PRT | Chapter 3.6

Why did he bring that? Feeling his heart stir, 1d5944df13 Heeseo tried to act 90def9ab43 nonchalant while handing over fd83da06ba the phone. Seo Yigyeom looked down 59aa6d01ca at him indifferently, reaching 824813a52a out his hand. Their hands brushed as he 1260e04506 took the phone.5a086422ba00722a

“What does he want to say? Whatever… It’s not like this is anything new.”6e85d9c813054208

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With clear signs 7224f84d75 of annoyance, Seo b8ddb84f13 Yigyeom glanced at 287472f170 Heeseo while continuing 369aab1709 the call.7587d1c0d7293734

“I’ll handle it, so hang up.”f0ec994969f20468

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The call ended there. Clicking his tongue, he responded indifferently before hanging up. He handed the phone back to Heeseo with a comment, “Don’t just answer any call.”eebba54f1ffd247d

“Are you close?”a9de22d9d1ee1dd3

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“He keeps pretending we are.”30c782df23dd8532

Thud. The person who put ba8372082a the first-aid kit on 3fd6517f05 the table turned to ba4fa9f39c Heeseo. The slight nod towards 30126f5871 the sofa was both 0f82a92b40 casual and commanding.7373fc063b1f02c7

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“Since it contains everything you might need, treat yourself.”78f9274cf88ae803

“It’s not that bad of an injury… Thank you.”5c5c02ae63de3e06

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“Where did you pick up such habits?”2a8f5fcde4b75ce2

Heeseo, who was eb3b02f100 awkwardly laughing, paused. His amber eyes looked 47c7f4eb4f at Seo Yigyeom. Sitting on the 1efb3213d7 sofa, Seo Yigyeom 27030355af crossed his legs. With a slight frown, he edde518217 only smirked.2bb8a96fa7af0ec9

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“Don’t just leave your wounds untreated.”ec082f2d9c80e416

“…”e445633fb6c168ce

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“You should take better care of yourself.”3a57323cf9880ddd

Heeseo, licking his lips, quietly went over to him. Under Seo Yigyeom’s watchful gaze, he took out the ointment. Opening the lid and applying it to the wound, his movements were oddly clumsy.c770a6dce8fbbb00

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“Why.”f34aca56a3562e8d

He was bound to be b1e12d94fe caught by Seo Yigyeom. Heeseo took a 2f0bcc5654 breath and opened a9d29f1917 his mouth.bbc0edfed3c566d0

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“It might not be anything to you, but it is to me.”8daf0d490aa1c58a

Even a slight 3c0e99ba3a shift in gaze 06e1862d08 showed the lips e21225a3a1 that had swelled d000bf70cc from the kiss. The warmth and sensation were e98c63be0d still vivid. Amidst all this, Seo Yigyeom 41fc04d939 had even gone to get a2e613a7e9 the first-aid kit. All those moments gathered 8e8d1621c1 into something big, overwhelming 3ce2d66b3f him. An indescribable emotion rose, 522d0222ea making his neck feel 2eb82d0ffc hot and his fingertips c222475b21 tingle.02b6a4957d86bae6

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“You’re making a fuss.”c594ebcfd5fce84f

Seo Yigyeom murmured in the 674a0c623f most mundane tone, laughing like f2bb4ef32e a breath.6ee9ef87eb8df7f9

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“Don’t overthink it.”bbe6f4668527b1b1

“…”da38c907c4fed6e8

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“It’s nothing.”778220f6f00d8cc6

At his low, dismissive voice, Heeseo nodded silently. Yes. He didn’t forget to respond late. Despite his compliant affirmation, his hand gripping the ointment felt very heavy.4cb4950ac4ee74a4

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Somehow, it felt like f2aebe5f01 there was a hole e95d7fc701 in his chest.06618ef534a49b32

* * *12e0f9bf570ab55c

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The snow that had 674fc00f24 once covered everything was ad03169a0e gone without a trace. It had vanished 57b69eb747 as if it 8963717c57 had never painted 38f2f14586 the land white. The only thing that had 5f6591b455 shared that moment was the af2abe9e42 winter wind shaking the bare 6b557c4c3e trees.c87e5d90fa40ef7e

Kim Heeseo’s gaze, which had reddened his cheeks, turned upward. His eyes caught sight of the fluttering trees, their image superimposed with a scene of pure white. Naturally, he recalled the place that had seemed so detached from reality, existing within that snowy landscape.a6e7bb64502070b9

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In contrast to the fleeting 7203ad9916 traces in the sky, his b90d204674 memories grew clearer. The time he 232cc1d380 had spent alone 9dc4c64843 with Seo Yigyeom 8ed49f7239 filled his mind. Just three days; e9fb43a486 those moments, though 9497a0ce4d brief, felt extraordinarily 9902b2eaa2 large.fb075fd9c6f2d845

Bang!43be7f84db07398d

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“…Ah.”e4b2d18cee822c9a

Heeseo, who had been ff509a8372 staring blankly, jolted, his da6a352499 shoulders trembling. The sudden honk f98c190620 of a car ed83d05e4d horn unpleasantly ripped 040a7ff418 through the silence. A cacophony of noises followed, 589ebce0e7 overwhelming him with fatigue as 559eb45936 he let out a small 452bd6f055 sigh.69e707389d8e19f4

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Winter in the city was 1861b1a6da mostly like this. Moments far from d24d791ce1 tranquility formed the 0c0aef67f7 scene. The more it was 8c40de391c so, the more he 75f1a4e6f0 longed for the log cb08431167 cabin that stood tall. He thirsted for 206d8edd7f the reality that faea4ddcdd felt dreamlike in 96cc4c427f its sweetness.f8a4c85f08d08be0

Suddenly, he found himself laughing. He hadn’t even caught a clue about the real culprit, had rolled in the snow with a headache, yet here he was, remembering it all so fondly. He couldn’t even fathom what Seo Yigyeom had given him to make it possible.8bf7c0d4783c93d6

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“…”8be6b61405a1075e

With a self-deprecating smile, Heeseo 620c0e1415 stepped forward again. The cold wind seeped deep d6a3f9a949 into his bones, making him 26093e8f27 adjust his clothes to protect b64cb3fead himself. Yet, the chill e0763b4a64 that had already 6ec4295aa2 set in refused 81e1a13fe7 to leave, merely 81e6b6d1b9 covering his skin 14197c9079 with a cool ad3c1a8547 sensation.36e7ec429768d4b8

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Heeseo, sniffling, deliberately walked slowly. He endeavored to ignore the 89157a6bd9 distant view of the headquarters 0629bd3b40 building, stepping forward amidst the 7c7e4359b1 bustling crowd in the noisy, b98df8b131 crowded forest of buildings.eb9f06718afcef67

This place, endlessly moving, was entirely gray. Everything that made up the space was dull and dry. The only thing that bore light was the brightly flashing electronic billboard. Heeseo’s gaze shifted from staring straight ahead.b218a4688def8424

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[<Esper Management Headquarters> Acknowledges Unstable Gate… “We will do our utmost to protect our citizens.”]811d06e1adc2733f

Within it was a man who resembled Seo Yigyeom. With eyes gleaming like a snake, he had pulled his lips into a smile. To end the widespread anxiety… Heeseo, fixating his gaze, murmured along with the man’s words. At the end, an unsuppressed sneer crept into his voice. Lies. He was astonished by the audacity to so casually deceive everyone.652760aac2c2ce04

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‘Such a spectacle, isn’t it?’5e14b7cd5110ba0a

The image of him reigning supreme with the Gate at his back was vivid. He wouldn’t change overnight. Heeseo looked at the man with eyes full of distrust, as if their gazes were locked.6f17aa5484f6eb5f

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An inexplicable chill surged, prompting him to turn away when a news item caught his attention. It reported that the situation at the site of a devastating Gate incident had changed dramatically with Seo Yigyeom’s intervention. In his suit, he stood facing the Gate at the heart of the scene, as if he were its sole adversary.6d3c8eb83fad62c2

Everyone would recognize it, wouldn’t they? How incredible Seo Yigyeom was.24d04815ca039886

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“…”7e6567f24449792f

…Just as he had done for Heeseo, had he extended his hand to others as if it were nothing?b5d09c600508803c

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Even after the 9d6f4e52d7 news passed, Heeseo 4bb1adc24f watched the screen 9bf75904ed before finally moving 0ffb8954c5 his feet. With each step, Seo 4c082dc161 Yigyeom became clearer in df37fa1381 his mind. Back in Seoul, ddc292bfd5 the man had 7632bda672 suddenly made his 449b4402df presence known amidst 5ae742c2d0 the busyness.aa723d92268f462d

Heeseo, ruminating over 9b4df4c5dd Seo Yigyeom, took 068d92dacd out his phone 3e607a6b23 and typed a f3fb7e930c message.e364c139ca1994db

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[2:30 PM – I went to the hospital, and they said there’s nothing particularly wrong.]fba0ebf29e232afd

Seo Yigyeom didn’t overlook anything. He had made an appointment at a university hospital, prompting Heeseo to go. There, Heeseo underwent thorough examinations. Apart from tests that took time for results, there were no abnormalities. Meeting with a doctor specializing in Espers even felt somewhat awkward.bc6f9016437fde8c

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‘There will be limitations with the headquarters’ medical staff. If you feel anything unusual, come back anytime.’535c0ccae82f400d

‘Thank you.’5c1ce771962156bf

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The doctor, who had met Seo Yigyeom, was kind. He treated Heeseo not as an Esper or by his rank but as a person, something Heeseo hadn’t experienced in a while, leading him to express his gratitude several times.2e72f1b30fee2e8f

[Thanks for your concern|]2b4910e7f5cf592f

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The cursor blinked at e0dfe65c25 the end of the c70d76923c incomplete sentence. Heeseo hesitated, then deleted the 457768df7d entire sentence, even going so 6a9366510b far as to black out 7fd4121277 the screen as if to 0553d71e3c kill off any lingering attachment. The unsent word 2dd0e66940 was swallowed back 2ad5e2f1b3 into his consciousness.1f76c8a2bbcfb3f1

Recently, or more precisely since returning from that cabin, such moments had increased. For some reason, whenever he stood before Seo Yigyeom, he found himself choosing his words carefully. He pondered over things he wouldn’t normally think about, conscious of Seo Yigyeom. It wasn’t a good sign.c667dc532e76a6c5

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“…”d5942730d9c2ff12

Heeseo gripped his phone tightly, shaking off his thoughts as he moved his legs. His hand, which had been in his pocket, was already frozen stiff. His phone, which he had been holding onto, didn’t ring even for a moment.858f11c4c943eaa7

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Arriving at the headquarters, Heeseo headed towards Seo Yigyeom’s office. His steady, quiet footsteps echoed down the long corridor, but the presence filling the space soon came to an abrupt halt.179f9805d573a00d

“Hmm? Were you on your way to see your brother…?”c1b44f6262a117c1

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Turning the corner, Heeseo exclaimed 75a7b331e2 upon seeing who was ahead 14a5ba4d8b of him.422e58ad26eda870

“The scent of my little brother is all over this place, isn’t it?”32ed1d1ddbaca6eb

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Seo Yigyeom’s sister, Seo Yihyeon, openly showed her interest. She was often seen on the media, so there was no way Heeseo could not recognize her. Moreover, she looked so much like Yigyeom that one could tell at a glance.67289af7f510e03f

She didn’t divert her gaze. Instead, she narrowed the distance while examining him. Although it wasn’t unpleasant, it was burdensome not knowing her intentions.c6b9b5e2f8d5566d

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“Odd. He’s not the type to show his feelings so openly.”36281fd5c332e2b1

Yihyeon tilted her head, her long hair swaying. A different scent from Yigyeom’s wafted over.34ec0682113640c6

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“…Hello. I’m Kim Heeseo.”a3c2afa46c484c93

“How courteous. Do you think I wouldn’t know? No need for introductions.”47b7a33abfe4814f

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With a bright smile, she was similar yet different from Yigyeom. She had the composure of a predator but was unexpectedly gentle. Maybe because she was good at hiding her edge, unlike Yigyeom, she didn’t show any sharpness.7bc7d33def33e8e5

“Could you spare me some time?”a61a392cb61bd227

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“Didn’t you have business with Guide-nim?”98225a677fafe086

“I think I might get the answer from Kim Heeseo.”78c664f25855c3d6

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Yihyeon shrugged, asking “Yeah?” in response. Before this person who urged for an answer, Heeseo remained silent. Even if she didn’t seem threatening, she was blood-related to the Head of Division. He didn’t want to follow her without knowing better.a55366825874aa41

Suddenly, he remembered 3b81614659 Yigyeom telling him 0d07566f53 to contact him 68f705bc16 if someone else a7e31d9716 came looking for 3d6fff3316 him. If that was 0730d08a1b hard, at least c6df07a69d to stay put. Heeseo recalled his quiet 158207c98a phone and completely cleared 9858b0c360 Yigyeom from his mind.01160369d25546e0

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“Can I refuse?”2bd0e208d76de351

“Do you want to?”c559da818ace7dd7

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Yihyeon, with wide eyes, 76dab391db burst into laughter, amused. Without fully dropping 18645ce626 her smile, she daa4277334 made a phone 74c0626633 call to someone. Throughout, her gaze remained fixed e1d0090d8f on Heeseo.d6a1cd829687f97b

“It’s me.”bb68edfc59d7d6ac

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I’m busy. Keep it short.b31d236aa9d9ea87

Was it because of the quiet space or because his senses were heightened? He could hear Seo Yigyeom’s voice through the phone. Heeseo, standing dumbfounded, felt his eyelid twitch. Yihyeon smiled deeply at him.de545d1d1132548e

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“Such manners. I want to borrow the kid you’re keeping around.”9292ff92e4ab7e6b

Why complicate things again…054bb69bcd514637

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“I’m near your office now. Tell him to listen to me if he won’t listen to me.”999a1ddee93a78f1

Wait.f0b0208952c76022

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“Wait, he says? You should do as you’re told.”7392ff5d39ad696d

The last words from Yihyeon c3a93ad1ec were directed at Heeseo. She ended the call, 932d141c5e hummed lightly, and observed 0fff4bc61d Heeseo. Before this clear gaze of ba050894bb scrutiny, Heeseo just stood there 069971d049 silently.3ef22322b3f81401

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The silence that 051fb4fe5f had settled was 40fb76e340 soon broken.e05eb7f0cf0496e4

“Seems my words were too hard.”943c594243981708

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Thud, the sharp 7f25ab32f4 sound of her 6834687995 heels cut through 36af002f19 the space.84e2f1b5aa08ecb8

“Or did you not plan to listen?”5223f2260e89f77e

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“Don’t you greet your sister?”c3c2621de51a94d4

Yigyeom, who had approached, only looked at Heeseo despite Yihyeon’s acknowledgment. His gaze, falling without emotion, was mysteriously cold. Heeseo, feeling like he was being dissected, chose silence after considering his words.518a996bbf125225

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“My office? Or yours?”67ce0ef3edf54424

“To my office.”f710a96cedf9a580

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Yigyeom let out a sigh 061db0e618 before turning first. His actions, heading straight to d4a8acdc9c his office and sitting on e282b641af the sofa, were somewhat irritable.51394dfd427220e7

“Why would my brother be so compliant today?”e9f37a1b2390a780

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“Whatever… I don’t want to encourage him to wander around here and there.”b8a6e06c93bac0e9

Yigyeom muttered, sounding annoyed. His dark gray eyes were fixed on Heeseo. Yihyeon, responding with “Really?” nonchalantly, sunk deeper into the sofa. Then, she nodded towards Heeseo.b699ccc6596abc20

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“Sit comfortably. Even if it’s not my office.”517f9962dd69f75e

“Yes.”3653fd1efecc1016

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Heeseo’s movements were slower than usual, unable to hide his discomfort, he settled at the edge of the sofa. Glancing at Yigyeom, their eyes met, and he quickly turned his head away, feeling his neck heat up.6243f27d926857d7

“Have you lost your mind? Why is there never a quiet day?”cdcd6502c6cd0ab1

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Yigyeom, even with his sister’s scoldings, only took out a cigarette.4c3c172e6a15c598

“In front of the kid.”5bec42b72ea5c392

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“Oh, I’m fine with it.”934f0695149fc5a0

“Your lungs will rot. Don’t cater to him too much. He’s already cocky enough.”1930b23fa48b8bee

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“What’s your business?”c336526bcf86405f

Yigyeom, biting on an unlit 5f780c1377 cigarette, asked in a prickly 72d6275706 tone, urging to get to 28665e82d7 the point.61ca14e375886c94

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“What’s this kid?”0e8e0523cef3908c

Yihyeon, unfazed, asked 820a159159 while tapping her 6c8342bad3 crossed legs. Her eyes on 2fb22f865d Heeseo were filled 6338470096 with laughter, oddly 0c8eea55d2 showing goodwill rather badfe13a31 than hostility.9df86b56deba07d2

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