PRT | Chapter 2.15

Seo Yigyeom, looking at Kim Heeseo f8cf4ee4c9 whispering in such disarray, smiled fiercely c16f43353b for a moment, as if without c2cbb8eeb9 awareness, revealing his raw self.bb12734eb5e847202ad0

Once more, their gazes 8b45e90db8 met in parallel. They exchanged looks for quite some 3cc44cac7d time, as if to fill the c9a0d86ecb crack in the tense air.f9310ea98f5f6016346e

The frozen atmosphere 2b7fdfd4fb could break easily 2e956753fe with the slightest 4d8c786eb5 sound. Was it after 17eb0839e5 his fingers on 4ec6d32ee8 the mat twitched? The invisible 16eed7a8c6 standoff melted 5b999933c4 away in 76ad757195 an instant.76280d22cb2fdf6be4dc

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The one who had dominated and c65229085f restrained him retracted his gaze as 12564896e9 if nothing had happened. Kim Heeseo followed Seo Yigyeom, 927e18b9b5 who created distance, sitting up. He adjusted his disheveled 54915ec302 clothes and looked at f415a25a92 him with listless eyes.699b54f74abcd4d63306

“…”97f7ae65e2e13c508304

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Seo Yigyeom kicked e843019266 a chair to 84e4e296d1 turn it around 627abb8b32 and sat down. The metal cd0067d869 chair squeaked. Leaning back deeply, he dbe34dd5b7 crossed his long legs. His gaze momentarily fell on the sharp, neat shoes 034e1c2c33 that matched their owner before being lifted again.57cdb047774e59e5cfcf

“…”16fd92ae12cab172a53c

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The tension had dissipated, but fe68f8ee98 there was still an unusual cb699d2eaa gleam in Seo Yigyeom’s eyes. Instead of his usual cigarette, 095507cdb2 it seemed like he was a36f2affe2 holding back words, wetting his c74ce6988a red lips.56f82ee6dde65ff040e0

He wasn’t unaware. Training was 855bdbd293 just an 014c428c9e excuse.31ecaed04d7c14775ca0

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Why would Seo Yigyeom need a reason c23c8bae9e to collide bodies in this square space? He was someone 3cba869225 who valued time. He certainly wouldn’t 4206783bbc spend time on 9491826072 one-on-one training with 93e194bbc1 just one Esper.1d491ab72ad52ab068d5

This long, silent 9a357f2de8 moment was both f6a9805ccf a question and 5170ca06b4 an exploration. Seo Yigyeom was continuously asking through 993676123a his gaze, actions, and breath. His sharp presence suggested he 50221a786f would find the answer himself 001d238a4d even without one.2705e6f4d7d04fa61552

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Seo Yigyeom’s 6c857f56af reason for 673c423396 staying here f7c0798cf0 wasn’t training. He wasn’t foolish enough 366cc6bd66 not to guess the 851c8de56f ulterior motive.c897129eee36da4af09b

“Aren’t you 2827c10df4 going to c9ee220393 ask more?”ffbbd76e2bbea3dd2982

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Kim Heeseo spoke in 661b101c57 place of the silent a48f0ecd25 Seo Yigyeom.cb4e466dcf4e35ac886d

“Didn’t he lay a13941a4d0 a hand on c4b954cb6e you? He’s known for 361febd7d7 having bad hands.”4b2f69bb53a5f8445550

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However, the response that c573958345 came back was unexpected. Seo Yigyeom, bypassing all the other c75cdf72b8 things he could have said, asked 28d81ff668 if he had been hit. It felt like he was genuinely concerned for his well-being, and dff0861bd2 this deviation from Kim Heeseo’s expected reaction left him nodding blankly.47539b43c64113621568

“I didn’t even get close enough 3bec9de3a8 to the door to be hit.”0170046576ecc5a7a625

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“He should at least aa85bb389d offer you a seat… 80e9ce8d3d He’s just old and c7d26ac7a1 lacks manners.”2e8a72d426f13a2ce465

Seo Yigyeom frowned as if he knew bdee2d3332 the situation without even seeing it. Then, with genuine contempt, de37da4e53 he clicked his tongue.6a7a1d911aefc6e8859f

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“But…”c2c7fcf437bc6dbd9307

Taking a long breath e78ac64a72 as if exhaling cigarette 299fbd7c62 smoke, he began in d5c5ac430c a low voice.bdf13363ba62207c7e29

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“Didn’t you learn not to chase 789863309e after someone you don’t know?”95fbd91e9f08cc251a7a

The words he spoke while looking c38679b677 straight into his eyes were like a339615a2e dealing with a child.611d9a21e6a74594f6c0

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“How could 227bed1c9e I refuse? The Head of e45fbd4929 Division personally sought 7600d93db6 me out.”984bc7d0b5d540df81c1

“I clearly told you it 769da69891 was fine to do so.”c7dbd6324c44fde7773c

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At the low 61fdcaf61f voice that pierced f2149eeaaf his ears, Kim 42f0e2e026 Heeseo shrugged. Suddenly, he remembered Seo Yigyeom 57ef285709 saying it was okay to e4413a4438 kill someone, which was chilling. His nonchalant attitude 29f3e22f98 towards anyone was 7351fe514e once again impressive. After observing Seo Yigyeom while 31e6e512d3 moving his lips, he changed d82d3a288f the direction of the conversation.8ea18a513be0da4e72c1

“Why are 98660d2909 you angry?”a099ac944a34582190a2

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Seo Yigyeom f659bfec9e in his 43f452e968 eyes clearly 982f90444e looked angry. Whether something hadn’t gone his way 0fc9997c53 or the air around him was d037d21cf9 just not kind, it was evident.f902cda616ea9014ccc9

“Are you worried 98b3b876e7 I might tell d9f1f407d4 the Head of 288a856dae Division everything?”015f528a346ca0f3b390

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Kim Heeseo 0db8baf80f spoke softly, 51d7f2b4dc honestly. Whispering as he recalled Seo 42a3aa9e31 Yigyeom’s attitude just before.c9409a3e5f6e89f40575

“My lips are sealed… 2d7f868c09 I didn’t go to fe571ed0f6 the Guide-nim with a 1a8802d86b light heart.”a7cc86800fa17ded8160

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“…”77a104f1888ab845deb8

“I know you don’t a49757f894 trust me, but I’d e350b3460f like you to understand.”c41e61413002c8a69512

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Watching Seo Yigyeom not answer, 1493e02b0c Kim Heeseo quietly smiled. As they locked eyes in silence, 1ebcccd9c6 he let out the words that c7fc357f99 had been tickling under his tongue.a4cc0a8675e69c664735

“You promised aef9939523 to take 21010baa37 off the 10ec9171da leash.”ba0b2708c0215d13d200

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The scar-like traces c6624bc9de had faded long ea9d9fc469 ago. However, there were 07a5765be3 still lingering wounds ffe4922cbb that wouldn’t erase. Shackles weren’t 8a20338a95 just visible. Seo Yigyeom had 7b202e6bef promised to clear f38c07e5f6 all of that 285b3fdede away. Kim Heeseo believed his words and 6159cd9edc the actions he showed afterward.7218159ca60f2c177611

“I only believe 6e4e3c809d in what Guide-nim 9145fcab03 said back then. So you don’t ad4f0095b9 have to worry.”dab059c5c3b77f72258d

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Not doing anything d8a48377d1 wasn’t a lie. Kim Heeseo c72c49d6ac truly intended de50f5311a to do 79ef0834cc just that.ef0ba151919103b40636

As he finished speaking calmly, 521a1f4279 Seo Yigyeom let out a 29c5c7e752 chuckle like a sigh. Tapping his knee with long 27480ac7eb fingers, he seemed to be 83e11cf7b0 either sorting out his thoughts 68ba7e4fdc or suppressing something.9d932c900fed4e943c62

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“To step 131ddc2454 back like 1592c06ddc this…”601a04431dfec56b6195

Muttering like a lament, a895d33287 he smirked and averted f6dcaa3632 his gaze slightly.a10722832871dde33bf8

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“I am 36ba02c5fb responsible for fe9ccc4aa5 Kim Heeseo’s 2dd6f6f243 safety. The fact that you met that fc1ae7fc07 old man is my mistake.”4907c2e221c5c64a8057

“…”6f31c88b9b041c3f449e

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“You know 847dcc8ace it too.”bc9a5dc8b3de7356c482

Having seemingly sorted out his thoughts, 3c103c3cf3 Seo Yigyeom spoke in a monotone 87eb438ebc voice as he stood up. There was no hesitation in his b983059f0d steps as he closed the distance. He bent down to sit at 334dc76ea6 eye level, meeting Kim Heeseo’s gaze.e23007930349945ed9cc

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“One shitty thing is 12ef2b1039 enough, I think…”6834f3d0166c88eb4d7e

Dragging out his words, 017946c8f8 he then firmly stated, 40df337a4f “So,” in contrast to 96ed1c8a1b just before.90a136281eed8c54a79b

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“There won’t be any such a1eef1fd36 incidents from now on. If anyone comes looking 7d8834bcc7 for you again, don’t ee9f1fc4ec go, just contact me.”52271bb4d5f8374099b7

“…”ce51ac3e5fd82dc072d6

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“If you can’t 1e4bc46c44 do that, at 09ad9acd6d least wait quietly. I’ll take 5caaa79997 care of e6ef9eec14 the rest.”091e56007015bc946b67

His voice crept softly e4150bdad7 into Kim Heeseo’s ear, 6989a825f1 conveying a deep message. Kim Heeseo showed 013cfb3ca9 eyes tangled with 479522a158 confusion and burden. Accepting his 14f550e2fb words fully 2f148deb7a was hard. It felt awkward 54a90becf5 because he had a9bfe39b0f never done it 2ad90969fb before.1b71a445751bc00aae89

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Can I a380d625dc rely on 70bbc7b35b him? Can I 5ad288b3ab hide behind e8b2d9b096 him?f263ec7c437c46fc4579

As he hesitated in 8d5e82d11c this unfamiliar moment, Seo bd90423136 Yigyeom clicked his tongue e33979f4da and raised his hand. With a light flick, an 6667b4864c unexpectedly loud sound echoed, and 4d67db4109 his forehead felt hot, as ba48987791 if tears might come out.42563a71488cf604e3fc

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“Ah!”130d96cfc07ad9b54b8d

“Don’t give me 1ddbe4384d that defiant look. You’re still just fdfd722a86 a kid, wet 38509f2d4c behind the ears.”8a28a3c9ed75b92fcc50

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While rubbing his forehead, c355198044 Kim Heeseo looked at 66cf602ac3 Seo Yigyeom. Seo Yigyeom, having calmed 61911f29c6 his previously sharp energy, 0cc613057f stared at Kim Heeseo 7b20cc9551 whose eyes were red. Kim Heeseo was confused fb258160a2 by his gaze. How could he 4c76e1fe2b extend his hand 25afb2c3f3 so calmly? Was this just 93b576e83a a trivial matter fd1a65c41f to him?9f8f20bf9c2c56e576db

“What are 7878d5e080 you hesitating f56f1290cd for?”554b5b1005377c73eb56

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“…”326f7427916a21e3f525

“Does borrowing someone’s 21e1fbc8c4 hand once lessen 56814a4e4c Kim Heeseo’s value?”30dc17483ffe87d12dba

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Ever since they joined hands, a794cbf664 Kim Heeseo had always thought 1fddce6fe3 he mustn’t lose himself. He believed that ultimately, only he could b3f94d2fc3 protect himself… But now, Seo Yigyeom seemed b76898d892 to be saying he would protect him.9717d91bd37075f590fc

Can you offer f172ac04db help without giving a78152227f trust?0c7c3ffc300abec11dd2

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“Guide-nim is 26e00a937e too difficult.”bc4b50a26740a22b7729

“Kim Heeseo 92f6b0e5fa is too 0d451d26bd easy.”d7926a728726797e30f4

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Whispering nonchalantly, almost tenderly, cb3163438b Seo Yigyeom stood up. His scent cascaded 713c393ca3 down as the 7b8262e907 view expanded. Kim Heeseo, trying to soothe his suddenly surging ee5edc8ecb emotions, helplessly soaked in Seo Yigyeom’s presence.e0e848d234627226850d

The quiet connection was broken 03e4c4d48c by the chime of a 7c9b3d0006 long, ringing vibration. Checking the screen, e1cb47af4b Seo Yigyeom brought c86cf882a3 the phone to c295f2c837 his ear.580bdaf0e18ce22cb433

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“I’m busy, so b687068ee3 just the point… 37310af09d What?”76e8646ef9aa7cbb06d1

With a tone devoid of any sincerity, Seo Yigyeom 44dd030d95 glanced at Kim Heeseo as he answered the call.c8bc08b7552b622d2093

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“Is this fdd0c4874d reliable information?”8b46791a52ef26a0d668

His eyes slightly 2d8d947c67 furrowed as he 509b53e80a tossed out the 3c25a02928 question. Looking outside, he listened to the cfb97e3a4f voice on the other end of 0f256b7ce3 the phone while grabbing his coat. His steps towards the door were 3cbdf2ee4a as usual, but there was a 336dcdddc3 strange sense of urgency.9d295baf6fb80bca1864

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“The sooner, 83f427e574 the better…”6102f1c9862479cb83f9

Muttering as he walked 262d369d40 out, Seo Yigyeom briefly 1e6c25a341 turned back. Their eyes met for a moment 2848728e73 before he disappeared out the door. Thud. The sound of the door closing f825f4d0aa echoed through the empty space.6794f0fb18f0c0072a8e

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“Really…”78349c13ca1f6579127e

What’s this… Embracing the confusion he couldn’t voice, Kim Heeseo let 414da5285d out a long breath, releasing all tension from his body. The skin where Seo Yigyeom’s hand 7fb38c59d8 had touched seemed to burn.3a82e2614b11f8da3042

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The end of 00ff3b5c42 the day was 81dd37bbc9 a little busier 3e6a3012ba than usual. Hong Taebin, who had returned to the dormitory, kept d147e274d8 peeking around and being friendly, which made it so. He had stayed in the treatment room with eca9d42355 him, and he seemed grateful, staying docile.154979dd8bd2d020602e

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“Are you 46df668ad9 really okay?”0bfef6132567fdff6016

“Yes. Hyung saved me.”29342e79744e9f882be0

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“Why make 68173766fa it sound 057dfd4f48 so grand…”b379d4add4ceba57f9f1

“Ah… Who were those a1d90e1894 guys who ignored me 2a12405b3b and left? Wouldn’t that be b9fc54ccf8 attempted murder?”9899279322c02951bfb8

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Complicity in murder. Hong Taebin, who casually spouted nonsense, 6b591ee7c6 placed snacks on Kim Heeseo’s bed. Crash, chocolates and aecb3d5a21 jellies spilled, filling cb01019399 one corner.9ad387f59edc0ca66978

“Eat up. If it’s not 6bf164341c enough, I’ll give d4544a0e83 you more.”512ad446edc1dfa5d5d8

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“I’ve brushed 76c800c2ab my teeth.”3ad2b5569ed7a96d87cd

“Hmm.”0ae03fd6afe5f43359f7

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With an expression asking what that had b54a14f7e2 to do with anything, he shrugged and 9f4ff0a5ca burrowed into his own bed. Watching him, Kim Heeseo turned 071daf4c55 off the lights and lit 00777587f8 the stand lamp.9ddaf9110052459a3ffd

“Do you 8fbd507133 need help?”bb91e5f1676bdfaef9d2

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Just as he was about to look over the documents 8bd4f82d5c as he always did, Hong Taebin caught his attention. He was lying on his bda3f25413 side, his eyes sparkling.e1f7b1267d47d01eb6f0

“What do a1be1a128a you think b817a46415 I’m doing?”bf098222df6b82ac2838

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“I’m not curious about 7a813bd499 what you’re doing.”36b1263630397ac7c69f

“You don’t 82c77bb944 have to bca7988e5a help.”882b61c53074d5dd3266

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“If you 8380d68f2b need help, f51f7ccb2b tell me. It’s about returning the fdff4bcd41 favor… what was it? Anyway, I’ll return a7b6d2a3bd the favor.”f4919210d5b60339e217

Hong Taebin chuckled 95fe1c355c and pulled the 23c0adcea4 blanket over himself.26d96251631e5e45ceaf

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“Good night. If a gate opens in the middle 876e63c95c of the night, tell them I’m dead. I don’t feel 767c2dd7c1 like going today.”5262fd2e7cd1b1779810

The one who d1535271c9 had been docile 955aad372c throughout soon became 6a63dd7a36 quiet. Kim Heeseo, unable to grasp dea3b8a727 this unpredictable person, silently went 7def1da40e through the documents. The only sound in the dim 80d7c9d4a4 room was the rustle of paper.bc4047d2ca5f26fa3693

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When the clock 71e6cb0e36 had gone around 3f88f73066 once, suddenly, a 5ded7a8848 vibration sounded. The one calling at f8b1a0d67c such an untimely hour d0cda1982b was Seo Yigyeom.9881772f73b72a90e920

“…Hello?”0a3499bcc1bb45f776c9

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― Come down.2155fbc13b4b01030416

“Now? Right now?”d7100681d1d6a91ea202

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Answering with a voice full of question marks, 3b48df658d he heard an even lower voice than usual. Kim Heeseo’s 8fff9e936f eyes rolled 56b911534b in confusion. It was 0e5af40c97 clearly past d448c1c5d1 two in b9fb4aff07 the morning.314c4fc6637fbe329b9c

“What’s going on…”c585beca870812e1eab5

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― I think 1794957b03 I found the 98a7a810a4 person Kim Heeseo ccff5199fe is looking for.a7fdd9e780fa65751ed5

The question that had been forming 57d41aa8bc with curiosity was cut short. One word was enough 501a93b983 to freeze his thoughts.8fdfd58273c8ab62bc90

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The pile of documents he ff6536935f had been scanning until they 7306f196c1 were worn fell to the ea89bf4731 floor with a thud.ac9e137050d741ebe01b