Guide Me If You Dare-Chapter 167: SECRET IS OUT

"DON’T even think about escaping, Lee Sarang," Ki Gayoon warned Lee Sarang, leaning against the door while crossing his arms over his chest. "I already called Moon Noa. We need someone as black-hearted as that man if we’re going to fight Bambi and the others."

Lee Sarang pouted, but she remained lying down on the bed— under the comforter. "Oppa, are you not going to ask me what I’ve been doing for the past few years?"

"Do you remember?"

"..."

Of course, Lee Sarang wouldn’t.

If she could remember, she wouldn’t have stayed with those bastards.

"I have never had a decent conversation with you until now," Gayoon said, sighing. "It seems like Mo Hanjin messes your mind more than your Rampage does."

"Oppa, you’re right when you said we’ve only had a decent conversation recently. I mean, one that I remember clearly."

Right.

There was a time that Lee Sarang wanted to talk to Noh Yuno. But, after Mo Hanjin guided her, she completely forgot about what she wanted to say.

"Yuno’s guiding is different from other Guides, Oppa."

"Well, he’s the only E-Class Guide that has given you guiding." freёwebnoѵel.com

"No, Yuno’s guiding is really strange, Oppa," Lee Sarang said in a serious tone. "I don’t remember what happened when the Ice Queen took over, but I remember the feeling of Yuno’s touch. That’s probably how I returned to normal instantly."

"Explain."

"When we were at the Facility, back when the compatibility rate test wasn’t a thing yet, the Researchers had all classes of Guides give us guiding. We even had Moon Noa-nim as a Guide for a short period of time. Remember?"

"Yes, having Moon Noa as my Guide— albeit temporary— is one of my most horrible experiences as an Esper."

Lee Sarang chuckled, but when she spoke again, her voice remained serious. "Oppa, no matter what class they are, a Guide uses Mana to purify our corrupted Mana. But the thing Yuno used to guide me wasn’t Mana— and I’m sure of it."

Gayoon knitted his eyebrows. "If not Mana, then what?"

"Ah, let me correct myself. It is Mana, but there’s something else— and that something else is purer than Mana. Purer and more powerful."

A thing that was purer than Mana?

Gayoon wanted to argue that Lee Sarang must have been mistaken because she wasn’t in her right mind back then.

However, he suddenly remembered the times that Yuno coughed up blood.

"Lee Sarang, I wouldn’t know since I’ve only met a few Guides after we left the Facility. But is it normal for Guides to cough up blood after guiding?"

"I’ve met Guides who fainted since I wasn’t compatible with them, but I haven’t met a Guide who coughed up blood after guiding. Moon Noa-nim didn’t cough up blood during the time he served as our Guide."

Right.

Granted that Moon Noa was an S-Class Guide, it was still strange for Noh Yuno to cough up blood.

E-Class Guides seem as special as S-Class Guides, after all.

"Oppa, there’s only one thing purer than Mana," Lee Sarang said in a serious tone. "It’s life force."

Gayoon’s eyes widened in shock.

Is Noh Yuno using his life force to guide us?!

***

"I’VE MISSED you my son— now come to papa."

Eww.

Yuno had huge respect for Moon Noa, but not right now.

His boss said something so disgusting to hear that he couldn’t stop himself from making a face.

"Yuyu, your expression hurts my soul."

"Then don’t say something like that again, Sajangnim. It hurts my ears," Yuno complained after letting Moon Noa in Ki Gayoon’s penthouse. "And please stop calling me your son. I don’t want people to get the wrong idea."

"You don’t want to be my heir, Yuyu?" Moon Noa asked teasingly. "I’m pretty sure you love HoneyMoon. I’ll let you inherit all my wealth if you become my son~"

"Nah, I don’t want to fight Sajangnim’s greedy relatives for your fortune. And why would you even name me your heir? What if Sajangnim and Haru-nim decide to adopt a child later?"

"Why are you suddenly bringing up Haruharu? He has already gone back to Japan."

"Sajangnim, did you end your vague relationship with Haru-nim?"

Moon Noa just smiled.

Ah, that smile— it was a smile that warned Yuno to stop asking questions about his boss’ private life.

Sajangnim looks scary when he’s smiling like that.

"Noa Hyung, why are you scaring my boyfriend with that creepy smile of yours?"

"Oh, wow. I can’t believe you, Yoonyoon," Moon Noa complained, even putting his hands on his waist to show dominance. "I raised Yuyu as a single father all this time. And yet you’re already being so overprotective of my son when you haven’t even celebrated your first monthsary yet, huh?"

Yuno turned to Ki Gayoon.

Actually, he had to look up because his boyfriend was so damn tall.

"Is Sarang Noona already asleep?"

"Yeah," Ki Gayoon said, and then he looked down at Yuno with a blank look on his face. "Noh Yuno, you..."

"Yes?"

"Later," Ki Gayoon said, ruffling Yuno’s hair before turning to Moon Noa. "Where’s your dog?"

"Hanhan is playing with the stray dogs who followed us here~"

Huh?

Yuno knitted his eyebrows.

Is Leehan Hyung the "dog" in this conversation?

"Sajangnim and Hyung are being mean to Leehan Hyung," Yuno complained. He felt like it was his duty to defend Leehan who wasn’t there to defend himself. "And who are these ’stray dogs?’ Are they Team Leader Bambi-ssi’s people?"

"Probably," Moon Noa said nonchalantly. "They could be anxious since Lee Sarang is still with you."

"If you were tailed, then they already know that I’m here," Ki Gayoon said, sighing. "They probably already know what happened at my house, so they’re keeping an eye on us."

Right.

If they sent Sarang Noona here, then they’re probably keeping an eye on her.

"Well, if Binbin and the others blatantly attack now, we should do the same," Moon Noa said, shrugging. "Isn’t that why you called me here at this hour, Yoonyoon?"

"Yeah," Ki Gayoon said, nodding. "I have everything except media connection."

"Oh, I have a lot of reporter friends," Moon Noa said, beaming. "How do you plan to use the media this time, Yoonyoon?"

"Not me," Ki Gayoon said, resting his arm on top of Yuno’s head. "This little one has a brilliant idea."

"Stop calling me "little" just because you’re built like a refrigerator, Hyung," Yuno complained, removing Ki Gayoon’s arm from resting on his head. And then he turned to Moon Noa. "Sajangnim, let’s sue Guide Mo Hanjin-ssi and the National Guide Bureau."

***

THE SUN had already risen when Yuno’s meeting with Ki Gayoon and Moon Noa ended.

Yes, their scheming took that long.

But they finished just in time for breakfast.

This time, Lee Sarang had joined them.

Hence, while their group was having breakfast, Yuno casually told Lee Sarang the role that she needed to play.

Of course, the #2 Esper looked understandably shocked.

"You want me to sue Mo Hanjin for negligence?" Lee Sarang asked in disbelief. "If I do that, they might kill Mo Hanjin immediately!"

"Sasa, the Guides and Espers follow a different due process since we have different laws from the Civilians," Moon Noa said carefully. "Moreover, we’re planning to "leak" our plan to the media. Once the reporters get a sniff of this "scandal," even Bambam wouldn’t be able to kill Mo Hanjin since all eyes would be on them."

Right.

And that’s why we need Sajangnim’s close relationship with the reporters for this plan.

"If we do that, then Bambi-ssi and Sungbin Oppa would realize that I’m completely sober now," Lee Sarang said. This time, she didn’t look that opposed to the plan. "Sungbin Oppa and the others would know that I snitched on them."

"Well, I plan to confront Ryu Sungbin about his attempt on your life," Ki Gayoon said. "It’s about time we stop playing dumb about each other’s ploy."

Right?

"The evidence that Ryu Sungbin hid belonged to Noh Yuno’s former colleagues, so I have a bad feeling that they found something that might harm E-Class Guides," Ki Gayoon said in a serious tone. "And Noh Yuno is an E-Class Guide. So, before those bastards use whatever information they got their hands on to harm my lover, I should deal with them first."

Aww.

Of course, Yuno was touched.

So, this is why Gayoon Hyung is acting impatient— he’s worried about me.

"I will cooperate with you, Gayoon Oppa," Lee Sarang said in a serious tone. "But please guarantee Mo Hanjin’s safety."

"You have my word, Lee Sarang," Ki Gayoon said, just as serious as the female Esper. "This plan will guarantee your Guide’s safety."

Lee Sarang looked relieved by that.

"Then shall we move to the second phase of our plan?" Moon Noa asked cheerfully. "Sasa, are you ready to play the role of a dying patient?"

***

"YOU BARELY spoke earlier, Yuno-ya."

Yuno, who was already tucked in bed, didn’t bother to open his eyes even though Ki Gayoon was talking to him. "I just felt like I didn’t need to say much since Sajangnim was there."

But that was an excuse.

I haven’t recovered yet from using my life force.

Yuno was tired, and no amount of health potion could help him recover faster.

But, at least, Sarang Noona is our ally now. Since I used my life force to guide her, the effect would last long this time. As long as I stop Guide Mo Hanjin-ssi from guiding Sarang Noona, then everything will be fine.

"Yuno-ya, do you know what’s one thing that’s purer than Mana?"

Oh.

Yuno immediately opened his eyes, and he was greeted by Ki Gayoon’s serious face— giving him the chills. "Hyung..."

Ki Gayoon was clearly angry.

But, even if that was the case, Yuno wasn’t scared because he knew Ki Gayoon wouldn’t hurt him.

I just feel bad since I know Hyung would get paranoid about my safety...

"Noh Yuno, are you using your life force to guide us?" Ki Gayoon asked in a cold tone. "Don’t even think about lying."

***

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