Correction Chapter 117

Jungmin checked the results several times. No matter how much he wanted to deny it, the reality facing him was too immense to escape.

“Am I seeing this correctly?”

At Jungmin’s question, Doctor Kim silently nodded.

Jungmin read the results sheet once more. Even when he heard the news that an alpha had gotten pregnant, it honestly didn’t feel real. He thought it was a truly astronomical probability and knew well that it was something close to impossible. Moreover, he had never even thought that it would happen to him.

However, if you excluded the fact that he was an ‘alpha,’ it was actually surprising he was only getting pregnant now. Considering how much Kim Joohwan had poured into his body all this time… He had once fleetingly thought that if he were an omega, there wouldn’t be a day in twelve months when his belly wasn’t full.

“…Have I become an omega?”

“No. That’s not it.”

He asked, just in case. But as expected, the answer he wanted didn’t come. He thought as much. Since the results sheet also clearly stated ‘alpha.’

“Then I’m curious how a result like this is possible.”

“We’ll have to run some tests now.”

“I see.”

He wasn’t as flustered as he expected. Was it because it didn’t feel real? Or perhaps because it was such an enormous event, his mind had instead become crystal clear.

“By any chance, does Kim Joohwan know?”

If he was pregnant, the father was definitely him, so Jungmin asked as if it were obvious.

“No. He doesn’t. I ran the tests several times… and the final results just arrived today.”

“Ah, I see.”

Well, well… so the reason my stomach hurt recently was because I was pregnant. Jungmin stared down at his own stomach. So, does this mean a life has taken root inside this belly? He hadn’t expected it at all.

“Sunbae.”

The door burst open, and this time, Kim Joohwan ran in. Kim Joohwan, who always presented a neat appearance in well-fitted attire, had a deathly pale face.

“I heard you collapsed?”

“You’re really… are you not going to get fired?”

It was the middle of the workday, was it okay for him to come here like this? It seemed he had come running as soon as he received the report that he had collapsed while working, and Jungmin felt unnecessarily sorry.

“Is that the problem right now? Are you okay?”

“I’m okay. Calm down first. It seems you and I have caused some trouble.”

At Jungmin’s words, Kim Joohwan froze. He furrowed his brow as if asking what he meant and glanced at the flustered Doctor Kim.

“What do you mean it’s not just me, but you too, sunbae, have caused trouble?”

Jungmin glanced at the tablet in his hand. It would be better to just tell Kim Joohwan rather than show him this. But why wasn’t he afraid to tell this guy? He could tell him to get rid of it right away, or he could run away saying he couldn’t take responsibility.

But for some reason, a strange belief that Kim Joohwan wouldn’t do that had taken root in his heart. Perhaps it was because he had known him for a long time and therefore knew his temperament well.

“Sunbae. What is it?”

He could have asked Doctor Kim, but Kim Joohwan instinctively felt he needed to hear the answer directly from Jungmin. Kim Joohwan sat on the edge of the bed. He looked at Jungmin with a very serious face, waiting for him to speak.

“Well, I’m pregnant.”

Kim Joohwan gripped Jungmin’s hand tightly.

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Jungmin held out the tablet. Kim Joohwan carefully read the test results, then looked at Jungmin once before getting up.

“Let’s do a detailed examination first.”

He said coolly, running a hand through his hair. His reaction… was somewhat strange. He could feel his hand, which was giving instructions to Doctor Kim, trembling slightly. It wasn’t that he disliked it. He was scared.

“Let’s do a detailed examination. Sunbae.”

“Kim Joohwan.”

“Doctor Kim, you have the test results of those alphas you sponsor, right? Please compare them with those and examine him meticulously. Every nook and cranny of sunbae’s body, without missing a single thing.”

“Kim Joohwan.”

Jungmin grabbed Kim Joohwan’s arm. Kim Joohwan’s face slowly turned to look at Jungmin. He had never seen it before. His eyes, so full of fear.

“Kim Joohwan, I’m okay.”

“Sunbae.”

“My body is fine, and the pregnancy is fine too. I was surprised, but… hmm… is it because it doesn’t feel real? I just don’t have any thoughts yet. I’m not scared, and I’m not afraid.”

Feeling that he needed to calm Kim Joohwan down first, Jungmin spoke about all the emotions he was currently feeling without hiding anything.

“So, calm down.”

“I… should have used contraception.”

At Kim Joohwan’s words, Jungmin found it so funny that he couldn’t hold it in and finally burst out laughing. At that, Kim Joohwan looked at Jungmin with an even more bewildered expression. Seeing that expression, Jungmin laughed even harder until his stomach cramped, forcing him to stop. He tightened his grip on Kim Joohwan’s arm a little more.

“Sunbae…”

“Sorry, sorry. You just said a word I never expected.”

“Sunbae, I’m not in the mood to laugh right now.”

“Hey, same here. Did you think I would ever get pregnant? And without even becoming an omega. You didn’t know, I didn’t know. Even Doctor Kim didn’t know. This isn’t just your responsibility, it’s my responsibility too. So don’t worry. I’ll get the tests, and I’ll do everything I need to do.”

It was just a little strange, that’s all. He didn’t become the omega he was supposed to, but got pregnant as an alpha. Was God being mischievous? Or was he being too greedy? Was this why he was being punished… no. This isn’t a punishment. I shouldn’t think like that.

“So. Calm down, and let’s think rationally. Rationally. Got it?”

Kim Joohwan hugged Jungmin. Jungmin, flustered by the sudden action, tried to push him away, but the more he did, the tighter Kim Joohwan hugged him.

“What, what are you doing?”

“I’ll raise him.”

“What?”

“All you have to do is give birth, sunbae. I’ll do everything. I’ll make sure you don’t have to struggle with a single thing.”

“You’re a funny guy. Hey, giving birth is the hardest part.”

“I know. If I could give birth for you, I would have. But I can’t. So I’ll be by your side and do really well.”

Thump-thump… The sound of Kim Joohwan’s overwhelming heartbeat was transmitted through their pressed chests. From the guy who had been so afraid just a moment ago, a different emotion could be felt. Was it joy? He had thought Kim Joohwan wouldn’t turn away, but he hadn’t expected him to be this happy.

“Hey, I told you to calm down. And why are you crossing the line? We’re not there yet. First, the tests… and then let’s talk after that.”

Jungmin pushed Kim Joohwan away awkwardly. Seeing Jungmin avoid his eyes, Kim Joohwan also felt a jolt of ‘oops.’ He seemed to have approached him too suddenly.

In fact, he had been planning to have a serious talk with Jungmin today. Since he said he was going to end things with Yoo Shinwoo, that meant he would have a chance too. He was going to ask if he couldn’t give him that chance, just a little… But he hadn’t known something like this would happen. Jungmin being pregnant…

The possibility wasn’t completely zero. Jungmin met some of the conditions for an alpha to get pregnant, and also the conditions to potentially become an omega, so he couldn’t declare it was 0%. But since the possibility was extremely low, it was true he hadn’t even gotten his hopes up. But for a miracle like this to happen.

Truthfully, his heart felt like it was about to explode. He was so happy that he wanted to hug Jungmin just like this, kiss him, and keep telling him he loved him. But not now. Jungmin said he wasn’t surprised, but he was probably confused. So for now, he had to be a firm support by his side. This was an opportunity sent from the heavens, and it was no different from a lifeline.

“Then I’ll prepare for the tests. Could you wait just a moment?”

Doctor Kim checked Jungmin’s condition once more and spoke.

“If you feel anything wrong with your body, you must let me know right away.”

“Yes, I will.”

She nodded and opened the door to leave the hospital room. Standing in front of the door was Yoo Shinwoo. Seeing him, Jungmin remembered one thing he hadn’t settled with him. Kim Joohwan, who just a moment ago had been at a loss over Jungmin’s pregnancy news, also saw Yoo Shinwoo, and his face instantly hardened.

“Jungmin.”

A dark shadow was cast over Yoo Shinwoo’s face. It seemed he had heard everything from outside. Was now the time to talk? Yes, it’s now. There’s no other time but now.

“Shinwoo hyung. Can we talk for a moment?”

“Okay.”

Shinwoo nodded. Jungmin looked at Kim Joohwan.

“Kim Joohwan, could you give us a moment?”

“Sunbae.”

“This is something I have to sort out. You can’t be here.”

As Jungmin spoke firmly, Kim Joohwan hesitated for a moment before clicking his tongue and leaving the room. The door closed, and Yoo Shinwoo approached Jungmin with careful steps, one by one.

“Shinwoo hyung.”

“I heard you talking from outside.”

“…Yeah.”

“So you were in that kind of relationship with Kim Joohwan after all.”

“Hyung, let me correct that. I’m not in that kind of relationship with Kim Joohwan. It’s true we slept together. While I was taking the medicine to become an omega… they said sleeping with an alpha could speed up the effects. So it’s true I slept with Kim Joohwan. I also know that wasn’t something I should have done while dating you. I’m sorry.”

Jungmin bowed his head and apologized.

“…You’re always like that. So upright. Even though I was sleeping with omegas while I was dating you.”

“That’s because I agreed to it.”

“You wanted to tell me it was the end today, didn’t you.”

“…You’re right.”

At Jungmin’s answer, Yoo Shinwoo sighed.

“It would have been nice if it were that simple a problem… but it seems we’ll have to put that off for a while.”

At the unexpected answer, Jungmin, who had been looking down, lifted his head to look up at Yoo Shinwoo.

“You seem to think it’s Kim Joohwan’s child… but that child could be mine. I knotted that day too, you know.”

Yoo Shinwoo smiled and placed his hand on Jungmin’s stomach.

“What… are you talking about. Hyung, you’re…”

“That’s right. Azoospermic.”

“But…”

“I must have forgotten to tell you. Not anymore. Thanks to Karl Front and my junior, Kim Joohwan, making me medicine with care, I’ve been fine since last year.”

Shinwoo smiled as he stroked Jungmin’s stomach.