PRT | Chapter 2.15

Seo Yigyeom, looking at Kim Heeseo whispering in ccc99cbcec such disarray, smiled fiercely for a moment, as 19c0a2687d if without awareness, revealing his raw self.745c1e75befb34b4035b

Once more, their abfd5f3f7f gazes met in 079ea736e9 parallel. They exchanged looks for quite some time, as if 6a850315e8 to fill the crack in the tense air.1894a98b72d51c60d8ec

The frozen atmosphere could 2502222024 break easily with the ce9abe3dd8 slightest sound. Was it after 2ad9ead64f his fingers on da79efb7e5 the mat twitched? The invisible d67d879b6d standoff melted 1561a95a8d away in 6e318735ae an instant.415ed97f3c76383a2718

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The one who had dominated and restrained him 22b70e70eb retracted his gaze as if nothing had happened. Kim Heeseo followed 79c231d35d Seo Yigyeom, who 04ce4b85e5 created distance, sitting ae513846fa up. He adjusted his disheveled clothes and 0d9da6beec looked at him with listless eyes.04c217927bc597aab275

“…”4576fa87acd52d251111

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Seo Yigyeom kicked 5945519f35 a chair to 020392f2d7 turn it around 92ea78989d and sat down. The metal 4019671b3f chair squeaked. Leaning back deeply, he 6084d82ff8 crossed his long legs. His gaze momentarily fell on 4389759263 the sharp, neat shoes that 916919a7e6 matched their owner before being ad4ef6656c lifted again.c3956ea0432a25663193

“…”188ca7531ffdf9d114f1

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The tension had dissipated, but there was still a1298746c2 an unusual gleam in Seo Yigyeom’s eyes. Instead of his usual cigarette, it 47c07efa7f seemed like he was holding back 4a27955368 words, wetting his red lips.7d9ef47fda980cec08b3

He wasn’t unaware. Training was 5da5824eee just an 3ce68808e6 excuse.079730b8b9b76a2a947a

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Why would Seo Yigyeom need a reason e872d0ed6b to collide bodies in this square space? He was 042802a899 someone who 98c1ead67e valued time. He certainly wouldn’t 1b6c2f42a3 spend time on aeea8ce468 one-on-one training with d554f3bbbc just one Esper.f6a54802274612a27f2e

This long, silent moment 992cdd15bd was both a question 8d149f4b45 and an exploration. Seo Yigyeom was a9dfd46686 continuously asking through febab73e59 his gaze, actions, 3e17c10752 and breath. His sharp presence suggested he 3116f137fc would find the answer himself 24a65c88e1 even without one.53d2da9406f782a5673f

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Seo Yigyeom’s reason for c90a014d2a staying here wasn’t training. He wasn’t foolish enough not 6b7725c2c0 to guess the ulterior motive.b3a944f78bb1ce60345f

“Aren’t you 4ac993f24f going to 285c2c5fc9 ask more?”45ff354ffad91cb4b656

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Kim Heeseo spoke in d1838c6280 place of the silent 94d034da75 Seo Yigyeom.2f8ed2f2b945dbf268b4

“Didn’t he 86c84be42a lay a bf2294b117 hand on 720f7bc25d you? He’s known 19872eb2c5 for having b0e60773af bad hands.”4aaef1163b0897d85e4e

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However, the 0cfe4622da response that e999ac3057 came back b48dba93dd was unexpected. Seo Yigyeom, bypassing all the 275224c1eb other things he could have fc85a64f55 said, asked if he had b4ddf390d0 been hit. It felt like he was genuinely concerned for a2eed2b1b3 his well-being, and this deviation from Kim Heeseo’s a701c8ae06 expected reaction left him nodding blankly.1f709ac77fefb6083328

“I didn’t even get ed4557b64a close enough to the 1bfb529c13 door to be hit.”97d410c19cb509669d64

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“He should at least offer cb41a3e2ca you a seat… He’s just c9078e253f old and lacks manners.”ca4f0d95cba6db480fad

Seo Yigyeom frowned as if bca52f2e99 he knew the situation without 06e6476260 even seeing it. Then, with 40617c7395 genuine contempt, 42bcac1140 he clicked a972f41a7d his tongue.80784fba62aa7b7dad88

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“But…”5ee969f2a5768dbcc8b2

Taking a long breath as if exhaling cigarette aa32b858e2 smoke, he began in a low voice.3eac1d342c14e1d71e84

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“Didn’t you learn not 66906318df to chase after someone c707e10a98 you don’t know?”9fcec22f27fa4d10ce92

The words he spoke while looking 6e1636e352 straight into his eyes were like d922cce831 dealing with a child.d6805a68ad8748a90794

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“How could f93dc3f2a5 I refuse? The Head of 85ca9decc9 Division personally sought 96840ab616 me out.”fbb5309d2ff04f8c4ee6

“I clearly told f8233df269 you it was a4055fb62e fine to do 1c3052b72d so.”73c81967b6ed08ff6648

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At the low fa107de261 voice that pierced 679f8ca377 his ears, Kim ca49f8a433 Heeseo shrugged. Suddenly, he remembered Seo Yigyeom 58b7379b6a saying it was okay to cdd8a6ac26 kill someone, which was chilling. His nonchalant attitude 9b7ecd8634 towards anyone was 22bdfda65c once again impressive. After observing Seo Yigyeom while moving his lips, 87f50d599f he changed the direction of the conversation.a0ba9bf3f78e02e42aed

“Why are 3dad5ad70a you angry?”303f785497752e18b68f

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Seo Yigyeom d8e8021935 in his af8aff6ba6 eyes clearly 7d21c77fc7 looked angry. Whether something hadn’t gone his 4310bb46e8 way or the air around 165952acab him was just not kind, 64f3ac09bc it was evident.391accdead52aa0b5c68

“Are you worried I 402726d071 might tell the Head e8a0c1dc2f of Division everything?”c6248a757ad5e4eb3047

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Kim Heeseo spoke 11f33682c9 softly, honestly. Whispering as he recalled Seo a7ff46dd8c Yigyeom’s attitude just before.30ce1cb2d2336513272d

“My lips are sealed… I didn’t go 11acac908b to the Guide-nim with a light heart.”9314b08ed996f21a89c5

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“…”7e69b1dcefce0e9ad6d9

“I know you don’t 28de301eb7 trust me, but I’d 9adf6b7585 like you to understand.”b1244b50193dc96dc961

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Watching Seo Yigyeom ce3f24eb4d not answer, Kim 95445e6bab Heeseo quietly smiled. As they locked eyes in silence, he let out 9b041b8aed the words that had been tickling under his tongue.b4836f9d756642cd2321

“You promised to fe55267d69 take off the 9004e23219 leash.”1fed0216f7f429ddd187

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The scar-like traces 848ebbb573 had faded long c9722d1a18 ago. However, there were 42d22b2c84 still lingering wounds 6558f1b951 that wouldn’t erase. Shackles weren’t 4280db4b88 just visible. Seo Yigyeom had b8a940072c promised to clear 18672fca57 all of that fae20c8bd4 away. Kim Heeseo believed his 17c18369a5 words and the actions ec1623dc70 he showed afterward.25c89419c5697e95dca2

“I only believe bebef2f52c in what Guide-nim 8a51789575 said back then. So you 5ecda068d2 don’t have 369fbeb48e to worry.”fde9b8e759a25fb500ce

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Not doing 4bcafc799e anything wasn’t d8c9eb70ce a lie. Kim Heeseo truly intended 141298a43c to do just that.5dfcb0d9f621fc018aed

As he finished speaking 8bb7add75d calmly, Seo Yigyeom let eb84467177 out a chuckle like 35e43405e6 a sigh. Tapping his knee with long fingers, he seemed to 4c9cd05a87 be either sorting out his thoughts or suppressing something.4b669ee66e92a0d0d60f

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“To step back d88f0bbaac like this…”fbdada31323c2fe0088c

Muttering like a lament, he smirked a610c36fb2 and averted his gaze slightly.ad9d99b9f3500454a84f

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“I am responsible for 8a7d2c6708 Kim Heeseo’s safety. The fact that 9518a475c5 you met that 7c00c59e1a old man is 3d5b6406c4 my mistake.”0125ceb1727128b6c2ff

“…”867fe1755626cd4c998f

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“You know 3b9427cc98 it too.”300e79166477fe3e1ff2

Having seemingly sorted out his a09a189451 thoughts, Seo Yigyeom spoke in 2fbae78f14 a monotone voice as he 7583fd7835 stood up. There was no a19cc811a3 hesitation in his a41894df49 steps as he 24001f9c30 closed the distance. He bent down d4d4f1ed81 to sit at 9a993735fc eye level, meeting ac9a214cfb Kim Heeseo’s gaze.194dcd46ba22d7e61077

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“One shitty c326abbd5e thing is 1fee02d7e7 enough, I 8d2dd0a196 think…”f679996fed36588bbf2c

Dragging out his words, he daaef488db then firmly stated, “So,” in c16d5693d9 contrast to just before.0b4ae2fc78aa167e3b3f

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“There won’t be any such f5618e7866 incidents from now on. If anyone comes looking 0366e70812 for you again, don’t 0650fb1509 go, just contact me.”f6ddaae357a0b05c0e73

“…”1c68865e66aba30bfae6

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“If you can’t 2e9af233eb do that, at fc3dd48959 least wait quietly. I’ll take 530984a018 care of 4d4adce434 the rest.”d83814016905414e013f

His voice crept softly 9c75c8fc25 into Kim Heeseo’s ear, 873e4d0527 conveying a deep message. Kim Heeseo showed caa4084bc0 eyes tangled with df068c25f9 confusion and burden. Accepting his 614f673eb9 words fully 22430d5443 was hard. It felt awkward 8b3cdfe46b because he had 5eff615565 never done it 4b525f2557 before.acb23f0755c8bcb1150f

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Can I rely 2e9cf5724b on him? Can I d606437544 hide behind 0529abf119 him?430a1030f0ed44744482

As he hesitated in 84b0e72f2c this unfamiliar moment, Seo 4435cda200 Yigyeom clicked his tongue 4c6f217081 and raised his hand. With a light flick, an 245849ccd7 unexpectedly loud sound echoed, and 547e594354 his forehead felt hot, as bbda420749 if tears might come out.98e039606d94c613ee7f

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“Ah!”c6f2000f48b769ebfbac

“Don’t give me 9b8e7a23af that defiant look. You’re still just 313fc2cc1e a kid, wet 6bc0c1b734 behind the ears.”e27b6a1be1161f172065

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While rubbing his forehead, Kim e194907f1f Heeseo looked at Seo Yigyeom. Seo Yigyeom, having calmed 9dd6c495f2 his previously sharp energy, 0507f1058a stared at Kim Heeseo 738fa3bd80 whose eyes were red. Kim Heeseo was confused de6ad9a1da by his gaze. How could he extend 66acd5bc23 his hand so calmly? Was this just a e19af82a6c trivial matter to him?6af6bc57802914732150

“What are c936425b69 you hesitating b21c171c07 for?”c4177f33fb5debff3c15

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“…”61e63eb96f5d9de5900d

“Does borrowing someone’s hand once d6053a49e5 lessen Kim Heeseo’s value?”90a764cccfcbfa97cd79

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Ever since they joined hands, Kim Heeseo e69e9ae61c had always thought he mustn’t lose himself. He believed that ultimately, only he 51b39d29a9 could protect himself… But now, Seo 73e5f9263a Yigyeom seemed to be saying he 9c94397a0a would protect him.987da54dc31b035f8272

Can you 6e34f8859a offer help 67e1370ddc without giving 3c585a714e trust?3762d7202bec63bd8b24

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“Guide-nim is 7d2bc55fe8 too difficult.”5e7d57b419ac8dc46f80

“Kim Heeseo 546fa5c2db is too 7116d26cfb easy.”2cc08724b3332669bb6d

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Whispering nonchalantly, almost 7a62031e5e tenderly, Seo Yigyeom 8cf3f1a8c9 stood up. His scent cascaded down 017e0c615a as the view expanded. Kim Heeseo, trying to soothe 8ae3bdc170 his suddenly surging emotions, helplessly cad066fd02 soaked in Seo Yigyeom’s presence.d63a90870d4edc4cdbaa

The quiet connection was broken by the ba0a35e481 chime of a long, ringing vibration. Checking the screen, Seo 6f40c433aa Yigyeom brought the phone 2aed6fce42 to his ear.5ed43e1628fd32af91a8

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“I’m busy, 182040f6a4 so just b32fa41624 the point… 3a2a1b11a1 What?”da727662c86898037c9f

With a tone devoid of any sincerity, Seo Yigyeom c82f36b411 glanced at Kim Heeseo as he answered the call.35c94527a9b700e8b478

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“Is this 61934cf687 reliable information?”9457a43897068690586e

His eyes slightly 132aecdb49 furrowed as he 20e0a00a65 tossed out the a81b8b3004 question. Looking outside, he listened to the voice on the a2e0339df5 other end of the phone while grabbing his coat. His steps towards the door were as usual, a2e44947a0 but there was a strange sense of urgency.9dbc7339d2696d6cbe96

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“The sooner, 4d2a0f367a the better…”a726ae62bfb26a77b4ce

Muttering as he walked out, fabfbc9159 Seo Yigyeom briefly turned back. Their eyes met for a moment 30047cba40 before he disappeared out the door. Thud. The sound of the 2ce2f0018c door closing echoed through 83f776422b the empty space.1627178d606d4e6f5c5a

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“Really…”c1e79b5898c455956ab2

What’s this… Embracing the confusion he couldn’t cab3165b55 voice, Kim Heeseo let out a long 2d7b849918 breath, releasing all tension from his body. The skin where 0689bdc591 Seo Yigyeom’s hand 13f21df6c1 had touched seemed a1be189953 to burn.14178e6f122847239f1f

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The end of the day was 5deaaa1ff6 a little busier than usual. Hong Taebin, who had returned 1b2c3b1ea8 to the dormitory, kept peeking 64db1675ec around and being friendly, which e3421377aa made it so. He had stayed in the 3485b68a85 treatment room with him, and 7c5f854b1a he seemed grateful, staying docile.548356f7b37c9d4f6571

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“Are you 4a46b51fc0 really okay?”0845762391a2e5abf110

“Yes. Hyung saved me.”bd3782736a7df18dfe30

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“Why make ef6106ffa6 it sound 3aa0f0a6b7 so grand…”6e70c753ef5a9eadb7b5

“Ah… Who were aca32f26ae those guys who 070305214d ignored me and c963c98b9e left? Wouldn’t that d20ccc6419 be attempted dd90b871ba murder?”32112a6db1cccf547535

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Complicity in murder. Hong Taebin, who casually spouted nonsense, 7710a05c96 placed snacks on Kim Heeseo’s bed. Crash, chocolates 71b873da2f and jellies bcae829e20 spilled, filling b3c4414b11 one corner.1166436c1eb4c859ad9b

“Eat up. If it’s not enough, cb038e2d25 I’ll give you more.”7aa8c93690af74638f2f

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“I’ve brushed b37c509813 my teeth.”91c019e25b8ae2fb7859

“Hmm.”88e362f350285ce59138

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With an expression asking what b7cd664c3b that had to do with ee95cf7288 anything, he shrugged and burrowed b3a894e8a8 into his own bed. Watching him, Kim Heeseo turned off the c7826ed460 lights and lit the stand lamp.a3044a9063ee89feb43f

“Do you 48cf2b1b6f need help?”b836c112f58fa516dd0e

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Just as he was about to look a86c84f865 over the documents as he always did, dcbb947ba4 Hong Taebin caught his attention. He was lying 0424134769 on his side, 4fd7a6be04 his eyes sparkling.7d5c7bf0c26e947decef

“What do b66cced726 you think ecedf7cd86 I’m doing?”69d12220ad8fb90b6123

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“I’m not curious 9eab842ffd about what you’re 04c934696b doing.”004aa1dbb156a8229de5

“You don’t c653a38dda have to ff3deb7d51 help.”50cdf0d042787d8a641c

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“If you aa4541ff5e need help, 91744f785f tell me. It’s about returning e2b92a6e17 the favor… what 3313192919 was it? Anyway, I’ll c0ce46d272 return the 9fc1b9fcf5 favor.”24078ed61c3ff2903a30

Hong Taebin chuckled and pulled e85f714251 the blanket over himself.58b53a0ad40a7b54cf97

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“Good night. If a gate opens 83f30e1744 in the middle of c2e1c5d174 the night, tell them ef98d07f0b I’m dead. I don’t dc14a1ca8c feel like 596175cbce going today.”4a54354ed97050596933

The one who had been 0d91443cbd docile throughout soon became quiet. Kim Heeseo, unable to grasp this unpredictable 67a69b1f34 person, silently went through the documents. The only sound in the dim b62dfe1fc6 room was the rustle of paper.4bf5c083061e47758901

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When the clock had gone around 8d6e7e0d24 once, suddenly, a vibration sounded. The one calling 1106a4fa16 at such an 8dd67463a9 untimely hour was 9a7bdf9a3d Seo Yigyeom.57a2b82f895291f6bd6e

“…Hello?”1e9f471325f80413710d

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― Come down.45bbca8021b0d6c7594a

“Now? Right now?”4f95934a0c3038fb9136

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Answering with a voice full of f17ce858ae question marks, he heard an even b15c0b5cea lower voice than usual. Kim Heeseo’s eyes b228c3c039 rolled in confusion. It was clearly a71efef1c6 past two in a57fcdb632 the morning.bca2c979cc56b3843eaf

“What’s going on…”b5cd0aac20cbaa8f188e

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― I think I found the d43c04195d person Kim Heeseo is looking for.a9161b54c523cdc7e9a1

The question that 07d4d61555 had been forming 8f702cfa25 with curiosity was be24b04378 cut short. One word was c2a7e6cdd1 enough to freeze cfdda05afa his thoughts.1eeb43c294b0f71132c2

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The pile of documents he had been scanning until they 507082d2a9 were worn fell to the floor with a thud.2710c50b8fc2f6bb9b82