Liar Paradox

<I will give you a chance to live new life. You only need accomplish one single thing. Condition for Success: Save Gu Jeyi>

A world destroyed by a Dungeon Break. Baekgu returns to the past thanks to the Book of Prophecy.

‘I can live again. From the very beginning.’

This was a chance to change a miserable life—having lived as test subject number 109 in a laboratory since birth, and as the dog of a cult leader after escaping that lab.

For a happy new life, Baekgu disguises himself as the Gate-missing person ‘Yeo Hanseo’ to approach the national hero, Gu Jeyi. He looks for a way to stay by the side of a man who is suspicious of the guide who ‘coincidentally’ appeared at just the right timing.

However, that method is…

“To become an exclusive guide, you must be in a marital relationship with the Esper.”

…Marriage? Naturally, Hanseo had never even considered such a thing as marrying Gu Jeyi.

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“Yeo Hanseo, you care about other people far too much.” 

“…?”

‘Who? Me?’

He’d heard words like “trash” or “bastard” before, but this was the first time in his life he’d been told he cared for others.

“I only did what had to be done. Everyone else is like that, too.” 

“No, someone like Yeo Hanseo is rare to see.” 

“You don’t have to praise me that much…” 

“Because in an era like this, kind people have short lifespans.”

Was that… not a compliment? As he stood there puzzled, Gu Jeyi advised him:

“So, what I’m saying is, be careful. Though someone like you will probably move your body before thinking, even after hearing this.”

‘He’s talking about me right now, isn’t he?’

Just what kind of delusion is he having all by himself?

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▷ Background/Field: BL, Modern Fantasy

▷ Keywords: Guideverse, Mystery/Action, Contract Marriage, Esper Top (Gong), Handsome Top, Denial-of-Feelings Top, Prickly Top, Younger Top, Obsessive Top, Regretful(?) Top, Devoted Top, Scarred Top, Esper Bottom (Su), Guide Bottom, Pretty Bottom, Soft-on-the-Outside-Tough-on-the-Inside Bottom, Older Bottom, Scheming/Acting Bottom, Scarred Bottom, Capable Bottom, Slight Misunderstanding-based, Salvation, Regression

▷ Yeo Hanseo (Baekgu):

Subject #109 of a laboratory’s guide experiments. After awakening as an Esper, he fled the lab, only to be caught by a cult leader and lived as his dog. After dying and returning to the past thanks to a “Book of Prophecy” he found by chance, he disguises himself as the Gate-missing person “Yeo Hanseo” to approach Gu Jeyi and save him.

“Save the national hero? I’m more like Villain’s Lackey 1, though?”

#SchemingActingBottom #EsperBottom #GuideBottom

▷ Gu Jeyi:

An S-rank Esper. Although he is active enough to be called a national hero, he has never received proper guiding because there is no guide with a matching rate over 10%. He is suspicious of Yeo Hanseo, who “coincidentally” appeared and saved him right before a rampage. However, due to several overlapping circumstances, he eventually ends up proposing a contract to Yeo Hanseo….

“Yeo Hanseo, will you marry me?”

#DenialOfFeelingsTop #YoungerTop #ScarredTop

▷ Key Quote

“Why do you go that far?”

“Because I want you to be safe, Hyung.”

Of course you have to be safe. If you die, Gu Jeyi, my peaceful life flies out the window too.