The power possessed by the beastmen tribe was close to the realm of gods.
The beastmen, a minority race, formed their own society and lived closed-off lives. They had no interest in the lives of ordinary people and insisted only on beastmen community life.
The Republic of Korea was fortunate enough to be a nation where beastmen were born. However, because the country itself wasn’t large, the number of beastmen was small, and their closed-off tendencies became all the more pronounced.
Korea’s beastmen tribe hadn’t revealed themselves to the outside world for the past several decades. Even when a large-scale gate fissure occurred in the middle of Seoul in the past, they stood by as if it were another country’s affair.
Though they settled and lived domestically, they had no interest in problems occurring in the country. Despite possessing tremendous power, they lived stuck in deep mountain valleys, letting that precious power rot away.
Attempts at negotiation had already been made over a long time, but all were ignored. They only erased their traces more thoroughly so they couldn’t be contacted.
“Have you found a way to meet the beastmen tribe’s leader?”
Nam Seokgwan asked, representing everyone. If only they could borrow the beastmen tribe’s power, all the problems currently emerging would be resolved in one go.
Nevertheless, the reason it hadn’t been brought up was because there was no possibility of it being realized.
“As Guild Leader Ryu Taeha well knows, the number of envoys sent over the past several decades alone would be countless.”
“They’re the kind who wouldn’t care even if war broke out in the country.”
“Still, if they would just cooperate, what would there be to worry about?”
Ryu Taeha, who had been quietly listening to the conflicting reactions toward the beastmen tribe, cleanly gave his answer.
“I’ll handle it myself.”
Those who had been objecting that it lacked feasibility immediately shut their mouths. Because the words came from none other than Ryu Taeha’s mouth, it didn’t sound like simple boasting.
Having organized the situation, Ryu Taeha continued the meeting afterward, listening to gate reports from each district.
His gaze was fixed on the hologram displaying new monster data, but strangely, his mind seemed to be somewhere else.
Nam Seokgwan, noticing that subtle change, recognized that he wasn’t focusing on the meeting. However, he didn’t voice that observation. Because it was such a rare sight, he just watched.
For Ryu Taeha, who always thoroughly engaged with his assigned work, to have his mind distracted by other thoughts.
What could be the reason?
“Urgh… haah…”
Dawoon, clutching the toilet, threw up again. He had been helping the patrol team with Yeoul and had slipped away in the middle.
The gates that occurred were all low rank, and because his physical condition wasn’t good at all, he didn’t bother trying hard. Yeoul had also told him to hurry back inside.
After barely stopping Yeoul, who insisted on escorting him to the dormitory, he rushed to the bathroom first. He didn’t want to show others the unseemly sight of being supported by their youngest.
“I didn’t even use my power… what’s the problem now?”
A frustrated sigh escaped from Dawoon’s mouth as he sat heavily on the closed toilet lid.
If it hurt from using his ability, at least it wouldn’t be unfair. He’d merely walked and run a little, but suddenly his vision became dizzy and cold sweat poured out.
“……”
Dawoon waited for his stomach to settle, then suddenly frowned. Though Jeong Dawoon’s body was weak, he’d never been sick like this without any reason.
“Don’t tell me…”
Dawoon’s expression, rubbing his stinging stomach, gradually became serious. Come to think of it, it seemed like his body had a fever too. He’d thought it was simply because the weather was hot.
Damn it. That must be it. Heat cycle.
“This is maddening.”
Dawoon bit his lip and put his hand in his pocket first. He’d known it would come someday, but he didn’t expect the preliminary symptoms to strike so unexpectedly.
The moment he recognized the symptoms, his breathing gradually quickened. The abdominal pain that had felt like being poked with needles also gradually worsened.
But no problem. Jeong Dawoon was a recessive omega, so if he just took his medicine well…
“Ah, no.”
A sense of dismay settled on Dawoon’s pale face as he searched his pockets. The medicines he habitually always carried in his pants weren’t there to the touch.
Dawoon normally always carried painkillers, digestive medicine, and even suppressants without fail. He’d even put them in all the pants in his closet in advance so he wouldn’t forget the medicine.
However, he hadn’t thought of the variable. When changing into the clothes Ryu Jin gave him at the guiding room, he should have transferred the medicine.
“Hngh…”
A moan leaked through Dawoon’s teeth as he clutched his stomach. He gritted his teeth trying to suppress the sound, but couldn’t stop it.
“Ugh… haah, shit…”
Getting goosebumps at the lewd moan resonating from his own throat, Dawoon flushed the toilet and stomped his feet hard. He wanted to block the sound somehow. Making moans he’d only heard in porn with his own mouth made him want to die instead.
He couldn’t think of what else to do. Wouldn’t it subside if he waited a little? Since the symptoms started suddenly, they might also suddenly die down at some point.
Harboring false hope while covering his mouth, someone knocked on the bathroom stall where Dawoon was.
“Um… are you alright?”
Dawoon flinched at the unfamiliar voice and glared at the door while panting.
“You’re an omega, right? I’m an imprinted alpha. I have my partner’s suppressant. Please receive it here below.”
Along with a polite voice, medicine suddenly came in through the small gap under the bathroom door.
“Because I’m imprinted, I take the weakest suppressant. The effect is less, but it should be able to calm the excitement for now.”
Dawoon received the medicine with trembling hands. Looking at it, it was a pill similar to the suppressant he had.
“Or should I call someone for you? What guild are you affiliated with?”
Dawoon took a breath and hurriedly tore open the medicine packet and swallowed the pill. Fortunately, the medicine’s effect appeared quickly. As the man said, the efficacy seemed weak, but luckily it suited Dawoon’s body well.
“I’m, ahem. I’m fine.”
After waiting for the medicine to circulate sufficiently, Dawoon cleared his throat and expressed his thanks. Thanks to him, he survived.
“Are you really alright? I’m a teleportation ability user, so if you need, I can call someone right away.”
A teleportation ability user. It was the ability Dawoon envied most.
“Um, then I’ll ask you for a favor.”
“Yes, of course. By all means.”
The man comforted him, saying he’d call anyone so speak comfortably. Having an imprinted partner, he seemed to know well the hardships an omega experiencing heat goes through, and appeared to want to help Dawoon as much as possible.
“No. You don’t need to call anyone, just teleport me.”
“Huh?”
Click, Dawoon opened the bathroom door and came out on his own. Thanks to the medicine, the excitement subsided quickly.
“Huh, no, Esper Jeong Dawoon…?!”
The man who recognized Dawoon from Sau Guild stepped backward. Though only Guild Leader Ryu Taeha’s face was known to civilians, all Sau Guild members were famous within the Center.
“Yes, nice to meet you. I’ll be in your debt.”
After confirming the man’s kind impression, Dawoon asked for help with peace of mind. The colleagues Dawoon could call were all dangerous bastards. Going to the dormitory quickly and taking his own medicine was the safest.
Thanks to the good-natured esper, Dawoon, who returned safely to the dormitory, showered with cold water. Of course, he took the suppressant as soon as he arrived.
After washing away even the residual heat remaining in his body with cold water, he also downed ice water refreshingly in one shot. It wasn’t even enough with one glass, so he emptied three.
“Haah.”
Drinking water cold enough to make his throat tingle, he finally felt like he could live. Dawoon, who put down the water glass, shook his head as if erasing the memory.
Earlier was truly… terrible.
The tingling sensation hovering in his stomach and his lower body becoming heavy made him feel nauseous. Moreover, sticky liquid even came out from a part that shouldn’t get wet.
“Ugh.”
It was an experience he didn’t want to recall. It was uncomfortable enough that he’d much rather clutch the toilet and vomit as usual.
Dawoon immediately threw his dampened underwear into the trash. He absolutely must not forget his medicine from now on. He should also tell Yeoul to wrap him in water in moderation.
“Get your head straight, Jeong Dawoon.”
Dawoon, who slapped his own cheek, crossed the wide living room. Sau Guild’s dormitory was almost at the level of a mansion. In this huge place that would have space left over even if a large family lived together, only four men lived.
Sau Guild’s espers and one dedicated guide.
As a leading domestic guild, Sau always had a lot of work, so guild members didn’t often come to the dormitory. It was a tremendous waste of space, but still, thanks to that, it was nice to occasionally have leisure time alone like this.
Dawoon sat by the living room window and leisurely spaced out. Thinking of Ryu Jin who would be at the guiding room by now, he contemplated whether to pick him up at night. Since they’d grown closer by talking alone today, it would be good to become even closer. Since the fever and abdominal pain had disappeared, it seemed like it would be okay to go out soon.
Right, let’s go.
Everything important starts somewhere. Since it was the early part of the novel, he had to keep as much distance as possible between Ryu Jin and the other bastards.
Just as he was checking the living room clock, planning to catch some sleep before going, a strange sight entered Dawoon’s eyes.
“What’s that…”
Above the clear summer sky, a small kitten was flying between the clouds. Caught by a huge crow.
