Chapter 91
Ji Yeohoon was roughly guessing what was happening.
Wasn’t it about checking the documents at the guild and then discussing countermeasures to prepare for what would happen to Yoon Cheong later?
Moon Soo-young had only said one thing to Ji Yeohoon—that he was going to check some guild documents—but Ji Yeohoon could infer enough.
From the beginning, the Esper race had a strong tendency to avoid keeping other Espers nearby unless they were bound by contracts, documents with legal effects.
Guides were the ones who mediated these personalities.
How could anyone dislike those who heal bodies that grow more painful with each use of abilities?
In addition, the person who made it possible for the students around them to be defined as “normal friends,” as ordinary people would say, was Moon Soo-young.
If only he would act like a normal, ordinary Guide, they could at least be at ease. Though the basis of his actions had thoughts for them in mind, in the end, wasn’t he the type of person who tended to get involved in everything that moved?
“You’re really not going to tell me?”
“Figure it out yourself.”
Ji Yeohoon lowered his gaze back to his phone with an annoyed look.
Seeing his gesture that he didn’t want to talk anymore, Yoon Cheong raised his middle finger at Ji Yeohoon and then lowered it.
“Want me to break that finger?”
“I’ll record it and send the video to Moon Soo-young.”
“You crazy bastard.”
Ji Yeohoon cursed with a shudder.
* * *
Whenever Yoon Cheong went to the Association, I would go there as if we had planned it.
Creating a reason to visit was troublesome, but I needed to see things with my own eyes so I could either prepare or call guild members if necessary.
Thanks to keeping track of when Ji Yeohoon went, I could confirm that the dates when the Association called asking for help with document organization were exactly once per quarter.
After calling him in summer, the Association summoned Yoon Cheong again on some autumn day and around the time of the first snow.
Besides visiting low-grade Gates three times in between, nothing else had happened.
“Have you moved almost everything?”
“A little bit left.”
Even when the Association didn’t call Yoon Cheong, I regularly contacted Deputy Son Jong-hun at the Association to request various documents.
At first, it was materials related to imprinting, but later, documents such as lists of guilds compiled by the Association and guild regulations were prepared.
It was like openly shouting, “I’m planning to become a freelance Guide!”
When I casually asked if I could stay nearby since I was friends with Yoon Cheong, Deputy Son said he would prepare things in a convenient place, and gathered materials in the conference room or office on the same floor where Yoon Cheong worked.
This way, Deputy Son’s Guide support team could say they had nothing to do with this matter.
Even on days when Yoon Cheong wasn’t coming, I deliberately visited the Association several times with document requests and discreetly checked on the Association employees who spoke to Yoon Cheong.
“Then come back here when you’re done. The uncle said he’ll come pick you up.”
“Okay, got it.”
Surprisingly, from summer to autumn, and now winter, only the Esper and guild department staff were requesting Yoon Cheong to use his abilities.
And only senior officials who would normally be difficult to meet. As a lowly employee who had been in charge of Gate support, I hadn’t known there were so many team leaders in the Association.
I thought it was about time these bastards were going to do something to Yoon Cheong.
Soon Yoon Cheong would turn nineteen, and according to Ye Han-seo, many Espers who were becoming adults at eighteen or nineteen had crossed over.
I thought there was no way he would just be moving those document boxes… I stared intently, but Yoon Cheong seemed to feel my gaze and would occasionally turn his head as if embarrassed.
As Yoon Cheong said there was only one box of documents left, I also began organizing the materials I had been looking at.
Another wasted trip? After waiting for months, it seemed I’d just be going home again.
BANG!
“What the—!”
Until that loud sound was heard.
I was at the end of the hallway, and Yoon Cheong had clearly gone in the opposite direction to deliver the last box.
People in the surrounding offices also seemed to be rushing outside in confusion, creating chaos.
People were evacuating via the stairs.
A fierce wind that had broken through one wall was sweeping through the building.
Debris from the broken building was falling to the floor around the punctured wall, and cracks had formed on the wall.
What the hell is this? Confused, I approached Yoon Cheong.
If it was someone’s attack or a dangerous situation, being near Yoon Cheong, a telekinetic Esper, would be safest.
“Yoon Cheong!”
“Don’t come!”
Along with Yoon Cheong’s urgent voice, my body, which had been running forward, was suddenly lifted into the air.
What just happened? What’s going on?
It was power pouring out from Yoon Cheong.
I could see Yoon Cheong running toward me with a confused expression.
Did Yoon Cheong attack me? There was absolutely no reason for that, so why?
My body fell to the floor. Normally, he would have supported me with his power.
The impact of hitting the floor crushed my body with pain.
“Moon, Moon Soo-young…”
There’s no way that guy couldn’t properly control his power.
Yoon Cheong’s ability had recently stabilized, and unlike the memory from before the regression, there was a comment from the guild researcher that he would likely become B-class.
I should be thankful I didn’t fall headfirst.
My insides hurt, but I could get up.
“Yoon Cheong, are you okay?”
“Of course I’m…! Is this really the time to worry about me?”
My ears hurt from Yoon Cheong’s shouting voice.
Who else would I worry about now if not you?
The Association staff? Or maybe Ji Yeohoon who isn’t even here?
When I forcibly stood up, my legs were trembling.
I was speechless at the repulsive force that seemed to be pouring out from Yoon Cheong.
“Are you saying your power isn’t moving according to your will?”
“Y-yes… So stay still. Moon Soo-young, don’t come closer.”
He must have read the movement of my feet.
As if noticing that I was trying to approach, Yoon Cheong shook his head quickly.
“It’ll settle down soon. I’m okay. Just stay still. Please. Someone help Moon Soo-young!”
Because of the sound of the wall bursting and collapsing, and the dust and debris falling from the ceiling, people on the same floor were too busy evacuating to hear Yoon Cheong’s cry.
In the midst of this chaotic situation with shouting everywhere, how many people would be able to hear someone telling them to take care of others?
“You’re the one who should stay still. Aren’t you panicking too much because it’s been a while?”
“Been a… while…?”
“How was it when you first manifested? You couldn’t control it freely, right? Think about that. Keep exhaling.”
The trembling blue eyes gradually steadied.
I could hear the sound of breathing in and out.
It didn’t seem to adjust immediately, but he was trying to somehow contain his ability.
Did he twist his leg? I was planning to suggest we quickly go to the guild once Yoon Cheong was okay.
Since the priority now was to restore Yoon Cheong to normal, I deliberately moved my limping leg.
“Don’t move and stay there. And hold out your hand.”
I spoke to Yoon Cheong, trying to reduce the distance even a little.
Knowing his condition, Yoon Cheong nodded with both hands extended.
I wondered if there had been incidents like this when he rose from B-class to A-class?
The incident when Yoon Cheong became S-class was so huge that I couldn’t remember.
All I recalled was that during high school, he became famous as the first A-class telekinetic ability user to appear in Korea.
When I grabbed Yoon Cheong’s hand, he urgently pulled me into an embrace.
“Are you okay? You flew. You fell to the floor.”
He seemed to have calmed down somewhat… but he was still trembling, as if he hadn’t fully recovered from his panic state.
“I’m fine, so just calm down first. Let’s contain your power first.”
Unlike when he first manifested, now I could help Yoon Cheong.
Normally, I would have blindly guided him, knowing our matching rate was good, but now that could cause big trouble.
My guiding was extremely cautious at the moment.
I didn’t hastily infuse my bigar and was only proceeding with a very small amount of guiding.
“It’s okay.”
I embraced Yoon Cheong, who was holding onto me.
Even though I was exerting force, it didn’t strengthen the guiding reaching him, but the guy, who was bigger than me, leaned on me as if clinging.
I hugged him as he folded his body into my arms, and rested my head on his shoulder, covering my mouth where he couldn’t see.
Although I said I was fine, my insides really didn’t feel good.
Since Yoon Cheong would be safer than anyone once he stabilized, there was no other way in the current situation with the building having problems.
“Can you, use your ability, now?”
I tried to ask casually, but I couldn’t stop my voice from trembling.
I hate pain, I really hate it as much as dying.
“I, I can. Are you really okay?”
Yoon Cheong’s voice trembled. Oh, this idiot.
“I told you I’m fine. Properly check if, you can use, your ability.”
A wind swirled inside my body.
I swallowed a curse as red liquid burst out, and buried my face in his shoulder.
“Moon Soo-young, Moon, Moon Soo-young!”
I tried to hide it… but I couldn’t block the acrid smell.
His power surged once more, and I hugged Yoon Cheong even tighter.
Please…
Please calm down.
I couldn’t tell if I was trembling or if Yoon Cheong was trembling.
“Moon Soo-young…”
It hurt terribly, but seeing Yoon Cheong crying made it hard to show my pain.
I didn’t know how to react when he was like this.
Somehow my chest hurt, so I forcibly raised the corners of my mouth. I’m really okay.
“If you’re okay now, let’s go…”
Outside.
I don’t remember if I properly said those words to Yoon Cheong.
Darkness descended upon my eyes.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
