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33 ~ A Plan With The Kids—Find The Monster's Nest!
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Guide Me, Claim Me 34 ~ An Old Acquaintance
When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying on the floor. My head still ached, and my mouth was dry.Where am I...? Where's the children... Huh?I tried to sit up, but I couldn't move my body. I realized that I was chained, tightly bound by glowing metal chains that were wrapped around my arms and legs."Mr. Han!" came a voice from above.My eyes focused on the ceiling, which was illuminated by bright lights. I looked over and saw a lady standing on top of a chair, staring down at me."It's me," she said in a soft, gentle tone. She seemed like she was in her mid-twenties, with long black hair tied back in a ponytail. Her skin was fair and smooth; she looked like the kind of lady who'd be popular among men. But the way she stared at me made her seem somehow intimidating."Yeon-seo? What are you doing here?" I asked.Yeon-seo was an Esper and ex member of the Korean Guild gone rogue. I didn't really think much of her—she was a bit of a flake. I guess she got herself involved with the wr
Last Updated : 2024-11-22Guide Me, Claim Me 35 ~ A New Lover?
The moment the words left my mouth, I regretted them. My voice sounded almost mocking, and I realized that Yeon-seo's anger was directed at me not because I'd done something wrong, but because she believed I was better than she was."That's not true. No one is better than anyone else. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and everyone deserves respect.""I never disputed that, but I also need you to know that I am very sorry that Beom went through such pain and suffering. I didn't intend to lead him to his death, but I understand how terrible the situation must have felt to him. Even if I can't make it up to him, I will do whatever I possibly can to make his death mean something.""Please don't apologize to me," Yeon-seo said, tears welling in her eyes. "Don't apologize to me for being weak. Just tell me—what does it feel like to be responsible for someone's death? Is it as horrible as they say? Can you really live with that guilt? Does it hurt?"I nodded. "Yes, it hurts. I've
Last Updated : 2024-11-23Guide Me, Claim Me 36 ~ A Fluffy Cute Monster?
"Yes. It seems that he's found himself a new partner. It would seem that you are quite slow on what's happening in the Guild. And why wouldn't you be? You've been so busy with work and your day off, haven't you?""...I see." My mind went blank at the mention of the name."Ah, don't worry," she said, sensing my discomfort. "It's nothing you need to concern yourself with. No one else knows about this yet, including the higher-ups.""Yet somehow someone who's not even connected to the Guild has heard about it," I shot back."Well, we can't blame them, though. It's what interests them most.""The men of the world will love him because he's handsome and charming. His reputation precedes him. He's well-loved all over. And I'll bet he'll become a favorite among the women too. Can't wait to see which kind of girl he chooses.""Don't get ahead of yourself. You know nothing about his preferences. If he truly prefers men, then—" I cut myself off."Surely you can't believe that a man like him, wh
Last Updated : 2024-11-24Guide Me, Claim Me 37 ~ Looking For Me?
"Hey, hey! How about we take a chill pill and forget any of this ever happened?" I said.For some reason, the two men were still standing there, glaring at me."Don't make me repeat myself. We're not taking any orders from you. If we fail to capture this monster, that's our problem, not yours."The monster looked at me with longing, whimpering softly.I wanted to take it back to my apartment right then and there.There was no way I could leave it alone here.But I had to think about this objectively. I spoke to it telepathically, hoping I didn't need to say a word while I waited for the monster to respond.The fluffy monster nodded its head several times.Good, good, good. Let's see... I said.The monster climbed onto my back like a parrot, clinging tightly to my neck.I was surprised that it actually trusted me enough to climb on my back without hesitation. I said.With that, I jumped and grabbed hold of a streetlight above us.Using it as leverage, I swung myself up to the second
Last Updated : 2024-11-24Guide Me, Claim Me 38 ~ Quip Is Not A Failed Experiment!
"Shut up, gutter trash." The man spat, glaring at me.My smile faded as he drew a gun and pointed it at my head.I kept my cool, though.I raised my hands in the air, as if surrendering."Please, I'm begging you... Don't shoot."It was a lie.I wanted him to.I wanted it to seem real so bad.I wanted it to feel real.And now, I found myself feeling disgusted with myself.All I needed was the right time to strike, and I could've killed him. All I needed to do was act like I was going to surrender. But I couldn't bring myself to do it the moment the one with the gun pointed it at me.I made a clenching gesture, causing the gun to implode in on itself.The man fell onto the ground, clutching his bleeding index and middle fingers in pain."Ah... Ahhhhhh!! AAAAAHHHHH!!" He screamed, rolling around on the ground."Ahaha! That hurt, huh?" I laughed, stepping forward."You little... You fucking...!" He struggled to stand up, but he was too weak."An Esper!! This person is an awakened Esper!!"
Last Updated : 2024-11-25Guide Me, Claim Me 39 ~ A Surprise Party?
Home!I had finally gotten into my house, Quip not too far behind.[WARNING, Monster detected!] Cho alerted.Several weapons popped out of the wall, aimed at Quip, and ready to fire.If it were an intruder worthy of this sort of greeting, I would have been proud about the installation that came with C.H.O.A brief silence filled the air before Quip let out a loud bark.Its fur was standing on end as it growled."Quip, stop it," I commanded.It obeyed, but only temporarily, and began barking again.Its eyes glowed red, and I sensed a powerful aura emanating from it."Stop it," I ordered.Quip cocked its head to the side, puzzled.Damn, I forgot Quip is still considered a threat under normal circumstances."Cho, Quip here is a different kind of monster, and it's not a threat to me, so please don't activate any security measures for Quip."[Understood, Mr. Han,] Cho replied.We entered the kitchen and sat down.[Would you like something to drink, Mr. Han?] She asked."Nah, I'm good. Than
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Yoona should have at least chipped in this earlier.There was no way I would have missed that info since our previous interactions.I would have prepared myself mentally."Yeah, she's going to prepare a feast for us. I was wondering what kind of food Hyung likes, so I thought I'd ask you, since Soo Min wants to make sure she gets it just right.""She's still hung up on Minseok? That girl is so obsessed with him," I said, shaking my head.I never understood why she would put herself through such torture when Minseok clearly doesn't care about her."That's the thing, though, Oppa. Soo Min said she heard that you and Hyung are in an open relationship. Is that true?" she asked, sounding disappointed."I don't know who's spreading that rumor around, but no, we're definitely not in an open relationship," I replied."Well, I guess that's something Soo Min is trying to find out," Na Ri teased. "You know how we love making you happy. And our Director really loves you too, you know that, right?
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Guide Me, Claim Me 41 ~ Minor Confrontation
The moment Minseok and I locked eyes, his smile dropped, and the atmosphere around him changed drastically.He snapped his mouth shut and gave a curt nod as a greeting to me before turning away.I didn't know how to react, so I simply stood there.Minseok's reaction was unexpected. My heart started racing even faster.As I watched him walk past me, I felt my body tense up.A shiver ran down my spine, and my throat tightened."Wait!" I called out to Minseok. "You're not leaving yet."Fuck! Fuck!!!Did I just blurt out what I was thinking?!Minseok turned around, looking surprised and confused."Did you want something?" he asked, cocking his head."No, not really..." I replied, feeling completely awkward.Why did I say that?"Then why did you use such a commanding tone, Captain?" he asked, tilting his head again.Captain? He's actually called me by that distant title?!I bit my lip and couldn't reply.He took another step towards me, causing me to shrink back. His arm came forward and g
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Guide Me, Claim Me 124 ~ Who Shouldn't Exist
I could barely hear myself breathe over the chaos. The clash of weapons, the crackle of energy, the heavy thuds of bodies hitting the ground—it all blurred together in a cacophony of battle. Every strike I blocked sent vibrations up my arms. Every counter I made was met with resistance. Minseok was right. If we tried to run now, we’d be slaughtered. But if we stayed— I dodged a spear aimed for my gut, twisting to the side before driving my own blade into the enemy’s exposed flank. They barely reacted, as if pain was irrelevant to them. As if they were something beyond human. Which meant they were exactly what I feared. Corrupted. Not just the mindless ones, either. These were the intelligent kind, the ones who still held onto fragments of their former selves. The ones who could strategize. Who could anticipate. Who could corner us if we weren’t careful. I gritted my teeth. We needed to break through. “Soo Min!” I shouted over the chaos. “Do you have enough energy l
Guide Me, Claim Me 123 ~ Only Option
Sure! Here’s a 3500-word continuation that deepens the tension, develops Seojin’s plan with his strike team, and ends on a cliffhanger. ---I didn’t look back again. If I did, I’d start questioning things I wasn’t ready to face. The moment I acknowledged the weight of it all—the impossible truth standing right behind me—I’d falter. And right now, I couldn’t afford to falter. Our team moved in near silence, our exhaustion heavy in every step. The battlefield, once filled with roaring chaos, had been swallowed by eerie stillness. We had won, but it didn’t feel like victory. Not with him here. Not with the mission still incomplete. Minseok kept pace beside me, his gaze flicking toward me every so often. He was waiting for me to say something. I wasn’t ready yet. My thoughts were tangled, a mess of strategy, suspicion, and something uncomfortably close to dread. It wasn’t just about him—about how he was alive when he shouldn’t be. It was about what came next. Because this w
Guide Me, Claim Me 122 ~ The Wrong Partner
When I opened my eyes again, the battlefield had gone still. The corrupted node that had loomed over us like a grotesque heart had collapsed into itself, its pulsing veins of energy vanishing into nothingness. The air, once thick with the stench of decay, felt cleaner, lighter—though the aftermath of battle still weighed heavily around us. Pain throbbed through my limbs, sharp and relentless. My fingers curled against the cracked earth, my body protesting every small movement. A low groan escaped me as I forced myself up onto my elbows. My vision swam for a second before clearing. Minseok crouched beside me, his brows furrowed in that half-scolding, half-worried expression I’d grown used to. His dark eyes swept over me, assessing, before he huffed in exasperation. “You always have to be dramatic, don’t you?” His voice was rough with exhaustion, but there was something else beneath it—relief. I let out a weak chuckle. “If you wanted someone quiet and predictable, you picked
Guide Me, Claim Me 121 ~ No Promises
When I opened my eyes, the world around me swam in a hazy blur of light and shadow. My ears rang, and for a moment, I couldn't remember where I was or what had happened. The ground beneath me felt cold and unsteady, and my body ached with a deep, bone-level fatigue. "Seojin!" The voice cut through the fog in my head. I blinked, my vision slowly sharpening to see Minseok crouched over me, his face tight with worry. Behind him, the remnants of the battlefield stretched out, chaos unfolding in every direction. "Get up," Minseok urged, gripping my arm and pulling me upright. "We don’t have time." Memories of the fight came flooding back—the corrupted creature, the pulsing node, the explosion. I struggled to stand, leaning heavily on Minseok as the world tilted precariously. "What happened?" I managed to croak, my voice raw. "The node overloaded," he said, his gaze flicking toward the center of the clearing. "It’s unstable, and it’s not done yet." I followed his line of sight
Guide Me, Claim Me 120 ~ Total Darkness
The war room buzzed with muted voices and the occasional flicker of holograms projecting the mission details. My fingers hovered over the control panel, dragging the map closer to magnify our target zone. The room, dimly lit with a bluish glow, felt colder than usual, or maybe it was just me. Minseok stood across from me, leaning against the table, his arms crossed as he studied the map in silence. Around us, the strike team waited, their expressions varying between nervous and determined. "Alright," I started, my voice firm to mask the unease brewing inside me. "Here's the situation. The corruption hotspot in Sector 47 is still active, and the monsters patrolling it have escalated their attacks on nearby settlements. We’re going in to assess, eliminate, and, if possible, trace the source of the corruption." Jihoon, who was seated to my left, raised a hand. "Are we sure this isn’t a trap? That last report from the scouts mentioned the enemy patterns shifting unpredictably. It’s al
Guide Me, Claim Me 119 ~ Hold Back
The rest of the session passed quickly. By the time the trainees were dismissed, the sun was beginning to dip below the horizon, casting the training grounds in hues of orange and gold. I stood by the edge of the barrier, watching the Espers file out, their laughter and chatter filling the air. Minseok joined me, his hands tucked into his coat pockets. "You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?" "Training them? Yeah, it’s not so bad. They’ve got potential." I glanced at him, my tone softening. "And it helps that you’re here." He didn’t respond immediately, but his lips curved into a small smile. "You’ve changed, Seojin. You’re...happier. It’s good to see." I turned to face him fully, leaning casually against the barrier. "That’s your doing, you know. Ever since we bonded, everything’s been...different. Better." His eyes searched mine, and for a moment, the world seemed to fade away. It was just us, standing there in the glow of the setting sun, the connection between us humming soft
Guide Me, Claim Me 118 ~ You Did Good
The guild's training grounds were alive with activity. The air was filled with the clang of weapons, the crackle of elemental energy, and the rhythmic thuds of bodies hitting the ground. The grounds sprawled out behind the main Guild HQ, separated into sections based on the kind of training each Guide and Sentinel needed. It was both chaotic and perfectly organized, a testament to years of refining the guild's approach to honing its warriors. Today, Minseok had dragged me here before dawn. "You're slipping," he'd said with a grin that hadn't quite reached his eyes. "You need to get back into form." I knew what he really meant. He wanted me sharp, focused. He wanted me ready. "Fine," I’d grumbled, barely awake, "but don’t cry when I beat you into the dirt." The corner of his mouth twitched upward. "We’ll see." ---We started in the combat zone, a large circular arena surrounded by shimmering barriers designed to absorb excess energy. It was already buzzing with other guild me
Guide Me, Claim Me 117 ~ Aftermath
The silence of the returning airship was deafening, broken only by the steady hum of the engines. Jihoon rested against my side, his breathing slow and even, exhaustion etched into his pale face. Minseok sat across from us, his arms crossed and his eyes fixed on the distant horizon visible through the small porthole. None of us spoke; the weight of what had just happened clung to us like a suffocating fog. It wasn’t just the victory that felt hollow—it was the unknown. Jihoon had faced something far beyond what anyone could have prepared him for, and though we had come out of the battle alive, it didn’t feel like the end. When the Guild came into view, its towering spires glowing faintly against the approaching dawn, I felt a pang of relief. But that relief was quickly tempered by the knowledge that this reprieve was temporary. Minseok finally broke the silence as we disembarked, his voice low. “We need answers. That thing wasn’t just another corrupted entity—it was something el
Guide Me, Claim Me 116 ~ Accurately Predicted
The team mobilized quickly, engaging the intruders near the compound’s perimeter. The battle was chaotic, the corrupted Espers fighting with reckless abandon. I joined the fray, my energy flaring uncontrollably. “Seojin, focus!” Minseok’s voice rang out, anchoring me briefly. But the corruption was too strong. My attacks became wild, destructive, and I could see the fear in my teammates’ eyes. When the battle finally ended, the compound was in shambles. The corrupted Espers were defeated, but the damage was done. The team avoided my gaze, their unease palpable. --- That night, Minseok confronted me again. This time, I couldn’t hold back. “It’s the corruption,” I admitted, my voice shaking. “It’s inside me. And it’s getting worse.” Minseok’s face paled, but he didn’t flinch. “Why didn’t you tell me?” “Because I didn’t want to put you in danger,” I said, my voice breaking. “The monsters know about you. About Dr. Yoona. They threatened you.” His jaw tightened, but his e
