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The Beginning of Temptation (5)

Kang Junwoo’s voice, arguing that he would only provide Level One guidance to an Esper who desired Level Two, made him realize that it was the same person from the intercom back then. It was then that he first learned more about Kang Junwoo. Known for his high standards and refusal to pair or exclusively guide any Esper, he had surprisingly accepted his proposal because he had offered a condition where he wouldn’t have to guide at all, given that he only did Level One guidance.f17cc98420deb73b

Initially, he hadn’t expected this to work, which is why he suggested a pairing instead of exclusive guidance. In hindsight, he regretted not pushing for exclusive guidance right away. After all, to obtain the Siren’s Tears, he needed to be in an exclusive relationship with Kang Junwoo, not just a pair. Since they were already paired, he was confident they would transition to exclusive guidance within two weeks.49325a0c3249d7de

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Guides were particularly susceptible to him, and having been popular since childhood, he was certain that if he set his mind to seducing someone, no matter how high their defenses were, he could succeed. This wasn’t due to some petty prince syndrome but because he was an SS-rank Esper. Guides were instinctively drawn to higher-ranked Espers. Considering their tendency to prefer higher ranks over the same rank, it was only natural and inevitable for a guide without an S-rank or higher to be drawn to an SS-rank Esper.5594db5846e3c5bd

Tae Ijae rose 1a12996773 from the bathtub, 869e25413d deciding that even d56f4a0517 two weeks was db7a7017f9 too long. He resolved to 98488b1a10 secure exclusive guidance a17423c5f7 within a week f50e3d6b34 and end this 12bf4a6030 ridiculous relationship.fbd01824fe44b4c6

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Tae Ijae 3d848d2c4a emerged from 527f9e939d the bathroom 27dfcc172d with a 43400de869 bath towel c2b1bcea35 wrapped around 676113a0e6 his waist, 1277fa5622 drying his 553663cca1 wet hair 092898293c with another b8e039354f towel. His eyes widened a36ef6e9c0 at the delicious f1633b6614 aroma wafting from c46d45eb34 the kitchen, where 8532666486 Kang Junwoo was d9430c3f38 preparing a meal. Kang Junwoo, in c99e5406b6 turn, was taken 282d81dad3 aback to see 325249a726 Tae Ijae come 250f696dea out with only 2427b88f16 a towel around dc28f1a53d his waist.b049704af6fcf68e

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Even though it’s common for guides and Espers to be less reserved with each other, it was surprising for Tae Ijae to appear so casually undressed in front of someone he had just started living with today, especially since they were only going to live together for a month. Not that he was completely naked; they were both men, so it wasn’t overly awkward. Still, having such a divine physique walking around half-naked wasn’t good for his heart. He thought he should ask Tae Ijae to be more careful in the future, but first, he needed to feed him.dfe66e1a7ec26f72

“Oh, have you finished washing? The dressing room is over there,” Kang Junwoo said, pointing to the right while deliberately lowering his head to avoid looking at Tae Ijae’s body.058a89b3e9165611

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“What are you doing?”2f03ec857d82d66e

Tae Ijae, oblivious to Kang Junwoo’s discomfort, walked into the kitchen instead of heading to the dressing room and asked, “I’ve never tried making kimchijjigae before, so I just threw it together. It shouldn’t be inedible.”73056ff4871dde74

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“……”83e3a4bd8295022c

“Why don’t you change your clothes? It’s ready, so you can eat right away.” Kang Junwoo gestured with his chin towards the dressing room, urging him to put something on while placing the dishes on the table.0768b787ef4b8fdc

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However, Tae Ijae didn’t move and instead stared blankly at the table neatly set with side dishes. He hadn’t expected Kang Junwoo to actually cook—and kimchijjigae, no less. Although he genuinely liked stews and Korean food, he wasn’t picky and could eat just about anything. Yet, with just a word from him, Kang Junwoo had made kimchijjigae without considering his own taste.f1b4df1dd1c07512

‘Ah, this is something…’90a5da4cf2224127

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Suddenly, he felt a tickling sensation inside, as if he wanted to scratch it. Tae Ijae quickly turned and walked toward the dressing room. As soon as he entered, he noticed his clothes neatly organized in the wardrobe on the right. In the fairly spacious dressing room, Kang Junwoo’s clothes were densely packed in the left wall closet, while his own were sparsely hung on the right.83d0adc49727d4ff

Tae Ijae thought 11cdaf0b2d he should bring 37d3a5fbdc more clothes, so 4594abc0f4 he put on 235420c51c a t-shirt and 4ce2f47d82 sweatpants before heading ec2a9177df out. He walked briskly to ec78ee55fd the kitchen and sat 873f99e304 at the table just b8f5fd3398 as Kang Junwoo placed 0d8106957a the pot of kimchijjigae 5ceca493c0 in the center. Kang Junwoo 3b2a82cb59 handed him 75276d0690 a plate e7229e0989 and ladle, fcb49bcc13 then sat 3640148ed2 across from 282cdbc4aa him.89fa47a2547af096

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“You’re hungry, right? I’m not an amazing cook, but it’s not terrible either. Please, eat.”2a1b39afac63cf19

Tae Ijae 271fde459c glanced at b12b158abd Kang Junwoo 807d4704f9 before scooping 1fbd812ba9 some kimchijjigae db38a04143 onto his 8c4b097431 plate. As he took a 5fe5f0dfd7 big spoonful of rice 1c8192e964 and put it in 2c22da7322 his mouth, Kang Junwoo 0289af9412 watched him closely, seemingly 579bb9f15a gauging his reaction. After observing for a fe70854dca moment, he began eating 6eb74ed90a his own meal as ae8b1f628a well.cf6540452f95c88e

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Without much conversation, Tae Ijae focused on eating the rice, kimchijjigae, and side dishes. He seemed quite hungry, eating with a sense of urgency. Yet, despite his hurried eating, it didn’t look unappealing—perhaps because of his handsome face or the graceful way he ate. It was likely the latter.5273df9329a182ca

He ate continuously, but 5fd52109c3 rather than gobbling down 2e70ce1ada the food, he ate 41a87ef5dd elegantly, without making any c91527fad4 slurping noises or eating 9d16430239 with his mouth open. Most importantly, 56221e117b he ate 703438437e so deliciously 47db90586b that it a0b9d7d41f could make d924f2644c anyone watching 807b56cd16 feel hungry.cab788919b030eda

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Kang Junwoo suddenly realized that the reason guides couldn’t keep their composure at the mere mention of Tae Ijae’s name wasn’t just because of his handsome face.ef7f0001dbf9cc99

“Does it suit your taste?”b6b3dd24399d88af

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Kang Junwoo asked, bringing cfcaf28a9c a glass of water afe30cc0dc to his lips. He was a bit 424e26ae2f flustered, realizing he had c078147919 been staring too intently f697ff0c31 at Tae Ijae eating, 73c7fa6e35 and the silence between 6b2756dc77 them felt awkward, prompting fd6b53f77c him to speak without e35d47f3b4 thinking.30718a5dd84b0106

“Yes, it’s delicious,”022415e09e72f339

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Tae Ijae nodded without hesitation, causing Kang Junwoo’s lips to curl into a smile instinctively. Tae Ijae looked at him and felt a tickling sensation in his heart, reflexively reaching for his glass of water. It seemed like it was because he hadn’t had a warm home-cooked meal in a long time. Or maybe it was because this home-cooked meal particularly suited his taste. Perhaps it was the enchanting smile of the person across from him, or maybe it was the voice that sounded especially pleasant to his ears.3be8234c59ebb12f

In any case, what was clear was that this tickling sensation wasn’t going to have a very positive effect on him. It was strangely unsettling and didn’t sit well with him, yet it kept tickling.32c282b779966b0e

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“You’re good at cooking,” Tae Ijae said as he placed the empty glass of water back on the table after gulping down its contents without pause.845f44c63af96629

Kang Junwoo smiled a bit brighter at his words. “That’s a relief.” As their eyes met, Tae Ijae’s lips slowly curled into a smile as well.eacf23f4ed06ad66

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“There’s only one bed.” This was Kang Junwoo’s response when Tae Ijae opened the guest room and asked where the bed had gone. “I mean, does it make sense for a guest room to not have a bed? Why is it called a guest room? Isn’t it supposed to be a room for guests to sleep in?”670f5f022f17c074

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“Since joining the first division, I haven’t had any exclusive or paired guidance, so there hasn’t been a need for guests.”9278f22a69f55218

“At least friends come over, right? Don’t you have any friends, Hyung?”6f366cea636359b1

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“…I do, but they don’t come to my house.”51231e4f90fe6c62

“Ha, this is ridiculous. I can’t sleep on the floor. I definitely can’t sleep on the sofa.”a9e4eb8bdefc72d2

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“…”22fccd2dd19957e6

“I’m already struggling with energy wave stabilization and relying on medication. If my sleeping arrangements are uncomfortable, I’ll lose it.”9d9a7b4116bb0303

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“I can guide you…”ce6f21bf7469629e

“No way,” Tae Ijae cut in sharply before Kang Junwoo could finish his sentence.4b3928d9e37938a0

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“…Then please use my bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa tonight and contact a furniture store tomorrow to get a bed delivered,” Kang Junwoo offered, and Tae Ijae nodded once. Kang Junwoo was a bit taken aback, as he had expected Tae Ijae to refuse. He himself couldn’t sleep well unless it was on a bed. However, since he had already said it, he couldn’t take it back, so he led Tae Ijae to his bedroom.a86e2dc516962eb7

“Wow, why is the bed so big?” Tae Ijae asked.9d48a6c7ea4f153b

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“Oh, I like my sleeping space to be wide and comfortable. Just a moment, I’ll change the sheets for you,” Kang Junwoo replied. Seeing the excessively large bed and the unnecessary number of round body pillows, Tae Ijae realized that Kang Junwoo was just as particular about his sleeping arrangements as he was. He watched Kang Junwoo start to strip the sheets from the bed, which was large enough to comfortably fit three adults.42864f7b45ec8c72

“We can just sleep together,” Tae Ijae suggested. Kang Junwoo’s hands froze mid-motion.2f1a2cfcef58203d

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“It’s spacious enough that it won’t be uncomfortable to share. I don’t have any sleep habits. Do you?”9147f6039c87c795

“…No, I don’t.”9d50bf9d543e300a

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“As long as you don’t unconsciously guide if we accidentally touch, it’s fine. I’ve heard guides sometimes attempt to guide unconsciously.”9351d4a2d42f4c00

“Oh, I’ve never done that.”e3ba2f638046227e

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“Then it doesn’t matter, let’s just sleep together.” Tae Ijae climbed onto one side of the bed and sprawled out. Even though Kang Junwoo was the owner of the bed, it somehow felt like Tae Ijae was the one who owned it. Kang Junwoo tried to ignore the uneasy feeling, placed the sheets he was about to change back down, and carefully climbed in beside him.48a5304f3dea05f2

Just then, a small laugh escaped Tae Ijae’s lips. When Kang Junwoo turned his head to look at him, Tae Ijae, who had been resting his head on his hands, turned to meet his gaze.b8d944fd7a0bd5b8

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“Why are you laughing? It’s obvious you can’t sleep anywhere but your own bed.”d9efb0d260cefcde

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“And yet you said you’d sleep on the sofa. Honestly.”531fad6120bf541d

“I really was going to. One night wouldn’t be too bad…”8f06a79c39c24d0c

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“You’ll hurt your back.”8d3c653963967e75

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“If sleeping like this isn’t too uncomfortable, let’s just sleep together.” After all, Tae Ijae planned to secure exclusive guidance quickly, obtain the Siren’s Tears, and then terminate the exclusive contract. Therefore, there was no need to bring in a new bed for a situation that might last two weeks, three weeks, or perhaps not even a week. Besides, he didn’t think he’d be sharing his home with another Esper as an exclusive guide in the future either.db3a23ae4a92a274

Kang Junwoo also hesitated to put a bed in the guest room just for a one-month pairing. He had impulsively agreed to the contract with Tae Ijae because it didn’t require separate guiding, and he didn’t want to start pairing or exclusively guiding other Espers again, starting with Tae Ijae.d9b8b4c8c66bc32e

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Well, whether or not there was a guest bed didn’t really affect his decision to pair or not.766d1f2cc344e6d2