Chapter 34

 

As I was going down the stairs, I saw a white ambulance just exiting the mansion outside the staircase window. When I thought of Shin Yeon-hyung who was riding in it, I felt relieved.

 

‘Think that it was brought because of Yeon Seung-yeon.’

 

I tried it on Hunter, but I didn’t know how effective it would be for Esper, who was superior in physical ability to Hunter. Probably less effective than Hunter.

 

As I followed Woo Ha-yoon, who was far ahead, to the living room, the team leader, Woo Hanse, and Ye Sung-woo were sitting. As I stood far away wondering why he called me, the team leader jabbed at the vacant spot.

 

“Oh, it’s peaceful.”

 

Han Seo-jin’s phone call five minutes before six o’clock made him go out softly. Yeon Seung-yeon, who was exhausted from experimenting all day, followed him, dragging his legs.

 

“Ho-hyun nim, thank you for your hard work today…….”

 

“I told you not to come out. Go rest. You’ll have to work hard tomorrow.”

 

“Yes… but only to the main gate…….”

 

As the elevator door opened and arrived at the lobby, Han Seo-jin stood where people’s eyes gathered. There was a pink paper bag in the opposite hand of Han Seo-jin looking at the clock.

 

“Ho-Hyu…”

 

“Then I’m off! Hey, Han Seojin!”

 

I took off my feet and ran while calling Han Seo-jin’s name.

 

“You’re not late. Let’s go.”

 

Han Seo-jin, who glanced at the side where I ran, laughed and turned his head.

 

As soon as I got into the passenger seat, which I had become accustomed to, Han Seo-jin threw a paper bag into my arms.

 

“What is it?”

 

“I picked it up on my way.”

 

“Why did you give me what you picked up? You’re going to burn the trash yourself…… Eu, Eup! What the heck?”

 

I threw away Han Seo-jin’s hand that suddenly blocked my mouth.

 

“Sigh, what expectation do you have……….”

 

Han Seo-jin sighed and asked me to open it. As soon as I untied the ribbon, the smell of freshly baked bread flowed out, and when I looked inside, there were several tarts with glossy fruits.

 

“What tart?”

 

“I got a present.”

 

“Are you giving it to me to eat?”

 

Han Seo-jin nodded. I murmured thank you and took a big bite, and the powder fell from the tart.

 

“Oh, I’m sorry, I spilled a lot.”

 

“Don’t worry about it; eat. I can leave it to you.”

 

I finished eating with a comfortable mind because I didn’t care at all. Han Seo-jin, who was driving forward, said.

 

“How long are you going to see that researcher?”

 

“How long? I just watch him whenever I have time. Why?”

 

It was natural for Yeon Seung-yeon to be related to potion in this boring center. Han Seo-jin said in a blunt voice indicating that he did not like it.

 

“You have to finish your guiding practice. If this is resolved, hyung will have to join the field mission.”

 

“Oh, the field… I have to join the field mission.”

I have to go out to catch Ye Seung-woo.

 

A quest to reveal Joo Ho-hyun’s autograph. I had to break it to get my skills back. However, in this situation, it was difficult to encounter Ye Seung-woo, let alone investigate. I have no choice but to go to the scene and take a look. Besides, the visions the system showed were also on the scene.

 

I had a hunch that the system did not show the scene for no reason.

 

“Does Shin Yeon-hyung go out with you on the field missions too?”

 

As soon as I spit out a trivial question, Han Seo-jin suddenly stepped on the brake. I grabbed the handle in surprise at the car, which stopped violently with a squeak.

 

“Hey!”

 

“I won’t let you meet Shin Yeon-hyung, so don’t be too anxious.”

 

“What……? Me?”

 

Who are you nervous about? I’d rather meet him.

 

Han Seo-jin, who held the steering wheel a few times and hesitated, said with a serious look.

 

“Hyung, I’m going to be called in a few times regarding this guiding case. This is a shift to the center at least. Even if I can’t go with you because of personal duties, I will call someone else so definitely go with that person.”

 

“What, don’t bother. You can just go alone.”

 

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

 

I didn’t miss the opportunity and peeked at it, and the cold criticism immediately returned. I leaned my back against the chair with my mouth pouting.

 

According to Han Seo-jin, there is no chance of encountering Shin Yeon-hyung after the trial. What about my revenge?

 

‘I need to succeed in making potions as soon as possible…….’

 

Today’s work came all the more embarrassing because I had never even considered the possibility of failure. Han Seo-jin then saw me getting anxious, as my expression naturally hardened due to the sudden time limit.

 

“What’s wrong with your expression? Are you scared? You can just go and explain the situation, so don’t feel too pressured…….”

 

“No? I’m not afraid of anything.”

 

Han Seo-jin nodded with an expression of disbelief when I answered with a thick face.

 

“I suppose so. It’s just a procedural schedule anyway. You won’t have to worry.”

 

“I’m not worried. But why can’t you go with me?”

 

“I’m afraid things will get busier.”

 

“I heard you’re still busy. More?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“If you’re having a hard time, ask your grandfather to take it out.”

 

“I’m not tired. Time will fly.”

 

Han Seo-jin smiled a little and shook his head. He then looked back at me and said,

 

“Let’s practice guiding together when we get home today.”

 

***

 

Han Seo-jin, who was sitting across from me, spread his hand on my thigh and tapped it. When I put my hand on it, it naturally squeezed my hand and pulled me toward him. As I had no choice but to pull myself up and sit down, it was surprising how close I was.

 

A small smile hung around Han Seo-jin’s mouth looking at me.

 

“Now you know how to control it.”

 

“Of course.”

 

“If you get the hang of it, radiation guiding will be much easier. It’s less dangerous.”

 

“But do you have to learn radiation guiding? Is it because it’s dangerous for the guides?”

 

Han Seo-jin, who had been staring at me for a while as if he had not expected my question, shook his head slowly.

 

“Half right and half wrong. Contact guiding is essential because the site is dangerous. On the other hand, radiation guiding has a low quality of guiding concentration as it can guide an unspecified number of people. I have to learn radiation guiding for you.”

 

“Me?”

 

“The site is the place with the highest risk of Esper’s runaway. It often happens that espers who lack guidance take away guidance excessively. ……can you hold it in contact?”

 

Han Seo-jin said while clenching his hand.

 

Wait, are you saying that I have to guide other guys besides Han Seo-jin in the field? It was also dangerous, but aside, just the thought of guiding by holding the hand of Woo Hanse was disgusting. Yuck.

 

“Let’s do it quickly, guiding! But since it’s radiation, why are we holding hands?”

 

Han Seo-jin tilted his head with a shameless face when asked while looking at his hand that still held tightly and did not let go.

“There’s no way you’ll succeed at once. I can get more guiding with contact guiding…….”

 

“Get lost.”

 

I threw his hand away and stared at Han Seo-jin fiercely.

 

“I succeed at once.”

 

“Yes, of course.”

 

Han Seo-jin, who seemed to want to try, stepped back. I stared at Han Seo-jin’s hand, which I had just held.

 

I spoke curiously, but……. What do you want me to do?

 

It was my first guiding since the incident with Shin Yeon-hyung. Han Seo-jin never asked me for guiding because it must have bothered him that I even fainted after being deprived of it.

 

‘As Han Seo-jin said, I should have said that I would contact him first.’

 

However, I couldn’t bite because there was a word that I had already spit out. As soon as I closed my eyes and tried to revive the sense of contact to try to do it alone, I heard a refreshing sound in my ears.

 

[Kang Eui-jin] ⇄ [Joo Ho-hyun]

 

The status is synchronized.

 

(Progress rate 20%)

 

“What is this?”

 

I looked at the window in front of me with surprised eyes, and soon the system window began to change arbitrarily.

 

Adapting Skill Tree….

 

˚

 

You can use the skills of [Joo Ho-hyun.]

 

Do you want to expand the guiding guide?

 

►Y

 

►N

 

I’ve never seen anything like this when I was guiding. Is it because I’m now synchronized with Joo Ho-hyun? When I pressed Yes without hesitation, I chose radiation guiding this time because I was told to choose between contact guiding and radiation guiding.

 

<Radiation Guiding>

 

►Play the tutorial.

 

►A shortcut to failure! Turn it over?

 

Reading the system window without saying a word, I approached Han Seo-jin with a questionable look on my face.

 

“What are you doing?”

 

“What?”

 

I didn’t have time to look at the tutorial, so I pressed Turn it over in a hurry.

 

Please select a target. (Multiple choices available)

 

– Nearby Esper

 

►Han Seo-jin

 

“Han Seojin!”

 

“Yes. Here you are. You’re not sick, are you, hyung?”

 

Above the head of Han Seo-jin, who waas stretching out his hand anxiously, a sign that said it was targeted was floating and shining.

 

Guiding Total (194 rp)

 

Guide target [Han Seojin] to [____]rp.

 

‘All rp.’

 

As soon as I answered, a small light leaked from my body and flew toward Han Seo-jin. As soon as the light touched Han Seo-jin’s body, Han Seo-jin’s eyes opened wide. As soon as I saw the look on his face, I could tell that I had succeeded.

 

“Hyung, just now… How….”

 

“That’s it! The guiding worked!!”

 

“……yes, it’s working.”

 

“Didn’t I tell you! I told you I can do it!”

 

I got up and jumped. The guiding spirit was visible. In addition, even though it is a passive skill, it can be set in the system window like an active skill.

 

Feelings, sensations, energy… … It was several times more convenient than before when I was learning guiding with a broad abstract concept. A visible and clear system was just my cup of tea.

 

“Guiding is no big deal.”

 

I was then looked down by Han Seo-jin with his arms crossed. My eyes met with dissatisfied eyes as to what I didn’t like.

 

“……why don’t you congratulate me?”

 

Han Seo-jin’s expression was eventually torn down when asked strangely about the unexpected response. Han Seo-jin, who got up from his seat, smiled and stroked my head.

 

“Good job.”

 

“Who am I? I’m Kang… I am Joo Ho-hyun.”

 

I was flattered, rushing to pick up what I had almost said.