SOG Ch 145

However, a few hours later, it was revealed that even the desire to burn their entire bodies was futile in the face of fatigue.

“I’m sorry. Really, I’m so sorry.”

Jae-chan, who had been restless, poured out sincere apologies to Woo-jin who had just woken up.

Jae-chan, who had woken up first at dawn, vaguely recognized his own arms and legs wrapped around Woo-jin’s entire body, and suddenly recalled what had happened just before falling asleep yesterday.

The last thing he remembered was succumbing to Woo-jin’s whispers about washing him, willingly surrendering his lower body to him, and then being stimulated and penetrated to the point of blacking out from pleasure. He seemed to have frantically moved his hips while accepting Woo-jin and even climaxed… but after that, it was a complete blackout. His head felt incredibly light, as if he had slept deeply for the first time in a long while.

“There’s no need to apologize.”

Woo-jin, who had been silent for a moment, said as he pulled Jae-chan closer.

“If anyone should be sorry, it’s me.”

What an unexpected thing to say.

Why?”

Jae-chan furrowed his brow. After pondering for a while, Woo-jin confessed honestly.

“I… did some things while you were sleeping.”

He just couldn’t resist. Maybe it was because it had been a while since he had sex with Jae-chan. Or perhaps it was due to the perfect environment with almost no disturbing factors like Gyeong Chang-hyun, Han Tae-hoon, or the Team 2 trainees.

For a moment, he felt like he completely possessed Jae-chan. Like he finally had Jae-chan’s undivided attention. Until he fell asleep as if fainting in the bathroom, all of Jae-chan’s heart was captivated by Go Woo-jin himself and the pleasure he was giving.

“…”

Jae-chan was taken aback. No wonder. His head felt clear, but his waist was a bit sore.

He also discovered some suspicious marks all over his body. At a glance, he was mottled from below his collarbone to his chest. At least it was fortunate that unlike last time, there were no marks left in visible places like his neck or under his jaw.

“You can scold me,” Woo-jin said apologetically when Jae-chan didn’t respond. Jae-chan spoke with an awkwardly reddened face.

“No, I don’t mind. It’s just-“

He was someone he liked, after all. It was natural to want to show only a prepared and composed appearance. Not a slack, drowsy face from sleeping.

“I’d like to do it again properly, in a more impressive way.” 

Jae-chan He said, raising his gaze. Woo-jin’s lips parted slightly and his eyes wavered, and his eyes wavered, revealing the meaning of consent to Jae-chan.

Before Woo-jin could change his mind, Jae-chan quickly pounced on him. Strong arms embraced Jae-chan’s waist, and in an instant, their positions reversed.

Receiving deep, overlapping kisses, Jae-chan spread his legs wide to make it easier for Woo-jin to position himself.

He couldn’t help but laugh at the kisses showering his entire body. The thought briefly crossed his mind that he should also take special care of this body that Woo-jin loved so much.

For that…

He would need to be prepared for danger. As Jae-chan returned kisses to Woo-jin’s cheeks and ears, he recalled Seon Eun-soo from the photograph.

If Seon Eun-soo had somehow escaped his surveillance as Woo-jin had intuited, there would be only one reason why it was possible. Unlike in the past, he must have acquired a new ability. Whether it was his own ability or someone else’s help.

In the past, Seon Eun-soo could have been easily dealt with. However, if Seon Eun-soo had gained enough power to escape Woo-jin’s influence, it was difficult to predict the odds of success without accurately understanding this newfound level of output.

‘Should I get an Esper bodyguard?’

When Woo-jin returns to District 1, he should look into a pool of candidates. Jae-chan thought lightly as he considered hiring retired Espers or those non-Center affiliated Espers for protection.

However, his contemplation was short-lived. As the kisses deepened and he was enveloped in Woo-jin’s firm warmth, all other thoughts faded away. As he accepted Woo-jin, his mind was filled only with pleasure, heat, and bubbling affection.

***

After their passionate encounter and a brief but sweet nap, they woke up at seven. While eating breakfast of fried eggs, toast, and packaged salad, as they often did at Woo-jin’s place, Jae-chan received an unexpected gift.

“Wow, this watch is beautiful.”

It was nice that Woo-jin pulled him closer by the wrist and even wrapped the wrist with a luxury brand watch that made Jae-chan’s eyes widen. Although a bit surprised, Jae-chan had been mentally prepared since his birthday was approaching.

“I’m glad you like it. Actually…”

However, Woo-jin’s subsequent explanation, as if seeking permission, was quite unexpected.

“…It has a microchip embedded?”

Jae-chan asked, examining the watch with its black leather strap. The silver dial caught the morning sunlight, reflecting a dazzling light.

“Yes. I was worried.”

Woo-jin replied, drinking his coffee.

He had been internally alarmed when Jae-chan told him about the call not going through at Seon Min-yeol’s mansion. Unlike a mobile phone, the GPS microchip would clearly indicate Jae-chan’s location without being affected by base stations or frequencies. However…

“If you don’t like it, I’ll remove it.”

Woo-jin lowered his gaze silently, continuously tilting the coffee cup he didn’t even particularly like.

Seon Jae-chan blinked a couple of times. Although he had been pretending not to know that Woo-jin still had people following him even after the anti-terrorism training ended, a GPS tracker was different. Unlike before, it would reveal in extreme detail where he was going, even within a single building. Just like when the military found him too quickly during the Universal Park incident.

Of course, given Go Woo-jin’s temperament, he wouldn’t scrutinize every single detail. Jae-chan glanced at Woo-jin, who was quietly looking down with his long eyes, while crunching on his crisp salad.

If he keeps being this possessive—

“Alright.”

It was a thank-you.

Matching Woo-jin’s serious demeanor, Jae-chan responded quietly, though internally, he was thinking something else.

‘I wish you’d monitor my every movement, Woo-jin.’

e wished Woo-jin would pay even more attention to him. In a relationship between two people who like each other, isn’t it a million times better to have attention than not? Moreover, the GPS tracker could be a reliable last resort if any unexpected situations arise. It would also be advantageous for the project, so there was no reason to refuse.

However, the location tracker wasn’t the end of what Woo-jin had prepared.

Unlike the watch with the embedded microchip, it was hard to say whether the latter was good or not.

“Huff… How can an apartment be this high? Well, it’s about half the number of floors as Han Tae-hoon’s house, but still.”

Just when it was time to leave for work, the doorbell suddenly rang, and a familiar face barged into the house. Chae Seong-hwan, who had run up 22 floors in one go as morning exercise, caught his breath and waved, saying, “Hey there.”

“You’re Guide Seon Jae-chan, right? From the hamburger place, or was it hot dogs? It’s been a while.”

In short, Go Woo-jin had hired Esper Chae Seong-hwan as Seon Jae-chan’s bodyguard.

Although Jae-chan had considered an Esper bodyguard, Jae-chan felt somewhat overwhelmed at the prospect of being guarded by such a renowned active Esper.

“Don’t worry about it. Seong-hwan sunbae has his reasons,” Woo-jin said.

“That’s right, that’s right. District 5 is like a resort… I mean, a recuperation spot for me,” Chase Seong-hwan nodded with a smile.

‘Reasons,’ indeed. Jae-chan recalled rumors he had vaguely heard during his time at the Intelligence Bureau about Esper Chae Seong-hwan’s condition. It was a rumor he had picked up because Chae Seong-hwan was once the pair Esper of Guide Bureau Director Han Tae-hoon.

“I want you to have close protection from him, at least for the time being,” Woo-jin continued, emphasizing Jae-chan’s safety.

He recalled the day Seon Jae-chan had personally rescued his mother. Even having people follow him hadn’t been of any help then.

Close protection would solve that limitation. Woo-jin wished for Chae Seong-hwan to stay close to Jae-chan at least until he himself could return to District 5.

“Won’t it be hard for him, given his age?” 

Jae-chan said, gesturing towards the gentleman well past his forties. It was what Go Woo-jin had expected him to say.

“That’s why I’m asking if you could stay in this apartment.”

“…?”

“Just for two weeks. You can explain it to your aunt and mother.”

It was then that Jae-chan understood the purpose of this apartment. He felt a mix of concern, reflection, and deep appreciation for Woo-jin’s care. The overwhelming feeling of being loved made his heart swell with gratitude and affection.

Afterwards, to wrap up his time in District 5, Woo-jin drove Seon Jae-chan and Chae Seong-hwan to the front of the Center.

As he left District 5, Go Woo-jin felt utterly fulfilled. Not only had he taken thorough precautions against Seon Eun-soo, but he had also confirmed the affection of his loved one.

Priding himself on his relationship with Jae-chan being stronger than ever, Woo-jin got on the highway heading to District 1 with a satisfied look. But how arrogant that thought was. He pressed the accelerator faster and faster, not even imagining the unexpected shock awaiting him.

***

That day was strange from the start. A thick fog characteristic of District 5 had set in, and Seon Jae-chan received an unwelcome phone call early in the morning.

“The serial killer is someone from the Center?”

“Yes, the circumstances make it certain.”

It was Investigator Kwon Joon-young.