Tracing the River's Course

The new transfer student is handsome but arrogant. He arrives in a luxury car with his hands in his pockets, and on his very first day, he takes the title of the school's highest-ranking Alpha away from Lu Yue, then gives him a taste of his own medicine.

Lu Yue can't stand show-offs, and he doesn't go easy on them. Before long, the two can't stand the sight of each other and become the grade's notorious archrivals.

Until one day, Lu Yue accidentally discovers his rival's secret.

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Lu Yue never expected that, even in the twenty-first century with all its cutting-edge technology, the outdated trope of an Omega pretending to be an Alpha would still exist.

He braced one hand against the doorframe, suspicion written all over his face. "For real? You're not messing with me, are you?"

A crack appeared in the rival's usually stony expression. His mouth twitched for a moment, then he sighed and admitted, "It's true."

Lu Yue was quite surprised. After hearing his rival's halting explanation, his contempt turned to sympathy.

Who would've thought? The wealthy really do have deep waters. Sigh, capitalism! Sigh, America!

Lu Yue is cheerful and kindhearted. Deeply sympathetic toward his rival, who has suffered oppression in silence, he lets bygones be bygones and gets a sudden case of white-knight syndrome, determined to protect this little flower.

Friend: ...Dude, he's taller and more muscular than you, and he's an Omega. Are you serious?

Lu Yue, righteous and resolute: Young people in the new era shouldn't hold onto Alpha-Omega stereotypes!

But his rival doesn't seem to need his protection. On the contrary, ever since they broke down the walls between them, his rival has bought him drinks, picked up food for him, and copied his homework. He even came to Lu Yue's rescue when a gang of thugs surrounded him.

Lu Yue wiped the blood from the cut at the corner of his mouth, smiled, and patted his rival on the shoulder. "Bro, that move just now was so cool!"

Then he remembered that Alphas and Omegas weren't supposed to touch each other, awkwardly pulled his hand back, and made a point of standing a little farther away from his rival.

Out of sight, a dark glint flashed in his rival's eyes.

Later, those thugs got what was coming to them. Lu Yue was simply glad that justice had been served. Then his rival suddenly confessed his feelings. Lu Yue jolted and stammered, "I-I-I-I can't accept an Omega who's taller than me."

His rival looked dejected, while Lu Yue's mind was in a complete muddle. Luckily, Lu Yue is an open-minded and accepting person, and persuading himself is what he does best. Once he recognized his own feelings, he shyly accepted. So what if he's taller? Young people in the new era shouldn't hold onto Alpha-Omega stereotypes!

But what does it mean that he's grabbing my wrist...? And why is he biting my gland...? And why is he picking me up and throwing me onto the bed...? Wait, you're an Alpha? Stay away from me!

Afterward, Lu Yue sat clutching his aching back and wrote through his tears: I should still show some respect for Alpha-Omega stereotypes.

Little Lu Yue isn't stupid, and there's a reason he keeps acting like he's got things wrong. The love interest has nothing in common with the traditional image of an Omega. He makes up nonsense to Lu Yue because he's a bit of a sadist... and ends up falling into his own trap.

A story about summer.

In short, a show-off seme and a sunny, feisty, tsundere uke.

Theme: Have a healthy relationship.