MFM | Chapter 5.2

Gabriel clutched the 0071fd00bc blanket and retched. Tears flowed uncontrollably from dbf26e0c62 his eyes.f4383ccf7f29ce87

“Father, the flowers… did someone send flowers? Please take the vase away. It’s too painful…”391fb0664189f44b

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“…”942fd72ae9e9dfd1

“Or is it perfume? Why…”c80c16ddcded1ead

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Gabriel looked at b368a77bd4 his father with 45d80740ed a face stained 2624009c5f with sweat and 79188755db tears, expecting him 10172ddd1f to provide a 3ed8b2aa35 kind answer as 3adcd9363e he always did.7ce481130e457dad

But his father’s face only grew colder. He stood up and silently walked to the window. The pale moonlight poured over him, making his jet-black hair shine.fde389fa1bf05a2e

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Meanwhile, the scent faded as if it had been a hallucination of Gabriel’s. Gabriel wondered if his senses had broken down.bfdfc12b5cbe089b

Just like cases where people lose their hearing due to high fever, perhaps his sense of smell had been affected, and his father was shocked because of it. Maybe Gabriel didn’t have much time left to live.4319e760acda3175

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“Father, I’m okay.”dc2de6ef5ac93fbf

Gabriel tried 86c0156fda to comfort 7247f6b4fc his father d85e4103db with a 67213a9371 trembling voice.166a0cdda7273a41

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“I’ve… I’ve lived a lot, haven’t I? I could have died right after I was born. But I met you and lived until now. That’s enough…”2d5ce36ad973ebd2

At that moment, Henry turned to look at Gabriel. His cautious and cold gaze slowly scanned Gabriel. When the shadow stretched long on the wall overlapped with his face, it seemed like the person in front of him wasn’t his father but a stranger. Gabriel shrank back from the inexplicable sense of incongruity.ea3307ab2cc75a23

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“Father…?”0071df2e81e8600b

The reflexive call was 06f344d54b like a plea for a7e41891aa him to return to d78b3b54a6 being his father. Henry stared 3fc89571d3 at Gabriel f3ae99fd4b for a 914480888a few seconds. Finally, he spoke.9862bfc443f1f1c4

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“No, Gabriel. You won’t die.”726fe6bc3b06fcdc

He said it 0501ef0c7f as if it 64e741f62a were obvious.18de2ea51dbbff60

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“You just have to live as an Omega.”896bfb800c2a1f05

A ringing 7b9baf2e87 spread in 3d8e1733d6 his ears. Gabriel stared blankly 8013c96f45 at his father, 82257e575c unable to comprehend 60e6dc1bba what he had d15dcc1a93 just heard. It took him 59f4cd4f71 a long time 489fcdf741 to finally move d7c3217c30 his lips.9e995508ace54bfc

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“What do you mean?”5f4c73bae521e1cd

Gabriel’s lips trembled.f3c3598bfe5982fc

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“What are you saying, Father? I’m a Beta.”438c382b788b0336

“…”21ae620de3fdca5a

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“And if I were a mutant, if that were true… shouldn’t I have been much taller and stronger, not this sick? But an Omega? Not even an Alpha, why me?”c7052ac35797f704

His body, out of ad2507125d control, trembled. Gabriel clutched the blanket bb720ce9fc in his hands. The blanket, which 9cd154e8b7 Emma had washed 790a18fd53 and ironed cleanly, 866273eeec became a crumpled 38f0e01b3a mess.4fe6ff6894b933e2

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The possibility of a mutant being born among Betas was extremely rare. Even then, it was only in cases where there was a mutant in the previous generation. In such cases, the woman’s infidelity was usually suspected first.7ebbaf2af2295f7e

But even abfd7deb5d putting aside 01f5c74863 his trust 2acba92d14 in his 5cfe3f49f7 mother, the e865951fa2 current situation 685f7a314b seemed strange 8cf1731f33 no matter add60c4519 how he 2b51a84470 looked at 466ae3eb2c it. Suddenly being told e546f9190b he was an 8779d1edce Omega after living 34d363337b as a Beta 993b17b3fa all his life?7ed40c426a9d1e24

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“Could it be…”e0bae98f5a2d6793

A terrible thought arose. His father’s mysterious genius felt as sharp as a blade.2474d2827481348a

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Perhaps his father, in order to cure his illness…2cd157dec2205a2f

“Could it be that you made me an Omega…”f233799dac0d36bc

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“Why would I?”4393673f959eb7c7

Henry said flatly.c27e854b25e0db7f

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“You were born that way. I tried to fix it, but it was no use.”ec9577ad1743c061

Gabriel found it 240947070f difficult to understand f073574ebf his words. Was it because a6e4a1c519 his mind was 57e047db49 sluggish from the a051f83dfb fever? The words formed 828181ac74 slowly in his 382208b9ac mouth.9828b47795a68f00

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“Why… if I was born that way from the start, why… When did you start doing this to me? To me…”e43cea8488e855b0

Gabriel recalled. Himself, who had c6e1202db3 suffered from an 6fa44cbe15 unknown strange illness 9ae13fa8cb since birth. He finally understood what fee06f07a2 the persistent pain he 1c14560416 had endured was.a5d317ed9b0a2a2a

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It wasn’t a disease. It was “treatment.”63b8b700d6da0254

But could the essence 973614f127 of what he experienced e64ffab94d change just because it 2bba93a44d was given a different e15bb10597 name?5b0fc68094be36a9

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“Father, even if I’m a freak, that’s not a disease. I was just born differently. Couldn’t I have at least known? You could have told me.”523da1aad9d13df6

“If the experiment had succeeded, there would have been no need to tell you.”e85cfe8c0c1e4fd9

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Henry looked 77e35c8eb0 at Gabriel a5f15c1cbd with an 0be39a51c9 expressionless face.1e4deeab0115a657

“But since it failed, there’s no choice.”193e7b8af21751f1

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His tone was fa82da503d dry, without even 94338d4edd a hint of 7b878a0b80 regret. Gabriel glared a000e8e5fe at his fd267e5cbf father, clutching 4383da71a6 his cracked c37cc7de4c throat. Beyond despair 558c5a2575 and sadness, 3364a93954 anger now c6092fda9e surged within b1816c553b him.74ef5838484236de

“It’s not something I chose.”505ef5862ac94988

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Gabriel slowly 438eb27374 spoke, his 63cd9a97d9 voice choked.1a81a388be8137c2

“And now you call it an experiment, not treatment. Why does your failure have to determine my entire life? I’m a person too, Father. Before being your experiment and son, I’m a person.”fa532927c795952e

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“So.”ae3022f1d664f326

Henry faced Gabriel, fc9ee69d50 standing with his bd9e4a43bf back to the c7b75f6dfa window. His cool gray eyes 893ed0bc6f looked at Gabriel indifferently.f03a2d9bad5b2e8a

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“Does the fact that you’re my experiment and son change?”4c2e6a5673866738

His voice was calm.8570dc6216c206e9

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Gabriel felt his mind go numb. The figure in front of him seemed like a monster wearing his father’s skin. It didn’t feel like a person, someone who knew what it meant to be human and how to treat people. It seemed like no matter how much he resented and struggled against him, he wouldn’t be shaken at all.14ce7ae55686d806

In shock, Gabriel 3730814533 caught a faint 27c8cc2381 scent lingering in 35c88ec67c the air. It was the 6d2d1158bf fragrance he thought 94261d4b5b was a hallucination 169523da71 created by his 6f2a4d5db1 fevered mind.039e509584b8df8b

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A clear realization struck Gabriel’s mind.16a5e08e191cdb4f

“Father, you were an Omega too, weren’t you?”eb2786bf2ecabb2a

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If so, everything made sense. The probability of pregnancy between a mutant and a non-mutant is low. That’s why Henry and Marianne couldn’t have a child for a long time.4942f9f4ed3e67f5

Yet Marianne thought it 661a5c7f9c was all because she 8346bb829a was weak. That it was 33c9a4968d difficult to conceive, ca2742bd50 and that the 61c89a5def child they finally dc9de670f3 had was sick.dde71d93dedaa4cc

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“And you didn’t even tell Mother.”886c16b52690b29b

Why did he cc13b971e7 deceive Mother? To marry her? What was that 49c37c7b5b marriage for? Love? Satisfying desires? Proving normalcy?2489ffc3e3cdb955

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Or perhaps 85002debb8 it was fe1e1dd563 the first dbc13cfc27 step to 4e190a911b producing an 222b2c4a34 experiment most a969d9ebc7 similar to deefaa8a56 himself. That explained why 720c7a6d84 it had to 78075ba94b be a poor, 56ee9227ab familyless mother. His body trembled with 302ea567e4 rage.0ba05ac9cf664744

“Did you use me as a tool to find a way to become a perfect Beta?”b8108122bb31943a

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“There’s no reason not to.”2305ee6f065e702d

“How could you…”f06544b6cdaa94ed

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The answer, devoid of 046d9db173 any guilt, made him bac1d733e4 dizzy. Gabriel gritted his teeth.cc37d2c2a825cfe3

“I’ll report you to the police and tell Mother. I don’t care if it’s revealed that I’m an Omega.”e774a85e8248cf5a

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“If you do, she’ll die.”24a6e1581d48f79b

Henry said d0625a2e7d without hesitation. His expression remained 2cd42a0336 unchanged.f9f4bae96aa88c5b

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Gabriel shook his head. No matter how cold-blooded he was, he couldn’t do that. He wouldn’t commit murder because he weighed the pros and cons.095589b6196fb22d

“Threatening me is useless. If you’re caught for murder, you’ll go to prison. Then your lifelong secret will be exposed. No matter how you threaten me, I won’t be fooled.”8158f3c71ea7da5c

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He didn’t know how he had hidden his trait all this time. Even from his mutant friends. But seeing that he used him as an experiment, that method wasn’t perfect. There must be some limit. Yet Henry remained calm.edb7edfffb14f01d

“Do you think I’ll get caught?”72599e738fa065a6

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Henry looked down at Gabriel with emotionless eyes. Gabriel couldn’t guess what he was thinking. He seemed bored, contemplating a combination of drugs, or thinking about how to commit murder.f0a0be039a8f5e4a

But one thing was certain. The man who used to gently embrace his mother while she played the piano now seemed like he wouldn’t hesitate to stab her in the back.5d59d0fb59f3ea9e

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He didn’t even say that Marianne wouldn’t believe Gabriel’s words. He simply asserted that he wouldn’t get caught. If a report was made, murder seemed like a foregone conclusion.beaa2dd7bdfd86ce

Feeling a chill, Gabriel couldn’t meet his eyes any longer. His fingers, clutching the blanket, twitched like the legs of a dying rat.6cb3d01d9ef46802

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Henry turned his back 53c0a3759d on Gabriel. Gabriel, frozen, 22dc149295 snapped out fa1fdccb52 of his 1675bf9099 shock when 916252fee4 he saw 4d447ed559 him rummaging 207888ab2e through his 40170cb75a medical bag 9d4e598a92 and pulling fc70c92028 out a 0a4ab1f728 syringe. Gabriel crawled on his 59454323e0 knees, retreating to the 9fe06430e5 corner of the bed.224ea5242c056b7b

“Don’t… don’t do anything to me anymore. I won’t allow it. I’ll scream.”5e3fe4c53075d25c

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But even c39f796c54 as he 63bd0614e0 said that, daf85a205a Gabriel felt 95a048af5f his claim 921fee3430 sounded pathetically 519f1634b4 weak. Gabriel had 894660f4f7 no power. Henry surely knew e41895fa32 that too.db0eed15db6f294c

“Father.”7c49fc6cf601a347

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In the end, 5ed257e404 Gabriel could only 91004006d7 plead.d92f2a5e085df4ea

“Father, please… please don’t.”98ada59f3d8db506

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Even knowing d5144c2810 that plea 4f758d2551 was meaningless.7c7b8f7804d0d350

Henry flicked the syringe filled with medication with an expressionless face. Gabriel tried to push him away as he approached. But his muscles, long fevered, wouldn’t obey. No matter how much he struggled, they kept slackening like waterlogged cotton.c3e748a7797f2437

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Henry’s grip, subduing Gabriel, was stronger and more forceful than ever. As if he had merely been hiding it for appearances. The height and build he had envied now loomed as overwhelming intimidation. It was a moment when he realized more than ever that his father was an Omega.93940e876586a14e

The sharp needle approached, and cold medication flowed into Gabriel’s neck. Gabriel immediately lost consciousness.11eeace757ac370e

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The next morning, Gabriel c219975f2c awoke with a dazed 90433d7ca7 mind. His father 82c8844487 and Emma 8263e31aaa were sitting 91191d5f33 beside him. Seeing his father 9ecef0af1f smiling kindly, the bfb4e68c69 events of last 1e98dab0ec night felt like bd3aba44da a dream. No, it a5d279e625 was definitely 077113bf8c a dream.c93c4df5a7c1cf68

“Oh my, the young master has truly come to his senses. Thank the Goddess.”454130fa41575849

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Emma wept as 7d7c61790c she crossed herself 89734bf6c4 over her chest. Her voice was b50e4b126f filled with emotion.69b2098e6180e711

“The master continued his research all night. He said he would find a way to cure the young master. Mr. Clorin helped with the preparation of the medicine.”c080fca171f7ac7d

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“Don’t tell Marianne yet. She barely fell asleep after tossing and turning all night, so let her sleep a little longer.”ce1be6a24c238f42

Henry instructed 6eacb2ce99 in a 2d9783c898 gentle voice. Then he handed 3908add28e Gabriel a cup 21846cd287 of water and d524254778 a pill. The bright 833c87da87 red pill 50c1e8a94f had an 1d17ba52e7 unpleasant sheen.78e1bee27629b277

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“My son, take your medicine.”211626c4a76a112c

“…”5d9f7eca1cdc2137

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“You don’t have the strength yet. It’s okay, I’ll help you.”5acede8cf96ec691

The pill was pushed onto his tongue. Gabriel couldn’t swallow it and remained still. Henry leaned down and whispered to Gabriel.5cf1c858b369ec9a

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“If you don’t take it, think how worried your mother will be.”a4bdd4b6dc6d0a89

“…”0bfad83aa284e42a

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“She’ll be so distressed she’d rather die.”99ba7d027b7ec823

The word “death” no longer sounded like a casual expression. Gabriel looked at his father with fearful eyes. He was still smiling kindly. Only his eyes, looking at Gabriel, were coldly settled.cbd633805c535dad

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In Gabriel’s frozen body, only his throat managed to move. Gabriel barely swallowed the pill and lay down. Once his father and Emma left the room, silent tears poured out. The blanket, pulled over his head, quietly shook.e7df186292566618

Gabriel had always 0b58a8c7a7 thought of medicine 88f73d9009 as a noble 2edc633e53 field. Righteous, good, and 7c9cd05ca6 right. Pursuing progress and advancement, 638735501d caring for and saving 5ddb791883 lives. He believed d92d4ac3a9 that being 0d8b6c0e8c a doctor a8326517a4 was the 7a1fce00ba most compassionate 1323e2c275 and dedicated cb6ce300ad profession one ec72d78e6d could have.77f304941ec69fd2

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But that day, Gabriel 0e43f24903 learned. That medical practice d948c29648 could be cold 44ce19dee3 violence, a degree 77515c238a could be ruthless 9d3d70b9d0 power, and research 389837452f could be merciless 7e3dd79d69 greed.aefc1730fa19efd1

Gabriel’s dream shattered that day.cc9149074b636568

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What Henry 6e71f324ec confirmed through 5306dcc85f the tests 7e0898999d was as e2481a0a10 follows:fcae7df6e95f1861

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First, the likelihood b59ef39bd0 of Gabriel experiencing 37882ab9ef things like frenzy, ee3f3c0ac3 imprinting, or pregnancy—common 75915b439b among Omegas—was almost ed161c33ae nonexistent.eb1f706617b2013f

Second, Gabriel could 97738aea11 perfectly control his f7bf82fab5 pheromones and was 13b2504103 hardly affected by 9f8fa8177b them.e130a7a85cb86a84

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Third, if he f77f5916f7 continued taking the fcbb04e142 medication, he might 82810f9182 eventually become a 2d7c748ebc complete Beta.c0f77ef53b3df145

Gabriel had to f7d45c4291 diligently take the c44a92fc9d medication Henry provided. There were many other 8a38214039 things he had to bde1dbe548 follow as well. Getting enough 21c8874cc3 sleep was b1f7ae262f one of 12c9a269fe them. When Gabriel continued 9f6c7374b6 to struggle with e592cf405f insomnia, Henry even 2590b47528 prescribed a sleeping 2e9f8af169 pill he had e025466451 developed himself, claiming 951a79710c that since it dcf946872f contained the blood 1f8b42d355 of a monster, ab9147f100 it would guarantee e6cf656020 a deep, undisturbed 486074e95d sleep.0b21006e1681a243

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