RVN Ch 5
by Ivy
Renault had been silently watching the scene unfold, but in the end, he sprang to his feet in haste. It seemed that Jesus was just as startled—he shot up from his seat right after Renault, causing his chair to scrape backward and crash onto the floor with a loud bang.
Even though the young man was an S-class Guide and had a build superior to most Espers, he was still a Guide. That fact had made Renault subconsciously underestimate him.
But the way he toyed with the Esper, lifting him as if he were a mere child and beating his face in without the slightest effort, proved otherwise. Then, without hesitation, he hoisted the Esper even higher by the scruff of his neck.
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“You can’t kill him!”
Renault shouted instinctively, his voice urgent. The young Guide’s icy blue eyes flicked toward Renault at the outburst.
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His sharp gaze narrowed slightly, and in the next instant, he released his grip. The esper’s body plummeted straight down, slamming onto the floor with a sickening thud, his neck hitting first. The sound of bones shattering echoed cruelly through the room.
The esper’s face was already unrecognizable, his eyes rolled back, completely unfocused. Blood-tinged foam bubbled at his lips.
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Silence fell over the pub. Even Renault, who had been rushing toward the scene, came to an abrupt halt. The Guide, still pressing the esper’s limp body against the floor, glanced up at him.
“I didn’t kill him.”
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A smirk tugged at his lips. Blood splattered across his pale face made him look all the more deranged.
The Esper lying on the floor was indeed still breathing, but multiple cervical vertebrae had been utterly crushed. It was intentional. The young Guide had broken just enough bones to keep the Esper alive—barely.
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“Call the medics! Get a healing Esper here, now!”
Jesus shouted as he assessed the Esper’s mangled body. He knew full well—injuries that severe meant that even with expert medical care and healing abilities, the Esper would never regain full mobility. His career in the military was effectively over.
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Renault wiped a hand down his face, clearly troubled. Only then did the young Guide slowly rise to his feet. Dressed entirely in black like the reaper himself, his blood-spattered face remained fixed on Renault. The eerie contrast made him all the more chilling.
It wasn’t fear that Renault felt—he had no reason to be afraid. And yet, an inexplicable tension dried his mouth. The chaotic surroundings faded from view, leaving only the searing blue flames of the young man’s gaze filling his vision.
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Renault found himself unable to look away, entranced by the stark beauty of those eyes that carried an unsettling chill. The young man stepped closer, his smirk deepening.
At that moment, a strange sense of familiarity struck Renault.
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What the hell? He furrowed his brows, eyeing the Guide who had closed the distance far too much.
“Aren’t you going to praise me?”
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The sudden question made him doubt his own ears.
“Praise you? For what?”
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“I didn’t kill him.”
Renault was at a loss for words. The sheer absurdity of the statement left him speechless. So, if he hadn’t spoken up, the Esper would’ve been dead? And this guy was acting like he deserved a reward for holding back?
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“Do you seriously think that’s something to be praised for?”
“It’s not?”
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The young Guide idly scraped a blood-stained finger along his jaw, as if he genuinely didn’t understand. This crazy bastard. Grinding his teeth, Renault pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. The thought that this lunatic was about to become his assigned Guide made his future look bleak.
“A military Esper nearly died just now. You deliberately tried to kill him—inside the Center, no less. Do you even realize how serious that is?”
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Renault’s voice was low and seething. But the Guide simply tilted his head, unfazed.
“He was the one who tried to kill me first.”
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“No matter what, you went too far!”
“If I had let him be, he would’ve thrown the first punch, wouldn’t he? And I hate getting hit by other people.”
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“No, really, who in the world actually likes getting hit—? Ha…. Just don’t go around hitting people from now on. And absolutely no killing. Especially not causing a scene inside the Center. Did you understand?”
“I’ll think about it.”
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“What the hell is with this guy? Seriously, you little brat—!”
Watching the young punk answer so nonchalantly, Renault ground his teeth before waving his hand dismissively. Forget it. Whether he did as he pleased or not, if trouble arose, he’d either be demoted or locked up in solitary confinement. It wasn’t Renault’s problem to worry about.
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He figured it’d be better for his sanity to just go sleep instead. Arguing with a lunatic like this wouldn’t get him anywhere.
“Haha, yeah. I am a brat, aren’t I?”
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It was then that the crazy bastard suddenly burst into laughter. His laugh was so unexpectedly hearty that Renault came to a halt, utterly baffled. Was this guy actually insane? He shot him a glance, frowning.
“I am young. So, that means you should dote on me, right?”
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His low voice rang out, carrying a sudden, dangerous undertone. Even with the lingering smile on his lips, the chill that ran down Renault’s spine was undeniable. His piercing blue eyes gleamed sharply. Just like before—just as he had warned—his gaze felt like it could devour someone whole.
Renault should have said something, but his throat felt like it had a stone lodged in it. No sound would come out. Maybe it was because, despite the upward curve of his lips, his eyes weren’t smiling at all.
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It was difficult to break free from the eye contact that locked them together like a staring contest. After a brief moment, Renault managed to snap out of it and turn his head away. The sudden commotion around them had grown even louder, drawing his attention.
Emergency medics and healing-class espers had arrived and were now surrounding the unconscious esper. While they tended to the esper’s gruesome injuries, military police officers arrived to clean up the mess.
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The Esper-Guide Center, strictly speaking, was under military jurisdiction. That meant that military police were always stationed there, and whenever an incident occurred, it was their job to assess the situation and maintain order.
One of the military police officers approached the young punk standing in front of Renault. Considering that he was the one who had beaten an Esper to a pulp, he wouldn’t have been able to protest even if they dragged him straight to military detention. However, their attitude toward him was oddly respectful.
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Their tone and demeanor were subtly different from how they addressed other espers or guides. Was it because he was an invaluable S-class guide? But then, why had they so readily assigned such a rare S-class guide to someone like Renault, an A-class Esper?
It was absurd, but Renault decided to ignore it and looked away. He didn’t care how the military police treated that brat. He just wanted to end this exhausting day and get some rest.
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After answering a few questions from the officers with half-hearted responses, Renault left the pub. Just before stepping outside, he unconsciously glanced back. At that exact moment, the young punk, who had been speaking with the officers, turned his head and locked eyes with Renault. As if he had known all along that Renault was watching him.
See you later, darling.
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Before Renault could look away, the brat mouthed the words at him. Was he out of his fucking mind? Renault rubbed his arms as a shiver ran through him, feeling more creeped out than anything, before hastily leaving the pub. All he wanted was to throw himself onto his bed as soon as possible.
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Raven.
That was his name. Renault recalled the curiosity he had felt when he first saw it. There was no surname—just the lone word ‘Raven’ listed in the name field.
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Apparently, he had lost his parents at a young age and had grown up in a facility. That much was understandable. Plenty of children had lost their families to sudden monster attacks. Many were too young to remember their own names, so the facility staff often made up names for them.
Even so, Renault couldn’t help but wonder who had decided to name a child ‘Raven’ and what their intentions had been.
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Renault reread Raven’s file—his soon-to-be designated dedicated guide—with a displeased expression before snapping his laptop shut. He didn’t want to think about it anymore. He let himself collapse onto his bed, but the thoughts refused to fade, swirling around in his mind.
The entire world had been in an uproar just weeks ago over the emergence of a new S-class guide. S-class guides were even rarer than the handful of S-class espers, so of course, the news had sent everyone into a frenzy.
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But that had been a distant matter, completely unrelated to Renault, an A-class esper stationed all the way out in the 13th District. At least, that’s what he had thought.
Naturally, every S-class esper had fought tooth and nail to claim the new S-class guide. If they successfully matched, their recovery abilities would skyrocket, and their esper powers would reach new heights. Not a single S-class esper would have ignored such a prize.
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In the end, however, not one of them had managed to achieve a matching rate above 10%. It was beyond rare—it was downright impossible.
If the matching rate was below 10%, even an S-class guide was as good as useless. In fact, they’d be worse than a B-class guide. Their wavelengths wouldn’t align at all, rendering any guiding attempts ineffective at best and agonizing at worst. The stronger the guide, the more painful the mismatch would be for the esper.
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So despite being an S-class guide, Raven was essentially an untouchable prize. Just a beautiful illusion.
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