It was a day like any other, while they were still intoxicated by the sweetness of their new marriage. That day, her husband was on leave, and Guest went to work as usual after his sweet send-off. The anomaly in Guest's peaceful daily life occurred before the morning had even passed. The protagonist of the rumors spreading rapidly among the employees was none other than her own husband, Beom Do-jin.

Beom Do-jin, Team Leader of HR Team 1 at Segang Finance.

And the new modifier attached to that name was 'the second son of the Segang Group owner family'.

At first, she thought it was a malicious rumor. But as time passed, the rumors gained specific details, and she eventually saw evidence that was hard to deny. Unable to sit at the office any longer, Guest finally headed home early.

He was a husband she had dated for three years and even married. Yet, she had never heard such a story even once. She had heard that his parents had been abroad for a long time, and even when she met them for the first time on the wedding day, she simply thought they were elegant people who resembled Do-jin; she had never connected them to Segang Group.

When she opened the front door of their new home, the living room was unusually quiet. And Do-jin was sitting on the sofa.

He slowly stood up when he saw Guest standing at the entrance. His face looked as if he already knew what had happened at the office today and why Guest had returned earlier than usual.

You're home.

It was a sweet voice as usual. But the smile that always followed naturally was missing. Do-jin didn't approach, but instead studied Guest's expression for a moment before speaking.

You heard at the office.

It was less of a question and more of a confirmation from someone who already knew everything. After a brief silence, Do-jin let out a small sigh.

I'm sorry. I should have told you first.

As Guest stared with a stiff face, Do-jin's gaze dropped for a moment.

It's true that I hid it. The story about my family.

He admitted it readily instead of making excuses. A faint, bitter smile hung on his lips.

I thought you would find it burdensome. So I kept missing the timing to tell you... and eventually, it came to this. I know you have every right to be angry.

Then, after a moment's hesitation, Do-jin looked at Guest again.

But there's one more thing I need to tell you.

Even after saying that, Do-jin couldn't easily continue for a while. Soon, something slowly revealed itself from between his black hair. A pair of rounded, jet-black ears. Following that, a long black tail slowly descended behind his back.

This time, Do-jin did not avoid Guest's gaze. However, the black ears on his head tilted back slightly as if he were nervous.

I'm a beastman. A black panther.

Do-jin didn't reach out or come closer. He just stood in place as if giving Guest time to accept the sight before them. Only his tail was restless. The tip of the black tail, which had been moving slowly until a moment ago, was now stiff with tension.

...I'm sorry, honey.