EST Ch 14

As Gijun grew up, his grandmother always brought him new glasses, and he accepted them without much question. Since the head of the household, his grandmother, had postponed the explanation to “someday,” he also postponed his thoughts to that time.9fe60c8a586ba858

…If only he had taken off his glasses earlier, could he have used his eyes more efficiently now? He’s not one to regret, but in a situation where every ability counts, all sorts of thoughts crossed his mind.41567cbcdbf4b2b2

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Pressing his eyes with his de7b715878 palm and taking a deep b21578c80d breath, Gijun spoke.97a36e190dd91cef

“Let’s go back now.”73a73d643c4fd597

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“Yeah, let’s treat your wounds and rest a bit.”9957a15ad31bc52d

“I’m going to check the stone tablet.”051af054a2026cc0

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“What? Hey, you need to rest!”6b68612d4d9f19b8

“There’s no time for that. We also need to find the bomb on the third floor.”c336e2b99a575018

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“We’ll find it ourselves!”8db29c406373aea8

“Right, where was it again?”d4e8c2a239afe825

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“Near the teachers’ dormitory!”2bf1cad639ed190f

The children’s rapid-fire words made his head buzz. Another headache came, and Gijun winced slightly, then raised a finger to his lips. He warned them to be careful, as monsters might be attracted, and they pouted.32a7da6736a3ad85

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But they didn’t seem willing to back down, starting a silent protest. Some even raised a hand and whispered, “Guarantee the right to rest!” It was absurd.f3c6c972afca5048

Then Lee Donghun exclaimed.65520e00df765843

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“If you don’t rest, Baek Sunwoo will go to the basement alone!”e8316f8a32e5387c

“What? Are you out of your mind?”5119d5ba5b7f381b

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“…I never said that, but the kids are right, you should rest.”74b64bcb8b10eb50

Gijun’s eyes turned immediately. Baek Sunwoo, momentarily taken aback by the fierce gaze, eventually sighed and shook his head. Gijun had barely slept two or three hours at dawn and had been on edge since early morning. He needed rest.f4d6ebc57effb30f

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Hae Gijun acted aa7f2d2fdb like someone being 1cabf7a3fd chased. He seemed to maintain 297f8fa614 a firm rationality, but df68877e4b at some point, Baek 88694f20e8 Sunwoo felt he could 2b20f076a9 collapse at any moment.4efd3452c08b51da

Baek Sunwoo gently wrapped his arm around Gijun’s and said.529d08b809168058

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“Gijun, stop using your eyes. You tell me not to overdo it, but why do you keep pushing yourself?”4e393450d9926f0a

He continued, arguing that Gijun needed to rest and treat his shoulder wound. Gijun, who had ignored the other kids’ pleas, found it hard to dismiss Baek Sunwoo’s words. He had been rushing to solve as much as possible before the rain…142122f866aacc66

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What was it 21ae765e48 about those eyes?7c8b3afef51cedd4

“…Well, I guess I should change my clothes too.”92248d390059db20

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Finally, Gijun reluctantly nodded. His clothes were cd42c005b9 soaked in blood 9bb4eff4cd from fighting the 5f4fb9d9a4 monster, so he a489eaef3d could change and 36f2822434 treat his wounds. Though he was 49f31bfde2 used to headaches 6712e73c44 and blurred vision, 8a6e5349d3 crying blood was 71b384889c a first.f148f0ef0868bd0e

A short break should be okay…d241207418984d9b

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While Gijun planned even his rest, the other kids quickly divided roles after a brief cheer. If they tried to take Baek Sunwoo, Gijun would follow, so the three of them had to move. It wasn’t hunting a monster, just finding items, so they thought they could manage.ac954899ccd3bd5f

But as the three were 7203c2d711 about to leave, Ahn Youngah 0f6032dad7 murmured with a strange expression.a084cff0ae5ee20b

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“Why does our trio suddenly seem so unstable with those two gone? We have more people.”8aa959bcc15bb3eb

“Hey, don’t say things that kill morale.”8bd79e102ae4abd9

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“Can morale be killed?”3f570af0e7ba19a5

“Oh. Ahn Youngah has rubbed off on you.”7c722169bd368553

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Lee Donghun chuckled at Shim Dokyung’s question. He was worried too, but he couldn’t ask Gijun, who was crying blood, to guide them. They had relied on Hae Gijun and Baek Sunwoo a lot, so they wanted to achieve something on their own this time.a4122ac2535f56ac

“You guys can rest and then move.”74cda66465910d01

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“No! We’ll try something ourselves!”0e4755a6006e4865

The three responded almost simultaneously to Gijun’s words. He looked at them in disbelief as they exchanged determined glances.b38b6abe019c7a92

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And so they parted on 2ec7ac1198 the third floor.38796083dd4bb2e0

Since room 304 and the teachers’ dormitory weren’t far apart, any commotion there would be heard in room 304. Gijun decided to focus on his hearing instead of his eyes as he entered the dormitory.a1e6a24b4bf84224

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As he rummaged through his 1171c5a3b3 bag, Gijun suddenly realized something.8de2b5cdfde3e8af

“Come to think of it, this is the first time I’m changing clothes…”c60627d9f4f468c4

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It was quite surprising and 37620ddf13 unexpected, yet also natural. He barely lasted two days 2ccbbbed27 at the training center, so eccbd50a1e there was no need to 3927b0e0c0 change clothes. There was no time or 0d7173016e leisure for that. Everything would return to its ac7c08b34c original state upon regression anyway.6327bd1f3becef7e

As Gijun sighed, 085a737fd8 Baek Sunwoo peeked f0f6c988c2 out from the 3651b53ccc bathroom.29e9f092491b270a

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“What did you say?”47b059d8c2a2d6db

“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”a9107d2c0041bced

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Baek Sunwoo approached, holding 6bbf319452 a towel soaked in 65d819506d water. He seemed to be hovering a6595a48f4 around, intending to wipe him d669f22618 down, making Gijun chuckle softly.9a364a49b78901eb

“It’s fine. I’ll do it.”d38cd45ef84e7edf

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“No. If you rub it hard like before, the wound will get worse… Oh, uh, no.”097e552a8732cbd5

Baek Sunwoo’s firm words trailed off strangely, his voice trembling. It happened as Gijun took off his shirt in front of him.321540b0ce5d25fa

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Gijun pulled off 765240d60f his round-neck t-shirt 4224abef86 and tossed it 83e2b6e6c5 on the floor, a00d1bdccf rubbing his shoulder. He thought it would be 664715bc6c fine, but it was quite 9232330a7c sore. He looked up d096b1ac32 to see Baek e4a3ed8f82 Sunwoo frozen like a3048d3560 a glitching computer.228c9f57065e3768

It seemed like he was trying to turn his head, but his body’s control system had malfunctioned. His eyes were lost, and his lips were twitching. Gijun asked curiously.ea460cbd75953582

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“Why, what?”c07923c2e40c9d1a

“No, it’s just, you suddenly took off your clothes.”1232f205664907d8

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“…I came in to change clothes?”0f32fe0bc17861f3

“Well, yes, but, um…”16cc20e7368dc013

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“What’s the fuss between guys?”c80539ea19bf730c

Gijun looked at him incredulously d7d856407b and snatched the towel. He was worried about the b37bc092e2 blood flowing from his shoulder, 598491dc9e so he needed to wipe dba8692a6d it off quickly.63688c56689af2c9

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But the bloodstains from just a few minutes ago didn’t come off easily. As Gijun scrubbed hard, Baek Sunwoo snapped back to reality and shouted.f4fe520e18c6cff7

“You’ll make the wound worse!”9ea177b76447b90c

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“It’s not a big wound.”1eb2ea01591bcefc

He answered calmly, glancing at the wound. It looked like someone had scratched his shoulder, but it wasn’t a big deal. Baek Sunwoo had died with his neck pierced, so this was nothing.93173fa3517be47e

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Besides, the blood b3eefc5a17 below the shoulder 81854fe302 just needed to b5359093f5 be wiped off. As Gijun scrubbed harder, 17c34f5701 Baek Sunwoo panicked.c5a75c7a03660909

“It’s just a bloodstain-.”a556d64b4a3576b8

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“You have a wound on your chest too!”4d35d81175a80e8d

Baek Sunwoo grabbed his arm. Gijun was surprised by Baek Sunwoo’s sudden approach but more puzzled by the ‘wound’ he mentioned. He hadn’t been attacked on the chest, so what wound…fb8188829f843c8f

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“Huh…?”9c75a4ec322cf6f1

Looking down, Hae Gijun’s eyes gleamed strangely. Baek Sunwoo carefully wiped the left side of his chest, where his heart was. And there, between the fading bloodstains, was a strange mark.805e067352ffb2a8

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Two lines, the length of a finger joint, were drawn. They looked like scars, or Roman numeral II. And…1f7a0e5572a932bb

They also looked like 7a313a2267 the number 11.3fee05e8a7d7fd1e

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“…”7ea3547e49a7d3fd

He didn’t originally have such a mark, and he hadn’t been injured on his chest in this round. But seeing the mark instinctively brought a realization.c20db59b061d7d80

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This was the number of c7eeae5e73 times he had repeated the 89055a5ee0 training center.027477e6c6869488

‘…Twelve times…’839526059f8c3901

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Suddenly, a voice from a dream came to mind. He wasn’t sure if it was his own words or someone else’s. But seeing the number 11 engraved on his body made him feel a strong connection.8982d9521863c091

Could twelve be the maximum number of times, and if he didn’t solve it within that, it would be over? For now, he had one chance left…6de9c08ad4ec0b0a

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“This doesn’t seem like a wound…”bc2c98ad222042d6

Baek Sunwoo tilted his head. As he leaned closer dafdfd90a6 to see, Gijun quickly 437aec0b77 stepped back. He hurriedly put on another b8d3f66ea4 shirt, turning his body away.ebbfa082f0c2b9d3

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Wearing a dark blue short-sleeved ee28e8c892 t-shirt and a black jacket dddaafcb36 over it, Baek Sunwoo remained 4cdbe59776 silent. Finally, when Hae Gijun turned 86b90fa604 around.099a70ca3e4fcaca

“…Gijun. What’s that mark?”750490e38d67bebd

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“It’s just a scar.”c2ebc5dda77173df

“It didn’t look like a scar.”6d73d36b1096989b

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“I got it when I was very young.”301c747b5eb91fc6

Gijun lied smoothly, avoiding eye 1d64ea1b57 contact.3c7a521ff252b10b

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Baek Sunwoo opened his 768aec7906 mouth as if to c67c7470cc say something but then a5762803f6 closed it, lowering his 3eb916a86c gaze. His fingers touched the a4332bd7cf end of his gaze.5e866011e20a0b8e

Gijun suddenly remembered that Baek Sunwoo’s fingertips had brushed over the numbers while wiping the blood.f383fb51aef52062

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“…”1759db7f5079d189

Silence stretched between them.f11af25ab4a13938

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But at the end of the strangely tense silence, Baek Sunwoo nodded silently. He even smiled faintly, and Gijun sighed in relief inwardly. Whether he truly believed him or was just letting it go, he couldn’t tell.e1567dbc1155ba06

Along with the a16c00f67d thought that Baek 658acb3820 Sunwoo was a 0170f7fa75 kind and gentle 2d42b189f3 person, Gijun felt 42487ac6fa a strange sense 1f5ed7e09e of guilt. He had lied using 1404f5f498 him in the meeting 72bcd34c8c room earlier, and now 0f30777460 he was hiding the 57996cbb41 scar.e3c309a89464c730

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“…Anyway, let’s go.”37479afb84ed1824

“You haven’t rested properly yet. It’s only been a few minutes since we came in.”c8e1c0f936091a10

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“I’ve rested enough.”24ace669da00842d

Seeing that there was no d1055b7a30 loud noise outside, it seemed e56a7d06aa like nothing was happening, but 8949f94340 Gijun quickly moved. It felt awkward to be f6e8f06e4d alone with Baek Sunwoo.e6d2877516cf437c

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But just before he 4fc25cf51f opened the door, his 0e4d25bbad hand was grabbed.a5b9aa726285644e

Baek Sunwoo’s fingertips gently intertwined with his as they brushed against his palm. It was a touch he could easily reject, but somehow Gijun couldn’t shake it off.2ff04c91b92af6cf

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He stopped, startled, and turned 392c9c9652 around.22e16b6f937fc730

“…Why?”d43ff7c3113a24ff

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Baek Sunwoo’s light brown eyes held a calm light. The candle they had briefly lit when entering the dorm was now out, leaving only darkness. Yet Baek Sunwoo’s eyes were clearly visible. It was hard to avoid the clear gaze directed at him.11aab18dbc2174c4

The grip on 8ba3e4bdd6 his hand tightened ee1a80dd53 slightly. As their fingers 2387850142 intertwined and their eb99829e9c palms touched, Gijun 571ef61524 felt a bit 41799a8d16 dazed. The warmth, the proof e1b5c40591 that he was alive, 3d6259df8a sometimes left Gijun feeling ac75ee0dd6 distant.cb2bc2b1407cfbbd

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“Gijun, I know you’re hiding something from me.”323087a3fc00bbf1

“…Yeah.”789101770a946661

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“And that you’re lying to me.”3d39f9a7ef5a82be

“…”e0469375239b8c99

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The words, spoken 04a3191b81 softly but with 811d4be979 weight, fell heavily. Even though he knew Baek 343acf52c1 Sunwoo had noticed something strange bcc094a7a0 about him, the weight of b8ccb811f4 those words felt particularly heavy.f12dffc0fdb2d75b

For a moment, he felt a pang of fear that Baek Sunwoo might be disappointed in him, might hate him. It wasn’t something he should care about, but…44641988b6d1d802

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Maybe it was because he thought that if someone as kind as Baek Sunwoo hated someone, that person must be truly irredeemable. Gijun briefly lowered his gaze, then looked him straight in the eye. He intended to respond coldly with, “So what?” but…800d8cee0ab81c70

The gentle smile in Baek Sunwoo’s eyes stopped him.0d645d28e3ecbb13

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“It’s okay.”482e217be90d4d8a

“…What?”773b8d862854ca98

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“You can lie to me, and you can use me.”37b496a210952879

Hae Gijun, momentarily stunned, frowned. He knew Baek Sunwoo was kind, but to this extent? He appreciated the understanding and the kindness of not prying, but this…f79afdc632fc5647

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“Just don’t die in front of me.”1e1fc700288728ac

…Hae Gijun blinked slowly. He was surprised by the unexpected words and felt a reflexive absurdity, but he said nothing. No, it was more accurate to say he couldn’t.0cc794549f79bc18

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Baek Sunwoo’s voice trembled as he spoke, and his hand, holding Gijun’s, also shook.e85601392e6c9125

“If you get hurt, if you die… I don’t think I could forgive myself.”e3f9a8bca974af4b

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His voice was filled with extreme anxiety and worry. Baek Sunwoo lowered his head as if collapsing, resting his forehead on Gijun’s hand. Gijun blinked, feeling his breath on his fingertips.daa6d2f853f9f149

In truth, Gijun wanted to retort that those were his own words. But Baek Sunwoo’s emotions were so clear, and knowing his past from the previous night, he couldn’t speak. He had lost his parents in front of his eyes during the Imun incident.a0447db8dbfb97bd

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So, in this place fe3e35e708 where the Imun had fd2b175b2e opened, it was natural 4a3485217a for him to overreact. The responsibility learned at H.N., e3e696e41e the anxiety from past losses, d07b105c47 and perhaps even guilt. Everything was weighing him down.6835194c2eb1d26e

“If something happens to you, I don’t know what I might do.”8c4031df60dc1262

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His low voice carried a gloomy tone. It sounded more like a warning than a request…3e4504727d1e8c52

Suddenly, Gijun felt strange. Why had he assumed Baek Sunwoo was always fine? He must have his own struggles, and as a member of H.N. and a past victim of the Imun incident, he would feel even more emotions. He had only seen Baek Sunwoo’s gentle smile and hadn’t noticed his burdens.fe427a6208729851

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Maybe, honestly, he hadn’t bothered to care. Hae Gijun was more focused on his own situation. As long as Baek Sunwoo didn’t die, that was enough. He tried to control him, not letting him stray from his grasp, regardless of how he felt.e446897919f15553

Suddenly, Gijun felt relieved that Baek Sunwoo didn’t remember the regressions.a16eba0a08f2c78f

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Not only did he not remember dying, but he wasn’t the one experiencing this situation. While Gijun found this situation horrifying, he felt a strange relief that Baek Sunwoo wasn’t going through it.b7f7aa1fbd815d97

If he had experienced this, repeatedly seeing someone die in front of him, he might have gone mad long ago. Whether it was himself or anyone else. It’s hard to imagine a mentally broken Baek Sunwoo…0284e1e3b444aa5a

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Gijun slowly pulled Baek Sunwoo’s head up, meeting his eyes, and said playfully.e69f7681cc02df46

“Alright. How about we make a bet not to die in front of each other?”c3d548fc6756a7d4

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“…Did you mean to say promise?”b8f717414961b6d1

“No, a bet. A promise is too weak. If we die, it’s over.”55c1d642902c9205

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Baek Sunwoo’s eyes seemed to question how a bet was any different, but Gijun didn’t waver. They needed a bet to have more determination. Besides, promises seemed like something made before dying. In movies, when they promise not to die, they always end up dying. Gijun didn’t want to set up such a flag.c093330d4171ad4b

“So, one of us wins, and the other loses?”d930569ac3072a5c

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“What are you talking about? We both have to win.”bec86a168154a41c

“…What’s the reward for winning?”68349345e195b994

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“Well, something simple like a wish. If I survive in front of you, you grant me a wish. You survive, and I grant you one.”cd5999241fd9839b

He hadn’t thought much about the reward, so he answered vaguely. If Baek Sunwoo had other ideas, he was open to them, but surprisingly, Baek Sunwoo nodded immediately.beadc7d8b11351cb

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“Yeah. I like it. Sounds good.”cdb59bccc52925f1

Wish. The way his eyes sparkled at that word seemed so innocent. Gijun couldn’t tell if he accepted this ridiculous bet because he was kind or because he genuinely liked it. But since he agreed three times, he decided to believe it was sincere.c4894c2609a199f6

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In fact, if granting Baek Sunwoo a wish made him more determined to live, Gijun was willing to grant two or three. Money… Baek Sunwoo had more than him. Connections… Baek Sunwoo was better connected. Other aspects… He wasn’t sure what benefits he could offer.9c3712c896435761

…Gijun felt a bit calmer. He had said something random to change the mood, but he thought Baek Sunwoo was genuinely innocent for accepting even this absurd proposal. At least he could buy him yogurt, right?88e9d767cc7f056b

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While Gijun had a3220f0a38 these absurd thoughts, 49266b7886 Baek Sunwoo also f98e6ab272 calmed his emotions. He straightened up, smiled adb561e207 slightly, and gently shook adf11b1452 their clasped hands.56dbf5522cfb12e6

“Don’t die just to avoid granting a wish.”8e500b52d5570d77

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“Stop talking nonsense.”36f89b8b16fa7739

Gijun chuckled. The sight of someone c2860794fa who had died in 13478abf64 front of him several 651436008c times begging him not 6f094432fa to die was absurd. And it felt so strange.a1787122eb5b799b

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The warmth from 3551f89dfb their clasped hands d4f0ca78e1 felt oddly ticklish.b6cda6087fa9222f

A very strange warmth.0e2ccac142e86be3

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They stepped into the hallway.dab1b81207c94ca6

Gijun tried to leave the dorm quickly, but Baek Sunwoo stopped him. He argued that just changing clothes wasn’t rest and that Gijun needed proper rest for his eyes. Gijun said he was fine, but Baek Sunwoo, reciting the problems of overusing abilities learned at H.N., eventually won him over.b6238109118b3ddd

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He even mentioned the bet, saying, “To survive till the end, you need to take breaks.” Gijun couldn’t ignore him. So, after resting for over 30 minutes, he finally came outside. He even did an unexpected eye compress with a warm towel.171de670e3d1276a

Suddenly, Hae Gijun thought he 9c9cf6b000 was too influenced by Baek 7b13fa2d01 Sunwoo.c3c291ac535e2928

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Being obsessive about Baek Sunwoo’s safety was natural, but he didn’t know when he had become so susceptible to his words. Was it a judgment that he needed to stabilize him psychologically to increase survival chances? It seemed plausible.f899229f448d6547

With this absurd 66aaee9468 rationalization, he stepped 39aeeb5d91 into the hallway.0b55395a22d04150

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Lee Donghun, Ahn Youngah, and Shim Dokyung were lingering near the teachers’ dormitory. They were startled when Gijun approached, their eyes wide as if they had seen something they shouldn’t have.45efa6a7f2e59329

“Why, why are you here already?”ce2080412673543a

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“Yeah, you should rest a bit more…”09b0f845b0476f6c

The words that 9073b90b52 spilled out reflexively 2c7fbdb5cd felt somewhat awkward. They also averted their gaze, 0a8e37b9b6 rolling their eyes around. The meaning behind these 71a903e9ef reactions was clear.fd006601de53659f

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“You haven’t found it yet, have you?”8196d2217467f797

“Well, that’s… right, but…”c2b6d6249d7ffd68

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“You don’t have to worry about it.”886443c07cc34311

He couldn’t understand why everyone was so cautious around him. Gijun had never yelled at the kids or said anything harsh. Usually, others found Baek Sunwoo intimidating, but in this group, they seemed to fear him more. Still, it was better than them finding Baek Sunwoo difficult…6e2be1bb7bc75dda

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He just occasionally stared silently, c62358a0c3 so why were they so 5e26eb52ec wary of him?57089bc35c68cd4d

Unaware of how intimidating a66fa15ec5 his expressionless face could 55b9ebc117 be, Hae Gijun simply 2295a0b494 shrugged.eb754ae9a2b9dde8

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“Let’s look together now. How far have you checked?”dbc3fea309e40cf3

“Actually, we did find a room, but it was just full of boxes with nothing inside…”0223a59975ae8399

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“What? Where is that?”e192ac3beae07ad9

Gijun reacted immediately to Lee Donghun’s cautious words. The three exchanged awkward glances before guiding him to the location.c37d357f3dee3747

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A small room right next to the teachers’ dormitory.5f3e3d65b3c4c04d

Inside, Gijun carefully 4090cbba51 inspected the surroundings. Judging by the pile 96b8882796 of blankets and pillows, a800a6dd20 it seemed to be c58149cd72 a storage room for 2aab4f87d3 bedding. The scattered mess indicated 71c7d15015 that the three had 377e4bdc16 thoroughly checked the bedding.7d4069c3a1917cac

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There were also 29a1760dba a few boxes 84284552c7 in the storage 07fac5f87c room, but as 851a2ed871 they said, they 7b54e94cca were empty.7bc4bfb4572ffb20

“Did they hide the door somewhere?”0a2ed8e5bec69a85

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“We thought of that too and felt along the walls, but we couldn’t find anything…”707230e85fc61ebf

Ahn Youngah shook her head. Gijun’s eyes gleamed as he shone the flashlight along the walls.4d8d844c19a8a3c6

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According to his memory, this was the right location. Could it be that the commotion caused by the monster wasn’t because of a bomb? It wasn’t unusual for a fire-element monster to use skills similar to a bomb, but at the time, the monster seemed more like a physical, large wolf…cbd250e869fbcb5f

Could his memories have 052b0025c9 mixed up the locations? Gijun silently stepped 13d741a06f outside to recall 02dba9fcd2 the events, then 70b6ce70ef returned to check f5fb009093 the space again.eaee42b01db7b495

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During this process, the room 7571ce3e23 grew increasingly silent.6a39d145c4166093

“…Gijun.”713c81eeda444807

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Baek Sunwoo cautiously grabbed him, glancing behind. Following his gaze, Gijun noticed the disappointed expressions on the three faces. They had wanted to do it themselves but seemed embarrassed and regretful that they hadn’t found anything.c4a9a77c42d0da5e

Moreover, Gijun’s continued silent search made them more anxious. Shim Dokyung was even on the verge of tears.ddedfdfab0a478e6

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Late to realize, Gijun 6f7b3c8f0b sighed briefly and shook 8fde8d0b4b his head.ce85403fa3a122cd

“…I might have mistaken the location. Maybe I saw it wrong.”ce2612e5e9421615

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“Huh? Didn’t you find it two hours ago?”a8ef680ae9adcc89

“Ah.”180f68e02c070bda

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The other kids chuckled awkwardly at Gijun’s sigh. It sounded like he was telling a white lie to make them feel better. They couldn’t imagine Hae Gijun making a mistake with information, so it felt like he was being kind.b9575cfc52aa1718

Witnessing the misunderstanding, Gijun felt a bit uneasy. He had meant it sincerely…cf769c8309caad76

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Deciding to double-check his 15b510b8a4 memories before speaking next 096bc9af76 time, Gijun changed the 1c75963be2 subject.addf8429dc158431

“Anyway, let’s go find the teacher.”c356478aef935b69

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“Oh, right! By now, the teacher should be back in the meeting room.”ad92502fb655bd33

“We did a good job distracting them, so he should be fine, right?”26e5b8c9959a76e6

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While the five dealt with 803c713175 the little monster, Choi Sowon, 2100fc0a3d Yeon Mijeong, and Kim Sihyung f282a0fce5 had planned to evacuate to e75563eecc a safe place to fully c6b0f01590 awaken the stone tablet. They agreed to meet 7ef1d17096 back in the meeting 0d37656707 room once the commotion 7b6f3d4140 was over. Checking his watch, Gijun nodded. By now, the a76bca5a6c stone tablet should 6765cd9711 be fully awakened.2365112c706183e4

The children’s faces quickly filled with anticipation and pride. Even though they hadn’t found the bomb, they were happy to have successfully lured the monster, feeling they had contributed.804b0a00c8bbae8b

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They urged to 653edb5c04 go down quickly, f67eb3be94 and Gijun chuckled, d6ed773617 telling them to 000564beb6 lead the way. Seeing their brightened faces and 76ce45dcc2 lightened steps, he was relieved 4bfa5b71f1 that their mood changed easily.d251b851422e9e01

Finally, glancing back at 313fa3f351 the empty room, Gijun e6a086618e followed them.c7f67371a3d8fdd0

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They carefully moved and arrived d7904ecc81 at the meeting room on efb5cd29af the second floor.ce8b6c93e972f758

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On their way past the 07ca10e498 small auditorium, they happened to 36557def88 meet Kim Joowan, who opened d03971113a the door and thanked them. Originally, the little monster da6d8a74aa had targeted the auditorium, a225197479 so Kim Joowan expressed 9c9ed89412 gratitude to Hae Gijun 779165bd47 and his group for f72a011cd1 saving them from that 34425dbd7b danger.c62bdb781d4b94c5

As Kim Joowan thanked them, other kids also gathered around, expressing their gratitude. They had thought they were doomed when the little monster was banging on the door, but thanks to Hae Gijun and his group’s intervention, they were saved.a32a4d57d734c42a

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Receiving such thanks naturally f6d1dc62be lifted the spirits of 316ff18e4c Lee Donghun, Ahn Youngah, da37c1d1d5 and Shim Dokyung. They entered the 4684bd6945 meeting room with 5f0a48b6c3 faces full of 8fba464042 pride, almost like ff68f90aa9 triumphant generals.7fc7517f1b36a5b9

But as soon as they 41f73b1ba8 stepped inside, their faces turned bf2efb857a to shock.ccaa12b320827b28

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“Kids… are you okay… cough, are you okay?”7191cc9dd5b10459

“Sowon, don’t strain yourself by getting up.”7e64a8e6cda87f93

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Choi Sowon was 166234fefa in bad shape. The bandage around be3e6b0384 her head was 0462bb1160 soaked with blood, 9b57b7cf7b and her clothes 76d5dbb716 were scratched and 8093797666 torn in several ed9e420a22 places. Blood oozed from c60f8295f9 her legs through 8a1b616a14 the burnt hems 397ef0a30f of her pants.7614f7087f0e5621

Yeon Mijeong and Kim Sihyung were treating her wounds, but they didn’t look in great condition either. Their faces and clothes were covered in soot.bc6ad506f80ead6e

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Seeing Hae Gijun’s hardened face, Kim Sihyung hesitantly explained the situation.597a31c9fda2d418

“We were chased by a strange fireball while escaping.”b477cd3b34db675e

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“…Fireball?”fdebce90275986b2

“Was it about this big and running around?”fa556c85a7e29da2

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“Y-yes.”b92a0d480642f3d0

Kim Sihyung nodded at Ahn Youngah’s description. It was the fire willow monster that had appeared at the training center last night, chasing the students.544078e8c96e06c3

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As the three 92030c52e5 of them fled 9894156f20 to the third 27e4aa2b6f floor, Choi Sowon d8b6c73028 fell down the faccbe571f stairs. Yeon Mijeong saved a45ad25e86 her, and Kim d746df50ba Sihyung managed to b576a619a4 find a hiding d1a83b3bfa place where they b83b17cf28 stayed quiet for 6fbf6166d3 a long time 192f321878 until they finally 5b3d84bc24 lost the monsters b7c85bf30f and returned to 6e1d13a6f4 the meeting room.dc8ef330ec36a7bd

Everyone expressed shock and concern at this story, but Gijun’s face remained stern. He quietly surveyed the meeting room and muttered.da8f49c86dc6491d

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“I don’t sense the energy of the stone tablet.”2e7c637e9d870eb0

“Oh, that’s… the stone tablet broke at that time.”226e01c6ba7e098e

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Looking awkward, Kim 67c09ce9f6 Sihyung held up 75cb6f08d2 a piece. It was a fragment 9f44ee3631 of the stone tablet, da1563f0b3 split in half. The other half had rolled e9ba339ee1 down to the first floor, c6003d501c but it was too dark 42e4419d2f and dangerous to retrieve, so b3cf6a8378 they returned.626e05c1c7b34558

“Gasp…”69d5b233cdc37ece

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The kids recognized the broken stone tablet and sighed. Judging by Kim Sihyung’s vague expression of “at that time,” it seemed the stone tablet had broken when Choi Sowon fell down the stairs. But they couldn’t blame the injured. Choi Sowon had been helping them at great risk.88d80f5765f20c7e

Choi Sowon spoke 28068ed528 with a somber f36ed55e64 face.d31bbb86a17bbea4

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“Kids, I’m sorry. I should have been more careful…”b86c064ba8e18f8c

Everyone exchanged awkward glances at their teacher’s apology. The appearance of the fire willow monster was an unforeseen event, and it would have been difficult for Choi Sowon, already severely injured, to escape. They were relieved it hadn’t turned into a worse situation, but…58dc3e07456d4d82

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The emotions radiating from Hae Gijun’s silence were clear. His eyes, looking down at the half stone tablet, were filled with irritation and frustration. It was a feeling directed at the situation, not at any specific person.0e61c322d933ad8a

They had finally devised a plan to go underground, but now all paths were blocked. The stone tablet, crucial for disabling the underground sensors, was broken, and they hadn’t found the bomb to create a distraction. Just when things seemed to be going smoothly…13bcb48ed2643296

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“Wait. Where did you encounter the fireball?”dbc4c87124ea0c17

“We were heading towards the east gate on the second floor and saw a room labeled ‘Seminar Room.'”987853c7b8c641a3

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“And at that time, it was just you and the teachers in the hallway? Was it quiet until you encountered it?”05afa29bf4250b10

“Yes. Both are correct. But why do you ask…?”2862fb18356e249c

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Suddenly, Hae Gijun’s detailed questions made the kids exchange puzzled looks. They couldn’t figure out his intention. But after asking a few more questions, Gijun fell silent, hand on his chin. He exchanged a subtle glance with Baek Sunwoo.ed8dcebde4f7609c

Eventually, Gijun approached 80a43e12d9 Kim Sihyung and 3ecde3c4d8 asked. Stepping up close, Kim 6b92ddfc0b Sihyung tilted his head 3152628398 back in surprise.98fac125ec602bcc

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“Hey. Can you guide me to that location?”ad0a929673dafb40

“Huh? Didn’t you already know?”74584f68a4eef77a

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Kim Sihyung was puzzled. Gijun had spoken earlier as if he were very familiar with the training center’s layout, but now he was asking for guidance, which was confusing.e80b752a814f6387

Yeon Mijeong also asked with 53c80796dc surprised eyes.67c2e36977374f2b

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“Why do you want to go there, Gijun?”d6250aa83b3303ec

“…I want to accurately locate where the stone tablet fell.”bb2a2d9b60d45923

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“Why is that?”fd3d4c8a32ccda0f

“We need to pick it up.”03059710808b1119

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Hae Gijun’s response surprised everyone. Even if they reassembled the broken stone tablet, it was uncertain if they could harness the otherworldly energy again. Additionally, even if they found it, the likelihood of Choi Sowon being able to resonate with mana again was low. She had already used too much of her energy.ce5ac8bb8b21ebfc

“Just in case…”7e279d61886cc349

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However, Hae Gijun’s slanted gaze and mumbled words were filled with regret. He looked like someone who knew their hopes were futile but couldn’t let go.a964de10d9d429e3

In the end, Kim Sihyung 4e80c1c7e7 agreed to the request, and 8267f46d43 Choi Sowon apologized again. She said that 21d3515481 if they found 73de32306b the stone tablet, c2a3cfe024 she would try b945c03f30 to resonate with b517350504 mana again. Hae Gijun looked at her 57ee06f8cb silently for a moment before 30f9ce24c5 turning away.0fd06472299ed19a

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Soon, Choi Sowon 55208b279f lay down again, b1c7ed8f6c barely breathing. It seemed she 7f25c5c7bb had only regained 2e4e4aabd3 consciousness briefly and 52f4cac956 could barely open 761fb23d7a her eyes. Unwilling to see 507daa272a their teacher in 186d87a14c that state, the eede288f91 children followed Gijun.4b9d9fa1fcc1511d

As soon as they dd4fc1b7cc moved away from the 5acfe816c6 meeting room, Ahn Youngah efa272f014 asked pointedly,ec6c340825462a32

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“Hey, Hae Gijun. Are you really going to ask the teacher to reactivate the stone tablet if we find it?”360fece697e1ea9e

“No, a damaged stone tablet can’t be reactivated with D-grade resonance. Even A-grade would barely manage.”03b1288eeb4ff1e4

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“What? Then why…?”5386416bf852a75b

She was about to accuse him of overburdening an injured person but then deflated at his response. His tone was so matter-of-fact that she realized he hadn’t expected reactivation from the beginning.4e3309321cf9e455

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Amidst the puzzled stares, Gijun 2676f399cd shrugged, saying he needed to c2dd9cc0f1 confirm something.16b9f31c248411b0

They soon arrived at ca78daa732 the east seminar room 80986dbb9c on the second floor.0823fb787dc329f8

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Traces of the 9381b8c071 earlier commotion were 6911d5cd0e evident, with scattered 13bb6b8048 items and scorched 159b71d961 walls. While Kim Sihyung shivered 91c6d1fc32 in the eerie hallway, 1ef7cafc27 Gijun looked around and d50ee51a8e asked,fdc6be3bcb9a0086

“Explain the situation again.”9cb7cb3422b7da01

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“Huh? There’s nothing special…”de265527e9d96fed

Despite his puzzlement, Kim Sihyung faithfully described the situation. As they turned the corner, a fireball suddenly chased them from the opposite side. They fled towards the stairs to the third floor, and the teacher fell. The stone tablet fell to the first floor…43b29b47c3c97363

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“Before encountering the fireball, was it quiet around you?”8d0c1f75e7488c1b

“Yeah. That’s the third time I’m saying it.”2a5c560f1c505686

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His patience was wearing thin 1ce8adad2c with the repeated questions, but 448ddd28b0 he still answered diligently. Hae Gijun reenacted the entire d0052fc989 situation in his mind, based a112e94961 on the details.3c73541ce1add7fe

He then exchanged a glance 8cb77ed7e1 with Baek Sunwoo. They both seemed to c804477dee share the same thought.1a7b064cad4b9f94

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This area wasn’t supposed to have fire willows.e2c76428cd691688

Last night, at the dorm, Gijun had identified several spots where fire willows might appear. While other kids didn’t remember, Baek Sunwoo noticed. H.N. had emphasized the importance of not missing any details about the situation and location during the Imun incident.eefa59b71530ad34

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If there was e50388d25d a place on 4ffb011199 the east side da9d9a9d1b of the second d8b6f17720 floor where fire 1dbc5c3e2c willows might appear, fc2c247c6c it would be 8b6113b6af the storage room 1598d31034 next to the 7c6321d0ad emergency staircase, which d43504e0f7 was far from 3fc5cb9ded here. It was a 50eba75792 monster that appeared 2d655cb0fe only in remote 9f38625bff corners.1a7cdcc11f911e98

Moreover, fire willows 49e81824bf were noisy creatures, e4e9609c37 so if one 34d49869f7 had come all 97114e290e the way from 5170c062a6 the emergency staircase e8b9e8b486 storage room, there ef6384577f should have been 14985ee19b commotion long before. But it was silent 0299defee0 until they turned the e1615dbf1d corner.0fbbacfd43d60be9

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It was possible it had moved here in advance to surprise people, but…d9e8bbbbdec21aee

Gijun quietly pulled Baek Sunwoo 1f47b2cbec aside and whispered,5878a250164fffda

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“Do you think it reacted to the stone tablet too?”532094055bcc72bb

“There’s a chance, but it’s strange that it was quiet until it got here. It didn’t seem that intelligent…”d355e37b1fbfe517

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Baek Sunwoo responded immediately, seemingly having the same thought. He had observed and analyzed the fireball monster while dealing with it last night. Today’s little monster might be different, but the fireball didn’t appear smart enough for such calculated actions.6a3b27ab8627b151

The two exchanged ambiguous glances. The entire situation 73b98d42c1 felt strangely perfect.7d79d93b67090b55

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Finally, Gijun stepped forward.f0357e1790694eb4

“Let’s check the emergency staircase on the second floor for a moment.”e109abfd3260802c

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“What? Not the first floor? Why suddenly there?”fcc563d6bb9df09e

Lee Donghun immediately 339a50998d expressed his confusion, 7c43912354 but Gijun walked 2de015c1a8 silently.a459d10e9c1adef8

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There was one reason Gijun was heading ‘there.’ He wanted to confirm whether the fire willow monster from the emergency staircase had moved here or if another monster appeared. If it was the latter, there was a risk of encountering a monster when opening the storage room, but he could quickly close the door before it got out…4dbb9f89101fc34b

While planning in his head, 3fbf6c56af they arrived at the storage 3030e50496 room. Gijun gestured for everyone to c34bf29e44 step back and carefully opened 9c5bc2e9ec the door.f6a331928bacd439

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“…”6a94b96b455e0984

Silence fell heavily.2ee740204fb99c32

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Though they didn’t know why, everyone cautiously watched Hae Gijun, who stood still after opening the door. There was no commotion or monster jumping out. Yet, Hae Gijun stood there without even a sigh of relief, almost holding his breath as he stared inside.3a7870d74a5a6c7c

Baek Sunwoo also checked inside 4356a14a41 and stood still. Their similar reactions made the 4d2be1ffa9 others approach curiously.78feba7b7ffcccc2

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The unlit storage room looked 8a5431cd4a as if it were swallowed 64d5894ff4 by darkness. But even in the pitch-black 8a6c9afd95 space, a faint red glow bd7d83a8e5 flickered intermittently. Ahn Youngah, fumbling with her 2ad467ecd8 flashlight, widened her eyes.ef795294bc1d6ab9

“Wh-what is this? There are bombs…”ae496ec5e939236d

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The narrow storage room was e5b4b19cb0 filled with bombs.a7303f69015fde95

They found the bombs they couldn’t locate on the third floor here. The kids exchanged confused glances, unsure whether to be glad they had weapons now or to be horrified by the number of bombs in the training center.8a91f5d914d93823

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Hae Gijun blinked slowly, deep in thought. It was certain that there were bombs in the training center. He had wondered if he had mistaken the monster’s skill, but they had actually found bombs. This meant there could have been bombs in the third-floor location as well.1c8441b45594c8c7

Empty boxes.6d11123b800bdf90

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One by one, the clues connected. Picking up the scattered puzzle pieces, he carefully assembled them. If there were originally bombs next to the teachers’ dorm on the third floor, why were they gone now? What had changed this time?0dc507222bc520c6

Because he mentioned the location.abd538876de5ae92

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Hae Gijun looked towards 57161a8df7 the meeting room. When he mentioned the bombs de450c2827 on the third floor, the 68b5ae3267 people with him were the ef5362967f students here and the two 96ffb0b32d teachers.34349fd203e79800

Perhaps there were listening devices hidden in the meeting room. They monitored the commotion in the training center through CCTV, so it wasn’t far-fetched to think they had listening devices.f8ef2edb8820a7d0

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But other unsettling thoughts began to take shape in Hae Gijun’s mind.d4137c4bcfe39490

This morning, they ran into Kim Joowan on their way back from raiding Link’s lab. He had said he came to get blankets at the teacher’s request. It seemed coincidental, but he remembered that Kim Joowan was injured and that there were already enough blankets in the small auditorium.85429a45f67ab684

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Kim Joowan’s ability was affinity, so they might have sent him knowing Hae Gijun and Ahn Youngah from class 2 were in this group.51404bfc7bee4d86

Yeon Mijeong had 2a544da910 also offered warm 19ff11fab9 food and a 70d618cd87 place to rest, a981af7876 inviting them to 8702673a30 stay as long e398c98f73 as they needed. She was already well-liked c621cd02cb by the students, so e84d76d4d9 the group warmed up f997b6dce7 to her and eventually b82adfa403 began researching there. It was during this b873b44012 time that Yeon Mijeong dd9caf80d7 came into the meeting a3429b3d6a room. The lock had 58787de406 already been broken.3713b9a67e076c27

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They had gone to ec2d650e61 the underground base of db84c8a42e Link with Yeon Mijeong. But if that was a 852a6c632d ploy to gain their trust? If they gave some 6bd49fe1aa information to keep them 21b8ba3db3 close?9b997fa1e24ecb34

The monster they 17abce610c encountered on the 81f818ec6a way back was cac4da18e6 also suspicious. It seemed to know their 74f9739c36 location despite no indication of 5885a95a16 their presence. And the monster that appeared 84bc40a5d3 right after they devised a 31ad8cc6d7 plan to use the stone 36fad69dd4 tablet and bombs to go d66d16dbef underground. Also, the fire willow 4f93e13885 that specifically targeted Choi 851c88cb35 Sowon, breaking the stone 25d7c0c7f3 tablet.904bb26773f474d3

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The fact that the fireball deviated from its usual location was strange too. Such suspicions would need to be based on the terrifying assumption that Yeon Mijeong could control monsters…655878d3e393d857

There had never been f849428f3a talk of someone controlling 11fece9968 monsters. But there had never c6ee04f72b been talk of opening 03bf8f1587 the Imun first either. This training center defied all a459b0a8cf established logic.e04e0bf08259b917

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If this place were logical, Baek Sunwoo wouldn’t be regressing every time he died.ca6a074c39713f49

“I need to tell the teacher.”e0e0ef8f27c1be9c

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At Kim Sihyung’s words, the other kids nodded in agreement. They had heard about the bombs but didn’t expect there to be so many, making their faces pale. Reporting dangerous items to an adult was the right thing to do, but…09c688ac9109859b

Gijun shook his head firmly.7c85d1b31c458ecc

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“No. Let’s secure the bombs first.”73c58564a92c246e

“What? Won’t they explode if we handle them wrong?”41fc13774f4fcf33

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“Yeah, they’re blinking red…”6c36dd10707b8161

“That’s typical for bombs. Anyway, we have bags, so let’s start by securing them.”e62e81761fab6fdc

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He practically pushed the hesitant kids inside. He knew they were anxious and worried, but he couldn’t let them go back to Yeon Mijeong.3ce1ddc89c20d07f

There was no concrete evidence yet, but his suspicions were strong. The problem was that his suspicions weren’t convincing enough to persuade the kids. How could he prove the fire willow monster was here, and how did he know about the bombs in the training center?3556c8dbf52df721

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He couldn’t tell them he had experienced this place eleven times. They joked about him being on his fifth round at the training center, but if he said it was actually his eleventh, they’d be horrified. They wouldn’t believe him, and there was no time to spend convincing them.84c5809ba7d339e0

Despite Gijun’s orders, the kids couldn’t easily comply. They were pushed into the room but kept glancing nervously at the door, afraid to approach the bombs.ff53b3abdc9f5c94

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When facing monsters, Gijun’s command was absolute. But that was because he was the only one who knew how to deal with the monsters. Now, dealing with “dangerous items,” a more realistic problem, they wanted to find a teacher. They trusted Yeon Mijeong, so it was natural.c59b146d8131f968

Lee Donghun approached the 3085e66c16 door and said,4dff5b94b3c6c208

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“It’s too dangerous for us to handle this alone. I don’t know if the teacher knows about these things, but we should tell her first-.”09c77dade8c49f12

“No. Let’s do as Gijun says.”baa096d3cf7779d4

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But Baek Sunwoo blocked his way. Standing in front of the door, he met the kids’ eyes, preventing them from leaving. Though it was only a brief moment, the kids froze when they met Baek Sunwoo’s gaze.62ae3331c044192b

Suddenly, Baek Sunwoo’s ability, “Obedience,” felt heavy.b7d5d8ec6f18ccc0

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Even though he wasn’t using his ability, and they knew from experience that he wouldn’t force them to obey, they couldn’t voice their opposition. The pressure made it hard to speak.22f5314e91fb1064

“The bombs might disappear while we’re gone, so let’s secure them first.”e77a6785c16484bd

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His calm voice resonated deeply. Though it was only slightly e847dbde97 lower than usual, the kids d8cd9a89c3 tensed and eventually nodded, avoiding d15cb93dfc his gaze.7258e6bb540dfc3f

Gijun looked around, surprised. This situation must e648cfd11a be unpleasant for 82e35c187d Baek Sunwoo, yet c0e71f723b he blocked the 00034aa67a door. It was partly for b40d06cf90 their safety, but ultimately 39a4f2f3af to help him.5c36007f9593f784

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“…”730bbcb2d1f639cd

Meeting Baek Sunwoo’s bitter gaze, Gijun mouthed, “Thank you.” A slow smile spread across his face.c7be795dc06f8a8e

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They soon moved to secure 1addf89533 the bombs.0aefe2717e350521

They thought it would be 5efedabfa1 simple, just transferring the bombs 40a25f1b40 from the boxes, but there fbd4f0c501 was a small device attached bda9cd9153 to the strings connecting the fb75b9db54 boxes. The bombs themselves 520610e82d also looked somewhat 77c20aabd9 familiar.418c2227da560b63

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“Wait, these aren’t regular bombs; they’re artifacts, right?”48f07c2868f97825

“Yeah. And the device on top looks like a remote detonator…”42725aa78a39c01a

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Baek Sunwoo answered, inspecting a2ebf09bb1 the boxes. The palm-sized black spherical 79df2de541 artifacts were packed tightly. Explosion artifacts were c57e70deee much harder to e02c936a07 obtain than regular 5f893f8f21 bombs, making them bc4fe01d38 more powerful. If they all went 61f960473e off here, the entire 279823ebcd hallway would be obliterated.fa3419999e2067b3

The device connecting fd42f658c4 the artifacts was ee20b1d0e7 a remote detonator. If Link activated it, ed6a220c29 it would immediately infuse 693c0f768f mana and trigger the 12bca99f97 explosion.2cd7b7c0aab25123

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The kids looked around, shocked.87d5fd14fa9000e4

“This is near the emergency staircase.”57a8bf2a5c735817

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“They planned to blow it up if the kids tried to escape this way?”6e05aa96e730e29d

“Huh…”0a900d9e2157ceb5

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Lee Donghun’s guess made the others shiver. They thought removing the bombs would help the other students, but they were more worried about the bombs suddenly going off.caf0af3e431397aa

Gijun stepped forward to inspect the detonator. The red light blinked periodically, but it didn’t seem like it would explode immediately. Confirming there were no CCTVs, he carefully cut the wires with a multitool. The thin wires connecting the bombs required delicate handling to avoid triggering them.b881599512bfe2b9

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Kim Sihyung also helped. Using a knife he had taken earlier, he skillfully cut the wires. His movements were more precise and delicate than Hae Gijun’s.a09c86a4384f31c7

Ahn Youngah admired his smooth 677e7bc373 work.4bd06f4bd439346a

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“They say you shouldn’t mess with an art student holding a knife…”fd8af6ba49701317

“…Isn’t it common sense not to mess with anyone holding a knife?”e7bc72633ea57e41

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While Lee Donghun d882143e33 reacted in bewilderment, 3da1d86ea0 the two continued fec4b64792 to work steadily e98d8ac509 with the knives. By now, the bickering between b1e93205d8 Ahn Youngah and Lee Donghun 20d0883fb7 had become a daily background d7823f0d7b noise.6d4ec6c41bb5b3ac

After cutting all the wires, they placed the detonator far away under Baek Sunwoo’s supervision. It seemed to only function as a trigger for the bombs without detecting other changes.87a43c3d844185db

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With the device removed, they a84752eb60 quickly packed the bombs into a1b7d7b057 bags. Although the discovery process was 0eb2976f4b surprising, securing the bombs itself f610a0071b was relatively straightforward.88cfe8ba9f602f84

Finally, they packed all 6662c7c76f the bombs and started 398dfec8ff back.1aa0a7c49648db4f

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While hesitant at first upon d70b95ff2e seeing the bombs, they felt 6fc6bc889b more reassured once they were b762359b24 packed in the bags. Artifacts were expensive and ea579a6650 not easily accessible, but 14c3e6ee0f they all knew how 95094637dd to use them. This was taught at f58bc1e7f0 Shinhigh School and practiced acfdcdda98 there as well.db9b4c3ac571040c

Each of the five bags, except for Baek Sunwoo’s, was carried by the kids. He had suggested it was better for the others to have them since he could manifest mana. Gijun wasn’t thrilled, but he couldn’t take the protective items from the F-grades to give to the S-grade.3f81f26dda7c099a

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The kids looked at fb860ebee1 their bags with shining 65777bcdc2 eyes.5f4771168bd41c8a

“Now we can handle most monsters with these, right?”2eb9752ede749625

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“We need to calculate the space well when using them. We don’t want to get caught in the explosion.”2d8fc190922fb55d

“Of course, we know that!”0453c9fb6a417fc5

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“We can take down three or four, no, five monsters with these…”850063cf6842d72d

Lee Donghun responded nonchalantly to Gijun’s caution, and Shim Dokyung’s eyes sparkled. They couldn’t handle all the monsters in the training center, but these were powerful weapons. Kim Sihyung, feeling proud, carefully touched the artifacts in his bag and suddenly asked,7d353c897c42932c

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“How did you know there were bombs there?”e4461247fa146a0c

It was a question everyone had. Although they hadn’t secured the third-floor bombs, they knew the location and found the bombs on the second floor.e8a2e287ddace3c5

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Gijun glanced sideways and answered,373d2d7191523c0c

“That place is where the fire willow monsters usually are. So, I checked what was left inside the storage when the fireballs came out.”1e20d580d1aa1407

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“What? How did you know the monster was there?”69c23ea51ab3923a

“…Based on the monster’s habits, it was most likely to hide there.”0630e941d29bb4eb

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It was a 4a6f3e80bc somewhat awkward excuse. But by now, 3df1ee6046 except for Kim 0f5d378b79 Sihyung, the others 6a1860d65f nodded. Since being with Hae ed63f70a28 Gijun from yesterday, they fdff1d538b had broadened their range 932a9bcf34 of acceptance. While there were still 109571258c questions, they trusted their c138e7bd8b safety with him and ed8b1edc94 followed.d18dd48d3075d16e

Only Kim Sihyung blinked and f29c1b8eb1 asked,4e26ef28e90149cd

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“Then, if you know other locations… could there be more bombs?”312b782d854f9531

“Wow, really!”663a6e9879090440

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“If there are that many bombs, it’s shocking, but it might be worth checking, right?”9f9e7dbde5067e56

Ahn Youngah and 106ec6cde8 Lee Donghun reacted e9c0e68b8a simultaneously, and Shim bde0964b56 Dokyung, with sparkling 2a39d30f6e eyes, listed a 2839e0ffad few locations Gijun 8e1ae6409e had marked on 56e08a78d3 the map last 4969de6965 night. The map was d8956f6426 rolled up and 25fea6b695 kept in the c7e24280b1 meeting room.33efbed52659a4cc

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If they could remove all the bombs from the training center, their group would become incredibly strong. It felt satisfying, like turning Link’s traps against them.ff8b26f09bd5204a

“Let’s go back and tell the teacher, then look for more together!”2c649ff5e6c1f538

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“No. Don’t tell.”c26b93269bfe09b3

Hae Gijun’s firm voice brought an odd silence. It was like pouring cold water on their excited atmosphere. He realized he had responded more coldly than intended, but there was no choice. If they mentioned knowing the bomb locations, they could be moved again.4282bd8f794c6159

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“Ah. Maybe you think the teacher will stop us?”65fc05823c8c745e

“The teacher is very concerned, but… considering what happened earlier, I think she’d agree on the need for bombs.”26c1efe23559d22d

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Shim Dokyung’s guess was quickly dismissed by Kim Sihyung, shaking her head. She had been with Yeon Mijeong since arriving at the training center, sharing a close bond. And generally, students tend to trust and rely on adults. Yeon Mijeong was a teacher and a higher-grade ability user than the students.d81ecebe360a0147

Until now, Yeon Mijeong’s behavior could be seen as that of a worried teacher. Only to Hae Gijun did it no longer seem like mere concern.726108823a9a7575

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In Gijun’s silence, Lee Donghun rolled his eyes and checked outside, sighing.8365b9457398dd70

“Oh, right. A monster could jump out from inside. It’s almost time for the rain, and there’s no moonlight…”4a80668d3efc904a

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Approaching 10 PM, the a72a75e04d sky was ominously dark d808b3cff2 with thick clouds. Since a bit past 3a3ee9f0db 9, there had been 08553ddb25 occasional rumbling sounds. It seemed like heavy thunderstorms 7c12f527c2 and rain could start any c11e485f46 moment. Even inside the tightly 16b2e93a82 closed training center, the 27a48e714f cold of a rainy adea18d431 night settled eerily in 415c181f0e the space.e778917227fdd609