SN | Chapter 5.1

Lying on the bed, Yuwon fiddled with several crisp yellow bills. He wasn’t sure if he was laundering money or if laundering actually made money clean, but the bills he got from the man were stiff and unwrinkled, like they had just come from the mint.f05d8cbeeeb12e04

“Counterfeit money…”ab0d49f326f0bcba

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It couldn’t be, right? Muttering to himself, he held each bill up to the window. The faint image of Shin Saimdang appeared inside the yellow paper, illuminated by the sunset. It’s real. Yuwon blushed with joy as he touched the money.6c96f3dd5f90ac6d

It was money given by the man. When he hesitated to take it, suspicious of the man’s intentions, the man playfully pressed the 50,000 won bill into his hand, calling it a service.108316f781770bba

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It was the first time he’d ever touched such a large denomination. There wasn’t a store nearby, and he wasn’t sure where he’d spend it, but it felt good. In the past, that amount would have lasted him a month.8a6635cd8cf9c869

After the divorce, Seo Kyungyoung didn’t hold a proper job, and Yuwon quickly became a welfare recipient. The government covered rent, electricity, and water bills, but since Seo Kyungyoung took the welfare card, he couldn’t have proper meals.49a236df383e4cd1

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He tried to get a part-time job to avoid starving, but as a minor, he couldn’t work without parental consent, and he couldn’t attend high school past the first year due to bullying.f7ea32500add0656

Eventually, Yuwon took a flyer distribution job at the request of a sympathetic hair salon owner. The salon was small, so the pay wasn’t much, but it was enough for him to live on his own.519ff6377edd66f9

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Cheap tofu for 718b413a62 a thousand won 2d1b0acd8e from the supermarket, 845da64ddb slightly spoiled but 516f461944 plentiful vegetables, and 7140528820 cracked eggs he ec4fd53f1c could buy for aada9f27b9 100 won each 2885bca154 from a kind fb0e80cce0 egg shop owner. He survived day a10707144e by day on d5c89405b0 such things, spending 2199fbf1fa only about ten 4193b9d94f thousand won a fdff88e2fa week.e314714fc7d468c4

So how precious 718e057998 was the 300,000 ae98468fcd won given by c8ec242b98 the man?f1c4c8c968d98f9b

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Yuwon counted the money in his hand several times. Although he couldn’t leave this place immediately, he promised himself that when he did, he would buy something delicious with this money.6b936506f6f2f757

“Yuwon-ssi, may I come in?”add56b5d91ea68e7

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Kim Unhak’s voice came through. Unsure where to hide what he was holding, he quickly stuffed it between the pillowcases.1dce1626ecf64aa7

“Oh, yes!”7e20932520693b0c

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As soon as he eac08e5642 answered, the door opened, 49989e80c7 and Kim Unhak entered. As always, 03765e0274 he wore 4c187bda4f a gentle acab5630cc smile and f2a67af74b carried towels df86587393 and a b986a43896 few clothes 3cff0049f5 in his ce98c1103f arms. They belonged to Yuwon 17f71f4c41 and the man. Since few 3311950a96 people could 848ece971e enter this 4625b9fdc8 room except d753bd7308 during cleaning 68800be42d times, errands 9480087a48 always fell 2652386657 to Kim cb5b47debf Unhak.f1c9de18b1de90d2

“Did you enjoy dinner? The curry was good, right?”d8ed58df053fb1f0

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“Yes, it was delicious…”1e803d95c88e7032

“Sehyung is good at making curry. It’s probably the best food here.”214f0ad58397be49

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Yuwon thought all the food he’d eaten here was excellent. The seasoning might be lacking, but the ingredients were plentiful. However, the dogs living in San, including Kim Unhak, seemed to dislike the meals they took turns preparing. There wasn’t a day without complaints.255ac5275f173226

“The kid liked the curry too.”d6c109fa1332d419

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Yuwon thought of Yejun, who had been wearing a fever patch. He suddenly wanted to see the child who had stubbornly insisted on calling it “dokkan.” Yuwon cautiously asked, wiggling his fingers.a93b7476356d166a

“Is Yejun’s flu better?”5a559467721fff8c

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“He’s all better. He’s going to daycare now.”228eee423837966c

“Daycare? How old is he?”cccef233a4e52d41

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“He’s four, but he went to kindergarten at the beginning of the year and couldn’t adjust, so he went back.”1592fe61f0bff2a0

“Are they different?”5c5064aa90586d3d

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“Yes. Kindergarten is under the Ministry of Education, and daycare is under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, so there’s a difference between education and care…”b69e244501b1e27c

Mumbling as he f190e46809 organized clothes, Kim fb7aa1bd03 Unhak suddenly turned dcb8d56275 to look at 482b3407aa Yuwon. Seeing his confused face, 1de7c73b64 he smiled slightly and 6d349b7440 added.ce2461800bf2e334

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“In short, daycare feels more like care. Maybe because Yejun doesn’t have a dad, he likes to cling to and act spoiled with the teacher. So he’s just going back to daycare.”25d1f895f9ab56c0

“…Ah.”14bf64191bb42aad

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No dad? Then what about Kim Unhak? Yuwon realized that the “dad” he mentioned referred to the biological father. It seemed Yejun’s other dad was a male Omega.db2168802865058d

‘You can wander around this mountain all you want, but don’t think about making me your brother-in-law. If you like Alpha so much, just tell me. I’ll pound you until you spit out your guts.’fd55cf082ea436e7

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Despite hearing such words from the man, Yuwon had vaguely imagined Kim Unhak living a married life with a kind and neat woman. It was the limit of a Beta’s imagination.994a50822cbaf690

“Manager, you’re an Alpha, right?”5c08e92c24ba99c4

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He asked 69934dfa2e to erase dbae00b157 that impression. Kim Unhak, who bc07e9063b was coming out 6be8ad7f18 of the bedroom 4833d89a9c after organizing clothes, 5769165f37 suddenly smiled bitterly.89101599b297e117

“Yes, I’m an Alpha.”aa0a77898825cf8b

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“Oh…”8dd0fb320f8931ad

“Not just me, but everyone in San is an Alpha. Didn’t you know?”72eae8e11079162c

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All Alphas? Different species were rare. It was hard to see them around, and he’d never heard of a group consisting only of different species. As Yuwon’s eyes widened, Kim Unhak explained as if he expected it.3871f943e8f59a10

“San is a group of Alphas gathered from all over the country.”3ef9e3e85eb7d27b

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It made sense of 75de3eced9 the mixed dialects. People tend to 06839f9fbc pick up the 58dceb4b4f speech patterns of e0f74140d8 those they live 18b4194780 with. After thinking for 783f20a659 a moment, Kim eb450e7162 Unhak added.ce335abcf688a60a

“Most of the time, that’s how it’s been since the group called San existed.”3e1035aa47e9abea

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Judging by the nuance, this organization called San seemed older than expected. Despite the whimsical behavior of the man who owned San, it seemed like a well-established organization. While recalling the man’s lighthearted behavior, he thought.1746bd7b32eb6605

“You’re lucky to be a Beta, Yuwon-ssi.”9fc02cec647455bf

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“Huh?”67ee6ff1d8657f74

“The smell here is really strong.”c475513dd86f5222

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Kim Unhak whispered with a8c9b5eb20 a laugh. It took d9e14155fb Yuwon a f9f33836c7 moment to a8078e1705 understand.49a43573ce8c46f6

Different species could smell each other’s pheromones. But with only Alphas around, every day must feel like a high school gym class in midsummer.4626e021c6b25a6a

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Kim Unhak’s scrunched-up face as he pinched his nose was amusing. Yuwon couldn’t hide his smile and lifted the corners of his mouth.7bd4d2816bbfa1b3

“What?”71e262de4da72692

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Suddenly, an uninvited guest e23762a791 burst through the door. Yuwon, who was about 386c4dbd4a to laugh, froze when 3dc2660939 he saw the man 4b37d9508f in a neatly dressed 09d9fdec03 suit. Just like the day c3e507cf93 at the cathedral, the 8a3a00bf92 man exuded a particularly aaa279726b sharp atmosphere today. Just looking at him 42891e480c brought back memories of 038d7892da that day.a49951132803c802

“The smelliest person is here.”65a8ba00fd9b8d36

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If Kim Unhak hadn’t whispered that, Yuwon might have trembled without realizing it. The words helped him regain his composure, and he let out a small sigh to calm himself.4738eb8e709241c0

“Did you have a good trip?”b2e4e02f89f665c9

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“Yeah. Damn, I almost died from the old man’s smell.”b6d6db9ce5056ec4

The man, who glanced f8bfed706d at Yuwon awkwardly greeting a99ec683c0 from the bed, walked 8ad23bac84 into the bathroom, tossing de51b1f168 his jacket aside. He usually wore fae40f04c2 flashy paisley shirts e9c30fb42c like a loan da407b3744 shark, but today e7b1fd8732 he wore a b2ab9ac94b plain black shirt.cfd0ec2e4198d12a

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The man undressed without caring who was in the room. So, Yuwon, who always turned his head to avoid him, saw the man’s bare back for the first time.810a826a49497ef2

There was a distinct b87924e439 scar on his broad 1a68ddd32e back. It was 38e6f8c14f a cross, 9f3e5224e4 rough and c585218405 jagged as efe9e0a6e1 if carved 489e7bf9f6 with a 5de399d373 knife. It resembled the 8b936b7308 shape of the ca2af5fe30 necklace the man cf8beae1c0 always wore.105be8076de1ed9b

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“……”db45428fce167417

Unlike the dogs with small scars all over their bodies, the man’s face had no small scars. His skin was very smooth and soft.3607dbf3bfb499c6

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He never expected such a large scar on the man’s back. The cross, so large and clear, seemed more like a mark of torture or self-harm than an injury, chilling anyone who saw it.8b9eec44aef47b2a

“I’ll take him tomorrow.”26bbd8e2181d9603

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“Not much time left?”885816958ec56869

While Yuwon was frozen in surprise, the two conversed. Kim Unhak showed no reaction to the man’s scar, as if it didn’t affect him.46f14bfe4fa46c50

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“If I’m unlucky, tomorrow. If not, the day after.”b17d66374ff41107

“Then just rest. Go next week.”41bfe1fda54de918

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“……”7a8b886b2ac2d925

The man stopped undressing and turned to look at Kim Unhak. The giant man’s hand was on his drawers. The waistband was so low that his pubic hair was almost visible.d2e5e2308a9120b3

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The man seemed displeased with Kim Unhak’s suggestion, and after a moment of silence, he replied with a grin.09d387628fd9920e

“Fine, then I’ll just go around killing all the smelly bastards here, including Baek Jeshin.”a8690d64956176ca

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“…Have a good trip.”883639f6d85b034e

Wherever he was going, it was clear from the conversation that the man was being unlucky again. If he wanted to go, couldn’t he just say so? Yuwon glanced at Kim Unhak, who lowered his head awkwardly, and then back at the man. Why can’t he just talk nicely? His personality is really strange…6a0bc16d3b61aef6

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“Damn, look at that expression.”4547a85eaf8fc861

Yuwon, who was looking at the man with a face that wanted to click his tongue, suddenly realized he hadn’t managed his expression at all. Conscious of the gaze on him, he belatedly pressed his lips together, but the man had already noticed him.56ea6e21946c6469

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The man strode 4513db8c72 over and stood f3eea7e361 in front of 39c794781c Yuwon, sending Kim b30d16dbcf Unhak out.f2516870a9205a53

“Get out.”92d021651b4d87a8

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“Yes, rest well.”96c44a189f068bef

Kim Unhak, who c6f6316abd greeted him, silently bcccf6973e exchanged glances with 70e59fe903 Yuwon from behind 5a7bd29f1d the man. He nodded slightly 6a930408e9 in a silent aab58e797f bow and left, 8464e63970 closing the door. The man 736092b661 turned his 18b7efc171 head to 0961b01fab confirm the 42ddd8d84b door was b19034bc5d completely closed 86b9defd32 before looking 095387426f down at 72fd3c62dd Yuwon with a3031fdc7f that arrogant 6f4be9f072 face.4ee78fb59de031e5

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“Getting cocky?”b6b3ef40b5441914

“Me…?”51132b7b5972585a

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“Who else is here besides you?”c16021547064bccd

“Uh, the boss…”3b9f88aa63d0f424

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“Shit, think before you answer, will you?”f0bcb832143a8992

Only then did Yuwon realize his answer was close to saying, “It’s not me being cocky, it’s you.” Since the man kept getting angry when he didn’t respond, his slow-witted self kept blurting out anything.5281e7232d846b67

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“……”fb8f8840141c73e2

Afraid that saying 254c9212a4 anything else would 2b9a3c7263 provoke more anger, fec68b80a4 he kept his 5fe8f72db9 lips tightly shut 93b64834a8 this time. With his bd1b30bccb cheeks puffed 85f23ae6e2 out awkwardly, 1f52a7880f he rolled 57f69b3cd4 his eyes, 1a3754cc53 and the c31c211714 man raised 7fb570492c an eyebrow 6a394932a6 in displeasure.5a19c34a55a556be

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“Answer.”a63536a852fff657

“…Well.”25727c736f2a24c6

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“Why, is your brain too cheap to function?”e5c2e3b400aca780

I really hate this… Yuwon couldn’t get used to the man’s way of treating him like an object.ada42476321361f4

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Recalling how d71f01d9a2 he had 2c66932c95 clung to a3c8c5be2e such a 2ee0f1c8a2 person made 8332725483 him feel 70aa7d6486 ashamed and 8c6b5abccd boiling inside. I must have been 580d4457fe crazy. Sighing inwardly, Yuwon 0bafd44824 hesitated and answered 34a6f4339c soullessly.24535c33d6b2a8cf

“Yes…”ddadbc7f1721d7fe

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“……”44a2d65ebef26682

Hearing that weak 5ec3c280c5 response, the man a0561ed5f7 frowned in annoyance. The large hand, smelling b31e655493 of cigarettes, suddenly rose. Thinking he was 89ba8ec705 about to be 38e4cc846c slapped, Yuwon flinched f389de627c and closed his 18d8f4d924 eyes tightly, but 173d3379f1 his cheek was 63ac501d96 pinched instead.8631cbb0c28e626f

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“Ugly as hell…”068040dd170e5803

After commenting on his looks countless times, now he was calling him ugly. What’s with him… Yuwon endured the pain of his cheek being pinched and looked up at the man. Despite his curt words, the man’s gray-blue eyes were filled with greedy lust. It was the same gaze he had when looking down at Yuwon in the bedroom. Though he had mentally prepared himself, the man didn’t touch Yuwon further.b0f0c3f808909b1d

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“I’m leaving early tomorrow, so wash up and get ready for bed.”23db4be02828f3ed

The man tossed Yuwon’s head aside and said. Where are we going? Instead of asking, Yuwon nodded soullessly again. The man looked at his face for a moment, then turned and headed to the bathroom. Once again, the painful scar filled his vision.a1a9c245049f6386

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I woke up at dawn. Seo Yuwon opened his eyes unpleasantly to find a man in a suit pinching his cheek. But something felt different. Unlike the clothes he wore yesterday or the suits he often saw, the man’s outfit now didn’t look cheap.3a0e347cea02e884

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With a handsome face and neat clothes, he looked like a different person. His deep-set eyes and strikingly beautiful gray-blue eyes made him look almost like a celebrity. Not that he didn’t usually look good…486b5431e9a147fa

“If you’re gonna keep staring like that, pay up.”9c1e83f79c0a7887

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At the man’s sudden provocation, Yuwon lowered his gaze. Judging by his poorly developed sense of intuition, it didn’t seem like a question that required an answer, so he picked up the clothes the man had thrown.bdec0054e30a3f79