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The Beginning of Temptation (1)

“The one who wants the Siren’s Tear has to win over the exclusive guidance of our first division’s Iron Wall Ice Prince, Kang Junwoo,” Kwon Taerang said with a mischievous grin, his cheeks flushed from the alcohol. The espers sitting around the table erupted into wild cheers.

Tae Ijae felt a surge of irritation and set down his beer glass, glaring at Kwon Taerang.

For someone like Tae Ijae, who absolutely detested guiding, the Siren’s Tear, which granted self-guiding abilities, was an essential item. He had worked his ass off, even volunteering in other divisions to get it, only for his so-called best friend to win the bidding through rock-paper-scissors and now use it as a wager in such a ridiculous bet.

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Even when I offered ten times the amount of money, he had outright refused, yet now he was willing to give it to whoever could win over the Iron Wall Ice Prince’s exclusive guidance. Tae Ijae couldn’t help but feel his anger rise to the top of his head at this absurdity. The espers, who actually enjoyed being guided, had no interest in the Siren’s Tear and were only excited about this bet involving the Iron Wall Ice Prince as the main character, which only fueled his frustration further.

What if, by some joke of fate, one of these idiots participating in this damned bet actually managed to win Kang Junwoo’s exclusive attention? He would be completely screwed.

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The reliance on suppressants had its limits, and the risk of suddenly going berserk without warning was a concern that the lab director had expressed. This made the Siren’s Tear more crucial than ever for Tae Ijae.

“Hey, Tae Ijae. You’re joining in too, right?” In such a situation, his so-called best friend was provoking him, leaving him with no choice but to participate.

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“One month,” Tae Ijae said, lifting his beer glass to his lips and speaking to Kwon Taerang. “I’ll get the Siren’s Tear within a month.”

The espers in the bar responded to Tae Ijae’s excessive confidence with a mix of whistles, cheers, and jeers. Kwon Taerang looked at Tae Ijae with a sly smile, while Tae Ijae raised an eyebrow in displeasure.

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In truth, Tae Ijae understood why Kwon Taerang was acting this way. It was all for his sake. Having recently started married life with his bonded guide, Kwon Taerang would seize every opportunity to preach about the importance of guiding and the benefits of bonding, much like a zealous missionary.

Kwon Taerang likely thought Tae Ijae’s refusal to accept guiding was due to some trivial reason and was also worried about the recent change in the color of Tae Ijae’s eyes not reverting to normal. If Tae Ijae were to confide in Kwon Taerang about his current predicament, Kwon Taerang would probably hand over the Siren’s Tear with a pale face.

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However, Tae Ijae had no intention of revealing the circumstances he had kept hidden for decades, nor did he want to talk about his deceased sister. Even if the Siren’s Tear was essential to him, he would never disclose the reason he refused guiding.

Bloodline Imprint.

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Born as an SS-class esper, not just an S-class, Tae Ijae’s B-class guide sister lived her short 24 years solely for him. While their parents had their reasons for being particularly attentive to Tae Ijae, his sister was unconditionally devoted and kind when it came to her younger brother.

The bloodline imprint had the advantage of stabilizing waves with just radiative guiding, even if the grades were different or the matching rate was low. Because of this, Tae Ijae’s sister became his imprint partner at the tender age of 11, dedicating her short life to him until she lost it to a monster.

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On the day of the monster attack, his sister, Tae Ijoo, could have teleported her imprinted brother to her side just by calling his name in her mind. Yet she chose not to and was torn apart by the monster. Perhaps she had grown weary of living her life solely as Tae Ijae’s imprinted guide under his shadow. The devotion required in a bloodline imprint was fundamentally different from that of a romantic imprint.

Moreover, their parents, who always prioritized Tae Ijae, likely pushed her to the edge. Their father had a habit of saying that if only Tae Ijoo had been born as an A-class, she could have been more helpful to her brother. Tae Ijae would always get angry at his father for speaking that way to his sister, but his father never changed. Tae Ijoo would only give her brother an awkward smile as he tried to defend her.

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She must have grown increasingly weary. Her devotion to her brother likely turned into a self-reproach over time, eventually leading to her death. However, if she had known in advance about the aftereffects and impact on the surviving member of a bloodline imprint when one dies, she might never have chosen death.

In fact, if Tae Ijae’s parents had been aware of the risks, they might not have allowed the bloodline imprint between Tae Ijoo and Tae Ijae in the first place. After his imprinted sister’s death, Tae Ijae became unable to receive guiding and had to constantly guard against the risk of going berserk.

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Typically, when an imprint partner dies, the survivor experiences aftereffects that last from one to three years. However, with a bloodline imprint, the period of suffering is much longer. When an imprint is broken due to one partner’s death, receiving guidance from another becomes painful and distressing. But when a bloodline imprint is broken, the pain is indescribably immense.

Neither Tae Ijae nor his family knew this, and as a result, his parents remained unaware of how much their son had suffered. It’s been over two years since Tae Ijae cut off contact with them, so they likely don’t even know that he refuses to receive guiding.

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Every time they spoke on the phone, his parents would blame his deceased sister for dying carelessly. While Tae Ijae could somewhat understand his father’s perspective, hearing his mother speak that way about his sister was too much. Unable to hold back any longer, he exploded and severed ties with them.

After his sister’s death, Tae Ijae found that his energy waves¹ wouldn’t stabilize for some reason. In desperation, he sought out a guide with a high matching rate to receive guiding.

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During that experience, Tae Ijae felt as if his entire body was being slashed apart, accompanied by a nauseating sensation that made him feel like he would vomit everything inside him. The feeling of something vile churning within him was so intense that he nearly died from it. After that, he vowed never to receive guiding again.

While taking medication provided about a 15% suppression effect on his berserk tendencies, he practically lived on them. However, considering the side effects reported to the Esper Research Institute, relying solely on medication indefinitely was not a viable solution. Additionally, the constant fear of going berserk prevented him from using his powers to their full extent. Therefore, the Siren’s Tear, which provided self-guidance, was an essential item for Tae Ijae.

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***Esther’s Funds***

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“Oh my goodness, Tae Ijae Esper is here!?”

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“Wow, really? What brought him here?”

“This is my first time seeing Tae Ijae Esper in person.”

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“So handsome, so handsome.”

“He’s an SS-class Esper, what more can you say? He’s like a walking sculpture.”

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Kang Junwoo, who had just arrived at the guiding department with his usual coffee in hand, was puzzled by the commotion among the staff in the guiding room. Hearing Tae Ijae’s name mentioned here and there, he couldn’t help but listen in.

“Is something going on?” he asked, curious about the buzz surrounding Tae Ijae.

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As Kang Junwoo was about to enter his office, he noticed Kim Junha, the guide who used the room next to his, approaching. He casually asked him, “Did you hear? Tae Ijae Esper is at the second-floor desk.”

Kang Junwoo’s eyes widened at Kim Junha’s words. Since joining the first team’s guiding department, he had never seen Tae Ijae in the guiding room. Despite holding the title of the most sought-after esper for guiding, Tae Ijae had never once received guiding. It was puzzling why he suddenly decided to seek it now, but the mere issue of who would be his first guide was sure to keep the department buzzing for over a month.

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As these thoughts crossed his mind, Kim Junha looked at Kang Junwoo and said, “You’re lucky, Guide Kang Junwoo. You have a high chance of being assigned to guide Tae Ijae.”

“What?” Kang Junwoo replied, taken aback.

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“An SS-class esper would naturally be paired with an S-class guide,” Kim Junha explained. Kim Junha himself was an A-class guide. In the first team, which consisted of both S-class and A-class guides, only the top-tier A-class guides were admitted. There shouldn’t have been a need to differentiate between S and A classes, yet A-class guides often reacted sensitively whenever something happened.

“Isn’t the matching rate more important than the grade? But did Tae Ijae even take a matching rate test?” Kang Junwoo wondered aloud, considering the practicalities of guiding such a high-profile esper.

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“He probably took it when he joined. But since he’s an esper who outright refused guiding, it’s hard to say if there’s a guide in the first team with a high matching rate for him,” Kim Junha replied.

Kang Junwoo nodded, bid farewell to Kim Junha, and entered his office. He was curious about what had prompted the esper, who had consistently refused guiding, to suddenly seek it. He was also intrigued about which guide Tae Ijae would choose.

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Tae Ijae was the most popular esper among guides and was always surrounded by rumors. There were countless speculations about why he refused guiding, ranging from romantic entanglements to reasons similar to his own. While Kang Junwoo didn’t believe all the rumors he heard, he couldn’t help but be interested in Tae Ijae.

Kang Junwoo first saw Tae Ijae shortly after joining the first team, during a raid against monsters where he participated as part of the support team. His initial impression was one of awe—he marveled at how someone could be so strikingly handsome.

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Tae Ijae’s well-defined features were sharp yet exuded a peculiar allure of decadence. His low-set eyes and expressionless face carried a mysterious weight that made Kang Junwoo feel a strange heaviness just standing in his presence. Although Kang Junwoo wasn’t usually one to be captivated by looks alone, he found himself mesmerized by Tae Ijae’s appearance. He wasn’t the only one; most of the guides present at the time likely felt the same way.

Of course, after witnessing Tae Ijae in combat, Kang Junwoo’s admiration extended beyond his looks to the sheer magnificence of an SS-class esper’s abilities. It was then that his one-sided love, which wasn’t really one-sided, began.

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