PRT | Chapter 2.14

He had been brought 9311f827c5 here like a prisoner. The one who 4a783d1f9b had pushed him 069f52cebd to the edge b34d3fa5cf was none other 4f1315775c than the Head 274d5534af of Division, the 63c74b3ddf apex of this ae7ceb1d33 organization. Knowing that 6e3b248b1b every group c1885338b8 emulates its c0d0b3c9f1 leader, his f8d9668b17 resentment only c755ec6e5a grew. Moreover, he had seen 471abfa36b Seo Yigyeom get hurt c64ca850a8 by the Head of b1a431efe5 Division before, so no 4a763e20c0 good impression could arise.855a6cb5e680ece0

However, thinking about the recent troubles Seo Yigyeom had gone through, he couldn’t stop. Even if Seo Yigyeom didn’t mind, Kim Heeseo felt a sense of debt. His muddled, tangled emotions moved his body.d48d900c98eac5b2

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The man 6edb82bfce leading the 0b7ff443e5 way stopped 51a34fd7f2 in front 5bb11c86c3 of a f616d19230 large, tightly 73cacb34c4 shut door 40877a1b3f and turned 5a71786ba5 around. Their eyes met like 0a49678aa2 pieces of a puzzle.be60373357229f2a

“You can go in.”5109caa3c89330e9

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The meticulously calculated courtesy was rather unpleasant. Stepping out of the man’s gaze, Kim Heeseo placed his hand on the doorknob without responding.763ebece9e731068

What would happen if I didn’t open this door? Could I just turn back? To where?2e3812e0c3e19282

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“…”581b7f715dd711a5

…To Seo Yigyeom?58194daf03979029

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At the end a8bf01565d of his thoughts, 63b239bd26 Kim Heeseo unconsciously 1a77e27d81 thought of Seo 69a6095a23 Yigyeom, furrowing his ccb13bb841 brows as he 184539e759 applied strength to fd152778bc his hand. As if trying to 77a7fd33ed erase any thought of a83477de51 relying on Seo Yigyeom bee518701e even for a moment, 7aa93b3574 he opened the door.bd7e9295ae006316

Squeak. The sound of the hinges crying out was heard. Between them, a heavy scent that was headache-inducing rushed in. It was different from the subtle fragrance that had been around Seo Yigyeom’s nose. Kim Heeseo’s eyes trembled slightly. Biting his lip, he turned around to see the man sitting behind a wide desk. Seeing him, Kim Heeseo stilled his movements.8fa678fd0e0372af

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“…”119a9d2637fc50ed

He looks like him.0ecf6192ec6905a0

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For a moment, even c52b406a34 his breath stopped, and 1d544d6444 as if it were b34cbbd57c a destined sequence, he f5908f04d0 thought of Seo Yigyeom. The man 5ac0a8e479 had the 2afcaa8b49 ease of 2a39644a1a someone who 073cc6f92f had been dabd34cc8c in that 4e167bfe5b position since 768273c4e8 birth, reminiscent 6e41e94bb1 of Seo bec0e5df48 Yigyeom. Even his sharp 08fd89ebca aura resembled Seo fab721347d Yigyeom.b29cb2ef68d56871

The man allowed his aura to flow freely. It was an overwhelming presence even for Kim Heeseo, who wasn’t used to such waves. It felt almost like a warning.7c31c64a80d14c75

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A strange and eerie sense of oppression was conveyed. Through the heavy silence, their gazes clashed. The man’s eyes flashed. They were like those of a beast that could bite someone’s throat at any moment, watching.03276c9aaca10021

“Isn’t it a spectacle?”742a0d09e7399acc

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As Kim Heeseo stood frozen by the unexpected remark, the man spoke first. His voice was very low but wormed its way into Kim Heeseo’s ears, clinging to him like a snake’s hypnosis.c0c3ad0ddb726466

A shiver ran through Kim Heeseo as he averted his gaze. Behind the man, the crimson Origin Gate in the sky was visible. It was a monstrous sight that had closed long ago and wouldn’t open again, now parallel to him.e0f1cbdb374dcc75

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“Even if you hold your breath, you are a threat by your very existence.”35f067fb31402bd7

The man, who had uttered an incomprehensible statement, stood up and headed to the sofa. Sitting down with a thud, he didn’t invite Kim Heeseo to sit. Kim Heeseo, who had no intention of approaching in the first place, stood by the door.1474242aa646bb68

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The man’s ability was Copy, though Kim Heeseo didn’t understand how it worked, he judged it best not to get close. Clenching his fists invisibly, Kim Heeseo regulated his breathing.068f28eb518ab900

Meanwhile, the man lit 8b1d82879d a thick cigar, exhaling 2ef3615192 smoke. Through the acrid smoke, 8384ee3179 his gaze, clearly intent 2aff0535d0 on observation, mingled. As he cast 580da280f8 an interested look, 1d867d8c69 the man glanced 0f88320b17 out the window.4733846a7d958813

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“That gate makes those who are mere mutants into something complete and superior.”ca61786850b49a36

“…”a5bf6c2ed5db92e6

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“Especially people like you and me, we benefit greatly from it.”2e8ecddc68335c6e

To call him over and then talk about the gate; Kim Heeseo was confused about the man’s intentions. Moreover, to say they benefit from the gate. It was all just a series of questions.22edc95bbd3af0b3

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The man didn’t fear the gate. Rather, he seemed to accept it with a kind of friendly attitude. This made Kim Heeseo subconsciously feel repulsed. The man’s words began to make him feel nauseous.125a0cdbea537a92

“I believe there are designated positions from birth. Like I’m here, and you’re there.”e0f35242c18f1b90

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The man, having flicked f350021fd4 off the ash from 5d8c72d387 his cigarette, looked at bdb6c21de9 Kim Heeseo with his f9f1ee418e long, slit eyes. He seemed to 6e72cbf389 trap Kim Heeseo 1ce33bd13b in his gaze, a87d4ab08b scrutinizing him thoroughly.e032dc3f17e05528

“Guides are no different. Even if they act out without knowing their place, that’s all they can do.”fb17913df4829fef

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The man, who dcd6dfc84b looked just like c6792b0956 Seo Yigyeom, spoke 3b9a051882 with a clear 12bd84f841 tone of disdain, 163d57076f putting Seo Yigyeom 12293ab188 on a chopping 3de9d8af1b block without mentioning 3c132d6881 him directly.a4afb3c97f1a9ac2

“I advise against doing foolish things in my headquarters.”db5269066cf530a0

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“…”2dabc31826c37a28

“Standing before me in such a state should be the last time.”e3279a5cda3d8b91

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The gaze sweeping over 1ae43932cb him with contempt seemed d4484bc903 like that of someone f1a9f8bcd1 who had found traces 6ee4e80213 of Seo Yigyeom. What did he 6463cae76f know, and what 971f26eb28 was he warning 3bc9055017 about? Questions surged in d81a7c8ce6 an instant, but 118218f84c Kim Heeseo chose 524de8a295 not to react 2ba01e21a9 hastily and instead c8717581c3 looked directly at bcd62576d9 the man. He showed no sign a0ce8f3c65 of being intimidated.3356386084140a36

“Don’t trust Seo Yigyeom too much. You never know when he might bite you.”8552a70ebde91745

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“Thank you for the advice.”2de9c1854d57ea09

It was the first response Kim Heeseo had given since entering here. The man’s eyes seemed to darken with the quietly conveyed voice. Under his scrutiny, Kim Heeseo remained unperturbed, standing indifferently.d1ebf78b74599f32

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Not to trust Seo ee103461eb Yigyeom? What nonsense was 2a8a625d3d that. He had already given d2b2994ec0 his neck to him. He had sought 9e0654872c out Seo Yigyeom f7eb4f2313 in a form 9d2a78bd81 that was no 73bf52de14 different from offering 0749b280d6 himself to be cf4ffe2af7 bitten. He neither regretted nor 0667ef2e6c was ignorant of this.53c370221024c9aa

“If that’s all you had to say, I’ll be going.”0581a08c178629f9

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Kim Heeseo turned 5a9bf95d1b to leave before 3acc206a2c the man could 8503086a52 give his consent. Once out of the f1f0096879 office, he quickened his 674719e08a pace, subconsciously wanting to e3de7d4fbf get away from the e784039f65 Head of Division even 4128668876 by a little.1673b572602a26c8

His gaze straight ahead was resolute, his expression calm. However, his tightly clenched fists trembled slightly. The eerie sensation of the Head of Division’s gaze still clung to him. His chest felt unpleasantly tight.bde5e754193eb58b

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Had he been tense without realizing it…?c05bc6cd210bcf5c

Reflecting on the moment, 2b832eb3c7 Kim Heeseo let out efb783dfd8 a low laugh. The laughter, 40b45fd5c3 escaping like 67f795bda0 a breath, d4385b1f40 quickly faded. His lips, aba8ddd40d which had a205dc27d6 always drawn 19d14b32dc beautiful curves, b8ff98a468 pressed together eacb059313 firmly, and 915cc1cef7 his eyes 2d8c5dfe4e lowered.d80d43802175af8e

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How long had he 4ef0c64366 walked down the empty 02e4e4848b corridor like that?e0824d89f8f455e3

A somewhat hurried footstep 8b65f9b074 sound reached him. The presence 4f05a34447 grew closer. When Kim Heeseo 27ea4baa62 looked up, Seo 368aa71f77 Yigyeom was etched 301d43e2c5 in his eyes.d3cbb971727a78fb

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Ah. It’s Seo Yigyeom.5314d24ca9705300

Reacting slowly, Kim Heeseo’s gaze drifted as if entranced. Strangely, seeing Seo Yigyeom felt like a breath of fresh air. Seo Yigyeom had a slight frown, as if he had just encountered something troublesome.f9feebf707bedc29

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Stopping a step away, e399cd2bc9 Seo Yigyeom scrutinized Kim 60b6c84fb5 Heeseo. His dark dae0bac07d gray eyes, f6779133de revealing nothing 61f7e3b9fb of his 3a64f04a58 inner thoughts, feb5b29205 rolled slowly. His long, sharp 6bcf8b8e59 gaze seemed more e57334b05d raw than usual.6f63b5a807b173ac

Was there 4f669084cb concern in 9ec83b3bca that gaze? Kim Heeseo, 0eea6aa7cd caught in 3f7c92f520 that look, b296fec9ae simply blinked, 400c04251a meeting his 58e2452b78 eyes with 29cc22a512 the same 4b1a112ea7 gaze. He took in the afd982982c sight of Seo Yigyeom, 648ed8a384 who looked as if 070913f4ac he had rushed over, 3ec0a31eff his hair disheveled, examining 8b638e597b him irritably with great aa552ee092 care.9fe203d7da490fe2

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“Did you finish your business? I heard you met with Kwon Joon Esper-nim.”be9561af74cce0ce

At the fa1c15c680 end, he 296ad3eba3 was the 0c50656f5c one to cadb47efa4 break the a067fccdb5 silence first. His voice, like 1c059e9564 reading a book, b2f14e41e6 spread through the 9627c1d4c8 corridor.a8d0c4a5296c0a1b

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“…Let’s do today’s training with me.”7bd017a0e84287c4

After a brief silence, Seo Yigyeom responded with an unrelated comment. His expression was unseen as he turned away. Kim Heeseo, looking at his broad back, answered, “Yes,” and stepped forward. His steps following were lighter than before.ae8c62335714fe8f

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The training aac409f3af room was 06208fbe49 completely sealed ce70a744f7 off, with 1143e60aa6 good soundproofing, 0be105d5cc so no 739af1332e noise could bc8690dcf6 escape. After changing into 5c0a7c89d5 training clothes, Kim 8c811f07c8 Heeseo unnecessarily adjusted 4280e426ba his outfit. It felt awkward 89653c1ca9 today, even though 8bb0050f05 it was a d4a5c38856 routine he had 93da6fd534 experienced many times.14500dc132073073

Seo Yigyeom didn’t change clothes, only removing his suit jacket. Rolling up his sleeves to his elbows, he took off his watch. Just that simple action made him look threatening.1b90a7729f372701

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“Do it like you’ve been doing.”59f09f3d28650800

With a slight nod 45f58b739e signaling the start, Kim 9ff8f6a3d1 Heeseo moved his body fd49bdfb31 as he had with 371f647514 Moon Jung-o.df45bcd8e7db75e2

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During the training, contact e6667f90ff was inevitable. They came close enough c1c7132d72 for their breaths to e378d8d0d8 mingle, then parted, repeating 77c881d310 the cycle. As the time they 5e93b41b0c spent in contact lengthened, 3910845e66 Kim Heeseo keenly noticed 7459706c5c that Seo Yigyeom was 3c4456ff7a in a foul mood.a3892d43adb54f25

The person who usually enveloped himself in the calm aura of a still lake’s surface was now emitting a sharp, unrestrained energy. It prickled the skin as if he didn’t even want to bother controlling it.8c01438c66660b46

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“You need to put more force into it.”123d72085ee00195

Muttering through his teeth, Seo Yigyeom reached out, closing the distance. Just when Kim Heeseo was momentarily stunned, worrying if it was okay for someone so sensitive to be close to an Esper…aad20952cece1857

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“Don’t space out.”cf42b9f82d83b555

“Ah!”01b8acbea603be65

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With full 3c23ebfa5b force, Seo 9c8f3048fc Yigyeom slammed e7dbe5f4ac him onto a4b84ca27d the mat. Without any resistance, Kim 3a74c69349 Heeseo lay spread-eagled, eyes 3531f328f4 tightly shut then opened. Seo Yigyeom e8522ab94e positioned himself 4e714dcc6b above, pinning ffbbce568b him down.991d872d9d73f3e6

Heavy breaths burst out. The heated breath broke 6a6e8e2135 softly, seeping through the 8af0efe146 gaze. Their eyes locked 95ba6f20cc from close proximity. Sweat, chillingly a15d8adaa7 slow, licked 6a99b19eb3 down the bdc1cc185f skin.ba361e435c0c3daf

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Their gazes of different colors met and parted repeatedly. Kim Heeseo bit his lip, hesitating. The proximity was too close, tension mounting. It felt like every inch of skin Seo Yigyeom’s eyes touched turned to stone.4362127af9a3c794

Ah. This is too…757ba5e7252dade4

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Strength went into the hands on the mat. Hesitating with nowhere to go, Kim Heeseo’s gaze finally locked onto Seo Yigyeom’s face. The shadow along the high bridge of his nose particularly drew attention. Despite the ominous aura that naturally stiffened one’s body, it made him pay even more attention.96f66dc589466ee4

His horizontally stretched a5dc3e656a eyes blinked leisurely. Following that c60f7845c5 movement, his 3960482ca7 gaze lowered. The gray eyes, which 4c0560e3a3 Kim Heeseo always thought 241c2ed1c9 were beautiful when they 1f964740f2 met, shone strangely.0222a1d44008c7df

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In this moment of 46098ab5ba deep silence, he felt 32c6f0acc9 wholly contained within it.edb72b884dce5636

“… ”56016e5e0bd84087

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Perhaps because of moving e3bd98cb71 his body, his heart d157a3b0b6 thumped loudly. Facing Seo b4a8ec317f Yigyeom with 46785e942e his searching 50fbc9ae91 eyes, Kim 2fa9927140 Heeseo realized 2f0b2730e8 anew. There was no 38402ca6f5 trust among the 64673af671 things Seo Yigyeom 8e30df9db1 had given him.f474c7f95707239c

“The Guide-nim said you might bite me.”3a8b15eef8731fa3

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He wasn’t hurt by this fact he already knew. So, he chose to tell Seo Yigyeom something he might be curious about.e2810e57359e2128

“Me, bite you.”c6f2e352cc804e43

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Seo Yigyeom murmured as 7eea3df90c if he had immediately e7e9fd6df1 understood the underlying meaning. A short, mocking 4cf39a3127 laugh followed, leaving 2501ed93cf no trace.905d7d50140535fd

“So, do you regret it?”cb7f7ae3ae041afb

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A soft fe4fb1c5c8 question was 497c8b0a6a raised. Kim Heeseo ac71f651ad blinked calmly 9ceaa39bdb at Seo 29ba51b78f Yigyeom, neither 1391903c0d confirming nor fc0b68e46d denying, just 616e140f46 brushing his 99ed245766 neck. His shoulders twitched 99753f69ec at the ticklish 1840d08f8b sensation.75525a41294f0bc1

“You’re all tense…”31dca47a5d64182a

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The hand that 5354b79366 was pressing down 834454f1a9 on his skin fb256ee355 like it was 6d16c6b5b7 covering goosebumps became ab5e3f321c sticky.21e4e8bdd2265641

“What would you do if I did that?”f1296957d1112cf8

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“…Nothing.”b89a6d187f5860d0

Gulping, Kim 9f68c63120 Heeseo borrowed 5baa67b61d words Seo d2f94f5936 Yigyeom had e9dd46674c once said.7357463abfdb0d10

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“I won’t do anything.”6dd70620ee0c7757

“…”d24dfb32bbe7786f

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“Because you told me to.”67b33bc82d3abb93

Murmuring so, Kim Heeseo’s neck was exposed, his face transparent without hiding anything. His large, gentle eyes blinked.cad4e5c46ffdb5c7

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