ALPHA VS. ALPHA

KI GAYOON heard most parts of Noh Yuno's conversation with Ryu Sungbin.

["Guide Noh Yuno, don't you find Ki Gayoon scary?"]

That was the first thing he heard from Ryu Sungbin when he arrived at the basement parking lot.

["Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi is scary as hell."]

Tsk.

Of course, he already expected Noh Yuno to respond that way.

["He's obnoxious, too, isn't he?"]

["Absolutely."]

Gayoon was tempted to smack the back of Noh Yuno's head that he could see clearly while walking towards him in silence.

["Then why don't you just become my Guide instead of becoming a Guide for that thug?"]

Gayoon briefly met Ryu Sungbin's eyes when that bastard tried to poach Noh Yuno.

Yes, Ryu Sungbin asked Noh Yuno to be his Guide on purpose.

To be honest, Gayoon was nervous because he half-expected Noh Yuno to jump ship because the two of them didn't really get along that well.

["Thank you for the offer, but I refuse. Esper Ki Gayoon is scary, obnoxious, and he definitely acts like a thug. But, at least, I know for a fact that he won't throw me away even if an S-Class Guide seduces him."]

Pfft.

Gayoon almost laughed out loud when he heard Noh Yuno's brutal response to Ryu Sungbin's proposal.

It was a clear jab at Ryu Sungbin.

Everyone in Korea knows Ryu Sungbin abandoned Moon Noa for Ho Jungwon.

And Guides who were abandoned by their Espers were… uh, let's just say that Moon Noa only survived because he was a chaebol.

Anyway…

Gayoon didn't want to admit this, but he was relieved by Noh Yuno's response to Ryu Sungbin's stupid proposal.

But, of course, that only made Ryu Sungbin angry.

The bastard even grabbed Noh Yuno by the throat.

["Guide me before I snap your neck—"]

Gayoon didn't let Ryu Sungbin finish his threat.

He stomped his foot on the ground, creating a single spear to emerge from the ground and pierce through the other Esper's forearm.

If Noh Yuno wasn't there, he would have created more weapons.

But he didn't want to accidentally hurt the weak Guide.

It was enough that Ryu Sungbin let go of Noh Yuno's neck and took a few steps away from the Guide.

Even so, Gayoon was still seething.

"Ryu Sungbin, I'll kill you if you touch my Guide again."

Yuno looked over his shoulder and frowned. "Ahjuhyung, I'm not yours."

Haaah.

This punk really doesn't know how to shut up.

Gayoon ignored Noh Yuno, and then he stood in front of him protectively while throwing death glares at Ryu Sungbin. "I know why you're acting this way, Ryu Sungbin. Too bad Noh Yuno isn't like other Guides— he's worse."

"Yah," Noh Yuno complained behind him. "Ahjuhyung, I'm the most normal Guide you can find in this country."

""Normal" Guides don't have the guts to talk back to S-Class Espers."

That finally shut Noh Yuno up.

Unfortunately, Gayoon's banter with the punk distracted him— giving Ryu Sungbin the chance to attack him quietly.

The bastard threw a fireball at him.

Gayoon caught the fireball with his hand covered in Mana, but the heat of Ryu Sungbin's flame still burned his palm before he was able to smother it with soil that came out of his hand.

He then threw the fireball— now covered in dirt— back at Ryu Sungbin.

Of course, the #1 Esper managed to dodge it effortlessly.

"Ahjuhyung, are you hurt?"

"I won't die from a little burn," Gayoon said, scoffing— his eyes still focused on Ryu Sungbin. "I'd like to deal with you, but I'll end this with a warning: don't touch my Guide again, Ryu Sungbin."

Ryu Sungbin scoffed at him. "Or else what?"

"Or else I'll post your old romantic picture with Moon Noa in every subway station in Korea."

Ryu Sungbin was about to complain, but someone caught him from behind.

"Binbin, did you miss me~"

Yes, Ryu Sungbin was caught by Moon Noa.

The sly fox will deal with that bastard.

Gayoon then turned around and faced Noh Yuno. "Let's go…"

"Pfft."

Hmm?

Gayoon's brain seemed to have malfunctioned when he saw Noh Yuno laughing softly.

It wasn't a sarcastic or bitter laugh.

"Putting Sajangnim and Esper Ryu Sungbin's picture in every subway station in Korea?" Noh Yuno asked, smiling brightly at Gayoon. "Ahjuhyung, that could have been the most petty yet most creative revenge I've ever heard of."

This punk can smile like that?

Noh Yuno looked nice, and the sound of his laughter was soothing to Gayoon.

THUMP.

For some reason, Gayoon's heart was thumping hard and fast against his chest.

It must be the iced coffee from this morning.

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