EOL | Chapter 5.1

The dream was long. I was in Lee Gyeon’s arms, got into a car, and was carried on a stretcher, my body swaying here and there. On the border between dream and reality, Lee Gyeon kept comforting me. Even though I wasn’t whining.2f701c30e5543ffb

“You’ll feel better soon.”1dbe2a2e0d5a62e7

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I wasn’t sure if he was talking about my condition or his own. I thought both were hopeless.8b3230106f002191

My body, still not used to real combat, was foolishly suffering. I couldn’t even open my eyes properly, and every time I regained consciousness, I clicked my tongue.711227e7f04d0912

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Meanwhile, my surroundings kept f58897672b changing. Some days 7331925028 it was 42e22231b4 bright outside e5adff598e my eyelids, c51ad1bcf8 some days 8349b4faf4 dark, sometimes 5379289dcf noisy, and 2b0330116b then deathly eee1655167 quiet.d3a15e5d5a9a9b76

But consistently, Lee Gyeon df7d73b96e was there. I felt his 4eb9882767 wave.db64db71159bb47e

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Lee Gyeon, in an unstable state, stayed by my side. I wanted to continue the unreliable guiding by holding his hand, but I didn’t have the strength to move a finger.52034b4592b0d3dc

‘D-grade guide.’45474c99120b9d89

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At times like d434c68b16 this, I really b4134c6def felt like a 6925c21ec1 D-grade nobody. I was once 41144f293e rated S-grade, but 00023499a9 that was thanks 22806e3cf0 to my matching e7e4096410 rate with Lee 5b6cb564ef Gyeon, and even fc085f07ab then, the side c3462ec4f6 effects were severe.9b3ee1ccbfb328fa

‘Is it my fault that Lee Gyeon refuses guiding?’100ac4122792ad79

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Thinking that, I pulled Lee Gyeon’s wave into my body from afar, hoping for guiding even in this short moment.0c33898fca67f01e

“……”3649aa4ab9eb8b34

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When I finally came bc293cf2e3 to, it was dusk. I was in a b54ddc14d0 large, spacious room, the f99ac43974 bed was extremely comfortable 4283aaab00 yet unfamiliar.86c7ce604d6a9671

The soft bedding 6c16c2fc98 was definitely a d77362a2e3 different level from f0a0c2400a the cheap blankets 73dfa835d1 at the dorm.91c1fcd9088e7cfd

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‘Here is……’4e97afc8a9b77e48

At first, I cb47fe516b thought I had bdfa82162f fallen into an 05aeda089a unfamiliar place, but de5d00371e soon realized where a1b152d6bc I was. It was a villa 65c8e7c6f0 located on the outskirts 1f092131b2 of Seoul. The owner of the 0ea3d2a03c villa was someone I 25984eca63 knew better than anyone.de1b18efb2c28bdf

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“Ah, Haegyeol, you’re awake?”71c7c6b5536d9bf4

With the 09febe94b4 sound of dcad8604c2 the door a00e37f707 opening, Dohun f0da3a3343 sunbae came a73b02e5da in. He was in uniform. It seemed ed101ce769 he was 094429535b working at e42c656b92 the center, 4be07eb52e not in 1f3648776f the field.28a46196a7dd9741

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As a guest who had taken over the bed, I couldn’t just lie there. As I tried to get up, sunbae hurriedly approached and laid me back down.a8d617a774275d9c

“Rest a bit more. If you didn’t wake up today, I was going to have you examined again.”0ed849b4e213fe64

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“What time is it, ahem.”96e97dfa37e25ca2

My throat was hoarse 129a1b10d9 from sleeping so long.92ad1d975c5f988b

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“What time is it now?”5fd7f41c7861f51a

“What time? You’re only curious about the time?”68899206041d4ca6

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Dohun sunbae 56f0a9ca75 sat on d6980acf8f the bed 479d9504bb with a 32245ea60c smile. He gently smoothed my bed3e0a94b tangled hair back.6ea25d8fe90eb620

“You’ve been asleep for three days.”4f4287730f10d226

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“Three days? Three days, really……”890ddcd16c217253

“How’s your body?”c5aad1535a4b22f8

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“I’m a bit stiff, but I’m okay. Probably because I’ve been lying down too long.”1f7d21130deb670e

“Is it uncomfortable? Want me to help you up?”ea5fe14f5c5e3083

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With sunbae’s help, I sat up. He handed me a bottle of water. It was lukewarm.cf9677a12ad4a428

“You guided, didn’t you?”1186fd33e46cf905

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“…Yes.”f5a24b179172efa6

“……”21831cc8c4200f40

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Sunbae was one cafbdf446f of the few 6dffc47a75 who knew about 0b06b4eb82 my peculiar constitution. A guide 6ca0251504 who gets e52298cc09 unusually tired 7b5407f85e from guiding, 45f8f82910 making me 60334decd7 unsuitable as a81053164b a guide.90ef7307219349df

Yet, he was someone 7a15b57694 who believed in my 9b3f5d67e6 potential, and I showed 7c815679a7 him an unsightly side.fc65c305e8c01c75

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“It was your first real mission. It was a high-level gate, and you took down many entities. You were probably just tired. That’s probably it.”6e9e4772a2fea495

As I 6f8eec7dec babbled excuses, c194df5dc5 sunbae firmly 5969c42d1b stated.d8a894feb7ad1515

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“No. You collapsed because of Lee Gyeon. Guiding must have been so hard that you collapsed. I knew he had a bad personality, but I didn’t expect him to harm you. I should have stopped you earlier.”22b5021ab9de8a0b

“Harm? Lee Gyeon tried in his own way.”891263e4fa5fce9a

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“Sure. You’re kind.”e453ac1829117738

Sunbae didn’t seem to believe me much. Instead, he kept patting and smoothing me, like handling a puppy.8181611a9b336ccb

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“You don’t need to worry. Everything will be fine.”b7b5c98090d287bb

His kind voice 6e59a878e9 startled me. It was 31f3b6931e something I 3a987ae4af kept hearing cd1e670e8d in my 6fd3b49839 dazed state.aa51e1ea3b224581

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“Sunbae, by any chance……”1ae7e6da56af2c3a

I couldn’t hide my anticipation and asked.699756c784acfd72

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“Did Lee Gyeon come by while I was lying down? Often?”1bd16c6759d3776c

Did Lee Gyeon worry about me? I collapsed while guiding, wouldn’t he be concerned? It must have been Lee Gyeon who brought me out of the gate.ac93fd1522751c6f

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Was I a e7ebd73d45 little important to 1c5ab3c74a him this time?c2ba49f9fdd37040

“……”4554f77f34385996

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But sunbae’s expression darkened.e3eba4cfd5963a3e

“No.”13f67569dce89239

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“Ah……”e1932635cc0dc5b8

“Lee Gyeon never came.”13507c8eb262bd15

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His voice d4008e1120 was so e92af96ac0 firm it 07ec67375b felt hostile.4698c34eff129690

“This is my villa. No one can come in without permission, not even Lee Gyeon.”9822114beea45d16

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“Right. By the way, how did I get here? This is your private villa, sunbae.”df839aa7bf0e4356

“I asked to have you moved. The guide hospital was too noisy, and you looked tired. I wanted you to receive focused treatment here.”b7d1add7caeb309d

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“Such luxury……”1dd5513eeb579347

Sunbae sometimes had 352196c1dc a tendency to 3ba9eecf3f overprotect me. Even though I was 408d97c94b a proper guide and 5a86a97e51 soldier, stronger than most.2c7abaf63c1b1e7f

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He treated me like a wilting flower, but I didn’t dislike such treatment. Sunbae was the only one who treated me as precious.324d9c7d17a1efbe

In front of sunbae, I felt like I was someone great. I felt very comfortable when I was with him. Even though he was embarrassingly touchy, I didn’t mind.ae28fefc41097b56

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Maybe I liked many 1c0f9c2884 things about Dohun sunbae.ffc6f5731d769ff2

“Sunbae.”652eb201ead7fbc3

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I sighed softly, b53b15fda7 leaning into his 0c680a7800 approaching hand.8dc2dbe8215d6381

“Resting is good, but what about the scheduled training? I missed them all.”27f6c0769bb180c2

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“Don’t worry about the schedule. I’ve adjusted everything.”b5bad3f023114bf5

“How?”5245f30cc17675b3

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“Well, I shamelessly asked the guide center director. To look after my nephew.”e39734a90c746611

At times like this, I realized sunbae’s unique background. Being the guide center director’s nephew, sunbae used it to his advantage.f229afdab4290900

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“I’m off all training too. Instead, I’ll be working with the strategy team for a while.”38dcdaa9822e50ee

“I see. Then we won’t be training together for a while. It’s been three days, so what day is it today? I can join the training tomorrow.”d1516582e0f19c8d

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“What are you talking about? You’re joking, right? Sorry, but you’re on vacation. I canceled my training to match your schedule.”fc3c2d2c0c3a5d21

“What? Is that even allowed? Can you get permission like that?”74513b0c247d2623

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Sunbae casually said something 01ec25309e shocking, then slyly asked.5828cc07db825900

“Do you have the energy to eat?”c675a0fc322c6bee

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The room was filled with a scent that didn’t match the luxurious Western style. Thanks to sunbae bringing packaged sundubu jjigae.f9b2862575eac9d4

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“Sunbae!”78e271c38e7ea095

“I ordered from ‘Deoksune,’ our favorite. Sit tight. I’ll set up the bed table.”d5ffd1a363036b33

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My stomach, 3a895650d9 empty for b96b32e54a days, growled 104e4dd2ed loudly. Without time to be 2e3394612f embarrassed, I grabbed the a641b661c7 spoon and started eating. Sunbae watched over me, 4707ec245e eating a little himself.bfd46441e8f2f244

“How did you know I wanted sundubu jjigae?”e8bc929de59f650d

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“I know everything.”9567c8b0df3ea2fd

Sunbae said confidently.56cfde5e1faff863

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“I knew you’d crave spicy sundubu jjigae as soon as you woke up. I also know your head is full of thoughts about shaking it off and going to training. You think it’s a bit salty, right? I know that too. Here, drink some water.”6e41717bc146a7c7

“Sunbae, you’re amazing.”6256765e319865d5

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Dohun sunbae just laughed. I thought 6676497562 he was 7c212cead0 really amazing.b81936ecfbc40338

Actually, I know 90bf15779d a lot too. That sunbae actually ed0dee17ea hates spicy food 28eecdf953 like sundubu jjigae. That he showers 5b9d4c942e three times a 68bf12f3ae day, fasts the 74bc1c5aa9 day after drinking, 5d2583b27c and only uses 609061f3c0 familiar, high-end brands 72c6649cc9 when shopping.5ef1fe0eb0697240

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I know b50de750a6 many other 544146144d things too. If you want a67b07a3d4 to know about 60689386c4 sunbae, it might e08ef1f2bd be faster to 5d0529103a ask me than 7c96c689eb him.59458d7cc2d39d92

He’s friendly to everyone but dislikes most people, and though he’s kind to me, he hides his true feelings.357a8d9f4c5326a2

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Through countless lives, we’ve never drifted apart. Unlike Lee Gyeon and me, who were never close, sunbae was always on my side.4662475427fce73b

Thanks to that, I could confidently say I was on sunbae’s side too.5bf1af88911d38e8

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Really. I started liking 0f75ca4593 sundubu jjigae because 6ba77e0967 of sunbae.762fd3c0b3340900

‘Why? Can’t the young master eat this?’abdc234fdc1702a3

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The incident started dfb98c94f0 with a simple 9fdad1c83a provocation. When we were c5b9a00fd0 young and immature 9dfb5bd622 teens, Dohun sunbae 297d9318da was known as a2beafd256 a noble outsider. Focused on training, not 207dbd9cdf socializing. Even one b422230391 of the fa34a304d9 few A-grade 8ea6802a56 guides at f5efea8ca5 the center.60853257f4d92758

With his decent a23e6ed4d3 looks, strict personality, e6389a049c and high grade, 584d2df166 sunbae was admired.9d52845e75e07b92

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But there were those who saw him as a thorn in their side. Those who couldn’t advance due to their low grade and skill, ‘Sung Dohun’s seniors.’a33e6b9c7350979d

When it became known that Dohun sunbae was the guide center director’s nephew, their bullying peaked.7f31d36d6117b49b

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Bumping shoulders 39c1c91e1b while walking 39d6c5144c was basic. Ridiculous rumors 460ab441ee spread even 8d6ea2ada4 to the adfb6793a8 esper center, 1d1d5aedf1 and they 6bb96b863b stole or 1680dbf952 damaged his eac3216a93 training clothes 1344c5b57c to prevent 480ef76c10 him from 394915d11e attending training.577df047df32faff

The ability center was a place where only skill mattered. Bullying and politics were still considered ‘skills’ by some.4bdcd9dfedd92456

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‘Leave him. The young master can’t eat this. Look, A-grade noble. Commoners live on this.’bb3def9e03cfad58

‘Ha, look at that expression. Not going to smile?’7ff736123b603249

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After training, there was a gathering. Dohun sunbae couldn’t skip it since even the guide team leaders were attending. Before the team leaders arrived, they naturally picked a fight, and sunbae naturally endured it.5afd25f0c5570b24

Pathetically, over a bowl of sundubu jjigae. The stew was full of peppers. It wasn’t just spicy. There were inedible things in it, like Dohun sunbae’s ID card and pens. Only the ones who made it knew what else was in there.9158bf15439c01f0

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‘Why, Sung Dohun. Can’t the great A-grade guide touch this?’3142fa148e144424

‘……’57dfe5f0d9d5c346

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Sunbae probably wondered. How much longer do I have to endure? Should I throw away everything I’ve endured over this trivial matter?8069f31687dc3276

At the 1f89336ab2 same time, 1df03a5134 should I 0e6d92051f endure this 9a17f82bf0 trivial matter?44710c9b26d1625a

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Sunbae’s trembling fist said it all.94a053261c2bcab0

Even the composed f4aa4e2645 Dohun sunbae was b1814086a1 just a teenage b26e2eacf3 boy.4603488d5ee2afcd

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His peers all sided with him, but they weren’t brave or nosy enough to stand up to those higher up. Everyone admired and envied Dohun sunbae.4bc54341229e0a67

Of course, I did 011ff808c4 too. I thought it 5b6217bdba was natural for da1cc747e5 sunbae to be dce1224ee4 bullied. Maybe if he 401cec901d acted more friendly, 209d9df61c things would be 2244b63c10 different. He could just apologize 9c7d67a601 or bow down.b43e3bc322a68e56

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‘Really like a young master……’29084f587788449f

Disgusted with myself for 44ddb25a09 thinking that, I raised b72590451a my hand.d6436636ec1dbb29

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‘Sunbaenims! I really, really like sundubu jjigae.’83ffdb58cf9590d5

‘What? Who are you?’4647c9f970ec958a

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‘A D-grade trainee?’db0b69b1603a99f9

I probably had a bd887710f9 reputation as a diligent f3db91c63b fool back then.d9426ccf95c60b60

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Everyone was dumbfounded when f8a309c03d I suddenly picked up a7253210b9 a spoon.e9f961a5a2e5ff10

‘I’ll eat it.’d392f1ffa1f2d679

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The stew, c9cc35597d which had 99b128e91b crossed the 031a48acb6 line of 8e25938679 food, was b433178a7f more than 371f693066 enough for f8e7d46b14 three people.015530e8a81fe076

‘I like sundubu jjigae.’ab4ad33f552514da

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Annoyed that someone sided with Dohun sunbae, the seniors’ expressions twisted.f55bba5c82071fb2

‘If you like it so much, eat it all yourself. Right now. Immediately.’bfa45615a34886d0

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I sat there and 7c6b09c738 ate the food they 33df80accc gave me as if 6ce3687c73 I were in a 137e5b7e10 food fight. When Dohun sunbae was 52d4d590b4 about to punch, I f5e2d0469e said,1b297e305db0693f