Chapter 13

I sighed as I opened the secondary gender test result that I had received at school. The word “Alpha” was clearly written on it.

I can’t help but laugh at the idea of being an Alpha with such an appearance and physique. I looked around to see if anyone had seen it before tucking the test result into my bag. Fortunately, no one would think of me as an alpha, at least not unless someone stole my test result.

Everyone thinks I’m an omega. And the same was true for me before I received the notice.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the second sex, whatever it is, at this stage when it hasn’t matured yet. But that was a very big problem for me; I would still be happy being a beta, if not an omega.

If Shuhei discovers that I am an Alpha, he may no longer see me as someone who needs to be protected. If that happens, I won’t be able to be the closest to him anymore. Shuhei is kind, because of that kindness I know that he’ll protect me because I look weak and in need of protection. I bit my lip tightly.

“Sorry, Yukiya. I don’t think I can accompany you home today.”

My heart skipped a beat when Shuhei said that to me at such a time. I had a bad feeling that my fear was about to become a reality, and I became anxious because I had the uneasy feeling that my fear was about to come true. From that day on, Shuhei began to keep his distance from me.

After a few days, realizing that things had spiraled out of control, I finally called Shuhei to the rooftop.

“Shuhei, what’s going on with you lately?”

“It’s nothing.”

He looked away from me when I asked that, seemingly trying to dodge my question. I had a feeling that if I backed down now, I would never be able to ask him again, so I persisted.

“I may not look reliable, but… If Shuhei is in pain, I will feel it as well.”

If you want to, you can talk to me. You don’t have to talk to me if you don’t want to, but let me be there for you.

When I said this to him, Shuhei’s face twisted into a pained expression, but he still nodded and said, “Okay.” Then he took out a small folded piece of paper from his pocket and opened it in front of me. After I looked closely, I realized that it was a secondary gender test result. Shuhei’s name was written on it, which surprised me.

“I’m an Omega.”

“ Un .”

The word “Omega” was written on it. The crumpled paper seemed to show how much Shuhei had been troubled with this fact until today.

“I guess everything I’ve done has been for nothing.”

I felt a pang in my chest when I heard what Shuhei had murmured.

Shuhei had always tried to be more righteous, to be stronger than anyone else. I know the time and effort he put into it. It’s not a waste of time, I’m here today because of Shuhei. How do I get the message across, how do I get him to understand…?

I managed to find the right words. I hoped that my words would reach Shuhei.

“Omega or not, Shuhei is and always will be my hero.

At that moment, tears welled up in Shuhei’s eyes. I was very surprised by that. It was the first time I had ever seen him cry.

The tears that the strong and cool him showed to me at this moment felt really special.

Shuhei quickly wiped away the tears with the back of his hand and said boldly, as if he were vowing to me.

“I may be an omega now, but I will always protect you.”

I will never forget that day in my life.

Omega or not, Shuhei is still as cool as ever. More than anyone I know.

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