《A Lifelong Love Affair At Work》 Chapter 1 The scenery of the restaurant around 2pm is similar to what it looked like after the war The clutter from the kitchen and the table that hasnt been cleaned up. The people who made the place like this must have left for a second round to the caf. When he looks out the window, the office workers are busily moving somewhere with coffee in one hand. Regardless of the surrounding scenery, the figure of a man sitting in a restaurant dragging slippers in a shabby training suit looks somewhat distant. He looks out the window with envious eyes and quietly raises his hand. Auntie, please give me the event food. Even before opening the menu, the man orders the large event food from the menu on the wall. The restaurant is an ordinary noodle restaurant. The noodles itself can be made quickly and it can be eaten in a short amount of time. Thanks to this, there is an event menu called Daewang Noodles the owner of the noodle restaurant can make money as well. If you finish 10 servings within 20 minutes, you will receive 100,000 won prize money. The man takes out his cell phone and asks the employee who is cleaning the table if he could film. The employee shows an okay sign as if he is used to it after it happened once or twice. The man, installs a tripod on the table with a bored look and fixes his cell phone, checking his reflection on the screen. The face is not very important because it is going to be filmed mainly with food anyway. After the man adjusts his position so that his face is only exposed up to his lips, a king-sized noodle with hot steam appears. The employee who put the stopwatch down on the table glances at the man. The fine white skin and thick pink lips made the man look younger than his age. When he saw him standing, he looked tall, but his slim body made him wonder if he could eat all that noodles. The man showed the noodles to the camera and pressed the stopwatch without saying a word.Without cooling down the noodles, the man began to eat them normally, it doesnt looks like he is doing a challenge. It is hard to tell whether the food eaten by a man with a beautiful appearance is banquet noodles or pasta. Oh, my. Did you see that student? I didnt think hed make it, but heve already eaten half of it. Oh, he must have come to my house. Do you know who that student is? Hes a guy who breaks the food challenges and recently won a prize in this neighborhood. What? Wasnt he just a common YouTuber? I dont know if he is a YouTuber or not. I think its just. The president said while preparing the prize money at the counter after confirming the man who had put down the bowl after eating all the soup. He looks hungry and unemployed. The name of the man who packed an envelope containing 100,000 won is Kwon Ho-Eun. He is a 25-year-old ordinary man who graduated from college. The navy tracksuit, which could be called a trademark, is his outfit. He dressed up better than this when he was in college, but after graduation, the training suit that he could wear anytime is the most comfortable. University colleagues prepared to get a job or already got a job, but Ho-Eun did not apply anywhere. What to do, how to live in the future? The future is bleak. Its cloudy today. The dark clouds embracing the rain were covering the sun. Raindrops fell one by one on the floor of the alleyway where the humidity rose, and a thick rain like a shower fell to the floor fiercely. Ha. Ho-Eun, who crumpled an envelope of money in his pocket, was hit by a person who was running around in the sudden rain, then he person ran under a tent to escape the rain. He dabbed his wet clothes with his hands. Before he knew it, the people running around disappeared, while colorful umbrellas were spread out on the streets. Ho-Eun, who stood still and looked at the pork cutlet store across the street to wait for the rain to weaken, slightly turns to the side at the sign he had felt for a while. ? There is a man who looked 10 centimeters taller than him Since when had he been standing there? The mans outfit was all black, whether it was a his umbrella. Black helmets, black tops, pants, and even his shoes are black. It even looked like a bulletproof suit that some special agent would wear, raising questions about whether he was shooting a movie nearby. The man is looking forward without moving, Ho-Eun is not sure whether he was appreciating the rain or looking at a pork cutlet shop like him. Ho-eun, who is touching the wrinkled envelope with his hand in his pocket, fell into thought. Yes, the filming stopped because of the rain, and the director ordered him to wait for a while, and the man left the set with a hungry stomach. He was attracted to the fragrant smell and came to the restaurant, but oh no! The man only brought his cell phone.He feel so bad that he doesnt even have money to eat pork cutlet! Of course, all of this content was Ho-euns imagination, and at some point, the man became an extra 1 without money. Ho-Eun, who is often told that he had a lot of mischief, is also worried about others even in this situation, although he is also unemployed.Hey, would you like some pork cutlet? Unconsciously, his hand reaches up and touches the mans shoulder. Without being embarrassed by the exhilarating static electricity he felt at his fingertips, his eyes met with eyes shining like golden pumpkins inside the helmet that was opened. His heart dropps to the floor and then returned to its original position. thump thump. The pounding heart is even painful. You, what? ! A cold voice that seemed to contain a chill lowered the ambient temperature. The hand that is sticking out is floating awkwardly in the air because the man hit it reflexively. The rain fell fiercely towards Ho-Eun, who reflexively backed away from the pain felt in his hands. Ho-Euns red lips opens and closes, feeling the raindrops flowing down his head. He wants to argue with a man who refused a persons favor, but the blue mans lips are shaking pathetically, so he couldnt say anything cold. Ugh Ho-Eun raises his arm and covered his face, but when he lowered his arm when the wind stopped, there was no one in front. Huh? Where did he go? Excuse me? The man who disappeared in an instant seemed not to be real as if he had a dream. Ho-Eun thought he had slept standing up, but looking at the black umbrella that fell on the floor, he could see that it was a reality, not a dream, that man was here until a while ago. Ho-Eun, who came in from the rain, puts an unopened black long umbrella in an umbrella stand at the front door and picks it. He doesnt even know why he brought an umbrella. When he thought of the man, the current he felt in his hand, and his heart that was beating vigorously, came to mind vividly. Maybe thats why he brought an umbrella. In order not to be caught going out by his parents, who are office workers, he roughly crumpled his wet clothes into the washing machine container and Ho-Eun hurriedly began to wash them. Its the same in any house, but if your child does nothing for a year after graduating from college, youll think hes pathetic. Considering the looks he received at home, he feels like he wanted to get a job at any company, but his parents, who spent four-years bending their backs to send their brainless son to go to the university in Seoul, does not want to get a job at any company. So the reason why Ho-Eun couldnt work part-time is because of his parents wishes to prepare for the civil service exam or the NCS exam. Instead of doing part-time job, Ho-Eun was forced to resume his studies that were not suitable for him. Hows your study going today? Well, its the same as usual. Ho-Eun feels like he is going to have an upset stomach while having dinner with his parents. No matter how much Ho-Eun likes food and eats well, he did not eat well as if his throat is blocked whenever he answers his parents questions asking about his daily routine as if they are checking his homework. That is a natural result. Ho-Eun has no choice but to feel guilty about YouTube activities and eating food with prize money to earn pocket money instead of studying without part time jobs. Even now, it may be better to find a job that uses a stronger body than to study. Like the guy in the bulletproof suit he saw earlier. A roar is heard as if waking up Ho-Euns private thoughts. How long are you going to keep studying? Did you put in the documents for the first half of this years open recruitment! Did you? I probably did. None of them contacted me. Ugh. What? How on earth did you write your cover letter so you didnt hear from them!!! Ho-Eun, who thought of the owner of the umbrella, is answering the question his father asks half-heartedly. Then, he drops the spoon from the shouting that seemed to rip his ears. What have you been doing for a year? How can all the papers be not be accepted!!! Huh? No, no. I have an interview! Ho-Eun, who expects more than an hour of nagging, unwittingly spat out a lie. If he lies about going to the interview and fails, it was enough. Really? Why didnt you tell me? No, I was going to tell you after the interview. When is the interview? Oh well. Ho-Eun, who is busy looking around, mutters, Its tomorrow. When Ho-Eun said it is tomorrow, his parents mouths, who are trying to nag him closed their mouths. Really? Oh, then you have to take care of your condition. Are you ready for tomorrows interview? Oh, Im going to do it now. Ho-Eun, who smiles awkwardly, took the finished tableware and left the table. His parents words that they would take out suits and shoes from behind his back flowed in one ear. He was poked at the fact that he lied, but it wasnt a complete lie. In fact, he threw random documents at public institutions and large companies where public recruitment was held in the first half of the year. After receiving the 5th document opt-out text, the remaining companys document screening results were not confirmed. It was obvious that it would be a failure. Even if he had a lucky interview, he would have failed. Ho-Eun went into the room, adding another lie that he had to leave early tomorrow. He was tired from the rain. This is because the whole process was annoying. Son, can I give you a ride? When are you going out? I think Ill have some time to eat and go. Mom, go to work first. After his parents leave, he is going to throw off his uncomfortable suit and mess up his hair. Thinking about it, Ho-Eun sent his parents, who were more fussy than he was, and tried to continue his stopped breakfast. Ho-Eun!!! Ho-Eun, surprised by the front door that opens again, he dropped the spoon he was holding. At work! Theyre here to pick you up! What? They say its a Guide Industrial Complex. It was all a lie to go to the interview. It was definitely a lie. Stop eating and get out of here! His mother kindly put her shoes down at the front door. Ho-Eun came out muttering, It cant be. with a still puzzled expression. Nice to meet you, Kwon Ho-Eun. In front of him is a guide industrial complex employee who came to pick him up for the interview. Chapter 2 Tuesday. Ho-Eun heard that there are various new scams. Among them, Ho-Eun said he would come to the surroundings and teach like a normal person, but Ho-Eun felt like he was caught in a scam. However, the man who was leaning against the black sedan with his straight appearance and pretentious appearance doesnt looked like a scam. Yes, that face cant be a fraud. Ho-Eun thought. The man with the face that you can trust, approached Ho-Eun, who was frozen. Kwon Ho-Eun? Just get in first. Lets talk on the way. My mom told me not to follow people I dont know. His parents eyes are fiercely staring at his back watching from behind. In a situation that would be more complicated if he stepped back from here, Ho-Eun did not erase the suspicion and told the man that if something happened before getting in the car, he would show him the self-defense skills he had learned when he was in elementary school. For some reason, Ho-Eun felt that the mans mouth was slightly raised. When Ho-Eun sat in the seat, the man next to him was reading something with the sound of turning over the papers. Ho-Eun, who had only slightly raised his head without loosening his boundaries, no doubt screamed when he saw that the man was reading Ho-Euns self-introduction letter. Give it to me! ? Why is that man holding a stupid letter of self-introduction that is embarrassing to show others? It seems that the current situation is real, not fraud. Ugh, I guess there was a guide corporation for the job application that I sent in a way that was scattered. The man turned his eyes to the results of the recruitment examination without asking if he had any lingering feelings about the self-introduction letter that Ho-Eun took. Do you know what a guide is? The man asked with a nice smile. Just before answering the mans question, Ho-Eun heard a sound outside. !! It was an occasional loud sounds and vibrations. In the past, the world had to accept another human being due to its ability to mutate. They found a presence with unrealistic power. Humans with the ability to mutate were called psychics, and people called them Esper. It was clear that the noise Ho-Eun heard now was also from Esper. From the natural world such as fire, water, and wind, they are those with mysterious powers that humans cannot do, belonging to medically impossible treatments, powers, and superpowers. In Korea, the existence of Espers is not conspicuous, but they have extraordinary powers such as life saving or natural disasters. The number of people with this ability was small around the world, and by using this ability, they had to wind up their vitality. The guide was the only one who could heal the life of such a talented person . Isnt the guide like an Espers soulmate? The man twitched his lips at Ho-Euns reply. Isnt it?? The man replied. It was difficult for Ho-Eun to define what a guide, known to work with Esper, was. The guide to the media with the Esper character, came out as a helper or lover. It only occurred to Ho-Eun that the two relationships were inevitably to be together. When Ho-Eun was in middle school, there was a subject called Understanding this ability as a necessary course but he couldnt remember it because he was too young. In addition, the guide was not exposed to the media any more than Esper, so the interest in it naturally fell. It was rare for guides to appear in the field of ability in the news, and the facility called the Guide Industrial Complex in Korea was treated as a tax thief by the public. Did I say it wrong? Ho-Eun asked. Hahaha. No, I didnt. I just find the answer interesting. Soulmate of an Esper. The man replied. Ho-Eun pouted his lips at the man, who shook his upper body and smiled as he couldnt hold back his laughter. To laugh like that without embarrassment. I hope Ho-Eun will become a guide and become an Espers soul mate. yes? If I get accepted in an interview, I will think about it. You should stick with it. ? If you arent a guide, you wouldnt have been able to get in this car. There was only acceptance notice in the notification. [Web transmission Congratulations on passing the management support team for the first half of 201x (Read more)] Im between a loving mother and a stern, responsible fatherI cant believe that a self-introduction letter that I wrote in this way passed. Even though it was not a small and medium-sized company that didnt read the self-introduction letter properly, it passed the document screening of public institutions. Ho-Eun shook his head and denied the reality, but the fact that he was going for an interview did not change. Paul, lets move on, The man spoke to the man in the drivers seat in a gentle voice. Soon after, the car went into a quiet alley where there were no people. Ho-Eun looked out of the window with an anxious gaze and swayed up and down as if floating in the sea Ugh At that moment, Ho-Eun started to feel nauseous and heard tinnitus in his ears. Ho-Eun, who had a headache and grabbed his head, acted as if he was about to run out of the car. He felt like vomiting. The man patted Ho-Eun on the back and handed him the bottled water next to Ho-Eun. Dont throw up. Its annoying to clean up. The man sarcastically teases Ho-Eun. Is that what youre worried about? Ho-Eun responded. If the car shook a little more, Ho-Eun would have vomited. As soon as the shaking stopped, the man who got out of the car calmly opened Ho-Euns car door. When the outside air came into the car, the inside was fine, but on the contrary, the inside of his head became complicated. It was just an alleyway, but where am I? Ho-Eun got goosebumps all over his body as he checked the name of the building that said Guide Industrial Complex. Was that Esper?! Ho-Eun while moving momentarily. Perhaps the man named Paul was a teleporting Esper. How many people have experienced teleportation in their lives? Its Esper which is common in Webnovels, dramas, and movies, but its fake. In fact, the probability of facing Esper was probably similar to the probability of winning the lottery. He thought. As soon as Ho-Eun got out of the car, he stumbled and approached the drivers seat. There was no one in the driver seat. Where did he disappear? Did I teleport again? Ho-Eun asked himself. Now, Ho-Eun thought it would be better to stop analyzing what the situation is. In the corner of his head, there was an injection-type education that Esper could not overuse their ability without government permission, but it didnt seem to be true. The man tap him with his fingers as if to wake up to Ho-Eun, who was stupid to judge the situation, began to explain briefly. I work to find and protect Espers partner, the Guide. Espers ability is incredible, but without a Guide, hes like an ordinary person. So what does that guide do? Ho-Eun asked. Basically, its special care, but it can also be divided into internal and external jobs. Ive done my job, so you can ask the interviewer the rest of the questions. The man explained further. Wait, wait a minute. I.. I dont understand Ho-Eun asked dumbfounded. Yes, you dont have to understand. The man replied. Huh. Ho-Eun confusedly responded. The man who took Ho-Eun to a large building led Ho-Eun to the second floor. There were five doors on the second floor, and each door was attached with related jobs, which were probably in the job posting, such as experiential intern management support and accounting, and there is a chair in front of the door to wait. The others have already completed the interview. Only Kwon Ho-Eun did not reach the end of the interview, so the interview was delayed by a day or so because we had to bring him ourselves. Yes. No, usually, if I dont come for an interview, I just drop out and finish it, dont I? Ho-Eun thought. Ho-Eun sat in a chair and waited as he said he had to have an interview. When Ho-Eun had time to think calmly alone, the most important fact came to mind. *That is the interview room.* Suddenly, Ho-Euns stomach began to ache. Unlike a well-dressed black neat suit and exceptionally glossy shoes, light brown hair did not go well with the interview room. Ho-Euns eyes looked busy looking around him. He looked busy looking around. The smooth marble walls and dirtless marble floors made Ho-Eun think that luxury hotels would not be this good. Even if the tie was uncomfortable, the man scratching the neck with his hands could not be found to be relaxed. He couldnt find leisure. They probably would. If they were given a title that didnt suit the interviewer at this moment, Ho-Eun would have picked it up. Its not a job Its dangerous outside the blanket. No, the position of an office worker is dangerous. Ho-Eun was not a well-prepared talent. After all, quitting even now The tension began to rise during the first interview in his life. Obviously, Ho-Eun is interested in Esper itself. Superpowers are the idols of children. In Korea, Espers presence is faint, but in the United States, it is so popular that national Espers even have fan clubs. I wouldnt hate it this much if I had awakened as an Esper. Ho-Eun thought. A meaningless thought floated in Ho-Euns head. Somehow, the guide felt more like an ordinary person than a superpower. As a result, the current situation really came to be like an interview for a general company. Ho-Eun recalled a one-minute self-introduction made in a liberal arts lecture at the university. It was like cramming. Contrary to the desire to fail the interview because Ho-Eun didnt prepare anything, he feel responsible and started preparing for the interview in a hurry. Hello. Im a happy volunteer Kwon Ho-Eun. Happy virus is in the middle of the virus People passed by with the sound of footsteps. He noticed an employee with a neat office look. Ho-Eun couldnt easily take his eyes off the employee ID card. All his friends who joined the company wore employee IDs and took selfies. The employee ID meant that he belonged to the company. The door that seemed to be locked in front of Ho-Eun, who had limited patience in an uncomfortable suit, opened. Ho-Eun, who thought he didnt want to escape from unemployment fixed his tie. Chapter 3 When Ho-Eun entered the third studio,he saw that it was too monotonous. The chairs were placed one by one for the interviewer and the interviewee, and there was a large desk between them. Even on the desk, Ho-Euns self-introduction or resume was left with only the results of the recruitment examination. Kwon Ho-Eun, sit comfortably. The man, who covered more than half of his face with his bangs, asked Ho-Eun to sit down. He then touched his cell phone. Ho-Eun tight fists were filled with sweat. When Ho-Eun was thinking about whether he should introduce himself, the interviewer put his cell phone in his pocket. A long silence continued as they looked at each other, Ho-Eun began to wonder if even this was part of the interview. Ho-Eun felt uncomfortable sitting down and moved his hips for no reason. The interview is formal, so you dont have to be so uncomfortable. The interviewer said. Oh Shall we introduce ourselves first? Ho-Eun asked. The interviewer, who shook his head as if he did not need to listen to Ho-Eun, raised his hand as if touching something floating in the air. Im getting you a tour guide. Thats a pass. Congratulations. The man said. Yes, thank you, no! What? Pass? I didnt do anything. Ho-Eun wondered if he had traveled in time without knowing it. Ho-Eun didnt introduce himself for even a minute and he didnt tell the man his motivation for applying or his aspirations after joining the company. This must be a fraud! What a ridiculous interview. A multi-level company wouldnt do this either. The internship period is about a month for guide training. You dont have to feel pressured because youre an intern and youll be a full-time employee right after the grade test a month later. The interviewer only said what he wanted to say, as if he didnt want to answer any of Ho-Euns questions. He looked like a robot only saying the fixed words. The interviewers attitude to Ho-Eun, who had been told to kill his irritable personality, was like setting a fire point on fire No, I dont know if Im right to say this as an interviewee, regardless of the burden. Are you really going to pass me? Ive never had a part-time job, my TOEIC score is low, and I didnt submit a certificate! And are you sure you saw the cover letter properly? I wrote it all roughly. What kind of public institution has an interview like this? Its not the guide industrial complex, right? Isnt this a new kind of scam? Ho-Eun said in a confident voice. It didnt make sense no matter how much he thought about it. Before entering the interview, Ho-Eun thought he might be lucky enough to pass. The man Ho-Eun saw in the car also said that he passed, so Ho-Eun would be lying if he says he did not expect it. However, at least Ho-Eun wants to do well in the interview. The interview ended in vain, showing his efforts and trying to be recognized as being unemployed. Specs? Thats important in a normal company, but it doesnt matter here. We are useless to the world Yes. Its okay if you can only guide superhumans after you become an adult. Hey, superhuman? Ho-Eun asked. You know what I mean? Its not a scam, so please write a labor contract. the interviewer said. Ho-Eun eventually left his seat and got up due to the interviewers rude behavior. It started to feel like he was wasting time. The interviewer made a squeaking noise as Ho-Eun was about to leave, saying that it would be better to read a comic book at home. The interviewer grumbled up to Ho-Eun. When Ho-Eun swept his bangs with his hands, the interviewers black eyes, which had been covered, began to turn green. !! The green stem, which grew on the marble floor without a piece of soil, stretched out around the wall and quickly wrapped the wall and the door. It felt like it was telling him to go out if he was going to go out. On the contrary, the interviewer, who touched Ho-Euns white cheeks with his hands, slowly touched his neck. Ho-Eun felt a strange sensation before fear of being strangled. The moment the interviewers bare hands touched his skin, he felt a tingling and unknown current. It was like the static electricity felt by the man he touched yesterday. Is it because you are not smart? I said the interview was a formality. As soon as you come here, you should be a guide and an employee of the Guide Industrial Complex. Cause I cant give you a pass. Please give me a pass! I dont want to get a job. Ho-eun responded, looking straight at the mans green eyes, as if he wasnt afraid of the hand holding his thin neck. Honestly, I didnt apply because I wanted to go to this place. The situation came all the way here, to the point where I was scammed¡­he heard a crunching sound in his ears, and the green stem began to wrap around Ho-Euns body. The stem that rose from the floor a while ago has been pressing little by little whenever Ho-eun speaks.There was a cold sweat behind his back, Ugh He was so angry that his head was steaming and he couldnt see well. Now he saw that the bumpy, thorny stems are disgusting.If it tightens his body more, he felt like it would pierce his clothes and hurt his skin. Why do you keep saying its a scam? Youve seen the building outside. Well, well, I cant guide! the interviewer said, As long as you can guide, its okay. Ho-eun was not the right person for such a sentence. What do you mean, a guide? Whats that? How do you do that?! Kwon Ho-eun is a guide. Its as natural for a guide to be a guide as it is for breathing. I know. Why am I a guide? Ha. Should I explain from there? The interviewer fell into thought and hit his hands once. Ho-Eun was shaking and said what he had to say without avoiding the interviewers eyes until the end. Then the stems surrounding Ho-Euns body quickly disappeared to the floor. Do you see the results of the recruitment examination in front of me? the interviewer said. The results of the recruitment examination with his name on it were fluttering right in front of Ho-Euns eyes. In order to find a guide who may be awakened at what age, Esper developed guide test every year, but unfortunately, Korea has not been widely distributed. The way we looked at this time was to find the features of the guide. The interviewer said. The characteristics of the guide can be determined by the blood test. After finding the right person for the first time, put Esper in the second round. Any Esper can see if hes a guide or not. The interviewer explained. That means The man who brought you. Hes also Esper. If you werent a guide, you wouldnt have come to the guide industrial complex. Ho-Eun looked up and down the recruitment examination results, but he didnt know which part is the guides characteristic. If it is confirmed that Esper is right in choosing a guide, the interview is just for formality. All you have to do is write a labor contract and go back. The interviewers voice seemed to be heard from far away. While walking on the street normally, the car stopped. Please explain in detail later! Ho-Eun shouted. Get in first! The interviewer replied. Actually, you werent an ordinary person. Its not even a guide version of the scenario, Hero, you have to fight right now! I cant believe I woke up as a guide. Ho-Eun expressed his suprise The interviewer touched the back of Ho-Euns hand while he was mesmerized. Ho-Euns skin stung with static electricity every time he touched it. An Esper cant live apart from the guide, so you have to stick together. From now on, youll learn to live in the world you didnt know as a guide. I dont understand Ho-Eun mumbled. Ill tell you so you understand. Congratulations on joining the company. The interviewer, who smiled for the first time, took two sheets of paper from a simple drawer and put them on the desk. Then lets get to the point and write a labor contract. Oh, you didnt bring up the most important thing. _____? Now, the guides essentials are wills. The Interviewer said Crazy. Ho-Euns back was wet with cold sweat after he subconsciously cussed.. Im doomed. I apply here and there without looking at the job announcement properly, and my life will be ruined. What kind of crazy company makes you sign your last will on the first day? Are you trying to make it not weird when you die? Like just now. Ho-Eun thought. Ho-Euns hand shook as he held the ballpoint pen, A story that kills you if you go against their will and then they will try to disguise it as suicide. Even if you want to run away, if the interviewer pulls out a strange stem, youll be stuck. In the end, the only way to get out of the door was to sign a labor contract and write a will. If Ho-Eun chose to broadcas this in YouTube, he thought it would earn 2 million, not 2 million views. The title would be, writing a will on the first day of the interview. Oh, my gosh, Im dragging it properly.I couldnt believe it, and I couldnt help laughing. Ho-Eun thought. Ho-Eun, who was trying to look away from the will and slowly reading the invisible labor contract, stopped breathing at the part where the annual salary was written. One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten, hundred million? Ho-Eun, who was counting the number with a ballpoint pen, raises his hand and his eyes widen. Ho-Eun, who was reading the number murmuring once again, burst into laughter, with an annual salary of 100 million won. Oh, of course it is. As expected, its a fraud. Its clear that Esper, who is dissatisfied with the government, is committing such fraud. Otherwise, how could the salary part be not explained. He cant believe his new employees annual salary is 100 million won. Youre really going to give me 100 million wont you? Ho-Eun asked. It may feel like its not enough now, but if you accumulate years of experience and take on field duties, youll get more than that. No matter where you go, new employees are bound to have a low salary. Ho-Eun breathed in at the interviewers words. Less? Who thinks that 100 million won a year is less? He would like to ask if 100 million won makes sense for a new employees starting salary, but he thought he is making excuses for the small salary? If its true Wouldnt it be okay to write a will for about 100 million won a year? Looking at this amount of money, he wanted to shout that he would be a guide or something right away without being threatened. If the interviewer or the Esper had offered Ho-Eun salary from the beginning, Ho-Eun might have applied for the interview more calmly than now. Well, why is there a will? Ho-Eun asked. If you look at the labor contract, there are confidentiality issues, right? Kwon Ho-Euns identity as a guide is confidential for now, but it may be revealed depending on the situation. In addition, Kwon Ho-Euns duties include risking his life, so what can the person who died say? If you die, we have to inform your family first, so you should write your will down in advance. One hundred million must have been worth the price of life. Will he sell himself for 100 million won? Wont his parents be sad if their son dies because of a 100 million won? Ho-Eun, who was agonizing, made a decision at the end of the interviewer. Oh. And if Kwon Ho-Eun dies, there will be 1 billion won in consolation money. Lets die and be filial! Somehow, such a sentence passed through Ho-Euns head. Chapter 4 Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t know why he should assume that he will die, but he calculated the consolation money in his mind he would receive when he died. With 1 billion won, Ho-Eun thought he could sell his house now and get a house in Seoul with the combined money. It is said that there is no more filial piety than a child dying, but since a person does not know when, where, and how he or she will die, Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t know if it will be okay if he or she dies with 1 billion. When Ho-Eun finished organizing his thoughts, his hands moved naturally. First Ho-Eun wrote down his name in the signature column. This piece of paper signed something, and Ho-Eun was completely tied to the guide industrial complex. Next was the will. Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t know how to do it because he never did that kind of thing. Ho-Eun, who was tapping on the desk with a ballpoint pen, wrote down seven letters. ¡®I¡¯m sorry.¡¯ Ho-Eun couldn¡¯t think of anything but that word at the moment. Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t think the interviewer will give the intern a job that¡¯s life-threatening right away, and if Ho-Eun has to use it again later, he decided to use it more sincerely then. ¡°Kwon Ho-Eun can keep one.¡± the interviewer said. The two labor contracts were overlapped and divided one by one with the signature of the company seal and Ho-Eun¡¯s. As the interviewer reaches into the air, the floor, which was flat, wriggles and green stems protrude. This was also Ho-Eun¡¯s second time seeing it, so he didn¡¯t feel uncomfortable. The stem wrapped around the labor contract held by the interviewer and dragged it to the floor. Ho-Eun thought this was the end, but the stem wriggling through the floor vomited a rectangular supply box. The interviewer received the supply box and put it down on the desk. When Ho-Eun opened the lid of the box, there was a wristwatch and a circular silver necklace inside. ¡°One is a guide watch. It has a waterproof function, but it doesn¡¯t matter if you take it out when you wash it. However, if it is less than an hour full, we will contact you, so please be careful. During the internship period, the guide watch version C lasts more than a month, so you don¡¯t need to charge it separately.¡± the interviewer explained. ¡°Guide watch?¡± Ho-Eun asked. ¡°As you¡¯ll see, when you¡¯re working, the guide doesn¡¯t know his or her guiding figures. If you consume too much guidance, you will pay off the guide¡¯s physical strength, so you can supplement it with a guide watch. And version C has an eavesdropping function, which is aimed at monitoring the confidentiality of the pledge during the internship.¡± Ho-Eun almost misunderstood that eavesdropping was legal in Korea when the interviewer calmly said the word eavesdropping. No matter how confidential the labor contract was, Ho-Eun thought it would be over if he told the company secretly, but when he put these devices in, he felt the weight of the word confidential. ¡°When the internship period is over, we¡¯ll replace it with version B. Then the eavesdropping will be removed and the health and guidance of government-registered Espers will be checked. You won¡¯t understand if I say it now.¡± Ho-Eun couldn¡¯t understand what the interviewer was saying, so he nodded anyway. The interviewer kept saying the word guiding, but Ho-Eun knew that guiding was the guide¡¯s ability. ¡°That¡¯s it for today. Let¡¯s go. There will be a car waiting in front of your house at the same time tomorrow.¡± The interviewer said. ¡°Are you going to work right away from tomorrow?¡± Ho-Eun asked. ¡®I needed to prepare my mind for the fact that I became an office worker from a jobless person overnight¡¯ Ho-Eun thought. Ho-Eun¡¯s face was clouded by the words of the interviewer who was like a bolt from the blue sky. ¡°Yes, your internship starts tomorrow. Also, you have to stay in the dormitory for the next month, so you can bring the necessary luggage.¡± The interviewer said. Ho-Eun thought the wiretapping was the end, but he had to stay in the dormitory for a month. It was difficult to erase the feeling of a criminal being watched in prison. Later on, Ho-Eun thought he might be tracked down, when he went around. ¡°And the necklace is a location¡­¡± Ho-Eun asked. ¡°No, it¡¯s a job gift. I¡¯ll fill it up for you.¡± The interviewer seemed to want to finish it quickly, but now he used his abilities without further explanation to fill Ho-Eun with a necklace and kindly say goodbye. ¡°My role ends here. Goodbye.¡± [Interviewer] When Ho-Eun got out of the room, the door that had been closed opened so easily. A guide watch on the left wrist and a necklace on the neck. The hot summer breeze greeted Ho-Eun, who came out of the hallway as if he had been deceived by a merchant and forced to sell this and that. ¡°It¡¯s over now.¡± A sigh of relief and emptiness burst out automatically. Ho-Eun felt heavy on his shoulder. Ho-Eun left the building, bending his stiff neck from side to side. When Ho-Eun left the building, the clear blue sky without a cloud welcomed Ho-Eun. Perhaps because there is no tall building, the long sky is amazing. ¡°Haha. So where are we?¡± Ho-Eun talks to himself ¡°Let¡¯s check the location with a smartphone like a modern person. There will be no place in Korea that is not on the map.¡± Ho-Eun, who was about to look at the map app, tilted his head as if wondering at the cell phone that was turned off. ¡°Obviously, I don¡¯t remember turning off the power. Did he turn it off with this ability because of recording or taking pictures?¡± Ho-Eun, who doubted that all phenomena were Esper¡¯s ability, in a few minutes, the cell phone turned on, Ho-Eun used the map app and went down to the parking lot. ¡°You came out earlier than I thought, didn¡¯t you? It¡¯s usually more¡­.¡­, Oh, forget what I just said.¡± A man with brown hair and a white glasses in the middle approached Ho-Eun pretending to know him. Looking closely, it was the man in the driver¡¯s seat who took Ho-Eun home today. The man, who was talking with a soft smile, was surprised by what he just said, covered his mouth with his hands, and smiled awkwardly. They usually come out with more arguing. Ho-Eun also thought that he easily admitted it and came out. ¡°Come on, you have to go home. I know the address, so I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Esper said. ¡°I can go on my own.¡± Ho-Eun replied. Like a person with distrust in humans, Ho-Eun refused at once. As the interviewer¡¯s impression was bad, he naturally became wary of men who were the same Esper. ¡°Oh really? I¡¯m comfortable because I don¡¯t use my skills.¡± The esper said. Ho-Eun passed the man coldly in the unpleasant memory of the interview because of his ability. Ho-Eun quickly turned around as soon as he checked his cell phone again. ¡°Hold on. Why is this location¡­ Why does it say that the area is Gyeong-Ju?¡± Ho-Eun asked. Ho-Eun¡¯s house was in Gyeonggi-Do. Gyeong-Ju was the first place Ho-Eun came to since the school trip because there was no one to come see the cherry blossoms with. The reason was simple. It¡¯s dirty far from his house in Gyeong-Ju. ¡°I can¡¯t go on my own.¡± [Ho-Eun] ¡°As expected, right?¡± [Esper] ¡°Yes¡­¡­please.¡± [Ho-Eun] When Ho-Eun was touching his neck with his hand in embarrassment, the man reached out his hand, saying he knew it. ¡°Hand? You want me to hold your hand?¡± [Esper] ¡°Yes.¡± [Ho-Eun] Ho-Eun hesitated for a while but he decided to grab the man¡¯s hand. He felt an electric current flowing from the touching part. Ho-Eun heard tinnitus in his ears, feeling nauseous. The surrounding view shook and the surrounding background changed at a high speed. Because of the speed, Ho-Eun staggered, and the man grabbed Ho-Eun¡¯s waist as if he were used to it. Ho-Eun was in front of his house when he swallowed bitter saliva while looking at the floor. ¡°It¡¯s comfortable to move in a moment.¡± [Ho-Eun] As expected, Ho-Eun thought it would have been better to wake up as an Esper rather than a guide. The man lightly waved his hand that touched Ho-Eun a few times. ¡°I¡¯ll take a thank you.¡± [Esper] ¡°What?¡± [Ho-Eun] The man¡¯s lips brushed against the back of Ho-Eun¡¯s hand. ¡°Huh?¡± [Ho-Eun] Ho-Eun got a kiss on the back of his hand from a man. Ho-Eun wanted to pull his hand from the man¡¯s grip, but he felt a stronger current on the back of his hand that touched the lips of the man, so Ho-Eun had no choice but to freeze. ¡°Well, I think you¡¯ll be a good guide.¡± [Esper] ¡°Well¡­¡­¡± Ho-Eun, who was trying to argue, was late, he fell helplessly as soon as the man disappeared. The feeling of the back of his hand, which still felt hot, seemed to be as hot as the hotness of the summer sun gathered together, the sound of cicadas hanging from the tree and crying loudly. It means that Ho-Eun can¡¯t go back to his normal life. When Ho-Eun opens the front door and enters the house, he can see the wall clock installed at the end of the hallway. It had only been an hour since he left home. ¡®No way it¡¯s a dream. I couldn¡¯t believe I¡¯ve been through all that for an hour.¡¯ Ho-Eun thought. However, as if to show the situation of going out busily, the food that had lost its warmth remained lonely at the table that could not be cleaned up. Maybe it was because Ho-Eun was relaxed, or because he saw the food, his stomach was growling. Ho-Eun calmly organized the situation by microwaving the cold rice. First of all, Ho-Eun¡¯s unemployed life is over, and he got a job at a public institution that his parents dreamed of. The seeds of doubt that it could be a fraud are wriggling little, but if they give the salary they offered, the suspicion will be asked directly on one side of his mind, ¡°But a will is required¡± Ho-Eun thought. The sound of the microwave came out as if answering Ho-Eun, who was washing his face dry and murmured. Ho-Eun took a bite of the rice and chewed on his worries. Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t know why he has to keep in mind the crisis of death when the guide only has the ability to heal Esper. Even in the position in the game, the healer is safely giving only heals from the back, but should the guide beat the monster with a healing stick? For a while, Ho-Eun¡¯s reason flew out of his mind and wrote a labor contract, but he had late regrets. ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Meanwhile, mom¡¯s kimchi stew was delicious even when it was cold. It would be hard to eat home-cooked meals if Ho-Eun lived in the dorm. Ho-Eun was choked by the reality that he had to stand alone without preparation. After finishing the meal, Ho-Eun quickly took off his uncomfortable suit and wore his usual training suit, and he felt his nervous body relax. The first search word was this ability. Half of the results were media outlets of this ability. The only useful data was the articles on the cases solved by Korean Esper a few years ago. However, the guide¡¯s appearance was not even found, and it was extremely rare for Esper to have his face revealed. Even most of the content of the article could not be distinguished whether it was Esper who used this ability or a firefighter. [Korea¡¯s proud hero! Protect a child with one¡¯s own body!] Among several articles, an article with Esper¡¯s face was finally found. Looking at the figure of a man in a helmet and combat uniform, a man suddenly popped into his head. ¡°Wait¡­¡­ that was the same outfit as the man I encountered on a rainy day.¡± Ho-Eun¡¯s eyes turned to the black umbrella on one side of the front door. ¡°He wasn¡¯t an extra actor¡­.¡± The umbrella that Ho-Eun thought he wouldn¡¯t be able to return to the owner forever, may be able to return to the owner. Ho-Eun decided to add a black umbrella to his belongings in the dormitory. Chapter 5 The article seemed to be the last information that could be obtained by searching for a person with 5 abilities. Afterwards, Ho-Eun searched ¡°Guide Industrial Complex¡± but only the superficial tasks known to the general public were found, so it was difficult to find any information about the Guide or Esper. Ho-Eun stopped tapping on the keyboard and looked at the screen for a long time. ¡°It¡¯s so clean.¡± Ho-Eun muttered. Esper, reported in the media, was stopped in the past. There are several Esper Ho-Eun met today, but the existence of a new Esper was nowhere to be found. The Government is deliberately hiding Esper. Compared to the United States, which has no qualms about the exposure of Esper and Guides, Korea was thoroughly restricting exposure of Esper and guides. Ho-Eun, who came down from the coffee, muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do this much,¡± and started searching in English by opening an overseas site. It has a lot of data. When Ho-Eun opened a translation site which could be called his saviour. On one side is a window that couldn¡¯t be translated at the same time, he worked hard to go back and forth between both windows, and it was already evening before he knew it. When Ho-Eun was writing down the knowledge he found, in his notebook, Ho-Eun heard the sound of the front door opening. His parents returned from work. Ho-Eun¡¯s parents, who would normally ask him what he did at home all day, with pathetic eyes, were looking at Ho-Eun today. There was a side dish of meat at the table where the dinner table was prepared for the first time in a long time. Rather than a hundred words, a meat side dish seemed to tell Ho-Eun that he had a hard time interviewing today. ¡°I got in.¡± Ho-Eun spat out a light voice as if he said the side dishes were delicious today. A moment of silence circled the table and disappeared. ¡°To the Guide Industrial Complex?! Oh, good job!¡± ¡°Hmm. I should go buy some clothes.¡± It¡¯s been a while since Ho-Eun¡¯s parents had a feverish flush on their faces. Ho-Eun smiled awkwardly at the expression of his expectant parents. Ho-Eun¡¯s smile was saddened by the fact that it could not be said to be a company that ordered dangerous work. ¡°I¡¯ll buy the clothes later. I heard that the internship period is about a month from tomorrow¡­. I¡¯d like you to take a break today.¡± ¡°Will you go to work right away tomorrow? You must be very busy. What should I do because Ho-Eun is busy as soon as he leaves?¡± His mother said. ¡°It¡¯s good to go learn work and be busy.¡± ¡°Listen to the higher ups.¡± The words of Ho-Eun¡¯s worried mother and father, who advised, were affectionate. He was served a bulgogi on top of rice . ¡® ¡®Did you take a written test?¡¯ He was worried that they would ask, because they usually have a second interview, but his parents only focused on the news of their son¡¯s acceptance.¡¯ After dinner, Ho-Eun heard his parents having a phone call around him boasting that their son got a job at a public institution. Ho-Eun didn¡¯t have the courage to continue to listen to his parents bragging in the same space,so Ho-Eun ran away to the bathroom saying he had to prepare to go to work. After taking a bath, Ho-Eun put what he needed, in his luggage, for a month. Ho-Eun put his daily necessities, clothes, a camera he bought recently, and a laptop that he didn¡¯t use well after graduation, in his luggage. Finally, Ho-Eun hung a black umbrella on the doorstep of the front door. When Ho-Eun returned to the room, he lay down on the bed as if he were exhausted. He saw the notebook he threw was next to the pillow. Ho-Eun read carefully what he had researched with a notebook. 1. Esper is a person who has superior genes to ordinary people. Esper is said to have far superior five senses than ordinary people. Thanks to this, there were many opinions saying they can hear even small noise and they have sensitive smell, making it difficult to stay still. 2. Esper has a shorter life span than a normal human. The reason for all the people was the explosion of this ability. 3. A guide is a special being who can heal Esper. It is said that the guide can solve the two problems listed above with the ability of a guide. Guiding is the ability in the guide¡¯s body, and just by having the guide around, Esper¡¯s nerves, which have become sensitive, can calm down and prevent runaway from this ability in advance. The guide itself cannot be identified in all countries, and the guide is said to be an ordinary person physically. There have been no cases of excellent five senses or shorter lifespan due to the use of guides. It is said that it is more difficult to find the existence of a guide who is no different from ordinary people with invisible abilities than to find Esper. Unlike Esper, which can be found by genetic tissue, it is said that only Esper can know if the person is a guide. Currently, according to several experimental studies, guides have higher hemoglobin levels than ordinary people and are their bodies are not abnormal despite their unstable levels. ¡°¡­.Don¡¯t tell me that all medical checkups are a way to find a guide?¡± Ho-Eun muttered. Korea had a lot of medical checkups since Ho-Eun was a student. Is it possible that the employment examination results are put in from the documents as an essential document when he get a job? ¡°Wait. Come to think of it, the interviewer clearly said that the subject has a guiding characteristic. No way¡­¡± Ho-Eun tore his hair because he seemed to have found the starting point where life began to twist. ¡°Ha¡­ I can¡¯t see you anymore. I¡¯m sleepy¡­¡± Ho-Eun said talking about the information written on the notebook. Maybe because Ho-Eun used his head more than usual, his eyelids began to close slowly. His hands turned weak and Ho-Eun dro pped his notebook on the floor. The sound of the drop of the notebook opened his eyes wide. ¡°Hold on, I need to upload!¡± Ho-Eun, who was going to bed, rose up in a hurry. He almost forgot about YouTube because he got a job. If you live with surveillance for a month, he can¡¯t upload in YouTube. Currently he have 189 subscribers. Ho-Eun uploaded the video because he wanted to succeed on YouTube, but Ho-Eun¡¯s video of eating a lot without showing his face and making food did not attract people¡¯s attention. In the meantime, Ho-Eun, who felt the problem of content, decided to completely change his video style. It turned to filming and editing in the form of VLOG, which is popular on YouTube these days. Ho-Eun worked hard to make the video, but he had to stop YouTube for a while because he got a job, but it¡¯s a waste not to take a video. The video he was going to upload to commemorate 200 people will be uploaded as the last video. Ho-Eun¡¯s mind was disturbed by the sudden separation. Ho-Eun doesn¡¯t know if the subscriber will see the notice because he has been attached to it, but he can¡¯t upload the video for the time being due to employment. ¡°It¡¯s a shame, but what can I do? Tomorrow is my first day at work, so I¡¯m going to sleep now.¡± Ho-Eun would have monitored the video he usually uploaded in real time, but Ho-Eun did not check the video as much as today because he his head full of employment and guides was the limit. Ho-Eun didn¡¯t realize at the time what a mistake it was. Ho-Eun didn¡¯t think that his face would have been revealed in the previous eating show. The video was uploaded and the number of views rose faster than usual, leaving comments, but it was only after more time. Ho-Eun, wearing a well-ironed dress shirt and black slacks, left the house with a serious look on his face. Outside the front door, teleportation Esper was waving and welcoming instead of the black sedan Ho-Eun saw yesterday. ¡°Uh¡­ hello.¡± Ho-Eun greeted. ¡°You can call me Paul. Good morning. Mr. Ho-Eun.¡± Esper replied. Ho-Eun, who gave an awkward greeting alone because of yesterday¡¯s hand kiss incident, naturally held Paul¡¯s hand, thinking that the picture would be more strange if he hesitated here. It was time for his parents to go to work soon, so Ho-Eun was going to teleport before Paul met them. Paul, who was slightly surprised by Ho-Eun¡¯s action, who suddenly grabbed his hand as if he had gotten used to this ability, immediately used his ability. In the third time, Ho-Eun was better than in the beginning, as if he had gotten used to the feeling of nausea. ¡°Have we arrived yet?¡± ¡®I can¡¯t believe it took a few seconds to get there. What a convenient ability.¡¯ Ho-Eun thought. The two arrived at a place other than the Guide Industrial Complex. ¡°Where are we?¡± Ho-Eun asked. ¡°It¡¯s one of the branches of the Korea Association of Talented People. The internship will be held here.¡± Paul replied. Looking around, it looked wider than the university campus. Ho-Eun thought that he could do most of his life here because it consisted of several buildings and convenience facilities. ¡°It is actually used by Esper and the Guide for field work, and there are three branches in Incheon, Busan, and Jeju in addition to the Seoul headquarters. Kwon Ho-Eun will stay at the Incheon branch.¡± Paul explained. ¡°There are quite a few branches.¡± Ho-Eun replied. ¡°Let me guide you to the dormitory first.¡± Paul said. After entering the main gate and walking for about 10 minutes, Ho-Eun saw a low-height apartment. Like the Guide Industrial Complex, it was difficult to see tall buildings like the center of the city ¡°From the left are A, B, C, D, and E-building. Kwon Ho-Eun¡¯s accommodation is in E.¡± Paul said. Ho-Eun entered the innermost apartment out of five apartment-type buildings with about 10 floors and took an elevator in the building. Paul looked at the rising number board. ¡°How many years has it been since someone came into the 10th floor of E-Wing?¡± Ho-Eun asked. ¡°Originally, new guides are assigned to apartments with a large floor space, but this is the only room left because there are many employees who could not leave the house due to personnel transfer problems.¡± Paul replied. Although everyone in the Incheon branch is avoiding living in the next lake, Ho-Eun, a newcomer, could not have known that. ¡°Room 1010 is Kwon Ho-Eun¡¯s dorm. If you leave your luggage behind, I¡¯ll show you to the place where your intern colleagues are gathered.¡± Paul handed Ho-Eun a card to open the door lock. When Ho-Eun put the card on the door lock, the door opened with a back electronic sound. Ho-Eun looked at the house, leaving the suitcase roughly in the shoe rack. The interior, which looked about 50 pyeong, was filled with all the necessary households. [**A pyeong is a Korean unit of area and floorspace, equal to a square kan or 36 square Korean feet.] Looking through the living room neatly decorated in white tones, Ho-Eun opened the innermost door with a carrier that had been left unattended. As expected, the largest flat room came out. There was a double bed by a large window and a dress room was hidden in the room when Ho-Eun went inside. Ho-Cun, who confirmed that there was a toilet after walking more through the hallway of the dress room, wondered whether the Association of Talented People had a lot of money or the Guide Industrial Complex had a lot of money. Ho-Eun can¡¯t believe that they are giving him this size of an apartment to live alone. ¡®How much money do you earn, from annual salary to accommodation?¡¯ Ho-Eun thought. Ho-Eun, who was looking around slowly inside, belatedly remembered Paul waiting outside. Ho-Eun decided to look around the house later, and when he hurried out of the front door, he saw the house in front of him. Room 1009. In this day and age, the concept of neighborhood has faded. However, it was the moment when Ho-Eun, who was thinking about saying hello if his co-worker lives in the front house. Paul stepped into the front house. ¡°The elevator is here!¡± ¡°Oh, here we go!¡± Ho-Eun went to take the elevator thinking that he should greet the house owner in front of him later.