CHAPTER 379: ONCE AGAIN, I FEEL LIKE A CORRUPTING FACTOR TO THIS INNOCENT SOUL, MPH.

Seo-Jun carried me to my room and left me for the maids to take care of with no excessive drama. Ah, no drama at all.

Just as he placed me to sit on the bed, he pressed his lips on my lips and then walked away after grinning to my face, like he was looking forward to something.

Ah, it was probably the reward.

It looked like he was tired as well and wanted to go rest. Well, he did instruct two gym newbies so it must’ve been hectic, especially since he had to deal with me. Ahem. Please, no applause, no applause.

Min-Cheol hurried to his room to take his bath, so he’d be done before me and ready to massage me.

I hope he doesn’t make it worse, though. haha.

Anyway, I asked the maids for a quick and light kneading on my shoulders and legs.

It was for a soothing effect and it worked wonders.

After the bath, I walked out and found Min-Cheol eagerly waiting for me. Ah, too eager.

"Little Min," I called.

"Yes, Hyung?"

"Won’t you at least give me some space? I’m not running anywhere." I said to him but he simply smiled.

"It doesn’t matter, Hyung. And it’s not like I haven’t seen your body before so there shouldn’t be a problem."

Well, there isn’t... But...

"Little Min, if you go out and come back in ten minutes, I’ll give you a kiss," I said and like a robot being controlled, he immediately stood to his feet and headed to the door.

"I’ll wait out here, Hyung. Take your time." He happily said and shut the door.

Tch, just look at this kid, as if it wasn’t my idea for you to wait outside in the first place.

Well, good to know my kiss still holds value.

The maids helped me dry my hair but didn’t put me in any shirt yet.

I just needed to lie down and... My eyes spotted the massage oil on the table.

Ah, it seemed like Jin-Yeok left it there. Was it intentional, or did he just forget to take it back with him?

That reminds me, what did he even do after I had fallen asleep to his massage?

(I can only imagine.)

Min-Cheol opened the door and happily announced.

"Hyung, it’s been ten minutes already." He said and I laughed.

"Alright, alright." The maids bowed their heads and took this as a cue to leave.

I was wearing shorts. After Min-Cheol finishes whatever he thinks he’s doing, I’ll simply wear a shirt and go down to meet Jie-Yu. I hope I don’t fall asleep, though.

I get drowsy far too quickly and I have no resistance to sleep.

"Do you want your reward now or after we’re done here?" I asked and he peered closer.

"Now, please."

Sure, for your patience.

I leaned into him, my hands on his chest as I tiptoed and kissed his lips.

He wrapped his arms around me to hold me steady and kissed back.

He was getting better and better at using his lips to tease me. He should know this much if he wanted to raise his head proudly as a dominant Alpha, ahem.

Once again, I feel like a corrupting factor to this innocent soul, mph. I sobbed inwardly.

Anyway, we broke the kiss and he reluctantly let go of my waist. His hands on my skin were so warm and comforting that I was also tempted to stay in his arms for a while longer. Maybe wrapped in them, wrapped in that masculinity.

But I didn’t want to indulge him too much and end up dealing with an unplanned erection so I split away from him and then picked up the massage oil from the table.

"Here, use this," I said, handing him the massage oil.

"What’s this?" Min-Cheol asked as he looked at it, his nose slightly wiggling in the air as he sniffed in something familiar.

"Massage oil," I said, and then he opened it. His eyes widened and he looked up at me.

"This..."

"What is it?"

"Hyung, this thing smells just like you."

"What?" I was stunned.

What did that mean? The oil smelled like me? I mean, I used it yesterday, so it’s understandable, but it didn’t look like that was what he was talking about.

"Do you mean like my shampoo, my soap, or...? I was holding it just now so maybe,"

"No, Hyung, it’s not the body that carries your scent." He said and sniffed it again. "The content definitely smells just like your pheromones." He said and I froze.

That’s quite an odd thing to say.

To say the massage oil smells like my Pheromones. Was he over exaggerating right now?

I thought deeply about it.

This is weird.

It smells like my Pheromones.

It smells like my Pheromones?

I can’t really make sense of it.

I mean, I don’t exactly know what my Pheromones smell like so I don’t know if they have any similarities. They’re the only ones who know what I smell like.

I did think the oil smelled quite fragrant, sweet like strawberry, and also warm, as if basking under the midday sun during winter.

But to think this was what I actually smelled like.

Was it a coincidence?

No, Jin-Yeok was the one who brought this in, there’s no way it was a coincidence. It definitely held meaning.

Did he leave this for me here to find out?

If so, he should know I can’t smell my Pheromones, so I can’t tell. My master’s, on the other hand, would tell right away.

Did he not care if they found out?

No, no, no... I shook my head.

I was missing the big question here, which was;

Where did he get this from?

I doubt they publicly sell products that have other people’s Pheromones.

"Is it just a faint similarity?" I asked Min-Cheol, since I couldn’t be too sure. "I mean, it could just be a strawberry stuff..."

"No, Hyung." Min-Cheol was adamant, looking as confused as the situation carried. "This is definitely your scent. We can ask that old man if you think I’m making a mistake. But I know your scent well. I can’t be mistaken."

And thus, I became even more puzzled.

Why did Jin-Yeok have a massage oil with my scent? No, how, is the question. How did he get something like this?

I was confused.

"For now," I said to Min-Cheol. "Let’s just use it since it holds no harm."

I can’t even ask Jin-Yeok right away because he’s busy. I’ll have to keep a remnant so I have evidence to question him later.

But to think there was something like this.

Ah, so I smell like strawberries? How specific.