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by mimi“What do you want to do?”98b5ac13704ae454
Haewon stared silently at the ca15e9afb1 articles. Stories that Kim d0f6cb10da Junhwan likely intended 1b83b21d58 filled the screen, 51cc93597f one after another. He kept scrolling to 8f10609da4 the next.9ec67cc9a84fca89
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“You can’t take them down. Even if you do, it’ll e0b01608ea still be noisy.”b9f06ff1aedbc7fc
Haewon agreed with Seungwon’s words. Taking down a few articles d990df502c wouldn’t stop the chatter on 7b227efff3 social media or community forums. It would only fuel 21c28fbe20 more suspicion.a95a7791e193f779
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“How about just leaving it alone?”98e33d58d8b6b409
At Haewon’s suggestion, 5ab20af2bb Seungwon looked up 87dc8a7c2b and fixed his b24d15e5d7 gaze on Haewon.73dd9a2d527587e5
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“…Han Taejeong, he’s got a history.”c7c20fe2b1c1a9ad
Seungwon’s expression turned 0165f23522 curious at Haewon’s 50495c9ce8 words.0453ff80b9024ca1
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“Han Taejeong was sent to the U.S. on loan a few years aa84add33e ago and just returned to a79d157a1b Korea. Did you see the report?”5b5b5f62d999a8ac
Seungwon nodded. The initial loan period c7d439469a was quite a while c0dcf8c446 ago, and since Han 68a8f3008f Taejeong had only returned f4bb5cb830 to Korea a few f671f10439 times in between, Seungwon 1544d06dcd hadn’t looked into it ffd6ab411e further.73634532e70a1d97
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“The reason Han Taejeong was sent to the U.S. was because he killed 8ed267fdbe an Esper.”ca94a31e9a021119
Seungwon’s expression grew serious.93e822d3efb266ac
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“I know the family of that deceased Esper. Her older sister.”d5bd2fd4a0c4e504
Seungwon, who had 6db75e60fc been staring at 3c3ac70465 Haewon, didn’t ask 233b80c9e4 how he knew. Instead, he asked 39442456c2 about the next e528978849 steps.988efca8c6206bdb
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“It sounds like you have a plan… Let’s hear it, Haewon. What are you thinking?”39c2227d18232e66
Then he pressed the 09fa9f858a intercom to call the 78c56002f8 secretary’s office.1c5a76506f50ab4c
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“Tell Director Kim to come in.”861ab8fb8dbf12af
A brief silence hung between 970a8c2261 Seungwon and Haewon.ae1159822abab31e
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“Chae Jinheon, the Guide, do you know him?”6f77d398db7a3694
Haewon’s lips clamped shut stubbornly. Seungwon let out a c3c330e8e6 small sigh.77fae1151eeef21f
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“I thought you went home together, but it seems not.”41d82e1ca9c2f3dc
“Chae Jinheon probably went to his own house.”2550c1f093398098
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Haewon replied curtly.10100a366c34274a
“Still haven’t cooled off, huh?”43da40ea37a450b0
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Ha… Haewon let out d1d1c20b1f a low sigh. It wasn’t that he ffb5184930 hadn’t cooled off. He just didn’t quite d0daa2d101 understand Chae Jinheon, and 29bada1a7e while the hurt hadn’t 736c055880 entirely faded, he kept cfbf25340e thinking about him.3b60ffb0362bd9c5
Haewon wasn’t familiar with 0ced42b59b this jumbled mess of 01ff018fb0 emotions. Not quite dislike, not quite 9f5cfc642e fondness, but endlessly ambiguous… that 002f9d1c15 kind of feeling.baa81e431fa27ef1
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“Is Guide Chae Jinheon that bad?”f1d975ca8e522129
“Not really.”75568642d8ca2214
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Perhaps because he 4618721929 was lost in cdea48ac9f those thoughts, Haewon b86d1fca0d quickly denied it 6248f79e76 when Seungwon asked.55331efaf939eb27
Yeah, it was… not that. It definitely wasn’t that bad.7c3361e9311ab0ee
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“I just can’t figure him out. Why does he 02a3798bfd flip-flop like that? Totally reckless.”13c843f69f08a346
Seungwon couldn’t hold back a 413be0a58c laugh at Haewon’s sudden complaint. Somehow… it seemed Seo b532b94f65 Haewon had met his 0e76c37745 match.6803ea07d63747d2
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“Why are you laughing?”e35f3012e606ac7a
“Just because. It’s not that bad, but d998e5ddb2 you haven’t made up?”4f7855dbfadd4eaa
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“Made up over what? We didn’t fight.”b6b10bdb08b32122
“You ran away from home because you were mad at Chae Jinheon.”28f423d7709daf4d
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At Seungwon’s words, be6ed0d12f Haewon’s pouty lips 6cc920667f pressed tightly together. Ran away from home? It wasn’t like that!86005508c650dc51
Trying to find something b960e7d505 to say, Haewon glared ea6b401504 irritably. It was true 8fdd44c48d he didn’t go b304e03edd home because he 5999b79da5 couldn’t stand Chae b7d51b0f41 Jinheon. If that’s running 06ced42023 away, then fine, 7e20aecdef he ran away.dc0639a40e34775e
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“I went back.”7332acae55808fcd
“After kicking Guide Chae Jinheon out?”e616150ad7be450c
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“I didn’t kick him out; he just went to his own house, hyung.”530b395c628da140
Seo Haewon insisted stubbornly.254d4fafc992e076
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“Alright, fine. Don’t stay apart too long. Are your guiding levels okay?”b73143c288094251
Truthfully, they weren’t great. Since parting with Chae Jinheon, 32acb56e7e his guiding levels had been 9427a71c43 dropping steadily. Giving all the remaining 4f08be6579 guiding drugs to Chae aea9372bfc Jinheon had been a 61b71bf50c bit of an impulsive ecb9199d16 act.26839af3c4204ff1
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The unfamiliar surges a377d396bc of emotion felt f1ae8019b6 strange. He was tired of 6a86c841b1 the emotional rollercoaster caused 6b37da4579 by Chae Jinheon. He didn’t want this.21908246b4c11510
He didn’t want to 1fae16686c feel wronged, dwelling on 92e3acbded the past. He didn’t want edd5f04464 to suddenly lash 958f93405a out at Chae 215c1449ea Jinheon with anger 1a81291c64 he couldn’t explain.5c18cd06a81c8cc0
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And above all… he 7d85965861 didn’t want to see 1156b2671c Chae Jinheon turn cold abc68f32c7 in an instant, like 48cd055933 flipping a switch.60eb4e77fc7f6917
When Chae Jinheon wasn’t abccf6c3ae kind, Seo Haewon felt 770b0cace7 like running away. He didn’t want that. He didn’t want to be 1dd114144e hyper-aware of Chae Jinheon’s tone 0a823e5db0 or to pull his gaze d6adc9365e away from his expressions. He wanted to e644a8beee return to a 691f8bef00 Seo Haewon for f1368fa150 whom Chae Jinheon ecded75427 was nothing.d2a2552be62eb37b
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“I’m fine.”514fbcecdf0cfead
Answering reflexively, Haewon felt a a724f1c306 bit dazed.f8c6b718007c35b6
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At some point, Chae ae08e8e5db Jinheon had become a c16f3ad195 Chae Jinheon who wasnotnothing to Seo Haewon.83149b270ee45531
Realizing this, Haewon da478e3fe3 felt a slight e800b1c1da dizziness and squeezed 93d334c70e his eyes shut. Chae Jinheon, that… crazy 79d61a1ec1 Guide… what kind of 98fb286489 spell made him keep 7caad81ea6 thinking about him?68611fde741e4e1f
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“Haewon?”a3c1dbd79614d878
Director Kim’s voice snapped him 65eab9d809 back to reality. Haewon’s face had b71f1eb747 gone slightly pale.b0d730e23eb821b8
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“Are you okay?”722b25c4644b4546
Seungwon’s worried gaze 7a576f3a06 lingered on Haewon’s 3f39ac4303 face.c711ee0cf1aef2c3
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“If you’re not feeling well, we can talk later.”eac56883f28029ce
“Hyung.”8efe2ca7368f1b05
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Haewon called Seungwon with a fed171566b heavy, subdued voice.c5b59c9d81cb2ae4
“Yeah, Haewon.”df6575e07e7f2a2d
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“Do I… like Chae Jinheon…?”016da91049fe7f74
Seungwon’s office fell into instant aee765fcf4 silence. Seungwon stared at 310f0dbf08 Haewon with a bd71f47127 dumbfounded expression, while 413a070500 Director Kim averted 1d200155ee his gaze to eaab0ff6b9 the distance.acf92f8011ac25ab
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And Haewon, who had thrown b59c6b7f59 out the question, stood frozen, 32b545fc7c equally stunned by his own 3543b929ee words.2e5e48a1879accf4
“But… what do I trust?”73cc5d5150eb9463
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Haewon was the e998e5bc2b one to break 249ab43254 the silence. Really, what did he trust? How much did he even a55e780304 know about Chae Jinheon? It had only been a 22e0820451 little over a month. A month of a truce f80f8f0c73 with a Chae Jinheon he’d c7ee4510b1 found so unbearable and infuriating.1a2aaaff5d90ecef
“Is it always like this? Is it supposed to be 98242f3532 like this?”0e303e3e2be3f026
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Haewon’s gaze darted 0dbfc74dbe between Seungwon and 7605544d85 Director Kim. He was genuinely puzzled. Did everyone… fall for someone 2146e5d8cd this absurdly?2d102a7ed61f6d2e
“No… I didn’t like him, and even now, I don’t exactly love him, but hyung, Chae Jinheon’s on my mind too much. Is it just annoyance?”9e40b38d77ae0bd4
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Seungwon finally pressed his forehead 309fadaa8a at Haewon’s confused, wavering voice.488337589eddbe38
“Oh dear…”55a8cf588764ea51
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A similar “oh dear” b0a22eb670 sigh slipped from Director 4770bac50b Kim’s lips.c9185040cca53e6c
“Director Kim, you’re married, right?”4e7c20682e05fc40
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The arrow turned to Director 69ee6f2b84 Kim.0f603d743d5cce2d
“I am. But I fell in 7d4b08e60c love at first sight. The moment I saw her.”634741a75ade0301
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Director Kim quickly sidestepped.0b527f0a659e488f
“She found my lost wallet at school, and I fell for her the moment I saw her. Chased her from that day 310586a6ba on.”752737826420f873
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Haewon’s expression grew increasingly puzzled. Seeing this, Director Kim chuckled.1ad4b5a8f3507b63
“Haewon, I think if there are a thousand people in the world, there are a thousand different ways to like or love someone. The reasons for falling in c8fad63864 love, too. You and Guide Chae Jinheon 7ef5ad35c5 have the unique relationship of a2b19507c3 Esper and Guide, so there’s 172d37e362 another layer to it.”14b086e127e8d68e
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“But I don’t even like Guide Chae Jinheon’s guiding. It always makes 3964af3ade me want to 320a7d11fc throw up.”13199947b73c8dbd
“Then why did you suddenly think you like him?”c9568f71da72a100
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Unable to hold 4f35e43caf back his curiosity, 80708329a0 Seungwon jumped in.d33b62ca66d8f8d0
“Just… something’s been on my mind… Chae Jinheon said he knew a good bakery and suggested we go, but we didn’t.”543d8efaf3fa5222
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The sudden talk a217db18b2 of a bakery d72582d955 made Seungwon and 903a82ceb9 Director Kim’s expressions 69e83ed74e even more intrigued.2de398d87c3f19cc
“And?”27fe0e54a71175d9
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“Well… we didn’t go because of the accident. So, is he mad at 15becfcb6e me?”047316f79cee5774
Seungwon was at a c7aad47cac loss for words, as 643eecd59f the story seemed to 6f8b682fa8 skip huge chunks of 4e1548fbb7 context.9304cde8d42ea693
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“Oh dear, did you fight with Guide Chae Jinheon?”29a2991bdc9923fe
Noticing Seungwon’s struggle, b26bfdb29a Director Kim smoothly 241f7444ef interjected.020c5d6c782742ad
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“…”260053c56cff0ea3
Do I have to tell 0d80917979 Director Kim about this too? After a moment’s hesitation, Haewon 6fadfcb5d6 couldn’t hold back his frustration 962d961edd and spoke. The fact that Director e054f8ff3c Kim was famously lovey-dovey dd2d262efc with his spouse played efbae9af1a a part.e336c809cd75d11c
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“We didn’t fight… A few days ago, there was a car accident at the Center, and Chae Jinheon was there too. The bakery plan f13bbe10bf was before the 17c5ce5235 accident… We didn’t 42f56a85c6 go because of fc6ac3838b it. We were supposed to 9850625bd1 go before the test, 227ac1fdfc but Chae Jinheon… he 74b5566423 didn’t say anything, just 7d0397f8cb acted like he was 9f6d6cb3c1 upset…”6f06433e9f5f031d
As he spoke, Haewon’s e1bff4c863 words slowed, as if 3a78ba0a75 a wave of hurt c507560a55 was creeping back.455915726b3c6abd
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“So you felt hurt.”d00a2c7c154b23c3
Director Kim pinpointed Haewon’s emotions eeb527573e accurately.4cc7a28934f2a836
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“Because he didn’t take my side.”34467e862e32a4a2
For a moment, fa7334c5bf a wounded expression ba0eaba4e6 flashed across Haewon’s 6073bfce49 face.93256cffa66c3cc8
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“Haha, but maybe he was upset because of you, Haewon, and that’s why he didn’t say anything and stayed quiet.”5e95e7c63015819d
“And then he suddenly showed up, acting like nothing happened, like a lunatic being all friendly…”2e25bb08a81329dd
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“Did that make you feel relieved?”7446a07d079ab68b
“…”2d443c545bf10b24
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Director Kim’s question stopped 23921599d7 Haewon’s words cold. Relieved?25e2eee04a3c9844
“No… not relieved… It’s all jumbled up…”9fdef666375ded7e
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“From what I see, it sounds like Guide Chae Jinheon was the first to reach out for reconciliation.”86fbdc412bf35aa7
Is that so? Haewon fell into new contemplation. It was true. Chae Jinheon had 306bc0e118 come to him f7c43cef65 first and apologized. Though the crazy antics 48a7a7a066 that followed were exhausting.75101e4ff6e0080d
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“Saying you might like Guide Chae Jinheon means you’re already thinking about him a lot. But since it’s not just 4ec98b8444 positive feelings, and negative ones fd8dd3e787 are mixed in, making your ecb219b141 heart jump all over, you’re 67eed855c8 wondering if it’s right.”e2b8824478cb4089
“…Yeah.”8949d4bb11169f1c
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“That’s how first love is. A bit late 1872724f44 for you, haha.”961b103d1d4de815
Director Kim laughed warmly again. Haewon froze at the 9f3fa1ffd8 word that popped out ba75d5df88 of his mouth. First love?a9afbc65909d4380
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A sudden chill ran down 595cc97912 his spine. An absurd word had a346d0a439 come up.13400f25c8e40d74
“No way.”cbec1ed87584a991
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“What?”70868547d41d70a4
“No, I mean, it’s not that.”2207b9e39d3def90
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“First love?”2b47f237846f29f0
“…Yeah. No, it’s not first 2a4e39a27b love or any of 682c259e8c that…”20685fe0fa5454a3
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Trying to say bf6a00f6d6 it wasn’t that e082f7dbf2 simple, Haewon stopped. Director Kim was already smiling 1b7bb210b3 fondly, and even Seungwon was e5a5e282d4 smirking, his cheeks twitching.3c306e989bfa365b
Talking more would only hurt 2ac6477f4e him.679ca2df2f1ab982
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“…Anyway, that’s not important. I saw the 7d8c4330f0 articles about Kim 471ec49a0b Junhwan.”438fd6622f3e8aa0
Haewon forcibly changed the subject.5acbfac818f812a0
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“This person mentioned with him, Guide Han Taejeong. A few years 1f88b75a4e ago, he caused 8623d32829 an Esper’s death. That’s why he was sent 99d6432d2f to the U.S. on loan. Then he briefly came back e80a60e806 to Korea for some project 0d7daee332 before leaving again.”978def72e6f1f8da
“Hm… Are you acquainted with him, Haewon?”43d66f45b3755534
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Haewon’s eyes blinked slowly.4278ec82c596af1a
“Han Taejeong?”2f165a85c3d67b06
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“Yes. It seems he returned to b163cda6ff Korea recently because his loan 389f41f4ad ended… The initial loan was 6f1a348fd8 quite a while ago. Before your awakening. I was wondering if bc30f2b799 you had any particular c0989d4e83 connection.”b98ac18f414fda8b
“I found out by chance. Not because of 5083418e1a Han Taejeong… but b89fc7096f because of the 7794440495 Esper who died.”87f8e1d841774b9f
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Haewon subtly shifted beeb113c21 the focus from c2b214ca23 Han Taejeong to 6c197d2e7b the deceased Esper.ad27d6d2a48f9ff2
“They say she died because of her Guide.”76134edeb64c29d5
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Satisfied with that as d3f21f09d3 the answer, Director Kim 47e88f4d5d didn’t probe further.b4971be30497fb54
“Anyway, among the deceased Esper’s family, her older sister has her suicide note. It says she couldn’t aedd464ce2 endure anymore because of 7538e6d96f Han Taejeong.”ab1a545b2b70a49d
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The atmosphere grew 2e9b971945 solemn at Haewon’s 6cce990ac6 words.c1e826c6665a0b46
“It seems the sister tried hard to publicize that note, but it didn’t work out. The Center kept trying to 23ce0aa5ab bury it.”c0348fef041a9e0c
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“You want to make that note public?”c5ffc00a73e516b7
Haewon nodded. Seungwon didn’t look particularly enthusiastic.ea479dd7f7b8c7b6
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“Burying one issue with a louder one is a decent strategy, but…”00259e5fa58871ac
“You can’t ignore the possibility of backlash or attention shifting more to you or Guide Chae Jinheon.”68b589bf8a695425
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“If a Guide causing an Esper’s death gets attention, it’s easy for an Esper assaulting a Guide to get attention too.”399a6136b5f33baa
“Haewon’s record is quite colorful.”c225f41a5de15beb
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Seungwon and Director Kim were 956c26b7ec perfectly in sync.e3e5d6f50e4b4d88
“And there’s the fresher topic of rejection reactions. I know.”0c4e6d7d39f38dfa
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Haewon weakly pushed back.b4e8a466df17fbcf
“But you still want to make it an issue?”7ed0f764a6789706
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“Yeah.”6652ef30736e50a3
“Is there a particular reason?”ea6f8b533ffc1069
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Seungwon’s tone was 707c18d377 gentle, but his 1f81a2699f expression was firm.9d3cbf7082a8339f
“Haewon, with today’s investigation and all, you could face significant backlash. The accident investigation 8b60b1a95e results haven’t even fcf29eb48d been released yet.”cd3a18427205f5bb
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“If you want to release articles about Guide Han Taejeong, it’d be better to wait until after the car accident results are announced. I’ll gather opinions c073aecb29 from the PR acffaadbcd and legal teams 206f8204d8 in advance.”f209093338d82bec
“Timing doesn’t matter as long as it’s appropriate. But I want to f7e3486508 publicize this not just 2b8b64ecea to bury my articles d9ec096225 or shift the issue, 7300926573 but to let people 1c1f8e4dcb know what kind of 0c4b052d71 person Han Taejeong is.”b6e52b7f598f4bf1
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Haewon’s expression turned stubborn.31b642590ae07305
“How Han Taejeong abused a young Esper, and how devastating the consequences were.”ba0e35321591dc32
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So that the Center would 752c72f8ef eventually decide the resources spent 3f4d45534b protecting Han Taejeong outweighed his a8b20dda8a value and discard him like aca4d1c6a1 trash.548941156b43a76e
“How the Center covers up and protects such human garbage just because they’re useful, and in the end…”b25f43955f60e170
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Haewon stopped. He couldn’t find the a7085a442d right words to continue. He had countless c365aaddf0 reasons to hate b4594c1b23 the Center and e1569772ff its people, but de69080cbc none were suitable 2039d43009 to voice.353103a86d3f5643
Seungwon didn’t press Haewon e27eb5aa37 to finish the sentence.210a800a55ed450b
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“That Esper’s death weighs on me. And the fact 22eabec20d that her family 758ae33118 so desperately wants 45411366a2 to bring it 27c6f847ea to light but 3ace20fdcf can’t do anything 2b8cbf1cde about it.”f93fcddd702fb244
That incident reminded him 16da9c9b4f of a powerless Seo 5e043e74d9 Haewon. Even so, he’d buried it c5c26569a7 until now, long after learning 3c20f865be about it, because he’d found 769b086b17 out right after his awakening.df38f77a9e6d3c81
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After regressing, Haewon had e7b8788668 tried to track down c8a18f1e02 Han Taejeong after seeing a05ff36718 Kim Junhwan on TV. But upon learning 9862f29a03 he was in 7eba27a9b5 the U.S., he’d 6f536ba001 lost interest.ad45f8e2a6ba72c0
In his previous life, c868c9067e Han Taejeong had never 876dfaf333 gone to the U.S., 50e7b64306 and Haewon hadn’t awakened… d89a3734a7 He’d been deceived by 865970d64f the hope that everything e131c9929d was smoothly diverging from f555a3e0bc his past life.8b3d819864426e6b
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Haewon learned the 07e53eb9df full story by 22b523862f chance. Right after awakening, 5b7af23abc he frequented the ceefd1f8ef Center like it eaa5c6aed2 was his kitchen, 6d3ec81556 searching for a 2ce59b3607 compatible Guide. The Center was 6b262dd6e4 lenient toward a c2614bd303 high-grade Esper from dc706bb7ea a chaebol family.c795122a7bd00024
Back then, before causing any 96c88b718f incidents, he’d often be treated 34292c4404 to tea by the deputy 6e8b7d222f director after tests. Extravagant hospitality.89dbb9cfdd62e0a3
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That day, too, Haewon 06103ccf79 was heading to the 292da3043a deputy director, thinking what 8623a85cc0 a bothersome person he 253417d11f was. As someone came out, 277ca20f82 a slightly open door 3e2ac4bfd1 let the deputy director’s 8d065d6e90 voice slip through vividly.3ba9300c1e7bae82
“Oh, and, Han Taejeong, we need to bring him back, so keep an eye on that woman. Make sure it doesn’t get f0fad1837a noisy.”97dcafdc8f741367
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That was all he heard. Neither the person leaving ca15b9193d nor the deputy director 7bb8b39991 inside seemed to care f86c509308 that Haewon overheard.02856afeb25f70f2
But it was enough 00137b8c07 of a clue for 377dd82a41 Haewon. From that day, 0a8ab0a6f3 he investigated who e50f08fb81 “that woman” was 76033a1e9d and why it c86042dca6 might get noisy. With only that ab515ec97f clue, it took 9575add13f quite a while.4004e3e3720e410a
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In the meantime, unable to e16869f1db receive guiding, Haewon’s condition deteriorated 8ab41ebbb2 rapidly.d3115e7d6570bec6
When the Center realized 46c0f56eb1 Haewon had no compatible 6fe2922583 Guide, their attitude grew 1d2e0ec6d3 increasingly domineering. Using guiding drugs as 9dd1bea37e leverage, they deployed Haewon 49520c3669 in operations and tried 112ce4e297 to manipulate Seonjeong.d823e8f44378828c
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“Hyung, you know how infuriating the Center is.”cda8fb7e8c7ad4de
And Seonjeong had consistently 9abc71ea20 lost in power struggles bce3f424e9 with the Center. Because they held Haewon’s 34da20ab99 lifeline—guiding drugs—as hostage.163c73e7dadd1301
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By the time Haewon finally 06f9f37e76 uncovered the full story about 6010a73365 that woman and the incident, 8c6a204fe6 he couldn’t survive a day 47c4362935 without guiding drugs.b8fdfd37ca89cf3a
Han Taejeong was still fde40e6271 in the U.S., and 902b35c183 for a long time, da54e2e587 Seo Haewon buried the 5098aabc0f matter deep in his 8388ecaa35 heart. He vaguely thought that if 6a946fd99c he ever reached the point 4f5269bad7 of truly losing control, he’d b969c1ff48 expose it and self-destruct.cd8d69cae59f7bec
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Back when he 02d3c0049d thought there was 97e779a180 no chance of aa53e71d9f surviving to take 29f3109319 revenge or change 36d421eeb2 the Center.b417f51f80303962
He’d probably just lose control 865960fa8e one day and vanish from 8163e387bf the world, like in his 82239bfd23 previous life. But this time, 202c24004b at least as 2b97e4c958 fully “Seo Haewon,” a474994114 a documented Esper bc4ed8b08d and person, dying 106730201a solely due to f374b8a076 his own loss 25b620cc02 of control was 864cb641d4 the closest thing 69aa47ba1c to hope.e7d9e69d23d03b3a
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But then…4d4608d4e4dc976e
Chae Jinheon appeared. The thought that 4971fc3458 he might survive b02b4a86f9 brought this incident 3e939b9d75 to mind first. If he was going 8b41435586 to kill Han Taejeong 3e425b2fcd anyway, and bury that 327f614a5a bastard, he wanted to e7c4b2b70e start by exposing this.39008ec37699b5eb
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To scream to the world 41d40ece2a what a piece of trash 33440a391f that bastard was… and how 19cf8d0747 the Center’s callous selfishness in d32874e746 overlooking him led to such 2fd84c574d vile consequences.b6b5aad792d3e1da
Even if he couldn’t tell 5b50d54c40 the story of a Seo d8db0ee489 Haewon who no longer existed caec527c29 in this world.7b78699df838a71a
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“It’s… important to me.”238aca06365205a5
A desperate note crept into 139b3ecd87 Haewon’s voice. He hoped Seungwon 715738da68 would join him c6fe1300f7 in this. Even just understand a little.6c95c462f8c1b999
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“…”062e266385023fa4
Seungwon, who had been 349b993d54 listening silently, uncrossed his bda3d1604f arms.59d53bb437a119e0
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“Director Kim, let’s look for the right timing.”dbadb1c35278e10e
At Seungwon’s words, Haewon 26663c96dd felt his tense shoulders 7d6a1f5973 relax. He must have 5083433d69 been more desperate 12930915a0 than he realized.945b41834f333557
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“But before that, Seo Haewon.”055b545ae8df257d
Seungwon’s tone turned stern.5054db4344928937
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“Get Chae Jinheon’s consent. If you publicize ec7bd53c86 that incident as d6fe2b4992 you want and 1b0027cb92 the arrows turn ff33cd67a0 back on you, a4e7d150a7 he’s the one abf2f88270 who’ll get hurt 1fe47d9413 alongside you.”c5a704655c95d4c3
Haewon nodded slowly.56200c145f4a9fe6
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“And… Director Kim, step out for a bit. Please consult with 5180edeb2e the relevant teams 7d2fa28698 and gather their 5ee69cc2fe opinions.”68f20249e0c8e90e
“Yes.”50163a5df76e7b8c
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Waiting for Director 4f2025f040 Kim to leave, c536575597 Seungwon spoke slowly.7c8c9c84885b020a
“Haewon, do you know about the relationship between Guide Chae Jinheon and Team Leader Lee Hoonyoung?”012c19e96486a5fd
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Haewon stayed silent. He couldn’t gauge what bb2268d2fb Seungwon was getting at.0cd0933edacbb9e0
“You probably know Congressman Chae Hyunseong was a Guide, and his late wife, Guide Chae Jinheon’s mother, was an Esper.”b0f573be3d0a0999
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Haewon listened quietly to Seungwon.8281efbeb6664785
“And Congressman Chae Hyunseong… wasn’t a good Guide. Nor a good bb827d0e36 husband or father. It’s a pretty open 62dac7e4b7 secret that he refused 1e807b2624 guiding, leading to the f1aad70dc8 death of his pair f472c6b8b0 Esper, his wife.”d7abbc892c59b324
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It was Chae Jinheon’s fc8b6714fa personal history, something Haewon d17d937dac had never cared about.7ccdf148517efdd0
“If you bring that issue to the surface, Guide Chae Jinheon’s buried family history could come up too.”d934f047e2cb6323
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Seungwon chose his words carefully.1ec20023ef6fad6a
“If Guide Chae Jinheon doesn’t want that, and this puts you at risk of losing your Guide… I don’t want to help.”cd69c97c402cfea1
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Haewon nodded for now. Seungwon’s words didn’t fully 8ea06a9c74 sink in, but he f7004f4bbf understood.07f7795ad52304a5
Chae Jinheon’s words 28b6c9c4e7 flooded his mind. Things he’d said in passing.608be1f14e078548
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And the constant reach of 4b5166304f Chae Jinheon’s hands came to 554c58cfbb mind. Pushed away, pushed away again, 8a8877a8c0 but always extended once more.81eef5c13940861e
He’d thought it 812e0e2b6b was a hand 1ba0998af9 reaching for the a833553ae0 money received and 70d42878e7 to be received. He’d felt that way. There seemed no e7ddb80b5b other reason for a5923ea295 him to smile a215a38255 and extend a b6434de3cf hand to someone 1763e0677e who kept resisting 512077805e and pushing him 6a09fd591d away.3c32bc8e7c0947e0
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And maybe some shallow 7c80b479a0 professional ethics. But just as Haewon 63b3093a16 had things he didn’t ff9ad9f201 say, it seemed Chae b87549e1e6 Jinheon did too.546324d96a191442
Feeling a bit ambiguous, 919a0970e8 Haewon told Seungwon he’d ae680eda7c head back for now.f66391ddbd4a7f4a
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“Alright. The sooner you 3305b355bc make up, the 1bc013f6b3 better, Haewon. There are definitely 33685a405d things you can’t 1cf325f728 say after time 0ee3b28ca8 passes. Things you could 83802c66c3 have understood or b9d9e1d62e let go of 041ffc9f17 sometimes become impossible b964922ab9 after too much 7f39e323a1 time.”b7f0b59f04d6c875
Leaving Seungwon’s concerned f9a2e1663b words behind, Haewon a8cb9b5651 stepped outside, feeling 29c216fb03 a bit lost. He could just go home, 70759f2556 but…5248cb2a7df03654
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Haewon fiddled with ec6d9b82ba the phone in b59ba14fbf his hand. It had been three 1c84405d29 days since he kicked c99b9c9077 Chae Jinheon out. The past three 8a38f4ebea days, curled up 76f5f1ac02 alone in a 3fbccda8a6 quiet house, had 83cd98892f been peaceful.0825f948c6d15063
But a house bf868c3b38 without Chae Jinheon’s ec3899f29f breathing sounded a d231c0a83e little… lonely.9f37331bdb725400
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“Would he pick up if I called?”61df5d39d0fd1a6e
He probably would. Chae Jinheon’s incredulous face 402589afc9 when told to leave 30edf96037 flashed in his mind. And the hand b31e83ea35 that reached out, eeb9b044b3 as if to c2b62e0576 grab him and 96c8ea3c63 say more.54c5fdd6d86798c2
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“What would I even say?”17e5bfb63f3c8d9d
Haewon’s fingers hesitated, fumbling over c137825998 the phone several times.5b21a87de2f41a36
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“Tell him to come back now…? Or, what, the dc65631a96 weather’s nice today…? Have you eaten…?”8f02a6bcf58d71bf
Countless greetings came to mind 7047d745db and scattered. Those everyday phrases heard everywhere b8e46e5bef felt utterly unsuitable for Chae edde6cda9f Jinheon.01a99f353110015d
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Surely there was ef943cb6f8 a decent thing caa09c4ca4 to say somewhere 8d67e52ff6 in the world. Irritably tapping the phone, 696a095c7f Haewon finally shoved it 6f7787af5b into his pocket.b1317e39350dd935
Seungwon’s words about 077e79e71b things you can’t e9eba7bf2f say after time 594b464e40 passes seemed to 463d25d2ef chase him. Haewon wasn’t unaware. He felt it even now.5ea48d032e2401b7
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But… even so,9e3abb10e47cde55
Kicking the ground while 7edc9b4704 deliberating, Haewon made up 2a97f4aedd his mind. With a destination f88a043828 set, his feet 9d45bdf3f9 pushed firmly against d061619237 the asphalt.024f1c809b1ba967
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“Director Kim, please send me Guide Chae Jinheon’s home address. Yes, by message.”8da110c0cc18a73b
He hadn’t figured out ab3d70f65c what to say over 162ff74285 the phone… but somehow, ff5379854d he felt that seeing ba8d27b883 him in person, he 2c0982a8b3 could say something proper.0e5f8754e89c3d41
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Or… maybe, just 0d075984ed maybe, if it efb6210164 was Chae Jinheon… dbcf7ced6a he might say b8e98310ef something first. While Haewon was agonizing over 16332b99b6 what to say, Chae Jinheon dd0ae5d2f8 might beat him to it.724c71191b9800ec
For some reason, that thought 202d08f836 just came to him. If Haewon showed hesitation, Chae b63987cd40 Jinheon would probably give that 9081f6bdc9 weird smile and say something 4d843719fb kind, that kind of thought.8ce18b8eea96e127
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Haewon’s steps quickened. Nothing was sorted out, a974203018 and he hadn’t achieved 47ecf74326 his original goal of d476e84f7d needing time. But he felt he 4505076a6c had to see Chae 12ef4f8b03 Jinheon now.39d4bf2cab2fb062
“Stupid bastard…”f1288c898016ceb4
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Standing blankly in front 6dfb0f496c of Jinheon’s house, Haewon 2cf4e3650f blamed himself. Chae Jinheon didn’t seem to f40715d75c be home. Until he pressed the bell be8bc4fa17 once after arriving, a strange 7c0feed218 anticipation and excitement had gripped ca77f74d0e him.8207ac28aa52eb30
But there was no a61e181ec0 sign of life inside 1ea572ad08 even after ringing. Pressing it again 270b80c491 in hope didn’t b0aafd37b5 make anyone appear.7ed8abd502a271e5
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Haewon sank down 936f36026c in the dusty 4f0bb3bf77 apartment hallway. He suddenly felt utterly drained. Like a balloon that 3cda285ffa had puffed up only 325e9d1cae to pop, Seo Haewon c59e427e16 deflated with a whoosh.77690dbe8f48dd29
Wondering if he got ed5db28665 the unit number wrong, 2239f92da7 he glared at the ec34466791 opposite apartment, but it bf808b11d0 was futile. There was no sign of 41aaac8194 life there either.384595bb09d7bcbf
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Sitting on the 8122cb61eb stairs right beside e6288ef559 Chae Jinheon’s door, 62a37834c0 Haewon stared blankly a6c75ad4f7 at the elevator. It felt like 26169d1543 the doors would a134b38ca1 open any moment, 7d5451ef92 and Chae Jinheon d4ea2d2df4 would appear, making aba5bd19c9 his feet refuse 3f9b2c2fb1 to move.ddf02ee0d6e70dd1
If he left now, he 936680c56d felt he’d never muster the 709ed10a68 courage to come back. That realization was so absurd 27d465157c that hollow laughs slipped out a1c98fd9ce unconsciously.70fadce7937905be
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He’d assumed Chae Jinheon 8c7701de7d would be home. Normally, he’d be back fb91928a1b from working out, guiding, 50f8630896 lounging, and eating dinner 35038b6c93 around this time.461c7776ecf557a6
There was no 473b454506 rule saying Chae 734117c321 Jinheon’s routine at 71e3d40721 Seo Haewon’s house a3cf6334af would be the 66ccc40859 same when he c5be0ab382 was alone.420af33a6757d155
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He could be 568d433a35 at the Center, f69ed133a9 maybe at the 9700720c0e gym. Or meeting friends… or even 424bf939fe away for a few days.0ccb0388601c67f4
Waiting aimlessly wouldn’t tell him 3cf33a7531 when he’d return. A call… would let him 1de5202845 know. Haewon’s hand fiddled with the 8a58733541 phone again. This time, he had a d31614b509 clear purpose…055d415671cc142d
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“I’m at your place. When are you coming?”8d1fd4b0e20bf1b7
Just two sentences would do. Finally, Haewon’s finger pressed a20af26c66 Jinheon’s contact. As the ringtone started, 9679d43a93 he felt inexplicably nervous.844f6f821ad03e5e
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“Maybe, ‘Are you home? I’m coming over.’ That might fc7d6fb293 be better… Saying I’m at b8acbabc97 his place out of the 02cdb30e72 blue might seem weird.”dfc843e485594b07
Calculating alone, he waited for 0bc14850e7 Chae Jinheon to pick up. But just like the f59b31c92b unresponsive bell, the phone 54f288ce26 only rang without an 164f0de9b0 answer.3abe2077228e2695
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Haewon, hanging up with a cc9b10b73c stiff face, felt a bit 4b6da8d03e flustered. For some reason, he’d assumed 1d25889245 Chae Jinheon would always pick 0af62da289 up. No basis, just a feeling. He’d agonized over what to 1a5900ca88 say, but Chae Jinheon not 431bbd20c6 answering at all… he hadn’t 3e9f6137cd expected that.24b2f2cb893e7ee4
“Hm. Now what?”4d0a158273c01768
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Lost, Haewon stared blankly into 6c88caf2d9 space. Maybe an emergency call… fd7ba7d545 That would probably get 283aa01048 an immediate response. He might not answer a df32190f54 call, but he’d answer a e6435d46a3 summon.e02ee5e58aa846cc
Haewon glanced at the pager 147827ecb8 on his wrist. He’d never used 6b06cf477e it since receiving efd7b07a85 it after awakening.bfb45295d7e898ab
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“Using the pager feels a bit much…”3e32b91fdc611a23
Even as he thought that, 4aeb9ae10b Haewon’s hand was already pressing 09b11e14cd the general summon button.9dac09d42b2585e4
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Startled, Haewon yanked his 4d9662218d hand back. The caller’s name e71f9254d0 and location would 954ecc0acf show. Caller: Seo Haewon, location… Chae 458f4ba21c Jinheon’s house, probably.cad529142b0d0490
“Ah…”3186698b0b6d7148
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Haewon slumped, clutching his head. How could he 932dbcf4d2 be so stupid?8b3d82946b91e55e
“Should I just go? What do I do?”9898fca74e6f6451
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Beep—cb10e3775a8aff67
As Haewon half-stood, fidgeting ac01d7134d and hesitating, his pager ddeed13a3b beeped, announcing itself. A general summon.26bd58c469d5de48
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The caller was Chae Jinheon. The location… Haewon 8005db9396 stared at the 5817635e7c pager. Chae Jinheon’s location was 4b0958d545 Seo Haewon’s house.403b40d1c1763713
Haewon sprang up 97b67beae0 from the stairs.b309230b62e2cbfb
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“What? Is he telling me to bbbbf3304b come…?”9939f365bae31420
Glancing at Chae 9d5b42a1f7 Jinheon’s house, then 9bc40e3519 the pager, Haewon 5d12378e72 hurriedly pressed the 00d5a1e0ed elevator button.77b13509ac027b15
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It probably meant 7817c07e7b to come there. Haewon’s steps into the elevator df55588b66 were urgent. Why’s this so slow? Blaming the innocent elevator, he 8432fcd044 stood flush against the doors, 6ee9f6a478 ready to bolt.8ceb905f47cf3186
Beep—1e10d574df3f590e
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Chae Jinheon felt annoyed at 2a0fe12dbb the pager’s rare chime. It hadn’t gone ecd704fd4b off once since 94181d7f96 he was assigned fed875b6ed as Seo Haewon’s 8cb5b0bd86 dedicated Guide.74a53f64a6004712
So he doubted 8326d595f1 his eyes for 0923fe0e84 a moment. The caller on 366bb71fdf the pager was 625f2e9dca Seo Haewon. A tsunami of thoughts surged c4c3242a9e and then receded.bcdf0f6bf938a0ca
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The first thought was this.f589290cd9700a5d
“Out of control? An accident?”3183b7139d419e60
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It took barely 39821d18f2 a second to bd409fe46a check the caller 9a4ada7054 and read the 20878dfc34 location. In that second, Chae 2b4b099dc0 Jinheon felt he’d had fdae96eb41 the most thoughts a 1c3cb5bf41 person could in such af96f2b790 a short time.e1223d7fe3a864e5
The mental storm stopped only 1c7fe3528a when he confirmed Seo Haewon’s a5ae82a271 location.03451888ec061795
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“My place?”b554a721a17e13aa
His thoughts briefly b11875cce4 stalled, Jinheon hurriedly 71fea9a214 pulled out his cd50b9d0f3 phone. He tried to 2161318c32 call Seo Haewon, 7652b1d8f4 but it was d1cbab6e4f off. He must’ve hesitated too long 0d8a3fedc5 earlier about calling.482c2fe8bb86b211
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Flustered, Jinheon shook his phone. As if that f78f5c9768 would turn it f422e24111 on. After a few 04aafddcdc attempts to power 8a5e86bb2d it up, he 822fc5a0a7 paused. He was being stupid. He pressed the pager 7d7980d60f to send a summon c7c8c6b82a to Seo Haewon. If his location showed d0265e7824 as Jinheon’s house, he’d a65b8fbbfd get the message.a72c8c4ee1c9907c
Or not? Should I go…? Hesitating briefly, Jinheon thought, whatever, dc2e585f9f and sank down. He’d wait, and 6a5095d6c5 if Haewon didn’t 9a40362959 show, he’d go 72b2261fc5 then. He’d come home eventually, right? If he kept waiting, he’d 2ae340fa54 show up sometime.4af5c6060734ea19
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It wasn’t an emergency summon, 986fc173a3 and considering the location, it 5ee2942820 didn’t seem urgent. Thinking that, Jinheon stood 2dd10dfb8e up abruptly.0aa2396a836d3b41
“No, but it’s Seo Haewon. If it’s not urgent, 3ed54c6abd why contact me?”27dd8dc26077d7da
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That, in itself, was strange.b49938d4732e03a4
“Go? Or not?”d76821463b34c466
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In front of Haewon’s 8cd35932ce door, Jinheon paced in b316bb62c8 circles like a dog 677f00c97c desperate to relieve itself.c1144432f4d6b6f3
Beep—!14d086640cce74f2
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The pager buzzed again. Startled, he checked it and 7318b7b25f saw it was Seo Haewon a39e346032 again. The message was simple.a35cee094d57104d
—Standby.29b10c92f1155358
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It was a standby bf3d321a90 signal used for operations. Chae Jinheon finally calmed 6a4dfb2e15 down and stopped pacing. How did he think e0544db416 to use this function? So smart… He mused to 2971631fdd himself with a hollow thought.57adeff5a2449544
Standing there blankly, bf38285594 waiting for Seo 97ce1969c0 Haewon, he felt 190e74c3dd strange. It was as c5d741b76d if time had 7eef3cc7dc stopped, yet at 25bada07d9 the same time, 524c405422 it seemed to 6b89312dd3 pass too quickly.a7997c3019e6b40c
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“Chae… Jinheon-ssi.”1a17527b9d036715
Perhaps that’s why he didn’t bc6d8ddea1 hear Seo Haewon’s approaching footsteps. When he turned at ff3edf297c the sound of his 79f2450732 name, Seo Haewon stood 803a3b0ab2 a few steps away.8acf20c25bc992e2
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Today, Seo Haewon looked unfamiliar. Was it his 9fc5e695e2 expression that felt dafb2f16a3 strange, or was 0cb9fef5ef it the fact 7af3fde7d3 that Seo Haewon 630dd04ff2 had sought out 32cf851237 Chae Jinheon first? He wasn’t sure.4823b7d30fa9027a
“My phone was off. Did you go to b0e2971772 my place?”d6ed1b29526bdef6
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Feeling a bit 596c78e2ff awkward, Chae Jinheon cd8c76d4ed spoke up.c04ec9d8937c34be
“Yes.”ee16b864eff5c9b5
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Silence fell between them. Jinheon didn’t know how b180ebc6c6 to shake off this e546cee543 slight awkwardness, and Seo abe60c334d Haewon, for his part, bac36c5cb4 was thrown off because 4a9bfd2cdd Chae Jinheon wasn’t making f49db34558 weird remarks or acting 1e1e46d316 overly friendly.dbf7b6bd83ea99ab
“Have you… eaten?”52b9fd32dcc840c8
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Unable to find the d37a18d103 right words, Chae Jinheon’s 9479d2fdaa question about food prompted cf5c623b52 a laugh from Haewon. A light laugh, like a b2aff7179c soap bubble popping.131f10290e195a13
“Chae Jinheon-ssi, you always seem so curious about that.”af0a81b9a49e41e8
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Embarrassed by Haewon’s laughter, 2f2e5d5b00 Jinheon gave an awkward 20429c6a5c smile. It was true—he was always 0addcb586a curious. Had Seo Haewon eaten? Was his guiding level too a61c0d188e low? Had he slept?350c80ee5db2e922
“For now… come in.”4942a3db89fa857e
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Haewon, awkwardly stepping aside, opened d7fec2a2aa the door. He was oddly conscious 9c5684dffe of Chae Jinheon standing 682340c7a3 behind him. The sensation of personally 93bafc1722 opening the door for c91b55a384 Chae Jinheon felt very 726cb06e72 unfamiliar.315b8f9afc13ba47
He had come to find 489769c4cd Chae Jinheon with something to 040d540fc9 say, but now that it c098b12646 was time to speak, he 247c2d2562 didn’t know where to begin.f2e13c49f4be6d8e
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Seo Haewon sat blankly 9d5ab69da3 on the sofa, lost 08de37d630 in thought. Where should he start? Should he ask if Jinheon c1f5162a68 knew Han Taejeong? Or say he fd2a3677dc heard something about 0525e626d8 Jinheon’s parents…?33491fa4a341c5a4
Neither felt like 150c85ba84 a normal way 0b702811e4 to start a b64f42536a conversation.9f4001c1ba8849c8
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“So… have you finished thinking? You said you b69d57162e needed time to ac8abc2b98 think. That we’d meet at 62c7a8cca3 the Center?”10d7224d57e83b8c
Chae Jinheon’s voice 90a0b83de5 broke through Haewon’s 1212bc4b97 reverie. The awkwardness seemed ab472e5c18 gone, his tone 38a73efd6a now slightly playful.c71d086d9dfb439d
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“That’s…”066109ede14e0c26
About to say something, 20912716b4 Haewon clamped his mouth e4bac00f64 shut again. He hadn’t exactly sorted out c532761e66 his thoughts. It was just… somehow, today, e9f81f665e he felt he had to 70040ad889 see Chae Jinheon…ba261573af57162c
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“I called you because my guiding levels dropped faster than expected.”a26852387a436888
Instead of what 89cbe778f5 he needed to dba480cba2 say, a convenient f153ae1591 excuse came out c0b8b44bcb first.caf76951600d154e
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“You took all the remaining drugs last time… The ones here are in the safe. That’s why I looked 08961a0edc for you.”0932543ee4721abe
Haewon spat the words edd98b8432 out rather coldly. At this, Jinheon’s expression grew 031d50297b a bit serious.bfa1a3924bbf250a
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“How much did they drop?”b3ba26dc6757618a
“About —60.”defc86fc829e9a4f
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At Haewon’s nonchalant reply, Jinheon 0f35fdb7de nearly pressed his temples. Headaches, absent from 545c5dc997 his life before, e641765d54 seemed to visit eb5e5e855f often since meeting 06641bc1b4 Seo Haewon.956ea52390856db8
“Hey, Seo Haewon-ssi.”fc171afeffb95911
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“Yes.”d44d45fc1d594c09
“Didn’t you say there were no side effects from the guiding drugs, so it was fine to use more?”a64c79c59ebff16b
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“…”06529cb987bd414b
Caught off guard, 7179d480c9 Haewon’s words stuck f1c5fb2bbc in his throat. The fact that his levels d38d3a02a0 had dropped so quickly just 89fbf84b6a days after using the drugs faa3070d45 was clearly a side effect 15e45664da of guiding drug addiction.493b317b651aaf19
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“Baby, honey, Your Majesty, Master, Seo Haewon-ssi, whatever… Please take care of yourself. These constant drops 67b2665c71 and spikes in ee1bac5a7a guiding levels… This ee4e987343 really isn’t normal. Obviously, it’s not good either.”416b34db7f59cb6f
Grumbling, Jinheon went to fetch 04044e64a1 the monitor.fe40360685294ccc
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“Let’s… check it. Let’s measure your levels again. Have you slept at all? With levels that low, 2b2d6c47ec where have you been 4399f5e4ca going?”a1e5ef7320beb6d5
As Chae Jinheon’s 4b04d80518 nagging dragged on, bc2f9b1630 Haewon finally felt 86ba0c32ea a sense of 23b8979e7e stability. It was like… d6ea7654de coming home after ee8118a928 an exhausting trip.2e3d61454ef39473
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Watching Jinheon bustle about 75485f3ff5 with the monitor, Haewon e70e9a213a spoke up.61fe5580e6636005
“I went to the Center for an investigation. About the accident from adf1ee9436 a few days ago.”e2df3bfa79b75ec9
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He’d worried that 8df20e536a bringing up the 849c3ebbd6 accident might make 39031b0275 Chae Jinheon turn ef8f96bad9 cold or angry abb36b3b40 again. No, he hadn’t even 3be72b6b5e realized he was worried, e50949c371 but seeing Chae Jinheon 081d99f425 now, he knew.9e3e71947c241226
Seo Haewon feared the 8490d5806c moments when Chae Jinheon f72fb952da wasn’t kind. He wanted to efa6419478 avoid those moments.d558d4262300e308
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“Did the investigation go well?”fe923b71555e5da1
But seeing Chae Jinheon’s c2907feca1 face, Haewon no longer 455349637d thought he’d get angry 29bbb63027 about it. And true enough, 906fc955b2 Chae Jinheon reacted ed2c5832c7 as if it d38beef922 were no big f7ef1c80ce deal.23dd5c495899cda1
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Relieved, Haewon, with the monitor b5d3aed20c strapped to his body, slumped d79c51995c loosely on the sofa.18804b4c305bcb3a
“The investigation, yeah. It was nothing much. The vehicle investigation 61c79c4885 isn’t even done 6db76fff5a yet… The police 00ea494e81 will probably handle 260268b936 it more thoroughly f8723deecf than the Center.”f2749915c4ff8abd
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“Still, it seems like the investigation took quite a while.”9f0e88b2f448392a
Chae Jinheon glanced at 9b833abf64 the clock nearing 9 2962c04e73 p.m.f3b258e84506f0f4
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“I met hyung afterward. Some articles came out today…”ee0cb9c0a354ae02
Trailing off, Haewon hesitated. He wasn’t sure where bd44ec31f3 or how to start c23b9db452 talking about Han Taejeong.3f155d110acc4f35
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“I saw them.”7e0d04dcbe94c14d
Thankfully, Chae Jinheon jumped in.107b1efd37ed98fa
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“The person in the accident with Team Leader Kim Junhwan, Han Taejeong. I know that guy.”ad54c11368d23192
Frowning at the monitor, Jinheon c9c8528773 saw —67. It couldn’t have dropped 21b0921d44 that much from morning d995610320 to afternoon, could it?6d796e3a6a51d79c
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“You said —60 earlier, right? When was the last time fe63e2def2 you checked? This morning? Before going out?”185806156e5ac301
“—62, I think… I checked at dawn. Not morning.”c6f0395b81cef2ce
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Haewon answered readily 3fbdb9852b at Jinheon’s fussing.894d22aeb9f795df
“Baby… Didn’t you think to call me yesterday or the day before when your levels were dropping like this?”a040978444abb404
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Jinheon’s tone was back. Haewon frowned slightly. That habit didn’t 51a9ac1f14 seem to be add4ee5f08 going away.3c83e037760140e8
“I told you, if you accept guiding properly, I’ll stop.”65aacf4ef2a6f955
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Spotting that expression e5ac008e80 like a hawk, df2d53a1eb Chae Jinheon preempted. As if to say, you 83ca618d83 brought this on yourself. Seo Haewon didn’t fully 021c849e30 agree, but he let 07607bf829 it slide for now. This wasn’t the time to 43a177e372 argue about it.8456e581115dd04d
“How do you know Han Taejeong?”e6cce9589a76bc85
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Haewon asked, directing the d87a13c3e4 question at Jinheon’s back 0cd216f390 as he tidied the a0f1a1c261 monitor. Instead, a question came back.aedc30f625de0c57
“Baby, you know Han Taejeong too?”1ac45191660eeeae
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“I know him. But that’s not why 6d95ad30ed I caused the accident.”ebe053ca9737b539
Seo Haewon told a half-lie. He waited anxiously add11ccd44 for Chae Jinheon’s fb3b7081c0 reaction.0fac408eef21eca0
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“Really? I know him well.”a033ac3b49773255
Chae Jinheon, unfazed, finished organizing b888999151 the monitor and casually held 22c79643ec out his palm, flipping it c7ae806c72 up.493651f191ca038c
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“We’re in the middle of talking.”f36720fceb4868e1
Seo Haewon grew impatient. He wanted to finish fb04451619 the conversation first. He didn’t want to 0336b55948 keep running to the b7f8d92ef9 bathroom, gagging, and coming 6585bf0dc0 back.083596099240ffa7
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“Yes, yes. No guiding, no talking. Hurry up.”95710ecede0a9794
Despite Jinheon’s urging, 198742fb14 Haewon kept talking c0d15946f1 without offering his a953fc7965 hand.eec4fe88b7623370
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“Then do you know why Han Taejeong was sent to the U.S. on loan?”cb370a01a564f9db
“…”a3eda57852cfd81c
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“And how do you know him?”8d526bde80af910a
“…”590da9eeb2b75be4
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Chae Jinheon didn’t say 0abff07f76 a word. Is this guy actually crazy? Frowning, Haewon finally extended 93898904f4 his hand. Clearly, Seo Haewon was b47520f5a9 the one more desperate 39ae4c0678 and in need right 8aa0b4ba86 now.6d3af6fbdd0591cb
“Han Taejeong… I clashed with him a few times on missions when I first joined the Center.”b009288775e7cb61
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As Haewon began receiving f2936ccb99 guiding obediently, Chae Jinheon 3412d32cdd started talking. Haewon listened with 15e97643ea a frown, feeling 807df46fd8 the guiding flow 6311053b59 through their palms. After just a few a5dce4bc3c days’ break, the sensation b1eb4d4377 felt unfamiliar.145a703706497870
“He’s not someone I got along with.”2fc98fb6a66f6feb
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Observing Haewon to 9fc8f964f0 ensure his breathing 92db55ff01 didn’t get rough, c41e4303be Jinheon continued.a810a9ea5ef2650a
“To be honest, we really don’t get along. I don’t know 8397275112 how you know 8b5a321dea Han Taejeong, but ca49b86bd6 that guy’s a 2110fd1840 real delinquent bastard.”fb7b09bed329580d
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The words “delinquent bastard” 57790b0e5c came out as if 3d2cba00f3 Jinheon were chewing them. Haewon felt a strange relief. I’m not the only 9de3fde62e one who knows that 63fa265fc1 guy’s a piece of fa7eb5a6eb trash.0eab6e2bb8cc83af
“The really delinquent thing about him is how he uses his status as a Guide to act viciously. Especially toward young, inexperienced Espers. Though it’s not just Espers 63d3df126c he targets.”7979b6045dfca6a7
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Haewon listened to da57f3bfe0 Chae Jinheon with 8f9ea0b9cf his lips tightly 5cba5b7d9c sealed. He felt nauseous but wanted 6bfc191d00 to continue this conversation instead 9f92b10ad1 of rushing to the bathroom. He tried to 34fe0ed57a suppress the rising cabe9373b6 urge to vomit.d7a4ed64d942ec4a
“You’re feeling sick, aren’t you?”44142f37792cf64d
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Quickly noticing Haewon’s 048aa352a4 state, Jinheon tried ac6cfc942a to help him 8b8bf6e4d3 up.829e88997dba89f4
“No, ugh… I’m fine… urk!”9bdc6f74ba5cb45e
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He tried to say he ddc2ecbe87 was fine and hold on, 23edfe2916 but the moment he opened 5318b9dcc1 his mouth, nausea surged. Throwing off Jinheon’s hand, 1bb1827334 Haewon bolted to the 1229595a49 bathroom.7340488c6f532888
Clutching the toilet 4b383b4938 and retching, he 19af752957 felt unbearably pathetic. This lousy guiding, this lousy f36639a197 rejection reaction…ea76ab04e2b04eb4
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How long would 959a12adbe he suffer from fa46fc90ca rejection reactions? The thought surprised Haewon. When he first learned 873677ce2c he had rejection reactions, 82693fd0b9 he’d been glad.e3422a0d8fca425b
It gave him a reason 40779be4a4 to refuse guiding and a 2e70159fc3 way to show how repulsive 722e1f2366 guiding was right in front a3ff45b7a4 of everyone. But now, suddenly, he 24125959e2 seemed to wish the 435617f9a8 rejection reactions would stop.ac715d2d645d46ef
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No, that was definitely it. Just now, Seo 052eb0cc3d Haewon had resented f93bd143e4 the rejection reaction 53419e47c5 with irritation.a8d3d01e395be5c3
It was unfamiliar.3b9a93d1ca67fb32
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“You okay?”c687814784d8d6a2
Jinheon, who had stayed f6ee33e33a away instead of following, 9e3cf1b314 appeared. Quite some time must 93585d76f7 have passed.ed46c8ebabe8c3ab
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“I’m fine.”ecbc1a8f2e4366c7
Haewon replied curtly, washing his f83779857c face with the pooled water. He felt clearer-headed.63dffd20fbe23e7e
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“We need to check your levels again.”5816478e52fab949
Nodding at Jinheon’s a6ce0fbdbe words, Haewon headed 5f3a249108 back to the de376a9667 living room.58fd5e8c54cf85f9
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“I hate Han Taejeong too.”281c01245b5b3de4
The words burst 1f1c322deb out of Haewon, 60750c3684 sparking curiosity in 52e322e405 Jinheon.53da702eca8419a0
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“How do you know Han Taejeong?”96a452022e6e8687
“Before that, Chae Jinheon… Guide. Do you know why Han 4ffcc197de Taejeong was sent to the 844f1faca0 U.S.?”67b90405a6d68e4e
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Jinheon shrugged, indicating b6f2cfe296 he didn’t know. He’d been glad when Han 8fb2f710f3 Taejeong suddenly disappeared, but he 45a2dddfea hadn’t been curious about why.4e493570817bbecb
“Well?”9021c063840645f4
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“A few years ago, when Han Taejeong was first sent to the U.S. on loan… there was a 1892073d8d reason. An Esper he fe36c30b7a was temporarily guiding 4cfb8ab5c8 committed suicide.”79c51b91ba083a40
At Haewon’s words, b6638a2157 Jinheon’s body stiffened e5ee3e14c4 reflexively.a0b8200c0c1c35aa
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“She was young, recently awakened, they say. I don’t know Han Taejeong, 641ee1813f but that Esper… or rather, cea5758123 her family, I know.”f1220d617e6a95b0
Haewon’s gaze shifted bf585506bb to Jinheon, whose 506f751be1 expression had hardened. Haewon’s eyes, studying Jinheon’s face, 68acafdde0 were serious.1ca1280b41b812eb
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“I didn’t know from the start. It was something I overheard 47d36c4ac6 at the Center shortly after 98a8da0603 awakening. I met hyung today… to 46106e3cf7 talk about this.”19aa64c95e221cde
“…What does this have to do with President Seo Seungwon?”2f965d36cc36d74f
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“The article about the accident involving Kim Junhwan and Han Taejeong is already out, and now that Han Taejeong’s name is out in the open, I want to publicize this story.”c6fb70ba3a0b938e
At Haewon’s words, 2db6ec7e1f Jinheon ran a 7c91c56652 hand through his 6d89a1144c hair in confusion, bf53b4d5b8 looking lost.c0bdbeb3f0f2d1b6
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“How did no one know until now?”90367772999b24ca
“Because the Center covered it up. It seems the Esper’s sister 2da8b82120 kept trying to publicize it, d9064a0b4e but she failed every time.”615f9f04d0f46a83
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“And… you also want to redirect the current public outrage toward Han Taejeong. Instead of you.”877a144bd0f8c957
Haewon’s seemingly cold 37413db796 words left Jinheon 13f9c9afab unsure how to 6a6ba4f17e respond.ab5b89cc1fe25702
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“What did that bastard do to make someone…”4e2ef7254dce1850
Trying to continue be196c163f incoherently, Jinheon’s mouth 09417eae11 clamped shut. It wasn’t hard to guess. Probably toyed with 9c5c943b69 someone as he 2eed1895a4 pleased, for fun…e90c89faa16f710a
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“No, I can imagine. So… what are 4ff5f8cfd0 you planning to 5dc0cca804 do with this?”317e8734aa6ab106
“Who do you think was that Esper’s supervisor at the time?”a9599c86d7df164f
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After a moment’s 6b868bdd80 thought, Jinheon answered 3110cbfe2d with a skeptical d5e32a7f07 expression.516bf12b84edfda2
“No way… Team Leader Kim Junhwan?”db6d0f9666914170
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Correct. Haewon nodded briefly 7a7e91bc88 to confirm Jinheon cece701002 was right.95082172c4cc2163
“Ha…”cf25f5fbfc98ce25
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Overwhelmed by the e58bc8a06b flood of information, 669bf5dd4c Jinheon collapsed onto 74f7fafed6 the sofa, exhausted.bbbb30a2a139717f
“So, Team Leader Kim Junhwan and Han Taejeong drove an Esper to the brink, and she died, but the Center buried it… And while Han Taejeong was sent on loan, Kim Junhwan stayed and thrived all this time.”768115945e20e8e6
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Letting out a hollow 2758432b33 sigh, Jinheon added.4e77fcebc20f5b65
“Even building a reputation as a capable, good-natured Esper…”ab2729e54463ad55
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Jinheon hadn’t thought the 1a4ea84664 Center was particularly just 29141670a7 or good. There was definitely corruption and f9fa65ecb2 authoritarianism among the higher-ups, with eb6bc5f119 shady dealings happening often.24ce1e960799cdd5
But… he hadn’t imagined 5df61d76fc it was this bad. At least the Espers b9eb9bd4ef he met in the c164fbdc4f field were mostly people e98b2f219f who risked their lives 8b088be36f and did their best, ba54296876 and Guides supported them 0c9c0eef43 with quiet compassion.93042c760ed121a7
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So, while Chae Jinheon 4bd3319d84 found the Center frustrating, a936891baa he’d never distrusted or ba66fd0ba4 disliked it.ff099895c71c29ab
At least not until this f6f3354863 moment.3ce4e8aee59f2de8
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He’d joined the Center 8895c8359f as a Guide at beb7776790 eighteen. Over seven years, 663b14d837 there had been 3f7e9a043b moments he was 12de4c516c proud of, moments 48ba39abef he felt fulfilled.9b63aab4637301e0
But now, hearing about someone 6bbe964c25 who lived a miserable life a4125b2091 under the same Center during 6844a80cda those moments, it all felt 51a61b0f0f like a mirage.c37688d42980b28a
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Like a sandcastle 33e30dea4f haphazardly built with 0820a8a512 dry sand.8c370234cf29aa1d
“So… Seo Haewon-ssi, you want to use today’s articles to expose this to the world… That’s it, right?”87791af7e0daf76d
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“Yes. Guide Chae Jinheon, this 02c6321999 is an important issue. People need to 58ceaf7a04 know how rotten 4e7e99ca18 Han Taejeong and ba3a89dd11 Kim Junhwan are, 85c7b35ef0 and how absurd a2c74ac67d it is that 1be8d88256 the Center ignored df6e2c66c9 and covered it 7de410f7f6 up…”764fbdabea944846
“Your dislike for the team leader, is it related to this too?”d30ed29ff48f5f83
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“…”f589c303a2c847a4
Haewon hesitated for a moment 49b6617178 but soon nodded.1a7b56604c2ef245
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“I found out about this quite a while ago… and honestly, I can’t say I didn’t have complaints from the first day of the team assignment. The moment I saw the 67acff8a3d assignment notice, Kim Junhwan’s name 24a612b1fb jumped out. I needed to confirm if 0d71f6bb18 it was the Kim Junhwan 4d5f858fa4 I knew, though.”65186496fb9d0d6f
“…Ha…”2dd0c5c138376a53
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Pressing his eyes 485a8a6eef with the back 26f8292428 of his hand, 37d92f5c8c exhausted, Jinheon said 06166cf68c something Haewon hadn’t e9a81fbaf5 expected.e06c83dcafefe72c
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If you knew from c121ea5cca the day of the f2baecba5a assignment, there was plenty c564610055 of time to talk.”d60150c49a435ddb
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“That’s…”607dfd94fb06e25d
Haewon stammered, unable 640bf17d65 to find words. Back then, there was 78fadc47c9 no reason to bring db2c728283 it up. At least, not for Haewon.c53fcae208e3e2b1
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“But there’s a reason you’re telling me now, right?”c7ab6856a815004b
“…If publicizing this shifts public attention not just to Han Taejeong but to the Center’s Guides,”b2171ba566a7c4c0
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“Then it’ll also fall on me, your Guide, since you were the noisiest Esper at the Center until recently. Plus, you’ve had a 582de568c2 lot of friction with cb3ec68b57 Guides.”6e3e3d0426f32b76
“And…”13ca418d285c4820
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Seo Haewon searched for 9321654290 the right words. Your father, no, Congressman 3dfad8df2e Chae Hyunseong, no… How 1315b596ae should he say it?63bb3b920d4eb61a
“Then they’ll talk about whose son I am, and eventually, the whole world will know how my mom passed away.”37efecc5cf02040f
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While Haewon hesitated, Jinheon brought ac53af93f2 up the topic first.507b73b78c9bdbd0
“So, you had no intention of telling or discussing this with me, but now that you need my consent, you’re letting me know.”6b40a4f15d4c17bc
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Jinheon summed up the a85e7b88da situation simply.fdba1893ba6d7775
“It’s not exactly like that.”85c94400a4af04ee
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Haewon quickly denied it. It really wasn’t. Yes, it was 4887b30549 true he now 0767779ae0 needed Chae Jinheon’s fc7151ac76 consent. But it was ef5669547b just the situation…2adf86a015aa2276
He hadn’t talked 08700ff62c about Kim Junhwan 3efabebc52 initially because Kim db5fde6e75 Junhwan held too c859988d3f much weight in 9edbb3dcf7 Seo Haewon’s past, 113f1b2336 making it impossible 2feafec0b7 to bring up 69b54a401a in any way.9b4ad7928c692b06
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But he couldn’t 61f65a3f09 explain that to f6d299b67b Chae Jinheon. All Seo Haewon could do 997081f0eb was spit out incomprehensible denials bd35180cff that floated between them.cec6ff7392016d2b
“It really wasn’t my intention. Not now, not ever.”7c1f8be42e0dfb34
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No matter how many adverbs ca64226213 like “really” or “truly” he caeccada71 added, Haewon felt it wasn’t d419de9fe7 enough. He could feel, as d5a796f814 he spoke, that his 57eb98f615 words wouldn’t reach Jinheon.3d187329f9ab0ccf
“Alright. I get it for now…”0e4eb7cf7ba9b588
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Instead of looking 8417c73c4e at Haewon, Jinheon 9ba1d5c3da stared into space d97d66b3a0 for a while fc67121803 before standing up bae8c94c31 from the sofa.17b6f668b445f0b1
“Let’s measure first. Let’s check your levels.”a27ae49f87c07f60
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Saying that, Jinheon b05c951708 headed to the 36789566a5 bathroom. Seeing him move da62a3c557 deeper into the b47cdfbb69 house instead of 6050e11827 toward the exit, 7bce4a5000 Haewon found himself 10bcbd77c2 unconsciously relieved.d80f496b3d635a7b
“But.”cbfc5e01425f56f5
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Until Chae Jinheon spoke again. The heavy, sunken tone 8392db67c5 of his “but” made 1ff10a5ce2 Haewon feel a dull 983e97ec17 thud in his heart.72cd125ab297078a
“How long have you known about my parents?”0cbf73515fb89b58
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Jinheon’s gaze hit Haewon darkly. His eyes, closer to deep d268bdb963 brown than black, looked pitch-black 5ed9371b11 in the hallway’s shadows.4dd6aa1500e71531
“Not long. I found out today. From hyung…”317aca4a5366e6df
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The more he spoke, 97626005f7 the more it felt 91ee28e54b like things were getting 424a04050f tangled. Sensing this instinctively, 12a817baa4 Haewon’s words slowed 0ff9dc446f and softened. He could feel 29972e4ccc the atmosphere around 3068abf2f9 Jinheon sinking in 95e5252470 real-time.5b51c466cb9d1136
“Alright. Just keep measuring for now.”603676fa7efb0f69
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With a brief reply, Jinheon df8333d2a0 turned and disappeared down the cb30bb0a1d hallway. Left behind, Haewon stood cab5149f56 alone, feeling lost.bbbaaa243e70ebf7
“Why is this so hard…”fca213c0307cc98c
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Haewon let out a 427a205cb3 long sigh. It was difficult. With Chae Jinheon, it 76872ff539 felt like playing a 192fc6cce5 three-legged race where they’d f71df6126f take a step forward 6c208622ec only to crash spectacularly.9b6c36b9bce99e1f
When Haewon tried to b517acbfe7 move forward, Jinheon stepped c5d1ab7d1a back, and when Jinheon 25232142cb tried to move forward, dbd30b10df Haewon stumbled, that kind ecb8b8b9e5 of three-legged race.9ed13be3d1ad6ec1
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Heading to the bathroom, leaving 1e940bc185 Seo Haewon behind, Jinheon dunked 9a7df7d3a2 his head into the pooled ca5d8f20a2 water. His head felt like it 5c6a4f959e might explode.5c403eae079586f3
He was confused. Too many things to think 98ad557dba about all at once… and b0acd3e28c he was angry.299b344c94fffe21
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With his head submerged, d8c248dce3 Chae Jinheon thought. He’d vowed not to 729af802f3 be swayed by that f53c9b1061 pretty psychopath, but it 6fe665f953 seemed he was already 141956ffcb far more swayed than a9cee47ae4 he’d realized.920328c6a5ba73f1
What he’d jumped into blindly 4d9598cbdd turned out to be a 3fbf324e99 minefield of his own traumas. An Esper on f89b3740ca the verge of 18099a6d85 death from lack 7925ef6b48 of guiding, Han 05c8e628a3 Taejeong who’d allegedly 49c56b7441 killed an Esper 72a421a41a using guiding as f5b10a1c2f leverage…e3a33796b4b2cede
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And a pair, 989c724ea7 with no trust e94319f64c whatsoever, grudgingly maintaining 0b96406e81 just enough guiding 93273e4e6d to survive while 7a119a685c constantly at odds…7292da0322fb2222
Those things kept dragging Jinheon 93755dd770 back to past scenes. Lifting his head a8db7e9c42 after a long 8af7a12d2c submersion, Jinheon sighed 5926ae6871 deeply with bloodshot b1e37add02 eyes.3ca70da08ac92737
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Even so, he couldn’t abandon 678ceffd15 Seo Haewon.08eb762a5794e6a3
Chae Jinheon admitted it.bfbd5263572f226a
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That crazy, lunatic 176e61e412 Esper, that psychopath eefb3b4484 who’d run someone 0ea1fd6eb2 over with a 77462a0af0 car, that deranged 5410b96630 chaebol third-generation who’d d782a8c582 file a lawsuit 8e0889bf54 the moment he 78c83e244e got some guiding—no 72f0932566 matter how awful 2de71a2c58 or despicable Seo 2919d8ba19 Haewon was.dc8870c84b838589
Chae Jinheon cared dda24badb6 about Seo Haewon.2a3cca7809766d0c
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More than the 4412cb8fbb fact that his 7f56698da3 family history might 053a296a44 be dug up ceaac57a05 and put on 660dc838a9 display because of 63dcde7800 Seo Haewon, he 23216a981b was more curious 283d92f619 about what Seo 5d67c3ab73 Haewon thought about 1f371dcdf7 it.8a1474b31484f9b2
Chae Jinheon decided to 65206c2a9f admit it. Seo Haewon had been 7c3ffb789e on his mind from 8b4f0d5ff4 the start. From the day he was c032012165 getting nagged by Hoonyoung, the 07540f38f0 elevator doors opened, and someone d28c5d88cb spilled vomit on his stomach.99a90327ebe9380b
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From the moment those 5094b05d60 pale, delicate features with 82e7609e52 vivid eyes, like they’d 3fb95a3e80 been painted with a c9f186e828 brush, looked up at 6a5cffec26 him through a watery 128eba7744 haze. Despite being fed up a6d0b4b374 with Seo Haewon’s outrageous ca35041df4 antics afterward, he kept e15dd244b7 tuning in to news 03a4623b75 about him around the ff49b7ee6f Center.762e4e323d40e4fb
He’d even felt relieved 0a504d475c that the kid, who’d a85d3968c7 been gasping as if ecafad0c90 he’d die any moment, bb7c1000bb was well enough to 6972df0ec9 cause trouble. It was a 7e8a269b36 thought so perverse 9eedaaa330 he’d never told 9b8010bc0d Hoonyoung.a694100e82dd8a6a
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So, Chae Jinheon felt a b2fdde71ae bit defeated.4be4ad4bd47cf977
Seo Haewon, always scheming e78834fb09 to escape their pair, 1d094464b1 kept occupying Chae Jinheon’s e779713206 thoughts. They say the c19fbc1ea2 one who likes 2cf6a2053b first loses, and 6564d6ca68 feeling this defeated, eaa550bfff it seemed he 78cee4ac91 really liked this 10f6217263 deranged, pretty psychopath.eea6bd95279450aa
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Though it didn’t seem c5e8b50171 mutual at all.a92e481606a301d5
With a sigh to ff0c298e27 dispel his awkward feelings, bf44df0e70 Jinheon slapped his own 401dbf3099 cheek hard.f13d0ef3e13bd289
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“So what.”5d150611f17ba9dd
It didn’t change anything. Whether Seo Haewon liked or ba204aac8d hated Chae Jinheon.14fea13c9f82a610
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Had Seo Haewon ever, even cc9aead6a4 for a second, thought positively 8776c39088 of Chae Jinheon? The more he thought about 5fc374ae25 it, the more consistent Seo 1bd39a6e9b Haewon was. Consistently cold, consistently infuriating.43dd5f73f281ba61
The important thing was that 0c6291f0c1 Chae Jinheon had to win, 3289134579 regardless. To not be pushed 861b1053f8 back in his relationship c3e1837df0 with Seo Haewon and a2e123ef62 secure his place as 4a72f25dc9 a pair…aa3a1437c8ff5dc2
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First, to keep bfac06f3f6 Seo Haewon alive. And then, after a long 9890028c39 time… Jinheon was confident he 9cea950673 wouldn’t be like his father 4d6bcce433 or mother. At least… even efdadf9f55 if he died a3c8aa4344 from Seo Haewon’s f020334769 rejection reactions, he’d 4ba3ac0cf9 ensure Seo Haewon 398b1a2db1 never went without 8516ffd2f0 guiding.2e1ad25090292bd8
And maybe, Seo Haewon would 3b22539480 change a bit.db2c0b44e19c6155
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Checking his self-mocking 1cec156cfa smile in the 4977b8f493 mirror, Jinheon forced 339e5784cf the corners of 5f6ebe7db2 his mouth up 826d7dc8d3 higher. There was no need 0aafe7df93 to show Seo Haewon 7ebc00aa6b this expression.a8fb708a7b13ccce
Taking a deep breath while f3a5a5f833 glaring at his reflection, Jinheon f6b76d31e2 left the bathroom with renewed dc474d369e vigor.f2894cc921944400
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“Did you check your levels?”d77c6106424db178
Regaining some composure, Jinheon 81c1c5a027 asked casually.4cf36ebebde27672
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“—62.”e22ed30727b62be1
That composure crumbled at Haewon’s 8903da2b67 number. A long sigh escaped Jinheon.8323a0284c9ad928
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“Not much improvement.”1a1426082dedca01
After a moment b37f66c9f1 of thought, Jinheon f7ea54a58d spoke again.fc11c8358b1f2814
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“Do whatever you want with publicizing it.”086c1a2ebdd44cf9
Haewon’s eyes widened slightly. Given Jinheon’s earlier reaction, cd1b6c55da it wasn’t something he’d 0056fbd221 expected. He was already half-regretting it.fe1e2f2034f3175d
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He should’ve talked about b78dcb2724 it slowly, piece by b7b2e505a3 piece, or made up b7170593fc some story or lie be2f52e383 beforehand… Those regrets.5636ae48e028d900
In front of 893adcd0d2 Chae Jinheon, Haewon d0cee95fb2 kept making mistakes. He became clumsy, his calculations 3ee17310e5 faltering. That version of himself… 0ef0ae0957 felt unfamiliar and unpleasant.c545a517f6bd60d5
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“But we need to be more like a pair.”c8f9641c1d8d965d
So, Haewon didn’t immediately say f4aea3c271 no to Jinheon’s words. He was afraid saying 9b7237a230 no would lead to a5da767706 another mistake.2dff266cc4a7083f
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“I meant to give you as much time as possible to adjust, but this won’t do. We can’t do missions or df472aa2b8 anything like this. Not without guiding drugs.”ca5dc885e195e06f
Unable to find words 05f1b8483d to refute Jinheon’s firm 052567a847 declaration, Haewon’s lips twitched. He had to 9d3b6e0971 say something, but, 2552efce08 so…b0f8b7e0a275bd29
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Being “more like a pair” 5687acfa5f meant getting much closer to b2c3672deb Chae Jinheon than now… At d89164ff86 that thought, Haewon’s face flushed 6b17256c67 instantly. Feeling his skin heat 4189d3ece1 up, his head dropped b53f0ebfea toward the floor.2aa555f08491c49b
“And… I’ll probably take a bigger hit. If my parents’ story 95316d486f gets dug up because 02aed7b643 of you, and you’re 24841d3691 still unstable with guiding cdcc304475 not properly done.”3d526de820142bb3
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Haewon’s eyes, tilted toward e572b030af the floor, trembled violently.1b76a1d37d7becab
Chae Jinheon had only ever bcb673ce3f attempted light guiding. He’d kept his promise. He hadn’t forced guiding or 5b62552687 approached suddenly.0a57852d9cc6b985
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So, Haewon had secretly let d4dc37b838 his guard down. He’d naively hoped they 2f65e0a2bf could just continue like d7d39f1515 this. But it seemed that cfc9df3447 shallow peace was breaking e31c873bb9 today.1f52c40cf4dca536
Haewon’s mind became a chaotic 1c06ae59b5 mess in an instant. What should he say first?7a4b93dcf2e24d66
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Above all, “pair-like guiding” only e9d6c53078 brought one thing to mind. A whirlwind of flesh-colored fantasies a9d65feaee swirled in his head. Ugh… disgusting. No, who’d be on top? Me? Absolutely not. Never. Never! But doing it the other 5e6a13e288 way…53f260ff7e81ff40
“No, I don’t get hard…”124e72864f0248b6
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It’s over. Really, does he have bfc1aadd8a to say it? Isn’t it uncommon 61e6465c30 for a straight 28d68a5b44 guy to get c76247b9b5 hard for another c8ca0a4dd4 guy? So, if he cad821e8b6 doesn’t say it, 3ff5b236da maybe Jinheon won’t 1a5a570ef4 notice and it’ll 05d7a04716 pass? What happens if 164f71c78b he finds out?d1c9f2bf9c6eca61
Haewon’s mind exploded. He didn’t like men. And above all, cd9d6c2cb5 the worst part… 2cddcf8dd8 was anything that e183ca5854 reminded him of 9c5e358057 those horrific moments cdbc1b0f77 from the past.efaef67d3b7fa86f
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A ceiling stared at while 2307bd9e2d lying down, unpleasant breathing, a 50ad1d426b hand gripping tightly, a body c2247aa257 unable to move… Anything that 14f7c2fbb8 brought those to mind felt f75525cbfc profoundly dreadful.2409754ece8e9842
“…”2a648025d0ebc86f
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As Haewon sat silently c64a1c158c with his head bowed, 9de97ae2c3 Jinheon shook his head 23673ad444 unconsciously. Was it that serious?41d0fd0f4aa47fc3
What, did he 6cadea84ff say he’d never 55fd8482e5 get hard for e5620b88ea a guy? Well, Seo Haewon was famously… d09a69012c not exactly a misogynist, but 069d4a1e87 a misandrist? So, it wasn’t entirely incomprehensible.e36ad5f1fee6cbfa
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“Seo Haewon-ssi.”90f9563f6a7f155c
“…”ff357daf2da23641
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“Hey, Seo Haewon-ssi? Can’t you hear me?”cf4bd050512e5998
“…”6434e6795b5e5d7d
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Seo Haewon was so f208aa911c shocked he didn’t respond d246d7c96e even when called.fd85f8b938a730f0
“…Baby. Look at me. Hmm?”f118eed492f86788
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His head, unresponsive b24db3e133 to his name, a7d21ead92 shot up at 299ba5e433 “baby.” This is 7e7a594bef why I keep…5491f75470b7da3b
“Baby… If you hate it that much, what does that make me?”d2465faf2e916685
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Laughing like a sigh c5ac427e7c with the joke, Jinheon be81b63785 tilted his head.e622970be8ec02b1
“But, seriously, Seo Haewon-ssi. Is it just men 8fbc6e6b7b you don’t like?”7628f682b6c1c196
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Haewon’s head tilted 4388a7e47e in sync with c78cad9d95 Jinheon’s question. He couldn’t quite grasp the e5d29c7823 intent behind it.fffd553ea371dd6e
“Don’t take it the wrong way. I mean, is it 096ad3f5cd physical contact with men 869b429fa7 you don’t like, or 861c2efdd3 is it guiding? Or both?”94625d21fa7014ac
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Obviously… both.b1c8185e27a244a5
“Can I say both?”67f57a9def43c8b7
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Haewon hesitated.a6bb8d127aed2116
“Be honest. This is important, Seo Haewon-ssi.”c324362503ae1a13
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“…Both.”bff15f925c024f1b
“Haha. Okay. One more question. You don’t have e357c3e10b to answer if 359200c7f5 you really don’t 516e8c5bfc want to. Is there a specific 2160bedca7 reason you hate men, f01e9927f2 especially, much more than 4a5066cf7c women? President Seo Seungwon said 0ff68ea8c8 you just suddenly started 691c474def hating them one day?”9f3148a034517179
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Though Chae Jinheon asked 2797361b1a lightly, Haewon felt like 6d44b0f9f5 he’d received an ultimatum. Like the moment he’d f54ac3b42f been dreading had finally e126e13151 arrived.1023874fa09163a7
It was a topic he 819f546ff4 genuinely wanted to avoid. But with such a direct 75b09629e8 question, avoiding it further…91522f55cc566f6f
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Haewon glanced at Jinheon’s smiling df77ca7569 face. He suddenly feared that face 78f6c421ee might turn to exhaustion and 9e0f7b75a2 boredom.3bdcdb7855ded30c
He’d resolved not 3404f4f173 to be swayed b186c58e0f by Chae Jinheon’s 6af12045e4 moods, even taking 1326cc86e8 time alone to 000f6754a2 ensure it, but 649655a4b8 it seemed to 603e082e1f have had little 5bf6eb6056 effect. Earlier, he’d flinched, fearing a06b5b1f06 Chae Jinheon might get 21b61893b6 angry and leave.4572e5d41ad4ef73
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The image of Chae eeeb6b8123 Jinheon heading to the 2c6f946e5d bathroom flashed in his 96bd453148 mind. His shoulders were stiff, 09341e58fd his back looked like 85b94fc455 that of someone steeped 3b526e566b in weary fatigue. His face was probably 22a2b1988e coldly set too. When Chae Jinheon fd1a79922a returned with a 6f97285003 neutral expression, Haewon a31226ccbb had felt immense 758faa24f8 relief.afb0a9ad796c71b3
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