WCK | Chapter 1.8

It wasn’t that he had no experience at his age. However, for someone who inherited the bloodline of a predator, he had little interest in reproductive acts. The act itself wasn’t bad, but it only brought physical excitement, not fun or interest. The fact that he had to go through an extremely bothersome process for a moment of excitement made it all the more annoying.76fc203f2e229b72

As a result, he only engaged in physical relations during his heat cycle. It was a time when he became more beast-like than human, and while there were drugs available to alleviate the heat cycle, they didn’t work well for Dokwon, who was a variant species. Most drugs were made for ordinary people, so it wasn’t surprising.de093ee5c6da0cef

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Having dominant genes meant that the beast’s blood was thicker compared to those who didn’t, and the heat cycle corresponded to that logic.ec59a7dc7dbf9398

The heat cycle didn’t necessarily have to be resolved through sex. Returning to his true form could alleviate the heat to some extent. Transforming into the true form was an act closest to instinct, allowing the animalistic heat cycle to be replaced by it.c2f87609241f52f0

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However, the problem was that modern society didn’t allow for the time and circumstances to do so. With work constantly piling up, handling tasks in his true form was nearly impossible. Let alone transforming during the heat cycle.34b5f5c72f33ff8d

So Dokwon engaged in 307a4d060f physical relations as needed. Although it daa33e93bf left behind 8c9df3d24d residual sexual c8be7b77a6 desire and cfbc2e5aba a lingering 93079f783c discomfort, if 4ff557e21a sex was e172a08f3e efficient, choosing e4fdedaec3 sex was de8494db5b wise.ff1e7bb7be7e141a

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Does it cfda07148d not matter 7d10c575f8 for him?375bcfade2423ee1

Cha Dokwon b406e4fb1f thought of 850fb03738 the owner 3650cd0178 of the 93a2a1a208 fur tickling cfff98d0da his fingers.35b93aa60073c825

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He knew his own ca936dff5a heat cycle, so he d99b8b86a0 could adjust his schedule 60a7f6d843 accordingly, but he wondered d8af27d527 if Yoon Seo-on had 37aadb03dd a heat cycle at 7252ad7bf3 all.eec6dc20f6bd2eec

Being a dc05a130e5 variant species, fa43a1dfdb he might 99e0b551ee not have 902b7c78ae one.e33728f8462b2959

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For variant species 8d332e8586 like Seo-on, the 291c6ef190 process of genetic 4ae8106598 mutation could alter a27af89bba their physical structure, 635b7881a0 so they might b2d97fed2a not experience a 9da4841a04 heat cycle. Usually, the heat cycle 11fa01b572 begins around puberty, so 39979a725a if he had one 7a2e3a8f59 or if it was 6703bbbfe5 severe, he would have cd610d59e1 mentioned it when drafting e5cca19748 the contract.8df6d32b5634cadf

The man didn’t dwell on thoughts of the heat cycle for long. Even getting lost in unnecessary thoughts while dressing was quite unusual for him.343b41d284995451

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Dokwon unknowingly furrowed a8db41bf10 his brows. The fur he 8ef628644f had been rolling 55b4593f36 between his fingers ee3e661dda had disappeared somewhere.81814a317e18aaee

While he was f5d48df431 at work, the d74b3c0ab6 hired help would 35dd81d102 clean thoroughly, so cd51b909f2 there was no 8d36273e05 need to worry, 3422d42885 yet an inexplicable 93c5a5d757 sense of discomfort f61c4ef78a lingered at his 0560fde37f feet.05acbaef5b1a6418

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Knock, knock.b56b0306ec37fcc9

“Executive Director.”73d46b5a704ad10f

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Just as he was 33ab920026 about to ponder the 6fddc88b49 unfamiliar feeling, a familiar 65f541cab6 voice came from outside 8672cb3bd8 the door. It was Lee a8bc7c1eda Junghoo, the Chief d9c6e18452 Secretary.89b057c65040cd37

Cha Dokwon turned d5bea727ab around without a f2343f612a word. It was f2653c4aca the morning, 9f37656a6f two days 3e2a0bdb9c before the bff655f828 wedding.0d1cbdacbb994e6a

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This is kind of embarrassing…1dca5e81c284ad9e

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Seo-on pressed his lips together. Even though the situation was quite ticklish, he had to manage his expression. He had no intention of crying, and he didn’t feel like tears would come, but if he smiled too widely, people would definitely talk.d473baff8814a064

Even knowing 744e406684 it was 0421b88a6d an arranged 1fdd348a2c marriage, there 180d48ce3d would be 9f32384bff all sorts 9f46e0f4d0 of comments.60989b47801267d2

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He took 771ea44753 a small 85c4c6e691 breath and ee9b6aea23 glanced at 6a67ce143a Cha Dokwon. The man had his 9639eeabc5 usual calm expression. It was a composed 0cfeeeda53 yet indifferent face, showing 0f2225a180 no signs of tension c803590daf or embarrassment.ec1143c7267ad495

I wish I could 64b61c1422 make a face like 326eb8150c that. Just as 6db09a090e he was 0c89eb41ac thinking that, f0dc80cbae the man, 7df874aa56 who had 0d9a0e43bb been looking 21d1e3864d straight ahead, 3511374f81 lowered his 716417407f head to 9f737f9d51 meet his 4674a949d3 eyes.1dc0de4b50481f47

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“Are you uncomfortable?”cba854d6422446d8

Seo-on shook his e0ee92b59d head.93b8351b0bb9a3c3

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“No, I was just thinking I should try to mimic your expression, Executive Director.”199c40b36d9423fe

What could b13dfde445 be uncomfortable?94957dc2d78fb0a0

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It was normal to feel nervous since they were about to walk down the wedding aisle. However, from the morning, he had been busy greeting and meeting familiar elders and relatives, leaving him no time to feel uncomfortable or nervous. Even with almost no personal guests except for friends, he was this busy, so he couldn’t even imagine how many guests the man next to him had to meet.a9fd0bbe39ee6435

“Expression?”5de4bf206e7071bd

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“I’m not being sold off, and there’s nothing to cry about, but if I smile too widely, people might say I’m still a kid and don’t know any better.”54431839cb3174eb

He was just 802d769d62 voicing the thoughts 54437c7e4a in his head, 2c4dc28079 but the man 4dd6e53b7e silently pulled up 6ab09e6e10 the corners of 406ed2cc4c his mouth, as 3444bf9d90 if amused by 003c2ecdf9 his imagination.a0b75b41ea26e9cc

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“They’ll be too busy talking about me rather than you, Yoon Seo-on, so don’t worry.”8300ece69cd75ee0

“Talking about you, Executive Director?”a42c71f70b945c18

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“In these kinds of marriages, the older one usually gets criticized.”a3740bdfed935a61

“Everyone knows it’s an arranged marriage anyway.”4f8ea8b0329e58f6

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Seo-on shrugged.f3d7d33ffa73e3a9

“Still…”ed824441ef585429

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Then he looked at c53d69b0df Dokwon and smiled brightly.2608a66190183e0c

“Since we’re getting married, I’ll make sure to make you happy, Executive Director.”e70d1cb5a7aa06db

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It was quite 0b399288cb a bold ambition.edd5d3ae837fbb62

I can’t do this twice.24078bb1505a9664

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Seo-on sighed 2115625d12 inwardly, thinking 6357392170 sincerely. The unfamiliar suit was 3f19b40f58 one thing, but his 03aaac4c15 toes hurt from the a39cd24432 shoes.8425fcb0a2f7d036

‘Not that I plan to do it twice…’d87c6081b5cf4d5f

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If he went through this process again, he’d be exhausted even before the wedding.88a8e3cad36809d4

It was better to be a blank slate. When he didn’t know anything, it was fine, but now that he was experiencing the process of marriage firsthand, he really thought he couldn’t do it twice.d6eb434c2676a348

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“Seo-on, congratulations on your wedding.”d5ef0c4dc11bf274

“Thank you.”e239c8f78c275a8f

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After thanking familiar elders, Seo-on quietly slipped away. He had greeted relatives and people introduced by his parents, so it was time to acknowledge his friends. Since many of his friends attended middle and high school in the U.S., he wasn’t as close to his current high school friends, but since they came all the way here, it was only right to greet them.77ea0df42a0cfece

“Yoon Seo-on. Congratulations.”b5e80d3f0da66782

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“Thanks for making time, guys.”7cece9aeb7e82bbf

“But what are you going to do, getting married already? You’re just an adult, and you won’t be able to date.”c43cb69420a9edd9

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“It’s not like I can’t. But if the partner is Cha Dokwon…”86b79280e66ba8af

While laughing off his friends’ playful whispers, Seo-on secretly looked around. He saw Cha Dokwon talking with the adults in the distance. Unlike himself, who felt awkward no matter how he looked, Dokwon seemed very accustomed to such gatherings. The wedding was more of a business event, so it would be strange if he wasn’t used to it.9ccbca22f30ca25e

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‘The Executive Director doesn’t seem to find it hard.’f875795ca9a19479

He thought it would 09143322ec be no big deal 48bb791075 since it was just 980ec0b9e5 a superficial marriage, but 26185db5bb his whole body felt 46350bdbd1 stifled.ebfbb3f4e2ed927b

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The clothes were bearable. Although slightly different from a school uniform, the custom-made suit fit well, so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. After the wedding, he changed into a more comfortable suit.94547f8bdb8330cb

But the shoes 1b9f672edb were definitely uncomfortable. Even though 6f619e9194 they were e7ca452473 custom-made like 272149ee14 the clothes, 345f6bb8f3 his toes 6ac3dfcaaa hurt, probably 40b98719db because he e194998652 had been 28e4692b9e walking around 9bc7d26005 longer than 86b71bbca9 expected. His feet were particularly c1897aca08 sensitive compared to other e5cbd44ad7 species, which might have 6d926f8416 contributed.96bb9293a577b1f6

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“Are you all going back to the U.S. right away?”e933ba0c70ef39d6

“No. Since we’re here, we’re staying for a few days to spend time with family.”851ad327416a06c8

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“I’m leaving tomorrow. I wanted to hang out, but the timing didn’t work out.”8abb57e3d2827460

“Have fun and travel safely.”d4f50d2f45f304fb

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After a 0f45ce67cf light chat e85879a2f2 with his 97145a8531 friends from 83f651c52a the U.S., ad49fdb79e Seo-on left b1286a7948 the table 72b5264e3c at an c83d179e26 appropriate time. He had e19333873b shown his 9fc7c4e90f face to 7919f89d19 everyone he 604113fbb8 needed to 5db6a414e5 greet, so 3943dd07a9 he planned 7a1a25c8c1 to sneakily 4ccbb6c45a find his 47ea96b387 close friends. Just then, Hyesung came 257c60b7b5 into view.8002c497cd44dc89

“Ju Hyesung!”8d5528fb91a0f5e6

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“Hey, you really…”186e473ae19e9dc4

Hyesung turned his head 2d2fb2214a at the call and 5bd855657c immediately covered his mouth 1438f68585 with his palm upon 61320b6359 seeing Seo-on. His eyes alone showed 097b5973b1 he was holding back 9176d90ef4 laughter.2be5cd64d1c9eab8

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“What?”c95f934fee8ea2cb

Unable to hold it e2449d0d2a in any longer, Hyesung 46052558fd burst into laughter.15096103b0ac59aa

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“Is it that funny? I feel awkward too.”791f0008bca20f66

“No, it suits you well, but seeing you like this makes me cringe. I want to tease you about being a newlywed, but I can’t because it’s real.”44bd575ad238ca54

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“Why? You’re wearing a suit too.”09b09f13666cf201

“How can my outfit, which looks like it’s ready for a funeral, compare to your suit?”806f07b89d3b38d8

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Seo-on pretended to check his attire. The cocoa-colored suit with a faint pink hue was noticeably darker than the suit he wore for the wedding, but since most male guests wore achromatic colors, it stood out. His soon-to-be spouse’s suit was also a dark gray, close to black, which made it more noticeable.116ea2bddceb1435

“Still, it’s a wedding, so it’s better to be bright. Congratulations on your wedding?”9a0f95155c508007

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“It’s more cringeworthy hearing that from you.”baf4388498817d1a

“Wow, I just thought the same thing.”0f7cd1909ecf6772

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Hyesung chuckled and pulled out a chair next to him, gesturing for Seo-on to sit. Since each seat had a designated owner, Seo-on glanced around. Hyesung’s father was talking with others. Only after confirming that did Seo-on sit down.d4b9132131b0b7a0

If it were a real wedding, he wouldn’t be able to sit like this and would have to go around showing his face. But since everyone here knew it was an arranged marriage, he thought it would be okay to sit and chat with a friend for a bit. For the man, it was part of business, so it was right to talk in a gathering, but if Yoon Seo-on acted like that, it would look like a child pretending to be an adult.f41733cd63ec2b95

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It was in a similar context that Seo-on’s family, not him, was busier moving around.76281f54c364488d

“What’s this, you even got matching rings? They’re simple.”7e8298fae717202d

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“I chose a simple design because I’ll be wearing it.”16678157e44883fb

“You’re going to wear it to school? …Well, I guess that’s better.”2a4a9b9070381a38

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Hyesung, who had been 957004110a making a face, nodded dd4bcb6d20 as if in agreement.39981393c11cdda9

“Once the news comes out today, everyone at school and your future classmates will know.”53b5bda14f287dd5

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“I’m glad you’re in the same department.”c86eef722cd0f8d2

“Strange. Even though they got you married, why do I still feel like your guardian?”1b6535ff93f432eb

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Hyesung joked about graduating 2157c21675 from being a nanny, 1100ecfef3 then looked around and 020a54715a lowered his body slightly. Seo-on instinctively 0d795747ed followed suit.7b2806cad1cad559

“Did you write the prenuptial agreement well?”c1017644a1c9359e

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He wondered 07d31f7399 what Hyesung 769c551682 was going 6150f0074a to say, 0c53db55bd and it fa81d94c31 turned out 2b7fe7aa93 to be 58c1ab1916 about the 982164c118 prenuptial agreement. Seo-on straightened his body 677c861127 as if it was efe8959b7c no big deal.84b93521823554fc

“We wrote another one separately from the one between families. The prenuptial agreement was reviewed by the parents and the company, so it was hard to include personal matters.”7ee4ab1ba57f6af8

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“You wrote another one? Did you suggest it?”3330dac175cb00f7

“No, the Executive Director did.”00ff623aa8232806

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He only suggested it, but it was something Seo-on wanted to bring up. In fact, Cha Dokwon’s suggestion was close to him noticing Seo-on’s intentions and guiding the conversation.7ec7419a95555212

“Didn’t you write it in a way that favors him?”d0ae0e6eb03824ec

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Hyesung rubbed his cheek 8b21d36354 with a doubtful expression. Given the 7879f3b63a vast difference ab55e08b0a in social 421dd3cf77 experience, his 787d0cfae6 concern was ee294ac534 understandable.50225af19e107e3c

“No. There’s nothing to favor or not.”57bbba1e4c585b23

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But the prenuptial agreement written separately with the man wasn’t something to weigh pros and cons. Unlike the agreement between families, it didn’t contain anything about alimony, inheritance issues, or property division.1bfe152e9d45f36a

“Show me.”598726974b337f5c

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As he was recalling the contents in his head, Hyesung held out his hand. It was a deliberate gesture, knowing full well that Seo-on wouldn’t have the agreement with him.5e8961f31ee0158c