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On the way home, Jiho kept tapping Dojin every time they stopped at a red light. He wanted to talk. — Do you think Heendungi will really be okay? He must be scared and lonely all by himself. — I want to buy a toy for Heendungi. What do you think he would like? — Isn’t the office a bit too cold? I should get a cushion so Heendungi can rest comfortably. Everything Jiho said was filled with concern for the monster—Heendungi. We can’t exactly just walk a monster around wherever we…- 289.6 K • Completed
- As soon as the sun rose, Dojin got Jiho ready and headed down to Incheon, where the counselor was located. The hospital was smaller than expected, a little outdated, even. But the shelves in the consultation room were crammed full of awards and certifications—enough to inspire confidence in the doctor’s skills. “Welcome! Nice to meet you. I’m Cha Seon-gyeong,” Seongyeong greeted them with a bright smile. Her gentle voice matched her soft impression. “Did you have any trouble…
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- “W–what the? Hey, Baek Dojin! That’s Baek Dojin, right?” “Hello? Hey! Baek Dojin the Esper just showed up here! Hurry!” The faces of the people who had recognized dojin visibly brightened. It was a stark contrast to the tragedy unfolding in the distance. Amid the commotion, jiho clasped his trembling hands tightly to keep himself steady. His eyes stayed locked on dojin’s figure, now no more than a dot in the distance. By the time dojin had ordered the nearby fishing boats to…
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- “The vortex seems to be growing! You need to hurry!” “…Ha.” Pressed by the anxious Center staff, Dojin had no choice but to swallow his unease and allow Jiho to accompany them. “Captain… just in case, I brought Heendungi’s token.” Yulchan, who had been hesitantly observing the situation, pulled a worn necklace from his pocket and offered it. Dojin took the necklace and gave Heendunhi a firm command. “When we enter the gate, don’t leave Guide Jiho’s side no matter…
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- “Just sit up for a moment. You’ve got a fever, so let me give you some medi—” “Uugh!” Smack! As Jiho exhaled harshly, he slapped Dojin’s hand away, terror etched on his face. The cup Dojin had been holding slipped from his grasp, shattering with a loud crash against the floor. Startled, Dojin looked back and forth between the broken shards and Jiho. Jiho blinked dazedly in the dark bedroom, then turned his gaze to Dojin. He flinched at the shadow wrapped so deeply around Dojin…
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- “Ugh…” Jiho let out a small grunt as he tugged down the thick scarf that reached up to his nose. Dojin adjusted it back into place and said, “It’s cold outside.” Jiho looked slightly sulky, but Dojin didn’t loosen the scarf. It was the transitional period between autumn and winter—chilly, yes, but not cold enough to require bundling up like this. Dojin knew that, too. But Jiho was frail, and he’d even had a slight fever earlier that morning. If he caught a cold, it could be…
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- Jiho’s eyes grew wide as he looked at the tray on the table. Two mugs were expected, but five plates of cake? That he hadn’t seen coming. When Jiho couldn’t tear his eyes away from the cakes, Dojin spoke. “You didn’t eat much for breakfast either.” Not much? Me? Jiho tilted his head, thinking back to what he’d had that morning— Half a bowl of Chinese-style fried rice, two bites of black bean noodles, five pieces of sweet and sour pork, and three chili shrimp. Compared…
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- About one year later, in the summer. Underwater dungeon in the sea off Incheon? Injury and retirement of Alpha Team Esper Yulchan. That fall. An S-rank medium dungeon erupts over Japan. The Japanese Esper military retreats. Korean Espers are dispatched to assist: Alpha and Beta Teams mobilized. Beta Team leader dies. A-rank large-scale underwater dungeon break in the sea off Taean > Massive casualties. Dojin’s parents die. The following spring. The first dual dungeon appears in Nevada,…
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- “Yes, Chief Esper. Yes. No, that’s not it. There seems to be a misunderstanding…” The low voice, muffled and resonating, was thick with unease. Jiho’s curiosity piqued. He lifted himself off the sofa and crept quietly toward the room. “I didn’t sneak away with an unregistered Guide. Not at all. They’re not ready for Guiding yet, so I’m keeping them under protection.” It sounded like he was explaining something to the person on the other end of the line. “No, no. Yes.…
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- When Jiho made another puzzled face, Yulchan cleared his throat awkwardly. But the laughter still bubbled up, and in the end, he turned to Jihye for help. “Uh, noona… can you explain the game a bit…?” “Huh? What’s going on?” “Money—cough, cough!” Yulchan’s face flushed bright red. Jihye, who had been cutting cake in the kitchen, quickly ran over and peeked at Jiho’s notebook. A second later, she burst into laughter too and began rummaging through the game…
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