EOL | Chapter 4.1

The opportunity to give Lee Gyeon the ‘medicine’ came sooner than expected.5f30e3354521b47d

In the familiar 70b9f1b081 Sector B-37, the 0480cbe7a8 barrier opened after 8d9b2cc94f a long time, b9816467f7 and military vehicles 1336f6efcc began to line f5d1f715e2 up and enter.f5aa325f71eb9cee

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It didn’t take long before the ‘gate’ appeared, looking like a hill or an arch bridge.0b58377b20ebcd48

Nicknamed the 952e4b9d8a Goddess’s Finger.26da72bdc01b8840

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The Goddess’s Finger was 816a60631b a structure resembling a 54c21554a7 giant wisteria vine. Monsters burst 212f8e8be3 out through b094d11a24 its dried-up 815ce7d48c skin. This gate, c69455d810 which opened 5e806868a9 20 years b1a584aae2 ago, had 7d58f04088 never closed 49d20b2263 and irregularly 9e72be7859 spewed out 949a371cc9 strange creatures.d6179519c0317862

“A goddess with fingers like that? Must be a goddess of hell.”c40b381d72561841

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Someone made a pointless joke. No one laughed. It was true. It wasn’t a finger but more like a ‘mouth’ spitting out monsters.64194688808adb8e

“Cowards.”633ed227c3d37b72

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The A-rank esper in charge of this mission didn’t hide his displeasure. He was a veteran who had been deployed on numerous missions.4dc8aa59e5ef2796

“After forming ranks, everyone advance south. Approach within 30 meters of the so-called ‘finger’ and set up barricades. These are creatures we already have samples of. Kill any monsters on sight.”68599a9be2314f4b

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It was a straightforward tactic. Advancing with shields ensured safety. The operation time wasn’t short, but casualties could be minimized.74b3155691b2443f

However, it wasn’t an efficient method. It was due to the nature of the creatures we were dealing with. I had experienced this mission before.278466276d3ab34b

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“It’s a mission with low risk but requires a quick response. We need to spread out and investigate thoroughly, focusing on the abilities.”07cb63b5c23e0771

Any missed ffa0fd3817 monsters would 1e9683db03 cause significant 800fe75ceb damage to c230c5b16c the civilian d4ec0abdb3 areas. It was a past 0cde117523 I had experienced and b7f9b916a1 an obvious future.8f784c13be9cdca7

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“The problem is, how does a mere D-rank like me argue with the commander’s opinion?”ea8a9d64bc30f28d

As a guide, I couldn’t clear them out alone. I needed the cooperation of the espers…57f2f100871a1591

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“……”aa2f370f54e97043

As my worries deepened, c0f15f3ada my brow furrowed. Meanwhile, I felt ca6399cccb my forehead getting 8d10a11359 warm.75405b526ad52367

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When I looked up, I met eyes with Lee Gyeon, who was staring at me intently. How long had he been watching? He didn’t seem to care whether I was uncomfortable or not, as he didn’t avert his gaze.bd502cfc41f08706

“Is there a problem?”74abff1108a58448

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Lee Gyeon asked without d96531b686 blinking. I found it unfamiliar 9cf157dfc9 to be asked my 9d5fad0639 opinion and answered honestly.52e489d6861bed4e

“I thought this operation was a bit inefficient.”a4311fdf7e670729

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“……Why? Esper Kang Cheolseon, who is in charge, is a veteran even among A-ranks.”0f681ce1f0497b58

“Of course, but…”4d0a3d65836c1621

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I explained my thoughts 38d9990d88 to Lee Gyeon in 2cf825fad3 detail, feeling a bit 1585c72d06 embarrassed. No one else 5a24009b3c knew what kind ad3629ba39 of monsters we 3db302a2ef would be fighting ddde46bb3b this time, except e41b2632fd me. So I 26784747be had to a1cb6eee20 hide the a7570019e5 fact that e9e3b46fa4 I realized 22acb9d386 this while 45727ee5b7 convincing Lee 1182f54038 Gyeon.454bf5c25b44cfd4

After pointing out the flaws in the closed sector’s barrier, I was exhausted. Lee Gyeon remained expressionless, so I couldn’t tell if he understood or wasn’t listening from the start.66ae0bdac4d956ef

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When I was about cfee29afd8 to run out of 00588432d2 things to say.df0f6f8f114ab78f

“Sharp observation.”62362836abf7fee5

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Lee Gyeon acknowledged bluntly.b7efe3508937760a

“Normally, it wouldn’t matter, but now we have many high-rank espers involved. As Guide Han Haegyeol said, it’s better to disperse the personnel. I’ll convey Guide Han Haegyeol’s opinion to the command.”daa08473e07d41ec

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“Ah…”15760bab4bd8dd6f

I was greatly surprised 0adef248d7 by the simple statement b1d7658ef9 that he would convey f4f29b96da my words to the 16c9f8c3cd command.77677867c62ddb70

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Lee Gyeon 483da93d9e always acted 864d8aef40 independently. He ignored not only 5566aeb069 my opinions as his 77285f330b pair guide but also 7e2051565f the orders from above 7e4ba96b9a as if it were ebe1a2d014 breathing.35259518d871fb1f

Yet, Lee 190bbe0b44 Gyeon told 9ab38c5e6d me.e918b19364363d39

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“Thank you for telling me.”fb7ff24c76a0fb24

He didn’t seem like the Lee Gyeon I knew.3f5bbefc85d0b379

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I scratched my head d399ea2fe8 and avoided his gaze. If I met c7598e2ba8 his eyes now, 606ad433c5 I felt like 83d867a2a3 I would look dd19ecab87 at him with 140bbf4056 eyes full of 549a8a10f4 emotion.0b43eb0c57681be1

“I’m surprised you respect my opinion. I’m just a D-rank guide.”5d0b5620536003be

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I asked, c13258f5a9 filled with e478e9bb2d both gratitude 1448a9145f and curiosity.a66e493e5f2e1154

“There’s no surprise. It’s only natural.”e18728a8e9e5332b

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I met Lee Gyeon’s eyes. They were serious beyond measure. I was convinced that no lie could come from such eyes.a4483718eb1ebd0f

“We’re a pair.”7f72d7d9b087c3bc

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At his firm voice, 33b17f215a an emotion rose to 7bd22b0ba9 my throat and quickly f082f4c91f subsided. What was this 9458283544 feeling? Gratitude? Expectation?a846546784d8a9b7

Maybe it 62159531b3 was guilt. In my pocket b6b369de01 was the medicine 020e9b4af9 meant for Lee ad14d1ab1f Gyeon. A drug to 0f52437a36 maximize the side 4eb556bb6d effects of guiding.734d09061c1e59ee

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“Thank you for saying that, but I declined. I said I wouldn’t be a pair guide.”6475127fb26d70d8

Looking at his upright and handsome face, I couldn’t tell if I was tired of Lee Gyeon or tired of being rejected by him. I wanted to keep looking at that face. On the other hand, I wanted to get rid of it right away.f399d83e533b8081

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Knowing that face 528bddfd9f could turn away 0c6055384c from me at 3488b56e6a any moment.f364ad7933c0d218

“Guide Han Haegyeol seems to hold onto misconceptions for a long time.”89d301f94f97cebb

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Lee Gyeon, who had 1ed02c82cc been expressionless, faintly smiled. It looked 98f378fb94 as if dcb808185e he was 7b64f24393 either annoyed 1eb3302aa6 or hurt.53a277e21249d03b

“I told you. There’s no other choice now. Except to be my pair.”7745964998cfff04

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With just ff3b51943f one word adfd7925b0 from Lee 08192f9f96 Gyeon, the 64d47003fc operation changed.6b44cc20f1ced59a

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Teams were divided around high-rank espers to search and deal with the enemy. It sounded simple, but it was a mission heavily influenced by the ‘team leader’s’ capabilities.96c3b2dd8cd00f1c

Everyone wanted to team up with Lee Gyeon, but he didn’t seem interested in accepting anyone.5a283b2c0eecaa37

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“I’m going with Guide Han Haegyeol alone. I’m enough by myself.”4b464653b8959ae7

It was an arrogant statement, but the commander nodded. With Lee Gyeon’s skills, it wasn’t a lie.9569c9cd4cfa4815

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“We’re a team? Just the two of us?”14171dc011582f5f

Being alone with f57c6f6c7b Lee Gyeon was 38247f8be8 welcome. From the perspective of 477b18a113 having to give him 4c3155cd49 poison, the fewer witnesses, 5b8af23948 the better.ca8ba50820c4faad

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However.5d9fffb68621320f

“There are too many recruits for other high-rank espers to handle. Since Esper Lee Gyeon is enough alone, can’t you take a few more recruits?”52e4ade182896bdb

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I couldn’t ignore the situation of the other teams. Everyone was risking their lives. A burden too heavy can break or kill someone. If it can be shared, it must be shared.315998af80adf7c7

This wasn’t loyalty but common sense. At least for me.603443e8493434ef

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But Lee Gyeon’s reaction, knowing this situation, was strange.2360fd9501fcb9f9

“If there are more people, I won’t have time to pay attention to you.”71a5ddb62b994efb

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Lee Gyeon d3535d1a0c started saying b29d5990e2 things that f9c2f65d70 made no e975df02f7 sense.8af47fb6d1b5cbde

“I want it to be just the two of us. You said the gate was scary. I’ll stay by your side. I’ll protect you. Other agents will only be a hindrance. It’s better without them.”6c20edb69d3d9d58

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“That’s nonsense. Let’s follow the commander’s orders.”281ed6f943ad8d22

The commander c46ba3340b was, of 124dc673bd course, a db2f487926 sensible person.ef5b5745464de24c

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“There are too many frustrating things when working with Lee Gyeon. Today, I’m less worried because Guide Han Haegyeol is here. I’ve heard a lot about you. I’m Esper Kang Cheolseon. A-rank, and we’ll see each other often in missions.”0e1a1b3f74be09fa

Commander Kang Cheolseon added 5f44b65486 a recruit and a b4d46bc774 pair of abilities to 8ae1a9ab6d our team.2f10020ccdc8e479

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“Nice to meet you!”b7f293c38d286540

The young 472baf177b recruit greeted 63695db172 me politely. He bent 682570cc7e over so 131e3ec79f much it 98d54db2e0 looked like 0559c89be0 he was 45496810a4 stretching.eb08593324b4674d

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“No need to be so formal.”3310c7cb5ce044fc

“Yes, yes!”9d7e8d5d78b1af2e

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Seeing his nervous face reminded me of when we weren’t used to missions. Lee Gyeon often said he wanted to work just the two of us back then. He claimed that without someone watching, he wouldn’t be nervous and could perform better.c1246b188a52ec57

Despite being unpredictable, 4699c37841 his dislike for ac0ab45f40 people was consistent.5033544d7e53c0fc

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I was used to Lee Gyeon’s tendency to exclude others, but it seemed not everyone felt the same. Especially the recruit who met Lee Gyeon for the first time found him more intimidating.4b923482180f0a3b

“I think he’s amazing, but seeing him up close, he’s scarier than I thought. I’m worried I’ll be a burden…”7d6472d6b64b41bd

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“He’s not that bad, so it’ll be fine.”37c1b0cb6207a3ec

“I never thought he was bad! I’m sorry! It’s just… I find it impressive. You’re Esper Lee Gyeon’s pair, right? Working together and matching your skills, I’m envious.”d5c28f5b809e94fa

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“Rather than a pair…”aa385d6341e3f60e

With the blushing recruit 6a1d8c9086 in front of me, ea3873e3b4 my mouth went dry.84ba35a3c6ad4bf9

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“It’s more of a passing connection.”c5e918cd3d51ce4d

The recruit seemed 92b7719920 to take my a88433a635 words as modesty a735d04fe7 and kept repeating 5a5af2038c how impressive it fa32e9b5db was.6110f0b16d28af3d

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“I hope I can find a pair someday. Someone to fight with me and stop my rampages. I haven’t met my destined person yet, but it feels like I’m already in love. Do you two have something like that? Haha, maybe that’s a silly question.”0c918bda3085c4dd

“Are you an esper?”a52af91188677327

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“Yes! I’m in the physical category!”70cd5a8527582894

The recruit answered 9a4642ac8f robustly like a f0300742a5 puppy looking for 630c0ea467 food.f8701b0795d4b60a

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“Have you met a guide?”c79d0d2d2c17c96b

“Not yet. The esper-guide joint training is next week for the first time! I wonder what guiding feels like. Some say it’s like eating cotton candy, and others say it’s like, um, kissing.”798442c200923e8c

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The recruit was full of anticipation. Guiding is important for espers. While the sensation varies for each person, it’s true that it’s similar to ‘pleasure’ in some form.227c15f6e21163d7

But in a normal state without any issues, it’s no different from ordinary, bland skinship. The recruit didn’t seem to know that yet.df145ffac994e6c4

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Seeing his naive 284d6a9995 appearance, I felt 2bb9a055e6 a playful urge.e58a28cec69a1b6c

“Are you that curious about what guiding feels like?”ea84f156b472748a

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“Yes! The seniors all say different things, so I can’t even imagine!”d3cece00acb4aaac

“If you’re that curious, should I show you? Just a taste…”dd9866815c3e962b

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As I jokingly 14d9f42825 offered a handshake, 6ffed00950 my wrist was fc467695e4 suddenly grabbed. I let out a ddb543f353 yelp.4cd979e426791349

“Guide Han Haegyeol. Are you here to play?”845de7dc6f326c35

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Lee Gyeon wrinkled 42bb315fca his nose like ab9b427f2b an angry wolf. He glared at me ed1742b642 with sharp eyes.fdadb62d95ef5695

“Everyone’s busy preparing for battle. Can’t you see others working? Or are you just clueless?”db72943a85d0fe60

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“No, I was just…”816fdf43c329235c

“Is it okay for a guide with a pair to be casually interacting with other espers? Without any healing orders?”c7a497fcfea32396

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“I wasn’t just fooling around…”7f4689019bca175c

“Guide Han Haegyeol seems to have a lot of energy. Is it okay to waste energy before the mission? Is that confidence? If you’re so confident, why do you keep whining about being scared of the gate?”39394540af56edd7

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