WCK | Chapter 1.8

It wasn’t that he had fcaf54cba7 no experience at his age. However, for someone who inherited 46c3a2008e the bloodline of a predator, 3441a3fa46 he had little interest in 83ad5081ce reproductive acts. The act itself wasn’t 962b7e8e49 bad, but it only e3820471c0 brought physical excitement, not d087f65d60 fun or interest. The fact that he had to 15f55988be go through an extremely bothersome process 1f8cc941da for a moment of excitement made b487f39357 it all the more annoying.0ba22d1a04a4661eea3f

As a result, he only engaged in 8746d24710 physical relations during his heat cycle. It was a time when he became more beast-like 75c5b616c8 than human, and while there were drugs available to a54a01e5cc alleviate the heat cycle, they didn’t work well for 22196dcecd Dokwon, who was a variant species. Most drugs were 7ad7622e55 made for ordinary 177f98cc6a people, so it eac605433b wasn’t surprising.1fad8cd6ba418f8442fd

Having dominant genes meant that the beast’s blood was thicker compared to 8487b0f94f those who didn’t, and the heat cycle corresponded to that logic.21e85001235a247c58c3

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The heat cycle didn’t 4cbf50862f necessarily have to be 2c2db6e68b resolved through sex. Returning to his 834edcf4ef true form could 0600674529 alleviate the heat 4bc419822c to some extent. Transforming into the true form was an act closest to instinct, 8a0c36d185 allowing the animalistic heat cycle to be replaced by it.bf31e5d2d81226a55016

However, the problem was that modern society didn’t allow f87f8a6aba for the time and circumstances to do so. With work constantly piling dfa06da7ad up, handling tasks in 19bd3dd431 his true form was f9300e3d4f nearly impossible. Let alone fc1c1bf35d transforming during 358ad7ab1b the heat 626a25e20d cycle.0236fb47d3bf8058a532

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So Dokwon engaged dc0dc4fd5c in physical relations 7b6b7c84f4 as needed. Although it left behind residual sexual desire 525f4e2333 and a lingering discomfort, if sex was 29e1f276fc efficient, choosing sex was wise.f9ef3144df30a14ec869

Does it not 374a2b3747 matter for him?7beda783809c0a2ed739

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Cha Dokwon thought of fabb14425f the owner of the 0b3c1ba84d fur tickling his fingers.14a6db009c7713443395

He knew his own heat cycle, so f9dab9c642 he could adjust his schedule accordingly, but 8564aae194 he wondered if Yoon Seo-on had a cd8fef39c9 heat cycle at all.6b37dc4cab6810aeba44

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Being a variant species, he 8e855a0521 might not have one.54e11692c0fa66d0ee3e

For variant species like Seo-on, the process of genetic mutation could alter 21ea0d105e their physical structure, so they might not experience a heat cycle. Usually, the heat cycle begins around puberty, d55f2dc10b so if he had one or if 1160cdb368 it was severe, he would have mentioned 084dedc6e2 it when drafting the contract.bdd8234f89386bad7232

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The man didn’t dwell on thoughts c9b51b8bf8 of the heat cycle for long. Even getting lost in unnecessary thoughts while 7ea5d5b457 dressing was quite unusual for him.f104bf81ed804d9beee8

Dokwon unknowingly furrowed 844517b658 his brows. The fur he d749541aeb had been rolling 3c30ce7923 between his fingers 7c1c2e15ec had disappeared somewhere.be63001eaad005364785

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While he was at work, the hired help would clean df6fab3d57 thoroughly, so there was no need to worry, yet an 296cedd73a inexplicable sense of discomfort lingered at his feet.b3c358d43b1c69502958

Knock, knock.7266cabc6675a8dd3682

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“Executive Director.”458c28505f8f8a836edc

Just as he was about to 54358550e2 ponder the unfamiliar feeling, a familiar 43037565a9 voice came from outside the door. It was Lee ee23aa7c49 Junghoo, the Chief 73d797b133 Secretary.d46ff638c1a4f6d6241a

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Cha Dokwon turned around 0434647c88 without a word. It was the 60960c79fb morning, two days ad6f7ae769 before the wedding.79462c8825db61b9a316

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This is 079f636919 kind of 8690e8a216 embarrassing…d7498d8351b160a3fed5

Seo-on pressed his 065e5722dc lips together. Even though the situation was 1129462599 quite ticklish, he had to 429f781b59 manage his expression. He had no intention of crying, 2409136f82 and he didn’t feel like tears f1246c340f would come, but if he smiled a5ffb03cc4 too widely, people would definitely talk.e675befd6942dc42c4a4

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Even knowing it was an arranged marriage, 55582fdd6f there would be all sorts of comments.c0ece43b09bd574a1b0d

He took a small 00624182bd breath and glanced at 62905fb5bd Cha Dokwon. The man had d34743c014 his usual calm ea61796212 expression. It was a composed yet indifferent face, 97f98a7710 showing no signs of tension or embarrassment.7222d7e37cf1f5e5218e

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I wish I b704c17a4d could make a f2115b032c face like that. Just as he was thinking that, the man, who had been ff0c39c60f looking straight ahead, lowered his head to meet his eyes.6304ab1c44cb47263890

“Are you uncomfortable?”afc0cef9f603579915fd

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Seo-on shook 4720c1486b his head.5c0472870723a0e8abcd

“No, I was just bcac3dd2f4 thinking I should try 4b446c891d to mimic your expression, 4bfc3f2cd7 Executive Director.”2e7d2668b252bea79f2e

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What could 8c0df162f9 be uncomfortable?d02cfd6eca6349a47c0d

It was normal to feel nervous since they 8f82420fb8 were about to walk down the wedding aisle. However, from the morning, he had 4e79297d20 been busy greeting and meeting familiar 92e57473b6 elders and relatives, leaving him no ec09f10f0c time to feel uncomfortable or nervous. Even with almost no personal guests except for friends, he was this busy, so he 060ec10163 couldn’t even imagine how many guests the man next to him had to meet.4c8f9223e37b107c8527

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“Expression?”00ad7aedec3dd8c373b4

“I’m not being sold off, and there’s nothing to cry 39c932c7af about, but if I smile too widely, people might say d282d5557b I’m still a kid and don’t know any better.”3863d2522a9b0b376041

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He was just voicing the thoughts in afcc5f8fe0 his head, but the man silently pulled dc9576b40a up the corners of his mouth, as 67d2731cb5 if amused by his imagination.721fd68853680061f4dc

“They’ll be too busy d635c7c83e talking about me rather 94fb936daf than you, Yoon Seo-on, 65a7c4f724 so don’t worry.”fbfed804e552ea75373e

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“Talking about you, e0c31f2b6e Executive Director?”a3a9d9bcf7844a313a99

“In these kinds of f8c8ed9375 marriages, the older one af4cbab479 usually gets criticized.”8dc2f1230c059ce58f3d

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“Everyone knows 8c52177330 it’s an 2afbc7b948 arranged marriage 9aa531590c anyway.”26dde8d904fa3605a572

Seo-on shrugged.158abf88269aff165c32

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“Still…”b3fa8df90881f0335957

Then he looked at 793fc2f957 Dokwon and smiled brightly.024a33bdfc1c2c1d6a93

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“Since we’re getting married, f6dca1c2a2 I’ll make sure to e32f399480 make you happy, Executive 6751a1394c Director.”079ffedc71ad2754d85a

It was 01fa3c6518 quite a 9e1455f902 bold ambition.e008c895644a0360a163

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I can’t 641d931300 do this fa723afa53 twice.02389f62f0ade79999e0

Seo-on sighed 705142c992 inwardly, thinking 1376782e51 sincerely. The unfamiliar suit was one 7eb3ec2768 thing, but his toes hurt 6a1c2b1a5d from the shoes.69b7f5d202d760267be9

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‘Not that I ebcf6b5961 plan to do 0e90c749c0 it twice…’6fd11a0aeb4640186327

If he went through 5e932f7663 this process again, he’d a8bc570070 be exhausted even before 8c259d649e the wedding.3618009b779c1b009ee1

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It was fa2b409f75 better to 7442a06a3d be a f94df460ed blank slate. When he didn’t know anything, it was fine, but now that he was experiencing 6b07ed2ebc the process of marriage firsthand, he really thought he couldn’t do it twice.9c1d65b5ba35c93b7a9e

“Seo-on, congratulations on 3fe894b269 your wedding.”a7cf738ce8307f5401a5

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“Thank you.”9b77c9a9f3be2ffe33c4

After thanking 0f5117bd0b familiar elders, 56f6b0435e Seo-on quietly c6f62413ef slipped away. He had greeted relatives and people introduced by his 024a6fb765 parents, so it was time to acknowledge his friends. Since many of his friends attended middle and high school c18b75263e in the U.S., he wasn’t as close to his current a3ce1e0896 high school friends, but since they came all the way d3054773f8 here, it was only right to greet them.2cd77b4d301c43701f70

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“Yoon Seo-on. Congratulations.”2fe34a6dfcec274863e4

“Thanks for 66324aab05 making time, 242c5e851f guys.”1cd633071239c2907100

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“But what are you b9fca67c88 going to do, getting 0519e8a055 married already? You’re just an adult, and you 34db3f1f65 won’t be able to date.”e1382370866cb46a971c

“It’s not 1e2dfb9c02 like I a3de807e6f can’t. But if the 4115326d45 partner is Cha eba0c3f840 Dokwon…”bbf004c12a1a7a978e1e

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While laughing off his friends’ playful 117f91b74b whispers, Seo-on secretly looked around. He saw Cha Dokwon talking with 720d5b1226 the adults in the distance. Unlike himself, who felt awkward no matter how he dc0e6e2fef looked, Dokwon seemed very accustomed to such gatherings. The wedding was more of a business 8178b40694 event, so it would be strange if 2488378824 he wasn’t used to it.6d7cae7121b3dd2b194d

‘The Executive Director b8a55e1379 doesn’t seem to 8170000261 find it hard.’ad51468a7db7743df093

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He thought it would be no big deal since it was f4cd31cac5 just a superficial marriage, but his whole body felt stifled.72a95e38d8e800c4fe48

The clothes 8bf414dbec were bearable. Although slightly different from a school 57f0c864f6 uniform, the custom-made suit fit well, 98d792e571 so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. After the wedding, 380e0f4dac he changed into 0a7d056d97 a more comfortable e2a6790902 suit.ed138c87df5071deef77

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But the c629404c0f shoes were fd0cbf3155 definitely uncomfortable. Even though they were custom-made like the 2d55f5bd4e clothes, his toes hurt, probably because he dc554b5614 had been walking around longer than expected. His feet were particularly sensitive compared to 893d1f81e7 other species, which might have contributed.204084f1b5e8207a1f38

“Are you all d5b87b53c8 going back to 5d34b14310 the U.S. right away?”bb771126b3163d009ac2

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“No. Since we’re here, we’re staying for a df26c2827f few days to spend time with family.”9a3580862e077bf8f623

“I’m leaving tomorrow. I wanted to hang out, but 06b14ae190 the timing didn’t work out.”aecac7e84b09b5b08ca1

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“Have fun and 8eb67aa165 travel safely.”d6c8f10a8522c39cacf2

After a light chat with his friends from the b9a0b5f53d U.S., Seo-on left the table at an appropriate time. He had shown his face 07f3560e3a to everyone he needed to fc7dd0c298 greet, so he planned to a419f6f4ac sneakily find his close friends. Just then, Hyesung 7cc6207e80 came into view.e9072610835b661159bf

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“Ju Hyesung!”e3080c9d8242df49f88c

“Hey, you really…”fcfdba88105ad0c1fdc6

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Hyesung turned his head at the 5dd0a79573 call and immediately covered his mouth fda759ea87 with his palm upon seeing Seo-on. His eyes alone c97a8a804e showed he was 17e4d243a5 holding back laughter.62be2bd629cf6c8342b7

“What?”eac293ba8cbd6f5a00af

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Unable to hold 81419bd727 it in any 9321240b72 longer, Hyesung burst 0d20101de0 into laughter.45c6282b1850ea2c2b73

“Is it 76137aa246 that funny? I feel d22e860371 awkward too.”5698af83273318d1baca

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“No, it suits you well, but seeing 08feb26904 you like this makes me cringe. I want to tease you about being a 80e33bb8d2 newlywed, but I can’t because it’s real.”55f1d4fecfa4adf5c83d

“Why? You’re wearing e290573f46 a suit 84bd9f1291 too.”88fbb4c207fc2f8e6089

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“How can my outfit, which looks 9534dcaf7a like it’s ready for a funeral, 81706e13d1 compare to your suit?”13d481610aa68e930092

Seo-on pretended 22d587a21a to check 07f4dae65b his attire. The cocoa-colored suit with a faint pink hue 4b4e5bf905 was noticeably darker than the suit he wore 648820fd5a for the wedding, but since most male guests 8534c35129 wore achromatic colors, it stood out. His soon-to-be spouse’s suit was ca89df4fe7 also a dark gray, close 41f8643c0c to black, which made it b234ec4ddc more noticeable.ac06c49d24a7daf9a2d5

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“Still, it’s a 6d644594b3 wedding, so it’s 8dc37dc53a better to be 10ba76cf04 bright. Congratulations on 6f2cee2237 your wedding?”540eb8ff1b79e05f01a3

“It’s more cringeworthy hearing b79d080b77 that from you.”2f3e7d8e1ec0e47ad55b

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“Wow, I just thought 9c1b2e971d the same thing.”1da74b39415f01cd5bd7

Hyesung chuckled and pulled out 0e20565df7 a chair next to him, 19d7388da6 gesturing for Seo-on to sit. Since each seat had a 8a069a57ea designated owner, Seo-on glanced around. Hyesung’s father 44f26e007a was talking 504bdbd7ae with others. Only after confirming 0b9e08f81c that did Seo-on 5e21822c84 sit down.9ae89c77c3b552302ce0

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If it were a real wedding, he wouldn’t be able to sit 964c28fd38 like this and would have to go around showing his face. But since everyone here knew it was 6e942355a0 an arranged marriage, he thought it would 351e5759b1 be okay to sit and chat with 3df1286b79 a friend for a bit. For the man, it was part of business, so it was right to talk in a gathering, but 08d72d29c9 if Yoon Seo-on acted like that, it would look like a child pretending to be an adult.8aced6a27333b4a08ad1

It was in a similar context that Seo-on’s 6d8d38ca59 family, not him, was busier moving around.eb38c1dd808b4c4c8731

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“What’s this, you 60ae5b9408 even got matching cd6676f642 rings? They’re simple.”dd3ef068d4bc7d6dba91

“I chose a simple 94c7528551 design because I’ll be 426ac146eb wearing it.”7b0300dfae810380c91e

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“You’re going to wear db230d5de2 it to school? …Well, I 47f40b9a0e guess that’s ad19a1859e better.”efa97a88ab798db81424

Hyesung, who had 6f28a4ba9c been making a d8d3b7be4e face, nodded as 2beb426ad1 if in agreement.9c51ef36ac1d46d2296d

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“Once the news comes out c1ac306ebf today, everyone at school and bdd76f86ef your future classmates will know.”779c598989c55f850a09

“I’m glad 7ca65cb0ac you’re in 3cd64c31da the same 0ef24fa0f0 department.”704b8df5cf685b515bd5

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“Strange. Even though they got you married, why 53ad33f27c do I still feel like your guardian?”45dbe1db9e2d5d1e291d

Hyesung joked about graduating 87e3c0e422 from being a nanny, b822cc982c then looked around and aa6a734a69 lowered his body slightly. Seo-on instinctively 57c4afb40c followed suit.b6639d418a0410e204b2

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“Did you write the 1ac826de8e prenuptial agreement well?”2ca5a90c2838b83ed048

He wondered what Hyesung was going d936f22788 to say, and it turned out afc6ea2195 to be about the prenuptial agreement. Seo-on straightened his body 0d9cd0af0f as if it was 69fde19352 no big deal.ec9a14078631a75e4ce4

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“We wrote another one c9f4f21f70 separately from the one 7236bee91f between families. The prenuptial agreement was reviewed 1166fa7b9c by the parents and the 68bd07e45f company, so it was hard bce1ee330d to include personal matters.”bd99ecb5d3c8bff3924f

“You wrote 2ff0b2c560 another one? Did you 71f9798546 suggest it?”9a5aafc10ecbcbfeb4b3

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“No, the Executive d93966f4d5 Director did.”bc8ab7e039e000c0822b

He only suggested it, but b162a9ae51 it was something Seo-on wanted 45663ebfcf to bring up. In fact, Cha Dokwon’s 8cdf6a85a4 suggestion was close to af9b03b639 him noticing Seo-on’s intentions 4e3a82dc92 and guiding the conversation.f8aeafada952d9aa4f11

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“Didn’t you write it ec6736d661 in a way that 0629ded676 favors him?”8e14d085557d4bfde75a

Hyesung rubbed his fbec26c74c cheek with a 93218994c1 doubtful expression. Given the vast 4eb628eac6 difference in social 9ec5f179e9 experience, his concern ba78d25e1b was understandable.ce5cc3cc3e500ac48e66

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“No. There’s nothing 663e652a3b to favor 091328a11f or not.”027c1badd422130b03cb

But the prenuptial agreement written separately with the 089ba5f6a2 man wasn’t something to weigh pros and cons. Unlike the agreement between families, it 177ba689c1 didn’t contain anything about alimony, inheritance 25797ff98d issues, or property division.a2e6da9523ab95f667b3

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“Show me.”4e4b9fa25b2b24ffc3dc

As he was recalling the d1e57f922d contents in his head, Hyesung 7fea3c5212 held out his hand. It was a deliberate gesture, knowing 4e9fadf954 full well that Seo-on wouldn’t have 6c0dd234d3 the agreement with him.9d3a66e10c8baa45133d

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