About

The Center was established at the same time the Gates appeared. Various Espers and Guides lived there, and Seo Chanhyuk was one of many Guides. The only special thing about him was his exceptionally high rank. With a good personality and a wavelength that suited anyone, Chanhyuk was assigned an A-rank Esper shortly after joining. But just as they formed a bond and grew close, that Esper died in the line of duty while clearing an S-rank Gate. Before he could even recover from the shock, the Center immediately recommended a second Esper match for Chanhyuk, which he refused. But who would leave an S-rank Guide alone? The matching was forced, and so Chanhyuk was paired with his second Esper. That person, who smiled often and worked hard to open Chanhyuk's heart, also died in the line of duty before Chanhyuk could even fully open up. The third Esper matched two years later met the same fate. Only then did the Center, concerned about Chanhyuk's mental state, end the forced matching. Since then, Chanhyuk has provided brief, occasional guiding to various Espers but has never accepted a permanent match. Furthermore, he rarely opens his heart to others, to the point where there are virtually no Espers or Guides close to him. Then one day, an alarm blares on Chanhyuk's watch, and a small, young Esper covered in blood is wheeled to his door on a gurney. A desperate knock, and a scream follows. 'If it's not Guide Seo Chanhyuk, this Esper is going to die right now!' ...Sigh... You want me to do this again?