TTOA Chapter 153

#153

Kwon Jae-jin clenched his fist on his knee. The fragrant teacups in front of Seo Eui-woo and him were still hot.

“You guys are young, and I’m old. Sometimes my eyes are blurry, and my ears are muffled. I’m like a dying flame.”

Chief Choi slurped the hot tea. After muttering, ‘It tastes bitter,’ he wiped his mouth.

He said he was a dying flame, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of going out yet. Was it the *jukyeom*? He was useful when squeezed. Other generals were different, but at least Chief Choi was such an existence.

“Then, since I’ve finished my lamentations, shall we get down to business? I’m thinking of having a new negotiation with you. Will you join forces with me?”

Chief Choi Yul smiled like a sly old fox. Seeing his bare face, not a blue hologram, he looked like an old man who was still healthy enough to live another lifetime.

Seo Eui-woo and Kwon Jae-jin glanced at each other and answered Chief Choi as if they knew he would say that.

“Our conditions are demanding.”

“Young man, you’ve learned politics in the meantime. Yes, I suppose so.”

“Traveling between the Special Residential District and the general residential districts. Is that possible?”

“We are already dispatching Special Task Forces to the general residential districts, so it can’t be said that there is no travel.”

“I’m talking about private visits outside of missions. For example, vacations.”

“Oh ho. Are you thinking of taking a vacation to see your family? Well, I think it might be possible to promote it in the form of giving reward vacations according to achievements, but it’s premature now.”

“You’ll be recruiting late-blooming Espers soon anyway. Once they become members of the Special Residential District, they’ll mix in anyway.”

“That’s different from a small number of people being introduced. Espers are still a bit too… they need education before they know the outside world. Don’t be impatient.”

Kwon Jae-jin and Seo Eui-woo looked at each other again. Seo Eui-woo tilted his head slightly with a smirk. Kwon Jae-jin sighed and added an explanation.

“We can go back and forth anytime with coordinate movement without official procedures or permission. The Center’s cooperation isn’t essential either.”

“You guys are good at threatening. Tsk. Please don’t mess with my head. I’m begging you.”

“Please hurry. Seo Eui-woo is already eager to go to the 6th Residential District.”

“Alright, alright, I understand. I’ll figure out a plan, so don’t bother the old man too much.”

Chief Choi clicked his tongue.

Seo Eui-woo and Kwon Jae-jin had already become famous figures, so they would be noticed immediately even if they went to the general residential districts. Unless they covered their faces completely, they would be reported immediately.

“Jae-jin, let’s go. We’ve said what we needed to say.”

“No, the tea? Are you leaving without even tasting it? It’s *jakseol* made only from small, tender leaves that sprout in the spring after hiding all winter. It’s called *jakseol* (雀舌) because it resembles a sparrow’s tongue.”

“Ah, no… it’s alright. I don’t know what might be mixed in there.”

Chief Choi looked at Seo Eui-woo and Kwon Jae-jin with ‘Is that so?’ eyes. The two stood up naturally and teleported.

“Then see you.”

The spacious private room brightened up, and abundant Esper energy spread.

Seo Eui-woo, who had the Esper ability of 1st timeline Seo Eui-woo and 2nd timeline Seo Eui-woo in one body, plus complete Guiding, had become an Esper that couldn’t be compared to his former self.

Of course, there was no sign of wickedness to be found even if you washed your eyes and looked for it, and Seo Eui-woo’s three deep-rooted imbalances, which had been chronic diseases, were completely cured.

The first was insomnia, the second was anorexia, and the third was anxiety.

Unable to sleep, unable to eat, unable to feel at ease.

Seo Eui-woo had been born with anxiety designed to be extremely wary of his Runaway, but now there was no reason to worry anymore.

His Esper ability was pure, and it would always be so from now on.

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“No, I’m officially on a long vacation, so what is this? I feel like I’ve only been going back and forth to the Center these past few days.”

“It can’t be helped. Follow-up is the most important part of everything. If the finish is sloppy, it’s better not to do it at all.”

“Jae-jin… is that something you’re born with?”

“Yes?”

Kwon Jae-jin looked back over his shoulder at Seo Eui-woo.

After returning home, he was in the bathroom washing his hands.

“Your personality.”

Seo Eui-woo lazily followed him in and stood behind Kwon Jae-jin. He stretched his arms around Jae-jin’s waist and washed his hands at the same sink.

“Were you like that when you were young? I’m curious about little Kwon Jae-jin.”

Bubbles formed on the back of his hand. Seo Eui-woo washed not only his own hands but also Jae-jin’s hands thoroughly and turned off the faucet. Kwon Jae-jin replied casually.

“I told you not to keep pestering me like that…”

“But still. What can I do, I’m impatient.”

“Adapt yourself first, Seo Eui-woo. And then. Okay?”

“I’ve already adapted. I’m perfectly fine, what are you talking about.”

Seo Eui-woo buried his soft lips in Jae-jin’s ear. He kissed his ear affectionately and hugged him around the waist. The moisture from his wet hands lightly dampened the clothes Jae-jin was wearing.

“Seo Eui-woo…”

“It’s true. I’m really okay. I just have 4 years of memories and Esper abilities now, right?”

Seo Eui-woo hugged Kwon Jae-jin tightly and clung to him. His whispering voice tickled his ear. His languid, wet voice was sensual.

“Originally, I was dying to know what Jae-jin was doing for the past 4 years, and I was obsessed with reading Jae-jin’s memories. Rather, I’m glad that I know our past history so clearly.”

Seo Eui-woo stealthily slipped his hand inside Jae-jin’s shirt. His moist palm, smelling of soap, stroked his waist.

“As you can see, my memory is fine. So I want to give Jae-jin his memory back.”

Jae-jin shook his head.

“No, it’s not going to happen. Let’s do it when you’re more stable.”

“Why?”

“If you, Seo Eui-woo, get new memories and I get my childhood memories back, then both of us will be mentally confused. It’s right to adapt one at a time with a gap between us.”

“But I’m finally able to give back what I took from Jae-jin. Now I have to wait again…”

Seo Eui-woo, who had his Esper ability combined with his memories and was provided with stable Guiding, was at a level where he could return Kwon Jae-jin’s uprooted memories right away.

Mental-type abilities are complex, and restoring memories is fatally dangerous, but Seo Eui-woo now could do it.

“I said no.”

Kwon Jae-jin kept stopping Seo Eui-woo, who kept begging.

No, when did you want my family, my memories, and my whole life? When did you go crazy, saying you wanted to have everything? Now, I don’t know why you’re so eager to give it back.

“I don’t think you need to be so careful. But if that’s what Jae-jin wants, okay.”

Seo Eui-woo slowly moved his hand that he had slipped inside Jae-jin’s shirt. He tickled between his abs with his fingertips and grabbed his chest.

“I guess we’ll continue like this for the time being.”

“Ugh.”

“What do you want to do? Shall we go to the bed?”

Seo Eui-woo in the mirror smiled deeply. His whispering voice was even lower. The lips that had been brushing against his ear came to his eyes.

Kwon Jae-jin lifted his eyelids. Seo Eui-woo kissed his eyes and stuck out his tongue. He felt a stinging and stiff sensation, and his eyeballs were wiped. Judging by the smacking sounds, he seemed to be enjoying it. His legs were going numb.

“Jae-jin…”

Why are you getting hard with this?

He felt something heavy on his butt. As Seo Eui-woo pressed against him, his thick pillar rubbed against his butt. Kwon Jae-jin swallowed a sigh and sought Seo Eui-woo’s lips.

“Do as you please.”

When he raised his head and kissed him lightly, Seo Eui-woo clung to him eagerly. He gently bit his lower lip and stuck out his tongue to entangle with his. He stubbornly licked the bumpy parts of his palate, causing Jae-jin to flinch his neck slightly.

“Ugh…”

“Haha, ah… good.”

“……”

Jae-jin habitually swallowed his words. He didn’t reply, but at some point, he realized it and barely moved his lips to speak.

“…me…too.”

Why is it so unfamiliar to express myself?

“The roof of my mouth… that’s good…”

Jae-jin’s neck turned red.

He decided to express himself, but it was difficult. But Seo Eui-woo got his dick incredibly hard with just the word “palate.” The center, which had already been half-erect, was completely energized and stabbed Jae-jin’s butt.

Kwon Jae-jin’s pupils wandered awkwardly. Seo Eui-woo smiled ecstatically as he saw his black eyes shaking. Intense eyes poured down dazzlingly.

Seo Eui-woo seemed like an existence born by shaping it with specialness and coloring it with affection. Just as you can’t block the sunlight by raising your hand, Seo Eui-woo was a creature that could not be ignored.

“The roof of your mouth, this?”

Seo Eui-woo pushed Kwon Jae-jin against the sink and kissed him again. He slowly stroked the inside of his mouth with the tip of his tongue, causing his Adam’s apple to move. Jae-jin gasped and pulled his head back. Seo Eui-woo grabbed the back of Kwon Jae-jin’s head and pulled it tightly so that he couldn’t escape.

“Heu, eu…!”

He rolled his tongue slowly and stimulated him repeatedly, leaving him dazed. Seo Eui-woo parted his lips and stared at Kwon Jae-jin with unfocused eyes.

“Again?”

Seo Eui-woo asked, and Jae-jin shook his head. But Seo Eui-woo laughed and kissed him again.

“This time, I want to do it.”