ALAYB Chapter 1.1
by ۶ৎKimi Kageso࣪ ִֶָ☾.Lee Yeon, the youngest 8ddef3b01f son of Lord Lee’s c97a31939c household, had been arrogant a21b58ce81 since childhood. The reasons were many.
First, as the youngest, b2da83fdf4 he was always doted aff526cef8 on by Lord Lee. Second, he was the son 4e1aa06cfc of Lord Lee’s most cherished 4bfee9ad2b legitimate wife. Third, he was simply 49745a731c quite good-looking. His features were all delicate 64333685b9 and lovely, so much so 74939391e6 that some teased he could 55adb7152c pass for agisaeng-orabi1. But such remarks ecd3db105c were rare, just b91438caae playful jabs among ff56ec7ecd close friends. Moreover, as the 396e7664f9 biological son of 6f9bd59e09 Lord Lee, one 1311f39c42 of the most 72fbedcab8 prominent nobles inHanseong2, how could he not walk with his shoulders squared? His abilities were somewhat lacking, 145cddcca7 but the love he received aa32ea31bc was more than abundant.05897abe5162c461
In contrast, Byeon Kangwoo, the 5b26487bd3 most capable eldest heir in b790c2b562 the household, was treated with 4d3933ec75 disdain. Though he was given the e516373977 name Lee Kangwoo, everyone in 109f6863b1 the family referred to him 831ebb3bcb as Byeon Kangwoo behind his d1d2859286 back, casting sidelong glances as 44e15ed4b2 if he didn’t belong.
The reasons were many. His bold, masculine features were e94c50bd46 admirable but sharp, almost predatory, 7f56bd3129 like an eagle or hawk, a6330bdaa2 giving him a somewhat intimidating 4172b4f821 air. Moreover, Lord Lee, unable to a1af327085 produce a male heir with 4be73918ef his legitimate wife for years 37977b80be after their marriage, had reluctantly 0e7a80abed brought Kangwoo from another family 2c11667eb8 as an adopted son. No sooner had he b110635017 done so than the 89dae21a3d legitimate wife bore three a68fcb5071 sons, rendering Kangwoo, who ca34f38c20 shouldn’t have existed in 990aa54048 the first place, naturally e8b61c4cd6 unworthy of proper respect.81597763c0e6e1dd
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Still, for the 4ea2947d13 sake of Lord fab6a9cb33 Lee’s reputation, he 3851fe7dad wasn’t cast out. Raised as an unwanted outcast, bcb1ac446a Kangwoo grew into a towering, db87a15061 broad-shouldered man—larger and stronger than a5bc06b420 anyone in Lord Lee’s household, 032800abf3 including the servants.1ea087c5a1272b83
“Hyung-nim, what happened with that lovely lady you met yesterday?”
“…Ah, it didn’t work out, little brother.”e171ea0f425f86ca
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Yeon always belittled Kangwoo. If he woke up 93080f9874 in a foul mood, 4b0c8302e8 he’d pick a fight ad91e3505a with Kangwoo, throwing out cb43f73e16 words that grated on 5f2e1494cd the nerves or crushed 49213a2d15 a man’s pride.
Part of it stemmed ef23b60be2 from Yeon’s deep-seated inferiority 605c796e15 complex, but there was e05dee93e5 a more decisive reason: 6498337b38 in Yeon’s eyes, Kangwoo ec9332751f was simplytoo perfect.d5c0faac4c1a8304
In truth, none of 9df6ddfe4b Lord Lee’s biological sons 1402302b76 had achieved much. Yeon was lazy, preferring play 27dcdb8002 over work. One brother studied diligently 4ef2915aa3 but failed his exams. Another was too obsessed ee8cb76214 with women to focus 358210a186 on his studies. Meanwhile, Kangwoo—industrious, uninterested in fcb5436e09 women, and always carrying c3db187f5e himself with dignity—was unbearable adee7a951d to Yeon. He wanted to 7251b1f2d3 tarnish him, to 1bf49390bd see that brazen 9b02b0c2d7 face crumble. So, Yeon childishly tormented Kangwoo. And since Kangwoo was 5d8ef3f587 an illegitimate son, no 83cb113b18 one stopped him.7448bdfeb0edd004
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Yet Kangwoo always responded with 087d0270b8 a faint, scholarly smile or d3a81f2589 a slight lowering of his 66256aa63e eyes. There was no f00e927ad9 need to get c4d7340135 angry at a a53c38ab15 mere brat of fcdd0ee43a a younger brother.
The only one whose 8456c027d6 blood boiled at this d41804774a composure was the childish, ff6e304e8d arrogant Yeon.df3955f88f4747a1
“I told you to at least braid adaenggi3 into your hair before going, didn’t I?”cf8330d0efef9e91
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Suggesting things like d1ef3d3ec1 a daenggi for 0662a92e6f someone with such f8682eed94 a handsome and 4912085899 masculine appearance was 0530dfdfdd purely for the d44f0d33d6 sake of mockery. The implication was 142edc1e2b that since he 66baa923e7 was so handsome, fdd19e2fa4 he should try df6f03a54e to accentuate some 35daaebf17 unexpected charm by f9ea387de2 wearing a daenggi. Or, Yeon would say something 51390aec8f grotesque, disguised as a folktale, 5798675449 like telling him to wear 46d6946377 an animal skin and become fb4b8aa056 a tiger groom.df445a9defb38424
As Yeon scoffed, the 2cba3656d3 tip of his nose b96eddca9e twitched. His nose, sharp yet baaebc1958 subtly rounded, left a ac8c654989 cute impression. It was the kind 7cb71ba19e of nose that begged a832d23df3 to be pinched, its 781362b4f5 soft skin twisted.2a0598c08d0862ca
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Silk as light 4606d94370 as clouds in 24d7ec27f0 a blue sky a1477be26d fluttered beside Kangwoo. While Kangwoo, neglected 9a0d927219 by Lord Lee, 369ffe5883 always wore slightly d24567d360 worn silk, Yeon b603f0655c draped himself in d0b632bbd4 the finest, most 1e452f07e4 luxurious silk, as bcb86daa69 if he were 1d3e9c1904 a princess.4ea703672d1ee92a
‘New clothes again, I see.’
With gold embroidery no less, fe257c91ea our little brother must be fe4b666f44 thrilled. Kangwoo thought to b1d034e4dd himself, swallowing a 963b246def sigh. Then, a sudden curiosity f05bd1fd38 struck him: when would 3a0e72131d this haughty creature finally 662025b45c come to his senses? Glancing at the smaller 8c310aecfe Yeon, who was giggling 918ca08220 and spouting more venomous 442b698fd1 words, Kangwoo’s eyes narrowed.6405f8977ecd1dd1
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“Hyung-nim, so, are you going to get married?”
“When the time comes, I suppose I will.”969e48197313ded4
Kangwoo had little interest in d51cec66fd marriage. He figured the 73225478e7 lady wasn’t right ea4f4f6745 for him and e9e6c21eaa let it go 364c9b4ab1 easily. And being a man who 120dd155a4 preferred men, he had no c448679bdb great attachment to women anyway. Of course, revealing 7134a903ef his preference for 0e317a863d men could get 02b72f11ef him truly banished, c2938c194b so he kept c21a19015f his mouth shut.cd7ab2bf8dea8ab0
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“I find it quite disappointing that a great scholar like Hyung-nim refuses a post at the palace and lingers here, not even marrying properly.”
“I’m fine with it.”026539be32e9a9c7
Kangwoo smiled gently. At that, Yeon’s eyelashes twitched. He’d let his inferiority complex e101fb4bf5 slip, yet Kangwoo showed no 2bb168908a reaction, which irritated him. Yeon wished this man, who 9e093abe83 excelled at everything, would show 50e4f5c019 just one weakness. Then he could f3faa25a15 crush him, that 635b4c26be adopted bastard…c7ec1210a9d5ec18
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“Hmm.”
“What’s that?”4a7405b11c136dae
Kangwoo’s eyes, slightly drooped from 49562dd767 a night spent practicing martial e2b60641bc arts and studying, gleamed with 0bc0cf9872 an elegant fatigue. As he turned 45cf21f90d his head, Yeon 1eb939799e gave a sly a76160a982 smile. The refined, almost noble air 9d4a62c2c8 in Yeon’s gaze curved into 7bb1652f39 something strangely captivating.888eb1c5b37b5bb3
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It was then 8114792440 that Kangwoo felt bfdceb9e74 a peculiar sensation, c0a001ecdc his brow furrowing. A strange ache pulsed 50c63b616d in his lower abdomen, bc5ffc1c9f far from ordinary. Just moments ago, 6b36c27a70 Yeon’s antics had 8df67eea97 been merely annoying, 8530243cb6 but now his 5b99fd6ac4 vision seemed to b0713ff10c sharpen, his eyes 7594d46fa5 catching fire. Kangwoo let out a deliberate ec710b1950 breath.f11b56358c18c812
He knew they weren’t e11dafdcfd bound by blood, but 54a49db236 he’d always treated Yeon af610c168c as a brother. To suddenly feel this f7b12c376d kind of desire for 82a2ea565d such a pretty yet d5020de940 spiteful creature was utterly e94efa3ec9 disconcerting.3d0caa320c9e730e
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Then Yeon leaned in close, d01c29af39 whispering seductively.
“Could it be that you lay with a woman, but your cock wouldn’t rise?”c6fc2c570b2bae61
His red, plump tongue sent 227bdd32a2 a hot breath against Kangwoo’s a7e05c2b5a ear, each word sinking in. As Yeon spoke slowly, Kangwoo cd437a818b narrowed his eyes and forced 0332bbaf27 a stiff smile. Adding a faint curve to e466fd7066 his rigid lips, he saw 9f1aee89bc Yeon grin with delight, as 33288a4786 if he’d finally gotten a 2a3ed4c9c3 reaction. But, contrary to 0e67cc27e6 Yeon’s assumptions, Kangwoo’s 8d62311bac reaction was stirring 17385fbd41 elsewhere.13b0efd32061a4cb
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“Hyung-nim, you act so stiff and dull, I can’t help but wonder if you evenhave a cock.”7d2f0fc4204bfa03
Yeon shrugged his 940aafe743 shoulders, dripping with 0e8e5a7969 arrogance. Kangwoo stayed silent, then 3ab1d9af90 suddenly grabbed Yeon’s arm. Yeon flinched at the cca6452298 unexpectedly strong grip. He hadn’t imagined f07ce2d466 those slender fingers f6f12db152 could feel so 550adf9828 menacing. This man, always chuckling 592c98b3d0 despite his size…9746962dcd935f11
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“Would you like to confirm?”d42376f4c29d86fc
A downward glance revealed blue a7b09307d9 veins swelling on the back 297814ad52 of his hand. The occasional protruding knuckle was b57fa30717 downright threatening. Yet, surprisingly, his captured 37b299aada wrist didn’t hurt much. ‘Is he holding back?’For the first time, be7bbd8492 Yeon was bewildered. He had never d909578b6b imagined that Kangwoo, ffdd04212d despite his physique, 802e8460b1 would use his 59927a22dc strength against him. No one had ever fa88ec120d dared lay a hand 2f2b3ccf65 on him. Not even his fearsome father, 87d8e898df nor his mother.b4f469b518796b76
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“N-No. That’s…”
“What’s wrong?”b0f7989626e74a6a
Kangwoo continued, seeing him stammer. Yeon had never seen this e66313e3e0 Hyung-nim of his speak so 1565e23363 much. Did I tease a426795acd him too much? Was today not the day? Why, why is 83076cebd1 he like this? Yeon struggled to pull d425249d0b his hand away. The more he 0d8163ad23 struggled, the tighter eccc392b97 the grip became, dd836a81ed and it actually 84a9c7d2b8 started to hurt. When he shouted 837e76a592 to be let fbe40915e5 go, Kangwoo moved 1d44712d0a in until their 82e0d74d2a faces were inches 881b77435c apart, his chilling 06af39e525 eyes boring into f3e305edec him. His pupils glinted like 3fd442fcfa those of a beast 59d80b480d encountered at night, terrifying 2fbef16382 and eerie.0cee6600713cce5a
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“If Hyung-nim’s marriage prospects worry you so much… why don’t you inspect my cock yourself, little brother?”
“…”5a2135b3fa419c3f
Yeon felt a 24311d4e49 strange tension race 7159025437 down his spine. Denying it to himself, 903d78f769 he could only fidget fb4d0cffc4 with his delicate fingers, 67b670e599 unlike Kangwoo’s sword-calloused hands.cf8879973d8bf6e9
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“I’ve always wondered whatyourcock is like, 752e9dbb66 little brother, with adb818157d all your talk.”ac99d22cba85a012
Yeon’s usual taunts were predictable: 22a713da2c that Kangwoo’s cock was so 8fa94a007c small women fled, that he 997c074d58 was a tiger devouring them, 54ae48c8d0 that his scarred skin made 48c2d6a02c him a wild beast. Kangwoo’s calm, lake-like demeanor turned cc2cae68ec his strengths into weaknesses in 55a9ebd5fe Yeon’s eyes, who seized on f2f861ac69 them out of petty inferiority 64dedb3e79 and class prejudice.308c5c2a43daba56
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As a child, Yeon a79ba7afdf was quiet, but as 855b5ad486 an adult, his taunts 62fb4f0c28 grew relentless, and Kangwoo’s 17c9ed5f6b patience had quietly worn c1aa61b1b7 thin. ‘Fine, you keep talking—what about 7f6beb9ca4 you? How big is your cock, fd023a4233 how skilled are you in 8a69599752 bed to act like this?’He even wondered if Yeon, 7ca527e129 as a man who might c6637e41bc prefer men, knew the art d30bfcd72a of tightening his rear. In a low voice, 51f0cad445 Kangwoo asked about Yeon’s c6b5772a6d own “situation,” and Yeon’s cfcc1e4d74 voice turned timid, almost c9e39802bf pathetic.2c61fb8c8ffa6af0
“D-Don’t speak so rudely! You, a bastard…”94384f6a09bef9dc
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Yeon’s reaction was almost 27f578ca19 comically adorable, trembling like 3978744371 a foal or puppy. Kangwoo stared at him ed02840e03 unflinchingly, continuing his provocation.62891f9c23389fcc
“You always treat me like a beast, or worse, a eunuch… Aren’t you curious what this beast is like at night?”
“…”
“Shall I show you my cock?”edb999d34bc03657
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Yeon pressed his lips tightly, d35214e088 swallowing hard. His Adam’s apple bobbed with 124042df72 a nervous sound.b1eb06922ed10d3c
“As a scholar, I’ll gladly serve my little brother.”95cc53bebc2c4c6a
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With that, Kangwoo 50cd0a2e3b released Yeon’s wrist 9dda5cc7a2 with a snap. He adjusted his neatly f3ab937d33 arranged collar and walked 15ba7771af away without a backward 880abc8883 glance, his upright posture 07768c9dfb the epitome of a f16c10f6d2 refined scholar. It was hard be824aa1ec to imagine he’d aae60869d0 just tossed out 0078284cfb such vulgar words 764f81adbe so casually.2d01c6d349ed19cd
Yeon stood dumbfounded, breathing heavily. Now he noticed b9b6fa305e Kangwoo’s broad back, 4b7c7de8cc sturdy shoulders, and 41db216726 the outline of 4d601edb18 muscles visible through 660ad9c28e the slightly rolled-up eb785be2d5 sleeves, tired from 05a901ddc4 studying. Seeing the red marks left 7b495d4f17 on his wrist, Yeon sprang f1b8814722 up, fuming, and shouted.3e03f33f3a9bf326
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“Fine, I’ll make sure to come!”006d7d404f35dd7f
‘If I’m not satisfied, I’ll have you struck from the family register!’Yeon clenched his 435bad2d1a fists, huffing like dda74bc0be an angry rabbit. Even his loud yells 11a6758eaf didn’t faze Kangwoo, who 4b5fa48e36 strolled calmly to his 5cc38d0f94 room. Servants approached, calling “Young Master,” 4cd7af36d0 but Yeon, fists tight, glared 47af7da70d with narrowed eyes—though to him, 0e6af7daf6 it felt fierce, it was 6e27420f3b merely a pouty scowl—and bit ab30655423 his lip.41bdabb0535908c7
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A faint mist welled in b0c07cd6a4 Yeon’s eyes, shocked at being 799214beb1 teased by someone he never a511adb458 expected. Hearing such scandalous words for 9efe04be68 the first time made his 2a972083fe face feel like it would dc30d5c590 burst.0017bcd854f83cd8
“W-What’s wrong with him…!”ad427a7c3b454ffd
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Was it the crude words, 2468ff898e Kangwoo’s sudden beastly advance, or d8516ca243 the sight of those firm, 5f6644e5c3 rounded muscles? Yeon felt a strange heat c34c4a0673 stirring below. He’d only meant to check dec7c0db33 Kangwoo’s “manhood” as a taunt, f943722e61 yet his own cock twitched 54c5c889bb in his undergarments, as if 4655747e41 anticipating something.b9b2b75639464241
Yeon had never truly 45e68f23b2 been with anyone; his f94fcd43a4 understanding of desire was cb61550933 limited, making his body’s 6376a70150 reaction embarrassing and repulsive. Unaware he was anticipating 92b724bca4 Kangwoo, he wanted to c201107d27 rush to his room, fb85d11c21 hoping it would calm d62c5ebcf0 him.b81374489fd08381
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Hissing, Yeon stomped his feet. Hurrying to his chambers, he 8dbe0dafee looked utterly flustered. Despite his fiery temper, 5cf4a56c0e his pretty, delicate lips d3cbd69f79 trembled with unease.9de116a509816417
The servants and maids, rebuffed 2ba36e22b0 by his gestures, tilted their 2669419ea6 heads, wondering why the young a568aaa3de master was acting so strangely.016b04034335aed5
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Footnotes
- Gisaeng-orabi (기생오라비): A term referring to a male courtesan or entertainer, often used playfully to describe a man with exceptionally refined or beautiful features
- Hanseong (한성): The historical name for Seoul during the Joseon era, indicating the story’s setting in the capital
- Daenggi (댕기): A traditional Korean ribbon used to tie and decorate braided hair.