi-jeong didn’t take it
seriously.

Like the multi-course meal, the meeting ceremony began to progress to a full-fledged main
course.

***

Let's summarize.

Shin Tae-oh met and contacted Se-hyeon's parents from time to time. Se-hyeon also met with
the chairman from time to time.

We didn't tell that to each other.

The reason is?

Well.
There was no particular reason why Se-hyeon did not tell Shin Tae-oh right away.

It really was a case where I thought of the Chairman when I was passing by the headquarters
and contacted him...

Shin Tae-oh, well, it would be similar.

As a result, there was no difficulty in communicating with each other's parents.

“I’m thinking about applying the IC event to other affiliates as well. Of course, we won’t
leave out the headquarters.”

“I will also select a few areas for improvement and send them to you.”

When Jeong Mi-jeong picked up the tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties) and placed it in Se-
hyeon's personal bowl, Se-hyeon immediately took it and answered.

“It would be nice if Se-hyeon did that. But what was it like when you tried it yourself?”

After taking a bite of the tteokgalbi, Se-hyeon pursed his lips and was lost in thought.

“I liked it because it was different from existing events.”

“Okay? It’s worth it to be busy while Tae-oh is preparing.”

When Jeong Mi-jeong put the japchae in the bowl, Se-hyeon picked it up and ate it right
away.

Shin Ki-han looked at the two curiously. Because I was in a foreign country, it was different
to see someone I had only heard of on the phone face to face.

This time, Shin Ki-han saw his son. I didn't expect that the reunion between father and son
would be so unusual. Rather...

“Please call me if you like staying here.”

"Why?”

“I will extend the deadline. Stay as long as you want and then head down. No, would you just
like to stay here until the next inspection? Please keep that gift so you can use it later.”

“Oh, one day is enough. This is enough. I never thought I would sleep in a hotel in my life.”

“So, you should stay here without any regrets this time.”

...He was having trouble somewhere else.

'It's Tae-oh.'

Your father is here.

Your father, who flew to the other side of the world to build a company, is here...

“They say the next test will take a long time, so eat well and go.”

“Is that so?”

My father also has to stay for a few days and then leave again. For some reason, I couldn't
open my mouth because I felt like if I said something like that, it would end with just saying,
"Have a nice trip."

Shin Ki-han looked at his obnoxious son and then smiled as if breaking down.

L'I'm still glad.'

I always cared about Tae-oh. He wondered how many times he should quit his job because he
felt like he had been neglecting his son to grow the company.

In fact, even when Tae-oh was a student, he had a professional manager by his side for a lot
of time, but it was no use. No matter how hard the couple tried, the emptiness that was deeply
embedded in their son did not go away.

The moment Jeong Mi-jeong realized that the two of them alone could not make up for her
son's shortcomings, she made a bold decision.

Tae-oh: Let’s wait until we can get what we want.

The son I met again changed. The emptiness that had swirled inside was pushed away and
appeared filled with various emotions.

'Then that's it.'

He received so many greetings that he already had enough.

Shin Ki-han looked at Shin Tae-oh's lover with a much more at ease mind.

Se-hyeon clearly had a calm feeling as he ate a large piece of rib without showing any signs
of it. Even though his voice is not loud, he has good pronunciation, so he can be heard clearly
and attracts attention even though he does not make big gestures.

It was even easier to compare them as Shin Tae-oh, who had a striking face with dark
features, was next to him. Se-hyeon may not have a very flashy appearance, but he has a
charm that keeps drawing attention.

'Smile’

The reason seemed to be the smile that definitely changed the mood once it was made.
Because you have to keep your eyes peeled to see the smile. He was an unusual man in that
respect.
Shin Ki-han, who was looking at Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon alternately, discovered
something else.

'Come to think of it…’

Strangely, I saw my wife.

She was still holding her chopsticks, but her rice was not even half eaten.

I thought she ate a lot of side dishes, but that wasn't the case. She was always busy moving
things to Se-hyeon.

The situation was the same over there.

Mrs. Kim Hye-sun personally sliced her fish and placed it on Shin Tae-oh's rice. Shin Tae-oh
willingly took the large piece of meat into his mouth.

‘This is not some kind of mother bird.’

Shin Ki-han looked at the table. The previous course meals were already empty, and the final
table setting for 6 people was almost empty. Two people were ordering 6 servings of meat at
a meat restaurant, but two people were ordering Korean food and preparing it for dinner.

They said it wasn't a meeting, but it was really just a meal.

 Chapter 10

Se-hyeon put the situation in perspective by caressing his full stomach. Since the meal was
over, it seemed like it would be time to part ways.

Se-hyeon and his parents would stay at this hotel so there was no need to go far, but Shin
Tae-oh and his parents were different. So, it was time to try to create an atmosphere where
people could leave their seats.

“We haven’t been able to talk properly because we are busy feeding the children.”

Jeong Mi-jeong was one step faster than Se-hyeon.

To feed the children, you say...

I wonder where there is a child who is almost 30 years old. They may not look big in the eyes
of adults. Still, feeding him is a bit...

'Am I right?'

It was Se-hyeon who was constantly eating the side dishes that Jeong Mi-jeong had brought
him. Soon, my thoughts shifted towards ‘there is nothing wrong with it’.

“If it’s okay, how about a drink?”

Se-hyeon, embarrassed by Jeong Mi-jeong's proposal, tried to call her, but was late again.
Shin Tae-oh shakes his head towards Se-hyeon. And while he was silently muttering, Se-
hyeon narrowed his eyes and guessed Shin Tae-oh's pronunciation.

“It. Is. No. Use.”

This means that there is no use in trying to stop it.

Kim Hye-sun looked at her husband with a perplexed look on her face.

She said, “I don’t know if he can drink alcohol yet because his body hasn’t fully recovered.”

“I’m all better.”

“You be quiet.”

Ahn Baek-cheon, who did want to drink again, was already shaking his buttocks, but he was
forcibly caught by Kim Hye-sun.

“Let’s prepare herbal medicine that is good for his body.”

Even if it was called Yakju (clear/medicinal wine), she might have accepted it as alcohol, but
Kim Hye-sun couldn't refuse it. He understood the meaning of Jeong Mi-jeong's words about
using drinking as an excuse to talk.

"Is that so?"

“Then shall we go up to the room? I checked in while I was eating.”

Se-hyeon couldn't say a word to Jeong Mi-jeong's driving force. It was just as Shin Tae-oh
said. I couldn't stop Jeong Mi-jeong, who had already decided to do so.

The two families quickly left the restaurant together and stood in front of the elevator.

“Do you guys want to go together?”

Shin Tae-oh shook his head as Jeong Mi-jeong turned around and said what she said.

“I don’t think I’ll be able to be with you because I still have work to do. Have a good time.”

“Okay, then.”

The elevator carrying their parents, led by Jeong Mi-jeong, went up, and soon Se-hyeon and
Shin Tae-oh were left alone.

“Shall we have a drink too?”

Shin Tae-oh has been subtly seducing Se-hyeon.

The only thing left to do was a date?

“You were always with your parents. Now I want to be alone together.”

When Shin Tae-oh gently tempted him with a reason for wanting to go separately, Se-hyeon
found it difficult to refuse. I had been secretly attracted to it ever since my parents started
talking about alcohol.

“I’ll bring the car.”

As Se-hyeon moved proactively on his own, Shin Tae-oh leisurely followed behind him.

I met my parents too. I'm full too.

“After drinking it to your heart’s content, many things will change.”

Now all you have to do is catch and eat one person.

***

The two people's glasses were almost empty. We filled each other's glasses, sat side by side
and drank bottled beer, and drank plenty.

Only when Se-hyeon reached the point where he felt full from alcohol instead of the fullness
from rice did he stop drinking and look at his glass blankly.
"Why so..."

Is it done?

I shook my head to clear the confusion before my eyes. To come to his senses, Se-hyeon
focused his eyes and thought.

You can drink alcohol anytime. It wasn't that I thought it had to be today. There is no one
interrupting or urging. Even though he knew he could drink leisurely, he was strangely fast.

Not only was my drinking capacity weak, but I thought it was even more strange.

I think I've felt something similar before.

“Today is special...”

Se-hyeon's backstory faded away, but Shin Tae-o understood it well.

“It’s a special day, right? We strengthened our relationship by meeting each other.”

Let's say it's not a meeting.

Se-hyeon glared at Shin Tae-oh, but it had no effect because he was forcing his eyes to open.

“Are you tempting me?”

Rather, it only created misunderstandings.

Se-hyeon leaned back on the sofa and tilted his head back. I closed my eyes and relaxed my
body as the bright light seemed to sting my eyes.

He drank a lot and felt sluggish. Seeing that his body was more relaxed than usual, it seemed
like he was secretly nervous about spending time with his parents.

If you drank alcohol with your parents, you wouldn't have known where the alcohol went,
right?

'I asked to have a drink separately…’

Have you thought about all of this?

“If you look at me like that, I can’t stand it.”

Se-hyeon looked at him with suspicious eyes, and Shin Tae-oh immediately gave off strong
pheromones.

“It’s still strange these days. I think I will mark myself in your eyes.”

Mark... Marking?

Shin Tae-oh flinched as Se-hyeon suddenly raised his upper body.

“What if you stood up suddenly like that? Would you like to see if anyone’s head breaks?”

He laughs, saying he didn't hit him because he quickly dodged, but Shin Tae-oh acts like he's
already forgotten the shocking words he just said.

“Is it a marking?”

Se-hyeon narrowed his eyes and glanced at Shin Tae-oh. His face was the same as usual. He
seemed relaxed and comfortable.

So I couldn't believe it even more. Isn’t this what it feels like to suddenly hear thunder while
walking down the street?

“I’ve been thinking about it carefully lately?”

Shin Tae-oh leaned closer to Se-hyeon and made a serious expression.

“It’s not like I’m trying to release a lot of pheromones, but if I keep being with you, they
come out thickly.”

“If you spill a lot, it gets thicker.”

Isn't that a very obvious thing to say?

It was easiest to understand pheromones by comparing them to perfume. There was no need
to ask whether the scent was stronger when I sprayed it on my body once or twice.

What Shin Tae-oh was saying was that spraying it once is as strong as spraying it twice.

‘Does this make sense?’

Just as each perfume has different strengths, the pheromones are different, and the
pheromones are not always constant and are affected by mood. So, it could not be said that
Shin Tae-oh's words were completely strange.

Se-hyeon, who had suddenly become as serious as Shin Tae-oh, began to worry.

He created marking as a theory without experiencing it, so there was nothing he could be sure
about.

“Do you really think it’s a mark?”

“My gut tells me it’s that way.”

Shin Tae-oh looked at the back of Se-hyeon’s neck and whispered.

“Why do pheromones change? If you think about it, there’s only one reason it could change.”

Se-Hyeon seemed to be saying that he was the cause, so he scratched his neck, which seemed
to be itchy for no reason.
“My feelings are getting deeper and deeper.”

"Is that the reason? Even pee gets darker the more you hold it in."

“I didn’t tolerate the pheromones that much.”

Shin Tae-oh reacted more seriously than expected. Now Se-hyeon can no longer pass it off as
a joke.

Se-hyeon, who sat upright facing Shin Tae-oh, looked closely at his face.

“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to check.”

And if what Shin Tae-oh says is correct, I should admit it.

"First… ”

Se-hyeon covered Shin Tae-oh's face. And he pressed his lips to his face. Shin Tae-oh seemed
to like Se-hyeon's confirmation and came holding his waist.

“Thank you, parents, for taking care of me.”

Se-hyeon felt a little guilty about why he couldn't do like Shin Tae-oh. He didn't have the
honour to see his parents today. Shin Tae-oh, who understood Se-hyeon's feelings without
saying anything, took care of his parents kindly on his behalf.

“You don’t have to be sorry to your parents.”

Shin Tae-oh lightly pressed his lips to Se-hyeon's forehead.

“You have to go find it, but it’s not something you can take care of. You are doing well
enough.”

I knew it too.

Despite Shin Tae-oh's soothing words, Se-hyeon could not raise his head.

“It’s because of you that they can feel so at ease.”

Shin Tae-oh's voice tickled Se-hyeon's ears. When I actually put his lips to my ear and spoke,
it felt as if he had held a feather.

It seemed as if someone was throwing firewood into the heat generated by the alcohol.

“I should say thank you.”

Se-hyeon, who had closed his eyes tightly and endured the tickling sensation, tried to look
back at Shin Tae-oh. However, it was difficult to see Shin Tae-oh as he moved closer to Se-
hyeon.
“Even if it were my mother, she was the chairman and a very unpredictable person, so it must
have been difficult, but she didn’t avoid it.”

According to what Shin Tae-oh said, there were many reasons why it would be difficult for
him.

Because he is his lover's mother. Because you are the chairman. Because I have an outspoken
personality.

But none of that mattered.

“It used to be difficult, but now... they give me no choice but to contact them first.”

Se-hyeon did not muster the courage to approach Jeong Mi-jeong. She was the first to reach
out her arms to Se-hyeon. So, for Se-hyeon, Jeong Mi-jeong's various reasons were no
obstacles.

“I wonder what the parents will talk about today.”

“Se-hyeon, what about you?”

Se-hyeon put his head back and looked into Shin Tae-oh's eyes. Compared to the simple
conversation, the eyes were full of lust. Se-hyeon, who was staring inside, released his
pheromone.

“What about you?”

Even though his eyes looked as if he would attack at any moment, Shin Tae-oh held back
well.

“The company found out, and now my parents know too. How about you?”

Previously, Se-hyeon was known as Shin Tae-oh's secretary, but now he is known as Shin
Tae-oh's lover. If you're asking what it's like...

“It’s so good that it’s a shame I couldn’t tell you from the beginning.”

Shin Tae-oh smiled and caressed Se-hyeon’s back.

Se-hyeon hugged Shin Taeoh’s neck. “I should have dated you openly.”

“But we didn’t really hide it.”

Is it?
 Chapter 11

The pheromones were strange.

Every time I entangled my tongue with Shin Tae-oh and heightened the atmosphere, my
pheromones flowed out against my will. Se-hyeon frowned, not knowing if it was because he
was drunk or for some other reason.

'Ugh. Well, what is it?'

As Se-hyeon's expression changed, Shin Tae-o leaned his body back.

"What's the matter?"

“Uh... that’s strange.”

Now that I think about it, it occurred to me that Shin Tae-oh had said that it was strange that
the pheromones had become heavier. Se-hyeon's current state was so unfamiliar that he could
completely understand that feeling.

If I smell his pheromones a little longer, I think I'll know...

“Ugh, Tae-oh. Just a little, just a little more…”

Hurry!

I need some pheromones.

When Se-hyeon called out as if pleading, Shin Tae-oh stood up.

It wasn't that he fell off at all, but he lifted his upper body, which was holding Se-hyeon down
heavily, and calmed the atmosphere. When he stopped altogether, contrary to his wish to
stimulate him more, Se-hyeon took a breath and looked up at Shin Tae-oh.

Why did it stop?

"Do you feel bad? You’re not forcing yourself to do it under the influence of alcohol, are
you?”

“That’s not it....”

“If alcohol makes you feel unwell, let me know right away.”

Oh, is that going to affect that too?

I feel nauseous because I'm drunk and my body is shaking. Shin Tae-oh's eyes darkened when
he saw Se-hyeon caressing his slim belly. To resist the urge to pounce on Se-hyeon again,
Shin Tae-oh gritted his teeth and held back until his jaw muscles stiffened.
“Then is it because it hurts?”

“…The pheromones aren’t regulated.”

"Okay?"

Shin Tae-oh held Se-hyeon's hand and buried his nose in his wrist. A pheromone so strange
that it made my stomach muscles tighten, entering deep into my lungs.

“Is it because I drank alcohol, or...”

Se-hyeon forced his dull brain to wake up and thought about when his cycle would be.

"I don't know.”

It's not even a Heat cycle. However, other than that, I can't find any other reason for getting
drunk so quickly. Since there was no clear answer to anything, Se-hyeon gave a very
frustrated look.

“What if you look for the reason in me?”

Shin Tae-oh stroked Se-hyeon's wrist with his thumb as if there was nothing to worry about.
Very relaxed and subtle....

“It could be that my pheromones have become heavier and that is having an effect.”

"Uh… ”

Se-hyeon looked up at Tae-oh blankly.

As soon as Shin Tae-oh felt the gaze of Se-hyeon, who was blankly observing him, he
released pheromones that he could not control again. It was never intentional, but it made Se-
hyeon gasp.

A strange feeling arose again. As Se-hyeon unconsciously twisted his waist, his lower body,
which was barely touching Shin Tae-oh, slowly rubbed together.

"Again."

Hoping to continue this atmosphere, Se-hyeon stretched out his hand to grab Shin Tae-oh, but
missed it by a moment.

When Shin Tae-oh lifted himself up from Se-hyeon, he widened the distance between them.

“Just think about whether it’s because of me.”

“It’s better to do that later and just keep doing what you’re doing now.”

Se-hyeon wanted to fall in love with the lingering feelings tickling his mind again, so he
reached out his hand to grab Shin Tae-oh.
“Se-hyeon, calm down.”

“Isn’t it time to calm down?”

Se-hyeon said this while looking down at Shin Tae-oh, but Shin Tae-oh did not hastily
approach. Instead, he ruffled Se-hyeon's hair, wiped away his sweat, and looked at his face
here and there. No, I'm full of sexual desire right now, so what should I do if I'm concerned
and worried?

Are you really worried and trying to give me time?

“You’re asking me to think about whether it’s really because of the boss, right?”

Shin Tae-oh nodded his head heavily.

While Se-hyeon sighed as if there was nothing he could do, Shin Tae-oh got off the bed and
dragged a chair. Then he sat down in the chair, crossed his arms and crossed his legs. He was
the same person I always saw in his boss's office.

"Let's think."

Doing it here in this state is a bit…

It was difficult to see because Shin Tae-oh's posture suited him so well. The same goes for
the lower body, which, unlike the face that has already taken care of its expression, is
asserting itself very confidently.

“Uh… So, as the boss said, if it’s not alcohol or Heat cycle…”

Even though Shin Tae-oh was given the opportunity to speak,

Se-hyeon couldn't speak easily.

“Just stay still. I can't concentrate."

I was already sober, but the strong presence in front of me made me crazy.

“Don’t worry about me. He’s a kid you can’t calm down anyway.”

“Then try closing your legs a little more, even if you can’t see it.”

“I curled up.”

As Shin Tae-oh calmly accepted everything, Se-hyeon covered his eyes once and then
lowered them.

Even if Shin Tae-oh was considerate, I didn't have time to think deeply, so I thought it would
be better to sort it out quickly.

“So, you’re saying I’m affected by the boss’s pheromones, right?”

“That’s what I think.”

“Did you find out about it separately?”

“My doctor said it could happen. There are many reasons, but I said my feelings come first
no matter what.”

When he said that, I somehow gained trust.

"Alright. Finish your thoughts!”

Se-hyeon snapped his finger at him. What I wanted now was to relieve my discomfort by
moving around like crazy with Shin Tae-oh. Honestly, other than that, I didn't think there was
anything more important.

“I can’t help it since Se-hyeon says he wants it that way.”

Shin Tae-oh was already at his limit.

Shin Tae-oh approached very slowly, as if he did not know the nature of his instincts calling
for him to take action immediately. And he first gave Sehyun a soft kiss and slowly caressed
his body, then squeezed her thighs, then placed his hands on her knees and cupped them.

Their bodies fit together once again.

Shin Tae-oh, who was slowly and gently sweeping the area where he was caught, took Se-
hyeon's hand and wrapped it around the back of his neck.

“If you ask me to do it, I will do it.”

“I never asked for a ride.”

“I’m doing this because Se-hyeon wants to, so can’t I stop at this time?”

“I didn’t stop you.”

As Se-hyeon muttered that he was being unfairly treated as he kept getting caught up in Shin
Tae-oh's words, their lips touched and then separated again.

“I don’t think starting over from scratch would be a bad idea if it’s Se-hyeon.”

Shin Tae-oh breathed his heated breath into Se-hyeon's ear again. Then he suddenly moved
his lips and kissed me. The moment I realized that his tongue was being gently sucked, Shin
Tae-oh's tongue entered deep inside.

“Sigh.”

“I don’t know if Se-hyeon can hold out.”

It was a persistent, deep, and difficult kiss. A thrilling sensation ran through his lower back,
along with a fear that threatened to take away everything that was in his mouth.
That's how much pleasure you can fall into. Se-hyeon, who knew this from first-hand
experience, hugged Shin Tae-oh.

Again, the body heat began to rise along with the pheromones flowing out uncontrollably.

Se-hyeon briefly tilted his head back and opened his Omega glands in response to Shin Tae-
o's inexorable kiss. Otherwise, he felt like he would be suffocated, so while he opened his
mouth and was slutty, he came closer to Shin Tae-oh...

“Tsk.”

He bit the sensitive neck.

It felt like Shin Tae-oh's teeth touched somewhere inside me, where pheromones come from.

I don't know what it was, but Se-hyeon felt an instinctive attraction as the pheromones were
released in abundance.

“Just a little more... Solve it a little more.”

As Se-hyeon begged, Shin Tae-oh hugged him and made me sit on top of him.

“Sigh.”

It felt different from usual as the pheromones kept pricking my skin.

“I guess it’s really an imprint.”

Shin Tae-oh lifted Se-hyeon's neck up and looked closely at his reaction.

We shared a drink to relieve tension and opened his body so that he could receive my
pheromones.

Shin Tae-oh seemed to be intoxicated not by alcohol but by the current air. Se-hyeon said that
Shin Tae-oh's pheromones seemed to have weakened, but Se-hyeon was also emitting very
seductive and strong pheromones.

Now, even without Se-hyeon begging, Shin Tae-oh continues to release and emit pheromones
and pushes them inside of Se-hyeon.

"Hot. Yes. Ah.”

As Se-hyeon's moans deepened, Shin Tae-oh became increasingly unable to control his
pheromones...

“Ah. More....”

I succeeded in filling Se-hyeon with my pheromones.

“Tsk.”
“Ha!”

Exclamations erupted from each other's mouths at the same time.

"Ahhh."

“Huh.”

Se-hyeon closed his eyes and took a deep breath as his body trembled.

"Alright."

Shin Tae-oh, who carefully laid down Se-hyeon's body so that he could rest, made eye
contact.

“I also like the boss a lot.”

“Se-hyeon?”

“So, Shin Tae-oh. It’s because my feelings for my Taenyang have deepened.”

Se-hyeon reconnected the thread that had been bothering him. It was clearly true that he
reacted to Shin Tae-oh's pheromone. I don't know if it's imprinted, but it's natural that the
more I smell his pheromones, the more I react.

“I think we’ll leave a mark if we keep doing this.”

Instead of accepting Alpha, Se-hyeon, who had said he would live alone.

“Is that so? That’s what I think.”

Shin Tae-oh, who was teased like that by Ha Jin-seong, didn't know the skills of a natural
solo.

What happened to the two of them?

 Chapter 12

When Se-hyeon got together with Shin Tae-oh, he thought he was being marked, or at least
getting close to it. Otherwise, I can't explain the strange symptoms that happened to me.

Shin Tae-oh also said it was because of him, so Se-hyeon also thought he was the cause.

But Se-hyeon wasn't the type to just say, "That's it," so he searched for it. Since pheromones
are such an unpredictable thing, many people other than Se-hyeon asked questions.

From hormonal issues to marking as the reason why pheromones are not regulated, there
were only ambiguous answers that may or may not seem correct.

As I was thinking about what to do, I got a call from Yoo Jin-ha. Se-hyeon made an
appointment to meet right away.

'Why didn't I think of it until now?'

Yoo Jin-ha's bonding with Ha Min-hyuk was part of the original work.

It was the ending.

So, I told my story to the person with experience in marking, and Yoo Jin-ha summed up the
situation with a serious face.

“So, are you saying that the spontaneous release of pheromones is one of the reactions caused
by marking?”

"Huh."

Se-hyeon nodded seriously. Yoo Jin-ha doesn't know everything about marking bonds, but
just in case.

“Uhm, first of all, I’ve never been like that before.”

He told Yoo Jin-ha that it was something he had never experienced, so Se-hyeon drank water
to hide his regret. Perhaps because it was stuffy, I drank water better than coffee.

“But if you think about when I was marked by it...”

Although he was disappointed for a moment, Se-hyeon raised his head at the fascinating
story.

“When I was marked, it felt like everything in my body was being reorganized. Do you think
the pheromones are coloured, just like when you put a shot in clear water, it changes colour?”

When Jin-ha talked about bond marking as if he was explaining a food he had never tried
before, Se-hyeon tried to come up with a rough picture. The reconstruction of pheromones
was something that was only mentioned in a documentary, so it didn't really hit me.

“Min-hyuk says it seems like his ego was created by pheromones. When I show up,
pheromones start to come out.”

It meant that even though it was marked the same way, each person felt it differently.

“It seems like not everyone feels the same way, so maybe that’s the answer?”

“Uh... roughly?”

It's not the right answer for me, but I thought I could leave it as a possibility.

Se-hyeon looked back at Yoo Jin-ha with a relaxed smile. It felt like it had been a long time
since I had seen Yoo Jin-ha again, as I had only seen him briefly during the last event.

"What's up?"

Se-hyeon rested his chin and asked Yoo Jin-ha how he was doing.

“Well, it’s the same as usual. Working at a company and dating.”

Yoo Jin-ha stirred his ice with the straw and related his unremarkable daily life. Although he
says it's the same as before, Yoo Jin-ha, whom Se-hyeon saw, was not the same as before.

'It's changed a lot.'

When something big happens, changes happen even if you don't want them to.

Yoo Jin-ha's soft face has gained a firm will toward his love. The fact that he became attached
to Ha Min-hyuk must have started with that change of heart.

"Ah! Some things have become more comfortable.”

Yoo Jin-ha put down his straw and raised his head as if he had thought of something new.

“I am free from pheromones.”

"Huh?"

Se-hyeon tilted his head to one side as no image immediately came to mind.

“After marking, I can no longer feel other alphas’ pheromones.”

“Ah... that’s right.”

I remember reading about marking, but it was one of those things that didn't immediately
come to mind unless I experienced it myself.

One of the effects of marking is that one cannot feel the pheromones of another alpha and at
the same time becomes sensitive to the pheromones of one's own alpha.
“It was awkward at first because the pheromones that I always smelled were gone, but once I
got used to it, it couldn’t be more comfortable.”

That emotion was clearly visible on Yoo Jin-ha's face, showing that he really enjoyed being
with Ha Min-hyuk.

As in the original, the main shou (bottom) and the main gong (top) met as if by fate, fell in
love, and entered into each other's hearts.

Now Se-hyeon could look at Yoo Jin-ha with peace of mind. I did not interfere with their love
and even found my own love within it.

'This is the real conclusion.'

The perfect finish.

“Chief Ahn?”

“Huh? Uh…”

Se-hyeon, who was looking at Yoo Jin-ha's face, belatedly responded to the voice calling
him.

“If you’re really worried, why don’t you go to the hospital?”

It’s not like Se-hyeon didn’t think about the field of medical science. However, after hearing
that Shin Tae-oh had asked his doctor first, I postponed the decision because I thought it was
really nothing.

“Just watch a little longer.”

Because you can go anytime.

Se-hyeon responded with a light heart.

***

The look in Shin Tae-oh's eyes when he looked at Ha Jin-seong was sad.

“Shin Tae-oh. If you’re going to see it that way, go sit somewhere else.”

“Then shall I look at you lovingly?”

Shin Tae-oh and Ha Jin-seong showed their displeasure with each other as it was a party
prepared by an alumnus who returned after a long period of studying abroad.

“Love is shit. If you’re going to cheat, break up with Se-hyeon.”

“Let’s not mention someone else’s lover’s name carelessly. If anyone hears it, they’ll think
you’re friends with my lover.”
“We’re close. I still don't like him dating you.”

“That's proof."

"Stop."

Someone appeared and grabbed Ha Jin-seong and Shin Tae-oh by the shoulders.

Choi Han-byeol, the alumni who called the two here, smiled awkwardly at the tense
confrontation that showed no signs of backing down.

“Why are we fighting like this in a place where I should be welcomed?”

“You should have chosen just one person to welcome you.”

Ha Jin-seong slapped away Choi Han-byeol’s hand.

“Are you telling me to choose between you two now? That can't be happening."

Choi Han-byeol held Ha Jin-seong’s shoulder tightly again.

“You are important to me, and Tae-oh is also important.”

Shin Tae-oh only looked at Choi Han-byeol with annoyed eyes, as if he was too bothered to
even remove his hand.

“You guys are still the same.”

Ha Jin-seong, Shin Tae-oh, and Choi Han-byeol took his place between the two, saying that
out of courtesy they would not show even a single smile.

“Tell me how you’ve been.”

“Aren’t you the one who went to study abroad?”

“I just study and have nothing to say. But you guys lived quite a spectacular life?”

Everything. The reason why Choi Han-byeol was placed between the two was revealed.

“You bastard, that’s why you called me here, right?”

Ha Jin-seong gritted his teeth at Choi Han-byeol's dark intentions.

“Ha Jin-seong did something ugly.”

And before Choi Han-byeol could make an excuse, Shin Tae-oh intervened. And that too
with the merciless first strike that belittles Ha Jin-seong.

Ha Jin-seong suddenly turned his head and looked at Shin Tae-oh. What did this bastard just
say?
“I... what?”

“I saved you from living like trash.”

“Hey, Shin Tae-oh. If you say so, it's sweet...?"

“Well, Jin-seong lived a bit immaturely.”

When Choi Han-byeol agreed, Ha Jin-seong's jaw muscles bulged.

“What do you know?”

“Honestly, is there anyone here who doesn’t know that you hate your half-brother?”

Even after seeing Ha Jin-seong grit his teeth, Choi Han-byeol didn't pay any attention and
just snarled. In every group, there was one person like Choi Han-byeol. In addition to his
ability to become friends with anyone, he is a guy you can't hate at all even if he tells you
facts you don't want to hear.

Choi Han-byeol was exactly like that.

“I told you not to hate your younger brother, but you got so upset.”

“Hey, Choi Han-byeol.”

“Did you forget? Jin-woong is my friend too.”

Choi Han-byeol snorted and poked Ha Jin-seong's weak spot.

“I understand that he is being punished for doing something bad, but I wonder how unfair it
must have been for him. Jin-woong is not smart.”

“What does it matter?”

What does a grown man's mistakes have to do with being clear-headed?

“I don’t know what to do if my affection changes.”

Choi Han-byeol pointed out Ha Jin-woong's condition without even looking at it. Knowing
that Ha Jin-woong had gone to prison, I wondered if he had called me knowingly rather than
trying to ask how he was doing.

“He’s your younger brother too. So embrace me with love. It seems to me that your love
should go to your younger siblings, not Shin Tae-oh’s lover.”

“...”

Ha Jin-seong showed off his displeasure and eventually avoided it by remaining silent. No
one mentioned his brother's work to me. You can't console them for committing a crime and
going to jail, and you can't tell them that you're being punished for it, so you avoid the topic
of conversation altogether.
But it wasn’t the case for Choi Han-byeol. He dug into Ha Jin-seong's weak spots without
hesitation.

"Go."

Ha Jin-seong stood up with a look on his face that said he had nothing to say. It was
refreshing to see Choi Han-byeol understand my feelings, but it was also difficult to be
depressed because Shin Tae-oh was there.

Because Ha Jin-woong kidnapped Se-hyeon. In the process, Shin Tae-oh was hit by the iron
pipe wielded by Ha Jin-woong, and he almost got into big trouble.

However, Shin Tae-oh seemed to have forgotten what happened at that time, and Ha Jin-
seong was even more reluctant to see him.

When you think about that, Choi Han-byeol was truly amazing.

Even Se-hyeon rarely brings Shin Tae-oh when he meets Ha Jin-seong, but didn't Choi Han-
byeol call him anyway?

“Would you regret it if you did that?”

Choi Han-byeol gave a tempting warning to Ha Jin-seong.

“From now on, I’m going to ask you about Tae-oh’s lover. But you don’t have to listen?”

How much does Choi Han-byeol know?

Ha Jin-seong clicked his tongue and sat down in his seat.

 Chapter 13

Start lightly.

“I found a lover.”

Choi Han-byeol laid out an iron plate for Shin Tae-oh to tell him to talk about his lover
quickly. Here, Shin Tae-oh can do whatever he wants, whether it's grilling the cheese until it's
creamy and covering it with cream on top or setting it on a hot fire.

"Uh."

However, Shin Tae-oh did nothing with his arms folded as he placed the iron plate in front of
him. Ha Jin-seong’s eyes narrowed when he saw that. If it's Ahn Se-hyeon, I wonder why the
guy who acted like he couldn't talk about it for three days and nights would act like that.

“Is that all?”

Choi Han-seong probably thought it was strange, and he urged Shin Tae-oh to try more.

“If I tell you, it will only end up causing trouble.”

"Really?”

Shin Tae-oh did not open his mouth again even when Choi Han-byeol looked like he was
wondering if that was me.

“Are you... really not going to talk?”

"Such a waste."

There was no need to ask who thought this was a waste.

Choi Han-byeol looked at Shin Tae-oh gently and then spoke to Ha Jin-seong as if asking for
his consent.

“Are you such a good person?”

Ha Jin-seong relaxed his narrowed eyes. Choi Han-byeol already said that if he couldn't hear
from Shin Tae-oh, he would at least ask Ha Jin-seong.

“Why did you do that to me...”

Ha Jin-seong, who heard Shin Tae-oh talking about Ahn Se-hyeon and sat down again to
interrupt, suddenly clicked his tongue to explain for Shin Tae-oh. It was a good thing that the
topic was different from my brother's story, but it wasn't a pleasant topic either.

“He’s a good person.”

Then Ha Jin-seong suddenly changed his mind for some reason and blurted out.

"Okay?"

When Ha Jin-seong seemed like he was going to tell something, Choi Han-byeol showed
great curiosity. And Shin Tae-oh…

“That’s it. Don’t worry about my lover anymore.”

It was not tolerated.

“Why? Do you even care that I tell you about my friend?”

Ha Jin-seong seemed to be amused by Shin Tae-oh's reaction and began arguing with his face
having regained its composure. The battle of nerves started again, and Choi Han-byeol did
not stop him this time and watched the two.

“This is our Se-hyeon.”

Ha Jin-seong started singing as if to hear Shin Tae-oh. Shin Tae-oh, who is so simple, was
already raising his eyebrows.

“He has a nice appearance and a good personality. He is attentive to unexpected details and
keeps people on their toes with unexpected answers.”

The more Ha Jin-seong talked about Se-hyeon, the more Shin Tae-oh's expression became
crumpled. Everything he said about Se-hyeon was good, but Shin Tae-oh looked like he
wanted to shut Ha Jin-seong's mouth right away.

“He is an attractive person at just one glance, but the more you look at him, the more
attractive he becomes.”

Anyone would think that Jin-seong was bragging about his own lover, not Shin Tae-oh's.

Thanks to this, even though they weren't college classmates, they all knew each other, so Yoo
Jin-hyeon, who was planning to join later, ended up hearing Se-hyeon's praise along with
him. Yoo Jin-hyeon came close, stopped, and made a strange expression.

“What are you doing?”

Yoo Jin-hyeon, who had been looking at Ha Jin-seong and Shin Tae-oh in turns, finally
looked at Choi Han-byeol.

“Are you excited?”

Choi Han-byeol responded with an innocent face, saying he was innocent. Then he told Yoo
Jin-hyeon to come closer and whispered something in his ear.

“Let’s watch.”
In response to the reaction as if there was a reason why he did this, Yoo Jin-hyeon forced his
mouth shut with a look on his face that he had a lot to say. I may need to watch and calm the
situation down.

From Choi Han-byeol to Yoo Jin-hyeon. Now, with the two people watching, Shin Tae-oh
and Ha Jin-seong engaged in a tense battle. With Se-hyeon caught between the two, the fight
was bound to escalate. It was as if there was an undying ember.

“Stop talking about Se-hyeon.”

Shin Tae-oh was the first to stop Ha Jin-seong.

“Wherever you go and they ask about me, tell them that.”

“Is it because of Kim Yi-jun?”

Ha Jin-seong understood immediately and snorted. Even though Shin Tae-oh knew that Kim
Yi-jun of Janghan Bank liked him, he did not tell that person that he had a lover. I already
heard that he showed interest in Shin Tae-oh.

“You shouldn’t have accepted it better. Lee Joon is a kind person... ”

“If you’re going to say something like that, get away from Se-hyeon.”

Shin Tae-oh, who did not like Ha Jin-seong because he seemed like a thorn in his eyes, did
not miss this opportunity.

“You just need to take care of your family. Why do you care about other people’s lovers?”

“What should I do if it keeps getting on my nerves?”

As Shin Tae-oh muttered as if it was impossible, Ha Jin-seong became excited and revealed
his true feelings.

“I was so worried about Ahn Se-hyeon that I didn’t even know that my stupid younger
brother was doing this. Are you telling me to cover it up like this? You can never do that.”

Shin Tae-oh didn't say anything, but it seemed like Ha Jin-seong was easily excited.
However, he did not pick up the words once they were said.

“So, don’t fall for Se-hyeon anymore. You need to become a friend and pay off your debt.”

"I am?"

Shin Tae-oh tapped my head with his index finger. Ha Jin-seong blatantly turned his head and
ignored the subtle pressure as if he had nothing to pay back.

“I’m going to keep an eye on you to make sure you’re getting along well.”

“Wow...even surveillance.”
Jin-seong then said that if Tae-oh broke up with Se-hyeon, he would take Se-hyeon with him,
but Choi Han-byeol, who became an onlooker, had a different interpretation.

“I’m saying I’ll be by your side and wish you happiness.”

“Then, when Jin-seong sees someone having a hard time, you are willing to go out and help.”

When Yoo Jin-hyeon spoke up, Ha Jin-seong glared at them both.

"Shut up."

“Well, that’s your concept.”

When it comes to Ha Jin-seong, is he a tsundere or noble?

Yoo Jin-hyeon, who realized that the atmosphere was not so bad after Choi Han-byeol asked
him to watch, muttered comfortably.

“You say I will take care of my own happiness?”

Shin Tae-oh was the only one who was dissatisfied from beginning to end.

“I will make Se-hyeon happy on my own. Even so, our feelings have deepened.”

“‘We are already dating, but my feelings have deepened’. What does this mean?”

Choi Han-byeol held onto the end of his words like a fish biting a large bait. Yoo Jin-hyeon,
wondering what this could be, answered.

“How can an alpha’s heart deepen?”

It was almost obvious.

“It looks like it went close to the marking.”

Yoo Jin-hyeon and Choi Han-byeol, who could guess Shin Tae-oh's mind with just one word,
suddenly put their heads together as if they were plotting a plot.

“Please let me meet Se-hyeon just once. I'm curious."

“Really? I could just meet you and ask when you’ll get married.”

"Marriage?”

“If you mark it, you have to get married.”

[TL note: 🎶 If you like it, you should put a ring on it 🎶]

In response to Yoo Jin-hyeon's question about whether it is natural, Choi Han-byeol said, "Is
that so?" He just tilted his head with a curious expression on his face.
And Shin Tae-oh...

“Marking doesn’t mean you’ll get married.”

“...Just look in the mirror and speak.”

“You’re about to tear your mouth open.”

The two clicked their tongues as they watched Shin Tae-oh's mouth go up in delight at the
sound of marriage. Ha Jin-seong openly took a picture of Shin Tae-oh's face and pushed his
cell phone to look at it.

“If you’re only going to love one person for the rest of your life, it’s okay to get married.”

Choi Han-byeol slightly added to the atmosphere, and Shin Tae-oh waved his hand saying
that was not the case, but his facial expression management was still the worst.

“I guess I can take pictures of the wedding.”

When Yoo Jin-hyeon, who said he doesn't take pictures of people, started talking, Shin Tae-
oh stood up as if he couldn't stand it any longer.

“I’m not going to make such a hasty decision.”

I was trying to go somewhere else to avoid this conversation altogether. However, like Ha
Jin-seong, Shin Tae-oh could not move.

The reason is…

- Hello?

Because Ha Jin-seong had called Se-hyeon.

It was a mixture of mechanical sounds, but Shin Tae-oh, who immediately recognized that it
was the voice of the man he loved, moved his large body nimbly and approached his cell
phone.

“Have you seen the picture of your alpha?”

Ha Jin-seong looked at Shin Tae-oh as if he were the same, and then said to Se-hyeon.

- Huh. My alpha seems to be having fun meeting his friends.

Listening to Se-hyeon's gentle response, it seemed like Ha Jin-seong had taken a picture of
Shin Tae-oh's face and sent it to Se-hyeon.

“I want to marry you. But I also said it’s not a decision to make hastily…”

- Oh, did you like the idea of marrying me?

Se-hyeon wasted time by sobbing and crying. Because of that, everyone eagerly waited for
Se-hyeon's next words. Among them, Shin Tae-oh was the sweetest.

- Then I guess I should propose.

Shin Tae-oh picked up his cell phone in response to an answer that was no different from
marriage permission.

"I love you too."

- Huh. I love you. Shin Tae-oh.

“Do you know who I love most in the world?”

- I will definitely fall for Shin Tae-oh.

Thanks to Shin Tae-oh not turning off the speaker, everyone could hear their conversation
intact. Now, other alumni who were not at the table were slowly coming in.

“When I hear your voice, I want to see your face. I want to see my wonderful lover.”

Ha Jin-seong's explanation of Se-hyeon's image was repeated again by Shin Tae-oh.

“He really has changed.”

Yoo Jin-hyeon and Ha Jin-seong were not surprised because they were familiar with this
situation, but Choi Han-byeol, who had only seen him for the first time in a long time, was
unfamiliar with the changed Shin Tae-oh.

“Shall we get married next week? If Se-hyeon wants, I can do it right away. Thursday? Or
Friday?”

When Shin Tae-oh suggested that they set a date, saying that the bull's horn was also sweet,
Se-hyeon was silent for a moment as if he was thinking. Time passes longer than before. Now
everyone, not just Shin Tae-oh, was waiting for Se-hyeon's answer.

- I have a business trip scheduled for 3 nights and 4 days next week, President.

Even with Choi Han-byeol's sad eyes asking for someone to explain, Yoo Jin-hyeon and Ha
Jin-seong were unable to speak because they were laughing.

[TL note: Smh, wedding blocked by business]

 Chapter 14
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes

It was exactly one month after I went on a business trip.

“Are you still not feeling well?”

Se-hyeon had no strength in his body, as if he had been on a business trip for a month.
Thanks to this, he spent his long-awaited weekend alone by lying face down on the table.

"I'm tired."

I set up the table to eat, but the shiny silver table looked cool, so I just laid it down. Se-hyeon,
who liked the cold feeling on his cheeks, closed his eyes.

“Like this..."

I want to sleep.

If you think about it, it wasn't just business trips that took a toll on Se-hyeon's stamina. After
the event was over, everyone returned to their original seats, and Se-hyeon also had more
schedules to follow around as an accompanying secretary. He didn't have more work to do,
he just received his original workload.

Organizing Shin Tae-oh's schedule, preparing various materials accordingly, leading or

following meetings, etc.

“It was good when there was no work.”

He should have rested comfortably then. I studied hard because I was worried that I might
not be noticed by Shin Tae-oh. I came to the conclusion that being a secretary was a great fit
for my aptitude, so it wasn't a waste of time, but...

“Haah.”

Se-hyeon couldn't suppress the occasional yawn. Se-hyeon closed his eyes, thinking about
lying down for a moment and then getting up. No matter how he rests, he just needs to rest
well, so his posture is weird.

When the second hand had made one and a half turns, Se-hyeon's body gradually lost
strength and a sound of breathing was heard.

***

"For me..."
“...Delish..."

“...don’t eat a well-prepared meal…”

Se-hyeon woke up as the distant voice came closer and closer. The cold dining table had
already been warmed by body temperature and was no longer able to fulfill its original role.

When I slowly opened my eyes, I saw someone's familiar embrace. I saw it, hugged it, and
held it every day, and now I can tell who it belongs just by looking at it. My heart was
pounding, and I heard a voice from above my head.

“I was wondering whether I should pick up a spoon or just eat with my hands.”

Shin Tae-oh's index finger tapped Se-hyeon's lower lip.

“I want to eat this.”

Se-hyeon blinked his dazed eyes a few times and slowly raised his head. I don't know how
long he slept, but his shoulders seem a little stiff. When I tried to straighten his back, it
seemed to be stiff.

“How can I eat with a spoon?”

“Catch everything that spills and drink it…”

“Until there.”

I asked for no reason.

Se-hyeon glanced at Shin Tae-oh, wiping it with the back of his hand to see if there was
anything on his lips.

“You’d rather cut off my lips.”

“You can’t say things like that. I really want to do that.”

Shin Tae-oh opens Se-hyeon's lips greedily.

He looked at the fruit and tilted his upper body.

Se-hyeon is caught in the deep gaze.

While I couldn't move, Shin Tae-oh approached me closely.

Closer. Then he acted like he was about to kiss Se-hyeon.

He fell to the side on a whim.

While Se-hyeon looked embarrassed, Shin Tae-oh kissed his cheek and said.

“Why don’t you eat the lips that tell you to eat and instead put your saliva somewhere else?”
“Because it looks more delicious here.”

Se-hyeon caressed my cheek. The spot on the table was smooth and cold, which was different
from usual. Se-hyeon turned his head and looked at his cheek reflected in the small mirror. It
turned red just like the pressure mark...

“It’s like an apple.”

Shin Tae-oh's analogy was accurate.

What is it about Shin Tae-oh that makes him so pretty, even though he just woke up looking
disheveled after a nap? Se-hyeon roughly wiped his cheek twice and then turned to Shin Tae-
oh.

“When did you come?”

“Since Se-hyeon stopped answering the phone.”

Suspicious that he was speaking vaguely, Se-hyeon picked up his cell phone. He raised his
head towards Shin Tae-oh after seeing fifty missed calls.

“I’m worried that something may have happened.”

“Is that why you make this many phone calls?”

My phone must have been ringing the entire time, but I was also amazing because I slept
without waking up even once.

“Nothing happened, so it’s okay.”

Shin Tae-oh slowly narrowed the distance back to Se-hyeon, as if a good thing was a good
thing.

“It’s not bad to be able to see Bulnyang’s (Fiery Kitty) face like this one more time.”

It's shameless.

Se-hyeon glanced at Shin Tae-oh, then gave up and leaned against him.

“It’s like a cushion while I’m here.”

Even though I had just woken up from a nap, I was still tired. I'm not sure if it's because I use
up all my energy while working late, or if it's because I relax by taking a break.

It wasn't as cool as a sit-down table, but Shin Tae-oh's chest was firm and it was easy to lean
against, so it wasn't a bad thing. As Se-hyeon leaned against me, Shin Tae-o positioned
himself so that he could be comfortable and massaged his body with his other hand.

Se-hyeon let out a satisfied breath as the hand relaxed his neck muscles without causing any
pain.
“Are you having a hard time because of me?”

Shin Tae-oh even gently released pheromones. It was truly a role that was no different from
Ahn Se-hyeon’s personalized pheromone pillow.

“Shall we try to reduce work?”

Shin Tae-oh said he would be willing to do it if Se-hyeon said so. At Shin Tae-oh's words,
which seemed like he could listen to anything, Se-hyeon smiled quietly with her eyes closed.

He was one of the people who knew what Shin Tae-oh was doing better than anyone else.
You know how important Shin Tae-oh’s work is, but are you stopping him from doing it?

“I’d rather share the work with another secretary.”

"That's not allowed. No, I like it, but I don’t like it.”

Se-hyeon opened his closed eyes and saw Shin Tae-oh. I think I just said something very
childish.

“It’s good to share tasks with another secretary. I also know that it is still progressing in a
sufficiently natural manner. But I don’t like being busy alone.”

Even though they can't be together, Shin Tae-oh didn't hide that he was dissatisfied with not
being able to see Se-hyeon because he was busy alone. It's childish.

“Then, let Taenyang play too.”

Se-hyeon told a joke he didn't mean and closed his eyes.

“I want to play with Bulnyang every day.”

Whatever it was, both Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon knew that they couldn't reduce their
workload.

While exchanging meaningless jokes, Se-hyeon's body gradually melted into Shin Tae-oh's
touch.

“Se-hyeon.”

"Huh?”

Se-hyeon, who was about to fall back to sleep, barely opened one eye and answered.

“How are you doing these days?”

When Shin Tae-oh, who lived with him every day, asked how he was doing, Se-hyeon closed
his eyes and thought.

Recently…
It's been almost two months since the company event ended, and my parents stayed at the
hotel for a few days afterwards.

Also, I went on a business trip a month ago and there was nothing special about it. It was a
continuation of daily life managing Shin Tae-oh's schedule. It was normal, as if we had gone
back to the time before we started dating.

Except for making love with Shin Tae-oh or staying at his house in between.

Se-hyeon, who had been pondering what else had happened, thought about it carefully and
mentioned a very minor change.

"I'm tired."

Shin Tae-oh's muscles became stiff as they touched each other. As I felt Se-hyeon reacting
immediately to my words, I wondered if I could continue talking.

“Next time, don’t hold back and tell me right away. Then I’ll let you rest at any time.”

“Even on the street?”

“I’ll order a bed right away and get it for you, so don’t worry.”

Se-hyeon chuckled, thinking that Shin Tae-oh would really do it.

“I’m not kidding. I’m really worried because you look like you’re having a really hard time.”

Shin Tae-oh said as he gently pushed Se-hyeon's hair from his forehead to behind the ear. I
guess this is why I asked you how you are these days.

“You never know when you might want to sleep, so please make sure to prepare that bed.”

Shin Tae-oh covered Se-hyeon’s body with a blanket. And even pats his chest. I guess I'm
thinking of letting him sleep from now on. Se-hyeon couldn't help but laugh as the hand was
regularly pounding on his chest.

“I’ll let you take care of the baby later.”

All I have to do is let Shin Tae-oh put the baby to sleep...

"What's the matter?"

As soon as Se-hyeon got up, Shin Tae-oh immediately narrowed the distance and became
worried.

“Why didn’t I think of this?”

Se-hyeon muttered to himself without even having time to think about Shin Tae-oh's worries.

When he formed a relationship with Shin Tae-oh, he wondered if he was imprinting on him.
But he could still smell other alpha's pheromones.
 If you are truly bonded, you should be free from pheromones like Yoo Jin-ha, but Se-hyeon
was the opposite. In fact, the other alpha's pheromones made me uncomfortable, and I was
even more tired from paying attention to it.

Even though I knew about it, I didn’t think it was that important.

These days, my sense of smell has become so sensitive that if I were to smell someone else's
perfume, how many people would think that was a problem?

So, Se-hyeon missed it because he thought that too.

“There may be other causes.”

If that matched my thoughts, there was no need to look for any other similar symptoms.

“What causes it?”

“I remembered something I need to pick up, so I’ll be back for a little while.”

When Se-hyeon quickly got up, Shin Tae-oh grabbed Se-hyeon's arm and blocked his path.

“What do you need to buy? I’ll get it.”

“Boss?”

Se-hyeon showed a look in his eyes as if he was really allowed to order it.

“Please give me a pregnancy test. No, please give me ten. Please give through the company.
Oh, is there anything you have for testing for the alpha? I could be the alpha dad…”

Chapter End Notes

Taenyang I don't think you need a paternity test my dude. Your Bulnyang only sees you.
 Chapter 15
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes

Se-hyeon looked at the boxes pouring out in front of him from a distance. To add a little bit
of exaggeration, boxes were piled up like a mountain on the table.

“Did you rob the pharmacy?”

Even if you roughly count them with your eyes, there are well over ten. I wondered how
absurd it would be for the pharmacist to give me all this rather than the money I spent to buy
it right away.

“I only stopped by three places.”

There’s not just one pharmacy, but a group of pharmacies.

“You don’t have to go that far...”

Se-hyeon was also just guessing. It was just one of many possibilities, so I was a bit surprised
as I had completely missed it.

He honestly doesn't even know if he's pregnant or not.

“Anyway, thank you.”

To be honest, even when the test machine was mentioned, Se-hyeon's mind was complicated.

Did I say it for no reason when I wasn't pregnant? Wouldn't it have been better to just stay
silent and check on my own before speaking?

I would be embarrassed if I wasn't pregnant, but even though the thought crossed my mind, it
would be okay if I was wrong because Shin Tae-oh was making a fuss with me.

Se-hyeon roughly lifted the boxes in front of him one by one to check how they were
inspected. Unlike the urine test method used for Betas, most of the methods used for male
Omegas were pheromone tests. Some of them were blood tests, and each one had the same
shape as the tester drawn on the box.

While Se-hyeon was wondering which one to use first, Shin Tae-oh picked up one of the
boxes and was opening it.

“What are you doing?”

“Checking.”

“...I can take care of it.”

I was wondering if Shin Tae-oh would read the user manual first and tell me, but he shook his
head.

“This is what I’m trying to do.”

Why do you do this?

“They said they were testing with pheromones.”

So why are you doing this?

“I have pheromones too, so of course I can try it, right?”

So...

Se-hyeon suddenly felt like his head was hurting and pressed his temple.

“Until now, I’ve never heard of an alpha using a pregnancy test?”

All of this should be used by Se-hyeon, not Shin Tae-oh. However, Shin Tae-oh spoke out
more confidently.

“This is a world where alphas take care of morning sickness for you, so there’s nothing you
can’t do.”

"That's it..."

Se-hyeon was about to speak out of frustration, but then closed his mouth. Come to think of
it, is that right?

The test came out to detect hormonal changes due to pregnancy, so I think it's right for
Omega to do it, but what about morning sickness? Morning sickness is definitely something
that Omegas should deal with, but isn’t there a case where Alphas also have it sometimes?

“No matter what, it’s a bit weird for Alpha to use a tester...”

An Alpha being pregnant?

Se-hyeon's mind became increasingly tangled and he couldn't figure out what was right. In
the meantime, Shin Tae-oh gradually peeled off the bag and took out the plastic tester inside,
gently closed his eyes and pushed in his pheromone.

“I’m going to do this and take the blood test.”

I'm thinking of trying a lot of different things.

Se-hyeon, who was supposed to be inspecting the case, was so taken by Shin Tae-oh's serious
mood that he couldn't even open the box in his hand.

The 5 minutes passed as slowly as 50 minutes. Meanwhile, Shin Tae-oh, who was holding the
tester tightly and pushing in the pheromone again and again, opened his eyes when the timer
he had set on his cell phone rang.

He lowered his head heavily and turned it to the side to look at the tester that was almost
trapped in his hand.

“Oh, I can’t see it.”

Shin Tae-oh covered his eyes with his other hand and made a groaning sound. As Shin Tae-
oh was nervous, Se-hyeon was also shaken by the thought that it was possible to find out
whether he was pregnant or not in just five minutes.

Are you really pregnant?

While Shin Tae-oh covered his eyes and shook them, Se-hyeon, who was curious about the
results, looked at the test machine first.

It was hard to see because it was covered by his hand, so I leaned my upper body forward. If
two lines appear, it means that Shin Tae-oh is pregnant, but no, it means that I am pregnant...

Anyway, I wanted to check the results first, so I quickly looked at the long plastic body. The
white body was very simple with only two holes, and on top of it was another piece of paper
to fill the holes.

“One line.”

He was not pregnant.

“I think you’re pregnant.”

Se-hyeon shook his head and acted as if he was just getting excited for no reason. However,
Shin Tae-oh, who saw the results first, spoke without taking his eyes off the tester.

“Not this way.”

“Yes?"

“Here, only one line drawn on the right is considered pregnancy, and a line drawn on the left
is said to be an error.”

Shin Tae-oh spoke based on the exact location and explained to Se-hyeon that he had
misinterpreted it. Before discussing this very seriously, no one questioned what was wrong
with the fact that Shin Tae-oh, not Se-hyeon, used the test.

“Let’s try something else.”

Se-hyeon stood up after seeing Shin Tae-oh immediately take out another box.

“I’m going to go to the bathroom and do it.”

“Then should I go to the bathroom and do it?”

Se-hyeon grabbed Shin Tae-oh's head and pressed him so that he could not get up, as he was
about to follow him into the narrow bathroom.

“I’m doing it here. It must sting because you’re cutting your hand.”

Se-hyeon saw a picture of a finger drawn on the outside of the box containing Shin Tae-o,
said this, and headed to the bathroom alone.

Se-hyeon's belief that he felt at peace with Shin Tae-oh by his side turned around.

It's better to do it alone than to be scared together.

“Se-hyeon!”

However, Shin Tae-oh held Se-hyeon's hand and did not let him go.

“I’m anxious. Can’t you give me a kiss and leave?”

He was a perverted cat who clung to Se-hyeon without missing an opportunity until the end.

***

Se-hyeon kissed Shin Tae-oh as much as he wanted. I don't think that will completely chase
away my current anxiety, but at least I have to give him a lot of kisses to keep him from
following me when I'm in the bathroom.

Se-hyeon, who had found freedom like that, enjoyed the feeling of being alone and looked at
the box he had brought. Unfortunately, what Se-hyeon brought into the bathroom was the
same type that Shin Tae-oh picked up the second time. In other words, it was a test that had to
be viewed as a blood test.

He peeled off the tester, pricked his finger with a very thin disinfecting needle, and placed a
drop into the hole. As it was absorbed into the test paper, the colour of the paper gradually
changed.

If you are pregnant, the paper will turn pink; if not, it will remain as white as before.

Se-hyeon placed the tester on a flat sink and looked in the mirror. Not only are the eyebags
particularly dark, but the lips are also rough. In this situation, I make eye contact with Shin
Tae-oh and laugh and chat...

It's not enough to show a more handsome side to your lover.

Se-hyeon quickly turned on the water, washed his face, and straightened his hair, which was
sticking out on one side. In fact, having to show only my handsome face was a way to force
myself out of the current situation.

Shin Tae-oh is so handsome. If I put my face up there, would he say I'm handsome or that he
loves me?
Also, wouldn't it make you look cute because you look perfect when you go to work with
your hair blown up?

Whatever it is, in Shin Tae-oh's eyes...

Se-hyeon's eyes, thinking of Shin Tae-oh, fell diagonally downward. The test machine placed
on the sink, the colour of the paper that absorbed the blood was...

***

Se-hyeon, who came out of the bathroom, clicked his tongue when he saw the empty boxes
rolling around Shin Tae-oh. How many pieces did you tear?

As expected, he didn't buy it for me to use it, but he bought it for his own use.

“If you do a test like that, what will come out?”

Se-hyeon tapped Shin Tae-oh's back, which was as hard as ice. Of course, nothing will come
out on the test he used. Because the results are in my hands. Se-hyeon first tried to stop Shin
Tae-oh.

However, Shin Tae-oh seemed not to have heard Se-hyeon's words and just looked down at
what he was holding tightly with both hands.

“Why are you looking so intently? Did you get any results for that? Pregnancy?”

I said this because I thought it was probably a mistake, but Shin Tae-oh dropped his head.

"Uh."

"Hmm?"

When Se-hyeon did not understand and asked back, Shin Tae-oh held out the tester he was
holding in his hand to Se-hyeon. In his hand was a very small... that is, a tester that was not
made of plastic containers like the others, but was just made of test paper, and there were two
clear lines on it.

"Pregnancy?"

Se-hyeon shouted in surprise when he saw the two lines.

“Is Shin Tae-oh pregnant?”

Then I raised my head and saw Shin Tae-oh.

No, is it true? Are you really pregnant?

Shin Tae-oh scratched his head in response to Se-hyeon's question, but continued to look at
the test paper.

"Is it?"
 “What, how do they test it? What happened?"

Now, he spoke in a way that made it difficult to tell whether he was talking to the boss or to
Taenyang, and he spoke so loudly that Se-hyeon was embarrassed.

“Se-hyeon’s saliva and pheromones were on my lips.”

Shin Tae-oh was acting curious even as he told me what was buried in the test machine. Even
Se-hyeon could not believe this situation.

“So there were two lines?”

"Huh."

“You mean you’re pregnant?”

"Huh."

Shin Tae-oh obediently shook his head and pointed to what was in Se-hyeon's hand.

“What did you get?”

In response to Shin Tae-oh's question, Se-hyeon opened his clenched hand and showed his
test results.

“I’m pregnant.”

“Are you pregnant too?”

"Huh."

“So we’re both pregnant?”

"...Is it?"

What kind of great illusion is this?

Chapter End Notes

Get Taenyang to the hospital, bro might have testicular cancer /jk.

Btw, people of all genders who aren't pregnant can experience pregnancy-like
symptoms. In fact, despite not actually carrying a fetus, men whose partners are
pregnant have reported experiencing a number of pregnancy symptoms from morning
sickness to weight gain during their partner's pregnancy. This is called Couvade
Syndrome. So I guess Alphas do to in Omegaverse.
 Chapter 16

“Congratulations. You're pregnant.”

“It’s honey rice cake.”

...What kind of conversation is this?

Where did you push away the shame? Seeing Shin Tae-oh's shameless face, Se-hyeon
lowered his head.

'I decided not to do this…’

When the doctor revealed that Se-hyeon was pregnant, he pretended to be surprised by
gasping, and as soon as Tae-oh heard, he started by telling the doctor the name of the baby.

'I forgot everything I decided to do as if it came naturally.'

If others heard it, they might have said that it would have been better if I had come to the
hospital before thinking about the birth name in the first place. Or they might say that it's
right to start by naming the baby already, even though you don't know if you're pregnant or
not.

The reason I kissed Shin Tae-oh in advance was because I was certain that I was pregnant.

Normally, when did you get pregnant? There's a baby in my stomach? People tend to react
like, “I can’t believe it”. However, Se-hyeon checked with thirty-two testers over two days at
the end of the week. His thoughts gradually changed to I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant, there's a
baby in my belly.

'Shin Tae-oh's fuss and endless testing made me dull.'

Thanks to this, I was able to calmly accept the doctor's congratulations.

“You came here expecting to some degree that you were pregnant.”

Although I was almost certain, rather than to a certain extent, Se-hyeon did not bother to
correct the doctor.

“I didn’t expect it at all.”

Tae-oh, if you’re going to lie, at least show some facial expressions!

“I didn’t expect him to be pregnant, but I was torn between sweet rice cake and honey rice
cake. I thought of ‘glutinous rice cake’ because I was wondering how it could have come at
such a good time, and ‘honey rice cake’ is so sweet just by hearing it, it is perfect for my
baby.”
Don't even talk like that.

Se-hyeon held Shin Tae-oh's hand tightly and tried to stop him, but Shin Tae-oh turned Se-
hyeon's hand over and grabbed it. I think Se-hyeon was so moved that he held Shin Tae-oh's
hand.

“But Se-hyeon suggested making honey rice cake, so I had no choice but to put down the
sweet rice cake.”

Se-hyeon glanced at Shin Tae-oh. Why did I choose honey rice cake? That person was so
close to me all weekend that I felt sorry for calling my child "Chaltteok" (glutinous rice
cake).

“Yes, honey rice cake is good.”

The doctor told the nurse to create a birth notebook and leaned back comfortably in the chair.

“It looks like you’ve already decided to have a baby, so I’ll just tell you what to do next. It’s
best to just relax.”

Se-hyeon, who held Shin Tae-oh's hand to stop him, but ended up with his hand stuck to him,
listened to the doctor's words.

“Stress is the worst. If you eat well, sleep well, and play well, the baby will come out well, so
don’t worry.”

Se-hyeon rolled the word stress out of his mouth. While I was thinking about what could be
causing me stress, the doctor turned his attention to Shin Tae-oh.

“You have to go through the early stages of pregnancy well to achieve stability. Especially in
the case of Omegas, there is no major problem as long as they can receive the Alpha's
pheromones well...

“You don’t have to worry.”

Seeing Shin Tae-oh's sturdy expression, the doctor changed his words.

“I will stop by periodically from now on to say hello to Kkultteok. Goodbye, honey rice
cake.”

The doctor, who accepted that Shin Tae-oh was an exceptional person, even wrote the name
of Kkultteok on the ultrasound photo.

Se-hyeon, who left the treatment room, stood blankly with a once again struck face.

Did the doctor say you were pregnant and got hit hard?

“Don’t be stressed, just eat well, sleep well, play well, and live like President Po. He's also a
kid who likes playing best. What does Se-hyeon want to do? Aren’t you sleepy? Oh, when
did we have breakfast?”
It's because of Shin Tae-oh, who will make all kinds of fuss in the future by saying that Se-
hyeon is pregnant.

‘Honey rice cake, let’s hold on well.’

Well, even President Po kept talking to the kid who didn't know if he was a crocodile or a
dinosaur.

“Let’s go to a cafe somewhere and talk.”

"Huh? I’m still doing it now. Should I start doing it in earnest?”

Se-hyeon looked at Shin Tae-oh's excited eyes.

“Are you not going to talk about the future?”

We are pregnant before marriage!

***

Se-hyeon entered a nearby cafe, looked around for a moment, and then approached the
window. Shin Tae-oh, following behind, exhaled admiration and said.

“Are you going there because you like the sunshine?”

"...Yes. It's nice and the sunlight comes in."

I came here because the other tables were narrow. Since Se-hyeon was too big to sit that
wide, Shin Tae-oh added more, not less. So, I was just looking for a place that was strictly
practical, but the sunshine was nice on the side.

“What are you going to drink? I’ll buy it.”

In the past, everything would have been Se-hyeon's responsibility, but now Shin Tae-oh has
taken an active role. Se-hyeon had no intention of stopping him. Looking at those eyes that
wanted to do everything, I thought it would be better to just do as Shin Tae-oh does.

“Anything is fine. Please give me a glass of water instead.”

“Okay. I’ll buy something that suits Se-hyeon’s taste. Sit down.”

Se-hyeon couldn't help but laugh as he saw Shin Tae-oh making such a great determination as
if he was going to do something great.

Se-hyeon obediently sat down and admired the profile of Shin Tae-oh's face as he looked at
the menu.

“He’s a really unique person.”

In addition, he muttered to himself as much as he could because he couldn't be heard.

“How is it that it doesn’t change from beginning to end?”

If you look at his face, he seems very serious. He is a person whose image is completely
shattered as soon as he opens his mouth.

“There is no time to be bored.”

Perhaps that's why I was curious about what Shin Tae-oh was thinking, and without realizing
it, I began to listen to every word he said.

“It’s not normal.”

Because he was with Shin Tae-oh, who was not ordinary, Se-hyeon naturally went beyond the
ordinary. He got pregnant while he wasn't married yet, but I never thought he would accept it
so casually.

“Well, even from the time I liked Shin Tae-oh, I wasn’t normal either.”

Se-hyeon has finished talking about himself.

“Now you know.”

Se-hyeon thought of a new person who will hang out with Shin Tae-oh from now on.

“It will be absurd, but it will be fun.”

If you're with Shin Tae-oh, you might lose track of time.

Ah. Why not?

While I was imagining the time passing by as Kkultteok (Honey rice cake) was born and
grew, Shin Tae-oh grabbed my shoulder.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes? Why me?"

“Because you don’t look good....”

"Ah… ”

Se-hyeon put aside his imagination and looked down at the drink Shin Tae-oh had ordered.

One Americano, one lemonade, water, cake, macaron, cookie...

“If you were going to order this much, we should have just gone to eat.”

"Okay. Let’s eat this and then go eat.”

“That’s not what I’m saying... no.”

I already ordered it, but it was better to eat well and not waste money than to say something
here.

“Then I will drink this.”

Se-hyeon picked up an Americano.

“I knew that would be the case, so I ordered decaf.”

"Good job.”

When I praised Shin Tae-oh, he held the lemonade with a proud look on his face. After taking
a sip, the corner of his right eye started fluttering more than he expected.

“Please eat this too.”

Se-hyeon picked up a fork and fed the cake to Shin Tae-oh.

“Eating sweets gives you strength, so you should eat them well.”

Shin Tae-oh ate the cake like a baby bird. Next, we ate macaroons. Every once in a while,
when he felt like it, he would drink it all down with lemonade.

“Se-hyeon, don’t you eat?”

"I'm OK."

Shin Tae-oh spoke in a tone that made it sound like he didn't want to eat it at all, so he didn't
offer it a second time. Meanwhile, Se-hyeon cut the cookie in half and fed it to Shin Tae-oh.

“You’re eating well. Our Taenyang.”

“...”

Shin Tae-oh stiffened just as he was eating the cookie when Se-hyeon said it as a joke.

"What's wrong?"

Did you eat too many sweets? I was worried, so I looked at Shin Tae-oh's complexion, and he
frowned as if he had eaten something bitter.

“Why didn’t I think of that?”

"What?"

“I am a Taenyang and you are a Bulnyang, but Honey Tteok (rice cake) is not a cat.”

Se-hyeon, who thought it was a very serious matter, quickly relaxed and shook his head.

“Give them a nickname later then."

What's so difficult about that?

“Is that so?”

While Shin Tae-oh was thinking about something to call our child by a nickname, Se-hyeon
drank his Americano. It was a seat he chose because he could sit on a high chair, but as Shin
Tae-oh said, the sunlight hitting his face didn't seem too bad.

“How is Gwinyang (ear cat)?”

"Weird."

“What about Dalcat? Sweet cat."

“Let’s stop being on the sweet side.”

“Then what about honey cat?”

“Let’s just have one honey rice cake. Don't get confused by what you're hearing."

As Se-hyeon responded one by one, Shin Tae-oh's eyes became more and more difficult.

When he came to talk about what to do next, he was thinking about nicknames first.

“What does this all mean?”

Se-hyeon turned his head when he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from behind.

“Ha Jin-seong?”

“Honey cat? No, honey rice cake? What is it?”

Ha Jin-seong asked Se-hyeon for an answer with a face that seemed as if he knew something.

Somehow, I ended up being the first person to tell Ha Jin-seong about my pregnancy after
Shin Tae-oh.
 Chapter 17

They were having a conversation without even knowing that Ha Jin-seong was approaching.
When he noticed, it seemed like he had already heard the whole conversation between the
two people, so he couldn't say anything anymore.

“Since when have you been here?”

Se-hyeon first pointed Ha Jin-seong to an empty chair. Ha Jin-seong obediently pulled out a
chair and sat down when Se-hyeon gave him a look telling him to sit down.

“I have a bad habit in eavesdropping on other people’s conversations.”

Shin Tae-oh immediately showed his displeasure towards Ha Jin-seong.

“What’s your fault for making so much noise without knowing who was approaching?”

At that time, Ha Jin-seong responded with a formidable response and the two started another
tense fight.

“Just try it.”

A warning rang from Se-hyeon, who did not know who it was addressed to. When Ha Jin-
seong and Shin Tae-oh turned around at the same time, Se-hyeon slowly raised his head and
made eye contact with them one by one.

“If you’re going to keep fighting, I’m leaving.”

Shin Tae-oh and Ha Jin-seong fell silent at the same time. Only then did Se-hyeon soften his
sharp eyes.

“First of all, it’s not a Kkulnyang (honey cat), it’s a Kkultteok (honey rice cake).”

Se-hyeon, who saw Ha Jin-seong's face crumpled, looked at Shin Tae-oh. When Se-hyeon
asked if he could tell the truth, Shin-tae turned his head away as if it didn't matter. Rather
than saying it really doesn't matter, I'd like to reveal it...

Anyway, having heard Shin Tae-oh's opinion, Se-hyeon pointed to his stomach.

“I’m pregnant.”

“I helped.”

Shin Tae-oh added something that didn’t need to be said. Since it wasn't a mistake, Se-hyeon
stayed still and started speaking again.

“I happen to be speaking to you for the first time.”

Perhaps it would be better to announce it after it enters a stable period. Se-hyeon waited for
Ha Jin-seong's reaction, wondering when it would be a good time to speak. I guess you'll say
congratulations because we're friends, right?

“Am I the only one who needs to know this?”

Ha Jin-seong had serious eyes, and instead of congratulating him, he asked a question. Se-
hyeon tilted his head, wondering who Ha Jin-seong was thinking of, but Shin Tae-oh snorted.

“Why did you ask such a question...”

Shin Tae-oh soon saw familiar faces walking towards the cafe and added. Se-hyeon followed
him and turned his head.

“Ha Min-hyuk, Yoo Jin-ha.”

Ha Jin-seong and Ha Min-hyuk are brothers, so it was not strange for them to meet.
Considering Ha Min-hyuk's personality of always wanting to be with Yoo Jin-ha, it's not
strange that the two are together.

“Yoo Jin-hyeon...”

Yoo Jin-hyeon is Yoo Jin-ha’s brother, and he also knows Shin Tae-oh and Ha Jin-seong. It's
not strange if Yoo Jin-hyeon is also with us.

“Park Ha-seong?”

I started to get a little confused when a person who had naturally commented on Ha Jin-
seong's scentless pheromones and said that the artificial pheromones were pleasant appeared.

What kind of combination is this?

Even the man following behind seemed to be part of the group, and it was my first time
seeing him.

“Choi Han-byeol...”

Lastly, Shin Tae-oh mumbled his name as if he was someone he knew.

So, five men gathered together and walked to the cafe. Handsome men were walking together
like models walking down a runway, so all the people around looked at the group.

“Well… what kind of meeting did you have?”

When Se-hyeon looked at his face and asked him a question, Ha Jin-seong clicked his tongue
and shook his head.

“We just happened to get together.”

While Ha Jin-seong was muttering as if he didn't know why he was like this, five men
entered the cafe.

“If you want to hide it from them, hide it. Also congratulations."

Ha Jin-seong made it clear that he didn't have to say anything to Se-hyeon, and only then did
he offer congratulations.

***

Three of these tables were put together and eight men sat around them. If you look clockwise
from Se-hyeon, there are Shin Tae-oh, Park Ha-seong, Ha Jin-seong, Ha Min-hyuk, Yoo Jin-
ha, Yoo Jin-hyeon, and Choi Han-byeol.

To be honest, Se-hyeon didn't want to be involved in this situation. He wanted to do it

because he didn't mind if we just said hello and parted ways.

However, although no one else knows, Yoo Jin-ha was so happy to see Se-hyeon, and when
Ha Min-hyuk asked to go to a different place, he was upset and begged if he could sit with
them, so everyone got involved one by one.

“Se-hyeon is weak to Jin-ha.”

Shin Tae-oh, who naturally followed Se-hyeon because he could not refuse Yoo Jin-ha's offer,
muttered. Since he knows that Yoo Jin-ha likes Se-hyeon, he isn't particularly dissatisfied, but
he doesn't hide his annoyance.

“I met Se-hyeon hyung, and it would be easy to break up like this.”

Knowing why Yoo Jin-ha followed Se-hyeon, Shin Tae-oh just sat next to Se-hyeon in
silence.

The eight men who took up space in the cafe still attracted people's attention.

He didn't just look at it that way from the outside. Se-hyeon felt very burdened by Choi Han-
byeol's gaze, which was staring at his face without erasing the smile in his eyes for even a
moment.

“Don’t look.”

Shin Tae-oh, who keenly sensed Se-hyeon's mood, put his hand right in front of Choi Han-
byeol's eyes and blocked them.

“What? I want to see your lover...”

“It’s worn out.”

“Is it that much?”

Choi Han-byeol was not at all taken aback by Shin Tae-oh's words and showed interest
beyond that.

This guy isn't normal either.

Se-hyeon, who had seen a part of the personality of Choi Han-byeol in just a few words,
quickly hid his expression.

“Hello. My name is Choi Han-byeol.”

“I am Ahn Se-hyeon.”

“I heard a lot about you.”

“The boss won’t talk about me.”

Se-hyeon immediately changed the flow of conversation led by Choi Han-byeol. No, I didn't
do it on purpose.

“I’m trying not to say anything because I’m afraid someone might be interested in me.”

“Ah... that’s right.”

Choi Han-byeol nodded obediently. At the same time, he seemed quite surprised to learn that
Se-hyeon was seeing through Shin Tae-oh.

“You have a formidable personality.”

From what I heard from Ha Jin-seong about Se-hyeon, he was just a handsome and good-
natured man.

“I didn’t hear anything from the boss, but...”

In fact, Shin Tae-oh never said a word about having a friend named Choi Han-byeol.

“I will take a good look at it.”

Choi Han-byeol showed a burdensome level of liking for Se-hyeon's neat arrangement,
saying that it didn't matter if Shin Tae-oh didn't say anything.

“Is it good for each other to keep a certain distance?”

“I want to become friends from now on, right?”

“Where is the line drawn?”

“As far as not asking personal questions.”

When Se-hyeon told him exactly where the line was, a faint look of disappointment appeared
on Choi Han-byeol's face. I knew he had a tough personality, but I was worried that I might
get caught up in it if I did something wrong.
As soon as Se-hyeon closed his mouth after greeting Choi Han-byeol, someone else came
out.

“I wondered if there was a need to gather in one place like this... but now there are two more
people.”

It was Yoo Jin-hyeon.

He thought it was bad that Choi Han-byeol made a place for everyone to gather. Moreover,
since Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon were added to the table, he couldn't help but be displeased.

“What are we going to do by gathering people like this?”

We didn't meet to have any kind of party. This is a place created for conversation.

“You might as well come to my studio and crack open a bottle.”

"No."

No one else but Shin Tae-oh cut off Yoo Jin-hyeon's complaints. Is it because I don't like the
place or because I'm not allowed to drink alcohol...

“Se-hyeon can’t drink.”

Yoo Jin-hyeon looked at Se-hyeon as if wondering what that meant, and the eyes of other
men also fell on Se-hyeon.

Suddenly, Se-hyeon, who was about to explain why, heard Ha Jin-seong mumbling in his
ears.

“Why are you dating Shin Tae-oh?”

I know.

The pregnancy hasn't stabilized yet, but I can't believe we're opening it again like this.

Se-hyeon sighed and opened his mouth as if he had no choice.

“I am...”

“Se-hyeon becomes cute when he drinks.”

Se-hyeon frowned at Shin Tae-oh's excuse as he cut him off.

Cute? Who?

When Se-hyeon looked at Shin Tae-oh, 'Did I do well?' He narrowed one of his eyes with a
frown.

“Se-hyeon, you drink a lot?”

While Se-hyeon was so embarrassed that she couldn't say anything, Yoo Jin-ha intervened as
if it was strange.

“Just because you drink a lot doesn’t mean you will get drunk.”

“That’s true, but wouldn’t other people get drunk first?”

Yoo Jin-ha’s opinion was that then, whether it was cute or not, you wouldn't even see it.

“Jin-ha is cute when he’s drunk too.”

I ignored Ha Min-hyuk's salting that was digging into the gap.

“No way.”

“I’m suspicious because they say it doesn’t work like that, right? It seems like there must be
another reason why you can’t drink.”

“...”

When Yoo Jin-ha gives him a suspicious look, Shin Tae-oh clamps his mouth shut with his
stricken face.

“I guess Tae-oh is trying to hide something.”

Since he hadn't seen Shin Tae-oh for a day or two, Yoo Jin-ha quickly caught up with him. Ha
Jin-seong's pitiful look in his eyes was a bonus.

In addition, Park Ha-seong, who had never once participated in all of this conversation,
looked at Se-hyeon with interest and silently muttered, “Congratulations”.

There was no one as quick-witted as Park Ha-seong.

Se-hyeon touched his forehead, which was burning with embarrassment.

“Se-hyeon, why are you like this? Are you okay?"

Oh, Shin Tae-oh is making a fuss about it again.

“There really is something there.”

Yoo Jin-ha still couldn't shake off his doubts.

“Jin-ha, do you want to drink?”

Yoo Jin-ha, I hope Ha Min-hyuk…

“I did a good job making this place today.”

Even though it is the first time we see each other, Choi Han-byeol is as frantic as Shin Tae-
oh.
“Aren’t you going to the studio?”

Yoo Jin-hyeon and...

“Just go home.”

Even Ha Jin-seong knows that the best thing to do is to get out of here...

Just being alone with Shin Tae-oh cancels out what he thought was crazy. The more people
there are, the more frantic they become.

Se-hyeon answered in a voice that was neither loud nor soft to sort out this mess.

“Everyone be quiet.”

Everyone closed their mouths as if they had made a promise, and Se-hyeon smiled with a
much better look on his face.

“Ggultteok (Honey rice cake) doesn’t like alcohol.”

 Chapter 18

Se-hyeon is the executive secretary.

It's been over six years since I was possessed in the novel, so it's been four years since I
became Shin Tae-oh's secretary.

Believing that my life would improve if I assisted Shin Tae-oh, a sub-gong, I willingly
became his secretary.

“Se-hyeon?”

But I am no longer an executive secretary.

Se-hyeon, who was looking at the highway sign, looked sideways at the passenger seat when
he heard a voice calling him. Shin Tae-oh always rode in the back, but after Se-hyeon took
the wheel, he often used the passenger seat, and now he only sat in the passenger seat, as if it
was his natural place.

Shin Tae-oh, fully dressed from head to toe, kept his back straight for fear of his clothes
getting wrinkled.

Even if you don't do that, the material is good so it doesn't wrinkle much. What can I do if
I’m worried that the back of my head will also be pressed? I should tell them to decide
whether to go in an uncomfortable position or not.

“Why are you doing that?”

Se-hyeon asked, looking back at Shin Tae-o's still handsome, but stiff, statue-like face.

“I was going to ask if you were okay.”

"Yes. It's okay. He’s very handsome.”

After working so hard this morning, it's impossible for Shin Tae-oh to be lacking something.

But Shin Tae-oh nodded as if that wasn't the case.

“It wasn’t me, it was Se-hyeon who asked you if you were okay.”

Se-hyeon immediately understood what it meant and looked ahead at the road.

From the day I went to the hospital and received confirmation of pregnancy, I made a lot of
preparations throughout the weekdays.

First of all, Se-hyeon decided that he could not shoulder as much work as before.
Coincidentally, Shin Tae-oh also had the same thought, so he reduced his workload. He
created handover materials to be given to other secretaries and handed them over to Chief of
Staff Lee Jin-ho.

Chief Secretary Lee Jin-ho, who suddenly asked why he did that and then heard that he was
pregnant, quietly nodded and disappeared. Then, when he reappeared, he gave a cake as a gift
and distributed Se-hyeon's work to other secretaries.

Next, I was removed from the position of executive secretary. The secretary had to keep
following Shin Tae-oh. Rather, he was a person who had to move and prepare more than Shin
Tae-oh. Se-hyeon couldn't handle it anymore. He might have been able to sit down and make
a reservation, but Se-hyeon had been moving around on his own two feet more times than
before.

After sorting out everything I had to do, I left for the countryside to formally say hello to my
parents.

“Of course it’s okay. So, I drive like this.”

Before leaving, Se-hyeon stopped Shin Tae-oh, who said he would drive.

Thanks to Shin Tae-oh's help in coordinating Se-hyeon's work, we were able to organize it
more quickly and depart comfortably today. Se-hyeon, who felt sorry that Shin Tae-oh had
not been able to sleep properly at night, insisted on taking the wheel.

He didn't know that he would sit up straight in the seat next to him and not sleep at all.

“You don’t look good.”

“It’s not because I’m sick, it’s because I feel a little complicated.”

They say there is new life in my stomach, but Se-hyeon still hasn’t felt anything. So he
thought it was just a pregnancy, but when he thought about going to meet his parents, it
became more and more real.

After receiving permission from his parents to marry, Se-hyeon now has a lot more time to
spend with Shin Tae-oh as his omega rather than his assistant. It meant that my life so far was
also changing.

So, the whole time Se-hyeon was driving, he thought about how long he had been inside a
novel and how he got here. As I looked at it, it seemed like my expression had become more
serious without me even realizing it.

Se-hyeon tapped the steering wheel with his index finger.

He said, “I’m really starting to feel like I’ve got a sweet spot.”

Se-hyeon gently stepped on the accelerator, feeling his cheeks tickle under Shin Tae-oh's
gaze.

“The life you have lived in a stable manner begins to shake up once again.”
Again, it meant a lot of trouble before becoming a lover with Shin Tae-oh. For a while, Se-
hyeon wasn't sure if it would be okay to let Shin Tae-oh into his life, so he couldn't let go of
his feelings for him and held on to them.

When Shin Tae-oh lost consciousness, he regretted being passive even though he liked him,
so he acknowledged his love for him and started a new relationship. Soon another life…

I can't believe I accepted it.

“If you feel burdened, let me know.”

Se-hyeon slowed down and glanced at Shin Tae-oh. He wondered what he, who had always
been happy ever since the honey rice cake was born, was thinking. He is a person who
doesn't seem to think bad thoughts...

“I’ll try it alone.”

“...”

“Se-hyeon will do as he has done so far, and I will take charge of Honey Tteok and raise
them well.”

“Taenyang... If anyone sees it, they will think that honey rice cake is coming to the world
tomorrow.”

As the atmosphere became more serious, Shin Tae-oh's decision seemed even more absurd,
and Se-hyeon summoned Taenyang with that in mind. Anyway, I can't live like before
throughout my pregnancy.

“And why are you doing it alone?”

As Se-hyeon entered the toll gate, he began to turn toward the national highway. Now he is
slowly moving back to his parents' house.

“Did you keep the honey rice cake for yourself?”

Since we did this together, we must take responsibility together. So, I'm going to get
permission to get married, and if my parents give permission, we'll get married.

Getting married earlier than expected was beyond Se-hyeon's expectations, but that doesn't
mean he doesn't like Shin Tae-oh. Anyway, I had no intention of leaving the raising of
Kkultteok to Shin Tae-oh alone.

“I can’t say I accepted honey rice cake easily.”

While using the test, Se-hyeon no longer had any doubts that he was pregnant, but that didn't
mean he was completely at peace. Because he thought of the future baby and the faces of
himself and Shin Tae-oh taking care of the baby.
“I was just thinking. I will have another important role in my life after being an executive
assistant.”

"Okay? Then I won't worry any more. Instead, if you have any difficulties, please let me
know.”

Shin Tae-oh grabbed the back of Se-hyeon’s hand and caressed it.

“You know that Se-hyeon values you more than me, right?”

Se-hyeon nodded and then, as if thinking about something, he took advantage of the moment
the car stopped to turn towards Shin Tae-oh.

“What about me and Honey Rice Cake?”

“...They’re all here. Let’s get off.”

Shin Tae-oh quickly got out of the passenger seat and took the fruit basket and various gifts
left in the backseat. Although his hands were heavy, his steps on the way to meet Se-hyeon's
parents were light.

Se-hyeon saw Shin Tae-oh reflected in the rearview mirror.

“Shin Tae-oh’s omega, Kkultteok’s father….”

I muttered about the role I would play in the future.

***

Kim Hye-sun, who was taking some fruit out of the basket and cutting down her work, raised
her head.

“Gulp?”

"No. Ggul Tteok (Honey rice cake)."

I swallowed it and thought about it and asked, and it was rice cake.

Kim Hye-sun snowed with fruit on the road. She peeled her fruit again as if nothing had
happened, and Se-hyeon suddenly burst into laughter as he watched her. The apple skin has
become thicker. I don't think there will be anything left after this.

“Good. Congratulations.”

His mother's greeting came out as awkward as the peel of an apple.

You can just be surprised, but why are you hiding it?

“If you’re worried that we might think it’s strange, that’s okay.”

My mother waved her hand as she put down the apple, which was as small as her plum.
“I’m okay with premarital pregnancy.”

His agitated eyes didn't look okay at all, but it was clear that he was worried that Se-hyeon's
heart might become heavy.

“Boss Shin, hurry up and eat too.”

"Thank you."

As Shin Tae-oh was eating a small apple, his mother stabbed his father in the side.

“Hmm. Is that all you have to say?”

After coming to eat and eat fruit, Ahn Baek-cheon thought he had run out of things to do, so
he told him to get to the point. Thanks to him openly laying the groundwork, Shin Tae-oh
was able to speak a little more comfortably.

“I came to ask for permission.”

“I think I already made it before I was allowed to, ugh.”

His father, who had been kicked hard in the side by his mother, belatedly managed to pretend
it wasn't the case.

“I came to ask for permission to get married.”

“...”

“Yes. This is definitely not because of honey rice cake. I’ve always talked about getting
married and the timing just happened to be right.”

Shin Tae-oh said solemnly, placing both his fists on his kneeling legs. My father, who had
been listening quietly, shook his head.

“I don’t think it was right, but I think it was too late… ”

After being hit by his mother's elbow once again, his father took Shin Tae-oh with him and
moved away.

“Se-hyeon, go get a drink.”

It seemed that what his father meant was not just alcohol, but abstinence from alcohol, so Se-
hyeon did as he was told.

“One bottle is enough, right?”

When Se-hyeon asked to confirm before entering the kitchen, Ahn Baek-cheon said while
looking at Shin Tae-oh.

“...Bring three bottles.”

Ahn Baek-cheon held on to his empty glass and looked at Shin Tae-oh with disapproval. I
could have thought that he might have disliked me because he was the son-in-law I didn't
want, but Se-hyeon knew right away that wasn't the case.

“I have to go to the end.”

If he's still a good guy, I'll give him my son.

When people get drunk, their true colors come out. So, depending on what the person is
like…

“Se-hyeon, I love you. I love only you for the rest of my life. Se-hyeon, I’m still handsome,
right? I hope you fall in love with me every day you see me. I hope our honey rice cake looks
like Se-hyeon. Then, I will see Se-hyeon, my omega whom I love so much, and I will also
see Se-hyeon, the sweet rice cake.”

Allow it or not...
 Chapter 19

“Are you alive?”

Se-hyeon poked Shin Tae-oh's cheek, who was motionless with his eyes closed as if he were
dead.

Shin Tae-oh mainly enjoyed wine, so he became helplessly intoxicated with hardened liquor.

“Drink in moderation.”

I don't know when I might get drunk from alcohol that I don't know well, so I tend to back off
in moderation. Why did I drink everything that was offered to me?

Se-hyeon, who was watching from the side, was so nervous that he thought he might have to
call 911. Fortunately, Shin Tae-oh was moderately drunk and collapsed after only moderate
drinking.

Se-hyeon gave Shin Tae-oh a gentle nudge on his other cheek as well.

“My parents originally planned to allow it.”

When I told my parents that I was going to visit them, they were already expecting Se-hyeon
to come to ask for permission to get married. It turns out that since Shin Tae-oh arranged a
dinner meeting instead of a regular meeting last time, they have been waiting to find out
when he would come to say he would get married.

Kkultteok was quite embarrassed because I told him about it this time.

“Well, you did well anyway.”

His father was happy because he had a drinking buddy after a long time.

Se-hyeon stopped poking Shin Tae-oh's cheek and this time caressed his cheek with the palm
of his hand. Perhaps because he had been drinking, Shin Tae-oh's body felt hot. Shin Tae-oh
leaned closer to Se-hyeon in his sleep. Like a baby bird trying to find the warmest and most
comfortable spot in the nest.

I'm not saying Shin Tae-oh is a baby bird, but…

Se-hyeon's eyes narrowed and he stared at Shin Tae-oh's face.

“Oh, what should I do with this?”

While listening to Shin Tae-oh's even breathing, Se-hyeon spoke to himself in a somewhat
awkward tone.

“I was going to propose to Tae-oh, but I couldn’t because he was sleeping.”

“Uhm...”

Se-hyeon chuckled at Taenyang’s strange acting, which started to move as if he had just
woken up.

He's really cute.

“Boss, when you sober up, please stand up.”

As soon as Se-hyeon's voice subsided, Shin Tae-oh stopped pretending that he couldn't wake
up and immediately got up. The double single bed, which was suitable for one person but not
enough for two people, made a pitiful squeaking sound.

"Woke up."

Did it just happen? He even got down to his knees.

Se-hyeon leaned back against the head and looked closely at Shin Tae-oh's face. Although his
eyes were still red and he could smell the alcohol, he seemed to have sobered up to some
extent because his eyes were clearly focused.

For now, Se-hyeon pretended not to know what Shin Tae-oh wanted and pointed to his head.

“Doesn’t your head hurt?”

"Are you okay?"

“Are you not thirsty?”

“...A little dry.”

Shin Tae-oh, who was trying to tell me it was okay, put his hand on my neck and squinted his
eyes. It seemed like he was too thirsty to pretend like nothing was wrong.

“Just a moment. I’ll bring water.”

Se-hyeon patted Shin Tae-oh's shoulder and stood up. He looked like he wanted to grab Se-
hyeon, but he held back without stretching out his hand. Se-hyeon gave Shin Tae-oh a good
look and left the room.

"Are you okay?"

His mother, who was snooping around his room, asked with worried eyes.

“Yes. I think I’ve sobered up to some extent. I don’t have a headache.”

“Watch carefully. This person should really do it in moderation.

“Because.”
As his mother glanced behind him and mumbled something, his father, who was sitting on
the sofa, cleared his throat and turned his head.

“I did it without realizing it because the atmosphere was good. And now that I have a
grandchild, what do I do? Can’t I have a glass of that? This is bad…”

I have tried to explain why I gave Shin Tae-oh alcohol, but will that work? His father, seeing
his mother's eyes becoming more pointed, shut his mouth.

“I’m going to take the boss up there.”

“I already turned on the boiler there.”

His mother, who immediately realized that he was not going up to Seoul, told him that he
could do so at any time. Is that all? I forced my father, who couldn't get his butt off the sofa,
to stand up and went into the room.

“I have to watch a drama.”

"See you later."

“Well, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything, so just sit there…”

My father's protest disappeared with the sound of the door closing. Se-hyeon smiled at her
parents’ consideration. But the closed door opened again and my father stuck his head out.

"Congratulations."

Although it was blunt, it was a greeting filled with affection. He wonders if he is getting
married or if he has a child in his womb. Maybe it could be both.

"Thank you."

Se-hyeon was also able to give a sincere answer.

***

“Is this a marriage proposal?”

Se-hyeon, who returned to the room, pulled Shin Tae-oh's hand empty-handed. Although he
waited for Se-hyeon, Shin Tae-oh suddenly stood up while waiting, thinking he would bring
him water, and made a dazed look on his face.

Se-hyeon told him to follow him if he wanted to drink water. Shin Tae-oh, who had never
been one to refuse what Se-hyeon asked him to do, soon walked out of the room on his own
two feet.

However, even Shin Tae-oh had no choice but to hesitate when faced with the narrow and
steep stairs that even children could easily climb, rather than the kitchen he had expected.
Standing in front of the stairs leading to the attic, Shin Tae-oh looked anxious as to whether
the stairs would collapse if he climbed on them. Even the entrance to the attic at the end was
small.

“Won’t my body get caught?”

“Fold your shoulders and go in.”

Se-hyeon tapped Shin Tae-oh on the back to tell him to stop hesitating and hurry up. At that
signal, Shin Tae-oh put one foot on the stairs.

He squeals, he's already screaming. Originally, it was an old house. And even old furniture.

Everything was different from when I was at Tae-oh’s house.

However, Se-hyeon persevered and urged Shin Tae-oh to go up to the attic. Shin Tae-oh took
his remaining foot off the floor and put it on the stairs, and soon he was climbing the stairs
one step at a time. The stairs kept creaking, but now I chose to go up quickly rather than stop.

Shin Tae-oh, who climbed all the stairs and entered the attic with his head first, stopped as he
saw something inside.

Even though he knew that, Se-hyeon did not urge him to go up like before. I just quietly
waited for the next reaction.

Because Se-hyeon knows what Shin Tae-oh is looking at.

From the beginning, he wanted to show what was in the attic, so he called Shin Tae-oh up
here. I wanted to say hello to my parents and at the same time make my own confession to
Shin Tae-oh.

Soon, Shin Tae-oh moved again and entered the attic. I don't know if he folded his shoulders
when going through the attic door. The important thing is that he got in without difficulty.

When Se-hyeon first entered this novel, the attic was the only space where he could rest
comfortably.

Of course, Se-hyeon’s room was separate. However, while that was a place where his parents
could come in at any time, the attic was a place that only Se-hyeon visited.

Here, Se-hyeon had a lot of worries. How will I live in the future and how can I reduce the
burden on my parents?

Se-hyeon invited Shin Tae-oh to that space.

As Se-hyeon followed him up, he saw Shin Tae-oh's back sitting cross-legged on the floor.
He was looking at the whiteboard that occupied one wall.

Se-hyeon goes and sits next to Shin Tae-oh and he hands me the cup of water I had prepared.
Shin Tae-oh drank the water in one gulp without looking back.
However…

It's been a while since I had no intention of handing over the empty glass.

I was babbling. Se-hyeon took the empty glass from his hand.

“To be honest, I can’t think of such a great proposal.”

Likewise, Se-hyeon spoke while keeping her eyes fixed on the whiteboard that Shin Tae-oh
was looking at.

“It’s difficult to create unforgettable memories in a wonderful place. Just to show you.”

This was it.

Se-hyeon's past was fully reflected on the board.

Shin Tae-oh's name was written in the largest letters below the small letters that read SR
Construction. And articles and information about him branched out, focusing on that name.

Nothing about the original work was included. That was a secret that Se-hyeon had to keep
for the rest of his life, so he didn't keep it anywhere.

Therefore, on the board, there were only stories about Shin Tae-oh that were out in the world.

“I wrote down most of it before I got a job, but sometimes I supplemented it every time I
came here.”

Since Shin Tae-oh didn't say anything, Se-hyeon felt even more awkward and started saying
various things. Still, there was no answer, so Se-hyeon eventually kept his mouth shut.

“Was it me from the beginning?”

Shin Tae-oh, who had been staring at the board for a while, heard a question in a low voice.
Se-hyeon turned his head and made eye contact with Shin Tae-oh.

“I didn’t choose the company to become your secretary… ”

"Yes. From the beginning, I joined the company to serve CEO Shin Tae-oh. If I had been in
the electronics or food industry instead of construction, I would have gone there without
hesitation.”

To be by Shin Tae-oh's side.

I started with the irreverent purpose of choosing a way to live well, but at least I wasn't
embarrassed to reveal the process to anyone.

Rather than thinking that all I had to do was be by Shin Tae-oh's side, I worked hard with the
desire to help him in some way.

“Honestly, I didn’t start with a feeling of liking the boss, but I can see it as interest…”
Se-hyeon's words were sucked into the mouth of Shin Tae-oh, who suddenly rushed at him.
Shin Tae-oh showed his overwhelming emotions. His breath came in through Se-hyeon's lips,
tongue stirring heavily in his mouth.

Shin Tae-oh, who gave a deep kiss, muttered in a subdued voice.

“There was someone just for me.”

Shin Tae-oh, who realized that his own person was always breathing somewhere in the world
where he had always thought he was alone, kissed Se-hyeon again.
 Chapter 20

Shin Tae-oh rested his head on his leg and stroked the heads of the sleeping Se-hyeon. The
only thing the two did when they came up to the attic was talk, but perhaps because he got
tired quickly, Se-hyeon slept well even on the bare floor.

“Well, Se-hyeon did a lot of things today.”

He drove all the way here himself, and stayed by Shin Tae-oh's side the whole time even
when he was drunk. And considering that he had been waiting for an opportunity to propose,
he was sure to be tired.

“The ring will be given at the wedding hall.”

Although he said he didn't give him a ring on purpose, the person speaking had a more
expectant look in his eyes. Until I had a baby, I was hesitant about the topic of marriage. Now
it seemed like he too was accepting it.

It could be that he was doing it reluctantly, but looking at Se-hyeon's recent appearance, it
didn't seem like that was the case.

Se-hyeon took each step step by step without skipping a single thing. This goes beyond his
meticulous personality and reflects his desire to not neglect anything.

“Why do you always fall in love with people?”

Shin Tae-oh looked at the board again.

- The left side of his face looks better. It would be good to have Shin Tae-oh sit on the left
during the interview.

- Always wear a navy blue suit for important contracts!

- Why do you wear your coat collar up like this…

I also collected a lot of press releases from SR Construction, but what caught my eye was the
place where Shin Tae-oh's personal information was written. When he was working, he had a
face so hard that not even a needle could go through it, but what did he think of himself on
the inside?

“Se-hyeon, don’t I look pretty with my coat collar up?”

“Uhm...”

As Shin Tae-oh spoke, Se-hyeon squinted his eyes and pursed his lips.

“Are you lying on my left side so you can see the left side of my face?”
Shin Tae-oh continued to talk to Se-hyeon, who was still asleep. Even though Se-hyeon
couldn't hear anything, Shin Tae-oh didn't stop.

“I didn’t even know that, I thought there would be no one for me in my life.”

I couldn't believe that I was only paying attention to other people without even knowing that
there was someone there just for me. Se-hyeon stood next to him and silently received a gift
for someone else and gave it to him. Every time I thought about that past, Se-hyeon felt
shameless.

Shin Tae-oh sighed out of self-destruction that he had not yet shaken off, and then
inadvertently discovered something.
It was a memo pad hidden behind a board.

Shin Tae-oh reached out his hand to pick it up but stopped. My hand barely touched the pad.
However, Se-hyeon's leg was cut to make it difficult for him to lift his body any further. I
couldn't get up because I was afraid Se-hyeon would wake up.

Shin Tae-oh, who was in a difficult situation for one reason or another, looked at the pad
wistfully.

Should I give up?

Then I can stay still so that Se-hyeon can sleep soundly again. But once you become curious
about people, you start to want to see them.

I couldn't fold it like that.

Shin Tae-oh was biting his lip and thinking about what to do, but when Se-hyeon moved in
his sleep, he quickly pulled out his legs and cupped his face with his hands. For a moment,
Shin Tae-oh sighed in relief when he saw that Se-hyeon was not awake.

While wondering what he was doing, Shin Tae-oh used his slightly longer body length to
grab the pad.

There were many books scattered around the board, but Shin Tae-oh didn't know why he
needed to look at this memo. It was just a feeling.

Shin Tae-oh picked up the pad. It was yellow paper with lines drawn on it, so you could write
on it whenever you needed and tear it up as much as you wanted. Shin Tae-oh had seen Se-
hyeon carry this memo pad in his arms a few times, between his folders. Se-hyeon uses his
cell phone the most, but he sometimes writes things down by hand.

To that extent, Se-hyeon also wrote in bold letters…

-Please use common sense for this reason.

-Oh, that same excuse again.

-I won't receive a gift...

...Is it mine?

-Taenyang... Do you have any intention of dating?

-You really like it, right?

"Haha."

I laughed because I thought I knew when the note was written. At that time, he always
seemed to get things done quickly and without a trace of laughter, and I was thinking this.

Shin Tae-oh shook off his laughter and looked at the last phrase again.

-You really like it, right?

Se-hyeon had already felt what he realized too late.

So when he said he had a crush on Se-hyeon, it was natural that he thought it was a joke. I
knew it back then, but now that I know Se-hyeon's inner thoughts, I can see that he didn't
trust Shin Tae-oh even more.

“And yet you treated me well.”

He didn't accept it from the beginning, but it wasn't a harsh rejection.

"Ha."

Shin Tae-oh buried his face in the pad.

“Really, Ahn Se-hyeon, why is he so lovely?”

It's really crazy good.

***

Se-hyeon felt the hard floor against his back and realized that he had fallen asleep in the attic.
Should I have closed my eyes with Shin Tae-oh when he slept? Still, it wasn't cold because
his mother turned on the boiler.

Because I'm not alone anymore. Because I have honey rice cake, I pay more attention to it.

“Shin Tae-oh.”

Se-hyeon got up and looked for Shin Tae-oh. I wondered if he went down alone.

“I’m here.”

Se-hyeon turned to look at him at the sound of a voice coming from right next to him and
pulled his body back in surprise.

“What’s wrong with your face?”

“What’s wrong with my face?”

Shin Tae-oh stroked his cheek and tried to shake his head to say he didn't know, but he
flinched and bit his lip tightly.

"Are you sick?"

I thought it was strange that Shin Tae-oh's face was pale, but he couldn't hide it all and made
a painful expression. Se-hyeon quickly grabbed his shoulder and checked his condition. The
veins on Shin Tae-oh's face are so bad that they stand out. What is that big of a deal?

"...Lee."

"Yes?"

"Leg…”

Se-hyeon looked at Shin Tae-o's legs as the words flowed out of his mouth. It's stretched out
somewhat to one side, but I don't know what's strange...

“It’s numb because the blood isn’t flowing.”

"Ah."

After hearing the reason why Shin Tae-oh was in pain, Se-hyeon belatedly remembered one
fact. I slept on the bare floor, but where was my head?

"It hurts a lot?"

Shin Tae-oh shook his head as Se-hyeon said as he stretched his hand towards his leg.

“Don’t touch it.”

Shin Tae-oh was shocked and stopped Se-hyeon. As if he would never be able to stand still
no matter how much he loved Se-hyeon if he touched him now, Shin Tae-oh begged Se-
hyeon not to touch him with as much sincerity as when he confessed that he loved her.

Of course, Se-hyeon, who was so worried about Shin Tae-oh, could not ignore his plea.

Suddenly.

“Off.”

Hearing Shin Tae-oh's moans as if all the air was gone, Se-hyeon massaged his legs with
even more strength.

“If you touch me like this, the blood will flow faster!”

“Oh, no.”

“It’s better than leaving it alone, right? Trust me.”

“...”

Shin Tae-oh seemed to be speechless anymore, with his mouth open and a very distressed
expression on his face. Even my face, which had been gray, began to lose color quickly,
perhaps because the blood was not flowing through it. As I was looking at Shin Tae-oh's
blushing face, I enjoyed seeing it as it was.

How pitiful it was to not be able to struggle in the meantime.

Should we stop joking around at this point? I got numb because I gave up my leg to be my
pillow, but I can't keep torturing him.

“Now, answer me now. Who is it, me or Kkultteok?”

"That…”

Se-hyeon kindly gave Shin Tae-oh a chance to let go. When Se-hyeon looked at him with
expectant eyes, Shin Tae-oh closed his eyes tightly.

“I’d rather endure it.”

“...”

It would be better for him to choose me over the honey rice cake that hasn't even been born
yet, but he is stubborn.

“You really can’t choose?”

Se-hyeon climbed up onto Shin Tae-oh's legs and sat down.

"Ah."

At this level, everything should be resolved. No matter how long he endured, Shin Tae-oh has
not yet escaped the pain. However, he stubbornly persisted, and even Se-hyeon was amazed.

“Kkultteok... could resemble Se-hyeon.”

“...”

“So you can’t choose.”

Shin Tae-oh shook his head and said that he could never like anyone more. Se-hyeon saw that
and tilted his head to one side.

“What if they look like Shin Tae-oh?”

“I’m not going to think about that.”

Shin Tae-oh went beyond his choice and just showed his desire for a honey rice cake that
looked like Se-hyeon.
He's a human being who puts pain over something that doesn't really matter.

Se-hyeon came down from Shin Tae-oh's leg as if he had accepted him. It's definitely not
because I see him getting better. Never.

“Now go down.”

He had to check how long he had been in the attic. If it was still early, he thought it would be
better to go to bed and sleep.

Now that I think about it, I don't know if Shin Tae-oh was sleeping with me while I was
sleeping. I drank so much and didn't sleep for a few hours.

Se-hyeon moved his body first and opened the attic door.

“I like the honey rice cake that looks like Shin Tae-oh better.”

Just like that, Se-hyeon gave Shin Tae-oh an answer he didn't even ask and went down with a
grin.

“A honey rice cake that looks like me? Then what about you?"

Shin Tae-oh, who belatedly recovered from his shock, followed Se-hyeon down and asked.

“Kkultteok hasn’t been born yet. So, I…”

 Chapter 21

Assistant Manager Lee Tae-hoon was one of the project team members who led the IC (in-
company) event. It was an important new task, and he clearly understood why he was doing
it, rather than Executive Secretary Se-hyeon.

Since CEO Shin Tae-oh was preparing a large-scale event for his lover, Assistant Manager
Lee Tae-hoon was selected as a member of the secretarial team.

Being able to participate in a project was nice as an office worker because it made me feel
like my abilities were being recognized, but I also felt skeptical as a manager, thinking that I
had to do something like this because the boss was in love.

Of course, I knew that it was not the assistant’s job to only support the president's public
affairs. It was good if the assistant could handle the blurring of the boundaries between public
and private life. Since I was somehow keeping my foot in the ball, it was better to fix it in
advance rather than having to deal with it later when something happened.

I know, but Lee Tae-hoon, a small citizen, felt bitterness in his heart as he painfully realized
that his colleague had entered the realm of conglomerates overnight.

“This is the site where President Shin Tae-oh and Executive Secretary Ahn Se-hyeon’s
wedding will be held.”

Has his fate changed?

The wedding took place just a few months after becoming the official in-house dating couple.
Deputy Lee Tae-hoon was once again able to demonstrate the event skills recognized by
Chief of Staff Lee Jin-ho. He was in charge of taking pictures of the two people at this
wedding and broadcasting them on a large electronic display board in the building.

In the future, all event-related work will serve as wings for Assistant Manager Lee Tae-hoon
to soar.

He borrowed equipment used for filming dramas and used a Steadicam to hold the camera.
Chief Lee Jin-ho was even equipped with a body camera so he could film scenes from
different angles.

Lee Tae-hoon's preparedness shone through as he captured the vivid wedding scene. Today
he was determined to capture everything about the wedding.

***

At the entrance to the wedding hall, both parents greeted the guests.

"Long time no see, President."

“Jin-ha is here.”

Jeong Mi-jeong welcomed Yoo Jin-ha since they lived next door to each other and interacted
with each other.

“I came too.”

When Yoo Jin-hyeon peeked out his head to say hello, Jeong Mi-jeong smiled brightly and
welcomed them both.

“Where are the main characters here?”

I couldn't see both Shin Tae-oh and Ahn Se-hyeon, so I asked, and Jeong Mi-jeong shook her
head as if she didn't know.

“I won’t know unless I look for it myself. As you can see, I can’t move from here.”

“He’s truly unpredictable until the end.”

It would be better if you just stay here quietly and say hello. That doesn't mean they won't see
each other before the ceremony, so Yoo Jin-hyeon looked around and found the waiting
room.

If Ahn Se-hyeon is there, Shin Tae-oh will most likely be snuggling next to him.

"Shall we go together?”

When Yoo Jin-hyeon asked his younger brother, Yoo Jin-ha shook his head.

“I’m going with Min-hyuk.”

“Sure.”

He said he was waiting for Min-hyuk to come, but there was no need to ask him to come with
him. He was so sad without a lover that she gave it all up when Shin Tae-oh said he was
getting married.

Yoo Jin-hyeon approached the waiting room and knocked on the door.

"Excuse me."

Yoo Jin-hyeon opened the half-open door and quickly looked around. A look of suspicion
filled his eyes as he looked to see if they were taking pictures before the ceremony or if
someone else had come and said hello first.

There was no one in the waiting room.

The person holding the camera, the wedding guests, and Ahn Se-hyeon.

“Where did you go?”

Yoo Jin-hyeon turned around without completely closing the waiting room door. After Yoo
Jin-hyeon, quite a few people stopped by the waiting room and just left.

Where on earth are these main characters...

While Yoo Jin-hyeon was looking around her wedding hall, Yoo Jin-ha, who had joined Ha
Min-hyuk, approached.

Yoo Jin-ha nodded his head in response to Yoo Jin-hyeon's question.

“Do you know where you two are?”

"Huh."

“Where is it?”

“Here."

Yoo Jin-ha turned his cell phone over so that Yoo Jin-hyeon could see it. As if a video was
being played, Shin Tae-oh and Ahn Se-hyeon were shown on the screen.

"What's this?"

“Live broadcast.”

Unlike Yoo Jin-hyeon, Yoo Jin-ha knew this would happen from the beginning because he
worked at Shin Tae-oh's company. This meant that even if it wasn't Ha Min-hyuk, he
wouldn't have gone out of his way to look for the two people.

“So where are they now?”

Yoo Jin-hyeon finally looked into the background of the two people.

This place… ”

“It’s the rooftop.”

After hearing the location mentioned by Yoo Jin-ha, Yoo Jin-hyeon automatically looked at
the ceiling.

***

Perhaps because it was a building with a ceremony hall, the rooftop was decorated with a
pretty nice garden.

There were a total of four people in the garden. Se-hyeon and Shin Tae-oh, along with Chief
Secretary Lee Jin-ho and Assistant Manager Lee Tae-hoon who are filming them.

The two people holding the camera followed Shin Tae-oh persistently, so they were able to
not miss taking Se-hyeon to the rooftop.
Se-hyeon saw his alpha standing on the rooftop facing the wind. He wore a classic black robe
and his neatly slicked-back hair to let us know how important the ceremony was today.

Of course, Se-hyeon woke up early in the morning and prepared as much as Shin Tae-oh. In
front of everyone, he declared that he was marrying Shin Tae-oh. As I paid more attention
than usual, I was confident that my appearance would be different from usual.

But it wasn't perfect yet. last one

I am not filled yet.

“Se-hyeon.”

Shin Tae-oh held out one hand that he had hidden behind his back. Se-hyeon's gaze naturally
turned to Shin Tae-oh's hand. The two small bunches of flowers held in one hand looked
fresh enough to be quite admirable.

"I love you."

Se-hyeon smiled slightly at the confession that came with the flowers.

“You know what?”

It was not an answer to the confession, but an endless question.

“The boss confesses a lot.”

“Did I do that?”

“I say it before I go to bed, I say it while going to the bathroom, and again…”

The screen showing Se-hyeon’s face shook slightly. The camera captured the slight
anticipation of when Shin Tae-oh would confess again and whether the answer might come
out in a sexy way.

“I do it even when I’m drunk.”

"Ah… ”

It was not Shin Tae-oh who made the sad sound, but Chief Lee Jin-ho, who was filming the
two with a body camera.

I expected it. I definitely expected it.

Shin Tae-oh looked at Se-hyeon with heavy eyes, as if other people's unfortunate
circumstances were none of his business.

He was simply revealing his overflowing heart. However, from Se-hyeon's perspective, the
countless confessions may feel as light as a feather, sharing the weight of one confession.

Shin Tae-oh's hands are not visible, but they are subtle.
It was going down.

“Of all the confessions, today is the most fragrant.”

Se-hyeon took the bouquet from Shin Tae-oh's hand. It was an act expressing acceptance of
the confession. In addition, Shin Tae-oh, who was falling into the swamp, was pulled up.

Se-hyeon placed one of the two flower bouquets in his hand on the upper part of the left lapel
of Shin Tae-oh's suit. Se-hyeon was informing us from the beginning that the small bouquet
presented by Shin Tae-oh was the wedding boutonniere, also known as the Flower Home.

[T/N: A boutonnière or buttonhole is a floral decoration, typically a single flower or bud,

worn on the lapel of a tuxedo or suit jacket. Female equivalent is called corsage.]

“Every time I hear it, I know it’s good, but I cherish it so much.”

Se-hyeon also placed a boutonniere in his pocket and held out his empty hand to Shin Tae-oh.

"I love you."

Shin Tae-oh held Se-hyeon’s hand.

“It’s starting to feel real that we’re getting married today. This is the first day where I promise
to be your alpha and you to be my omega.”

Shin Tae-oh's whisper tickled Se-hyeon's heart.

First day…

***

The wedding took place with the blessings of many people.

The two walked down the wedding road side by side, waving to the guests but not letting go
of each other's hands.

“It’s time to let go.”

They didn't let go of their hands even when they were standing to look at each other, to the
point where Park Ha-seong, who was in charge of hosting the show, stopped them.

Se-hyeon smiled awkwardly and tried to let go, but Shin Tae-oh shook his head and refused
to let go, so Park Ha-seong resigned himself to just saying hello. There was a burst of
laughter in the ceremony hall.

Shin Tae-oh, who never let go of his hand even when saying hello, let go of Se-hyeon for the
first time.

It was time to exchange gifts.

“Please prepare a ring.”

With Park Ha-seong's gentle progress, the guests looked at Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon, and
soon realized something was wrong.

Shin Tae-oh began searching through the products to find the ring.

“Sorry, but there are no hidden events. I really can’t find it.”

Park Ha-seong says Shin Tae-oh can't find the ring. He sharply pointed out this and filled the
ceremony hall with laughter. Even while crying, Shin Tae-oh couldn't find the ring. His
embarrassed expression is getting deeper and deeper. Se-hyeon, who was watching, took two
prizes leisurely in his arms. I took out the ruler.

Shin Tae-oh, who was about to say sorry to Se-hyeon, noticed a box in front of him and asked
half-dazedly.

“Why do you have two?”

“The boss didn’t take it, so I took it.”

“Then why didn’t you give it to me in advance?”

“Oh... I see? I thought I should have it.”

If you think about it, each person should have had one and then put them together. Shin Tae-
oh moved to Shin Tae-oh, and Se-hyeon moved to Se-hyeon, following their duties as
president and secretary for a very short time.

“Please put a ring on it.”

Park Ha-seong quickly messed up the order of exchanging gifts.

“Next, there will be a marriage declaration. Two people will take turns reading, so don’t have
one person hold two microphones.”

Se-hyeon, who had just received the microphone, was about to put it up to Shin Tae-oh's
mouth, but after hearing Park Ha-seong's words, he secretly handed one to him.

Then, they took a step back and then stood again when Park Ha-seong told them to come
forward. It was a wedding ceremony worthy of two people whose boundaries between public
and private were blurred.
 Chapter 22

The honeymoon journey was shaky from the beginning.

“I already have everything planned out.”

Se-hyeon, who had planned the schedule in detail, starting with when to arrive at the airport
considering the boarding time of the plane, looked at Shin Tae-oh for being so rude.

Why are you like that?

“You always made a schedule for me. I want to do it this time.”

“Why are you saying that now?”

If you had told me at least a day earlier, I would have said yes, give it a try, but why are you
saying that now when you have to leave for the airport?

It is said that he took off his formal clothes and changed into a knit and pants, but he had not
even removed his makeup yet. Se-hyeon, who remembered that it was not long after the
wedding ceremony, acted as if he had no idea what Shin Tae-oh was up to.

“You are not my secretary now.”

Shin Tae-oh made a sharp remark. Even during his wedding, didn't Se-hyeon unconsciously
take care of Shin Tae-oh?

“Now I want to do it myself. You can think of me as your secretary.”

As Shin Tae-oh revealed how much he wanted to do, Se-hyeon could no longer stop him.

“You really want to do everything?”

“I'll do everything for you. You can watch from the side.”

“I already checked in. All you have to do is check in your luggage...”

I couldn't hide my distrustful reaction. After all, wasn't Se-hyeon still Shin Tae-o's secretary?
I don't know why Shin Tae-oh wants to step forward now, when he has made all the
preparations for the overseas business trip.

“Se-hyeon. I am older than you. It may be awkward, but it's no different from proficiency."

Since Shin Tae-oh admitted that he knew he would be worse than Se-hyeon, he could no
longer stop him. Shin Tae-oh was right. He doesn't think things will go completely wrong if
you leave it to him. It just takes a little time.

"All right."
“Then start with the car keys.”

Pushing forward with this momentum, Shin Tae-oh immediately extended his hand to Se-
hyeon. It wasn't that he wanted to do it from the airport, but he wanted to do everything
himself from this moment.

Even as Se-hyeon handed over his car keys, he still felt uneasy, wondering if this was okay.
He knew in his head that Shin Tae-oh was not a child, but he did not mind.

"Let's go."

However, the key has already passed to Shin Tae-oh, and Se-hyeon has no choice but to
follow whatever he tells him to do.

'What is this?'

Se-hyeon half-heartedly put aside his thoughts and climbed into the passenger seat.

***

From arriving at the airport, going through immigration, and boarding before the boarding
deadline, Se-hyeon couldn't hide his surprise.

First of all, the start was smooth.

I knew exactly where to park my car in the large airport. Is that all? Shin Tae-oh went
through the formalities in the shortest route. Se-hyeon knew better because he had done it
himself so far. You can't know which gate is the best to check in your luggage and where it
won't be crowded without looking for it.

In that respect, Shin Tae-oh moved fluidly, and he never once showed an embarrassed
expression. What is this? I had definitely given up half of my mind with that thought, but
now I thought it would be a good idea to let go of everything.

I was convinced that I could trust Shin Tae-oh.

Se-hyeon relaxed his body and leaned comfortably in the chair.

‘Good.’

It couldn't have been this good since I was leaving it to someone else to do it for me. There is
no need to constantly review your schedule thinking about what's next, and you don't have to
prepare for something unexpected. That made Se-hyeon infinitely more comfortable.

It was something Se-hyeon always did. It didn't feel bad to get it the other way around.

As Se-hyeon closed his eyes and took a long breath, he felt a blanket being pulled over his
body.

“Sleep well.”
Se-hyeon smiled at the soft lips touching his forehead, his eyes still closed. After hearing
Shin Tae-oh's tickling greeting at the end, Se-hyeon soon fell asleep.

“Se-hyeon.”

Se-hyeon laughed in his sleep at Shin Tae-oh's small voice. Even though he was sleeping, he
must have surprisingly recognized Shin Tae-oh's voice.

“Now I will do it for you.”

Shin Tae-oh expected this when he saw Se-hyeon moving around diligently, as if he wasn't
even tired, even with a body full of honey rice cakes. Even at the wedding, Se-hyeon will
take care of everything, even Shin Tae-oh.

It did not exceed expectations. Even though he didn't really have to act like a secretary, he
acted like one.

He probably wouldn't be this bad if he dated someone else. However, since he met Shin Tae-
oh, whom he always treated as his president, his body must have developed the habit of
moving without consciously thinking about it.

I needed to play it.

Because Se-hyeon is no longer my assistant.

He became a married couple today, a companion who will walk side by side for the rest of his
life, and a parenting mate who will raise Kkultteok and his younger siblings together.

That first step was taken quite well. Shin Tae-oh, seeing Se-hyeon's peaceful expression,
patted Se-hyeon's chest.

“Now I will take care of you more.”

So that you can trust and lean on me.

***

The honeymoon destination was chosen as one of the resorts.

Arriving in Guam after a four-hour flight, Se-hyeon took off his outerwear and looked around
in the hot wind. Shin Tae-oh also took off his outer clothes, picked up Se-hyeon's in one go,
and placed them on his arms.

"It's good."

Haven't done anything yet. However, the unique scenery that he saw after taking the long
plane ride was enough to calm Se-hyeon's heart

Shin Tae-oh waited for Se-hyeon to fully look back. He had no need to rush anyway. There
wasn't a schedule that we had to do, we just had to focus on our alone time.
“Shall we go to the hotel?”

"Okay."

Shin Tae-oh held Se-hyeon’s hand.

“Oh, before that, I have to go find the car first.”

Shin Tae-oh, who told me that I needed to find the rental car I had applied for in advance,
immediately picked up my cell phone. Shin Tae-oh's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked
around.

"Why?"

Se-hyeon pulled his head out and looked at Shin Tae-oh's cell phone, wondering if there was
a problem. Se-hyeon bit his lip when he realized that the rental car that was supposed to come
to the airport had not arrived.

It wasn't a big problem. Since I have contact information anyway, all I have to do is call to
find out the situation and deal with it.

“This isn’t it... The plane wasn’t delayed, so why?”

However, it was worth seeing that Shin Tae-oh's face hardened due to something unexpected
happening. Shin Tae-oh's face was more interesting to see than the scenery of Guam.

When it comes to large-scale projects involving astronomical amounts of money, we can

solve them well with flexible thinking. I grumbled over a small problem that was
incomparable to that.

'I think I slept well. Would you like me to help you?'

Se-hyeon, who found out the moment he got on the plane why Shin Tae-oh wanted to do it
alone, thought about joining in.

"President."

Se-hyeon took the cell phone from Shin Tae-oh

“Let’s do it together.”

Shin Tae-oh's eyes moved from his cell phone to Se-hyeon.

“There’s no need to share.”

Just because Se-hyeon took care of Shin Tae-oh, there is no need for him to do everything in
return. All we have to do is take care of each other.

“I’ll think about it later when I give birth to Kkultteok.”

Se-hyeon called and after finding out what was going on, he immediately told them where
they were. Se-hyeon, who had easily solved the problem with one short phone call, held out
his cell phone.

“Will the boss take care of everything when Kkultteok cries in the morning?”

“Of course...”

“They say newborns wake up every three hours?”

“...

“Why are you trying to handle it all on your own? The boss can do it once and I can do it
once.”

It wasn't really a story to share. I don't know how the situation will change when that time
comes.

However, what Se-hyeon bothered to mention is...

“If you’re a parenting mate, you have to share the hardships.”

An hour ago, on the plane, Se-hyeon saw Shin Tae-oh's cell phone that he was holding tight
even while he was sleeping. I wondered why he was holding it like that, so I gently took it
from his hand.

Suddenly, the screen became brighter. The notepad came right up without having to search
for it separately.

For some reason, I thought I was good at something I had never done before. But that was it.

“Hmm.”

Se-hyeon, who was reviewing the secretary's career and reading the contents compiled by
Shin Tae-oh, focused his gaze for a long time on each word that came in the middle.

“Taenyang.......”

Se-hyeon called out to my lovely yet frustrated Shin Tae-oh, who had a notepad full of his
will.

“It’s nice that you want to do everything, but that’s not what I want.”

Couple, partner, parenting mate... I wrote down all kinds of words and prepared so hard that I
didn't actually have to do anything.

“We should do it together.”

I will tell you when the opportunity comes that now is the time for us to move forward
together.
 Chapter 23

I swiped the mirror that was clouded with steam with my hand. Soggy hair fell on the man's
face. The heavy air floating around was an atmosphere of tension rather than fatigue.

“I never thought I would be this nervous.”

“First night” is a word that excites people. Of course, it is already difficult to apply it to Se-
hyeon, but

'It's the first day we sleep together after getting married.'

I couldn't be okay.

Besides, it is also a honeymoon destination.

“Whoa.”

Se-hyeon let out a long breath in an attempt to relax. Until now, he has been with Shin Tae-oh
like air. So I reassured myself that it would be like that this time too. Even then, the tension
rose up to my throat again and I couldn't leave the bathroom willingly.

Even at the hospital, they said that if you were careful, it would actually be better for
Kkultteok. I think it's because of the alpha pheromones that are accepted in a relationship.

Shin Tae-oh also heard that, so he probably won't just hold hands and sleep.

“Why am I worried about this?”

Honestly, it's not even the first time...

I knew it in my head, but my heart was beating so fast that I couldn't calm down.

“This is the first day I promise to be your alpha and you to be my omega.”

Since it has been given meaning, of course I can't help but feel nervous. Still, Se-hyeon
couldn't stay up all night in the bathroom, so he took a few deep breaths to stabilize his
condition a little and turned around.

Se-hyeon opened the bathroom door and saw someone's leg blocking his path before he could
even take a step. He was leaning against the wall, wearing a shower gown just like me, with
one leg raised and touching the wall in front of him...

“How long have you been there?”

There was no need to force yourself to relax in advance.

“Twenty minutes?”
“In that position?”

As I raised one leg, the shower gown opened and my bare legs were clearly visible.

Should I say that this and that are covered up, or is this done on purpose to make you see?

“For now, I won’t ask you why you’re doing that.”

“You can ask. I did it to set the mood.”

“Of course I won’t catch you, so put your leg down.”

“I can’t get off.”

Shin Tae-oh looked back at Se-hyeon with his head against the wall. This is such a funny
posture... It was definitely childish, but it was also a mistake that it suited Shin Tae-oh so
well.

The long legs that went up without knowing the end, as well as the firm breasts that were
glimpsed through the shower gown, caught Se-hyeon's attention.

Me? Even so, you can stop taking it down now.

“My feet are numb.”

“...”

After hearing why Shin Tae-oh couldn't lower his legs, Se-hyeon covered his forehead. Those
legs...

“Then I just have to pass under the bridge, right?”

“Do you want to?”

I, myself, was nervous because it was the first night, but the mood was broken.

“I’ll just wait until it all clears up.”

“Don’t do that, just put my leg down.”

I thought that if I waited, the numbness would go away, but when Shin Tae-oh asked me a
favour, I couldn't ignore it.

Se-hyeon sighed and walked closer to Shin Tae-oh and smelled the scent getting stronger. As
if they had taken a shower with pheromones, Se-hyeon's entire body became hot in an instant.

It was most intense when I got right in front of Shin Tae-oh to pass under his bridge. To a
certain extent, my legs almost gave out in just a few steps...

Thanks to this, my stomach started to tighten and I had difficulty moving, but I couldn't stay
like this. It was when Se-hyeon was about to touch his leg. As soon as I felt Shin Tae-oh's
hand grab my waist, his body floated up.

“What is it?”

"Bossam (pork wrapped in lettuce/cabbage).”

“I heard your legs are numb.”

“It’s all resolved.”

Se-hyeon turned over and glared at Shin Tae-oh's tight buttocks. I wondered if he was the
person whose legs went numb just by looking at his buttocks moving rhythmically every time
he took a step.

“Perverted cat.”

“I think it’s fortunate. If you had come out later, I would have tried to go in.”

When Shin Tae-oh lightly tapped Se-hyeon's butt and spoke, Se-hyeon stopped resisting. Shin
Tae-oh knew what Se-hyeon was feeling in the bathroom.

“Is it obvious like that?”

“How could you not know?”

Before we knew it, Shin Tae-oh had carefully lowered Se-hyeon onto the bed and handed
over his hair that had fallen in front of him. At that careful touch, Se-hyeon closed one eye
and opened it to look at his alpha.

“I will never forget this day for the rest of my life.”

Shin Tae-oh gently cupped Se-hyeon's cheeks and made eye contact.

“You too, I guess. So let’s make it a perfect day until the end.”

To leave it as a good memory for the rest of his life, when Se-hyeon responded by nodding
his head, Shin Tae-oh kissed him with a bright smile.

***

The lips that touched Se-hyeon's neck were so light and soft. The force of sucking his flesh
was not burdensome at all, and even as his tongue came out and swept it soothingly, Se-
hyeon let out a shallow moan.

“You don’t have to be that careful...”

I understand that Shin Tae-oh is approaching cautiously because there is honey rice cake, but
Se-hyeon's body is already shaking to the point where it gives him goosebumps.

The hand he carefully touched was so soft and light that it tickled. Is that all? I got
goosebumps as it was accompanied by a strange sensation that went beyond tickling. It was
to the point where I wanted to ask him to touch me with more force.

“Se-hyeon, didn’t you hear the doctor’s warning? You can't break it. I’m scolded.”

Shin Tae-oh gently caressed Se-hyeon's stomach and nibbled his navel with his fingernails
once in a while. Se-hyeon curled up even more in response to the caress that was not a caress.

“If this continues, who will you blame?” ”

When Se-hyeon looked up at Shin Tae-oh with resentful eyes, he kissed him as if to comfort
him. When I tilted my head and gently placed my lips on his, Se-hyeon instinctively opened
his lips further. Seeing Shin Tae-oh waiting for him to come back, he lightly bit Se-hyeon's
lower lip.

As he lightly traced his lips with his tongue, a nasal sound rose from Se-hyeon's throat. I was
just resentful that Shin Tae-oh didn't come closer to me, but it wasn't that I didn't like his
kisses.

Shin Tae-oh's tongue came between Se-hyeon's lips. As their kiss deepened, with Sehyun's
tongue skimming and wrapping around it and lightly sucking on it, Shin Tae-oh's hand came
around behind Se-hyeon's waist.

As I touched the sensitive bare skin with my hand, which was gently sucked into the gown,
the hand around Shin Tae-oh's neck gained strength.

“Hmm.”

“I’ll take it slow.”

Shin Tae-oh, who astutely noticed that Se-hyeon's body was about to stiffen, lightly bit on the
shell of Se-hyeon's ear and whispered. I have said that Se-hyeon will never create any
surprises. Since his body had already melted away from skinship for a long time, the work
ahead was not a big burden.

In fact, Se-hyeon's whole body was so happy to see Shin Tae-oh that he felt even more
anxious than usual. So I wish he would have done it faster, but Shin Tae-oh still kept
touching Se-hyeon and making him anxious.

Just caressing him past his scapular, down his narrow waist, and just above his tailbone, Se-
hyeon was getting to the point where he couldn't stand it anymore.

[T/N: Scapular, flat, triangular-shaped bone on your back that connects your arms and body.]

“Stop playing with your hands.”

Se-hyeon lightly pushed Shin Tae-oh's chest and bruised him.

It didn't matter that I didn't have to put in this much effort yet. Se-hyeon wanted more of
everything about Shin Tae-oh. His reason was becoming increasingly tense and reaching its
limit.
“Now add it quickly.”

“I think it’s still not enough.”

“It’s enough.”

It's just that Se-hyeon's body was already heated up and urging Shin Tae-oh on.

Shin Tae-oh probably knows that too. Because the night we spent wasn't in vain.

In response to Se-hyeon's plea, Shin Tae-o raised his upper body and placed both legs on Se-
hyeon's sides. Under the bright light that was not turned off, the bodies of the three glistening
with sweat caught Shin Tae-oh's eyes.

"Driving me crazy.”

In addition to the dizzying visual impact, Se-hyeon's pheromones were stabbing my skin
earlier. I stimulated Shin Tae-oh to the fullest.

Shin Tae-oh held onto Se-hyeon's body, which was shaking as a habit, and slowly released
the strong pheromone. I immediately heard Se-hyeon’s breathing change.

I say I'm fine now that I've entered a stable period, but I wonder if I can control myself now
that my heart is pounding just by squirming in my arms. Shin Tae-oh looked at Se-hyeon
without moving for a moment.

“Have I been feeling a little strange since a while ago?”

Se-hyeon looked up at Shin Tae-oh, who was still still.

“That’s why I might not be able to hold it in the middle.”

“If that’s the case, I won’t tell you to stop, so don’t worry.”

I don't know what the strange feeling was, but since Se-hyeon was also different from usual, I
didn't think much of it.

“I said.”

Shin Tae-oh shook his head as if there was nothing he could do and carefully laid Se-hyeon
back.

Soon, Shin Tae-oh's pheromones clamoured to go inside Se-hyeon.

 Chapter 24
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes

For Se-hyeon, there has never been a night like this since he was with Shin Tae-oh.

It was all different depending on the situation, the atmosphere, and even more so depending
on Shin Tae-oh's daily life. Because of that, there was never a dull moment, but this time it
wasn't easy in a different way.

“Hmm.”

The back curved and arched, and Se-hyeon trembled as he was hugged by Shin Tae-oh as if
he was clinging to him.

“Pheromones… too strong.”

“So you’re hanging on like this?”

Shin Tae-oh placed his hand on Se-hyeon's stomach and gently bit the back of his neck.

“If Kkultteok is in pain, let me know right away.”

“Okay, so…”

Se-hyeon gave Shin Tae-oh a pleading look. Even though he repeatedly said that he had
already entered a stable period, Shin Tae-oh could not feel at ease.

I even heard that it is good to do it often because it can give you plenty of alpha pheromones.

'I know, but...'

Shin Tae-oh is worried because he does not trust himself, fearing that he might harm
Kkultteok.

“I won’t make Se-hyeon worry.”

Shin Tae-oh kissed Se-hyeon's cheek and whispered. He took a deep breath and kissed him as
if he wanted to become an obedient alpha, but Se-hyeon frowned slightly.

Their bodies, which had become warm enough, were touching as one, but this wasn't enough
for Se-hyeon to twist his body.

It was different when he was driving himself quickly, but this was also an unbearable
stimulation.

I'm not saying stop. The baby was sweet.

“You seem nervous. Would you like me to touch you a little more?”

Shin Tae-oh caressed Se-hyeon’s side.

“It would be nice if you touched me too.”

Shin Tae-oh tempted Se-hyeon, saying that they would be able to enjoy each other for a long
time.

“Tsk. Umm.”

Se-hyeon quickly moved away. Se-hyeon stopped talking and let out a nasal cry as the hot,
wet lips touched the sensitive nape of his neck.

Either way, my heart was beating too fast as my sexual feelings continued to build up.

The thick pheromones attacked him again, and Se-hyeon bit his lip and breathed deeply only
through his nose. As his chest rose and heaved, Shin Tae-oh's other hand scraped down his
cleavage.

Instead of stimulating it like he always did, he just slowly swept down the bone, but even that
was an unbearable pleasure for Se-hyeon.

Se-hyeon, unable to overcome the stimulation of being gently scratched, turned away from
Shin Tae-oh.

“It’s not something you can avoid even if you do that.”

Shin Tae-oh did not stop Se-hyeon even when he turned back. Rather, he slightly moved his
body away to help Se-hyeon move better. He soon found out why. Shin Tae-oh almost
covered Se-hyeon's back.

It felt like a bear was about to attack, so Se-hyeon made a growl but did not stop Shin Tae-oh.

“Se-hyeon.”

“Huh, if you don’t think you can stand it, you can just do whatever you want.”

“That’s not it... No, that’s good too.”

Even though Shin Tae-oh did not hide his honest feelings, he did not stop stroking Se-hyeon.

“I think I know what we should do together.”

Shin Tae-oh muttered about what he had been feeling all along.

“I always wanted to do everything myself.”

Se-hyeon tried to force his dizzy spirit. I knew well that Shin Tae-oh wanted to do anything
for me.
“But it was better because we were together.”

“What... are you talking about?”

“Ah. I see. It’s still like that.”

Thanks to Shin Tae-oh's continued acknowledgment of Se-hyeon's words, the conversation

broke down once in a while before coming back.

“We were always together.”

"Okay. Se-hyeon, you were my secretary. But not anymore."

Se-hyeon couldn't immediately understand what was being said, so he just turned his head
diagonally and looked up at Shin Tae-oh.

“We stand in the same place and our roles can change at any time. But the two of us together
would be a true couple.”

“Do you know that now? Taenyang."

Se-hyeon couldn't help but make a bewildered expression. He thought he knew everything
now, but this is what happened behind his back.

“Knowing and realizing are different. When we get married, we confess together, walk side
by side, and resolve things together.”

Se-hyeon, wondering what was strange about what Shin Tae-oh was muttering, responded
with slightly colder eyes than before.

“I did it that way.”

Shin Tae-oh steadfastly said what he had to say.

“It’s only now that I can fully accept all of that. Yes, that’s right.”

Suddenly, Shin Tae-oh stopped paying attention to Se-hyeon’s answer.

He leaned towards Se-hyeon, spitting out his true feelings like a confession.

Se-hyeon, who was slowly pushed to his limit, was unable to stop Shin Tae-oh. His brain
gradually became dull and he began to move instinctively.

'I want to share it with Se-hyeon.'

He used to think he wanted it, but now he wants to share everything with him.

'What should I do?'

Shin Tae-oh's dull brain only wanted one thing. Soon, he thoughtlessly sank his teeth into the
shoulder of Se-hyeon, who was in front of him.
“Ugh.”

It was different from leaving a kiss mark. It wasn't a cute act of nibbling and arousing each
other's strange feelings. As Shin Tae-oh bit his shoulder with his teeth, Se-hyeon winced in
pain. It wasn't so much that he couldn't stand it, but it felt different.

It was so vicious that it looked like an animal had bitten it, so even if I tried to shake it off, it
wouldn't come off.

“Shin Tae-oh, ah."

Se-hyeon tried to swing his arm toward the bitten shoulder, but not only was he unable to
separate Shin Tae-oh, but he was also grabbed by the waist and hugged, causing all the
muscles in his body to tighten.

'I don't think I can survive in this position...’

However, Se-hyeon's embarrassing situation was not recognized at all by Shin Tae-oh, who
immediately turned away.

"I want to.”

I was trying to think about what Se-hyeon meant when Shin Tae-oh muttered something
while biting his shoulder, but my thoughts stopped. I was speechless as the pheromones
covered my body like waves.

As many thoughts as my face turned white, all the thoughts in my head flew away at once.
Instead, there is only one thing that takes its place. All I wanted to do was accept Shin Tae-
oh’s pheromones.

The omega's instincts told Se-hyeon to open up and accept the alpha. That thought gradually
took over Se-hyeon's body, releasing Omega's pheromone.

What I often said before was that I couldn't control it, has now happened again.

Now I knew that the reason was honey rice cake. Pheromones were released in the process of
the omega's body accepting the alpha, but this time it was different.

But strangely, this time I felt like I knew why. The alpha's pheromones, which I desperately
wanted to fill my body with, were encroaching on Se-hyeon.

As Se-hyeon was left with unfocused eyes, Shin Tae-oh rubbed his back.

“Se-hyeon.”

Shin Tae-oh, biting off the tooth that had sunk into his shoulder, covered Se-hyeon's face.

“Hold on a little.”

It was when Se-hyeon's focus returned after belatedly understanding Shin Tae-oh's words.
“Tsk.”

Se-hyeon swallowed a faint moan as the pheromones that were stronger than before hit him.

"Ugh… ”

There is Kkultteok.

It is said that Shin Tae-oh safely settled into a stable period thanks to his diligent efforts to
pour out pheromones, but when something unfamiliar happened to Se-hyeon, he couldn't help
but worry.

However, Se-hyeon was not the only one worried about the honey rice cake.

“I will never harm you or Kkultteok.”

Shin Tae-oh patted Se-hyeon's stomach and brought their bodies closer together.

“Ugh.”

Shin Tae-oh continued to lower his lips over Se-hyeon's body to calm him down. Then he
turned Se-hyeon's body completely and leaned his upper body on top of him.

We met each other's eyes and knew. It felt like pheromones were fluttering in my eyes.

“I guess this is....”

Shin Tae-oh spoke in a voice that went beyond doubt and was close to certainty.

“I feel it too.”

Of course, Se-hyeon also noticed to some extent. He couldn't compare to before. This wasn't
something I knew because someone told me, it was something I felt instinctively.

Shin Tae-oh bit Se-hyeon's lip gently enough to make it tickle.

The contact was so cautious that it was difficult to believe that it was the same person who
had bitten his shoulder in a vicious manner just moments ago.

“It’s marked like this.”

I could feel Shin Tae-oh smiling through the feel of his tightly opened lips. Se-hyeon hugged
Shin Tae-oh's neck tightly and felt everything flowing into his body.

Pheromones flowed into the spot where Shin Tae-oh bit, leaving a mark. It was a proof of
bond marking.

“I feel strange. How does it become imprinted like this?”

Se-hyeon looked into space. I couldn't see the pheromones, but I could feel them. Shin Tae-
oh's pheromones seemed to be floating around. I heard that if you imprint, you won't be able
 to feel the pheromones of other alphas, but I was curious but didn't want to leave.

“I guess I’ll have to wait and see.”

“I don’t think we can get out of here.”

The hardships of the 4 hour plane ride were soothed by the emerald sea outside the window.

***

20xx.08.16 Type AB 3.63kg Kkultteok/Shin Seo-jun is born

Chapter End Notes

Congrats 🎉 and Happy birthday Seo-jun!

 Chapter 25

Se-hyeon lay down next to Seo-jun and patted the baby's chest. Just as he was falling asleep,
his little lips were pursed, and he couldn't be more cute. Se-hyeon smiled quietly.

When Seo-jun, who was trying to fall asleep, opened his eyes with a cooing sound, Se-hyeon
quickly closed his eyes. His hand is still patting Seo-jun, but his face is acting as if he is
asleep.

Even with Se-hyeon's eyes closed, he felt Seo-jun looking at him. He looked at Se-hyeon's
face so curiously that he couldn't see anything clearly yet.

Se-hyeon looked at it with slightly narrowed eyes and then saw that Seo-jun was closing his
eyes, and then opened his eyes again.

When Seo-jun opened his eyes again, Se-hyeon closed his eyes.

After repeating this a few times, Seo-jun no longer opened his eyes. Se-hyeon, who was
finally able to open his eyes comfortably, looked at his son with new eyes.

It was approaching 100 days since Seo-jun was born.

As for what happened in the meantime...

'He just looked like a junkie.'

In the case of the male Omega, the birth was carried out by caesarean section. Accordingly,
Se-hyeon, who was under anaesthesia, did not know how he gave birth to the child. When he
opened his eyes, there was a honey rice cake next to him.

It was so amazing to actually see the child that was in my stomach. Even though I kept
looking at the small, shrivelled baby, something didn't seem real.

Shin Tae-oh had nothing to say after seeing Kkultteok. When most of the child's body was in
one of his palms, he was so cautious that he couldn't even touch it. It's so small. Maybe that's
why I felt like I needed to take better care of the baby, and I became overly cautious when it
came to Seo-jun.

Needless to say, the joy of the adults in both families is great. Shin Ki-han, who could not
come because he was overseas, called Shin Tae-oh often, and Jeong Mi-jeong wanted to
babysit the baby even though she was busy.

He said that Se-hyeon's parents, who must have had a very difficult journey up to Seoul,
seemed to melt away their fatigue just by looking at Seo-jun.

The days with Seo-jun, who was born with everyone's love, were a new beginning for Se-
hyeon.
It was so amazing that Seo-jun had now become indispensable in his life. I can't believe I
went from living alone to having parents, a spouse, and even children.

I can't believe it, but I also like that this is my life. Several thoughts came to mind. So Se-
hyeon decided to live happily in the family that was created for him.

Not knowing the reality of parenting that comes with a baby being born.

He was fine when he was in the hospital. It was okay when my parents came to visit me after
a long day. It wasn't so bad because a manager came to look after the baby during the day.

Since when did that become a problem?...

I thought I was okay, but the moment I realized that my physical strength was gradually
decreasing, the reality of Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon began.

First of all, the biggest challenge was sleep.

I had no idea that a baby waking up every three hours would make people so tired. Since I
worked overtime like eating, I thought I could handle just not sleeping…

The company has weekends. Even if I worked on the weekend, the burden could not be
compared. Parenting was completely different. There are no weekdays or weekends, and you
never know when it will end. It is said that after 100 days, the duration of deep sleep becomes
longer, but this is not necessarily true.

Next was crying.

I don't know why I'm crying. When you don't stop crying even if you check everything,
whether it's because of lack of sleep, hunger, or diapers. I felt like my strength was being
gradually weakened by the crying.

As I lived a life where I didn't feel like I was eating or sleeping, funny enough, I fell in love
with Shin Tae-oh even more deeply.

'It was really lovely.'

Not Seo-jun, but Tae-oh.

When Seo-jun wakes up in the middle of the night, he tells Se-hyeon to sleep and quickly
carries him out, but he couldn't be that pretty. On the other hand, Shin Tae-oh was moved
when Se-hyeon poured coffee into his tired-looking mouth.

'It was difficult to live like a human for a while.'

Even if someone takes care of the baby, there is still work for the parents to do, so Se-hyeon's
life has really changed 180 degrees from before.

Se-hyeon glanced at Seo-jun’s sleeping face.

The '100-day miracle' has not yet occurred because it is not yet 100 days, but it is still much
better than the first time. Now, he can express his sleepiness by whining and falls asleep
when I pat him.

'How come they look so similar?'

Long eyes for a baby, a nose that is already upright, and a plump lower lip…

How surprised I was to see Seo-jun’s face with its wrinkles smoothed out.

Whenever Se-hyeon took Seo-jun outside, people would look at them one after another and
say this.

'The kid looks like his dad.'

Then, when Shin Tae-oh comes home from work and picks up Seo-jun, people look at the
two in turn and talk.

'The kid looks like his dad.'

When he was with Se-hyeon, he looked exactly like Se-hyeon, and when he was with Shin
Tae-oh, he looked exactly like Shin Tae-oh.

The question of which honey rice cake would come out between the honey rice cake that
resembles Se-hyeon and the honey rice cake that resembles Shin Tae-oh was resolved at
once. The honey rice cake, which resembled half of both sides, was already clearly showing
its handsomeness.

'Cute.’

In my eyes, he's still such a cute son.

Se-hyeon suddenly saw the focus book on Seo-jun's bedside table and sighed heavily without
realizing it. A focus book created by Shin Tae-oh himself. Just by looking at him like that,
you don't know how kind an alpha dad he is.

However, the word ‘world’ stuck in front was stuck.

“What do you think of our son’s name?

In the sense that it is the only one in the world.”

Without deciding whose last name to take, Se-hyeon immediately looked at the name
mentioned by Shin Tae-oh. It was a name that seemed very strange if it was based on Shin
Tae-oh's last name. Even if you take my last name, it’s the same.

However, Shin Tae-oh could not let go of his regrets and made a focus book and showed it to
him, but Se-hyeon pushed him away, telling him not to even dream about it. Shin Tae-oh
stepped back with a look of regret. Se-hyeon, who could not bear to throw away the focus
book he had made himself, took it with him and wrote it.
I knew he wasn't an ordinary human to begin with, but to think he would name his son on
such a large scale. He was a person who could not let down his guard even for a moment.

Now that Seo-jun seemed to be completely asleep, it was time to lower the brightness of the
mood light with the intention of Se-hyeon waking up soon.

Se-hyeon was startled by the sound of the door opening and looked up.

Shin Tae-oh, who was coming in cautiously, made eye contact with Se-hyeon and pointed to
Seo-jun with his hand. And then he continues to open his mouth. Probably Seo-jun.

The question would be if he is sleeping.

‘Why did you come in if you knew?’

Se-hyeon waved his hand. Seo-jun was taking a nap right now, and there was no need for
excuses like that it would be better to hear the noises of everyday life during the nap. I want
to destroy everything that makes a sound right now because I'm afraid Seo-jun will wake up,
but...

After sending Shin Tae-oh out, Se-hyeon, who was about to leave, looked at Seo-jun without
thinking and was shocked as if his heart stopped.

Seo-jun and I made eye contact.

“Wow... heart.”

Se-hyeon, who was trying to stay quiet, placed his hand on huz heart and muttered as if there
was nothing she could do this time.

If the child had even moved, I would have thought he had woken up. The sight of the baby
opening his eyes without any sign was exactly like the scene from the climax of a horror
movie.

As Se-hyeon placed his hand on his heart and took a deep breath, Shin Tae-oh suddenly came
up next to him and rubbed Se-hyeon's back.

“I know what it is.”

Shin Tae-oh, who had probably experienced the same thing, helped Se-hyeon calm down his
shocked thoughts. In the meantime, Shin Tae-oh and Se-hyeon were barely able to get out as
Seo-jun fell asleep again.

As the door closed quietly, Se-hyeon and Shin Tae-oh fell to the ground as if they had
collapsed.

"And."

What is this?
Two adults were being swept around by a baby who they thought was small and fragile and
needed to be protected. I thought it was exaggerating to do this, but I really had no strength in
my body.

Shin Tae-oh put his arm under Se-hyeon's head and reached out to hand over the toy he had
roughly picked up.

It didn't matter to the two of them even if they were on bare floors. Rather, I felt good
because my back was cold and it felt like all the sweat I had shed earlier had cooled off.

“Will the 100-day miracle really come?”

“They say it doesn’t just happen on the 100th day.”

“Then how do you know whether a miracle will come or not?”

“Se-hyeon....”

Shin Tae-oh held Se-hyeon tightly in his arms and whispered in his ear.

“It’s my first time raising a child.”

 Chapter 26

Se-hyeon's childcare mate.

At first, he naturally thought it was Shin Tae-oh and thought that his thoughts would not
change.

However, Se-hyeon's childcare mate was different now.

Se-hyeon, who had Seo-jun sit on the bouncy chair and shake his rattle, got up in a hurry
when he heard the bell ringing.

“I’ll go out and see.”

Se-hyeon moved and told the manager who was just coming out of the kitchen to stay there.
He was the person I had been waiting for.

He opened the door and Yoo Jin-ha, carrying his baby carrier in front of him, waved his hand.

“Late?”

"No. Come in.”

Se-hyeon moved aside and carried Yoo Jin-ha's bag instead. Yoo Jin-ha met his eyes once as
if he was grateful and entered.

A few months after Se-hyeon gave birth to Seo-jun, Yoo Jin-ha gave birth to a baby, and the
two began to get along naturally. Since we were kidnapped together, we originally had a
strong bond, but after having a baby and hanging out, we now see each other every day.

To the point where we started to feel comfortable with each other.

“Hello, Seo-jun. Uncle is here. Han-gyeol is here too.”

Yoo Jin-ha removed the clip from his shoulder and familiarly changed the direction of his
baby in his arms. Oh yes, when I laid him down on the bouncer next to Seo-jun, the baby
opened his little mouth and yawned.

[T/N: Bouncer as in the little baby chair that goes up and down, not the security guard at the
club entrance.]

While Yoo Jin-ha greeted Seo-jun by waving his rattle, Se-hyeon lay down on the bouncer.

I saw the result.

'I never thought I would actually see the baby I had only seen in words.’
In the original work, Yoo Jin-ha marries Ha Min-hyuk and gives birth to a child right away.
There was a short side story where he named the baby “in unison” and showed a sweet
moment, and Se-hyeon was watching it with his own eyes.

In the novel, he was described as cute, but in Se-hyeon's opinion, he wasn't that cute.

Only his eyes resemble Ha Min-hyuk, and everything else resembles Yoo Jin-ha. It wasn't
just cute, it was really cute. It was as if loveliness filled Han-gyeol from head to toe.

I have to think of things like this when I look at my son, but this is really... Seo-jun is cute,
but he's more handsome, so he's not as cute as Han-gyeol. Plus, Han-gyeol was too small.

Even though it had been 50 days since he was born, he still looked like a newborn, perhaps
because his face was small.

Even if you compare Seo-jun and Han-gyeol over the same number of months, there is a
huge difference. For some reason, Seo-jun gets bigger and stronger as time goes by, but Han-
gyeol is still small and soft?

“Shouldn’t Han-gyeol continue to sleep?”

Yoo Jin-ha shook his head as Se-hyeon spoke while gently stroking Han-gyeol's cheek.

“It’s time to wake up.”

As Yoo Jin-ha said, Han-gyeol seemed to be getting enough sleep, and he was starting to
move more and more. Se-hyeon laughed when he saw the twitching.

“How is he so small and cute?”

When Yoo Jin-ha said what he felt every time he saw Han-gyeol, Jin-ha stopped while
helping Seo-jun, who was trying to get out of bouncy chair. Then, I made him sit on my legs
like he was used to and gave him another toy.

“It’s because I was born small.”

Yoo Jin-ha looked at his son in Seo-jun's eyes.

“I still can’t forget Min-hyuk’s scared expression when he said he couldn’t hold Han-gyeol
because he was too small.”

Han-gyeol, who was born one kilogram (2.2 lbs) smaller than Seo-jun, was really small.
Although he had completed all his months and was still healthy, it seemed that Ha Min-hyuk
could not easily hold him because of his visible small body.

“Seo-jun was like that too.”

Se-hyeon nodded. Shin Tae-oh was like that too.

The comparison may be a bit strange, but just as Shin Tae-oh is taller than Ha Min-hyuk,
Seo-jun is taller than Han-gyeol. So, when Ha Min-hyuk hugged Han-gyeol and Shin Tae-oh
hugged Seo-jun, the sight of me being held in one's arms looked very similar.

Whatever it was, the baby was so small that I couldn't touch it in case I grabbed it too hard.

“Why are you so scared when you’re not hugging your own child?”

“That’s what I said.”

“Min-hyuk still can’t sleep next to Han-gyeol. He was afraid that he might crush him.”

“So does the boss. Then we can sleep separately,

“I don’t know why we want to sleep together.”

“I mean, I don’t know why you sleep with me in the middle.”

Yoo Jin-ha shook his head as if he couldn't stop him, but it wasn't like he was talking about
anyone else. Se-hyeon took Seo-jun from Yoo Jin-ha and sat him on the floor.

Seo-jun, who was able to sit on his own, quickly regained his balance and looked for another
toy.

“But why does Seo-jun seem to grow every day when I see him every day?”

“Because he is Shin Tae-oh’s son.”

“He was average weight when he was born.”

“Because he is Shin Tae-oh’s son.”

He boasted an incredible growth rate, as if the saying that he was truly growing day by day
came from watching Seo-jun.

“Have you had an infant checkup?”

“I came in first place.”

Se-hyeon very proudly revealed that Seo-jun weighs the most out of 100 people.

“Hey. Of course, Shin Seo-jun.”

Yoo Jin-ha smiled as he swept Seo-jun's cheek up and down with his index finger.

“I wonder how big it will grow.”

“Because he is Shin Tae-oh’s son....”

Se-hyeon looked at Seo-jun seriously in response to Yoo Jin-ha's joking words. Se-hyeon's
face is also half in, but when I see that his physique is clearly tilted towards Shin Tae-oh...
“It must be over 190 (6’2” feet).”

Se-hyeon shook his head as he once again thought of Seo-jun, who would be bigger than me
in the future. You should think it's gross when it grows up, but why do you think it'll be cute
when it grows up?

***

“The two lived happily ever after.”

After reading the last sentence, Se-hyeon confirmed that Seo-jun was asleep and lowered the
brightness of the mood light. The blanket that had slipped down the baby's legs was lifted up
to the baby's stomach and patted for a moment.

Then, I was about to put the book on the bookshelf next to the bed, but stopped. Se-hyeon put
the book back on his leg and quietly looked down at the cover of the storybook.

"Novel."

My world was also a novel. There are two main characters who welcome a happy future, a
villain who is jealous of the main characters, and a sub-character who helps the main
characters.

And there are extras who fill in the surroundings.

If Se-hyeon had gone back like other novels, I would have been able to know my future, but
Se-hyeon's case was different. I knew other people's futures, but I didn't know my own future.
So I jumped into their world to use what I knew.

“I lived happily.”

Although each story is different, they all come to the same conclusion in the end.

The protagonist's happiness.

So what about Se-hyeon, who is not the main character?

Seeing how excited I am about the future I am drawing with my beloved alpha, Shin Tae-oh,
and my beloved son, Shin Seo-jun, I think I met a similar ending to the main character...

“So is that the end?”

Since novels also end with the protagonist wishing for happiness, wouldn't it be the same if
Se-hyeon's story were also written down? But when I thought about it, I laughed.

“No.”

I'm happy, but it doesn't mean I lived happily.

Because there is still so much left to live. Wouldn't it be possible to have a happy ending if all
that time was filled with happiness?

So Se-hyeon has not finished this story yet.

“Seo-jun is sleeping, so let’s go put the first one to sleep now.”

Se-hyeon got up from her seat while thinking about how to comfort Shin Tae-oh, who was
waiting outside, and soothe him to sleep.

In a quiet room after Se-hyeon left, a storybook was placed under the hand of Seo-jun, who
was fast asleep.

***

"Huh? What kind of wine is this?”

“To drink together.”

Shin Tae-oh, wearing pajamas, shook his wine glass. Se-hyeon saw that and immediately
thought of a good idea.

I guess I can put him to sleep with this.

“Great."

Se-hyeon was handed a wine glass.

When he sat down on the sofa, the fruit, cheese, and canapés that he could serve had already
been prepared quite nicely.

“Did you prepare this silently?”

The canapés were also grilled with cheese on top, but they weren't cooled down yet, so they
looked appetizing just by looking at them. As Se-hyeon just stared, Shin Tae-oh picked up
one of them and put it to his mouth.

Se-hyeon opened his mouth and took it, and Shin Tae-oh looked on happily.

“You’re eating well, our Se-hyeon.”

“Something is strange.”

Se-hyeon quenched his thirst with wine and leaned back on the sofa. It was clear that he had
planned to put Shin Tae-oh to sleep as his first child, but it seemed like the opposite was true.

“Try this too. Did you eat on time today?”

“Uh... I see. It was a good meal.”

Se-hyeon obediently opened his mouth as Shin Tae-oh fed him and nodded along with him.
“Don’t miss a single meal. Aren’t you tired of home-cooked meals? Would you like to have
lunch together tomorrow?”

“...I pay a lot of attention to what I eat.”

It used to be like that, but is it especially like that?

“Are you going to eat it after feeding it well?”

Se-hyeon's eyes were half closed. He glanced at Shin Tae-oh, but he waved his hand, saying
he had no intention of hiding anything.

"Is it so? I thought it was because I remembered the second one again.”

Se-hyeon tilted the wine again and tried to look inside Shin Tae-oh.

“It’s not like that... No, just very seriously. So, I wanted to talk about the future very
seriously.”

That's right. Second, that's right.

Now that I feel a bit more comfortable, I can't help but think about a second child.

Se-hyeon shook his head as if he couldn’t stop him.

As expected, I still can't get a happy ending.

 Chapter 27
Chapter Notes
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5 years later.

Se-hyeon walked to the office holding a tablet PC in his arms. It was already past lunch time
in the afternoon as he had come back from outside work. Since I was leaving in 3 hours, I
automatically started walking faster because I thought I had to go up quickly and figure out
the situation.

“Chief Ahn.”

Hearing the sound calling him, Se-hyeon quickly stopped walking and turned his head.

“Deputy Director Yoo.”

Se-hyeon, who realized that it was Yoo Jin-ha who called me, showed a joy that he couldn't
hide in his eyes. Outside of work, we are close siblings who raise children together, but at
work they are strictly professional.

“Are you going to the boss? I’m on my way there too.”

Yoo Jin-ha slightly lifted the file in his arms and lowered it.

“Are these the candidates who will be exhibiting this time?”

"Yes."

Se-hyeon, who confirmed the selection of several candidates to be submitted to the design
award, nodded and walked together. While waiting for his elevator, Yoo Jin-ha leaned his
body towards him.

“Do you want to eat together tonight?”

Se-hyeon looked at the schedule on the tablet when the suggestion was made in a casual tone
so that others wouldn't hear.

“I think it might be possible if the work ends quickly.”

“Are you coming only with the kids?”

“Will Taenyang fall for me?”

One day, after Se-hyeon was caught inadvertently calling Shin Tae-oh by his nickname, he
stopped hiding it in front of Yoo Jin-ha.
“Well, if it were him, he would say that he gets lonely when he eats alone.”

With a sigh, Yoo Jin-ha glanced through the tablet in Se-hyeon's arms and his data and cell
phone.

“Isn’t it hard to carry all that around and be next to you all day? Are you thinking of moving
to another department right now? “Chief Secretary Ahn?”

When Yoo Jin-ha mentioned Se-hyeon's rank, Se-hyeon shook his head.

“If you were going to go, you would have gone a long time ago.”

As the elevator door opened, people who had already boarded the elevator saw Se-hyeon and
Yoo Jin-ha and greeted them warmly.

“At least before he leaves the position of director to me.”

"Huh? Were you talking about me?"

Se-hyeon did not deny what Jin-ho Lee said while pressing the open button and got into the
elevator.

“I was talking about the managing director.”

At the sigh in Se-hyeon's voice, Lee Jin-ho asked Yoo Jin-ha with his eyes as if asking what
was wrong, and he only gave an embarrassed smile. How can I say that I still remember the
fact that Lee Jin-ho chose Se-hyeon as his successor when he was promoted?

Originally, Se-hyeon had planned to go to the headquarters at an appropriate time when

returning to work. Jeong Mi-jeong first suggested it to him, and Se-hyeon, who wanted to
experience other affiliates, thought it was an appropriate opportunity.

Lee Jin-ho ruined that.

“Well, it seems like there’s still some resentment left over me… Don’t you prefer working
here rather than somewhere else? It’s nice to be able to see your alpha all day long.”

“Even though that alpha is looking at me to see what he can do to eat me?”

"Uh? Uh. Then it’s hard to concentrate.”

An office couple shouldn't end up as an office couple.

“But you’re doing a good job, boss.”

“Who said you can’t work? The boss is a very capable person.”

"Okay?"

But what is the problem?

Lee Jin-ho stared at the back of Se-hyeon's head, completely clueless.

“What should I do with what I want to eat?”

Se-hyeon complained to Lee Jin-ho and got out of the elevator first.

“Ah... the problem is here, not over there.”

The kids want to spread it to each other.

***

Se-hyeon, who watched Jin-ha Yoo enter his president's office from behind, then turned his
head to look back at the people in the secretary's office.

“Nothing happened, right?”

“Hmm… It looks like nothing happened other than the fact that the boss didn’t come out of
the boss’s office.”

On the surface, it may sound like there is no big problem because the boss is working hard,
but if you look a little deeper, you can immediately see the problem.

“Have you not eaten lunch?”

“You just asked for a cup of coffee.”

You mean you skipped lunch?

Se-hyeon put down everything he was carrying, went into the bathroom, and came out
carrying the box he had put aside. He came out of CEO Yoo Jin-ha’s office at the right time.

“The boss is very passionate today.”

“Did you by any chance say that?”

“That? Oh, yes!”

When asked if I had told him about our conversation about having dinner together, Yoo Jin-
ha immediately realized what I meant and answered.

“I think that’s why you work harder.”

He makes it clear that he can't wait to get off work together. Yoo Jin-ha said goodbye in the
evening and went down, and Se-hyeon stood in front of the president's office.

I took a moment to catch my breath and knocked lightly on the door.

“I’m coming in.”

Although no answer was heard from inside, Se-hyeon opened the door and went in.
Immediately afterwards, the door closed with a thud. As soon as Se-hyeon entered the
president's office, the secretaries leaned over and glanced at the closed president's office.

“You’ll work, right?”

“You’ll get scolded.”

What someone said was immediately answered by someone else. She was the one who told
Se-hyeon earlier that Shin Tae-oh had asked for his coffee, but she clicked her tongue as if
she felt sorry.

“There are a lot of coffee cups piled up on my desk. I think the manager will definitely say
something after seeing that.”

She had been working in the secretary's office for a long time, so she was the second-oldest
person after the chief of staff. She patted her cheek and recalled her past.

“Someone who used to drink only two drinks a day starts drinking a lot when he loses
control.”

“Then you shouldn’t have cleaned it up earlier.”

When another secretary added a word, the woman clicked her tongue as if she had no idea
what was happening.

“It’s better to be uncomfortable with the boss than to be uncomfortable with the manager. I
don’t know his boyfriend and his husband very well.”

"Is it?"

***

“I guess coffee is flowing inside your body instead of water?”

“That’s not true, because I need coffee to be able to concentrate.”

“Is that so? Then, will you stick it in your forearm like a sap?”

“...I’ll drink in moderation.”

Shin Tae-oh personally organized the coffee cups and looked at Se-hyeon's notice. Since the
two-cups-a-day rule was broken, Se-hyeon sulked for a long time whenever he was caught
filling himself with coffee instead of rice.

Shin Tae-oh laughed heartily, determined not to let anyone sulk this time.

“I heard you’re having lunch with Yoo Jin-ha today. It’s been a long time since I saw unity.”

“Don’t change your mind.”

"Huh."

Se-hyeon opened the box she brought from the bathroom. I knew this would happen, so I
packed it up in the morning, but somehow it didn't exceed my expectations.

“Don’t get tired of working too fast.”

“Okay.”

“Don’t skip meals and fill up on coffee.”

“I won’t.”

“...Work.”

Se-hyeon thought that this was enough and motioned Shin Tae-oh to finish his work. When
Shin Tae-oh immediately turned his gaze to the monitor, Se-hyeon's eyes softened.

5 years. In addition to the increase in the number of family members, there were also changes
between Se-hyeon and Shin Tae-oh.

Has the love cooled?

That wasn't it. Because Shin Tae-oh still loves Se-hyeon and Se-hyeon also likes him.

Rather, the trust that comes from a stable relationship has deepened. We took care of each
other first, and even though we spoke bluntly, we knew that in the end, it all came from love.

While Shin Tae-oh was working, Se-hyeon put bite-sized rice balls in his mouth.

Se-hyeon was wondering how to feed Shin Tae-oh well and catch him...

“Se-hyeon, my face is going to be pierced.”

Shin Tae-oh showed an embarrassed look in his eyes, perhaps subconsciously feeling that he
had become prey.

“Do your work.”

"Huh."

When Shin Tae-oh seemed to be concentrating on his work again, Se-hyeon looked at him
with a glaring look.

Shin Tae-oh occasionally reflected on whether he had done a good job of having Lee Jin-ho
sit next to Se-hyeon, who was about to go to the headquarters.

***

Thanks to Shin Tae-oh's determination that he must work quickly to get out of the company
quickly, he was able to leave work with Se-hyeon. The place the two headed was not home,
but a kindergarten full of bright colours.

"Dad!"

The three sons come out holding the teacher's hand.

The eldest Seo-jun and twins Do-yun and Do-i. My brother, who is two years older than me,
came running with an excited look on his face.

While Se-hyeon wrapped his arms around Seo-jun, who was clinging to his waist, Shin Tae-
oh picked up the twins, one in each arm.

“Let’s go see Han-gyeol and Dan-gyeol today.”

The children laughed and loved what Shin Tae-oh said as he kissed the cheeks of the twins
who looked exactly like Se-hyeon. Se-hyeon also held Seo-jun’s hand and walked.

"Dad.”

"Huh."

“I mean Han-gyeol. He's going to be an omega.”

Se-hyeon looked at Seo-jun as if he was cute. I have been hanging out with Han-gyeol since I
was young, and now we are best friends. It was clear that they got along well as they kissed
each other on the cheek and said they liked each other.

“Because traits can only be known when they are manifested....”

Seo-jun thought for a moment about Se-hyeon’s kind explanation and then said.

“Is it possible that Han-gyeol can’t be an omega?”

"Things like that happen, too."

“Then what if I become an omega and Han-gyeol becomes an alpha?”

"Huh?"

Se-hyeon wondered what this meant.

“Then we can get married, right?”

As Seo-jun, who had a physique that closely resembled Shin Tae-oh, was thinking about how
to somehow connect with Han-gyeol, Se-hyeon looked ahead in silence. Seo-jun resembles
Shin Tae-oh not only in his physique but also in his personality.

“Do you want to marry Han-gyeol?”

"Huh. I like Han-gyeol. I want to be with him forever.”

 Seo-jun obediently revealed his feelings for Han-gyeol and soon he looked up at Se-hyeon.

When he looked at his child wondering why, Seo-jun asked, squeezing Se-hyeon's hand.

“Dad, you married because you like Papa too, right?”

Se-hyeon, who had not expected Seo-jun to mention his marriage, was a little surprised, but
quickly regained his smile.

"Huh. I got married because I wanted to be together forever.”

“How good is it?”

“I feel like I’m flying through the sky every day.”

He answered at Seo-jun's level, but he was also sincere.

Se-hyeon was spending happy days, feeling so grateful that this novel had become his world.

The Sub-gong is being rejected today as well/ Living as an extra in a BL Omegaverse Novel-
Completed

Chapter End Notes

[T/N: Thanks for reading, everyone ❤️- Dark Matter]

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