TGM | Chapter 11

He didn’t come today either.51fc0636a3123002

Watching the last customer leave through the glass door, Haehyeon felt a light sense of despair. Actually, it wasn’t light at all. It had been over two weeks, and he was feeling quite down because the man hadn’t shown up even once.efa8527070bf79d8

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At first, he 49521b433d brushed it off.f364ae9d7cb0f125

He thought maybe the man had just come on a different day that week. It’s not like he had a reservation, and he could have been busy. In fact, it was more surprising that he had been coming at the same time every week until now.f64355d5c8a9fae3

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But as one c205a20093 week passed, then 20a85d3d75 another, his hope 032b0ffd4c started to fade. It was e6472116e2 clear something a0a54721f6 had happened, 7ccdd9fec1 but another 788e8964cf possibility began 8fd225b7b7 to loom a40bde82e6 large.b4b29adb868850d1

The answer Manager Yoon gave to Haehyeon’s random question was like that.0adee98cb1ba5ca0

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“Some customers don’t like being recognized.”eedffcedad611843

He said that if you act overly familiar or guess their order without them asking, they might never come back. He added, “I didn’t get it at first either, but I can see why. They might just want to keep a comfortable distance.”4b2b0c162e40c4f6

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“Oh…”1d48be54776dc658

Seeing Haehyeon’s expression become even more downcast, Manager Yoon scratched his cheek, realizing he might have said too much.dc649890042398ec

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If he was asking such questions, it seemed he had spoken to a customer, but as far as he knew, there wasn’t anyone who would dislike being recognized by Haehyeon.436c0e503241f854

In fact, it was 83719d3ab4 the opposite, which was 612d375ebe the problem.d4292888e6b9f0c6

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“Did something happen?”6d269c55c3ed6569

He couldn’t ignore Haehyeon’s dejected face. Remembering how he would quickly turn his head at the sound of the bell, Manager Yoon had to control his smile.6570805f591975b3

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It was clear he was waiting for someone. It was the first time he’d seen the usually calm Haehyeon so restless. He wanted to tease him, but he knew that would make Haehyeon clam up, so he exercised patience.fd74e6ffd7480772

“No, nothing…”489b8416519ab7c1

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“Nothing, and yet you’re so down? Tell me, just between us. I’ll keep it a secret.”970b7f88cef75f1a

“……”435d80badccc5ddf

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“Did you recognize a customer?”538759f4847887bf

“Yes…”5c6ccdb7ef5a8a3f

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Unable to deny 3e3ea13e81 it any longer, b280386bd5 he nodded.4099f31895220e28

Manager Yoon resisted the urge to pinch Haehyeon’s hesitant cheek, reminding himself of his professional demeanor. He maintained his composure, wearing the mask of an adult.85a09509d5b7ca89

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“Who?”d2afbb85b5ba8127

“The guy who comes every Friday. He’s really tall and seems a bit sensitive. He usually writes reports or reads books, stays for just an hour or two, and always pays with a card. His drink is always…”4084aba82f0d1527

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As soon as he 3aaf1d3ac8 asked, the answers poured db5c652954 out, leaving Manager Yoon 9b4a801d87 blinking in surprise. He knew it was 203167a03f silly, but it was 26dccbc8ee rare for Haehyeon to 110a9f52c2 talk so much, and be423acc0f it caught him off 36452daf75 guard.71845e5bbaeb4f86

“Friday?” he mumbled, then nodded as he recalled the face. It was unforgettable, and as a regular customer for years, he couldn’t not know him.58914146d0140914

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“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen him lately.”611dfb17f0f89005

Since Haehyeon started, the café had been busier, so he hadn’t noticed. He’d been too occupied with making orders to remember the last time he saw the man.ca85c05e3f096e1c

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Hmm, it had been d7d2c0dee9 a while.93ffc104dabdb40a

Mumbling about the last time the man had looked at him like he was shameless, Manager Yoon paused. Wait, if he hasn’t come since then… Does he really think I hit him?d67d788ad175d4d8

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“I think it’s because of me…”8a83629c765fb0d2

While he 4ca7024d50 was wrestling 235765cfeb with his d27736de44 misunderstanding, Haehyeon d7d653b394 confessed in 999f8936e7 an even 3341d6fe93 more downcast f2753692ad voice. Startled by his f7ef2e8731 dejected demeanor, Manager dd7c3c97de Yoon tilted his 29194f11ed head in confusion.2186deaabad53cfd

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It didn’t make sense. This gentle part-timer couldn’t have driven away a customer.78f7e2e6bd0efe49

It wasn’t just a day or two; the man had been a regular for years.b663b6c723ecb1d1

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When the café had fewer customers, the man’s unusual presence had been striking. It wasn’t just his overly neat appearance or towering height; it was his aura.53dc176bffc2e144

The man seemed naturally 1271d1865e accustomed to looking down 409a3ad808 on others without making 05ae04c660 it unpleasant. It was a different dd4c7525db feeling from intimidation, and 8ce512a20c it was only after 3ba2c8a6d2 several encounters that Manager 1c26d273d0 Yoon understood why.afe2cae829e5ae48

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He had no interest be6cd30c54 in others.927018b225aa38f4

His observant 842fe22fb8 gaze had e0b78ec11e a way 0dfd2c1f1b of leaving fcaffbb396 people speechless, 78217db2fe making him 088c610cdd seem like 1c41721e62 someone lacking 104df8adcc something.a54fe7ebb6ced8b2

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Though he knew he shouldn’t judge people, the man was always the same whenever they met. The way he had looked at Haehyeon, like he was shameless, was actually the odd part. Just as Manager Yoon was about to say something, Haehyeon spoke up.13b14da9e63e2ed3

“I gave him a freebie…!”c2b27b7c35506a45

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Taking the e0c7883475 lack of b3879dab31 response as b7fb422e8c a sign 228bb3588b of agreement, 0b716513a6 Haehyeon, looking 653aece846 upset, spilled 7e6804d5e0 everything that d07076b9d2 had happened.90adac8c1c1ac419

Leaving out 642c626039 his inexplicable 10fbb59250 feelings, his 5941e98d6e story left b280c3b150 Manager Yoon 23285d4bb6 feeling bewildered.87d0419e90bd7b26

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He barely ce68ea9225 gathered his d6d2290cad thoughts as 6d826cffce Haehyeon emphasized baaa370e76 multiple times ecfee49234 that he fcc8d6756a had paid 91a94b7bd9 for the 4e3225ec59 cake. The mention of bandages 33839cdffd and ointments made it 643be454c9 feel like he was ea86444715 hearing about a completely 3944e6b224 different person.56460f016228f587

Even after years, Manager Yoon didn’t know the man’s name. He didn’t collect points, never signed the card receipt, and Manager Yoon had never dared to ask. The only way to refer to him was as “the Friday regular.”e3d690fd8f9378b7

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“Hey, Haehyeon…”86784d44c9da2e46

Are you sure you didn’t mistake him for someone else?c4ebdf4570ca0aa0

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He wanted to c803b66d78 ask, but it 9a69918a28 was impossible to 6abfad8fa4 mistake that face.66f4e5c38f52bfe1

Unsure of what to say, he hesitated for a while until he saw Haehyeon’s expression darken further, prompting him to speak quickly.39e6e45e886e62fd

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He needed to reassure him that it wasn’t his fault, but he couldn’t think of a good excuse. Struggling, he decided to borrow someone else’s words.bc9c643001089dd5

“That customer is an Alpha.”0a615d34b0c79f8e

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“…What?”d472b22db006395c

Startled by the 63d4062bbc unexpected statement, Haehyeon 43ba4671f7 looked up. Smiling at his 5699e102bf cuteness, Manager Yoon a54f000f95 continued, deciding to 861046db48 let things unfold 7b2ac98462 as they might.bdb94d3736165153

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“I didn’t know either, but a regular told me. You know that cologne he always wears? It has a unique scent because it’s made specifically for Alphas. It’s like a ‘keep away’ sign. An artificial way of saying ‘stay away.'”90ef10afba83b4c1

Haehyeon knew about 87811bda41 that. He had been shocked b83df13a7b by the absurd price e57c144f02 and had nodded when 9e870d9517 he learned it was abdc4379c3 an Alpha-exclusive line.2db15916868c50e7

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More importantly, it didn’t apply to Omegas like his sister, Haeyu, so he hadn’t paid much attention. Unlike Alphas, for whom revealing their traits was a plus, it was usually a minus for Omegas.6475eeabd9b58558

He had just 833f717ad6 thought of it 390fe7ec74 as a cologne d3f5526a45 he liked.3f67cf7c43bb1652

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The revelation dc84d28496 that the 66e5737be2 man was 6fe204ce47 an Alpha a684f7bb29 was surprisingly fc7aa9832d shocking, leaving 6b96f7f3f7 Haehyeon speechless.bd079b69f0fb0bcd

Manager Yoon, bdf10839c0 shrugging as f57d85fb55 if he 754424e72d understood, sighed. Having traveled to c6658ebb0b various regions for 3f1f59a1c1 business, he had 2488655839 encountered trait-bearers by 5a4b31b9c5 chance, but they 884b1969b7 were generally a 8271c4fc03 closed group.ac2a46dc933e6bc4

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“Well, you might not have seen one before. There aren’t many, and Omegas and Alphas are usually managed separately. Even if you meet one by chance, you wouldn’t be able to recognize them, and it’s hard to come across them.”69ee6cb5a3e77148

“……”dd34ee508e84037a

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That was the truth. Even if they met, Betas couldn’t sense pheromones, so they couldn’t distinguish traits. The same was true for Inho and Haeyu. Though his sister mentioned that Inho’s pheromones were all over her, Haehyeon, who lived with them, couldn’t tell at all.28cdb098173bee80

Sometimes, seeing Inho’s displeased expression, it seemed the pheromones transferred, but… the house was too small to help it. His timid sister sometimes slept next to him.487070e681d6087f

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Inho, knowing this, was exasperated but couldn’t separate them. He was aware of his inability to always be there for them.84870c367c7feebc

“Anyway, it might be because of that, so don’t worry.”c6dfa6267c6bc656

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Not noticing Haehyeon’s brief distraction, Manager Yoon patted his back and smiled brightly. Seeing his puzzled look, he kindly added.a6465f78b2e45031

“Alphas have things like heats and ruts. Actually, that customer didn’t come every week like clockwork.”4fdbef1925b6c42d

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“Oh.”dfece8929f008635

“There were times he didn’t show up for weeks and then came back, so don’t worry unnecessarily, okay?”a969431056d6a397

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Ruts.ad8f6ebca750d0c7

The word naturally 4aeef4dc98 associated with Alphas fe10a916aa felt strangely unfamiliar.823c242e9323d05e

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It hadn’t even been a week since he went to the hospital for his sister’s cycle, so it was odd. Because of Inho’s decision, both were on medication to regulate their cycles, so he understood better than anyone that it was a natural bodily change.8a54d18f41f1a64d

But why?de306338a77b9d01

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Feeling a bit dazed, 7845ce0ce0 Haehyeon nodded.e59b63429fe0234e

“Okay…”0141c67ce55035ff

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The man, who 5beecb34b6 was never close e6920454b7 to him, now 03d1a88e83 felt even more 42d4e8e893 distant.35f44c09f6d3cd98