REC | Chapter 16

Suddenly, Hayoung said f9f0f6f210 something strange. As he mulled over 437eea81c8 her words, he soon 3233927208 realized the meaning and 0d36b4682c was impressed.714c2fe5d5f80674

So, even other zone espers use the expression ‘crack heads open’ to describe how much they think of Shinhyun!92c7e0c774850e19

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Foreign espers come to 3a02f986c8 learn how to handle 62dd2a6f81 power from Shinhyun, so fc5ca90f53 it seems he plays f56f0c0daf a similar role among 4b26629ebe domestic espers.2aa0fd71578e559f

Being the guide of someone who’s not only perfect in character but also highly skilled, he felt he had to work hard.9437ef936729badf

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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.”54fcf97d664367a1

“True.”6fc886aaca8aba9b

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Even though 6bb2fcc874 it had 68c4f8679b only been 330c39ff69 two days eb2c94ccce since he 061c67f216 met Shinhyun, 41199905eb he naturally 698dda8441 realized something.bd6f3296fd3c6d47

Kwon Shinhyun, with 6c1fcd9fef his keen observational 98009980b1 skills and a 4637cb0d18 heart as warm 5aa16514d7 as sunshine, might e6795077f5 seem like someone f0b7719447 who would open c8c0066e86 up easily, but 9009135534 he had quite dcd5110e85 a thick wall.717315fdc39822c4

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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.4b80bd93c58cf339

But now it was different. Now he could properly meet Shinhyun’s gaze and have conversations.df1f9e2adece93a6

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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.44a8e74ff0983b65

Such a person 965e0f6580 needed time to fede655baf build personal trust.f91ea426e4ff65cd

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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.da9e7532e82b82e4

If he could 4f47ff082d be a bit 8ba1692233 more ambitious, he 524a340cba wanted to be 1e783bd09e trusted enough to 810cc1db3c be at the d2836e806e wedding gift table 17f35ea568 when Shinhyun got 1c326bac70 married—assuming he was 65468d9fa1 single.4caa5073e382a24e

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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.”beb09fd1a1e7a89f

“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.”9924994203988b70

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“Oh… such a kind person…”24561650c36e848f

Her eyes were 4c9a2d6df7 filled with emotion acac5d3618 and sympathy.2cf87f0c712b460b

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Hayoung seemed f628b3a022 to know 7dcf7884cf how good b0345c442a a person 0178bd48d2 Shinhyun was 88bdc2d449 and deeply adbce96983 empathized with b1b24279c1 his situation, 3960d61bcb which made cabb009bf1 him grateful.46cfd3c2b6a596e9

“Hayoung, I want to c026c5d9a2 fulfill my duties as 26b9e5307b a guide soon. Could you fe7b0f0891 explain about b4c6044150 the guide f443e2aed9 training and b686bce2be contract?”86ab37d5a056b506

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With a 0fd7bc254b gentle nudge, 97b91acd10 Hayoung straightened 031a985f57 her posture.f4ad7e7185f4bead

After the explanation and a Q&A session, the guide contract finally appeared.1e1391454fce2218

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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.”c248ed61e60fd9ec

“It’s fine.”c3d1bd4a8fd0e8a3

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After reading the contract b07eb20a23 from start to finish, 09052e0a24 he signed it without a0120703eb hesitation and handed it d4bd1d28c9 back to Hayoung.7a3e7b97a4018223

As he d22b2b84cb was puzzled 137334f86b by her ccdcdfbf9a gaping reaction, a9ae79bc65 she cleared 7930eb1001 her throat 94c7cda0c3 and spoke.d1e8856360ccf9fa

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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?”8af00c607eefae35

“Yes. I don’t think there’s any reason to delay for a week.”90fce92f5ce2a1b6

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Shinhyun would need guiding immediately. Knowing his condition, he didn’t want to drag out the time unnecessarily.2a110605faf5dcaa

“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.”e067dff9834bbdc4

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“Yes, I understand. I guess other 9535f6b5a3 guides hesitated a 1b1cf6df3e lot because of ebbfe7a552 that.”92e86348371281c5

“Yes… many asked to minimize field missions or add protection conditions.”f63a7f4f98ebccb3

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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.82dce6d04c573cfa

The fear 76c9cbead0 of monsters 8c2b151a45 lingered due d7104d21f3 to the a4948e9993 train incident c67db87660 and the 64afe8b262 death he ffa982ee17 faced in 8c0afa4b2c the future, 86bfbc1eb8 so it 03b134c835 was unavoidable.b69a9f4657977ee5

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But.8c88fe41fab0cf65

“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?”f984e97d413fedc4

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Hiding his 3a04e5297e trembling hands 76a2b63f8d under the 2587e4c89b table, he 50eaede66b continued.679b8d86e7414db7

“Shinhyun has been without 832afe5549 a guide for 20 e82f3c4198 years, yet he continued e488db40bc to go to dangerous ca0eaf306d sites to save people, 8c51f0c3b2 so he must be d87517db43 more virtuous and strong 0650e10153 than anyone.”5a9ac93cca536525

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The trembling in his 0940167cd3 hands stopped.ce5fff9f75392b03

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.78d77b0c74204daf

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He wasn’t sure if he could endure here or do well.cc42104f55aab914

But he 4fbbbfcbdd knew one af465c0478 thing for 532718b7db sure.54db54469490193d

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“No matter how strong Shinhyun is, wouldn’t he also want to be protected by someone at times?”74e2619b71fd6c0c

“…….”1be56d72cb939760

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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.”83a6982e9d81b955

He covered his embarrassment 11e28f751f with a laugh as e099f21740 he lightly revealed his 3cb31f62a9 true feelings.337d4b32975d7615

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“Jungon, you didn’t know Kwon Shinhyun before, right? If you did, our investigation team wouldn’t have missed it…”90009035d02a7660

“No, I met him 6ed612d365 for the first time 6bceae699b this time.”bdb2033a4dc891ca

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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.”9459ce7d08fb466d

Muttering incomprehensible words 9fd2e16179 to herself, Hayoung fc177708c2 suddenly made a e3e8876e66 decision and handed 881e06a6ae him her personal fbb4dd1e30 business card from a295e67cea her pocket.2be78db4ee5e1df7

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“Jungon, if 7832442f75 you ever b3903f4754 need advice a9f4c81845 or have 502e67f8a1 questions about 8b02b28592 Kwon Shinhyun, 81b7101b7c please contact 2d27cee6e9 me. Especially if Kwon Shinhyun df863a1af1 bothers you! Absolutely!”4922e1576844d93f

“Haha, okay.”d3bc55719bea941b

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The amusing joke made 3a02d29bcd him laugh naturally.c5397680500e56e7

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.126779d1cd15d04b

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“Hayoung, can I start 4dff3d8318 guide training today?”54c18cf8330e5989

“It’s great that you’re eager, but training starts tomorrow.”076f1c404755c259

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He wanted to guide 54fc2f2d64 Shinhyun right away.b29fb403ea0c4fe5

Nodding with disappointment at Hayoung’s firm answer, he agreed.c216c5baf7c8f002

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Through the CCTV on the ceiling, Jungon’s back was clearly visible on the large monitor in the room.63eda597ffe06a67

Shinhyun was watching Jungon and Hayoung’s conversation from behind a wall.10244f611194f054

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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.c177554111af301e

He couldn’t hear the sound either. Unable to read their lips, it was impossible to decipher their conversation.fa6e440efb616b83

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He hadn’t intended to eavesdrop on their conversation, but it was frustrating not to see Jungon’s expression.165ef6520d7b2fc8

“Captain~.”ab8fc88de03efc64

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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.939771ea4896bef4

“So it’s true that he’s confirmed as a guide? Congratulations.”a8684a569136daa6

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Shinhyun narrowed his bc2219958a eyes, observing the b93cc253ec excited Eunho.63ab395a0c59d0a3

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.73cfad48854054d0

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…Is he interested in Yoo Jungon?7228c6d780ff090e

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.3ad56b843519c902

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“What’s your business?”495e9a17383ee734

“Looks like he hasn’t signed the contract yet, and you’re already wary of me?”9df99f840cc70e1a

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“I just don’t like wasting time. Get to the point, Gong Eunho.”cf8736df9f22326e

“Are you 15e2181652 going to beaa9e7a4e hit me?”7420002b579955b6

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Feeling like he needed d9dc6f5105 a punch to answer, 5561224a27 he clenched his fist.029cb0d528d20369

“I was d2ef0a8966 just running e80d110833 an errand 010537d7f3 on my b0dc4c2fc6 way to 57e34ec76f the breeding 2fde9d7572 room. Here, take it.”929d43d3e6631be2

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What he handed over 1dcf970a08 was an earring-shaped esper 0431d5b5d4 tracker. Espers were required 35eb5576f5 to wear it, 83a0c5f9d4 so he took 3ae5d69f8c it without complaint 080177fff2 and put it adfce32be9 on.8d2fe8d668611226

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.e1688f327b6be485

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Still, only the back of Jungon’s head was visible.a606cea4e66104c0

He wondered what was ef177f9f07 going on in that d25aea7b37 head.5de02cf617ebaeb1

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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?a0bf1bde7893757c

Moreover, when 1a9839554b he was 8b644abbda told he 4571f84bf2 was meeting 87c0d1e0ff with HR 91e1f6b865 to sign 1bbf74938c the contract 073975f390 today, he e27f10630f even said, 2369aa91fa “I want 5ada29a1f3 to sign e1c9db914c quickly and ad7be46e6f start guide a9f4fbc5d9 training,” in aa91640aae his usual 1b1bc86a9b gentle voice.b2294d84a6e1864d

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He couldn’t figure out his true intentions.059def55ed876795

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.9408be442425b02f

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Just like ca0ea98f8b the espers c44fc59970 and guides a2350bf995 from Zone be61ee9bc5 5 who cae604e9bd had been 4c3aff3a3e assigned to 6150f64dfc Zone 1 b5c2706495 before.bcbed5a0c34ca749

In the worst 6d71f050d4 case, he might e91b07d970 delay the contract 1480f62ac8 with all sorts 2bf744607b of excuses for 8d27cd5111 nearly a month, a9a5954f78 and follow the 986a2eb04b path of a e3eca77520 guide who caused eb69b5079c a suicide commotion d922bb428a to move to b6fa631470 another zone.e7f103b9f6170387

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