RP Chapter 20

Chapter 20 – “Leave your life to me”

Volume 3, Resonance 2, Part 6

Novel Title: 共鳴熱情 オメガバース (Resonance Passion: Omegaverse)

Author：岩本薫 (Iwamoto Kaoru)

Illustrator：蓮川愛 (Hasukawa Ai)

Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)

Protagonists: MC- 遠峰一紗 (Toomine Kazusa), Lemur & ML- ゼロ (Zero)

*Please read at knoxt.space, the original site of translation. TQ*

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Something about Zero made him feel like he wasn’t a Beta. But Kazusa hesitated to ask—discussing categories was a delicate matter. Before he could decide, Zero spoke up.

“I’ll take care of you.”

“Huh?”

Kazusa was so surprised by the abrupt declaration that his voice came out in a squeak.

“I told you before we had sex,” Zero said.

That reminder sparked Kazusa’s memory of their conversation, both above and below the fence.

―――I’ll take care of it.

―――I’ll take responsibility for your life from now on.

At the time, Kazusa had assumed those words were just a bluff meant to stop him from jumping. It had seemed like such a cheap line to use in a life-or-death situation, which was why it had made Kazusa so angry.

“Are you serious?”

He asked cautiously, his tone full of doubt. But Zero responded immediately, with complete certainty.

“Of course I am.”

“You said you were kicked out of your workplace, lost your job, and even lost your home, right?”

“Well… yeah, since I was fired from the hospital… I have to leave the dorms in a few days.”

Just saying it out loud made the harsh reality sink in, and the slight boost in his mood quickly dropped. Kazusa realised it wouldn’t be easy for him to rent a place right now. There was a good chance he’d be rejected during the application process. And it wasn’t like he had the money to buy property. Being unemployed meant he couldn’t get a loan either.

Before he could rent a room, he would need to find a new job. But how easy would it be to find work suitable for a newly turned Omega like him? Even if he found something, could he hold onto it?

Just thinking about all the problems ahead weighed him down. It must have shown on his face because Zero made an unexpected offer.

“If you’ve got nowhere to live, why don’t you stay with me?”

“With you?”

“I’ve got a spare room. You can move in right away.”

“……”

Zero’s straightforward offer rattled Kazusa. Even though they had been physically intimate, Zero wasn’t family, a friend, or even an acquaintance. He couldn’t just jump at the offer.

Besides, Kazusa didn’t understand why Zero was being so kind to him. He wasn’t suspicious exactly, but something about it felt off.

“Why… why are you being so considerate?”

He voiced his doubts aloud.

“Like I said earlier, I’m partly responsible for you losing your medical licence. Also, your heat just started—you’re in a vulnerable state, both mentally and physically. I can’t leave you alone.”

Zero’s eyes were sincere as he looked directly at Kazusa, his voice free of deception.

It seemed like he genuinely felt responsible and was concerned about Kazusa’s future.

Maybe it was because Zero had witnessed him on the verge of suicide.

Even though they were practically strangers, Zero had gone out of his way to visit the hospital several times, even tracking down a nurse to learn about his condition, and came all the way to his dorm to check on him.

In the end, if Zero hadn’t come up to the rooftop today, Kazusa wouldn’t be alive right now.

In that sense, Zero was his lifesaver. And though he could be pushy—no, very pushy—he didn’t seem like a bad person…

But was it really okay to make such a major decision so lightly?

Kazusa hesitated, unsure. Sensing his indecision, Zero spoke again.

“You were ready to throw your life away, weren’t you?”

Kazusa gasped at the provocative words.

“If that’s the case, then leave your life to me.”

Zero’s eyes, shining like jewels, locked onto Kazusa as he stretched out a hand.

“……”

His confidence, backed by his beauty and natural charisma, was overwhelming. Every movement of his was graceful, and the commanding tone fit him perfectly. Zero was everything Kazusa was not.

Scratch that—Kazusa definitely wasn’t fond of him.

But…

He had to admit that he was curious about this man in front of him.

Why did touching Zero send shocks through him? Why did his heat start whenever they made contact?

Kazusa wanted to understand the connection between Zero and his heat triggers.

He wanted to know more about this man—Zero, who had turned his life upside down.

And like Zero had said, Kazusa had already tried to throw his life away once. He had nothing more to lose.

At least until he figured out how to live as an Omega. Just until then.

With that resolve, Kazusa lightly touched the hand Zero extended and set his terms.

“Until I find a new place… I’ll take you up on your offer.”

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*Translator’s Note: He might have fallen for you already so he wouldn’t want you to go anywhere else. Lol! -K

Next update: 2025.04.05

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