In the city of Seoul, nothing had truly changed since the last surge of gates—at least, not after Cheon Areum’s awakening had stabilized the energy levels. The country had settled into a fragile peace, guarded by an even stronger awakener… until the moment he became pregnant.

Two months into his pregnancy, that stability shattered. S-Class gates erupted across the country in an unprecedented stream, swallowing cities in panic and destruction. But the gates themselves weren’t the most terrifying part.

The one who triggered them—undeniably an S+-Class awakener—had vanished without a trace. Gone. Offline. Watching the country burn from the shadows, planning something far more dangerous.

With the nation on the brink, the Central Bureau for Awakeners had no choice. They assigned the task of hunting down this mysterious new S+ Class to the strongest awakener in the country.

And who is the strongest awakener, you ask?

Of course… it’s me.

On the bed, in the middle of the two individuals, sat a lonely box of morning-after pills that Cheon Areum had taken out from a hidden drawer while Yoon Seoyul was sleeping.


Both of them exchanged a fleeting gaze before Cheon Areum spoke up.


But the hand about to reach the box was seized mid-air by Yoon Seoyul.


"Is this what you've been doing for the past few days? What's the point of us trying then?"


"Tomorrow! Let's do it again tomorrow."


Yoon Seoyul slowly let go of his hand and turned around, throwing the blanket over his head. Cheon Areum stared at him, startled.


Is... is he sulking?? Where'd he learn that from?!


It took a long time for a muffled voice to come out from under the blanket.


"You can take the pill. I'll go and get the birth control back later."


Cheon Areum quickly kicked away the box of pills to the floor and skimmed over to tackle Yoon Seoyul over the blanket.


"Don't be like that now... I promised to give you a baby, right? I'll give you a baby that looks just like you... Hnm?"


Speaking with a terrifyingly sweet tone, Cheon Areum coaxed his little husband with eager rubbing his cheek over the blanket, but not a single peep was heard from Yoon Seoyul. He must've seriously taken it to heart. After emptying Yoon Seoyul every night and then seeing him take a pill in the morning, that was a bit criminal. Cheon Areum already knew that, but he couldn't help it. He was still a little scared of having a baby. But if it was their child, it definitely wouldn't be a fragile one, and he had Yoon Seoyul to take care of the baby.


"I don't want any kids. You and Rian are enough."


Just as he was deciding how to further coax the man sulking under him, Yoon Seoyul spoke in a rather clear resolve. Cheon Areum turned his head to the voice to see Yoon Seoyul peeking out to stare back at him. A smile bloomed on Cheon Areum's face as he responded.


"So if I get pregnant now... you wouldn't want the baby?"


Prologue