TRIPLE 6

‘Damn it, I hope I don’t end up meeting him here too.’

Being overwhelmed by Chae Yoonoh alone was enough; I didn’t want to run into someone else. Unlike Chae Yoonoh, who didn’t know the person in front of him was the Omega Hong Siyeon from the original work, Beom Yisu might actually know the protagonist’s personal details. That made me even more anxious.

It was a valid concern, considering that in the original work, Beom Yisu had drawn up the surrogate pregnancy contract through that broker, Chief Kang.

‘How on earth have things turned out like this….’

As I agonized over it, Siyeon recalled his final moments, engulfed in flames. My end, swept up in a hot inferno. That day, was that really not a dream? Truly… there….

‘Am I dead?’

The moment I thought of the past, a throbbing headache set in. It felt as if something intangible was gripping my skull tight, so Siyeon had no choice but to clutch his head and slump into the chair.

Knock, knock.

It was right then that a presence was heard outside the door. It was the VIP medical staff who opened the door to the hospital lounge and walked in. Because I had been anxious about potentially facing a dangerous person, Siyeon secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But that was only for a moment; as the medical staff strode up and started speaking, I began to feel tense again.

“Are you here for the appointment made by the Representative?”

“If you mean the Representative….”

“Representative Beom Yisu.”

The medical staff asked an unexpected question. While it was true that Siyeon had rolled all the way here at the hands of Chae Yoonoh, it was the husband, Beom Yisu, who had made the hospital reservation, so it was ambiguous how I should answer.

“I suppose that’s correct, but….”

The moment I passed through the VIP passage accompanied by Chae Yoonoh, the hospital’s system seemed to have categorized Siyeon as the ‘person with the appointment.’

What on earth am I supposed to call a same-sex couple in this worldview? Chae Yoonoh couldn’t possibly be Beom Yisu’s ‘Madam’… should I call him ‘husband?’

Hesitating, Siyeon pondered how to refer to the married couple and opened his mouth.

“I came through the Representative’s partner.”

“Ah, you came through that referral. Then you’re a Dominant, right?”

“Yes? Oh… that’s right.”

“Yes. 20:00 private appointment, Dominant Omega.”

I wondered what treating a leg injury had to do with my rank, but the dedicated medical staff flipped through the chart they had brought and scribbled something busily.

“Please follow me. I will guide you to the examination room.”

It was strange that things were being processed so smoothly without me even giving my personal details, but since I had been sent to the precision examination room before I could even voice my doubts, I had no choice but to follow along, frantic.

“Please change first.”

Upon entering the examination room, Siyeon followed the instructions of the medical staff and changed into a checkup gown stamped with the Beom-young Group logo.

I thought the preparation process was a bit extravagant just to treat a bruised leg, but I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the high-end examination room playing classical music, so I complied silently.

I just assumed this was the standard process for the VIP ward.

But instead of it being simple, I ended up getting a strange injection and then having my blood drawn, so I had no choice but to shout “Stop!” midway through.

“Wait a moment, why are you doing this right now?”

“What do you mean why? We’re checking if pheromone matching is possible. Usually, we conduct a primary classification through blood in an aroused state.”

“What does that mean….”

Pheromone matching? What kind of out-of-the-blue nonsense is this? Feeling that something was terribly wrong, Siyeon pulled his arm away from the blood draw.

“Excuse me, if you pull it out like that….”

“Damn it, fuck.”

“…Excuse me?”

“Oh… no. I didn’t mean it toward you… it’s just….”

Because my mind was a mess, I had suddenly sworn in front of the other person. As the medical staff’s expression was stiffening, Siyeon hurriedly opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know anything about pheromones… I just came to get treatment because my leg hurts.”

“Aren’t you the person who applied for the matching rate test through the Representative’s partner company?”

“No. I came through Beom Yisu’s partner… no, his spouse. That… Actor Chae Yoonoh!”

As Siyeon explained his situation with various added details, the medical staff looked greatly flustered and radioed someone.

Soon, seeing that the medical procedure had gone awry, they turned pale and bowed their head to Siyeon.

“Oh my, what do I do! You really weren’t the appointment patient….”

Patients from partner companies were processed only through prior electronic consent, and viewing their real names on-site was prohibited. Since entry itself was impossible without an ID card, other verification procedures were often skipped.

The medical staff, who had unintentionally caused a medical accident, fidgeted while holding Siyeon’s blood sample, which had already been drawn. Then, after apologizing several times, they started offering something that sounded like an excuse.

“The customers who can enter the VIP wards are extremely limited. I think there was a mix-up with the patient who was scheduled for 20:00. The hospital cannot view the personal information of partner company customers, so….”

It was definitely a crappy situation, but it wasn’t right to keep nitpicking and scolding the medical staff who was bowing their head and apologizing over and over. Since I hadn’t confirmed things in time even after sensing something was off, I supposed it was partly my fault too.

Siyeon told the medical staff, who couldn’t lift their head, that it was okay and decided to handle the most urgent problem first.

“By any chance, that inducer you just injected? Is there no way to neutralize it? Like an inhibitor….”

“That is impossible. Double-dosing of drugs is legally prohibited, and it could cause pheromone imbalances, leading to unexpected problems.”

The medical staff shook their head, pointing to a bottle labeled ‘Heat Inhibitor’ on the table. It seemed that usually, one would take that to suppress a heat.

“What will happen to me if I stay like this?”

“It’s a drug that induces acute heat, so I think you’ll have to be hospitalized and receive aftercare.”

Thanks to stopping it midway, the dosage was at a third of the standard level. However, even this amount of medication couldn’t stop the induction of acute heat.

“Aftercare?”

“You can think of it as an injection of an Alpha’s pheromones. Because that is the most effective and safe way to calm down a heat.”

“By any chance, does ‘pheromone injection’ not mean… sleeping together?”

“Depending on the need, such a process might occur. As part of the treatment. However, in the case of patients whose pheromone partner has not been decided, direct sexual intercourse is discouraged. Since the probability of pregnancy is high during the heat period, aftercare is conducted through pheromone delivery via the mouth or surrogate masturbation.”

I asked just in case, but as I feared, it was exactly that. That the heat—the estrus cycle or whatever that was in the books—was scheduled to happen to me.

From what I read in the books, an Omega in heat would leak liquid from their anus… no, from behind, and emit pheromones that seduce Alphas.

Even the protagonist, who always refused relations with the Alpha couple, couldn’t overcome his instincts and clung to them when his heat hit, didn’t he?

The doctor said aftercare would be conducted avoiding direct sexual intercourse, but you never know. Given the location, if things go wrong, I might end up in a disaster where I’m the one begging the Alpha couple to poke my rear end first.

‘Fuck…. That is absolutely not happening. No way.’

Siyeon shook his head at the dizzying situation. Should I just sit here blankly and experience an unstable heat, or….

“The apology is fine, so could you please treat my leg first?”

“Yes, I am truly sorry. I will begin the treatment for the area that needs it right away.”

My body was still holding up. The heat hitting was a problem, but to run away freely, I had to be able to move my legs above all else.

“Your left ankle is severely swollen. I think we need to start by taking an X-ray.”

“Does it take long?”

“The results will be out in about 20 minutes.”

The medical staff, who had been examining my ankle, suggested a precision exam. Since I had no other choice, Siyeon nodded briefly.

“Please, as quickly as possible.”

The subsequent process went faster than expected. Perhaps because the medical staff stuck by my side to handle it, the checkup ended quickly.

“Fortunately, there are no fractures. The ligament is just a little stretched. I’ll put on a semi-cast after heat treatment, so you shouldn’t overdo it for a while.”

At least it was a blessing in disguise that the bone wasn’t fractured. Since I could walk slowly as long as I didn’t overdo it. Even so, it would take time for a full recovery. Being a fugitive, I couldn’t help but feel impatient for no reason.

‘As long as the leg doesn’t get worse, that’s all that matters. The problem is….’

The moment I looked down at the ankle with the temporary cast, heat gradually rose from within my body. A dizzy feeling that induced slight nausea. It seemed this was the precursor symptom of the heat I was experiencing for the first time.

“Um… Doctor?”

“Yes, is there anything uncomfortable?”

“Rather than uncomfortable… I was wondering, what is your rank?”

Siyeon asked the medical staff about their rank, feeling like he was grabbing at a straw. Since they had made a mistake with me, I thought if they were an Alpha, I might be able to receive help through other methods excluding penetration.

If I couldn’t avoid the heat, I felt it would be safer to have the necessary contact with an unknown doctor rather than getting entangled with the Alpha couple.

“I am a Beta. All medical staff in our hospital are Betas, so you can be assured.”

“Ah… I see….”

“Yes, then please wait a moment.”

Unfortunately, the answer I got back wasn’t what I had hoped for.

They added that the hospital has an agreement with an external Alpha care team. 20 minutes to call, 40 minutes to arrive. It seemed to be a format where one holds out with an inhibition protocol before the care proceeds.

Siyeon, crying as he ate mustard, decided to play the final card he had been agonizing over. That was, namely….

Bang! While the medical staff was away, Siyeon urgently opened the VIP ward door and stepped out.

I don’t know what problems might arise later, but isn’t it more important to get out of the tiger’s den right now? If I stay here quietly, not only will I have to proceed with that ‘aftercare’ or whatever, but I could end up in the worst-case scenario of meeting Chae Yoonoh and Beom Yisu at the same time.

Siyeon shoved the heat inhibitor he had secretly taken into his pocket and pulled his large hood down low.

“For now, I’ll hold out with this.”