A Villain's Pregnancy
Chapter 4
Transmigration x Omegaverse x Mpreg
Gong: Kang Seheon | Alpha
Shou: Yun Taeseo | Beta turned Omega
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Taeseo fiddled with his phone, scrolling through it again and again. He knew little beyond his name, Yun Taeseo, and the plot of the novel. Lately, he found himself constantly checking his phone. Fortunately, his private but regularly updated social media accounts, filled with posts about his interests, proved immensely helpful.
"Is he suddenly dating someone? He can't seem to put his phone down these days," Park Hansu remarked skeptically, watching from beside him. Thanks to Park Hansu's help finding the lecture hall and knowing his schedule, Tae Seo naturally got along with him. With Taeseo's initial sensitivity now peeled away, Park Hansu no longer found his presence burdensome.
"I'm not dating anyone," Taeseo replied.
Taeseo's evasive response only deepened Park Hansu's suspicions.
"Just be honest with me. Are things going well with Kang Inhyeok?"
"......"
Taeseo, who was scrolling through childhood photos on his phone, flinched. He glanced at Park Hansu, who shrugged and nodded toward the phone. Taeseo looked back at the screen and saw a photo of his younger self taking a selfie, with another child cleverly caught in the corner.
"You like that kid in the picture, don't you?"
"How do you know?"
"What? That you like Kang Inhyeok? Come on, everyone knows how you torment Seo Darae. Any quick-witted person would have it figured out ages ago."
"I... I did that. I really did it."
"Yeah, you did it."
Park Hansu stared blankly at Taeseo, who was muttering to himself, and absentmindedly stroked his hair. Lately, Taeseo had been acting so docile and innocent, almost like his venom had drained away, making him seem strangely adorable. Taeseo didn't even think to brush Park Hansu's hand away as he returned his gaze to the photos.
The photos, which he had previously dismissed as mere selfies, now struck him with a new clarity. They were all taken under the guise of photographing himself, but they were actually focused on Kang Inhyeok. Looking at Kang Inhyeok's youthful face, Taeseo could almost feel the tender, innocent affection behind the images.
Why can't you just stay this cute? Seriously... Yun Taeseo, you too.
Taeseo turned on the camera and sighed at his own reflection. What kind of pure-hearted villain is this?
As Tae Seo fiddled with the camera, examining his face from different angles, he suddenly poked Park Hansu on the side.
"Hansu, how old am I?"
"You haven't forgotten your age already, have you? It's not like you're dying of some disease."
Park Hansu touched Taeseo's forehead, checking for a fever.
"You're only twenty-five. You shouldn't be forgetting your age already."
"Ah, right."
Tae Seo wasn't entirely sure of his age, but thankfully he'd guessed correctly. He'd simply been looking at his face when the conversation they had at the hotel a few days ago suddenly flashed through his mind. Back then, he answered quickly when asked about his name and secondary gender, but he hesitated slightly when asked about his age.
Does this mean I've mostly figured it all out?
Besides this, fragmented memories of his body surfaced, making it easy to immediately become Yun Taeseo. Even the faces of his parents, whom he hadn't even seen once due to busy schedule, came to mind as soon as he thought of them. And when he realized he could keep up with the classes that he had feared would be the most difficult, Taeseo let out a sigh of relief and collapsed onto his desk.
Now all that's left is to sort out his secondary gender.
Amidst everything falling into place so smoothly, the only thing that still made his head spin was the fact that his secondary gender had changed.
That day, he learned from Kang Seheon why he had collapsed. He was told that his heat came, and despite receiving a suppressant, his heat fever wouldn't subside, so he ended up having sex with Seheon...
"Ah..."
Tae Seo gripped his head with both hands, desperately wanting to crawl into some deep, dark place and hide. In the original story, Yun Taeseo had never transitioned into an Omega. Why did he became one?
"...Seo, Yun Taeseo!"
At the furious shout, Taeseo, still clutching his head, merely rolled his eyes upward. Standing before him was a face he didn't want to see, twisted into an expression of utter disgust. It was Seo Darae, whom he hadn't seen since the party.
"You... you're truly shameless."
What's his problem?
"After pulling off all those stunts..."
"Wait a minute!" Taeseo reached out and cut Seo Darae off mid-sentence. Judging by the situation, this seemed to be a continuation of their past conflicts. He had tormented Seo Darae so often that he couldn't even recall any specific incident.
"I'm sorry, but is this about what happened at the party? If not, could you explain a bit more?"
"What?"
He knew his words sounded absurd, as ridiculous as Seo Darae's bewildered expression. But he had no choice. Possessing Taeseo's body, the only thing he could claim responsibility for was the incident at the party. Even then, all he did was drink the drugged champagne to protect Seo Darae from harm. But even that could be seen as harassment.
"After everything you've done to me, how can you even ask that? Explain more?"
"I'm sorry for drinking your champagne at the party. I learned my lesson about stealing food—it really backfired. I won't do it again. But honestly, I can't think of anything else I've done."
"...I heard you took the part-time job Professor Hwang offered this time."
"Ah, if that's the case, I'll go back and tell him myself. This was originally supposed to be your part-time job, right? I should take responsibility for it."
Although it happened before the party, Taeseo accepted it immediately since it was still ongoing. Seo Darae had expected some resistance, but when Taeseo readily agreed, he found himself at a loss for words. After all, Seo Darae had never been particularly ruthless.
Seizing the opportunity while Seo Darae was speechless, Taeseo quickly added his own words.
"I'm sorry. I won't bother you anymore, and I won't even pretend to know you. I mean it."
Taeseo genuinely wanted nothing to do with Seo Darae. If he could apologize and avoid dying in the process, that would be enough. He no longer harbored any feelings for Kang Inhyeok, and as long as he could live peacefully here, nothing else mattered.
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Summoned abruptly by his father, Taeseo hastily searched for the hotel on his phone. He figured it would be problematic to be completely ignorant of a business run by his own family. After skimming through a few articles, Taeseo clicked his tongue.
"This is like some kind of Monopoly game."
It was no different from building hotels wherever the dice rolled. Considering how difficult it was to establish hotels overseas, the owner of this body was truly born into a privileged family. So why did he resort to such wicked deeds?
"We've arrived," the driver announced.
Even hotels have separate headquarters, right? Taeseo thought as he stepped out of the car. He was immediately escorted to a suite.
"You called for me," Taeseo said.
"You're here. Sit down."
The middle-aged man with a stern face was Taeseo's father, Yun Seokhun.
"What's wrong?"
"I've been so busy lately that I haven't even had a proper meal with you. I called to invite you to have dinner together tonight."
The reason for the call seemed trivial, but Taeseo nodded obediently. As far as he knew, his parents were always busy with their hotel business, yet they always tried their best to show him affection. They probably couldn't make it home tonight, so they called him out like this instead.
Unlike the villainous Yun Taeseo, they're decent people.
That was Taeseo's brief assessment of his parents. They had always firmly corrected him when he did wrong, and even after his death, they never resented Seo Darae. Instead, upon learning of Taeseo's past misdeeds, they bowed their heads in apology to Seo Darae and humbly accepted the consequences.
"The newly released menu is quite refined and decent. You should try it and tell me what you think..."
"I'm sorry to interrupt."
The male secretary, who was in the other room, cut Yun Seokhun off. Yun Seokhun glanced at Taeseo, signaling him to wait a moment, and nodded for the secretary to enter. Aware of Taeseo's presence, the secretary leaned in close to Yun Seokhun and whispered.
"At the last anniversary party..."
Taeseo pretended to be uninterested, pulling out his phone and scrolling through it. But his attention was entirely focused on Yun Seokhun and the secretary's conversation. Anxious not to arouse suspicion, he tapped randomly on the screen, unaware that he might have accidentally clicked a diaper ad.
I can't hear them properly.
H strained his ears, but could only catch a few words here and there, making it impossible to understand the context. They might be talking about the trouble I caused...
"It looks like this conversation will take a while. If I'd known, I wouldn't have asked you to come."
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
"Really? Then let's meet at home tonight."
At Yun Seokhun's indirect dismissal, Tae Seo reluctantly stood up. He was told to ignore them and just let them talk, but he ended up getting kicked out.
"I'll be going now."
Yun Seokhun simply waved casually in response, leaving Taeseo no choice but to leave. Moving slower than a turtle, he reluctantly opened the door and slowly closed it, pausing to admire the paintings in the hallway. Finally outside, Taeseo let out a silent sigh.
"No one can get away with sinning, I guess."
If Taeseo gets caught using drugs at the party, it wouldn't be a simple reprimand. That's how his parents were, according to the memories of the body's original owner. Whenever they discovered Taeseo bullying someone, they would summon him and give him a severe scolding. They wanted him to stay on the right path, but they never understood his feelings for Kang Inhyeok.
That's why Taeseo had to torment Seo Darae even more secretly. If his parents found out about the drugs at the party, they would never let it slide quietly.
"I won't bully anyone anymore, and I won't cause any more trouble. Please just let this one slide."
As the elevator doors closed, Taeseo muttered casually, "I can be the son they want, if only I can get through this." He hoped they'd let him off with a light scolding, even if they knew about the drugged drink. It would be even better if they remained completely unaware.
When the elevator doors opened, Taeseo glanced at the floor number. Seeing it wasn't the basement, he stepped back to make room for anyone waiting. But no one entered. Taeseo glanced down and saw a pair of men's shoes, their polished tips pointed directly at him.
"If you're not getting in, I'll close the doors," he said, raising his hand to press the close button. Just then, a familiar scent wafted through the air.
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