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As soon as the new semester started, a major incident erupted at the high school Wookyung attended.
A student who had been bullied for years finally reported the abuse to their homeroom teacher.
“That bastard’s making it up!”
“Yeah! We didn’t do anything!”
Of course, the accused students didn’t stay quiet.
They rushed to the teachers’ office to plead their innocence. But the teacher didn’t believe them.
“You’ve been bullying him for years. We have all the evidence, so don’t bother denying it.”
And indeed, the victim hadn’t just spoken up—he had submitted videos and audio recordings proving the theft and violence he had suffered.
“Still, he said he won’t press charges because he’s thinking about your future. Be grateful and apologize properly.”
But what surprised everyone even more was that, despite everything, the victim was willing to forgive them if they sincerely apologized.
Of course, this all happened in front of their lawyers and teachers.
“Damn… That creepy bastard! He always just sat there like an idiot, but now…”
“Shit…”
Getting away with an apology instead of expulsion or forced transfer was a relief, even for the bullies.
Their parents, fearing worse consequences, pressured them into apologizing.
With no other choice, they complied.
“…Sorry for tormenting you.”
“I-I’m really… sigh… I regret what I did.”
Students crowded by the windows, eager to witness the rare sight of four large boys kneeling with their heads bowed.
Honestly, it was both ridiculous and satisfying to see.
After all, their toxic influence had affected other students as well.
“……”
The victim, however, simply observed them with a detached expression.
“Just don’t do it again.”
No anger, no insults, not even a hint of contempt.
He then turned his gaze toward the window—where his eyes happened to meet Wookyung’s.
‘Huh?’
Wookyung tilted his head, caught by the peculiar glint in the victim’s coffee-colored eyes.
“Hey! The bell rang! Get to class!”
But the head teacher’s booming voice snapped him out of it, and the moment passed.
Not long after, the reason behind the victim’s unexpected leniency was revealed.
“He transferred to study abroad in the U.S.”
Wookyung overheard the class president talking to some friends.
“Rich kids really are different.”
“What if he ends up as our boss one day?”
“Damn, that’d be creepy.”
As laughter filled the room, Wookyung’s focus remained on his smartphone.
[Shin Jaehyun-hyung: Thanks for worrying about me, Wookyung.
Shin Jaehyun-hyung: But I’m fine. I was never actually dating Kyowon.]
Yeah, right.
Anyone with eyes could see that they were something more.
[Min Kyowon-hyung: Hey, tell Jaehyun. That’s not true.
Min Kyowon-hyung: That omega was forced on me by my mom.
Min Kyowon-hyung: Tell him he has nothing to do with me.]
Seriously?
Why didn’t he just tell Jaehyun himself?
After years of playing messenger between them, it seemed they had fully embraced using him as their go-between.
And what? His mom sent the omega?
‘A big, tough alpha talking about his mom like that…’
On the outside, Min Kyowon was a charismatic dominant alpha, but his actions were straight-up childish.
Wookyung shook his head and sent a reply to Shin Jaehyun.
[Me: It’s nothing. Kyowon-hyung’s mom must have pushed for it. Please comfort him.]
[Shin Jaehyun-hyung: Oh… really? I guess that makes sense. Kyowon wouldn’t do that. But why would his mom…?]
Why?
Because she wanted her outstanding alpha son to marry an equally prestigious omega from a powerful family.
‘So it’s finally starting…’
This was just like the original story.
But since their relationship had shifted, so had the way Shin Jaehyun and Min Kyowon handled the situation.
[Me: She doesn’t know Kyowon-hyung still has feelings for you.]
Even if this weren’t a novel, their statuses alone were enough reason for opposition.
Min Kyowon’s mother, CEO Choi, was born into a chaebol family and married into another.
To someone like her, a poor commoner like Shin Jaehyun could never be a suitable match.
And the omega causing all this trouble?
He was the third son of yet another wealthy conglomerate family.
So yeah. This was just the beginning.
[Shin Jaehyun-hyung: Thanks for the comfort. Hearing you say that makes me feel better. Haha.
Me: I’m not comforting you. It’s just the truth.
Shin Jaehyun-hyung: Hahaha, okay.
Stop laughing and just believe me already! ]
I really don’t get it.
He’s smart, responsible, and always on top of things—so why does he turn into such a fool in front of Min Kyowon?
No point in saying more when I already know what his response will be.
I should just end the conversation here.
‘At least I stopped any misunderstandings from piling up between them. The rest is up to them.’
The new semester had started, and things were just as hectic on my end.
I tried to focus on my classes, but my gaze kept drifting toward the empty desk that had been vacant for days.
A boy with an exotic appearance, always staring blankly ahead.
‘He managed to endure for months before finally causing a scene and disappearing.’
I hadn’t realized he was that tough.
Then again, I forgot about him pretty quickly.
He was a complete extra—someone with even less presence than me.
Not even mentioned in the original story, so whatever.
Meanwhile, the main couple kept going through their usual cycle—fighting, making up, misunderstanding each other, reconciling.
One went to the military, the other studied abroad, leading to more disagreements.
As if that wasn’t enough, they even bickered over which company to work for, got caught up in Choi’s schemes, and faced crisis after crisis.
Their love life was more dramatic than most people’s.
Time kept moving forward.
And so, Wookyung became a senior in high school, struggling with college entrance exams.
‘You never know what’ll happen, so I should get into a good university, just in case.’
After finishing my exams as diligently as always, I checked my phone and saw a message from Shin Jaehyun.
[Shin Jaehyun-hyung: You did well on the test, right? You don’t seem like the type to get nervous, so I wasn’t worried.]
I read the message absentmindedly as I walked out the school gate.
‘What are you talking about, hyung? I get nervous too, you know?’
Pouting, I continued reading and suddenly froze in place.
[Shin Jaehyun-hyung: Also… I felt like I should tell you first.
Shin Jaehyun-hyung: We decided to start dating.]
He didn’t need to say who—it was obvious.
“Oh… finally!”
A wave of joy rushed over me, even greater than when I finished my exams.
I threw both hands up in the air, and suddenly, people around me started clapping.
“You worked hard, student!”
“Today, just relax and take it easy!”
“Yeah, eat lots of good food and sleep all you want. You’ve done so well this past year!”
They totally misunderstood.
“Oh, um. Thank you.”
I awkwardly thanked them and hurried away.
But that wasn’t important right now.
‘Finally!’
The long-awaited moment—the main couple was finally together.
The storyline had changed a little, probably because of my interference, but that was inevitable.
What mattered was one thing:
After all their wandering, they had finally chosen each other.
The story had reached its happy ending.
“The novel is finished.”
That meant I could return to my original world.
Filled with anticipation, I headed home.
“You’re back, Wookyung?”
I expected the house to be empty, but my omega dad greeted me with a bright smile.
“Yeah. You’re not working today?”
“Nope. I wanted to make you something delicious since your exams are over.”
He really didn’t have to go that far…
“Hurry up and wash up. You must be hungry, right?”
“Okay.”
I smiled as I watched him disappear into the kitchen.
I suddenly realized—I might actually miss this.
Loving, considerate parents.
An older brother who took care of me.
A warm, cozy home.
‘But still…’
This isn’t reality.
Everyone belongs in their own world.
Since it was my last day here, the food tasted even better than usual.
I ended up eating two bowls, which made my omega dad look even prouder.
“I’m going to rest for a bit.”
“Alright.”
I had shared a meal and said my goodbyes.
That was enough.
I closed my eyes, ready to let go.
As I drifted off to sleep, I told myself—when I wake up, I’ll be back in reality.
Wandering through the sea of unconsciousness, I slowly regained awareness.
I opened my eyes.
The ceiling looked familiar.
I shifted my gaze.
The furniture arrangement was the same.
A creeping sense of unease filled me as I lifted my hand.
“…What the hell?”
The novel had ended.
But my world remained unchanged.
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