Episode 3

 

Of course, the premise is that Seung-hyun’s original body had already died in an accident.  If death had been vague, no matter how much he tried to find a positive side, it wouldn’t have been okay. 

 

However, Seung-hyun had died in reality as well. Moreover, it was right before, no, perhaps it was already too late when it was about to be revealed that he was gay.

 

Seung-hyun was a personality who cared a lot about what others thought. So he had lived without revealing to anyone that he was gay, but this place was a world where being gay was not an issue at all.

 

The omegaverse world. A world with men, women, and three other genders. A world where not only romance between alphas and omegas, but also romance between other genders was not considered strange.

 

It could be called a unique taste, but it was just recognized as a difference in taste. Compared to the reality Seung-hyun had lived in, it was a trivial matter.

 

And Han Seung-hyun was rich. In fact, he didn’t even need to work. It was just that Han Seung-hyun, who wanted to be recognized by his grandfather, was diligently working and maintaining his position, but he was rich enough to play and eat for the rest of his life with just the stocks and  real estate he owned.

 

Well, even  if he wasn’t the richest person of the century, it means he had enough wealth to be able to spend money like scrap paper for 6 months to a year and still have plenty left over.

 

“Maybe… it’s God’s revelation telling me to enjoy the life I couldn’t enjoy for a year and then live my next life. Yes. It’s God’s revelation telling me to do everything I want for just one year before I die, pitying me who died just caring about what others think!”

 

Seung-hyun clenched his fists as he said that. It might have been God’s consideration, telling him to do everything he wanted and reincarnate in a place where he didn’t need to hide being gay since he was going to die anyway.

 

It was a somewhat transcendental positive thought, but it was much better than sinking into despair and being depressed. Seung-hyun tottered over to the bathroom mirror.

 

“Although it feels very different from my original face… it’s definitely a handsome face.”

 

In the novel, Han Seung-hyun was described as a character with a complex about his face. It was because his fervent alpha constitution was disgusting enough, but his face wasn’t masculine with thick lines, but rather had a somewhat pretty feeling.

 

However, it was a face that Seung-hyun quite liked. Pretty and handsome, but not looking too easy, a face that looked a bit unique.

 

He was going to die anyway, so it was the perfect condition to enjoy the rest of his time without being obsessed with power or status.

 

Seung-hyun tried to recall  if there were any scenes in the novel where ‘Han Seung-hyun’ was suffering from illness. There were occasional descriptions of him being in pain, but he quickly got better after taking painkillers.

 

Readers called the painkillers a “cure-all” because of how quickly he recovered and went around well, making Seung-hyun let out a small sigh.

 

‘Of course, it’s not that he’s not sick at all… but at least he wasn’t so sick that he had to stay in the hospital.’

 

Now that it had come to this, he was really going to live the new year he gained however he wanted. Without caring what others think, while doing some of the things he had always wanted to do.

 

***

 

“…Director.”

 

“You know the reason, so explain it well. I want to take a break from bothersome things.”

 

“…Yes. I understand.”

 

Seok-hyung, the secretary, nodded his head with a heavy face. Even though Seung-hyun said he would step down from his position as director, his attitude was still faithful. Come to think of it, he was the steadfast subordinate who followed Seung-hyun to the end in the novel.

 

‘Honestly, he wasn’t a character I particularly liked… but at least it’s true that he was sincere to Han Seung-hyun.’

 

Seung-hyun thought that and looked at Seok-hyung with slightly pitying eyes. Seok-hyung had an even more miserable expression than Seung-hyun.

 

“The chairman will summon you as soon as he returns from his business trip.”

 

“When did he say he would return?”

 

“He will return by plane next Wednesday, so I think the summons will come around Wednesday or Thursday.”

 

“I see…  If other people ask why I suddenly resigned.”

 

“I will keep it a secret.”

 

Seung-hyun flinched at the loyalty that was a bit burdensome. However, he soon spoke with an indifferent face.

 

“Tell them it’s bothersome so don’t contact me and think for themselves.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Seung-hyun said that and turned his body to leave the office. He had decided not to care about what others think for the rest of his life, so he didn’t feel the need to explain.

 

The place Seung-hyun headed to after leaving the office was a department store. Entering the store with a slightly pounding heart, an employee who seemed to recognize Seung-hyun’s face ran out to greet him.

 

“Director Han. It’s been a while since you visited.”

 

“Ah.”

 

I had heard that the rich get a personal shopper when they go to department stores, but do they really come right away like this even for an unannounced visit? Seung-hyun answered a bit awkwardly.

 

“Clothes.”

 

“Yes. You’re looking for a suit, right? This way…”

 

“No.”

 

“Ah, then are you looking for comfortable home clothes to wear at home?”

 

“I just want to look at some clothes to wear out normally.”

 

Seung-hyun swallowed his saliva and spoke. The rich are good at spending money, but I don’t know how to spend money in a place like this, but as long as I have a card, it should all work out.

 

“Normally, please.”

 

The employee looked a bit surprised at Seung-hyun’s words. Usually, Seung-hyun didn’t look at clothes other than suits much. He only occasionally bought new home clothes. ‘Normally’, it was a word that didn’t suit Han Seung-hyun.

 

However, the employee soon returned to a professional face as  if nothing had happened and guided Seung-hyun around the store.

 

“Since Director Han prefers a neat style, how about a design like this…”

 

“No.”

 

I felt a little sorry to cut off the employee’s kind words, but Seung-hyun decided to be bold. Listening to an explanation he wouldn’t properly hear was practically labor exploitation.

 

And there was something he really wanted to say. Seung-hyun took a small deep breath to say those words, and the employee swallowed his saliva in tension.

 

After a moment, Seung-hyun spoke as  if he had made up his mind.

 

“I’ll pay for everything from here to here.”

 

“Th-there are clothes with designs that Director Han doesn’t usually prefer. Are you sure it’s okay?”

 

“Yes. The items… I think it will be difficult for me to take them all.”

 

“Ah, of course, we will pack them up and send them to your residence.”

 

Wow, I said it myself, but it was really kind of cool. Seung-hyun thought that and left the store with a pounding heart. It was a dream I wanted to try at least once  if I had a lot of money, but to think it would come true like this.

 

When Seung-hyun looked around his house all day yesterday, there were only pajamas, suits, and workout clothes. Thinking that this crazy bastard really wasn’t in his right mind in many ways, he recalled a scene from a drama where someone paid for all the clothes like this.

 

‘Yes. Since it’s all nonsensical anyway, let’s do everything now that it’s come to this.’

 

The bank account balance he found while digging through his cell phone had money that seemed difficult to spend all within a year, no matter how hard he tried. Not only the bank balance, but also the  real estate and stocks would be enormous, but it was bothersome to touch them.

 

After that, Seung-hyun, who repeatedly said “from here to here” at every store he visited, returned home with a satisfied face. Once he got back, he planned to throw away all the suits except for a few and fill the closet with new clothes.

 

It’s not that he bought new clothes simply because he wanted to spend money. There was a place he wanted to go, but he was a bit reluctant to go wearing a suit, workout clothes, or pajamas, so he needed clothes to wear right away.

 

‘No one will look at me strangely. No one will recognize me either. It’ll be fine. What could go wrong?’

 

Seung-hyun wandered in front of a building wearing clothes he had agonized over choosing all afternoon. Even though he had decided to do everything he wanted, it was still difficult for a person’s personality to change completely overnight.

 

The place he headed to was none other than a gay bar.  If it were in reality, he couldn’t even imagine setting foot in one for fear of running into someone he knew on the way, but the gay bars in this world were no different from ordinary clubs.

 

Although he couldn’t express it due to his timid personality, Seung-hyun wanted to hang out with people who had the same orientation as him. It was not only because he simply wanted to have friends with something in common, but also because of a very primitive instinct.

 

He wanted to experience love. When reading novels or comics, he wondered  if such love existed in reality, and when watching those kinds of videos, he had expectations of what it would feel like.

 

“Yes. What’s the big deal about this? I’ve already died once, so what could be scarier?”

 

After hesitating for a long time, Seung-hyun resolutely entered the building. Since it was a life with a time limit anyway, even  if he couldn’t date because it would be too much for the other person, sex should be okay as long as there was mutual consent, right?

 

It was an impulsive decision that came from wanting to try it at least once. And exactly twelve hours later, Seung-hyun deeply regretted his hasty decision.

 

‘…I’m screwed.’

 

Because the person he saw as soon as he woke up had the same face as one of the characters in the novel he had looked up in advance to avoid confusion.