Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47: HARD LAUNCH

AHJUHYUNG is getting carried away.

Yuno was the one who first put his tongue in Ki Gayoon’s mouth, so he was also the one who broke the kiss.

As expected, the grumpy old man looked pissed.

"We’re still in public, Ahjuhyung," Yuno whispered, and then his gaze went past Ki Gayoon. "And someone wants to interview you."

Ki Gayoon knitted his eyebrows. "Who?"

"Turn around, Ahjuhyung."

Thankfully, Ki Gayoon listened.

But why is his arm still around my waist?

"Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi, congratulations on entering the Top 5 once again!" Kwak Hakjae, the president of the Esper Association, said cheerfully while talking on a microphone. And then he pointed the mic towards Ki Gayoon. "Please tell us how you feel."

Yuno honestly thought Ki Gayoon would just ignore Kwak Hakjae.

But, much to his surprise, the grumpy old man grabbed the mic.

"I’d like to take this opportunity to announce that Guide Noh Yuno-ssi is my exclusive Guide. The Esper Association and the National Guide Bureau will release a joint statement later," Ki Gayoon said bluntly. "Remember my Guide’s face very well. If you mess with him, I’ll kill you—"

"CONGRATULATIONS ON FINALLY FINDING YOUR EXCLUSIVE GUIDE, ESPER KI GAYOON!"

Pfft.

It was funny how Kwak Hakjae had to shout just so Ki Gayoon’s threat would be swallowed by his loud voice.

As if everyone isn’t already aware that Esper Ki Gayoon is one scary bastard.

Hence, the audience burst out laughing at Kwak Hakjae’s poor attempt at "censorship."

"Guide Noh Yuno-ssi, congratulations on being Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi’s exclusive Guide," Kwak Hakjae said, snatching the mic from Ki Gayoon to give it to Yuno. "Please tell us how you feel as the exclusive Guide of an Esper that belongs to our country’s Top 5."

To be honest, Yuno disliked being the center of attention.

But I can’t miss this opportunity for free advertising.

So, he grabbed the mic.

"Whether you’re an Esper, a Guide, or a normal Civilian, please remember how consent works," Yuno said indifferently. "It’s only consent if it’s freely given— don’t pressure or manipulate them into saying yes. Consent is reversible— they must be able to change their mind at any time. Consent should be informed— they must have all the facts first. Consent is enthusiastic— if they seem to agree but still look worried or hesitant, then it’s not consensual. Consent is specific— they can say yes to doing one thing, but not to another. Consent is—"

"CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING ESPER KI GAYOON’S EXCLUSIVE GUIDE, GUIDE NOH YUNO-SSI!"

Kwak Hakjae yelled as if his life depended on it while Ki Gayoon burst out laughing.

Aigoo.

I’m not joking, though?

***

"NOH YUNO, I wonder just how many loose screws you have."

"I don’t know, Ahjuhyung," Yuno said lazily while monitoring the internet on his phone, ignoring Ki Gayoon who kept laughing while driving his fancy supercar. Yes, they were now headed to the hotel. "But I’m 100% sure that you have more loose screws than I do."

"Maybe that’s why we have a perfect matching rate."

Aigoo.

Someone is in a good mood.

Yuno just ignored Ki Gayoon because he was busy reading the joint press release of the Esper Association and the National Guide Bureau.

The message was short but straight to the point.

["This is the Esper Association and the National Guide Bureau.

We’re writing to inform our dear citizens that Ki Gayoon-nim (a natural S-Class Esper) has a 76% matching rate with Noh Yuno-nim (a B-Class Guide).]

I’m not ugly, but I look like a squid next to Ahjuhyung.