Chapter 33 – GOY 33
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“I’ve been imagining what you’d look like during a Gate Raid.”
I was about to ask about that, but I changed the subject. I didn’t have the courage yet.
“Why all of a sudden?”
“I’m your person in charge for the time being. There might be times when I have to enter a gate for the sake of Guiding.”
Once someone becomes an exclusive guide or undergoes bonding, they have to enter gates much more often than freelance guides do.
However, the original Lee Yeon-soo hated it with a passion. No [visit our site]matter how special the situation, he refused to set foot in a gate swarming with monsters.
Despite that, he would throw a fit whenever Joo Seung-hyuk received Guiding from another guide, and he even wanted to bond.
“You’re planning to follow me into the gate?”
“Yes.”
I will absolutely not follow in the footsteps of the original.
Many things had changed since I became the object of the main seme’s obsession, but there was no telling when the Original Plot Constraint might trigger. That was why I intended to avoid every mistake the villainous sub-uke had made.
Furthermore, I felt a sense of responsibility as a guide. Even if it wasn’t by choice, now that I had become Joo Seung-hyuk’s sole assigned guide, I intended to do my best.
“There’s no need for that. Hyung, you should just stay in the safest place.”
A relaxed smile played on Joo Seung-hyuk’s lips. It was a confident expression [stolen content]that only the best Esper in South Korea could wear.
“But a large-scale gate could appear…”
“You’re worrying over nothing. Just don’t think about running away, Hyung.”
“…….”
I could have given a casual answer, but I felt as if Joo Seung-hyuk had read my mind, and I found myself unable to speak.
Silence settled inside the car. I was curious about where we were going, but I couldn’t ask.
Joo Seung-hyuk drove in silence.
After driving for a while, the car entered the VIP parking lot of a department store. An employee came out for valet parking, but Joo Seung-hyuk, seemingly disliking others touching his car, parked it himself.
The employee had likely only come out [Read on Read BL Novels][Read on Read BL Novels]just in case, [unauthorized copy]as they seemed to already know that Joo Seung-hyuk would park the car himself.
“Get out.”
“Okay.”
Why were we at a department store? I thought he would drag me to his house or throw me into something like a swimming pool as punishment for getting something dirty on him.
I was surprised by the unexpected location, but I quickly got out of the car as he told me to.
The employee guided us to the VIP lounge. Specifically, a private room.
I didn’t know department stores had places like this. I felt like I’d heard about it in passing, but this was my first time visiting.
Joo Seung-hyuk spoke briefly with the employee outside before entering.
“By the way, why did we come here…?”
I asked cautiously. I had been curious since the parking lot, but I couldn’t bring myself to speak while the employees were around.
“Hyung, I want to buy you some clothes.”
“Clothes?”
“You need to dress warmly.”
Was the texture of the polyester jacket that shocking?
Or perhaps the quality of the clothes was so appalling that he felt the need to burn them.
“It’s okay. I have plenty of clothes.”
“Hyung, that’s not what I mean by ‘plenty.’”
“…Right.”
Faced with such an accurate and clear point, I had no choice but to nod.
A moment later, the employee brought the tea we had ordered. Jasmine tea for me, and an Americano for Joo Seung-hyuk. I suppose obsessive madmen only drink Americanos.
Because the teacup was warm, I held it tightly with both hands, and Joo Seung-hyuk pinched my cheek.
“Ah! Why, why?”
“Why do you think?”
Joo Seung-hyuk asked nonchalantly. Had the obsessive madman’s mood suddenly soured again? I quickly closed my legs and placed my hands in front of me.
“What are you doing?”
“A posture of reflection. I was wrong about today. I won’t do it again.”
“Lee Yeon-soo, you’re erotic. Do you want to do it here that badly?”
“What?”
How did the conversation end up there?
“That’s why you’re acting so cute, isn’t it?”
“I am not!”
To begin with, I am not the cute type. I’m more of a typical eldest son type. Introverted and boring. I’ve never been called cute in my life.
But it seems I look different in the eyes of the obsessive madman.
Joo Seung-hyuk’s hand touched my face and rubbed my lips lingeringly. Just as I swallowed hard, wondering what he might do, there was a knock on the door.
“C-come in!”
I said urgently.
Did I speak too loudly? Was it even right for me to tell them to come in? Perhaps they would have just entered after knocking anyway?
No, even if such a thing had to be said, Joo Seung-hyuk should have said it, not me!
Belated regret washed over me.
However, neither Joo Seung-hyuk nor the employees seemed to mind. My attention shifted to the clothes the employees had brought.
Many clothes were hanging on a mobile garment rack.
“Pick some.”
“Umm….”
Knowing full well that rejecting the sincerity of an obsessive yandere would only invite anger, I gave a small nod.
The employees brought the clothes to me one by one, explaining the brand, material, design features, and themes.
The first jacket had flashy buttons and decorations, and the second one had a pretty color but was a bit too loud.
“Ah, I’ll take this one.”
I spoke immediately upon seeing the third jacket. It wasn’t particularly beautiful, but it was a plain design that looked fine from any angle. This was enough.
“Understood. An excellent choice.”
After praising my taste, the employee began explaining the next piece of clothing.
I already picked one, so why are they still explaining? I looked at Joo Seung-hyuk.
“Have you picked everything?”
“Yes.”
“Do you not like them?”
“No, they’re all pretty. But that one looks the most comfortable.”
“Then try on a variety. It would be troublesome if you became too pretty and started acting out.”
Joo Seung-hyuk rubbed my chest with his thumb. It Read on Read BL Novelswas the spot [Read on Read BL Novels]where Kim Joon’s tears had stained earlier.
“I won’t act out! I absolutely won’t! I… I only have you!”
“You’re good with words. Well, you’re already pretty, so I guess it doesn’t matter.”
Joo Seung-hyuk chuckled and looked at the employee. He intended to order all those clothes. I hurriedly stopped him.
“It’s okay! There’s no room for them in the dormitory.”
“Then I’ll send them to my house.”
“Your house?”
“Yes. We’ll be living together once we marry anyway. It’s a good idea to set up Hyung’s dressing room in advance.”
Set up what? Why are you making a dressing room for me in your house?
At this rate, I might actually end up living in the obsessive madman’s house.
“No. Now that I think about it, my closet is empty, so I think that much will fit.”
“Is that so? That’s a relief.”
The corners of Joo Seung-hyuk’s mouth curved chillingly. He had an expression that suggested he knew my clumsy lie but was letting it slide.
I packed all the clothes I had been wearing and sent them to my parents’ house. Then, I filled my closet with the clothes Joo Seung-hyuk had bought me.
Suddenly, the inside of my closet became dazzling. Not just jackets, but shirts, pants, and everything I would need for spring and summer were all provided.
Should I be glad that it ended here even after upsetting Joo Seung-hyuk? However, this will be the last time he goes easy on me for being a patient.
From tomorrow, he’ll probably return to being an obsessive yandere.
I touched a white short-sleeved T-shirt. Would I be able to escape the obsessive yandere’s grasp before the day comes to wear this?
A sudden wave of anxiety washed over me.
On the night Lee Yeon-soo was anxiously packing his clothes into delivery boxes, many things were happening across South Korea.
Kim Joon, emboldened by Lee Yeon-soo’s words, prepared for discharge. He attempted to leave after completing the discharge procedures, but the VIP-only elevator suddenly broke down, forcing him to use the stairs.
Although it was the 9th floor, going down the stairs was simple.
Kim Joon walked with a light heart. But suddenly, he felt a strange sensation, as if space itself were twisting.
Had his body become weak due to the long hospitalization? Kim Joon blinked and shook his head. He tried to continue down the stairs, but he missed a step and tumbled straight down.
Kim Joon broke his left arm and had to be readmitted to the hospital.
And at the same time, the internet was heating up.
The media demanded the truth about Joo Seung-hyuk’s Rampage incident, but neither the Esper Academy nor the Seong Han Group released an official statement. The reason given was that the condition of an S-Class Awakened was a state secret.
But that was merely a superficial reason.
If this incident became public, numerous issues would be scrutinized, starting from the admission of an F-Rank guide to the safety of the mock training. Several people would have to take responsibility and resign. The Academy wanted to prevent such a situation.
That said, it wasn’t an excuse forced out of thin air.
An S-Class Esper’s Guiding Rejection Reaction was a matter difficult to announce to the public.
In truth, reporters roughly knew the situation. No matter how closed-off the Esper Academy was, there were only a few students. If they set their minds to digging for information, they could do it. However, as the Academy stated, it was a matter of national security. There was too great a risk in recklessly talking about the condition of an S-Class Esper.
Since the state did not issue an official position, the media decided not visit our siteto mention the incident further. (The fact that the Seong Han Group requested that articles not be published was also a major reason.)
In the absence of articles, various speculations and theories circulated on the internet. However, since there was no definitive information, everyone treated them as rumors.
Then, suddenly, posts titled ‘Esper Joo Seung-hyuk Retires’ began appearing simultaneously on SNS, famous communities, and internet cafes.
The content claimed that Joo Seung-hyuk’s Guiding Rejection Reaction was so severe that he had ultimately decided to retire.
An S-Class Awakened was equivalent to national power.
Ability Users raid gates and sometimes deploy to natural disasters or accident sites.
Gates have a designated raid time based on their rank. If that time is exceeded, the gate opens, and monsters emerge onto the surface.
If a high-rank gate of A-Class or higher were to open, the situation would become uncontrollable.
Ten years ago, an incident occurred in Africa where two S-Class gates opened simultaneously, turning [Read on Read BL Novels]the region into a land of death in an instant.
Even now, Ability Users from around the world, including Park Geon-woo, were in Africa fighting the monsters that covered the land.
The ‘Africa S-Class Gate Break’ incident plunged the world into terror and ingrained the importance of high-ranking Ability Users in people’s minds.
Because if a formidable S-Class gate were to appear and there were no S-Class Awakened to stop it, the land would turn into hell in an instant. Moreover, an S-Class gate had appeared in Seoul just two years ago.
Not long after S-Class Guide Lee Yeon-soo woke up, rumors spread that there was something wrong with the condition of South Korea’s strongest Esper, Joo Seung-hyuk, and the citizens trembled with anxiety.
Reporters began to report on this. At first, it was small internet news outlets, but soon large newspapers joined in, and the rumors of Joo Seung-hyuk’s retirement dominated the main pages of portal sites.
As the situation spiraled out of control overnight, the Esper Academy finally decided to hold an emergency press conference.
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