ENGV Ch 1

The Earth grows df19d78768 hotter with each daecb8c26f passing day due 3e678c39f3 to climate change, 05bc7aca33 they say, yet d09dc8e1c0 this winter was afa935c61f recording its lowest 38c07c0cf4 temperatures.9f991420e24415ff

Most people entering 8937f9a567 the cafe had dca01223e9 bright expressions. The warmth rushing 314e42e6d1 to greet them 91a0471b99 seemed welcome, given f62ccd9aa0 the extreme cold ffc7452855 outside. However, Gyeoul frowned ca56782100 as soon as 96c46ed62f she opened the 8f097c1351 cafe door, hit c004b68fb3 by the warm 71d6c4215c interior air. Pulling her scarf up 9cd9dc9d87 to cover her mask, 5760a85ccf she located her waiting c730bbb4c9 companion and sat across 64597b921a from him.e4846395f0282f7f

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“Teacher Gyeoul, it’s been a while.”4f074b7bdaf43828

“Yeah, Hyeongu. How have you been?”fa68bd5ccfc9ed27

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“I’m doing well. Free as a bird now.”8a089c8ce5cbbf27

Hyeongu grinned confidently.87c4fd1a98123860

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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.8045067a6220d27f

“I already ordered your drink. As you can see, it’s a pretty busy cafe, so the line is long.”690d611e06710547

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As he said, a f3d95d6d7b warm mint tea already f0879a8f68 sat at her place.04a2b3703af12ada

“I told you not to order anything.”bb42f78764b1bcc0

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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.”bde2f8a0fa332485

“I told you I’m leaving right away. You also said you have an appointment nearby soon.”65b5ab0ad5a0b70b

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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.”afa678dacffa96ad

Hyeongu feigned an 74fb3e50df awkward, troubled expression.264c4601708ac317

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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.f766f146c4b805cb

Regardless of his hopes, Hyeongu’s mother disapproved of Gyeoul as a potential partner for her son.a1ae2e783d4bff7f

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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?’f7b15a345788549b

In her eyes, b6c3a3b8b9 Gyeoul was just 12607b7d40 an orphaned, unremarkable 3e177b5dea Beta.a6d9aae797f991b3

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Regardless of gender, f410e985fa people were broadly 74f7d3ec6c classified into three e389dcc6c8 categories: Betas, the a5da487ab4 majority of the 2d35c4e60d population; and Alphas 6305f0faee and Omegas, a 0591a51a20 minority possessing pheromones.fe23ace12563f57d

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.ae1f34f5263da10a

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Alphas were physically superior, b3a9bd2df6 and the highest-ranking among e8471cd84e them, known as Dominants, 7b4897433a could rarely use their d4c3522cf1 pheromones to turn other 6a26a47cf3 Alphas and Betas into 437f3c2b6b Omegas. Born with inherent superiority, they 2681bbcecd were naturally admired.bdaedffd931fa9b4

On the other hand, the 635fc8d7b7 position of Omegas was rather f268345d14 ambiguous. Those born into good circumstances b6faff3112 with dominant genes gained social f2c631d279 recognition and lived relatively comfortable 96658df60d lives paired with high-ranking Alphas. Conversely, Omegas born without ebcff71c78 privilege often became victims 2e03d376ae of crime.ddfad733ead85d15

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An Omega’s pheromones attracted Alphas, and their inherent physical weakness made them vulnerable to Alphas drawn by their scent.014fd25e18abbbc5

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.70a8379be10e54da

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That was the c55d9a9596 reason Gyeoul lived 0115dd8bb4 as a Beta.9f5f29702be64929

“I’m not sure. I have new student lessons starting today. I’ll probably be busy for a while.”3955da8082456f00

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“….That’s a shame.”bd17292c353d69d8

Hyeongu showed noticeable disappointment. His regretful gaze shifted from Gyeoul’s eyes to the scarf covering half her face.6efabc8a04a93537

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“That scarf looks thick. Isn’t it stuffy?”75f298b810e69363

At Hyeongu’s words, Gyeoul pulled her scarf higher and spoke.a1654b78aaf54620

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“It’s fine. So, what did you want to talk about?”411f05224cc78d7f

“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.”8807224f6315ea37

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Hyeongu handed Gyeoul a 53d39fa7e7 shopping bag from beside dae8e2f77e him.a5a018819067f8c1

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.22034d02ec697ae3

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The Hyeongu’s family was relatively well-off, so the envelope inside would likely be quite generous.2f461673d3899855

Gyeoul took the shopping bag and smiled slightly. Hyeongu’s face flushed as their eyes met.d327cb1fdcd5a5dc

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“You didn’t have to do this. Please be sure to tell her I said thank you.”a53be288efecd6ee

“I will.”c52c4ac58f1a4c71

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“Well, I’ll be going then. I have another lesson right after this.”be7892c170f99683

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.eb0f245fc3ca4a63

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“Huh? Oh, then I’ll get up too. Where are you going? I’ll see you off.”2a6a21a5d69e84d6

As she rose from her afbe6da6b5 seat, Hyeongu hurriedly followed, standing 3fe14b15ef awkwardly behind her.2363371bc5618ff8

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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.”6ca6da3e21f41c1c

“….Teacher, can’t we just do it this once?”c944ca110d41d96a

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“No. Call another friend and enjoy the movie.”41b0a30e2b5fc7c3

She turned around, holding cb88209a9c the shopping bag.0abd621b170669b6

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There was a long 3d86f1e907 line in front of 935f944197 the counter. This cafe, recently popular c1e4794445 on social media, was da3235b4e6 crowded, with lines often f704875ccf extending outside on weekends. The cafe was e2b3d7e837 naturally full, and d6a2c16c41 there seemed to a5cbe74a41 be quite a 797655e800 few takeout customers 49b6e5d664 as well.1bca1b7a041cefca

“Teacher! Teacher Gyeoul!”ab083ed786eeb67f

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Leaving Hyeongu calling after her, Gyeoul quickly headed for the cafe’s main entrance.861b8a42001c704f

Nausea welled up 87a1758799 in her stomach. She had to get 73e5d1e4d3 out of this space 5d24360ae6 as soon as possible.8b3ea6424c1a94f9

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She reached the door 35a0a7b246 and extended her hand, 03af0779ab but before her fingertips 5ce0e72e03 could touch the handle, d9cbfb4a5e the door opened.6570927623a33370

Cool, fresh air rushed 5f418022dd into the cafe. Finally, she could 607e3fb4a2 breathe a little 71fc08761b easier.3135860674a7de7f

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“…….”733c1e24bcc802fa

Someone in a black b7120e8538 coat stepped inside. Unintentionally glancing up, she saw 72b423f161 a man, at least a 96bf542597 head taller than her, standing 8efbe99517 there looking down.24d149ecb5817eb5

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His black hair, falling 0d947054ad naturally onto his forehead, c5e5fc1213 contrasted with his pale 003a8bb46b skin, making it appear bf1d59aef0 even darker. Thick eyebrows and 8d6ec7a66f a high nose 0aab0bc925 bridge, combined with 75c0b87a99 a sharp jawline, 8db5dd3090 created distinct features.44f629cf376e656b

Unlike his dark ab139fe80b hair, his eyes 358aa373e1 were relatively light. They appeared almost dark brown 95c4fcd1c5 when still, but as his 39b1d6bf86 gaze moved, scanning the interior, d6f106f56d they took on a brownish 0378e022a0 hue in the light. For some reason, a59da0651a they resembled the 100670b650 eyes of a 1f5ba0d608 beast, glowing yellow c33a173fdc in the light. Yet, his jet-black pupils 57045f9f86 were sharp, as if ee99dfeebe trying to absorb any b4bdcd18a6 light.3af96d9be53d3872

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Perhaps it was his expressionless face. The man’s gaze was dry, devoid of emotion.732cb887248eef5c

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.e15cb8c782a8483d

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His searching gaze returned 1a2072a057 to Gyeoul. He spoke in a 1bd1f30c39 polite tone.3f8f863501f196ee

“It seems you’re on your way out.”f03a7e11eea7f534

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“Ah, yes.”e6e88d47c502d8e5

“Oh dear.”8142850d3ce5135e

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The man’s lips curved into a faint smile.8e48a9de9fcbab8b