The Day the Alphas Found Him

If he had been a normal person, he wouldn’t have accepted it.

How much harassment had he suffered all this time?

No matter how much money was offered, Seong Chanyeong was the kind of villain whose face one would never want to see again.

–“Alright. I’ll take that part-time job.”

It was curiosity about Seong Chanyeong that moved Seo Eunsu.

It was a somewhat impulsive decision.

In the meantime, the fact that another trait mutation had occurred was extremely irritating.

Only after suffering through pain for three days and nights and being hospitalized did he receive the diagnosis that he had finally manifested as an Alpha.

–“This is truly a miracle! For trait mutation to occur twice, and to end with a final mutation into an Alpha. This is unprecedented!”

In front of a doctor burning with intellectual curiosity, saying that cases of trait mutation were extremely rare, Seo Eunsu thought blankly.

Of a recessive Omega with light brown hair and eyes, and a somewhat fierce appearance.

‘Seeing how things turned out, he might actually feel satisfied about this.’

But the Seong Chanyeong he met with such a twisted expectation… did not show the reaction he anticipated.

Kindness and politeness.

Even an obedient attitude that seemed unwilling to go against Seo Eunsu’s feelings.

Everything felt unfamiliar.

Watching Chanyeong, who seemed to be immersed in peace and unwilling to leave that comfort, Seo Eunsu discovered an unfamiliar emotion seeping into himself.

‘If I stay by his side, will he keep treating me warmly like this?’

Seo Eunsu was quick-witted.

If Baek Dojun, Cha Yoonchan, Joo Taegang, and Yoo Iseo were to invade Chanyeong’s comfortable haven, he knew well that Chanyeong would throw Seo Eunsu out as bait to smooth things over.

Even so, the reason he stayed wasn’t simply because the pay was generous.

‘I’m curious.’

He wanted to watch.

Seo Eunsu was perceptive.

He realized that a small crack had formed in the hearts of the Alphas who came to see him and spent time with him.

‘Those Alphas won’t just quietly back off after seeing me.’

People’s hearts change.

Having lived as an Omega, he knew that painfully well.

Anyone could easily whisper love on the surface, but that was often nothing more than a desire for beauty or an arrogant belief that they could control the other person as they pleased.

The changed Chanyeong didn’t know that.

Then again, it made sense—he had been cutting himself off from both his family and the Alphas, enjoying small happiness in his own little paradise.

“Open the door while I’m asking nicely, Seong Chanyeong. We came because we have something to ask you.”

Cha Yoonchan, acting as the vanguard, foolishly spoke in a way that grated on people’s nerves.

As if anyone would want to open the door hearing that.

“Ah, seriously… I really don’t want to see their faces.”

He clearly tried to mutter it quietly so Seo Eunsu wouldn’t hear, but as an Alpha, Seo Eunsu picked up that small voice far too easily.

The way Chanyeong gripped the broom like a spear and huffed reminded him of his pet dog, General.

It looked trivial, yet a little cute.

“How did you even find this place? I clearly said I was sorry for everything and that we shouldn’t cross paths again.”

It was like a squirrel baring its teeth.

The broom in his hand trembled slightly, picking up its owner’s tension.

This time, instead of Cha Yoonchan, a soft and gentle voice was heard.
It was Yoo Iseo.

“Could you open the door first? Dojun, me, Yoonchan, and Taegang—we all came to talk. We don’t intend to harm you.”

For someone who had tracked down the location of a person in hiding, it was a surprisingly gentle tone.

Seong Chanyeong scrunched his face up.

Seo Eunsu also made an awkward expression, but having seen the wanted notices searching for Chanyeong, he could only let out a hollow laugh.

‘It’s definitely not in a negative sense.’

If, as Chanyeong feared, that group of rogue Alphas had come to threaten him, the door should have already been broken down.

But the door was intact, and the Alphas waited for Chanyeong to open it himself.

“Really?”

“The youngest of the Seong Group seems quite worried. We won’t act recklessly like you.”

They had chased him all the way here and were sticking their heads in, yet acted like reasonable people.

Their sickeningly sweet tone, like melted sugar, grated on the nerves.

“Fine. Let’s talk like gentlemen.”

With resolute eyes, Chanyeong opened the door.

As the automatic door slid open, all four large men focused their attention on Chanyeong and Eunsu.

The first to speak was Cha Yoonchan.

“What the hell? Why are you two together?”

The four Alphas were flustered.

Finding Seong Chanyeong had gone as planned.

Each of them had been eager to pour out the questions they held in their hearts.

‘What?’

But when the door opened, Seo Eunsu was standing beside Seong Chanyeong.

It was a completely unexpected sight, enough to leave even Yoo Iseo momentarily stunned.

“Why are you with him, Eunsu?”

At Cha Yoonchan’s dissatisfied question, Seo Eunsu smiled brightly.

It was a harmless, clean-looking smile.

“I came because Mr. Chanyeong called me.”

“Did Seong Chanyeong threaten you again because he couldn’t fix his habits?”

“No. He offered a part-time job with meals, lodging, and a very generous salary. And also to prepare for the possibility that you would come looking.”

“Th–that’s what happened?”

The gentle tone sounded kind at first glance, but it wasn’t.

Only Yoo Iseo faintly sensed the discomfort woven between the lines.

‘Something’s off.’

To Yoo Iseo, Seo Eunsu had always been a smiling, docile, fragrant Omega.

But right now, even though Seo Eunsu was smiling, it wasn’t truly a smile.

It was as if a small, delicate flower had turned into a rose bristling with thorns.

‘Or maybe he was always like this.’

Since he didn’t truly like him, Yoo Iseo could see Seo Eunsu more objectively than the other three Alphas.

He wasn’t blinded by affection.

When Yoo Iseo stared at him, Seo Eunsu smiled prettily as if he didn’t notice anything.

“What is it, Mr. Yoo Iseo?”

“No, it’s just… you seem to be doing well. And I’m glad to see your face again after so long.”

Since Seo Eunsu didn’t remove his mask of a gentle sheep, Yoo Iseo responded as a well-behaved sheepdog.

‘He said he didn’t need support anymore… was this the reason?’

Not long ago, Seo Eunsu had sent a letter saying he would no longer accept Yoo Iseo’s financial support, which he had been receiving since leaving the orphanage.

He wrote that he could now support himself and was very grateful for everything so far.

With that, their relationship tied by sponsorship had ended, and Yoo Iseo and Seo Eunsu became complete strangers.

‘Since Seong Chanyeong had become more interesting, I was planning to cut off the support soon anyway, no matter the excuse.’

It felt as if his intentions had been seen through, and it didn’t sit well with him.

“I’m glad to see that my sponsor is doing well too.”

The two, wolves with dark hearts, hid their true nature and only exchanged meaningful smiles.

From the outside, it looked like a harmonious scene, and Chanyeong felt pleased.

‘Good job, our main character.’

As expected, the original protagonist’s charm was incredible.

Even after becoming an Alpha, there were no issues at all between him and the male leads.

‘I hope they just disappear peacefully from my sight like this.’

Holding back the corners of his lips from rising in happy imagination, Chanyeong restrained himself.

He didn’t want to get accused of mocking them.

If possible, he wished the male leads would treat him like he was invisible.

“What the hell, Yoo Iseo? Why are you acting all friendly with Eunsu? That’s so cheap.”

At least Cha Yoonchan moved as Chanyeong wished.

He wanted to find Chanyeong, but his feelings for Eunsu were stronger, so his focus shifted.

Unfortunately, Baek Dojun, Joo Taegang, and Yoo Iseo had business with Chanyeong.

The first to address Chanyeong was Joo Taegang.

“So you disappeared just to live like this? Seriously?”

After secretly scouting Chanyeong’s house based on Yoo Iseo’s information, Joo Taegang had been unable to sleep properly, his mind tangled with complicated thoughts.

His bloodshot eyes and rough demeanor made him look intimidating.

Looking at Joo Taegang for the first time in a while, Chanyeong thought,

‘Why is this bastard picking a fight the moment he sees me?’

More than fear, he felt anger.

The implication hidden in that petty jab was unpleasant.

The house prepared by Secretary Choi with Chanyeong’s money was by no means small.

It had a modest garden filled with coin-sized flowers and was a newly built countryside house spacious enough for one person.

Designed with a modern and refined sense, there was nothing lacking.

Even General loved it, running around the house every day—so who did these guys think they were, spouting nonsense like that!

Bastards worse than dogs!

They probably had no idea what it felt like to struggle with rent or worry about getting a housing loan!

‘They don’t even know the value of a home and dare to call it “just this”?’

Having escaped the suffocating, over-the-top interior of the real Chanyeong, he loved this space deeply.

Which only made him angrier.

“What’s wrong with my house? I’ve been living just fine. I was quietly living my life, doing what I wanted, and you’re the ones who tracked me down. Be grateful I didn’t throw you out.”

At Chanyeong’s firm words, Joo Taegang flinched.

The Alpha pheromones that had been about to rise abruptly stopped as well.

“I found you when you were practically dying, and instead of being grateful…”

Joo Taegang was foolish.

He wasn’t good at saying what he truly wanted.

He only spat out twisted, unpleasant words.

What he really wanted to say was this: if you really had become terminally ill, then instead of hiding here, you should go to the hospital and get treatment immediately.

But the ingrained aversion toward Seong Chanyeong wouldn’t allow his words to come out kindly.

As a result, Joo Taegang succeeded in thoroughly angering Chanyeong.

“What did you just say?”

“What did you just call me?”