Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP

"DO YOU like what you’re seeing, Noh Yuno?"

Of course, Yuno should have expected Ki Gayoon to tease him.

But it’s my fault for getting caught.

"Yes, Ahjuhyung is objectively handsome and sexy," Yuno admitted, raising his head to see Ki Gayoon’s smug look. "But that doesn’t mean Ahjuhyung is my type."

That took the smugness off of Ki Gayoon’s (unnecessarily handsome) face.

"And what is your type?"

"Someone who looks average like me. I prefer it if we’re about the same height," Yuno said bluntly. "I like someone normal."

"Don’t you have a conscience, Noh Yuno?" Ki Gayoon asked, clicking his tongue. "Why would you drag a normal person into your chaotic life?"

"Ahjuhyung, I’m also a normal person."

"If you’re a normal person, then I’m an upright citizen of this country."

Tsk.

"Let’s stop this nonsense," Ki Gayoon said, waving his hand. "Why did you come knocking on my door?"

Oh, right.

"I saw the news, Ahjuhyung. And you’re trending on gossip sites," Yuno said. "Why didn’t you tell me that the Esper Association would announce your fight with Esper Yang Youngjae to the public?"

Yes, the news was released by the Esper Association and not the National Guide Bureau.

It just made sense since the Esper Association was the one responsible for all matters related to the Espers of their country.

"Ah, I forgot to tell you," Ki Gayoon said, and it seemed like he was being honest. "I signed the form and the Guide Chief sent it to the Esper Association. It’s a bother to explain to the Association, so I just asked Chief Kim to deal with it."

Aigoo.

"How can you treat the Guide Chief like your personal servant, Ahjuhyung?"

"I hate that old hag."

"You equally hate everyone, Ahjuhyung."

"Damn right," Ki Gayoon admitted without batting an eye. "Anyway, we will announce that you’re my exclusive Guide after the fight."

"Do we have to announce it to the public?"

"If I remain in a vague spot as I do now, we really don’t have to do that. But, after the fight, I’ll be reclaiming my spot in the Top 5."

Pfft.

Ahjuhyung is speaking as if he already won.

"So, we’re obliged to report our matching rate to the public," Ki Gayoon said, and he didn’t look thrilled by the idea. "It’s bothersome, but I guess the idea isn’t bad. Once I reclaim my spot, no one will look down on you again."

"A Guide is an Esper’s savior, and an Esper is a Guide’s pride," Yuno said. "That’s something Sajangnim said before when a reporter asked him about the symbiotic relationship between a Guide and an Esper."

"Right? Moon Noa’s rubbish back then became the foundation of the symbiotic relationship between a Guide and an Esper."

"So, don’t embarrass me during the fight, Ahjuhyung."

"Don’t worry about that, Noh Yuno. Just worry about what reward to give me after I win," Ki Gayoon said, scoffing. "Just so you know, I won’t be satisfied with a simple peck on the lips this time."

Heh.

"Then you better prepare yourself, Ahjuhyung," Yuno said, smiling quite bitterly. "You’re about to find out why the E-Class Guides are rarer than S-Class Guides."

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"YOU REQUESTED light breakfast, so we only prepared gimbap."

But the simple dishes stand out the most.

This scary bastard.

It was bombed more than a week ago, but Beom-seok Constructions fixed it right away.

It’s probably related to why Ahjuhyung has been glued to his phone all morning.

That’s none of my business.

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