Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53: QUEEN BEE

CHA GANGRIM, the fifty-three-year-old Commander of the Awakened Police Department, looked nervous.

To be honest, Yuno wasn’t sure if the commander would yield to Ki Gayoon.

This old is infamous for ignoring Guides in favor of Espers, but it’s not like he would easily yield to Ki Gayoon.

After all...

"Ah. Now I remember," Ki Gayoon said lazily. "Aren’t you Matthew’s father?"

Oho?

Yuno was surprised that Ki Gayoon addressed Matthew as if they knew each other.

Well, they’re both natural S-Class Espers. I’m not just sure if Hyung and Matthew are friends.

"That’s right," Commander Cha Gangrim said smugly. "I’m Matthew’s father."

Ah.

Yuno just realized the reason why the police officers didn’t take him seriously when he reported Matthew for harassing Kim Jaeha.

Esper Matthew is the son of the APD’s Commander.

In his defense, back then, he didn’t know that the Esper who beat him was Matthew. He just thought it was just a random scumbag Esper who didn’t have the manners or the budget to bring his Guide to a decent hotel.

I only found out that it was Esper Matthew during the last Dungeon Break.

"Esper Ki Gayoon, I came running here as soon as I heard you wanted to see me," Commander Cha Gangrim said while wiping his sweat with a handkerchief. "I already heard what happened while I was on my way here. I’m sorry, but we can’t risk offending the countries helping us nurture our Espers—"

"But you’ll risk pissing me off?" Ki Gayoon asked coldly, cutting off the commander rudely. "You probably feel untouchable because your son is the third strongest Esper in the country."

"What does my son have to do with this, Esper Ki Gayoon?"

"If you continue protecting those scumbag Espers who touched my Guide in the name of protecting our country’s international relationships, then I’ll send an official request to duel with Matthew," Ki Gayoon said confidently— no, arrogantly. "I won’t kill your son, but I’ll beat the hell out of him to the point that it will take him years to get fully recovered. What do you think will happen if other Espers find out that Matthew suffered heavy injuries from his fight with me? Of course, those Espers would challenge your son until Matthew loses his spot in the Top 5."

Commander Cha Gangrim’s face turned red from anger. "How dare you threaten my son?"

"And how dare you try to dismiss my Guide’s case just because you’re afraid to offend other countries?" Ki Gayoon asked, making the room shake again and the falling objects stay afloat. "Commander Cha Gangrim, the choice is yours. Would you really rather anger me in favor of taking the side of those filthy bastards, huh?"

Yuno almost clapped but he refrained from doing so because Ki Gayoon had already succeeded in scaring the commander, so he didn’t want to ruin it.

This is how you make good use of your high-ranking Esper’s authority.

***

HAAAH.

I can’t believe I needed to use Gayoon Hyung’s gangster background just to file a case. Whether it was before the apocalypse or not, our country’s law really protects the abusers and not the victims.

"You already got what you want, Noh Yuno."

"Hyung, let’s talk about your reward later," Yuno said while putting on his seatbelt. "We can’t be late to our next schedule."

"That’s not it," Ki Gayoon said while driving. Yes, they left Baekho at the APD station to make sure the commander wouldn’t let the scumbags escape prison. "I’m still waiting for your explanation. You mentioned something about your scent."

Ah, right.

"Hyung, I’m like a queen bee."

That’s Hyung’s takeaway from everything I just said?

Hyung is just being true to himself.

Hyung looks constipated as if he can’t accept the fact that he wants me even though his reaction to his exclusive Guide is normal.