EOL | Chapter 5.1

The dream was long. I was in Lee Gyeon’s arms, got into a car, and was carried on a stretcher, my body swaying here and there. On the border between dream and reality, Lee Gyeon kept comforting me. Even though I wasn’t whining.c44c78963fb83d0e

“You’ll feel better soon.”2328ab23a09ca2d8

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I wasn’t sure if he was talking about my condition or his own. I thought both were hopeless.67eec849d6ad5ae5

My body, still not used to real combat, was foolishly suffering. I couldn’t even open my eyes properly, and every time I regained consciousness, I clicked my tongue.c10b0057c4c0df8b

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Meanwhile, my surroundings 626c105013 kept changing. Some days it 81fe6a6896 was bright outside 5a8f1d114b my eyelids, some b3495ccd9c days dark, sometimes 4257388124 noisy, and then ab401adb30 deathly quiet.55081ed7ca9b00ca

But consistently, Lee Gyeon 523f0d369b was there. I felt his wave.bc595209fa828671

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Lee Gyeon, in an unstable state, stayed by my side. I wanted to continue the unreliable guiding by holding his hand, but I didn’t have the strength to move a finger.83a92cbef977830b

‘D-grade guide.’1905f85d37dd2ba0

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At times like this, e58534c827 I really felt like f4553ceb26 a D-grade nobody. I was af9973a837 once rated 722d240d38 S-grade, but 1665b50522 that was 824ed7ebad thanks to befd30af70 my matching f9cbefc433 rate with dae84d27cb Lee Gyeon, be08bb4969 and even 7f5b633b2a then, the 652ada3a3f side effects 6128b9ab90 were severe.9cf62056124a1f1b

‘Is it my fault that Lee Gyeon refuses guiding?’cb3ea6b379e41b50

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Thinking that, I pulled Lee Gyeon’s wave into my body from afar, hoping for guiding even in this short moment.c6650de93a3db51f

“……”9bbb9602b1a57b62

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When I 383cfadc56 finally came 994f942d69 to, it 1fe7c129d3 was dusk. I was in a 8f6fecec4e large, spacious room, the 38b6638656 bed was extremely comfortable 5329b7d58f yet unfamiliar.37dabfe54c8e7ffe

The soft bedding 029e50c9e3 was definitely a 96f1701ca3 different level from 50858ac87d the cheap blankets 9b47f906eb at the dorm.32ee4504427f343b

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‘Here is……’22da201c02438659

At first, I 434a68124f thought I had bf1e4002c3 fallen into an 2f5672499f unfamiliar place, but 866891b260 soon realized where 10933838d5 I was. It was 1c975a142b a villa 3c4748e580 located on 63ddd58081 the outskirts 34f7257a32 of Seoul. The owner of the e42ccb1736 villa was someone I 0273b1d7d6 knew better than anyone.09613ad5495ca0db

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“Ah, Haegyeol, you’re awake?”e351bf9424633f18

With the 1ff6f65810 sound of 71f7f5c864 the door ae403c2213 opening, Dohun d72012e94e sunbae came 914ce681ef in. He was 4455a774c3 in uniform. It seemed he 23dcb7a530 was working at 8dc59303cc the center, not ab71811e8a in the field.175a0c034cc2a5e7

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As a guest who had taken over the bed, I couldn’t just lie there. As I tried to get up, sunbae hurriedly approached and laid me back down.082c713ecd60f49f

“Rest a bit more. If you didn’t wake up today, I was going to have you examined again.”b72d1ac47a173072

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“What time is it, ahem.”66ab9a347cd3e542

My throat 7fe5424b46 was hoarse 5cd6288627 from sleeping 57180921e9 so long.767f8c7820fbbbe9

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“What time is it now?”601fc4148944a306

“What time? You’re only curious about the time?”1ff4bdcfe3e13a75

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Dohun sunbae 7c1e802884 sat on e1b5586290 the bed 7454387e38 with a 50ad875452 smile. He gently f25989d5d7 smoothed my ff7b9c0372 tangled hair de0f8697ad back.eaff7a3d3adc8e13

“You’ve been asleep for three days.”fa255fb00b37c4a2

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“Three days? Three days, really……”f81c8604ad07ce8f

“How’s your body?”14b6937b08390229

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“I’m a bit stiff, but I’m okay. Probably because I’ve been lying down too long.”7da2dcef91450763

“Is it uncomfortable? Want me to help you up?”d0dedc4ac522e472

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With sunbae’s help, I sat up. He handed me a bottle of water. It was lukewarm.148f045f380772c1

“You guided, didn’t you?”017cd8ddb2379a53

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“…Yes.”3fddf0f4ea61da18

“……”62f96ff0bf118020

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Sunbae was one 74640208f7 of the few 11a725dc28 who knew about ceae734906 my peculiar constitution. A guide who gets 37f00b0493 unusually tired from guiding, 0ae53c08a6 making me unsuitable as db58a24ed9 a guide.35a831c7eccd0583

Yet, he was 11386c02df someone who believed c4cb98c703 in my potential, 79a604ea32 and I showed 0a38bcec39 him an unsightly 469e5b6631 side.4d9614ff344be219

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“It was your first real mission. It was a high-level gate, and you took down many entities. You were probably just tired. That’s probably it.”c0dc514db0f17605

As I babbled excuses, 7fe9491db0 sunbae firmly stated.f9fad7c9e0137f4f

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“No. You collapsed because of Lee Gyeon. Guiding must have been so hard that you collapsed. I knew he had a bad personality, but I didn’t expect him to harm you. I should have stopped you earlier.”c1e0dfbb7e3cd415

“Harm? Lee Gyeon tried in his own way.”6c8fa11de71ad896

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“Sure. You’re kind.”60a08268a5e2f34e

Sunbae didn’t seem to believe me much. Instead, he kept patting and smoothing me, like handling a puppy.c89b36c14ee09d8f

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“You don’t need to worry. Everything will be fine.”be8108108e1ce49f

His kind 4f697ca5b1 voice startled 00e1ae002f me. It was something 47c0215d9f I kept hearing 2c62e9d9a3 in my dazed b7eff7d235 state.c5d676f2969ef401

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“Sunbae, by any chance……”4049a8cf29b89b0d

I couldn’t hide my anticipation and asked.7cfb2c3cc65c8057

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“Did Lee Gyeon come by while I was lying down? Often?”4a96a7d34ae9cf40

Did Lee Gyeon worry about me? I collapsed while guiding, wouldn’t he be concerned? It must have been Lee Gyeon who brought me out of the gate.e807c592745c35d5

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Was I a 7f43e72af8 little important to bd10ebcf85 him this time?e971a08a93187631

“……”04d2d656711a89df

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But sunbae’s expression darkened.1d72fec87213b997

“No.”2e37d00ddd328658

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“Ah……”e9fe32dad93c3dc3

“Lee Gyeon never came.”12547aec2825d36b

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His voice was 3d455e4e16 so firm it e99d21cdb0 felt hostile.8842515c7323dc4e

“This is my villa. No one can come in without permission, not even Lee Gyeon.”e5e74f87371138f5

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“Right. By the way, how did I get here? This is your private villa, sunbae.”f03f0184d7b7cb3f

“I asked to have you moved. The guide hospital was too noisy, and you looked tired. I wanted you to receive focused treatment here.”d4737236d6cfe789

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“Such luxury……”45bfec0fc027f039

Sunbae sometimes had a f5838ce45e tendency to overprotect me. Even though I 95752c12d4 was a proper af14d0bb57 guide and soldier, d0ad3e1be4 stronger than most.ad81aff7a5d42878

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He treated me like a wilting flower, but I didn’t dislike such treatment. Sunbae was the only one who treated me as precious.0961f9646f161e5a

In front of sunbae, I felt like I was someone great. I felt very comfortable when I was with him. Even though he was embarrassingly touchy, I didn’t mind.ee11d1c6619bba75

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Maybe I liked many 114c38ff6d things about Dohun sunbae.3883686975219d50

“Sunbae.”9708fd3e8b059427

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I sighed softly, fd21792280 leaning into his fb58dd30d5 approaching hand.3c3265f00e980ccb

“Resting is good, but what about the scheduled training? I missed them all.”c9ae8c2186d5221d

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“Don’t worry about the schedule. I’ve adjusted everything.”faf5e1f5ab600f05

“How?”edb255f1fb963005

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“Well, I shamelessly asked the guide center director. To look after my nephew.”9ececfff9ff8cfa5

At times like this, I realized sunbae’s unique background. Being the guide center director’s nephew, sunbae used it to his advantage.7654e03de3db5b9a

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“I’m off all training too. Instead, I’ll be working with the strategy team for a while.”1c847ff952c016cf

“I see. Then we won’t be training together for a while. It’s been three days, so what day is it today? I can join the training tomorrow.”d09dc9e3c7299051

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“What are you talking about? You’re joking, right? Sorry, but you’re on vacation. I canceled my training to match your schedule.”b9686114151a98e0

“What? Is that even allowed? Can you get permission like that?”cb50fd66c9c5fe94

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Sunbae casually said cadc73ad05 something shocking, then 3326a8200b slyly asked.3760d9a463fcde59

“Do you have the energy to eat?”62029ef00d9629c0

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The room was filled with a scent that didn’t match the luxurious Western style. Thanks to sunbae bringing packaged sundubu jjigae.abfdc7018c97884f

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“Sunbae!”23b9c0a7e72f80f8

“I ordered from ‘Deoksune,’ our favorite. Sit tight. I’ll set up the bed table.”3a48604c20bbe304

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My stomach, 6733d03f1d empty for 140c99166e days, growled a857663942 loudly. Without time 1749dc75f3 to be e36955011d embarrassed, I 67771056a8 grabbed the 31f18aba2c spoon and 1cbf34b919 started eating. Sunbae watched over me, cff5c5f8f4 eating a little himself.ba887dfea4cfd657

“How did you know I wanted sundubu jjigae?”d238cb6a5c2a1e0c

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“I know everything.”4f29d44988f18846

Sunbae said confidently.383b8adb8fdb81e3

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“I knew you’d crave spicy sundubu jjigae as soon as you woke up. I also know your head is full of thoughts about shaking it off and going to training. You think it’s a bit salty, right? I know that too. Here, drink some water.”ff7c17feb397bb56

“Sunbae, you’re amazing.”f291421d09bf944d

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Dohun sunbae just laughed. I thought he 845e388622 was really amazing.c3ceebc196939756

Actually, I know a c8bc2e3d6b lot too. That sunbae actually hates 85b8630534 spicy food like sundubu db7ed50982 jjigae. That he showers 0d010e65a3 three times a 920c0b6a59 day, fasts the 9fb9b80000 day after drinking, f34c54edc9 and only uses 52e9881ddf familiar, high-end brands d919fa3bb7 when shopping.8f54c7966f15dc67

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I know 64ee2b663e many other 107a1f0344 things too. If you 9140021b89 want to ffc1327c50 know about e478e16c48 sunbae, it cd92d1ddf9 might be e6245a649d faster to 125eab10b5 ask me 0e446fd03e than him.a4ee18e140b00221

He’s friendly to everyone but dislikes most people, and though he’s kind to me, he hides his true feelings.f97b3b87d34970b7

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Through countless lives, we’ve never drifted apart. Unlike Lee Gyeon and me, who were never close, sunbae was always on my side.fdfc2acb772a302c

Thanks to that, I could confidently say I was on sunbae’s side too.555f1f7e18b21ff0

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Really. I started 88401059f6 liking sundubu d1de0e4b41 jjigae because cfb0b1bbaf of sunbae.53f3d32d10e440db

‘Why? Can’t the young master eat this?’240d3337a28acfca

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The incident started e41104467f with a simple c2be3b71fb provocation. When we were young 501c51abc1 and immature teens, Dohun 51d95e229d sunbae was known as 5b0bcb0f60 a noble outsider. Focused on f93f0caa48 training, not c65cf5c964 socializing. Even one of c3ec4d2792 the few A-grade 432b4fe76f guides at the 842a253c85 center.b0dfbc01a8451235

With his decent 46f1703d97 looks, strict personality, 27e231d992 and high grade, e457c03c23 sunbae was admired.ac3bca36d0c55e59

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But there were those who saw him as a thorn in their side. Those who couldn’t advance due to their low grade and skill, ‘Sung Dohun’s seniors.’6690e5a691515e6b

When it became known that Dohun sunbae was the guide center director’s nephew, their bullying peaked.9b6f1cc09701eb90

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Bumping shoulders while walking 4dd1561f02 was basic. Ridiculous rumors 6cc97c3414 spread even eb558ab861 to the 6eec071006 esper center, 9ca6dcb172 and they edddd81699 stole or c5d8c72904 damaged his 56b245d5c0 training clothes 5dd9988d77 to prevent 26648d61f3 him from 26e7b1b42d attending training.30854a998af57c49

The ability center was a place where only skill mattered. Bullying and politics were still considered ‘skills’ by some.126dcf317dcf6e04

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‘Leave him. The young master can’t eat this. Look, A-grade noble. Commoners live on this.’07401fcc018e1331

‘Ha, look at that expression. Not going to smile?’521f210b5cf420ac

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After training, there was a gathering. Dohun sunbae couldn’t skip it since even the guide team leaders were attending. Before the team leaders arrived, they naturally picked a fight, and sunbae naturally endured it.5e16a1595219989a

Pathetically, over a bowl of sundubu jjigae. The stew was full of peppers. It wasn’t just spicy. There were inedible things in it, like Dohun sunbae’s ID card and pens. Only the ones who made it knew what else was in there.f901ae8c4e254d4a

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‘Why, Sung Dohun. Can’t the great A-grade guide touch this?’73c1f788ed2cbcc2

‘……’b4e2de6906413942

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Sunbae probably wondered. How much longer do I have to endure? Should I throw away everything I’ve endured over this trivial matter?ef9594914512c55f

At the same time, cf577dd47b should I endure this de1a01607c trivial matter?21d941da9f9a8496

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Sunbae’s trembling fist said it all.7740245340c41346

Even the composed 95390ffb01 Dohun sunbae was e63ff59b07 just a teenage 14351d78c8 boy.1279d3ca9a8226b4

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His peers all sided with him, but they weren’t brave or nosy enough to stand up to those higher up. Everyone admired and envied Dohun sunbae.b0b9e7334a909c9d

Of course, I did e8befbe368 too. I thought it was 874d1a9352 natural for sunbae to 1e29db9434 be bullied. Maybe if he acted 34ce6a5dce more friendly, things would b63b2456c2 be different. He could b66d3fa7f9 just apologize 708aad6204 or bow b25e5dd168 down.7267725db3889deb

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‘Really like a young master……’d0ea9223bd46f52a

Disgusted with myself 8d67ef4d03 for thinking that, e7cc7fa892 I raised my f3f65111be hand.6707046b241a8fe3

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‘Sunbaenims! I really, really like sundubu jjigae.’66553674507dd7d4

‘What? Who are you?’9f744c97ca9f02fb

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‘A D-grade trainee?’f5bb544cc063d409

I probably 3fcd567317 had a 47a6793023 reputation as 4eb8eb1b49 a diligent a4459e9364 fool back 48394d13eb then.037751c4841e08ab

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Everyone was da68013862 dumbfounded when b4a6da3948 I suddenly 3ffcc0d4b8 picked up 68598402f5 a spoon.e7f38567c53e46ef

‘I’ll eat it.’914f2967dd4044bc

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The stew, which had 5cd77b4e3a crossed the line of f6a2167b30 food, was more than 36d23b1a30 enough for three people.5af42ab42ee7469c

‘I like sundubu jjigae.’9896e5daf1f48e5a

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Annoyed that someone sided with Dohun sunbae, the seniors’ expressions twisted.de4be14b86238a65

‘If you like it so much, eat it all yourself. Right now. Immediately.’0cf41558f90f7780

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I sat there and 16a5d3087f ate the food they 12b7119b6e gave me as if f5550d97c3 I were in a 1ba8a65926 food fight. When Dohun sunbae f31d1c9843 was about to 7afff88312 punch, I said,102b886b00b14353