WTSG 5

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.

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.

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.

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Tae Ijae rose from the bathtub, deciding that even two weeks was too long. He resolved to secure exclusive guidance within a week and end this ridiculous relationship.

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Tae Ijae emerged from the bathroom with a bath towel wrapped around his waist, drying his wet hair with another towel. His eyes widened at the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen, where Kang Junwoo was preparing a meal. Kang Junwoo, in turn, was taken aback to see Tae Ijae come out with only a towel around his waist.

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.

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“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.

“What are you doing?”

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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.”

“……”

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“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.

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.

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‘Ah, this is something…’

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.

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Tae Ijae thought he should bring more clothes, so he put on a t-shirt and sweatpants before heading out. He walked briskly to the kitchen and sat at the table just as Kang Junwoo placed the pot of kimchijjigae in the center. Kang Junwoo handed him a plate and ladle, then sat across from him.

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

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Tae Ijae glanced at Kang Junwoo before scooping some kimchijjigae onto his plate. As he took a big spoonful of rice and put it in his mouth, Kang Junwoo watched him closely, seemingly gauging his reaction. After observing for a moment, he began eating his own meal as well.

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.

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He ate continuously, but rather than gobbling down the food, he ate elegantly, without making any slurping noises or eating with his mouth open. Most importantly, he ate so deliciously that it could make anyone watching feel hungry.

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.

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“Does it suit your taste?”

Kang Junwoo asked, bringing a glass of water to his lips. He was a bit flustered, realizing he had been staring too intently at Tae Ijae eating, and the silence between them felt awkward, prompting him to speak without thinking.

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“Yes, it’s delicious,”

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.

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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.

“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.

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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.

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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?”

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

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

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

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

“…”

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

“I can guide you…”

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

“…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.

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

“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.

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

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

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“…No, I don’t.”

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

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“Oh, I’ve never done that.”

“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.

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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.

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

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“……”

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

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

“You’ll hurt your back.”

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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.

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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.

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

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