# Chapter 33
It was probably when I first met Byun Tae-young.
When I said something to an Esper who was indiscriminately attacking a Guide in a rampage state, didn’t his rampage stop?
Kyun In was so surprised that his trembling stopped momentarily, but after that passed, his symptoms seemed to return.
‘This isn’t the kind of rampage that will just pass, is it?’
“Can you sit up? Then I’ll hug you.”
“……”
There was no answer, but the blanket went down.
Then he peeked at me.
His decadent face with dark circles completed the picture.
“Don’t you want to? I’m not doing this because I enjoy it either.”
“Ah… I get it now. It was all planned from the beginning. That’s why you didn’t move at all when the monster was rampaging in the dungeon. You made me use up my abilities just for this.”
Hah…
“Fine then, just go ahead and rampage.”
“What a sly person. I understand, so come and hug me.”
Such confidence.
Thinking that an S-class Esper’s dignity doesn’t easily disappear no matter when or where, I hugged him.
It was definitely strange.
To the point where I wondered if I really had Guide abilities.
“I have a thought. The matching rate between Lee Ha-min and the two of you might have appeared because of Seo Eunwoo Esper. Lee Ha-min is no longer a Guide, and his Guide abilities disappeared when his Esper abilities awakened.”
“No. Lee Ha-min has done Guiding since then, hasn’t he?”
“Yes, he has. And Seo Eunwoo Esper was always there with him.”
“……”
I thought it made no sense and felt there was no need to keep listening to such talk.
As I tried to let go of my hands that were hugging him, he grabbed my hands and made me continue to hug him.
It seemed to be having a definite effect.
“I know this because it’s me. Byun Tae-young and Shim Woo-jin would probably say the same thing. We don’t usually talk about these things, but it can be confirmed right away.”
“What do you mean?”
“When Lee Ha-min does Guiding, it feels like having a peppermint candy in your mouth, a refreshing feeling. But after he awakened as an Esper, that feeling definitely changed. It’s different from peppermint candy… how should I say it? Ah. Pine scent. Yes. It felt like a pine scent.”
“…Pine scent is mine?”
I felt somehow wronged.
I wish pine scent was Lee Ha-min’s energy and I was peppermint candy. Why am I pine scent, why?
“Is that really true?”
“Yes. I’m certain.”
I don’t think that’s right.
But based on what I’d experienced of Kyun In, he wasn’t the type who could lie so systematically and carefully.
I felt he wasn’t someone who could come up with such a scheme.
Would he be furious if he knew I thought about him like that?
“You seem okay now, right?”
“No. This doesn’t seem enough. Let’s kiss, Seo Eunwoo Esper.”
Hearing him say that, he definitely seemed to have returned to normal.
“Stand up straight.”
At my words, his movements suddenly became disorderly.
His wavelength had stabilized, but as he tried to quickly think about how to pretend it was still unstable, his hands and feet got confused.
Having done such things many times myself, I could tell just by looking once.
“You’re all better now.”
“……”
He made a very displeased expression.
It seemed like he was thinking why his wavelength had to settle down right then, preventing him from getting a kiss.
I chuckled at the sight, and he glared at me.
“You know this is all because of Seo Eunwoo Esper, right?”
“Why? What is?”
“It’s true. You deliberately made me face the monster alone while you just kept running away.”
“I didn’t know you would find it so challenging. I thought you could handle it with just one hand. I thought that my respected senior would naturally be able to do that much, but it seems my judgment was wrong. I apologize for that.”
He shook his head as if in disbelief.
“Well then, I accept.”
He looked almost the same as when we went to the dungeon.
No matter how much he pretended his wavelength was raging, it seemed like no one would be fooled anymore.
“Hmm… so what will you say now? Everyone else will know what happened.”
“What do you mean?”
“Seeing me this healthy, what do you think they’ll think?”
“…!!”
What? This is a serious problem!
Did I really become a Guide?
This was absolutely not what I wanted.
Especially considering how Guides are treated here.
“It seems that Seo Eunwoo Esper has some special connection with Guides. Perhaps born with a historical mission to liberate Guides.”
Wishing he would just keep his mouth shut, I went outside, and he quickly followed me with small steps.
Even though I’d seen him nearly dying, I didn’t dislike him doing this.
Kyun In indeed suited being full of energy, following me around and chattering.
“Next time, control your power better. And train hard too. Honestly, it’s really disappointing that you went into a rampage after fighting such a monster.”
At that, his face turned bright red.
“Other times, there were Espers with me, so… This time was very different. That’s why. Fighting in an unfamiliar environment. It won’t happen next time, right?”
His voice gradually became less confident.
This is why I enjoy teasing Kyun In.
I walked with a pleased face, then looked at him and said,
“Just say your wavelength settled down on its own.”
“They won’t believe that anyway, right?”
“Would it be easy to believe that I manifested as a Guide? They’ll think that S-class Espers can do such things. What will they say if that’s what you claim? Don’t you agree?”
I glared at him with a look that said to say as I told him, and Kyun In nodded.
“But if I get into this state again, you’ll Guide me, right?”
He spoke as if there would be no problem as long as I just agreed.
“Alright. But don’t mess up your wavelength anytime and come looking for me.”
At that, he looked at me as if in disbelief.
“Would I ever do that? I really don’t understand how you can say such things about me. What do you normally think of me?”
“Okay, I’m sorry. Next time, I’ll think twice before saying what’s on my mind.”
“No, what does that mean?”
He said with exasperation, and I looked out the window at the sound coming from outside.
People who had completed their missions were gradually returning.
Behind them, the sun was setting, casting a red glow.
I was struck again by the thought that being able to stand here and see this view was a tremendous blessing.
“Ah, you scared me!!”
When I turned my head and saw Kyun In standing very close beside me, I shouted in surprise, and he seemed several times more startled, clutching his chest.
“Ah, my heart!! What’s wrong with you? I was just looking at the Espers. The Espers!! I was checking if Byun Tae-young and Shim Woo-jin had arrived too!! You’re treating me like some kind of pervert!! Oh! My heart is racing!”
He seemed quite wronged, repeating himself several times, so I apologized because I felt sorry.
He kept muttering while shaking his head.
“But what will you do about the kids? Won’t you tell them either?”
“Pardon?”
“The S-class Espers. Shouldn’t they know? That Seo Eunwoo Esper can Guide. Just tell those two. Don’t tell anyone else.”
He seemed to feel uncomfortable imagining me Guiding other people.
I would have preferred not to tell Shim Woo-jin or Byun Tae-young either, but he seemed to think it was necessary in case their wavelengths became unstable or even progressed to rampage, as it couldn’t be ignored.
“Let’s not tell them right away, but when a problem arises.”
I ended up laughing at him trying to be tricky until the end.
“I’m saying this with Seo Eunwoo Esper’s best interests in mind. Really.”
“Yes. I didn’t say anything.”
“But why do you seem to think of me as trash?”
“How would I know that?”
I walked faster.
I saw Lee Ha-min getting out of the car and had many questions for him.
How did he feel about going to a dungeon for the first time?
Was he injured?
Was the mission successful?
I was curious about what expression he would have while talking about all this.
***
Why did I do that?
Knowing how talkative Lee Ha-min was, I still turned on his switch.
Really, without any fear.
So I had been listening to Lee Ha-min’s stories for over two hours.
The S-class Espers didn’t go elsewhere but listened together, then suggested we go to the S-class Esper lounge instead.
That place was definitely much cozier.
“From now on, you two should come here too. This place is spacious anyway, and we’re the only ones who use it.”
When Kyun In said that, Byun Tae-young and Shim Woo-jin also said it was a good idea and told us to do so.
“Ah. While we’re at it, how about moving your accommodations here too? That would be good.”
“The accommodations too?”
I looked at Lee Ha-min after Kyun In’s words, and he slowly nodded.
It seemed like he thought it would be difficult to stay in the Guide accommodations anyway.
Since his situation had changed, changing locations would be good.
There was no need to ask if this was allowed.
Who would object when all three S-class Espers agreed?
It would probably be better for the Center as well.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
