Salt Society

Alpha Jo Yeon-Oh, the extreme right-winger and heir to the Haesung Foundation, and Beta So Gi-Hyeon, his childhood friend who had long watched over him from the sidelines while nurturing his love alone. The seemingly solid bond between them begins to crack with Gi-Hyeon's confession. The moment he revealed his long-held affection, Yeon-Oh responded with an insulting, disgusted retort. *“You've forgotten you're a Beta, haven't you?”* An Alpha who physiologically despises dating a Beta. Faced with this harsh, painful rebuke, Gi-Hyeon quietly tries to let go, but Yeon-Oh rejects even that. Jo Yeon-Oh, revealing his selfish obsession and controlling tendencies toward what he cherishes, refuses to allow Gi-Hyeon to distance himself. *“Fine. Let's do it. Dating. You fucking selfish bastard.”* What he chose instead of severing ties was the start of a deceitful relationship. But since it was Yeon-Oh's choice too, Gi-Hyeon accepted it. *“If you really can't stand it, I said I'd find someone for you. Try to stick with omegas if possible.”* Yeon-Oh's cruel consideration, suggesting sleep with others even while dating. Gi-Hyeon, whose heart was being indifferently carved up, also reaches his limit. Yet, at the end of his excruciating unrequited love, Gi-Hyeon faces a physical change he never believed possible. Jo Yeon-Oh, the possessive, twisted obsessive who denies his feelings, and Gi-Hyeon, who stoically swallowed his wounds until he finally chose to flee. Where will the diverging paths of these two ultimately lead? (Source: Ridibooks, translated)