CHAPTER 282: A KILLER HINT

YUNO had questions for Osaki Shohei, but he got distracted when the ground suddenly shook.

When he looked over his shoulder, he was shocked to see Ki Gayoon punching the barrier.

Is he crazy?! If the barrier collapses, the virus will spread!

"System, connect me to Gayoon Hyung— now."

It seemed like the System completely understood Yuno’s urgency because his Status Window appeared right in front of his face.

The screen had turned into something similar to a phone screen.

His Status Window was calling Ki Gayoon’s Status Window, and just like that, the call connected.

Ki Gayoon stopped punching the barrier to answer his call.

And, as soon as he did...

"Hyung, stop acting dumb," Yuno scolded his lover as soon as Ki Gayoon picked up the call. "Do you want the virus to spread, huh?"

"Well, if you’re planning to die by absorbing the virus there, then might as well die with you, along with everyone else here."

Aigoo.

"Hyung, calm down. I’m not going to die."

"Noh Yuno, come out before I lose it."

"Hyung, I’m not done with work yet."

"Noh Yuno."

Tsk.

Yuno was annoyed because it wasn’t like he could ask the System to bring Ki Gayoon inside because it was dangerous.

My body can handle it because I’m used to being a test subject.

To be fair, Ki Gayoon was also experimented on in the past.

But I still think it’s too dangerous for Hyung to be here. The System treats me as someone more important than Gayoon Hyung, so I’m sure the System will not let me die. But I can’t say the same for him.

"Hyung, I’ll be done in 30 minutes."

"Have you gone crazy, Noh Yuno?"

"Then 20 minutes?"

"I’m really going to break the barrier."

"Uhm, fifteen...?"

"Noh Yuno."

"Ten minutes—"

"Five minutes."

"That’s too short, Hyung," Yuno said, sighing. "Seven minutes."

"Alright— wrap it up in seven minutes, or else, I’ll go on a Rampage."

Tsk.

Yuno felt like he had lost the negotiation, but he didn’t want to dwell on that since time was ticking.

I have to finish this in seven minutes.

Hence, he immediately turned around and faced Osaki Shohei again.

"I’m sorry for the distraction. Let’s pick up where we left off," Yuno said in a hurry. "Shohei-nim, there are already countries that have gone through civil war because Espers wanted to get rid of Civilians because those idiots believe Awakened People are superior."

Yes, Awakened People were more special since they had powers.

But the majority of the human population is composed of Civilians, after all.

"Is the goal Ni-ki mentioned similar to that issue?"

"Do you think the Espers who started a civil war in their country just woke up one day and decided that they only wanted to co-exist with their fellow Awakened People?"

Okay, the implication of Osaki Shohei’s words gave Yuno the chill down his spine.

"Are you saying that someone ordered them to do that? To get rid of the Civilians in their countries?"

"It’s not someone— it’s something."

Wow.

Now every single hair in Yuno’s body stood up.

The air inside the medical tent suddenly went colder, giving him goosebumps.

"But why do they want to get rid of Civilians?"

"I don’t know— I didn’t care," Osaki Shohei said. "I didn’t care as long as I got what I wanted."

"To be promoted as an S-Class Guide?" Yuno asked, confused. "But you’re already an S-Class Guide, Shohei-nim."

"I didn’t want to be stronger than an S-Class Guide— I just wanted to be the only S-Class Guide that Haru would ever need."

Aigoo.

"Ni-ki promised me that once I drink the substance that he handed to me, my Mana would change, and Haru would be drawn to me and only to me."

Haaah.

Yuno wanted to say that Osaki Shohei should have known better.

But, on the other hand, he understood the poor Guide’s heart.

Shohei-nim must have been desperate to keep Haru-nim all to himself, but he failed because Haru-nim is very much in love with Sajangnim.

Hence, Yuno just kept his mouth shut instead of blaming Osaki Shohei.

You do things you normally wouldn’t when you’re desperate.

"This is my punishment," Osaki Shohei said, smiling bitterly. "I chose my greed over the safety of our world. I knew Ni-ki was suspicious, but I allowed myself to be fooled. All because I was desperate for Haru’s love."

"Well, you don’t owe the world anything."

"Huh?"

"I’m saying you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself just because you chose yourself over the world."

Osaki Shohei blinked slowly as if he couldn’t understand what Yuno was saying.

"Noh Yuno, I aided the enemies who wanted to eliminate all the Civilians in the world."

"Yeah, I know. I was listening, sir," Yuno said, wondering why Osaki Shohei had to remind him of what they were talking about. "I don’t see anything wrong with that because I often hear Gayoon Hyung say that he’ll burn the world for me. It’s the same, right? People will die if Gayoon Hyung burns the world, after all. You’re both selfish. The difference is that you acted on your desire while Gayoon Hyung doesn’t have the reason to act on his yet. But if something bad happens to me, I’m sure he’ll really destroy the world without hesitation."

"And you’re fine with that?"

"I’ll be dead when the time comes anyway, so why does it matter?"

Osaki Shohei looked stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly burst out laughing.

But why?

I’m not trying to be funny.

"I was ready to be cursed at, you know."

"Oh, I’m not saying your decision was correct," Yuno denied while shaking his head. "I’m just saying that I have no moral ascension to be judging you. My morals are questionable, too."

Once again, Osaki Shohei laughed.

Again, I’m not trying to be funny...

"Noh Yuno, I really hate your boss."

Yuno flinched guiltily. "I-I know, sir."

"Please tell Moon Noa to take care of Haru, or else, I’ll haunt him to death."

"Calm down, sir. You can’t haunt someone when you’re still alive..."

Oh.

I have a bad feeling about this.

"Noh Yuno, I lied earlier."

"Stop," Yuno said, covering Osaki Shohei’s hand. He knew that direct skin contact with an infected person was bad, but he couldn’t help it. "I’ve seen this happen before. You must be under the ’Oath of Silence’ if you had to lie earlier. You’ll die if you say anything more than what you’ve already said, right?"

Name-dropping Ni-ki was probably not something that the enemies were trying to hide since Osaki Shohei wasn’t punished when he mentioned that name.

Honestly, Yuno had a feeling the enemies wanted him to know that Ni-ki was still alive.

Likes, some sort of a message for me.

But the thing that Osaki Shohei wanted to say this time...

I have a strong feeling that it will get him killed.

"You have to live, Shohei-nim," Yuno said firmly. "I know hurting Sajangnim won’t make Haru-nim love you. But, at least, sabotage their relationship a bit. Be a villain. Get your petty revenge. Just don’t die like this. Please."

Osaki Shohei grabbed Yuno’s wrist and forcefully pried his hand away from his mouth.

Aigoo.

Why is he so strong?

"They are planning to turn our world into a huge feeding ground for monsters."

As soon as Osaki Shohei said that, he coughed up blood.

"Stop it, Shohei-nim."

"Civilians for low-level monsters," Osaki Shohei continued, smiling in defeat as if he had already been resigned to his fate. "And Awakened People for fallen de—"

BOOM!

Yuno didn’t get to hear the last part of what Osaki Shohei was trying to say because the Guide had suddenly combusted.

No...!

***

KI GAYOON managed to grab Noh Yuno in time before his lover was hit by the explosion.

The System sent a message to him a few seconds before the blast, and then he moved as soon as he read it.

"Noh Yuno, you..."

Ki Gayoon wanted to scold Noh Yuno for his recklessness, but he stopped when he saw his face.

No, Noh Yuno wasn’t crying.

But he’s angry...

To be honest, Ki Gayoon got a chill down his spine while looking at the silent anger on Noh Yuno’s face.

When Noh Yuno is pissed, he’s usually snappy or sarcastic.

But not now.

For the first time ever, Ki Gayoon saw a murderous look on Noh Yuno’s face.

My Babe Princess looks sexy when he’s being like this, but I also feel a bit scared.

"Gayoon Hyung."

"Yeah?"

"I’m tired of watching people around me die. Let’s attack first this time, Hyung."

"Sure," Ki Gayoon said, gently patting Noh Yuno’s head. "Who should we kill first?"

"Ni-ki," Noh Yuno said coldly, his eyes full of silent rage. "I’ll hunt that bastard down and make sure he’ll die this time."

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