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“Hmm… There’s nothing major to worry about before they become adults…”
Since they were still students, the story had that innocent and slightly ticklish vibe, moving at a quick pace.
The most memorable event would be the college entrance exam day, which was still a few months away.
“First, I need to clear up the misunderstandings they have about each other.”
The plan was simple.
He lured Shin Jaehyun out to a café under the pretense of studying.
“Kyowon really said that to you?”
“Yeah. He told me he felt like he’s been acting like a brat around you and that he should be more careful from now on.”
Sipping on the iced Americano Shin Jaehyun bought him, he nodded.
This café’s coffee had a light yet fragrant taste, making it exceptional.
Sneaking a glance at Shin Jaehyun, he noticed a complicated expression—but there was also a slight lift at the corner of his lips.
“Step one: success.”
The next day, he lured Min Kyowon out under the pretext of having something to tell him about Shin Jaehyun.
Since he had already helped a few times before, Min Kyowon followed without question.
And with him, words weren’t as effective as actions.
Casually extending a piece of paper, he watched Min Kyowon raise an eyebrow.
“What’s this?”
“Jaehyun hyung gave it to me.”
“Seriously, always acting like this…”
Despite his grumbling, Min Kyowon carefully unfolded the paper.
As he read the words, his eyes widened.
[I’ll be honest. Every time you treat me like I’m disposable just because of money, it hurts me. I hope you won’t do that anymore. I know you don’t mean anything by it, but for me, it’s difficult to handle. — Jaehyun]
Even though it was typed on a computer, the personality of the writer was clear—neat and kind.
And the content…
Min Kyowon almost crumpled the note on instinct but hesitated, smoothing it back into its original shape.
Instead of stuffing it into his pocket, he took out his wallet and carefully placed it inside.
“If he’s going to do that, then why does he always act so prickly when they meet?”
Clicking his tongue internally, he turned to leave.
“Well, I’ll get going now.”
“Hey, Beta.”
Just as he was about to turn away, Min Kyowon called him back.
He never missed an opportunity to slip in a discriminatory remark.
No wonder Shin Jaehyun disliked him.
“What?”
“Is this all Jaehyun said?”
“Yeah. That’s all he said.”
Leaving room for interpretation, as expected, Min Kyowon immediately took the bait.
“What else is there?”
“He seemed to be thinking about getting along with you better from now on.”
Thanks to his continuous efforts, the two slowly started understanding each other.
Min Kyowon, in particular, was so shocked by the realization that he had unknowingly been hurting Shin Jaehyun that he even stopped their tutoring sessions, declaring that he would study on his own.
Of course, the one who orchestrated that situation was—
“I think I have a knack for this kind of thing.”
Watching the two steal glances at each other as they walked side by side, Wookyung nodded in satisfaction.
“Now that the misunderstandings have weakened…”
The season had shifted to late autumn. Only a week remained until the college entrance exam.
Once they safely finished the test, they would have more chances to grow closer.
“If possible, it’d be great if something dramatic happened—like Shin Jaehyun almost getting seriously hurt and Min Kyowon saving him.”
If that was enough to shake Shin Jaehyun’s heart, even better.
With everything falling into place so smoothly, he had no doubt Min Kyowon’s confession was just around the corner.
Once feelings were laid bare, the rest would naturally work itself out.
Even if the details strayed from the original story, who cared?
As long as the ending was happy, that was all that mattered.
“Hyung, do well on your exam.”
On the morning of the college entrance exam, despite the gloomy, freezing weather, Gil Woohyun’s face was bright.
Because his younger brother had given him a lucky rice cake.
“You actually prepared something like this? You’ve really grown up.”
Seeing Woohyun fidget as if he was about to pat his butt, he quickly changed the topic.
“Don’t leave anything blank, don’t mess up the marking, and if you don’t know something, just make an educated guess.”
“Got it! I may look like this, but I’m actually good at guessing!”
As if that was something to brag about.
Suppressing the urge to retort, he pushed him towards the exam hall.
Only after his Alpha father threatened to leave him behind did Woohyun finally disappear inside.
After spending time at home, Wookyung headed to the test site just as the exam was ending.
Spotting a café with a good view of the school gate, he ordered a drink and sat by the window.
Before long, students poured out of the building.
“Ah, there they are.”
Among the crowd, he spotted his targets—Shin Jaehyun walking straight ahead with his backpack, and Min Kyowon trailing at a measured distance behind him.
“Just like in the original.”
Min Kyowon had deliberately waited for him after the exam, intending to have dinner together.
But in the original story, misunderstandings had driven a wedge between them.
“That won’t happen this time.”
Just as he turned his gaze back to them—
A black motorcycle sped toward them.
“Wait… wasn’t it supposed to be a bicycle?”
Not that it mattered.
Stories always followed their own rules.
And this just made it even more dramatic.
The motorcycle, weaving through traffic, rapidly approached the two.
Just then, Shin Jaehyun appeared near the roadside.
The crowd was dense, so he hadn’t yet noticed the dangerously reckless motorcycle speeding toward him.
Gripped by excitement, I unconsciously rose from my seat.
It felt like watching a scene straight out of a movie or drama.
‘Even if there are some spoilers.’
Still, knowing what would happen didn’t take away the tension.
Holding my smartphone in one hand and clenching my other into a fist, I kept my eyes on the unfolding scene.
Only then did Shin Jaehyun sense something was off and turned his head.
His eyes widened in shock.
At the same time, Min Kyowon’s expression became urgent.
As the motorcycle closed the distance between itself and Shin Jaehyun—
“Shin Jaehyun!!”
Min Kyowon shouted.
Screeeech!
A sharp, grating sound of tires skidding across the pavement echoed through the street.
“Oh…”
I guess the protagonist really is different.
Somehow, Min Kyowon had already thrown himself forward, clutching Shin Jaehyun in his arms as they tumbled to the ground.
Quickly, he got up to check on the other.
His expression wasn’t visible, but he was undoubtedly failing to hide his concern.
Even if he got angry, Shin Jaehyun would know it was only because Min Kyowon was worried about him.
“Well, I’d say this was a success.”
The motorcycle wouldn’t have actually hit Shin Jaehyun anyway.
In the original story, it had been a bicycle that barely swerved past him.
This was just an episode designed to shift their emotions.
Sure enough, when I stepped out of the café, the motorcycle driver was apologizing, having left his fallen bike where it was.
Min Kyowon was fuming, and Shin Jaehyun was trying to calm him down.
“It’s fine. It wasn’t on purpose, and I didn’t even get hurt that badly.”
“That’s not the point! Driving like that in such a crowded place—he’s a damn menace…”
“Let’s go, Kyowon. Hmm? I’ll buy you dinner.”
Min Kyowon froze mid-action, having been about to grab the motorcyclist by the collar.
His head snapped toward Shin Jaehyun, disbelief written all over his face.
“You’re buying me dinner?”
“Yeah. Thanks for saving me. I could’ve gotten hurt if it weren’t for you, so… let me treat you. That is, if you’re okay with it.”
“Of course I’m okay with it. Fine, let’s go. But we’re stopping by the hospital first.”
“I told you, I’m not that hurt.”
In the original story, it was Min Kyowon who invited Shin Jaehyun to dinner.
But now, it was the other way around.
‘Well, whatever.’
As long as the result was good, that was all that mattered.
I felt relieved and left with a satisfied smile.
But I must have underestimated how the story would unfold.
“Wait, aren’t those two dating?”
March was still a little chilly.
While attending Gil Woohyun’s entrance ceremony, I casually asked about the two standing at a distance—only to hear something completely unexpected.
“What? Those two? No way. Min Kyowon is with someone else.”
To my shock, Min Kyowon had another omega.
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