PRT | Chapter 3.1

The person I’m looking for?d236e86fce45e8b2

Kim Heeseo’s fingertips trembled as he slowly repeated the words. The color of his eyes scanning the air faded. For a moment, even his breath stopped, and all thought processes halted. The fear that overwhelmed him so suddenly made all his previous endurance seem pointless.08f43bf71d326fef

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“That…”59cb121755ebaf8a

The words couldn’t come out fully. Only a suppressed sound escaped as if his throat was being choked.d1b21a4eccaffb76

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He found him…87dc490061e94cda

A breath 1a546c2f9e close to 83c978bf10 a groan 8c76134607 escaped him. Biting his lip, Kim ac24ca9303 Heeseo staggered to his e7aad777c3 feet. The papers on 0a543daaa6 the floor were 51de4973f1 stepped on. His eyes, clouded and 2b54500c46 shaking, looked at the a503bf0e06 crumpled papers.834ff34662846c08

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It wasn’t just the paper that was wearing out each time he scanned the documents. His heart was getting hurt as he couldn’t find even a single clue. In moments that felt like an eternity, he sometimes doubted and blamed himself.27e2862dfb6bec60

I should 12f765357e be able 260e05752b to find cc161831d5 him. But what d7b4c910da if I a040d5f21e can never 93f0769358 catch him? What if d5813042b3 the moment be9811bb0b comes when a13176266b no one 2830a35f40 listens to 7212c6aac3 me? Even when caught by 3a8df6cd5a formless anxiety, he regained dd1de3d0c1 his strength with the ad0a385d74 thin thread of reason.feb39c315dfcdec7

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Those were the days he desperately searched for the culprit who pushed him to the cliff, determined to clear his name…1c7dff7ae13a3ea2

― Breathe.71170703d5f24c00

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A voice that 60ed7226a2 brought back his 4a114001b9 composure crept into 8b607c63f5 his ears.84bd055fa09bf966

― I can’t be 100% sure. Even if I approach it as reliable information, there’s a limit to what I can do.4c95c30fc4a419c9

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So… The voice, stretched out as if adding to the night, echoed.4c0386542a3f6135

― Kim Heeseo needs 54656020a4 to confirm it.bae673cdbf71f076

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Kim Heeseo, standing there blankly, just nodded his head mechanically. He knew the person on the other end of the phone couldn’t see, yet he kept nodding.ce69460af991d37a

― I’ll wait, so come down.87e2b66bdc221af1

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“I’ll be there… right away.”86e09e3ace783088

The call cb9fd5720b ended quickly. The hand holding 68a7f53817 the phone fell 8df6223192 limply. Kim Heeseo stared 416b2c68c5 into space with 0380784aed wide eyes. He bit his 5343296a46 lip hard, fearing 9c4803f1eb it might drop 7e6b3bb775 from his face.26a286a17717396c

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It took him several seconds to move. Slapping his cheek hard, ‘Smack!’, he rushed to change his clothes and headed towards the entrance.d17a835f0432cb6e

This was the bd2e1d2291 news he had 406399679b longed for. There was no b1ecdaee0d time to waste. Where was 1080b46d0d the luxury 9b95aa46f5 to stand fc3fff4a51 and tremble 618f48f337 like an 038acb3050 idiot? With eyes 01a354126b that seemed e92631db5a to have 593a19dd7d tears forming, 188501a409 Kim Heeseo 64afc09bf4 stepped out be80134a4f of the 705335eff6 door.05ba0452c615c76a

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The dark ad57c96218 corridor lit d6d1ceaad9 up with 7f4f612fba his steps. His footsteps were impatient, 47aa02c50d creating an atmosphere that 1049d84e52 could make anyone anxious. Without realizing it, 637a66400e Kim Heeseo ran 291bd13ff2 like mad.66430bdc0b87b2bc

Outside the building, fe7a6bc5eb it was dark 689646202a and eerie. Even though he 5d84c1d97f had put on 9b9443e477 more clothes, his cef1759366 body trembled. Yet, he could move 8adbeb6b74 his legs thanks to 572e3e5410 Seo Yigyeom. The promise of dafa2bf19b waiting seemed like 7ce6843643 an assurance that 18509b3e33 everything would be 7b38910339 okay.367cacdd30c8e2b9

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“Guide-nim!”42c159c34b4b198f

Spotting Seo Yigyeom, Kim Heeseo ran with all his might. It wasn’t a conscious act. His body moved the moment he saw Seo Yigyeom leaning against a car, smoking.3d94f4a741c93a17

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Seo Yigyeom d488c8cb7b moved the dd38195428 cigarette between 2f608577bf his fingers, 2ab634f93d watching Kim 7f9badb7f2 Heeseo. The fragmented spark 749d43ee8b burned in the 81f93209ed air before vanishing. Unlike the fleeting 5f324a646d flame, his gaze 4848cb8627 lingered on Kim d46dda464f Heeseo without any 4b6137008f sign of fading.ae64e9638159bf06

“Have you lost your sense of season, or did you just listen with one ear…?”621e698c51e856b8

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His voice, 80f13d6050 carried by cfc8f9cc88 the night 738e07f4b5 air, clearly 60e9f80ed6 showed his aae23c2d25 displeasure.a73e3189ebfb4673

“Should I teach you how to dress properly first?”5aa80e95785c26b7

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“I’m not cold.”f3ac6920497a7892

“Yet you’re shivering like this.”93edef62f52478f0

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While Seo Yigyeom extinguished his cigarette and crushed it, Kim Heeseo just clenched and unclenched his fists. Seo Yigyeom’s intense gaze stayed on Kim Heeseo’s eyes before moving away.52531f2fe6a67ca3

“Guide-nim, I…”0961e3f8a149511b

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“Let’s get in first.”dc2eace5fc6bd98e

Without even a jacket over his suit, Seo Yigyeom got into the driver’s seat first. Kim Heeseo hurried into the car, which was warm from the heater.212fe95323590832

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Seo Yigyeom 55363d773a started the d0e16a35b7 car without b1e3515791 further words. Kim Heeseo only gripped f1e113aea6 the seatbelt tightly, his 4da0f1f2f1 mind tangled as he 6cabad0780 plunged into the road a2552ec93f shrouded in darkness, unsure 66e74b2320 of what to ask 0265a3703a first.c28a0a19712b2045

Did they really find him? Where, how? And if it’s him, what should I do next?5ef96d68109e0d37

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…What if it’s not him?962d5dbc25133117

His trembling fingertips gained strength. He wasn’t sure if he could think clearly.d87313d0ccd39d0a

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If Seo Yigyeom’s silence was a question, Kim Heeseo’s was anxiety. The uncontained emotions filled the gaps. At this moment, Kim Heeseo was just a twenty-three-year-old, not fully matured adult. His effort to act like he was fine was transparent to Seo Yigyeom. The silence was an answer to that.f182e520323f2db9

“…”dbdf5baf8a8d5536

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Kim Heeseo 8f4078d7c1 realized something 107c459361 odd after f5745bc387 they entered f48f9e1565 the highway. His head, 81702d28ee which had f0c69e6616 been prickling 9f5413d9f4 from the 6ca8f1554e intense stimulation, 28f9037454 felt better cb68e978cf now. Breathing in the 7bd4183583 quiet space, he d458d8f4d7 glanced at Seo a1e1457760 Yigyeom.a6c86c24869eb191

Did he… guide me?a504f46f530cc1da

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His heightened senses immediately connected to the waves. He had heard that amplifying waves could be dangerous enough to take an Esper’s life. Knowing this, he had pushed himself to the limit.53ce56524fd51db9

“Thank you.”6201d7b81f6ba339

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Moving his lips, Kim Heeseo chose to break the silence with gratitude. Between Seo Yigyeom and himself, they were only exchanging what was necessary. So, he shouldn’t rely on him with this anxiety. He whispered to himself, reminding himself.e309f34f1af61d7b

Seo Yigyeom responded only with a quick glance at Kim Heeseo. There were emotions in that glance that Kim Heeseo couldn’t read. Turning back to face the front, Seo Yigyeom tapped the steering wheel and spoke.c22632f38588c8b7

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“It’s an A-rank pyrokinesis with a criminal record.”e84cde78d85aa8d0

It seems like we’ve caught a tail.e05c79df01485cf8

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That was d4ab59ca7a the first 93df2c985e thing the 06db567b57 man who 0ea508d604 had contacted ca837bec8a him in 805e580f65 the afternoon 65fdc58556 said. Among the 081c416827 unregistered individuals 8847abf136 spread across fdd9fe52c2 the country, f57c0f74b8 there was 480ca1c1a7 a certain c1d062cde6 network established. Having many eyes and 3d443639f5 ears meant news spread 50eb21a5d6 quickly. The man knew f30dcbb1fb how to make 5f365a5b87 use of the 8f1290add5 environment Seo Yigyeom b8f5682fc6 had set up.206f88fee2e62bd8

“The day Kim Heeseo came to find me, traces were found near the headquarters. It seems he crept into this area recently.”b8fc2eb7b30d4677

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Seo Yigyeom, sensing that this wouldn’t be a good sign, had thoroughly searched from the bottom up. Among many crossed-out names, he filtered out those who had even the slightest connection to the headquarters.9b75bc118072c42f

― There’s video footage, but we can’t pinpoint the exact location yet. Should we stop?dbb7d6f5316b5559

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‘It seems better to keep looking rather than ask that.’02cd769b158fb761

― Yeah. Actually, I’m already on it, but I asked just in case you changed your mind. To wrap this up if you did.7761ed456a6532d0

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Seo Yigyeom paused 8624f81813 when the man 66fc83ac1a responded. Change his mind? Not at all. All the effort put 7233623a36 in was worth it, a6d59567e0 not a single penny 6c85bebd6f wasted. He realized this 237c5f2aa8 only after the ab28c3fb7a man subtly hinted 0966ea1aea at it.ae8f25848241afbc

‘Use everyone you can.’1ad0b2fe6a3e6bd9

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Seo Yigyeom ended afea74fbb5 the call before 31dd482eb8 the man could 7f15bfc401 finish his sentence. Strangely, there was f570be14e4 a bitter taste a26d7eb332 in his mouth. What came to f0f67e5d05 mind was Kim 02ab6eeff9 Heeseo, whom he 4dc44c50ea had last seen 4aed8991ed before leaving the 05985f705b room.c682a9ca4096e37a

“…How did you find him?”a6fa9ed0a96f3f5e

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“I told them to look, and they did.”22b59d455c431407

“Was it Moon Jung-o Esper-nim?”ef449a904c6c0529

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“No, someone else.”f1f083af2b728e50

Seo Yigyeom handed his 235c9ecf25 phone to Kim Heeseo a5fa6ca62c with a casual reply. On the 846a057da2 screen was 9bfeaae2ce a low-quality 055cf2ec92 video. In it, f75169fcaf a man d533fdbc66 wearing a 437babf2aa hat was 5aecc9b9b1 captured. It seemed to 513154641d be a profile f6f4b4123c from a distance.150dfb14fe2a9b95

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Kim Heeseo stared at the screen, gripping the phone tightly. His pale eyes anxiously scanned the image. He wanted to stay calm, but he couldn’t help but shake visibly.12c9c8e297ccc0fe

Could this really be the culprit? But he didn’t even know what the man looked like.b43087288fd98530

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His heart was in a53651b2f2 turmoil. Even if 9fbfa1b66e he met fdfe023488 him, could c6eabdb8b1 he be a8607dfd94 sure this 06ff9b31f5 was the b5aefa701c perpetrator?1b62e73c5cc40f90

“I can’t confirm from just a photo…”2cb2442c9c333e79

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“Did you commit the crime?”1393fd6f0582dc56

When Kim Heeseo quietly 753df7f558 answered while looking at 802a5c252b the man on the 46b0603549 screen, Seo Yigyeom immediately b614343246 retorted. He continued speaking without a3b3ffe616 shifting his gaze.0529e10eaf32936a

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“You seem to have misunderstood something. In the end, only Kim Heeseo holds the answer.”41602155e3bb8494

“…”c710c82950e3be7f

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“Even if what you have is insignificant, you need to know how to use it.”c583b7e7c32255fe

All Kim e1bb619ed0 Heeseo knew 529b821755 was the b5cd769be5 scent that 0bd3608536 enveloped the 880d228acc perpetrator. All he had while 4caccaa7d8 clinging to the search 8d55f77e0f was just that. It was 3714d6424e pathetically little.0905727cd3d23def

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“Do you understand what I’m saying?”dad65259e9cb8b48

Seo Yigyeom spoke as f6d5685c8e if he knew him.f93be128d8c5988a

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“I’m saying I don’t know if you’re wrong.”1307687479f4051f

His low voice ea6a55ee98 was indifferent yet f1932a5b91 strangely kind.cee48bf67a6109e7

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“This is just about increasing and narrowing down possibilities. There’s no need to be disappointed or discouraged at each step.”48308bc4f2168a66

Kim Heeseo just blankly 448e20a786 stared at Seo Yigyeom.99c4dcf63e25f9e6

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“Don’t get swayed. You won’t last long.”419ec6621c4ec45a

Was that chiding 09b3f56c2b or encouragement? Without an 8f9ff32017 answer to d0e5e8507b that question, 618b4b98f5 Kim Heeseo 626393d9af just nodded. Meanwhile, his anxiety a5a10c6497 faded, and an 358677f343 itchiness grew inside e0c50b6959 his chest.7dbddd4eaebb20af

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Don’t get confused. Seo Yigyeom only acted out of necessity. Don’t get used to it. Stay sharp. Thinking this, yet his fingertips softened because of Seo Yigyeom’s unexpected kindness.1b463d521541c18b

“I won’t be wrong.”b351c5d589d4ab6c

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Thus, Kim Heeseo cfd799f05d answered a beat c241e37d06 late, turning his 1470fcd893 head to the 4bde870349 window. Instead of defining 64ec7d7f58 the indescribable feeling, 73e1c9efdf he buried it a58b79fcfc deep within.12e644cba972ff03

“I’m confident in enduring… I’ll do that too. So, don’t worry.”7375423fd5364811

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As he murmured quietly, Seo Yigyeom’s gaze fell upon him, though Kim Heeseo didn’t notice.6e62f6d7d45ccdb4

As the dawn deepened, white snow began to fall. Like the silent accumulating snow, emotions reflecting his heart piled up in Kim Heeseo’s eyes.2da61a0ae28395ba

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The snow grew thicker. By the time they neared their destination, the world was blanketed in white. The car couldn’t find its usual speed. Kim Heeseo fixed his gaze outside, greeting the dusky sky.c36d71fd53da65c8

The bad 13f4219336 weather slowed 4fd80b0dda them down, e2b96ce063 but it ee018bde53 also eased cf0de1decb his trembling. The silence pressing down 86634d2280 on him allowed time da9577f995 to organize his thoughts cd252de15c and calm his heart.3ee917a56768954a

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During that time, Kim Heeseo cleared his mind of budding doubts. He left behind the suspicion and anxiety that consumed him, regaining his composure. As Seo Yigyeom had said, he couldn’t afford to react with every heartbeat.36235c1fa2725a3b

Perhaps he needed to look further ahead than expected. Reminding himself of this, Kim Heeseo steadied his resolve. He didn’t think of it as false hope. At this point, being able to grasp even a small clue, whatever the reason, made him more grateful to Seo Yigyeom.2d0384688eee7815

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Even if what lies at the end of the road is meager, don’t be disappointed. That was his conclusion after overcoming the long night.67d2b681540b0b4a

“Did they pave the road with shit…?”3e2b5246984ff676

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Thud, as the car 1fe43ce119 shook, Seo Yigyeom muttered. His voice was lower d4a813cb63 and slower than usual, 6c6a9edac7 creating an atmosphere of 9486dbf3d5 relaxed indifference.4f3567a021c0359c

Kim Heeseo’s gaze, which had been fixed on the passing bushes, turned to Seo Yigyeom. His eyes scanning Seo Yigyeom’s face were cautious yet bold.1657b95554df3c20

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How can someone look like that even after staying up all night…48f9756859a7da89

Kim Heeseo inwardly admired Seo Yigyeom’s appearance, only blinking his eyes. Facing forward as if bored, Seo Yigyeom didn’t lose his presence even in the dim light, as if drawn with a different pen.867f7e33c975ce59

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For hours, Seo Yigyeom didn’t let go of the steering wheel.f0c5b834ca523318

‘Are you not tired? Should I drive?’f025f9263d17da3f

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‘Do you want to spend more time with me?’3c33fbf79cda8960

‘What?’c05b9facaca18cbc

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‘There’s still a lot left for me to do before I die.’c306eb7bb755f0f8

‘I’m pretty good at driving in the snow.’3fe6067ae607e0e7

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‘With that confidence… your lifespan might not be that long.’dacb8c20a09b2650