PRT | Chapter 3.6

Why did he bring that? Feeling his heart stir, 8824570843 Heeseo tried to act 52e1970750 nonchalant while handing over c7006a6255 the phone. Seo Yigyeom looked down 560420ceb1 at him indifferently, reaching 92dadf1110 out his hand. Their hands brushed as he 9b341cb2ec took the phone.ddca43e47083511a

“What does he want to say? Whatever… It’s not like this is anything new.”d4cf487f76ab57c9

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With clear signs of annoyance, 91928603b5 Seo Yigyeom glanced at Heeseo c159f0538e while continuing the call.20786db19b65cebc

“I’ll handle it, so hang up.”a696f0456be16605

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The call ended there. Clicking his tongue, he responded indifferently before hanging up. He handed the phone back to Heeseo with a comment, “Don’t just answer any call.”326faca4cab5c3e3

“Are you close?”e72a71edb14ee3a5

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“He keeps pretending we are.”eebfdb54123ac832

Thud. The person who b5a3b3521e put the first-aid 4661e1718a kit on the 0e7e809502 table turned to f5005aa07e Heeseo. The slight nod towards the 0f766348dc sofa was both casual and bf4a91658f commanding.3307d2c0b02b27c0

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“Since it contains everything you might need, treat yourself.”4e7880a8aa338f25

“It’s not that bad of an injury… Thank you.”801ea8476a9b4da7

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“Where did you pick up such habits?”62ab90d860ab7639

Heeseo, who was awkwardly laughing, e8b80ade1e paused. His amber eyes looked at 0ab58e6e81 Seo Yigyeom. Sitting on the sofa, eefa763bcc Seo Yigyeom crossed his 04f9fa03df legs. With a slight frown, he b6c4c66261 only smirked.c5dfa6dd9531ca98

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“Don’t just leave your wounds untreated.”fe973e53f1e7a2d4

“…”201d6a8263bb5458

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“You should take better care of yourself.”d38731a154f79206

Heeseo, licking his lips, quietly went over to him. Under Seo Yigyeom’s watchful gaze, he took out the ointment. Opening the lid and applying it to the wound, his movements were oddly clumsy.53c325f6dcc97eb8

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“Why.”0e150a6e6e4758de

He was bound to 78a1403702 be caught by Seo 876ccbdc2c Yigyeom. Heeseo took a breath and a649450778 opened his mouth.0e05c12e8f7bb266

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“It might not be anything to you, but it is to me.”e5ed6b2cc20cc1f6

Even a slight 883c0f4621 shift in gaze 719e962195 showed the lips 19224ba38e that had swelled b79959c672 from the kiss. The warmth and sensation were 2f9138d498 still vivid. Amidst all this, Seo 77b77b402a Yigyeom had even gone 6528d3ce41 to get the first-aid fb92bf6bd0 kit. All those moments gathered 0157b0b914 into something big, overwhelming ec708ab722 him. An indescribable emotion rose, c8e120174b making his neck feel 076787f0ec hot and his fingertips 4ce77e0600 tingle.d0c963d523caef1c

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“You’re making a fuss.”b01b1e95fc4fc62e

Seo Yigyeom murmured 9d7c00dd55 in the most f85e4eda36 mundane tone, laughing 65a02321cf like a breath.21466de7675a71fa

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“Don’t overthink it.”9c31e2ff66207a9d

“…”c65258ca15ecf451

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“It’s nothing.”fc7436235bc612e7

At his low, dismissive voice, Heeseo nodded silently. Yes. He didn’t forget to respond late. Despite his compliant affirmation, his hand gripping the ointment felt very heavy.e99b24f5e403d87d

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Somehow, it felt like d45ace62d7 there was a hole 4136dee552 in his chest.f66757a078a35f89

* * *b10333bb154d93bd

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The snow that had 91ea6af505 once covered everything was bb23e0c1d4 gone without a trace. It had vanished as if 3e8fe6d4aa it had never painted the 13b2a138be land white. The only thing that 0c8bd92246 had shared that moment 06c2975cc8 was the winter wind fff025399e shaking the bare trees.b3971f2f740534ac

Kim Heeseo’s gaze, which had reddened his cheeks, turned upward. His eyes caught sight of the fluttering trees, their image superimposed with a scene of pure white. Naturally, he recalled the place that had seemed so detached from reality, existing within that snowy landscape.d8cf3a5512b61ef4

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In contrast to the fleeting d72d0e1423 traces in the sky, his e8e7cd9a1d memories grew clearer. The time he 4fc2b29fdb had spent alone 5973db9135 with Seo Yigyeom 1f63d0ba9e filled his mind. Just three days; those b4dfa8e21e moments, though brief, felt 657e7525ae extraordinarily large.3d81e4ae35427cd7

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“…Ah.”3e23c32ad36d1ba8

Heeseo, who had been staring 41c4fa1993 blankly, jolted, his shoulders trembling. The sudden honk of 7e0345939b a car horn unpleasantly e99b3d6d21 ripped through the silence. A cacophony of noises 721c310ed0 followed, overwhelming him with 99299f7b3c fatigue as he let 0e246cb279 out a small sigh.4937b8408726561b

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Winter in the city was 3b72e2c742 mostly like this. Moments far from 79e41a2673 tranquility formed the 9137ab78b3 scene. The more it was ed46a493b5 so, the more he c896c0803b longed for the log 9e22889715 cabin that stood tall. He thirsted for the reality c90d34b0a9 that felt dreamlike in its f1048544b7 sweetness.36485f72a93850c3

Suddenly, he found himself laughing. He hadn’t even caught a clue about the real culprit, had rolled in the snow with a headache, yet here he was, remembering it all so fondly. He couldn’t even fathom what Seo Yigyeom had given him to make it possible.3e6207a547bc80d3

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“…”37aa5ad76690af85

With a self-deprecating smile, 79ab5be08b Heeseo stepped forward again. The cold wind seeped deep 7b6ed2e47e into his bones, making him 05d0d76864 adjust his clothes to protect 78006bd674 himself. Yet, the chill that had fd49f87f4c already set in refused to 91e38e29be leave, merely covering his skin aa04ff06c4 with a cool sensation.2e4ac7c0f0dfd9ad

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Heeseo, sniffling, deliberately walked slowly. He endeavored to c72cc9155f ignore the distant 33ca51c27b view of the 16dc6c34c9 headquarters building, stepping a6ecfa3a99 forward amidst the e702b68183 bustling crowd in 092baa2439 the noisy, crowded 16b1153c07 forest of buildings.1c5c23cb9de305b0

This place, endlessly moving, was entirely gray. Everything that made up the space was dull and dry. The only thing that bore light was the brightly flashing electronic billboard. Heeseo’s gaze shifted from staring straight ahead.e71a7f53dcf99eab

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[<Esper Management Headquarters> Acknowledges Unstable Gate… “We will do our utmost to protect our citizens.”]23f1046664659d23

Within it was a man who resembled Seo Yigyeom. With eyes gleaming like a snake, he had pulled his lips into a smile. To end the widespread anxiety… Heeseo, fixating his gaze, murmured along with the man’s words. At the end, an unsuppressed sneer crept into his voice. Lies. He was astonished by the audacity to so casually deceive everyone.fc5f0ef023468cc2

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‘Such a spectacle, isn’t it?’36e366cde306b1f4

The image of him reigning supreme with the Gate at his back was vivid. He wouldn’t change overnight. Heeseo looked at the man with eyes full of distrust, as if their gazes were locked.ad596f9ee9d04582

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An inexplicable chill surged, prompting him to turn away when a news item caught his attention. It reported that the situation at the site of a devastating Gate incident had changed dramatically with Seo Yigyeom’s intervention. In his suit, he stood facing the Gate at the heart of the scene, as if he were its sole adversary.44e05137ef3566ae

Everyone would recognize it, wouldn’t they? How incredible Seo Yigyeom was.5439967617e5a836

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“…”aed13c7b039e46a1

…Just as he had done for Heeseo, had he extended his hand to others as if it were nothing?b065c28c25d59975

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Even after the news passed, ab29f9ef9d Heeseo watched the screen before 62bfb59a12 finally moving his feet. With each step, Seo 9b156ea616 Yigyeom became clearer in dca80b2725 his mind. Back in Seoul, the 6688a08b4a man had suddenly made c054a92176 his presence known amidst e23f822360 the busyness.fa68856ace5bdc87

Heeseo, ruminating over Seo Yigyeom, bbced3a82c took out his phone and 19596b3d76 typed a message.05513923eb28a161

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[2:30 PM – I went to the hospital, and they said there’s nothing particularly wrong.]4f5f2dbeed78d9f9

Seo Yigyeom didn’t overlook anything. He had made an appointment at a university hospital, prompting Heeseo to go. There, Heeseo underwent thorough examinations. Apart from tests that took time for results, there were no abnormalities. Meeting with a doctor specializing in Espers even felt somewhat awkward.d06cb215979a0391

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‘There will be limitations with the headquarters’ medical staff. If you feel anything unusual, come back anytime.’6582fa4e663e7124

‘Thank you.’911e4b26f2206ed5

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The doctor, who had met Seo Yigyeom, was kind. He treated Heeseo not as an Esper or by his rank but as a person, something Heeseo hadn’t experienced in a while, leading him to express his gratitude several times.18debf5c42846cdc

[Thanks for your concern|]aacf82a1dcb61e6c

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The cursor blinked d0db28919f at the end e2e4738085 of the incomplete c668c60ee6 sentence. Heeseo hesitated, then deleted the 29186bc623 entire sentence, even going so 420055d667 far as to black out a7ae539eae the screen as if to 05ee0b47eb kill off any lingering attachment. The unsent word 7e5b5b66b1 was swallowed back 1823851754 into his consciousness.89b677ce2956382f

Recently, or more precisely since returning from that cabin, such moments had increased. For some reason, whenever he stood before Seo Yigyeom, he found himself choosing his words carefully. He pondered over things he wouldn’t normally think about, conscious of Seo Yigyeom. It wasn’t a good sign.d791f31b9e1aa9a8

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“…”042eb8edbfa1ae2b

Heeseo gripped his phone tightly, shaking off his thoughts as he moved his legs. His hand, which had been in his pocket, was already frozen stiff. His phone, which he had been holding onto, didn’t ring even for a moment.47f644e1ca2588f2

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Arriving at the headquarters, Heeseo headed towards Seo Yigyeom’s office. His steady, quiet footsteps echoed down the long corridor, but the presence filling the space soon came to an abrupt halt.1b082ebf12decbe2

“Hmm? Were you on your way to see your brother…?”6f72a89d4d250327

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Turning the corner, 04f4e6f554 Heeseo exclaimed upon ab65d6eec0 seeing who was ba019ae8f4 ahead of him.2e763cc812db79af

“The scent of my little brother is all over this place, isn’t it?”98031bb5f5de44b6

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Seo Yigyeom’s sister, Seo Yihyeon, openly showed her interest. She was often seen on the media, so there was no way Heeseo could not recognize her. Moreover, she looked so much like Yigyeom that one could tell at a glance.b32c386ee357a12a

She didn’t divert her gaze. Instead, she narrowed the distance while examining him. Although it wasn’t unpleasant, it was burdensome not knowing her intentions.58e6c87bce440d98

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“Odd. He’s not the type to show his feelings so openly.”d11c6fcb64fbfc64

Yihyeon tilted her head, her long hair swaying. A different scent from Yigyeom’s wafted over.d146d2bfa5d67266

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“…Hello. I’m Kim Heeseo.”f444ca1f2bb839c1

“How courteous. Do you think I wouldn’t know? No need for introductions.”70aa34d9ee30beda

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With a bright smile, she was similar yet different from Yigyeom. She had the composure of a predator but was unexpectedly gentle. Maybe because she was good at hiding her edge, unlike Yigyeom, she didn’t show any sharpness.42c14900f8c942a6

“Could you spare me some time?”24b40e4240a69264

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“Didn’t you have business with Guide-nim?”1d98d8980f9a5e6a

“I think I might get the answer from Kim Heeseo.”7bfbd65ea858f6f6

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Yihyeon shrugged, asking “Yeah?” in response. Before this person who urged for an answer, Heeseo remained silent. Even if she didn’t seem threatening, she was blood-related to the Head of Division. He didn’t want to follow her without knowing better.bacb80fbeb562b89

Suddenly, he remembered Yigyeom b4a22f8d51 telling him to contact 47c85d48b3 him if someone else ff045398b7 came looking for him. If that was hard, 11563ffbbe at least to stay 4a7ba9032d put. Heeseo recalled his quiet 9400650804 phone and completely cleared 9c96082d78 Yigyeom from his mind.ed4ce5ab16c1a08b

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“Can I refuse?”4627e77f6fb3f7c9

“Do you want to?”ffd43e6dfc63c41f

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Yihyeon, with wide 1d19e0eb32 eyes, burst into bfe23681a8 laughter, amused. Without fully dropping her smile, e10313d31e she made a phone call cb177cef5d to someone. Throughout, her gaze 1e3d2d97f0 remained fixed on 32d867afcc Heeseo.aa6a3341e5106109

“It’s me.”aba5177f39ef668a

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I’m busy. Keep it short.ce3bbfd2a42f336f

Was it because of the quiet space or because his senses were heightened? He could hear Seo Yigyeom’s voice through the phone. Heeseo, standing dumbfounded, felt his eyelid twitch. Yihyeon smiled deeply at him.9617726d6ea8335f

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“Such manners. I want to borrow the kid you’re keeping around.”31025f25314e31c1

Why complicate things again…f8702e47fb22ba9c

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“I’m near your office now. Tell him to listen to me if he won’t listen to me.”d7ee46a9d0a62ebc

Wait.aeb579a23cb4cffb

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“Wait, he says? You should do as you’re told.”fbe920679056eaa3

The last words from d1fd3677e0 Yihyeon were directed at 787e67bda2 Heeseo. She ended the call, hummed d29701c187 lightly, and observed Heeseo. Before this clear d06b037b25 gaze of scrutiny, d9e98572d8 Heeseo just stood 84e845e894 there silently.c7ba2abb2d12e3ce

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The silence that had settled a1ea137dee was soon broken.35ad857d44956f60

“Seems my words were too hard.”3ed50706730beadc

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Thud, the sharp sound 89d8ada4c4 of her heels cut 4c729c5b6f through the space.aeefaf6046586674

“Or did you not plan to listen?”dfcc1fccfa9b4677

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“Don’t you greet your sister?”7605ffe86b41e2f3

Yigyeom, who had approached, only looked at Heeseo despite Yihyeon’s acknowledgment. His gaze, falling without emotion, was mysteriously cold. Heeseo, feeling like he was being dissected, chose silence after considering his words.f94f417f311797d0

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“My office? Or yours?”ba4de7ebde51a111

“To my office.”608e80dc1f479c77

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Yigyeom let out a b6ee3174fb sigh before turning first. His actions, heading straight 1f21aa7caf to his office and 3f0a8f5927 sitting on the sofa, fed2d1abb8 were somewhat irritable.4f98b41ef6837622

“Why would my brother be so compliant today?”d61fcd38270902ca

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“Whatever… I don’t want to encourage him to wander around here and there.”69ca6502dbb7c9e6

Yigyeom muttered, sounding annoyed. His dark gray eyes were fixed on Heeseo. Yihyeon, responding with “Really?” nonchalantly, sunk deeper into the sofa. Then, she nodded towards Heeseo.be17b83309aff65c

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“Sit comfortably. Even if it’s not my office.”1791c966e2e95643

“Yes.”7ef6d0b6e9f58734

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Heeseo’s movements were slower than usual, unable to hide his discomfort, he settled at the edge of the sofa. Glancing at Yigyeom, their eyes met, and he quickly turned his head away, feeling his neck heat up.7bbd1edb4c5188cc

“Have you lost your mind? Why is there never a quiet day?”5652feca20226582

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Yigyeom, even with his sister’s scoldings, only took out a cigarette.11b1e15185db0ccd

“In front of the kid.”492d6d2de09280bd

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“Oh, I’m fine with it.”bb95212e754386fc

“Your lungs will rot. Don’t cater to him too much. He’s already cocky enough.”56a44b808014e0d7

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“What’s your business?”51c4235e338c75b5

Yigyeom, biting on an unlit 35d9eb1aa0 cigarette, asked in a prickly 231d524e97 tone, urging to get to acbf49de9c the point.2cb5512abe432258

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“What’s this kid?”f07084ea7da98a4e

Yihyeon, unfazed, asked while tapping 781bf5b73e her crossed legs. Her eyes on Heeseo were fe6260efff filled with laughter, oddly showing 7ff7ab442b goodwill rather than hostility.e69960298c96ed2b

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