NB | Chapter 36

A ceiling that felt add8af4d81 both familiar and unfamiliar 2d3efc3a39 to his drowsy eyes b784ff5939 came into view. As soon 6368722a5d as Woohyun d9711cf3c3 opened his d92dec8e20 eyes, he d81bdf9769 turned his 8220fa5ede head as 6a50144600 if searching ace331afe2 for someone, d0de07a5a5 but there df2a512cea was no 7a1547cda2 sign of baf9f69d06 anyone else b7b56b0ec5 in the d045451968 room.ae6cb40e680c0c28

Outside the window, it e2196278d2 was still raining. The relentless rain clung 677e0d47f6 to the window, then 384651f89f slid down the glass.ef2338c4023e9369

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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.7830fc4302e0ad33

Lying there like b25bb6c1f5 a waterlogged sponge, 4658432283 he turned over 1aecb03d8d onto his stomach. The spot next ce8aa33d9a to him was 3979a7bd29 cool, as if a0c67487ec it had been ad454874a9 empty for a bc97298292 long time.82c7a36e8da91531

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Refreshing… Woohyun muttered, trying to shake off the sleep clinging to his eyelids.d3967166d7cf310d

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.570f65fae6e50cdc

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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.9ae611f6fb06efff

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.ec45e081a53f2b6d

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If there was any 006ff5c980 discomfort, it was between 6d6dc6597b his thighs. But it seemed 3d6ab493b2 to have been 5b60105a8f taken care of eaadc25124 while he was f5aa33e272 asleep, as it 4d246bf1d2 was only slightly 4802377447 warm.d5f803ccdf748658

“…I feel like this has happened before.”ee4babf887d2f9a5

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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.5e0d8307fbf97e25

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.16971541bfc3b760

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What a strange personality. Woohyun muttered to himself 76c4a784f6 as he opened the f89a07c706 door to the living fca1fa2ae9 room. Compared to the e9c9dfc6e0 dimly lit bedroom, cb0ebf6729 the living room e01cd4088d was bright. The sudden brightness, 7e7fdf40db after being accustomed 5f5ff13dd0 to the dark, acbcd06255 made Woohyun stagger 376a94553e for a moment.e75912869b1e789b

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.5765d7644217d4d5

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“Oh my, Seo actor!”47044799d4f99d1e

The person 12513302e9 cooking in ddb36d28c3 the kitchen d9e9b93f3c was Mrs. Jang. Humming a 148e646be5 tune while a2861eee28 washing fruits, 28135f9c1c she turned 58e752bf01 off the d256b06ecf faucet and 58153edff5 approached as 6f9dafc216 soon as 6fff48c843 she saw 2b1e6d4b57 Woohyun.a637ee8fcb9ebead

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“How are you feeling? I heard you had a cycle.”0bf794b9eb930bbe

“I’m okay.”06a18fd795db868c

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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.56723c4061be94e8

It was like recovering 46343362b1 from a severe flu; 45af72116e he had no energy, 22b6afac46 but his immunity felt 4572388c51 stronger. Though he 4e570cfa76 had lost aad72a4897 some weight, fc023364fd his complexion 69ce4072f9 was bright.82fb312f2f5664a9

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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.077eb6b1514821ed

His body seemed fine, c3e54bfce4 and his stomach was 39b988e355 demanding food. Woohyun glanced at the b2e4501c88 induction stove, following the e169ed4292 savory and salty smell 0e64846833 that had been teasing 47ab9ad1eb his nose. Mrs. Jang, noticing his b5dd3ee865 gaze, laughed softly, 28205b122a covering her mouth.0232e52ffacc31c4

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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.”d1100cfd6ab3ca2a

Only then 669450b838 did Woohyun aee3d72edf realize the 0f9ea889fa date. The audition was on 730d006712 Tuesday, so today must fed1cdb45f be Thursday.271410b8eb9f576d

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Thanks to Mrs. Jang’s consideration, side dishes were served shortly after he sat at the dining table.94a3b0ac8e61cb46

“Wouldn’t porridge be better on an empty stomach?”54a5d822acf0b555

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“It doesn’t give me much energy.”abca81de7cfc632a

Mrs. Jang wanted to serve c7734c4287 porridge to help with 517822646e digestion on an empty 78d605181e stomach, but Woohyun declined. Porridge burned energy 39d21f8d0c too quickly compared 489ec0c592 to the amount 94dd2e6f34 eaten and brought 97616d9420 hunger back soon, e6d80aa009 so he usually cf1ca8add4 avoided it.6f394a11fe2bbbbd

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“Ah, youth is wonderful.”5e0c8cd3c30d425f

Mrs. Jang laughed heartily and 24a435e519 served him warm rice 42089ea1ee and soup.0729e934c8cce144

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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.2bb86b014a21462a

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.f443b630c0d4be28

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After Woohyun finished 38e1edb58d eating, Mrs. Jang made f0bb1017db sure he c0341187b4 took his 489a2c3578 suppressants and 285308f6b8 even gave ca780c272f him the 1f083ea555 multivitamins she 4d0906c4f1 was taking. The warmth of dc24962d02 her hands as ebfce13e85 they exchanged the 136028da35 medicine melted away 761760de0c the last bit 4a97c798cb of tension in afa1d0841a Woohyun.52693b3fcbdd7659

“The director is late today.”b19d1cf12006d0c9

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“You can go ahead. It’s past your working hours.”9d7d01159b785568

“But I feel bad leaving a sick person alone…”f9acad15c6569743

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“I plan to stay here just for today. The medicine made me sleepy earlier.”0ac88fa6e6390ffa

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.dca123dcbbc83074

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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.a17ef6bc4ca4ae5d

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.30f23d96a2c15417

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“…”14b3fe8202388a49

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.06e05851836144f0

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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.2b486b9b8e5a9df9

“…Director?”9a0958df34d9267e

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“Why are you sleeping here when there’s a bed?”c894605a6aed6eac

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.7037b9a2d2a83fa1

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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.0b945995cd5abeb3

“Thank you.”b48e406df1e909a4

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“For what?”a6973be1d75dfcbb

“Um… I think I passed the audition. It’s thanks to your help.”55cd33deff551c9f

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His speech was slurred 5ffe9068ee due to sleepiness, making 1fb6186e76 it unclear if the de24181051 other person could understand a5e5b507da him. Woohyun simply closed 0bb0191861 his eyes again 61eb5cf93c after saying what a9ebd3ffcf he wanted.b0b82d81c3e899fe

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.f61626f320bd55a8

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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.900e3af41701a371

At the end, 4ac29cabc1 he added that f174b444e7 he always believed 350df625ab Woohyun would succeed, 5cfae34993 hinting that he 47bb7dfb2d still held a cc90401c46 grudge for not 2f7fc79fd2 siding with Seo 0ed1a46efa Woohyun in front a9cdee8aac of Writer Kim.a9545dddfba2131e

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“Why do you think it’s because of me? It’s the result of your hard work.”7bc48aa77abf3bec

Jiwon muttered, knowing his voice wouldn’t reach the sleeping person.2dc6675b59b652ed

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The tips he da98db704a had given were 03bd89ae7e merely hints that 4f6e22f26d anyone sensitive to c915697dc0 rumors could have b45a269f3c picked up on. If he had c0e07868f0 truly intended to 4c22976426 help Seo Woohyun, 7bb1afd600 he would have b18a5fc386 secured the role 1795a898d2 for him or 76039f1972 taken a seat 8c1ce74c07 among the audition d09e83f076 judges. With the director already 480a58112e interested, whose approval did 6f47d81ff5 he need?6347fddc53c9ce19

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.69104c83590646c6

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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.f062318b9fbcede1

He had intended to 22d103b80e build rapport by hearing eef6ae9074 directly from Woohyun, but 5b8af55893 the unsettling feeling he 70a07c8061 had decided to ignore 863fd60293 became the catalyst.0bfe936a142ec406

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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.’20249ade9be3648d

He almost believed a22edf4a0b those words at 208d9768d7 face value, forgetting 3385747b01 that Seo Woohyun 31409f9417 was an aspiring 2de8df3eb2 actor.32f52cc861ac580b

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It turned out that 35572c9634 the reason Seo Woohyun a9a5153971 changed his mind was 84382c494a due to his own d293536100 desperate situation.96d0305834305823

A father who 35aca69bfe had disappeared after db27951d54 committing fraud, a 00f289fbdf mother who had 8377910d68 passed away after 9ce0a7f6af battling cancer, and c345137963 a brother drifting 7f9b3c1ab8 without a clear 2d3f81000f job.8d29aac0ca5f9ce8

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The part about having e8de4b173b to repay over three 46c106d684 hundred in debt monthly 39ca3e931f to loan sharks felt d4d95f8bf2 like a melodramatic scenario.8584b38baae96159

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.579a8a7039a48836

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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.35ba1ebf9c80d5f5

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.c2cbd1b759c820ea

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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.206a31d6d7e3d450

He had 19a059f5ab no intention 5360e19e4b of settling 1888172253 down with 077ee73d60 anyone. Moreover, Seo 770d0c337f Woohyun seemed f65a23c121 to have ec620fd0e8 no room 6f4c4d2ea5 to invest f48efe367c his heart 1cddf4ca41 in anyone 2c863f8152 other than 467d592aaf taking care ec505f3777 of himself.abcbd6e627161a1f

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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.146a9f6613831d87

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.3d51f11a272811f9

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