Watching Seoul from the rooftop of my apartment, it stretched out like a maze of flickering lights, bustling streets, and distant hums of life. It was a stark contrast to the chaos that had been my reality for the past few weeks. But tonight, standing on the rooftop with Minseok by my side, the world felt oddly quiet. A little too quiet.I leaned against the railing, my thoughts swimming in the events of the last mission. The whispers had been quieter, almost nonexistent since the battle, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was the calm before the storm. I needed to be ready.Minseok stood beside me, his arms crossed as he gazed out over the city. His presence was steady, grounding, yet I could sense the tension in his posture. He hadn’t spoken since we’d come up here, and it was unlike him to remain silent for this long.“What is it?” I asked finally, breaking the stillness.“I'm not even sure,” he replied curtly.I frowned. That wasn't like him. Ever since we met, Minseok ha
My vision blurred.Why...? Why would she do that? She tried to kill us! And yet here she is, offering herself up to us?!"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Minseok demanded, looking down at the girl."I'm... I'm sorry..." The girl looked down at the floor, her eyes glistening with tears."Please don't hurt me...""I won't hurt you. We're on your side." Minseok stepped forward, crouching down beside the girl."Iseul," I muttered her name under my breath.I had told myself that I wouldn't read anyone's thoughts without permission—but somehow, I just couldn't resist."H-How did you know that?" Iseul asked, her face turning red as she gaped at me."You called me 'master' earlier, didn't you?""A-Ah...""And you were merely testing me.""Y-Yes...""He's an Esper with telepathic abilities. As you can probably tell, he has no problem reading people's minds. If you try to lie to him, he'll be able to catch you out easily, so please don't test him too much..." Minseok warned, his expressi
“Captain, we need to push forward!” Hye Jin's voice rang out, pulling me back into focus.We had taken care of all the small monsters, and now there were only a few large ones left. And they weren't about to give up without a fight.I turned around to find that the enemy was closing in fast. I could hear the sounds of limbs breaking and bones snapping, blood splattering everywhere.It was pure chaos.There was no way we could win against this army of monsters. I mean, I knew we were fighting the big guns, but the sheer number of monsters was more than we could handle.I looked over at Minseok, wondering if he could sense my doubt. He shook his head firmly, as though he understood how I felt."Don't do it," he said.He stared right into my eyes. His blue eyes, full of emotion, filled with pain and worry. "It'll put a strain on your body.""I know," I replied.My heart ached at his expression. He had a reason why he didn't want me to do it; he was afraid of the consequences. That was un
The gentle hum of the ventilation system was the only sound in the briefing room as Soo Min slammed her hands down on the table, startling everyone. Bam!Her usually bright eyes were fired up with determination, a contrast to the fatigue etched into our faces.“We need a break,” she declared, her voice cutting through the tense silence.Of course.What were we thinking when she said she needed to speak to everyone about something important?As if we had any other choice.Even then, I knew things weren't going to end the way we expected.Na Ri raised an eyebrow, glancing at Hye Jin, who looked equally skeptical. I, seated at the head of the table, rubbed my temples, already regretting not dismissing the team sooner.“A break?” I echoed, my tone flat. “We don’t have time for that.”“Oppa! We’ll make time,” Soo Min countered, crossing her arms. “We’ve been running on fumes since the last mission. If we don’t recharge, someone’s going to snap.”I'm already in half as it is. I seriously
"Relax! I'm just kidding." Minseok laughed.I was stunned. There was nothing I could say. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried to calm my racing heart."I was actually going to say, 'You have to show me how well you can swim before I teach you.'"Minseok's voice was laced with amusement, and he was leaning against the edge of the shore, looking up at me."Aww... but I thought you really meant that." I pouted.He chuckled again, shaking his head. "Sorry to disappoint you.""Is that your way of saying you don't think I can swim?""Definitely." He grinned.Reluctantly, I waded into the water, the cool waves lapping against my legs. Soo Min immediately launched a splash attack, which Na Ri and Hye Jin joined in on. Within minutes, we were engaged in a full-blown water war, the tension from weeks of missions melting away in the playful atmosphere."Hahaha!" I laughed.I'd only ever experienced swimming from the shoreline before. This was my first time diving into a body of water. As
Director Yoona tapped a command on the console, and the holographic display shifted to reveal a world map dotted with red locator pins. “Because the recent surge in monster activity and corruption isn’t confined to our region. Similar patterns have been observed globally, and the situation is escalating.”“Escalating how?” Na Ri asked, leaning forward to get a better view.Director Yoona’s expression hardened. “Entire Guilds have gone dark in some areas. Unidentified monsters are increasing, gates popping up a lot more than it could be expected, and even corrupted Espers are becoming more common. The conference is an emergency summit to discuss a unified response.”The gravity of her words hung heavy in the air. For a moment, no one spoke, the weight of the situation sinking in.“When is this conference?” I finally asked.“We leave in two days,” Dr. Yoona replied. “The summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives from every major Guild and Association will be there. Our
The flight to Geneva was uneventful but tense. The team remained relatively quiet, each member lost in their thoughts.I knew that the initial burst of energy and laughter wouldn't last long. Once they'd settled in, we'd have nothing to do but worry.Soo Min occasionally broke the silence with lighthearted comments, but even she seemed subdued compared to her usual energy.Minseok leaned closer, his presence steady as always. He glanced at me occasionally, as if gauging my mood. “You’ve been quiet,” he remarked after a while.“Just thinking,” I replied, my gaze fixed on the clouds outside the window. “This summit feels... bigger than us.”“It is,” he admitted. “But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a role to play.”He was right. Even if the summit itself didn’t concern us directly, we had our own mission. And we couldn't let this opportunity go to waste.*****The plane touched down smoothly, and we disembarked after making our way to the waiting room. There, we were greeted by a man d
Espers... Guides... What are they? I'm not sure how much I should talk about this topic. My name is Han Seojin. It would probably be best if I didn't say anything at all. But here we go. Let me start from the beginning. Twenty years ago, back when I was still seven and living with my parents, I had a pretty rough time of it after an event that scarred my innocence. I don't want to go over details right now; safe to say, it made me lose trust in males and the world around me. This wasn't a problem unique to everyone; no one would ever want such an experience. The difference between me and most people is that I got help and love to overcome most of my trauma. And not just from my family but from the neighborhood as well. Everything had been a little rosy up until a gate opened somewhere in Seoul and a huge number of monsters poured out. It was all over the news, so it seemed weird to have gone unnoticed, but no one could explain where they'd come from or why they were
The flight to Geneva was uneventful but tense. The team remained relatively quiet, each member lost in their thoughts.I knew that the initial burst of energy and laughter wouldn't last long. Once they'd settled in, we'd have nothing to do but worry.Soo Min occasionally broke the silence with lighthearted comments, but even she seemed subdued compared to her usual energy.Minseok leaned closer, his presence steady as always. He glanced at me occasionally, as if gauging my mood. “You’ve been quiet,” he remarked after a while.“Just thinking,” I replied, my gaze fixed on the clouds outside the window. “This summit feels... bigger than us.”“It is,” he admitted. “But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a role to play.”He was right. Even if the summit itself didn’t concern us directly, we had our own mission. And we couldn't let this opportunity go to waste.*****The plane touched down smoothly, and we disembarked after making our way to the waiting room. There, we were greeted by a man d
Director Yoona tapped a command on the console, and the holographic display shifted to reveal a world map dotted with red locator pins. “Because the recent surge in monster activity and corruption isn’t confined to our region. Similar patterns have been observed globally, and the situation is escalating.”“Escalating how?” Na Ri asked, leaning forward to get a better view.Director Yoona’s expression hardened. “Entire Guilds have gone dark in some areas. Unidentified monsters are increasing, gates popping up a lot more than it could be expected, and even corrupted Espers are becoming more common. The conference is an emergency summit to discuss a unified response.”The gravity of her words hung heavy in the air. For a moment, no one spoke, the weight of the situation sinking in.“When is this conference?” I finally asked.“We leave in two days,” Dr. Yoona replied. “The summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives from every major Guild and Association will be there. Our
"Relax! I'm just kidding." Minseok laughed.I was stunned. There was nothing I could say. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried to calm my racing heart."I was actually going to say, 'You have to show me how well you can swim before I teach you.'"Minseok's voice was laced with amusement, and he was leaning against the edge of the shore, looking up at me."Aww... but I thought you really meant that." I pouted.He chuckled again, shaking his head. "Sorry to disappoint you.""Is that your way of saying you don't think I can swim?""Definitely." He grinned.Reluctantly, I waded into the water, the cool waves lapping against my legs. Soo Min immediately launched a splash attack, which Na Ri and Hye Jin joined in on. Within minutes, we were engaged in a full-blown water war, the tension from weeks of missions melting away in the playful atmosphere."Hahaha!" I laughed.I'd only ever experienced swimming from the shoreline before. This was my first time diving into a body of water. As
The gentle hum of the ventilation system was the only sound in the briefing room as Soo Min slammed her hands down on the table, startling everyone. Bam!Her usually bright eyes were fired up with determination, a contrast to the fatigue etched into our faces.“We need a break,” she declared, her voice cutting through the tense silence.Of course.What were we thinking when she said she needed to speak to everyone about something important?As if we had any other choice.Even then, I knew things weren't going to end the way we expected.Na Ri raised an eyebrow, glancing at Hye Jin, who looked equally skeptical. I, seated at the head of the table, rubbed my temples, already regretting not dismissing the team sooner.“A break?” I echoed, my tone flat. “We don’t have time for that.”“Oppa! We’ll make time,” Soo Min countered, crossing her arms. “We’ve been running on fumes since the last mission. If we don’t recharge, someone’s going to snap.”I'm already in half as it is. I seriously
“Captain, we need to push forward!” Hye Jin's voice rang out, pulling me back into focus.We had taken care of all the small monsters, and now there were only a few large ones left. And they weren't about to give up without a fight.I turned around to find that the enemy was closing in fast. I could hear the sounds of limbs breaking and bones snapping, blood splattering everywhere.It was pure chaos.There was no way we could win against this army of monsters. I mean, I knew we were fighting the big guns, but the sheer number of monsters was more than we could handle.I looked over at Minseok, wondering if he could sense my doubt. He shook his head firmly, as though he understood how I felt."Don't do it," he said.He stared right into my eyes. His blue eyes, full of emotion, filled with pain and worry. "It'll put a strain on your body.""I know," I replied.My heart ached at his expression. He had a reason why he didn't want me to do it; he was afraid of the consequences. That was un
My vision blurred.Why...? Why would she do that? She tried to kill us! And yet here she is, offering herself up to us?!"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Minseok demanded, looking down at the girl."I'm... I'm sorry..." The girl looked down at the floor, her eyes glistening with tears."Please don't hurt me...""I won't hurt you. We're on your side." Minseok stepped forward, crouching down beside the girl."Iseul," I muttered her name under my breath.I had told myself that I wouldn't read anyone's thoughts without permission—but somehow, I just couldn't resist."H-How did you know that?" Iseul asked, her face turning red as she gaped at me."You called me 'master' earlier, didn't you?""A-Ah...""And you were merely testing me.""Y-Yes...""He's an Esper with telepathic abilities. As you can probably tell, he has no problem reading people's minds. If you try to lie to him, he'll be able to catch you out easily, so please don't test him too much..." Minseok warned, his expressi
Watching Seoul from the rooftop of my apartment, it stretched out like a maze of flickering lights, bustling streets, and distant hums of life. It was a stark contrast to the chaos that had been my reality for the past few weeks. But tonight, standing on the rooftop with Minseok by my side, the world felt oddly quiet. A little too quiet.I leaned against the railing, my thoughts swimming in the events of the last mission. The whispers had been quieter, almost nonexistent since the battle, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was the calm before the storm. I needed to be ready.Minseok stood beside me, his arms crossed as he gazed out over the city. His presence was steady, grounding, yet I could sense the tension in his posture. He hadn’t spoken since we’d come up here, and it was unlike him to remain silent for this long.“What is it?” I asked finally, breaking the stillness.“I'm not even sure,” he replied curtly.I frowned. That wasn't like him. Ever since we met, Minseok ha
He didn't seem to realize how close he was to losing control himself. He was panting heavily, and I could see beads of sweat forming on his forehead. It wasn't long before he pulled his fingers out of me, causing me to whimper loudly. "You really like that, don't you? Don't worry, I'll get to that soon enough," he said, getting off of the bed. "Wait, where are you going?!" I exclaimed. "Just sit there and wait, okay?" he replied, grabbing his clothes and putting them on. "Wh-what are you doing?! That doesn't make any sense!" I retorted, standing up and following after him. "No, no, no, please, stop! Not now! I mean, I still haven't even gotten to cum yet..." I complained. "Calm down, Seojin. You're going to be alright. Just trust me," he said reassuringly, looking down at me. "Okay..." I responded, nodding. He grabbed hold of my shoulders and pulled me closer to him, then lowered his head towards mine. "I'll be back soon in a few minutes." "Yeah... please come back safe," I mu
"You're joking, right?" Minseok answered, his voice cracking. I laughed. "I'm not joking. I'm the real deal," I said, staring at him. His eyes glazed around my body, eyes searching for something. As if trying to see through me. Trying to figure out what I really was. As if he were looking for something and I had no idea what that was. Why did I feel like he was trying to figure out something? Something important. "I don't think you're thinking straight. Also, I don't need your sympathy." He said, trying to put some distance between us. My chest ached painfully. "I was stupid to have treated you like that... I'm sorry. I know you were only trying to look out for me. I never thought you'd come all the way here just because of me," I apologized to Minseok. I meant every word I said. I realized how much I didn't understand him until today. How much I took him for granted. And how I shouldn't take advantage of someone who cared so deeply about me. I felt a lump forming in my throat