By Zephyria 
At Ra Ho-yeon’s words, Cha Si-yoon ran to the living room.
“I’ll see if we have any antipyretics!”
Ra Ho-yeon added an explanation to the urgent youngest.
“If it’s a product for ordinary people that doesn’t work for Espers or Guides, go out and buy it.”
“Okay!”
The sound of Cha Si-yoon rummaging through the TV cabinet in the living room could be heard.
Ra Ho-yeon calmly gave instructions to Seo Yun-chae and Shin Tae-beom as well.
“Tae-beom, please prepare an ice pack and a damp towel.”
“Uh, uh.”
“Seo Yun-chae, I’d like to ask you to make porridge in case Yujin wakes up.”
“M-m-m-me?”
Seo Yun-chae, who had only ever eaten food made by others, was very embarrassed.
Ra Ho-yeon was relentless.
“If you don’t know how, look it up on NewTube and make it.”
“…Okay, Hyung.”
All the members moved in perfect order.
Ra Ho-yeon found a thermometer and checked Yeon Yujin’s condition. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious enough to go to the emergency room.
However, Ra Ho-yeon was also quite taken aback because he didn’t expect him to suddenly groan and be in so much pain like this.
“Ugh…”
Looking at Yeon Yujin, who was groaning in pain, Ra Ho-yeon was filled with helplessness and self-loathing.
‘What have I done to a sick kid?’
He regretted not putting aside his pointless pride and grabbing Yeon Yujin right away.
“Don’t be sick… When you wake up, I’ll take all your insults and punches.”
Please.
Ra Ho-yeon grabbed Yeon Yujin’s limp hand and brought it to his cheek.
For the first time, he resented the fact that he was an Esper, not a Guide.
‘If I were a Guide, I could at least infuse him with Guiding energy.’
For his sick Guide, there was nothing an Esper could do.
Realizing that fact deeply, Ra Ho-yeon continued the meaningless contact.
Trying to cool down Yeon Yujin’s hot hand with his cheek.
Even though he knew that he couldn’t transfer Guiding energy that way. Still.
Someone outside the window watched the scene intently before disappearing into the darkness.
Hot.
A scorching heat, as if thrown into the middle of a fiery hell, washed over him.
‘It’s too hot.’
It was so hot that he wanted to take off all his clothes, but his body wouldn’t listen.
His arms and legs wouldn’t move as if they were wrapped in chains. His whole body was too heavy. It wasn’t easy to even lift his eyelids.
‘What was I doing?’
Paralyzed and burning, I retraced my memories.
‘I definitely… had an argument with the Secrety brat Espers and then went into my room.’
And what happened then?
‘Ah. Potato told me to rest right away, so I lay down on the bed…’
My memory cut off after that.
Once I figured out the situation, I thought it was understandable.
‘My body must have stopped working temporarily due to energy depletion.’
To put it in perspective, I was now like a cell phone with a 0% battery that had been turned off.
I guessed that it was probably because I had tried to lower my Corruption Level too much after a long time to stop Jae-ha’s rampage, and I had used up all the Guiding energy inside me.
A sigh escaped me.
‘To become so weak after doing just that much.’
I thought I had recovered all my abilities from my past life. It seemed that using Guiding energy was still a bit too much for this body.
‘In my past life, I wouldn’t have been tired even if I did this kind of Guiding ten times a day…’
Even if Jae-ha had become stronger than before, it wasn’t to the point where I couldn’t handle it.
Perhaps because ‘Yeon Yujin’s body had never experienced the work of relieving the Corruption Level of an Esper on the verge of a rampage, the fatigue I felt was considerable.
‘Wow. My whole body hurts like I’ve been beaten up.’
This feeling. I only felt it when I was first assigned to the front lines and was Guiding like crazy.
Trying to experience that feeling again was like hell.
‘My body must have become a ball of fire. I guess I’ll have to rest for a few days.’
Then those nasty brats will laugh at me again. They might give me the evil eye for faking illness.
I couldn’t forget the eyes of the Secrety members who had scolded me before I went to sleep.
‘Seriously. Who’s saying I’m dating?’
I, a virgin in both my past and present lives, was wronged.
‘I wouldn’t feel so wronged if I had actually dated.’
My blood pressure rose to the point of bursting from the questioning about a nonexistent lover.
Even as I struggled in the scorching hell, I got even more angry when I recalled the cold expression Ra Ho-yeon had given me.
‘A young punk who only knows how to scold others without any basis!’
I take back the words “newbie chick.” Those guys aren’t even egg yolks, no, not even egg whites.
‘I don’t think they’ll apologize. But even if they do beg for forgiveness, I won’t listen.’
Even as I gritted my teeth, I became a little gloomy.
‘I don’t think those guys would even know I’ve collapsed, let alone take care of me.’
I regretted locking the door for no reason.
‘Damn it. Guiding that rapidly lowers the Corruption Level consumes more energy, so it’s like being completely starved…!’
If I’m left alone like this for three days, I might actually starve to death.
Especially now that my body is weakened by energy depletion, even I, an SSS-Class Guide, couldn’t guarantee what would happen. My ability is “Resurrection,” so I wouldn’t really die… but I was afraid of the aftermath.
Anxious, I called out to my ability, Potato, with all my might.
But all I could do was call out in my mind.
‘Potato! Potato! Can you appear here too?’
I didn’t think it would work, but soon I heard Potato’s voice.
[ …Why are you calling me? ]
‘Wow. It works?’
Potato grumbled at my joy.
[ Just tell me what you need. ]
‘…Why are you so prickly? I’m still your master.’
[ Haaam. That’s because you’re running out of energy because of Guiding, so I’ve become weaker too. I can’t move around as much… ]
Throughout his speech, Potato yawned repeatedly as if he was sleepy and scolded me in a slow tone.
Regardless, I didn’t give in and asked Potato.
‘Then can’t you quickly restore me?’
[ I can’t… This is the best I can do right now. Fortunately, you have the characteristic of Resurrection, so you’re recovering quickly. If you were a normal Guide, you wouldn’t have even woken up while you were collapsed. ]
‘What’s the point of waking up? I can’t do anything.’
Waking up in a terrible sensation of pouring gasoline on my nerves and lighting a lighter on it is nothing short of torture.
Potato slowly explained to me, who was grumbling.
[ You’ve only half-woken up. Haaam… If you were you, you’d probably try Reverse Guiding on your own to recover quickly, but if there’s no Esper next to you at that time, it’ll be impossible to get up quickly. ]
‘Is that even possible?’
[ You’re an SSS-Class Guide outside the norm. Haven’t you ever wondered why you wake up strangely early every time you’re exhausted? ]
‘Not at all… I just thought it was because I was used to energy depletion.’
No wonder. In my past life, other Guides besides me would be groggy and unable to get up for a week when they were in a state of energy depletion.
I never imagined that it was due to the difference in unconscious Reverse Guiding.
‘Does that mean Jae-ha used to infuse me with energy through Reverse Guiding?’
[ That’s right. Hyeon Jae-ha was a shrewd guy who noticed the subtle changes in your body every time you collapsed. ]
‘Huh?’
Didn’t a word that didn’t suit Jae-ha at all just pass by?
Potato continued to say what he wanted to say, regardless of my dumbfounded reaction.
[ Other Espers could have done it, but Hyeon Jae-ha stuck close to you and acted as an energy shuttle until you woke up. He didn’t listen to the others when they told him not to overdo it. He’s a great guy who dedicated his life to you. ]
‘Isn’t that natural since we’re partners bound by Bonding? I also took it for granted that I would be by Jae-ha’s side when he collapsed.’
[ …Don’t you think that’s what Hyeon Jae-ha was leading you to believe? ]
‘Not really?’
Jae-ha acted like a complete softie in front of me, who was a Guide. I was rather puzzled, wondering if Potato had misjudged him.
[ Haaa. This idiot master. ]
‘Why are you cursing at me?’
[ Never mind. Just wake up quickly. I need you to get better so I can get better too. ]
‘But I don’t think that’ll happen… Huh?’
My body, which had been heavy as if it were bound, became lighter. The vision that had been obscured by something gradually brightened.
‘What is it?’
Potato muttered to me, who was flustered.
[ Fortunately, it seems there’s an Esper next to you who can share energy. ]
‘That can’t be. There’s no one next to me right now…’
[ You’ll know when you open your eyes. ]
With Potato’s words, a flash of light covered me.
The world of unconsciousness shattered into pieces.
“Ugh…”
I take back what I said about my body becoming lighter.
As soon as I came to my senses, I still felt the heat in my body and my hazy mind.
‘Ah. I see. So my body is in this state because the energy battery is only 1% charged.’
When I turned my blinking eyes to the left, I could vaguely see someone in my vision.
Judging from the situation, it seemed to be the Esper who had infused me with energy through Reverse Guiding. He was holding my hand and unknowingly charging me with energy.
Silver hair shining brightly in the moonlight in the darkness.
I unknowingly muttered.
“Jae-ha…?”