The Top Omega Hunter Wants a Quiet Life [BL]-Chapter 44: Ch : Immediate Rejection - Part 1

’Huh... how weird. I don’t feel any extra weight on top of me. Did I... wake up alone today as well?’

I opened my eyes, only to see no one else in the room. Even the black mass on the side table was asleep.

For a second day in a row, Theo was not in the room with me when I woke up. It felt liberating but also concerning.

"It is a good thing that Theo is getting more and more independent each day. There is no need for me to feel guilty or anything..."

I reminded myself, but a part of me still felt worried. And that worry must have shown on my face because even the mass of black on my table looked at me with a worried expression.

"Hey human, are you alright? You look worried about something. Can I help you out?"

The black mass asked and I felt suspicious of its intentions.

Fortunately, I was not in need of its services so I ignored most of its chatter and posted an inquiry in the hunter’s forum about an open space on any team participating in the hunter’s championship.

Within minutes, I began to get replies back from teams that had 4 members but just needed a 5th one to fill the spot.

Most of these teams were not even qualified to participate, but because the championship was an open competition, everyone wanted a shot at it, mostly to get famous and make a living that way.

Not that I cared.

But one of the teams on the list caught my attention. Mostly because of the A-ranked hunter that was heading it.

The hunter who posted his team list was Joshua Klein, an A-ranked hunter and also ranked 105. There should have been no reason for his team to have a vacancy.

But the fact that he replied to me told me a lot—he likely had a personality flaw that prevented him from being a good teammate.

Not that it mattered to me. I just needed someone to carry me to the championship. Personality and other things did not matter to me much.

So I decided to reply to Joshua and meet him during my lunch break.

Then I went to work and found that Theo was early to work today as well. He looked at me and immediately looked away with a blush on his face.

I could immediately tell that there was a story there I was better off not knowing. But I did feel a stab of irritation at being ignored like this.

So, for the first time in a while, I decided to approach Theo instead of the other way around.

"Theo, is everything alright? You have been avoiding me for some time now. Are you sick..."

I asked and as soon as I came into focus, Theo went red-faced and turned his head away once more. This was getting ridiculous now.

"D-Don’t come too close. Your smell... it’s too strong. It’s making me feel weird... and I... don’t think it’s safe for you to be around me..."

Theo warned me and I almost laughed at his words.

After all, what could a powerless puppy like Theo do to an S-class hunter like me? Not that he knew much better either.

"It’s fine, right. I know you won’t do anything to me. Now, would you like to—"

I did not finish speaking when I felt Theo’s strong hands grabbing my arms and holding me at a distance.

"Y-You don’t know that... Kyle, I am not as innocent as you think I am and I am not weak either. You should be more cautious around me during this time because I... I..."

Theo’s face exploded once more as he jerked himself back and hid his face in his hands.

As hilarious as this was, it was also concerning and I was beginning to think I needed to take him to a hospital.

Theo’s smell was also stronger right now and it was beginning to make me feel dizzy and take a step forward.

"Alright, that is enough entertainment for both of you. Kyle, Theo is likely near his rut as well, and that’s why he is this sensitive. You should give him some space."

Ben called out from behind as he watched both me and Theo make a fool out of ourselves.

His words caused Theo’s neck to redden as well and even I could feel the heat from where I was standing.

"A-Ah I see. In that case, I guess I should head to work now. G-Good luck with your rut, Theo."

I awkwardly told Theo, not knowing how else to react. This was not a situation I was trained to follow.

While I was not a shy person, I usually did not talk about private matters like these. The others around me had been private people as well who disappeared when it was time and returned when they were done.

And because all the hunters were busy people in the past, there was no telling when one had disappeared because of a mission or a heat cycle.

"Come on, Ben. You should stop teasing Kyle and Theo about this. They are still young and at that awkward stage of their lives. I am sure they would get better with time as well. Kyle, come with me. We should get started on the preparations."

Emma assured us before she whisked me away from the situation. Ben went toward Theo to help him out with his tasks.

Soon, the café started and people began to pour in. The busy schedule helped me forget all about my awkwardness and I was able to concentrate on my task.

My lunch break arrived before I knew it and I knew that it was time for me to head out and meet Joshua not too far away from here.

"Emma, I will be stepping out now. I will be back once my break is finished. Do you need anything?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

I asked Emma and she looked back at me with a thinking face.

"Hmm, not that I can think of anything. But perhaps, get us some ice creams when you are out. The nearby shop is selling a limited flavor that I want to try."

Emma told me and I nodded before heading out. I made sure to use a potion that masked my face.

That way, even if someone were to see my face, they won’t remember it but think that it was natural reaction of their mine because I was that unremarkable.

There was a steady increase in traffic these past few days as everyone arrived early to check out the venue for the hunter’s championship.

It made walking difficult but I made it to the junction where I was supposed to meet Joshua.

Somehow, I immediately knew who Joshua was even before I took a look around. There was only one person dressed from top to bottom in fashionable clothes and with a beautiful face.

"Hey, are you Joshua—"

I had not even finished speaking when that man grabbed my arm and dragged me close to look at me.

"Let me look. Tired skin and dry eyes. Dark circles are also there and it is clear your hair has never heard of conditioning. Tsk, I had a feeling you were in dire need of help, but I did not expect it to be this bad. Tsk, I cannot take you into my team as you are."

The omega hunter immediately rejected me.

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