An Unexpected Encounter

Viktor, who had access to everyone's record, changed everyone's memories because his appearance was changed after his fragment synchronized with his body. For that reason, everyone who knew his actual appearance was also changed into his current look to avoid suspensions. 

Which also means that Neul's family's memories were also changed. Since he left the family 2 months ago, Neul's mother thought that he joined some gang and was imprisoned somewhere for doing illegal work.

The family of Kang wasn't a family of Hybrids but their relatives were. The relatives of Neul's father's family were hybrid. So after his disappearance, a distant relative of his father visited him and told him everything about Hybrid. 

He did that to bring back Neul into the family again and make their business bigger but he was nowhere to be found. The academy Neul studied in was an academy of nobles so it was more difficult to reach him. 

But Neul's father couldn't understand why he was a part of the North family genetically. He was born and raised as a normal human but him getting superpowers like top-class hybrids was more confusing for him to understand. 

At that moment, a word of his son became vivid in his mind,

'Your son is already dead.'

After the whole family became aware of the existence of Hybrids, their mindset and way of thinking towards Neul changed and started to search for him. They even went to Ijin's house but his family was a noble family of Hybrids. They weren't permitted to say anything about hybrids to a normal human so they had to send them back. Ijin was also confused about it so that day, he went over to their place and asked about his lifestyle.

Again, there was nothing special about Neul. He was just a drug addict, alcoholic and playboy. He just suddenly changed one day like someone else possessed his body. He tried to ask him about his family in class but he was always surrounded by Rae, Baek and Welis. So he couldn't get the chance to question him. 

But still, he kept his connection with the Kang family to dig his past up. He became more curious about him.

Since Viktor erased all the moments he and Baek had spent on Cosmo and about his real identity, both of them were taken back to the memories where they had some food in the afternoon and left for home after waking around until 8. 

…

The present day…

Viktor looked at the newest perfume and smelt them to find the correct one for him. But when he saw Adonis, he became speechless.

"Adonis, does this smell that bad? Why are you covering your nose?"

"Master, that man. He's wearing perfume on his disgusting sweat which is making my nose go crazy."

"-_-. Just cast an air clean magic then. Don't hold your nose like that in public. People will assume that you're allergic to perfume."

As ordered, he cleaned the air and finally took a deep breath. At that moment, a man bumped into his shoulder and said, "Hey.. can't you see that I'm…"

Viktor looked at that man and became surprised. "What a surprise! How are you, big brother?" 

It was Neul's elder brother, Kang Ha- Jinin.

Jinin was flabbergasted to see his younger brother taller and handsome than him. He knew his brother had white hair and nearly silver eyes like silver coins with golden rings in them. But when he looked at him, he knew something wasn't right. It felt like seeing something that he had never seen before. "You…you're Neul…"

"Did you forget about me in just two months? I feel offended right now."

Jinin looked at his bag and said, "Did you buy something from this store?"

"Oh…yes. It's been a while since I went shopping. So I came with my brother."

That moment, Adonis came with a perfume and said, "Viktor, check this out. It's made from charcoal, not from any plants or flowers." And then, they made eye contact. 

Jinin was shocked to see his appearance and suddenly realised that his younger brother's appearance was on the same level as that man's. He couldn't understand why Neul's appearance was casual to him. 

"Who are you?" Jinin asked.

"Oh, a familiar face. I am Adonis North, Viktor's elder brother." 

"What nonsense are you sprouting? How are you related to him when he's from the Kang family?" 

Adonis smiled at him and said, "Now you're thinking of him as your family after you poisoned him?" 

"Now, now. Both of you calm down. Let's have a cup of coffee and a nice chat instead of causing an occurrence here. People are watching." Viktor dragged both of them out of there and took them to a cafe to have some snacks. 

He then ordered three cups of expensive coffee and took a seat near the window. Jinin wasn't happy at all to see both of them chatting as if they were real bother. 

"So Neul, when did you become a hybrid?" Jinin asked.

"I am no longer Neul though. My name is Viktor North. Please don't make such trivial mistakes in future." He took a sip of his warm coffee and mumbled, 'A cigarette would be perfect with this dark coffee.'

Adonis frowned and said, "You already smoked 3 cigarettes since morning. What are you worrying about?" 

"Oh..so you noticed." He smiled at the dark coffee in his cup and covered his mouth to rub it. 

"Are you okay?" Jinin asked. 

"Oh. Yes. I was just busy reading some books for a long time so I'm on my edge a little. Anyway, it's been a long time since we saw each other. How's your study going? Did your father have selected you as the next chairman?"

"No, he's still examining the others." 

"I see. Well, I hope you can succeed." He looked at his phone and saw the sector administrator was calling him. So he said, "Sorry, I need to take this call. I'll be back in a minute." Viktor stood up and walked towards the washroom by talking on his phone. Those two were left behind.

Jinin then asked, "What did you do to Neul? I know everything about hybrids now. I'm assuming that you kept Neul as a hostage because he became a hybrid. You're taking advantage of him."

Adonis put his cup on the table and said, "I don't know what you're trying to say. But I think you should stop mending into hybrid business. Going against hybrids when you're a normal human is straight suicide. I am also associated with the international hybrid association. If I were to follow the rules, your and Ijin's family's head should be flying out right now."

Jinin did know how powerful a hybrid could be, but he had no idea about the international associations. He was throwing arrows into the dark. 

He then said, "My father simply wants to take Neul into the family. He told my uncle to look through his identity and find a way to bring him back by legal means."

He burst out of laughter and said, "Legal means? Have you even checked if there really was a 4th son in your family? All of your family data has been erased by the government itself. The government won't keep any hybrid in a normal family. It will do anything to take him into the military and erase his background. So just forget about him and forget that he's your brother. Don't mess with the hybrid if you want your family to live." 

At that moment, Viktor came and took his seat and said, "So, what are you talking about?" He looked at his coffee and cast a warming spell to warm it again. Jinin saw the magic spell and said, "Magic, isn't it?"

"Yes. It's just a normal magic spell. Isn't it convenient?" 

"How did you become a hybrid when you were born a normal human?"

"Oh, the day you mixed poison in my alcohol awakened my power. But don't try this at home. I was super lucky."

He finched and said, "I see." 

   'So he finally revealed the fact that he poisoned my drinks.'

"I will forgive you because for that, I'm living a great life. Isn't this what you actually wanted? Kicking me out of the family by any means. Your and the elder brother and sister's wish came true. I, a garbage bag walked out of the house. So why are you changing your mind all of a sudden? Do you need money that desperately?"

Viktor looked at the door to the cafe and saw Neul's sister walking in. So he said, "Anyway, this is getting too crowded in here. We will take our leave now. Let's not meet in the future and even if our paths cross, I will act as if I don't even know you."

He took his bags and walked through the other door to leave the cafe. They went inside another shop to buy clothes for themselves.

Jinin then found her sister and went back home to tell everything about him to his father. He also went to check about his identity and as Adonis said, there was no record of Neul being the 4th son of the family. The person named Kang Ha Neul doesn't exist.

…

"Adonis, the sun is setting. Let's go home."

"Yes, master." 

Viktor called their driver and then, they went home right after wasting about a million dollars on expensive things. Viktor had to buy them because his family grew in numbers. 

He kicked the door of his house to open and screamed, "Ifrit!!! Rae! Welis!!! Where the hell are you guys!!!"

The three of them ran out of their room and assembled in front of him. "Why are you screaming like that? I thought we were under attack." Rae crossed his arms and then looked at the amount of bags on the floor. "Did you went to buy those stuffs again? I don't really understand rich people. Just how much money did you waste?"

"Hmm.. about 1.2 million dollars. I bought some expensive perfumes too. Anyway, everyone has his own name on the bags so pick it up. I bought these for you three."

Welis's jaw nearly dropped from his skull. "Did you also buy dresses for me?"

"Yes. I don't know if they are your favourites, but I still have the receipt. I can change it."

Welis shook his head and said, "Nah don't worry…I will wear them."

The driver also brought more bags and asked, "Young master, should I take them inside your room?"

Viktor heard him and said, "Oh, yes please."

The man took more than 15 bags and walked upstairs to put them inside Viktor's room. 

   'It's a good thing that I made some alcohol by reading a heavenly guardian's record who was an infamous alcohol maker. Today is Adonis's birthday so I wanted to surprise him with it. It took me a month to prepare it with rabi fruit and dragon's blood.

At first, I thought it would become a failed product because I lack that experience. But when I read his records, I finally understood the process and began to prepare it. 

Adonis doesn't know when his birthday is, he just counts the year and adds it to his age. He will be surprised.

Viktor then said, "Guys, let's throw a party for Adonis's first night with a human."

Rae raised his eyebrows and said, "Ohh… I heard that he bought a girl over yesterday. Is that girl alive? Are you going to be a father?"

Adonis blushed a little and said, "No, she's alive. And what are you even talking about? Why would I make her pregnant with my baby-_-?"

Welis then said, "If you want a baby, you can ask me." The four of them made a disgusting faces and looked at her so she said, "Why are you even looking at me like that? Huh!!!"

Viktor cut the conversation and said, "Okay, that's enough. Now let's go inside the guest room. I want to celebrate his success!!!"

"Master..what are you even talking about? It's embarrassing!!"

Viktor laughed and mumbled, 'You're a really lucky fella.'