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Side Story 2 Chapter 1
Rumble….
Hee-sung woke up with a start at the sound of thunder.
It was early dawn, and the outside was pitch black, shrouded in dark clouds. Having woken up disheveled in the form of a small puppy, Hee-sung stared blankly outside. Usually, when he looked out the window of the villa he visited with Yoon Chi-young, the whole world seemed covered in lush green vegetation, but now, due to the fog, the surroundings were obscured as if submerged in dark clouds.
Hee-sung always tossed and turned on days when it thundered like this.
It wasn’t because he was afraid of thunder itself. It was simply that painful memories of the past surfaced on their own. Of all things, they were the memories Hee-sung hated most.
Е́.n u.m̂ а̄
Back then, on the day he was abandoned alone in a derelict house, thunder had struck like this too.
“…….”
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The black eyes of the puppy looking out the window sank gloomily. Suddenly, a rain shower began, and raindrops beaded up against the large glass window. As the sky flashed again, memories of the past seemed to flicker vividly before Hee-sung’s eyes.
Strangely, Hee-sung hadn’t cried when he was abandoned. With hollow eyes that looked as if they were dying, he stared out the cracked window, slowly realizing the stubborn fact that he had been abandoned by his family and left alone in the world.
Hee-sung had been so young that even sadness was a luxury; he was exhausted and wounded.
Those were days spent escaping into forced sleep, hoping he wouldn’t wake up the next morning.
Еń.u m̊а . і̃ d̆
Even now, years later, he could never forget that day. This was true even though Hee-sung now knew he wasn’t alone. Although he had met a Companion to spend his life with, he had realized that he had to tend to his own wounds.
Feeling a bit lonely in that reality, the puppy climbed weakly onto the chest of the sleeping Yoon Chi-young. Still, the fact that he could lean on his lover when things were hard provided some solace.
Thump, thump.
As he used his front paws to nudge aside the nightgown and lay flat against the center of the chest, he felt Yoon Chi-young’s heartbeat through his pink belly. Only then did Hee-sung feel at ease.
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Unable to fall back asleep, the puppy gazed out the window for a long time. It seemed he would lose sleep today.
Perhaps because of his Jindo dog blood, on days like this, Hee-sung felt resentful toward the family that abandoned him, yet he couldn’t help but miss them.
Ŵе b́nôv̊ е l Е ñ u m̃ а̌
Whine….
Hee-sung suppressed a lonely howl that tried to leak out unconsciously and lay down weakly. It was a day when he particularly hated his own weakness for still being unable to overcome the wounds of the past.
Two years had already passed since Hee-sung took Yoon Chi-young as his Companion.
During that time, Hee-sung had traveled to many places with Yoon Chi-young through every season. He met Dog-kin who had lived their entire lives as shepherds in New Zealand and talked about life, and he once spent all his pocket money gambling in Macau. In Saipan, he got engaged to Yoon Chi-young against the backdrop of an emerald sea, and in Australia, the two of them went on a road trip across the desert for a week in a single luxury camper van.
Among those, the scenery the puppy saw in the remote desert remained the most memorable. Every night, Hee-sung would lie sprawled across Yoon Chi-young’s chest on top of the camper van, taking in the brilliant, multicolored Milky Way with his eyes. When he saw the Milky Way stretching across the night sky, filling the black eyes of the small puppy, Hee-sung felt happy to be with Yoon Chi-young in this vast and lonely world.
He had spent such happy days.
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Yet, whenever it rained, Hee-sung would still be seized by memories of the past and grow vacant. Even after waking up around noon, seeing that the weather was cloudy, Hee-sung sat alone on the terrace.
Yoon Chi-young approached from behind and draped the nightgown he was wearing over his Companion’s back.
“Honey.”
“…….”
“Honey?”
“…Yeah?”
Е̇ nǔm а. і̃.d̃
Hee-sung responded belatedly to the call.
Perhaps because it had rained overnight, the villa halfway up the mountain, shrouded in fog, looked exceptionally quiet and peaceful. With only Yoon Chi-young and himself around, it felt even more like another world.
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However, despite it being his favorite place, Hee-sung’s expression was dark. Noticing the sign, Yoon Chi-young pulled a chair close, sat beside him, and caressed Hee-sung’s cheek.
“What are you thinking about that you didn’t even notice me coming? Here, say ah.”
Yoon Chi-young fed Hee-sung a warm omelet.
Hee-sung opened his mouth blankly and accepted it habitually.
W̄ е̄b nõ vе̇ l Еnúm̄ӑ
Having been raised as a cherished lover for two years now, Hee-sung had become quite a spoiled puppy. In the past, he had survived on ramen almost every day, but now he wouldn’t even touch food unless it was gourmet cuisine fed to him by Yoon Chi-young, and because he was carried by Yoon Chi-young every day, even the calluses on his hands and feet had softened. To the point where it was hard to imagine his scruffy and fierce days, the 23-year-old Hee-sung had become a puppy Beastman who practically oozed elegance.
Furthermore, Hee-sung, who had found his own pack and learned what happiness was, wasn’t always happy. As Hee-sung continued to be lethargic, Yoon Chi-young moved the plate to the side of the table.
Pulling his chair closer, he supported Hee-sung’s waist and sat him on his lap. Without much resistance, Hee-sung leaned his head deeply into the crook of his neck, just as he did when he was a puppy. Due to the difference in build, Hee-sung fit perfectly within his broad embrace.
Yoon Chi-young leaned his head close, massaging each joint of Hee-sung’s fingers, while asking worriedly,
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“Why is the puppy in a bad mood today… Is it because it rained last night?”
He guessed correctly. Over time, Yoon Chi-young had noticed to some extent that Hee-sung became particularly lethargic on rainy days. On days when rain was forecast, he would even make reckless suggestions to go abroad where the weather was clear.
Ê n̂.ǔ m а
However, Hee-sung wanted to treat his past wounds as if they were nothing. He felt that only then would the pain of the past eventually dull. Hee-sung rubbed his forehead hard against his chest, trying to act strong as usual.
“There are just days when you feel a bit down in life.”
“Still. …Honey, do you want to skip the Wolf Clan event today and just rest?”
“…By myself?”
“Yeah.”
One of the puppy ears atop Hee-sung’s head twitched.
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There was only one schedule today. It was a charity event party held periodically by the Pureblood Wolves, and not only the Wolf Clan but other wealthy Beastmen who frequently interacted with them were expected to attend. Of course, Hee-sung and Yoon Chi-young, as Watchers of the Wolf Clan, had to attend as well.
But to go alone. It was a kind offer, but Hee-sung felt uncomfortable. It was because this was a topic that had been subtly bothering him lately.
It had been quite a while since Yoon Chi-young had stopped taking Hee-sung to family events like this.
Because he couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason, Hee-sung didn’t feel that the offer was an act of consideration.
“Do whatever you want.”
However, Hee-sung found it awkward to ask the reason.
Ŵе bńоvе ľ Еn̄ ū mа
It was because he didn’t want to doubt his only pack. The obsession born from the instinct of not wanting to be abandoned led Hee-sung to unconsciously avoid problems.
…Woof.
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Hee-sung intentionally transformed into a puppy and burrowed into his embrace. As expected, the puppy form was best for hiding his expression. As he curled his body into a ball, tucking in his tail, Yoon Chi-young gently stroked and comforted the moody Hee-sung.
“Then I’ll go and come back quickly by myself this evening. You just rest.”
Yoon Chi-young gave the puppy a tender kiss, laid him on the bed, and then headed to the study. He was likely going to check the list of people attending today’s Wolf Clan event. Since the Watcher’s duty was to keep an eye on their current status, he was usually busy on family event days.
‘…I’m not that sleepy.’
Ŵ е̂ b̌ n̆о̃ vе̊ l̀ Е̄ n ú m̄ а
Hee-sung lay under the blanket with a dazed expression for a while, then slipped out and approached the study. The blanket that had been wrapping the puppy hung from his back like a cape, dragging along.
Having reached the threshold of the study, Hee-sung peeked out halfway from a corner and monitored Yoon Chi-young. His face was full of suspicion, to the point where he didn’t even realize one of his ears was folded over.
‘…Why is he not taking me to the family event this time either?’
The puppy’s gaze sharpened at the suspicion. Even though he observed diligently to see if there was anything fishy, it was frustrating that he couldn’t figure out his inner thoughts at all.
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Out of upset, Hee-sung glared at him, then, feeling deeply hurt, he dropped his head and let out a small, sad whine. Whether Yoon Chi-young heard that small sound, he looked up from his tablet. It was just as Hee-sung, startled, looked up again.
“…….”
Én̄ŭm̂ а
“…….”
For about three seconds, they locked eyes—his intense grey eyes meeting Hee-sung’s—in silence.
Hee-sung froze in place, half-hidden with only one front paw raised. A glimpse of madness could be seen in Yoon Chi-young’s subtly flushed grey pupils. Sensing the action that would follow, Hee-sung hurriedly tried to ditch the blanket and flee.
But Yoon Chi-young was faster, stepping forward and grabbing the puppy.
‘Aaaagh!’
As soon as he was caught in those hands, the puppy was flipped onto his back and bombarded with a barrage of kisses. He even got nagged about why he was monitoring him so cutely and why he was looking at him so lovably. Far from replying, Hee-sung was so overwhelmed that he could only flail his four legs and escape.
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Having been dealt with to the point of losing his soul, Hee-sung hid under the bed, panting heavily. Due to the intense expression of affection, his white fluff was a mess, as if he had been struck by lightning. From under the bed, Hee-sung watched Yoon Chi-young pace back and forth looking for him, and then confirmed that he said one last thing before heading back into the study.
“If you want more kisses, come monitor me again.”
‘You… you crazy bastard….’
Even after two years of having him as a Companion, Hee-sung couldn’t change his thought that he was a lunatic.
Still, his conviction that Yoon Chi-young loved him remained unchanged. It was because he received a consistent, madness-fueled expression of affection.
However, even though he received affection, there were suspicious points that made his heart uneasy. Once the puppy calmed down, he let out a long sigh and curled up.
E n û mа̄ . і̂d
‘What’s the point of cherishing me like this every day. When he doesn’t even show me to his family and relatives….’
Hee-sung trusted his Companion as a Fighting Dog, but since this wasn’t just a one-or two-time occurrence, he couldn’t help but feel hurt.
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The puppy tried to count how long it had been since Yoon Chi-young stopped showing him to the Wolf Clan. Four, four… counting the toes on his front paws, excluding the dewclaws. Only after counting everything did he realize.
It had already been eight months.
In truth, Hee-sung wasn’t lacking in intuition.
While he was generally indifferent to others, he tended to react meticulously to his Companion. The experience of being abandoned and betrayed by a pack made Hee-sung react keenly to even the smallest changes in his Companion.
W̄ e ḃ ñ ӧ v е̌ľ Еn̄ u m̌ а
The first time Hee-sung felt something strange about Yoon Chi-young was around the New Year.
At the time, Yoon Chi-young left Hee-sung separately in the annex and went to give New Year’s greetings to the elder wolves.
At a glance, it seemed like nothing, but Yoon Chi-young suffered from separation anxiety. Despite that, he left Hee-sung alone in a safe place and went by himself. That alone made Hee-sung notice that he had some other intention.
‘Is it because he thinks I’ll be uncomfortable around the elders?’
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Though he wondered, he didn’t think it was that strange at the time.
Naturally, because he trusted Yoon Chi-young, he could let it slide, thinking it was no big deal. He even thought Yoon Chi-young was unnecessarily considerate. Since the elder wolves were famous for being old-fashioned, they were indeed uncomfortable figures from Hee-sung’s perspective.
Еnū m̈а̇
However, as time passed, Hee-sung began to view Yoon Chi-young with suspicion.
‘He went alone again this month, leaving me behind….’
Wolf Clan events occurred on average every one or two months. They held charity parties for the purpose of donations, or social gatherings to interact with other Beastman packs. Since friends Yoon Chi-young had known since childhood—though they feared the Watcher more than they viewed him as a friend—also gathered there often, Hee-sung increasingly felt it was strange that he went alone. It felt as if he didn’t want to show him to his family and relatives.
Suspicious of this, Hee-sung started with the most common suspicion.
‘…Could he be cheating?’
At the events, arrogant Pureblood Wolves gathered to boast about various affairs. Hee-sung imagined the possibility that Yoon Chi-young met a beautiful wolf behind his back. Imagining him stroking another wolf’s head like he did for him, sensually touching a tail, and smelling the scent of their ears. Just the thought made him so angry that a surge of heat filled his body along with a suffocating sense of sorrow.
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But he folded that suspicion immediately.
‘No. With his personality, it would be a miracle if he didn’t play with someone.’
Setting aside the fact that Yoon Chi-young looked only at him intensely, first of all, wolves considered cheating extremely shameful.
From what Hee-sung had observed, wolves viewed cheating on their chosen Companion as disgustingly as betrayal. This was because it was an act of betraying the most important pack: the family.
Perhaps that was why Yoon Chi-young couldn’t understand cheating at all.
On his end, rather than wolf instinct, he would argue how anyone could look elsewhere when they had such a pretty and handsome puppy lover, but regardless, Hee-sung completely dismissed the possibility of him cheating.
Ĕǹ u m̆а̇.і́d̀
The next possibility was whether it was because he was a small dog. Since a small dog like himself sat in the position of the Watcher, there was a possibility that Yoon Chi-young went alone to maintain dignity. Although he trusted his Companion, a long-standing complex continued to torment Hee-sung even when he tried to ignore it.
Having spent the whole day lost in thought under the covers, Hee-sung let out a sigh.
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‘…What’s the point of worrying about this alone.’
In fact, it could be something truly trivial. Even if they were Companions, there might be secrets one wanted to hide.
Hee-sung also had secrets from Yoon Chi-young. He didn’t want him to find out the reason why he hated cats. It was because he had a memory of fighting a stray cat in his True Form and losing. Thinking that Yoon Chi-young might also have such a shameful memory, Hee-sung deliberately thought of unlikely possibilities, trying to ignore Yoon Chi-young’s secrets.
Just then, he heard Yoon Chi-young saying something to the organization members on his phone.
Ѐ n.úm̂ а̌ ..iď
“Protectors, stand by both inside and outside the house. Report to me immediately if anything happens.”
He seemed to be designating protectors for Hee-sung. It was a procedure Yoon Chi-young always followed before going out alone. Hee-sung crawled out from under the blanket and went to the entrance barefoot. After spending the day lazily, it was already evening by the time he got up.
‘He’s leaving a bit late….’
Having woken up disheveled, Hee-sung found Yoon Chi-young dressed splendidly at the entrance.
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He was wearing a grey suit with a check pattern over a shirt. Seeing him pull off the colored suit so sophisticatedly, Hee-sung felt a bit shabby. This was because he was wearing only one of Yoon Chi-young’s baggy t-shirts and shorts riddled with holes from tooth marks—the work of some perverted wolf.
Just as he was refastening his cufflinks, Yoon Chi-young turned and their eyes met. As if he had been waiting, he smiled, his eyes curving elegantly. Perhaps because he was wearing a suit and had naturally swept his black hair back from his forehead, his already handsome face looked much more polished. Feeling his heart flutter slightly, Hee-sung approached, fiddling with one of the puppy ears atop his head.
Ӗ num̂ а
“Honey, how long will you be at the party?”
“Huh?”
“I asked how long you’ll be at the main house before coming back.”
Hee-sung habitually hugged him and looked up with a pouty face. Since there was a height difference of more than a head, this posture was familiar.
However, there was no answer. Yoon Chi-young let his hand drop, looked down at Hee-sung’s clear face as if possessed, and then suddenly said, caressing his cheek as if he would grant anything,
“…Should I just not go?”
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“…When did I say don’t go?”
“You said it so desperately….”
“What are you talking about.”
Hee-sung, feeling he was pathetic, tried to put the suit jacket on Yoon Chi-young himself. He wondered when the rose-colored glasses over Yoon Chi-young’s eyes would finally come off. He acted as if he would grant anything just by Hee-sung looking at him with round eyes, but in truth, Hee-sung didn’t dislike it. Rather, in those moments, he didn’t want to leave his side even more.
Still, it would be problematic if Yoon Chi-young didn’t attend today’s event. It was a major event for the Wolf Clan, and if the Watcher was absent, it might create a perception that he was negligent toward the clan. Once or twice might be fine, but Hee-sung didn’t want the Watcher’s power to weaken.
“Go do your work. I’m going to play games alone.”
Е́ṅ ù m̌ a . i.ď
Thinking only of reality, Hee-sung tried to push him away coldly.
Perhaps feeling sorry for leaving the puppy alone, Yoon Chi-young assigned double protectors. Accustomed to overprotection, Hee-sung pushed him out the door, fearing he might be late.
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“I’ll be back soon.”
Soon, Yoon Chi-young showered Hee-sung with kisses and went outside. As he opened and closed the door, cold air rushed in, and silence soon fell over the house.
Even after Yoon Chi-young left, Hee-sung stood in front of the entrance for a while. Unaware that the entrance light had turned off, he slowly walked back into the house. Although he had pushed Yoon Chi-young to leave as if it were nothing, he couldn’t help but feel lonely remaining in the house alone.
Thanks to Hee-sung’s efforts, Yoon Chi-young’s separation anxiety had improved a lot.
W̄é bnо̊vёl Е_ṅu_m а̊
Of course, Yoon Chi-young still wanted to go to the bathroom with Hee-sung, and even being apart for half a day was enough to stress him out to the point where white wolf fur sprouted. Still, as long as he was certain that Hee-sung was safe, being apart to some extent was acceptable.
This change was all thanks to Hee-sung’s affection-expression therapy.
Hee-sung was clumsy at expressing affection, but he had found his own way to let his feelings flow freely. It was to tell Yoon Chi-young his inner thoughts just as the man was falling asleep. When Yoon Chi-young’s eyes were closed in sleep, Hee-sung finally found the courage to express his tender heart.
When he was in puppy form, he would mumble by his side and lick his cheeks, telling him how much he cherished him. When in human form, he would peek up from within the man’s embrace and tell him what he liked about him that day and how much he loved him. In most cases, Yoon Chi-young’s reaction was merely a faint smile in his sleep, but very occasionally—perhaps having pretended to be asleep—he would suddenly pounce on Hee-sung as if to devour him, startling him. In those moments, Hee-sung felt embarrassed that his inner thoughts had been discovered, but he could fall asleep happily, feeling that just the two of them in the world was enough.
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The strange thing was that this alone had a positive effect. First, Yoon Chi-young stopped having nightmares, and his separation anxiety was alleviated. It seemed that a strong sense of pack consciousness had formed, assuring him that Hee-sung would never leave his side.
Thanks to this, Yoon Chi-young gained the courage to attend the Wolf Clan events alone. On such days, Hee-sung would be overjoyed at the prospect of having some time to rest by himself, but today was different.
Ӗ ṅ umã .ї d
‘I wonder what Yoon Chi-young is doing right now….’
Hee-sung, who had been clicking through channels with the TV remote, lost interest and flopped onto the sofa. Perhaps wondering why Hee-sung seemed so listless, Ji Young-bae approached him and offered some Shrimp-zzang, Hee-sung’s favorite snack.
“Thanks, Young-bae hyung….”
“It is nothing.”
Grateful for the thoughtfulness, Hee-sung accepted the snacks despite his lack of appetite.
With the rustling bag of snacks in his arms, Hee-sung fell into a daze of contemplation. After a long silence, he finally spoke.
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“…Young-bae hyung.”
“Yes.”
“There’s something I want to ask you.”
“Yes, please go ahead.”
“…….”
Now that it came time to actually say it, Hee-sung hesitated. He felt as if he were being too sensitive, even doubting the consideration Yoon Chi-young had shown him all this time.
W.è b ṅ о̇ v̆е̇ ĺ .Е̃ n ŭ m а̊
However, he felt he could trust and ask Ji Young-bae, who had served Yoon Chi-young for a long time. Sensing that this was a serious conversation, Ji Young-bae dismissed the other organization members waiting in the house. That alone made Hee-sung feel much more comfortable opening up.
“You know… I feel like Yoon Chi-young is hiding something from me.”
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“Hmm….”
Ji Young-bae fell into deep thought over the speculation. His expression looked genuinely clueless, and seeing that reaction, Hee-sung suddenly felt embarrassed for bringing it up. It wasn’t like a Fighting Dog to distrust his companion and voice those doubts to an outsider first.
Fortunately, Ji Young-bae listened to Hee-sung’s concerns seriously.
“What do you think the Director is hiding?”
E n̄um̃ а́
That attitude gave Hee-sung the courage to reveal a bit more of his inner thoughts. In truth, the fact that Ji Young-bae was the only other Dog-kin like him made it easier to open up.
After confirming that only he and Ji Young-bae were left in the living room, Hee-sung began to fidget with the remote in his hand and spoke.
“Since the New Year’s event this year, Yoon Chi-young hasn’t been taking me to the Wolf Clan events.”
“Ah… yes.”
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“Could it be… that he’s ashamed to show me to his family and relatives?”
Ji Young-bae shook his head as if the idea were absurd.
Е̊ nūm̄ а́
“That cannot be. If that were the case, he wouldn’t have brought you around in the first place.”
“But you’re a Shepherd, hyung. I’m… a small breed.”
“You must not think that way. To think so is to insult the Director, who trusts us.”
“…Okay.”
Hee-sung whispered a small, “Sorry, hyung.” Still, he thought for a moment that it was a steadfast answer befitting a Shepherd, momentarily caught up in breed discrimination.
“Hee-sung nim.”
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Perhaps feeling sorry for the intimidated Hee-sung, Ji Young-bae sat down on the sofa diagonally across from him.
Having assisted Hee-sung for over two years, Ji Young-bae knew about the puppy’s complexes and how he became weak specifically for his companion. Therefore, he needed to strip away the tinted glasses of inferiority and address the realistic aspects first.
“Think about it again. When do you think the Director started changing?”
“Probably… during the family event at the end of last year.”
“Did something happen then?”
“Nothing special happened….”
Ẅе b̂_ǹ о̄ v еĺ Е_n̈um̀ȧ
“Yes, since nothing special happened, please tell me slowly.”
Lost in thought, Hee-sung recalled the day he first met Yoon Chi-young’s relatives at an event.
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It was last winter. Since he had become Yoon Chi-young’s companion and a joint observer, Hee-sung had participated in the Wolf Clan event as an observer.
The event, held at a hotel owned by the Wolf Clan, was conducted in a traditional, rigid manner. The elder wolves tended to wear hanbok, and the younger wolves moved about, greeting family and relatives with proper etiquette.
Hee-sung also attended. He greeted Yoon Chi-young’s relatives with familiarity and meticulously observed their behavior as a joint observer. Perhaps intrigued by his intense gaze, there were many wolves who were particularly eager to strike up a conversation with him.
Hee-sung exchanged greetings with the wolves and even received an unusual proposal from a handsome singer among them.
Е̂ń u m̈ ӑ
<I didn’t know you were so stunning. If you weren’t an observer, I definitely would have suggested we work together.>
The wolf, who was around Hee-sung’s age, praised the puppy’s appearance. Moreover, they shared a similar interest in cars. Excited, Hee-sung enjoyed the conversation so much that he almost semi-transformed and let his tail pop out. Barely suppressing his emotions, Hee-sung finished the pleasant chat with his peer and looked to his side.
Strangely, Yoon Chi-young’s smile was slightly colder than usual.
<Do you happen to want to debut in the entertainment industry?>
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<Huh? Not really. Why?>
<Because you seemed to be enjoying the conversation so much.>
Еň üḿ a
At the time, Hee-sung didn’t think much of it. Though his face was quite flushed with excitement, he answered indifferently as usual, fearing the man might be jealous.
<He’s just my age, so I was glad to meet him and chatted happily, that’s all.>
<…….>
<We get along well. He likes cars just like I do.>
Hee-sung thought it was a good idea to come to the Wolf Clan event. Although the atmosphere was stiff, the young Beastmen acted comfortably, talking to those their own age. In particular, many Beastmen approached him, wanting to get close to Hee-sung, the joint observer. Since they were peers and shared the same canine roots, they communicated well, which he liked. Although Yoon Chi-young kept his arm around Hee-sung’s shoulder and clung to him excessively, he simply brushed it off as jealousy. It was something he experienced twenty times a day, so he was used to it.
However, the gathering wasn’t entirely easy.
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When meeting and speaking with the elder wolves, who were Yoon Chi-young’s senior relatives, he felt as if he were sitting on a bed of needles.
<So you’re the child who rose to the position of observer as Chi-young’s companion.>
This was what an elder wolf, Yoon Chi-young’s great-aunt, said bluntly. Her intense gaze and aura were no joke, so Hee-sung, feeling a bit intimidated, bowed politely and replied, “Yes.” He wanted to make a good impression on the other elder wolves standing beside her, as they were also Yoon Chi-young’s relatives.
<…….>
However, the elder wolves said very little, to the point where the atmosphere became awkward. They seemed to be cautious with their words for Yoon Chi-young’s sake, yet they left behind comments with a strange nuance.
<…Too young to be having pups.>
Е n̊ ú m a.і d̃
<It is still a time to see and experience many things.>
<Still, considering the generation, it’s time to think about a second generation… tsk.>
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They weren’t compliments, but they weren’t wrong either. He only remembered the adults staring at him with displeased faces.
Hee-sung just stood there with an awkward expression. He knew that in this improved world, there was technology that allowed pregnancy regardless of gender, but he hadn’t expected the adults to bring up pregnancy without even caring that he was a Dog-kin.
<You’re all being hasty again.>
If Yoon Chi-young hadn’t stepped in with a relaxed tone to change the subject, a suffocating silence would have lingered. Still, Hee-sung had maintained his manners toward them before leaving.
W ĕb̊ n̆_о́ v̊ё l̊ Е̃ nu m̂ а́
That was the extent of what happened on the day of the New Year’s family event. Hee-sung had simply concluded that visiting a companion’s paternal family was indeed a difficult ordeal.
And since Yoon Chi-young didn’t have to dispose of anyone, it had been a peaceful event….
…He still couldn’t figure out what the problem was. Hee-sung tried to guess the most suspicious part.
“Uh… I think the elder wolves didn’t trust me much.”
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“The elder wolves are naturally rigid people… How did the Director react?”
“He seemed the same as usual….”
Ёñ ũ m̀ а. і̃ d
Hee-sung stared into the void, lost in thought. At the time, Yoon Chi-young had been clinging to him to an annoying degree, as usual. Then, he had wrapped his arm around Hee-sung’s shoulder and seemed to pass by the elder wolves with annoyance….
“Sigh.”
As expected, fretting alone didn’t suit his temperament.
Lost in thought, Hee-sung felt a stifling frustration he could no longer bear. No matter how much he thought about it, he felt he had greeted the adults well that day. In fact, he was happy to have made a wolf friend his own age. He had no clue what mistake he had made to make Yoon Chi-young change.
Tugging at his puppy ears along with his black hair, Hee-sung eventually looked up with eyes full of determination. He hated just guessing like this.
“…Young-bae hyung.”
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“Yes.”
“Just take me there, hyung.”
“…Excuse me?”
“Take me to the party where Yoon Chi-young is.”
He couldn’t go on like this. Rather than falling into doubt and fretting alone, Hee-sung wanted to face it head-on. He hated doubting Yoon Chi-young, and since he was going to spend his life as his companion, he didn’t want to carry this lingering unpleasantness.
However, Ji Young-bae seemed quite flustered.
Е̊ n̂ ũ ṁа́ . id̄
“But….”
“With your rank, you can get in. As an observer’s aide.”
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Secretaries or aides often accompanied them to events. Since Yoon Chi-young usually took a few organization members with him, there would be little suspicion if Ji Young-bae suddenly went.
Ji Young-bae naturally knew this, but deceiving his boss was problematic. He stammered, feeling overwhelmed by Hee-sung, who was smaller than him.
“It’s not that, but the Director explicitly told me to protect Hee-sung nim at home.”
“Hyung.”
Ѐnú m_а.i̇ d
“Uh… yes.”
Hee-sung sprang up from his seat and stepped half a pace closer to Ji Young-bae, staring at him intensely.
“I’ll take full responsibility. I’m an observer too.”
“…….”
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“I don’t want to keep doubting Yoon Chi-young. Just help me this once.”
Speaking reliably, Hee-sung waited for Ji Young-bae’s answer. Whenever he looked at them with such firm determination in his eyes, whether it was Yoon Chi-young or Ji Young-bae, they eventually gave in to what he wanted.
Ênù m̀a.і̌.d̄
The bear-like man struggled with Hee-sung’s words, but perhaps because they were both Dog-kin, he understood Hee-sung’s intent. Once again, Ji Young-bae could not win against Hee-sung’s sparkling eyes and reluctantly nodded.
“…I understand. Then first, I’ll contact the Director and….”
“No, I’m going to infiltrate.”
“…What?”
It was before Ji Young-bae could even process it.
Hee-sung’s appearance changed in an instant.
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The comfortable t-shirt and shorts he was wearing collapsed, and a small, round lump squirmed within them. Soon, a white puppy emerged from the clothes, shook its body vigorously, and then stood on two legs, spreading its front paws while looking up at the much bulkier Ji Young-bae.
Woof.
It meant: pick me up and hide me. While Ji Young-bae was at a loss for what to do, Hee-sung seriously mumbled that he also had to hide his scent.
Eventually, Ji Young-bae hid the cotton ball inside his suit jacket as requested. Once the puppy settled flat against his chest, his already broad chest became even broader.
Settled in that embrace, Hee-sung sensed that the infiltration would be more difficult than expected.
‘It’s… tight.’
Еñ um a
Yoon Chi-young’s embrace was also quite tight due to his thick chest muscles, but Ji Young-bae’s muscles were even more developed, making Hee-sung feel as if he were wedged into a crack in a wall.
However, Hee-sung did not give up and pushed through with the infiltration. This hardship felt far better than waiting in a state of anxiety.
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Fortunately, the travel time to the party venue was not long. Using his authority, Ji Young-bae was able to leave his protective post without issue and reach Yoon Chi-young without any difficulty.
Furthermore, the organization members who saw him every day didn’t notice that a puppy was hidden inside Ji Young-bae’s suit jacket. The fact that he had a bulky chest became an unexpected advantage for Hee-sung.
Having infiltrated, Hee-sung could roughly grasp the situation through the various noises heard from the outside.
“You are the observer’s attendant. Please enter.”
W̆ĕ b̃ n о̊v ӗĺ Еn̄ û m̄ а̄
This was the sound of Ji Young-bae easily gaining permission to enter the charity event party.
“By the way, where is the Director?”
“He should be in Hall 2.”
As Hee-sung wanted, he heard Ji Young-bae’s voice immediately searching for Yoon Chi-young. Hee-sung grew tense whenever he heard familiar voices nearby. He didn’t want his small puppy form to be discovered by Yoon Chi-young’s family and relatives.
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“…….”
Soon, Ji Young-bae came to a stop in a quiet place. Perhaps having taken the elevator alone, he spoke in a low voice.
Ē nu m̄ă. і̂ḋ
“Hee-sung nim.”
…Woof.
Hee-sung answered timidly on purpose to avoid being detected. Fortunately, since Ji Young-bae was alone, no other noise or presence was felt nearby.
“Whatever the Director is hiding, it must be for your sake, so I hope you aren’t too hurt.”
“…….”
Following his words, the sound of the elevator doors opening was heard.
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Then came the sound of elegant piano music from the party hall, people chatting happily, and the clinking of glass. Hee-sung told himself not to doubt Yoon Chi-young and began to focus on the surrounding noise.
Fortunately, Ji Young-bae seemed to have found Yoon Chi-young quickly.
Or perhaps Yoon Chi-young had approached first.
“Where is the puppy?”
The voice asking Ji Young-bae bluntly was low and cold, unlike when he dealt with Hee-sung. Hidden against the chest, Hee-sung instinctively tightened his round bottom to avoid wagging his tail. Fortunately, his tail did not wag; it remained stiff and only trembled slightly.
He could feel Ji Young-bae’s heart rate increase against his cheek, but fortunately, he said the words they had rehearsed.
Е n um̊ а
“He said he was in a bad mood and wanted to sleep, so he told me to follow the Director.”
“You added more protectors, right?”
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“Yes. That is correct.”
Perhaps because he trusted Ji Young-bae, Yoon Chi-young accepted this quickly, though he mentioned he would just give brief greetings to the adults before leaving. Since they were the targets Hee-sung was most concerned about, he pricked up his ears and focused on the various sounds. Ji Young-bae would likely follow Yoon Chi-young, staying one step behind as an attendant.
Soon, the sound of someone greeting them and the sound of dress shoes walking down the hallway followed. Then, after hearing Yoon Chi-young grumble to Ji Young-bae that it looked like it would rain tomorrow as well, a different conversation was heard.
The first thing he heard was a dignified woman’s voice. It seemed Yoon Chi-young had come to meet the elder wolves.
Е n u m̃а. iḋ
“Chi-young… you’ve come.”
“Yes.”
The elder wolves also seemed to find the presence of an observer difficult. Yoon Chi-young leisurely sipped something and spoke affectionately, as if glad to see them.
“Everyone seems to be doing well. Has the art business been successful?”
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“…….”
It was a simple greeting, but perhaps because it came from an observer, the surroundings fell silent for a moment. Even the hidden Hee-sung felt the suffocating atmosphere. Hee-sung was certain that Yoon Chi-young was currently looking at someone specific with a subtly hardened expression. There was clearly a target the observer was monitoring.
Ėñǔmа
Still, there seemed to be a diligent elder wolf who could remain composed before an observer. Wanting to change the mood, someone cleared their throat and spoke to Yoon Chi-young.
“How old is Chi-young now, is it twenty-nine?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Fortunately, as the conversation opened up, several dignified voices could be heard.
“To think that little thing is already twenty-nine.”
“Time truly flies.”
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“It seems it’s high time; shouldn’t you be thinking about having pups now?”
“Yes, I believe it’s been a while since you took a companion.”
Hee-sung felt his breath hitch, even though he was eavesdropping. Although there was no mention of him being a Dog-kin, it was highly likely they were being cautious because the opponent was Yoon Chi-young. Previously, Yoon Chi-young had cruelly punished a colleague for the crime of insulting an observer after the colleague had gifted dog treats to Hee-sung as a joke.
As expected, Yoon Chi-young brushed off the useless questions with ease.
“Thanks to having so much work, I can’t even dream of planning for children.”
“…….”
Е́ nu̇ m̈ а
“Everyone, please help me out. I want to see a pup that looks like my beautiful companion.”
After he spoke warmly, the sound of him drinking something could be heard. He praised the taste of the wine, but the surroundings remained silent.
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Seeing how the atmosphere grew quiet over such a trivial comment, it seemed there were those seeking their own petty gains. Hiding away, Hee-sung wagged his tail in pride, pleased that Yoon Chi-young had handled things well as a Watcher, but he stopped when Ji Young-bae awkwardly adjusted the area around his chest. He had almost been discovered due to his tail, which was still at the level of a five-year-old.
“Then I’ll be going. Please stay healthy until next time.”
After leaving those ambiguous words, the sound of Yoon Chi-young turning away was heard.
Afterward, he moved through various halls, exchanging monotonous greetings. Every conversation was that of a Watcher—ordinary to the point of being peaceful.
E ǹum̀ȧ . і d
‘What, nothing much is happening?’
To be this peaceful. Hee-sung was beyond bored; he was starting to get sleepy. It felt almost futile to have gone through the trouble of infiltrating when Yoon Chi-young wasn’t even cheating—though he had suspected it by about 2%—and the adults had only been slightly annoying by urging him to have pups. Other than that, nothing was happening.
Then, as Yoon Chi-young walked toward a certain hall.
“I wonder what Puppy is doing right now…”
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Yoon Chi-young grumbled in a bored tone, heading somewhere. Moreover, the sound of him draining his glass in one gulp could be heard, as if he were starting to get irritable. It was around the time Hee-sung thought his separation anxiety was acting up again.
Having met his peers, a flood of welcoming greetings poured toward Yoon Chi-young.
Ê_ṅu̇m̆ а̀
“Yoon Chi-young, you’re here?”
“Our Watcher has arrived. Let’s have a drink. Drink up.”
The surroundings became noisy as several people exchanged greetings. Hee-sung heard some familiar voices; they were likely Yoon Chi-young’s peers whom he had only seen a few times. Already tired of their predictable greetings, Puppy let out a large yawn. Ji Young-bae’s narrow embrace had become not just familiar, but warm, causing him to keep nodding off.
Meanwhile, the wolves of Yoon Chi-young’s age chattered away about topics they weren’t even particularly interested in.
“My kid succeeded in Humanization this time, and called me ‘Dad’ within two days!”
“Must be nice. I don’t know how busy we are getting our kids ready for elementary school.”
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“I think my kids will enter school next year. Wasn’t the waiting list for that private school you told me about incredibly long?”
‘What… why are they only saying such boring things?’
Hee-sung now just wanted to go home. Just as he was considering whether to tell Yoon Chi-young that he had actually infiltrated the party because he was so sleepy, a call directed at Yoon Chi-young suddenly rang out.
“But Chi-young, you…”
A chilly silence momentarily hung over the area.
It was a short silence, but Hee-sung could feel the atmosphere shift the moment the attention turned toward the Watcher. The puppy leaning against Ji Young-bae’s chest pricked up his ears to hear better. Unlike before, a question was asked with a touch of caution.
Е̄ n̈ u m̄а̂ . і.d̂
“When are you planning to have pups?”
“You’re a bit… quite late…”
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It was unclear whether they were worried or mocking him. The puppy’s whiskers twitched. It was a simple question, but it felt as if his Companion was being looked down upon, and his canines sharpened.
Fortunately, Yoon Chi-young responded with composure.
“Late? You were just fast. Even the adults were surprised that a wolf got pregnant outside of winter.”
“Ah… haha. Does the timing even matter these days?”
W̊e b n̈о̆v ѐ l̄ Еň um̆а
“Just. It’s funny considering how much of a fuss you made about not wanting an arranged marriage.”
“……”
Hee-sung realized that gathering with friends at a party wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
Furthermore, he now understood a bit why Yoon Chi-young had kept him away from family and relatives. Earlier, the adults had pressured him to have pups, and now his brothers and cousins were bragging about their children, fighting for dominance over topics he couldn’t even relate to, like kindergartens and elementary schools.
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Hee-sung was dumbfounded by the unexpectedly futile reason.
‘What…? He attended family events alone just because of the pressure to have pups?’
Wе̂ b̊n о̃v̂e_l̈ Е ńu m̄ á
The puppy, who had been tense, felt the strength leave his body out of sheer emptiness. Pressure to have pups was something all adults did anyway. He wondered why Chi-young had hidden it.
While there were differences between species of Beastmen, wolves tended to marry and have pups early. Perhaps because they were lifelong monogamists, it was common to have pups in their mid-twenties.
In comparison, Yoon Chi-young was now 29 and Hee-sung was 23. They had been too busy traveling and dating for the past two years to even think about having pups. Considering that the pups of wolves Yoon Chi-young’s age were already entering kindergarten, he was indeed on the later side.
Still, there was no need to hide this. Just as Hee-sung was beginning to think Yoon Chi-young was cute, the atmosphere shifted due to a joke someone made.
“I mean, the Companion is very young, so maybe pregnancy is a bit much for now?”
Light laughter could be heard from around them. Teasing comments about it being “the prime of youth” were heard, as well as the word “thief.” Because everyone was laughing, a playful atmosphere began to persist.
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“He is very young; isn’t there a nine-year difference between the Companion and him?”
“Wow, if my son said he wanted to marry someone nine years older, I would have stopped him at all costs.”
“…It’s a six-year difference.”
Yoon Chi-young barely managed to reply, but it had the opposite effect. The excited chatter around him grew louder.
“Is there really a difference between six and nine years?”
“Looking at them, it does seem like a nine-year difference.”
W е́ b n оv е ľ Ё nuṁ а̊
“Right, I saw him before and he was young and handsome. Our Watcher intentionally snatched him up while he was still naive to the world, right?”
“Eh, kids these days know everything. Still, with a six-year difference, wasn’t Chi-young a college student while he was in elementary school? Hahahaha!”
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“……”
Now Hee-sung understood the atmosphere. The puppy, listening in hiding, began to pant with rage and grit his teeth.
Everyone was simply excited to have found material to tease the feared Watcher.
What fueled the fire was Yoon Chi-young’s reaction. When he was pressured to have pups earlier, he had ignored it, but at being treated like a thief, he couldn’t move, looking like someone who was truly stung.
Е̃n̈ u m̃ а̇. ïd
‘Is he actually feeling guilty about the age difference?’
It was absurd. It was even more so because the two of them usually didn’t care about the age gap.
Hee-sung had always intended to spend his life with Yoon Chi-young as his head of household. Occasionally, because Hee-sung looked so young, he was mistaken for a high schooler or had his ID checked—which actually happened every time he drank—but other than that, there were few instances where the age difference was palpable.
Meanwhile, the “concern” from those around them continued.
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“I heard that if the age gap is too large, it’s hard to have children even with procedures…”
“No, technology is good these days, so it’s all possible. You should start persuading your Companion.”
Ëñ u m̆а
“Eh, how can you bring up pregnancy when the partner is still so young?”
“…Everyone has too much useless interest.”
Yoon Chi-young spoke softly, but the voices around him only grew louder. They made ridiculous excuses, claiming they were saying it out of concern.
‘Why are you just taking it!’
Hee-sung grew increasingly angry at the situation. It would have been fine if Yoon Chi-young had hit someone or cursed, but hearing him endure such absurd teasing made Hee-sung’s whole body heat up. Was this why he hadn’t introduced him to his family all this time? Hee-sung had simply thought he didn’t want to show him because he feared Hee-sung would become a laughingstock to the relatives. But coming here in person, he saw that it was actually Yoon Chi-young who was the target of the ridicule.
‘Stop them! I said stop them!’
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Enraged, Hee-sung frantically beat Ji Young-bae’s thick chest. Ji Young-bae, flustered by the violent commotion, shyly covered his chest with his hand, but soon realized the intent and fell into deep thought. It was not polite to recklessly interrupt a superior’s conversation.
However, when the puppy even used his teeth to tear at the shirt, he moved hurriedly. He realized he couldn’t stop Hee-sung’s will.
“Um, excuse me. Director…”
“…What?”
Ji Young-bae cautiously intervened. Yoon Chi-young, with a tired face, sat and glanced to the side.
Ji Young-bae lifted one side of his suit jacket at an angle where others couldn’t see and showed the inside to Chi-young.
Wе̃ḃn о v е̊l̀ Ѐn̊ um̄а
“…Ah.”
Inside, Yoon Chi-young locked eyes with a puppy whose fur was flattened like a pancake. Faced with those small, white, yet more intense eyes than anyone else’s, Yoon Chi-young couldn’t hide his flustered and excited expression.
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Ji Young-bae closed the lapel and quietly stepped back. Yoon Chi-young immediately took a large gulp from the glass in his hand and stood up. Unlike his usual self, his expression was solemn, as if he were facing a great task.
“I’ll be back in a moment.”
“Why? Did something happen to your partner?”
“Must be nice, so fresh and youthful.”
Ẇ èḃn̊ о̀_v е̌l Е̃ń úm̈ а
At the question, those around him laughed mischievously, saying it must be great to meet a young partner. This time, Yoon Chi-young didn’t just listen to the jokes. Unlike before, he left after saying one thing with a tired smile.
“Everyone, laugh your fill now. You should enjoy your days while you can.”
“……”
“It was good to see you all.”
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The atmosphere turned cold in an instant. Hee-sung wondered how it could become so quiet after having so many different voices just a moment ago. At least because he said one last thing, the puppy felt relieved.
However, that didn’t mean his anger had subsided. Even afterward, unable to soothe his fury, Hee-sung continued to huff and puff against Ji Young-bae’s chest for a long time.
W̄ е bn̄ о v е l̃ .Еn̆ ú mа̀
“Is our Boss very angry?”
Yoon Chi-young asked Ji Young-bae jokingly. He specifically referred to Hee-sung as ‘Boss,’ and Ji Young-bae, feeling guilty, stiffened completely.
No matter how much Yoon Chi-young had softened after meeting Hee-sung, Ji Young-bae knew better than anyone that he was still extremely moody and possessed a cruel streak.
But Yoon Chi-young seemed to truly care only about Hee-sung’s mood. He looked at the door of the guest room where Hee-sung was waiting with a serious, troubled expression. It was a face Ji Young-bae had rarely seen while assisting him for a long time.
“…Yes. It seems his mood is, well, somewhat spoiled.”
“How angry is he?”
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It was difficult for Ji Young-bae to speak easily. Since Hee-sung was usually in a state of anger, it wasn’t easy to measure the level.
Fortunately, there was one appropriate example.
“He seems angrier than when you teased him about being afraid of cats last time.”
“Ah, I’m going crazy…”
Yoon Chi-young, with a face anxious in a way that was unlike him, took a cigarette out of his pocket.
Previously, there was a time when Hee-sung had frozen up completely upon seeing a cat, and Yoon Chi-young, finding it cute, had teased him relentlessly. He had adored him, asking if he hated Tiger Beastmen because he was afraid of cats, and if there was actually something our Fighting Dog was afraid of.
Ӗ ñů m̊ а .і́ d́
But that seemed to have been Hee-sung’s reverse scale.
<…I’m not going to see you today.>
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After saying that softly, Hee-sung had turned into a puppy and hidden somewhere in the vast house, which was torture for the separation-anxious Yoon Chi-young. Thinking back, it was like teasing a puppy from a Fighting Dog background for being a coward, so he had brought it on himself.
That day, Yoon Chi-young had to howl inside the house for two hours before he could find the tiny puppy. He had been inside a torn gap under the sofa where he usually hid money, making him impossible to find.
Recalling the agony of separation anxiety from that day, Yoon Chi-young stepped out into the sky garden connected to the hallway. First, to soothe the precious Companion he had raised with such care, he needed to grasp the exact information. Yoon Chi-young blindly voiced the guesses that came to mind.
“Why is he angry? It’s the first time Puppy has followed me. Could he think I’m cheating? Or did he come as a surprise event because I left him alone at home and then suddenly got angry?”
È n ŭ m.а̌
Ji Young-bae noticed that his Director hoped Hee-sung had followed him out of jealousy. That emotion was clearly visible in those subtly flushed gray eyes.
But reality was never that easy. It was Ji Young-bae’s job to make that starkly clear.
“It seems his pride was greatly wounded by the fact that the Director did not bring him to the Wolf Clan events.”
“Ah…”
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This was an emergency. For Hee-sung, who came from a Fighting Dog background, to have his pride wounded.
Yoon Chi-young put a hand to his forehead, his face becoming anxious. In his distress, he put a cigarette in his mouth while facing the cold night air. Then, Ji Young-bae quietly lit it for him.
W е b̌ ń о v ѐ ľ Еnu̇ m а̄
Taking a deep drag of the cigarette, Yoon Chi-young exhaled the smoke with a long sigh. The noise of cars passing in the distant city could be heard, and the cold air brushed his cheeks. Standing in the midst of it, Ji Young-bae couldn’t bring himself to say anything and just stood quietly, until he finally managed one word.
“…I’m sorry.”
Ji Young-bae couldn’t help but apologize because he felt he understood Yoon Chi-young’s feelings. He too had a lovely but very scary Retriever wife.
“Whew… it can’t be helped.”
At the apology, Yoon Chi-young finally smiled as if he had reached a state of transcendence. His innate composure was visible in his smooth, smiling eyes. Soon, as if he had decided, Yoon Chi-young began to take off his suit jacket with the cigarette still in his mouth. Every time he moved to remove the clothes, the trained muscles were subtly visible beneath the black shirt.
“He was bound to find out eventually anyway.”
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Yoon Chi-young spoke candidly and handed the jacket to Ji Young-bae. As he took off his watch and even his leather shoes neatly, Ji Young-bae became anxious that he might jump off the sky garden just like this.
Fortunately, Yoon Chi-young was intending to use an unexpected method.
“Hold my clothes for a bit.”
“Pardon? Ah…”
Before he could even understand, Yoon Chi-young’s form changed. Before he knew it, he had returned to a black wolf the size of a wild bear and was vigorously shaking his body. Ji Young-bae looked at the giant wolf with a bewildered face and then slowly backed away. No matter if it was the True Form of someone he trusted and followed, it was inevitable to feel a sense of alarm when facing a large predator.
Leaving Ji Young-bae behind, the black wolf strode down the hallway toward the door of the guest room where Hee-sung was. With every step, a luster flowed from his black, elegant mane, and not even the sound of his footsteps could be heard. His appearance possessed a nobility and majesty, like a Divine Beast from a myth.
Ѐ n̂ u m̃а. і d
That majestic posture of the wolf vanished the moment he stood before the door.
In his nervousness, the wolf scratched the carpeted floor two or three times with one front paw and lowered his head and tail as much as possible. Then, he clumsily opened the guest room door with his front paw. The image of him leisurely roaming the party hall as a Watcher had completely disappeared.
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Watching this, Ji Young-bae felt an unexpected sense of kinship as he gathered Yoon Chi-young’s clothes. He thought that even a Watcher was helpless before their Companion.
As he stood before the guest room door, Yoon Chi-young’s heart beat rapidly.
The only other time his heart had beaten this fast was when he was first punched by Hee-sung. It was exactly like that time when his heart felt tingly and his whole body grew hot. Despite feeling such tension, Yoon Chi-young thought that he missed his scary puppy so much. He realized he wasn’t quite sane either.
The hesitating wolf concluded that he couldn’t keep his Companion waiting any longer and placed his front paw on the doorknob.
Én̈ ū m̊ а́
Click.
The guest room door opened smoothly, as if it had already been unlocked.
Yoon Chi-young intentionally opened the door only a tiny bit and poked his pitch-black snout inside. He was deliberately making it obvious that he was testing the waters. If the puppy were only moderately angry as usual, he would have heard a growl, but there was no sound from inside. This time, Yoon Chi-young even poked his wolf ears inside to peek. Perhaps because his head was lowered so much, his light gray eyes, searching for a reaction, looked particularly prominent.
As luck would have it, Hee-sung was sitting on the sofa, visible as soon as the door opened.
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“……”
As if saying ‘come in if you dare,’ Hee-sung was looking at him with a very bored expression, leaning his arm on the armrest. The moment Yoon Chi-young faced that fierce face, he felt an intense sense of crisis.
W е b̆n о̇ v̀е l Е̂nŭ ma
The puppy was truly angry.
Unable to even move his front paw, Yoon Chi-young barely poked his head into the room and sniffed the floor for no reason. Then, glancing at Hee-sung, he slowly squeezed his bear-sized body inside. Fortunately, as if Hee-sung permitted him to enter his territory, he only threw a sharp gaze and showed no other reaction.
“……”
Once the burly wolf had completely entered the room, the door closed on its own. After the sound of the door closing neatly, neither of them said a word. The pitch-black wolf hovered hesitantly around the room, sniffing the surroundings and gauging Hee-sung’s mood. For now, he didn’t know what he had done wrong, but regardless, he didn’t want to offend the puppy.
‘Could he possibly think I’m having an affair?’
Looking at Hee-sung’s murderous expression, his face was so serious it really looked like he suspected infidelity. For Yoon Chi-young, who was monogamous and viewed the puppy as a being more important than religion, this was an unfair and nonsensical misunderstanding.
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As expected, he had to actively clear up the misunderstanding. Unable to even meet Hee-sung’s eyes, Yoon Chi-young strode over and sat down by his feet.
Because his build was so large, their eye levels were roughly similar, but he deliberately looked at him cautiously and placed a thick front paw on the puppy’s thigh. Hee-sung’s thigh was completely covered by the paw, which was as large as a bear’s.
‘Honey. Honey….’
“…….”
Even so, when Hee-sung showed no reaction, the wolf, who had been anxiously licking his nose, pretended to trip and leaned his massive head heavily into Hee-sung’s embrace. Lying slightly across his thigh, he looked up. The gaze Hee-sung cast down was so cold that Yoon Chi-young felt a heartache so sharp it felt as if his chest were tearing. If it were him, the moment Hee-sung approached him in his True Form when angry, all his emotions would melt away like snow. But his Companion remained unmoved by this level of aegyo.
After staring down at the wolf for a long while, Hee-sung finally spoke. His tone was flatter than expected, as if he found the whole thing absurd.
Ѐn um а̇.і ḋ
“Are you a puppy? Why are you acting so clingy?”
‘Well, I am a canid….’
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Just the fact that Hee-sung had spoken to him first made the wolf wag his tail softly. He slowly rubbed his head against Hee-sung’s chest, and fortunately, Hee-sung didn’t push him away. Far from being afraid of a wolf larger than himself, Hee-sung looked down at him with a look of pity, which Yoon Chi-young took as an opportunity to slide up onto the sofa. With both Hee-sung and the wolf sitting on the three-seater, the space was completely filled.
Hee-sung sighed as he watched the wolf lean his head deep into him, begging for attention, wagging his black tail like a puppy. Still, he couldn’t stay angry at a Companion who was expressing his love with his entire body.
However, it seemed he wouldn’t be satisfied until he asked the one thing he was curious about.
“…Hey, Yoon Chi-young. Let me ask you one thing.”
Ẽ ň uma. i d́
Hee-sung began in a low voice. Uncharacteristically nervous, Yoon Chi-young’s wagging tail stiffened, and he waited seriously for the next words while keeping his head pressed against Hee-sung’s cheek. Yoon Chi-young had never been this nervous in his life; his heart leaped between heaven and earth with every shift in Hee-sung’s expression. Unsure if it was excitement or tension, the wolf unconsciously gave Hee-sung’s wrist a gentle, painless nip and a lick, urging him forward with aegyo.
Hee-sung composed his lingering resentment at the display of affection and finally asked.
“What is the real reason you haven’t shown me to your family and relatives all this time?”
Despite asking something so simple, Hee-sung couldn’t bring himself to look at Yoon Chi-young.
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Even though he had discovered through tailing Yoon Chi-young that it wasn’t a major issue, he couldn’t help it. For Hee-sung, who had experienced being abandoned by his pack twice, issues related to family were difficult problems he wanted to avoid as much as possible. Consequently, his voice began to tremble as he asked.
“Don’t tell me… is it really because of the pressure to have pups?”
Ё n̆u m̊ a. і̀d
Grrr.
“Or is it… because I’m a small dog, were you, were you ashamed?”
The wolf, desperate, hurriedly stood up from the sofa. He paced around Hee-sung anxiously, moving across the backrest and the floor—a pitiful display that didn’t suit his large frame. Not only had Hee-sung misunderstood something ridiculous, but his ears flattened back and his eyes grew red as if he were about to cry, making the wolf frantic. To make matters worse, his emotions were so heightened that Humanization was difficult.
Hee-sung seemed to realize it was a ridiculous misunderstanding just by the wolf’s desperate behavior. However, perhaps because of the sorrow he had endured, his voice still trembled slightly even after realizing it was nothing.
“It’s just strange… it seems like nothing, but to not show me to your family and relatives….”
“…….”
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“Just tell me the whole reason honestly. Since I’m your Companion, I’ll try to understand everything….”
Driven by the words heavy with suppressed sorrow, the wolf shook his body vigorously. He was trying to force Humanization. Finally succeeding, Yoon Chi-young hurriedly threw on a robe.
“Wait, ugh… honey.”
Having rushed the transformation, Yoon Chi-young frowned in pain. The sudden shift in his body left his muscles aching and stiff. But that was less important than the fact that his puppy was upset.
Quickly tying the belt of his robe, Yoon Chi-young knelt below the sofa and looked up at Hee-sung. As he wrapped his arms around Hee-sung’s waist and lifted his head, their eyes were nearly level. Yoon Chi-young tried to make eye contact, but Hee-sung flicked his clear face away as if he hated him. That alone made Yoon Chi-young feel like he was dying of anxiety.
“Puppy, look at me, please?”
Ё ňú m̌ ã
“Just tell me the reason first….”
“I get it, I’ll tell you everything. I’m sorry.”
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Yoon Chi-young began to confess his inner thoughts haphazardly.
“Actually, the reason I didn’t take you since the New Year was….”
“…Yeah.”
As if it were difficult to bring up, Yoon Chi-young rested his head in Hee-sung’s lap for a moment before finally speaking.
Èn̈ u m̈а .і̃d̆
“My peers had already had pups and raised them to some extent, and this year, even my younger sister… had pups.”
“…Why is that? That’s something to celebrate.”
Hee-sung asked back with a look of total incomprehension. With only bewilderment on his face, he couldn’t understand why someone would avoid telling the truth because of such a thing.
To think it really was about the issue of having pups. Hee-sung felt a sense of futility that such trivial pressure from those around them had caused this.
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But Yoon Chi-young was in a position where he couldn’t think so simply. From a wolf’s perspective—and especially from the perspective of a wolf who was a Watcher—it was a very tiring matter.
“Listen carefully. It’s a tradition for wolves to have pups around the same time in each generation. That way, they can engage in communal rearing.”
E̊n̂ ũm̈ а́. ĩ d
“I… I know that, I’ve heard of it.”
“Right. So, among this generation of wolves, we’re the only ones who haven’t had pups yet.”
“Yeah… that’s true.”
He understood up to this point. Forgetting his teary eyes, the puppy listened with a serious expression. As if to make Hee-sung understand, Yoon Chi-young continued to explain step-by-step from the puppy’s eye level while remaining on his knees.
“That means our power could start to look weak.”
“…What?”
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“First, the pack loses out in numbers, and the later the pregnancy, the younger the pups will be compared to other packs. It means we’re gradually becoming marginalized in the generation.”
“…….”
At those words, Hee-sung remained silent for a few seconds, his eyes wide.
Fortunately, the puppy seemed to understand the content. The puppy ears poking through his hair flicked back occasionally, and the fine hairs stood up. It meant he had become alert to something.
A moment later, with an agitated face, Hee-sung yanked Yoon Chi-young’s robe down below his shoulders and spoke.
“Hey, what’s this? Let’s have pups right now. We can’t lose.”
E n um̈ а
“Right. That’s why I didn’t take you to the family events.”
“…….”
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“Because you, more than anyone, are wary of the Watcher’s power appearing weak.”
Yoon Chi-young spoke as he adjusted the robe over his exposed chest and broad shoulders.
In any case, from Yoon Chi-young’s perspective, it wasn’t the right time yet. Even if he ignored tradition, he didn’t want to rush into having a child with Hee-sung simply because the elders were pressuring him or because everyone else was doing it.
Yoon Chi-young wanted to have a child when his Companion truly wanted one.
E nǔ m.а ..i̊ d̂
“I didn’t want to put the pressure of having pups on you, and I hated the idea of you becoming impatient like this.”
“…….”
“I didn’t care if the Watcher’s power looked weak, because I can cover that sufficiently. Instead, I want our child to be born when you truly want it.”
“…….”
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Hee-sung had never seen Yoon Chi-young this serious. Perhaps that’s why his sincerity touched him even more deeply.
Hee-sung felt a pang in his heart.
Еn̊ũ m̀а . і̄ d̀
No matter how much of a Watcher Yoon Chi-young was, he was still a Beastman who lived in a pack; he must have felt impatient and suffered under the pressure of those around him. Yet, for Hee-sung’s sake, he had blocked it all out alone. Though it was an excessive amount of protection, hearing his words made Hee-sung realize there was a deeper intention.
‘He hid it even considering my complex….’
Ji Young-bae knew about Hee-sung’s small-dog complex, so there was no way Yoon Chi-young wouldn’t know. If Hee-sung had continued to attend family events, he might have brushed off the elders’ pressure to conceive, but if he had entered a competitive dynamic with peers, his attitude would have changed.
He likely would have let his complex about not wanting to look weak ignite, and he would have pestered Yoon Chi-young to have pups immediately, just as he had a moment ago.
“Yoon Chi-young….”
Overwhelmed with emotion, Hee-sung quietly hugged Yoon Chi-young’s head. He hadn’t known that the man would think of him so deeply. Tears came easily when it came to his Companion, and with reddened eyes, Hee-sung nibbled on his soft wolf ears and spoke.
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“You should have just told me, I didn’t even know….”
“Why would I? It’s better for the puppy to think only of me instead of thinking about having pups.”
Yoon Chi-young spoke playfully. Though it seemed half-serious, Hee-sung couldn’t help but feel sorry for having doubted him.
“Still. This just makes me upset….”
“Why is the puppy upset? It’s fine.”
“The elders were all pressuring only you… and the other wolves your age were just bragging about their kids.”
W.ë b̈ ǹ о̇ v̆.ӗ l̈ Е̇nu m а̂
“Other than that, they’re people I can’t even hold a conversation with anyway. It’s fine.”
It was true, but Hee-sung couldn’t forget the words the wolves had poured out, eagerly jumping at the chance to mock the Watcher. For a wolf Beastman who lived in a pack, the mere act of not fitting in must have been a great source of stress.
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Moreover, remembering how Yoon Chi-young had acted as if he truly had a weakness, Hee-sung felt curious.
“…But why couldn’t you even respond properly when they called you a thief?”
“Ah….”
“Is it because that actually stung?”
Е n ú m̈.å. іd̃
“…That’s.”
Uncharacteristically, Yoon Chi-young couldn’t answer smoothly; he turned his head and touched the corner of his mouth as if troubled.
Hee-sung had thought he was a man born with composure, and that he had thrown away his conscience long ago. He hadn’t expected him to be intimidated by a mere age difference. Though they started as a bad match, from the perspective of Hee-sung, who had seduced him and proposed, it was utterly absurd.
“You became my Companion because I seduced you. Don’t be discouraged by words like that.”
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“…Right. That’s true.”
Yoon Chi-young’s original expression returned immediately. That face with a slow smile, looking at Hee-sung dreamily as if he had some scheme. If it weren’t for his handsome face, it would have been a very suspicious smile.
Е̂ ń u m а. і̄_d
“The puppy seduced me with a proposal at the sea… hehe. Right.”
‘What’s with him again….’
Hee-sung looked down with a sense of dread as the man chuckled and buried his face in Hee-sung’s thigh. He hadn’t told him to like him this much….
This was why Hee-sung had only confessed when the man was about to fall asleep. Whenever he expressed affection, his Companion lost his mind. Even now, Yoon Chi-young lifted his head, stroked his chin with his palm, and smiled slowly. To anyone else, his hazy gray eyes, curving smoothly, would look as if he were on drugs. As if he were dying of thrill.
“Still, I didn’t know you’d secretly follow me and keep watch like this….”
“…….”
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“Were you worried I might be cheating? Or did you just come because you wanted a kiss… hm?”
“Be, be quiet.”
Yoon Chi-young slowly raised his kneeling legs and climbed onto the sofa. He pressed an erotic kiss to the nape of Hee-sung’s neck and left lip marks all over his face; before long, Hee-sung’s face had turned bright red.
As they tenderly entwined their tongues, Hee-sung felt at ease. Consequently, reality became clear, and he understood Yoon Chi-young’s position.
Long ago, when Hee-sung had gone on a road trip to the desert, he had told him:
<I want to have a baby when we are truly ready.>
Ӗ n̄ ů mа̄
Having been abandoned by his parents, Hee-sung had said he wanted to have a child when he had truly matured and was happy. Yoon Chi-young must have remembered Hee-sung’s wish and been considerate of it.
Despite such consideration, Hee-sung was too concerned about his pack falling behind in the competition. It was because he knew the Watcher, Yoon Chi-young, had so many enemies.
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‘Should we start having pups soon…?’
Hee-sung looked at Yoon Chi-young, who was now biting his lower lip, with half-closed eyes. Before he knew it, Yoon Chi-young had already laid him down on the sofa and was climbing on top of him, pressing down as if to envelop his entire body. Before he could pounce again, Hee-sung pulled his lips away and whispered.
“Still, you should have hidden it moderately. Why did you suffer alone without telling me….”
“Because it was obvious you’d be worrying about when to have pups, just like you are now.”
Е̂ n ù m а́
“N-no, I’m not….”
Hee-sung felt a bit pathetic for being so unable to hide his emotions.
Still, knowing Yoon Chi-young’s true intentions made him feel relieved. Far from cheating or being ashamed of him, he had actually avoided bringing him along because he cherished him so much. In moments like this, Hee-sung felt that he truly was the older one. And he felt that meeting such a person was the greatest piece of luck in his life.
Happy with that, Hee-sung closed his eyes, following as the man carefully entwined their tongues.
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“But puppy… I.”
“Yeah….”
W ёb̄ ñо́ vë.l È n̊ ûm̌ a
Yoon Chi-young carefully pulled his lips away between kisses as if he wanted to say something.
Driven by anticipation, Hee-sung slid his hand inside the robe, caressing the firm upper body while listening to the low whisper.
“Actually… there’s also a bit of the fact that I hated the idea of you getting close to guys who are younger and firmer than me.”
Hearing that, Hee-sung burst into an incredulous laugh. He liked that this side of him didn’t deviate from his expectations.
“Yeah, I expected that.”
At Hee-sung’s soft laugh, Yoon Chi-young seemed to relax and deepened the kiss. His hands were quick in undoing the robe Hee-sung was wearing. Perhaps his reason was fading, as Yoon Chi-young confessed his deepest secret with a low laugh.
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“And… I gave a bit of a warning to the guy who was hitting on you.”
“……?”
“The one who asked you to go racing together—you won’t be seeing him for a while.”
“…….”
Hee-sung’s brow twitched as their lips lazily overlapped.
A guy hitting on him? Who was the one he was interested in again? Hee-sung had so little interest in others that his memory was blurry. The fact that Yoon Chi-young gave a warning clearly meant he hadn’t let it slide lightly…. For a Watcher responsible for the clan to do such a thing over mere jealousy—no matter how severe the territoriality among male wolves was—he had to be scolded.
Е n u mа̌
“Isn’t it a bit much to talk about something you did wrong while having an erection…?”
“Why?”
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Even when Hee-sung asked with a look of pity, Yoon Chi-young looked as if he didn’t understand. Instead, he smiled slowly and subtly rubbed his heavy groin against Hee-sung’s lower abdomen. At the thick sensation through the fabric, the fine hairs on the tips of Hee-sung’s ears flushed.
Perhaps because the long-standing misunderstandings had been cleared, it didn’t matter now. Forgetting his intention to scold him, Hee-sung untied the belt of Yoon Chi-young’s robe and lunged at him.
That day, Hee-sung spent the entire night with Yoon Chi-young, as if to make up for his doubts. He had planned to stop by the party venue to give a grand greeting to the family and relatives, but in the end, he was held captive by a Yoon Chi-young who was more excited than he was, and they ended up staying the night there.
After that day, Hee-sung vowed never to doubt Yoon Chi-young again. Like someone’s advice, he felt he could trust Yoon Chi-young even if he hid any secret.
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“His sister had four pups!?”
“I heard that if you have children through a procedure, there’s a higher chance of having multiples.”
“Wow….”
It was about a week after the incident. Hee-sung was listening to the story of Yoon Chi-young’s younger sister.
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Having gone to a nearby Korean restaurant for lunch, Hee-sung had taken a private room and sat close to Yoon Chi-young. This was because Hee-sung had a small appetite and finished his meal quickly. However, because Yoon Chi-young persistently kept feeding him, he was able to finish the meal feeling full.
Meanwhile, the story of Yoon Chi-young’s sister caught Hee-sung’s interest.
Еň ü m̆ а̂
“They’re the same sex, how many procedures did they try?”
“The probability is low if the species are different, but they succeeded on the third try. I heard the success rate was high because they’re young….”
As he spoke, Yoon Chi-young filleted some gizzard shad and fed it to Hee-sung. Accepting the food habitually, Hee-sung fell into thought with a blank face.
Yoon Chi-young’s sister had married a partner of the same sex. Moreover, the partner was a fox Beastman, so the elders had opposed it quite a bit. No matter how common marriages between different species of Beastmen had become recently, wolves and foxes in particular had a notoriously bad relationship.
However, the sister and her spouse, who married despite the opposition, had intended to have pups early and conceived quickly. They had as many as four through a procedure, and having successfully given birth this time, they were said to be the envy of everyone. Having a large number of pups meant their influence had grown, and two healthy wolf pups and two fox pups had been born.
Curious, Hee-sung asked Yoon Chi-young.
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“Do you have photos of the babies?”
“She sent them even though I didn’t ask.”
“Show me, I want to see too.”
When he asked pleadingly, Yoon Chi-young looked troubled for a moment, then took out his phone and showed the photos. A messenger chat window was visible, with replies that were brief, as expected of siblings. Among them, Hee-sung looked closely at the photos of the pups.
“They’re so tiny, so cute….”
Looking in the mirror…
Еñ um̊ ă
Even Hee-sung, who had grown numb to cuteness, felt his cheeks flush the moment he saw the pups. Perhaps inheriting the best of their mothers’ genes, the four squirming pups were born healthy. Moreover, since the traits of both wolves and foxes were visible in each, it was a joy to observe them closely.
Hee-sung flipped through the photos one by one with sparkling eyes. Though the pups in the photos hadn’t even opened their eyes yet, they would grow steadily and, around the age of four or five, succeed in humanization to become proper Beastmen. Even though they weren’t his own offspring, perhaps because it was the most important event in a Beastman’s life, Hee-sung felt a sense of anticipation himself.
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Just then, Yoon Chi-young fed Hee-sung a piece of rib meat and spoke.
“Take your time thinking about it, honey.”
“I told you, I get it…”
“Only when you’re truly ready.”
Е̂ n ù m̃а̌ .і d̄
“Yes, I know.”
Hee-sung had heard these words from Yoon Chi-young often. They had shared several serious conversations about having pups, and the conclusion they agreed upon was to have a child when Hee-sung felt ready. Perhaps because they both had experiences of being hurt by their parents, they couldn’t help but be cautious about pregnancy. For a few days, Hee-sung had suffered from an obsession that he had to have pups, but he had now made up his mind to do so only when he truly wanted to. While it was hard to pinpoint a specific time, he decided he would make the decision when he was truly happy.
Finally, Hee-sung finished his meal with a glass of sujeonggwa. Perhaps because he had enjoyed such a fine meal, vitality returned to his round, black eyes, which made Yoon Chi-young feel proud.
“Did my puppy eat everything?”
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“Yeah. By the way, the gizzard shad here is delicious.”
“Let’s come back again next time.”
Е_n̊ŭ m а. і̄ d́
Yoon Chi-young looked pleased, thinking he should visit this place often. As it turned out, it was a very famous traditional Korean restaurant; he had used his connections to secure a reservation that normally took several months. Thanks to this kind of devotion and precious treatment, Hee-sung had become accustomed to various delicacies. Spending his days with a lover who fed him precious meals and loved him so dearly, he was so happy that he could almost forget the days five years ago when he scrubbed the filthy floors of a damp gambling den.
After the meal, they took a slow stroll around the restaurant. Since Hee-sung tended to have poor digestion, they always made sure to have a walk after eating. Perhaps because it was an expensive establishment, the surrounding walking paths were beautifully designed.
Walking along a path where autumn leaves were falling in late autumn, they crossed a pond located within the course. As Hee-sung stepped on the stone bridge, his footing became unstable, and Yoon Chi-young took his hand. As they crossed to the other side, he praised Hee-sung for having an excellent sense of balance. At that, Hee-sung grumbled, asking why he was praising him for something like that. However, even in the face of Hee-sung’s blunt reactions, Yoon Chi-young poured out praise whenever he saw an opportunity.
Every time that happened, Hee-sung felt ambivalent.
‘To think a day like this would come for me…’
When he was young, no matter how much he cherished and took care of his younger brother, his father would beat him, saying he couldn’t stand the sight of such a frail brat. At another time, no matter how cleanly he cleaned a room, he was belittled, told that this was the only thing he was good for. But now, the most wonderful Companion in the world told him he was lovely just for eating his meals well.
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‘…I thought the emotional scars would fade as I grew up.’
In moments like these, Hee-sung found it strange that the more happy he became, the more acutely he felt the pain of the past.
That didn’t mean he felt purely resentful of the past. Rather, it allowed him to cherish his current days even more. The fact that his heart had opened this wide was all thanks to Yoon Chi-young.
So, perhaps it was time to enter a new stage of life.
Hee-sung breathed the autumn air deep into his lungs and looked up at the blue sky. The weather was clear, and with Yoon Chi-young holding his hand by his side, it felt like a perfect day.
Perhaps that was why Hee-sung felt that as long as he was with Yoon Chi-young, he could handle any hardship. It wasn’t because the man was perfect. It was because he knew that Yoon Chi-young was someone who didn’t hide any of his rough edges from him and truly cherished him, and thus, he could trust him.
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Because of that, Hee-sung finally found the courage to welcome new days with him.
Hee-sung felt that he had graduated from a certain point in his life. It was time to begin a new enrollment.
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With the magnificent view of the pond before him, Hee-sung gripped his hand tightly.
“…By the way, Yoon Chi-young. Listen.”
Yoon Chi-young seemed to love even that simple call; he pulled the held hand and kissed Hee-sung’s fingers. A playful glint lingered on his face as he looked at him with a smile in his eyes. Before him, Hee-sung spoke with a consistently serious expression.
“I think the time has come.”
Е n u m а
“For what?”
Wondering if there were words he was anticipating, Yoon Chi-young wrapped his arm around Hee-sung’s waist. He began to make a sensual appeal, slowly stroking the white tail, but unlike usual, the tail didn’t sway back and forth; it stood stiffly upright. It was evidence that Hee-sung was extremely nervous.
Just as Yoon Chi-young began to look at Hee-sung with curiosity, sensing that something was different from usual, a steadfast confession poured out.
“I… I want to see a pup that looks like you.”
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“…….”
“Let’s have a child together now.”
Е̇ṅ ǔ m а. іd̃
As he spoke, Yoon Chi-young’s gray eyes widened further. It was unclear in which direction his emotions were surging, but even his wolf ears and black tail, which he had spent a lifetime training to hide, popped out sporadically. Seeing this, Hee-sung let out a small laugh and, while struggling to pull the man’s sturdy body closer, confessed boldly.
“I didn’t think about this hastily; I truly mean it.”
“…….”
“I’ll take responsibility for a lifetime. So don’t worry, just make your choice.”
Hee-sung saw the usually brazen Yoon Chi-young looking as shy as a boy hearing a first-love’s confession.
Without a trace of his usual smooth demeanor, his face flushed red as he gripped Hee-sung’s hand tightly. His gray pupils, dilated with emotion, trembled slightly. Only then did Hee-sung realize that he was deeply moved.
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“Ah…”
Heat rose to the top of his head, and Yoon Chi-young hurriedly covered his mouth with his palm. Watching the face filled with emotion, Hee-sung felt only joy. It was an expression full of fluttering excitement that the wolves who knew Yoon Chi-young as a Watcher would never believe.
Only after gathering his emotions for a long while did he finally manage to speak with a smile.
“…Those are the words I’ve been waiting for the most.”
As he spoke, Yoon Chi-young wrapped his arms around Hee-sung, coat and all, and spun him around in a large circle. He claimed that seeing a puppy that looked like Hee-sung had been his greatest wish for a long time and that he was being sincere, which Hee-sung found absurd. He was the one who wanted to see a child that looked like him.
That day, forgetting the cold, the two of them gazed at the pond and talked for a long time about their future children.
W̌e b̀ nо v̂ e l̂ Е̄ ṅǔ ṁа
Yoon Chi-young said he wanted to see a Wolf-dog that looked like Hee-sung regardless of gender, and Hee-sung harbored a grand ambition, wanting to see at least three pups regardless of anything else.
Perhaps that wish was conveyed, for a few days later, Yoon Chi-young had a vivid dream. It was a dream where two large snakes leaped out of the beautiful pond they had seen that day and nestled into his arms. Of course, he didn’t tell Hee-sung about the dream. This was because Hee-sung was already dreaming of having many children.
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Yoon Chi-young wanted to protect Hee-sung so that he could enjoy that anticipation even more. The anticipation of raising a cozy brood of Wolf-dogs in the future.
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