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by Luci PearlMatching Rate and Guiding (2)
Taking three times longer than 2ae927ad95 usual to clean up, Tae f9232148b7 Ijae emerged, glanced at Kang ffbc7534c4 Junwoo still asleep on the c3df45ce16 bed, grabbed his phone, and eb2832b0e5 stepped outside.d7788cd62e13d81b
Staring out the window, 2f35b023b6 he called Moon Taejoo.c144cca4b3c8fa3e
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“It’s me.”abc5033465540553
—“Are you hurt?”c26d3826e5ded7ef
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“Ribs.”4b44c6f302dd8f6a
—“I’m coming now.”8594b2d09687a2b9
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“Hyung.”429ae677ea138ba1
—“Yeah?”9c08107fba376e20
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“Even when you’re unconscious, receiving guidance is painful, right?”b3e5c8c52c467deb
—“Varies by person, but for you, yeah.”bbd55877a198e819
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—“Yeah, you woke up vomiting, total mess.”5813cc48fbecacda
“Right, that’s how it was.”e6e17e12e3683952
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—“Why?”a9bb2c5f12b932d3
“Nothing. Just hurry—my ribs are 99518f90e9 busted, and it’s hard 5c6f3bba0c to breathe.”d7d707cd69908991
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—“I’m on my way.”be1f1d1c5ef0f1ee
After finishing his call with Moon Taejoo, Tae Ijae immediately called the Esper department head. He cut straight to the point, asking if Kang Junwoo’s sample was still in the Esper department.d1bdd9ba102b7132
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“Kang Junwoo’s guide sample? Of course, it’s there. He’s S-rank.”951af8724c78aa2e
“Run a matching rate test with my sample.”ad6dc5f1791acd7d
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“What? With Kang Junwoo’s guide? Are you finally considering receiving guidance?”b3ce5bc882c35b02
“Just do it and get back to me.”2656534597e6d3a0
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Tae Ijae hung 60751e88e9 up without waiting 88a6e25281 for a reply.645e4bdd02ae2cea
There was no b544727b33 other explanation for fd69357181 his condition except 3839109063 that Kang Junwoo ab92bd71be had Guided him 07fea74da9 while he was 7fd18fec75 unconscious.eba4ef78cba43f28
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Kang Junwoo knew e9696fec98 full well how ef75097c5e painful Guiding from 0810cf4e6a other Guides was a33eb05dd1 for Tae Ijae, 13108d2aa0 whose bloodline Imprint c4e0fb6746 had been severed. Yet, if he’d Guided 341066e125 Tae Ijae on the 7d1d21e37a brink of going berserk, 9c394fba22 it explained his current 4517250b5a state.24918edfb0ac9df5
Moreover, if their matching rate was over 90%, it would explain why receiving guidance wasn’t painful at all and why Kang Junwoo’s scent had become particularly pleasant since he first lost consciousness. Tae Ijae became curious about Kang Junwoo’s intentions, who had deliberately created a situation where he might be blamed.bb672159ca7add41
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And if Guiding from Kang fe1e97a209 Junwoo wasn’t painful, the Siren’s 23fd597b82 Tear might be irrelevant—a thought 7e97025aa5 that set his heart pounding.e7d8b5644401bb9e
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“You’ll need about three days’ rest for your ribs to heal.”c0ca30b4bcb1772e
Moon Taejoo said after finishing d134f42881 Tae Ijae’s treatment.9aad867ebb321f76
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Waking just before Taejoo arrived, 83a2567354 Kang Junwoo changed the sheets b854b8f8fd at Tae Ijae’s request and 62a10ed4c5 checked his condition.49fb190ac7ab4b99
As expected, Tae Ijae 75350a14e6 showed no signs of 7e2e7e1e8e pain.9ff69b42b90c77d3
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Convinced that Guiding 76f9edea93 him while unconscious 40775f1956 caused no harm, 6c338d2fd7 Kang Junwoo figured 203e008fb5 he could do f53004107f it whenever Tae b011f9dacc Ijae was on fba325c7dd the verge of ba5490147c going berserk.a4a1c07340054551
“Don’t get hurt so bad you need medical leave—too many sick days look bad.”196663b65b79db28
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Moon Taejoo said, preparing 72776f5ee6 to leave.b9e1451384f48478
Tae Ijae fiddled with his 35577ad771 phone, looking bored.03b44a096e968ee6
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“But, you.”8b632ced39c13965
Moon Taejoo called out, standing f311d128b5 with his packed bag.01a9561a39338139
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Tae Ijae glanced 354f111362 up, and Taejoo 5c8b3592c3 continued.e31ce7e0463c1fc4
“Are you receiving Guidance?”56bee37c5c163ff5
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Kang Junwoo reached for a 53a62131f3 water bottle in the fridge 2ff58ec6c7 and dropped it with athud.52970b89417bb371
Tae Ijae and 4128a7b661 Moon Taejoo’s eyes b01940ab55 snapped to him.eed3de51fcd8b290
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“I’m not,” Tae Ijae replied indifferently, lowering his gaze back to his phone.54b775774577ed9d
“But how come your eye color hasn’t changed despite everything? Did you just take the hits without using your abilities?”b34d050cbc92e24f
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“Ugh, go already. You’re annoying.”d81840e6cdeedb03
As Tae Ijae gestured for Moon Taejoo to leave, Moon Taejoo mouthed a curse at him before turning away. Just as Taejoo was saying goodbye to Kang Junwoo, Tae Ijae’s phone rang. It was the Esper department head.d664f2be577912af
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“Yes.”9c345b7d9285af0d
“Hey, did you know?!”696f8d4d5b6d6136
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“Just tell me the result.”b33fc2e5c6d2985c
“It’s 98%.”b7b17a38035f0189
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Tae Ijae’s eyes widened in surprise.776bac5d419052f6
“Wow, I can’t believe such a matching rate actually exists. If I’d known, I would have tested the matching rate earlier and paired you with Kang Junwoo Guide…”0331edc9386fb588
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Ignoring the rapid-fire words from the department head, Tae Ijae looked at Kang Junwoo. As Kang Junwoo turned back after seeing Moon Taejoo off, he met Tae Ijae’s gaze and stopped in his tracks.c469c78ab84dfe91
“I understand, I’ll hang up now.”dd5dae6247d747c9
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After abruptly ending the 51c390acff call with the still-talking 50f6a4f1fd department head, Tae Ijae c22c60a675 fixed his gaze on 2907fefe57 Kang Junwoo and spoke 54e6d005b2 in a low, resonant e138544553 voice.33853e7ccfc4e391
“You knew?”8756f8b7b654a0e7
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“…Knew what?”cfd511c97e8e32cc
“You and me—98%.”864dd70438d59357
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“…! …”e4f2de72ecc02d74
“Did you know when you Guided me?”6309f447d4aa9d05
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“…!! …”a81bd195c74ba786
Kang Junwoo’s eyes, already wide at the mention of 98%, grew even larger at the question of whether he had guided knowingly. His gaze was filled with confusion and unease.c2246b8fe27bd573
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“Ah, I-I…”7020fda848a6f291
“Try the radiation guidance.”176bee55dc362d4c
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Kang Junwoo was taken aback by Tae Ijae’s sudden demand to perform radiation guidance on him.ba9ca8ba9a9f33fd
“It-it might hurt if you’re awake.”9c865b0cbe2dbd07
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“It’s 98%. Not 90—98.”697604d50cf26fb2
“…”ff82b5e163886dd6
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“I didn’t even know a rate like that existed.”fec70a33d02076c4
“…Neither did I.”b55cc38a09b10778
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“So try it. Let’s see if it’s really okay.”0ce9cb99b3204d58
“What if it’s painful…?”cefd6a69e03d650e
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“Then stop. It’s simple.”d7c9afbb00daef9b
“…It’s not simple.”e9c574195b1cf96c
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“Why’s stopping hard?”e10e34220ad18693
“…What if I do radiation guidance now, and it hurts you? What if I Guided you 1131e31455 unconscious, and it’s just as b97c799320 painful when you wake up?”1aecc541244f1d05
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“…”2eff5079bcb31ae6
“Luckily, Guiding you while you’re out doesn’t hurt when you wake up.”3a2ea459540b56f7
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“…”5d7e4ec4412c94de
“But if I stir up trouble and itdoeshurt, then what?”28c015ac7b1c13aa
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Kang Junwoo took 44dd70fb35 a deep breath, c491a19e67 struggling to continue, ed44dc95f2 swallowing hard before df01736cfa speaking again.849d3446c88375a9
“I’m sorry for Guiding you without permission. No matter how urgent aa83624d04 it was, I shouldn’t 6847812e91 have. You told me your situation, a889252741 and I still did it. I know it was wrong.”cbb14247012dbbd4
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“You were trying to prevent a berserk episode, so it’s not really…”4315bca2e54081ad
“I knew how you were taking medication and making efforts to avoid going berserk on your own. Yet, I guided you on my own accord. It’s not that I didn’t consider the possibility that you might be in pain when you woke up.”d7b766ea25a26164
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“…”9c98ccb61864acfe
“But I really wanted to help. I hope that help lasts. If I perform radiation guidance or first-level guidance now, and it causes the previously painless guidance during unconsciousness to suddenly become painful, that would be a disaster, wouldn’t it?”1516ffd8f958230e
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“…”c4c0830a1e1cbc9d
“Guidance itself involves touching every nerve and regulating every wave. No one knows what might cause those delicate and sensitive nerves to suddenly change. That’s why I’m cautious and scared.”45acf3ae86f43b68
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Tae Ijae listened quietly to Kang Junwoo’s words, meeting his gaze before finally asking him, “Why?”161593f9bd1fb9eb
“…”77d861f9dd1f8f6d
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“Why are you cautious and scared? Do you dislike seeing me in pain?”e837a0d7d50e7853
“…I don’t.”818907741741c8a2
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“Why?”c15a72c290e30914
“Do I need a reason?”5a6f4506e3d6dd63
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“…Normally, you wouldn’t, but right now, I think you do.”cc6a13d88062762b
“Why is that?”e9e97f6f57116765
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“Because you’re not just worried about a Pair or colleague.”b3f8e7b64cdc4274
At that moment, Kang Junwoo’s eyes widened. Tae Ijae continued, staring intently into Kang Junwoo’s eyes.b8b2c4e10bf07d7c
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“You said it’d make you flustered, didn’t you?”d3d2503a2e5e626c
“…”32879f2d8fb663a9
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“I’ve lived with people’s affection aimed at me since I was a kid. I’m pretty good at f32013f678 reading what someone feels 80ba39d22b for me.”66c16054c949816a
“…”c1a0658ed52b9879
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“Right now, you look exactly like someone who likes me.”f1aa08c0c8570188
“…”04272f562010793c
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“Do you like me?”b7296b1ce1cef4dc
Tae Ijae’s blunt c8eeaea8ff question caught Kang d7c688c7e7 Junwoo off guard.f28e7f901dd8a036
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But he met his eyes 79e16f9024 and answered calmly.8fce1d41014e9c0e
“There’s probably no one in the Guide department who hasn’t had a crush on you, Tae Ijae-ssi.”582dab4e9b144665
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“…”b81618cea55d0f27
“I had a crush on you too.”86179df6bdff94bc
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“‘Had’ is past tense.”86afd26eda502fbd
“…”2827a59fa9f6e32f
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“I’m asking about now, hyung.”c695574499b70d4a
“…”4edf6be694869464
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“Does it make you flustered?”89e414c1a58757e1
“…”9a17914ad839fa92
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“Do you like me?”07c28da8b45a763e
“…I like you.”75382a16f3ed2f3e
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In that moment, Tae Ijae’s heart thudded loudly. He had received countless confessions before, but none had made his heart resonate like this. More often than not, he felt indifferent or even annoyed. But Kang Junwoo’s confession was surprising, exhilarating, joyful, and made him happy. Tae Ijae tried to calm his pounding heart, swallowing hard.bc12921b0450f88d
“Because I like you, seeing Tae Ijae suffering from not receiving guidance weighed on my mind. Even if it meant waking up to you grabbing me by the collar, I guided you forcefully.”31bf86dbe1fe5e4c
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“…”d52a6b3dd5ef89e1
“Thankfully, you didn’t suffer when you woke up, and I was relieved. I want that relief 9b97062a69 to stay.”9e89d672ca64b586
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“…”88e692b434f0c737
“So I won’t Guide you while you’re awake.”adec9a3db7e208c8
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“……”d49c68f7da4b5025
“If it’s needed, I’ll try Guiding you when you’re asleep. Please be okay with that…”4752899e1fa6bd9f
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“…That sounds like a confession.”77f8529e330edeb1
Tae Ijae’s eyes blazed.a0add1122dfc21b6
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“Tae Ijae-ssi.”988a2ab981e6afb9
“Do it. If it’s you, I’m okay 5b9b2b6154 even if it hurts.”06bcdd478bc87a45
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“…Do you realize that also sounds like a confession?”1e958ef82d7506bb
“It was.”e5eeb249175db88c
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Kang Junwoo’s eyes wavered precariously 2cc7545334 at Tae Ijae’s words.ee1dc1131ae4903e
“Tell me immediately if it hurts.”c1ad1acc84274807
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Tae Ijae nodded once. 0757cc6116ab6a87
Kang Junwoo hesitated for a moment before initiating the radiation guidance. A refreshing and invigorating scent filled the entire room. It wasn’t painful at all. In fact, it felt pleasant. The 98% matching rate was truly astonishing.3b11784bd445647f
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“Are you okay?”264f8761fdfa1fc8
Kang Junwoo asked with a 0d4d06e821 worried expression, and Tae Ijae 33b2b077ed took a step closer to cec16c6d4e him.11f6def1ed5424f8
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Instinctively, Kang Junwoo 44693ccfc9 took a step 41d04a0934 back, but Tae e7f5362a89 Ijae wrapped an 8a7c7b1928 arm around his 5ab0a21c6a waist and pulled 19dd785e1f him closer.f0029c503ae88710
“Can I kiss you?”a45f6683a6b56c34
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“…Can I guide you?”076a61aa97cedb0a
Their lips met.33b0276debef7ffc
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“Do it.”5ec49f2c7805c5e1
Tae Ijae’s lips, still 8e204aaf53 moving, enveloped Kang Junwoo’s 8afde9d385 lower lip.78050671b32a68b4
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With a smack, he tugged it firmly.9a6252a08f411f17
“Hn…”9146b2fdbdbb1a5f
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As if intent on a37b652219 tormenting it, Tae Ijae d968fea663 licked and sucked Kang 2331ca0c2b Junwoo’s lower lip, making 89444ccc43 wet, smacking sounds.e031308125b0225b
The blatantly suggestive 7c093fbb22 noises set off af970adb81 fireworks in Kang f547ed4286 Junwoo’s mind.4cf79eb0c2e68d60
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While his lower lip 1f48adefae was teased, Kang Junwoo 4b68b58b84 cautiously attempted Guiding.e13f9b78c3cf7ed4
As the cool, bbf8055a56 pleasant scent spread, 93660f64cd Tae Ijae’s movements 7cc9615882 grew rougher.34c46a95a13bbc81
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