MCLE | Chapter 10

As soon as they stepped off on the 62nd floor, a massive living room with one side entirely made of glass windows came into view. Hallways stretched to the left and right, seemingly leading to other rooms.

Next to the elevator, there was a large marble dining table that looked like part of a kitchen, though no cooking tools were in sight.

“We provide meals at designated times. If you need anything, just press the button installed in each room to call for staff.”

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The floor was made of white marble, partially covered with cool-toned carpets. Across from a charcoal-colored sofa, a large monitor was mounted on the wall.

It was a typical townhouse.

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Hexion crossed his arms and surveyed the area with a look of mild dissatisfaction.

Zero Nine blinked as he walked around, running his fingers over the marble table and the smooth, silver-legged charcoal chairs.

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Hexion asked, “Do you like it?”

“I’m not sure.”

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It was too different from the place he used to live in. The staff, watching the two of them, continued speaking.

“If you brought any luggage, you can leave it here. If you’re tired, you can receive the rest of the orientation tomorrow.”

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“No need for that.”

Hexion pulled out his smartphone and sent a message to have Zero Nine’s new clothes from the department store, along with his own belongings, delivered here. The staff member glanced at him, but Hexion just smiled lightly and said,

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“There’s no one here who doesn’t know we were arriving today anyway.”

“…That’s true, but still.”

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A catastrophe-level esper and his guide. No one understood the weight of that name better than Hexion. Zero Nine, who was still oblivious to the ways of the world, might not get it, but Hexion did.

“We’ll look around on our own. You can go back to work.”

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“…If you feel uncomfortable, press the right button on your watch twice. That will connect you to management. Press it four times, and it will switch to an SOS signal, so be careful.”

“Got it.”

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“Then, I’ll take my leave.”

The staff member got into the elevator and left. Meanwhile, Zero Nine had walked up to the window, staring outside. Since the living district was a bit removed from the city center, what lay beyond the glass was an expansive forest path. As Zero Nine gazed absentmindedly at the scenery, Hexion approached and gently ran his hand down his back.

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“You’re gonna see this view every day from now on. If you keep staring like that, you’ll get bored of it fast.”

“Is that so?”

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“I do.”

Hexion wanted to bet on how quickly he’d get sick of this tiny penthouse. But there was no way he’d win that bet against someone like Zero Nine, who had spent over a decade trapped in a dull, sterile lab.

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He reached for Zero Nine’s hand, resting on the window, and pulled him toward him. Zero Nine followed his lead without resistance.

“There’s something I want to see. Will you come with me?”

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“Ah. Let’s go together.”

As soon as Zero Nine answered without hesitation, Hexion gave a fleeting smile and pressed the elevator button. The place they arrived at was the 30th floor—the Guiding Treatment Room. It was the workplace of guides, where espers would go after subjugating aberrations to lower their rising rampage levels.

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Ding.

As the elevator doors slid open, a black-haired man who looked utterly exhausted was standing right in front of them.

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“Oh.”

A small sound escaped his lips as soon as he saw Hexion and Zero Nine.

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Judging by the gray uniform he was wearing, he seemed to be a guide. He stood there dumbly, his mouth slightly open, staring at the two stepping out of the elevator. Zero Nine glanced at him once, while Hexion passed by as if he had no interest at all. The black-haired man scratched his head before quickly following them.

“Excuse me.”

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“Yes?”

Zero Nine stopped walking. Naturally, Hexion also halted his steps.

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“You’re the new guide and esper who arrived today, right?”

“That’s right. Is something the matter?”

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The black-haired man looked at Zero Nine for a moment with a slightly ambiguous expression. But he soon shook his head.

“I just wanted to introduce myself since we’ll be seeing each other often from now on.”

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He extended his hand. Seeing that, Zero Nine smiled softly, took his hand, and gave it a light shake.

“My name is Zero Nine.”

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“Zero Nine? I’m Kang Wooshin.”

“Ah, I see.”

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“And that guy over there is…?”

“Hexion Theobald.”

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“Nice to meet you both. Anyway, I’m just glad we have one more guide now. Honestly, we’re always exhausted because there aren’t enough guides compared to the number of espers.”

At that, Hexion tilted his head slightly with a faint smile.

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“Well, I doubt I’ll be of much help.”

“Huh? Why’s that?”

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Kang Wooshin blinked in confusion. Hexion slowly opened his mouth to answer—but before he could speak, Kang Wooshin’s eyes suddenly widened in shock, and he let out a loud shout, clearly meant to stop someone.

“Jasper!”

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At that call, Hexion instinctively turned his head. But before he could fully turn, a large hand suddenly wrapped around his chin from behind.

“Oh, so this is the new sedative?”

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A cracked, raspy voice murmured with curiosity.

Zero Nine took in the sight of the man who had suddenly appeared behind Hexion and wrapped his arms around him. In an instant, irritation flared violently within him.

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Crackle.

Something flickered in the air. The man called Jasper let out an exaggerated Whoa! and quickly let go of Hexion.

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“What the hell, esper? Why are you suddenly pissed a—”

Before he could finish his sentence, Jasper was slammed hard into the wall.

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Thud!

A sickening crunch echoed through the room.

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“Ghh…!”

Zero Nine hadn’t even lifted a single finger. And yet, Jasper’s head was yanked back as if someone had grabbed his throat. He let out a choked gasp, struggling.

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Hexion rubbed his lower jaw where Jasper had rudely touched him, then glanced at Zero Nine. A faint smile played on his lips. His sharp eyes curved slightly, but his shorter eyelid didn’t fully close, leaving his violet irises exposed.

For a fleeting moment, something flickered in his expression before settling back down.

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Ah, Hexion let out a disappointed hum.

He hadn’t gotten a good look. That was his only thought on the matter.

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“You… shit…!”

Jasper clawed at his own throat, scratching at the empty air. His nails tore his skin, drawing blood, but he couldn’t grasp anything. Realizing that, he didn’t hesitate for a second before activating his ability.

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Whoosh.

His body vanished. Not even a blink’s worth of time passed before he disappeared completely.

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Spatial movement.

The thought barely finished forming in Hexion’s mind before Jasper reappeared—this time behind Zero Nine. His face twisted in fury as he swung a fist straight toward Zero Nine’s temple.

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But.

“…Hah.”

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Zero Nine let out a small sigh. And in that instant, Jasper froze again—locked in the exact pose he had thrown the punch in.

Zero Nine casually lowered Jasper’s stiffened arm and turned to Hexion.

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“How do you feel?”

“Not great.”

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“Uh, excuse me!”

Kang Wooshin suddenly cut in between them. Jasper, still trapped in midair, had veins bulging all over his skin, straining against whatever invisible force held him in place. His bloodshot eyes rolled to glare daggers at Zero Nine.

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“He’s a spatial movement esper. But there seems to be a delay between his jumps.”

“Y-yeah, that’s right. But, uh, can you maybe let him go now?”

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“I’m not the one holding him.”

Hexion shoved his hands into his pockets, looking utterly indifferent.

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And at that exact moment—Jasper disappeared again.

Hexion mentally clocked the timing.

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‘Looks like he needs about ten seconds between jumps.’

But before he could analyze further—

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Zero Nine suddenly surged forward, pulling Hexion into his arms while simultaneously reaching back.

The moment his hand extended, Jasper reappeared—only to have his face caught dead center in Zero Nine’s massive grip.

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Jasper barely had time to react before Zero Nine’s fingers tightened, his grip almost absentmindedly applying pressure. Veins surfaced on Zero Nine’s hand as he clamped down a little harder—just enough to be mildly annoyed.

“Hm.”

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“Take it easy.”

Hexion, his chin resting on Zero Nine’s shoulder, spoke in a soothing tone.

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Zero Nine looked down at Jasper, whose head was trapped in his grip, then let go, almost as if pushing him away.

The unseen force holding Jasper vanished instantly, and he collapsed onto the floor with a heavy thud. His expression was a mess—somewhere between disbelief, frustration, and a tantrum-throwing kid who had just lost a game.

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“What the hell? Fuck. Did I seriously not even stand a chance against that guy?”

While Jasper grumbled under his breath, Kang Wooshin quickly knelt beside him, checking his wristwatch. He tapped the screen a few times before frowning.

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Jasper, seething, shot another glare at Zero Nine.

Zero Nine, on the other hand, simply asked—

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“Was that ‘taking it easy’?”

“Yeah.”

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Only confirming with Hexion.