CHAPTER 269: GUIDE TO YOUR HEART

[I MUST really like Yejun as a person.]

To be honest, a big part of Wonhee still wanted to see Lee Seodam even though everyone around her warned her about approaching her ex-boyfriend.

At first, she wanted to rebel and do what she wanted.

However, the protest in her chest was stronger than her desire to actually see Lee Seodam.

[It’s as if I knew deep in my heart that I shouldn’t no matter how loud my mind screams.]

Hence, she let her heart win this time.

"Yejun-ah."

"Yes?"

"Don’t get hurt and come back to me safely, okay?"

Hwang Yejun broke into a wide smile. "I won’t get hurt and I will hurry back to you, Wonhee-ya."

[Look at his beaming face.]

She wouldn’t say that Hwang Yejun looked like a golden retriever because his face wasn’t that gentle.

[He only shows his soft side to me.]

So, it would probably be more appropriate to say that Hwang Yejun was like a wolf hiding in sheep’s clothing in front of her.

But it was okay.

[I feel like I can handle this cunning wolf.]

Wonhee could see the spark in Hwang Yejun’s eyes every time she looked at him.

[And speaking of eyes...]

"Yejun-ah, your eyes are red-orange now," Wonhee said worriedly. "Why are you not asking me to guide you?"

"I don’t want you to do something you don’t want to," Hwang Yejun explained. "You don’t have your memories as a Guide. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to have physical contact with someone you don’t remember."

That was true, but...

"I’m a Guide— your exclusive Guide, as I was told," Wonhee said. "It’s your right to ask me to guide you."

Hwang Yejun grinned and shook his head. "Again— I will not ask you to do something you don’t want to do."

[This silly guy...!]

Both her older siblings were high-ranking Hunters, so she knew that Hwang Yejun could no longer receive Guiding from other Guides.

[And yet he’s prioritizing me over his own well-being.]

"Yejun-ah, I’ll do something illegal to you. Just sue me later if you want to."

"Huh?"

Instead of responding verbally, Wonhee just threw herself at Hwang Yejun literally.

Fortunately, he opened his arms to catch her.

And then she wrapped her arms around his waist tight.

Okay, now she felt really embarrassed because of what she did.

Even so, she didn’t let go.

[Yejun’s heart is beating so loud...]

Or was it her own?

"Wonhee-ya?"

"W-What? Are you going to sue me for sexual harassment?"

"Of course not. You already own my heart, body, and soul."

"You know you’re being cringe-y, right?"

"You know I’m being honest, right?"

Wonhee bit her lower lip, and then she buried her face against Hwang Yejun’s chest even though he couldn’t see her blush anyway.

She regretted that action a bit.

[Why does he smell so good?]

"Can I hug you back, Wonhee-ya? I don’t want to put my hands on you without your permission."

Hwang Yejun was really being silly.

[He’s my Hunter— he’s allowed to touch me.]

Wonhee nodded shyly. "You’re allowed to hug me during our Guiding session, Hwang Yejun."

"Alright," Hwang Yejun said, and then he wrapped his arms around Wonhee’s body carefully— as if he was afraid to crush her. "Thank you."

Ah.

The relief in his voice.

Wonhee could tell that Hwang Yejun wanted to hug her tighter, but he was afraid he might scare her if he did.

Hence, he was holding her in his arms as if he was holding a fragile glass.

[He treasures me too much.]

Wonhee wanted to repay Hwang Yejun’s affection by Guiding him well.

[System, I don’t know if I’m doing this right. But please let my power work on Hwang Yejun as much as possible. Allow me to bring out the best in him as a Hunter.]

Little did Wonhee know, the System was always listening to her prayers.

***

"HWANG YEJUN, your eyes are so pretty."

That was how Yejun was greeted when he arrived at one of the VIP suites in the hotel that he reserved for Soline.

[Why is Noona suddenly saying strange things?]

Yejun looked at Soline with knitted eyebrows. "Noona, I’m already emotionally unavailable."

"I’m not hitting on you, you dumb kid," Soline said while shaking her head. "I’m just saying that your golden eyes are the prettiest shade of gold I have ever seen in my life. Did you finally sleep with the first S-Class Guide in the world?"

If someone else asked him that question, Yejun would have snapped their neck already.

But since it was Soline, he didn’t get offended.

[That’s just how she talks.]

Soline would often act elegant in public to protect her brand’s image, but this was her in real life— nosy and a little tacky.

"Did my question offend you?" Soline asked, laughing softly while patting his shoulder. "I’m sorry. But you know that what I asked is common, right? We’re Hunters, and it’s normal for us to sleep with our Guides. But it’s okay if you don’t want to share your sex life with me."

"Good. Because I have no intention of sharing it, Noona."

Again, Soline just laughed. Fortunately, she finally changed the topic. "Have you prepared everything you need?"

"Yes, Noona," Yejun said, checking his watch. "Park Ruda will be here in a minute."

"Park Ruda? Lee Seodam’s Guide?"

"Ah, you know him?"

"Of course, I know him. The #SeoDa ship is famous all over the world. They have a huge fanbase in France, too."

"Good," Yejun said, nodding. "I need those fans to pray harder for Park Ruda and the fake carnivore to be endgame."

Soline laughed, hitting Yejun’s arm. "You can be funny sometimes, Yejun."

"Noona, your hand is heavy."

"Why are you complaining? You’re one of the strongest Hunter in the world. You won’t die from my slaps."

And Soline hit Yejun’s arm harder.

[This Noona, really...]

Fortunately, his phone rang so he had an excuse to get away from Soline.

He answered the call as if his life depended on it.

"Frost Oppa, it’s me."

Ah.

It was Dawn— Song Moonho’s protégé.

"Is it ready?"

"Yes, Oppa— and I will personally deliver Song Sunho’s corpse to you."

"It’s dangerous for you to come here alone," Yejun said while shaking his head. "Send me your location— I’ll come and get the corpse myself."

It was a big part of the plan that Yejun made with Song Moonho before the old man "betrayed" them.

Heh.

[Do you think the Big 4 members aren’t good actors?]

***

[A few days ago...]

EWW.

Yejun frowned when he found a monster rabbit corpse on the balcony of the room he was using in Semi’s house.

Of course, the monster rabbit corpse was Song Moonho’s ’messenger.’

"What do you want, half-traitor?"

Yejun heard a soft laugh coming from the monster rabbit corpse before he heard Song Moonho’s voice.

"I only have at least five minutes to spare since the surveillance here is heavy."

’Here’ would probably be the Anti-System’s base where Song Moonho went to after he "betrayed" them.

"Then get to the point, old man."

"You asked Seon Suk-yong-nim to go to bring Miss Soline to Korea illegally, didn’t you?"

"Damn. Your information network is really scary."

"If you’re bringing Soline to Korea, then I assume you’re going to ask her to read a corpse or two. It’s common for the enemies to sign an Oath of Silence to keep their minions’ mouths shut. Hence, the easiest way to gather information for them is to have their memories read by someone like Soline."

"Are you going to get in my way?"

"I’m going to send Song Sunho’s corpse to you later."

"What?"

"The Commander here is asking for my brother’s corpse for some reason. I’d rather send his corpse to you than hand it to these cult addicts."

"Why?"

"Because I trust you more than I trust anyone here, maknae-ah."

"Eww."

But, he’d be honest— he needed Song Sunho’s corpse.

[Since Song Sunho probably got killed because he knew too much.]

"How are you going to send the corpse to me?"

"I can’t send it to you directly, but I can send it to Dawn since we share the same ’Underworld Ground.’ When the right time comes, contact Dawn. I plan to leave my team to you and our fellow Big 4."

"Alright, I got it."

"Maknae-ah, don’t forget, okay?"

"Don’t forget what?"

"That we should still act like enemies in front of the real villains."

"I don’t need to act since I really don’t like you, old man."

Song Moonho laughed.

But his tone was serious when he talked again.

"Be careful, maknae-ah. And protect Chu Wonhee better. The enemies have information about the previous world, too."

Dammit.

Yejun wanted to ask Song Moonho more questions, but the undead monster rabbit had already decayed until it disintegrated.

In short, the line was cut.

But he got the message clear.

"Soline Noona needs to be here ASAP," Yejun said, clenching his jaws. "And we need to trigger the Virus to come out."

***

[Present...]

"THEY’RE bringing Song Sunho’s corpse to Hwang Yejun."

Kunwoo, who was leaning against the wall while hugging his sword, smiled and nodded. The esteemed person he was talking to was inside the room, but he heard his message loud and clear. "I’ll go and steal the corpse before Hwang Yejun gets a hold of it, my liege."

***

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