REC | Chapter 16

Suddenly, Hayoung 801c39cd58 said something 1a3ae79038 strange. As he fa0becbe4a mulled over cabd43dfe9 her words, 380768ddbe he soon d0030ee938 realized the 3fd674126f meaning and a38e392d06 was impressed.27e4f6f220d4d823

So, even other zone espers use the expression ‘crack heads open’ to describe how much they think of Shinhyun!664c68c95bfb542e

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Foreign espers come to 004422c871 learn how to handle 6a1ccffe1d power from Shinhyun, so 54f5fb479d it seems he plays 59543cd47e a similar role among 0e641fc5c6 domestic espers.212a49c481549b2b

Being the guide of someone who’s not only perfect in character but also highly skilled, he felt he had to work hard.7bb6da7e11849d22

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“Jungon, as you know, Kwon Shinhyun’s personality can be… a bit hard to get close to. There might be parts that are difficult to understand.”259e3918521f92c5

“True.”b8379998d544ca5f

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Even though it 2be09031a4 had only been 7bb6b63a3e two days since e7c2e1476c he met Shinhyun, bc6d1d1179 he naturally realized a10b678d06 something.7765c0f7016ec802

Kwon Shinhyun, with 97e66b3454 his keen observational 9ba51d2a8b skills and a 2d69795e9f heart as warm b8de73a9df as sunshine, might dc6b83a8bf seem like someone 5d31fe9b61 who would open e5acb47858 up easily, but 1d806af9dc he had quite 9f501c0d1c a thick wall.ba20531e867192ae

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In the future, he never had the chance to converse with Shinhyun, and the only communication was blinking to indicate yes or no, so he hadn’t known this fact then.6a5c2a37dd70af96

But now it was different. Now he could properly meet Shinhyun’s gaze and have conversations.195e56ebb4bfaaea

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Having met many people as a hairdresser, Jungon could tell. Shinhyun’s kindness was born from the wounds he had received from others.5e2588f9e5623ee7

Such a 1d1fa5e8c1 person needed 35dba6c88b time to c881c19bed build personal 8923c6e007 trust.2e6f61bf05366d02

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Shinhyun had a lover, so he didn’t think of forming a deep relationship, but he at least wanted to speak informally with him.e10012ab13742b02

If he 7b78490b18 could be 81b6760e95 a bit 21e76c5a8f more ambitious, 936b1c7f90 he wanted 11a05c1067 to be 5edb83d5b7 trusted enough 782ee35619 to be ebd5249242 at the eee39eb508 wedding gift 667196c265 table when 99e2cb92c2 Shinhyun got 390c03a47c married—assuming he 7b381b9aa1 was single.10af7608b12f1935

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“Also, since Kwon Shinhyun isn’t the type to express his thoughts, there might be misunderstandings during communication. But Jungon, please understand that Kwon Shinhyun is just… not good at expressing himself.”0370d938a3f2fa79

“Don’t worry. I can work harder on expressing myself, and we can clear up misunderstandings before they pile up. And I know well that Shinhyun is a good person.”63387c309c37e8b5

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“Oh… such a kind person…”512cca834cd9ff0a

Her eyes were filled 8139f65fd0 with emotion and sympathy.091e2ef37283efb7

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Hayoung seemed to 0bd4afd5b1 know how good e203b1ee7e a person Shinhyun c1565a7ff5 was and deeply ceef3a16a5 empathized with his 9459eb7321 situation, which made 6759b0b052 him grateful.5ffc9248a6c02153

“Hayoung, I want to f5a765829b fulfill my duties as 5971487f5e a guide soon. Could you dbb6a7b034 explain about ae6240cd4d the guide f50db1fc87 training and 57f2ea4ef8 contract?”2d759b5933ff3695

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With a gentle 0cc27c4747 nudge, Hayoung straightened 46cfa0da9d her posture.efde16c796b295b8

After the explanation and a Q&A session, the guide contract finally appeared.3e737ac291008dc0

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“Take your time reading it. You don’t have to sign it right away. If there’s anything you want to adjust in the contract terms, let me know.”db538034bac462ae

“It’s fine.”4ebae1cd76f97236

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After reading the contract 235e9baa1b from start to finish, 7048775e56 he signed it without 3238c9c6a9 hesitation and handed it eaa0f9a26c back to Hayoung.dd14795a6b6ce6dd

As he was b201669d69 puzzled by her e60cb4814c gaping reaction, she 29433781fd cleared her throat e46d6a05bd and spoke.ee2aa8f2c2d07cc6

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“Usually… when it’s about working in Zone 1, people hesitate for at least a day, and if it’s Leviathan, they delay for a week. Some even held out for a month. Are you sure you’re okay signing it right away?”79faad6debc06254

“Yes. I don’t think there’s any reason to delay for a week.”af4fd1fdd6af0824

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Shinhyun would need guiding immediately. Knowing his condition, he didn’t want to drag out the time unnecessarily.8273599e582cd802

“Jungon, I’m not saying this because of Kwon Shinhyun, but being part of Leviathan means guides have to go on field missions too. You can consider everyone in Leviathan as comrades.”705bee6b3664fc32

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“Yes, I understand. I guess 3cbeb03ffe other guides 09ea27173d hesitated a 92510986d7 lot because 9c0cf05d8a of that.”55e1d6e7939417dc

“Yes… many asked to minimize field missions or add protection conditions.”ccd407d3b8860109

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He was aware of the guide’s duties. While reading the contract, he briefly considered asking for such conditions, as Hayoung mentioned.7e3ff13b3be5bfa5

The fear of monsters fcd2afec59 lingered due to the 21939f0345 train incident and the 924172a08b death he faced in 4329a28447 the future, so it 7d8991ea17 was unavoidable.7bb5a79949c3be5a

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But.2353a2027de86e78

“I know that espers suffer greatly if they don’t receive guiding in time. I don’t want Shinhyun to be in pain anymore. And he saved me in that tunnel, didn’t he?”e2bd8d6a993a0776

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Hiding his 017501bad4 trembling hands 35615d67c4 under the 88c796db0c table, he 08379144fb continued.4074ab32328d4f4d

“Shinhyun has been without 53daac0127 a guide for 20 61fe969013 years, yet he continued 6e9bbd684d to go to dangerous f53c4d0c1e sites to save people, 0d179b9f03 so he must be cce5cb238c more virtuous and strong a3c4d37d56 than anyone.”ac76ea0a31a8f010

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The trembling in his b5e09dab45 hands stopped.38b2ea27c2ec598f

No matter how many times he thought about it, monsters were terrifying. Regardless of their grade, if he faced one now, he’d freeze in fear. Just imagining it made his heart race.b4757d0dcf198160

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He wasn’t sure if he could endure here or do well.0a17bebe173fb9f8

But he knew one 66d1b6f9fc thing for sure.c72861f64e479cc6

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“No matter how strong Shinhyun is, wouldn’t he also want to be protected by someone at times?”4b4a938057d61619

“…….”900250ad0073f276

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“Personally, I think a guide is someone who can provide the ‘protection’ Shinhyun needs right now. I’m genuinely happy to be his guide, even if field missions and monsters are scary.”8f8b4194aeca505b

He covered e8894577f0 his embarrassment 76af8814e3 with a 831c3d0d2c laugh as 45e034e498 he lightly 9efb664b15 revealed his db6c17eb5f true feelings.619c6e03d9ff5217

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“Jungon, you didn’t know Kwon Shinhyun before, right? If you did, our investigation team wouldn’t have missed it…”8cf6c38d7793c5f7

“No, I met 053f66b3e2 him for the d118f796ab first time this 96a4aebb2f time.”fa17654795ad1233

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“If that’s the case… wow… how did such a good person… by chance… I’m happy, but it’s really… complicated.”3c153fe9ca19990d

Muttering incomprehensible words 2bee53d149 to herself, Hayoung 69b7424183 suddenly made a 35921439b6 decision and handed 18a0892b04 him her personal ab8d55ee38 business card from a145d9a907 her pocket.bb7fb9dc41d6de23

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“Jungon, if you ever 0ad6fd7a40 need advice or have 909a29a20a questions about Kwon Shinhyun, 381012b857 please contact me. Especially if Kwon Shinhyun 61ea814d88 bothers you! Absolutely!”617d31818e05628c

“Haha, okay.”380f4131f2a8d43f

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The amusing b7278913a2 joke made 89ce3af708 him laugh 6f964fa66a naturally.891b1ae0d091530f

As Jungon put the business card he received from her along with the contract into an envelope, he realized he hadn’t asked the most curious question.ea95947241325846

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“Hayoung, can I start ef377648ea guide training today?”406ae9d55eec769c

“It’s great that you’re eager, but training starts tomorrow.”98cabef8f94648d2

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He wanted to 037fe40af6 guide Shinhyun right b2ca0b18c6 away.13900fdc65a6f480

Nodding with disappointment at Hayoung’s firm answer, he agreed.a9a3b3bb2608b59b

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Through the CCTV on the ceiling, Jungon’s back was clearly visible on the large monitor in the room.eca40608b39f6fd1

Shinhyun was watching Jungon and Hayoung’s conversation from behind a wall.50f4a8fd76a4e978

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Since it was a place where extremely personal matters about Yoo Jungon, including the guide contract, were being discussed, the video quality was poor enough that he couldn’t read the text on the contract spread on the table.f60302b13132d07c

He couldn’t hear the sound either. Unable to read their lips, it was impossible to decipher their conversation.2ef360e054e15af2

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He hadn’t intended to eavesdrop on their conversation, but it was frustrating not to see Jungon’s expression.7f976ee5496892b8

“Captain~.”74ae4b9da2e54ab6

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As he was intently staring at the back of Jungon’s head reading the contract, an uninvited guest entered the room.5f17b00045d3aee0

“So it’s true that he’s confirmed as a guide? Congratulations.”6e4fe3df30c65d61

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Shinhyun narrowed his 9ef851a038 eyes, observing the c78348f9d3 excited Eunho.6dfb479e75b69110

Before missions, he would always be holed up in the breeding room, ‘managing’ the captured experimental monsters under the guise of ‘love.’ Since there was a mission tomorrow, there was no reason for him to be here.3e1ac64f0b07e76a

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…Is he interested in Yoo Jungon?93bf5d4c3444171c

Considering how he seemed disappointed at the scene for not finding any monster traces on Jungon, it didn’t seem like it, but it still made him uneasy.b55dd0dd22d88481

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“What’s your business?”c7e6bc2f4e7b2fca

“Looks like he hasn’t signed the contract yet, and you’re already wary of me?”cd98b9a62fba341e

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“I just don’t like wasting time. Get to the point, Gong Eunho.”486527e4d740a525

“Are you going to 150ce587c6 hit me?”56f27e626b68b7c1

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Feeling like he 531bc3c5c1 needed a punch 5857502e41 to answer, he 667c3673dd clenched his fist.8ddbd89746f05481

“I was a7c80e30ae just running d0a76f5007 an errand 2b4a8524ea on my 9b267f1b1a way to 4f2c3bc1ec the breeding 72cae4c4b3 room. Here, take it.”6171c31b4742120c

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What he handed d90711e995 over was an 7c526f342e earring-shaped esper tracker. Espers were required db62c7be5a to wear it, 08666c338a so he took 2596d3d551 it without complaint ffcb14e2df and put it eecc0f8f2a on.74da020e92856387

As it pierced his skin, a faint pain and an irritating sensation were felt. Something he’d have to get used to. He tried to ignore it and focused on the screen.0f0ab248c09980d1

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Still, only the back of Jungon’s head was visible.be9d8913070ffab9

He wondered 848b319e01 what was 4a5d1db035 going on 2477c689f1 in that 9785a81756 head.2948725575208759

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What was that civilian thinking to cry when he heard he was becoming Shinhyun’s guide, only to later smile brightly, saying he’d try his best?dda36af5f6c6da74

Moreover, when he 52aeae1d4a was told he f21bce7688 was meeting with 1ec34539d1 HR to sign 3dec6c2459 the contract today, 65fbc70a8c he even said, 57375ca3b0 “I want to 6a16a5abef sign quickly and cfd41c96d4 start guide training,” 1502d593fd in his usual 3021aed85d gentle voice.c611e15128f35da1

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He couldn’t figure out his true intentions.f1f6b772d865d6c9

But with the contract in front of him, he’d reveal his true feelings. Even though it was a contract without options, if he truly disliked working here, he’d delay signing it as much as possible.f5c5a4291bfa898c

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Just like the espers 8bed489690 and guides from Zone afd10cbe1e 5 who had been 802053c299 assigned to Zone 1 b2c011949c before.a6119a1143531f33

In the worst case, 99481df10d he might delay the 7cbc580cfb contract with all sorts c7edc3b7a7 of excuses for nearly c69ce13570 a month, and follow 54ef6c3524 the path of a 5f5f92b265 guide who caused a d249c3526e suicide commotion to move c9843f5ab8 to another zone.89dcb7fde938dc05

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