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'I'm not kissing him again'
[To ensure complete guiding momentarily, Host must be intimate]
'Who's side are you on?!'
[As an S-class guide, your guiding capacity has increased]
'Meaning?'
[A single kiss can sustain an S-class Esper for approximately two weeks. ]
Iglared at the empty air like I could strangle the damn thing.
'Sounds... Useful?'
My heart was still hammering from the earlier chaos. Grandfather's gaze drifted back to me. The moment he noticed the dangerous shift in color of Taehyun's eyes, he shook his head and motioned for me to 'go on.'
'No Grandpa, you're not supposed to support this!'
[Host]
Taehyun's breathing became heavier and I scrambled to my feet .
'I'm doing this because I don't want to be buried under a pile of rubble'
[Yeah right, this mansion is built with reinforced S-class blocks]
Oh...
'I knew that'
Grandfather sighed loudly. "Just get it over with, kid. The boy looks like he's about to bring the whole building down."
Taehyun took one step towards me and wrapped his hand around my waist.
His hand gently but firmly cupped the side of my face, thumb brushing my cheek. "...just one" he muttered almost pleading.
A pinkish hue crept to my face. 'What's happening?'
[Host is blushing. Heart rate: 142 bpm.]
'Shut up or I'll find a way to delete yo—'
Taehyun lips crashed against mine and a massive wave of my guiding energy surged out of me into him. Warmth. Power. And something that made my knees a little weak.
"Mm" A small involuntary moan escaped my lips and my eyes shot open in horror
'No, no, not happening!'
Taehyun's grip tightened, pulling me even closer as he drank it in. Like he couldn't get enough.
I placed my hands on his face and yanked his head back.
"Enough"
[DING! Quest completed!]
'Fuck you'
Taehyun's thumb traced my cheek "For now..."
'What was that supposed to mean?!'
He released my waist and I fell on the floor 'fucking bastard'
And since the first time I woke up in this book Taehyun looked oddly calm and composed.
[S-class guiding in the making]
'I did that?'
[No I did. Why are you asking that question?]
'Sarcastic fucking useless piece of—'
Grandfather cleared his throat loudly "Now leave my house Lee Taehyun"
"Not without Hanseong"
I curled into a ball on the floor, staring at my poor dismembered shrine of Taehyun posters.
[Host is calm for some reason...]
'I have learnt to take tension with levity'
[Host is in shock]
'Very correct'
Lightning flashed behind Grandfather, a lightning bolt appeared in his left hand.
'Woah...'
Jung Do-hyuk. Eighty-seven years old. Former President of South Korea. And a prodigy with lightning affinity.
He pointed the bolt at Taehyun's neck "One..."
[30 days and 1 hour remaining host]
My body suddenly went stiff, I completely forgot about the stupid quest that the system gave me.
"Two" Grandfather pressed the lightning bolt closer to Taehyun's neck.
Taehyun's shadows flared at his feet as if waiting for Grandfather to do his worse.
I had to remain as Taehyun's sole guide for thirty days...
'Perfect'
"S-stop"
Both men turned to me
"I've had a pretty long day..."
Grandfather's expression softened, the lighting bolt dissolved into dust. He helped me up.
I nearly tripped over the oversized pyjamas I was still wearing.
"You should leave..." I muttered and he narrowed his eyes at me.
"I'll come back tomorrow" His shadows flared and enveloped him completely.
"Don't you dare!" Grandfather growled
And I just laughed weakly 'Very good'
[Host is broken]
My gaze drifted toward the shattered window.
Toward the blood staining the floor.
Toward the hole in the wall where the dagger had struck.
The reality of what had happened finally caught up with me.
Someone had actually tried to kill me.
[It's going to be a long ride Host...]
Grandfather sighed. "I've made enemies all my life" his gaze lingered on the broken glass. "But I've never seen anyone move that fast"
A chill ran down my spine. The joke wasn't funny anymore.
[Host has become a very popular target]
'Please stop saying things like that'
***
"...This is nice" I sighed as I finally had a moment of peace. Actual fucking peace in a very nice, very bubbly bath.
[For now...]
'Don't you have an off switch?'
I sank deeper into the warm water and played with the bubbles. After I was done, I wiped my body and changed into a fresh set of pyjamas that were actually mine.
I sunk into the guest bed with a heavy sigh.
'Actual fucking peace…'
...The next day...
[Rise and Shine Host~]
I stirred, my body aching.
"...five more minutes..."
[Ermm... Host... it's 12pm]
'So?'
A knock echoed on the door and I nearly Lost my shit.
Grandfather walked in, dressed sharply in a suit.
"The president wants to see you Hanseong."
He adjusted his cufflinks.
"He's returned to Korea."
[S-class guide adventure begins~]
'Shit'
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