"What's it?" Seo Yujin wiggled his hands free from his grip.
"What are you doing here?" Hyunwoo asked.
"Chasing my dreams, of course. What else did you think I was doing here?" Yujin questioned.
"But you're..." Hyunwoo hesitated. He looked around, making sure no one was listening. "But you're an omega..."
"And so?"
"Why are you on suppressants, and why do you have some alpha scent? Why are you even here as an Alpha?!" Hyunwoo was panicking.
"Because I want to?. Why does it have to do with you?" Yujin questioned.
"Of course it has everything to do with me. We've been friends since we were little and we're… dating. So why won't I be worried when you're taking such risks?"
He added, "I thought I was seeing things when I saw your name on the page with your name... but..."
"Don't stress too much about anything. You don't have to act as though you know me. Because I don't think I even know you at all. So let's just be strangers."
"And…" Yujin folded his arms. "We're not a thing anymore. So at least get that into your head."
He was about to turn to leave, but Hyunwoo pulled him back.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you acting like this? What happened to you…?" he questioned Yujin.
This clearly wasn't the Yujin he knew. He had just taken an abrupt change that Park Hyunwoo didn't know what to make of it.
"It's none of your business," Yujin snapped.
"But this is risky… What if someone finds out…?" Hyunwoo asked.
"No one will. Unless you tell them. Are you really willing to tell on me then?" Yujin knew he possibly couldn't.
"No, but… why… are you doing all this…?"
"I also have a dream," Yujin said, staring right into Hyunwoo's eyes. "I also have ambitions too. So why is me being an omega an excuse to discard those dreams?"
Hyunwoo stared without saying anything. He was trying to process it all.
"I'm tired of that. So I'm willing to do anything to achieve those. And if you wish to be an obstacle in this, then be my guest," Seo Yujin said as he set his hands free from his grip. "But don't blame me for what happens next"
He turned and walked off, leaving Park Hyunwoo who stood there staring.
He didn't even know how to feel about all this.
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Seo Yujin didn't meet with Mrs. Choi directly.
Mrs. Choi had assigned someone to inform him about his room.
He would be sharing a room with someone—a room for two.
This was a sort of privilege for Seo Yujin because the hostel rooms for contestants were usually 4–5 people in the same room.
So having a room for two was more convenient, especially since he's an omega who needs to hide and can't possibly get a single room.
At least having a roommate was better than staying in the same room with over five alphas.
Happily, Yujin arrived at his room, which he was given a key to.
He pushed open the door, walking into the room that he found spacious.
It was still almost empty. He guessed his roommate hadn't fully packed in because all he could see was his roommate's bed fully set, and then some random belongings placed on the table.
Yujin ignored the details of who could possibly be his roommate as he strolled through the room, checking the bathroom and toilet.
It was all neatly placed and in good condition.
Seo Yujin felt extremely privileged since he knew this room arrangement was far better than the others. It was as though he was a VIP contestant or something.
Smiling over this detail, he happily began unpacking his stuff while arranging his side of the room—his bed, table, wardrobe, and belongings.
He made himself feel at home with the arrangement while settling down in bed afterwards.
He scrolled the internet to see what the fans were saying about their show, which would be airing in a week.
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Lee Jaehyuk ended up opening his eyes in the hospital after two hours of sleep.
After rushing out of the auditorium, he had met Mr. Hwang, who rushed him to the hospital after seeing his condition.
The doctor had given him some painkillers and sedatives to help him calm down while he took a long rest.
In two hours, he was awake on the hospital bed.
"You're awake…" Mr. Hwang was sitting down beside him as Jaehyuk struggled to sit up. He helped him sit up.
"I knew something like this would happen," Mr. Hwang said. "The doctor said that the dosage you took for the pills was rather too much. And in return, it backfired."
Jaehyuk ran his fingers through his black hair while letting out a sigh. He was clearly frustrated over the fact that he didn't get to perform well because of his rut.
"What are they going to do about the performance? Cut it off or air it like that?" Jaehyuk asked.
"You should worry about yourself first and rest. We'll talk about that later," Mr. Hwang said.
Jaehyuk sighed. "And about the shoot tomorrow, have you messaged them…?"
He was still thinking about his schedule.
"I've cancelled everything you have to do this week. You should rest," Mr. Hwang announced.
"Huh? Why? I can't take a break… at least not now. I finally got a deal with the ELISE BRAND," Jaehyuk protested like a kid whose candy was snatched away.
"I've discussed it with the manager and he approved it. Take a break. Even the doctor ordered you to take a break this week to get better for future activities."
Mr. Hwang added, "He also said that you have the option to have sex if you want to get done with the rut more quickly."
"Sex," Jaehyuk muttered. "I don't have time for that now…"
"Then take a break and have your medication," Mr. Hwang said.
"But how about the…"
Jaehyuk was about to speak when someone walked into his VVIP hospital room. Someone extremely familiar.
"You're finally awake." A lady walked in, elegantly dressed with a designer handbag. "I was worried about you."
The woman had a smile on her face while she stood before Jaehyuk.
But Lee Jaehyuk's expression was the opposite.
His expression fell into one that was clear to anyone: he wasn't happy to see her at all. He had a big frown on while he gave the lady a dead stare.