Chapter 83: Dressing Him Up

“Well… it’s not bad.”

He tried hard to keep his voice from shaking.

Hyunwoo spoke bluntly and then immediately turned his head away.

He pretended to rummage through the clothes still hanging on the rack for no reason.

“Do you want to try on another outfit?”

“If you want me to.”

“…….”

Why did he have to speak in such a way that got under his skin?

Clicking his tongue inwardly, Hyunwoo chose the next outfit.

This time it was a light beige suit set.

A semi-formal, more casual style than the navy one before.

Something young people these days would like.

“Oh my, this is exactly what I was going to recommend!

You have such a good eye, sir.

Hoho.”

“Haha….”

Ignoring the manager’s endless flattery, Hyunwoo handed the clothes to Seunghyuk.

Seunghyuk once again took them without complaint and stepped back into the fitting booth.

“By the way, may I ask who your companion is?”

“Ah….”

The manager asked with visible curiosity.

The real Joo Hyunwoo used to bring partners here now and then, but the one currently standing here had always come alone.

So coming with someone today naturally drew interest.

Even to a passionate Omega like the manager, Seunghyuk must have looked like a very impressive Alpha.

Hyunwoo replied casually.

“He’s a… friend of my younger brother.”

“Oh really?”

“Yeah.

He has an important day coming soon, so I’m helping him prepare.”

“My, you even look after your brother’s friends.

So thoughtful, hohoho.”

“…….”

The mention of his younger brother, Hyunjin, made the manager’s eyes sparkle even more.

Unlike Hyunwoo, Hyunjin was a mysterious existence.

The real Hyunwoo rarely mentioned him, so most people didn’t even know he had a younger brother.

But after possessing Hyunwoo’s body, he had mentioned Hyunjin a few times while shopping here for gifts, so the manager knew about him.

“You should come with your brother sometime, too.”

“Yeah, well… if the chance comes.”

Hyunjin hated places like this, so who knew if he’d ever come.

And since Hyunwoo had already bought him many clothes, he probably had plenty.

Still, Hyunwoo browsed the racks a bit more to see if there was something else Hyunjin might like.

Just then, Seunghyuk came out of the fitting booth, fully changed again.

“Oh my…!”

“……!”

Not only the manager, but people around them also gasped.

It wasn’t the polite gasp used to compliment customers.

Even Hyunwoo parted his lips in surprise.

He thought Seunghyuk only suited classic suits, but this semi-formal look was surprisingly good too.

And unlike before he regressed, Seunghyuk was younger now—the slightly youthful look made the softer suit suit him better.

“I like this one better than the previous suit.”

“Right, it really suits him well.”

Apparently everyone shared the same thought.

But Seunghyuk only looked at Hyunwoo and asked:

“What do you think?”

“Well, hmm… it’s okay.”

“Better than the last one?”

“…Yeah.”

Hyunwoo nodded awkwardly.

If he spoke any further, he felt like he’d say something stupid, so he shut his mouth.

The more indifferent Hyunwoo acted, the more everyone around them showered Seunghyuk with praise.

“You could walk out wearing this right now!”

“This was one of the highlighted new arrivals this season—I think the perfect owner has found it!”

“…….”

Yeah, sure.

Clothes look best on people who look good.

Hyunwoo silently agreed, nodding slightly.

Seeing Hyunwoo’s lukewarm reaction, the manager cautiously pointed at another suit.

“How about this one?

Would you like to try it?”

“……?”

It was a gray suit.

Since it was a summer line, the color wasn’t too dark.

But Hyunwoo instantly felt it wouldn’t suit Seunghyuk.

Without thinking, he frowned slightly.

The sky-blue semi suit beside it would look better—

Just as he thought that, Seunghyuk asked:

“What about you, hyung?”

“What?”

“What do you think?”

“……!”

He hadn’t expected him to ask directly.

Hyunwoo flinched, looking at Seunghyuk.

Then, feeling embarrassed, he cleared his throat and looked away.

“I think the sky-blue one over there would look better.”

“Oh!

Now that you mention it, since it’s summer, a brighter color would be nice.”

The manager nodded like they hadn’t considered it.

The other staff agreed.

“Then I’ll try that one next.”

“O-Okay.”

Seunghyuk took the outfit and walked back into the fitting room.

Hyunwoo watched his retreating back, slightly stunned.

“My goodness, with that height, he could be a model.”

“Well… I heard he’s gotten quite a few scouting offers.”

“Really?

The big agencies that shop here must be watching him like hawks.

Hoho.”

“Haha….”

Apparently, Seunghyuk had indeed received a lot of offers from the entertainment industry.

Hyunjin had complained once—when walking through crowded areas with him, people constantly stopped them to hand Seunghyuk business cards.

Of course—the protagonist of a novel had perfect specs.

Hyunwoo couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Goodness….”

“He might debut soon at this rate.”

“…….”

When Seunghyuk came out again after changing, the staff went wild again.

And they weren’t wrong.

Hyunwoo silently listened to their praise.

“Pack everything he tried on.”

“Yes, sir!”

“And also…”

Hyunwoo selected more outfits—formal suits for his internship soon, casual pieces he could wear daily, ties, accessories, even shoes.

By the end, it was quite a haul.

“Please deliver everything to the house.”

“Of course!”

“…….”

Just today alone, the amount Hyunwoo spent here surpassed the usual weekly store revenue.

The manager couldn’t hide their joy.

“Oh, and add this pink cardigan too.”

“Certainly!

What size?”

“Mm…”

He noticed a clean, soft pink cardigan that would look perfect on Hyunjin.

But the size was the problem.

He always bought the same size as himself, but lately Hyunjin seemed almost as tall and broad as Seunghyuk.

But surely the protagonist wouldn’t be smaller than the love interest.

In these stories, the top is always physically bigger.

Even if they looked similar, the sizes wouldn’t match exactly.

Hyunwoo made his decision.

“Give me the same size as mine.”

“Right away!”

The manager, who knew every one of Hyunwoo’s measurements by heart, responded confidently.

After paying in a single full payment, they left the store.

It had been a short trip, but a productive one.

Hyunwoo felt quite satisfied.

“Being rich is really the best.”

He still couldn’t easily spend money on himself, a habit from being poor for so long—but spending it on Hyunjin or others felt great.

And thinking that this makeover could help win Hyunjin’s heart made him even happier.

“Hyung, now…”

“Wait.”

“……?”

Hyunwoo looked at Seunghyuk from head to toe, serious.

Seunghyuk blinked, confused.

Hyunwoo’s gaze stopped at his hair.

“When did you last get your hair cut?”

“…My hair?”

“Yeah.”

“Um…”

Seunghyuk looked flustered, unable to answer.

Because he honestly didn’t know.

Despite having perfect looks, grades, family background, and being an Alpha—he never took care of his appearance.

His naturally wavy hair was messy and overgrown.

“Let’s go get your hair done.”

“Right now?”

“Yeah.

Now.”

“But time—”

“Screw time.

Come on.

Follow me.”

“…….”

Hyunwoo didn’t have time to meet another day.

If he thought of it, he had to do it now.

He started walking quickly.

He normally went to the salon the real Hyunwoo frequented, but that would take too long.

So he decided to just go to one nearby.