WTSG 2

The Beginning of Temptation (2)

Though it was called a one-sided love, Kang Junwoo had no intention of pursuing anything with Tae Ijae. He had already experienced a painful failure in a relationship with an esper once before.

Kang Junwoo earned the nickname “Iron Wall Ice Prince” of the first division because of his first exclusive esper. In the past, he had been in a romantic relationship with his exclusive esper, but they had a major falling out over imprinting issues. On the seventh day of their cold war, his partner went out alone on an emergency call and ended up in a dangerous berserk situation.

Fortunately, there was no threat to life, but the esper suffered injuries severe enough to require rehabilitation. It was revealed that the lack of guiding during their fight was the cause of the berserk episode, leading to a forced termination of their exclusive contract by the center.

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Kang Junwoo was disciplined and had to take a year-long leave from work. Regret, despair, sadness, and guilt gnawed at him relentlessly. Upon returning to work, Kang Junwoo resolved not to get emotionally involved with any esper again, limiting himself to radiative guiding or first-level guiding only.

His reputation spread among the first divisions espers, earning him nicknames like “Iron Wall Ice Prince” or “Ice Prince.” Given this reputation, Kang Junwoo never expected Tae Ijae to choose him….

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Indeed, Kang Junwoo hadn’t expected it at all. As he sipped his coffee and checked the guide request site on his computer monitor, he nearly spat out his drink in surprise. Right below his name, in the guiding request section, were the neatly typed characters of Tae Ijae’s name. And it was a request for an exclusive contract.

Thinking there must be some mistake, Kang Junwoo exited the site and logged back in. Just then, he was startled by a firm and concise knock, followed by the door opening without waiting for a response. He looked up in surprise.

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His eyes widened as he saw who entered the room.

“Nice to meet you, I’m Tae Ijae.”

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Even though everyone in the first division, or rather the entire Esper Management Center, knew who Tae Ijae was, he still introduced himself as soon as he walked in. Kang Junwoo slowly stood up, taking in the sight of Tae Ijae up close for the first time.

He had known about Tae Ijae’s golden proportions, but seeing him in person was something else entirely. From the first time he saw him, he thought Tae Ijae had an insane appearance, but up close, it wasn’t just insane—it was brutally perfect.

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It was as if when creating this man, the gods had been in a heightened emotional state, pouring all their artistic talent and focus into him.

His heart pounded as if it might leap out of his chest, perhaps because Tae Ijae’s gaze was so intensely focused on him. Why was he staring so intently?

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“Hello, I’m Kang Junwoo,” he said, trying to avoid Tae Ijae’s piercing eyes.

“You’ve already seen the exclusive request, I assume,” Tae Ijae remarked, glancing at the computer in front of Kang Junwoo.

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“Ah…”

“You’re going to decline, right?” Tae Ijae asked, as if he already knew the answer, causing Kang Junwoo to blink a couple of times in surprise.

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“Mind if I sit? I came straight from early morning training,” Tae Ijae added, almost to himself.

Kang Junwoo, who had been standing there in a daze, suddenly snapped back to reality and gestured towards the sofa. The casual way Tae Ijae spoke in informal language briefly crossed his mind, but it felt so natural that he didn’t react outwardly.

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“Oh, yes. Please, have a seat.”

As Tae Ijae settled onto the sofa, Kang Junwoo retrieved a coffee from the mini-fridge and placed it in front of him before sitting on the opposite sofa.

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“I only have coffee…” he offered apologetically.

Tae Ijae stared intently at Kang Junwoo’s face as he spoke, his eyes fixed on the coffee rather than meeting Tae Ijae’s gaze. The rumors of Kang Junwoo being a beauty were not unfounded. His skin was flawlessly white, without a single blemish, and his features were unusually delicate for a man. His face was both beautiful and alluring, with a coldness that justified his nickname, the Ice Prince. If he weren’t a guide, Tae Ijae might have found himself infatuated—his looks were certainly captivating enough.

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In truth, Tae Ijae preferred Kang Junwoo’s voice even more than his appearance, but there was no denying that his face was striking. However, Tae Ijae was someone who detested not only romantic relationships with guides but also guiding itself. If it weren’t for the Siren’s Tear, he wouldn’t be sitting across from Kang Junwoo or having this conversation at all.

Yes, the Siren’s Tear. The thought of the item he absolutely needed crossed his mind again, prompting a short sigh.

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“If you’re going to decline the exclusive contract, let’s at least pair up,” Tae Ijae suggested.

Pairing meant working together in a duo for assignments, which was somewhat different from forming an exclusive contract.

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Unlike an exclusive contract, a pair arrangement allowed for flexibility in changing partners at any time, and guiding wasn’t mandatory, a support guide could be suggested instead. However, Kang Junwoo had always been firm in rejecting even pair requests, so Tae Ijae’s casual suggestion of “if not this, then that” was quite surprising.

“Of course, no guiding is needed. Just pair with me for a month. If you change your mind about the exclusive contract while we’re paired, you can let me know anytime…” Tae Ijae began.

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“Why pair up if there’s no guiding involved?” Kang Junwoo interrupted, questioning Tae Ijae’s logic.

Tae Ijae raised an eyebrow in response. “Do you have to guide to be in a pair?”

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“Not necessarily, but…”

“Then there’s no problem.”

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“…But what if Tae Ijae Esper goes berserk while we’re paired? That would be my responsibility,” Kang Junwoo pointed out.

“I’ll make sure you don’t have to worry about that. If it makes you feel better, I’ll write it into the contract myself. Even if by some bad luck I do go berserk, temporary pair guide Kang Junwoo will bear no responsibility.”

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Kang Junwoo stared intently at Tae Ijae, considering his proposal.

With the face he had been captivated by at first sight right in front of him, Kang Junwoo couldn’t help but keep glancing at Tae Ijae. He was curious about why Tae Ijae, who refused guiding, specifically chose him as a pair.

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“Why me…?” he finally asked, unable to suppress his curiosity any longer.

“Do I need a reason?” Tae Ijae replied, slipping back into informal speech. Yet, the casual tone felt so natural that it didn’t bother Kang Junwoo. It was oddly fascinating how naturally it came from someone who was technically a year younger, despite being his senior in rank.

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“I’m curious. Isn’t this your first time using the guide request site, let alone making an exclusive request? Naturally, I’m curious why Tae Ijae Esper chose me,” Kang Junwoo pressed.

“There are several reasons, but let’s just say the main one is ‘because it has to be you, Guide Kang Junwoo,'” Tae Ijae said, emphasizing each word with a calmness that was almost emotionless.

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The stark contrast between his words and his demeanor was so peculiar that Kang Junwoo found himself staring openly at Tae Ijae.

“Are you going to refuse? But if you do, be prepared for…” Tae Ijae began.

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“I accept,” Kang Junwoo interrupted, making his decision.

Kang Junwoo responded promptly, even before Tae Ijae could finish his sentence. Tae Ijae’s eyes widened, clearly not expecting such an immediate acceptance.

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“But what should I be prepared for if I were to refuse?” Kang Junwoo asked, blinking in curiosity.

Tae Ijae felt momentarily speechless at the unexpected turn of events. ‘Is he really agreeing this easily? The Iron Wall Ice Prince, the Ice Prince? Were the rumors about his high standards just that—rumors?’ His mind buzzed with these strange questions, but he maintained his composure as he replied, “What else? Be prepared for my obsession.”

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“……”

“Well then, let’s do our best as a pair for the next month. But first, let’s get the contract written up,” Tae Ijae said, gesturing for the tablet.

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The mention of “obsession” had left Kang Junwoo momentarily frozen, but he quickly regained his composure and stood up to retrieve the tablet from his desk. As he returned to the sofa and searched for the pair contract file, the word “obsession” floated persistently in his mind. ‘Obsession? From Tae Ijae?’

No word in the world could be less fitting for Tae Ijae than “obsession.” He always wore a bored and indifferent expression, as if nothing in the world could pique his interest. He seemed like someone who had no intention of possessing anything, let alone being obsessed. Thus, even as a joke, the combination of obsession and Tae Ijae was hard to laugh at.

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“Does the assignment start today?”

“I can’t today because I have my own area to cover, and the orders for assignments will start coming in from tomorrow. So, Guide Kang Junwoo, you can continue with your guiding support today.”

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“Oh, okay.”

“Where’s your home?”

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“Oh, it’s the apartment right next to the center.”

“Then I can stay there.”

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“What?”

“Why are you surprised? We’re a pair, so we should live together.”

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“No, we don’t necessarily have to live in the same house…”

“I live in Zone Z.”

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“…That’s a nice place to live.” 

“Exactly. The distance is the issue.”

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“But you can teleport.”

“Do you think I want to do something that unpleasant every day just to get to work?”

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“But you have to go to work every day anyway…”

“Now that we’re a pair, we should focus on assignments instead of rushing to emergency sites. We should meet early, don’t you think?”

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“…”

“All the pairs live together anyway. Didn’t you know that when you signed the pair contract?”

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“…I did, but…Um, by the way.”

“What?”

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“Why do you keep speaking informally? I’m a year older than you, Tae Ijae Esper.”

“Yeah, I’m a year younger than you. Nice to meet you?”

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“Pardon…?”

“I said nice to meet you. Weren’t we supposed to greet each other again?”

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“No. I was asking why you’re speaking informally.”

“You do it too.”

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“Pardon?”

“Do you usually not understand things when they’re said once? Are you the type to ask repeatedly? It annoys me to say the same thing twice.”

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“More than I thought…”

Kang Junwoo sighed briefly and continued.

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“You really have no manners.”

“More than you thought? When did you think about me? You should’ve told me earlier, our exclusive partnership might have been much easier.”

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“Pardon? No, I just thought you were a bit annoying just now…”

“Oh, thank you. I like you too.”

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Is this guy crazy?

Kang Junwoo glared at Tae Ijae with a face full of disbelief.

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