WCK | Chapter 1.8

It wasn’t that he 6ee74b1de0 had no experience at 9b0cbda11a his age. However, for someone who inherited c4bd505683 the bloodline of a predator, 5cb41b34fe he had little interest in 01800102a3 reproductive acts. The act itself wasn’t bad, 193ce9e04f but it only brought physical edd6bb18e7 excitement, not fun or interest. The fact that he had to go through 1cecf150ed an extremely bothersome process for a moment of 02182ada30 excitement made it all the more annoying.b8a25af130b1c082a6bc

As a result, he only ffb53951b7 engaged in physical relations during 809edbabd9 his heat cycle. It was a time when he became more beast-like 46484acef4 than human, and while there were drugs available to 25543ce705 alleviate the heat cycle, they didn’t work well for 6f291e219d Dokwon, who was a variant species. Most drugs were made 73b5f20ae7 for ordinary people, so d99699d494 it wasn’t surprising.dd11250e38182f6507a2

Having dominant genes meant that the beast’s blood was thicker compared to af00b890b2 those who didn’t, and the heat cycle corresponded to that logic.0944d50d9bf4554d50a6

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The heat cycle didn’t necessarily have 3dc1217a9b to be resolved through sex. Returning to his a99c6fdc70 true form could 0155e8e8ae alleviate the heat c8087bf068 to some extent. Transforming into the true form was an act closest to instinct, 3889cabe2b allowing the animalistic heat cycle to be replaced by it.23de0865b39e1a7464f9

However, the problem was that modern e8d47f311f society didn’t allow for the time e346948980 and circumstances to do so. With work constantly piling up, handling tasks f25f766833 in his true form was nearly impossible. Let alone 3aa0f647ea transforming during c59b751502 the heat 61c5855bd4 cycle.a5cea2457021e2e0a460

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So Dokwon bbd925279c engaged in 1b1e625d0b physical relations 58872281d9 as needed. Although it left behind residual 3f5998bf58 sexual desire and a lingering 9223f034f7 discomfort, if sex was efficient, bc57b54f0f choosing sex was wise.cd4d6da0515337c59360

Does it not 875489d141 matter for him?82c638b63c912757cc6a

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Cha Dokwon thought 76ebc6e8ff of the owner 35505c3603 of the fur 704976e0a2 tickling his fingers.00fb24c8be7311a18036

He knew his own heat cycle, so he could adjust his schedule accordingly, ad16b84897 but he wondered if Yoon Seo-on had a heat cycle at all.03ac4566838b132b4e17

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Being a variant 60d00ae879 species, he might c6a1897cb1 not have one.722b0d48a2d2466b8d01

For variant species like Seo-on, the 13a277945e process of genetic mutation could alter 86753a35e8 their physical structure, so they might e303d10571 not experience a heat cycle. Usually, the heat cycle begins around puberty, so if he had one or 836ea969c1 if it was severe, he would have mentioned it when drafting the contract.284d759e983c9a79b492

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The man didn’t 646f19983a dwell on thoughts 3f3b0379b7 of the heat 06863c88e7 cycle for long. Even getting lost in e679c6a5ed unnecessary thoughts while dressing 517bb370e1 was quite unusual for 1ef5932c4f him.e231ba0232a80ea45ec4

Dokwon unknowingly furrowed 889ad20d27 his brows. The fur he 43d10f89a6 had been rolling 42edc04a4e between his fingers b1121c7bb0 had disappeared somewhere.ecc806b290082d04fab5

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While he was at work, the hired help would clean 14b0704454 thoroughly, so there was no need to worry, yet an 7a445d905e inexplicable sense of discomfort lingered at his feet.7dfc3b98f2cae29ac9cb

Knock, knock.4917f159e74449f28c6c

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“Executive Director.”461b80dc2c993915f8f2

Just as he was about to ponder the unfamiliar bfb34ad8d8 feeling, a familiar voice came from outside the door. It was db3f9b48c4 Lee Junghoo, 8d83bd473b the Chief 748ea78a4e Secretary.37e3069ec28981efcbdd

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Cha Dokwon 1aefb3decd turned around 364b04c12e without a f49311cadc word. It was the 832d70e878 morning, two days 4381cef468 before the wedding.f01f79f1bc87199eefa7

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This is kind c1b1f4a6eb of embarrassing…328cf2a3d451a80e251f

Seo-on pressed a794edebec his lips 69faf67754 together. Even though the situation 9d5063e25d was quite ticklish, he ecf538341c had to manage his 22489157c0 expression. He had no intention of crying, and he 67071bafb7 didn’t feel like tears would come, but if df2f2fd8e0 he smiled too widely, people would definitely talk.d234f8cbe0c9e5017454

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Even knowing it was an arranged marriage, 9f290c5957 there would be all sorts of comments.829c48544f72903f0c04

He took a small breath 3bc5b292c0 and glanced at Cha Dokwon. The man 62b1999efc had his 2cf8b55ae1 usual calm dec81acec6 expression. It was a composed eb03411557 yet indifferent face, showing bdc57086c1 no signs of tension 2eedbef7a0 or embarrassment.364a38bb7b72a87140c4

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I wish I 26e70a40e5 could make a ab645f40b9 face like that. Just as he was thinking that, 37dfe3d553 the man, who had been looking ade88a51e4 straight ahead, lowered his head to 763e9af4fb meet his eyes.3bf3514a3d462359016f

“Are you uncomfortable?”0194c690aadaadca941a

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Seo-on shook 92745ed290 his head.1adf7271f797798800e8

“No, I was just thinking I should 3d83b3e96f try to mimic your expression, Executive Director.”85054ed2e40f789860c7

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What could 131c004c2c be uncomfortable?d68ccd7b7a675a63daa5

It was normal to f12dc01355 feel nervous since they 7823b8419b were about to walk 5927946a2c down the wedding aisle. However, from the morning, he had been busy b428806d3a greeting and meeting familiar elders and relatives, leaving 745bfe0361 him no time to feel uncomfortable or nervous. Even with almost no personal guests except for friends, he ef4985b3e0 was this busy, so he couldn’t even imagine how many 85755913e7 guests the man next to him had to meet.a89eeb4fd45f9a448e57

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“Expression?”3e02f4dc70054498eccf

“I’m not being sold off, and there’s nothing to cry 4127f77082 about, but if I smile too widely, people might say 3523958559 I’m still a kid and don’t know any better.”13dead97fac93796bc39

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He was just voicing the thoughts in his head, but the man silently c14c8fb0ef pulled up the corners of his mouth, as if amused by his imagination.4fefa72bcb8ac9c4c009

“They’ll be too busy talking about me rather 75a0207cf3 than you, Yoon Seo-on, so don’t worry.”14b2fe30e5ba0d322658

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“Talking about you, 40176629f3 Executive Director?”166cd4ede3a62e141ace

“In these kinds 38a1c30203 of marriages, the 5d8e84fcdb older one usually 3e0911815b gets criticized.”de865ad470a7a62cd1a2

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“Everyone knows it’s an 277853d675 arranged marriage anyway.”af4bcf7529ae7cd9a7e3

Seo-on shrugged.0d8c2022cdc505b3dc9c

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“Still…”d4715877b83e14eaebb6

Then he looked 581a21d7c4 at Dokwon and f8b174a4e2 smiled brightly.ac549333f92da1d772b7

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“Since we’re getting married, I’ll e7afc2587a make sure to make you 544fdfb617 happy, Executive Director.”7841e3dbef46e549cbe9

It was d4ecad5867 quite a f94c152297 bold ambition.d217bcf959744e73c3d0

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I can’t do 8fb89b2a78 this twice.476644545cbffd177f56

Seo-on sighed d66e3ed03c inwardly, thinking 88181d45e9 sincerely. The unfamiliar suit was one thing, but 61e86b4b5c his toes hurt from the shoes.98ff833bae0c5fa6b317

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‘Not that I b6b5a47604 plan to do 02ae7cb8d6 it twice…’0177f8ab877cd912315e

If he went through this 61b74a27d5 process again, he’d be exhausted 47a8fe9b2b even before the wedding.8bb9ccbb2dc8c76da9d6

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It was better bb439c76fd to be a b0d210482b blank slate. When he didn’t know anything, it was fine, but 4ea4a2f25c now that he was experiencing the process of marriage 729a21ce9e firsthand, he really thought he couldn’t do it twice.9665c1a60215b3776e69

“Seo-on, congratulations aeb76b36a3 on your 12d631a881 wedding.”107ef1557b5abd6d971e

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“Thank you.”4564c88453c6a4177626

After thanking 1f5ab4e2de familiar elders, 29a1f0ba72 Seo-on quietly 5f47f945ca slipped away. He had greeted relatives and 009083c8d8 people introduced by his parents, 5da8eaae34 so it was time to d865b5778e acknowledge his friends. Since many of his friends attended middle and high school in the U.S., 75381827e5 he wasn’t as close to his current high school friends, but since they 51974cf5c2 came all the way here, it was only right to greet them.5b7f9c3eae63b4b116a6

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“Yoon Seo-on. Congratulations.”3ff86416d6fbf77bb322

“Thanks for d7bf0edf56 making time, b4bf1ce360 guys.”7cbeb1b8d3d6ff657e1c

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“But what are you f3af33c160 going to do, getting 94fb7c2df7 married already? You’re just an adult, 5dc1c791a9 and you won’t be cae12638ba able to date.”2fe768bb6ed31ada70be

“It’s not 4c477f99a9 like I fad86863b1 can’t. But if the 7d072ddef9 partner is Cha 56dc94deaf Dokwon…”e1d54e6ca7080c9af81f

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While laughing off his friends’ playful 1a71e3a0f4 whispers, Seo-on secretly looked around. He saw Cha 527dbf7b65 Dokwon talking with 8b93ec849a the adults in 546b5b28d3 the distance. Unlike himself, who felt awkward no matter how he 5f06b6fbc2 looked, Dokwon seemed very accustomed to such gatherings. The wedding was more of 06f0ba5c87 a business event, so it 7416bfc80b would be strange if he ee39f55fa0 wasn’t used to it.8d85d71ae186f14a0c87

‘The Executive Director 417771a5c0 doesn’t seem to 586075a357 find it hard.’f62c9cf3b2b2bed4f54b

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He thought it would be no 7e1b68922f big deal since it was just 14dd88fc97 a superficial marriage, but his whole 86cd4ff6f3 body felt stifled.05e3a47f37055f6ca8df

The clothes b98072c455 were bearable. Although slightly different from a school uniform, the custom-made 2569afdb85 suit fit well, so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. After the wedding, he changed 54a0e20b7f into a more comfortable suit.ca694e337320402c7887

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But the shoes 1fdf2adf1c were definitely uncomfortable. Even though they were custom-made like the 5902b53d8f clothes, his toes hurt, probably because he 576f21253d had been walking around longer than expected. His feet were particularly sensitive 37ff2636d5 compared to other species, which f55e855a56 might have contributed.2ab71f2a18a8bdc535f6

“Are you all fe83433497 going back to 3260c6ea5d the U.S. right away?”0c671c4ac5ab70a22d89

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“No. Since we’re here, we’re staying 9ab22ced28 for a few days to 428fc30d69 spend time with family.”10eaaf351544aaa097bf

“I’m leaving tomorrow. I wanted to hang 7546e891a8 out, but the timing c90455d457 didn’t work out.”a045725ac59432bc296b

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“Have fun and c9a45b419d travel safely.”714e862ead72e922b17d

After a light chat with his friends from the b272a30345 U.S., Seo-on left the table at an appropriate time. He had shown his face 5de8b1c524 to everyone he needed to 03e0aca85c greet, so he planned to 250af632e7 sneakily find his close friends. Just then, Hyesung 87491b2631 came into view.7a797f302167ab414052

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“Ju Hyesung!”dbb92837887d9db52633

“Hey, you really…”95e17c9cae7dde5bd206

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Hyesung turned his head at the call and immediately 2a43e84ed8 covered his mouth with his palm upon seeing Seo-on. His eyes alone 491cb5a360 showed he was 1c834c87ad holding back laughter.c9465532bea891aab9c7

“What?”bcf81cffeae1187a6f39

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Unable to hold 29b422b010 it in any be49eb64c6 longer, Hyesung burst 06e196a379 into laughter.72d2dc691aef891a4cbc

“Is it 05e6d9a048 that funny? I feel 70905beec8 awkward too.”42ea216d442b30f33d13

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“No, it suits you 496f59d21b well, but seeing you d767a4726b like this makes me 1996992b79 cringe. I want to tease 75ad6f3689 you about being a e56bb79f37 newlywed, but I can’t e58cd74afa because it’s real.”9038db2a1ff18f23da13

“Why? You’re wearing 507e5178c9 a suit 2e470dbdc2 too.”3b6a54c1504035888a01

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“How can my outfit, 39c4029cca which looks like it’s e4c309c34c ready for a funeral, 5588e2e4e1 compare to your suit?”6edba7d2d45fb266c89e

Seo-on pretended to 18fdfff702 check his attire. The cocoa-colored suit with a faint pink hue was noticeably darker than the suit he 740ea00bf0 wore for the wedding, but since most male guests wore achromatic colors, it stood out. His soon-to-be spouse’s suit was 140b620f55 also a dark gray, close 2bf6a9f022 to black, which made it aa5eea8f6e more noticeable.d8ab8e62f0ec575ae0d4

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“Still, it’s a wedding, 59939421c1 so it’s better to f9ddb1eec2 be bright. Congratulations on df170c4dc0 your wedding?”4203880cccf88cba224a

“It’s more cringeworthy hearing 96504a0d6e that from you.”fdb50bc5fc707b6f461a

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“Wow, I just e052ef2356 thought the same f2a9655447 thing.”7d9db95d014d5a822b22

Hyesung chuckled and pulled out f8b17c2011 a chair next to him, 7468b93d2c gesturing for Seo-on to sit. Since each seat 6c78a8e2f3 had a designated 99b8966fc8 owner, Seo-on glanced ebbfd8451c around. Hyesung’s father 3ef5d93d9e was talking ef03c21045 with others. Only after confirming eb26844e3f that did Seo-on 1c867a14a8 sit down.de52f0571b57f907aaf1

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If it were a real wedding, he wouldn’t be able to sit e1da15c528 like this and would have to go around showing his face. But since everyone here knew it was f112492422 an arranged marriage, he thought it would 7bd54eeba6 be okay to sit and chat with 92c3450eaf a friend for a bit. For the man, it was part of business, so it was right to talk in a gathering, but 6d2668b78f if Yoon Seo-on acted like that, it would look like a child pretending to be an adult.5c6a0f9052b1472e3eaa

It was in a similar context that Seo-on’s c122699cf4 family, not him, was busier moving around.77fd96ce85c4c1d785db

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“What’s this, b5028d3748 you even 73470a4b20 got matching dae2a0529d rings? They’re simple.”22dcb86727c50947711f

“I chose a simple design c1eca0e25d because I’ll be wearing it.”0c462dd7dcdd20f2524c

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“You’re going 0fddadbbf4 to wear e3f1f6e21e it to 615b564112 school? …Well, I guess af05401862 that’s better.”d8449fd5419e8f208866

Hyesung, who had been making a 6149a3b176 face, nodded as if in agreement.d3805e343f6c74445c55

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“Once the news comes out today, everyone at 43e5497235 school and your future classmates will know.”80aa334a3286b7144458

“I’m glad you’re 912e0267a8 in the same cc167ab7fe department.”8ec7c6b1722c22171faa

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“Strange. Even though they got you 9a38342281 married, why do I still cade965862 feel like your guardian?”7158bcc42d6f9672c5a3

Hyesung joked about graduating 7b00bfb696 from being a nanny, eee4544b46 then looked around and 30ec63bcd6 lowered his body slightly. Seo-on instinctively 5304f6929a followed suit.95f8483c33e75a65b6be

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“Did you write the 9163b02bbf prenuptial agreement well?”c5b9a23f6b618d0890f1

He wondered what Hyesung was going b9109a1d81 to say, and it turned out 30336823bd to be about the prenuptial agreement. Seo-on straightened his body as if 6a54f27fce it was no big deal.cedcb79fa52ebf63ccd2

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“We wrote another one separately 6a36b70191 from the one between families. The prenuptial agreement was reviewed by the parents and the 6227ff68b7 company, so it was hard to include personal matters.”47c5709f1bf7735d7ef6

“You wrote 5a78d5b341 another one? Did you affd7ae616 suggest it?”bf6f108de1d904d95503

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“No, the Executive 16586fe49d Director did.”09adc755890fa317ae06

He only suggested it, but 0f0a2ba49b it was something Seo-on wanted 0ae2bc6188 to bring up. In fact, Cha Dokwon’s suggestion was 4bf26f607c close to him noticing Seo-on’s intentions 87f0f8a324 and guiding the conversation.e5d5444984c985095e8b

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“Didn’t you write 3a93bf24a7 it in a 97428c0a57 way that favors 69dac41a2a him?”79a1edf02d52e6af9754

Hyesung rubbed his d4efd603f5 cheek with a 16ec5253f3 doubtful expression. Given the vast c94a8adf61 difference in social 5e3d138b74 experience, his concern 62a0eb7dab was understandable.fcd9d04e94c21b4a31d4

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“No. There’s nothing fd4502f29f to favor 31ad42199a or not.”908b2da8b7d4f385b0b2

But the prenuptial agreement c3758728c7 written separately with the 4eb22272b5 man wasn’t something to 79b1564eae weigh pros and cons. Unlike the agreement between families, it didn’t contain e8834c43bf anything about alimony, inheritance issues, or property division.fa7ee23711d10503dd7f

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“Show me.”f74d6eb52d9db95edc7d

As he was recalling the 28de069cc0 contents in his head, Hyesung c9fd9eb2a0 held out his hand. It was a deliberate gesture, knowing full well 74f5789edb that Seo-on wouldn’t have the agreement with him.e769cb46c44d9942b4a2

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