Guide Me If You Dare-Chapter 164: BEAUTIFUL

YUNO was born into a wealthy family, but he didn’t grow greedy.

It was probably he was raised by kind-hearted foster parents. And it wasn’t like he enjoyed being a young master for too long.

The apocalypse happened when I was only ten years old, after all.

That was probably why Yuno grew up without much greed.

And it got worse when his self-esteem hit rock bottom.

I still think I don’t deserve good things in life, so it won’t be an exaggeration to say that I easily give up on people and stuff at the most minor inconvenience.

Yuno thought he could easily give up on Ki Gayoon, too, if he had to.

But when Song Jia appeared, he realized that he might be wrong this time.

Hyung didn’t give me a reason to get jealous, and Guide Song Jia-ssi didn’t do anything wrong. But it made me realize something.

"Yuno-ya, why did you suddenly freeze?"

Oh, right.

I was in the middle of a conversation with Gayoon Hyung.

But Yuno’s brain buffered when Ki Gayoon teased him about being jealous.

Tsk.

"I know you weren’t jealous," Ki Gayoon said, chuckling while shaking his head. "You’re just pissed that I refuse to use my telekinesis power to move you around, right? I have a reason for doing that, and it’s not just because I don’t want to encourage you to be lazy."

Oh?

Yuno welcomed the sudden change of topic.

"Then why do you refuse to use your telekinesis power when I ask you, Hyung?"

"Because I want to touch you."

"So, it’s just because you’re a pervert."

"I moved Song Jia via telekinesis because I didn’t want to touch her," Ki Gayoon said, snaking an arm around Yuno’s waist. "But, of course, it’s different with you. I want to touch you, so if you’re too lazy to move, I’ll just carry you in my arms."

"Yes, that makes you a pervert, Hyung."

"Will it kill you to call me ’romantic?’"

"Hyung, your definition of ’romantic’ is different from most people’s."

"Tsk."

Pfft.

Yuno’s irritation melted away already.

And he kind of figured out why he felt that way.

Well, I already know that Gayoon Hyung isn’t interested in other people. But that doesn’t mean other people aren’t interested in him.

"Song Jia was nice to Lee Sarang when we were at the Facility."

Yuno raised an eyebrow. "Why are you suddenly bringing up Guide Song Jia-ssi?"

"I just don’t want you to misunderstand," Ki Gayoon explained. "Lee Sarang wanted Song Jia to be her sister-in-law before because Song Jia was nice to her, and not because there was something going on between Song Jia and me."

"Uh-huh."

"Song Jia lasted as my Guide as long as she did because we have the same personality— and we don’t care about each other on a personal level."

That much was obvious.

Gayoon Hyung and Guide Song Jia-ssi hadn’t seen each other for at least a decade, and yet they didn’t look thrilled to see each other again.

"Guide Song Jia-ssi is pretty."

"Is she?"

"Yeah, she has a great body, too— she’d be a good drawing reference."

"Noh Yuno, are you trying to make me jealous? I know you like pretty people, and I also know that you just use their visuals to improve your drawing skills. But you already know that I’m a jealous jerk, right?"

"Well, this time, I’m the jealous one."

"What?"

"I’m lucky that Guide Song Jia-ssi isn’t interested in Hyung," Yuno said, avoiding Ki Gayoon’s gaze because he suddenly started feeling shy. "But I suddenly wonder what would have happened if someone prettier and sexier than Guide Song Jia-ssi had come on to Hyung strongly. I’m not sure if I can fend them off. And whenever I think that, I get pissed. I don’t want people flirting with Hyung, but I don’t know if I can compete with them."

"Why would you compete with people I have no interest in?" Ki Gayoon asked, knitting his eyebrows as if he was confused. "You already won before the "fight" even begins, silly."

"Now that’s romantic, Hyung."

"Noh Yuno, since when have you been feeling that way?"

"When I saw Guide Song Jia-ssi in person."

"I feel happy that you’re jealous, but a big part of me hates that you’re feeling that way," Ki Gayoon said, scowling. "Noh Yuno, if I was the type of person who gets easily swayed by physical appearances, then I would have fallen for Bambi’s trap already."

"Ah, so Hyung thinks Team Leader Bambi-ssi is pretty, huh?"

"Bambi is pretty and that’s objective."

Yuno couldn’t say anything back because it was true.

Team Leader Bambi-ssi is pretty— and that’s a universal truth.

"But Hyung."

"Yeah?"

"Are you not going to say I’m pretty, too?"

Ki Gayoon’s face suddenly turned red as if he was embarrassed.

Oho?

That was a cute and refreshing reaction, so Yuno couldn’t help but tease Ki Gayoon.

"Hyung, how can you not call your boyfriend ’pretty?’"

"..."

"Okay, now my feelings are hurt," Yuno said, his cheeks flushed. He was more embarrassed than hurt, though. "Unlike other Guides, I know that I’m not pretty. But at least I thought Hyung finds me pretty since you fell for me."

"It’s not like that, Yuno-ya."

"Hyung, it’s okay— you don’t have to force yourself to compliment my visual. I won’t doubt your feelings for me just because of that."

"I just think the word ’pretty’ is not enough to describe how beautiful you look to me, Noh Yuno."

"Huh?"

"Noh Yuno, you’re pretty," Ki Gayoon said in a soft voice, his expression gentle and his hand warm as he entwined his fingers with Yuno. "But, whenever I look at you, I feel like the word ’pretty’ or ’beautiful’ feels shallow. Your face has become my most favorite view, Yuno-ya. And because I see you every day, the world that I once loathed has finally become beautiful in my eyes again."

Ki Gayoon then cupped Yuno’s face between his face carefully— as if he was holding the most fragile treasure in the world.

"That’s what I feel whenever I look at your pretty face, Yuno-ya."

Woah.

Yuno wanted to tease Ki Gayoon— to say that his words were cringey— but he couldn’t.

When he opened his mouth, only a soft sob came out.

Yes, he was crying.

I’m crying because even though it’s cheesy, Hyung expressed his feelings beautifully.

"Are you crying because I said cheesy stuff?" Ki Gayoon joked while gently wiping Yuno’s tears with his hands. "I know you hate "cringey" things, but I don’t know how else to express my feelings about your beauty."

Pfft.

I’m not a beauty, but it’s a feat to hear that from someone as handsome as Hyung.

Needless to say, Yuno’s confidence got a boost.

"Hyung, you must really like me a lot."

"Yeah, I’m surprised myself."

"Now you’re making me want to act spoiled, Hyung."

"Yeah?" Ki Gayoon raised an eyebrow at him. "So, how do you want me to spoil you today?"

While Yuno was hesitating, they felt the sudden explosion of Lee Sarang’s Mana.

Ah, the Ice Queen is awake.

But that wasn’t the only thing that surprised them.

Water started entering the bedroom through the gap between the door and the floor.

And then...

"Gayoon Oppa, Yuno-ssi, make sure the water won’t touch you!"

It was Lee Sarang’s voice coming from outside the room.

Thankfully, they had sharp hearing as Awakened People.

Yuno was already in Ki Gayoon’s arms while they were suspended in the air before Lee Sarang could even finish her sentence.

Oh, Hyung is using his telekinesis ability to keep us afloat.

But the water was quickly increasing, so they might actually need to evacuate the house.

"I’m sorry!"

The door burst open, letting more water enter the room.

But that wasn’t the thing that surprised Yuno.

It was Lee Sarang— now back to her normal form.

Ah, it worked.

Yuno was relieved.

Using my life force to guide Sarang Noona was worth it.

"Lee Sarang, you better stop whatever it is that you’ve done," Ki Gayoon scolded Lee Sarang in a cold voice. "If my people get hurt because of this, I won’t forgive you."

"They won’t get hurt, Oppa," Lee Sarang said, smiling awkwardly. "They’ll just lose their memories."

Excuse me???

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