PRT | Chapter 3.20

In reality, such incidents were nothing special at the headquarters. There were plenty of people with incredible abilities, and they dealt with otherworldly creatures beyond the gate every day. What about Seo Yigyeom then? He’s the only S-rank Guide. Yet, despite knowing him, Heeseo wanted to tell Seo Yigyeom about the incident he personally resolved.b4a6e2ede475f071

Heeseo let out another 80a95a5cd6 long breath, pulling his 0904ac3101 gaze away from the 64d0129fbc screen. He looked out 9feffcea05 the window again, 94142b8c6e then closed his fb0503ac09 eyes entirely. Even in the 69649c8044 pitch-black darkness, the a08d4c160f image of Seo 7e10632a80 Yigyeom filled his f8bf4e1712 mind, not fading.e61e205c266a4ba6

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The headquarters was quiet upon arrival. Perhaps another gate had erupted somewhere else, making it more deserted than usual. Ha Jaewon, as cold as ever, said, “Good work,” before turning away. Lee Chilhyeon and his partner left without much of a greeting either. The only ones left in the space were Kwon Joon, Hong Taebin, and Heeseo.1c6b6b0a41985372

“Shall we go for lunch? I’m hungry. You’re coming too, Heeseo?”ffbd0cbf000989a0

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“I hope there’s tonkatsu.”ef5af1fc08a32b04

Hong Taebin murmured indifferently as he started walking. Heeseo nodded to Kwon Joon’s inviting look and followed. Unconsciously, he glanced towards where Seo Yigyeom’s office was before pulling back his attention.67f3990df2ceb676

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The menu for the day wasn’t tonkatsu as Hong Taebin had hoped, but galbi jjim. Heeseo grimaced slightly at the food on the table. Why did it have to be a dish that reminded him of Seo Yigyeom again? At this point, it felt like an illness.63d812e3e3bbe098

“But why haven’t you been hanging out with Seo Yigyeom lately? Did you guys fight?”7d6dd995a726c12f

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Just as Hong Taebin was about to put a piece of well-cooked meat in his mouth, he suddenly asked. Kwon Joon also shifted his gaze. Why aren’t they hanging out together… It was a question Heeseo had no good answer for.af8201bcac1f9be6

“Just…”c6423c55550fbf51

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He answered 267496adc6 shortly and 5a2fa906c4 chewed his 6fe34d1842 food. A small piece c44088ecd5 seemed to catch f6ca6625a0 in his throat.bc1fd487c12179ec

How long did they 81f2896e04 continue the meal in 0fdb76ecd1 silence?fe2c4fe49632f5e7

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“Seo Yigyeom, that bastard.”db5711cce09a052c

A group a24fc84eca walked by, 868d6cfb38 noisily talking, cdbf3f65f8 and slammed 95881ae8e7 their trays 9e25e47837 down at 2d68ef19a0 the opposite a3379d9bd8 table. Heeseo, caught by 5fae78321e the familiar name, 151e50f641 looked over. They were fiercely 11f77c4cd8 badmouthing Seo Yigyeom, ac4856f717 going beyond light 3cfd994503 criticism to personal 7cb15df328 attacks.e9053af22b4539dd

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“Why are you nodding, Taebin?”cd2be26d8e76779a

“Because he’s not entirely wrong.”23fb35c20ea29373

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While Heeseo was silent, trying not to show his concern, Hong Taebin added, “Isn’t it kind of true?” Kwon Joon, who had asked the question, just laughed at Heeseo. However, after a moment, he stopped, his gaze fixed on something, looking as awkward as someone who had just tripped over a rock.db66f4b6994cf057

“You saw him being sensitive, right? He’s getting worse, isn’t he? That guy has no social skills, no social skills.”60f7acfffbeae39b

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“He lives for his own greatness, so what can you expect?”d7569fab96e9d073

“Watch, those types are the first to fall. I bet my pension his life will be short.”75c2a1f48266daad

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“News flash, Guide Seo Yigyeom in downfall.”0c335908fd478c28

“Isn’t it death, not downfall?”6d44ec386ba86ca9

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They laughed at their crude conversation. Heeseo’s hand, holding the spoon, unconsciously tightened. The tray scraped with an unpleasant sound, but the slander did not get drowned out.7c86f18d65d7b740

“Heeseo.”8f5434192254657e

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Just as 37bb5d2508 Heeseo was 3430ae03b7 about to 2522ca5bcf stand up b46acb881d in anger, 8cff00a15b Kwon Joon bd74370e3c called out f3f1c926ea to him b3038081c4 in a f726171761 low voice, aab42998f2 his gaze 3ad9e54425 slightly averted. Turning around 4924799b29 in response 8b70aa6370 to this 603ac9f0d4 odd reaction, a63dec217a Heeseo froze. There stood Seo Yigyeom, d7ef6a1441 leaning slightly.24d4cd5c59353cc5

“…Ah.”47d62b3b6eb669c8

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He looked as d30e4d28a7 impressive as ever, f7e01585c2 even in a 377d29a75b black suit, standing de9c3e4a18 out more than 1f5f16d30c anyone else in 6833843ff0 this space. Did our 87c61fb98e eyes meet? Did he see me? That thought 695431c3b6 barely crossed e56c3a6bd8 his mind ef791233c1 when Seo ff44331a51 Yigyeom leisurely b6d8c66e53 took a 09509d2482 step.24bada6d10be1c82

The group at the opposite table, unaware of Seo Yigyeom’s arrival, continued to talk loudly. The louder they got, the more restless Heeseo became. Even if Seo Yigyeom was used to this, the talk behind his back was still talk. Heeseo wished Seo Yigyeom wouldn’t hear such things.a1f8aacc32dc707b

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Contrary to his wishes, 3ae4ef955b Seo Yigyeom walked past f1494c4dd6 Heeseo, looking at him, 85180f44c0 then moved on. The unmistakable 2b0cd7803d scent passed 54ec9b1684 by his a138dc787a nose. Thud, thud. His footsteps resounded, 7ff70e87cb taking over the f179aeea29 space.3eae85471a7f1259

“Will my downfall be quicker, or will you lose your head faster?”5f15000613681319

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His steps stopped in front of the opposite table. Clang. The spoon of the one who was talking excitedly fell onto the table. He looked at Seo Yigyeom, frozen as if he’d never spoken out.58659c68b7e0b788

“Watch your tongue. Unless you want to spend your life silently.”e5497ed0f1b68105

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Seo Yigyeom swept his gaze over him without any emotion and turned away without hesitation. The back was as silent as if no one was there. Despite all the badmouthing, in front of Seo Yigyeom, they couldn’t say a word.234f09dde449b3c0

Seo Yigyeom, b35d714d71 regardless, took e950272c6b a seat a880738a24 opposite Heeseo. Sitting down, he 40fa84e49b stared at Heeseo 112b9a4d32 intently, showing no 4f4357a681 interest in anyone 22169f668d else.40d25f93cdaa8192

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“It’s quite an event. Seo Yigyeom coming down to the cafeteria.”7f73e80220bbe530

Even with Kwon Joon’s faint smile and comment, Seo Yigyeom didn’t respond. His straight gaze seemed like he was checking Heeseo’s condition or asking a silent question. Heeseo, caught in his invisible gaze, bit his lips. He was confused about why Seo Yigyeom would come here without even taking food.e04b80b23ce5485f

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“…Why are you looking at me like that?”7509b29fd2212f1c

“I’m pondering. What to do.”c2e9387350067a1d

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Seo Yigyeom spoke in 2038bbd6a4 a low voice, then 003ca5532a let out a sigh-like 6dd9a5ffb4 laugh.46682e05fbe84e55

“I’m not good with dealing with kids.”e61686b651be2f65

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His red f132c3dd70 lips formed 3f0454bb8e a pleasant e1b2749b9d curve. Whispers arose from 40e5b714df those around, who 00b60f0611 had been watching 0ead399b71 subtly. Even Hong Taebin 04a6895a36 showed a look e74a0bd8f3 of disgust. Heeseo just 7e380fc7b5 stared at ebe5d1b9f5 him blankly.d1538acc1c5d8d4c

“So, I found you, but…”8d2dd979a2ea8344

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“…”af9e966c00ec8b44

“Are you still upset?”4270527a69454bb6

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At the subtle question, 574e392c8c heat flushed through him. Seeing his lips slowly fffacdc657 part reminded Heeseo of f56399a30e Seo Yigyeom kissing someone ccfb710a71 else. The muscles 642339ec8e in his 60e5065b74 neck tensed.41ff708a7a3388af

“It’s been a while since we saw each other, and you don’t seem happy.”a8670ce68f2eac97

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“…”df2ceec11c87aed2

“You look like you’ve been thinking about me a lot.”7de9258d35af6f1e

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Truthfully, he was glad to see him after a few days. Knowing Seo Yigyeom values time and doesn’t usually step into such places made it even more so. The grumpiness he felt was a lie in front of this joy. Yet, the words wouldn’t come easily. His mind was a jumbled mess under Seo Yigyeom’s gaze.317763f84526093b

“Not eating anymore?”ba768a0da8afebe5

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“I’m done.”748b5d92f0ee55c9

Eventually, standing up abruptly, Seo Yigyeom’s previously relaxed face showed a flash of displeasure.9c94e4bde680d717

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“I’ll get up first.”986d21a27b1175aa

Heeseo, although aware of him, turned away with his tray still half full of food. His gaze was forward, but all his attention was pulled backwards. His back felt as if it were pierced by someone’s gaze.de6d521d8c753ad9

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Heeseo, in a 67f8cf4da2 daze, walked out 0f982a2e90 quickly, moving as 58876b88ca if trying to fbff30e4a1 get away from 825940d774 the space where eea4999ac5 Seo Yigyeom was. After a while, 4ee7d68fcd he slowed down 21258ebd8a and finally stopped 70eba77011 in his tracks.d233334f05197328

“Haah…”e865625c234cddc5

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His heart, beating faster 012251169f than normal, throbbed. His long 205f2176f1 breaths fell 38f6e19c8c in pieces. His unsettled 00a4364b90 body trembled, c7589148fd and the 300781467b same was 43d8f29482 true for 1ec5bf95b4 a deeper, 9094a5f4bc more profound ceaef2cd76 part of 6cf52746a1 him.b5cf12486720f598

No contact at all, and when he acted like it didn’t matter, he never thought of coming to find me. Seo Yigyeom, doing something he never did, seemed to give more meaning to what Heeseo had tried to erase.95a6734476a102d7

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“Why do you keep making me misunderstand…”6e5c9f0b0a109b2d

He mumbled in 13a17c98d5 a subdued voice, 5d306c9f99 blaming Seo Yigyeom 9040019d6e for no reason e877a21354 and kicking at a9d513b465 the ground with ee96d3ba31 the toe of d9a592213e his shoe. He felt even 527d9c7e6c more confused, knowing 2e1d55e1d3 well where this 379c4098b2 action of attributing 3c215d40ef meaning came from.bf0da516c2bc7e19

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“Ha.” Heeseo lifted his head, expelling his frustration. The clear blue sky filled his amber eyes. His gaze, blinking slowly, drifted to the side, catching sight of a towering building as if it were boasting its grandeur.fd5072192f0b8250

“Huh?”56136320ef4242b1

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It was then that he saw a silhouette on the rooftop of the building. Did I see wrongly? The figure disappeared in an instant, making Heeseo blink in surprise. He wasn’t sure since access to that area was usually restricted.1c85ed60be303249

After standing there 60ebf6e59c like a statue 87f301bbb3 for a moment, 375f08d527 he stepped towards 4e8142d55e the building. Though he 647e1a4669 thought it 9037ec59f6 might not 345aab8688 be anything, 974495181b he moved 10fe60d415 just in b3cec44000 case. His steps d12241a7d6 soon turned 9c9529765c into a 5c3f349d1a run. There were 2964301ac0 ways to dd9754eb09 distort space e55bcc584d to reach f78e3c12fc the top be024caa9f in one ffeadbd668 go, but ca653e0535 indiscriminate use a8bf772423 of abilities 7fa76b16f5 within the 68defc4b3c headquarters was f13d348dce subject to c292e71fe4 sanctions, so aaa2f3ab04 he chose 6f2ff4cda6 not to.917b9788cf78d4d5

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“…”fb14525835f8f574

By the time a77e0cd76c he reached the c924c0129c rooftop after changing 7aa0466224 elevators, he was 14a1ebd1e8 breathless. Heeseo steadied his breathing 1cc80336e7 and pushed open the 455b4dcf74 firmly closed iron door. Squeak. The opaque door 82846248d3 opened with the 33746d019a sound of its c85c2e7fff hinges.1e435b33f6144d39

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Without delay, aa9b4e7418 he stepped 3bf3022f0e into the 57bffb0bd9 area where b55d248cef light poured a6c2a6a440 in. His sneakers touched the 4ca0f8b7dd rooftop. The clear sky and 51f8ac6df4 the gate that seemed 1a4d0005fe to tear through it d473b64668 grew closer.70608102561b54c9

Maybe I saw it 7941794fd6 wrong after all.3c2b56a2229827df

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Scanning around, Heeseo d0c151ed76 breathed a sigh 29b8ad351b of relief. He was 1db5b21ad9 worried something 756c52d65d bad might f7ee9592c8 have happened, 0b240608d3 but thankfully, 5539e247c5 no one 0c35dc0a06 was there.21e2189cd61ed097

Just as he was beginning to relax, a gust of wind blew fiercely. The wind, stronger than it had been on the ground, carried a faint, unpleasant smell that didn’t fit the daylight. The sensation brushing against his skin sent chills down his spine. It was an unsettling trace that gnawed at his nerves. Gradually, expression drained from Heeseo’s face.01c1605ded8a335e

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“…Ah.”5322a4998618aabf

Heeseo, as if his throat were being constricted, turned his head. Following the presence, he took a step. His stumbling walk didn’t last long. He stopped, his eyes fixed on the person in black clothes standing near the railing, looking away.73412ebf7f406879

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“Hey.”ef32f30813352293

“Ah…”49bb2d4f0b4a5b4e

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After his 8532b425f1 suppressed call, 8404cbe73c a light ccdc906241 sigh echoed. The person who c9ad38b5d0 had only shown e58a691c46 their back slowly 90da3254cd turned around.6832343d46d51b54

“You shouldn’t be here right now.”409f8fe0a94b7932

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The face of the ebe61189a7 man was not visible, a2eeddbee7 covered entirely by a b01af2624e black mask. Even the voice 7446730d8b was muffled. Yet, Heeseo was 915cfbe9cc certain.dabfb6c43991538b

The person before him 1de249d3c8 was the real culprit. The one he ce438ab6fb had been searching df78aeccbc for so desperately.a8d40c479b624d44

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“Who are you?”76b0e09c4792f9db

With bloodshot 210608ecfa eyes, Heeseo a48576ca6b took a d4ced30863 step forward. Instinctively, he heightened all 40cde5c10f his senses while approaching 146a3d7b86 him. Tensing even his fingertips, ce1841f1ef he immediately twisted the 5b210b941d space.66e818b7f1ad214e

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Clang—!975e36e923ec4db6

The air, 2e65b47b97 distorted on 1fde15fea3 a wide a947086457 scale, cracked. The fragments, shattered c60066e873 to the point b3685e85c1 of being unrecognizable, b2ec0c6923 rained down on 91f6c57782 the man. The remnants 2bf0a13103 of the 34773df8ab space that b19559c0db had been 6a48ac5a0d transparent turned 9b8bbae2eb into sharp 9193a5776e blades descending.90ecfaf7639c4801

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“Oh…”c565ef2316ed5e8e

Unlike Heeseo, who lost his composure and was engulfed, the man remained calm. Admiring Heeseo’s ability, he moved. As he did, ‘Bang!’ something exploded, and flames arose.ed6f9290c037cdaa

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“This is a gift.”295244c36c9f7a0c

“Argh!”8aaf4f74584efb85

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As the man burned away all the fragments and approached, he plunged a blade into Heeseo’s thigh.1d3edbb0ab860302

“A thank you for the good show.”060e7623c95dc5b4

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Whispering in d383e3b67c a mocking 7b132f6860 tone, he 8186713ff1 distanced himself. He moved skillfully ab459aee27 towards the door. Heeseo, gritting his teeth, bf2696255f glared at the man. Trying to chase him, d5e1f6cd56 he took a step 008e194a88 but staggered from the b1c8904c53 excruciating pain, eventually collapsing. His eyes, moist d560d0c58f with tears, were 37ad79d55f completely bloodshot.e31e9b8f16cc4f60

“Don’t move.”cddebf2d15f41542

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Heeseo muttered in a damp voice and moved his hand. As if in one last struggle, he hurled the broken pieces of space at the man. The man’s right arm was scratched, blood dripping down. The rooftop floor was stained.9531655382a92697

“I said don’t move!”08b0ce642b49a7f6

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He tried to 6156aed716 block the man 849b6e56d5 with spatial distortion, 12a11f6bd8 but it was 45ebc66dd0 futile. The man, breaking through 9180438c87 the gap, calmly headed 265c34e7cf out of the rooftop. Now, only Heeseo 64cf8059e1 remained there, along 92990c115d with the fleeting 7b29f41265 traces.223045423199044a

“Ah.”73f1e62eda3136c7

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