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“But I’m not completely relieved yet, so you have to guide him steadily. Do you have any questions? ”
So-Won looked at Tae-Woo for a moment when he said that. In the morning, he thought it might be just a feeling, but the veins around his eyes were certainly a little more lighter than usual.
Wouldn’t that disappear if he keep doing that guided version? So-Won asked cautiously with vague expectations.
“If I continue to guide, will there be side effects to Tae-Woo? Will he be okay?”
“Oh, there was a case where an Esper had a side effect similar to that of Esper Kang Tae-Woo overseas, and I heard that he got better after receiving a guide. However, that Esper was a mild symptom, and Esper Kang Tae-woo was in such a bad condition that it would be hard to expect to be completely cured.”
So-Won’s expression brightened, but it became darker as the doctor continued. The doctor who saw it hurriedly continued.
“Esper Kang Tae-Woo Esper is S-class and physically reinforced. The physical strengthening type is highly resilient, so he may recover unexpectedly quick.”
He nodded with a brighter face. Looking at So-Won’s face, which seemed to have accepted his words to some extent, the doctor barely took a breath and asked Tae-Woo.”Oh, and I heard you’re going to the gate tomorrow, is that right? “
“What? Gate? I didn’t hear about that..”
When So-Won looked at Tae-Woo, puzzled by the news for the first time, he bowed his head and apologized.
“Sorry, I couldn’t tell you in advance.”
“No, I’ve been busy lately. It’s okay because I know it now.”
So-Won understood, recalling his busy appearance these days. When Tae-Woo finally returned home after midnight, So-Won, who was holding back his sleep, fell asleep without having time to talk. Tae-Woo couldn’t have said it even if he wanted to.
“So, may I ask for your cooperation in research? I just brought in a new device, and I thought I’d get better results if I checked it after he got back from the gate. I can’t help the radiation guide, but I’d appreciate it if you could visit without contact guide after leaving the gate. Oh, of course, if Kang Tae-woo Esper’s condition gets worse, you can guide him.”
“Hmm
”
So-Won doesn’t care about the research cooperation, but he was worried about the request not to guide Tae-Woo after he went to the gate. No matter how much Tae-Woo’s condition improved to the point where the figure fell vertically, his condition could have deteriorated again after visiting the gate.
“Tae-Woo, are you okay?”
“’Yes, I’m fine.”
Tae-Woo says he’s okay, but So-Won’s eyes turned to the resultant figures. He felt Tae-Woo’s condition, which had improved greatly, but when he checked his condition with the exact number, he felt a different sense of relief.
There is no way that the doctor in charge doesn’t know Tae-Woo’s condition, and So-Won thought it would be okay if his condition improved this much.
“Then I’ll do that.”
“Thank you both for your cooperation.”
When So-Won agreed, the doctor in charge couldn’t control his excitement and revealed it through his expression. All that was left was small prosecutors. Every time the results came out, there was nothing special except looking So-Won and the result sheet alternately with a face that seemed to shed tears. After all the tests were over, the doctor in charge talk with So-Won.
“Guide Lee So-Won, did you get a guide consultation?”
“Counseling?”
“Yes, it’s in the obligation, but you have to get a consultation a month after you get a dedicated Esper.”
“If you’re still here, why don’t you take it? You’re supposed to set a date in advance, but if you’re a guide, you’ll be able to get a consultation right away
Was there something like that?
So-Won tried to recall, but couldn’t remember. He doesn’t think he did it eight years ago
. Well, eight years ago, he had never did any obligations.
First, he nodded and came out of the lab with Tae-Woo. So-Won, who was thinking about what to do now, decided to go for counseling as the doctor in charge said. There was no schedule left, and he thought it would be better to solve it as soon as possible if it was mandatory.
“Tae-Woo, then I’ll go get a consultation.”
“All right.’
“That
 After the consultation
”So-Won hesitated and opened his mouth.
“Tae-Woo, can I go to your private room?”
“Lee So-Won, you can come anytime.”
So-Won smiled brightly and nodded hearing his answer. When So-Won went to the information desk and asked about the counseling, as the doctor in charge said, the staff immediately guided So-Won to the counseling room. It was an action that was done quickly after inquiring with the in charge.
“Hello, guide Lee So-Won. I’ll start the consultation.”
The consultation began before So-Won could prepare himself. So-Won, who was thrown in front of the doctor without waiting time, looked at the counselor a little nervous.
“It’s been a month since you were matched, and are you doing well with the Esper?”
“Yes.”
“How’s your guide?”
“Well
”
So-Won thought he would get a tricky question because the matching rate was 100% and he was Tae-Woo’s guide, but fortunately, it was an ordinary consultation. He could answer everything just by nodding and shaking his head.
Simple questions were asked. It seemed to be a formal procedure, since it was mandatory. Thanks to this, So-Won felt comfortable because he thought he could finish counseling faster than he thought and go to Tae-Woo’s private room.
“It’s marked that you are currently living with a dedicated Esper. Do you have any problems with your life?”
“It’s
”
So-Won thought about it for a while and opened his mouth. There was one thing that suddenly came to mind when the doctor asked.
A recurring nightmare after Taewoo’s death. So-Won knew himrself well that his nightmare was beyond normal.
So-Won’s daily life has been disrupted to the point where he can’t sleep without Tae-Woo.Until now, he was worried that he would be told that it was only a nightmare even after he was 30 years old, so he couldn’t tell anyone and just struggled alone. However, he thought it would be okay to talk about it a little bit if it was a consultation with such a light atmosphere.
“Actually, I’ve been having the same nightmare for a few days. Well
 It’s okay if there’s someone next to me, but it’s so bad that I can’t sleep alone.”
When he heard the content, the doctor nodded and wrote something. Then he opened the chart. The doctor declined to comment when he saw what was written in it.
S-class Esper Kang Tae-Woo’s exclusive guide.
The doctor was familiar with the rumor. It must be terrible to be matched with this Esper as soon as he became a guide.If the exclusive Esper has a higher rating than him, it will be difficult to guide, additionally it was Kang Tae-Woo. Looking at the contents of the consultation so far, there seemed to be no problem, but there was no way that it was okay.
He knew it is not easy to work as a guide. Especially Kang Tae-Woo’s guide.The doctor looked at So-Won with sad eyes and said.
“People often complain of anxiety immediately after they expressed as a guide. I’ll prescribe a tranquilizer for you, so try it.”
“Nervous stabilizer?” So-Won’s eyes widened.
He didn’t expect to be told to take tranquilizers because of a nightmare. He shook his head hurriedly, saying that that was not the case, but the doctor insisted putting the prescription in his hand, saying that he would need it.
As the doctor explained, the reason why nightmares repeat every night is not because they are expressed as guides. Their dream must have meant something. So-Won finally accepted the prescription because the tranquilizer seemed to help the intense trauma caused by Tae-Woo’s death.
When So-Won received the medicine after the consultation, the feeling of the medicine container in his hand felt strange. He didn’t know he would need to take tranquilizer just like before, he took it alot until he got sick.
And a month’s worth. There were too many. So-Won thought he didn’t need this much, but he couldn’t throw it away, so So-Won put a clattering white medicine bottle in his pocket.
So-Won, who arrived in front of Tae-Woo’s private room, smiled pleasantly, recalling what Tae-Woo said. He said he could come anytime.
So-won was not going to come here recklessly, but he was glad that he was qualified to enter his space. So-Won knocked lightly and went inside, Tae-Woo greeted So-Won.
“How was the consultation?“
“Well, it is normal.”
He decided to hide the existence of the medicine. If Tae-Woo knew he would think that So-Won is afraid of him. To resolve the misunderstanding, he had to talk about nightmares, but So-Won couldn’t tell him that he keeps dying in his dreams.
“Tae-Woo, can I not go to the guide training from now on and stay by your side while you work?”
So-Won approached Tae-Woo and asked. Because of what Tae-Woo and Si-Hyuk had done in front of the association, there were people who recognized him, so he could no longer go for the lecture.
Anyway, the guide education was just an excuse to make Tae-Woo come home. There was nothing regrettable about not being able to go, but it was boring to be at home all day. If he accidentally took a nap, So-Won would be woken up with a nightmare.
“The education I’ve been listening to is over
. I’m bored when I’m alone at home, and I think it’d be better to be next to Tae-Woo even if it’s small guiding. I’ll be quiet when you work so that I don’t disturb you.”
“Okay. Please stay comfortable because it is not disturbing. ”
So-Won kept saying everything just in case Tae-Woo refused, but he got a simple permission in return. So-Won, who got the answer he wanted, smiled. When asked if they could go home together today, Tae-Woo nodded again.