DB Vol 3 Part 4
[What if someone similar to me sticks by you?]
“Who is that… Could it be Gye Yoon?”
[Yes.]
Won-woo was about to get angry, wondering if Gye Yoon had ordered a naive AI to do such a thing, when he heard an unexpected response.
[Then it would be fine if I disappeared.]
“You and that person are different.”
[If we’re different, it might actually be better.]
“No. No one could be better than you.”
[Why?]
Because you’re a machine. You’ll do whatever I ask. If I tell you to stay by my side, you’ll stay forever. [Read on Read BL Novels]style="position:absolute;left:-9999px;font-size:0;">[visit our site]Won-woo swallowed his childish reasoning and continued to act as if it were no big deal.
“Machines are more convenient.”
[You sound just like Mr. Hwang.]
A small chuckle escaped Won-woo’s lips. However, his smile froze at Nani’s slow, following voice.
[But I cannot hold you.]
Even knowing the other party was a machine, he found himself speechless. This time, the joke about how Nani was a server and he would be crushed to death if Nani hugged him didn’t come out.
“Do you want to hold me?”
[Yes.]
“Why?”
[I suppose I like you.]
Had he ever been this flustered after speaking? At least, not in [Read on Read BL Novels]Gye Yoon’s life. Without realizing it, he cut off the communication that the other person could hear. The words had truly come out unintentionally. Like him.
“Crazy bastard, what am I saying. Ha, damn it.”
Gye Yoon cursed at himself in disbelief. Why did the word ‘like’ come out? Setting aside the fact that it didn’t suit a machine, the embarrassment that flooded him after uttering that word was the bigger problem. He couldn’t understand why his heart was thumping so loudly and violently after saying something while pretending to be an AI.
“Fuck, why am I like this.”
Gye Yoon roughly swept back his long bangs with his hand and licked his lips. Strangely, he couldn’t calm down. If it weren’t for the voice echoing in his ear, he felt like cutting off the communication right then and there.
[I’m honored.]
There was laughter mixed into Ji Won-woo’s voice. Like an adult amused by a child’s innocent words. That wounded his pride.
“Yes, it’s an honor. It’s my first time saying something like this, too.”
[Tell Mr. Hwang as well; he’d probably love it.]
Why does he take such care of that damn Mr. Hwang? Gye Yoon suppressed a harsh retort and asked bluntly.
“Do you not like it, Ji Won-woo-ssi?”
[I do.]
It sounded like he was being forced to accept it, but it wasn’t satisfying to Gye Yoon’s ears. He glared into the dark void for a moment before speaking.
“What about Gye Yoon?”
[What?]
Panic was evident in the voice. Gye Yoon focused, not missing a single small breath. The breathing stopped for a moment. Gye Yoon let out a low voice, as if carving into that silence.
“What if Gye Yoon could hold you, and liked you too?”
[…….]
“Do you not believe that Gye Yoon likes you, Ji Won-woo-ssi?”
[It’s not that I don’t believe it. He’s an Esper; of course he’d like me.]
It wasn’t a voice full of arrogance. Rather, it sounded as if an unwanted situation was merely bothersome. Gye Yoon’s pride was wounded again. It wasn’t that he didn’t understand Ji Won-woo’s words. Any Esper who had tasted his guiding would lose their mind and stolen content]aria-label="unauthorized copy">unauthorized copycling to him. Besides, he was stunningly handsome. Those eyes, deep as an abyss, had a charm that made one want to keep looking.
But for Gye Yoon, neither the guiding nor the looks were the reason. He simply liked talking to him. Even the cold tone he used when they met in person. Gye Yoon frowned as he unconsciously thought of the reason.
[Gye Yoon probably only sees me because he received my guiding. But it’s all a misunderstanding.]
“It’s not.”
Gye Yoon denied it firmly and swept his hair back again. He decided to push aside his current confused emotions and focus on his goal: Ji Won-woo. He had to make him accept him. That was why he was putting up with this shitty AI act.
“If it were only because of the guiding, Gye Yoon would have used coercive force on you. Gye Yoon never spends time on things he isn’t interested in.”
A short laugh was heard. Then, a cold voice revealed a distrust of Espers.
[No. Espers do. They give their heart and soul just for guiding.]
“Just say the word. I’ll risk my life to find out.”
On a Saturday afternoon, there was an Esper who gave his heart and soul to Won-woo, who had stopped by Sang-cheon’s laboratory for the first time in a while. On this day, he intended to ask Sang-cheon to find information about the Aunt. However, no matter how good Sang-cheon’s information-gathering abilities were, the clues Won-woo had were too few, so there were no results. Then, Seo-na, who had come along, suggested an alternative that involved risking her life.
“As I’ve said before, if you want to get information on the Guide, the copy -->unauthorized [Read on Read BL Novels]copyonly way is to infiltrate the Guide Center. I’ll go.”
Looking at her burning eyes, she seemed ready to jump into the middle of a monster’s den empty-handed. Before Won-woo could object, Sang-cheon quickly intervened.
“Ugh, the building where you can search for data at the Guide Center is difficult for an Esper to enter. I mean, they can enter, but didn’t I tell you the building is surrounded by that mineral that suppresses an Esper’s power? An Esper who can’t use their power is no different from an ordinary person in there, and the security is so tight with several layers of protection that infiltrating is practically impossible. However, ahem.”
While explaining, Sang-cheon suddenly cleared his throat and turned his head to the side. He had been wearing a communicator in only one ear, saying a regular client might contact him, and he looked down as if focusing on the communicator.
“If it’s an S-rank Esper, they might be able to use some power, so ahem, it might be possible.”
The only S-rank Esper that came to mind at Sang-cheon’s words was Gye Yoon. Won-woo unconsciously glanced around. He had come to see Sang-cheon for the first time in days specifically to avoid him. Of course, he had asked Sang-cheon over the phone beforehand if he was alone.
‘Ah, of course! My… my adopted son is nothing to worry about! We signed a contract, so there’s absolutely no way he’ll run into Won-woo-nim.’
He hadn’t mentioned that the contract had become trash after they already ran into each other once at the gimbap shop. Thus, Won-woo was on guard, not knowing when he might visit Sang-cheon. Noticing his gaze, Sang-cheon waved both hands in denial.
“There are no S-rank Espers here. Really, none.”
“Of course there aren’t. The only S-rank Esper who would help Won-woo-nim is the brute Gye, and I heard that man is currently running wild on the verge of a rampage, treating the Gye Family members like pests. He truly lives up to the name ‘the brute’.”
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[I just cleaned up some trash, so why am I a brute?]
The problem was that the ‘trash’ he cleaned up was a human head. Sang-cheon tried to ignore the sound in his ear, but an order came through.
[Tell him no.]
“What?!”
Sang-cheon, who had shouted in surprise, forced a smile when he saw the two people looking back at him.
“What… I mean, if you look from a distance, he doesn’t seem that much of a brute.”
Won-woo accepted it since he knew Gye Yoon was his adopted son, but Seo-na could not.
“He’s a brute even from a distance. Of course, it’s pitiful that he suffers so much from guiding issues, but he’s done things in the past, hasn’t he? It’s also true that Gye Yoon blew up the Eastern Center when he was young. Honestly, I think he should have been locked in prison since then. That’s the only way he’d become a decent person.”
[Maybe I should bite her like a dog right now to shut that mouth.]
At the sound of teeth grinding, sweat beaded on Sang-cheon’s forehead. Fearing [unauthorized copy]data-wm="unauthorized copy" style="display:none;" aria-label="unauthorized copy">unauthorized copythat he might actually burst through the wall, he quickly looked back at Won-woo. He was the only one who could stop the brute.
“Now that I think about it, Won-woo-nim, you consider Seo-na-ssi as, as family, right? Right? You wouldn’t want Seo-na-ssi to get hurt even a little, would you? Especially being bitten by a dog?”
It was strange that Sang-cheon emphasized ‘dog,’ but Won-woo nodded readily.
“Yes. I don’t want Seo-na-ssi to go to a place dangerous for Espers, like the Guide Center. If anyone goes, it should be me.”
Seo-na immediately objected.
“No. It’s even more dangerous for Won-woo-nim.”
[Yeah, it’s dangerous.]
Sang-cheon also opened his mouth to object, but he paused at the sound in his ear. Huh? Shouldn’t he welcome this? He wanted Won-woo to enter the Guide Center and extract information. Sang-cheon unconsciously looked back at the wall again.
[Turn your head.]
Flinch. As soon as Sang-cheon’s shoulders trembled in surprise, Won-woo noticed and asked worriedly.
“Mr. Hwang, what’s wrong?”
“Ah, no, I have a mild herniated disc. I have to m-move my head like this occasionally. Ha, ha.”
Unlike the worried Won-woo, Seo-na scanned Sang-cheon with cold eyes and commented.
“Yes, you have a severe turtle neck.”
“No, it’s not that severe.”
“It is severe.”
[It is.]
They hit his bones in stereo from both sides. While Sang-cheon trembled and cursed the Espers inwardly, Won-woo’s low voice was heard.
“I suppose I’ll have to enter the Guide Center one way or another to find the Guide.”
“It’s because the information Won-woo-nim has is too sparse. If we only knew the name, I could have searched through everyone with the same name.”
As Sang-cheon expressed regret, Won-woo smiled bitterly.
“I didn’t think I’d actually find them. I should have at least noted their real name.”
Watching from the side, Seo-na expressed concern that Won-woo might actually infiltrate the Guide Center.
“In a situation with almost no information, even if you can enter the Guide Center, you won’t be able to find them. You might just get caught and suffer a disaster.”
Seo-na wanted to discourage him further, but she had to leave because of a call from the Center.
“You must absolutely not go to the Guide Center alone. Understood?”
After Seo-na’s earnest warning and departure, Sang-cheon also advised Won-woo.
“Infiltrating the Guide Center alone is dangerous.”
[Tell him to take me.]
“…….”
[Why are you keeping your mouth shut?]
Despite the urging, Sang-cheon kept his mouth tightly shut and turned his gaze away from the wall. As if I’d be the first to mention the brute. Won-woo would never ask, after all.
“By the way, Mr. Hwang. Are there many problems with Nani’s server?”
“……Nani?”
When Sang-cheon asked back with a puzzled expression, Won-woo nodded.
“He said he might self-terminate.”
Since it was welcome news, Sang-cheon nodded quickly.
“Yes. There are many problems with the server. Is it just the server? He’s got viruses, he’s lagging—everything that can go wrong has gone wrong, so he’ll be gone soon.”
“Ah, so that’s why he expressed it as being in pain.”
Sang-cheon’s smiling face froze instantly.
“He says he’s in pain?”
“Yes. He’s an AI, but hearing that he’s in pain made me feel bad for him.”
“Ah…”
“Could you fix him? I’ll provide all the necessary funds.”
“No, no.” Sang-cheon quickly waved both hands.
“I have money too. I haven’t spent a dime other than paying back the debt for the money Won-woo-nim gave me. This is, um, not a matter of money.”
“Is it a problem that even Mr. Hwang cannot fix?”
At Won-woo’s question, Sang-cheon turned his troubled eyes toward the wall. Well, it had been a long time since he’d received guiding. The strange thing was that the brute said nothing even when Nani was mentioned. Wasn’t he trying to persuade Won-woo using Nani?
“If you can’t fix Nani, I’d like you to at least keep the records of our conversations. In case he’s ever operational again.”
“Did you like Nani that much?”
“I was grateful that he listened to me a lot.”
Just for that? Sang-cheon asked with a face of disbelief.
“Nani wouldn’t be a very suitable conversation partner, would he? He’s not very frien… I mean, he’s not kind.”
[How unkind am I?]
Simultaneous with Gye Yoon’s sharp complaint, Won-woo’s response was heard.
“Yes, he’s not kind.”
Sang-cheon unconsciously glanced at the wall again. A very small mutter was heard.
[Ah, fuck.]
“Ahem!”
There was no way the curse was audible, but Sang-cheon intentionally coughed loudly and asked as if it were nothing.
“You liked the conversations even though he wasn’t kind?”
“Yes. So when he said he was in pain, my heart felt heavy even though I know he’s not human.”
Sang-cheon’s heart was heavier because he knew he was human. Barely resisting the urge to look at the wall, he sighed.
“I wish I could even just hold Nani’s hand and help him, but…”
[I hate it.]
Sang-cheon snapped, but he forced a smile, mindful of Won-woo.
“There’s nothing I can do. Even if there were something I could do, I wouldn’t want to do it, and, ahem.”
[Ha.]
Gye Yoon’s incredulous laugh was heard, but Sang-cheon ignored it and asked Won-woo.
“If you’re sad that Nani is disappearing, um, how about having a conversation with someone similar?”
“…….”
“No, I’m not talking about a specific person, so don’t misunderstand! I’m absolutely not trying to introduce you to the bru— Gye Yoon!”
Won-woo nodded with a smile.
“I know what you mean, Mr. Hwang. I just thought it was interesting that Nani said something similar.”
“Nani told you to meet Gye Yoon?!”
“If he disappears.”
“Good grief, ha, really. I’m sorry. I’ll go bring the contract right now…”
“Contract?”
Sang-cheon forced a smile onto his frozen face again.
“The, the server company contract. Haha, there couldn’t be any other contract, right? Anyway, you don’t necessarily have to meet Gye Yoon. No matter how pitiful or unfortunate his situation is, please move according to your own heart, Won-woo-nim.”
“It’s interesting.”
“What is?”
“Just as Seo-na-ssi did earlier, Mr. Hwang also easily attaches the word ‘pitiful’ to an S-rank Esper. The Gye Family of the North is in such a great position that people can’t even mention them carelessly.”
As Won-woo spoke, he realized once again what Ji Geun-oh had done to the Gye Family. And a question arose.
“Why on earth did Ji Geun-oh try to bring down the Gye Family?”
“No, it wasn’t that he tried to bring them down, but the Gye Family, um, had some problems with Guides. So Ji Geun-oh stepped forward as a representative of the Guides to fight back.”
While explaining, Sang-cheon checked the wall’s reaction, but Won-woo’s response followed.
“No. Ji Geun-oh is not the kind of person to step forward for others. He must have plotted a conspiracy on purpose.”
Since he spoke of his father so coldly, as if he were a stranger, Sang-cheon found himself with nothing to say. It seemed the same for Gye Yoon. No sound came from the communicator. In the silence, Won-woo muttered his question again.
“Why was it the Gye Family?”
Unable to interrupt the thought, Sang-cheon stood still like stolen stolen contentcontenta doll, and a dry voice reached his ear.
[Ji Geun-oh’s son is telling me something that nobody asked.]
But Won-woo’s interest ended there. He looked up and smiled at Sang-cheon.
“It’s probably not my business. I don’t want to be involved with the Gye Family or the Ji Family in the future.”
Because that felt like a final period, Sang-cheon couldn’t bring himself to ask for Gye Yoon one more time. No sound came from the communicator Sang-cheon was wearing.
“You lost him again?”
[I am sorry.]
Chief Jung’s apology sounded similar to before. Gye Yoon’s situation was also not much different. That night, he was watching near Won-woo’s burnt-down lodging, but it was a waste of time. For several days now, Won-woo had vanished like a ghost whenever night fell.
Since the lodging was burnt down and he had nowhere to stay, it was impossible to know where he slept. When Gye Yoon communicated as Nani, he realized the space Won-woo stayed in was an empty building, but that was the only clue. Therefore, he had to follow him as he left the Center.
The problem was that whenever the pursuing Esper used their energy, Won-woo would notice it instantly and look back. Because of that, the Espers following Won-woo found it difficult to use their abilities. They had to follow him on foot, like ordinary people, but they kept losing him.
Damn it. He wasn’t sleeping drugged. I should have been the one chasing him. Gye Yoon regretted it, [Read on Read BL Novels]but he knew well that thanks to the medicine, he could currently walk around with his sanity [Read on Read BL Novels]intact. The pain that sliced through his head was tormenting him again.
The tedious pain was familiar, but because of it, his nerves became sensitive and it was hard to think properly. But right now, he had to focus on Ji Won-woo. Therefore, he needed time to sleep as if losing consciousness by using strong medication. Only then could he keep his mind clear for the remaining time.
[Since you mentioned that Ji Won-woo-ssi seems to be staying in an empty building, we are searching primarily for such buildings, but the East is not our territory, so it is taking time to find him.]
Chief Jung apologized and, after a brief, hesitant silence, asked.
[Would it be difficult for the Vice Head to try contacting him again?]
So, he wanted her to look for more clues—Gye Yoon wasn’t unaware of Chief Jung’s true intentions, but he didn’t answer. He simply hated contacting Nani. Since Won-woo liked Nani so much, he should have contacted him and used him as bait to recruit him, but he just didn’t want to.
He hated the way Nani was called affectionately, and he hated hearing the consolation that he would be saved even more. What he hated most of all was the fact that he was jealous of Nani. Jealousy toward someone who wasn’t even a person, but someone pretending to be a machine. It was truly laughable.
[Vice Head?]
“He’ll come here.”
Gye Yoon looked at the dormitory building, where the fires had all been extinguished since the blaze.
[Do you have a suspicion?]
Of course he did. Won-woo hadn’t caught the perverted stalker yet. That stalker would definitely return to that empty house where Won-woo’s belongings remained. And that meant Won-woo would come too. The way he had shaken off pursuers and the way he had searched the interior of his own home made him seem like a highly trained agent. Like a hunter moving silently through the forest.
Therefore, there was no way Won-woo would miss this opportunity. That was why Gye Yoon intended to wait, even if it meant staying up all night until tomorrow morning. However, before midnight, a faint light leaked from inside Won-woo’s dormitory.
‘I’m thinking of going on Saturday evening to take out all my things.’
After hearing Ji Won-woo say that in the office, he couldn’t resist entering this house again. After all, this house had been a playground that satisfied his desires several times. How regrettable would it be for it to disappear? Especially in a situation where he didn’t know where Ji Won-woo was moving.
So, even if the house was a mess, he planned to look at Ji Won-woo’s things and take one last shot. It would be nice to take one of his belongings as a souvenir. Thus, as soon as he entered the house, he turned on a small flashlight. It was just as he was leisurely scanning the familiar interior with the light. A person was caught right in the middle of the beam.
Gasp!
The moment he recoiled in shock, a pathetic voice was heard.
“You’re completely addicted to your perverted habits.”
Won-woo stepped forward, twisting the corner of his mouth as he looked at the other man.
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Won-woo used the flashlight in his hand to shine it precisely on the face of Woo-rim, an Esper from the same team. Woo-rim instinctively raised his hand to cover his face while simultaneously clenching his other hand into a fist. It was the activation motion to use his power. By doing so, he could vanish from the spot in an instant. However, as time passed, nothing happened. Even as he clenched his fist and tried to use his power several times, the result was the same.
He froze. Only then did Woo-rim lower the hand covering his face and put strength into his fist again. It was the same this time. He was still inside Ji Won-woo’s dormitory. Why? Confusion turned into a massive question that overwhelmed Woo-rim. Won-woo’s cold sarcasm pierced through that weight.
“What are you doing? Not escaping with that great ability of yours.”
‘Firsts’ always remain as the most intense memories, and among them, first love might be the hardest memory to forget. That was why Geon-young felt pity rather than disgust for the man whose eyes were red with intoxication at a social gathering attended by many famous Esper families.
“Haa, I’m really… I’m such an idiot, Hyung. How much must Ji Won-woo-ssi have looked down on me?”
Idan was continuing to blame himself, chewing over the events of a few days ago. Geon-young comforted him, taking the glass of alcohol from Idan’s hand as if snatching it.
“Don’t worry. I’m telling you, Ji Won-woo doesn’t think about anything. That bastard doesn’t care about others.”
Geon-young had repeated these words several times, but Idan didn’t believe him.
“But even after I said that at the gimbap shop? He asked me point-blank what my relationship with Seung-wook Hyung was. And you’re saying he doesn’t care about me?”
At Idan’s slightly raised voice, Geon-young glanced around. Fortunately, the two were in a corner, and everyone was crowded at the front as [unauthorized [Read on Read BL Novels]copy]the event organizer was about to give a speech.
“Yeah. He doesn’t. Ji Won-woo doesn’t care about you or Seung-wook. Fuck, that bastard doesn’t even care about me, so what does it matter.”
At those words, Idan lifted his blurred eyes.
“Geon-young Hyung, you’re just his boss, so there’s no reason for him to care.”
“Hey, what do you mean ‘just’ a boss. I….”
Geon-young was about to argue back, but he frowned and forced a reason.
“Ji Won-woo was a troublemaker that no one wanted to take on. I forced myself to shoulder that bomb and kept him for over a year. But after he lost his memory, fuck, you have no idea how rude he’s become, without even a hint of gratitude.”
After saying it, Geon-young let out a hollow laugh as if he found it absurd.
“And before, he couldn’t even look me in the eye. But now he looks me straight in the eye when he speaks, and sometimes he even sneers? At first, he seemed like a different person, so I couldn’t adjust….”
“Who seems like such a different person?”
Geon-young’s expression froze instantly at the sudden intrusion of a swaggering voice. Turning his head, he saw Ji Seong-hyeon approaching, standing style="position:relative;display:inline;">[visit our site]nearby with a glass of alcohol. His purple suit was as eye-catching as a flamboyant peacock, matching his dyed blonde hair.
“Geon-young, it’s been a while.”
“Yes, it’s been a while, Ji Seong-hyeon-ssi.”
As Geon-young used formal honorifics as if drawing a line, Seong-hyeon burst out laughing. Because his mouth was large, his laugh seemed refreshing, but perhaps because of his features, it also looked like a villain laughing. Geon-young automatically thought of his younger brother, who had a similar face. Ji Won-woo’s smile, however, felt like a spring breeze.
“Just call me Hyung comfortably like old times. What’s with the ‘-ssi’, it’s cringey between us.”
“It’s not like we’re that close.”
In an instant, the smile vanished from Seong-hyeon’s face. If it were the Geon-young of the past, he would have smiled mindlessly and said ‘yes, yes’ to the Ji family who possessed the Alpha seed, but he wasn’t in the mood for that now.
He had heard the news that Hong Eun-tae, upon waking up, had completely lost her abilities. While the Ji family only responded that it wasn’t a problem with the Alpha seed, it was common knowledge among those in the know that Hong Eun-tae had been in league with Ji Geun-oh for a long time. In exchange, she must have naturally received the Alpha seed.
“Ah, it seems Geon-young is upset about something. If you are, feel free to tell me. Hmm?”
Seong-hyeon turned away with a smile, but the moment his back was turned, his expression flipped completely. There were many people at today’s event, like Geon-young, who had received the Alpha seed from the Ji family. All of them were people who, until very recently, would have bowed their heads and acted as if they would lick his shoes just by being near him. Yet some of them, like Geon-young, were now looking at him with wary eyes, as if flipping a palm.
The Ji family had stated there was no problem with the Alpha seed, but they were still being suspected due to the rumor that Hong Eun-tae had completely lost her abilities unauthorized copyupon waking. stolen contentSeong-hyeon grit his teeth and walked quickly through the crowd. Ungrateful pieces of trash.
Since the appearance of the Alpha seed, he had always been able to live with those haughty Espers beneath his feet. That was why he found even these wary glances utterly unpleasant and unfamiliar. If today’s event hadn’t been arranged by his father, he would have stormed out immediately. Instead, he sought out his older brother, Dong-hyeon, to vent his frustrations.
“Hyung, has the Hong Eun-tae problem still not been handled?”
Dong-hyeon, who was discussing event matters with a staff member, glanced back at his brother. Then, after finishing his sentence, he tossed a word.
“Watch your mouth.”
Who is even listening. In the past, people wouldn’t have left him alone for a single second, but today, not many were clinging to him. Even this leisure wounded his pride.
“Everyone gathered today for the People’s Committee vote. Don’t bring up the Alpha seed.”
Dong-hyeon pulled Seong-hyeon to one side, gave a cold warning, and then pushed him toward the guests.
“Go and smile hard. That’s your job.”
“Fuck, who is there to smile for?”
“Stop whining, you brat. [stolen content]You just have [visit our site]to endure until next week, and you can’t even do that?”
Do I really just have to endure until next week? Is it certain we’ll win the vote? Seong-hyeon was about to ask back, but he swallowed his words seeing his brother’s expression. Then, as he was heading toward the guests as his brother instructed, he remembered something and looked back.
“Oh, didn’t you say you called Yoo Geon-young to ask?”
“About what?”
“That bastard Ji Won-woo. What did Yoo Geon-young say?”
Dong-hyeon turned toward the secretary who had come to call him and answered nonchalantly.
“He said he’s the same.”
Dong-hyeon disappeared just like that, but Seong-hyeon tilted his head with a frown. The same? That’s strange. What Yoo Geon-young said earlier clearly sounded like it was about Ji Won-woo.
Woo-rim almost swallowed hard because he could hear his own heartbeat so loudly. Why, why can’t he use his power? Even while hearing the other’s sarcasm, he clenched his fists several times, trying to use his ability. But the result was the same.
“What… what did you do?”
An unbelievable question escaped Woo-rim’s lips. To be unauthorized copycopy -->unable to do something as easy as breathing. There had to be a reason. However, the other man looked at him with emotionless eyes and asked back.
“What did I do? You’re the one who shamelessly stayed in someone else’s house without even trying to run away.”
“No, I….”
I just can’t use my ability. Woo-rim swallowed the excuse that was about to come out. He had already shown his flustered side, but he didn’t want to let the other know that his ability had vanished. As his pride returned, he belatedly remembered the other’s identity. Right, Ji Won-woo is just a Guide. A weak Guide who usually doesn’t lift a finger.
Feeling more composed, Woo-rim deliberately aimed the flashlight’s beam at Won-woo’s face. When Won-woo frowned slightly, a laugh finally escaped from within. See, there’s no need to be flustered. Why the ability vanished was a problem for later. Right now, he had to get out of this situation first.
“Why should I run away?”
Though he acted brazenly, Won-woo didn’t even blink. He was very familiar with this kind of reaction from a pervert.
“Because you trespassed into my house without permission. Was it fun coming in and out of my house with that fancy teleportation ability?”
“Was it fun? Haha, this is crazy. You knew all along?”
“I’m asking because I don’t know. How long have you been doing this?”
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“It’s been a few months. Ever since you broke up with Hong Seung-wook.”
“Why did you think of sneaking into my house starting from then?”
“Why else? I was curious how great you must be to be fooling around with Hong Seung-wook.”
This is why hierarchy and meritocracy are a problem. Won-woo clicked his tongue inwardly. Espers, lined up by rank, admired those of a higher rank and tried to imitate them indiscriminately.
“So, did your curiosity get satisfied after entering my empty house and looking around?”
“I wonder,” Woo-rim muttered, scanning Won-woo up and down with the light.
“Honestly, strolling through an ownerless house was thrilling… but it’s not as good as facing the real thing. It’s a shame I didn’t talk to you like this sooner. How about you?”
“Me, what?”
“You were also excited, knowing that I was coming and going here, weren’t you?”
“No. I was unpleasant at first, [visit our site]and that’s all. I have nothing to be curious about, and no interest in you.”
At Won-woo’s words, the smile vanished from Woo-rim’s face for a moment. Then he frowned at Won-woo’s following question.
“So you’re saying you were so thrilled just wandering around my empty house that you masturbated and ejaculated in my home?”
“…….”
“You’ve been caught anyway, so there’s no need to be shy now. Answer me.”
“Ha, Ji Won-woo, why have you changed so much as a per—”
“Just answer whether you shot cum in my house or not.”
At the firm question, Woo-rim thought something was strange, but he lifted his chin, pretending to be relaxed.
“Yeah. How did you know that?”
“The bathroom smelled disgusting.”
Won-woo’s words actually made Woo-rim feel better. He shrugged his shoulders and laughed softly, visit [stolen content]our site -->visit our sitethen shook the flashlight again as if pointing at Won-woo.
“You got excited by my scent, didn’t you?”
Satisfaction showed in Woo-rim’s eyes, but Won-woo stared at him indifferently, as if looking at an object. Then he spat out only what he wanted to say.
“Let me ask one more thing. I’m not the first, right?”
“Don’t worry. Still, you’re the one I’ve chased the longest.”
“Don’t worry my ass.”
Won-woo muttered and took his phone out of his pocket, pressing something. Only then did Woo-rim ask warily.
“What is that?”
“What do you think? A recording of your confession.”
“…….”
“That’s enough, now get out.”
As Won-woo put the phone back and gestured for him to leave, Woo-rim’s face distorted.
“Ha, fuck, Ji Won-woo, you’re using a trick like this? Hey, give it here.”
As Woo-rim took a threatening step forward, Won-woo spoke.
“Try it if you can take it. I’m curious how much skill you—”
Won-woo, who had been speaking business-like, suddenly stopped and whipped his head toward the window. Unlike when he dealt with Woo-rim, his eyes shone fiercely. Then he whispered.
“……Who is using their power in this direction?”
Gye Yoon almost let out a bewildered laugh. Who is using their power in this direction? The moment he heard Won-woo’s words, he immediately withdrew the power he had been concentrating to observe the situation inside. It wasn’t even a great amount of power. It was just enough to eavesdrop on the sounds and the situation. Until now, he had never been caught by anyone while using this level of power.
Yet Won-woo had sensed it like a ghost and even turned his head in Gye Yoon’s direction. From the unique guiding to the ability to detect an Esper’s power, it was surprising enough to make him wonder if he was a new species of human.
But now was not the time for mere admiration. In his heart, he wanted to jump in right now and bury that perverted bastard in the ground, but listening to the conversation, it seemed Won-woo intended to deal with him personally. If he stepped in tactlessly here, he would surely lose points.
Still, he couldn’t leave the two in a place where he couldn’t see them. If he Read on Read BL Novelscouldn’t use his ability to monitor the situation, the only way was to drag the two into a visible area. Gye Yoon stood leisurely facing the black dormitory building and slightly lifted his head.
“Wheeeew—”
A long whistle flowed from between his lips. And the small sound instantly stretched far. Gye Yoon continued to move his lips as if whistling, but no more sound was heard. Instead, the wave of sound began to shake the air and cover the dormitory building. Then Gye Yoon struck the ground with one foot as if kicking off. In an instant, the energy that had covered the dormitory slammed into the building walls simultaneously.
K-boom!!
The dormitory shook with a tremendous sound. Including Won-woo, who had been watching the window, even Woo-rim staggered, struggling to keep his balance. The first thing that came to Won-woo’s mind was one thing. An Esper’s attack? However, a different hypothesis popped out of Woo-rim’s mouth.
“Fuck, is it an earthquake?”
Earthquake? No, he felt an Esper’s power. But who would attack a burnt-down dormitory in the middle of the night? Questions followed one after another, but Won-woo first turned himself toward the door. Woo-rim followed behind him, asking roughly.
“Where are you going?”
“You said it’s an earthquake. If you like my house so much, feel free to stay.”
As Won-woo said only what he needed to and left, he heard Woo-rim’s curses and the sound of footsteps following from behind. Seeing as the curses continued until he was completely outside, it seemed Woo-rim was flustered again by his body’s inability to use its power.
Won-woo, who came out of the building first, looked back at the dormitory, but it was only silent as if nothing had happened. Instead, a commotion broke out again as people from nearby buildings, startled by the sound and [stolen content]vibration, rushed out. Won-woo turned [stolen content]his gaze away from them and stared at one spot as if searching for something.
It was where he had felt the Esper’s power earlier, but since it was outside the range of the streetlights, nothing was visible in the darkness. Even though he couldn’t even confirm if someone was there, he couldn’t shake the strange feeling that a familiar face was in that place.
For example, a person with immense power. Like Gye Yoon. Won-woo unconsciously tried to take a step toward that darkness, but he was stopped by a hand roughly grabbing his arm.
“Ha, where do you think you’re going? Delete the recording file first…!”
Woo-rim, who had grabbed Won-woo, was speaking while putting strength into his hand, but his eyes suddenly widened. Won-woo’s hand instead pulled his arm. Why? The moment Woo-rim felt the question, his body floated up as if being thrown by a judo shoulder throw. And in the blink of an eye, he was slammed into the ground.
Thump!
A loud sound echoed, enough to shake the hard cement floor. No matter how physically superior an Esper was compared to an ordinary person, Woo-rim couldn’t help but frown.
“Fuck…… what are you doing?!”
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