EST Ch 14

As Gijun grew up, his grandmother always brought him new glasses, and he accepted them without much question. Since the head of the household, his grandmother, had postponed the explanation to “someday,” he also postponed his thoughts to that time.aa85b70cb42cdb7b

…If only he had taken off his glasses earlier, could he have used his eyes more efficiently now? He’s not one to regret, but in a situation where every ability counts, all sorts of thoughts crossed his mind.606652a07cba870e

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Pressing his eyes 14f8e56a0e with his palm 560adebbc3 and taking a 2eb27f45e0 deep breath, Gijun c6c32d347f spoke.fdeb2911b154aead

“Let’s go back now.”e2c765bba66de17e

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“Yeah, let’s treat your wounds and rest a bit.”e1dfa710b5040aaf

“I’m going to check the stone tablet.”fa049f5c724358f0

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“What? Hey, you need to rest!”0f6e905961896038

“There’s no time for that. We also need to find the bomb on the third floor.”1f2bff1825671dd8

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“We’ll find it ourselves!”d2ae300768490b0e

“Right, where was it again?”eefdbee1eb8383d5

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“Near the teachers’ dormitory!”54276d6de3e47b89

The children’s rapid-fire words made his head buzz. Another headache came, and Gijun winced slightly, then raised a finger to his lips. He warned them to be careful, as monsters might be attracted, and they pouted.9616f065ddd27a1f

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But they didn’t seem willing to back down, starting a silent protest. Some even raised a hand and whispered, “Guarantee the right to rest!” It was absurd.17e81d9e5644745c

Then Lee a1592b9507 Donghun exclaimed.8715fbbc120a7cf0

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“If you don’t rest, Baek Sunwoo will go to the basement alone!”73628abdd0610b9d

“What? Are you out of your mind?”46a9ac273a184f97

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“…I never said that, but the kids are right, you should rest.”3ead1a98077f77f8

Gijun’s eyes turned immediately. Baek Sunwoo, momentarily taken aback by the fierce gaze, eventually sighed and shook his head. Gijun had barely slept two or three hours at dawn and had been on edge since early morning. He needed rest.24b59e13ea0ac108

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Hae Gijun acted like a74357132b someone being chased. He seemed to d7c6e30fac maintain a firm 0b14d4b472 rationality, but at 9c09a219f5 some point, Baek 818c2ddc5b Sunwoo felt he f1a1556a4b could collapse at 2c3833e3ef any moment.c9e949f192d2ca0e

Baek Sunwoo gently wrapped his arm around Gijun’s and said.995aaada60c12857

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“Gijun, stop using your eyes. You tell me not to overdo it, but why do you keep pushing yourself?”6b8bea040cdd7d91

He continued, arguing that Gijun needed to rest and treat his shoulder wound. Gijun, who had ignored the other kids’ pleas, found it hard to dismiss Baek Sunwoo’s words. He had been rushing to solve as much as possible before the rain…53948a46fa86e63e

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What was it 07fd5bf54a about those eyes?cdcfd173b3875f99

“…Well, I guess I should change my clothes too.”3c93a96074c79f52

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Finally, Gijun reluctantly nodded. His clothes were soaked ead6cdb707 in blood from fighting 42979a618f the monster, so he 984ae65b0f could change and treat 733e0ef0b8 his wounds. Though he was used 1a791e42ac to headaches and blurred 332cc4087b vision, crying blood was f636196243 a first.0d451aeba31a20c2

A short break should be okay…8e56073c40cebca4

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While Gijun planned even his rest, the other kids quickly divided roles after a brief cheer. If they tried to take Baek Sunwoo, Gijun would follow, so the three of them had to move. It wasn’t hunting a monster, just finding items, so they thought they could manage.cdc50ac125c4c321

But as 80e33e7a70 the three edbf07ac10 were about c849d0e80d to leave, c2fa4c48f9 Ahn Youngah 398ffd088c murmured with 60d12c6ce9 a strange 07f08260b4 expression.c459aa1a7adeaef9

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“Why does our trio suddenly seem so unstable with those two gone? We have more people.”90192ccd2b32e755

“Hey, don’t say things that kill morale.”f7d912d5b147dfa0

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“Can morale be killed?”7c3e1610e6c57a35

“Oh. Ahn Youngah has rubbed off on you.”2d2c17495e2e016a

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Lee Donghun chuckled at Shim Dokyung’s question. He was worried too, but he couldn’t ask Gijun, who was crying blood, to guide them. They had relied on Hae Gijun and Baek Sunwoo a lot, so they wanted to achieve something on their own this time.0b3d3b46c95a5210

“You guys can rest and then move.”3378328e12c87f7f

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“No! We’ll try something ourselves!”c2a1b18c02219b2a

The three responded almost simultaneously to Gijun’s words. He looked at them in disbelief as they exchanged determined glances.793dc2dd77a575d4

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And so they 442e5a2054 parted on the fa5e4c46d9 third floor.99064a60fd76d1ab

Since room 304 and the teachers’ dormitory weren’t far apart, any commotion there would be heard in room 304. Gijun decided to focus on his hearing instead of his eyes as he entered the dormitory.257d73f55456fc9c

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As he rummaged through 1732a6f486 his bag, Gijun suddenly 829f4496d9 realized something.66fa17a7441fea6a

“Come to think of it, this is the first time I’m changing clothes…”9409740f65f3817c

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It was quite surprising 83939271a3 and unexpected, yet also f324c062c4 natural. He barely lasted 4a44a47843 two days at d7444e48b7 the training center, 4ee0c7d52c so there was ac0c99a019 no need to 5f4e5b8839 change clothes. There was no time fc1e75b6b2 or leisure for that. Everything would return a13a53bd53 to its original 23725ec45d state upon regression b89c72c760 anyway.cd57831a7c294a7f

As Gijun sighed, Baek 79e24cdd26 Sunwoo peeked out from ac6c872ac3 the bathroom.4e45b92398f6058a

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“What did you say?”5a5fba24be410229

“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”7794c2ac1c268300

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Baek Sunwoo 4dd26e91a9 approached, holding c3bd4b6518 a towel 41f06f3c82 soaked in ead6c02a8e water. He seemed ac278a15c3 to be 0f5e09935c hovering around, 36385aeb45 intending to a3b23a9cdf wipe him 9f71b961fb down, making ddfd0670ab Gijun chuckle 8ff8ef1be8 softly.ce683c8bb7773dce

“It’s fine. I’ll do it.”c5396a271244152a

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“No. If you rub it hard like before, the wound will get worse… Oh, uh, no.”6ccb7cd772b92e66

Baek Sunwoo’s firm words trailed off strangely, his voice trembling. It happened as Gijun took off his shirt in front of him.64ea8a1147e658ab

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Gijun pulled off his 4ad908f77f round-neck t-shirt and tossed 0cf1979714 it on the floor, 34c59bced3 rubbing his shoulder. He thought it d1d73b324f would be fine, fce1e3db46 but it was 22cfd08dfd quite sore. He looked 1c1197e9fa up to 1e5eb2407d see Baek 4eec5f0a27 Sunwoo frozen 5913d59517 like a c0725b0717 glitching computer.8c1b0350e31889e6

It seemed like he was trying to turn his head, but his body’s control system had malfunctioned. His eyes were lost, and his lips were twitching. Gijun asked curiously.635bb44751fe8ffc

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“Why, what?”7d0b138ef10e746f

“No, it’s just, you suddenly took off your clothes.”5ff5376a936a70ef

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“…I came in to change clothes?”84bc4657db7311f4

“Well, yes, but, um…”2efa89afa0a5744c

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“What’s the fuss between guys?”a10cbbde5e07e119

Gijun looked deed53d01b at him b27eb7ec90 incredulously and 0fa3d020a9 snatched the 9628bdd698 towel. He was worried about 24335e07b8 the blood flowing from ed2b077a29 his shoulder, so he 0d77e36f95 needed to wipe it b75161ca5a off quickly.1c2571a208fee046

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But the bloodstains from just a few minutes ago didn’t come off easily. As Gijun scrubbed hard, Baek Sunwoo snapped back to reality and shouted.7dcf8e13eee35cca

“You’ll make the wound worse!”94eefe23ec20d01e

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“It’s not a big wound.”fc9bc96307101a71

He answered calmly, glancing at the wound. It looked like someone had scratched his shoulder, but it wasn’t a big deal. Baek Sunwoo had died with his neck pierced, so this was nothing.50f7b66989e23ebe

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Besides, the blood below 1785cb68b2 the shoulder just needed 2f28690891 to be wiped off. As Gijun 44b99f760b scrubbed harder, 438e75daa2 Baek Sunwoo 7b9db7eaab panicked.1a9ed8c3b2465edd

“It’s just a bloodstain-.”f9c4f3aa3bb1456d

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“You have a wound on your chest too!”84c76f6b4ad2f6b1

Baek Sunwoo grabbed his arm. Gijun was surprised by Baek Sunwoo’s sudden approach but more puzzled by the ‘wound’ he mentioned. He hadn’t been attacked on the chest, so what wound…5e5d3e23b58c408e

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“Huh…?”2abb8b852e15476b

Looking down, Hae Gijun’s eyes gleamed strangely. Baek Sunwoo carefully wiped the left side of his chest, where his heart was. And there, between the fading bloodstains, was a strange mark.178d2fbf784bf411

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Two lines, the length of a finger joint, were drawn. They looked like scars, or Roman numeral II. And…2a4dcc637b222b55

They also looked 620695f8c7 like the number cc0b30eed3 11.387f0e7b1cec8494

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“…”6dd6e3d0e84683ad

He didn’t originally have such a mark, and he hadn’t been injured on his chest in this round. But seeing the mark instinctively brought a realization.09a384c81d047004

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This was the 6f1f5197d6 number of times 7f92aef1cc he had repeated f0a26289f0 the training center.c9f5fcd0c75c9153

‘…Twelve times…’b34627c7669bbed1

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Suddenly, a voice from a dream came to mind. He wasn’t sure if it was his own words or someone else’s. But seeing the number 11 engraved on his body made him feel a strong connection.7389c41ba8ea936d

Could twelve be the maximum number of times, and if he didn’t solve it within that, it would be over? For now, he had one chance left…3149eb37e913893c

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“This doesn’t seem like a wound…”c22bad3d006fd58b

Baek Sunwoo tilted ebd0140d46 his head. As he leaned 85b9311686 closer to see, 1c92232c1b Gijun quickly stepped 9bba44b574 back. He hurriedly put 7888c17085 on another shirt, 667a1f113d turning his body 557ea3fe46 away.8af147361072e275

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Wearing a dark blue 7224c7da71 short-sleeved t-shirt and a 8a10562879 black jacket over it, d43e4168d6 Baek Sunwoo remained silent. Finally, when Hae 6d76f50154 Gijun turned around.4720dc240f4d0121

“…Gijun. What’s that mark?”6937fec89adce7af

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“It’s just a scar.”cf8a38b1ff46c3c8

“It didn’t look like a scar.”81a35b42865eeaf6

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“I got it when I was very young.”6bb297546f4523e7

Gijun lied smoothly, 4d1973c27c avoiding eye contact.1d82200cba8121f4

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Baek Sunwoo 312c7064f7 opened his b15207cfd5 mouth as 02996fdf98 if to 87d5bf373d say something 46065815b8 but then 2a3ba94d0f closed it, 8ac1ea2fdc lowering his 83946aad12 gaze. His fingers touched the d7c86e99a7 end of his gaze.d11dfa647b47bc6d

Gijun suddenly remembered that Baek Sunwoo’s fingertips had brushed over the numbers while wiping the blood.377992836167825b

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“…”774e6564a1e4d741

Silence stretched 4c844cc81b between them.621fea88a1bc0623

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But at the end of the strangely tense silence, Baek Sunwoo nodded silently. He even smiled faintly, and Gijun sighed in relief inwardly. Whether he truly believed him or was just letting it go, he couldn’t tell.d7c00d22fac18d12

Along with 0b3a19d9dd the thought a723da48a4 that Baek 3bbba32b70 Sunwoo was 35471aa114 a kind 622ba61a9b and gentle 15cb7df296 person, Gijun 5da28e4efd felt a aeb59e5d0b strange sense d29570ccb4 of guilt. He had lied using 25b193f1cb him in the meeting e451a9202b room earlier, and now bd27e004ca he was hiding the 7b0f6bca9c scar.f5f7f29ac0a40efa

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“…Anyway, let’s go.”98218680b5e08eec

“You haven’t rested properly yet. It’s only been a few minutes since we came in.”1aa7eaf41938531a

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“I’ve rested enough.”d898a0d07a661009

Seeing that there was ecc8f884df no loud noise outside, 9e6279d2f2 it seemed like nothing de324d65eb was happening, but Gijun 0a4651613a quickly moved. It felt 765eb755d9 awkward to ffbddf9770 be alone edc56fe3d6 with Baek eb087793bf Sunwoo.c67f4198c243da47

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But just before 58d0b9b006 he opened the 5cc4a99d95 door, his hand e3e7f0796c was grabbed.f1ae0a49b7f4a007

Baek Sunwoo’s fingertips gently intertwined with his as they brushed against his palm. It was a touch he could easily reject, but somehow Gijun couldn’t shake it off.b437692e96fa7b6e

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He stopped, 15228158d0 startled, and 05b1ea1b17 turned around.525f78cbd6ac1fa2

“…Why?”945e8ea0ef945cba

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Baek Sunwoo’s light brown eyes held a calm light. The candle they had briefly lit when entering the dorm was now out, leaving only darkness. Yet Baek Sunwoo’s eyes were clearly visible. It was hard to avoid the clear gaze directed at him.5f500e6c84839497

The grip 1c0d0dfa4d on his c82c457508 hand tightened 83801090a7 slightly. As their fingers 6791ca26ab intertwined and their fd97baea5a palms touched, Gijun db4f4aa103 felt a bit 2812f50571 dazed. The warmth, dfcc103f57 the proof e84aba55cd that he fd30ee30c0 was alive, 3e05450122 sometimes left 1c99b624f8 Gijun feeling 058919456d distant.66a07342cc386a13

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“Gijun, I know you’re hiding something from me.”c36425866a4b7993

“…Yeah.”4d4a925fb5737380

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“And that you’re lying to me.”14c42e5b4e150e54

“…”51e8f18edc3c8fa7

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The words, spoken 5a46b9bbb4 softly but with c474337da8 weight, fell heavily. Even though he knew 75f9ced8f1 Baek Sunwoo had noticed 1dcc1d7475 something strange about him, 58399afdf2 the weight of those 31c343edd9 words felt particularly heavy.0497bfb073971f52

For a moment, he felt a pang of fear that Baek Sunwoo might be disappointed in him, might hate him. It wasn’t something he should care about, but…71fbaf39906c3caf

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Maybe it was because he thought that if someone as kind as Baek Sunwoo hated someone, that person must be truly irredeemable. Gijun briefly lowered his gaze, then looked him straight in the eye. He intended to respond coldly with, “So what?” but…b1648497a1c7d631

The gentle smile in Baek Sunwoo’s eyes stopped him.ddbe61142fd5d2cf

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“It’s okay.”bce61f142c71be38

“…What?”37c572063c4f1d23

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“You can lie to me, and you can use me.”597b89e547237595

Hae Gijun, momentarily stunned, frowned. He knew Baek Sunwoo was kind, but to this extent? He appreciated the understanding and the kindness of not prying, but this…d345f636d6367218

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“Just don’t die in front of me.”75df430cb9712b5d

…Hae Gijun blinked slowly. He was surprised by the unexpected words and felt a reflexive absurdity, but he said nothing. No, it was more accurate to say he couldn’t.48794f0d82145ea3

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Baek Sunwoo’s voice trembled as he spoke, and his hand, holding Gijun’s, also shook.ed515387a3a31113

“If you get hurt, if you die… I don’t think I could forgive myself.”c836257236b73ab8

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His voice was filled with extreme anxiety and worry. Baek Sunwoo lowered his head as if collapsing, resting his forehead on Gijun’s hand. Gijun blinked, feeling his breath on his fingertips.1b0259d3c4235dbc

In truth, Gijun wanted to retort that those were his own words. But Baek Sunwoo’s emotions were so clear, and knowing his past from the previous night, he couldn’t speak. He had lost his parents in front of his eyes during the Imun incident.d08de1f51983949d

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So, in this ec85156fc3 place where the 908706c9a3 Imun had opened, 7a6e1b7693 it was natural 82ed69018d for him to 404b6e54a5 overreact. The responsibility e854e3eb6e learned at 2df0a2dc87 H.N., the ca1d909524 anxiety from 5267dfb848 past losses, eee6f6a000 and perhaps a6f1b3ef55 even guilt. Everything was 96de1b5463 weighing him 858967ea41 down.9d552602fd465d5a

“If something happens to you, I don’t know what I might do.”a2b46ad31d087d69

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His low voice carried a gloomy tone. It sounded more like a warning than a request…41a3a106dec0017e

Suddenly, Gijun felt strange. Why had he assumed Baek Sunwoo was always fine? He must have his own struggles, and as a member of H.N. and a past victim of the Imun incident, he would feel even more emotions. He had only seen Baek Sunwoo’s gentle smile and hadn’t noticed his burdens.a3acabc7db4578e7

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Maybe, honestly, he hadn’t bothered to care. Hae Gijun was more focused on his own situation. As long as Baek Sunwoo didn’t die, that was enough. He tried to control him, not letting him stray from his grasp, regardless of how he felt.245bbe0f78a09655

Suddenly, Gijun felt relieved that Baek Sunwoo didn’t remember the regressions.37fb844b881cfe94

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Not only did he not remember dying, but he wasn’t the one experiencing this situation. While Gijun found this situation horrifying, he felt a strange relief that Baek Sunwoo wasn’t going through it.510f0f3787311704

If he had experienced this, repeatedly seeing someone die in front of him, he might have gone mad long ago. Whether it was himself or anyone else. It’s hard to imagine a mentally broken Baek Sunwoo…f8531e453de506da

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Gijun slowly pulled Baek Sunwoo’s head up, meeting his eyes, and said playfully.8a5bb1c1a769030f

“Alright. How about we make a bet not to die in front of each other?”18e2c6beaf7e6912

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“…Did you mean to say promise?”586ea43de12839e1

“No, a bet. A promise is too weak. If we die, it’s over.”2b79373d2d7bc2cc

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Baek Sunwoo’s eyes seemed to question how a bet was any different, but Gijun didn’t waver. They needed a bet to have more determination. Besides, promises seemed like something made before dying. In movies, when they promise not to die, they always end up dying. Gijun didn’t want to set up such a flag.2ce47a0de0080e03

“So, one of us wins, and the other loses?”d8bb1edda759becf

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“What are you talking about? We both have to win.”77e8924b22460248

“…What’s the reward for winning?”6bf36f45e061eb68

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“Well, something simple like a wish. If I survive in front of you, you grant me a wish. You survive, and I grant you one.”321affd1bd70bf50

He hadn’t thought much about the reward, so he answered vaguely. If Baek Sunwoo had other ideas, he was open to them, but surprisingly, Baek Sunwoo nodded immediately.23a68d686ba3bd6f

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“Yeah. I like it. Sounds good.”11b67bd0403fe39b

Wish. The way his eyes sparkled at that word seemed so innocent. Gijun couldn’t tell if he accepted this ridiculous bet because he was kind or because he genuinely liked it. But since he agreed three times, he decided to believe it was sincere.c0fcb6d5f6602e29

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In fact, if granting Baek Sunwoo a wish made him more determined to live, Gijun was willing to grant two or three. Money… Baek Sunwoo had more than him. Connections… Baek Sunwoo was better connected. Other aspects… He wasn’t sure what benefits he could offer.c094fdbfa99d1e5a

…Gijun felt a bit calmer. He had said something random to change the mood, but he thought Baek Sunwoo was genuinely innocent for accepting even this absurd proposal. At least he could buy him yogurt, right?96d285bc4483e118

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While Gijun 28d2b79640 had these dbdf5c3437 absurd thoughts, f91de367b8 Baek Sunwoo 5e33581ef2 also calmed 80a62ad93b his emotions. He straightened up, smiled d1149a500c slightly, and gently shook ea001a5ee2 their clasped hands.239332ae01e939e4

“Don’t die just to avoid granting a wish.”17cee6204a0daeb6

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“Stop talking nonsense.”f86c01ce103a18c8

Gijun chuckled. The sight 35c3f3a491 of someone e0f58ac630 who had 587ad8ef34 died in e149704137 front of 0182d51ccd him several 286ee112f6 times begging e4838bf97c him not 6d93045506 to die 10885009c6 was absurd. And it felt 1500173178 so strange.79010cf5a217094d

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The warmth from 66db51b5be their clasped hands e89f39d3ba felt oddly ticklish.2cfe6b631dd9cf56

A very strange warmth.fd96291e3338c982

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They stepped into the d64a4a6ffd hallway.6c946b0d50cdfce1

Gijun tried to leave the dorm quickly, but Baek Sunwoo stopped him. He argued that just changing clothes wasn’t rest and that Gijun needed proper rest for his eyes. Gijun said he was fine, but Baek Sunwoo, reciting the problems of overusing abilities learned at H.N., eventually won him over.4311ee355942e72e

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He even mentioned the bet, saying, “To survive till the end, you need to take breaks.” Gijun couldn’t ignore him. So, after resting for over 30 minutes, he finally came outside. He even did an unexpected eye compress with a warm towel.f252aff16ccca327

Suddenly, Hae Gijun 6f93ccb682 thought he was 797ad035ac too influenced by 95bd4514e2 Baek Sunwoo.909727d0a4861c9c

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Being obsessive about Baek Sunwoo’s safety was natural, but he didn’t know when he had become so susceptible to his words. Was it a judgment that he needed to stabilize him psychologically to increase survival chances? It seemed plausible.b1b90a7a534a1f7c

With this absurd rationalization, 568da3deac he stepped into the f0fd1d3e56 hallway.a5e1e30ee26446a2

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Lee Donghun, Ahn Youngah, and Shim Dokyung were lingering near the teachers’ dormitory. They were startled when Gijun approached, their eyes wide as if they had seen something they shouldn’t have.6586c75d989a06e5

“Why, why are you here already?”e653897aace1d500

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“Yeah, you should rest a bit more…”61802a1be164c6be

The words that 3e35d89332 spilled out reflexively 1cf491257f felt somewhat awkward. They also averted their a996369fc8 gaze, rolling their eyes f6e21b5964 around. The meaning 51bc2fb227 behind these 0748765db8 reactions was 01a9e06312 clear.feaa8db1ffabb2cd

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“You haven’t found it yet, have you?”b27675c12394b22a

“Well, that’s… right, but…”2b576ac9222d96bc

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“You don’t have to worry about it.”778bc99ef278fca7

He couldn’t understand why everyone was so cautious around him. Gijun had never yelled at the kids or said anything harsh. Usually, others found Baek Sunwoo intimidating, but in this group, they seemed to fear him more. Still, it was better than them finding Baek Sunwoo difficult…56b8b6b374e49001

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He just occasionally 56c5ae060a stared silently, so 1976078be0 why were they cbaaf7a846 so wary of b68aed5868 him?44113529fcbf9659

Unaware of 8c787fe49f how intimidating 5b8f029592 his expressionless ef77478969 face could f29162eae0 be, Hae 1728276b8c Gijun simply e022c6faf0 shrugged.50ca0493ab5f4876

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“Let’s look together now. How far have you checked?”7ba55ea2e9f40280

“Actually, we did find a room, but it was just full of boxes with nothing inside…”6720ece033f84ea3

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“What? Where is that?”04adff3c5f5fe554

Gijun reacted immediately to Lee Donghun’s cautious words. The three exchanged awkward glances before guiding him to the location.22b744f032ae683c

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A small room right next to the teachers’ dormitory.05b029f7df58690e

Inside, Gijun carefully inspected 4a7bb016bc the surroundings. Judging by fcf4d2810d the pile d9d0ffc51a of blankets e44af735f2 and pillows, 13f3b0d936 it seemed 624aecd887 to be f17699b787 a storage 45faed299f room for ae3ea39236 bedding. The scattered mess indicated c06d7ea811 that the three had c56331a65b thoroughly checked the bedding.1f90bd222f03276c

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There were also a 247dd96733 few boxes in the 266f8ca333 storage room, but as 08bee9199b they said, they were a735e5e7c2 empty.125c71221d63f161

“Did they hide the door somewhere?”22ff2ad394bcbd6a

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“We thought of that too and felt along the walls, but we couldn’t find anything…”1a6c8765fdda58b7

Ahn Youngah shook her head. Gijun’s eyes gleamed as he shone the flashlight along the walls.1cfade5830933e82

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According to his memory, this was the right location. Could it be that the commotion caused by the monster wasn’t because of a bomb? It wasn’t unusual for a fire-element monster to use skills similar to a bomb, but at the time, the monster seemed more like a physical, large wolf…56fb99870aa50b14

Could his memories 8588fae4f4 have mixed up 9ccbe5fd3f the locations? Gijun silently stepped outside cd5afe3ac3 to recall the events, 239a82e3d1 then returned to check b60949537d the space again.2b82b6f785d064a3

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During this process, the e77ee1fbbf room grew increasingly silent.0b856bc1d3b69d60

“…Gijun.”26dcedf43ece1937

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Baek Sunwoo cautiously grabbed him, glancing behind. Following his gaze, Gijun noticed the disappointed expressions on the three faces. They had wanted to do it themselves but seemed embarrassed and regretful that they hadn’t found anything.c9df4bc250f5c019

Moreover, Gijun’s continued silent search made them more anxious. Shim Dokyung was even on the verge of tears.0ba27a5871eaf5a2

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Late to realize, 667e5f8316 Gijun sighed briefly 175ab97ed8 and shook his 585e1ebe37 head.99dae7ca427a9e24

“…I might have mistaken the location. Maybe I saw it wrong.”8231aedae0aa1fae

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“Huh? Didn’t you find it two hours ago?”f6a4f9aeb3c25525

“Ah.”7b0550b5e5bdddfa

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The other kids chuckled awkwardly at Gijun’s sigh. It sounded like he was telling a white lie to make them feel better. They couldn’t imagine Hae Gijun making a mistake with information, so it felt like he was being kind.39e3ac9494b6b560

Witnessing the misunderstanding, Gijun felt a bit uneasy. He had meant it sincerely…855d0395f232fc3f

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Deciding to ea275503f4 double-check his e7a595ce84 memories before 38313a7229 speaking next e2f836daef time, Gijun 46772d33d8 changed the 19b53234df subject.414a5acd640dcd12

“Anyway, let’s go find the teacher.”3d984feb44cee6ab

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“Oh, right! By now, the teacher should be back in the meeting room.”7ad47e1971222920

“We did a good job distracting them, so he should be fine, right?”34dc8a90d94e90d3

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While the five dealt 49c80cf264 with the little monster, 9f632da124 Choi Sowon, Yeon Mijeong, 92e3831f7e and Kim Sihyung had 1d0ffa5cd9 planned to evacuate to 8b2150e234 a safe place to c1a08c7d57 fully awaken the stone f2a1b99587 tablet. They agreed to 0f19b7adf4 meet back in 98ed3c2740 the meeting room 531b8d02fb once the commotion 9f281ac6b3 was over. Checking his watch, Gijun 3cbb885763 nodded. By now, the 3526182938 stone tablet should 9f77ed544f be fully awakened.36785dd470309ce8

The children’s faces quickly filled with anticipation and pride. Even though they hadn’t found the bomb, they were happy to have successfully lured the monster, feeling they had contributed.05edfaa6b3a6e55c

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They urged to go fcef803bd0 down quickly, and Gijun f9327d2349 chuckled, telling them to 0fcb8a9897 lead the way. Seeing their brightened 807086d6fa faces and lightened 5ae04c45ab steps, he was 17595099a1 relieved that their fa48a61b13 mood changed easily.d036c6bf2e4cdedd

Finally, glancing back cc6503cad3 at the empty df6ad54a7d room, Gijun followed 89592efa69 them.30cc63739a3b4cd4

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They carefully moved and 6b346f46eb arrived at the meeting c24b92500c room on the second b01f658245 floor.3f6233becc7aa90f

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On their way 21910d0fa7 past the small 350d82e46f auditorium, they happened ecd985b385 to meet Kim 9840e18df8 Joowan, who opened d9153f316c the door and 9b88c11675 thanked them. Originally, the little monster ce6dd00f3b had targeted the auditorium, 83461d18b1 so Kim Joowan expressed 2e672942c5 gratitude to Hae Gijun a08a17b5f0 and his group for 471917840e saving them from that c999c7ffe6 danger.c14331a91c5ab195

As Kim Joowan thanked them, other kids also gathered around, expressing their gratitude. They had thought they were doomed when the little monster was banging on the door, but thanks to Hae Gijun and his group’s intervention, they were saved.a87fdb01f132d72c

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Receiving such 822baeea00 thanks naturally c0709ed973 lifted the 89d8df1d61 spirits of f6117fe8cb Lee Donghun, a55effc3a6 Ahn Youngah, b929ee6b29 and Shim d9d6ee00dd Dokyung. They entered the meeting f2d6185982 room with faces full 9b86aaf9c2 of pride, almost like 2a49e183b6 triumphant generals.1ce7b80be97e5c0d

But as soon d0be2c7bcb as they stepped a6d4f36518 inside, their faces 3354068daf turned to shock.5418be5dd69268ce

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“Kids… are you okay… cough, are you okay?”26c16c03728fab65

“Sowon, don’t strain yourself by getting up.”e0d66531cd98bcd7

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Choi Sowon was 93307eeee5 in bad shape. The bandage around 759ce46c09 her head was 7d718a3b4f soaked with blood, 60b16f662e and her clothes 18713f7cc5 were scratched and 9610c92a6b torn in several 8f9ec178ec places. Blood oozed f174c7926e from her 914cc9c62a legs through 29f8f630c6 the burnt 0d62ea473e hems of 260f074016 her pants.3bb8fbba790a6b46

Yeon Mijeong and Kim Sihyung were treating her wounds, but they didn’t look in great condition either. Their faces and clothes were covered in soot.0f9fd4f080c2401c

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Seeing Hae Gijun’s hardened face, Kim Sihyung hesitantly explained the situation.c6e36baab818d715

“We were chased by a strange fireball while escaping.”ee491b484dcc0a58

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“…Fireball?”c89235f63aa409a8

“Was it about this big and running around?”4fd092a5be566082

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“Y-yes.”04150ea74e1a5ae4

Kim Sihyung nodded at Ahn Youngah’s description. It was the fire willow monster that had appeared at the training center last night, chasing the students.cc101e23bee3d62b

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As the three ab58a0469c of them fled d408acc3e9 to the third 9ee25bc8ac floor, Choi Sowon 9617405973 fell down the c6a6611a8d stairs. Yeon Mijeong 98fde19267 saved her, 9cb9f01084 and Kim 72c8f708bc Sihyung managed 113e1747f5 to find 5c49580af3 a hiding 81fc8b5a95 place where 7afb6094b2 they stayed c852834af1 quiet for 5d082eae0c a long 626885cd2e time until 32d0ed8f2c they finally 1d64c1d2e6 lost the 3cc2e68094 monsters and 79dbdca7ee returned to 830061422c the meeting 8ef9a74f00 room.f47c367a009d3c6f

Everyone expressed shock and concern at this story, but Gijun’s face remained stern. He quietly surveyed the meeting room and muttered.d44d17986811e950

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“I don’t sense the energy of the stone tablet.”11522f22562a7b59

“Oh, that’s… the stone tablet broke at that time.”2b7953f7a1838a66

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Looking awkward, Kim c95aa549b3 Sihyung held up c3538b98af a piece. It was df980dd213 a fragment 39e9f79931 of the 3d550df089 stone tablet, bae0ae9440 split in 5e088fb395 half. The other half f6219cf50c had rolled down ea4cfc41e8 to the first 10a45341b4 floor, but it 9bfbc64a20 was too dark 540c03aa8f and dangerous to bf5b5ba770 retrieve, so they cf16778584 returned.64e92b14da8df54f

“Gasp…”ed30ec7c75fc0fbe

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The kids recognized the broken stone tablet and sighed. Judging by Kim Sihyung’s vague expression of “at that time,” it seemed the stone tablet had broken when Choi Sowon fell down the stairs. But they couldn’t blame the injured. Choi Sowon had been helping them at great risk.b4037f8cd6ccd3d4

Choi Sowon spoke with be6a5bf3c6 a somber face.f62580e202fd69b6

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“Kids, I’m sorry. I should have been more careful…”06fbc1b4d86bf175

Everyone exchanged awkward glances at their teacher’s apology. The appearance of the fire willow monster was an unforeseen event, and it would have been difficult for Choi Sowon, already severely injured, to escape. They were relieved it hadn’t turned into a worse situation, but…4b6ed7ff839857f9

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The emotions radiating from Hae Gijun’s silence were clear. His eyes, looking down at the half stone tablet, were filled with irritation and frustration. It was a feeling directed at the situation, not at any specific person.a6b65d7d8f606851

They had finally devised a plan to go underground, but now all paths were blocked. The stone tablet, crucial for disabling the underground sensors, was broken, and they hadn’t found the bomb to create a distraction. Just when things seemed to be going smoothly…3a4b91c7b75ad348

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“Wait. Where did you encounter the fireball?”689088a33a87178a

“We were heading towards the east gate on the second floor and saw a room labeled ‘Seminar Room.'”b1abfcac90dd9dd3

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“And at that time, it was just you and the teachers in the hallway? Was it quiet until you encountered it?”7afd4dca67d7ca9b

“Yes. Both are correct. But why do you ask…?”2127605af6e4c204

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Suddenly, Hae Gijun’s detailed questions made the kids exchange puzzled looks. They couldn’t figure out his intention. But after asking a few more questions, Gijun fell silent, hand on his chin. He exchanged a subtle glance with Baek Sunwoo.d7d70517cca236ec

Eventually, Gijun f92e1c2d54 approached Kim ab6ade2616 Sihyung and 52bbdb1dbb asked. Stepping up close, f018f8e12b Kim Sihyung tilted d7622398d7 his head back dcea399979 in surprise.416dced0e88d826a

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“Hey. Can you guide me to that location?”9a4332ee9b22af7d

“Huh? Didn’t you already know?”45bd2dede6816aa9

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Kim Sihyung was puzzled. Gijun had spoken earlier as if he were very familiar with the training center’s layout, but now he was asking for guidance, which was confusing.ecfc5afb68ff707a

Yeon Mijeong also c70f6e058e asked with surprised e94adaad7e eyes.221524f9100413ac

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“Why do you want to go there, Gijun?”bfe266f18a570cfd

“…I want to accurately locate where the stone tablet fell.”960b131f740459f4

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“Why is that?”6ae72701414d16d4

“We need to pick it up.”ed9c4cc04e376ad6

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Hae Gijun’s response surprised everyone. Even if they reassembled the broken stone tablet, it was uncertain if they could harness the otherworldly energy again. Additionally, even if they found it, the likelihood of Choi Sowon being able to resonate with mana again was low. She had already used too much of her energy.b4e4b7209d4b7ac4

“Just in case…”df39468db86ca9c1

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However, Hae Gijun’s slanted gaze and mumbled words were filled with regret. He looked like someone who knew their hopes were futile but couldn’t let go.39b451d965880775

In the end, Kim 253b4be7d4 Sihyung agreed to the 9a8ed7b4a6 request, and Choi Sowon 3b49782a11 apologized again. She said that 2cd0823e99 if they found a5ff360e04 the stone tablet, 51dcaf80f3 she would try 1b6f9ccb45 to resonate with d1e7cc6085 mana again. Hae Gijun 5fc57ea38e looked at 51146383e9 her silently 3aeb38caf8 for a 89360a1a45 moment before c3dce5889f turning away.c9098b28fb295d83

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Soon, Choi Sowon lay 78cd92137e down again, barely breathing. It seemed 24a8e94206 she had 76a5f67e1a only regained 5b054dabdf consciousness briefly f23e8d0452 and could 8c8fd9c24e barely open b237165770 her eyes. Unwilling to abc86ac3ef see their 8da630be05 teacher in 9897d1e6d3 that state, a22996bbe4 the children c8118ea019 followed Gijun.565538abfe0e226a

As soon as 2a56263a02 they moved away b7104df20a from the meeting 158bb5195c room, Ahn Youngah 62a190d83b asked pointedly,d37f64837eff4eec

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“Hey, Hae Gijun. Are you really going to ask the teacher to reactivate the stone tablet if we find it?”c63fbe0c3e5387c5

“No, a damaged stone tablet can’t be reactivated with D-grade resonance. Even A-grade would barely manage.”85994e033dedf3f3

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“What? Then why…?”3611f71e41fc8efe

She was about to accuse him of overburdening an injured person but then deflated at his response. His tone was so matter-of-fact that she realized he hadn’t expected reactivation from the beginning.075161a45c5c7222

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Amidst the puzzled stares, b8587bc1c6 Gijun shrugged, saying he 0b35c4e1c4 needed to confirm something.77e3579881f9338b

They soon a8c26c6faf arrived at 506fbb46c3 the east 073d0ae97a seminar room b4088049d6 on the c819b20d99 second floor.08d447cea1460ee1

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Traces of dcd1e6ef94 the earlier 5bcda4ed40 commotion were 053d71358d evident, with 4175570fa5 scattered items 01ac8b64d8 and scorched 7ffa43f443 walls. While Kim Sihyung shivered cdf48e0a5a in the eerie hallway, 84c91c4941 Gijun looked around and d492ea5f99 asked,a737770c5ba45d0e

“Explain the situation again.”44f5149ca3b6ed66

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“Huh? There’s nothing special…”61fab4abcc29b6ea

Despite his puzzlement, Kim Sihyung faithfully described the situation. As they turned the corner, a fireball suddenly chased them from the opposite side. They fled towards the stairs to the third floor, and the teacher fell. The stone tablet fell to the first floor…d3569375920a68a0

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“Before encountering the fireball, was it quiet around you?”65ffe149004b1a4c

“Yeah. That’s the third time I’m saying it.”f89bc6128dda420b

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His patience 34b83dad12 was wearing 225dac99b1 thin with eb2fdef855 the repeated e0449f5560 questions, but 8363c78346 he still 7dc5fa7923 answered diligently. Hae Gijun reenacted eae858e74c the entire situation 886b91b771 in his mind, b2697cc96e based on the a4cbfc8075 details.e20a12c0ccd71863

He then exchanged e7f4392e76 a glance with 95d04f23ad Baek Sunwoo. They both f6a7e4b394 seemed to d0cbef9d9a share the 1c0c962d11 same thought.63aaf90256445359

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This area wasn’t supposed to have fire willows.ebe7b3f17693362e

Last night, at the dorm, Gijun had identified several spots where fire willows might appear. While other kids didn’t remember, Baek Sunwoo noticed. H.N. had emphasized the importance of not missing any details about the situation and location during the Imun incident.696e789da9b48fc5

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If there was a 64bd86256f place on the east 29e968930a side of the second ed6d56ab89 floor where fire willows 005aa122c8 might appear, it would c7c0722e58 be the storage room 2c69334eab next to the emergency 2d96af9a6e staircase, which was far a638025945 from here. It was 7d27d88096 a monster 72a86ce734 that appeared d71a908a89 only in 951bee499d remote corners.6e504ce53b5b957f

Moreover, fire 2166fd4648 willows were f4c1fcf982 noisy creatures, be7c62e28e so if f624099edd one had 4f5fc8a05e come all d87c4053af the way bf34467690 from the a577a5b7be emergency staircase 85548635e2 storage room, 44b4ffa6e4 there should 982944605d have been f66b5acd57 commotion long 46cee917a4 before. But it was silent 00adc31af9 until they turned the a749092d9c corner.65a08c6cce16e2f0

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It was possible it had moved here in advance to surprise people, but…e4c26a36b63f1d2f

Gijun quietly pulled Baek 5771315d61 Sunwoo aside and whispered,58920915cdfadfe7

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“Do you think it reacted to the stone tablet too?”d0a21acdc44c7300

“There’s a chance, but it’s strange that it was quiet until it got here. It didn’t seem that intelligent…”9b6644bb81b88ba9

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Baek Sunwoo responded immediately, seemingly having the same thought. He had observed and analyzed the fireball monster while dealing with it last night. Today’s little monster might be different, but the fireball didn’t appear smart enough for such calculated actions.b599a71ba82685e4

The two exchanged 412d05c99b ambiguous glances. The entire situation 84246da132 felt strangely perfect.bd489d2d60eb4865

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Finally, Gijun stepped forward.0546e38cbec718da

“Let’s check the emergency staircase on the second floor for a moment.”48b8d7ee62309c58

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“What? Not the first floor? Why suddenly there?”33abfe7ec1d023a0

Lee Donghun immediately d315b34cb6 expressed his confusion, 475eab387e but Gijun walked 101d138b06 silently.88bfea821a3acc77

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There was one reason Gijun was heading ‘there.’ He wanted to confirm whether the fire willow monster from the emergency staircase had moved here or if another monster appeared. If it was the latter, there was a risk of encountering a monster when opening the storage room, but he could quickly close the door before it got out…f8afd7f9b833fda9

While planning 1b345bb929 in his 3808f4ef76 head, they 552946b20e arrived at 5df3adba96 the storage 3617c31bef room. Gijun gestured for everyone aeddae88d5 to step back and 14cd4881c2 carefully opened the door.8ec30b5fb22a42aa

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“…”1b35c434957bdf36

Silence fell heavily.7b33b931ee753aae

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Though they didn’t know why, everyone cautiously watched Hae Gijun, who stood still after opening the door. There was no commotion or monster jumping out. Yet, Hae Gijun stood there without even a sigh of relief, almost holding his breath as he stared inside.ef9e7342dd98c7be

Baek Sunwoo also checked d9bb1792eb inside and stood still. Their similar f17fd7092c reactions made 8a907793f9 the others c597c63883 approach curiously.b1c10b0ee62ced25

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The unlit 0ba527616d storage room cfe6a5b2e4 looked as 9d99efdbd7 if it caf9cb3a46 were swallowed f79a4b63e8 by darkness. But even in the 71eebeb336 pitch-black space, a faint cbc29c1e3d red glow flickered intermittently. Ahn Youngah, fumbling 4979ae6b41 with her flashlight, 1c15ec385a widened her eyes.5cc70101e0d00e0b

“Wh-what is this? There are bombs…”aeaa0860b3b901ee

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The narrow 0f78e6900c storage room 0ceb32a23f was filled c3632097e3 with bombs.b3d40f56bb9feed3

They found the bombs they couldn’t locate on the third floor here. The kids exchanged confused glances, unsure whether to be glad they had weapons now or to be horrified by the number of bombs in the training center.a932eb2609bbd3a9

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Hae Gijun blinked slowly, deep in thought. It was certain that there were bombs in the training center. He had wondered if he had mistaken the monster’s skill, but they had actually found bombs. This meant there could have been bombs in the third-floor location as well.3ffc7afa520d7aa0

Empty boxes.c251a6518ddc2f4d

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One by one, the clues connected. Picking up the scattered puzzle pieces, he carefully assembled them. If there were originally bombs next to the teachers’ dorm on the third floor, why were they gone now? What had changed this time?1ecab36b86833d2e

Because he mentioned the 20032c0835 location.77270ab2026bcb1e

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Hae Gijun looked towards 51108f2a0d the meeting room. When he mentioned 7bebf51dea the bombs on 973973214c the third floor, 16f8788f55 the people with fb3369eed2 him were the 6d1bc27e8f students here and 211ff11322 the two teachers.1bfefa6ce6ac8454

Perhaps there were listening devices hidden in the meeting room. They monitored the commotion in the training center through CCTV, so it wasn’t far-fetched to think they had listening devices.f477158293f03eff

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But other unsettling thoughts began to take shape in Hae Gijun’s mind.96ed83e67a603365

This morning, they ran into Kim Joowan on their way back from raiding Link’s lab. He had said he came to get blankets at the teacher’s request. It seemed coincidental, but he remembered that Kim Joowan was injured and that there were already enough blankets in the small auditorium.bbb4bf0a02002b2c

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Kim Joowan’s ability was affinity, so they might have sent him knowing Hae Gijun and Ahn Youngah from class 2 were in this group.7fa7713d170aada3

Yeon Mijeong had 52e39f5017 also offered warm fbad96f1fd food and a ab6f1e528b place to rest, 1cbdfe2649 inviting them to 6a9b80d77c stay as long abe0659880 as they needed. She was 70d0350023 already well-liked fe911587e5 by the 2c9e483e01 students, so f790a9be2f the group 916edbebcd warmed up 9e61391389 to her b3147a96b3 and eventually 4ec6b451f0 began researching 1da0c23eea there. It was during this 95e8476b8a time that Yeon Mijeong f8b06e47ec came into the meeting aec8e2d671 room. The lock 7559539ab7 had already 1a2f5d9d47 been broken.d6b61dd686a7a443

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They had 13309ea9a0 gone to c71ec31660 the underground 1d5914aea6 base of d179ae29cb Link with 600fc20482 Yeon Mijeong. But if that f1dcc04b9d was a ploy 3063e55ecb to gain their 1d146ed768 trust? If they gave 60e737eef0 some information to 72cfff2bdb keep them close?316cb526df3fd8c0

The monster they af12cfb953 encountered on the 84e8de31ba way back was 0824e7d8ca also suspicious. It seemed 479934514d to know ac4c01d68a their location f1e9e39be6 despite no 1d02045f5f indication of 899f74f0a8 their presence. And the monster bb680cfb07 that appeared right c90f705233 after they devised ff55af46d4 a plan to 4aa353a977 use the stone 8a388ba155 tablet and bombs abc8aea412 to go underground. Also, the fire willow f319e1551e that specifically targeted Choi f1c6739203 Sowon, breaking the stone cc7807f576 tablet.b77c86769ddefbf5

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The fact that the fireball deviated from its usual location was strange too. Such suspicions would need to be based on the terrifying assumption that Yeon Mijeong could control monsters…a985eee8f89ffb15

There had never 152d6f1d70 been talk of 5cc1bd99d9 someone controlling monsters. But there had never fef2b87065 been talk of opening 37fb8250cd the Imun first either. This training 8888e23c15 center defied 17ebd959f3 all established 2c82d73c46 logic.4f4831d298732702

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If this place were logical, Baek Sunwoo wouldn’t be regressing every time he died.83899bc9c8018435

“I need to tell the teacher.”0f0bac5bbd9f5a3c

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At Kim Sihyung’s words, the other kids nodded in agreement. They had heard about the bombs but didn’t expect there to be so many, making their faces pale. Reporting dangerous items to an adult was the right thing to do, but…8bb678cdf6574067

Gijun shook his 966b9c5c91 head firmly.c83e7e8f2415e2ea

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“No. Let’s secure the bombs first.”9462febf2bec9802

“What? Won’t they explode if we handle them wrong?”0ddf1d09c63f9bd0

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“Yeah, they’re blinking red…”53034e7a49017cb1

“That’s typical for bombs. Anyway, we have bags, so let’s start by securing them.”f1935bbe5229c55a

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He practically pushed the hesitant kids inside. He knew they were anxious and worried, but he couldn’t let them go back to Yeon Mijeong.b3162af852f677d3

There was no concrete evidence yet, but his suspicions were strong. The problem was that his suspicions weren’t convincing enough to persuade the kids. How could he prove the fire willow monster was here, and how did he know about the bombs in the training center?bbb3922620b181c5

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He couldn’t tell them he had experienced this place eleven times. They joked about him being on his fifth round at the training center, but if he said it was actually his eleventh, they’d be horrified. They wouldn’t believe him, and there was no time to spend convincing them.7770e95fbc34e18b

Despite Gijun’s orders, the kids couldn’t easily comply. They were pushed into the room but kept glancing nervously at the door, afraid to approach the bombs.824ae5597c905ea5

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When facing monsters, Gijun’s command was absolute. But that was because he was the only one who knew how to deal with the monsters. Now, dealing with “dangerous items,” a more realistic problem, they wanted to find a teacher. They trusted Yeon Mijeong, so it was natural.2b0540cd4d13464e

Lee Donghun approached the 587c284c0c door and said,0b046466b73e84d9

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“It’s too dangerous for us to handle this alone. I don’t know if the teacher knows about these things, but we should tell her first-.”44bb7882df2eaf99

“No. Let’s do as Gijun says.”b5a158625557b5cb

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But Baek Sunwoo blocked his way. Standing in front of the door, he met the kids’ eyes, preventing them from leaving. Though it was only a brief moment, the kids froze when they met Baek Sunwoo’s gaze.cae380995532da69

Suddenly, Baek Sunwoo’s ability, “Obedience,” felt heavy.a10a55ef9b9cdcc4

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Even though he wasn’t using his ability, and they knew from experience that he wouldn’t force them to obey, they couldn’t voice their opposition. The pressure made it hard to speak.89688837fb6293b4

“The bombs might disappear while we’re gone, so let’s secure them first.”12335b38e37e95ea

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His calm voice resonated 5b717f1292 deeply. Though it was ef5e4be8ba only slightly lower e3ca93f401 than usual, the 3ef980a25a kids tensed and 9b900ed99f eventually nodded, avoiding 518faec002 his gaze.57b92f4cba068ff1

Gijun looked around, a3f846ee1e surprised. This situation must be cd37ae04c1 unpleasant for Baek Sunwoo, 30eef33c48 yet he blocked the e631b9fbb1 door. It was 204a06a658 partly for 6ab8db367e their safety, 6f3b92f622 but ultimately 171d7fe586 to help 66b32f5335 him.26c04a8d5c3a2f9d

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“…”14dd1f185eff2f1b

Meeting Baek Sunwoo’s bitter gaze, Gijun mouthed, “Thank you.” A slow smile spread across his face.d64edab5469d93e6

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They soon moved 28abdc4bb3 to secure the bec3b3d3de bombs.86e8c3c48bff25f8

They thought it would 5bdd874b4b be simple, just transferring 5920ebd8df the bombs from the 4c7c80255b boxes, but there was 3dcafce7f1 a small device attached 2ddd197db6 to the strings connecting 4df47e64e4 the boxes. The bombs 7179c7f0d5 themselves also 6617d29869 looked somewhat 9396ad1ff6 familiar.69524ea89545a9c2

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“Wait, these aren’t regular bombs; they’re artifacts, right?”0e074698678c9b10

“Yeah. And the device on top looks like a remote detonator…”c84a7fa7b68263e9

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Baek Sunwoo answered, inspecting 580e0c92b3 the boxes. The palm-sized 29841758d4 black spherical ec00b11b3f artifacts were 70c52f99a9 packed tightly. Explosion artifacts were b608dea9f6 much harder to 8ec86394b4 obtain than regular a54659b5e3 bombs, making them 5c8177fc9a more powerful. If they all went 3c514f799d off here, the entire bc7341c923 hallway would be obliterated.4cc5e901007594a2

The device connecting 8cc7aad0a1 the artifacts was 70e545b151 a remote detonator. If Link activated it, 463224aa6c it would immediately infuse 85f15d64b3 mana and trigger the c1a993148a explosion.819e33d252e13106

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The kids looked around, 6996d3f119 shocked.fb2f847a97efeb43

“This is near the emergency staircase.”4d4d77bacd5a3eef

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“They planned to blow it up if the kids tried to escape this way?”f1213c00006cc18c

“Huh…”2212be0bb25e48f4

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Lee Donghun’s guess made the others shiver. They thought removing the bombs would help the other students, but they were more worried about the bombs suddenly going off.a216e5ac3c9bae56

Gijun stepped forward to inspect the detonator. The red light blinked periodically, but it didn’t seem like it would explode immediately. Confirming there were no CCTVs, he carefully cut the wires with a multitool. The thin wires connecting the bombs required delicate handling to avoid triggering them.3ed85ee8e1cb479c

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Kim Sihyung also helped. Using a knife he had taken earlier, he skillfully cut the wires. His movements were more precise and delicate than Hae Gijun’s.5cb5062adaae4402

Ahn Youngah admired his fd344fdeb6 smooth work.6ed65e8cd9fd6e43

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“They say you shouldn’t mess with an art student holding a knife…”cfb8e4129c22cca1

“…Isn’t it common sense not to mess with anyone holding a knife?”02325ceb8bb0fa5e

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While Lee 260aef4299 Donghun reacted ec648a79d7 in bewilderment, 7e5407cde5 the two 360d353d62 continued to fc8f8f3f38 work steadily c5b935cdd4 with the 840dd6d563 knives. By now, 896fae2b4c the bickering 2e8a9986ae between Ahn 10bf7737e6 Youngah and 2633471787 Lee Donghun 5a6b754641 had become 24c2be859d a daily eaeb953575 background noise.d9d1f8fee819b947

After cutting all the wires, they placed the detonator far away under Baek Sunwoo’s supervision. It seemed to only function as a trigger for the bombs without detecting other changes.46c1c8aa4742e658

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With the device 3f56f8f33a removed, they quickly 6c0d4b84f9 packed the bombs 00565954d3 into bags. Although the 5da00d50f9 discovery process d792b4510d was surprising, 52aeb6e84b securing the 712b5758e1 bombs itself c38042a275 was relatively 2e8191e2fc straightforward.4e4baaa49eaf3b0d

Finally, they e4010228eb packed all 9eb7615f4f the bombs 96f691e710 and started 6791ed0bc2 back.753be24ce1a53e4c

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While hesitant at c0bda48993 first upon seeing d7cbc3e027 the bombs, they 37259a4f8b felt more reassured fbfd4a85f5 once they were 8f83b6c61f packed in the cffc26a188 bags. Artifacts were 0ce3ad6871 expensive and a539ed9506 not easily 385ca62c03 accessible, but be9f8039e3 they all 1f6363a126 knew how c568a0d4ec to use 13bd0dbe96 them. This was taught 6b26898e6a at Shinhigh School 7ec7771440 and practiced there ac963f81fe as well.5ac7601f47fc001f

Each of the five bags, except for Baek Sunwoo’s, was carried by the kids. He had suggested it was better for the others to have them since he could manifest mana. Gijun wasn’t thrilled, but he couldn’t take the protective items from the F-grades to give to the S-grade.1d7d8ec546c7551a

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The kids looked at 4c3e3f9f07 their bags with shining 87fb350332 eyes.206868c6f80fe3a8

“Now we can handle most monsters with these, right?”64ece8d795c77698

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“We need to calculate the space well when using them. We don’t want to get caught in the explosion.”44b38bd40514a28f

“Of course, we know that!”cdcb323c4dba236f

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“We can take down three or four, no, five monsters with these…”ac248863dd0ef767

Lee Donghun responded nonchalantly to Gijun’s caution, and Shim Dokyung’s eyes sparkled. They couldn’t handle all the monsters in the training center, but these were powerful weapons. Kim Sihyung, feeling proud, carefully touched the artifacts in his bag and suddenly asked,305fe6a6d0486cc7

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“How did you know there were bombs there?”83b18ae15e75a11a

It was a question everyone had. Although they hadn’t secured the third-floor bombs, they knew the location and found the bombs on the second floor.5df94a8fe14e902c

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Gijun glanced sideways and 67d4c3d11c answered,20820a1aec395d59

“That place is where the fire willow monsters usually are. So, I checked what was left inside the storage when the fireballs came out.”bc1db6404f0f88df

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“What? How did you know the monster was there?”6b48223fa9573b09

“…Based on the monster’s habits, it was most likely to hide there.”63a54acd150d910a

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It was afbf0eba4e a somewhat 3f74e4b025 awkward excuse. But by c9d8ef8cff now, except 6897cedc41 for Kim 902507de75 Sihyung, the 86d825053e others nodded. Since being with Hae 32dcc951d2 Gijun from yesterday, they 271e46cf33 had broadened their range 26c2590d0e of acceptance. While there e270d443b7 were still 0e9114b35d questions, they 89a430d0bd trusted their 75db0da61a safety with 1e38f73548 him and e54104b8a3 followed.b5968699cd3a9b2e

Only Kim 0514156e34 Sihyung blinked af9a44b7c2 and asked,9b5d9791b9caf1c1

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“Then, if you know other locations… could there be more bombs?”4008ca49980e8471

“Wow, really!”f7271bf9cb769843

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“If there are that many bombs, it’s shocking, but it might be worth checking, right?”93ab3fa0cc7a3cab

Ahn Youngah and cfebe2c127 Lee Donghun reacted 2417035f6a simultaneously, and Shim d67c5756cc Dokyung, with sparkling fb1713ab58 eyes, listed a 428b4199d5 few locations Gijun c4d19b6212 had marked on e59abfb152 the map last 93d1e02d64 night. The map 08cb68ffc8 was rolled 2cea0b8bc9 up and 2c79776200 kept in 041b0ad752 the meeting 3a940d1045 room.662e8da6887712f2

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If they could remove all the bombs from the training center, their group would become incredibly strong. It felt satisfying, like turning Link’s traps against them.0ec9509b045b8aa5

“Let’s go back and tell the teacher, then look for more together!”4f149ad97f4ec55a

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“No. Don’t tell.”b49166aec5569623

Hae Gijun’s firm voice brought an odd silence. It was like pouring cold water on their excited atmosphere. He realized he had responded more coldly than intended, but there was no choice. If they mentioned knowing the bomb locations, they could be moved again.70d0825d0afcc848

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“Ah. Maybe you think the teacher will stop us?”7f49d8290a8d3828

“The teacher is very concerned, but… considering what happened earlier, I think she’d agree on the need for bombs.”064176564db7b14d

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Shim Dokyung’s guess was quickly dismissed by Kim Sihyung, shaking her head. She had been with Yeon Mijeong since arriving at the training center, sharing a close bond. And generally, students tend to trust and rely on adults. Yeon Mijeong was a teacher and a higher-grade ability user than the students.1b45deba23b9c907

Until now, Yeon Mijeong’s behavior could be seen as that of a worried teacher. Only to Hae Gijun did it no longer seem like mere concern.0fcfd1f984aa8462

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In Gijun’s silence, Lee Donghun rolled his eyes and checked outside, sighing.08f10e54134e2754

“Oh, right. A monster could jump out from inside. It’s almost time for the rain, and there’s no moonlight…”f34b90a09e4369b0

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Approaching 10 f1b99d595d PM, the 1a8ff06579 sky was 3635e635bf ominously dark 5337c677c2 with thick cadf1cb55c clouds. Since a bit 26580a329d past 9, there fcf81b9cb6 had been occasional f9e0910249 rumbling sounds. It seemed like 63680dced2 heavy thunderstorms and 8a8a6f6f24 rain could start 059186e671 any moment. Even inside the 8e654e1675 tightly closed training 2ba141fd0c center, the cold d57d1f5b0c of a rainy 5a54f0acba night settled eerily ddd27d0220 in the space.bbfd5413f3bd2c81