15 Results in the "A Handspan Above the Ground" category
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[Hello, Mr. Joo Hee-beom. This is the Korea Ability Association. As of March 8, 2025, you have been classified as a Guide.] At twenty-four, long past his teenage years, Hee-beom suddenly awakens as a Guide. He isn’t thrilled about his new classification— And then, appearing before him is I-young, the S-Class Esper who has never had a Guide in his life. “You’re really my…- 1.1 K • Apr 18, '25
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AHATG Chapter 14
Chapter 14 "I came because I wanted to see you." I-young grinned without a shred of shame. For a brief moment, Hee-beom imagined flicking him on the forehead. "You can’t just show up in my lecture hall. What if someone recognizes you?" "Ehh, like that’s gonna happen." "…Like that’s gonna happen?" "The students here are all nerds like you, right? Then they’ll be too busy looking at the professor, not me." "……." "Director Jang said it’d be fine as long as I stayed…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 13
Chapter 13 The boy was so startled that he couldn’t even scream properly. Meanwhile, the four-lane road beside them roared with the sound of cars speeding past. The student was thrown into the air. For a brief moment, he hung there, suspended. And then—he started to fall. But— It was slow. Too slow. It was as if someone had hit the slow-motion button. No—it wasn’t just a feeling. Hee-beom realized that the boy was actually falling in slow motion. And from the…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 12
Chapter 12 "Hee-beom, hi." Having finished his second tutoring session, Hee-beom was walking through the dimly lit street toward the bus stop. A familiar presence approached. And with it, the sweet scent of shampoo. "……." By now, he was used to I-young’s silent appearances. Without changing his usual expressionless face, he looked at him. But he didn’t return the greeting. They weren’t close like that. "Agh, I almost didn’t make it." Letting out an exaggerated…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 11
Chapter 11 After leaving the convenience store, Hee-beom made his way back to the library. As he climbed the stairs, he could hear I-young humming a strange little tune ahead of him. His footsteps were light. He was full. That was probably why he was so happy. For some reason, Hee-beom found himself watching I-young’s back in silence. "……." Even after ‘that incident,’ he didn’t seem the least bit upset. He had been kissed without consent, had ended up sitting on the ground,…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 10
Chapter 10 The convenience store was empty. Lecture hours had long ended, and since it wasn’t exam season, there were no students lingering around. The only person inside was the cashier, sitting at the counter, scrolling through his phone. He didn’t seem to care whether his customer was an ordinary student or an Esper. That was a relief. …Wait, why am I even thinking about this? Hee-beom frowned. His way of thinking had started shifting—because of I-young. Scratching his brow, he…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Joo Hee-beom stepped out to the back of the shop, holding a bag of food waste. He had tied the opening tightly, yet the pungent stench still stung his nose. Disgusting. Revolting. His eyebrows furrowed instinctively before he could even think. He had been working at the seafood restaurant for a full year now, but he still couldn’t get used to handling food waste. Now, he understood why Seong-jin absolutely loathed it. After disposing of the trash, Hee-beom returned to the restaurant’s…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 8
Chapter 8 After finishing his tutoring session, Hee-beom felt relieved that I-young was nowhere in sight. He figured that, as the busiest man in the country, I-young must have left. He didn’t even bother checking. Even if he had just stepped away temporarily, it didn’t matter. This was the perfect chance to escape. He briskly crossed through the apartment complex. His pace was noticeably faster—because he was afraid that I-young might suddenly appear from somewhere. But…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 7
Chapter 7 "Hey, Hee-beom." The sky was painted in deep hues of scarlet as the sun set. Hee-beom stood at the bus stop, waiting to head to his tutoring session. Next to the bus number displayed on the electronic board, the words ‘At previous stop’ were flashing. Seeing this, he pulled his transportation card out of his pocket. Then, suddenly—a familiar scent of shampoo tickled his nose. A clear, familiar voice. I-young. "What are you doing here…?" Hee-beom took a startled step…-
22.3 K • Ongoing
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AHATG Chapter 6
Chapter 6 "It's a bit late. Sorry. My tutoring session ended late." As Hee-beom entered the sashimi restaurant, he set down the heavy bag that had been weighing on his shoulders. Then, quickly slipping on a pair of rubber gloves, he positioned himself in front of the stack of dishes piled up in the kitchen. Using the tip of his foot, he pulled over the trash bin and scraped off the fish bones stuck to the plates. "It's fine, it's fine. Just ten minutes. Have you eaten?" Seong-jin, who was wiping…-
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