MCLE | Chapter 13

“I’ve seen your face too often. Let’s not see each other for a while.”

With those words, Hexion left the director’s office. He checked that one of the elevators was still stopped at the top floor and then went straight down to the first floor. As the elevator door opened with a ding, he stepped into the lobby, which was crowded with people. Thus,

“Looks like about half of them showed up.”

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Hexion stepped out of the elevator with a nonchalant expression. The number of awakened beings gathered was far too few to represent everyone staying here. He stood at an angle in front of them, wearing a look that said he expected as much.

“Attention!”

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At that moment, Kang Wooshin, who couldn’t stay still, shouted. Eyes that were darting around the room now converged on Kang Wooshin, or rather, on Hexion standing beside him.

“There’s just one thing you all need to know.”

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A sinister smile curled up at the corners of his mouth, his sharp canines almost showing. They were seeing Hexion for the first time, but they knew he was a colonel. There was also an oddly ominous feeling about him. And Hexion was certainly someone who could live up to those expectations.

“Those who didn’t show up here today.”

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His voice was low, tinged with amusement.

“Just assume they’re as good as dead.”

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It had been just over a year since the war ended. Most of the espers and guides living in the Living Bureau likely had combat experience, aside from the recent rookies. Hexion looked over the irregularly standing crowd and thought they had a long way to go. Yeah, they couldn’t even line up properly. Not even in a line.

“Participation rate.”

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Kang Wooshin hastily checked his watch and then whispered the numbers after assessing the gathered personnel.

“82% of the guides are present, and 12% of the espers.”

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The guides had likely been treated like dogs in the military, given their few numbers and likely used for menial tasks like cleaning. That’s why, even after the war ended, they still had some semblance of discipline. The remaining 18% who didn’t attend were probably the newly awakened guides.

“Kang Wooshin.”

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“Second Lieutenant Kang Wooshin.”

“The guides here.”

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“Yes.”

“Put them all on vacation procedure.”

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“Yes, what?”

Kang Wooshin’s eyes widened in disbelief. But Hexion looked at him as if asking if he needed to repeat himself. He pursed his lips. Sending 82% of the guides on vacation? Then who would handle the guiding, and who would manage the espers on the verge of rampaging? Just then, Kang Wooshin let out an exclamation.

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“Don’t tell me… all the guides who didn’t show up?”

“Right. The espers can’t leave the Living Bureau due to their nature, so we’ll rotate the guiding among those who showed up. Those who didn’t will just have to wait their turn.”

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“And if they rampage?”

“Well…”

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Hexion smiled innocently, as if devoid of any malice.

“They’ll just have to die.”

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“That, that’s…”

It’s easy for you to say. If they rampage, there’s no stopping them. Kang Wooshin bit his lip. Hexion, as if understanding his concerns, patted his shoulder.

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“You might as well go home for a bit.”

“…I, I’m fine.”

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“Really?”

The look on Hexion’s face was clear: Are you sure you want to stay and witness everything I do? At that moment, Kang Wooshin felt like alarm bells were going off in his head. Ah, this must be a warning from the ancestors. If I don’t leave now, I’m going to see things I can’t handle. With a swift decision, Kang Wooshin nodded frantically.

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“I’ll proceed with the vacation process.”

“Good.”

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Their conversation stirred up a commotion. The guides had expressions that seemed to ask if they had heard correctly. Vacation? Did he just say vacation? That was a word they had never heard since awakening as guides. As they stood there in a daze, Hexion waved his hand.

“If you’re not running to submit your leave request within ten seconds, I’ll take it as you volunteering to stay.”

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At that, the murmuring stopped instantly. You could almost see the gears in their heads turning furiously.

One second.

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Wait, is this real? Did we actually hear that right?

Two seconds.

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No, but seriously, is he really giving us a vacation?

Three seconds.

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What if we just go along with it and end up screwed?

Four seconds.

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But… it doesn’t sound like a lie.

Five seconds.

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Ah, screw it. Who cares if we get screwed, let’s just take the damn break!

In an instant, the guides bolted. Hexion watched as they didn’t even wait for the elevator, choosing instead to sprint up the stairs. He raised his wrist and pressed the right button on his watch twice. A few seconds later, a voice came through. It was Liam Miller.

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“The guides are coming up. A whole lot of them.”

“What on earth did you do?”

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“What do you mean? I just gave them a little break for their hard work.”

“……Did you just say vacation?”

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“Anyone who has a problem with it can be sent straight to where I live.”

“Wait, hold on a moment—”

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“They all get seven days off, no exceptions.”

“But then who’s going to handle the guiding—!”

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Click.

Hexion cut him off without hesitation and slipped his hand back into his pocket. With even Kang Wooshin running breathlessly toward the management team, the lobby was nearly empty. The only ones left were the regular staff in their white uniforms, staring blankly at Hexion. He flashed them a rather refreshed smile before stepping into the elevator. He still had one more thing to take care of.

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Ding—

The elevator stopped at the 62nd floor, and as the doors opened, the penthouse he shared with Zero Nine came into view. Zero Nine was seated on the couch in the center of the living room. Hexion slowly made his way toward him. Step, step. The sound was clear enough for Zero Nine to notice, but he didn’t even glance in Hexion’s direction. Hexion, wearing a light smile, walked behind the sofa. Then, from behind, he gently ran his fingers along Zero Nine’s jawline, lifting his chin.

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Zero Nine’s head naturally tilted back, and his violet eyes soon met Hexion’s ash-gray ones.

“Aren’t you going to ask if I’m back?” Hexion murmured.

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“You didn’t even greet me first,” Zero Nine replied.

“Oh dear.”

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Feigning forgetfulness, Hexion lowered his head slightly and whispered.

“I’m back.”

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“…….”

Zero Nine was silent for a moment before raising a large hand and pressing it against the back of Hexion’s head. Their lips met.

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Hexion turned his gaze to the side briefly. The moment he parted his lips, Zero Nine’s tongue slipped in. Hexion responded by sucking and licking at the tongue that invaded his mouth, all while subtly lifting his wrist to glance at his watch.

Zero Nine.
Stress level: 61%.

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Ah. He must be a little annoyed.

Zero Nine, as if sensing that Hexion was distracted, cupped both hands around his head. Hexion bit down lightly on Zero Nine’s tongue, deepening the kiss, sucking at the wet muscle with an audible slurp.

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Every time Zero Nine felt his tongue being sucked so strongly it was as if it was being pulled out from the root, his lower stomach tensed. His grip on Hexion’s head tightened in response.

Hexion slid his hand down, wrapping it around Zero Nine’s neck before trailing downward, fingertips grazing over his chest. Even with the fabric between them, it felt like bare skin against bare skin, sending a shiver up his spine.

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Haa.

When their lips finally parted, both of them exhaled in sync, breaths mingling. Their gazes remained locked.

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Zero Nine was the first to break the silence.

“……What is it that you want me to do?”

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“My disaster catches on quickly.”

“You discard me when you don’t need me, but the moment you find a use for me, you come running back.”

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“That’s why I’m buttering you up like this, aren’t I?”

Hexion’s eyes curled into a smile. Zero Nine let out something close to a sigh. His lips, freshly bitten and sucked, were slightly swollen and glistening. He stared at Hexion’s lips for a moment before speaking again. A challenge, really.

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“You call that buttering me up?”

Ah.

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Hexion looked down at him with a smirk, amused. Zero Nine blinked.

Then, stepping around the sofa, Hexion planted himself on Zero Nine’s lap, straddling him. His fitted suit pants stretched tight across his thighs. Zero Nine, almost unaware of what he was doing, instinctively grasped Hexion’s hips with his large hands.

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Hexion buried his nose in Zero Nine’s hair and murmured.

“What should I do to properly butter up my disaster and get him in a good mood?”

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“……I’m not particularly in a bad mood.”

“Sure, sure.”

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Hexion let out a soft chuckle.

Zero Nine furrowed his brows slightly and yanked Hexion’s hips toward him in one sharp pull. The strength behind it was enough to bring their bodies flush against each other.

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With that same shameless expression, Zero Nine looked up at him and said,

“I wouldn’t know anything about that.”

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