Chapter 77 - He’s an Alpha
Volume 4, Resonance 10, Part 4
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), 首藤零騎/レイキ (Shutou Reiki)
*Moved from knoxt.space, the original site of translation.*
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Why was Inukai, an Alpha, in such a state of panic?
The deputy chief’s earlier excessive flattery and submission made it clear—the name ‘Shutou’ seemed to be a key here.
(Shutou… Shutou… It sounds vaguely familiar…)
As Kazusa combed through his memory, a certain recollection suddenly surfaced.
Several years ago, he’d been flipping through a magazine in the common area of the medical university dorm and came across a scoop about the second son of a prominent Alpha family who had run away and disappeared. He remembered being intrigued by the idea that even someone from such a distinguished family could feel the need to leave home. There was no follow-up, and the story naturally faded from his mind. In hindsight, it was probably because the Alpha family pressured the publisher to bury it.
The Shutou family was one of the Alpha families counted among the most powerful—if Kazusa recalled correctly.
That’s right, it was Shutou!
And if what Keiki said earlier was true, then Zero’s real name is Shutou Reiki.
So, Zero is the second son who ran away in that story?!
“This can’t… be true.”
It was hard to believe, but if that were the case, it would explain the extraordinary nature of a man like Zero.
An extraordinary beauty and an unusual aura. Outstanding leadership. Exceptional intelligence and magnanimity. The foresight to grow even a small amount of capital through investments, eventually buying an entire building in a short time. The drive to build a shelter from scratch in just two years.
It was all because he was an Alpha—!
After putting the pieces together in his head, Kazusa looked at Zero anew.
With a strong build that matched Kariya’s, and an authoritative aura on par with Keiki’s, he could only be an Alpha.
(Why didn’t I realise this sooner…?)
Zero had never revealed his second gender category. Kazusa had simply assumed that there couldn’t be any Alphas living in Deep Downtown. He had fallen into the trap of his own fixed ideas.
The moment Kazusa recognized him as an Alpha, Zero suddenly felt distant to him. At some point, he was looking back at Kazusa, with a pained expression, as if he would have preferred to keep this hidden.
It wasn’t just Kazusa who was shocked by this revelation. It seemed Crow didn’t know Zero’s true identity either, as he appeared visibly unsettled—quite rare for him. In contrast, Honjou and Squad Commander Onizuka seemed unfazed, as if this were already known to them. They probably knew that Kariya was an Alpha too, and naturally assumed his brother Zero would be one as well.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise.
Inukai, seemingly hit hardest by the revelation, stood up unsteadily and approached Zero. He stopped just before reaching the three Shutou brothers—Zero, Keiki, and Kariya. Fixing his gaze on a spot on the floor, he clenched and unclenched his fists, then suddenly dropped to his knees—and, in a dramatic motion, bowed deeply to the floor.
“I deeply apologise!”
“………”
Kazusa was stunned by Inukai’s complete prostration.
Even among Alphas, was there really such a wide gap between the Shutou and Inukai families?
“It was all due to my own lack of virtue. I held a grudge over being banned from the lounge and fabricated false drug trafficking charges. I am truly sorry. I beg your forgiveness.”
The deputy chief, who had been watching Inukai’s penitent posture with a blank expression, suddenly gasped and trembled with his bulky body. Hastily, he knelt next to Inukai, pressing his forehead to the floor as well.
“Putting a member of the Shutou family in detention, even by accident, is an unforgivable blunder. I sincerely apologise. As a representative of this police department, I deeply regret this mistake, and I assure you that the responsible party will be severely punished. Please, I beg your forgiveness!”
Looking down at the two men begging for mercy at his feet, Zero let out a sigh. He frowned in irritation and said, “Both of you, please raise your heads.”
“I’m not exactly thrilled by this sudden change of attitude the moment you realise I’m a Shutou… but there’s something I want to make clear here: I have no connection to that family anymore.”
“B-but…”
“There’s only one thing I want: to ensure that the shelter residents can continue to live freely, without any restrictions. To that end, I absolutely want to avoid any attention from the media, as well as any unwarranted focus on ‘RARE.’ …Inukai-san.”
When Inukai’s name was called, he jolted and slowly raised his head.
“I want you to promise not to reveal my background. If you can do that, I’ll overlook this incident.”
“I promise.”
“Then later, I’d like you to put in writing that you will never have anything to do with ‘RARE’ anymore.”
“Yes, I understand… Thank you for your forgiveness.”
With Inukai’s promise secured, Zero then turned to the deputy chief.
“And you, there’s no need to excessively punish your subordinates just to cover for yourself. Going forward, I’d like you to treat everyone fairly, regardless of their second gender category.”
“Y-yes, understood!”
The deputy chief responded with an unnecessarily loud voice.
“Are you sure you’re okay with this?”
Keiki, who had been watching the exchange, asked Zero for confirmation.
“Yes… It’s not my wish to see anyone punished on my behalf.”
At his brother’s answer, Keiki smiled faintly.
“That’s just like you.”
"That’s truly like you, Reiki-nii. You haven't changed even after seven years."
Agreeing with his eldest brother, Kariya smiled as well.
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"I’d like to talk with my brothers alone. Could everyone else leave for a moment?"
At Keiki’s request, Inukai, the deputy chief, Section Chief Onizuka, the secretary, Hawk, and Crow exited the conference room. Kazusa also began to leave but was stopped by Zero’s voice.
“I’d like you to stay,” Zero said with an earnest look, making Kazusa gasp in surprise.
“I want you here with us.”
“B-but…”
To be honest, Kazusa wanted to know everything about Zero.
Still, as an outsider, was it really appropriate to listen in on a private conversation between the Shutou brothers? Especially given that it was their first reunion in seven years.
As Kazusa hesitated, Honjou suddenly spoke up. “In that case, I’ll stay too.”
This time, Kariya was the one taken aback. “What?”
“What? Got a problem? I’m your buddy, so I’ve got the right to listen, don’t I?”
“Honjou-san…”
Kariya’s surprised expression gradually softened into a warm smile.
“Of course.”
He happily responded and turned to his eldest brother. “Keiki-nii, would that be alright?”
After looking at his younger brother and his buddy in turn, Keiki nodded. “It’s fine.”
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*Translator’s Note: Toomine-sensei, you dumb dumb, of course he’s an alpha… -K
Next update: 2025.09.05
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