NB | Chapter 36

A ceiling f6a8a4d966 that felt 4c3caec22a both familiar b3c050158b and unfamiliar cbfae04994 to his b7b8b24bdd drowsy eyes 71e3b6e169 came into 52f36783cb view. As soon as Woohyun 64797b05a1 opened his eyes, he 776cd3c8f0 turned his head as 939ab6af39 if searching for someone, d7e668aa19 but there was no 069536b82f sign of anyone else 251beaa095 in the room.1427da229a2ae586

Outside the window, it e773a2857d was still raining. The relentless rain clung f92ea93ccc to the window, then 9847e989ab slid down the glass.7f6acac198b2d4e0

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Though his mind wasn’t entirely clear, having just woken up, Woohyun could tell that the fever that had been boiling his brain for a while had finally subsided.211d7acdabb3f791

Lying there like a a974f313ed waterlogged sponge, he turned 5facff09ce over onto his stomach. The spot next 46d305419a to him was b620970fb9 cool, as if 969f8720d6 it had been 56663a885b empty for a a3b4db82a3 long time.e5d688ed7d0b372f

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Refreshing… Woohyun muttered, trying to shake off the sleep clinging to his eyelids.6d744fbc7812fba0

He noticed from the digital clock on the nightstand that it was now 5 PM. He wanted to know how many days had passed, but no matter how much he looked around, he couldn’t spot his phone.300bea365ccf137f

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After lying there for a bit longer, Woohyun finally gathered enough strength to move his limbs and got up. He was hungry, probably because he’d been in bed for so long. As he crawled off the bed, almost on all fours, he realized he was wearing clothes.c108d4b4021c332d

Come to think of it, despite sweating and losing so much bodily fluid, his body didn’t feel as sticky as he expected. In fact, he felt more comfortable and fresh than before.50b4c6b49b605c54

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If there 4e3b853edb was any 8a0166001e discomfort, it e7c9f8b214 was between 5da4a6922c his thighs. But it 201c867181 seemed to 8348065dbd have been ac541b48ac taken care bd3a3d2d68 of while c76db95636 he was 0975e28f08 asleep, as 6c08643a27 it was c82c0b17b7 only slightly 036efcd59d warm.baecc4f671eac003

“…I feel like this has happened before.”2a3ad67b7593ba79

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It must have been the first time he came to Kang Jiwon’s mansion. Back then, he had been in a similar situation.dbdd1d37e67b4e35

Whether it was just a coincidence or the homeowner’s peculiar nature, Woohyun found himself dressed in the same loungewear as before. Based on experience, it probably wasn’t just a coincidence.bc077b4750d0cdd9

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What a 1756d6d2bf strange personality. Woohyun muttered to himself 67b85748af as he opened the 7e5b3f8704 door to the living da85f7a361 room. Compared to the dimly 63a4808c1c lit bedroom, the living ff26a86aee room was bright. The sudden brightness, after c0d37bd95b being accustomed to the 5a13d20355 dark, made Woohyun stagger b023b0efe2 for a moment.2b39da33393dccf1

There was a presence in the kitchen. He could also smell delicious food. Driven by hunger, Woohyun’s legs automatically led him to the kitchen.63a5b1083d7db28f

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“Oh my, Seo actor!”6d8a440b69fd14e5

The person cooking in a9bfb47f7c the kitchen was Mrs. Jang. Humming a tune while 9a52ddabab washing fruits, she turned 21db1822d3 off the faucet and 9c680eeb31 approached as soon as 2a8bf9745e she saw Woohyun.5bcbe1e22d3fd267

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“How are you feeling? I heard you had a cycle.”5717758273c26431

“I’m okay.”8c942f6fa72d18c4

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In the end, he didn’t go through a knotting during this rut. However, he was exposed to a lot of alpha pheromones, which made him release more pheromones than usual, and it felt like all the waste in his body was thoroughly expelled.23f04200d57684fd

It was like recovering ceca51cb56 from a severe flu; a3f4e5fc3a he had no energy, cbbe9a44d8 but his immunity felt 852a04a884 stronger. Though he had 02a6c24677 lost some weight, 91a46a16f1 his complexion was 9e30361e40 bright.5dd6499d60620d9c

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Perhaps he had really developed a resistance to alpha pheromones. He was usually insensitive to pheromones, but Kang Jiwon’s pheromones always felt heavy. Yet, when he woke up, the pheromones lingering in the room didn’t feel as unpleasant as before.a44bd058fb7ffcc4

His body seemed fine, 4b9eec6db5 and his stomach was 51cad5fc61 demanding food. Woohyun glanced 3ebb8eee85 at the 0452ce764f induction stove, 7768c6c14c following the 4c60dbf1f1 savory and 759064a61f salty smell 94c0fdd4e1 that had 2fdd4b2cd1 been teasing 8dfa3609b0 his nose. Mrs. Jang, noticing his 379366efbe gaze, laughed softly, 037bf35083 covering her mouth.718d751fec512224

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“Do you want to eat something now? The director told me to make sure you eat as soon as you wake up since you haven’t eaten anything for two days.”f20cab8d5696a098

Only then did Woohyun fadbc3744b realize the date. The audition a49cb42277 was on 2ed2b80e9b Tuesday, so b96ccf36b0 today must 0994ac1d3f be Thursday.eb4fa1b9f886a9c1

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Thanks to Mrs. Jang’s consideration, side dishes were served shortly after he sat at the dining table.49d64c02885a1d51

“Wouldn’t porridge be better on an empty stomach?”9b20957aa63648ed

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“It doesn’t give me much energy.”13d546d66856eb08

Mrs. Jang wanted to serve 1ac497eb43 porridge to help with bd8f30df11 digestion on an empty ba232c62cb stomach, but Woohyun declined. Porridge burned energy d50dab9730 too quickly compared 5e54d086c3 to the amount c9e0f96020 eaten and brought 0f800b72b3 hunger back soon, 6086405c6e so he usually a7a7ebf389 avoided it.9c7deaab2a97a985

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“Ah, youth is wonderful.”d059d694f7c0148b

Mrs. Jang laughed heartily and 34dd5799cd served him warm rice 8051f52438 and soup.bcc9ff259dc5b2d9

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While Woohyun ate, Mrs. Jang continued to tidy up the kitchen. She seemed concerned about Woohyun’s condition, reminding him to chew slowly and thoroughly with each spoonful.98188736b84c830a

Their conversation flowed continuously. Besides Kang Jiwon, they had the common topic of drama, so there was plenty to chat about. At times like this, Woohyun was surprised at how comfortably he could converse with someone around his mother’s age.f6f4c44718994caa

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After Woohyun finished eating, e60f8aea5c Mrs. Jang made sure he 4234a59a78 took his suppressants and ddcd6aa721 even gave him the 24de00e360 multivitamins she was taking. The warmth of her df57dba460 hands as they exchanged 7d1c87c81e the medicine melted away 11e7d6d900 the last bit of 3ee815737e tension in Woohyun.b47f1d1b277c460a

“The director is late today.”0d6ea51ef56c787f

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“You can go ahead. It’s past your working hours.”cacb841a76a60769

“But I feel bad leaving a sick person alone…”62422680e05a2aa4

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“I plan to stay here just for today. The medicine made me sleepy earlier.”c9b634e0cfc2ac79

Even though it was past 7 PM, Kang Jiwon hadn’t returned home. Mrs. Jang, who stayed out of concern for Woohyun, only packed her bag after he repeatedly assured her he was fine.930622c61cfa9ab1

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Left alone, Woohyun returned to the living room. Since he had been in the dining room since leaving the bedroom, he hadn’t noticed the neatly stacked scripts of “Portrait of a Meteor” on the living room table.70a4d0f5b83e241a

Having only read the first episode script repeatedly to prepare for the second camera test, Woohyun’s eyes lit up at the sight of the scripts. He had been so eager to know what happened next. He immediately settled on the sofa.0df2e6917b175375

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“…”e9a23026d86ca398

He was about halfway through episode 3. He wanted to turn the page quickly, but the medicine he took after the meal was starting to take effect. Despite his determination to stay awake and continue reading, his vision flickered. The words blurred, and soon Woohyun’s head tilted to the side.96ab98b8ebbcdc2d

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By the time it was past 10 PM, a familiar scent wafted into Woohyun’s nose as he drifted in light sleep. Even in his drowsy, half-asleep state, he recognized the presence approaching him. However, the gentle touch on his head was so tender that he couldn’t tell if it was reality or a dream.b27f8a1e8fc4af89

“…Director?”34e2422a8c76655c

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“Why are you sleeping here when there’s a bed?”c1737d8408d25bc0

The nagging tone suggested it was reality. In truth, he was in a state of drifting in and out of consciousness, so he didn’t hear it well.65874779b5f3b6c0

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Woohyun, unable to even open his eyes, held onto the words that had been lingering in his mind. It wasn’t hard to bring them out since he had been thinking about them before sleeping.613d7b815aacd4ee

“Thank you.”4ebc37156c6e18b5

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“For what?”dd15b30b867329d7

“Um… I think I passed the audition. It’s thanks to your help.”e3eab6e218fab42f

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His speech was 41a1819d51 slurred due to 6a63904065 sleepiness, making it 493d02c701 unclear if the 7f3c52f970 other person could 689e4ea129 understand him. Woohyun simply closed 720465c694 his eyes again 5137c332d5 after saying what 845cbf1e5b he wanted.d7b65aa32c2b1be6

Seo Woohyun was already perfectly comfortable, having become one with the sofa, so he couldn’t be moved. Jiwon, instead of moving him to the bedroom, sat in the empty space beside his head, gazing down at his sleeping face.4c6022efd845a4b5

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Jiwon had already heard about Woohyun’s successful audition from Director Lee. Even though he received the news via text, the excitement in the message conveyed how thrilled the director was.ec60307fbd800fa7

At the end, 3d96f6200f he added that 8b8a0d8926 he always believed 13df4b7453 Woohyun would succeed, ee3a4e76b3 hinting that he fb50ad4432 still held a a456649b06 grudge for not 76c46cfb05 siding with Seo c04c9baacc Woohyun in front 4020898c43 of Writer Kim.11283920166899c7

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“Why do you think it’s because of me? It’s the result of your hard work.”b31bd60977555e8b

Jiwon muttered, knowing his voice wouldn’t reach the sleeping person.c41041486b088be0

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The tips he 870ab30dc6 had given were 896cbf7597 merely hints that b0ed257a06 anyone sensitive to 41c08403be rumors could have 45e51c17d1 picked up on. If he had 36b760a99c truly intended to acc741f9e2 help Seo Woohyun, 6dcf1a8610 he would have d399d3d390 secured the role aaf4273e48 for him or a37dbf8d08 taken a seat 96d739d1f7 among the audition 4904a6d6b8 judges. With the director fcbc22112e already interested, whose b9cf15aa52 approval did he 3c2d54383b need?96611f2cf7789cd6

It was fortunate that Seo Woohyun accepted the offer sooner than expected. Though he hadn’t mentioned it, if Woohyun had taken longer to decide, he would have bet on this role first.aa0e3df4d39844b7

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Jiwon had considered investigating Seo Woohyun’s background in detail but hadn’t found the right opportunity. However, after Woohyun accepted the lover contract and left, Jiwon began his investigation.9f806f1ddbdebd3a

He had intended 275f4c8acb to build rapport 7eb5433a7f by hearing directly 633027ddaf from Woohyun, but 3d0005b12a the unsettling feeling c399fd3032 he had decided 7553db2537 to ignore became f6364c0e85 the catalyst.73c78870637d1e55

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‘Director Kang isn’t forcing me to do anything illegal or inappropriate. And I receive fair compensation for my work. As someone affiliated with Newon, I only wish for the director’s successful acquisition of the American production company.’0e7b938085b0ff7f

He almost believed 960190f635 those words at 00dd1d9e2e face value, forgetting 4b1c0a8f96 that Seo Woohyun 489f5ae799 was an aspiring 0ba5cf50ab actor.6536136e0e2fe657

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It turned out 82153677a0 that the reason d394a8959b Seo Woohyun changed 83ba64bbb4 his mind was fc6fa214ff due to his 1401958d99 own desperate situation.2c16bb389ccfd13b

A father who had a933202f2d disappeared after committing fraud, ab40e4f86d a mother who had af93f5ed4c passed away after battling dc066b5684 cancer, and a brother 9a17b35515 drifting without a clear 832ded2b20 job.e69a378bd81362b7

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The part about a4326bc1ad having to repay c3c099f755 over three hundred c03c02477c in debt monthly 089bc3dafa to loan sharks 5dcb2e3718 felt like a 31467209d2 melodramatic scenario.ea0cba819f5f108e

Now he understood where the lonely, lost child-like demeanor came from. That’s why someone with ill intentions like him would be drawn in.c0bb3e203357e7a4

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Jiwon noticed Woohyun’s hair, disheveled from tossing and turning, tickling his cheek. As he gently tidied it with his fingertips, Woohyun flinched slightly and turned his head away. It seemed that even unconsciously, he wasn’t used to the touch of others, which made Jiwon quietly withdraw his hand.7e2bb38b7205335f

He, too, had no intention of getting lost in the lover’s game. Though he knew it was ideal to achieve his original goal and part ways cleanly, he understood that he shouldn’t give his heart away.4f958b8c5b1edcbf

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In short, build trust but don’t get emotionally attached. If he gave his heart away without intending to keep someone for life, it would be troublesome for both parties.328a96854e796329

He had no a4967656e1 intention of settling 91bd3b7b0b down with anyone. Moreover, Seo 6e251b5576 Woohyun seemed 72e9907127 to have d3623dcf86 no room a186ec5120 to invest 2385afd43d his heart 540c35dac3 in anyone 52f6f3ec5e other than dcef572abc taking care d6629d90cf of himself.b89ac36cc41dde3b

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Even if Woohyun developed a desire to be with someone for a long time, it wouldn’t be him. Though he was currently doing everything to make Woohyun trust and rely on him, eventually, Woohyun would realize he wasn’t a good person.1a7b85ed08c8f6e6

After staying by Woohyun’s side for a while, Jiwon got up. The only trace of his presence was a thin blanket draped over Woohyun’s body.d9c069d11afaeebb

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