"W-WHAT did you say?"
"I said don’t touch without my permission," Yuno said bluntly, swatting away the woman’s hand. "If you do this again, I’ll call HR and report you for sexual assault. I’m only letting it slide now because we’re both Guides, and I have a soft spot for our class."
The young woman looked even more shocked now. "Why would you report for sexual assault when I just touched you?"
"You touched without consent," Yuno said firmly. "If you don’t know how consent works, I’ll teach you. Consent is—"
"Guide Noh Yuno-ssi, why are you wiping the floor with your behind?"
Aigoo.
Why am I the one getting scolded?
Yuno raised his head and saw Bambi looking down at him with a disapproving look on his pretty face.
Team Leader Bambi-ssi has an angelic face, but he’s so strict and scary.
Anyways, Bambi wasn’t alone.
"Esper Ryu Sungbin-ssi, please help Guide Noh Yuno-ssi get up."
Yuno was surprised when Ryu Sungbin suddenly grabbed him by the arm, and the Esper pulled him up so effortlessly.
His pride was a bit hurt.
Am I that light?
No, that couldn’t be.
Espers are just freaking strong.
"What’s happening here?" Bambi asked, giving Yang Youngjae and the young woman (who stood up at the sa ti Ryu Sungbin pulled up Yuno) the side-eye. "We don’t allow bullying here."
Yuno gave Bambi a dire look.
But you bullied on my first day here, Team Leader...
Bambi ignored the complaint in Yuno’s eyes, and then the Team Leader focused on the young woman. "Guide Eun Rina-ssi, do you have business with Guide Noh Yuno-ssi?"
’Eun Rina.’
So, that was the na of the new Guide, huh?
I’ve never heard that na before in the Lab.
But, then again, almost all the survivors from the Lab had changed their nas.
"I-I made a mistake, Team Leader Bambi-ssi!" Eun Rina said, bowing her head politely. "I got angry on behalf of my Esper, and I took it out on Guide Noh Yuno-ssi!"
Aigoo.
Eun Rina imdiately cried on the spot as if she was scared.
Yuno wasn’t surprised, though.
The Guides from the Lab had an acting class before where they were taught how to either act innocent or seductive.
I’m not saying Eun Rina is an E-Class Guide in disguise, but the possibility isn’t zero.
"I apologize, Bambi-ssi," Yang Youngjae said in an indifferent yet polite tone. "I ranted to Rina-ya recently, and I made a slip of the tongue. Although it was irrational, I blad Yuno-ssi for Choi Kangmin’s death. So, Rina-ya made a mistake and lashed out at Yuno-ssi."
Bullshit.
Yuno thought that Yang Youngjae was speaking nonsense.
If Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi is really blaming for Guide Choi Kangmin-ssi’s death, then it only ans he already knows about the serial killer’s ssage that was caught on cara.
Which was strange because only the Top 5 Espers and Guides had seen the video.
Unless the serial killer said sothing about killing the wrong target to Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi, of course.
But Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi didn’t say anything like that during the investigation.
"Is that so? Then be careful next ti," Bambi said. It was hard to read the blank look on the Team Leader’s face, but it was obvious that he was trying to appear neutral. "The only person we should bla for Guide Choi Kangmin-ssi’s death is the serial killer."
Oho?
Yuno was surprised that Bambi didn’t side with Yang Youngjae and Eun Rina.
Why is the Team Leader protecting ?
"And you should apologize to Guide Noh Yuno-ssi."
Aigoo.
Yuno was about to say that he didn’t need an apology, but Eun Rina already bowed towards him while crying.
I don’t need a fake apology, though...
"I’m really sorry, Guide Noh Yuno-ssi!" Eun Rina said between sobs. "Please don’t be mad at Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi! Everything is my fault!"
"Yes, I know," Yuno said bluntly. "You were the one who offended , so why would I bla Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi for your blunder?"
Ah.
Did I say sothing wrong again?
Eun Rina raised her head, and there was a shocked look on her face.
Even Yang Youngjae— who seed off— looked like he regained his consciousness and stared at Yuno in disbelief.
On the other hand, Bambi and Ryu Sungbin just looked like they were already used (and tired) of Yuno’s bluntness.
Yeah, I should really do sothing about my big mouth.
"Be careful next ti, Guide Eun Rina-ssi," Yuno added awkwardly before avoiding everyone’s gaze. "Rember, HR is just one call away."
***
"WILL IT kill you to shut your mouth and not provoke people who co at you?"
Aigoo.
Yuno put his hands behind his back and lowered his head while getting scolded by Bambi.
Earlier, Bambi asked Ryu Sungbin to escort Yang Youngjae and Eun Rina to Chief Kim Munhee’s office.
Apparently, the two were summoned by the chief.
Anyways, after that, Bambi asked Yuno to follow him to his workstation.
And that was when the Team Leader began scolding .
Since they were back in their office, his fellow Guides could see and hear everything.
Fortunately, Mo Hanjin, Kim Jaeha, and Rebecca were all pretending to be busy working on their computers.
Or maybe they’re really busy with work.
"Guide Moon Noa-ssi already inford that Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi’s new Guide is suspicious," Bambi said, leaning against his chair while crossing his arms over his chest. "I’m sure you already know that, though."
"Yes, sir."
"And yet you still provoked Guide Eun Rina-ssi," Bambi said, sighing. "So, what did she say that made you upset?"
"Guide Eun Rina-ssi tried to control my mind, sir."
Bambi looked like he was too stunned to react.
The sound of fingers furiously typing on the keyboards also stopped at the sa ti.
Ah, my fellow Guides are done pretending they aren’t listening to the conversation.
"Guide Eun Rina-ssi tried to control your mind?" Bambi asked as if he wanted to make sure that he heard it right. "Guide Moon Noa-ssi and are both S-Class Guides, and we don’t have that kind of ability."
"I haven’t t a Guide with mind control ability either, sir," Yuno said, subtly letting Bambi know that he hadn’t encountered an E-Class Guide who had that kind of ability in the past. "But I’m sure about the sensation I felt earlier. Guide Eun Rina-ssi tried to inject her Mana straight into my brain, sir. She did so while whispering bullshit in my ear."
"The serial killer that Esper Yang Youngjae-ssi encountered was a man, but that doesn’t an the serial killer is only one person," Bambi said, sighing while pinching his nose. "Anyway, you were immune against Guide Eun Rina-ssi’s mind control ability. Is the technique you’re teaching us capable of protecting us from mind-controlling, too?"
"I’m not sure, sir. The Lab told before that I was good at deflecting ntal attacks, so that’s probably why I wasn’t affected."
"If you were able to deflect the new Guide’s mind control ability, why didn’t you just pretend to be controlled?"
"I was pissed, sir."
"Excuse ?"
"Why would a Guide harm his fellow Guides as if we weren’t oppressed enough? I hated it, so I wanted to put Guide Eun Rina-ssi in her place," Yuno said, pausing for a mont. "That and because I wanted her to focus on , just in case she’s related to the serial killer."
"So, you wanted to play bait," Bambi said indifferently, looking at Yuno with cold eyes. "Guide Noh Yuno-ssi, do you want Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi to go crazy?"
***
KI GAYOON massaged his temples when a splitting headache suddenly hit him out of nowhere.
Is this migraine or sothing?
"Are you alright, Yoonyoon?"
Gayoon glared at Moon Noa, and then he pointed at the yellow suits on the rack. "Are you seriously planning to make Noh Yuno wear a yellow suit?"
He had no choice but to et Moon Noa at the n’s boutique where the bastard was choosing a suit for Noh Yuno.
Of course, the entire boutique was closed for Moon Noa.
The staff mbers were quiet in the corner.
"What’s wrong with yellow suits?" Moon Noa complained, and then he picked up a yellow checkered suit from the rack. "I think this will look really good on Yuyu—"
Gayoon snapped his fingers, and then the yellow checkered suit was sent flying— straight to the floor. "I don’t have anything against yellow, but why would I allow you to match with my Guide, huh?"
After all, Moon Noa was known for only wearing yellow suits (in different shades).
"Yoonyoon, our Yuyu doesn’t like possessive n."
"Too bad— he has to learn how to like soone like from now on."
The sly fox gasped exaggeratedly. "Yoonyoon, you’ll die."
"What?"
"The curse that Yuyu ntioned to you," Moon Noa said, suddenly speaking in a serious tone. "It’s true."
Gayoon knitted his eyebrows. "So, I’ll die if I confess my love to Noh Yuno?"
Not that I’m in love with that punk, of course.
***
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