Falling for the Omega Idol-Chapter 114: SOME SELF-AWARENESS

HANEUL woke up early the next day. Although the announcement said they should gather at 8 AM, he was already awake by 6. The alarm clock he brought with him definitely came in handy. After a quick shower, he headed out toward the dining hall.

He was planning to meet Robin and Seojun there for breakfast. However, Robin had mentioned he might not make it, as he could still be sleeping at this hour. If that happened, Robin told them to go ahead and eat without him.

Haneul had offered to wake Robin up, pointing out that it wouldn’t be a problem. Unlike their stay at the hotel, where they had shared a room with two or more people, he could easily head over to cabin number six and knock on the door. However, Robin had declined, insisting it wasn’t necessary. He didn’t want to trouble Haneul and joked that it might become a habit if he relied on him to wake him up. Besides, with this kind of competition, Robin reasoned, it was better to learn to wake up early on his own.

As Haneul walked down the corridor toward the dining hall, a conversation he’d had with Robin the previous night came to mind. It had taken place just after they parted ways with Seojun.

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"Hey, Haneul, can I ask you something?" Robin asked suddenly as they walked back to their cabins.

Haneul glanced at the other and nodded. "Sure, what is it, hyung?"

Robin leaned in closer and whispered, "Have any Alphas at your school ever shown romantic interest in you?"

Haneul nearly stumbled over his own feet when he heard the question. He shot Robin an incredulous look and replied, perhaps a little too quickly, "No, of course not."

Robin raised an eyebrow, looking both surprised and confused by Haneul’s response. "Really? Are the Alphas around you blind? Or are there just no Alphas at your school?"

It was then that Haneul realized his reaction had been the strange one, not Robin’s question. He had momentarily forgotten that this wasn’t his previous world—this was a place where secondary genders existed. As an Omega, it was perfectly natural for Alphas, regardless of whether they were male or female, to show that kind of interest in him. Especially with the ’gift’ Yeomra had given him. So, to say that there wasn’t one would surely be strange.

Maybe there had been Alphas at school who were interested in him in that way after he manifested as an Omega. But ever since arriving in this world, he’d never taken the time to think about things like that. After all, his priority had been preventing his family from experiencing the same tragedy they had in his previous world. Beyond that, his focus was entirely on pursuing his dream. How could he possibly have time to think about anything else?

Explaining all of that to Robin was out of the question; the other might think he was crazy if he tried. In the end, he could only come up with an excuse. freewebnσvel.cøm

"I think it’s because I only recently manifested as an Omega," he said. "I mentioned that before, right? And when I say ’recently,’ I mean really recent—just over a month ago. That’s probably why."

An expression of sudden realization flashed across Robin’s face after hearing Haneul’s explanation. "Oh, that makes sense now."

"What makes sense?"

"Nothing," Robin said with a shrug. Then added with a playful smile, "I just want you to know, if you ever need romantic advice, you can always come to me. Sure, my last two relationships ended in complete disaster, but I still know a thing or two about romance. I mean, I am French, after all."

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Although the conversation had taken a strange turn, it made Haneul realize that there might really be Alphas who could be interested in him in a romantic way. The idea felt foreign to him. With how his life had unfolded in his previous world, he’d never had the time or opportunity to think about such things. In fact, he’d never had that kind of relationship with anyone before. He didn’t even know what his preferences were.

Since he had manifested as an Omega, there was a possibility that his partner could be a male or female Alpha—or even a male Beta. Whichever it might be, Haneul couldn’t really imagine it. No matter who his partner was, he knew that, as an Omega, he’d inevitably end up being the one on the bottom. And he’s not talking about some social hierchy, but the thing people do mostly inside a bedroom.

Yes, sex.

Haneul closed his eyes, feeling a wave of mortification wash over him. This was all Robin’s fault for bringing up such thoughts—he would have been perfectly content staying oblivious. While he had reluctantly come to terms with being an Omega, confronting the realities that came with it was an entirely different matter. Still, he supposed it was better to face it now. At the very least, it would make him more self-aware during the competition.

After all, there were plenty of Alphas on this ship. Even though he was sure that most of the contestants were focused on debuting, there was always the chance of an outlier—someone who might be interested in something else entirely. From now on, he needed to be careful and make sure his actions didn’t lead to any misunderstandings. The last thing he wanted was for some Alpha to confess their feelings because they mistakenly thought he liked them back.

Haneul let out a long sigh. He couldn’t believe he was even thinking about these things. If anyone could read his mind, they might think he was some egotistical person sitting on a high horse. But because of Yeomra’s ’gift’, there was a real possibility that someone might actually confess to him. So, it was better to stay cautious and avoid any misunderstandings.

As Haneul approached the dining hall, he spotted Seojun standing by the door. The moment Seojun noticed him, a wide smile spread across his face, and he gave him an enthusiastic wave.

"Good morning, Haneul!" he greeted.