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His eyes, still hazy, continued to spill tears. I wiped them away with my fingers and asked— “Did Esper Gu Seungjae injure you internally?” “Hic.” He didn’t answer. He just trembled even harder, his whole body shaking as he buried his face in my shoulder. Why the hell was he acting like this? “Are you crying because you’re in pain?” He didn’t respond. Yeo Eundo was an S-class Esper. Unless his injuries were severe enough to threaten his life, he should be able to…-
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The one sent to retrieve him was none other than Gu Seungjae. It was unusual for an S-class Esper to personally come unless it was to suppress a rampage, but since he was a government-affiliated Esper, I let it slide. ‘If they were going to take him, they should’ve done it right after the raid ended.’ But when I saw Gu Seungjae again, he looked different from earlier. He was noticeably pale and on edge as he addressed Yeo Eundo. “Esper Yeo Eundo, you need to return to the Center…
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Gu Seungjae led the raid team into the Gate, even Seon Jiyeol, whom I had trusted, failing to recognize the honey trap. ‘Tsk.’ Right now, the only thing I could do was send a request for reinforcements. ‘I wonder if there’s an S-class who’ll accept it.’ The number of casualties would depend on how many accepted. But that was something to worry about later—right now, the priority was requesting support. Just as I opened my tablet— “Let’s have a talk.” Seon Jiyeol…
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I was more dumbfounded than anyone. An AD Level check? Out of nowhere? Yeo Eundo’s AD Level was the most stable one here. But of course, Gu Seungjae and the rest of the raid team, unaware of that, kept their guards up, tensing at even the slightest movement from Yeo Eundo. All because… he smiled. I just couldn’t understand them. No matter how I looked at it, Yeo Eundo was the furthest thing from rampaging right now. In fact, he was so docile it was almost laughable. “Esper Yeo Eundo,…
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There was no point in continuously berating him. Espers had ridiculously inflated egos. Instead, I carefully chose words to ease the tension. “You’re remarkable. I understand why you’re drawn to your own power. But you have to realize—our country doesn’t have another Esper who can replace you if you’re gone. So, don’t act recklessly—” “What about you?” “…What?” “Seol Maehwa Guide-nim, do you think I’m remarkable too?” His question completely derailed the…
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I deliberately let my anger show and pressed him. Yeo Eundo visibly shrank. He fidgeted nervously, then suddenly grabbed my hand and placed it against his cheek. ‘Is he telling me to hit him?’ For a moment, I thought he was feeling so guilty that he wanted to take a slap, but when I saw him rubbing his cheek against my palm with teary eyes, I realized that wasn’t it. “I really didn’t mean it like that….” He desperately pleaded, as if begging me to believe in his innocence. He had…
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Letting go of all worries, he smiled softly and asked Yeo Eundo. “Esper Yeo Eundo, what’s your schedule like from now on?” “Nothing.” “What about the next raid schedule?” “Not sure.” “Has the Association or the guild said anything?” “If it’s an Alpha-grade, they’ll reach out.” “And you think you’ll know when a disaster-level Gate is going to open?” Then why did he even bother getting discharged? “I’ll match my schedule to yours, Seol Maehwa…
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Then, Yeo Eundo took both of my hands and placed them against his cheek. Only then did I snap back to reality. I immediately pulled my hands away and said, “The person in charge of monitoring will be changed.” “Why?” “I was only assigned while Esper Yeo Eundo was hospitalized. Once you’re discharged, they’ll assign you an appropriate Guide.” I turned on my heel and left. He didn’t stop me. But his persistent gaze followed me all the way until the hospital room door…
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If he was a sane Esper, the mere idea of a D-class Guide being able to do anything for an S-class Esper should have been unthinkable. “I don’t understand what you’re saying, Esper Yeo Eundo.” “You did it for me.” “What exactly did I do?” “Guiding.” Yeo Eundo spoke firmly without beating around the bush. My heart pounded. It felt like a gorilla was stomping around inside my chest, but I forced myself to stay calm. “And what makes you think that?” “I remember.…
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As I suppressed my presence, Seon Jiyeol also stopped paying attention to me. In the meantime, Yeo Eundo opened his eyes. “Esper Yeo Eundo! Are you awake?” Seon Jiyeol called out with a voice full of concern, but Yeo Eundo didn’t respond. Until that moment, I was still focused on my job. Just as I finished recording the current situation on my tablet and lifted my head, my eyes met Yeo Eundo’s. I flinched—he was staring at me as if trying to bore a hole through me. How long had he been…
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