By Zephyria 
Lee A-gon was locked in the detention cell. Seven days for lifting the curtain and looking at his Guide’s face against his will, and thirty days for indecent assault.
Here, the charge of indecent assault was because Lee A-gon had grabbed Hae-jun by the collar and pulled him close to his face. Other Guides who were present testified that if the researchers hadn’t stopped him, Esper Lee A-gon would have definitely kissed Guide Park Hae-jun. Thanks to that, it was an additional 30 days.
Hae-jun submitted a written explanation. It stated that he and Esper Lee A-gon had been dating as civilians, and after a long time apart, their emotions had become heightened, and they had tried to kiss each other with mutual consent.
Thanks to the written explanation, which he was ashamed to write, the charge of indecent assault disappeared, but the seven-day detention penalty for violating the rules of the resonance rate testing room remained.
Hae-jun approached the bars. Lee A-gon was sitting inside the bars. The two looked at each other across the bars.
The neatly dressed dark navy uniform indicated that Lee A-gon was an Esper belonging to the military. But why was he wearing an Esper uniform?
“Why are you here?”
Hae-jun, who had been staring silently at Lee A-gon, asked. It was what he wanted to ask the most.
“Because you’re here, hyung.”
The expected answer came back. Hae-jun was angry.
“Did you really sleep with another man?”
This time, Lee A-gon asked. He seemed calmer than yesterday, but there was still a fire flickering in his eyes. Hae-jun glared at Lee A-gon and answered.
“I never did.”
“Then why are other people saying you slept with an Esper?”
“It’s a rumor.”
“Can you swear?”
“Yeah, I swear. If I slept with another man, I’ll do whatever you tell me to. No. I’ll just date you again. Okay?”
Only then did the fire in Lee A-gon’s eyes subside. He protested in a dejected voice.
“You didn’t have to go that far.”
Hae-jun’s words were like a declaration that he would never date him. It was a more certain denial than anything else.
“Did you enlist?”
“Yes.”
“Discharge.”
“I can’t.”
“You can. Tell your family to make it happen.”
He was the son of Umyung. The youngest son whom his mother loved. He wasn’t a Guide, but an Esper, so it couldn’t be impossible. It was all about finding a way.
“It’s not that, it’s that I can’t leave as long as you’re here, hyung.”
Lee A-gon’s eyes became moist.
“Why did you do this, hyung? Didn’t you know I would do this? I can’t live without you. I told you.”
“You can live. The hypnosis is broken, and you can meet another Guide and receive assistance. That’s enough for you to live.”
“I don’t want to.”
“Don’t be stubborn.”
“I don’t want to.”
“Are you really thinking of rotting here with me?”
“Yes. Wherever you are, hyung, I’ll go. Wherever it is, I’ll go with you.”
Hae-jun rubbed his forehead. It felt hot, as if he was getting a fever.
“What about acting? Are you not going to act anymore?”
“Not without you, hyung.”
“You worked so hard to get back to your original position, why are you giving it up?”
“My place is next to you, hyung.”
Lee A-gon reached out between the bars and grabbed the hem of Hae-jun’s clothes.
“I don’t need anything. I told you. I only want you, hyung.”
He couldn’t get through to him. Hae-jun coldly shook off Lee A-gon, who was clinging to his clothes. Then, Lee A-gon made a pitiful face and reached out with a sad expression. Hyung, please hold my hand. It’s too cold here. Hyung. Hyung.
Hae-jun heard him calling out to him desperately, but he walked out of the detention cell with a coldly hardened face.
He really didn’t want to see his face.
“Take Lee A-gon out of here.”
Hae-jun, who came out of the detention cell, called the only person who could resolve this situation. It was Secretary Yang.
―That’s impossible.
He abruptly stated his business without even greeting him, but Secretary Yang calmly replied without being flustered. It was impossible.
“What are you talking about? It’s possible. He’s an Esper, not a Guide, so there’s no way it’s imposs…!”
―I’m saying that we can’t get Lee A-gon out of there as long as Park Hae-jun is there.
“What kind of nonsense is that?”
―Lee A-gon will not be discharged. As long as his will is firm, there’s nothing we can do. Unless it’s a forced discharge or a medical discharge.
“Then force him to discharge.”
―That’s impossible.
“Then get him a medical discharge! Try to do something!”
It seemed like he was the only one frustrated here. Hae-jun shouted and hung up the phone. He was still angry, so he threw his phone.
His insides were boiling. He couldn’t forgive him.
How did he get him back to that position? It seemed like he was moving according to Secretary Yang’s intentions, but that didn’t mean his efforts disappeared.
How should he explain this feeling? After thinking about it for a while, Hae-jun finally found the word to describe his feelings.
He was indignant.
That word was indignant. Hae-jun was indignant at Lee A-gon.
He had worked tirelessly to make Lee A-gon an actor. It was all Secretary Yang’s trickery, but he didn’t know it at the time. That’s why he stayed by his side even though he had the opportunity to leave.
He even came to the military for Lee A-gon. But he carelessly threw away the position he had achieved with his blood and sweat. He was indignant. He was angry. Hae-jun writhed in betrayal.
Hae-jun’s anger did not subside even the next day. Rather, the temperature had lowered, but it was boiling more fiercely.
At Heo Sun-woo’s suggestion to go out for the weekend, Hae-jun went to the town together. Heo Sun-woo had brought Jung Han-sol along, he didn’t know when they had become close.
He came to the town, but Hae-jun couldn’t see anything. There was a market, so they looked around together and had a meal together for the first time in a while, but he didn’t remember what he saw or what he ate. He was just angry.
“Guide Hae-jun. Here, this……”
Jung Han-sol bought coffee and gave it to Hae-jun. Hae-jun tossed the coffee to Heo Sun-woo as it was. Warm coffee. His insides were already boiling, and if he poured warm coffee on it, it felt like it would explode.
“Tsk tsk.”
Heo Sun-woo, who was watching, clicked his tongue. Jung Han-sol, who had been rejected, was discouraged and sulky. Hae-jun didn’t even notice. He couldn’t see anything right now.
When he returned to the base, Lee A-gon was there to meet him. He didn’t know what he had done, but Lee A-gon was out of the detention cell in two days.
“Hyung. Hyung?”
Hae-jun ignored Lee A-gon and passed by. Lee A-gon grabbed Hae-jun’s arm, who was ignoring him, and Jung Han-sol, who saw it, put his hand on Lee A-gon’s shoulder.
Then Lee A-gon turned to look at Jung Han-sol. His eyes shone blue.
“Who are you?”
“Esper Jung Han-sol. 24th class of the Supernatural Defense Forces. I’m your senior.”
“So? Let go of this hand.”
“You let go of Guide Park Hae-jun too.”
The moment Jung Han-sol mentioned Park Hae-jun’s name, sparks flew from Lee A-gon’s eyes. He quickly turned to Jung Han-sol and grabbed his wrist.
“What’s your relationship with our hyung?”
“Lee A-gon.”
Hae-jun called Lee A-gon as a warning. Lee A-gon smiled brightly at Hae-jun. As if to say, hyung, you don’t have to worry. But his face, with his mouth wide open to reveal his fangs, looked even more ferocious.
“Lee A-gon.”
Hae-jun called Lee A-gon once more. Lee A-gon looked at Hae-jun, but he didn’t release his grip on Jung Han-sol. Gradually, the color disappeared from Jung Han-sol’s face. The wrist held by Lee A-gon was gradually twisting.
“If you do this, I’ll never see you again.”
Hae-jun threatened. Only then did Lee A-gon push Jung Han-sol away.
Jung Han-sol, who was staggering greatly, stood up straight only after being supported by Heo Sun-woo. By the time Jung Han-sol raised his reddened face, Park Hae-jun and Lee A-gon had already gone far away.
Hae-jun strode across the training ground where white snow began to fall. Lee A-gon followed behind him, continuing to call Hae-jun.
“Hyung.”
“Hyung.”
“Hae-jun hyung.”
When Hae-jun finally didn’t answer, Lee A-gon went ahead of him and blocked Hae-jun’s path.
“Hyung, please look at me. I was wrong.”
“You know you were wrong? Then discharge.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t do that.”
“Then get lost.”
“Hyung. Please.”
Hae-jun grabbed Lee A-gon by the collar and dragged him to the end of the training ground. Lee A-gon obediently followed him with his collar grabbed.
“What about your acting career? Are you going to quit?”
“Yes.”
“No. Go back. Go do your job.”
“My job is to be by your side, hyung.”
“Your job is to go out and act.”
Hae-jun recalled the time when they went on profile tours together. Lee A-gon’s face when he was repeatedly rejected from auditions for being ugly. The hardships he had endured while appearing in independent films.
And how much he shone when he was acting. Hae-jun couldn’t forget. The person himself didn’t seem to care, but Hae-jun was so angry that he was going crazy.
“I can’t stand to see that, so go back and act right now.”
“I don’t want to. Why do I have to break up with you, hyung?”
“We’ve already broken up!”
“No!”
Lee A-gon raised his voice for the first time. His voice was like a scream.
“Don’t abandon me. You can’t abandon me.”
“A-gon-ah.”
“I became an actor for you, hyung. I wanted to make sure you didn’t have to worry about money. Why should I keep acting when you’re not here?”