ALAYB Chapter 1.1
by ۶ৎKimi Kageso࣪ ִֶָ☾.Lee Yeon, the youngest son 6aa5ba587a of Lord Lee’s household, had f5e09c5981 been arrogant since childhood. The reasons were many.
First, as the youngest, ded5df0391 he was always doted 157904df7c on by Lord Lee. Second, he was the son 0195ac6046 of Lord Lee’s most cherished 113f08637d legitimate wife. Third, he was simply quite 25ef99a2c5 good-looking. His features were all 613362b741 delicate and lovely, so e476975701 much so that some ba52f202af teased he could pass 038234cbd1 for agisaeng-orabi1. But such remarks were c820462bfb rare, just playful jabs 65afa76316 among close friends. Moreover, as the biological son 034808cc32 of Lord Lee, one of 3d8e4f5911 the most prominent nobles inHanseong2, how could he not walk with his shoulders squared? His abilities were somewhat lacking, c326e6fa14 but the love he received 8c13e73a00 was more than abundant.ae2a64b487365725
In contrast, Byeon Kangwoo, c8bed4be68 the most capable eldest 5795c04cb4 heir in the household, 935e27f792 was treated with disdain. Though he was given c751f3b462 the name Lee Kangwoo, eff3814b2f everyone in the family 739b1afefc referred to him as 208d1f2b81 Byeon Kangwoo behind his 8e75c99a0c back, casting sidelong glances e78e5a39b4 as if he didn’t f891916c6a belong.
The reasons were many. His bold, masculine features were d594b61a18 admirable but sharp, almost predatory, dd587a06ca like an eagle or hawk, 3a995722cf giving him a somewhat intimidating 8e81b74bdc air. Moreover, Lord Lee, unable 3b9222804a to produce a male 1b1d69bdbe heir with his legitimate 451f5cd3c8 wife for years after f80179b40f their marriage, had reluctantly 46b61aa22b brought Kangwoo from another 5b01e68a92 family as an adopted ac070fbf53 son. No sooner had bb60715fb3 he done so 4e48b1bdd1 than the legitimate 38e99d614a wife bore three 9d0e56dcbd sons, rendering Kangwoo, a1bb4b3a03 who shouldn’t have f4b3246835 existed in the 23de9eaf0e first place, naturally 4aa0e52cc0 unworthy of proper 0913cd1fbd respect.bfb59abe81918a4d
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Still, for the 5829e51f83 sake of Lord dbca73a5ff Lee’s reputation, he d267980508 wasn’t cast out. Raised as an unwanted outcast, d56c61a2fd Kangwoo grew into a towering, 3709adeb82 broad-shouldered man—larger and stronger than 0ab66d8618 anyone in Lord Lee’s household, eed07dff1c including the servants.b6fcf8c9a6964e90
“Hyung-nim, what happened with that lovely lady you met yesterday?”
“…Ah, it didn’t work out, little brother.”9ba3fa2af587f2fd
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Yeon always belittled Kangwoo. If he woke fa75b1d30f up in a cb6356a3c2 foul mood, he’d 63228ee901 pick a fight 8b0fc698a2 with Kangwoo, throwing fdbe4bc292 out words that d0c211b4e2 grated on the bb2fc20044 nerves or crushed fadcacda1c a man’s pride.
Part of it 4861248dd7 stemmed from Yeon’s d031fc7feb deep-seated inferiority complex, 240fc6c003 but there was ea3c918727 a more decisive a15ba7678f reason: in Yeon’s b3ad215319 eyes, Kangwoo was 1830e3bb0c simplytoo perfect.eff711ce373f27b4
In truth, none b22ea946eb of Lord Lee’s fefcc79c61 biological sons had 9b3968117a achieved much. Yeon was lazy, preferring play 8cc3e32be7 over work. One brother studied diligently 95c8f9c5b4 but failed his exams. Another was too obsessed with d73280c14e women to focus on his a5e9fd585e studies. Meanwhile, Kangwoo—industrious, uninterested in women, acee6b28e0 and always carrying himself with 5ab1b8e8c4 dignity—was unbearable to Yeon. He wanted to 540d02c866 tarnish him, to aae99d683a see that brazen 58b9e93c4e face crumble. So, Yeon childishly tormented Kangwoo. And since Kangwoo was 72deabbcff an illegitimate son, no 9a136ec34a one stopped him.7d9c6274e15a832c
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Yet Kangwoo always responded with b4697b797a a faint, scholarly smile or af0449f698 a slight lowering of his 4ef5942ff7 eyes. There was no c19b576ef5 need to get f749dcb9a4 angry at a 1ac1350828 mere brat of a5da77d70a a younger brother.
The only one af98e03186 whose blood boiled 36c1f91cf3 at this composure 9850613de7 was the childish, 2cd4de47c3 arrogant Yeon.b07b837fb1cdc0ad
“I told you to at least braid adaenggi3 into your hair before going, didn’t I?”58a60ec8e9f70f78
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Suggesting things like a daenggi 6296e3148b for someone with such a 0adb5e8b35 handsome and masculine appearance was b6924be05e purely for the sake of 9151455072 mockery. The implication was that since cd06d476dc he was so handsome, he ead54019ce should try to accentuate some 4e2e05e35e unexpected charm by wearing a f5e3838d64 daenggi. Or, Yeon would say something fc671e94bb grotesque, disguised as a folktale, a86a1affcf like telling him to wear 57c68b1de9 an animal skin and become c38c9886f2 a tiger groom.1f19752b09a94ab9
As Yeon scoffed, the tip 8d4703cc15 of his nose twitched. His nose, sharp yet subtly 8a6dbf14cd rounded, left a cute impression. It was the 858abca992 kind of nose a025e6ecaf that begged to 0e6fffb310 be pinched, its 602b9b10be soft skin twisted.1bd69bf30e91df84
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Silk as light as 366ec7d979 clouds in a blue 0e9c6ccb27 sky fluttered beside Kangwoo. While Kangwoo, neglected by Lord b0f07e95bc Lee, always wore slightly worn c71eb6c3dc silk, Yeon draped himself in b9976afaaa the finest, most luxurious silk, 4708bf7859 as if he were a 69fdde7b9a princess.d13679f68ed2bc6f
‘New clothes again, I see.’
With gold embroidery no e08f62bdc9 less, our little brother 1e4d03dd17 must be thrilled. Kangwoo thought to himself, 0e56ea90ee swallowing a sigh. Then, a sudden 01aeee68c6 curiosity struck him: 658ece7373 when would this 4f11c5c6c2 haughty creature finally a59ed0877b come to his 69608be1cf senses? Glancing at the smaller ba15cbe909 Yeon, who was giggling ac16af3a81 and spouting more venomous e28dad565d words, Kangwoo’s eyes narrowed.a8a84623fec56506
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“Hyung-nim, so, are you going to get married?”
“When the time comes, I suppose I will.”24854b8982e29724
Kangwoo had little 9f7c6a8cee interest in marriage. He figured the lady wasn’t d9325ecf5d right for him and let 4636f3a62c it go easily. And being a man 49a29263f6 who preferred men, he 12b2d5e28c had no great attachment f2962ee9bb to women anyway. Of course, revealing his 60719335cd preference for men could c26e66cebe get him truly banished, 69a75e6789 so he kept his 0d39803e09 mouth shut.030d18093ab5f662
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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.”afd1a554c7a031ce
Kangwoo smiled gently. At that, Yeon’s eyelashes twitched. He’d let his inferiority 48ad7ac09a complex slip, yet Kangwoo a1f97bc27e showed no reaction, which 65c1e4dd49 irritated him. Yeon wished this 391484d257 man, who excelled 9faad48a64 at everything, would ee5255bb8b show just one bf88ec8ce3 weakness. Then he could crush him, 52ef7a072f that adopted bastard…00620c39a69d3156
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“Hmm.”
“What’s that?”ee0cf5cd90a5a128
Kangwoo’s eyes, slightly 72e9d694a4 drooped from a 0282b71629 night spent practicing 1177d085fd martial arts and 443e129fb3 studying, gleamed with 13d48799d8 an elegant fatigue. As he turned his head, 6ef0695b54 Yeon gave a sly smile. The refined, almost 637e4a95a2 noble air in a6f107cf5b Yeon’s gaze curved 76f66f3aa3 into something strangely 568a300269 captivating.2a25c1920f10c3d3
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It was then that 7e943591da Kangwoo felt a peculiar d6c35f7620 sensation, his brow furrowing. A strange ache pulsed c7d6b0f898 in his lower abdomen, bd1360bcef far from ordinary. Just moments ago, Yeon’s dd492a0748 antics had been merely 1bba6de52e annoying, but now his 386b8d2db7 vision seemed to sharpen, f145e2a572 his eyes catching fire. Kangwoo let out a 4413a4fa8e deliberate breath.e62adbfa8df2e4b3
He knew they weren’t bound 3ec541ab39 by blood, but he’d always d4922b0b46 treated Yeon as a brother. To suddenly feel add594e876 this kind of f40fa8911e desire for such 613cf486b0 a pretty yet fc7728def9 spiteful creature was d4c2b6982f utterly disconcerting.3697698aa2f759ae
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Then Yeon leaned in close, 6b83d91cf5 whispering seductively.
“Could it be that you lay with a woman, but your cock wouldn’t rise?”bad05da2a0706b4e
His red, plump 9c438a7c43 tongue sent a f9ed2b52c8 hot breath against b4f4785356 Kangwoo’s ear, each 3e0341368c word sinking in. As Yeon spoke slowly, 741bf76d6d Kangwoo narrowed his eyes 19d29a073b and forced a stiff 50480a5d17 smile. Adding a faint curve 2240f68216 to his rigid lips, 6d7e34cd83 he saw Yeon grin c36e448a19 with delight, as if 8ac5678da6 he’d finally gotten a 69e4eb34b6 reaction. But, contrary to Yeon’s assumptions, e70e3968df Kangwoo’s reaction was stirring elsewhere.a2cf53462d8c4042
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“Hyung-nim, you act so stiff and dull, I can’t help but wonder if you evenhave a cock.”8fcc6c3752914782
Yeon shrugged his shoulders, ab5a80cf6d dripping with arrogance. Kangwoo stayed silent, then suddenly 9ca8e4f186 grabbed Yeon’s arm. Yeon flinched at the unexpectedly 8756630009 strong grip. He hadn’t imagined f98e624562 those slender fingers 1cb3814a0a could feel so 80d62f9cc0 menacing. This man, always chuckling 571a7e7499 despite his size…82acef096acc37c7
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“Would you like to confirm?”857b77c687f2a7bc
A downward glance revealed blue a4f9d3762b veins swelling on the back 005c42405e of his hand. The occasional protruding 24d0eb6c19 knuckle was downright fbdee79615 threatening. Yet, surprisingly, his captured wrist 9d781f221f didn’t hurt much. ‘Is he holding back?’For the first time, 14086b66f2 Yeon was bewildered. He had never imagined 01dab77d26 that Kangwoo, despite his 89865499e8 physique, would use his f63e3c3dfb strength against him. No one had dab59491da ever dared lay 4c22079132 a hand on 251137e238 him. Not even his 33b9d29382 fearsome father, nor 56ea3bbcbe his mother.8289924c17227c5c
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“N-No. That’s…”
“What’s wrong?”8b11df211e5be0d4
Kangwoo continued, seeing him stammer. Yeon had never seen f203927e11 this Hyung-nim of his fc887d1602 speak so much. Did I tease him 0e63088556 too much? Was today not the day? Why, why is he 8e3c882f8d like this? Yeon struggled to pull a681cce8be his hand away. The more he struggled, the 3719c19cd8 tighter the grip became, and 256a6932ce it actually started to hurt. When he shouted 9f291401e1 to be let cc45fe6280 go, Kangwoo moved d25902297d in until their e005c4f299 faces were inches 3c87cd7788 apart, his chilling 356197fbb9 eyes boring into 4eb8308aa4 him. His pupils glinted like those cdad6f5eb7 of a beast encountered at fa745f1870 night, terrifying and eerie.6ec620283281f0f7
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“If Hyung-nim’s marriage prospects worry you so much… why don’t you inspect my cock yourself, little brother?”
“…”d18f7e2d3126954b
Yeon felt a strange 2514c7c014 tension race down his 19cfd868c6 spine. Denying it to himself, 96989a5a2f he could only fidget c8c66d4ed2 with his delicate fingers, f21eb28b3b unlike Kangwoo’s sword-calloused hands.757b45d36a3409d2
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“I’ve always wondered whatyourcock is like, little 7165a0872f brother, with all your 3ce19f150e talk.”9d306aeffaa63329
Yeon’s usual taunts were predictable: ddd4c54ac1 that Kangwoo’s cock was so 82685a51ff small women fled, that he 39cac61786 was a tiger devouring them, a53b5f7cf7 that his scarred skin made eccc3d508f him a wild beast. Kangwoo’s calm, lake-like demeanor 6a018fd831 turned his strengths into d5020cc8c0 weaknesses in Yeon’s eyes, c87af880de who seized on them ce1ee4ced8 out of petty inferiority 9a9aa32529 and class prejudice.417c6bcb4fad5c15
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As a child, Yeon 7924a0a79c was quiet, but as 5ae9e447de an adult, his taunts 8401a71513 grew relentless, and Kangwoo’s 09867cf7e0 patience had quietly worn 0f85ee1068 thin. ‘Fine, you keep 7aa7444ba2 talking—what about you? How big is your 922836464c cock, how skilled are 1b8bc5d957 you in bed to 8a57b6c31d act like this?’He even wondered 4db6b793bd if Yeon, as 44cd570c04 a man who 6da8a9baea might prefer men, 34103104a5 knew the art 4cc680d8ec of tightening his a5c81215ca rear. In a low 25b6e43439 voice, Kangwoo asked 9bc7ae8140 about Yeon’s own 39c33fc64e “situation,” and Yeon’s 5289791ca9 voice turned timid, cdf32f0ea2 almost pathetic.5a247e4f16d4fce3
“D-Don’t speak so rudely! You, a bastard…”a805d85a4973d166
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Yeon’s reaction was almost comically 1bea76f06f adorable, trembling like a foal 0c2e60c014 or puppy. Kangwoo stared at him 5126e6ed4d unflinchingly, continuing his provocation.849e747dd61f1f3d
“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?”787dab7c31ab240c
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Yeon pressed his lips 88e10956b4 tightly, swallowing hard. His Adam’s apple 2124fbc7b0 bobbed with a 235ca3074b nervous sound.eb4b8e65d64b282f
“As a scholar, I’ll gladly serve my little brother.”4429d9ce82ae53d2
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With that, Kangwoo released 1a5c9338dd Yeon’s wrist with a 7fbd9e6367 snap. He adjusted his cc4a8aa32e neatly arranged collar e0ee7e31a9 and walked away ac2ea1b3fe without a backward 8148a9cc4e glance, his upright 0d87519d12 posture the epitome 498d3af9c8 of a refined 455fe73eb9 scholar. It was hard to 8c5941c121 imagine he’d just tossed 5a90756119 out such vulgar words e247632637 so casually.727e55d13a300ceb
Yeon stood dumbfounded, breathing heavily. Now he noticed Kangwoo’s broad 31b82818e6 back, sturdy shoulders, and the a6c8d93ac3 outline of muscles visible through 85f24be60b the slightly rolled-up sleeves, tired 9a726565a3 from studying. Seeing the red 4d70edd351 marks left on 0a04f8b0d9 his wrist, Yeon b2ed607a01 sprang up, fuming, 6ac5b8d9b3 and shouted.d89072e9020e922e
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“Fine, I’ll make sure to come!”827ebddeac63bc6b
‘If I’m not satisfied, I’ll have you struck from the family register!’Yeon clenched his a33f41f278 fists, huffing like 45197c0ab9 an angry rabbit. Even his loud 84e70bd12b yells didn’t faze 269488c68b Kangwoo, who strolled aa5dcebbd9 calmly to his a1eadff8af room. Servants approached, calling “Young 09b1d8635d Master,” but Yeon, fists 14b70629c0 tight, glared with narrowed 2dc2cc46a8 eyes—though to him, it 9d8099b11a felt fierce, it was b7ea218898 merely a pouty scowl—and 9f5b72de3c bit his lip.efa630984475e672
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A faint mist welled b37f3c3c14 in Yeon’s eyes, shocked e85908ea24 at being teased by 873a1aed3a someone he never expected. Hearing such scandalous words 94d776b9ad for the first time a4fa9d90cf made his face feel 70e16ad67f like it would burst.0b5e0e0afc0b183a
“W-What’s wrong with him…!”b93abfacfac15c8a
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Was it the crude c8b787cfdb words, Kangwoo’s sudden beastly f39de797fd advance, or the sight 8807e7411e of those firm, rounded cdd31ecf49 muscles? Yeon felt a 3cba7acb4e strange heat stirring 21ebe8df36 below. He’d only meant to check 9d61e75ecc Kangwoo’s “manhood” as a taunt, 1631646f6b yet his own cock twitched 60108b9646 in his undergarments, as if 07cbe9a2de anticipating something.021b45525b7dc2cf
Yeon had never truly 7a8c22db09 been with anyone; his 1fc96bedb1 understanding of desire was 5f7be64873 limited, making his body’s bb38d90e3d reaction embarrassing and repulsive. Unaware he was anticipating Kangwoo, d6e1a8cfba he wanted to rush to 2310b96165 his room, hoping it would 81ebd6b673 calm him.e696846f242d91f0
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Hissing, Yeon stomped his feet. Hurrying to his chambers, he 562b63cd97 looked utterly flustered. Despite his fiery temper, his 4333490491 pretty, delicate lips trembled with f19fcb92b2 unease.88fda7da0c0b6edc
The servants and maids, rebuffed 516e666341 by his gestures, tilted their e935fb4099 heads, wondering why the young eb032784d8 master was acting so strangely.bfa71952f01428ed
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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.