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Join the Server“Alright.
But don’t try anything funny.”
“Okay, I won’t.”
“…….”
Even though he intentionally spoke coldly, Seunghyuk nodded right away.
It almost looked like a loyal dog obeying its owner.
The fact that this Seunghyuk was acting like a dog was baffling.
A man with an unmistakably cat-like face suddenly acting like part of the canine family.
It gave Hyunwoo a slight sense of discomfort, but he tried not to show it.
“…Follow me.”
“Yes.”
With Seunghyuk trailing behind, Hyunwoo headed down to the parking garage.
Since it was still early to leave work, the parking area was relatively empty.
“Where did you say you’d meet him?”
“Here.”
Seunghyuk naturally settled into the driver’s seat and asked for the address.
Hyunwoo casually showed him the message with the location.
Soon, Seunghyuk started the car and drove toward the destination.
“So, you didn’t prepare a gift or anything?”
“…I’ll give it to you later.”
“Hm….”
He had stayed quiet earlier when the employees gave their gifts, so Hyunwoo had asked without thinking.
Apparently, Seunghyuk had prepared something.
Hyunwoo pretended not to care and looked out the window.
A soon-to-graduate college kid wouldn’t have anything grand.
It would probably be something cute, like Hyunjin’s gift.
Hyunwoo smirked faintly as he watched the scenery.
“We’re here.”
“Okay.”
The place Hyunjin chose was Hangang Park.
Tomorrow was the weekend, but since today was a weekday, it seemed he picked a spot with at least some atmosphere without going far.
“Where exactly did he say to meet?”
“Uh… hold on.”
Hyunwoo stepped out of the car and checked the message Hyunjin had sent.
Hyunwoo quickly checked the contents.
Hyunjin:
Hyung.. sorryㅠ
It’s the last class today and it’s running long..
I’ll be there soon! Please wait a little!
Right—today was Hyunjin’s last day of his summer semester class.
Reading the message, Hyunwoo smiled and replied, telling him not to rush.
“Looks like Hyunjin will be late.”
“Then should we walk around while we wait?”
“Sure.”
Hyunwoo agreed without thinking.
There was nothing else to do until Hyunjin arrived, and it would be a waste to just stand around.
The two began walking slowly along the river.
“There are quite a lot of people.”
“Yeah.”
It was close to quitting time, so more people were showing up.
Even though it was a hot summer day, the breeze by the river cooled things down when the sun set, making it a popular spot after work.
Many people were already settling down on mats here and there.
This would be a perfect place for a beer after work.
Hyunwoo nodded to himself at the thought.
He realized it had been a long time since he visited Hangang Park.
Before he transmigrated, he often came here with his college friends.
Sometimes they would drink for hours without snacks, and one friend had once tried to jump into the river while drunk.
The memory made Hyunwoo chuckle faintly.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
“Uh… maybe because of the cake, not really.”
“That’s good.”
“…….”
Seunghyuk nodded with relief.
Hyunwoo wondered what he would have done if he had said he was hungry—there weren’t many options around.
Then Hyunwoo spotted a convenience store.
A big one—the kind Hangang Park was known for.
They sold plenty of snacks, and even had ramen machines.
If Seunghyuk was hungry, ramen would be fine.
Hyunwoo raised his hand and pointed.
“If you’re hungry, we could grab ram—”
“Ah!”
“……!”
Hyunwoo bumped into something small before he could finish speaking.
A child.
He looked down and saw the kid sitting on the ground.
“Oh… are you okay?”
“…….”
“……?”
Hyunwoo knelt on one knee to check on him.
The child simply stared up at him without speaking.
Hyunwoo suddenly remembered that his expression could look harsh.
Some kids even cried at the sight of him.
Just as he tensed, expecting the child to burst into tears—
The child instead held out both arms.
“Pick me up.”
“…What?”
“Pick me up.”
“……?”
Instead of crying, he was asking to be held.
Hyunwoo was so startled he couldn’t answer.
“Hey! Kim Jin-woo!”
A loud voice shouted from behind the child.
As Hyunwoo hesitated, two adults ran toward them.
“I told you not to run around! Didn’t I?!”
“Uuung…”
“What are you doing on the ground? Get up!”
A delicate-looking man scolded the child, clearly used to this sort of trouble.
His scent revealed nothing, but when the rest of their group approached, Hyunwoo realized he was an omega.
The person holding the child was an alpha—completely scentless because the two had bonded.
“I’m really sorry for the trouble.”
“Oh—no, it’s okay. I should’ve watched where I was going.”
“No, no. He’s just like this. I should’ve watched him more carefully.”
“…….”
The omega apologized again and again.
The alpha held the whining child firmly, scolding him lightly.
The situation wrapped up with apologies on both sides.
Watching them walk away, Hyunwoo couldn’t help but stare.
“They’re cute.”
“…Yeah.”
Hyunwoo kept watching the little family until they disappeared.
Before transmigrating into this world, he had always liked men.
But forming a family with a man in the real world was close to impossible.
So when he found himself in this omegaverse world, he had quietly hoped—
Maybe one day, I can have a family like that too.
“Hyung, what were you trying to say earlier?”
“…Nothing.”
“……?”
For some reason, suggesting ramen didn’t feel right anymore.
Seunghyuk looked puzzled but didn’t press further.
The two continued walking in silence.
The sun was setting, and warm light shimmered across the river.
Despite the beautiful sight, Hyunwoo felt strangely unsettled.
Was it seeing the child?
Seeing the family?
Or was it just one of those days where emotions felt too heavy?
“Hyung.”
“Yeah?”
They had wandered all the way beneath a bridge—a quieter area.
Seunghyuk looked at him with a serious expression.
“Happy birthday.”
“Oh… thanks?”
“And… I’m really sorry.
For never celebrating it properly before.”
“…….”
Why bring up the pre-regression timeline now?
Hyunwoo frowned without meaning to.
Seunghyuk continued speaking.
“I kept thinking about how I could express how sorry I am to you…
And I think this is the best way.”
“What?”
“Here.”
“……?”
Seunghyuk handed him a neatly wrapped little package.
Hyunwoo accepted it, feeling strangely uneasy.
“What is this?”
“Open it.”
He had a bad feeling.
Hyunwoo carefully unwrapped it—
And froze.
“…Are you out of your mind?”
In his hand, a jingling dog collar swung lightly.
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