Becoming the Terminally-Ill Villain Who Torments His Disciples - Chapter 18.2
“Sometimes I think… it’s not Oscar who needs sex education, but you.”
“What did I do?”
“Nothing.”
Ryan gave a hazy smile and gestured toward Cielo.
“So how was it? Was it bearable?”
“No. I don’t even remember most of it. At the beginning, my chest hurt quite a bit too.”
Cielo said as he rubbed his chest.
It had been fine when the fever first started, but as time passed, it felt like the pheromones were weighing down his entire body.
Still, it didn’t feel like it was just because of the heat cycle.
There was something layered on top of it — something that needed to be suppressed or released.
That sensation still hadn’t gone away.
“Usually, if you go through a heat cycle without a partner, it’s difficult. A partner’s pheromones help stabilize your unbalanced body, but you didn’t have anything like that.”
“…I see”
“But the next heat cycle shouldn’t be as hard as this one.”
Ryan kindly explained the heat cycle intervals he had learned about Omegas.
For dominant ones, it happened once every four months.
For recessive ones, the cycle was unstable, but they still went through at least one heat or rut per year.
“I’m already scared.”
“…Was it really that bad?”
“Bad enough that I lost consciousness… yes.”
At Cielo’s serious expression, Ryan rubbed his chin.
Heat cycles usually ended much faster if another person’s pheromones were present.
Of course, that often led to unfortunate situations of wanting and seeking the person nearby,
but simply being in contact with someone’s pheromones made a huge difference.
“Hmm…”
Cielo’s condition was gradually worsening over time.
For now, it was holding steady, but Ryan didn’t want him doing anything that would put further strain on his heart.
“…If it was that bad… Do you want to spend your next heat cycle with me?”
Cielo let out a cough, startled by Ryan’s words.
“You’re the one who said we should do the soft, sweet things before dating—wasn’t that a bit… too intense?”
Cielo’s response made Ryan tilt his head in confusion.
But a moment later, once he understood what Cielo meant, his face turned as red as his hair.
“W-What kind of things are you imagining?! You little rascal!”
“Why, what? What else am I supposed to think when someone says, ‘let’s spend a heat cycle together’?”
As Ryan raised his voice, Cielo grew more flustered.
“You’re so sharp about everything else, but totally clueless when it comes to this…”
Ryan, trying to cool his flushed face, cleared his throat and explained.
“Remember what I said earlier? That heat cycles ease up if you’re around someone else’s pheromones?”
“Yes.”
“Let’s try using that. During your heat, I’ll gradually release my pheromones.”
“Is that even possible?”
During heat, the pheromones are so intense it becomes unbearable.
Even the person experiencing it struggles to handle it.
If someone with the opposite trait is in the same room…
“I’ll say this now — I can’t guarantee I’ll stay sane during the cycle. Which means you’ll have to do all the holding back. Are you really okay with that?”
It would be Ryan who had to listen to Cielo’s delirious rambling during the fever.
Ryan who had to endure the rising Omega pheromones from Cielo’s body.
“I’ve actually been working on a drug that makes a person less sensitive to others’ pheromones.”
Ryan spoke smoothly, as if it were something he’d already been planning.
He said that when Cielo’s next cycle came, he was thinking of bringing a few Betas into the room.
Since Betas aren’t affected by pheromones, they could help prevent anything from happening if Ryan were to lose control.
“I would never betray your trust, Cielo. I’ll never do anything you don’t want.”
“…”
“Of course… I’m only human, so I might nibble or something, but it won’t go beyond that. Ah, and if you bite me, that’s totally fine. Honestly, I’d welcome it — ahem.”
His voice was light, like he was making a joke to ease the mood.
Cielo gave a helpless laugh. Ryan was speaking casually as if nothing was wrong, but his fingertips were trembling slightly.
That fear — of being rejected.
And at the same time, the anxiety that he might lose control and make a mistake.
“You must have thought about this for a long time before bringing it up.”
“I’ll make sure nothing goes wrong.”
“…Alright. Then I’ll spend my next heat cycle with you.”
The moment he said that, there was a loud crash behind them.
Oscar had come in with food, but ended up dropping it.
With a blank expression, Oscar glared at Ryan, then stepped forward and said firmly:
“Absolutely not!”
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