Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191: A MIND OF ITS OWN

"I GIVE up," Yuno declared when he started to feel like he was getting a migraine from using his brain too much. "Esper stuff is outside the scope of my knowledge and capabilities. I don’t know why this Core seems to have a mind of its own. My head is already hurting from all the thinking."

He didn’t ask for a head massage, but for some reason, Ki Gayoon suddenly stood behind him and began massaging his temples.

Okay, now I’m less upset.

"I haven’t given up," Yuno said, more calmly this time. "But I can’t really come up with a conclusion this time."

"It’s alright, Yuno-ya," Ki Gayoon assured him. "You’re right anyway. This is Esper stuff, so we’re the ones who ought to solve this."

"Uhm, can I ask why you’re holding my hand tightly, Hyung?" Kwon Hojun asked nervously. "I’m not complaining. But I’m wondering my you’re holding my hand this tight. If Hyung isn’t an Esper instead of a Guide, I think you would have broken my hand already..."

Oh.

"I’m sorry, Hojun-ah," Yuno said, feeling guilty. "I’m doing my best to stop the Core from forcing its way to your heart. I would have let you go if I could, but the Core is literally forcing us to stick together physically. If we break our skinship, I’m afraid the Core will resort to violence."

"Violence?"

"This is just my gut feeling, but I sense that the Core can literally rip my chest apart to come out and force its way to your heart, Hojun-ah."

Kwon Hojun turned pale, and it was a natural reaction because what Yuno said created a scary image.

No wonder Ki Gayoon suddenly released his bloodlust.

Aigoo.

"Hyung, I’m fine," Yuno said calmly, holding Ki Gayoon’s hand with his free hand. Of course, it wasn’t just a mere skinship. He was actually giving his lover a light Guiding. It would be bad if Ki Gayoon suddenly snapped, after all. "As long as the Core is in my heart and I’m keeping this close physical contact with Kwon Hojun, the Core won’t get agitated."

Ki Gayoon let out a frustrated sigh. "Woonhak Hyung, can you surgically remove the Esper Core in Noh Yuno’s heart?"

"I can try," Lee Woonhak said, and he was looking at Yuno as if he was already dissecting him in his head. "I was planning to surgically remove the Core when it was in Kim Jaeha’s heart anyway." The Healer then looked at Ki Gayoon. "But you’ll kill me if the surgery goes wrong since it’s the Madam, right?"

"Of course," Ki Gayoon answered without missing a beat. "So you better make sure that the surgery will be a success, Hyung. If Noh Yuno dies, I’ll kill you. Then I’ll kill myself."

Aigoo.

Gayoon Hyung is agitated.

"Hyungs, please calm down," Yuno said, sighing while shaking his head. "I can remove the Esper Core in my heart. It’s no different from harvesting a Core from a dead Guide. I have the ’Harvesting Skill’ that allows me to touch my heart without the need to open my chest with a scalpel or something."

And he had already used that ability before.

"I’m just worried about what would happen after I remove the Esper Core from my heart," Yuno said worriedly. "The Lab invented a device that will keep the Core "alive" after it was removed from the Guide’s body. But we don’t have it here."

"We can just freeze my Core."

Yuno raised his head, meeting the gaze of Matthew (the ghost). "Freeze it?"

"Lee Sarang may not remember it, but Sungbin Hyung asked her to create a special ’Ice Cube.’ Back then, I didn’t know what it was for. But, now that I’m thinking about it, it’s probably to keep my Core alive. When Sooin Noona forced the Core in Kim Jaeha’s heart, she pulled out my Core from an Ice Cube that looked like a treasure chest."

"I see. Thank you for telling me, Matthew-ssi," Yuno said politely, and then he threw his head back in order to look up at Ki Gayoon who was standing behind him. "Hyung, Matthew-ssi said Sarang Noona created a treasure box called ’Ice Cube.’ Apparently, that was where his Core was stored before Esper Jin Sooin-ssi put it in Kim Jaeha’s heart."

"Alright," Ki Gayoon said, and then he looked at Lee Woonhak. "Lee Sarang is with Kim Jaeha in the other room— call her."

"Yes, sir."

***

"GIVE ME an hour— I’ll recreate something I don’t remember."

Yuno trusted Lee Sarang with all his heart, but that statement bothered him a bit. "Sarang Noona, they really messed up with your memories."

"Yes, and I’ve only realized it now that I’m somber," Lee Sarang said, smiling bitterly. "But don’t worry, Yuno-ya. My ability has something to do with memories. If I control it right, I can find the exact memory that I need. So, please give me an hour."

"Of course, Noona," Yuno said, nodding. "Thank you in advance."

Lee Sarang just smiled and nodded at Yuno, and then she turned to Lee Woonhak. "Woonhak Oppa, do you have a spare room that I can use? A room that you might not need anytime soon since I’m planning to turn it into a huge freezer."

"I don’t have that many patients anymore, so you can just use one of the standard rooms," Lee Woonhak said. "Let me escort you there, Sarang-ssi."

"Thank you, Oppa."

Lee Sarang and Lee Woonhak then left the room.

Yuno was still stuck in the same room, on the same sofa, while still holding Kwon Hojun’s hand.

Of course, Ki Gayoon was stuck on Yuno’s other side.

This time, they had another friend with them.

But I know it sucks because everyone, except for the two kids, can already see Kim Jaeha being Kwon Hojun’s Guide if Kwon Hojun succeeds in becoming the new host for Matthew-ssi’s Core.

And Matthew-ssi is probably thinking the same thing.