ENGV Ch 1

The Earth grows 094cecc28f hotter with each ae2a58cb24 passing day due cc8d0beb98 to climate change, 3fd43ba9fa they say, yet 960fd3f08b this winter was 8e2e264f00 recording its lowest 91e9f1e189 temperatures.d906102c0095b319

Most people entering the cafe 8f5fd94096 had bright expressions. The warmth rushing to greet 0bd953471d them seemed welcome, given the 4ec0af026e extreme cold outside. However, Gyeoul frowned as 76b65bbdd7 soon as she opened cf84cb712e the cafe door, hit cf04a04ad1 by the warm interior dc7c1b164f air. Pulling her scarf up b3dfbaf5bb to cover her mask, 4a9688cc13 she located her waiting a3b4ab6c2e companion and sat across 85f6b885f3 from him.ba1e8723e00956d7

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“Teacher Gyeoul, it’s been a while.”1a487a3ddd7db0e1

“Yeah, Hyeongu. How have you been?”7f7b027a482cb656

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“I’m doing well. Free as a bird now.”afddc920f09a4f50

Hyeongu grinned confidently.0185d286dd7cd0ab

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Judging by his meticulously styled hair, he seemed to have prepared thoroughly for today’s meeting. A long coat, clearly chosen for its stylishness, hung neatly beside him.54479194cd221e08

“I already ordered your drink. As you can see, it’s a pretty busy cafe, so the line is long.”760186306d3aacb6

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As he said, 231177680d a warm mint 1ba3c1037a tea already sat 9771b1e434 at her place.485b7e7a69c5c912

“I told you not to order anything.”6f01fb83ea3b86f0

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“Oh, come on. Besides, you have to order at least one drink per person here. You like herbal tea, Teacher. I ordered this especially for you.”5cfecd67b1658eef

“I told you I’m leaving right away. You also said you have an appointment nearby soon.”51b4f7717802c1db

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“Well, that appointment just got cancelled. So, um… Teacher, since you’re here, would you mind hanging out with me today? I booked non-refundable movie tickets, and now I’m about to lose one.”1cc9a58cf95171a3

Hyeongu feigned an 96c4a4eeda awkward, troubled expression.03ae2e7eea9f44a9

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People who live in truth are generally poor liars. Kim Hyeongu fell into that category. He had been showing signs of romantic interest in Gyeoul. It hadn’t been this overt before, but now that the tutoring was over, he seemed to have decided to be more forward.1430c2a14ba6666a

Regardless of his hopes, Hyeongu’s mother disapproved of Gyeoul as a potential partner for her son.5920947f2167b0ab

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‘Once Hyeongu gets into a good university, families will be lining up to introduce their daughters. So, Teacher Gyeoul, just focus on getting him into school. It’s such a relief that you’re a Beta; there’s no risk of any unfortunate incidents. From what I can see, our Hyeongu is an Alpha, so a well-off and gentle Omega girl would be perfect. Don’t you agree, Teacher?’c245c35318805663

In her eyes, Gyeoul 60621b620b was just an orphaned, 149bdbd944 unremarkable Beta.502e8fec6ad538f1

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Regardless of gender, aa308d62c6 people were broadly fcab309998 classified into three ace381b7ce categories: Betas, the 435e1797cd majority of the c2aa364069 population; and Alphas 627af07d96 and Omegas, a d3a7dc8201 minority possessing pheromones.04981c6cdd1f26ca

Due to their unique pheromones, Alphas and Omegas periodically experienced ruts and heats, respectively. Unlike Betas, where only females could conceive, Omegas of either sex could become pregnant, but only with an Alpha’s child, making them the smallest group.0806bd5849592d70

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Alphas were physically superior, and 3957393ae8 the highest-ranking among them, known 867f5871a5 as Dominants, could rarely use d86afb9496 their pheromones to turn other 2ec7b8b34d Alphas and Betas into Omegas. Born with inherent superiority, c839c377fa they were naturally admired.faad28efb2e93956

On the other hand, 50461e4f4e the position of Omegas 74a478ecbd was rather ambiguous. Those born into good c1de9877d8 circumstances with dominant genes 8881471262 gained social recognition and 0bb4200cdf lived relatively comfortable lives 122ac91e38 paired with high-ranking Alphas. Conversely, Omegas born without 00fa623034 privilege often became victims a226f4f7c6 of crime.5bd97bc6edee8cd7

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An Omega’s pheromones attracted Alphas, and their inherent physical weakness made them vulnerable to Alphas drawn by their scent.6b90d75e76147130

Therefore, parents preferred Beta tutors. Unaware of the existence of pheromones, they didn’t have to worry about any untoward incidents, even if their children were Alphas or Omegas.5c5d12055427d266

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That was the reason b1ed9128cd Gyeoul lived as a e56f52fdb1 Beta.ce428717585e0ca9

“I’m not sure. I have new student lessons starting today. I’ll probably be busy for a while.”efce7694108c238e

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“….That’s a shame.”80515a04a1f38cc5

Hyeongu showed noticeable disappointment. His regretful gaze shifted from Gyeoul’s eyes to the scarf covering half her face.54ac16c0ced710be

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“That scarf looks thick. Isn’t it stuffy?”51cbf6aa969201dd

At Hyeongu’s words, Gyeoul pulled her scarf higher and spoke.9ea219c266e7fe3a

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“It’s fine. So, what did you want to talk about?”649d6add2e3b28d4

“This. I wanted to give you a gift to celebrate your good work with the entrance exams. Thank you. If it weren’t for you, Teacher, I definitely would have had to retake the exam.”220662a4a58db0ee

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Hyeongu handed Gyeoul 48732ab6b2 a shopping bag 84355d004b from beside him.a01dfeb141ef7fce

The reason she came here today was to receive a gift from Hyeongu’s mother, who had prepared it as a thank you for his excellent grades. Parents of high-achieving students often gave thoughtful gifts or bonuses after the entrance exams.e2235e6dc9d26522

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The Hyeongu’s family was relatively well-off, so the envelope inside would likely be quite generous.dbe9ef98bdbb967a

Gyeoul took the shopping bag and smiled slightly. Hyeongu’s face flushed as their eyes met.97837daeaebd8b64

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“You didn’t have to do this. Please be sure to tell her I said thank you.”2a3b189ce5b4b71b

“I will.”7a74b3d4eedcd9ce

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“Well, I’ll be going then. I have another lesson right after this.”6608a8364e60a097

Today was the preliminary consultation for an important tutoring position she’d been introduced to through Hyeongu’s mother. While it was called a consultation, it was practically the first day of tutoring, as the position was already hers.5e57e5422009f6d8

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“Huh? Oh, then I’ll get up too. Where are you going? I’ll see you off.”8f5500f342b691c0

As she rose from her 5c25c0d10f seat, Hyeongu hurriedly followed, standing 89b6c9cd68 awkwardly behind her.0e754b1eb527db99

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“It’s fine. Your drink is almost full. Finish it and then go. And don’t contact me personally anymore. I don’t meet with students outside of lesson time.”54eeb7ccc6e1db4e

“….Teacher, can’t we just do it this once?”f5e7903d52fcff99

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“No. Call another friend and enjoy the movie.”90e112ab1ac7ded8

She turned around, 61b7f63c37 holding the shopping 0c49e8fcd3 bag.7f39187f2fa23b21

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There was a ed53397ea4 long line in c4afa9d053 front of the dd7852ec0f counter. This cafe, recently popular on cb463c5f31 social media, was crowded, with d175df662c lines often extending outside on 61ef2c8c70 weekends. The cafe was 58d3a70ae1 naturally full, and ef01e382a6 there seemed to 0aeb83281c be quite a 60414141e4 few takeout customers 7423d1844b as well.e8d2e828489fcf33

“Teacher! Teacher Gyeoul!”8860ca7e4a97b13c

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Leaving Hyeongu calling after her, Gyeoul quickly headed for the cafe’s main entrance.c81bfce967366777

Nausea welled up in her 7b1fa506fd stomach. She had to get cc4302dc14 out of this space d0ab447e25 as soon as possible.976b1045ccc5d0e1

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She reached the door and b37eac24d4 extended her hand, but before 6f0fe4a0af her fingertips could touch the f94ef93973 handle, the door opened.ff6ca9da9a61b5c1

Cool, fresh air 21fd5ec68a rushed into the 5eb3bf2f53 cafe. Finally, she could breathe a eae68b4006 little easier.cd309f6874dddf51

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“…….”7d33c4b2c8a699cb

Someone in a bfa5efddef black coat stepped 17c588fc22 inside. Unintentionally glancing up, she saw f19177a4ef a man, at least a 0a3a8d91ae head taller than her, standing 6143c57dc4 there looking down.8b605c72cbdaae61

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His black hair, falling 2e9e1e4eaa naturally onto his forehead, 81c3676c10 contrasted with his pale 7994353526 skin, making it appear f6d408c212 even darker. Thick eyebrows and a high 487cd2d3d3 nose bridge, combined with a 01cf6221f5 sharp jawline, created distinct features.9859e9965efcd721

Unlike his dark hair, b30f2c5f1d his eyes were relatively 35f1cde1e4 light. They appeared almost dark 3e0a3d7914 brown when still, but 742cb27375 as his gaze moved, f034290c43 scanning the interior, they a82d192e47 took on a brownish d58837ed5e hue in the light. For some reason, they resembled 29fcd89e0d the eyes of a beast, 1fd86d6832 glowing yellow in the light. Yet, his jet-black pupils 807c9ceb0d were sharp, as if 5f7ea0cd2f trying to absorb any 616944b859 light.782d053c0f68d8f1

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Perhaps it was his expressionless face. The man’s gaze was dry, devoid of emotion.9a84a65250003f49

His eyes felt strangely familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before. With such striking features, she couldn’t possibly forget him if they’d actually met. It was strange. Trying to remember, her mind felt hazy, as if shrouded in a thick fog.25a65439906278a8

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His searching gaze returned to a055a6245f Gyeoul. He spoke in a polite 2ee44ab434 tone.e695dc9eded7d100

“It seems you’re on your way out.”408186f71a000c1f

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“Ah, yes.”d5218ff3f94728fd

“Oh dear.”62ecc1f8c89e2cd1

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The man’s lips curved into a faint smile.eb1f443f881a0572