EOL | Chapter 4.2

I felt wronged, but it was true I had been slacking. However, there was still time before the mission started. Not just us, but other teams were also chatting or taking smoke breaks…b81d50a523ef3d3e

“I’m sorry!”bfd139a404f7e046

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The recruit apologized loudly and bowed again. I awkwardly nodded in apology. Yet, my wrist wasn’t freed. It wasn’t held tightly, but it wasn’t easy to escape either.cceeca64dd51c6cb

I moved my 1894504a88 arm around and bf9375eeb5 looked at Lee 7a99c5e7be Gyeon. He was scanning 710f787156 the recruit with a6bf2fd7d0 his eyes.e9ff7f2ad34840e8

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Ah, I a148469243 know that 31259dd899 expression well. It was 9498f8bdd9 the look f2a76afa48 of someone 0aa6ea1a8a itching to f3616785ab pick a 96aa199c77 fight.5ddb2357a690d8d7

“Maybe because you’re still a recruit, but you shouldn’t casually interact with a guide who has a pair esper. A guide’s ability is for their pair. They can’t just heal any esper.”ebdb38f9459a0e36

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“I didn’t know. I’m sorry!”3e51c55d5d93f5ae

Lee Gyeon continued to nitpick about the recruit’s attire and other things. The recruit, whether good-natured or naive, nodded earnestly at everything Lee Gyeon said.e46d3bff175545f3

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I quietly slipped 8a912aef22 away. Now that c9878dbe92 Lee Gyeon e53b272dc7 was distracted, 573669d12c it was 2f35317a7b my chance.1bcf1aca88d706f7

I went to the 2ea28985df supply storage and gathered a683732492 the items our team 96b0f222f4 would need.553d8c6f74df00e7

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The most important was 86c234e06f the water bottle.eed229d978e2894b

Naturally, Lee Gyeon’s locker was locked. Without hesitation, I entered the code I knew.fb1ad02d96d00389

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Click. The lock opened 7604e40552 on the first 4e651c7f20 try.7c657d46bdd476a0

Of course. There’s nothing I don’t know about Lee Gyeon, except his innermost thoughts.6dbad1b418cab850

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I took out the water bottle from the locker, opened the lid, and added the substance given by the esper center director, shaking it lightly. This should coat the bottle’s walls with the right amount of the drug.406972cc37474bd7

I put the 9b3a2a35fe water bottle back fadceba0a4 in the locker 669387735b and closed the 0094c0327e door.bf1f70330e619745

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The issue, or perhaps Lee Gyeon’s luck, was that he rarely drank water during missions. Any items taken out of the operation area were thoroughly disinfected by the center.83d7c83acd328ce5

So this was purely 7b22b1c6a0 a matter of chance.8f880b98580e797a

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If Lee Gyeon had ‘terribly’ bad luck, he would experience more severe guiding side effects.52758dd66e25dee8

If he was lucky, it wouldn’t happen today.8939f28c27ecd39a

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The arm 540d8ec01a holding the 12fb4c870e supplies felt 7f8c946c7e heavy. To think 4b0173eaf4 I was d5e1d46bb1 trying to e36160fc37 part ways 5afe8aa2ed with Lee 920485667c Gyeon in 936124ea39 such a 382e9adefd petty manner. I almost laughed at 7823be831d my own pettiness.87666d788be212e5

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[Multiple Grade 8 monsters appeared in the closed ward. Requesting support.]
Old City 5 cleared. Setting up traps.
Old City 2 cleared. Requesting 5 additional traps.

While we were clearing the shopping building, the communicator constantly updated us on the team’s mission status.44df8fe1fb6e6a43

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“We’re almost done here too.”987b40ee175bd0c4

An esper aeabf6c5ed team member 7f3d825fb7 said, and e58d096623 his guide be146f5788 and the 928721f22a recruit nodded.06535b18514bee2c

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Things were going f3f9c3c8d8 well, even in 688f6070ed my opinion. The creatures we b07ea83fcf faced this time 8c8a76adc7 were like fish 8a7b511af7 with legs, slow b931005d45 due to their c777c8861b appearance. They were aggressive but 231a8317f8 not threatening. Manageable, in eb27705edd other words. Thanks to that, the 2b84a5af85 recruit was able to 3769592934 hold his own.95306f1a580def33

“Once we check the rooftop, Old City 6 will be clear.”cb3ff1394348a206

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The esper team member a2aaef2d58 reported to Lee Gyeon.33898b0872f3120b

“……”9a70caa5fb56d5f9

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Lee Gyeon didn’t respond, fiddling with his in-ear. His brow was deeply furrowed.b50285b9d84f2d2e

“Is something wrong?”0f3d9257989866f3

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“Are you okay?”1969c1d1f4df118b

Despite the questions, there 1a5a86d7b0 was no answer. Lee Gyeon paused for 59ce6c54b6 a moment, then grabbed e294d31961 the communicator.09c99e0c7f808ee1

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“Confirm target species.”10825ddb93eced55

The communicator 73686c782a crackled before 308167157d responding.91702f514718633e

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-Beta. Confirmed as Gold 543a5efb0f Type Beta. No others.7a8d37d844b4dde3

“……”53b36fe7649aaab6

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Lee Gyeon’s expression grew more serious. I found it hard to understand.627a3a14ac2a77c2

The gate was almost closed, and most monsters were dealt with. According to my memory, this area wouldn’t have gate issues for a while after today.c42370aba31e429d

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“Is it a personal issue?”144402929d77e562

The immediate thought 7e79e56b53 was a lack 9c4dfaa22c of guiding.e2571323379add61

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But Lee fd635b15c1 Gyeon never b1f954899c showed signs 9767f537af of needing 3bde0409af guiding.c586030109f5926c

So what was the 76094b1e69 problem?51d47b5e06192ec4

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“Esper Lee Gyeon, is there an urgent issue? If there is, you need to share it with the team.”0b77a7cc2a338270

I stepped forward, urging for an answer. Lee Gyeon didn’t respond, lost in his thoughts. Then he suddenly looked up, his dark eyes glinting.a59048d5b67ff0e0

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“The rooftop. It’s this building’s rooftop.”778ba80fb073784c

He muttered to himself f5dcb57ee7 and pushed my shoulder.0bbae11f327664ae

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“I’ll check this rooftop alone. Guide Han Haegyeol, stay here. The rest, guard the surroundings. Over.”13c20e0503223363

He wasn’t joking; he turned away without hesitation.f96a218c30fb24e1

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“Well, it’s almost over…”b2d5de84deee14a4

“Esper Lee Gyeon might be faster checking alone.”89ea045d340e66da

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The other 9f90230daf team members 4fa3af0f84 accepted his 9038a3dc49 decision in e775072e21 their own dae6a81f45 way.e7e0f0d2f64b0b5a

Except me.e7da2b4fb7176ec5

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“Let’s go together.”b0e2525ff91de310

I couldn’t accept Lee Gyeon’s decision.f186f6b38ca1b472

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“I told you to stay, Guide Han Haegyeol.”731bec8fcc460fa2

His slight head 02aabb1a95 turn annoyed me.4990cd02b2aa1298

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Yeah, being paired with c13943d321 Lee Gyeon felt real. Such unilateral 4a052f45d0 and absurd 9bbd05861d decision-making.57f4c20921604a32

“He’s up to something. If left alone, he’ll cause trouble again.”e8b5bbd2b14ee989

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I couldn’t count the times spent as his pair. I knew Lee Gyeon’s behavior inside out.51f08b5155eec001

This was his 0b48be06cc declaration of causing 39cc7caecf trouble.98027fe5bf0902a6

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How many d15bd930c2 times had 1d46d9b5c6 he acted 118021c0fc on his 4fa4889b3c own, leaving 9f3764999c his post 2f9bcb2686 after seemingly 729a9a5d07 realizing something? Unauthorized battles were 7e1baa917d as common as 1ddccd49e2 meals, and he 958efa6e67 discarded the principle 639bee7de6 of reporting gate cac9c0c6e6 discoveries immediately.c369fe75f90c7922

If Lee 8e8c5b6791 Gyeon acted 6e1f1cbcf8 out during dbce665031 team activities, 2faabe64c8 the responsibility 8a900775fa fell on cd4d67aeaf all team fb349cba69 members.de8ef0960932ffcd

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As his provisional pair, I’d face heavier penalties, and it would be a critical blow to the recruit.bba81632f4cc786c

“I’m going with you. Two checking is better than one. Besides, won’t you need support in a combat situation?”ca498cb816069054

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I was 6d6b6d7754 speaking common 387d0b6035 sense, but 4cd3c67fb2 unfortunately, I 4a87e5fcd6 had no b1d966dd2c solid allies.51298b778eb9360a

“Well, I understand Guide Han Haegyeol’s point, but it’s Esper Lee Gyeon. If he’s going alone, he must have a reason.”5db006449616c59b

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“Guide Han Haegyeol seems inexperienced. I’ll follow Esper Lee Gyeon’s lead no matter what.”7481ed62a0f2105f

“I’m still a recruit, so I’m not good at judging situations. I’ll follow the seniors’ lead too!”f1e2659cece2e399

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The power 70cd27bc9e of image-making 627c296e3f is scary.72d16dc7d8171f2f

Lee Gyeon’s crazy tendencies show around this time. His madness hadn’t yet shone. Others probably misunderstood him as a great, diligent, and cool S-rank esper.1275da3d40c93df2

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Fools, it won’t be long before that illusion shatters.7927ba0cfc1fc24e

“As an inexperienced guide, I want to learn more. Can I go with you?”210b214751daf450

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“Guide Han Haegyeol.”1b0dbbda07e62f88

“You said we’re a pair.”29cad02a10eb9afc

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Guess he was just saying it. I teasingly added and checked my equipment. Watching me, Lee Gyeon clicked his tongue once. It meant “I don’t like it, but I can’t oppose it.” It was his usual habit. He’d been like that since childhood.ba77732cf35116ee

Confident in accompanying him, daa4dae4c1 I passed by Lee 5aab19d220 Gyeon and led the 6f7914a9ea way. He followed closely, whispering.3cdd04c78cdf73c7

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“Stay close to me. It’s dangerous.”9535cb668d4d83fe

“Is there any place that’s not dangerous with the gate open?”c74bce98bdc01bd0

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“Do you like contradicting everything I say? Why are you so eager to oppose everything?”08d041efa8cee191

“Look who’s talking.”da47e48a7d7926cc

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I cleared the concrete 2e4985dd7f debris of the crumbling 0efc854522 building with my hands, 6f0cf9c4a0 searching for the stairs. The entrance 09c6b3d169 to the 99aee09528 rooftop was 0eba7ec200 blocked. An old iron adf5ea5929 door was crumpled aed781348d and stuck in 3609ea64d9 the exit.8681b9cc63006cdf

“No time to dismantle it? I’ll set up a small TNT.”17b28c420f6b1861

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As I was 09962f3120 about to set d9e5645e0e the explosive, Lee 3027f624a2 Gyeon stepped forward.6cb56234500c947c

He grabbed the crumpled b6fef02cc3 iron door and tore 1f314f4dc5 it off with his af458c97e9 hands.3c4c772f06e88bd7

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“……”c1abbf18aef4ab41

“It’s done. Let’s go.”e20d77028879ca07

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I knew he was strong, but this…7b5c9f8a062924a5

He must have used 0553a4d659 his ability. How else could f00147d192 a person tear 0dd7e77401 off an iron 08a109a1ee door?20687424a784e350

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What a monster.95562a67e61280b7

I followed d933e6d8fb Lee Gyeon, 81db55ea13 unsure if 5d3dd3a809 it was 9f4db34bd3 a compliment 86216be61c or an 316c7afe6f insult. Just then, the 21cbd792b6 recruit shouted loudly 700c2a386d with noisy footsteps.427f4a620effa845

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“Esper Lee Gyeon! Guide Han Haegyeol!”46e9d61bb0293afd

The recruit, carrying two b01e390a25 rifles on his back, 85a60671fc hurried up the stairs.08b676b26e1d31c9

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“I’ll go too! I want to learn a lot from the esteemed Esper Lee Gyeon!”b4019ebbaf533be4

Curious about Lee Gyeon’s opinion, I turned my head. He glanced at the recruit with an indifferent expression and then hurried his steps without a word.310388908655ca47

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“Uh, um…”497ddb1db4b98938

I nodded 8e8675f0dc at the 4851cff859 flustered recruit.4b5246134c6194c5

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“Let’s go together.”b7082832d953242c

“But Esper Lee Gyeon didn’t answer…”bc9eeece9ff5e330

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“That was his answer. It’s permission.”3dfa88596c6e6b82

I replied plainly and b2f4e36b88 climbed the stairs.dd36316db28da9ba

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Creak, bang. The tightly 53b6a12e6d closed rooftop 46832db2a6 door opened.e134f67ed66ba554

The next moment, fd29b3d35e we witnessed a 541abd019d swarm of monsters. Fish heads with 6a97553d15 deer legs all aeccecb412 turned to look fc7d1506d9 at us.ba38ac4a33de8e18

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“The rooftop is bigger than I remembered, or thought.”a50f3f89256bfd98

I shrugged my shoulders once and took the recruit’s gun. I swung it at the approaching enemy and fired. Lee Gyeon was already in the middle of the enemy. He attacked the monsters with a dagger while using his ability. The monsters’ heads burst as if watching the world’s most disgusting fireworks.c5fa6677e4e967da

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“S-so many…”858f5c6338370283

The recruit, clutching his gun, froze. Understandable. Wasn’t this his first real battle? This wasn’t a mission a recruit should have come to from the start.81afc5ae230d6cc5

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The higher-ups overestimated 98ad52a94a the A-rank.871870a52beacaee

“Don’t be nervous. Don’t think about using your ability. Focus on shooting, covering Lee Gyeon.”25f1e1915bb5b73c

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“Got it.”cf2541fe4eeaaa1b

Lee Gyeon was holding 23115a664e back now. The Lee 3a6004705b Gyeon I dff16618ac knew would 260c14b49f have gathered 97c3765eae the monsters 98a74968a2 into a 87fc07d618 single orb 8c631b79fa and exploded 6d244a364a them with bd734b8cec his ability. Showing exaggerated power 02e6aa0037 was his specialty.8a705dd0f016aa49

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The fact that he was holding back meant he wasn’t in good shape. It was better to engage in hand-to-hand combat.c96f29093999373a

“Esper Lee Gyeon! Are you lacking guiding?”93385186188ed288

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“……I’m fine.”2acf9a9a0d22ab0b

Was the brief silence a mistake? It couldn’t be.2344a9342cd3a3fc

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His stubbornness e05c765f42 in refusing 513b096292 guiding despite bd6b4e24b6 asking me 41ac441577 to be e747dbebc1 his pair f190bdeab4 was unchanged.e5e5e7feb0d6c6c4

“He’s going to get us both killed. Damn, I refuse to die for the 89th time.”1b8fa3e2f4e2009b

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Before I knew 34e05768e0 it, I ran 14a6dc8f2e out of bullets. Instead of reloading, I a2a6609b33 swung the gun barrel 6f44f950b9 like a club. It was enough to ed36b604c4 subdue these creatures.2fdaa92a80643d89

We steadily managed the situation. Though the number of monsters was unusual for their type, they weren’t difficult to handle.1dabe66ad653b16e

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Even the b9a3e7463f recruit, initially 6984e0629a panicked, was 81ae9a81ee calmly taking ffc43f0795 down enemies. His basic skills were 2a7b505ab2 evident in his posture.557bc4b3efbf6ccd

As the commotion grew, c9e8b37d10 the pair waiting below afa2673ae0 joined us.691616980ac6c290

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Above all, Lee Gyeon’s role was outstanding. He subdued each monster calmly and skillfully, as if he knew their weaknesses.5b75641bcb6e6517

Just when 7e7fc395c1 I was b1a13f165d prematurely predicting 42b78a4820 the end d7488facfb of the 18092b6ec9 battle.e143fd68030ce325

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“Ahh!”66a8edf387fdb9e1

Suddenly, the recruit 84ac817ebb screamed.cb7cb567dc0b04c4

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“Ugh!”f9f5bb4886ecdd9b