#52

 

Joo Tae-kang was in a bad mood.

 

The first reason was Seong Chan-young. I came all the way down here because I was worried about Seong Chan-young, but Seong Chan-young didn’t even know the people who were worried for him and even held up a broom to kick them out coldly.

 

Seeing a skinny beta holding a broom over alphas was ironic, but it was true that I didn’t like it.

 

‘In addition, he even attracted Seo Eun-soo.’

 

After Seong Chan-young disappeared, Seo Eun-soo, who was only interested in Chan-young, came into the field of vision of Joo Tae-kang later. It was beyond comprehension.

 

In the drawer of the house where Joo Tae-kang lives alone, there were still belongings that Seo Eun-soo thought he had lost. It is carefully enshrined in a luxurious box decorated with a handkerchief or a pretty industrial ribbon. It didn’t matter what the item was. It was meaningful to Joo Tae-kang that Seo Eun-soo used it.

 

I wanted to have as many opponents as I liked. With that in mind, at first, when Seo Eun-soo forgot the item, instead of taking it himself, he gave something better as a gift later. It was a kind of exchange.

 

Even knowing that he would be despised if he was caught, the disgusting action couldn’t be stopped. Later, he secretly took Seo Eun-soo’s belongings to his house as though he were in a “lost situation.” 

 

At the same time, the number of items that Seo Eun-soo received as gifts accumulated. That satisfied Ju Tae-gang.

 

He knew that this was twisted affection, but this was the best way for Joo Tae-kang, who can’t express his feelings honestly.

 

‘How annoying.’

 

However, when Seo Eun-soo tried to give Joo Tae-kang and other alpas a sword handle, saying, “Why don’t you push out those who had a crush on him or take revenge at all?” Seo Eun-soo became no longer important to Joo Tae-kang.

 

In addition, Joo Tae-kang’s love for Seo Eun-soo fell into ashes when he emitted pheromones, proof that his trait was mutated into alpha, not dominant omega.

 

‘When I go back, I’ll have to burn the things in the drawer first.’

 

The desire to watch Seong Chan-young from the side has been established through the empty mind. It was fortunate that they eventually remained at Sung Chan-young’s house with Seo Eun-soo’s help, but Sung Chan-young demanded labor on the condition that he wanted to kick them out somehow.

 

– If you can’t, you can go home right now.

 

Chan-young must have taken his liver out of his stomach. ^[1] 간이 배 밖에 나왔다 is a Korean saying used to make fun of, condemn, criticize someone who act way too recklessly without fearing possible consequences. It is literally translated as “to have a liver out of one’s stomach”. “간” or “liver” is thought of as a symbol of one’s gut, courage. He seemed to know how to compensate for the mental damage he caused them by saying that he would never show up again to the alpha, whom he had been passionately stalking, but it turned out to be a mistake.

 

“No. If you get a price, I can only get a reasonable price.”

 

Even though Joo Tae-kang still cares about Seong Chan-young, it was difficult to define exactly what emotion it was. I wanted to know, but I also didn’t want to know. It was complicated. It was contradictory.

 

Still, I was curious, so I was going to pay for the labor force by Seong Chan-young’s side and check what the emotion was. Seong Chan-young seemed to dislike it, but it didn’t matter.

 

The second reason was Seong Chan-young. Seong Chan-young did not even eat the side dishes of grilled short rib patties that he had prepared with poor skill.

 

‘……nonsense.’

 

It didn’t look like food that he could burn and eat badly, but it was also true that he felt a little hurt. Joo Tae-kang was angry that he was humiliated like this even though he courageously presented a dish he couldn’t cook.

 

“Shouldn’t you take a bite for my sincerity?”

 

Of course, if Seong Chan-young had made such a choice, like in a beautiful girl relationship simulation, and was taken to the hospital, Joo Tae-kang would have blamed himself for his choice and nagged Seong Chan-young who ate it. Even though Chan-young made the right choice, there were complaints.

 

“It’s your first time, so you might not be able to do it. Keep it up, and you’ll get better.”

 

There were plenty of opportunities. Joo Tae-kang set a simple goal of cooking a decent dish and feeding it to Seong Chan-young. Joo Tae-gang will once again feel bad if he finds out that Chan-young will never allow him to cook because he burned a frying pan that he was using well.

 

The last third reason was the current situation. As expected, he felt dizzy again this time due to something related to Seong Chan-young. This time, there was also a mean Seo Eun-soo, who has become an alpha.

 

‘He’ll be here by now.’

 

Baek Do-jun, Chae Yoon-chan, and Yoo Yi-seo fell asleep again after preparing breakfast for Seong Chan-young. Their daily lives also tended to start early, but as they had put off everything, they decided to think it was a vacation and decided to oversleep after a long time.

 

If Chan-young knew this, it was good information to bluff, saying, “You’ll have to wake up at the same time as me the next day, but if you can’t, you’ll have to leave.” 

 

Joo Tae-kang sat in the kitchen and waited for Chan-young after Chan-young went out with the white puppy so that he wouldn’t get caught there.

 

“Since he’s been jogging, would you mind if I fed him honey water?”

 

Honey water was a drink that even he, a cooking idiot, could easily make. He just had to pour bottled water on it and put honey on it. When the employer’s aunt came to clean up the food waste, Joo Tae-kang asked for the location of the honey and made honey water.

 

“Thank you for letting me know.”

 

“What? Just…… You didn’t put anything weird, did you?”

 

“It’s not like that, so be relieved.”

 

The employees of this house were unnecessarily wary. It was obvious that they loved Seong Chan-young like their grandson. It wasn’t pleasant, either.

 

“How can he do that when he’s not even my baby?”’

 

For Joo Tae-gang, the employees were like parts. People who need but have no reason to recognize that there is.

 

“If it harms him, you won’t stay still.”

 

However, it felt strange to protect Seong Chan-young as such parts revealed it to me.

 

‘I’m annoyed because I think I know why Seong Chan-young said he would stay here.’

 

Suppressing the small rise of displeasure, Joo Tae-kang waited for Seong Chan-young. The waiting time felt long. The second hand of the clock was like a slow turtle today.

 

He was unfamiliar with this change.

 

But he didn’t want to reject it, so he decided to leave it alone.

 

“I’m back.”

 

‘Seong Chan-young is here.’

 

He felt a strange joy. And the sense that time flies again. Joo Tae-kang, who was sitting in the kitchen, stood up and was about to walk toward Seong Chan-young, when Seo Eun-soo’s voice was heard.

 

“You’ve arrived, Chan-young ssi?”

 

I didn’t want to hear a voice that would have sounded like a sweet fruit or a chirping lark if it had been before Seong Chan-young changed. It was clear that Seo Eun-soo pushed back Joo Tae-kang’s attempt to bring honey water to Seong Chan-young.

 

I couldn’t help it even if I was angry. I had to wait.

 

Because Seong Chan-young was injured.

 

“I bumped into someone and fell down.”

 

After hearing this, Joo Tae-gang wanted to know who made him fall. The answer, “Minor abrasions,” reached the Joo Tae-kang through Seo Eun-soo. 

 

Still, he drank a cup of honey water because he was angry. I made several, so one was okay.

 

‘He’s a young guy in this town. I’ll find him soon.’

 

That was fine. However, after that, Seong Chan-young and Seo Eun-soo…… The so-called “some” has become sickened by the formation of a ticklish atmosphere.

 

***Some is a borrowed English word, ‘something.’ It can mean flirting or like something is going on between the two of them, not exactly dating but some sparks are happening.

 

“How about me?”

 

When Seo Eun-soo said this, Joo Tae-kang almost broke a glass containing honey water. I thought he was an alpha, but he’s a fox. The image of once loving and cherishing Seo Eun-soo like a canary in a cage disappeared as if it had evaporated.

 

‘I’m annoyed with the guy who buried the alpha pheromone, but Seo Eun-soo is the most annoying person.’

 

Fortunately, before the glass was broken, Seong Chan-young turned down Seo Eun-soo’s proposal on his own, and the work ended.

 

However, Joo Tae-kang hated Seong Chan-young, who was rotten for three reasons.

 

So, he made an accident.

 

This was what he said when he went around Seong Chan-young, who was trying to work hard like a tadpole.

 

“I heard you got alpha pheromone on you.”

 

The devil’s muzzle rumbled again and again without knowing the beauty of moderation. Seong Chan-young’s expression was distorted.

“Did you hear? Also, why are you speaking informally? If you’re not going to help me, get lost.”

 

“That’s harsh.”

 

“Because you spoke harshly first.”

 

“Then, if I talk in a friendly way, will you treat me like Seo Eun-soo?”

 

“So you saw. Oh, if you’re next to me to distract me, go.”

 

Seong Chan-young, who did his job without turning his head or making eye contact, was mean. I was annoyed because I thought I shouldn’t have prepared the honey water that was hidden behind my back. I wanted to feed all of those rice seeds as food for sparrows, thinking that I was not as good as rice seeds.

 

I was timid when I said it.

 

“……I can get rid of it.”

 

“What?”

 

“Pheromone, I can get rid of it. You can count it as labor force.”

 

I felt embarrassed while talking. Since Seong Chan-young rejected Seo Eun-soo’s proposal, he thought he would not listen to this either.

 

‘Fuck.’

 

I couldn’t even say swear words that were pronounced with strong sounds now. It was fortunate that the neckline, which was about to be bright red, could not be seen through the hem of the shirt.

 

“……why would you do it for me?”

 

“Just because. I feel annoyed.”

 

I was more angry because I couldn’t think of a plausible excuse. For the first time, Joo Tae-kang swore at himself for being a fool.

 

“Oh, because it smells unpleasant? Because it’s the same alpha pheromone?”

 

“Yes. That’s what it means. Because I am a neat gentleman.”

 

Fortunately, Seong Chan-young suggested an alternative on his own. Joo Tae-kang immediately took it as the answer and wrapped it as he thought.

 

“If you’re Alpha, you should keep your pheromones safe on your own. I don’t like such promiscuous people. I don’t like things that make a fuss.”

 

It was not a sound that would come from the mouth of a person who secretly picked up or stole belongings from someone he liked and kept them.

 

“So, get rid of it or not?”

 

There was not much expectation that Seong Chan-young would react to what he said.

 

Chan-young sowed all the remaining rice seeds, covered them with plastic, drilled them into holes, and replied.

 

“I don’t want to.”

 

Joo Tae-kang was frozen by the clearly conveyed dislike. Seong Chan-young left him as a statue and headed toward the garden with General. He was holding a watering can as he walked.

 

“……why can’t you? You’re a beta.”

 

If you’re beta, you won’t feel uncomfortable, and your body won’t be sensitive due to the effect of using pheromones like omega.

 

‘Is it because you don’t like me?’

 

The reason was understood to be legitimate, but the emotion sat down and squatted.

 

Joo Tae-kang drank the honey water that he couldn’t deliver. Even though he put a few spoonfuls on his tongue, something so sweet tasted bitter.

• 1. 간이 배 밖에 나왔다 is a Korean saying used to make fun of, condemn, criticize someone who act way too recklessly without fearing possible consequences. It is literally translated as “to have a liver out of one’s stomach”. “간” or “liver” is thought of as a symbol of one’s gut, courage.