DMG Chapter 6 (Part 2)
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Something trickled down from his nose. The metallic taste in his mouth told him it was a nosebleed.
His body gave out, collapsing sideways. The world spun violently, and Kang I-won knew something had gone terribly wrong.
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“…! …!”
“… ……”
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“…! ……. ….”
Sounds buzzed faintly in his ears, muffled as though he were underwater. The noises bounced off his eardrums but never quite reached his mind.
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Though his head rested on the ground, the world spun uncontrollably. A wave of nausea surged, and he vomited something thick and metallic-tasting.
“Cough, cough…”
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The sticky substance dribbled down his cheek, and then the world turned upside down.
What a mess I’ve caused. That was Kang I-won’s final thought before his eyes closed and the chaos around him faded into darkness.
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* * *
“Do-kyeongaaaaahhh!!”
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A man wearing glasses burst out with arms wide open, his face overcome with emotion. He dashed toward Heo Do-kyeong, who immediately grimaced and sidestepped, letting the man hug thin air instead. Left embracing nothing, the man shuddered dramatically.
“Ahhh, you’re finally back! You’re returning to Team 1 now, right? Half a year off should be plenty. Or wait, has it been more than that? Either way, you’re back now, right? Do-kyeong, I’m so happy. Finally, I can get away from those hellish jerks! Come on, let’s go. The others have been excitedly waiting for you since morning when they heard you’d be coming. Don’t you miss them too?”
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The man, Kim Jin-soo, spoke so quickly he didn’t leave room for a single breath. He was Heo Do-kyeong’s high school friend and an A-rank Guide. He also happened to be the temporary Guide for Team 1, filling the position left vacant when Heo Do-kyeong went on leave.
Jin-soo circled around Heo Do-kyeong like an overexcited puppy, practically wagging an imaginary tail. Then, he clasped his hands together in a mock display of politeness and spoke in an overly sweet voice.
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“Oh dear, is your luggage heavy? Let me carry it for you. Hand it over, won’t you?”
Heo Do-kyeong gave him a look of utter disdain, pulling his luggage closer to himself.
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“Get lost. Where do you think you’re touching with those filthy hands?”
“Ah, that prickliness! Our Do-kyeong hasn’t changed one bit, even after taking such a long break. But it’s okay! You’re back, and that’s all that matters! You know, there’s this Esper I’ve been dying to take care of. But since I’ve been stuck as Team 1’s temporary Guide, I couldn’t even bring it up properly because of those guys. Now, though, I can finally say I’ll take care of him! He’s a B-rank, but his ability’s really solid. Once he gets used to using it in the field, he’ll be A-rank in no time. Oh, and he’s so adorable! I’ve been worried some other Guide might snatch him up….”
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“Jin-soo,” Do-kyeong interrupted flatly.
“Huh? What?”
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Jin-soo, mid-ramble, snapped to attention at the sound of his name, his eyes lighting up as he turned toward Do-kyeong.
Do-kyeong flashed a sly smile.
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“How about making it permanent this time?”
“Yeah, I mean, this time I could… wait, what?”
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Jin-soo froze, his enthusiasm evaporating as his brain caught up to what Heo Do-kyeong had just said.
Kim Jin-soo immediately dropped his cheerful demeanor, pretending to dig his ear with his pinky finger as he asked,
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“Haha, Do-kyeong, maybe I haven’t cleaned my ears in a while, and there’s too much wax, so I didn’t hear you clearly. What did you say? Oh, I get it! You meant you’re coming back as our permanent Guide, right?”
Despite his denial of reality, Heo Do-kyeong was merciless.
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“No. I meant you should take over as their permanent Guide.”
“What? Come on, you’re joking, right?”
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“I’m not.”
“Why! You’re back now, so you can take over again. Huh? Do-kyeong, please…”
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“I’m not back for good.”
“…What?”
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“I’ll be heading back once I finish what I need to do here.”
Seeing the seriousness in Heo Do-kyeong’s face, Kim Jin-soo deflated, his shoulders sagging in defeat. Yet, unable to give up, he clung to him, whining.
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“You’re going back there? Why! Why would you leave Seoul for a dangerous place like that?”
“Because I want to. And it’s not even that dangerous.”
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“I don’t want to deal with those miserable bastards anymore!”
“Neither do I.”
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At Heo Do-kyeong’s indifferent response, Kim Jin-soo erupted, his voice filled with frustration.
“Hey! That’s your team! You should be responsible for them!”
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“They’re not my team. I didn’t raise any brats like that. And I don’t even have a permanent team right now.”
“Then why don’t you just come back and rejoin Team 1 as their permanent Guide?”
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“No.”
“Is this because of Choi Jae-young? He’s still stuck on Dokdo, isn’t he? He won’t be back for at least another six months. If you want, I’m sure they’d keep him there even longer. Come on, isn’t that good enough for you?”
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At the mention of Choi Jae-young, the man responsible for intensifying Heo Do-kyeong’s disdain for Espers, unpleasant memories surged to the surface.
“Didn’t I tell you not to mention that bastard’s name in front of me?”
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“Sorry.”
Kim Jin-soo immediately switched gears, apologizing quickly. Seeing Heo Do-kyeong’s sharp glare soften slightly, Jin-soo hesitated before asking playfully,
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“Or is there something sweet waiting for you there? Huh? Honey, maybe?”
“…Honey? Don’t be ridiculous.”
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Despite his denial, a faint twitch of annoyance flickered across Heo Do-kyeong’s expression. Jin-soo, noticing, grinned slyly, but decided not to push further—for now.
There wasn’t anything romantic about it, but there was someone who lingered in Heo Do-kyeong’s thoughts. The last image he had of them—pale as a sheet and on the verge of collapse—kept resurfacing, refusing to be ignored.
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Kim Jin-soo, ever perceptive, immediately caught the brief hesitation in Heo Do-kyeong’s expression. His tone, now brimming with mischief, erased all traces of his earlier whining.
“Oh? There is someone, isn’t there? Who is it? Come on, tell me! I never thought I’d see the day when someone got under your skin. What are they like? Pretty? Are they a woman? A man? An Esper? What’s their rank? Is it someone I know?”
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Annoyed by Jin-soo’s relentless pestering, Heo Do-kyeong clenched his teeth and growled, “It’s not like that.”
“Oh, sure it’s not. You think I don’t know you by now?”
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“How well could you possibly know me?”
“Don’t underestimate seven years of friendship, okay?” Jin-soo retorted, pretending to drape an arm around Do-kyeong’s shoulders before immediately pulling back. He knew better than to touch him—Do-kyeong despised anyone invading his personal space. Even the gesture itself was pushing it, though Jin-soo figured it was better than nothing.
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“Anyway, if you’re not coming back for good, then why are you here?”
“For training,” Do-kyeong replied curtly.
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“Training? Has there been some new training program recently?”
Muttering “training” under his breath, Jin-soo seemed lost in thought for a moment before his eyes widened.
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“Wait. Hold up. That rumor—it was true?”
“What rumor?”
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“You becoming a field Guide! Everyone at the center laughed it off as nonsense. Are you telling me it’s real?”
Do-kyeong nodded nonchalantly.
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“It’s true.”
“Unbelievable. You, a field Guide? Why? You never cared about fieldwork! You used to only show up when your team raised hell a dozen times over!”
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“How many times do I have to say it? They’re not my team. And it’s not that I didn’t care—I just didn’t want to be dragged into their nonsense.”
To be fair, his lack of interest in fieldwork wasn’t entirely untrue. Becoming a field Guide had been an impulsive decision. Even so, he didn’t regret it. At the very least, it had answered some questions.
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“Hey, where are you going? It’s this way, not that way. What, did you forget the layout after being gone for so long?”
Do-kyeong frowned slightly.
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“Isn’t the training hall over there?”
“Training hall?”
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“Yes, I told you I’m here for training.”
“You’re not going to check on them? They’re waiting for you, you know,” Kim Jin-soo whined, clinging to Heo Do-kyeong like a persistent mosquito.
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“Why would I go see them?” Do-kyeong asked, his confusion genuine.
Jin-soo, relentless as ever, began his litany again.
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“Because they’ve been polishing themselves up for you since yesterday! One of them even got a full grooming session this morning to look good for you! He even asked me, wax dripping off his hair, if you were really coming back! Come on, Do-kyeong, for my sake, just go see them once, huh? Otherwise, they’re going to throw a tantrum at me again!”
“What’s so great about your face that I’d do that for you?”
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“Do-kyeoooooong!”
Do-kyeong ignored Jin-soo’s dramatic whining and reminded him once again that he was no longer part of Team 1, nor would he ever return. He saw no reason to entertain their theatrics.
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Brushing off Jin-soo’s pleas, Do-kyeong made his way to the training hall. He managed to shake off Jin-soo just before entering the building.
The so-called “mandatory” training turned out to be painfully dull. For six hours, they droned on about the mindset of a field Guide, emergency response protocols, and other theoretical nonsense. The idea of enduring this for an entire month was absurdly inefficient.
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Glancing at his wrist device, Do-kyeong noticed a flood of unread messages, all of which were utterly useless. With a faint sigh, he scrolled through them, just in case he’d missed something important.
But no, the message he’d been hoping for wasn’t there.
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After some deliberation, he decided to send one himself.
[Me: Are you feeling alright?]
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Resting his chin on his hand, Do-kyeong half-heartedly listened to the ongoing lecture while waiting for a reply. By the end of the monotonous session, there was still no response.
The next day came and went, and still nothing. By the third day, his patience wore thin, a slight bruise to his pride forming.
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The irritation gnawed at him, even as three of Team 1’s Espers yapped around him like noisy puppies.
“Hey, are you really not considering coming back? If the team leader keeps pestering you, we’ll handle it, okay?”
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“Go away.”
“I thought you were more reasonable than this. You know Team 1 gets the best results with you as our Guide. Are you really refusing over something so trivial?”
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“Shut up.”
“Then at least guide me, yeah? I always listen to you, don’t I? Or maybe we could just imprint—”
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“No.”
“Ugh, you’re so heartless!”
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“Go away.”
“Seriously, think about it, okay?”
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“No.”
“Whether you like it or not, you’ll come back to Team 1. It’s the most efficient option.”
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“Shut up.”
After repeating the same three phrases—Go away, Shut up, No—Do-kyeong finally managed to get rid of them. Standing alone, he pulled out his device again, staring intently at the screen.
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[Me: Team Leader Han, how’s Kang I-won doing? He looked terribly unwell, and it’s been bothering me.]
[Team Leader Han: I-won is fine. He wasn’t feeling great for a moment, but he’s back to normal. You know how his ability works. Don’t worry too much and focus on your training. ^^]
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[Me: Understood. Thank you.]
So, in conclusion, Esper Kang I-won, who is perfectly fine, deliberately ignored my message. Fine. Let’s see how long he keeps this up.
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“Excuse me, are you Guide Heo Do-kyeong? You might not remember, but I’m the A-rank Esper who scored an 80% match during the last test—”
“No.”
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“Ah, for fuck’s sake. Acting all high and mighty. Would it kill you to guide me just once?”
“Go away.”
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Having returned to Seoul after a while, Heo Do-kyeong found himself fending off overfamiliar Espers more skillfully than ever. Leaving the center, he sighed in relief.
He already wanted to return to Gyeonggi South. Seoul was noisier and more irritating than he remembered. Why had he ever thought this place was comfortable? Clicking his tongue softly, he dismissed the thought.
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Outside the center, a man bowed respectfully toward him. He was someone sent by Do-kyeong’s father. The man promptly opened the car door as if he had been waiting for his arrival.
When he got into the car, a familiar and welcome face greeted him.
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“It’s been a while, Young Master.”
“It has, Secretary Kim. How have you been?”
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“I’ve been well as always. The real question is how you’ve been. The chairman has been worried sick, knowing you’ve been staying in such a dangerous place.”
“It’s not that dangerous, honestly.”
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“There’s no Barrier there.”
“Well… you’re not wrong about that.”
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The car moved smoothly, gliding toward their destination.
“And how was your time there?”
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“Surprisingly fine. Maybe it’s because everyone knew I wouldn’t be staying long, but I’ve never been so ignored in my life.”
There was a hint of amusement in Do-kyeong’s tone. At first, the indifference stung his pride a little, but over time, he found it quite liberating.
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When they arrived at a high-end Japanese restaurant, the staff guided him to a private room. Inside, his father was already waiting. As Do-kyeong sat across from him, his father offered a warm smile.
“It’s good to see your face again, son.”
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“Same here.”
“So… why won’t you come back to Seoul? It worries me, leaving you alone in such a dangerous place.”
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“It’s not as dangerous as you think.”
“Not dangerous? Secretary Kim told me you’ve become a field Guide or something. Isn’t that dangerous work? Quit immediately.”
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“No.”
His father frowned slightly but maintained a calm tone.
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“Do-kyeong, I mean it. There’s no reason for you to stay in a place like that. You don’t belong there.”
“I disagree.”
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“You’re being stubborn.”
“And you’re being unreasonable.”
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The atmosphere tensed for a moment before his father sighed, shaking his head slightly. Do-kyeong, unbothered, calmly reached for the tea in front of him.
At first, it was curiosity. Now, Heo Do-kyeong wasn’t entirely sure what it was. The only thing certain was that he couldn’t just leave Kang I-won alone. It felt like, if left unsupervised, he would do something reckless—even now, the thought of it made Do-kyeong uneasy.
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“Is there something making you uncomfortable in Seoul? Is it because of that Choi-whatever or Woo-someone? If it’s bothering you, I’ll call Seok-yi and take care of it,” his father offered.
“It’s fine. The branch head’s already done enough by sending that guy to Dokdo,” Do-kyeong replied.
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He recalled how the branch head had gone out of his way to accommodate him, practically pleading to make it happen. Do-kyeong wasn’t expecting more; he just hoped to avoid ever crossing paths with Choi Jae-young again.
“If you end up following your mother and leaving me early, what am I supposed to do, hmm?”
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When those words came out, Do-kyeong let out a soft sigh that carried the hint of a laugh.
“Father, I’m not like Mother.”
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His relationship with his father was fairly good now, though it hadn’t always been. As chairman of Korea’s prominent H Corporation, his father was a busy man, rarely home and nearly impossible to reach when Do-kyeong was younger.
His father only began paying attention to him after his mother’s suicide.
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Young Do-kyeong had resented his father, but over time, he came to the grim realization that both he and his father had been complicit in ignoring the signs leading to her death. Eventually, the resentment faded.
“I won’t die like Mother did. I don’t even want to die.”
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“……”
His father frowned deeply, the wrinkles on his face etched with pain and regret.
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Smiling faintly, Do-kyeong continued, “And you don’t need to worry so much. There’s a skilled Esper protecting me, so there’s really nothing to fear.”
Setting his chopsticks down, Do-kyeong ended the meal quickly.
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After dining with his father, there wasn’t much else to note. The days dragged on as he sat through monotonous mandatory training, waited for a reply from Kang I-won that never came, and dealt with Espers vying for his attention.
Since he hadn’t officially been assigned any Esper as their exclusive Guide, the advances from Espers seemed bolder than before. To Do-kyeong, it was nothing but a nuisance.
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As the interim Guide for Team 5 of the Gyeonggi South Branch, Do-kyeong technically had no obligation to guide any of Seoul’s Espers. Yet his refusal to engage seemed only to attract more attempts to rope him in.
He was mentally calculating the days left in his training when someone blocked his path. It was a man with disheveled bleached hair—Woo Young-seon, an S-rank Barrier Esper.
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“What do you want?” Do-kyeong asked coldly, his expression darkening as he looked at the man standing before him.
“…I need to talk to you,” Woo Young-seon said hesitantly.
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“I don’t.”
Without waiting for a response, Do-kyeong brushed past him, but Woo raised his voice in desperation.
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“About back then! I’m sorry, okay? I didn’t think you’d take it that badly. I apologize!”
Do-kyeong stopped, half-turning to look at him. Woo Young-seon nervously bit his lip before continuing.
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“If I’d known you’d hate it that much, I wouldn’t have done it.”
“You didn’t know?” Do-kyeong’s tone was laced with sarcasm. “I guess you didn’t hear about the guy who tried to copy you and got himself exiled to Dokdo?”
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Woo’s face flushed red at the pointed remark.
“That’s…! But I’m not like him!”
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“You’re not?”
Do-kyeong’s sharp glare cut through the air between them.
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“What exactly is so different?”
“He wanted to, you know, do it to you! I just wanted to… have it done to me!”
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At Woo Young-seon’s shameless words, Heo Do-kyeong’s face twisted in disgust.
“Do you really have to spout such vulgarity in a place like this? And what’s the difference between the two? Whether it’s one or the other, was my consent ever involved? Either way, it’s a coercive relationship I didn’t ask for. To me, both he and you are the same.”
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“I’m sorry, okay?! I already apologized! And for God’s sake, it’s not like anything even happened! If something had happened, at least I wouldn’t feel so wronged! But no, you passed out before I could do anything, and I ended up suffering in the infirmary!”
“So what? Am I supposed to apologize to you now?”
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Woo shook his head quickly.
“No, I’m not asking for an apology. I’m making an official proposal instead. Do-kyeong, please become my permanent Guide.”
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At his words, Heo Do-kyeong’s expression turned from irritation to outright revulsion.
“No.”
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Woo Young-seon, looking incredulous, immediately began trying to persuade him.
“Why not? I’m an S-rank Esper. I can create Barriers! If I’m by your side, the people you care about will be safe, and you wouldn’t have to go to dangerous places anymore.”
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Seeing that his words weren’t having any effect, Woo’s tone grew more urgent.
“Do you know how many Guides want to work with me? I’m turning them all down to make this offer to you. Don’t regret it later—just say yes. Is this because of what happened before? I swear, if you don’t want it, it’ll never happen again. I promise.”
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“There’s nothing to regret. My answer is still no.”
“Why not? At least give me a reason! Why are you rejecting me?”
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“Because I don’t want to be your Guide, Woo Young-seon. Isn’t that reason enough?”
Frustrated by the repeated rejection, Woo couldn’t hold back his anger and shouted,
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“Why don’t you want me?! Everyone else tries so hard to get on my good side! Do you know how many Guides would kill to work with me?”
“Then why don’t you just go to one of those Guides?”
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“Because I want you to be my Guide, damn it!” Woo’s voice cracked, and his face flushed red with emotion.
Heo Do-kyeong glanced at him, irritation flickering in his eyes.
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The people he didn’t want kept pushing themselves on him, while the one person he couldn’t stop thinking about remained distant and indifferent.
Tuning out Woo Young-seon’s continued pleas, Do-kyeong’s mind betrayed him, conjuring an unbidden image: Kang I-won looking at him and saying, “I think you’d make a good Guide for me.”
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Startled, Do-kyeong quickly covered his mouth with his hand and bowed his head, hoping to hide the faint blush creeping up his neck.
“…Do-kyeong? Are you okay?”
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Woo Young-seon’s concerned voice reached him, but Heo Do-kyeong continued to ignore him, biting his lip behind the hand that covered his mouth. His traitorous lips were trying to curve upward, and he didn’t want to give away the satisfaction he felt.
The thought lingered longer than it should have. If just imagining Kang I-won saying such words was this gratifying, how much more satisfying would it be to hear them in reality?
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Since the Choi Jae-young incident, Heo Do-kyeong had avoided becoming anyone’s permanent Guide, sticking to temporary assignments instead. Even as he essentially managed all of Team 5 in Gyeonggi South, he had insisted on keeping the “temporary” label.
But the idea of being Kang I-won’s permanent Guide didn’t seem so bad. Sure, it might mean taking on all of Team 5, and there would likely be plenty of opposition. But so what? If he wanted it, he’d do it.
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He wanted to fix the reckless mindset of that Esper who treated his own life so carelessly. He wanted to guide him so thoroughly that there would no longer be any complaints about dissatisfaction. He wanted Kang I-won to feel his guiding completely, without reservation.
Thinking about it made the tedious training seem even more unbearable. Do-kyeong checked his device as he walked away, still ignoring Woo Young-seon’s voice calling after him.
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No reply from Kang I-won. Again. It felt like he was fretting over nothing, so he resisted the urge to send another message.
Kang I-won would realize his absence eventually. He’d come to understand just how valuable Do-kyeong’s presence had been.
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With that in mind, Heo Do-kyeong let the month of training drag on. He didn’t reach out again, nor did he check on how Kang I-won was doing. Time crawled by, each day feeling like a year.
Finally, on the last day of training, he wasted no time leaving the center to head back south. Or rather, he tried to, until his determined strides were interrupted by Kim Jin-soo.
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“You heartless jerk… You were really going to leave without even saying goodbye to me?”
“You got that right. Why are you here?”
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“To see off my dear friend, you cold bastard.” Jin-soo sighed dramatically, shaking his head in mock disappointment.
“When are you coming back this time? Six months? A year?”
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“Who knows?”
“Oh, come on! What kind of vague answer is that?”
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“I’m guessing when I go back, it’ll be as a permanent Guide, not a temporary one.”
Jin-soo’s eyes widened in delight, and his face lit up.
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“Aha! I knew it! There is someone down there! You denied it, but I knew it! So, who is it? Come on, just tell me before you go! You’re going to kill me with curiosity! Hey, hey!! Damn it, you’re such a heartless bastard to the end!”
Ignoring Jin-soo’s whining, Do-kyeong left the Seoul Branch and hit the road. It was time to go back.
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When he arrived earlier than expected at the Gyeonggi South Center, the entrance was in disarray.
A car parked at the entrance was blocking the way, and a group of Espers was noisily crowding around it. From the driver’s seat, Do-kyeong frowned slightly, lowering his window to hear what was going on.
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“…There’s a car waiting behind us…”
The voice carried through the open window, but the scene was still unclear.
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“Tell them to wait! Or you move your car out of the way!”
“Just move it already! Someone could die here!”
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“Where’s a stretcher? Don’t you keep one in the vehicle? What were you even doing?”
“Is this the time to argue? Just carry him to the medical room, quickly!”
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A short-haired Esper barked orders, easily pulling an unconscious figure out of the car. The group of Espers hovering nearby blocked the view, obscuring the fallen individual’s face.
Why does this feel so unsettling?
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Through brief gaps between the bodies, the sight of the figure triggered an uncomfortable familiarity in Heo Do-kyeong’s mind.
“Contact someone! Notify his team immediately!”
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“Which team should we contact?”
“Team 5! Get Team 5 and send their Guide over now!”
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Team 5—that was Kang I-won’s team.
No. It couldn’t be.
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Despite his denial, Heo Do-kyeong knew exactly who it was. The realization left a bitter taste in his mouth.
The short-haired Esper lifted the figure onto their back, and that was when Kang I-won’s face was fully revealed.
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His already pale complexion was now a sickly bluish hue. His body trembled uncontrollably as he coughed up thick globs of blood. Another Esper hurried to support his head, keeping it steady as it lolled forward weakly.
Kang I-won barely had the strength to cough, each feeble heave forcing blood out of his mouth. The blood trailed down his chin, soaking into his neck and leaving a vivid crimson streak. His training clothes, now dark and heavy with absorbed blood, masked the true extent of his injuries.
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Do something. Move.
But Heo Do-kyeong couldn’t. He was frozen, his mind blank as the scene played out in front of him.
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“Damn it! Team 5’s Guide has low matching rates—they’re just temporary!”
“What?! Oh, for—fine! Call the testing lab! Ask them for a Guide with a high matching rate!”
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“What’s the Esper’s name?!”
“It’s—uh, Kang! Kang I-won! Esper Kang I-won!”
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Hearing his name shouted with such desperation snapped Heo Do-kyeong out of his daze. He bolted out of the driver’s seat, abandoning the car as he ran toward the group, yelling urgently.
“I’m his Guide! I’m Kang I-won’s Guide! I have a high matching rate with him!”
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“Really? Can you perform Guiding right now?”
“Yes, I can!”
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Without hesitation, Do-kyeong knelt by Kang I-won, grabbing his limp hand and letting his energy flow into him.
It was a disaster. Kang I-won’s internal state was utter chaos, his wavelengths violently unstable. What on earth had happened to him? There was no time to ask questions. The first priority was to stabilize him.
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But the task was daunting. The raging wavelengths were too much to manage through such a small area of contact. Even Do-kyeong’s palm tingled from the turbulence.
“We’ll have to move him. I’ll carry him—it’ll be more effective.”
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“You sure you can handle it—oh, right, he’s lighter than he looks.”
Not waiting for further discussion, Do-kyeong scooped Kang I-won into his arms, holding him securely as he continued the Guiding process. His expression was set, his focus unshakable as he murmured softly, almost to himself, “Hang in there.”
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The short-haired Esper quickly assessed Heo Do-kyeong’s frame and handed over the limp body of Kang I-won. Heo Do-kyeong firmly supported him, one arm under his waist and the other beneath his knees. With more surface area now in contact, the Guiding became marginally easier, but the chaos inside Kang I-won still made it feel woefully insufficient.
“Ugh… urgh…”
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Kang I-won shuddered, coughing up blood that soaked the hem of Heo Do-kyeong’s clothes. Ignoring the mess, Do-kyeong focused solely on the Guiding as he rushed toward the medical room.
The short-haired Esper trailed closely behind, dispersing the curious onlookers and ushering aside the Espers who had followed out of unnecessary concern.
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As Heo Do-kyeong burst into the medical room, the attending physician jumped in surprise.
“What’s the situation?” the doctor asked.
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“It’s a reaction to Guiding drugs—he’s experiencing severe side effects! The Guide is already mid-Guiding!” The explanation came from the short-haired Esper, who had immediately followed them in.
“Side effects? Damn it, don’t tell me he took two doses in a row?”
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“There were two empty syringes found.”
“This is ridiculous. Fine, keep the Guiding going for now.”
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The doctor rummaged hurriedly through drawers and shelves, searching for something.
Meanwhile, Heo Do-kyeong sat on a bed but didn’t dare lay Kang I-won down. He was afraid the pooling blood might choke him if he was lying flat. Instead, Do-kyeong sat Kang I-won on his lap, pulling him close so their chests pressed together, maximizing contact.
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Wrapping his arms tightly around Kang I-won’s waist and neck, Do-kyeong continued the Guiding, his expression dark and conflicted.
A single month. How could a single month have wreaked this much havoc on his wavelengths?
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Blood trickled from Kang I-won’s mouth, staining Do-kyeong’s shoulder as it soaked through his shirt.
Frustration boiled inside him—directed both at Kang I-won for letting himself deteriorate like this and at himself for leaving, knowing how reckless I-won could be. What had been so difficult about sending one message? Or taking one day off to check on him? He knew there was no one else paying attention to Kang I-won, yet he had chosen to stay away.
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The side effects from the Guiding drugs refused to subside. No matter how much energy Do-kyeong poured into stabilizing Kang I-won’s wavelengths, the residual drugs continued to disrupt them, sending his body into chaotic spasms.
“Hold on. This should help,” the doctor interjected. “I need to inject it into his arm, though, so get his outer clothes off.”
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“What is it?”
“It’s a Guiding stabilizer. We don’t use it often here, but in other countries, it’s more common. I kept a few on hand just in case, but I never thought I’d actually need them.”
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With trembling hands, Do-kyeong peeled off Kang I-won’s training jacket. Beneath it, the white T-shirt he wore was drenched in blood, the front so thoroughly soaked that it was hard to believe it had ever been white.
“Good grief…” the doctor muttered under his breath.
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Without further delay, the doctor prepared the injection while Do-kyeong continued his Guiding, silently willing Kang I-won to hold on just a little longer.
The doctor sighed heavily, unable to suppress his frustration, as he injected the stabilizer into Kang I-won’s arm. The drug began to work, and the raging wavelengths gradually started to calm. However, it wasn’t enough.
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Even as he held Kang I-won close, Heo Do-kyeong could feel the increasingly cold skin beneath his hands, and anxiety gnawed at him. Hastily unbuttoning his shirt, he spoke urgently.
“Please step out for a moment.”
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“…Will two hours be enough?”
“Yes.”
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Without further comment, the doctor nodded, grabbed an “Out for Emergency” sign, and left the infirmary with the short-haired Esper, whose worried expression lingered as they exited.
Once he confirmed they were gone, Do-kyeong drew the curtains around the room and began to strip quickly. Pulling off Kang I-won’s blood-soaked shirt, his hands froze momentarily when a jagged scar came into view. He shook off his hesitation, reminding himself there wasn’t time to dwell on it, and hurriedly finished removing the shirt.
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Kang I-won’s body was smeared with blood, but Do-kyeong paid it no mind as he pulled him into his arms. The icy chill of his skin was startling, and no matter how much warmth he tried to transfer, Kang I-won’s temperature refused to rise.
Direct skin contact was more effective than through clothing, but the most significant impact would come from mucosal Guiding.
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Without hesitation, Do-kyeong parted Kang I-won’s blood-stained lips, roughly clearing away the pooled blood with his fingers. Then, he pressed their mouths together, closing the gap.
There was no room for hesitation or aversion.
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His tongue slipped into Kang I-won’s mouth, and the metallic taste of blood spread instantly, sharp and unpleasant. He winced slightly at the bitterness but didn’t stop.
Occasionally, Do-kyeong pulled back to spit out the blood he’d cleared, only to reconnect their mouths and continue Guiding. His tongue intertwined with the limp one inside, delving deeper each time.
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Through the intimate contact, his energy flowed directly, forcefully suppressing the unruly wavelengths that wreaked havoc inside Kang I-won.
“Mm….”
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Kang I-won’s unconscious body twitched faintly, his face grimacing as though struggling against the suffocating contact. Aware of his state, Do-kyeong alternated between breaking and reestablishing the connection, careful not to overwhelm him further.
This level of intense focus was a first for Heo Do-kyeong since becoming a Guide.
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His energy delved deep into Kang I-won’s body, exploring areas he’d never been able to sense before. It was as though a barrier he hadn’t realized existed had suddenly vanished, revealing an entirely new depth.
Then, Do-kyeong felt it—a core he hadn’t recognized before. His energy brushed against it, unobstructed, and he fully perceived Kang I-won’s inner state.
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What he discovered left him stunned.
The state of Kang I-won’s wavelengths had deteriorated drastically.
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The initial shock faded quickly as Heo Do-kyeong pieced together the truth. Kang I-won’s wavelengths hadn’t deteriorated suddenly—it was just that Do-kyeong was finally seeing their true state.
What he had briefly sensed back on Jeju Island was merely the tip of the iceberg. Now, the full extent of the damage was laid bare, and it was worse than he had imagined. Kang I-won’s wavelengths were barely holding together, like a tattered cloth patched up to maintain some semblance of form. That they held together at all was almost miraculous.
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How long had he been left in such a state? This wasn’t the result of a few weeks of neglect. No, this was years of being ignored—possibly even longer. The fact that he hadn’t experienced a complete breakdown yet was astonishing in itself.
Do-kyeong’s brow furrowed deeply. Kang I-won had likely been avoiding Guiding to keep this from being discovered. What kind of stubborn, self-destructive tendencies could lead someone to let themselves get this bad? It was incomprehensible.
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His frustration wasn’t just directed at Kang I-won but also at himself. He had sensed something was off before but had let it slide because I-won seemed intent on hiding it. He had gone along with that, choosing not to dig deeper.
If only he had realized sooner…
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But regret and irritation over the past wouldn’t solve anything now. That energy would be better spent on what he could do in the moment.
Snapping himself out of his thoughts, Do-kyeong refocused entirely on the Guiding. He poured his energy steadily into Kang I-won, carefully mending the shattered wavelengths. Slowly but surely, the chaos began to subside.
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As Do-kyeong’s energy enveloped the frayed wavelengths, they started to knit back together, like new skin forming over a wound. Bit by bit, the broken structure regained its original form.
The metallic tang of blood still lingered faintly in his mouth, but it no longer bothered him. He had grown accustomed to it and saw no need to pause or spit it out.
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This was progress, and Do-kyeong wasn’t about to stop until Kang I-won’s state was fully stabilized.
A brief moment of confusion passed, and Heo Do-gyeong quickly deduced the truth. It wasn’t that the resonance had suddenly worsened. This was him finally facing the true state of Kang I-won.
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What he had felt momentarily in Jeju Island was exactly this. No, it was even worse than what he sensed back then. It was a state barely holding itself together, patched up with shreds, and even maintaining that semblance of form seemed remarkable.
How long had he been left unattended to end up like this? This wasn’t the result of just a month of neglect. It must have been much longer—at least several years of being ignored. It was a miracle that he hadn’t gone berserk all this time.
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Heo Do-gyeong frowned deeply. To hide his condition, Kang I-won had avoided Guiding for so long. What on earth was wrong with this damned Esper for him to behave like this? It was something completely beyond Heo Do-gyeong’s comprehension.
Even though he had sensed something was off, he had chosen not to dig deeper because Kang I-won wanted to keep it hidden. Now, he was angry at himself for enabling this behavior.
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If only he had known things were this dire sooner… Heo Do-gyeong cut off his internal grumbling. Regretting and getting upset over the past wouldn’t do any good. Instead, he decided it was far better to focus on Guiding with all his attention.
Heo Do-gyeong cut off all distracting thoughts and focused solely on Guiding Kang I-won. He poured his energy endlessly, working to mend the chaotic resonance. After a long while of infusing his energy, the once unruly resonance began to stabilize bit by bit.
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As Heo Do-gyeong’s energy touched the tattered resonance, it slowly started to regenerate, like new flesh growing over old wounds, gradually regaining its original form.
Now, only a faint metallic taste lingered in his mouth. Even that had become so familiar that he didn’t bother to spit it out.
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Heo Do-gyeong continued his work, drawing his unresponsive tongue back into his mouth and using it to scrape against Kang I-won’s teeth and palate, allowing his energy to flow seamlessly through the contact of their mucous membranes. Each time their lips parted and met again, a wet sound kept echoing between them.
It wasn’t until Kang I-won’s trembling subsided and his resonance had reached a reasonably stable state that Heo Do-gyeong finally pulled his lips away.
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Wiping his slick lips with his sleeve, Heo Do-gyeong noticed the sting. His lips felt swollen—possibly bruised.
In contrast to his injured lips, Kang I-won’s lips were smooth and unscathed. Heo Do-gyeong brushed his fingers over them, frowning. While his own lips had cracked and bled, Kang I-won’s were left flawless. It was always like this—his outer appearance remained impeccable, hiding the rot festering within.
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Heo Do-gyeong carefully laid the now-sleeping Kang I-won down, his breathing steady and calm. Though his bloodied appearance was still a mess, at least his expression seemed peaceful.
While his condition hadn’t completely stabilized, going further would require either taking another step or attempting Guiding consistently over several days.
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Having done all he could for now, Heo Do-gyeong stood up. He had no idea how much time had passed. Judging by the crimson glow of the sunset streaming through the window, it was clear that the two hours the doctor had mentioned earlier had long since passed.
He let out a sigh as he looked down at himself. Not only was Kang I-won a disaster, but he was in no better shape.
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Unable to leave in such a state, he glanced around in search of something to clean up with and noticed an unfamiliar note. The handwriting was slightly messy but legible.
“There’s a towel soaked in hot water inside. Use it.”
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It seemed the doctor had been there. Heo Do-gyeong hadn’t noticed, likely because he’d been too focused on Guiding. Had the doctor seen everything? The thought made his ears burn. But Guiding was simply a Guide’s job, nothing more. He forced himself to think that way as he stepped inside.
Retrieving the hot towel from where the doctor had mentioned, Heo Do-gyeong began wiping the blood off Kang I-won’s sleeping body.
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With careful hands, he gently cleaned his face, neck, chest, and waist. His movements paused as his fingers brushed over a scar encircling Kang I-won’s abdomen, like a noose.
Kang I-won’s body didn’t retain scars. Even injuries Heo Do-gyeong had seen before healed without leaving a trace, thanks to his exceptional regenerative abilities.
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So what kind of wound could leave a mark like this? Heo Do-gyeong’s hand lingered over the scar for a long time.
When Kang I-won wakes up, there are things he needs to ask. Why had he let his body deteriorate to this extent? And what was the story behind this scar?
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Heo Do-gyeong figured Kang I-won might seal his lips again, but at the very least, he was determined to find out what had happened in the past month while he was away to leave him in this state.
After meticulously wiping off as much blood as he could, Heo Do-gyeong replaced Kang I-won’s blood-soaked training clothes with a patient gown he found nearby. He hesitated briefly over the pants but ultimately left them as they were.
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He transferred the still-unconscious Kang I-won to a clean bed, tucked him in with a blanket, and folded the bloodied sheets into a pile off to the side. The used towels were neatly folded and placed in a basket.
Only after finishing all of this did he finally take stock of his own state.
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The reflection in the mirror showed Heo Do-gyeong’s disheveled hair, his shirt crumpled and stained with dried blood from Kang I-won. The smudges started at his mouth and extended across various parts of his clothing, as if he had been the one seriously injured.
To anyone else, it would have looked like he had been in some kind of catastrophic accident.
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This was, without a doubt, the dirtiest and most disheveled he had ever been in his entire life. The sight made him almost laugh, though it came out as a sigh instead. After a month away, what kind of chaos had he walked into?
With a weary expression, he looked down at Kang I-won’s sleeping face. Since things were mostly under control, he figured it would be safe to step out for a moment.
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Grabbing a leftover towel, he gave his face a quick wipe before leaving the infirmary to tidy himself up and fix his utterly disordered appearance.
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Kang I-won opened his eyes to find the world around him cloaked in the dark of night. Through the slightly parted curtains, an unusually bright moonlight seeped in.
He felt dazed, as if he’d just had the first deep sleep in a long time. His mind was still foggy, and it seemed like he could fall asleep again the moment he closed his eyes.
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But instead of closing them, Kang I-won kept his eyes open and sluggishly surveyed his surroundings. Thanks to the bright moonlight streaming in through the window, he had no trouble taking in the scene.
Aside from the white curtains surrounding him, there wasn’t much to see, but he quickly realized where he was. A hospital room.
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Why am I here? His sluggish mind slowly churned, piecing together fragments of memory. Bit by bit, he remembered collapsing after repeatedly using Guiding medication.
He couldn’t recall anything beyond that, but he could guess one thing: he must have caused quite a bit of trouble. The thought made his face flush with embarrassment.
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Kang I-won sat up slowly. While the curtains around his bed were drawn, likely to give him a sense of calm, he noticed a soft light filtering through the fabric, revealing the presence of someone nearby.
Who could it be, staying here so late? A doctor, perhaps? A wave of guilt rose at the thought of making someone work at this hour. Curious and remorseful, Kang I-won reached out and pulled the curtain aside.
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What greeted him beyond the curtain was an entirely unexpected sight.
Sitting there, pad in hand, was Heo Do-gyeong. He looked up at Kang I-won, and a relieved smile spread across his face.
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“You’re awake….”
Still groggy from just waking up, Kang I-won blurted out the first question that came to mind, without any filter.
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“Why did you come back?”
The smooth smile that had graced Heo Do-gyeong’s slightly cracked lips faded instantly at Kang I-won’s blunt question, one that bordered on coldness.
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I thought you wouldn’t come back. From the start, he had made it clear that he intended to return to Seoul. So why?
Heo Do-gyeong twisted the corner of his mouth into a faint, ironic smile.
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“Did you forget? I told you I’d be back.”
“I didn’t think you actually would. I thought you’d leave and never return.”
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“Why?”
“…Because you said you’d go back from the beginning.”
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‘I’ll probably return to Seoul sooner or later. It’s more comfortable for me there.’
Recalling those words, Kang I-won continued speaking.
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“That’s why it was only temporary, wasn’t it? For months on end.”
The word “temporary” attached to a Guide’s title always carried a weightlessness that made Espers uneasy.
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Temporary Guides could be reassigned at any moment based on the situation. If an Esper with a higher compatibility rate emerged, the temporary Guide would become their exclusive Guide, leaving behind the team they had only temporarily supported.
Thanks to Heo Do-gyeong’s unique compatibility, the temporary position in Team 5 had lasted longer than most. But in the end, he was still just “temporary” and could leave at any time.
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Even if he wasn’t temporary, as an S-rank, he was always someone who could be called away whenever needed. One way or another, he was bound to leave eventually.
Heo Do-gyeong opened his mouth as if to say something, closed it, then repeated the motion several times. But in the end, nothing came out. Letting out a heavy sigh, he ran a hand through his hair and finally spoke.
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“…There’s so much I want to say and so much I want to hear, but now doesn’t seem like the right time. I’ve confirmed you’re okay, so I’ll head out first. Rest well, and we’ll talk tomorrow.”
Without waiting for a response, Heo Do-gyeong strode out of the room. Kang I-won watched him leave before turning his gaze away.
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