The source is...an intellectual's answer?
As the sun was setting, Jeon Woong stood quietly atop a mountain in the city, gazing at the sunset. He felt a sense of liberation for the first time in a while. He was a government S-rank Sentinel, and had been out in the field for nearly a week without proper guidance. While the government had matched him with guides, they were all A- to C-rank guides, making them inadequate for guiding Jeon Woong, an S-rank. In extreme cases, guides have even died from exhaustion.
For a while, Jeon Woong, feeling restless and unable to properly complete his mission, had been stuck in government-provided accommodations. Feeling frustrated, he climbed a small hill in his neighborhood to admire the night view of Seoul. Without guidance, he was in a precarious state, unsure if he would collapse or explode at any moment. But if he didn't come here now, he truly felt like he would die.
"...I don't want to go back."
Having gone out without government permission, he knew he would be punished if he returned to his quarters in this state. So, Jeon Woong decided to be bold.
As he was about to walk toward a crowded area, Jeon Woong suddenly felt extremely tired. At the same time, his heart began to beat faster, and his body felt as if it were heating up, making him feel anxious. Sentinels who had experienced a rampage had described this as a pre-rampage phenomenon. If Jeon Woong were to go on a rampage in this state, it was certain that all of Seoul would be covered in ice.
Jeon Woong struggled to maintain his composure. If he were to go berserk in this state, people would be frightened or freeze to death, so he absolutely refused to lose consciousness. However, as if his efforts were ridiculous, his vision gradually became hazy, and frost began to form in various places where he had been. As soon as he saw this, with a "Crack" sound, Jeon Woong's vision went black.
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After some time, Jeon Woong suddenly felt his body float away, and his eyes brightened again. The surroundings were frozen, and he could hear people shivering in fear. And then, a person entered his field of vision.
"are you okay?"
It was Park Woojin. He had previously been Jeon Woong's dedicated guide. He was a Grade R guide and Jeon Woong's perfect match, but their ranks didn't match, so Park Woojin was transferred overseas. Now, that same Park Woojin was holding Jeon Woong's hand, locking eyes with him. Jeon Woong, startled, pushed Park Woojin away.
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Park Woojin had come all the way from abroad to meet Jeon Woong. In fact, he'd returned to Korea after the Sentinel he'd been assigned to died unexpectedly on the battlefield. But when he went to Jeon Woong's quarters to surprise him, he sighed upon seeing it empty.
"I told you to really stop there..."
When Jeon Woong occasionally didn't receive proper guidance, he would run to a place where he could find peace of mind. There, Jeon Woong was already on the loose. Park Woojin evacuated the startled people, calmed them, and held Jeon Woong in his arms. Perhaps feeling a little relieved, he relaxed into Woojin's shoulder.
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"You... why did you come here?!"
"I don't know why, but I just felt like I had to come here. Do you want me to help you?"
"...huh"
Without a word, the two found each other and kissed. As the kiss dragged on, Jeon Woong shed tears at the thought of receiving proper guidance for the first time in a long time. It was Park Woojin, his personal guide, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. And he was his lover, whom he never wanted to let go of.
At this moment, the two shone brighter than anyone else, illuminated by the setting sun behind them. To Sentinels, who cannot live without a guide, a guide is like the sun.