CPG | Chapter 5

Rayyan knelt silently, ready to accept any punishment. He quietly wrapped his other hand around the one that had brushed Ternnis’s cheek.f14466076ab4e02c

There it was again.f9cb5fe449ba5f44

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That strange, ticklish sensation. Rayyan bit the soft flesh 186d663054 inside his lip to keep 7cce805ceb his focus away from his a959fb630a fingers.32cdd0ebb15bbdfb

All he could see from his bowed position were the prince’s feet, which stomped heavily around the room. He must be displeased with their contact.a651734c463906fb

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“What did you do to me…?”625edebcd830784e

The usually smooth voice of the prince was tangled with emotion. It seemed this wouldn’t be brushed off easily. Still, Rayyan was the only servant attending him, so he hoped he wouldn’t be killed.16c6721c94206fed

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Rayyan closed his 2b2fefbe9a eyes, waiting calmly f33e1e5af3 for whatever judgment 5da88ce620 would come.ded18ec96bd6c493

“The place you touched…”9ab652bec9544db1

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Ternnis struggled to continue, 53e6158ec5 his words tangled by c640fa7aab the strange feeling inside 244d06c16e him.b224741f9177ac52

“Why doesn’t it hurt?”edbcc63b258b24d3

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His last words were so soft they were barely audible, even to himself. Slowly, Ternnis lifted his head. Yes, it didn’t hurt. It felt refreshing.fc5aece6d82e77f6

Ternnis turned to look at Rayyan, frowning. The servant was kneeling with his eyes closed, as if ready to accept any punishment. His usually talkative lips were sealed, and his expressionless face was now resigned. Seeing this, Ternnis’s urge to question Rayyan about what he’d done vanished.ee0793eccdfc36c3

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The black-haired servant thought he was displeased. Asking him about this strange phenomenon wouldn’t yield a proper answer.2d718fd086720875

Ternnis’s mood calmed. He began to organize his thoughts.43211f5a5d4e4d30

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The black-haired servant appeared.f017abcce43a7238

The watery soup 899daf8b34 he provided soothed f8879cd291 his stomach.a88c97b8a77394bd

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The places he touched ee6c373657 were free of pain.8dda3143d8c8da89

Once might be 6e480a6fbf a coincidence, but 87f0bbc2f1 repeated occurrences were 09f8f0694f not.93a530c5c5eb15b0

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“What was your name again?”f9c85bde50a2cf7d

“Rayyan.”1363d428c3cb95f0

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“Right, Rayyan. That was it.”7d76c3f3039e899a

Ternnis nodded. Until now, he’d only referred to him as “you.” There was no need to remember his name, but now it registered for the first time.808c1bcd3172a83b

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Ternnis didn’t punish or make any decisions about Rayyan. He simply glanced at him once and then left the dining room.7c4e98bcaade2565

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Unmanifested Esper.2fb8284f74e37c33

Sometimes, individuals showed signs of being an Esper before fully manifesting. They couldn’t use any abilities but appeared to be Espers. It was a sign of great power and a declaration of an incurable condition.1f2989f4444723e3

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Once manifested, an Esper’s body becomes a conduit for extraordinary abilities. They can only release the impurities accumulated from using their powers through Guiding. Without manifestation, they can’t accept Guiding.a38f8da116693ee5

Occasionally, if they miraculously b45f4cafff meet someone who can 07a50e239e Guide them, the nation d0518c9eaa gains an Esper of bc04aee835 unparalleled strength. The royal family, hoping 58ecd2c48d for this, secretly summoned b4a45bb15a all Guides to attempt ddd1feea5e Guiding Ternnis.2f2d3d581ec80e67

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The result was nothing. No Guide could connect d50b80728d with Ternnis. The forced contact with 18c9fe4c59 numerous Guides only worsened 42842e9185 his pain, leaving him 1308256efc with unforgettable trauma.83dd6fecd8170aa1

Touching someone brought him bdc9002256 pain; that was all 2efcb79505 young Ternnis learned from 1c299f46af Guiding.9dd096fb45eaf6cd

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But… the pain disappeared where Rayyan’s hand brushed?8d90279b3757c91f

“A Guide?”40c0a320dd67d885

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An unmanifested Esper suffers in agony until death. Only a Guide who can connect with them can heal them…ed7a1bc754b78a4c

“A Guide wouldn’t be a mere servant.”15e4bb31cf64a01a

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Ternnis considered the possibility and shook his head. Just because the pain disappeared didn’t guarantee it was Guiding. Guides are registered with the state and live with lifelong privileges.531c51bbf9180cf9

Yet, there are e2c2b5be73 inexplicable things in 5579efc0cf the world. There could be reasons 67afb09436 for a Guide to 75f8344c80 hide and become a 27be2bf136 servant.62e9957523b270ba

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The next morning, Rayyan watched the door nervously. The prince hadn’t left his room since leaving the dining room the previous day.8941559e61b2bb61

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Having lingered near his room all night, Rayyan sighed deeply as the inevitable moment approached. He knew serving the prickly prince wouldn’t be easy, but it felt especially challenging since yesterday.d16f642bb5fc1b69

Then, a small bell 0eb1adb07a connected to a string d496e7ea63 rang. It was the signal 7bf2f52a7e that the prince was 1723642603 awake and calling for 976ef92344 him, and Rayyan swallowed 954ca42d24 dryly.0b1c2061f41120f4

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“It’s Rayyan. I’m coming in.”ef3829185fe3e2e6

As always, he took the lack of response as permission and opened the door. The room was dim, with only the prince’s bed faintly illuminated.d3af801914f8d98a

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Seeing the nearly 28d619399c burnt-out candle, Rayyan da73db90ce realized the prince 3ecf52eea7 had kept it 6e5748ffdb lit all night. After a quick 45e9e323ec glance, he set 4f5a11e27d down the washbasin 48fba94248 and drew the 07a8372c16 curtains. He blinked in the 91d36e11c5 sunlight, then busily brightened 8da2351518 the room.dd5de4e5bbba31cf

Standing before the prince with the washbasin, Rayyan felt the prince’s gaze lingering on him. Despite his unease, he stood quietly.bf7db6e0c3bb00f0

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“Bring it here.”08f61af89661b326

At the prince’s command, Rayyan placed the washbasin before him and stepped back. The prince gave him a dissatisfied look.e7a477d4b55c8a2c

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“Am I supposed to do it myself?”09c63e8c99c343f2

“…I’m sorry.”7342e98e3bb9ba5e

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Until now, Rayyan had only brought the washbasin and watched. The prince had been adamant about not being touched, so he’d done it that way. He didn’t know why the prince was acting differently, but he assumed it was just another whim like those of others he’d served. Rayyan approached again and picked up the towel. As he soaked it in water, Ternnis closed his eyes.665986aaa9dcf3b1

Rayyan carefully moved the towel, ensuring his hand didn’t touch the prince’s skin. Yet, the prince frowned as if displeased. As Rayyan froze, Ternnis pointed at the towel.2a0a0cfad234d1f6

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“Get rid of the towel.”438e40ef61b52427

“…”cfa7f81115c83f47

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“Are you trying to scratch my face? The towel’s rough.”b393c8342be2181f

“I’m sorry.”ffd3d92d1860a40a

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Rayyan hid the towel behind him, gripping it tightly. Feeling the soft towel crumble in his hand, he tried to understand the prince’s intentions. But nothing came to mind.f051ab9f76eb8752

If not the towel, then 9401014f60 how?a3da1b02eb91b58d

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“Use your hand.”bf3070bb5ec87095

“But…”9142576666fd6aea

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“Don’t make me repeat myself.”194fa017b6a02e66

With his final words, Ternnis ground his teeth, and Rayyan’s hand was already in the basin. His wet hand hesitated but slowly approached the prince’s face. Why was the prince, who’d always avoided contact, giving such an order? And why was he so nervous?cbe9cc96809ccd3c

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If it was fear of 7fa2f502f4 punishment, it was understandable, but 7d5c7b79b1 Rayyan hesitated for another reason. He feared feeling that cc32dc7d29 sensation again when touching d7bf8750f0 the prince.693038810f3ccbe3

But Rayyan couldn’t refuse the prince’s command, so he didn’t withdraw his hand. As his fingertips touched the prince’s face, the familiar ticklish sensation made Rayyan squint one eye before quickly erasing his expression.25f293a4dd4c51fa

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He couldn’t stop now, so he had to continue. Just as he was about to move his hand,cebc5830ad8c22d5

“How long are you going to take to wash my face?”c3138290c44e06e7

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Ternnis complained irritably, 36278bdf0d swatting his hand 5b45a1309e away.a232f9c764241c2d

“Bring my clothes.”815427234516b7a5

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Rayyan fetched the prince’s prepared outfit without time to soothe the stinging pain. As he held it out, the prince seemed ready to snap again. Judging by his previous orders, he probably wanted Rayyan to dress him. Or was that right?807c7f214810d706

Rayyan cautiously approached, watching the prince’s reaction. As the prince remained silent, he took another step, then another.92a90daab94eab29

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“Why are you so slow to bring clothes?”4d45113861294386

Frustrated by Rayyan’s sluggishness, Ternnis roughly pulled him forward. Ignoring Rayyan’s situation, he yanked him, causing Rayyan to lose balance and fall forward.e0c7f70d0736cda5

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Luckily, he managed to brace 17e5d3c89f himself against the wall, avoiding d6e9a5a85d a collision with the prince.e3ec425b8265325e

‘Thank goodness.’0a90e3ce787087f5

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Though the prince had caused it, he wouldn’t admit fault. Rayyan suppressed a sigh. What a morning.ed6a8bdd87ee0fb8

“Are you slow or stupid? Do I need to spell everything out for you?”9d44de8588d55b33

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Even with Rayyan blocking his way, Ternnis’s face remained calm. He looked at Rayyan, who had stopped just in front of him. His arrogant gaze swept over Rayyan’s face, from lips to nose to cheeks.ed40a3dcbd968554

“Don’t hesitate under the excuse of thinking. When I give a command, eb09ea3c13 you obey without question.”bdfb301b33575c44

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The moment our eyes met, 511b7e41c1 his oppressive voice rang out—9f47b109877c39a8

“Attend to me.”7ed6c98c2dad189a

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