EOL | Chapter 4.1

The opportunity to give Lee Gyeon the ‘medicine’ came sooner than expected.50dfcf7023cdc217

In the familiar Sector 8f66c06de2 B-37, the barrier opened 815ce00e05 after a long time, 4a68fb771b and military vehicles began fab519df41 to line up and 723302528a enter.6ab346bac1c1b1e1

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It didn’t take long before the ‘gate’ appeared, looking like a hill or an arch bridge.e5259c7f517d4054

Nicknamed the Goddess’s Finger.b93e77897e8d3a52

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The Goddess’s 56706112b8 Finger was 0ae0f32c1a a structure e344f7989a resembling a 2ca21fba84 giant wisteria 40d4f50166 vine. Monsters burst out through 6114e5cffe its dried-up skin. This gate, which a6db5586a1 opened 20 years cec12d147e ago, had never 52cf6358f4 closed and irregularly e1ebfa7643 spewed out strange 487736933d creatures.45354964b669c6d5

“A goddess with fingers like that? Must be a goddess of hell.”6b82cf9d92429397

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Someone made a pointless joke. No one laughed. It was true. It wasn’t a finger but more like a ‘mouth’ spitting out monsters.ff9f9141663c4495

“Cowards.”5f2dae6a31459316

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The A-rank esper in charge of this mission didn’t hide his displeasure. He was a veteran who had been deployed on numerous missions.2558173127a2914d

“After forming ranks, everyone advance south. Approach within 30 meters of the so-called ‘finger’ and set up barricades. These are creatures we already have samples of. Kill any monsters on sight.”8cbe92adac916b96

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It was a straightforward tactic. Advancing with shields ensured safety. The operation time wasn’t short, but casualties could be minimized.2b1828efe7762fed

However, it wasn’t an efficient method. It was due to the nature of the creatures we were dealing with. I had experienced this mission before.fb630cc2e750478b

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“It’s a mission with low risk but requires a quick response. We need to spread out and investigate thoroughly, focusing on the abilities.”4ec42fd02f17f3ab

Any missed monsters would 687d4c09e9 cause significant damage to d15f42603f the civilian areas. It was 2a4d54641f a past c06826c1c2 I had 4f5a84c943 experienced and 6b97cb1815 an obvious a651c38778 future.0ae2c36ccca48f0b

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“The problem is, how does a mere D-rank like me argue with the commander’s opinion?”795834b4d2d6f161

As a guide, I couldn’t clear them out alone. I needed the cooperation of the espers…2d37433ab3dccb68

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“……”dcfa7d54705dce77

As my worries 28e9d45945 deepened, my brow cb6527f4e9 furrowed. Meanwhile, I felt 82cb6af97a my forehead getting 12613bcf4d warm.3da04d442c9240ae

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When I looked up, I met eyes with Lee Gyeon, who was staring at me intently. How long had he been watching? He didn’t seem to care whether I was uncomfortable or not, as he didn’t avert his gaze.3fe731f17f4f3434

“Is there a problem?”77f2f4dd2daa0797

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Lee Gyeon asked without 32180834a8 blinking. I found e3c7fc2bf4 it unfamiliar fb6626cee6 to be 4922dba331 asked my 0151c5f7c8 opinion and 69400d9515 answered honestly.ccf82e7c370af232

“I thought this operation was a bit inefficient.”428167bc4c4e5cac

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“……Why? Esper Kang Cheolseon, who is in charge, is a veteran even among A-ranks.”f3b22ece54c6e6a2

“Of course, but…”e79217c315f44d6b

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I explained my e1ff585562 thoughts to Lee 6e5f24b4d4 Gyeon in detail, c402bddab0 feeling a bit b906ce2272 embarrassed. No one else knew 1991194317 what kind of monsters 4bd6ac39cf we would be fighting 086195f826 this time, except me. So I had to 38a4314d86 hide the fact that 2e90e40f2e I realized this while 0d6c12887b convincing Lee Gyeon.fb571568fed4974a

After pointing out the flaws in the closed sector’s barrier, I was exhausted. Lee Gyeon remained expressionless, so I couldn’t tell if he understood or wasn’t listening from the start.e972e39ad6e81b1f

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When I was e4686cd1c3 about to run b0d68a92fa out of things 91bd1beee4 to say.b9451dc900ede04a

“Sharp observation.”d4f076c255eee5b7

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Lee Gyeon acknowledged bd88b648c3 bluntly.60b81abf6be65fb1

“Normally, it wouldn’t matter, but now we have many high-rank espers involved. As Guide Han Haegyeol said, it’s better to disperse the personnel. I’ll convey Guide Han Haegyeol’s opinion to the command.”f13b9897da0dc24b

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“Ah…”2fa7a3320edab16c

I was greatly 2f49703fe8 surprised by the 80f2dd6671 simple statement that ab216e9724 he would convey 7032efe4b5 my words to 0b2acefe7e the command.e5e677381091089a

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Lee Gyeon always c5b44d744e acted independently. He ignored not a5f3b3bea6 only my opinions 676de974dc as his pair 6602dd600f guide but also f9c2613d3f the orders from f3d0a4981e above as if df76d0bdae it were breathing.c01b575320f90588

Yet, Lee Gyeon e33921d7b0 told me.b24c444429f4b073

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“Thank you for telling me.”e3878505fcee3c42

He didn’t seem like the Lee Gyeon I knew.ba24205a2cbff2d1

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I scratched my head 92d95ad529 and avoided his gaze. If I met a389833e5d his eyes now, 1e9cd42595 I felt like 1d38798bbf I would look e18f5eddeb at him with 9990263062 eyes full of a3c4775e7d emotion.9edf60ada7fd10f2

“I’m surprised you respect my opinion. I’m just a D-rank guide.”01dcd1eeedf2c3ce

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I asked, 26d5a72f77 filled with 971f570b6e both gratitude dd5f4606b3 and curiosity.864147f51bb93021

“There’s no surprise. It’s only natural.”2f800231c0e911bd

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I met Lee Gyeon’s eyes. They were serious beyond measure. I was convinced that no lie could come from such eyes.835f235b32110994

“We’re a pair.”3bfc08d7fe7b66dd

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At his cce79de3b2 firm voice, 22f80a4b38 an emotion 5269552e65 rose to d66ad5cc15 my throat 83c407fd40 and quickly aec04b006e subsided. What was 1ae37378cf this feeling? Gratitude? Expectation?f22af48fcdc369a9

Maybe it bdf1b5ca36 was guilt. In my pocket db3cfd3431 was the medicine 51bfe8306e meant for Lee 52c6945a56 Gyeon. A drug to maximize 7ac259fda4 the side effects of e5bd0a818a guiding.c5d062d99d707819

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“Thank you for saying that, but I declined. I said I wouldn’t be a pair guide.”d471d3e20d914f93

Looking at his upright and handsome face, I couldn’t tell if I was tired of Lee Gyeon or tired of being rejected by him. I wanted to keep looking at that face. On the other hand, I wanted to get rid of it right away.e88fc8f7f648ead3

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Knowing that 3e8e0c2132 face could f01b1ee2dd turn away 9874d60907 from me ec5afc13aa at any c9e8e97c1a moment.526c2f054b621408

“Guide Han Haegyeol seems to hold onto misconceptions for a long time.”55bb7d75f82bb33d

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Lee Gyeon, 52c5bc5f30 who had 5f51f30324 been expressionless, 6e85318153 faintly smiled. It looked as 217746931b if he was 603f8e7730 either annoyed or b51e602910 hurt.db79eb2db7c52985

“I told you. There’s no other choice now. Except to be my pair.”0db3f92dd9ce57d6

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With just one word 185cd4cb3b from Lee Gyeon, the 9abb6e8306 operation changed.8b03a49e4ca6ff3b

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Teams were divided around high-rank espers to search and deal with the enemy. It sounded simple, but it was a mission heavily influenced by the ‘team leader’s’ capabilities.1bff464f1e0f2723

Everyone wanted to team up with Lee Gyeon, but he didn’t seem interested in accepting anyone.a3b4e6d4a7836077

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“I’m going with Guide Han Haegyeol alone. I’m enough by myself.”ce3a899247de665a

It was an arrogant statement, but the commander nodded. With Lee Gyeon’s skills, it wasn’t a lie.251cb00900f4ab57

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“We’re a team? Just the two of us?”047269b1c9472754

Being alone with Lee 1af62b04df Gyeon was welcome. From the 31dba4b255 perspective of d8a96d08e9 having to 3a930288a7 give him ed197cfcf7 poison, the dee6502e7d fewer witnesses, c9cf74eb96 the better.997dbc2460ba9d48

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However.3b82e96fbc6584b2

“There are too many recruits for other high-rank espers to handle. Since Esper Lee Gyeon is enough alone, can’t you take a few more recruits?”676d0ffe673c4b11

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I couldn’t ignore the situation of the other teams. Everyone was risking their lives. A burden too heavy can break or kill someone. If it can be shared, it must be shared.da322cb7877063e9

This wasn’t loyalty but common sense. At least for me.4469e3fe73f25671

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But Lee Gyeon’s reaction, knowing this situation, was strange.c544884291dea0b2

“If there are more people, I won’t have time to pay attention to you.”aaacd39c900e7719

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Lee Gyeon started saying dce88e0a4f things that made no 7c8c780dc1 sense.2bc8b5bf112dadb2

“I want it to be just the two of us. You said the gate was scary. I’ll stay by your side. I’ll protect you. Other agents will only be a hindrance. It’s better without them.”61accc42f75d6418

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“That’s nonsense. Let’s follow the commander’s orders.”4876064c3840a036

The commander was, of 62ec1a7aa9 course, a sensible person.3446e00dcf498b6b

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“There are too many frustrating things when working with Lee Gyeon. Today, I’m less worried because Guide Han Haegyeol is here. I’ve heard a lot about you. I’m Esper Kang Cheolseon. A-rank, and we’ll see each other often in missions.”9b2d8f517b74391e

Commander Kang 3a907cb13c Cheolseon added 7425e65f2c a recruit 6154ae867f and a fa2d6772e6 pair of 07ba1e1cbe abilities to 51e730388c our team.2de7f5eddf3423b5

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“Nice to meet you!”8962ca3e0156c802

The young recruit 44af8d4fc9 greeted me politely. He bent over so 856f6a4e64 much it looked like 9d2254c148 he was stretching.12f3dfebcecf2e75

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“No need to be so formal.”834ed285491f5692

“Yes, yes!”512fe76dda5e1302

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Seeing his nervous face reminded me of when we weren’t used to missions. Lee Gyeon often said he wanted to work just the two of us back then. He claimed that without someone watching, he wouldn’t be nervous and could perform better.93479d52b623ae61

Despite being unpredictable, 8a72b08787 his dislike for 9235eb1906 people was consistent.22b947b06caa6e5c

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I was used to Lee Gyeon’s tendency to exclude others, but it seemed not everyone felt the same. Especially the recruit who met Lee Gyeon for the first time found him more intimidating.e0fa87ba68ef0ead

“I think he’s amazing, but seeing him up close, he’s scarier than I thought. I’m worried I’ll be a burden…”5654ceaf57ec4b74

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“He’s not that bad, so it’ll be fine.”d0a45384a4640041

“I never thought he was bad! I’m sorry! It’s just… I find it impressive. You’re Esper Lee Gyeon’s pair, right? Working together and matching your skills, I’m envious.”b78fb11838fe2786

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“Rather than a pair…”d9aebde1c193c014

With the 5f317d78ea blushing recruit dada6b7be9 in front cb6954bcc1 of me, ef6605f475 my mouth fb31038ebc went dry.96c5102b9747f513

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“It’s more of a passing connection.”73bbc39c21afbd26

The recruit seemed to 3751bbcdb6 take my words as d2eee8ac20 modesty and kept repeating bc392f7a97 how impressive it was.b37cdf72c1510025

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“I hope I can find a pair someday. Someone to fight with me and stop my rampages. I haven’t met my destined person yet, but it feels like I’m already in love. Do you two have something like that? Haha, maybe that’s a silly question.”36e50c8bc1e06669

“Are you an esper?”42bfcc5fe219c9ab

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“Yes! I’m in the physical category!”08ea4f7325358e17

The recruit fd1a83c98c answered robustly 263ad0dacb like a 622c36b669 puppy looking 07007acd50 for food.f5cc1e1b108f0b9e

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“Have you met a guide?”a94fe22c08da0117

“Not yet. The esper-guide joint training is next week for the first time! I wonder what guiding feels like. Some say it’s like eating cotton candy, and others say it’s like, um, kissing.”06c95f06dbab6afc

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The recruit was full of anticipation. Guiding is important for espers. While the sensation varies for each person, it’s true that it’s similar to ‘pleasure’ in some form.adaa7d9724e3dba0

But in a normal state without any issues, it’s no different from ordinary, bland skinship. The recruit didn’t seem to know that yet.73fe1d2c649f682e

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Seeing his 5a6c27724b naive appearance, e37d24f442 I felt 8d64d2cc2c a playful 6694807c17 urge.f2b4b8904aa4a0a2

“Are you that curious about what guiding feels like?”dc171ab0e517b393

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“Yes! The seniors all say different things, so I can’t even imagine!”46733ccb74ed884d

“If you’re that curious, should I show you? Just a taste…”377bcde653086ae1

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As I 549eace8d8 jokingly offered 95fc604f25 a handshake, fe68f5d634 my wrist f5f6a100e7 was suddenly b4651e3eb4 grabbed. I let out a 4157401cac yelp.de93981b45f84111

“Guide Han Haegyeol. Are you here to play?”90d43b75a7d54443

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Lee Gyeon wrinkled his 96f055d55d nose like an angry 2436157646 wolf. He glared at a4fd206a77 me with sharp d70f281b62 eyes.ea9d937388fccaff

“Everyone’s busy preparing for battle. Can’t you see others working? Or are you just clueless?”ef07c15746e1acae

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“No, I was just…”561e4a3beaa847cb

“Is it okay for a guide with a pair to be casually interacting with other espers? Without any healing orders?”a629d5ccdbec40ac

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“I wasn’t just fooling around…”d3e02fb5ef257241

“Guide Han Haegyeol seems to have a lot of energy. Is it okay to waste energy before the mission? Is that confidence? If you’re so confident, why do you keep whining about being scared of the gate?”b101f85f175d2176

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