Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 180

Chapter 180: PR NIGHTMARE

RYU SUNGBIN always had a stoic look on his face, and people were already used to that.

However, if someone looked closely, he was actually glaring at Moon Noa.

The glares of the camera flashes could blind an average person.

But Ryu Sungbin’s glare could kill.

Unfortunately, since Moon Noa was the opponent, the damned sly fox only responded with a smile.

Tsk.

I shouldn’t have known Moon Noa would do something like this when I didn’t respond after he asked me to fight Gayoon in two weeks.

"Esper Ki Gayoon-nim, you said this would be an ’official’ fight, right?"

Great.

Now the reporters had begun asking questions.

"Does it mean you’ve officially submitted a request to fight Esper Ryu Sungbin-nim?"

"Obviously," Ki Gayoon said bluntly. "Don’t ask boring questions."

Haaah.

The cameras suddenly stopped flashing when the cameramen froze in fear, and the reporters actually kept their mouths shut.

They probably thought Gayoon was in a bad mood, and he goes crazy when he is.

Hence, the media people suddenly didn’t know what to do.

It took Ryu Sungbin all he got not to shake his head. _{frёewebηovel.cѳm}

We all took PR training when we were young, but Gayoon is acting like he doesn’t know how to deal with the media.

"Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi has already submitted all the necessary documents to the necessary offices," Ryu Sungbin said politely. To be fair, he wanted to act like Ki Gayoon. But Bambi wouldn’t like that. Hence, he was forced to act in a formal manner. "I am yet to give a formal response to Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi’s challenge."

"Then why don’t you give me a response now, Esper Ryu Sungbin-ssi?" Ki Gayoon asked arrogantly. "You’ve already made up your mind, haven’t you?"

Ryu Sungbin met Moon Noa’s gaze again.

Haaah.

If I decline, Moon Noa will threaten us by using Mo Hanjin’s family background again.

Ryu Sungbin turned to Ki Gayoon. "I officially accept your challenge, Gayoon-ah. Let’s do it two weeks from now since we’ll both be busy very soon."

"Sure," Ki Gayoon said, obviously satisfied with Ryu Sungbin’s response. "The sooner, the better."

Haaah.

Ryu Sungbin couldn’t believe they kept falling into Ki Gayoon and Moon Noa’s traps.

Moon Noa keeps criticizing Bambi, but isn’t he using the same technique that Bambi uses? He’s using Noh Yuno to manipulate Ki Gayoon, after all.

***

"ESPER KI Gayoon-nim, why are you suddenly challenging Esper Ryu Sungbin-nim with your ranks on the line?"

"You’ve stepped away from the Top 5 for years, so why the sudden change of heart?"

"Do you intend to steal Esper Ryu Sungbin-nim’s crown—"

"Steal what now?" Ki Gayoon asked, rudely cutting off the reporter. "The crown was never Ryu Sungbin Hyung’s anyway. Whether you want to admit it or not, I’ve always been our country’s number one Esper."

He heard Ryu Sungbin sigh.

On the other hand, Moon Noa literally facepalmed.

Haaah.

I know, I know— I shouldn’t provoke the public.

"I’m not invalidating Ryu Sungbin Hyung’s hard work for the past years," Gayoon said before the reporters could bombard him with provoking questions. "I stepped down and focused on expanding my business. You can curse me for that all you want, but you also shouldn’t forget that the reason we have safe neighborhoods, apartments, and establishments now is because of my company. The schools, hospitals, churches, and other buildings that my company built have proved themselves to be safer than your normal buildings."

And that was how Gayoon got filthy rich.

"I know I sound like I’m bragging, but I only brought it up to remind you that just because I rarely raid dungeons for the past years doesn’t mean I’ve stopped fulfilling my duties as an Esper. Fighting monsters and raiding dungeons aren’t the only ways to be useful as an Esper, you know?"

"And please don’t forget that Esper Ki Gayoon-nim actually stepped up when he needed to," Moon Noa added, and now the reporters and the cameras were focused on him. "When the Japanese Awakened Army tried to invade South Korea, Esper Ki Gayoon-nim joined the fight to protect our country. He still showed up when and where it mattered— Esper Ki Gayoon-nim didn’t lose his heart as an Esper just because he focused on his business."

Haaah.

We sound like politicians now, so we better end this here and come home to Yuno.

"Just like what Guide Moon Noa-ssi said, I didn’t lose my heart as an Esper," Gayoon said, taking all that he got to stop himself from cringe-ing. If Noh Yuno was here, his lover would have already teased him for being ’cheesy.’ "That’s why I decided to step up once again— to fix what I think is wrong in the current society."

"Gayoon-ah," Ryu Sungbin, who had been quiet for a while, called his name in a calm yet slightly threatening voice. "We should go and finalize the details of our official match."

"One moment, Hyung," Gayoon said, not letting Ryu Sungbin stop him from speaking his truth. "I’ll make it sweet and short."

"Ki Gayoon—"

***

Are they dissing or complimenting Gayoon Hyung?

I feel like something just squeezed my heart— it didn’t hurt that much, but I was startled.

But why am I suddenly being treated like a princess?