By Zephyria 
Although he suppressed the unique energy of an Esper to disguise himself as an ordinary person, he couldn’t fool my eyes.
‘One of the Ability Users I sensed at the company was this person.’
Infiltrating as a Manager. Just by looking at him, he seemed like a government official sent to monitor me.
‘This is good.’
Smiling, I greeted him.
“Nice to meet you, Manager. My name is Yeon Yujin.”
“Ah… I’ve heard a lot about you. Seonbae Hyeon-su said you’re someone to be especially careful of…”
“Hey! Why would you say that!”
“Haha. Just kidding.”
“Yu, Yujin. Don’t misunderstand…”
“I don’t misunderstand.”
‘Clumsy Hyung Hyeon-su wouldn’t be involved with the government.’
It seemed this person was chosen as the new Manager at the company.
‘Is it because I opened An Ga-hyeon’s vault, or… because Hyeon Jae-ha ran into me?’
Watching the harmonious scene of Hyung Hyeon-su and Lee Ha-ram bickering, I quietly organized my thoughts.
The seemingly kind Lee Ha-ram was indeed an Ability User sent to monitor me.
‘I can definitely feel the flow of energy that only an Esper can possess.’
It was distinctly different from the nature of the other four members. He was struggling to hide his identity, but there was no way I wouldn’t detect the Esper’s power wriggling like undulating waves.
‘Tch. I was secretly hoping Hyeon Jae-ha would show up again.’
I wonder if that guy will come back.
There was no way for me to call or find Hyeon Jae-ha, so I was hoping he would appear again. It was a shame.
‘Well, if they go back and investigate, they’ll find out that I have nothing to do with An Ga-hyeon…’
Why would they chase after me?
Thinking that way made me feel down.
“I’m going to get some sleep until we arrive.”
“Okay.”
As I turned away from the frustrating reality, a comfortable darkness washed over me.
‘Why the hell did I possess the body of Yeon Yujin, whom I’ve never even met?’
Did the real Yeon Yujin already die?
If so, why did that guy commit such an extreme act of throwing away his precious life?
As I was consumed by questions with no answers, sleep started to come.
Just as I was about to fall asleep, a hand reached out and covered me with a blanket.
“…Did you change your mind?”
That’s Ra Ho-yeon’s voice.
“Did I misjudge you back then, like Manager Hyung said?”
‘Was it when I thought he was harming himself with a knife?’
How stupid. You unlucky bastard. How many times do I have to tell you that I don’t do self-harm?
Ra Ho-yeon seemed to be the most moderate of them all.
‘Either way, it’s useless.’
In a voice slurred with sleep, I barely managed to mutter.
“You… take care of yourself.”
“…….”
“Don’t… regret it later.”
Even if he hated the Guide.
Yeon Yujin, who was these guys’ Guide, had vanished without a trace.
Without even knowing that, telling someone to take care of themselves.
The Espers in this team, and me, were equally pathetic.
I felt Ra Ho-yeon stiffen slightly at my words, but I didn’t care anymore and fell asleep.
“We’ve arrived.”
As we approached the Dungeon Gate that was close to being cleared, I saw a snack truck that had arrived in advance.
[Sponsored in the name of Secreety! Espers and Guides, do your best!]
A colorful and large-lettered placard decorated the snack truck.
‘Ugh.’
I was prepared, but I couldn’t get used to this sight.
‘The admiring gazes towards Espers and Guides are one thing, but the fact that this culture of support has emerged is truly amazing.’
We didn’t have this back in my day…
Looking around, I saw other food trucks besides ours.
They had the following written on them.
[The pride of the Beomram Guild! Celebrating Esper Jin Eu-tteum’s Nth Dungeon Raid!]
[Jin Eu-tteum Esper’s fan club, Number One, offers this tribute.]
‘Tri…bute…?’
That side was more like an idol than Secreety.
‘What kind of Esper has a fan club and receives tributes?’
Is his ability that great?
I was so dumbfounded that I stared intently at that side, and a woman in front of the Number One fan club food truck looked back at me.
“Oh, are you also a fan of Esper Jin Eu-tteum?”
The woman, blushing and excited, seemed to be a true fan of the Esper named Jin Eu-tteum.
‘I hate to admit it… but I’m a little jealous.’
I envied the Hubae Ability Users who were born in a good era and had risen to become icons loved by the citizens.
Some people died like dogs while desperately stopping Dungeon Breaks.
Ability Users who were born in the right era are loved and admired like this.
My stomach churned.
I couldn’t help but think that if the countless Ability Users who had died, including me, had been born in this era, they would have spread their wings and lived their lives.
“…No. I’m Yeon Yujin, a member of the idol group Secreety. I came here to deliver snacks for the Ability Users who are working hard in this Dungeon.”
As soon as I honestly revealed my purpose, the face of the woman who was a fan of Jin Eu-tteum Esper changed completely.
“What… could it be that Yeon Yujin?”
“Secreety’s Yeon Yujin?”
“What kind of nerve does he have to crawl in here with that face?”
“Wasn’t there a suicide attempt…?”
“He looks fine? Is it just a rumor? Wasn’t it a car accident?”
“Did he come to get some crumbs because Jin Eu-tteum Esper is doing well?”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
The murmuring grew louder.
I was stunned.
‘The reaction changes this much with just one word, Yeon Yujin.’
I could understand, just a little, why the Espers in Secreety hated me so much.
‘With a person with such a maximized negative image, it’s no wonder the group is called a Failed Idol.’
Still, it was a little sad that people I was seeing for the first time were glaring at me with fierce words.
The other person was a fragile ordinary person, so I couldn’t get angry.
‘If they were Espers or Guides, I would crush them to pieces.’
No, wait. Was I not supposed to do that anymore?
Remembering my promise with the President, I bowed to the woman.
“I don’t know what misunderstandings you have, but my members and I are here today to support the Ability Users who are working hard to clear the Dungeon.”
‘I guess I did come to get some good image crumbs.’
There must be a reason why the CEO voluntarily scheduled this.
In this place, there were not only citizens who came to celebrate the Dungeon Raid, but also reporters waiting with cameras.
He must have sent us out thinking that we needed to be seen by the public even a little more, so I had to play along.
Thinking that, I spoke politely.
“I know my image is bad. Still, I hope you won’t distort the hearts of me and the other members who are trying to continue our group activities with a new mindset.”
‘If a person whose image has completely fallen shows even a little bit of a good side, the reversal effect will be great.’
I had to appeal to sincerity here.
Even if there wasn’t a single grain of truth, I had to imitate it and imprint the idea that ‘I’ve changed!’
It’s not like I was desperately acting like this because I absolutely didn’t have the money to pay the penalty. Absolutely.
“Ah, well…….”
The woman who was said to be a fan of Jin Eu-tteum Esper was very flustered by my reaction and couldn’t continue speaking.
The people behind her who were criticizing me and Secreety also became quiet and only looked around.
“We really plan to quietly support the Ability Users today, so let’s work together as we volunteer in the same place.”
‘Is taking a fighting stance a bit too much?’
I wanted to ask Potato, but he was asleep, so I decided to do it my way.
Because I decided to do my best, as the President said.
“Everyone, have a good day today!”
I awkwardly said that and quickly ran to the snack truck.
“…What?”
I heard people muttering blankly behind me as I ran away.
‘Was the fighting stance too much after all?’
I scratched my head, wondering if I had added unnecessary words, and the four Secreety Espers stared at me intently.
“What are you looking at?”
“…What’s wrong with you? I didn’t know you could react calmly without losing your temper.”
It was Shin Tae-beom who showed an unbelievable reaction with his eyes wide open.
I retorted curtly.
“I just reacted logically.”
“No, you haven’t reacted logically until now, have you?”
“I thought I should change my mind since I came back from the dead.”
“Heo?”
Shin Tae-beom seemed to have a lot to say. The troublemaker who almost tore out his hair had declared that he would be quiet, so he couldn’t believe it.
I didn’t have any obligation to answer each of those gazes, so I just ignored them.
‘Annoying.’
It’s better to shut up because I’ll just be treated like a madman if I explain.
“What kind of wind blew…….”
While grumbling unhappily, Shin Tae-beom seemed satisfied that I was staying still, so he prepared to open the snack truck with relief.
The menu was Tteokbokki, hot skewered fish cakes, and Sundae.
It was a simple task of just scooping the already completed snacks into packaging containers in order as the Ability Users who had finished the raid came out.
“Yeon Yujin, take this.”
“Okay.”
I put on the apron that Ra Ho-yeon handed me and thought.
‘The world has become a much better place.’
It’s not like they’re treating Espers and Guides as meat shields, but rather they’re looking at them with admiration as Ability Users, and fan clubs are being created.
‘They’re even giving snacks and tributes like this.’
I heard that Espers and Guides who have established themselves as influencers on social media are enjoying a life no different from celebrities.
Secreety, who took on a schedule that wasn’t even a schedule to pick up even a little bit of a good image crumb, was pathetic just being in this place.
‘That’s enough. I should throw away useless thoughts and do my job.’
As I silently put on the sanitary gloves and hairnet and started stirring the Tteokbokki sauce, the members stared at me again.
“…Have you never seen someone stir Tteokbokki sauce before?”
What’s with that look like you’re looking at a rare animal?