I Became the Only Savior of the Obsessive Maniacs

I opened my mouth cautiously..

 Y…Yes. He left a few minutes ago.

I inhaled deeply as I struggled to speak.

The knights, who had been waiting, hurried forward and saluted as Cassius gestured for them to leave.

Escort the Duke, do not forget to remind him of his rudeness that has disturbed our tournament, and that there will be consequences.

Understood!

As soon as they heard the command, the knights advanced quickly towards the direction the duke had taken.

Cassius, who had been watching me silently for a while now, spoke up.

I apologize if I scared you. I grew uncomfortable knowing  another alpha was here... I had no intention of attacking you.

He seemed to have stopped using his divine power since it became easier for me to breathe again.

Cassius stroked my face with his thumb.

It was the spot where Schwartz's hand had brushed the cookie off a few minutes ago.

You were taken aback, weren't you? I'll never let you, an omega, be alone with an alpha again.

 What? I am not an omega. 

I was merely an odd beta emitting an unusual beta scent. I, of course, didn't say that outloud.

You reacted to my pheromones a while ago."

I blinked many times in disbelief.

A scent resembling rain? Isn't that your divine power?

You are correct about the first part.

“Was Cassias' pheromone scent similar to a shower?”

“Wasn't it divine power?”

“That couldn't be possible.”

I was a beta who couldn't detect any kind of pheromones. Even Lancelot, who had the scent of an omega, was unaffected by alpha pheromones.

The soothing scent of water must be the water attribute of Cassias' divine power.

It has to be.

I need to catch a freaking break.

He looked me up and down slowly.

No visible traces of omega traits could be found in me even after such scrutiny. To ascertain it accurately, he would need to have an intimate moment with me, which I wasn't open to.

He moved closer.

Please excuse my proximity. You see, I don't have an appealing charm.

My heart missed a beat for a different reason as his lovely face appeared before my eyes, causing me to fall backward.

Oh!”

My foot got trapped on the long leg of a chair when I tried to avoid him, which made me slip.

Cassius grabbed my waist, and I found myself locked in his arms.

In addition to the cool droplets of water scent, a unique scent was emanating from him, strongly.

Unlike the aggressive scent of water, it was gentle, soothing.

Unconsciously, I sniffed him, captivated by the pleasant and refreshing fragrance.

I felt a surge of strength in Cassius' hands that were wrapped around my waist.

Having such a wonderful fragrance and not being an omega? Impossible, he moaned.

Even Lancelot, who had close interactions with three alphas, only had the scent of an omega, but was never said to actually be an omega.

I've said it several times,I'm a beta. I've never experienced anything related to omegas.

He led me to the chair and made me sit down. He also sat down next to me.

Sonia, you  are clearly an omega.

“ Ah, listen to me. You keep saying things that will cause trouble for me.”

Just the thought of it was terrible.

That can't be true.

Shall we confirm it once? To see who is right?

At those words, my body stiffened instantly.

 Confirm what? ho….how?

I tried to ignore it, but I knew how he could confirm it, and without my approval if he really wanted to do it. I can’t physically oppose him.

it ‘d by engaging in the alpha and omega bond, a method used by alphas within <The Realm of Predators>.

I was afraid, but I couldn't even think of running away.

No matter how precious my healing attribute sacred power was, what could I do to him with it?

Heal him to death?

When with only one gesture from Cassius, I would be trapped in some water tornado, struggling helplessly.

I will use pheromones. Not sacred power.

Contrary to my concerns, he seemed to have another method in mind.

He held me tightly to ensure I wouldn't escape or whatever, but I couldn't exactly tell what he was doing. It felt like I was standing in a downpour of rain.

“Shwaah…”

I heard the sound of pouring rain, but I couldn't see a single drop.

 My chest felt restless.

I felt a pull as if my body was responding to his scent. And then I heard his voice.

I heard his voice. He was whispering sweetly in my head, telling me to calm down, but Cassius' lips never moved. They were sealed the whole time.

I felt curious and slightly frowned at the strange feeling. Cassius finally opened his mouth.

I will use it more forcefully.

Then, I felt a sensation as if a massive tsunami was engulfing me, far beyond a mere downpour.

Even with such a strong scent of water, not a single corner of my clothes was wet. As he said, the scent of water was indeed created by pheromones, not sacred power.

“… Ah! Why does nothing ever go my way?”

Only then did I understand what his act was.

A pheromone shower is when alphas or omegas heavily impose their pheromones onto their partner, forcing their own scent to emanate.

And I was doing just that. My body reacted to Cassius' alpha pheromones.

My heart raced, and my breathing became rapid.

I felt a flush rising to my face, and I sensed a different power stirring in my chest, not sacred power.

I struggled and broke free from his embrace.

I… I will be going now! Please stay away from me.

I fled back to my room as if running away. Which I was; most definitely.

Leaning against the door, I slid down and sat on the floor. I curled up my legs, hunched my body, still unable to calm down, I heard my heart pounding like crazy.

Slowly, I tried  focusing on my body. There was a faint fragrance of a silver bellflower.

The scent of omega pheromones was like that of a silver bellflower.

What the hell is this? 

I wanted to cry, I wanted to disappear. I'm tired of this sh*t. 

I hadn't sprayed any floral perfume.

Moreover, my body reacted to Cassius' pheromones.

I couldn't help but acknowledge that I must be an omega.

It was a series of shocks.

I thought I just had to protect my brother and not get killed. But, I had to meet this stupid Cassius.

And now I have become a true omega. 

Great, just freaking great!!

“What the heck happened?”

Whatever the case, the fact that I was standing here right now was nothing short of a miracle.

I survived the omega fever that killed every omega on sight.

I could vaguely guess the reason.

I possess a rare healing attribute among sacred powers.

The healing attribute of sacred power not only heals others but also rapidly heals the wounds of the empowered individual.

I must have unconsciously healed myself when I caught the disease, slowly enough for it to be undetected but enough to stay alive. I was a kid but a kid with magnus power inside of me.

“Come to think of it, the original Sonia was never in good health…”

She would cough every time she appeared.

The original Sonia didn't choose the path of a priestess, so her powers never fully emerged.

Must be the reason why she never fully recovered, and why she didn't die. Her powers were there, healing her enough to keep her alive, but too dormant to fully cure her.

I thought that choosing the path of a priestess was a good decision. Turns out I shot myself in the foot.

People with weak bodies do not manifest as omegas or alphas. Their bodies, unable to withstand the transformation, suppress it.

So if I had lived as a frail noblewoman instead of becoming a priestess, my divine would have never manifested, I would never have become an omega.

“I don't know.”

What's better, living with a feeble body and falling victim to alphas targeting Lancelot, or manifesting as an omega and being targeted by terrifying alphas while being in good health?

My mind became so complicated, and I collapsed onto the bed.

An unexpected new obstacle came.

Me!!!

I thought about it all night, but I couldn't figure out what to do.

Becoming the only omega in this world was too heavy for me.

And I thought my healing powers were a big secret.

To think that I was carrying an even bigger one.

I pondered throughout the night on what to do, and eventually, I fell asleep as the morning sun appeared.

* * *

Sonia! Sonia!

Huh…? Yeah? Uh-huh?

Get up, morning prayer time has already passed, said my roommate..

Startled by the words, I quickly got up from my spot. The sun outside the window was already at its highest point.

It was already noon.

Overwhelmed by my worries, I must have overslept after staying up all night.

This was unprecedented. 

I had thought about various things, but I still hadn't come to a conclusion.

“Sigh… Now, what should I do from here on?”

I needed more time to think.

I'll clean the bell tower today, I said to Ellie.

There was no other place to be alone with my thoughts. Ellie, who disliked cleaning, willingly agreed, and I slowly made my way up to the tower.

“What should I do…”

As I climbed the stairs, I thought about the future.

Lancelot had faced all sorts of hardships simply because he emitted a scent similar to that of an omega. How much more would I face, being the real deal? I was afraid to even imagine what I would have to go through.

As I walked, I suddenly found myself in the office.

“Ugh…”

I sighed deeply and unlocked the latch, opening the window. It was a truly beautiful view, but it was unable to calm my chaotic mind.

I sat down on the chair by the window and absentmindedly stared outside.

As I gazed at the refreshing landscape of the Holy Kingdom, the thought of flying away through the sky crossed my mind.

I stared out the window absentmindedly for a while before finally coming to a conclusion.

“Ha… Should I just abandon everything?”

First, I would resign from being a priest. Then, I would take Lancelot and use traveling as an excuse to go as far away from the capital as possible and hide.

Lancelot probably wouldn't obediently follow, but after I explain things to him, I'm sure he will agree. Yes, let's run away.

At that moment when I made this decision, I felt alive again.

THEN

Sonia?

I stood up so fast from my seat, I felt dizzy.

Your holiness.

He appeared just when I had made the decision to escape.

And I don't know why, but my heart was pounding like that of a guilty child.