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I hope you’re not being serious. Even though Yang Heewoon looks ordinary, it still hurts…
βYouβre not fully recovered yet, right? Why are you out instead of resting?β
Elliot scanned me up and down, as if checking if I was really okay.
Seeing my loose-fitting clothes, the fashionista Elliot seemed displeased.
βIs that really your outfit? Are you so strapped for cash that you’re wearing second-hand clothes now… Wait, these are brand-name?β
He sure has a keen eye. He recognized it right away.
I don’t know much about the prices of these so-called ‘luxury’ clothes, but if theyβre from Cha Junseongβs house, each piece of this tracksuit must be at least worth as much as what Rex gives for Colby.
βJudging by the size and brand… are these Junseongβs clothes?β
βYes. Iβm staying at his place for a bit…β
β…So the quiet cat climbed up to the kitchen first, huh?β
βWhat? Cha Junseong already made a move? Damn it, I wanted to go first…!β
Rex shouted angrily.
Elliot blocked Rex with his arm in irritation.
βShut up for a second. Canβt you see from that blank look?β
βHmm. He didnβt, huh.β
Elliotβs words seemed persuasive, and the furious Rex calmed down.
βBlank look?β
Surely he wasnβt talking about me?
As I stared blankly, Elliot approached with a gentle smile.
β…Heewoon, after we finish here, how about going shopping with me? Iβll buy you something.β
βCrazy. What do you plan to dress him in? If youβre going, Iβm going too.β
βDonβt get any weird ideas. Not everyone is a pervert like you.β
They bickered back and forth with incomprehensible words.
Thatβs all fine, but… are these guys here for fun?
Iβm starting to lose patience.
βExcuse me, but this is a crime scene. A serious crime scene with a victim. If youβre here to mess around, please leave.β
A cold voice slipped out without me realizing it. The two who were growling at each other suddenly stopped moving.
An unpleasant feeling made my chest tight. I pressed my chest with my fist and lowered my head.
βI admired Special A Team for always doing their best even in small matters, but this is… disappointing.β
As soon as the word βdisappointingβ came out, the two of them flinched noticeably.
I closed my eyes tightly.
βAh, I misspoke…β
Itβs ridiculous to be hurt because my own illusion was shattered. After all, I wasnβt even called out; I came out voluntarily, so maybe I was too harsh.
I said something unnecessary. Just as I was about to apologize, I noticed something strange about their demeanor.
Elliot and Rexβs eyes were blazing. The phrase βburning with determinationβ fit perfectly here.
βIf we wrap this up quickly, you wonβt be disappointed, right?β
βIβll catch that unregistered Esper right now.β
What is this atmosphere?
Before I could say anything, the two exchanged fiery looks.
βIt looks like Heewoon canβt guide both of us today. Shall we play rock-paper-scissors?β
βIβm in.β
βDonβt waste your abilities. Donβt create a situation where you need guiding due to a rampage.β
βThatβs what I should say. Donβt make a big mess while rampaging recklessly.β
βHey, Iβm a pro too.β
β…?β
Their quick agreement showed theyβve been a team for a long time.
But… what about my opinion on this guiding?
Well, I guess Iβm not really in a position to refuse guiding…
βWait here for a moment. Iβll definitely catch him and come back, so please guide me then.β
βAh, uh, okay!β
As soon as I answered, the two started sprinting at an incredible speed.
Before long, the Special A Teamβs radio channel became chaotic.
- C, this is R. Send the location of the target we need to capture.
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This is E. Iβll join the chase, so send the location info.
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…Why are they interfering? Did Special A Team request backup?
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Itβs not bad to finish quickly!
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Stop talking and send it fast. Weβre in a hurry!
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…You guys…
Cha Junseongβs voice was noticeably flustered by the sudden intrusion of the two.
β…Is it okay to interfere in B Teamβs work like this?β
Of course not.
But there was no stopping the two once they got going, so I ended up inadvertently pushing them to interfere.
Itβs embarrassing, but itβs out of my hands now.
I felt sorry for Cha Junseong, who must be having a headache over this.
I scratched my head.
βIf I have to guide, I should probably replenish some calories.β
Listening absentmindedly to the radio chatter, I sat on a folding chair and started munching on an energy bar.
βI miss Eunsoo…β
Itβs been a while since I last went to the convenience store. Is Eunsoo eating well?
Is he sleeping well? I hope heβs not having a hard time dealing with troublesome customers.
I want to check if Eunsoo is okay.
They really did it. Less than 20 minutes after they left, the situation was resolved.
Not only did they capture the unregistered Esper, but they also neatly took care of his associates. No collateral damage either.
Even though they interfered without being asked, the results were so good that everyone admired Special A Team.
βHeewoon, kiss me!β
The winner of their capture contest was Rex.
As soon as he saw me, he shouted excitedly, even though he had just been scolded by Cha Junseong. Thanks to him, I was thoroughly embarrassed.
Still, I felt proud of how capable the team was. Even Special B Team didnβt seem to have any major complaints about Special A Team stepping in since they had already taken initial damage.
βAh, damn it. This is bullshit!β
…Except for Jake Powell.
Unintentionally, I ended up screwing him over, which was a bit satisfying.
βWell, you should have worked better with your team to finish without us needing to step in.β
I stuck my tongue out secretly at Jake, who was cursing and kicking a nearby object.
The joy of screwing over Jake Powell didnβt last long.
After the gate alarm went off, I left the convenience store and hadnβt seen Eunsoo for over a week.
Even on the day we caught the unregistered Esper, I stopped by Jakeβs convenience store, but Eunsoo wasnβt there.
That day, I assumed Jake had him stay home to be ready for guiding, so I didnβt think much of it.
But Eunsoo still hasnβt shown up.
βWhy isnβt he coming…?β
At first, it was just a sense of regret. Regret that we kept missing each other.
But after the third time, it turned into anxiety.
βDid something happen?β
Why hasnβt he been to the convenience store for so long?
It doesnβt seem like Eunsoo would not come out because of his own wishes. Even after experiencing unilateral violence from a nuisance, Eunsoo still worked as usual.
I couldnβt understand why Eunsoo wasnβt coming out. The worry was so overwhelming that it felt like my chest was tightly blocked.
The time when Eunsoo worked at the convenience store was before the original story began. There was little information, as it was only occasionally mentioned in past recollections.
Even after digging through my memories, I couldnβt find any useful information.
After ten days of this, I decided to take drastic measures.
βIβll wait until he comes.β
I decided to wait an entire day.
I arrived early in the morning and sat at the table, waiting for Eunsoo. One hour, two hours⦠time passed, but the person I was waiting for did not appear.
My anxiety was so great that even milk wouldnβt go down my throat. If I collapsed from not eating again, Cha Junseong would be angryβ¦
Just as I was about to force myself to eat and was glancing at the convenience store lunch boxesβ¦
- Ding.
The device rang. It was a personal message.
[E: Can you see me for a moment? Iβll buy lunch.]
It was Elliott.
He rarely called me separately, so it was unusual for him to ask to meet.
Holding the device in my hand, I hesitated, unable to reply.
βIs it something I really need to go forβ¦?β
Normally, I would have been delighted that Elliott wanted to meet and would have rushed over immediately. But today, I didnβt feel like going. I wanted to wait for Eunsoo.
I was worried that going without seeing Eunsoo, with my anxiety and indecisiveness, might just end up irritating Elliott.
While I was in doubt, ding, the device rang again.
[E: I have something to discuss regarding becoming the βDadβ.]
βAhβ¦!β
I jumped up from my seat.
I quickly typed a response and sent it.
[Yang Heewoon: Iβll come right away!]
Elliott had called me to a Korean restaurant.
Seeing Elliott, clearly a foreigner with a light complexion, sitting neatly at a Korean restaurant felt strange, but thinking back, it was similar in the original story.
He had said he liked the variety of flavors and how it was both delicious and good for digestion. It seemed a bit excessive as a setting, but seeing it in person, it seemed okay.
Though I wondered if his pretty appearance would look out of place anywhere.
βLetβs eat first. I asked to meet for a good reason, so donβt be unnecessarily anxious.β
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Oh noβ¦ I accidentally binged on all the chaptersπ
a eunsoo se lo trago la tierra
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Oh my! Rex and Elliott are really cute! I’m excited to see how their relationship develops even more!
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Father Elliot
He took it seriously lmao