I Became the Only Omega in a Makjang Novel - C103

Hui-yul opened his eyes, still half-asleep, at the rustling sound. Do Seung-jo, who was changing clothes, quickly noticed and sat on the edge of the bed.

“Sorry. Did I wake you?”

“No. The sunlight through the curtains was too bright.”

“I’ll close the curtains for you.”

After closing the curtains, Do Seung-jo brushed Hui-yul’s messy hair and gave him a quick kiss on the forehead. Hui-yul, still with his eyes half-closed, asked,

“Don’t you have no classes today?”

“That’s right.”

“Then where are you going?”

“I have a quick errand to run. I’ll be back soon. Go back to sleep.”

“…No. Since I’m up, I’ll study. I can’t just lie around when finals aren’t over yet.”

Hui-yul rubbed his eyes and blinked, opening them fully.

“Aren’t you hungry? Is there anything you want to eat?”

“…Don’t you have to go?”

Hui-yul said he didn’t particularly want anything as he half-raised his body. Do Seung-jo glanced at the clock, clicked his tongue softly, and furrowed his brow.

“…I’ll be back. You’re staying at my place tonight too, right?”

“Yeah. I have morning classes tomorrow.”

“…I wish you could stay even on days without classes.”

Do Seung-jo muttered, pouting his lips.

“Just go already.”

Hui-yul naturally ignored the now-familiar whining. Seeming pleased despite being ignored, Do Seung-jo buried his face in Hui-yul’s shoulder and laughed.

“I’m off then.”

“Take care.”

“Don’t forget we’re going to the hospital this weekend.”

“I know. Since we’ll have to go regularly from now on, I won’t postpone it anymore.”

Because the hospital visit had been postponed due to exams, only Do Seung-jo and Hae-na knew about the decision to have the baby.

Many things would change this weekend.

“If there’s even the slightest problem before then, I’m taking you to the hospital.”

“I said I understand. Go, go.”

“I’m really going.”

“We’re meeting again in a few hours, you know?”

Do Seung-jo forcibly detached his reluctant feet and said goodbye to Hui-yul.

Left alone, Hui-yul sipped the water Do Seung-jo had given him, his face still not fully awake, and chuckled softly.

Do Seung-jo’s sudden proposal to live together was dramatically resolved by Hui-yul visiting Do Seung-jo’s house more frequently than before.

Having compromised this much, he should be firm with Do Seung-jo if he asks for more.

It had only been a few days, but Do Seung-jo was already starting to hint at living together again, pressuring Hui-yul.

But the bigger problem was that he found Do Seung-jo’s behavior, acting as if he had separation anxiety, cute.

Hui-yul stretched after emptying his glass.

‘Maybe I’ll leave early and go to the library.’

Somehow, he felt he wouldn’t be able to concentrate if he stayed here alone.

* * *

Although it hadn’t been long since he left home, Do Seung-jo already missed Hui-yul.

He chuckled, remembering Hui-yul’s face trying not to show his inner disappointment when he said he was leaving.

Leaving slightly after the morning rush hour, he arrived at his destination without any traffic.

As he got out of the car, a waiting employee offered to park for him and took the keys, while another employee guided him.

“Your companion has already arrived.”

Entering inside, dim lighting illuminated a long corridor.

The guiding employee stopped in front of the innermost door and knocked.

Knock knock.

“Come in.”

The appointment partner who had arrived first was Song Ji-woo. Song Ji-woo waved her hand cheerfully when she saw Do Seung-jo enter.

“We’re at the same school, but why is it so hard to see your face?”

“I’ve been busy.”

“I heard you’ve been spending a lot of time with Chairman Do lately.”

“…”

“Is my father’s information a bit quick? He’s going crazy telling me to talk you up.”

Song Ji-woo filled her glass with alcohol, saying it was annoying.

“He’ll completely give up on that hope soon.”

Do Seung-jo spoke in an indifferent voice, but Song Ji-woo, having suffered quite a bit, couldn’t overlook his words and asked fiercely.

“Why? With the information I gave this time, he’ll be even more obsessed once you switch over successfully.”

“…”

Do Seung-jo never talked about himself. He thought there was no need to. If it was bragging, he’d only receive jealousy, and if it was a concern, it would only become a weakness later.

“Ah. I heard. You got a girlfriend, right? Was it Woo Yeonseoh?”

“It’s not her.”

“Then someone else? It must not have been long since you started dating. My father will probably tell you to wait until you break up again.”

Song Ji-woo said cynically, curling up one corner of her mouth.

“We won’t break up.”

“…How can you know the future? You’re not in a position where you can keep dating someone just based on your own feelings.”

Song Ji-woo knew very well that even if you want to live as you wish, you ultimately have to pay the price for what you’ve enjoyed all your life.

Although it was somewhat rude, Do Seung-jo didn’t mind and answered honestly, knowing the concern behind those words.

“I got permission from Grandfather.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes.”

“Wow. That’s amazing. Then it might not be easy to break up even if you want to. Is it someone I know?”

Chairman Do’s picky eye without a standard wasn’t just famous within the Isung Group. The fact that there was Chairman Do’s permission for a short relationship meant that the partner met those standards.

As Song Ji-woo showed her curiosity, Do Seung-jo cut off that curiosity sharply. While Song Ji-woo was a friend if he had to classify her, he was still keeping Hui-yul’s existence thoroughly hidden.

“I don’t think we gathered to talk about this.”

“…I was just curious.”

“So, about what I asked?”

Song Ji-woo handed over a USB containing the requested information. It was information about the Isung Group’s slush fund that had been embezzled in collusion with her family.

The reason for meeting Song Ji-woo today was to discuss the details of breaking off the engagement.

“Does he know you’re this devious?”

“There’s not even enough time to be adored?”

In other words, it meant he was thoroughly hiding this behind-the-scenes devious behavior.

Shocked not only by the statement itself but also by Do Seung-jo’s wording, Song Ji-woo frowned as if she had heard something she shouldn’t have.

“Seems like an incredible person.”

She didn’t know who it could be that had made Do Seung-jo like a tamed beast, but anyway, it was good news for Song Ji-woo.

“Yes.”

Seeing Do Seung-jo completely gone with love, Song Ji-woo gave up asking more.

“…Please convey my words well to the Chairman.”

Song Ji-woo’s father wanted Do Seung-jo as a son-in-law instead of supporting Do Chanwoo.

But knowing that Do Seung-jo wouldn’t move according to Do Chanwoo’s will, and after hearing that Do Seung-jo had been accompanying Chairman Do more often, he realized they had different intentions and had to make a choice again.

“I don’t like people who test the waters.”

“He said not to worry because he hasn’t set foot in. You’ll know when you look at the USB.”

And the USB in front of Do Seung-jo was as good as an answer showing where that power had shifted. If Song Ji-woo said that much, it meant there was decisive evidence disadvantageous to Do Chanwoo inside.

‘He decided to stand on my side.’

It was such a shockingly bold choice that it was obvious Do Chanwoo wouldn’t even have noticed the knife in his back yet.

“I’ll arrange a meeting. Before that, I’ll send someone to contact you separately.”

“Alright. Am I done here?”

Song Ji-woo stood up abruptly as if to leave if there was nothing more to discuss. Left alone in the restaurant, Do Seung-jo quietly looked at the USB on the table.

How could he use this most effectively? The deliberation didn’t last long.

The easiest way to bring someone down is to cause discord from within.

Before bringing Hui-yul into the family, he wanted to eliminate everything that could potentially hurt Hui-yul.

* * *

Do Seung-jo listened to the obstetrician’s long-winded explanation before speaking.

“…In short, you’re saying there could be a risk to life.”

At Do Seung-jo’s hardened voice, the doctor moistened his lower lip and explained again.

“Since it’s the first case of a male giving birth, the risk is greater than in typical cases.”

“…”

“But we’ll do our best to prevent such incidents.”

The doctor explained what efforts they would make while sweating profusely, but Do Seung-jo’s reaction was cold.

“But you can’t guarantee it. That’s what you’re saying, right?”

The doctor froze at Do Seung-jo’s words, which were not just cold but icy.

Do Seung-jo changed his mind about the brief thought that having a child might be okay if Hui-yul wanted to give birth.

‘No.’

Hui-yul came first before anything else. Unless other omegas had gone through childbirth multiple times and it was sufficiently proven safe, there was no reason to take the risk now, even if Hui-yul wanted it. Maybe it would be okay later if Hui-yul wanted it, but not now.

Just imagining it made him feel dizzy. Do Seung-jo clenched his fists until his hands turned white.

It had only been a few days since Hui-yul made his decision…

Only after being plunged into despair did he realize he had been more excited than he thought. His head cooled down. Do Seung-jo quickly erased the briefly dreamed future with a child from his mind.