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The Beginning of Temptation (5)

Kang Junwoo’s voice, arguing that he would only provide Level One guidance to an Esper who desired Level Two, made him realize that it was the same person from the intercom back then. It was then that he first learned more about Kang Junwoo. Known for his high standards and refusal to pair or exclusively guide any Esper, he had surprisingly accepted his proposal because he had offered a condition where he wouldn’t have to guide at all, given that he only did Level One guidance.c919664680febefc

Initially, he hadn’t expected this to work, which is why he suggested a pairing instead of exclusive guidance. In hindsight, he regretted not pushing for exclusive guidance right away. After all, to obtain the Siren’s Tears, he needed to be in an exclusive relationship with Kang Junwoo, not just a pair. Since they were already paired, he was confident they would transition to exclusive guidance within two weeks.fe2dddd1d6228852

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Guides were particularly susceptible to him, and having been popular since childhood, he was certain that if he set his mind to seducing someone, no matter how high their defenses were, he could succeed. This wasn’t due to some petty prince syndrome but because he was an SS-rank Esper. Guides were instinctively drawn to higher-ranked Espers. Considering their tendency to prefer higher ranks over the same rank, it was only natural and inevitable for a guide without an S-rank or higher to be drawn to an SS-rank Esper.6d781fcba828d464

Tae Ijae rose 9c42e2687d from the bathtub, d68d219f0f deciding that even 511f36db0e two weeks was 0fcf20b7fe too long. He resolved to secure 64e7e4a856 exclusive guidance within a f274a07bee week and end this da998bbc67 ridiculous relationship.2aedd056f8d83aab

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Tae Ijae emerged 7b3202e089 from the bathroom c28362d39d with a bath 9a66903432 towel wrapped around e81a56a942 his waist, drying 4d8f0255d4 his wet hair 704c1960b2 with another towel. His eyes aebf66b7ed widened at 6f4d175d2d the delicious bf0990b812 aroma wafting 131cb5d00b from the 3ece69fec0 kitchen, where 8fc5278721 Kang Junwoo aede765055 was preparing e0d478672f a meal. Kang Junwoo, in turn, 8c8e59c087 was taken aback to aa3a25afcb see Tae Ijae come c0cc6c393b out with only a 2c7d7afd07 towel around his waist.88b77d47f4e81d7b

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Even though it’s common for guides and Espers to be less reserved with each other, it was surprising for Tae Ijae to appear so casually undressed in front of someone he had just started living with today, especially since they were only going to live together for a month. Not that he was completely naked; they were both men, so it wasn’t overly awkward. Still, having such a divine physique walking around half-naked wasn’t good for his heart. He thought he should ask Tae Ijae to be more careful in the future, but first, he needed to feed him.5fd33e2421221af7

“Oh, have you finished washing? The dressing room is over there,” Kang Junwoo said, pointing to the right while deliberately lowering his head to avoid looking at Tae Ijae’s body.5ebf3effec49e1a2

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“What are you doing?”7dacfdd5fffd88f6

Tae Ijae, oblivious to Kang Junwoo’s discomfort, walked into the kitchen instead of heading to the dressing room and asked, “I’ve never tried making kimchijjigae before, so I just threw it together. It shouldn’t be inedible.”4fc607a05f9c332c

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“……”d5bbb6831ed031e7

“Why don’t you change your clothes? It’s ready, so you can eat right away.” Kang Junwoo gestured with his chin towards the dressing room, urging him to put something on while placing the dishes on the table.f97776b649b38b10

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However, Tae Ijae didn’t move and instead stared blankly at the table neatly set with side dishes. He hadn’t expected Kang Junwoo to actually cook—and kimchijjigae, no less. Although he genuinely liked stews and Korean food, he wasn’t picky and could eat just about anything. Yet, with just a word from him, Kang Junwoo had made kimchijjigae without considering his own taste.b0554d176c44d084

‘Ah, this is something…’4278af82696b68e2

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Suddenly, he felt a tickling sensation inside, as if he wanted to scratch it. Tae Ijae quickly turned and walked toward the dressing room. As soon as he entered, he noticed his clothes neatly organized in the wardrobe on the right. In the fairly spacious dressing room, Kang Junwoo’s clothes were densely packed in the left wall closet, while his own were sparsely hung on the right.887773ffd644eacd

Tae Ijae thought 63743e52da he should bring 0220842539 more clothes, so 9b19e3a74d he put on 5774a581bd a t-shirt and 04869b9faf sweatpants before heading 2344074206 out. He walked briskly 7f3bc63940 to the kitchen d6e849cb0b and sat at f5900e945c the table just b728260dce as Kang Junwoo a839e8a946 placed the pot e5b9314115 of kimchijjigae in e55663e112 the center. Kang Junwoo 0f7f8baeb3 handed him 840c48256a a plate aaee28ee06 and ladle, c87aee9a87 then sat 4a913b52bc across from 560652f270 him.0529a116609996e2

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“You’re hungry, right? I’m not an amazing cook, but it’s not terrible either. Please, eat.”65d9011f7e742ec7

Tae Ijae 9056b4a7af glanced at ec2e60bfa9 Kang Junwoo a521dc6f10 before scooping 97ba34ca7e some kimchijjigae 787d6a7909 onto his 58f0a03512 plate. As he took 946a60601c a big spoonful ad250b9cb5 of rice and 3d9662db95 put it in de98439608 his mouth, Kang 3479dc98d1 Junwoo watched him 4ef9e8e579 closely, seemingly gauging 8cbc3054fd his reaction. After observing for a 9862fe7d8b moment, he began eating b0f79255cd his own meal as ea0f683b38 well.2744cc973a3dc16e

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Without much conversation, Tae Ijae focused on eating the rice, kimchijjigae, and side dishes. He seemed quite hungry, eating with a sense of urgency. Yet, despite his hurried eating, it didn’t look unappealing—perhaps because of his handsome face or the graceful way he ate. It was likely the latter.347bf43a5281f2c5

He ate 85b5741630 continuously, but 16cdbf8d25 rather than 9b3b9019e9 gobbling down 6366a48784 the food, c14ca89a38 he ate f76721158a elegantly, without 962562f81a making any e020ed3b9c slurping noises 8f6496e276 or eating b45d10fdfc with his 99d05b9a5d mouth open. Most importantly, a3857a7cd7 he ate d165011952 so deliciously 480167df8b that it 63b5274c23 could make b54468a65d anyone watching b175ff92e8 feel hungry.4072bc72e164a010

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Kang Junwoo suddenly realized that the reason guides couldn’t keep their composure at the mere mention of Tae Ijae’s name wasn’t just because of his handsome face.2bcc564604796621

“Does it suit your taste?”97d2648916abb692

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Kang Junwoo 3203029b02 asked, bringing 3716d24456 a glass 38ae60761b of water f30eed920a to his bf8f78a0f7 lips. He was cfe0a94c73 a bit e9eb3d335a flustered, realizing a5cd47d25f he had 09bb01eb79 been staring 979373b0c3 too intently ba0495370b at Tae e932858345 Ijae eating, 3230e483aa and the 9a813951d9 silence between 69c6b45df1 them felt bba9d83820 awkward, prompting 46453bf782 him to 4e050c42b3 speak without a18d16750d thinking.9fd56c7237754070

“Yes, it’s delicious,”8ed6344cbfa290f0

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Tae Ijae nodded without hesitation, causing Kang Junwoo’s lips to curl into a smile instinctively. Tae Ijae looked at him and felt a tickling sensation in his heart, reflexively reaching for his glass of water. It seemed like it was because he hadn’t had a warm home-cooked meal in a long time. Or maybe it was because this home-cooked meal particularly suited his taste. Perhaps it was the enchanting smile of the person across from him, or maybe it was the voice that sounded especially pleasant to his ears.d75e69ebbe20307c

In any case, what was clear was that this tickling sensation wasn’t going to have a very positive effect on him. It was strangely unsettling and didn’t sit well with him, yet it kept tickling.8669923739ca9924

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“You’re good at cooking,” Tae Ijae said as he placed the empty glass of water back on the table after gulping down its contents without pause.39bd18e93872ef14

Kang Junwoo smiled a bit brighter at his words. “That’s a relief.” As their eyes met, Tae Ijae’s lips slowly curled into a smile as well.16a9eb8c2e3c192b

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“There’s only one bed.” This was Kang Junwoo’s response when Tae Ijae opened the guest room and asked where the bed had gone. “I mean, does it make sense for a guest room to not have a bed? Why is it called a guest room? Isn’t it supposed to be a room for guests to sleep in?”9fb59988fa413119

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“Since joining the first division, I haven’t had any exclusive or paired guidance, so there hasn’t been a need for guests.”5bb9afd04aecceb3

“At least friends come over, right? Don’t you have any friends, Hyung?”4165fae42004bb5d

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“…I do, but they don’t come to my house.”3fafc80b9651c4f0

“Ha, this is ridiculous. I can’t sleep on the floor. I definitely can’t sleep on the sofa.”05104d7381cbc81c

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“…”6fb703d532aa590a

“I’m already struggling with energy wave stabilization and relying on medication. If my sleeping arrangements are uncomfortable, I’ll lose it.”9f53841336e8ce76

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“I can guide you…”a738c68736b9a5f3

“No way,” Tae Ijae cut in sharply before Kang Junwoo could finish his sentence.728c3b0d4e681d0d

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“…Then please use my bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa tonight and contact a furniture store tomorrow to get a bed delivered,” Kang Junwoo offered, and Tae Ijae nodded once. Kang Junwoo was a bit taken aback, as he had expected Tae Ijae to refuse. He himself couldn’t sleep well unless it was on a bed. However, since he had already said it, he couldn’t take it back, so he led Tae Ijae to his bedroom.4f209e842d119724

“Wow, why is the bed so big?” Tae Ijae asked.fecf3ef2160317f7

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“Oh, I like my sleeping space to be wide and comfortable. Just a moment, I’ll change the sheets for you,” Kang Junwoo replied. Seeing the excessively large bed and the unnecessary number of round body pillows, Tae Ijae realized that Kang Junwoo was just as particular about his sleeping arrangements as he was. He watched Kang Junwoo start to strip the sheets from the bed, which was large enough to comfortably fit three adults.971af2f3ee32ed81

“We can just sleep together,” Tae Ijae suggested. Kang Junwoo’s hands froze mid-motion.007b0eb2f38d2875

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“It’s spacious enough that it won’t be uncomfortable to share. I don’t have any sleep habits. Do you?”97d63701efb19144

“…No, I don’t.”ff78f00cb842ec29

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“As long as you don’t unconsciously guide if we accidentally touch, it’s fine. I’ve heard guides sometimes attempt to guide unconsciously.”def5870f73c68c1f

“Oh, I’ve never done that.”59ec4858802ef316

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“Then it doesn’t matter, let’s just sleep together.” Tae Ijae climbed onto one side of the bed and sprawled out. Even though Kang Junwoo was the owner of the bed, it somehow felt like Tae Ijae was the one who owned it. Kang Junwoo tried to ignore the uneasy feeling, placed the sheets he was about to change back down, and carefully climbed in beside him.f0e473893a90f787

Just then, a small laugh escaped Tae Ijae’s lips. When Kang Junwoo turned his head to look at him, Tae Ijae, who had been resting his head on his hands, turned to meet his gaze.6d58907168f72916

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“Why are you laughing? It’s obvious you can’t sleep anywhere but your own bed.”460d3c9485f7b394

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“And yet you said you’d sleep on the sofa. Honestly.”bd8bfa960d6a55ca

“I really was going to. One night wouldn’t be too bad…”687723ef14fcdb2c

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“You’ll hurt your back.”a47c62e32feb7090

“……”48bfb42dcfc89cc7

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“If sleeping like this isn’t too uncomfortable, let’s just sleep together.” After all, Tae Ijae planned to secure exclusive guidance quickly, obtain the Siren’s Tears, and then terminate the exclusive contract. Therefore, there was no need to bring in a new bed for a situation that might last two weeks, three weeks, or perhaps not even a week. Besides, he didn’t think he’d be sharing his home with another Esper as an exclusive guide in the future either.2f918f0ed68fea33

Kang Junwoo also hesitated to put a bed in the guest room just for a one-month pairing. He had impulsively agreed to the contract with Tae Ijae because it didn’t require separate guiding, and he didn’t want to start pairing or exclusively guiding other Espers again, starting with Tae Ijae.e3cd84d6c62df9f6

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Well, whether or not there was a guest bed didn’t really affect his decision to pair or not.7767c05bce6f9eeb