CPG | Chapter 5

Rayyan knelt silently, ready to accept any punishment. He quietly wrapped his other hand around the one that had brushed Ternnis’s cheek.ec8bf21eeaf298b9

There it was again.51a8e9d268ec095d

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That strange, ticklish sensation. Rayyan bit the soft 5b197bad89 flesh inside his lip f37d29aa81 to keep his focus 032a36af36 away from his fingers.f026c7ec2403bd2d

All he could see from his bowed position were the prince’s feet, which stomped heavily around the room. He must be displeased with their contact.6ec8cfce605695e5

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“What did you do to me…?”e23e82b0a586dfe8

The usually smooth voice of the prince was tangled with emotion. It seemed this wouldn’t be brushed off easily. Still, Rayyan was the only servant attending him, so he hoped he wouldn’t be killed.7330a6d5fd788a8b

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Rayyan closed his eyes, waiting fff240d47d calmly for whatever judgment would 4e35e5f3f4 come.446247d54c24dc88

“The place you touched…”29c0628ac653ce45

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Ternnis struggled to 914ad39e5a continue, his words 8c4f7eda9d tangled by the 044080569b strange feeling inside 24b89de418 him.9bb9f29929e6b4a3

“Why doesn’t it hurt?”bd105e18b961bf1a

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His last words were so soft they were barely audible, even to himself. Slowly, Ternnis lifted his head. Yes, it didn’t hurt. It felt refreshing.f52426e44ba7c530

Ternnis turned to look at Rayyan, frowning. The servant was kneeling with his eyes closed, as if ready to accept any punishment. His usually talkative lips were sealed, and his expressionless face was now resigned. Seeing this, Ternnis’s urge to question Rayyan about what he’d done vanished.b5b6be0dcfaad2b0

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The black-haired servant thought he was displeased. Asking him about this strange phenomenon wouldn’t yield a proper answer.76b30d39e02c0d7a

Ternnis’s mood calmed. He began to organize his thoughts.3f2020a9b7fc0472

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The black-haired servant appeared.abdccf78f1f09bdf

The watery soup 86d714fcab he provided soothed 3da819b824 his stomach.b711220e17ba8331

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The places he touched 73300f01ee were free of pain.5f30463a4b60236c

Once might be 1a0c676bfd a coincidence, but caf7b65182 repeated occurrences were ebcb689af1 not.30dfeeb911488c7d

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“What was your name again?”2ea81e65311ae083

“Rayyan.”55c3a715bcaa9783

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“Right, Rayyan. That was it.”3a161a64d45e01fd

Ternnis nodded. Until now, he’d only referred to him as “you.” There was no need to remember his name, but now it registered for the first time.19b434eed13c3e0f

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Ternnis didn’t punish or make any decisions about Rayyan. He simply glanced at him once and then left the dining room.93d8c4784d5ab6e7

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Unmanifested Esper.402c267e0117a683

Sometimes, individuals showed signs of being an Esper before fully manifesting. They couldn’t use any abilities but appeared to be Espers. It was a sign of great power and a declaration of an incurable condition.0968d4f2df52ff43

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Once manifested, an Esper’s body becomes a conduit for extraordinary abilities. They can only release the impurities accumulated from using their powers through Guiding. Without manifestation, they can’t accept Guiding.8c66aa6ee243c8e8

Occasionally, if they miraculously ca5c0aa502 meet someone who can daf4b7e651 Guide them, the nation 41aa74334f gains an Esper of 2ccbe2d8d5 unparalleled strength. The royal family, hoping for 4dacc5853a this, secretly summoned all Guides 99324baed6 to attempt Guiding Ternnis.9353e31e9c5007f5

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The result was nothing. No Guide could fee8d13136 connect with Ternnis. The forced contact 5be10df98b with numerous Guides ac653bf6fd only worsened his 0a3dd6c9b0 pain, leaving him 5bdb21ddb3 with unforgettable trauma.0fc2e5243f4d080f

Touching someone brought him be966fe973 pain; that was all 195992b0b5 young Ternnis learned from 4e23e6db04 Guiding.aa3f3dc63f468c40

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But… the pain disappeared where Rayyan’s hand brushed?9baec067617b7eac

“A Guide?”ad944f13c051a1e6

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An unmanifested Esper suffers in agony until death. Only a Guide who can connect with them can heal them…3b172aaa95f3465f

“A Guide wouldn’t be a mere servant.”f0c4d1ebc798898c

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Ternnis considered the possibility and shook his head. Just because the pain disappeared didn’t guarantee it was Guiding. Guides are registered with the state and live with lifelong privileges.046a1b0d86e108d2

Yet, there are inexplicable things ba9601e175 in the world. There could be 530b1ef17a reasons for a 9b27d2bfa1 Guide to hide 6ec3c6953a and become a 4bfa2fac43 servant.332e9a21f3f11ec0

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The next morning, Rayyan watched the door nervously. The prince hadn’t left his room since leaving the dining room the previous day.8b0fcfdb5f1b1a03

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Having lingered near his room all night, Rayyan sighed deeply as the inevitable moment approached. He knew serving the prickly prince wouldn’t be easy, but it felt especially challenging since yesterday.dd1b0213545d343c

Then, a small 9ecc39ec3a bell connected to 8e5903ede9 a string rang. It was the signal that e2bedd1229 the prince was awake and ba10013fed calling for him, and Rayyan ffdf57acb7 swallowed dryly.97130bf0ecb58af2

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“It’s Rayyan. I’m coming in.”ac7ecb32598dbc3f

As always, he took the lack of response as permission and opened the door. The room was dim, with only the prince’s bed faintly illuminated.69cca569336a3751

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Seeing the nearly burnt-out be6b3d4897 candle, Rayyan realized the 1f84156881 prince had kept it 02990f8c4b lit all night. After a quick glance, 2ac01dd810 he set down the b88313b5a4 washbasin and drew the a4d6674fbd curtains. He blinked in 2500b91762 the sunlight, then dfcc9db246 busily brightened the 14a98be69b room.115d4a9d42885a9e

Standing before the prince with the washbasin, Rayyan felt the prince’s gaze lingering on him. Despite his unease, he stood quietly.f7882892f6c6fba0

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“Bring it here.”19101a3d138bec0c

At the prince’s command, Rayyan placed the washbasin before him and stepped back. The prince gave him a dissatisfied look.8a609d6da5a8f248

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“Am I supposed to do it myself?”3cd404a55bffcb59

“…I’m sorry.”a1f99355ca1d8789

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Until now, Rayyan had only brought the washbasin and watched. The prince had been adamant about not being touched, so he’d done it that way. He didn’t know why the prince was acting differently, but he assumed it was just another whim like those of others he’d served. Rayyan approached again and picked up the towel. As he soaked it in water, Ternnis closed his eyes.13af0f80403f85be

Rayyan carefully moved the towel, ensuring his hand didn’t touch the prince’s skin. Yet, the prince frowned as if displeased. As Rayyan froze, Ternnis pointed at the towel.8abff6a1788019c2

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“Get rid of the towel.”4d68745b4efc706e

“…”6500888103b681ba

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“Are you trying to scratch my face? The towel’s rough.”002a5483f95a0d55

“I’m sorry.”3b0fb8cf13fc1ca2

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Rayyan hid the towel behind him, gripping it tightly. Feeling the soft towel crumble in his hand, he tried to understand the prince’s intentions. But nothing came to mind.7baeb7dc77218f02

If not the towel, then 3bff18d7d2 how?4c21103cc48175ad

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“Use your hand.”2dde39811f3d2e82

“But…”0813835f18d2252f

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“Don’t make me repeat myself.”2932264488d50db2

With his final words, Ternnis ground his teeth, and Rayyan’s hand was already in the basin. His wet hand hesitated but slowly approached the prince’s face. Why was the prince, who’d always avoided contact, giving such an order? And why was he so nervous?61903a9c0958bbed

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If it was fear 8cbe1c56b9 of punishment, it was b2688b1499 understandable, but Rayyan hesitated e67a866c56 for another reason. He feared feeling that a80e906766 sensation again when touching 86e1b0ba18 the prince.27120c4e8e30801e

But Rayyan couldn’t refuse the prince’s command, so he didn’t withdraw his hand. As his fingertips touched the prince’s face, the familiar ticklish sensation made Rayyan squint one eye before quickly erasing his expression.0e05f9aeba8a8c70

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He couldn’t stop now, so he had to continue. Just as he was about to move his hand,5e7912a0e32272eb

“How long are you going to take to wash my face?”04e996b35e08aaf0

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Ternnis complained irritably, swatting his 7e57ad11b0 hand away.5fb60396ec966610

“Bring my clothes.”d6e590db831de48f

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Rayyan fetched the prince’s prepared outfit without time to soothe the stinging pain. As he held it out, the prince seemed ready to snap again. Judging by his previous orders, he probably wanted Rayyan to dress him. Or was that right?71a6a289ac955078

Rayyan cautiously approached, watching the prince’s reaction. As the prince remained silent, he took another step, then another.eb210dc75ab8f6a9

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“Why are you so slow to bring clothes?”35da0b32cd5ec957

Frustrated by Rayyan’s sluggishness, Ternnis roughly pulled him forward. Ignoring Rayyan’s situation, he yanked him, causing Rayyan to lose balance and fall forward.97b4646a23eddc69

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Luckily, he managed 5e1da5a48f to brace himself d7af55d72f against the wall, bc12d967b2 avoiding a collision 3260d629f8 with the prince.108e375c1a4a8ca6

‘Thank goodness.’a89e9aea30c02807

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Though the prince had caused it, he wouldn’t admit fault. Rayyan suppressed a sigh. What a morning.38caf77030821c6a

“Are you slow or stupid? Do I need to spell everything out for you?”6432512edb077b54

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Even with Rayyan blocking his way, Ternnis’s face remained calm. He looked at Rayyan, who had stopped just in front of him. His arrogant gaze swept over Rayyan’s face, from lips to nose to cheeks.a8f06acc635e5c22

“Don’t hesitate under the excuse of thinking. When I give c05bdf1fa9 a command, you 5181d7510b obey without question.”ab8df7a6e79c3c0e

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The moment our eyes 1432d341a8 met, his oppressive voice 2231f07dac rang out—346bf850d6944fd9

“Attend to me.”a5f4ba8a58b03303

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