WCK | Chapter 1.8

It wasn’t that he had c6aaaaaed3 no experience at his age. However, for someone who inherited c589a05fda the bloodline of a predator, a68adfd304 he had little interest in 13224038f4 reproductive acts. The act itself wasn’t bad, but it only 62ace27b42 brought physical excitement, not fun or interest. The fact that he had to 92b7010ff4 go through an extremely bothersome process ca7745f1fb for a moment of excitement made a5cc1f18ac it all the more annoying.eb1aff7cd520b0b3e2e7

As a result, he only 3035e7ca53 engaged in physical relations during 85cf657d00 his heat cycle. It was a time when he became more beast-like than human, and while there were drugs available c78939bd51 to alleviate the heat cycle, they didn’t work well for Dokwon, who was a variant species. Most drugs were made 111330f8a9 for ordinary people, so f9fb002791 it wasn’t surprising.7bde20b8004e9fa0d1c2

Having dominant genes meant that the beast’s blood was thicker compared to 1f785f1fd4 those who didn’t, and the heat cycle corresponded to that logic.567e5b9034bbfd9f0c69

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The heat cycle didn’t f2d361d62c necessarily have to be d3053f1188 resolved through sex. Returning to his true 51d469e690 form could alleviate the 36972b8350 heat to some extent. Transforming into the true form was be41674cba an act closest to instinct, allowing 7072e2693f the animalistic heat cycle to be 9d5f89a522 replaced by it.1c1990859e3c756ab044

However, the problem was that modern society didn’t allow 78cf991703 for the time and circumstances to do so. With work constantly piling 0b7ea2065c up, handling tasks in cb9f2ceb14 his true form was a7135e5410 nearly impossible. Let alone transforming d9d47a4eab during the heat 9cff50103a cycle.4269c410b53589a87b5c

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So Dokwon engaged in 239fe78464 physical relations as needed. Although it left behind residual sexual desire 6d7f05ea77 and a lingering discomfort, if sex was fa60a82d75 efficient, choosing sex was wise.97b5c0d88836b35fa222

Does it not a369fd481b matter for him?a05a73ba85a877305a40

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Cha Dokwon thought of 5f74e35f84 the owner of the ea14fd98e3 fur tickling his fingers.70d2b98336930e07e874

He knew his own heat cycle, so he could dd4bf292e9 adjust his schedule accordingly, but he wondered if Yoon 20159eae1c Seo-on had a heat cycle at all.c760d2e06809ba93471b

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Being a variant species, he 78832a618e might not have one.caf11932d912d18105aa

For variant species like Seo-on, the process of genetic mutation could alter 107500012b their physical structure, so they might not experience a heat cycle. Usually, the heat cycle begins around puberty, so if he had one or 8451df6f12 if it was severe, he would have mentioned it when drafting the contract.a80c06c03b7c870e3f00

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The man didn’t dwell 3e33c15d3c on thoughts of the 1247883366 heat cycle for long. Even getting lost in 8fddc60ccb unnecessary thoughts while dressing 7910f130eb was quite unusual for 5d2ff4d780 him.611b18368095c55fd475

Dokwon unknowingly 87352cd910 furrowed his 8aa1fc2fe0 brows. The fur he d9f7dbfdc1 had been rolling 8b2a4e15ec between his fingers 8904e280e6 had disappeared somewhere.f4475682d77d0fc4d52a

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While he was at work, the hired help would clean thoroughly, so there was e16063b6cb no need to worry, yet an inexplicable sense of discomfort lingered at his feet.84de2e29df5b1d362844

Knock, knock.b97ff87507eefe85a235

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“Executive Director.”7c4691c55273b75a1b87

Just as he was about to 8b5e4dbd30 ponder the unfamiliar feeling, a familiar 6d1ddfca15 voice came from outside the door. It was Lee Junghoo, 1ce090e50a the Chief Secretary.b25c44c765a2e24a2a50

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Cha Dokwon c6f27ec871 turned around 74ff51243d without a f751fc4bf1 word. It was the morning, two 5ebe106972 days before the wedding.91fc487fbeb35d2ad281

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This is 9abb1ff594 kind of f775a88554 embarrassing…c8c9ac00c90b2359c6d0

Seo-on pressed 82199367bb his lips e2155ca438 together. Even though the situation 9018ed6dbf was quite ticklish, he 26eaffe909 had to manage his 93a54345b1 expression. He had no intention of crying, 13e41bd615 and he didn’t feel like tears 2a84cfd91a would come, but if he smiled 0568c51327 too widely, people would definitely talk.22e09905b1bb05dab99a

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Even knowing it was an 21f9a58d0a arranged marriage, there would be 54050ef680 all sorts of comments.2923fb22606c3f0b0501

He took a small 619af812c1 breath and glanced at 707f26afca Cha Dokwon. The man had 364c437fc9 his usual calm d4e0565c02 expression. It was a composed yet 137529ad1b indifferent face, showing no signs 66e1b7e7a1 of tension or embarrassment.cf418a2ff11ff0964f44

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I wish I d0c9e24e67 could make a 40de9039ea face like that. Just as he was thinking that, the 88d464dccf man, who had been looking straight ahead, 2e3377af81 lowered his head to meet his eyes.b276987440fdb56463c6

“Are you uncomfortable?”eced2707861310abfd87

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Seo-on shook 670200d246 his head.5b3bb8c53444e48856fe

“No, I was just thinking f1b2a0ef8f I should try to mimic 7c8239fa99 your expression, Executive Director.”6acfe54f67aa45555ea8

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What could 93a9b4cc54 be uncomfortable?dba103b6e4893fae0eab

It was normal to feel nervous 6a378f50bb since they were about to walk b746069402 down the wedding aisle. However, from the morning, he had e2cf452d56 been busy greeting and meeting familiar 1e86e3378d elders and relatives, leaving him no be60e377a8 time to feel uncomfortable or nervous. Even with almost no personal guests except for 2c62548f1d friends, he was this busy, so he couldn’t 5e5a00cf78 even imagine how many guests the man next ec46de50fd to him had to meet.0aa7722d697838e5724c

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“Expression?”409425cbe6564e88aaab

“I’m not being sold off, and there’s nothing to cry e16a8975df about, but if I smile too widely, people might say 6e2bf633af I’m still a kid and don’t know any better.”1a9ec71b59f6d195ffa5

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He was just voicing the thoughts in his head, f8716e4758 but the man silently pulled up the corners of f1c8a3be7d his mouth, as if amused by his imagination.0212c6b58e8cac739915

“They’ll be too busy b2a33d7e38 talking about me rather 1a5cb36782 than you, Yoon Seo-on, e03d1dc306 so don’t worry.”9db11f5261a1a6898135

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“Talking about f735136958 you, Executive aad234d87a Director?”90a0a526bdfd795130b5

“In these kinds of aeb56ed802 marriages, the older one 3353894d33 usually gets criticized.”378aefea5ee0b77be6b9

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“Everyone knows it’s fca9f51d26 an arranged marriage 2f193832e9 anyway.”51e3257dbef322de1652

Seo-on shrugged.4f91293959afbcbba7e3

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“Still…”588439152129ee92d023

Then he looked 54b7b10e72 at Dokwon and 87b9979af2 smiled brightly.3038c75432740f48430c

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“Since we’re getting married, b88954572e I’ll make sure to f4a83dae27 make you happy, Executive c4ccf7c0e8 Director.”a2ad5da0c84926396d4a

It was quite 7512831ca9 a bold ambition.ac526d7a13bfa86aba50

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I can’t 054ab97582 do this 6d7e938780 twice.19f61ce555011528ebe9

Seo-on sighed inwardly, 389a460a2e thinking sincerely. The unfamiliar suit was one thing, but 03fdfe344f his toes hurt from the shoes.8cf2cbb713942c6cc507

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‘Not that I plan aa274f58b0 to do it twice…’cdba90e7ab151879b41a

If he went through this process again, 8ce7c3104f he’d be exhausted even before the wedding.0936f902164bbb3aaeec

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It was better 443f2cd788 to be a c841313d31 blank slate. When he didn’t know anything, it was 920a7499dd fine, but now that he was experiencing 7338866934 the process of marriage firsthand, he really 1ebe7cce55 thought he couldn’t do it twice.09b3d4114cf236275eab

“Seo-on, congratulations d3a3065aee on your 4a57a9bd17 wedding.”5a9d6d3066ec8253c8a0

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“Thank you.”0ff83e17fb34c4c85d3c

After thanking familiar elders, 90c75e8b36 Seo-on quietly slipped away. He had greeted relatives and 607ba64e86 people introduced by his parents, 77a8eb5406 so it was time to f42b95a430 acknowledge his friends. Since many of his friends attended middle and high school in the U.S., 238d91c742 he wasn’t as close to his current high school friends, but since they c11a670287 came all the way here, it was only right to greet them.cf15f5e426a0764634d9

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“Yoon Seo-on. Congratulations.”c3037992695e31168104

“Thanks for 529aaddafe making time, e7ad4cbcbe guys.”f4ebb9414367c6c52364

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“But what are you 892a97a621 going to do, getting b219ac997a married already? You’re just an aa3b5a1095 adult, and you 95d0e5cc50 won’t be able c5554503fc to date.”17dad6293c6235708f64

“It’s not 1d821c964e like I 6c5d21725b can’t. But if the e975d19977 partner is Cha dac8909e45 Dokwon…”a60b4b055c7ae19bb405

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While laughing off 412ff07713 his friends’ playful 53a6740cdc whispers, Seo-on secretly 8ff198d09f looked around. He saw Cha c31f59129d Dokwon talking with 412d7defba the adults in 92684aae29 the distance. Unlike himself, who felt awkward no c7220d9552 matter how he looked, Dokwon seemed 544dcd655b very accustomed to such gatherings. The wedding was more of a business fc933bfbb9 event, so it would be strange if c189e9affa he wasn’t used to it.97d51c51ea43aa47243a

‘The Executive Director doesn’t seem 3b653b6020 to find it hard.’e77525d935fbaee5f707

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He thought it would be no big deal since it was a5fed7c65a just a superficial marriage, but his whole body felt stifled.fe342116b66d6e5a12ef

The clothes 14d40e9399 were bearable. Although slightly different from a school 5eb56440ac uniform, the custom-made suit fit well, 05de96e971 so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. After the wedding, c096d5cef5 he changed into fcd7371446 a more comfortable f1b4ad546e suit.901eb3fe8cd3633215e5

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But the shoes a1fa42e505 were definitely uncomfortable. Even though they were custom-made like the f8a0b67830 clothes, his toes hurt, probably because he fb932a37b0 had been walking around longer than expected. His feet were particularly 97af12aafe sensitive compared to other f6f632f967 species, which might have 58dc5682e8 contributed.8bc111e7a5a3802af11b

“Are you 027a5948bf all going c966e1bfe4 back to 390a031a7c the U.S. right away?”fd2d3a8b1a8a6bc4935b

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“No. Since we’re here, we’re 1a5f1bce51 staying for a few 6a3a775f12 days to spend time f443553b3d with family.”060d5dd8b2dce860118c

“I’m leaving tomorrow. I wanted to 787326b761 hang out, but 7df81c6414 the timing didn’t a0b0612b39 work out.”9016ce201c1c7e829d2e

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“Have fun f98702d832 and travel fa06238d9c safely.”836544842f27a5db500d

After a light chat with his friends from the 68947802e7 U.S., Seo-on left the table at an appropriate time. He had shown his face to everyone he needed to 014372df66 greet, so he planned to sneakily find his close friends. Just then, 278afbce11 Hyesung came 7d1edcece2 into view.d4863cc46899f3504aff

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“Ju Hyesung!”8b60a908c513b39eca9a

“Hey, you really…”6483a61ea1c04247621e

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Hyesung turned his head at 7fdcc66085 the call and immediately covered d773158ed0 his mouth with his palm 31cb2ac448 upon seeing Seo-on. His eyes alone c93b6bfea5 showed he was 0df6d307a8 holding back laughter.11c2d8eb41638918b0d3

“What?”61053ba193d8d55669d3

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Unable to hold it in any a08fd9f86b longer, Hyesung burst into laughter.ed54348134970a3d9c9d

“Is it 70325c06c2 that funny? I feel a9fd931b82 awkward too.”3362a5a793ef845432e5

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“No, it suits you well, but seeing ea5cf2a629 you like this makes me cringe. I want to tease you 3fb1af6cbb about being a newlywed, but aa576f92bc I can’t because it’s real.”d91640cd0ac54031f5e2

“Why? You’re wearing a af7e64b085 suit too.”b42dbde81a91f1f73d37

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“How can my outfit, which looks 846fe710fd like it’s ready for a funeral, 38862bb299 compare to your suit?”00e65048b602781add14

Seo-on pretended 4564ab1d68 to check 943380fea1 his attire. The cocoa-colored suit with a faint pink hue c7a03dab43 was noticeably darker than the suit he wore decb991805 for the wedding, but since most male guests ad956cc53c wore achromatic colors, it stood out. His soon-to-be spouse’s suit was also a dark gray, bc8ddee229 close to black, which made it more noticeable.598e585fd9dc120cc73d

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“Still, it’s a 523100d512 wedding, so it’s d3f705bec9 better to be ea2eff05b5 bright. Congratulations on d1a2421d18 your wedding?”ab603c716e5ebb221e8a

“It’s more cringeworthy hearing 518afdb682 that from you.”0bef7e2e6878d0fc8ca3

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“Wow, I just thought 2a80a6149a the same thing.”de32b2e5defc8b7d73be

Hyesung chuckled and pulled out b012f29363 a chair next to him, e24bc66c87 gesturing for Seo-on to sit. Since each seat 75e437b743 had a designated 0876d62726 owner, Seo-on glanced 5828795913 around. Hyesung’s father f5cfdd609a was talking a4bc108b17 with others. Only after confirming 3153fbfa17 that did Seo-on fdbecb30a0 sit down.0eb6a71b957ab917a6a6

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If it were a real wedding, he wouldn’t 5cc8138d3b be able to sit like this and would 09be23ba2e have to go around showing his face. But since everyone here knew it was an arranged marriage, he thought it dd7a78feb9 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 c472c9e1a5 to talk in a gathering, but if Yoon Seo-on acted like that, 64e37b3e27 it would look like a child pretending to be an adult.e4726fc7627dafc5ed40

It was in a 109d2e1b91 similar context that Seo-on’s 84ec0b19ac family, not him, was 406e1cc81d busier moving around.cd276554da913e342dd2

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“What’s this, 005bfe9328 you even 7dbcda4205 got matching 9e5db14c36 rings? They’re simple.”757307a4b0d12fa570d1

“I chose a simple bec010ae4e design because I’ll be f21afacda8 wearing it.”ff862310fa115d96634a

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“You’re going to wear 3975622fc5 it to school? …Well, I 49178b32f6 guess that’s cd43463c54 better.”baf52bd3d788093286c7

Hyesung, who had been making a ab6fd7077a face, nodded as if in agreement.57359789bf00e07a5342

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“Once the news comes out 1d907e6582 today, everyone at school and 3dcd4d6141 your future classmates will know.”9c84f2a1e603b1bace12

“I’m glad you’re in 7b73759b04 the same department.”f60b6e2769a7b7234821

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“Strange. Even though they got you 972914c0d8 married, why do I still 881cdc36f9 feel like your guardian?”b0f23b6ace514ed35980

Hyesung joked about graduating d3e4a3d1fd from being a nanny, a18fe2d701 then looked around and 821fd85f47 lowered his body slightly. Seo-on instinctively 2f6ca4676c followed suit.0c694b3e460d0934b718

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“Did you write the e4d0201324 prenuptial agreement well?”38ccd3c802539c3e46fc

He wondered what Hyesung was going a4b3bd71f2 to say, and it turned out 2d098c9b41 to be about the prenuptial agreement. Seo-on straightened his a7c9a0597b body as if afe19d9c7a it was no 4d30c4c3a2 big deal.aece44f796a909d7ba0b

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“We wrote another one separately d878281b9d from the one between families. The prenuptial agreement was reviewed 2a1675878a by the parents and the 76a31a306b company, so it was hard 7a0c5fa31a to include personal matters.”a7fd3625577b0f3a4109

“You wrote 28652a3424 another one? Did you a405ba2d67 suggest it?”2e611fb77492de1852a0

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“No, the f605b39da7 Executive Director 0ddc103bfa did.”06f3899d6f97bf59f962

He only suggested it, but it was a396634fb3 something Seo-on wanted to bring up. In fact, Cha Dokwon’s suggestion was b8084ab072 close to him noticing Seo-on’s intentions 921ae981ce and guiding the conversation.7908101fe7954be7a073

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“Didn’t you write it in afc7df1831 a way that favors him?”a432a1ff2f68f370c547

Hyesung rubbed ae4cb2a7b4 his cheek cce18fdad1 with a bbbce71d15 doubtful expression. Given the vast difference in social 9388399f74 experience, his concern was understandable.867bb2318e7751886209

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“No. There’s nothing to aa325fb77b favor or not.”4912364425fe3517f39f

But the prenuptial agreement written separately 09dbfc1720 with the man wasn’t something to 2887cee02c weigh pros and cons. Unlike the agreement between bd192cd085 families, it didn’t contain de3c85ec0f anything about alimony, inheritance 84250479b6 issues, or property division.c89c38a2fe79aad33d79

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“Show me.”43fcf6747114d95cbb1c

As he was recalling 671eb5d92a the contents in his 305fc78c94 head, Hyesung held out 3c6e03d281 his hand. It was a deliberate gesture, knowing full well 8fa070aac2 that Seo-on wouldn’t have the agreement with him.d008f6c3906288efa464

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