Lick Me Up If You Can Novel (Completed) - Chapter 216 (End)

It was the very next day that they visited the hospital. Bernice, who had been contacted in advance, had everything ready and was waiting.

“Hello, Mr. Miller. Mr. Niles.”

She greeted them in her usual businesslike manner. Bernice exchanged glances with them, then fixed her gaze on Ashley and spoke.

“Mr. Niles, we need to collect a sample for your genetic test, so could you please wait for a moment? The results will be out within 30 minutes.”

“I’ll be back, Ash. I’ll definitely come back.”

Koi added deliberately, but Ashley’s reaction was indifferent. He hadn’t been in a good mood since morning. No, he had been in this state ever since he realized the day before that his revenge had failed because of Koi. But Koi ignored him and steadfastly followed Bernice.

“Genetic testing now, weren’t you pregnant?”

Bernice asked once they were alone. Even for her, a thorough professional, she couldn’t hold back this question. Koi took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

“We needed to be more certain.”

Bernice still had questions but didn’t ask further, simply saying, “I see,” and falling silent. And about an hour later, they faced an unexpected situation.

“Sorry for the delay.”

The doctor, who had come to see Koi and Ashley, waiting, began with an apology.

“The test results were unreliable, so we retested, which caused the delay. Um, we conducted several tests simultaneously…”

He unnecessarily dragged out the preamble, then looked at them alternately and spoke to Koi.

“We also did a pregnancy test, and it’s confirmed. And your genetic test is also unmistakable.”

He couldn’t contain his overwhelming emotions, took a deep breath, and finally asked.

“Did you know your genetics were Extreme Omega?”

Bernice, who had been standing next to the sofa, widened her eyes in surprise, unusually for her, then hastily returned to her poker face. But she couldn’t help her trembling eyes as she felt his gaze on Koi, and Koi faced the doctor and answered, “Yes.”

“I knew. It came out as Beta, right?”

“That’s right. How could this be, my goodness, I must be the only one who has met two Extreme Omegas in my life.”

At the word ‘two,’ Angel’s face briefly flashed through his mind, but Koi quickly returned to reality and focused on the matter at hand. The doctor continued, unable to hide his excitement, speaking rapidly in a raised voice.

“What happened? When did you present? What were your presentation symptoms? Could we possibly get more blood samples? No, just answering a questionnaire is fine. Such valuable data, no, I’m sorry. That’s not what I meant.”

“Steward.”

Ashley spoke for the first time. With a face utterly devoid of warmth, he glared at the doctor.

“You’re not daring to ask for my Koi as a test subject, are you?”

“What? N-no, of course not. No, absolutely not.”

The doctor, hastily regaining his composure, repeatedly denied it.

“A simple questionnaire is enough. I apologize. I got too excited.”

“It’s okay, Mr. Steward.”

Koi spoke calmly.

“I can do a questionnaire anytime. I’ll give you blood samples if you need them. Um, I have a question.”

“Yes, what is it? Tell me anything. I’ll answer if I know.”

At the doctor’s eager words, Koi took a deep breath and brought up the reason they had come.

“I heard that Extreme Omega pheromones can cause Extreme Alphas to over-secrete pheromones, leading to rut or brain damage. Is the opposite also possible?”

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Koi. Koi felt Ashley’s intense gaze piercing his profile but deliberately avoided it.

Last night, they had fallen asleep in each other’s arms, but they hadn’t spoken any further. When Ashley opened his eyes in the morning, Koi was already awake and waiting for him.

“I need to get a genetic test.”

That was all Koi said. It wasn’t a difficult request, and Ashley didn’t suspect anything. He even secretly sneered, thinking that the method Koi had agonized over all night was merely that. Anyway, there was nothing Koi could do now. No, no one in the world could. Ashley thought so and gave instructions to Bernice.

But what was he talking about now?

Ignoring Ashley, who was looking at him with a frown, Koi continued.

“Yesterday, Ash lost consciousness, but when I released my pheromones, he woke up. Ash was angry with me for taking his pheromones. If that’s possible, couldn’t Ash’s condition improve?”

That was his last hope. He believed there was a reason for his presentation as an Extreme Omega.

That his genetics were solely for Ashley.

Meanwhile, Steward, who had listened to Koi’s explanation, looked at Ashley with shining eyes. His face was radiant, like that of an adventurer who had discovered a new continent.

“Really? Then we must test him immediately. It’s fine, I can prepare right away. Please come, Mr. Miller. Quickly.”

“Koi…”

Ashley looked at Koi as if dumbfounded, grinding his teeth. But Koi had no intention of backing down. Instead, he stood up first and declared firmly to Ashley.

“Let’s go, Ash. I’ll be with you.”

Ashley, who had stood up after him, looked down at Koi and snapped.

“I’m not a child. I’m not afraid of tests.”

Ashley snarled in a fierce voice, but it didn’t affect Koi. Koi knew that he loved him more than anyone in the world. So much so that he had ruined himself. That fact pained Koi again, but he tried to hide his emotions, pretending to be calm, and lowered his hand.

“Then I understand. I’ll wait. Go ahead.”

When Koi even smiled and said goodbye, Ashley looked down at him with a dumbfounded expression, then finally turned away with a low curse. Koi, who had been watching his retreating back as he left the examination room, finally exhaled the breath he had been holding and slumped onto the sofa after the door closed.

It’ll be okay.

He clasped his hands together as if praying and closed his eyes tightly.

Please, let nothing happen to Ash.

The test took quite a long time. After a full half-day, Ashley finished the test, and they soon learned the results.

“This is truly amazing.”

The doctor couldn’t hide his excitement, repeatedly exclaiming in admiration. Koi’s face also brightened, but Ashley’s did not. To Ashley, who just glared at him without a word, the doctor continued in an agitated tone.

“His pheromone levels are much lower than usual. Look. Mr. Miller’s average levels were always this high, but in general cases, what’s written here is the normal level. Mr. Miller’s levels are much higher, aren’t they? And this was the cause of his brain damage.”

He quickly flipped through the资料 and shouted in an even higher voice.

“Now it’s this much. It’s even lower than the normal level. This is truly a great discovery. Extreme Omega pheromones have this effect too. I must include it in my paper.”

Seeing the doctor overjoyed at his tremendous discovery, Koi eagerly asked.

“Then what happens? Is Ash okay now? Will he be normal again? Huh?”

Please tell me yes.

Koi stared at him with desperation, but the doctor paused, then shook his head.

“No, that’s not possible. Once the brain is damaged, it can never be reversed. Even Extreme Omega pheromones can’t make the impossible possible…”

“Extreme Omegas aren’t omnipotent, after all.”

Angel’s words came to mind. Did he know this fact too? Koi wondered, but he couldn’t ask him. Helplessly, he mumbled to the doctor in front of him, as if complaining.

“Then I’m no help at all…”

“Oh, that’s not true.”

Just as disappointment and despair threatened to bring tears again, the doctor quickly said. When Koi looked up in surprise, he continued in a brighter voice.

“Didn’t I tell you earlier? That the pheromones have significantly decreased. If you continue to control his pheromones to be lower than normal levels like this, further damage can be stopped. Although there’s no way to save the damaged limbic system.”

Koi didn’t immediately understand what he meant. Perhaps it was because it was too unbelievable. Ashley was the first to react.

“It won’t get any worse? What do you mean?”

He was clearly flustered. Of course. His life’s efforts were on the verge of being completely wasted. Koi’s emotions, on the other hand, were completely different. Gulp, he swallowed dryly and finally voiced what he had barely understood.

“So, that means I just need to keep controlling Ash’s pheromones by his side? Right? Is that what you’re saying?”

“That’s right.”

The doctor nodded.

“If you do that, he’ll be fine. However, this is only possible because it’s an Extreme Omega’s pheromone. While it can cause excessive pheromone secretion, it can also remove a large amount at once.”

“Other Extreme Omegas are meaningless, then.”

Bernice, who had only been listening until then, interjected. When Koi looked up at her, Bernice looked down at him and said with a poker face.

“Mr. Miller has attacks when he smells other Omegas’ pheromones, doesn’t he? Didn’t his condition even worsen with another Extreme Omega’s pheromones last time?”

“That’s right.”

The doctor nodded in agreement. He fixed his gaze on Koi and added seriously.

“For Mr. Miller, only Mr. Niles’s pheromones are effective.”

No one spoke. Koi was curious about Ashley’s reaction, but he just kept his mouth tightly shut, glaring at the doctor.

“So.”

Ashley finally spoke after a long time. In a very slow tone.

“Koi has to be by my side forever, right?”

The doctor flinched at the chillingly low voice, then quickly nodded.

“Yes, that’s right. There’s no choice. If Mr. Niles disappears, Mr. Miller’s brain damage will accelerate even more than before. It’s the same principle as someone who barely quit an addiction relapsing even deeper if they touch the drug again…”

“…Heh.”

Ashley let out a hollow laugh between his lips. Koi, and even the doctor, looked at him in surprise, and he covered his mouth with one hand. But soon, he couldn’t hold back his laughter, and he threw his head back and began to laugh loudly.

I did it.

Koi can’t leave, ever.

Of course, because the moment he abandons me, I’ll be ruined.

Could it be any more perfect?

He couldn’t stop laughing. He trembled all over, laughing and laughing.

My God, I finally did it.

& & &

It was a week later that the news broke that Ashley Miller was marrying a poor mechanic. Ariel, who had heard the news in advance over the phone, crumpled the newspaper in a fit of rage after seeing the article written by a colleague.

“There’s nothing you can do, Ash risked his entire life to get Koi.”

Bill, who had become her housemate, said cautiously. Ariel glared at him but couldn’t help but agree. She also had to admit that she had lost to Ashley. Finally, she slumped her shoulders and mumbled.

“I guess I’ll just wait for the wedding gift list.”

Ariel frowned, looking at Ashley’s face in the crumpled newspaper.

I didn’t know he was this crazy.

There’s nothing to be done. Her friend likes this crazy guy, doesn’t she?

She nervously ruffled her hair, then took a beer from the refrigerator and drank it with Bill.

He finally did it, the bastard.

They both thought the same thing.

& & &

Drrr, he slid the door open, and inside, a large man was asleep. Koi quietly looked down at him, then stealthily lay down beside him.

“…Koi?”

Ashley called him, his voice thick with pheromone intoxication. Koi moved the elephant doll he was holding and filled his arms instead.

“Sorry I’m late. If I had known this, I wouldn’t have proposed.”

Once they decided to get married, he became incredibly busy. He had to choose gifts for guests, party food, and even the color of the chairs. Even with a wedding planner, the preparations were no easy feat. As he was frantically busy, Ashley must have felt lonely again and holed himself up in the closet.

“What are you going to do if you keep coming in here like this? You’re going to be a dad now.”

Koi said soothingly. As he carefully focused on releasing pheromones and looked up at Ashley, he chuckled.

“I don’t need a child, I just need you.”

“You shouldn’t say things like that.”

“Okay.”

Ashley obediently changed his words.

“I think it’s good to have many children. Children who resemble you.”

He added jokingly.

“I’ll absolutely reject any child who resembles me.”

“Don’t say things like that.”

Koi gently admonished him, then cautiously opened his mouth.

“Ash, there’s something I was really disappointed about with you.”

“Huh…? Disappointed?”

To him, who repeated Koi’s words, Koi said.

“You told me to go West, didn’t you? Were you serious?”

Ashley blinked. Koi continued.

“Tell me honestly, what you wish for.”

You can say it now, Koi whispered.

“You didn’t want me to go West, did you? You said that, but you really wanted something else, didn’t you?”

He already knew, but he wanted to hear it. To Ashley, who was silent as if hesitating, Koi continued to urge him.

“Just tell me the truth, that’s all.”

At the sweet persuasion, Ashley finally opened his mouth.

“…Don’t go.”

He confessed in a voice trembling like a sigh.

“Don’t abandon me again.”

There was only one wish. From before, and forever, only one.

Just you.

Just stay by my side.

Koi gently hugged him and whispered.

“I won’t go.”

“I’ll never leave your side again. I’ll be with you my whole life.”

Hoo, Ashley sighed above his head.

Ah, thank goodness.

The accumulated pheromones drained away, and his consciousness faintly returned. He let out a bitter laugh when he realized he was in the closet again. Instead of self-deprecation, he hugged Koi tightly.

He lost everything and fell into hell, but it’s okay. Because in return, he gained you. Even this hell, with you, this is the heaven I chose.

Ashley tilted his head. Their lips met, and they closed their eyes.

Let’s go together, to our own hell.

<The End.>