CH 11

1% Sunlight

“Yes, they said it was textbook.”

“Who’s teaching you? Sunbae Lee Seo-Hye?

“Yes.”

“Ah. . . . I see.”

Park Joo-Hoon, who grasped the situation immediately, scratched his head as if he were in trouble. It was taboo among guides to talk about guidance since it was unnecessary for a guide who had just entered. This is because the guide’s perception itself acts as an important factor, so it can instill good knowledge.

The threshold of a castle once climbed was not easy to go down. Thanks to this, it has been an implicit rule to demonstrate only minimum ability depending on who the new guide is for a long time. Of course, the bloody Esper doesn’t try to protect it well.

Looking at his new roommate, who seemed quite naive, Park Joo-Hoon decided to watch his mouth in many ways.

“How is it? It’s the pizza place in front of here, and it’s the best around here.”

“……it’s delicious.”

Even though he looked past the age to be innocent, Kim San nibbled on a piece of pizza given by Park Joo-Hoon for a long time. He intentionally put several pieces on the side in case he wants more than just one piece. Kim San smiled happily at the piled-up pizza, but his eating speed did not accelerate.

“Eat a lot. You need to gain more weight.”

Park Joo-hoon moderately set the versatility of the C-class guide as the topic of conversation. As it is a grade stuck in the middle, he can guide low-level esper with the largest number depending on the matching rate and even higher-level esper.

Kim San nodded vigorously when he was told that there was a wide range of Esper he could help. It was fortunate that there would be a lot of work after Esper’s dedicated guide life was over.

“But, Hyung, I don’t think there are many guides here.”

“Huh? Oh, that’s right. You said you were from outside the city?”

“Yes.”

Park Joo-Hoon was the only guide Kim San met at the Guide Life Center yesterday and today. Only people who clean from time to time…

“Usually, they take a guide aptitude test in their city. Then they have their own house in one of the urban sectors, and try to commute from there.”

“Ah……”

“In addition, older guides generally retire or form pairs. Most guides who retire to form pairs are young guides.”

In case Kim San, who came from outside the city, could not understand, Park Joo-hoon continued to explain by examining his reaction. Unexpectedly, Kim San seemed to follow the explanation well.

“What’s a pair?”

“Huh? That’s…, I think it would be better to listen to it in class later.”

“Can’t you tell me first?”

Park Joo-Hoon scratched his chin with difficulty due to Kim San’s reasonable question. This is because he was worried that he would give Kim-san false impressions of what a guide should be. He came from outside the city and was holding a first-stage guide castle introduction book.

Therefore, he chose to speak frankly. Park Joo-hoon, has been good at dealing with his younger brother since he was young. It is convenient to hand over things you don’t know to a higher person.

“You need the proper information and you’ll gradually understand.”

“Oh, I see. Thank you.”

Kim San felt the same feeling he has with his grandfather from Park Joo-Hoon’s words. He smiled brightly as if he had realized it. The word “recognition” in the guide seemed to be important.

Park Joo-Hoon was bewildered again when Kim San, who he thought would complain about in a sulky manner, smiled brightly and nodded his head. It’s normal for younger siblings to complain at times like this.

“By the way do you take classes alone or with other guides?”

Park Joo-Hoon turned his words around as if he was seeing a little mystery. Since his personality was not very good, this is the first time he had someone to talk to side by side after the meeting.

When he picked up the pizza and saw Kim San’s bowl, he was still eating slowly. Except when he talks, his cheeks are full of food, which makes him want to poke them.

“Yes, with other guides.”

“Really? Then you’re listening to it with the new kids this time? Isn’t there an A-class guide there?”

Kim San nodded to Park Joo-Hoon’s question. There was something he was worried about when he heard it, so his word inevitably sound concerned.

“His personality, hmm, yeah. If you can get along with me, you can with him.”

Soon, however, Park Joo-Hoon had no choice but to finish his speech very awkwardly. He realized he is talking nonsense.

Also, it hasn’t been long since he met Kim San, he could also be a weird person. The moment he thinks of him as his close brother, he already felt weird.

At that time, red headlines passed by on TV, which had been playing since earlier. As soon as his eyes turned to the TV screen, Park Joo-Hoon frowned.

“It’s Gido Hae.”

There were some bad espers that the new guide should watch out for. Among them, if there was a person who he had to avoid the most, it is definitely Gido Hae.

Anyway, Park Joo-Hoon decided to warn his good junior guide.

“Be careful, too.”

“Huh? What?”

“Gido Hae.”

Park Joo-hoon pointed to the TV with the last pizza in his mouth. There, Gido Hae’s Exclusive Interview passed by loudly, illuminating an empty podium. The press conference seemed to begin soon.

Kim San, who was absent-minded about the situation where he could watch TV to his heart’s content, tilted his head curiously this time. No matter how you look at the TV, only the character “Gido Har” was illuminated.

“He was very kind, but did you fight?”

“What?”

Park Joo-Hoon involuntarily closed his eyes at Kim San’s natural question. It was something he didn’t understand well even when he recalled that Kim San came from outside the city. This is because you can access TV or the Internet outside of the city. Gido Hae’s evilness was even spreading abroad.

Park Jo-Hoon soon burst into laughter. It was because Kim San, who is quite friendly, thought he was making an unusual joke.

“Hahaha, you know……you have a strange personality.”

Kim San tilted his head again to an evaluation he had never heard in his life. Maybe he said something wrong.

“Uh…… First of all, I’m going to bed.”

At that time, Park Joo-Hoon stretched greatly and showed his tiredness. It was only a joke, but when he heard something ridiculous, he suddenly felt the forgotten fatigue coming over at once.

“At this hour?”

“Yes. I did guiding all night. Sorry, it’s our first time eating together. Eat slowly.”

For good reason, Kim San looked up worriedly at Park Joo-Hoon. He looked at him in pity hearing that he had been working all night.

“It’s okay. I’ll buy you something delicious next time, hyung.”

“Yes, yes.”

Looking at the transparent expression, Park Joo-Hoon playfully stroked Kim San’s head. It hasn’t been long since he saw him, but he didn’t seem to have a bad impression. He is also good at making strange jokes.

Park Joo-Hoon, who once again stretched loudly, habitually lifted the remote control and put on the TV. It was only then that he thought belatedly that he should have asked Kim San if he would watch more, but he didn’t mind. If it’s an interview for “Gido Hae”, it’ll soon become common knowledge.

“Good night.”

“OK. I’ll see you later.”

The accommodation had a living room, kitchen, and two rooms. Each room also had a private bathroom, so there was one room for two, but it was possible to live independently.

Kim San, who was watching Park Joo-Goon entering his room, turned to the remote control this time. He is a good brother who wears a lot of pretty earrings, since he didn’t say he couldn’t watch then he could.

Strangely, Kim San felt like he was doing something wrong when he picked up the remote control. It seemed to be because of his old grandfather’s education. However, what Park Joo-Hoon said after watching “Gido Hae” earlier was on his mind. Besides, what’s going on with the press conference?

“Why isn’t there any sound?”

However, there was no sound, he must have pressed something wrong while turning on the TV. On the screen again, the face of Gido Hae was reflected, which was a pity.

“Hmm. I should ask Hyung later.”

Kim San, who couldn’t find the mute button again, stared blankly at the screen where “Gido Hae.” said something for a long time with a sweet smile on his mouth.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem like a bad thing since he is smiling so brightly.

Kim San watched the handsome face smile for a long time.

***

[It’s amazing that this stupid interview took place I’d do better than this even if I am fighting a monster while doing so.]

While Kim San is watching the interview of Gido Hae, Gido Hae is also watching his own interview in none other than Heo Pil-Sik’s office.

“What the hell are you doing? Be nice in interviews!”

Kim San is the only person who thinks Gido Hae is kind.