REC | Chapter 18

“Umm… Ah! Remember that time in Zone 5 when the espers got together?”90731cd5f58c5e58

“You know I stomped on the faces of those who thought I was a country bumpkin and came right back.”17e803e00326ad1d

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“Still, you never know. Maybe you bumped into your guide by chance~?”c774e5c6cd4c29f6

He scoffed.4953a8559b591dbd

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“As if any civilian would ‘accidentally’ pass by there.”e11f905be6cd72e9

The gathering 23c854f086 of A-grade d2f46a6e32 and above 9ef947fc77 espers took ffdd551abd place at c60fdf21b3 the very a456266372 edge of 4c7981e8df Zone 5, cebed8c032 which was 6445857ddb practically the d053366d87 outskirts.57866e6b6b6d0235

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It was cb3b0d9d87 arranged by fa2a79e03e the high-ups 91f297c454 at the 39451757db Bureau who 05a82cebf4 thought of 78345743f7 espers as 3fbd01ebd7 wild beasts.cdf305499e1fa9c9

“True. Then… maybe they heard rumors about you and developed a liking?”a45aab794d1abe49

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“Are you serious?”fea73fa1edd6b6fc

He knew 55307259a0 what kind 6d2470ba52 of rumors 7ad0c13b90 circulated about 0ab2169f3d him at 95d4774302 the Bureau.4c73b39024ce60c2

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If someone had connections there and liked Shinhyun based on those rumors, then Yoojungon wasn’t just any ordinary person; he was crazy.d774e820aeb03dcc

“Still… when you fall in love, no matter how strange or scary they are, they feel like the other half of your soul, right? If it’s like that, I understand Yoojungon.”c778e4bdd26f95e3

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“Sure, you do.”f903d57657164087

“I felt the same when I first heard about my beloved Kalkidri. Just hearing the rumors made my heart race, like I was electrified…”e1de7781011aa2a5

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“Are monsters and humans the same?”208430e1e8018045

“Love is the same for everyone.”d15641f8475d2f9a

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“You’re the only human who dissects or kills the one they love, Gong Eunho.”de82c2b9c05e0cc7

Did he even know that Ryu Cheonwoo, Eunho’s guide, avoided him like the plague because of such quirks?927fddf14757a44a

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Just then, d9ae2e5938 Jungon reached b1a0683582 out with 8a7be456d7 a pen c3a7c7e293 on the e429d70065 screen.e9a5f3fdfe1331e1

Meanwhile, Eunho was lost f5780393f1 in his own world, f553b6a821 breathing heavily.58d79626faceff21

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“It’s just another form. Anyway… if the person who will be your guide knows you and has enough affection to make you hope… isn’t that a good thing for both?”6d637127b8b6a95f

“Right.”33ac6f29f966b320

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He answered casually, watching Jungon’s hand.51a520ff5d3942cd

Kang Yeorim, Joo Yoogeon’s guide, was from the famously safe Zone 6. It took her two weeks to sign the contract.3eb1f026c1aa7038

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So, how many e9837e515a weeks would Jungon, 77719ac134 who seemed to 47601baf85 like Shinhyun but 503f8a2437 was despairing enough 45e4f6376e to cry over 750bc7a4f2 the matching rate, 524890f6c8 drag it out 40a5a6cbfd before reluctantly signing?cc19164e30575d15

“…!”4c4a85cdd8e85a50

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“Shinhyun, now…”be341b221983ac49

Shinhyun couldn’t believe his eyes. It was surreal to see Jungon signing the contract.0ac54ee881747c1f

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“Did he just sign?”f5aa336935687200

“…Seems like it.”ba3d4d745949886b

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The image quality made it hard to confirm the signature’s shape. But if he was smoothly moving the pen over the only contract on the table, what else could it be?cb3d5cb3dea85f28

Seeing Hayoung’s surprised face on the monitor turned his suspicion into certainty.f83c8d6f29914beb

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“You didn’t threaten him, did you?”0ef37d52c35c48af

“Not yet.”4f20a9925609185b

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He had applied a bit of pressure, but it wasn’t a threat. He merely ‘explained’ the disadvantages of refusing guide duty.692aa6229559b941

He hadn’t even started the real threats.22535a9c71153986

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If he threatened a civilian who hadn’t even signed a contract and got caught by the Bureau, even Shinhyun couldn’t avoid trouble, so he only planned it.23a4c4f6c0587de5

When Jungon handed the bbedfb4bb2 contract to Hayoung, his 55ba1a09d8 breath, which had stopped 831e8849b9 unconsciously, resumed explosively.8ebab6ca840246ec

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“Hayoung’s coming out.”19f134f3d4171cba

Eunho didn’t need to say anything. As soon as Shinhyun saw Hayoung stand up, he went outside.6c0bee6a877edbd5

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He ran into efbd35172b Hayoung immediately. She was holding the 45415bee6f contract-like document in her d0de44de35 arms like a treasure.59997bade953ffec

“Esper Kwon Shinhyun.”40fbe218ec49e8e1

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He stopped as he 1d24a83395 was about to enter c9e3cf5e41 the room where Jungon 6030417106 was.132f2c1d22b19a9c

“What?”219aae29ee17534a

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She was the woman who always trembled and ran away with her head down as if he were a ticking time bomb, but today she spoke first for some reason. However, given the situation, her unusual behavior wasn’t welcome. She was just a hindrance when he wanted to face Jungon right away.2aa9b0c76a3ea6ba

“You’re really… really lucky… Please treat Jungon well.”6dd985224925ad0d

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“What do you mean?”e2963d16b400c871

“Oh, nothing.”da526465401ab1e4

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As soon 3a4e79f0bd as he 1e7df18e81 frowned, Hayoung 5ed4e79188 hurriedly left.e67e6fc100ae5b81

It wouldn’t have been hard for him to catch her, even though she wasn’t an esper or a guide, but he let her go.c4e4aa672837891a

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Getting a guide with a matching rate not in the 60% range but at 95.6% was indeed a ‘blessing,’ and what mattered to him now was only Jungon.d442cfdd91150214

“Shinhyun, you’re here?”56a6cc8bf14886f8

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Upon entering the room, 38aaec63b5 Jungon greeted him with ef4cc711d6 a bright face.e40a966841029831

Caught off guard by the unexpected cheerful reaction, he scrutinized Jungon’s face.33c3111b1bc82d84

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Even though he signed bdc02eef9e so quickly, he thought b352fd257f Jungon might be regretting 6430a05239 it, at least a e841a6006a little, or maybe a 6e47cf4c62 lot.2430ad560e85bd2e

But no matter how he looked, there was no sign of regret on Jungon’s face.46e248f595a32037

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In fact, he a88d604bdd seemed more lively d0897eec9e than ever.fd5030c923643c93

Was he acting?b2932362523b3026

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Was it because his d2fb5023a5 eyes sparkled from crying d8ad0bef75 when he heard the ef61ebf6d7 matching rate and shed a8ba2c87d6 a tear? He checked his eyes a4531518e0 persistently, but they were 1776fb1998 fine.8ea7335e746e3f0a

“…”14902547918712e2

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He had never felt 172106a752 so frustrated by not 8e4741b1bb understanding someone.893f92547c390326

Why on ba6caf4e8f earth did 37da24a555 this person 5b96239a19 cry when d1e76ee87b he heard 203b300cd1 the matching dd66368ab6 rate?abb8078293214c70

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“Shinhyun?”98e6b6e1acc6f13f

As he stood 5c33965a64 there blankly, Jungon 7ba5aba788 tilted his head f379b58370 and moved his d9bfe0b1d9 wheelchair closer.24910a64c1135910

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His gaze 694668f1f1 fell on f7baee0824 the hands 9fbda45ac5 moving the 242b594759 wheelchair.cef454ae91671758

Even in casual cf31ac6200 clothes, his wrists e18067b221 looked more fragile 813341dc49 than when he be37a069ca wore patient clothes.cb85c10f0a218f7e

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Once he joined 1d5dc5c99b Leviathan, Jungon would ca846ad229 have to handle 8b61212320 a gun too.79ce062c204c310b

If he used the firearms guides handle with those wrists, wouldn’t the recoil alone break them?4fa7478f916ece75

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Before deploying him 9b0416fd09 in the field, 5990675f3b something had to f43102ac37 be done about 54efd071d1 that frail body.22b06285cb76b2f1

“Shinhyun…? Is something wrong?”976ff81f2f7e3b3a

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“Nothing at all. Did you… sign the contract?”16d1b57ccb7666fc

He asked as if he didn’t know, even though he had already seen it. It was a shallow trick to draw out Jungon’s true feelings.ad9d43d2520a8b7c

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“Yes! Hayoung explained it kindly, so I could decide quickly.”1ba5c479f309523f

His face showed ee88224907 no concern for fe2b66d88d the future, making 0a12422412 him doubt if eb15b452fd he had read 65ff97e3a4 the contract thoroughly.dc039731c4fc7a18

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“But there’s one thing I’m worried about.”1a3149ca9b3f6d5a

The suspicion faded from Jungon’s face, which suddenly furrowed his brows as if he had never smiled.1dd13c4040463dfe

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“Please, tell me.”df01be4c07d13004

He was f489185516 secretly pleased. There was a budding a4385294cb possibility of understanding the e99fc62ab0 person who had been b8bc391c2c incomprehensible.723cbf9d8c104aa7

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Among the guides 56704258ec assigned to the 22ecc306c0 asylum, a few a6e8358daf had opened conversations c2403a17c0 like this, asking a5ee8508f9 for personal compensation 8f713bf455 from their espers d3657e3c27 rather than the 0ad12f034e Bureau.12feeb9980a9fc47

“I’m not sure if I should say…”e3a06ea001946d32

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Judging by his deliberate hesitation to gauge Shinhyun’s reaction, it was clear. Yoojungon was about to make a personal request to Kwon Shinhyun.3f20decab6bd1a5d

“The soundproofing here is solid.”4776a9ee5dc979ac

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He said, 01fed7056e closing the e12b36b21c door. Shinhyun glanced at 596e9f6764 the room beyond 4103f11341 the wall, where a667cc2529 they had been 1a289d372c monitoring earlier.eaa6c047ed449844

What’s Gong Eunho doing? Why is he still watching?50c8b8485a10eedd

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He moved his hand to a spot out of Jungon’s sight but clearly visible on CCTV, signaling Eunho to leave.4e6f07702fef0764

“But I’m worried it might upset you…”de41cb645c35254d

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“It’s fine, just tell me.”fbe5f467370feb2d

Normally, he wouldn’t have entertained a clueless human trying to negotiate by holding his weakness.916dc2ec9e0cf625

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But now a0a584024f it was a061c6e3ae different. He was curious about 68e06b711d what Jungon would say.80d06de153843969

He recalled the 2033a71bdc demands the espers 09cbe8b5c1 of Leviathan had f12f747931 heard from uncooperative 4ccd779da6 guides.ab7299b69b131e96

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Money, freedom, 8702599fff romance, safety, 97fbf55f3e relationships.065354fc3bc8f738

Which one would Yoojungon 6cc3c17515 ask for?382195eb023cce96

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“If it bothers you, please let me know.”1d720bafae696776

“Yes, understood.”09377a9d06f05392

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If he dared fa9a28c81e to make an adc3d6bc8e unreasonable demand, claiming 568c33a272 to be his ba31515838 only guide, he dd9e9f1fce decided to crush 860be992e8 him with fear.b1a1c6d458659268

A civilian who had a6bd89bc41 lived a life unrelated 276104d868 to monsters would crumble f4907e9502 with just a bit 624352c216 of fear. It was easier than 0fc1c726d6 taming a beast—06fc4d016a6ce29e

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“I want to guide you right away, but I heard guide training starts tomorrow.”3a9c57d6763bf4fd

“What?”eb0f7ee0fbd44f31

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Before he 2182f0b74c could process 273011b7f2 it, a 79d365cf59 dumbfounded voice 511ae82d39 escaped him.15edd6cdd2dcc771

“I heard I’m your first guide. You must have been looking forward to it, I’m really sorry…”99aa052505fb5c21

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“Sorry?”e17784b605874c44

“The higher the esper’s grade, the more they need guiding, right? I know you want it as soon as possible. I’m sorry I can’t help right away.”bef14c8a478da9b1

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What did 896773bb4a he just f51205ab2b say? Did this person d02095973f really say that?408381c73978342e

“I’ll try my best. I’ll work hard so I can guide you as soon as possible, so please wait a little longer. I’m really sorry.”639e9323f2e6da94

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It was a string of incomprehensible words. He thought he’d hear an unreasonable demand, but instead, he got an apology.dbf89a94751f021b

“You’re disappointed, right? I’m sorry.”541d4eb8ed950bd6

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Seeing him hang his head helplessly, he finally regained his senses. He truly couldn’t understand Yoojungon.1d9a745487155b23