By Zephyria 
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I thought everything was over after the battle with Ban No-ah.
But one problem remained.
“Yeon Yu-jin. Or should I call you An Ga-hyeon?”
“Either is fine, but in official settings, please call me Yeon Yu-jin. I don’t want to cause unnecessary confusion.”
“Understood. Then, Mr. Yeon Yu-jin, we need to commend you for your contributions as ‘An Ga-hyeon’… What should we do about this?”
“Wouldn’t it be sufficient to deliver it without holding an official ceremony?”
I intended to accept every reward given out of gratitude towards me.
I just didn’t want to add fuel to the fire by announcing that ‘An Ga-hyeon,’ who was known to be dead, had been resurrected as Yeon Yu-jin in this already noisy situation.
‘Just having Hyeon Jae-ha by my side is already drawing more than enough attention on the streets!’
For us, who wanted ordinary dates, any more fame would be toxic.
That’s why I refused.
The employee dispatched from the Hunter Management Department looked troubled.
“Well, that’s, it’s difficult.”
“…Why isn’t it possible?”
“Director Shin Yun-hui and the newly appointed Minister of the Ability User Management Department have firmly instructed me. Hyeon Jae-ha and An Ga-hyeon, the central figures of the White Tiger Unit, must be commended in an official setting.”
“……Ah.”
“They said that even though we are uprooting all the factions colluding with Ban No-ah, it’s not enough. The tragic sacrifice of Espers and Guides is already a distant memory from 20 years ago… To remind people and potential dangerous elements who could become the second Ban No-ah, we must organize a grand ceremony to commend the two of you.”
Hmm.
I couldn’t argue with the valid point.
“Isn’t there any way to do it through loopholes? If we use a Hunter with a skill that can mimic my appearance as a proxy…”
“Impossible. The invitation list is packed with Hunters coming to see the two legends.”
“…So, they’d recognize it?”
“The Director said, ‘I understand your concern about attracting too much attention, but coming quickly and finishing it quickly might be more beneficial.’ Please take that into consideration.”
That basically means there’s no way out, and I have to attend the official event, doesn’t it?
I wasn’t thrilled, but I had no choice but to accept.
“Is it not allowed to wear sunglasses and a mask at the event?”
“No. The era of virus outbreaks ended a long time ago. Coming in such attire would only attract more attention.”
“…I understand. Never mind.”
So, reluctantly, Jae-ha and I participated in the celebratory event hosted by the government, dressed in neat suits.
‘Let’s just show our faces, receive the awards, and run.’
That was definitely the plan…
But that plan fell apart due to reporters eager to spread the news of a legendary first-generation Ability User who was thought to be dead.
[Idol Boy Group Secreety’s Yeon Yu-jin Revealed to Be Legendary SSS-Class Guide An Ga-hyeon, Shocking Revelation]
What in the world is this?
⤷ Yeon Yu-jin = An Ga-hyeon, this is real
⤷ What nonsense is this? Is the reporter crazy? Yeon Yu-jin is doing well recently, but does this make sense???
⤷ If Yeon Yu-jin is Guide An Ga-hyeon, then I’m Hyeon Jae-ha ⤷ Are you Ban No-ah who escaped?
⤷ How can you say such harsh things??
Read the article carefully, it doesn’t seem like a simple rumor?
⤷ OMG it’s real, other articles coming up are all about Yeon Yu-jin or An Ga-hyeon [Yeon Yu-jin’s Temporary Retirement Rumors, Was It Just a Smokescreen to Hide Being An Ga-hyeon?]]
[The Unexpected Resurrection of a Genius Guide Who Returned from the Brink of Death]
[Pair and Lover Hyeon Jae-ha Esper Reveals, “Only a Few Close Acquaintances Knew. Ga-hyeon Never Wanted to Reveal It”]
[Hero An Ga-hyeon, Who Quietly Tried to Disappear into the Annals of History, Who Is He?]
⤷ Jackpot
⤷ Right now, Hwitter’s trending topics are all about Yeon Yu-jin An Ga-hyeon Hyeon Jae-ha Secreety ⤷ The fandom, Guardian, is also in chaos because it’s the first time they’ve heard this ⤷ What’s going on??? Reporters, release more news about Yeon Yu-jin or An Ga-hyeon immediately ⤷ #YeonYujinAnigaHyeonWhatIsThis
The reporters who attended the event hosted by the government recognized Yeon Yu-jin’s face at a glance.
They frantically hammered on their laptop keyboards, gathering another crowd of reporters before Jae-ha and I could even come out.
“Mr. Yeon Yu-jin! No, Mr. An Ga-hyeon! Please say a few words about your current feelings!”
“We would like to ask how you were able to come back to life. Do you have any plans to appear on the Hunter episode of
“Are you retiring from the entertainment industry for good? Is your health issue just an excuse, and are you planning to live fulfilling your duty as a Hunter?”
“Please answer!”
The reporters, holding microphones or smartphones with recording functions turned on, had wide eyes.
This is why I wanted to receive the award unofficially and sneak away.
Sensing that something was terribly wrong, I tugged at Jae-ha’s sleeve.
“Hyeon Jae-ha.”
“Yeah.”
“Get me out of here. I want to go home away from those people.”
“With pleasure.”
Jae-ha approached me and opened his arms. I wrapped my arms around Jae-ha’s neck in a familiar manner. Jae-ha firmly supported me so I wouldn’t fall and then jumped into the sky.
I heard the reporters panicking below.
“Oh, they’re running away!”
Who are you calling running away?
“I’m speechless….”
Unlike me, who clicked my tongue, Jae-ha just smiled foolishly.
“I like this too, though?”
“What?”
“Thanks to this, I have an excuse to hold you and fly in the sky.”
My cheeks flushed red at Jae-ha’s words.
“W-What are you saying? Who’s the one who’s always holding me all the time?”
“Still. I’m happy when you voluntarily ask me to hold you and take you somewhere.”
His happiness is so simple.
Even while grumbling, the heat on my cheeks didn’t subside easily.
Jae-ha’s silver hair and blue eyes, illuminated by the moonlight, sparkled like sunlit ripples.
He smiled, looking at the pale and round full moon.
“It’s a quiet and beautiful night.”
The air was so still because no one could follow us.
I nodded, admiring Jae-ha’s beauty subtly shining in the moonlight.
“It is beautiful.”
We headed home along a path where no one could disturb us.
But the bigger problem started from then on.
*
Since I started taking a break from Secreety activities, I had been living with Jae-ha.
The severance pay and compensation I received were enormous, so I chose a country house without worrying about money. It was nice because it had a clean and stylish exterior and a spacious yard.
In other words, the biggest advantage was that there was almost no chance of encountering anyone other than the two of us.
But, oh my god.
“Is this the house where Guide An Ga-hyeon and Esper Hyeon Jae-ha are living together?”
“Please come out and say something!”
“How far have you progressed since reuniting as a pair?”
“Hunter An Ga-hyeon!”
Noisy, bustling, chaotic.
I resented my S-class hearing at times like this.
Eventually, I gave up on sleeping in, got up, rubbed my eyes, and looked for Jae-ha.
“Hey…. Hyeon Jae-ha. What’s going on outside? When did our front door turn into a marketplace?”
“I know. It’s been making me queasy since they’ve been camping out at the front door since morning.”
“How did they even find out about this place? Those scary media bastards.”
As I was grumbling because my cozy sleep had been interrupted, Jae-ha brought me a plate of morning coffee, warm pancakes, bacon, and a sunny-side-up fried egg.
He was acting as if there wasn’t even a fly buzzing around nearby.
“If they’re bothering you, should I get rid of them?”
“Cough!”
Ouch, hot! I burned my tongue!
I spat out the hot Americano and roughly wiped the stain from my mouth with the back of my hand.
“Get rid of them? What? Those people?”
“Yeah.”
“What… How are you going to get rid of them?”
“I was thinking of creating a gust of wind with telekinesis and blowing them far away.”
“Even though they’re civilians? If you push them with telekinesis, wouldn’t they all break or injure somewhere…?”
“Who cares? They’re occupying someone else’s property without permission, so it’s natural to get rid of them, isn’t it?”
This guy is serious….
I couldn’t sense any hesitation from the smiling Jae-ha.
The veins that appeared on his firm body were twitching.
“I was finally going to spend some peaceful time with you, and there are guys disturbing us. It’s the worst.”
“……Hey.”
At the blatant remark, I covered my body with the blanket again and blushed.
Seeing me in trouble, Jae-ha threw away his unpleasant expression and grinned like a mischievous boy.
“Why? We’ve already seen everything there is to see before. Just because we were apart for a long time doesn’t mean we have to be awkward.”
“No, still.”
“I thought you felt the same way as me and willingly moved from the Secreety dorm to this place. Am I wrong?”
…Not wrong.
That’s right. That’s accurate.
After all the battles were over, we confirmed our feelings for each other.
We became true lovers, not just a pair made up of an Esper and a Guide.
We had been apart for a long time, so we wanted to enjoy a comfortable life as lovers, which is why I ended up living with Jae-ha.
‘…Why am I so nervous about this.’
We’ve seen everything there is to see, just like Jae-ha said.
It was an unavoidable reflex to be startled even if a single finger touched bare skin.