PRT | Chapter 3.7

“Are you doing this to please Father?”6f38ab1363ad1b61

“Why would he tell me to find out?”ba784aac8967bbec

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“No? This is my personal curiosity. I need to know something to play along or not.”197ce38036671921

With that, Yihyeon 0f51090e73 gave a bright, da2a34bccf eye-smiling grin.95746904670c5b88

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“Who knows? Maybe I’ll take your side again.”5aa1bb585bc4c4e7

“That’s funny.”3cb3e1d7f8dff97c

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Yigyeom let 3b8530eaf3 out a 2307db5fb0 low laugh, edd988b12f tilting his 7ace5849b2 head.2d734b88273a951d

“First, get the title right.”a9e904dba372f8df

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“What?”3dd9c7b97cbd3f51

“Does Kim Heeseo look like one of your subordinates? If you’re here to waste words, at least do it with some sincerity.”bdb83e3d4360c582

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Before such 09a9ecec7d an esteemed d37268bc10 person. At the added 59b2f0fabf words, Yihyeon momentarily cb4645b892 paused, then stretched 9cd2184d5c her red lips 1d3ff8e323 into a wide 2097a63e37 smile.5177e92c5b8447ec

“I’m shocked.”4de0668f87aa8f79

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Despite muttering about how absurd it was, she didn’t look upset. Instead, she seemed excited.95b3b24f9216648f

“You know Father’s been sharpening his blade for you recently, right?”ecd1737d7b81b09f

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“Is it just a day or two?”e6c776c0c4704501

“Behave. Don’t give him a reason to chew you out.”599aba8e7bba8101

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“Even if he does, it won’t be my head on the chopping block.”6b32242b8177350d

Surprisingly, the siblings seemed to get along quite well. Heeseo listened to their exchange, quietly moving only his eyes. His gaze, which had been moving slowly, stopped at Yigyeom’s hand holding the cigarette.89e39f064f6c265e

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“…”f2ada1d917180765

Though he had 1798d5a400 taken it out 4488ee14f4 in irritation, he 2e4514103e never lit it.26cb31b48496093b

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For some reason, Heeseo’s mouth felt bitter.be0da631b326844b

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The rain fell 242e950aa0 steadily, pattering down.44a85beb64b360ec

The winter rain, af4de8848a not falling fiercely, e11e832782 was particularly muddy. The drops 2adacaf241 that fell 61dd083b69 to the 8e8e42463e ground splashed b745ba15f6 back up, 612da2393a their cries 06cd704256 of existence 0f9fa860fd soon muffled 3362a16acc under the 17295aea16 puddles that 81f7b59c58 formed.e1a93c4ed8da5096

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It was d69afb0eba a day 3419eeba84 that clouded 187596ba6b the entire 883faf9c5f day. The dusky sky a9c0846f87 seemed to dull 36114aa926 the judgment of 5e55f91efa those breathing beneath a64568ad57 it, making it f2919d913c impossible to tell 488dfde10f where one was 819a7d501c passing. Even the slightest thoughts 5d358ed67e lost their strength.4fe34ade4c6c6f76

“…”f5da40ae9e6d5b97

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Was it already time e76881d28c for the day to 2e856ee78d fade? As Kim Heeseo 176e8a910c looked up in e4cedbb1a1 a daze, the 2f1e677e09 tip of an dcf48dab30 umbrella caught his 61061f3d4c eye. The raindrops caught on 9221ea42cf the sharp umbrella handle c5f52127ac struggled before sliding off. Heeseo watched 9fcb69d7ac it, entranced, f16ca5b9fa and reached 2712cf3a1b out his b21e36f7c1 hand, which 65d23560aa quickly got 527c75248a wet outside aa269f6458 the black bd9fb5414a curtain of 7b8668ddee the umbrella.a061638db8819556

Tap. The raindrops hitting 0acf3b2e0c his palm awakened 2a077a65f0 his senses. The sensation slipping through 7d3e1920f0 his fingers felt like d321a22b65 someone interlocking their fingers 40c66bb10e with his or licking 900c0b220b them. His moistened fingertips 086e8a429a trembled. Shivering from b75a6ed523 the chill, bfd18750a2 Heeseo clenched 83d6225f06 and unclenched 5ef4df88ad his fist 6a672bf35e to shake d7fab6527e off the b5b36d4005 feeling. When he 9830bfa343 withdrew his c9b9fc2a40 hand, there bc0b15e701 stood Seo 8f79a5abaf Yigyeom.2b9d2d21365f9b88

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“You’ll catch a cold. Shall I bring you a coat?”ae9e763ca02ae2e6

“You should be the one getting wet.”1f221c47286836da

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He was staring 4439942641 at one spot b2d26a64b1 under the umbrella eed4bc2f39 held by Jung-o 31daec85df Moon. His gaze, hands 799eff263b in his pockets, 33cf4e1a9f was askew, reflecting 76954848f6 the gloomy weather. His eyes, fixed b2000d1158 on a spot 388c9b8f3b that flickered unsteadily, 038317be0d were also dark. Heeseo, following his gaze, 1daeadec52 looked at the anticipated e95e36645c hell with calm eyes.ace3ff28d6c1b7ee

Even on this 17ebb8ccfa dismal day when 4d64701396 everything seemed to db240f8626 hold its breath, 4200090741 something was beginning 9e34cd0664 to sprout. Unfortunately, it was cbdb444da1 sprouting in an 423abfba6d entirely unwelcome direction.9774ab3606e2ed6f

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The atmosphere trembled. It seemed to fluctuate under some invisible force. It was an unmistakable reaction. The space was shouting with all its might – soon, a Gate would open here.0dd3eaae034bd8a3

“You said the Gate disappeared after using your ability. Can you do the same thing again?”90c6a6b41b5e89f1

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“Yes.”9cdc315ba9a9429d

“I’ll be by your side, so don’t be scared.”3287fe5425879ccc

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Seo Yigyeom, with his brief command, immediately took Heeseo’s hand. He slid his fingers between Heeseo’s, letting his own energy flow through. The once cold fingertips were enveloped in warmth, causing a sharp, tingling sensation. At that moment, Heeseo was more focused on Yigyeom than on the unclear space. The raindrop that fell on their joined hands acted like a catalyst, making everything feel more acute.6a716216d33184ff

The ability didn’t work. Trying to create a crack in the air to eliminate the Gate was futile. Yigyeom, who had been standing silently, ended it when Heeseo staggered. After that, he stood as if organizing his thoughts.5adbc3536dd3c8c7

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If I had c594c39428 a bit more d55f0ec5eb power, could I 2999ca5bb3 have solved this?9d561c7b3169f909

A gloomy, unanswerable assumption 8ba03c995c arose. Heeseo, lowering his head 2505712a2f unconsciously, stomped his foot dbac515756 at the reflection in d9f1fbc7a1 the puddle. Splash, the vibration spread, a9376f8523 blurring the gloomy face. A long breath d4492bb52a escaped him.07bca6c0f0fb8e3f

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“Let’s go now.”58687b5081d1d98d

After standing 2b2558418b there for b3c6493afc a while, b13efb214b Yigyeom turned 8afac9c462 away with de4b2ace53 an impassive b85c3c8fa4 expression.b9864726156ebf49

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“Let’s move separately from here. Have lunch with Jung-o and then return.”3d11411f2cd6a8d8

“What about you, Guide-nim?”fd7e2ec48d837e57

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“If you know, are you going to follow?”36b64f4b39301848

Yigyeom answered casually, his 33f23c5191 gaze drifting.f9830891f5380b04

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“No, just… I was wondering where you’re going on such a bad day.”fbc62c5fc33c323b

“Why are you so curious about everything?”e3e83b79127ed036

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Is it because he’s still young? With a low laugh and a remark, Heeseo clenched his lips. Yigyeom was the one who treated him like a child the most. Just as Heeseo was about to grumble, Yigyeom stepped under the umbrella.f1ca20c6bf24bc38

“Why, come here?”3f772006fe461338

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“Why are you stepping back?”df5ada80980ffbd3

Startled, Heeseo took f51e973cd8 a step back, e4923b8ea9 and Yigyeom closed e10a3d16c0 the distance.babe08eec11af81e

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“I haven’t even touched Kim Heeseo, so why are you already scared?”18e676cc28dec445

“You did touch me…”27c85028fd3c9fe2

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Did he only 190bd811ba touch? He even ebc197898d kissed him. Half in irritation, Heeseo 368ec13282 blurted this out, causing 4f5d9e8349 Yigyeom to pause with a7bd15e16a a gasp.c6db8d5847b0fb20

“Ah, so that’s it.”54d459e81abffe7f

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Murmuring quietly, Yigyeom seemed 03fbc7f743 to have come to 7baa2d3a37 some conclusion.52e45e6abaa77f92

“You show it this clearly…”df9ad91089a5649b

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With a crooked smile, Yigyeom slowly extended his arm, then wrapped it around Heeseo’s hand holding the umbrella. Completely covering it, he took the umbrella for himself. The black umbrella rose higher.3dcbc84fd6d27fb7

“Let me borrow this.”940d74e111841676

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“Huh?”a4a99a942017cd8f

Before Heeseo could react, Yigyeom had already moved him under Jung-o’s umbrella. Bewildered, Heeseo looked at Yigyeom, who seemed so calm despite stealing the umbrella.0a5321b2aa8c6474

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“You’re not taking a car?”37f292471df9f615

“Driving in the rain is troublesome.”fbe709bba2274ade

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“But you hate getting wet.”881773b7e60997e2

“This is less troublesome. Stop asking and go.”268f2d0ebb85d172

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Jung-o Moon was equally nonchalant. He added no words to Yigyeom’s unpredictable actions, just bowed slightly in greeting, saying, “Yes. I’ll see you later.” Only Heeseo moved in confusion. Looking at Yigyeom from the car, he saw him with a bored expression.9b2206b836d23263

“There’s a good soup place nearby, would you like to go?”ea41cb057e4d604e

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“Yes, I like soup.”016d81d3f9309749

“It’ll take about 10 minutes, so relax.”cdc2589a6e898e24

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As the car started moving, their gazes had to part. Heeseo’s aimless eyes focused through the busy wipers on the front, where the city lights sparkled through the rain. Somehow, he felt an instant wave of fatigue.3f37da2df8decce0

The restaurant Jung-o 37100aaabd mentioned was close. Though it looked abb1c505fb a bit shabby, b32cbfc896 the inside was c29c044ffa neat. Perhaps due to 390f00a372 the simple menu, c44ee1cffe the food came e457aaf405 out quickly. Two steaming bowls 67944085be of hangover soup b30a43f84e were soon on 0ffe08efea the table.1319425d5866e841

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“Enjoy your meal.”fee405f9581c352c

“Thank you.”c85d696ae4409907

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Heeseo greeted the owner kindly before saying “I’ll eat well” and picking up his spoon. Blowing on the soup before sipping, it was rich and delicious. It was the perfect food for such a cold day.4664cc5eee75c715

“It’s really delicious.”ff0f9b0d00239cfa

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“I’m glad it suits your taste. Guide-nim wouldn’t even look at it.”1e466b2fce0fc1f4

“I can imagine.”7466ccfda1f79e4e

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Subtly, or be3a4ba271 rather openly, 80c05e054f Heeseo thought 9752bec006 of the 6ade0d2925 fussy Yigyeom 7c78146a82 and smiled 9752083641 faintly. His face, now relaxed, 551925e74c looked just like a 27dc2ada86 young man of his db52931d0a age. The smile 0a75296a2c lingered, seemingly 61e3645bc1 without Heeseo 040e0b5593 realizing it.fae9c76fd6f9cc82

The meal continued cff2ddfc8f in silence, both dee36a34b7 just moving their 0e8105557d hands. Then, when Jung-o had eacc896934 nearly finished his bowl, e466fe998d Heeseo spoke first. His food 8b1eed22aa was still b417f6327b half uneaten.b4ac57cf7322b31b

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“You ate quickly.”eb0ccab348e57e25

“Did I?”02655fdad45e261d

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Jung-o, quenching his f2c2bf7e80 thirst, replied casually.d0cdcb472ec9ea38

“I’m usually quick when eating with Guide-nim. Please, take your time.”e5d7faa00fb7e111

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“Ah…”5a05ebf7dea739fc

With that one word, Heeseo couldn’t help but think of Yigyeom. He had vaguely thought they ate at similar speeds… His fingers tightened. Only now, with the food cooled, did he feel his insides heat up.212f97bae8ff8420

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After they finished eating, 2c2c58f538 the outside had grown a79d9376cf even darker. Occasionally, the sky would 4448479cf2 roar with thunder.581891f3c86d41c8

“About the Gate. We can’t stop it, can we?”cea0f307161044f0

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“Not now, at least.”2cf4d82828c1a787

Boom! With a loud 23a3c89155 noise, lightning struck.083cc664222792f0

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“It’s a natural disaster, after all.”7582c71aa9d1c262

Jung-o murmured, looking where 121b399547 the lightning had flashed. Heeseo silently turned f347846956 his head, gazing e1a24eee33 at the space add42b21aa where a sinister ffdc159b7b energy seemed to 3cd49cf857 be brewing.dca595ce4255ead7

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Soon, a Gate ae7d7ee1ac would open there.3f764b09bd57b77c

Knowing this, there 6a1190e6a7 was no way 86f4816664 to prevent it.87f92e7648128e08

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“…”3fb40d11f1c83cca

Was it 3a05ae3827 because of 85ac91d9ba the cold? His blood seemed to 352e303125 cool from his fingertips.01cc6e3da3f3336b

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Not everything goes according to plan. No matter how thoroughly prepared one might be, there’s always something beyond control. Unfortunately, this time, the prediction went completely off course.01d226dfd0cbd596

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The Gate exploded. Much earlier than 6093db8487 expected, and with 404aaf8fa9 a hideous magnitude.49447f78e2229466

“Arghhh!”dd63a13fcfe9c594

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“First, get out of the way! Go, go!”975e3469a82988e8

In the 23b02c2828 midst of fc28ac0bca the chaos, cecba31c07 Kim Heeseo fff08fc39a dropped his 31f91ea50f gaze in 0ec7b3ba58 dismay. What was it 9c73dd4a66 that lurked beyond dd8f666037 the flickering space? The street, now a 15cdc8319a mess, filled his vision.658ef30d8eb4fe6f

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It was a large-scale b3c879e480 Gate with an A-rank b98ad8c890 danger level. The monstrous entity, 7ef87e2660 with its gaping 454f91ccbf maw, endlessly spewed d186187524 out horrors. These alien 0299fc1f6f creatures, with abf78c2112 their grinning 12580e3bbc appearances, spread a2578c3140 a dark bca9c137b9 energy over c8933d49a1 the streets.122674189e2c6632

Those exposed to 1b4810816e the liquid secreted 56c0c67c0a by these aliens 6f43747ad2 writhed in agony, 40d952223c their bodies burning. Screams of c7b9bc1d5f agony echoed 5807f4a8fd from all cdbf9c5bc0 around. It was a bizarre 92e245b64a and grotesque situation.c78a383e9574e5dc

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“We can no longer control the area around Seoul Station! Please send reinforcements!”
“The Gate’s resonance is currently at maximum.”8ddac64e349bf3c6

The headquarters e56580bc19 responded in 8eb4e1844e unison, deploying b7c89ad561 mental Espers 4f0a6aee87 to restrain 5083df4cb5 the infected, a1cc987790 and placing 3d5da2dd00 high-ranking Espers 6368e0ea41 at the 6124c2080a forefront to bd5bba1166 kill the da2434e71d aliens. Heeseo also be147e13a4 took on 6370287516 the leading 5be1de3b22 role.1d29eea7a1491570

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“I’ll block it.”f5eb5b6e0f959496

With a stern face, Heeseo invoked his ability while watching others kill the creatures. Instantly, the air split with a crack, looking quite surreal. Then, with a sharp ‘Clang!’, it shattered like glass, creating a transparent barrier.d9a40e11a6b28a80

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“Maintain it.”9abaee04ea369c6f

Jaewon Ha, giving c2ef8ca648 the brief command, f498d2e58c stepped forward. He utilized the 191438f1b8 distorted space to 845a806f9b slaughter the incoming 9973d4ad66 aliens. The barrier Heeseo 741ddd46a3 manifested worked greatly 162c9cc6c1 to their advantage, 139a03ce1a corralling the aliens b8d7a14c53 for easier extermination. Thanks to this, 6bfde94b94 contact between the 40105da6aa aliens and civilians 805eecda0f decreased, significantly reducing 40e0fcefd1 the scale of e0f3064656 damage.c9831bec4aea0dee

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However, Heeseo’s condition deteriorated by the second. Using his powers without a moment’s rest had triggered an alarm. Since the Gate’s emergence, his nerves had become extremely sensitive, his whole body screaming in pain.6a26f08a1af021c9

Heeseo, sweating cold sweat, ab27506ff7 bit his lip until 499d9491cb it bled. The bitter taste of e92918cf21 blood on his tongue a2b5ed1be1 was unfamiliar and nauseating.d880d17dd00e5046

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Boom! Crash!5d931a4074ae39a6

Explosions rang out 6e535afeee from all directions. There was no peace 53e11a0e6a to be found amidst be60ee0ca6 the chaos. Heeseo unconsciously thought of 5ae5985392 someone like him and 3a792d7eb4 his eyelids trembled.1e74cae56bfd3394

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…This is why he said not to get used to it.08bb5237bcadceb1

Every time he was driven to the edge, Seo Yigyeom was there. That memory did not die; it lingered until today, painting an image of what would happen next. Now at his limit, he recalled Yigyeom’s scent and warmth.c528ac92919f5a05

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Letting out a 64c46af753 short breath, Heeseo b262882857 tried to keep 761923b4cd his composure as 0826e13dd6 he used his e461dde8d0 ability, contributing all 9ad3e57ae1 he could to 34737e23cc the situation.82ceaf64910a984a

The problem arose next. Heeseo’s eyes widened as he looked at something.2db9fea39b7e3695

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“Ah!”cebf66859b7ed556

Before he could fully 0501520f6d react, he expanded a 553933b2e3 shield to protect himself. An alien creature 1802d55e99 flew towards him, 8fbb848977 smashing into the 3b241d9d15 air before rolling 8b18678aaf down. Its size was 49509dbe96 three times that 7af47d99e9 of a human, a49b51a970 making it particularly d4024487d2 repulsive.1607739d41966ec8

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The grotesque creature, fallen eb0f2f1073 and writhing on the 5229dcdfe0 ground, eventually stood up c6c9fde554 with the sound of 58fc4cd100 metal scraping. Heeseo, without dfad08365b taking his 1c44843c1c eyes off c02ebecf9f it, condensed eda850f8c5 the space.c8de68cdcde46fc1

Hee-hee! Kieeek!764eb8a6a4dc66bb

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