Sentinel Phobia
The heroine opened her eyes to a room with a white ceiling and curtains. It was a familiar sight, though not a normal one. It was a medical ward.
" ..... "
"Lady, come to your senses..."
Pot- The female protagonist slapped Seokjin's hand away, and Seokjin looked at her in surprise.
"..I'm sorry. Don't touch me.. "
" ..Yeah. Are you feeling better?"
"No.. No.. It's okay.. I'm so scared of you, oppa.. "
" uh? "
"Ugh... Oppa... I'm so scared..."
"..I'll bring up the recovery."
Seokjin, who heard the female protagonist's words, clenched his fist and spoke. A moment later, Seokjin and Ricknerberry came in. Perhaps because the female protagonist said she was scared of her older brother, Seokjin brought in a female recovery. Recovery briefly touched the female protagonist's head, then shuddered and took her hand away.
" ...I think it's a fear of men.
" ..... "
"But... it's quite serious. Did Kim Yeo-ju have any trauma?"
" ..yes. "
"It seems like someone touched that trauma through memory."
" ...... "
The female protagonist was on the team, and only Taehyung and I were in the psychic realm. However, Taehyung, who knew the female protagonist's past, couldn't have done that. At least Taehyung didn't prey on people's weaknesses. Then the only person who could do this was Jungkook, a copyist, a member of BTS, and still on Heeyeon's side. Besides, even a hallucinator could only bring back memories. The level was determined by how realistic and numerous the memories were. And, starting from S-class, those memories could be transformed. If the quality was good, it would be SS-class. Seokjin knew that the female protagonist dreamed of her father almost every day. Knowing that dreams alone wouldn't have made this happen overnight, he was certain. SS-class copyist Jeon Jungkook. As soon as that thought occurred to him, Seokjin opened the door and left.
Suddenly- Seokjin roughly opened the door to the dorm and came in. There were the four members in the living room worried about the collapsed female lead, Heeyeon who came out with the other members and just rolled her eyes and sat there, Jungkook who was playing with Heeyeon's hand and Jungkook looking at the two of them displeased. As Seokjin came in, Yoongi, Hoseok, Namjoon, and Taehyung suddenly stood up and approached, and Jimin, Jungkook, and Heeyeon were still sitting. Seokjin passed by the four people approaching him and grabbed Jungkook by the collar.
"Crazy bitch..."
"Let go of this."
" what? "
"Let go."
"You... don't show any signs of reflection?"
"What should I reflect on?"
"...Copier. You used your power on the female protagonist."
"So what?"
" what? "
"There will be more difficult times ahead, but if we collapse because of that, how can we expect to live as a team?"
At Jeongguk's sarcastic remark, Taehyung grabbed him by the collar.
"What did you do to the heroine?"
"Ha.. Why does everyone keep saying "Yeoju Yeoju" these days? Heeyeon noona was there before him. It's not him who should be prioritized, it's Heeyeon noona!!"
"I asked you first. What did you do to Yeoju?"
"Ha.. I hallucinated you a bit. Is that okay?"
" what? "
"Why are you so obsessed with him? He's a sentinel. It's not him we need to protect, it's our guide, Hee-yeon."
"You crazy bastard... Do you know what illusion you're putting on him?"
"Do I really have to check that much? I just brought up the memories I hated the most."
"...you crazy bastard."
"While we're on the subject, let me ask you something. Why are you here alone? You're not just making a fuss over a nightmare, are you?"
"Androphobia."
" yes?.. "
"It's called a fear of men, heroine. Because of you."
"What is that.. "
"Because of you. The heroine, the man, I'm scared," Seokjin said, his words cut off, looking genuinely angry.
"That, that can't be..."
"No? Don't be ridiculous. It's because of your hallucinations."
"I only wrote lightly! It really wasn't that bad..."
"You, what the hell did you change in my memory?!"
"Well, it's just... the people nearby just got a little involved in the situation..."
"...you crazy bastard."
"I just walked a little! It wasn't that bad... I'm sure..."
"Don't you think that even if you only took a little step, it would have been a huge trauma for him?"
I, I... really... tears welled up in Jeongguk's large eyes. It was understandable. Jeongguk was so casual. No matter how angry he got, he didn't have the taste for burying people alive, so he used his powers in moderation. Just so she'd struggle a little. And then he'd threaten her into leaving the team on her own accord...
Seokjin, who had caught his breath at the sight of Jeongguk's confusion, spoke softly. "Let's talk." Jeongguk followed Seokjin into his room, and for a while, only silence lingered in the living room. Jimin, taking in the sights of the dorm, let out a faint sigh, muttering something audible to Heeyeon before going inside.
"It doesn't hurt."
At that Jimin, Heeyeon was flustered, her pupils shaking like crazy, but she didn't show it.
Meanwhile, Jeongguk followed Seokjin in, keeping an eye on him. He looked very anxious. Seokjin sat down on his chair without paying any attention to Jeongguk. He picked up the pen next to him, turned it slightly, then tossed it nonchalantly on the desk before asking Jeongguk a question.
" reason. "
" ..yes?.. "
"What is the reason?"
" what.. "
"Why did you do that to the heroine?"
" that is.. "
"Aren't you going to say anything?"
"I did it wrong..."
"Why are you crying.. "
"It's just... It's just that the hyungs kept taking care of her... I hated her, but Heeyeon noona... Heeyeon noona, you know... She's sad... Because the hyungs only took care of her... I just... I wanted her to leave the team... I thought if she didn't come back here, the hyungs would look after us again... But, I didn't know I would develop a phobia... It's true..."
" ..... "
"Why are you crying.."
"You always act like an adult, but you're still a baby."
"Profit!!.. "
You know, Jungkook... Seokjin began to speak while stroking Jungkook's head. Seokjin naturally sat Jungkook down and continued speaking.
"The heroine... has a pain that cannot be expressed..."
" yes?.. "
"Yeoju... she's a more painful child than I thought, Jeongguk-ah." Seokjin continued speaking with a bitter smile on his lips, and it was at that moment that the unspeakable pain of Yeoju surfaced.