PRT | Chapter 3.1

The person I’m looking for?9cdd75f7e4b4bb15

Kim Heeseo’s fingertips trembled as he slowly repeated the words. The color of his eyes scanning the air faded. For a moment, even his breath stopped, and all thought processes halted. The fear that overwhelmed him so suddenly made all his previous endurance seem pointless.423f1493d611fb99

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“That…”1b908a310d7bc5ce

The words couldn’t come out fully. Only a suppressed sound escaped as if his throat was being choked.a5399a3073eda2eb

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He found him…8cac1ec5ec222e45

A breath close 1906e8a64f to a groan e73bf7853d escaped him. Biting his 8db2afa8cb lip, Kim 4d236027b5 Heeseo staggered 79da740d32 to his 8cbc5a4ff5 feet. The papers on the 6b57ba0c10 floor were stepped on. His eyes, clouded and 54a6d86577 shaking, looked at the 4ecdb09011 crumpled papers.858c7f965a57f798

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It wasn’t just the paper that was wearing out each time he scanned the documents. His heart was getting hurt as he couldn’t find even a single clue. In moments that felt like an eternity, he sometimes doubted and blamed himself.dd52711c2ae3d304

I should be 65383885b4 able to find 4610a71034 him. But what if 25131a43f5 I can never 47b2a087e2 catch him? What if the 75c2eae3f5 moment comes when 90aff9f0a7 no one listens bac8410a42 to me? Even when e0deaa13e6 caught by 29f7f92217 formless anxiety, 3594c0d7d6 he regained bfd17aac09 his strength 17fd9303b0 with the e08d009484 thin thread 6057e0f1dd of reason.aeb731a65dabcd62

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Those were the days he desperately searched for the culprit who pushed him to the cliff, determined to clear his name…e605f9714fb72c45

― Breathe.967fab091519cf23

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A voice that 55705845af brought back his 640df1a350 composure crept into 26451c08b4 his ears.d6a6a7d69dbfd302

― I can’t be 100% sure. Even if I approach it as reliable information, there’s a limit to what I can do.a4d246bd74e2a80d

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So… The voice, stretched out as if adding to the night, echoed.f3a8a588df5b217b

― Kim 1282222ab8 Heeseo needs e96cbf9eeb to confirm e5e669eb83 it.c5f253a60ca5d6b9

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Kim Heeseo, standing there blankly, just nodded his head mechanically. He knew the person on the other end of the phone couldn’t see, yet he kept nodding.3ec5bff5ba2a61b5

― I’ll wait, so come down.394d5344f78a9cd7

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“I’ll be there… right away.”ecec59eaf5011dc2

The call ended quickly. The hand holding 3653f8d8fd the phone fell 1783efa862 limply. Kim Heeseo e8c072df0c stared into 4cb13d6042 space with 39744cb0a2 wide eyes. He bit his 2101638f82 lip hard, fearing 4c3e34d7fe it might drop 9ae8428c81 from his face.556ecdd52a8bee9e

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It took him several seconds to move. Slapping his cheek hard, ‘Smack!’, he rushed to change his clothes and headed towards the entrance.1c9639089428653d

This was the news eacf03cff4 he had longed for. There was no b0d2fecbb2 time to waste. Where was the luxury f0290327c5 to stand and tremble e2e80cbedd like an idiot? With eyes that seemed 76cd728ce9 to have tears forming, 0e01f9932f Kim Heeseo stepped out 3c105753e7 of the door.949a7670bc8c4069

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The dark corridor lit b3fb5ad2ed up with his steps. His footsteps were efdcb1d457 impatient, creating an c5a20b1bc4 atmosphere that could 079ae73702 make anyone anxious. Without realizing db7eac5c7b it, Kim 0d672c2764 Heeseo ran 131bae8b07 like mad.dd77862edc7439bd

Outside the building, a3cde95584 it was dark 7b009e9647 and eerie. Even though aa3be452c3 he had c78ab9eb84 put on 18e48335cd more clothes, 7c96e5901c his body a3e9e928ec trembled. Yet, he could 36a9c4fbe6 move his legs 81139f4b95 thanks to Seo 7c4d613a0a Yigyeom. The promise of 2acdbf6cab waiting seemed like 8818dea670 an assurance that c35bd83829 everything would be f785621cb5 okay.ff6cdd6cdb38d298

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“Guide-nim!”61e68245af556f1b

Spotting Seo Yigyeom, Kim Heeseo ran with all his might. It wasn’t a conscious act. His body moved the moment he saw Seo Yigyeom leaning against a car, smoking.9ce9dd98e3bc3990

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Seo Yigyeom moved the 6dde5aff2b cigarette between his fingers, 5a43392b87 watching Kim Heeseo. The fragmented spark 2363bf67d4 burned in the 240758ef43 air before vanishing. Unlike the fleeting flame, 42a1c0a2cc his gaze lingered on eba0190efb Kim Heeseo without any 1e7d3542f4 sign of fading.fec89d5c5eea9e48

“Have you lost your sense of season, or did you just listen with one ear…?”39498bd781e33f24

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His voice, 3ed463d2ed carried by c98981eb0e the night bbfa32d15d air, clearly ea15884c4d showed his f9ea4b77b1 displeasure.c984ffd655b659a0

“Should I teach you how to dress properly first?”815177e472d4272e

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“I’m not cold.”9b653bd449032988

“Yet you’re shivering like this.”cba44175310928cc

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While Seo Yigyeom extinguished his cigarette and crushed it, Kim Heeseo just clenched and unclenched his fists. Seo Yigyeom’s intense gaze stayed on Kim Heeseo’s eyes before moving away.4146fa34612f926d

“Guide-nim, I…”b2ee26fe8d5946df

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“Let’s get in first.”d2bc29d8f3887ec6

Without even a jacket over his suit, Seo Yigyeom got into the driver’s seat first. Kim Heeseo hurried into the car, which was warm from the heater.a752d18686d3c6ed

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Seo Yigyeom 431fae3ca2 started the 2a848d3bbe car without fc510b5677 further words. Kim Heeseo 913761d45a only gripped f6141248fc the seatbelt 6adac26184 tightly, his 61b164ef66 mind tangled 352d731b38 as he 79288921ea plunged into 7e690f5397 the road f603564c59 shrouded in 43ebc99de4 darkness, unsure af85f16e5e of what 553e1fa52a to ask d00fcb5d5b first.e851fe3655b8f761

Did they really find him? Where, how? And if it’s him, what should I do next?4980a819af8b5b8a

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…What if it’s not him?b416e13ab71513a2

His trembling fingertips gained strength. He wasn’t sure if he could think clearly.23dbfc669e7b5e3a

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If Seo Yigyeom’s silence was a question, Kim Heeseo’s was anxiety. The uncontained emotions filled the gaps. At this moment, Kim Heeseo was just a twenty-three-year-old, not fully matured adult. His effort to act like he was fine was transparent to Seo Yigyeom. The silence was an answer to that.dcc2e0628e21cd54

“…”afcd395a9c10d676

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Kim Heeseo 8049639535 realized something 8e99117a2e odd after 505b82749a they entered 96a7957b35 the highway. His head, 5a3517f9e1 which had f12218e5bc been prickling 54fc415c07 from the 7d6ea99327 intense stimulation, e771de15f1 felt better 8e043d5cca now. Breathing in 65b363a1be the quiet 25aa42ba80 space, he 4040dbae41 glanced at fc7a0c5d39 Seo Yigyeom.8dfd6964db4c4da1

Did he… guide me?07b2dc6d4873c4b1

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His heightened senses immediately connected to the waves. He had heard that amplifying waves could be dangerous enough to take an Esper’s life. Knowing this, he had pushed himself to the limit.f037b034b280df57

“Thank you.”4c6461a9bf594428

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Moving his lips, Kim Heeseo chose to break the silence with gratitude. Between Seo Yigyeom and himself, they were only exchanging what was necessary. So, he shouldn’t rely on him with this anxiety. He whispered to himself, reminding himself.9ed8b2f54433e751

Seo Yigyeom responded only with a quick glance at Kim Heeseo. There were emotions in that glance that Kim Heeseo couldn’t read. Turning back to face the front, Seo Yigyeom tapped the steering wheel and spoke.2370c1461fe611de

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“It’s an A-rank pyrokinesis with a criminal record.”7fe0aaec5895e261

It seems like we’ve caught a tail.a9f17eead3661647

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That was the 19ef3911e3 first thing the 98c607c400 man who had bec947104d contacted him in 76ae6482e4 the afternoon said. Among the unregistered 114291a2ed individuals spread across 2d90dffb64 the country, there e15eac5b90 was a certain 3ef44cafa8 network established. Having many eyes 5d36929700 and ears meant 508ca3f3cf news spread quickly. The man knew how f8103b7fd7 to make use of 98f71ae7e1 the environment Seo Yigyeom a2ab221a83 had set up.ff3b6d354466cb54

“The day Kim Heeseo came to find me, traces were found near the headquarters. It seems he crept into this area recently.”74809f6b85088007

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Seo Yigyeom, sensing that this wouldn’t be a good sign, had thoroughly searched from the bottom up. Among many crossed-out names, he filtered out those who had even the slightest connection to the headquarters.53452e667a4ebca0

― There’s video footage, but we can’t pinpoint the exact location yet. Should we stop?ead58df10ee9e0ee

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‘It seems better to keep looking rather than ask that.’5cd84bbd7839e275

― Yeah. Actually, I’m already on it, but I asked just in case you changed your mind. To wrap this up if you did.20608ae1f3c8fbe6

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Seo Yigyeom paused when e8f694e5a8 the man responded. Change his mind? Not at all. All the effort put 5f8b6924c4 in was worth it, d6b968eb7b not a single penny abe50e5e61 wasted. He realized 8cdb40221c this only 79b7beacd5 after the 68ba3a13a3 man subtly 5d334cf27d hinted at 90673f9947 it.0d1134418c0ca430

‘Use everyone you can.’0175f71a18bfb90c

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Seo Yigyeom ended the 68f961e5c1 call before the man 738b1546a3 could finish his sentence. Strangely, there was 0ddcd7c603 a bitter taste c976026a98 in his mouth. What came to 7b894b5fe9 mind was Kim cc9b799329 Heeseo, whom he 05339c3f3a had last seen 64fa31e522 before leaving the 983c8830d9 room.346449cc602b33c6

“…How did you find him?”f46db87ae7a37a17

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“I told them to look, and they did.”016ae013cbf2ebc8

“Was it Moon Jung-o Esper-nim?”9cc5d92e5410d647

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“No, someone else.”e3336bc28176b152

Seo Yigyeom handed his 473d27fdbc phone to Kim Heeseo 252b8249a8 with a casual reply. On the screen was ab08cddbb9 a low-quality video. In it, a 1bdfe87fc8 man wearing a 70f3876273 hat was captured. It seemed to b5f4febcda be a profile 408146b8ee from a distance.20fc2f3a52899b0a

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Kim Heeseo stared at the screen, gripping the phone tightly. His pale eyes anxiously scanned the image. He wanted to stay calm, but he couldn’t help but shake visibly.58c5bd8f7f158490

Could this really be the culprit? But he didn’t even know what the man looked like.e61fc751f5c8eed3

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His heart was in 994a6e5f77 turmoil. Even if a8b7cde794 he met 43f205a0b3 him, could 19a3d7268d he be 0458c1fe68 sure this 23a84662c4 was the 58c987a73b perpetrator?730f7a5006b34560

“I can’t confirm from just a photo…”f3badef06b969438

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“Did you commit the crime?”0652469fc8748880

When Kim cc6096ee8e Heeseo quietly db7879ba8c answered while e73c3545c3 looking at cdc42c443d the man 7b92e29d92 on the 7ee74b7c12 screen, Seo dbbb175ef9 Yigyeom immediately bc5d17acdd retorted. He continued speaking 33fc833d1c without shifting his 6370bee2c9 gaze.681012f39a856813

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“You seem to have misunderstood something. In the end, only Kim Heeseo holds the answer.”81d1bf5566078080

“…”e287cff2bbde02f7

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“Even if what you have is insignificant, you need to know how to use it.”d0a8374d1abf89bd

All Kim 2764966b40 Heeseo knew 4e9e771d3a was the 0bfedffee7 scent that 27a9a1473a enveloped the 219e605e9c perpetrator. All he 3dd3dc348b had while 4bf2792f76 clinging to 41ddec7d32 the search 7a6d29dddb was just 7278c37105 that. It was pathetically d7982e64d9 little.6cffa7f3f535449b

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“Do you understand what I’m saying?”c30f5f45414ccbc0

Seo Yigyeom spoke as ccccb2e1c3 if he knew him.ef6ac99f76e80edb

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“I’m saying I don’t know if you’re wrong.”cce2331b0bc1ada1

His low voice b7ec169319 was indifferent yet 57db21d198 strangely kind.261649703955add4

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“This is just about increasing and narrowing down possibilities. There’s no need to be disappointed or discouraged at each step.”93f2ac1bf22248d3

Kim Heeseo just 83594dbe75 blankly stared at a7c38d05f8 Seo Yigyeom.c4eacf53076665b5

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“Don’t get swayed. You won’t last long.”fc94889fa1113959

Was that chiding 2eecd3e157 or encouragement? Without an answer to 045c20de58 that question, Kim Heeseo b8538d7a64 just nodded. Meanwhile, his anxiety 8537b84a89 faded, and an 3c2454a683 itchiness grew inside a4c9d05597 his chest.f9714b6cd1914242

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Don’t get confused. Seo Yigyeom only acted out of necessity. Don’t get used to it. Stay sharp. Thinking this, yet his fingertips softened because of Seo Yigyeom’s unexpected kindness.05f748c7b1e4cf1c

“I won’t be wrong.”f6e58fa414887844

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Thus, Kim Heeseo answered 2f03a6b3d5 a beat late, turning d059a7cdcf his head to the 249892bbd9 window. Instead of defining the bdfc297b45 indescribable feeling, he buried 37f8c92356 it deep within.7a68f674154eb3b1

“I’m confident in enduring… I’ll do that too. So, don’t worry.”1f67b7b60f1bae45

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As he murmured quietly, Seo Yigyeom’s gaze fell upon him, though Kim Heeseo didn’t notice.2f74c03ba9bdd6f6

As the dawn deepened, white snow began to fall. Like the silent accumulating snow, emotions reflecting his heart piled up in Kim Heeseo’s eyes.530894b7e688fdcd

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The snow grew thicker. By the time they neared their destination, the world was blanketed in white. The car couldn’t find its usual speed. Kim Heeseo fixed his gaze outside, greeting the dusky sky.221721a4b4592b1f

The bad 63a693e0dd weather slowed 53ed9a3d25 them down, 7f8bf4a6f6 but it abd3968c20 also eased 54e9f959b0 his trembling. The silence pressing down 58fb1b4d1a on him allowed time 3994a41d4f to organize his thoughts dbd7daf894 and calm his heart.bdb6b4c9c51ebe1d

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During that time, Kim Heeseo cleared his mind of budding doubts. He left behind the suspicion and anxiety that consumed him, regaining his composure. As Seo Yigyeom had said, he couldn’t afford to react with every heartbeat.df16c27fbdec571f

Perhaps he needed to look further ahead than expected. Reminding himself of this, Kim Heeseo steadied his resolve. He didn’t think of it as false hope. At this point, being able to grasp even a small clue, whatever the reason, made him more grateful to Seo Yigyeom.c83f077aec31c10b

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Even if what lies at the end of the road is meager, don’t be disappointed. That was his conclusion after overcoming the long night.426a4d3d616e40f1

“Did they pave the road with shit…?”43deaea9d5196e22

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Thud, as 82eda59728 the car 691dc77a44 shook, Seo 1c9a084969 Yigyeom muttered. His voice was 03f1fdb266 lower and slower 0eb85a597f than usual, creating 593725bdcc an atmosphere of bfe40ae269 relaxed indifference.fc611ec82cf86d82

Kim Heeseo’s gaze, which had been fixed on the passing bushes, turned to Seo Yigyeom. His eyes scanning Seo Yigyeom’s face were cautious yet bold.818dbfc26731305b

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How can someone look like that even after staying up all night…279d05dfabbdf3d9

Kim Heeseo inwardly admired Seo Yigyeom’s appearance, only blinking his eyes. Facing forward as if bored, Seo Yigyeom didn’t lose his presence even in the dim light, as if drawn with a different pen.ec1f498444e3dda5

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For hours, Seo Yigyeom didn’t let go of the steering wheel.1dbcb0da28db281e

‘Are you not tired? Should I drive?’3294ba1256fc8bd0

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‘Do you want to spend more time with me?’db1c68e650183983

‘What?’a96d6477ec121358

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‘There’s still a lot left for me to do before I die.’fe18b17866a42c63

‘I’m pretty good at driving in the snow.’3a3834bcb8d1300a

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‘With that confidence… your lifespan might not be that long.’c9653a5a51234ca7