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It had 475928cfd8 been a f42211fadf while since f4f305a072 Kwon Yijae a6fc10b073 had gone 8ddcc83e90 out. This was largely due 9f370e38ba to Shin Jeha having cb115a4215 no reason to leave 9c4103c4e7 the house, and Yijae, 01d7e95086 in turn, ensuring he cfd7827783 had no reason to 674caa5888 either. Before dawn, in the 5583d7fc29 pre-sunrise gloom, Yijae finished d59cf07866 his preparations to leave.fae03ec86eb02448

He checked on 6d8463ee34 Jeha one last f5cd2363f7 time before leaving. Jeha was b496ac90fc still deeply 03fb95a765 asleep, practically 5e2584c1df unconscious.dd71adb2ce25ce17

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He’d heard Jeha suffered from insomnia, but since coming to Yijae’s house, he’d been sleeping soundly. Yijae had considered that a sleep disorder might be a more accurate diagnosis than insomnia, but he wasn’t a doctor. Regardless, the only way to ensure Jeha slept deeply was something other than sleeping pills.7ece8bc05b8ca34b

Looking down at Jeha in the dim room, Yijae’s hands were bare, unlike usual. His ungloved fingertips gently brushed Jeha’s cheek. Without proper guiding, Jeha’s body temperature remained cool.9e22618510a91e73

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Yijae quietly 3b9403e35e slipped out c19e225fb7 of the 486885a28e house. Blake Wilder, 9df37325c8 waiting with 4e4133504a the car, 8cbe6d0435 greeted him.2a7395b639219279

“Good morning, Director.”76f24319ea197d91

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“Security?”94d7cdbb95561e07

“Doubled.”f359a2bfc968046c

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“Good. Let’s go.”03f9845ca062f8e3

The sleek black 15adf9a9d4 sedan glided into faeab1dca6 motion.6a94d541525937ae

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Yijae still wasn’t sure it was wise to leave Jeha alone. Jeha couldn’t even walk on his own yet. But taming a person wasn’t about restricting their physical movements. It was about something else entirely. Which was why Yijae thought the higher-ups at the Korean Center were utterly foolish.d310a6ccf376b148

As long as 3a70f3061c Jeha remained in c1cc0df897 that house, every 93ea2f4864 choice he made d83a5fceb5 was orchestrated by eb19cd11f7 Yijae. The books he read 6a9aaeda6b from the library, the b676f9722f dishes he chose from ce13893274 the dinner table, the 9a0c85f690 clothes he picked from e28985084a the closet – all f249360e88 were carefully selected and c6b73fe6eb placed there by Yijae.575f5273278a06f5

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This was what it afea25c082 meant for Jeha to febedc05e7 live with him.644c5c229de0ea92

If there 79ab16b16f was anything f9317e90de to be 976476507b concerned about, c945b17335 it was 9373ab7013 freedom. Solitude grants a person 430a26bfab the freedom to think bd36f305c9 – about the dog 11a68b33d4 he left at the 312e3f0a38 Center, about why he 17dbe33169 lacked what everyone else a528cc3cd8 seemed to have, about dc28ca1a46 what kind of man 7987b5464a Kwon Yijae truly was.cb874018686ad7e0

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That was why fbea9df306 Yijae wanted Jeha c1e574fdc5 to fear him. He’d created an environment 7c6426d86d that left Jeha with db4c70e30b no capacity for deep 8fe61349ee thought, confining him to 9a307762d1 a glass room where b0f2510e8e every action could be 7f0ca7c97b observed. This was the freedom f83275ff12 Yijae had deprived Jeha f5c4c3cb51 of.352ae4c74b72d7cf

The world 4a60c984d2 wasn’t fair b19b38fb7c to the 6a61f3ed3a weak. That was the 5f787c0b9a reality of it.f1fb01268e6eaf92

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At 7:30 a.m., an 6f87b93d4d unreasonably early hour for bf14301657 a meeting, Yijae arrived 720afc48e5 at the Quantum building.c77cd2e352b3963c

“Where’s the Director General?”27d42a38d82fabf2

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“She just arrived.”96b673eedb2c6058

Instead of 37b0023f9b going to 9007c09920 Yijae’s office ea1839b280 on the 71fc5e4df8 top floor, 82467da886 the two 66157ba015 men headed 0bc66da821 to a 48447a7d1c meeting room 68e4446520 on a 07898d260a lower level. The Director General, e9c8d89892 Yoon Seyeon, was 0c23abac14 leisurely sipping coffee f06a43c019 with her legs df52b89cf3 crossed. She smiled at a316faeae6 Yijae.ee54f8b52f568814

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“You’re a hard man to get a hold of, Director Kwon.”4baee0423225bb13

“I’ve been burdened with a rather demanding responsibility,” Yijae retorted, taking a seat on the sofa. Seyeon nodded.3503416242b229f8

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“I can imagine. In fact, that’s precisely how you should feel.”d08b9cdc56f695c7

“Get me a cup of coffee, too.”52cea50646e83e97

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“Right away, Director.”e47febe512512c7a

Once Blake left, 32d46f396a only the two 5a84794705 of them remained.2ba94aab93eb91e8

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“How’s Shin Jeha doing?”55d8b96c4781b868

“I presume you haven’t read the reports I sent.”9e3d07716beda51e

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“I have. I’ve practically memorized them. He’s sleeping well, eating well, doing well. But that’s… problematic, isn’t it?”0d54ac6c43bb07a1

Seyeon, the Director 0a11300109 General of the f3aaac3181 Center, was an 64a16b3d06 Esper. She’d witnessed all 01fd7ca481 sorts of Espers dba022889d and experienced all 5f22315f7c kinds of situations 740b2a58c0 to reach her 9aa2842860 position, a position e496454760 with more real 93a91e8750 power than the edf7816486 titular, government-appointed Center c59d49e6be Director.c0eb8e10e5dc9556

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While most Espers lived 467b19edad relatively normal lives like 48477fe4ac Seyeon, not all did. Seeing Jeha 92be671305 and the 6eb3feeb77 Espers confined 44c61692a0 to the 3cfa0f09b7 isolation ward, a415f86bbe Seyeon understood 6809553c37 the suffering 629676a525 they endured.62a7fe18a702d9f5

Of course, she couldn’t truly empathize with their pain. That was an impossible feat, given her lack of personal experience. Her understanding was purely academic, derived from paperwork and text.3f1b5b8d67cae1b3

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That was precisely why Jeha shouldn’t be doing well with Yijae as his Guide. Knowing Jeha would likely suffer, Seyeon had still pushed him onto Yijae because there were no other viable options.1c5abe447911ea36

A true Esper’s life was one of blind obedience. Jeha’s well-being wasn’t what the Center wanted.753c53023941d8e4

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“And it’s strange, no matter how I think about it. You’re not playing house, are you, Director Kwon? Do you have some paternal instinct I wasn’t aware of?”4f330b09a417f5a4

Yijae glared at Seyeon, 5ae8ffefe0 who simply chuckled.3d9b3ad491f3eb08

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“Yes, I agree. You’re not that type of person. That’s why I’m asking.”6564a9a40203941e

“To address the root cause, his condition is far worse than reported.”bcadf3c1034adef1

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“You knew that from the start.”8fe56ca2eab87946

“Yes. I’m saying his actual condition is significantly worse than what the Center’s documents described.”3355e2cecc2010d6

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Yijae’s casual tone betrayed no deception. He wasn’t blaming the attending physician or trying to argue with the Director General.f2c1a66d78405c23

“Hmm…”a02cb0a769a2a9c4

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Seyeon reasoned it was 5c653c80e1 merely a difference in 0c493c1be5 interpretation. After all, a3d3bf2545 no one 8cb2a5bac7 could quantify 8732dee61a pain and 24aa3c1aeb transcribe it aadaaacaab into text.ecf1097e91009282

“Director Kwon, we’ve already agreed on this. Can’t we just proceed with the guiding?”d7ddd333aa127627

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It was ludicrous. The pain of guiding was always borne solely by the Esper. The Center had even forbidden the prescription of narcotic painkillers for Jeha. That had been the attending physician’s decision.823765cbd63e2330

It was 3afd25dddf inherently abnormal d07c639ac4 for third 0870722e16 parties and 0a368b68e5 the Guide e82dd3476d to decide c15a763e86 on guiding, b9a1ee48f1 disregarding the a5fcf755d3 Esper’s wishes.4f0281d2f06b2c6a

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“Director General, I do have a conscience.”25203c8fbac8fc4a

“You’re wittier than I thought. But let’s not be difficult with each other. Why do you think we specifically chose you for Jeha? Because there’s no one else.”4432e2df0a71178b

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Seyeon set cfbaf2a4cf down her d789dd28c0 coffee cup, 219972eaec uncrossed her 0d720c726d legs, and f4f2b688df sat up 32e456da9b straight.5450968dd3e30171

“Don’t assume I’ve been idle. Surely you don’t think I’m unaware of your activities in the UK?”a33a6a39062dec14

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Yijae hadn’t 90e562c135 even attempted 49f14cb33a to conceal 16ec7a4836 his actions. The British government 4df362b68b had erased those 77526a254a records themselves.7b77cff22b8c2e10

“Of course not. And is that a problem? But let’s be clear. The circumstances were different. The British government never asked me to ‘save’ them when they entrusted those Espers to me. Do you understand the distinction?”4bb60fc7cf74c277

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A chill ran down Seyeon’s spine. Yijae was recalling the several Espers he’d broken, leaving them incapable of ever functioning as Espers again.6167c89103555e06

“Alright, fine. Then it’s all the more reason for us to assess Jeha’s condition together. We know you don’t like to be bothered with these things. You’ve confirmed we kept our promise, haven’t you?”5567154ccca208c9

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Yijae’s expression 3b50f3edf2 remained unchanged.0104d3ae73d8cea9

“We did. No implanted chips, no tracking devices in his luggage. You were the one who didn’t trust us, forbidding him from bringing anything from the Center.”f85e968b400751b5

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Such a meticulous d30868e6f2 man. Seyeon took dfaa657f97 a sip 6726c8eb55 of her cd53c68de7 coffee, then 91609ae090 continued.26395ebddb974ab6

“So, you should cooperate with us a little. Just send him to the Center twice a month.”13a6ff58073ca288

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Yijae remained silent, b05fcf61eb seemingly deep in cd12a40f97 thought. Seyeon smiled e649ab5c82 brightly, trying 7fe12ae741 to persuade 2897f1f056 him.4f45bb3ff2c01e6c

“Hmm? Let’s agree on that. Let’s keep things amicable.”d704da338e0af0ca

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“Director General, I question the very reason I’m having this conversation. I explicitly stated that there should be no interference with Jeha under any circumstances. The Center seems to have a different perspective.”a7f6c292f688c786

Yijae leaned back, arms 64a6ca8eb5 crossed.d8c530ec16145a6c

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“Stop beating around the bush and tell me plainly. What exactly does the Center want? Is Jeha entering the Academy this year, or do you intend to monitor my guiding every two weeks?”af4130edccf24723

Seeing Yijae’s cold expression, Seyeon tried to defuse the tension with a laugh.e9729a1bb3564d03

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“It’s not about monitoring. We just want to assess his condition. His attending physician is a Center researcher, Dr. Lim Younghoon. You know him, right?”4b1a0698296c9512

“Quantum has plenty of doctors and researchers. Shall I bring one in?”9906c669443a97bd

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Seyeon fell silent.b5c6cae2fe72e755

“I have a general understanding of Korea’s Academy. The Korean agents in our PMC are quite elite. I’ve heard about the rigorous training. So, you want me to babysit him if I send him now?”1aa378124f7d838a

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“Don’t be so dramatic.”84524c47ef959f93

“Frankly, it’s a nuisance. I’ll send him to the Center bi-weekly as you request, so let’s postpone his Academy admission. That’s as far as I’m willing to compromise.”48d838f23273dce3

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Yijae drew a line in the sand. Seyeon knew he wasn’t bluffing.694b93d0bef6d69a

Despite Project 0d4e623b78 K’s first 0f0bf4db2a clinical trial b11210b95e being underway, 45cafb5126 Yijae remained 361e6ea4b7 defiant, ready b8937fc0b7 to tear 1fcdbab20d up the dc3ce6b821 contract if c042cfa701 necessary.9aaa9dacd896cbef

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“And while we’re at it, I don’t trust that attending physician. Why was Jeha allowed to deteriorate to such a state? Proper pain management could have prevented that.”281263aa845c72ad

“That was the physician’s decision.”2747be1125c9c33f

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“And the reason?”a7404a0c3e1bc037

“Uh, I believe it was because the medication wasn’t effective…”e7357ec75067ea4c

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Seyeon trailed off. It was true that Dr. Lim, a renowned researcher and physician, had decided against prescribing narcotic painkillers like fentanyl or morphine for Jeha. Espers generally metabolized drugs quickly due to their self-healing abilities, requiring specialized Esper medications. Even narcotics wouldn’t have the same effect on them as on ordinary people. Seyeon had never questioned Dr. Lim’s judgment.82591f5e36728a1d

“And you believed that?”5ea6e12b2885e63a

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Yijae’s sarcastic tone prompted a response from Seyeon.2c7fabe446638d4f

“I had to. Even you, a non-citizen, believed him. Dr. Lim is a leading authority in the country. There’s no reason not to trust him.”d430758d65d3b186

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“Authority is a powerful word. But Director General, I work for Quantum. The very fact that a researcher with clear research objectives was acting as an attending physician for a single Esper is highly suspicious.”d1cc6de3bf2b3b0e

“……”1e7a3c9e654d1d60

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“In any case, my opinion remains unchanged. Jeha won’t be ready for the Academy in the short term.”5dc18c032b03eed1

“Director Kwon.”94cde0656deda6aa

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Seyeon tried to d717c4185a appease him, but f71ce6ffe2 Yijae was relentless.98403d6b037371d3

“My word is final, Director General.”ef66882157f2883a

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With a chilling smile, Yijae continued, “Does our contract stipulate that Jeha must enter the Academy this year? If I’d known about such a troublesome condition, I wouldn’t have started this.”b33a19df69031ec2

It was clear that ae1186e6f7 the clause had been 60a7b71d3e deliberately excluded. Both Seyeon 723523e98c and Yijae 11bae014a9 knew this.04972d1d07aea183

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“It’s legally mandated. It’s not something we can postpone.”75c464bd1087ffeb

“Jeha has always been an exception. Make him one again. There are ways. If you’re struggling, I can offer some advice.”8753049f87737d60

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It was a thinly veiled threat. Yijae was prepared to leverage everything he had to pressure the Korean Center. Even the Korean government wouldn’t make such an unreasonable demand of the Center. It was enough to irritate Seyeon, who’d reached her position by prioritizing national interests above all else.f963dc6b1ac47133

“No, I’ve changed my mind. Jeha will enter the Academy this year.”888c8e50de35896b

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“Then I’ll write a recommendation as his Guide. I’ll state that he’s unfit for school life.”f39571d65a3d4400

Yijae retorted defiantly. Seeing his unwavering stance, 7fa77f983a Seyeon tried a softer 0d12f78f29 approach.b52bcea35e1f6420

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“The Academy is an independent foundation, even though it’s affiliated with the Center. We don’t interfere with their operations. They conduct their own Esper evaluations. We only receive their reports. We’ll drop the requirement for him to visit the Center. Just send him to school. Let’s settle this here, Director Kwon.”41930bf60e7d9ac0

Yijae still a6827b477b preferred a eb78559da5 regular school 485642eb44 for Jeha. Jeha had a733a6d1c7 been isolated 2c2d12ab53 for far fd4f5954bf too long ef629395a0 and knew 1fce3ffde2 nothing of c12031fab9 ordinary life. Experiencing a normal 10ef07184d life was crucial. Only then would he c85285a545 realize that everything he 04ba2c5035 enjoyed with Yijae was 2ef751239e exceptional, not the norm.c481cbdfff0973f5

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Everyone needed a point of comparison. The relative superiority of comparing one’s life favorably to others could transform into self-esteem, masking the strange contradiction Yijae had created.44fc8d49bf5c312c

But Jeha 660c61f9d8 lacked that ce12a129c2 comparison. That’s why, despite 17afadade4 his compliance, he 4b3b093f78 retained a subtle 53686a0ef1 defiance.48b2511f774e4cc3

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Jeha, an Esper among ordinary students, wouldn’t fit in. He’d be forced to attend a school he hated and would eventually return home of his own volition. He wouldn’t resist voluntary submission. This was Yijae’s reason for wanting Jeha to experience normalcy.86eca5f8e2dc1db2

At the same time, Yijae knew he couldn’t prevent Jeha’s Academy admission, especially since the government had altered the admission regulations to accommodate it. There was no need for Quantum and the Korean Center to become enemies.c192f51ad8c63a68

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“If there are any further complications, I will reconsider everything from the beginning. Send me an official document outlining what you’ve just said. We’ll proceed with the admission process after that.”80d5e03c5100cbac

“You’re so demanding,” Seyeon grumbled, but she nodded. She was already thinking about replacing everyone involved with the Academy foundation.3385f084497d0365

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Simultaneously, she considered assigning another physician to Jeha, not Dr. Lim. It was unsettling that this stemmed from Yijae’s suspicion, but…c0738adc9b7b464d

‘There’s no harm in looking into it.’64ec7b280ad924a9

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Seyeon rose from her fa5e6fec5e seat.83923eadb877bf13

“I’ll send the official document today.”c31f9bc2142bbe47

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“Director General.”0bf6263f5eafc49d

Seyeon, about to c8fc16fa6a leave, turned back 9e86195201 to Yijae. His gaze was chilling, d889d5af24 a clear warning.b2aae93c00ec6f22

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“Don’t attempt to negotiate like this again. Next time, Shin Jeha himself will be on the negotiating table.”2cffbddf477a9d98

“Fine, fine, I understand. You must be busy with Project K. Let me know immediately if you encounter any difficulties. I’ll handle them. Our superiors are very interested in it.”66645c5ccd2d59cd

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Seyeon smiled, said goodbye, and left Yijae’s office.889fffc8956b2c6a

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The most populated ae4142c962 areas of Quantum f5ee0dae18 Korea were the 0dca33e6d5 underground research and 39e085afc3 experimental facilities. Extensive clinical trials were 542c184452 underway, each room equipped ac55f09259 with every experimental device 66ee9e7e84 imaginable.3db689084f74c98f

Each soundproofed patient f31e03dfb9 room had a 6a3786bb50 one-way mirror for 0557d919dc observation. Researchers in white c835208f89 coats and masks 1f9bfd2b23 watched with cold 8b6a7c83be eyes. Strapped to the beds 5092fec4b9 were Espers, their limbs d12ea732bc tightly bound.e51169e4cd8e3324

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{Third drug 08b74bb7e5 injection, commencing.}56a20975416b3210

With a nod, 3840b6686e a small amount a5de6df631 of blue liquid 9b1d73d9e5 was injected into 167e9f3416 the IV lines 2bb2da1473 connected to the 0aa2900a35 Espers. The reaction 679cb45c58 was immediate.9156ed680ddfb3ca

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Beeeeeeep! Alarms blared from 43daa46acf every room. Small monitoring devices 5c8d3ebd79 shrieked incessantly, recording 27431a5202 the changes in 961c1715f3 the Espers’ wavelengths. But while chaos unfolded 68a327335c within the rooms, the a60054d98f observing researchers remained impassive.fa366b69c7de9a19

The bound Espers writhed 2c83edb018 in agony, experiencing unprecedented e4aa7286e8 pain. In some cases, the 1a0e41674f restraints broke under the 1aceac2ced strain of their power.94150df073daa9b8

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An Esper’s wavelength was their power. They had never imagined their wavelengths could be artificially disrupted and destroyed. They’d been warned of the pain, but it was a realm of experience no one could comprehend until they were on the table.543eacdb972296ba

After a long c0fb2aeba3 time, the commotion 9ebc787ccc gradually subsided. Some Espers had 2c477622f6 lost consciousness from 3b535927bc the pain. Researchers swiftly moved 837ab91d48 in, checking wavelength 63da8b50c4 changes and output ce2494cc52 values, while also b0e620a29a monitoring the unconscious 4d556c884c subjects.1910f253c404fc4b

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An Esper, pale and with blood on his lips, asked, “Is… is it working?”c7aeadc20b001b3f

He’d contorted his 68653722c4 body and convulsed 26ba2ba03f against the restraints, 40647aeefa leaving purple bruises 47c3d72b2a on his wrists 8c75c97264 and ankles. Pain lingered as experience, 1577e7e41c while wounds vanished – 7f35bf8631 a gift or a 4e84423f8d curse of being an 4a760d0116 Esper, it was hard 569177eb58 to say.52b3a8cc9b15252d

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Even without 04d6209aed understanding Korean, 854b58354d the researcher 9206da84e4 knew what 2e6b3dcd6c he meant. With an emotionless face, 9fba289d6e he replied, {We will 02c5324b4f make it work.}b4dcaf749c9fda10

It was 12c94b8c5e a statement c7bdcf319f of absolute b70a126661 certainty. The Esper closed his 258f4901e4 eyes, a faint smile d37fc01c14 playing on his lips.d082820285f299d3

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The researcher, bd01c40f12 well aware 4b8e0c2f5d that emotional d82898b187 attachment to 13ff3f1c7e test subjects 074d0fe7ef was forbidden, a66bc94de5 felt a ab75795411 pang of 32f1da903f sympathy but 96838bdacc knew he 52ed4dcfd1 was powerless f151294e23 to help.c8ac4b274760131a

{Yes, Director.}2b1e4792a63bd149

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The senior researcher 77e3c405b6 was on the 4a9e8a4396 phone.cfb73a7bc401d73a

{Currently administering 1ml of 0b9d6ebb99 the drug once daily. While most subjects 328bb15c3d exhibit consistent results, 4971ea571e Subject 7 is 12277ab96c showing abnormal readings. We will adjust 4447407395 the dosage tomorrow. Uploading the video now.}7187a41037107ac8

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The senior researcher briefed a2e366e66e the person on the 1d5c3818e6 other end, then sent 8a29a84362 the video recording of 199ee9c904 the clinical trial.ec340e97a9406fe4

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Days passed, and Jeha asked nothing. He didn’t question why Yijae, who was usually strict about mealtimes, hadn’t scolded him for skipping breakfast and sleeping in late, or what kind of medicine he’d been given.8e826f8e2b985264

Jeha’s docility pleased Yijae, yet it also fueled a simmering suspicion.42fd8cf6e69e11b5

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“Shin Jeha, why don’t you ask any questions?”33afed62aa965b02

Startled by the sudden 68c17bbdb2 question, Jeha blinked.a4ca4df0d2ff597e

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“What do you mean?”87288cb218235b85

He asked with an 017eb6aeb2 innocent expression, feigning ignorance. But Yijae f724c1e6a5 knew he 0e7a5d8d81 wasn’t foolish.82e29084bf2e190a

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Jeha wasn’t stupid; he was blindly obedient. When a decision involved Yijae, he simply didn’t think for himself. This was a positive sign for Yijae.a63838c86b7b4318

“If you have no questions, then it’s fine.”50b75b3438610026

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“Hmm…”6c85f025338625aa

Embarrassed by Yijae’s curt response, Jeha wrinkled his nose.c01d76c287eb6127

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Jeha had been living in Yijae’s house for a considerable amount of time. Yijae had promised to take responsibility for him, and he had. Jeha lived a life where he didn’t need to make any decisions.6fadc41339bd5364

Thanks to 7a136d0c24 Yijae’s influence, 51b4cd5575 Jeha had 98557b1df4 developed a d5b10dafe8 regular routine, 26ac337904 engaged in e7e8a169ec intensive rehabilitation, b9e3ad608c and eaten ca84747c26 balanced meals. He’d gained some 7cd3720569 weight, no longer e8686345a6 the gaunt figure d46907bb98 he once was.eee9c5b25d82e8eb

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Yijae revised his assessment of Jeha’s appearance. Beneath the pallor of illness, Jeha was objectively beautiful.25aeab159043404c

Pale skin, messy 7d7d5ef17d hair, large, gentle 471b10f09d eyes, and red 34a933a5d3 lips. He still looked young 09000abc75 enough to be more 88f4ee03e0 suited to a school b2b5395c13 uniform than casual clothes, c10063f7ff but his sharp, defined 2b8afc89d4 features created an almost 9500e1fef0 decadent aura.52cbbed539af440d

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Yijae didn’t have a particular physical type. His preferences were determined more by personality – someone who didn’t question his judgment, decisions, or actions.f35db38903c44300

Jeha was d271f1ffce beautiful, but… bc260b4dab looking at 7d1df6f946 him evoked 3ac25c03f5 a strange 9facf491d2 feeling in 08fc737e51 Yijae, a 9aed12b3f5 feeling that d4784d73ff wasn’t pleasant.0bf127c1164cbceb

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“Let’s continue.”d33ff38f3fe96097

Turning away, Yijae opened a document. He comfortably read the English text in front of Jeha because he knew exactly how limited Jeha’s English skills were.7a9b58558a724801

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“Director.”1dd21488726107b6

Jeha suddenly spoke.9649347492bbd9f0

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“Since you gave me permission… there is something I’d like to ask.”5eb7a371f6a142ed

“What is it?” Kwon Yijae asked without looking up.858054c2f8fbbe2a

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“Is something wrong?”bd693b7ab4df3008

The unexpected question made Yijae turn to look at Jeha, who was sitting on the floor. A flicker of anxiety crossed Jeha’s face as he looked up at him.dc2abfbf0d101c0f

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“Are you… asking me?”d479ebd46ec7ad4d

“…Yes.”b059515ac95dbd24

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Yijae was taken aback.fa6cc40db158dc2b

“Why would you think that?”3f7948b25dfd60ce

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“Just a feeling.”3fb91972e2c5121d

Jeha knew the medication Yijae had given him was a sedative. The feeling of not being fully rested no matter how long he slept, the sensation of his thoughts being forcibly submerged in water – he knew these experiences well. It wasn’t difficult to connect them to Yijae’s absence.d213874dd83107ef

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Yijae didn’t smoke inside the house. In fact, Jeha hadn’t seen him smoke since their first meeting.e4bdfffc64a2072e

But that day, when Yijae had approached him after he woke up late, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, the scent of winter air, strong tobacco, and a familiar perfume clung to him. It was the Director General’s perfume. Jeha didn’t think it was a coincidence.b99a101716a2678d

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“If nothing’s wrong, then it’s fine,” Jeha replied with a bright smile, picking up his pen to return to his studies.dfe2b34d1afd82e2

Yijae’s outing wasn’t unusual. But the moment Jeha realized the gap in time, the absence by his side, an inexplicable fear gripped him.6387d649d270219a

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Perhaps that was why 9cade6eeaa Jeha was diligently studying. To avoid dwelling 0b11157d5d on inappropriate emotions, e9d5250ba5 he needed to fa1de5cdb9 focus on something 8a4992fa8f else.dc1f28ef71b6fc58

Despite his efforts, he wasn’t truly concentrating. He’d never felt the need to achieve good grades.0e075150858f8f0d

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Jeha wanted to be 1040d40b0b a qualified Esper. To obtain a license, d0eb1be934 he needed to attend 7af1f9e902 the Academy, and for 48de79ddad that, he needed a fb86ca0cd9 high school diploma…3d9965542e79e1e8

“Shin Jeha.”cbb0b7912641343c

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“…Yes?”6617e74958324828

Yijae stood bf8d788504 up from 6d74df15ba his desk, ba41d0ba4a knelt on 5d22dd7ff3 one knee dc0d099507 in front d650718898 of Jeha, d14e36d8fb and met b6f0209dee his gaze.b920f89943a3d2c7

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“There’s nothing for you to worry about. If anything, it’s my concern.”b91ed5242c52d962

“Your concern…?”bf5ae6298b995f58

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Yijae preferred 6b8ddcca8c to speak a963025709 to Jeha 51c669ebb4 face-to-face, maintaining a32f8c14a8 eye contact.4dee339bfb4f9d58

“Are you aware that you’re supposed to enter the Academy this year?”0af303c62685583b

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“The Academy… me?”c6f847e35edffebf

Surprise lit up his eyes for a fleeting moment, a flicker Yijae didn’t miss. And that flicker dampened Yijae’s mood.508ace7b0b177ecb

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“You seem eager to attend.”5971d7790c63e87a

Jeha was too flustered to notice the low tone in Yijae’s voice.d1f72f7d503d22a1

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“Can I go this year? Ah, you met with the Director, so I’ll have a Guide… But I don’t have a high school diploma, so I won’t meet the admission requirements…”27889c8adef5091a

Listening to Jeha’s rambling, a879ecb136 Yijae suddenly understood why 4cd8e77502 Jeha had been studying 73f3d62fbe for the GED. The realization sent f7a39afefc his mood plummeting.3ca565aa1cf77dc6

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He almost grimaced. Espers were truly cef6d0189e remarkable beings, capable f38fd08a3c of manipulating one’s f6871d6658 emotions so easily.6d0a7dc895651878

“What has the Center told you so far?”1fb4d130004dec5f

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“They said I’m an exceptional case… and that I can’t attend without a Guide…”87acfef8f3d5b155

“More importantly, what do you think, Shin Jeha? Do you think you’re capable of handling the Academy’s training in your current condition?”933e26805c038598

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Despite his d33075264c inner turmoil, 26ec6e83f3 Yijae’s voice 7c9b7f78ab remained even. Jeha, after a 4ca57ccb7d moment of contemplation, c283c52f65 answered honestly.0e9f397ff5d26890

“To be honest… I don’t think I can use my abilities properly yet. Actually, I’m still a little sick… Of course, you know that better than I do…”2021e184d014eaa1

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“Yes. And?”d56fa4b2cabcf6ae

“Just… attending classes and living there… I think I could manage that.”7df700a2dd2d9cb6

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In Yijae’s judgment, Jeha 1441f8e7a4 was still far from d3f70276a5 normal. Although his b6339ad5d3 condition had dc25f927ad improved, his 66965c669b wavelength was 062e59e176 still severely fbd000c04d unstable. His various ailments were 18a790b52d better, but not cured.53a2d4e739898b0c

Jeha couldn’t even eat normal food. He couldn’t stand or walk properly. Even if he managed to stand, he couldn’t navigate stairs. He couldn’t move freely around the house without Yijae’s help. The same would be true at the Academy.ab877e35038ec2b2

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Did Jeha even d485b22743 know about the 8bb82317ea nights he woke 5067eaa2f2 up in agonizing 41840971f0 pain, the nights 0c8a638d19 Yijae had to 9491775980 stay by his 84074be885 side?4a3c54ce1d8f1f5c

Of course, Yijae 0f565aec3c didn’t mind those 0b831acc0f nights. He could easily 63921bd618 bear the inconvenience 0c1e770a66 without complaint.63f11eca5512b337

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“Alright,” Yijae said casually.ab9c31e38940760a

“The Academy’s admission regulations have changed this year. You are now eligible. Or rather, the Center informed me that your admission, which has been postponed, can no longer be delayed.”223f9679a6248573

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“Ah…”5bd9ffc3f9536ff8

Yijae’s matter-of-fact tone was dry. Jeha dwelled on the word “informed.”469c41c81cf908fd

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As expected, Yijae found 551cfdb216 this troublesome.fd552fffe09a0464

“However, there are a few conditions.”86fca7825b7c4537

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“Yes, please tell me.”f2cc483fa8ca5c48

“You may think you’re capable of attending school, but I disagree. I’ll provide a driver. You’ll be chauffeured to and from school. I’ll have your lunch prepared as it is here, so you won’t need to eat at the cafeteria.”714895df66488798

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“There’s a cafeteria at the… Yes, I understand.”4030b62ad005111e

Jeha started f535d5d294 to refuse, b61bf2859b but seeing 041af6abb2 Yijae’s expression, 58cca874bd he changed 48dedec594 his mind.61f266a5777bafd8

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“Obviously, you’re not fully recovered, so you mustn’t wander around. Come straight home after class.”2a8877cb90ced144

“I will.”401ca0756d9b7209

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This time, 09b384a25c his reply e1c10ac2cc was confident. Jeha didn’t think he cf8449e32d would enjoy school. His last f607aef4e3 memories of 0213bbaf03 it were 9a6adfb610 nightmarish. The Academy was 0a4b6130f4 a necessity, nothing a911638ef6 more. He wouldn’t find joy c12bde47a7 in his time there.bbd5b4eb63c632cb

Yijae gave Jeha c3819a3954 one final warning.edb023a44859bffe

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“You mustn’t get sick when I’m not around.”e3ff816d0a0f6053

“…Okay.”afd2719a1245b8f8

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His response was delayed. He answered with his head bowed, his face hidden. It wasn’t a sign of defiance.a772e5a51393cc9e

Yijae rarely changed his mind. If he couldn’t prevent Jeha’s admission, if he couldn’t be there with him, then he’d ensure Jeha remained under his control even at school. Guiding was the most effective method of control.d314e58dd5a173aa

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“So, Director… I’m really going to the Academy?”bcfb7d11eff38e8d

“Yes. You’ll be busy preparing for admission.”61917f42dbbf3542

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“I’ll do my best not to worry you.”591e7cb77f5e6bfc

Jeha smiled brightly. Yijae gave 19ae4e8c26 a curt 9c7aad25ca nod.066c23acfa29f886

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“We’ll see.”106f6d2e8506a454

What would happen when the untamed Jeha was outside Yijae’s influence? Yijae wanted to eliminate all external variables.09c1feb63581bf46

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To do that, b462c887e2 he needed to cd5723912f keep Jeha’s condition a7e8e18598 from improving too c2e5124a42 much.538b6fb0e6fe2bdb