Dystopian Monsters

In a world where power has become the ultimate value, gates have opened, Espers have emerged, and the government has crumbled. Yoon Min, who has survived by begging on the streets, stumbles upon S-grade Esper Lee Hyun and learns, by chance, that she possesses the abilities of a Guide.

Fated to live as a Guide in a society where Guides are seen merely as high-value tools, Yoon Min finds herself tethered to the Central Esper Center when it’s discovered that she’s an S-grade Guide with a 100% match rate with Lee Hyun.

Warm water for a bath whenever she wants, delicious food to satisfy her hunger, and a cozy bed for a good night’s sleep—it seemed like all would be well if she could live this way. But the reality of being a Guide proves to be far more painful. Treated as public property to be used as a communal healing tool and forced to endure violence for Esper guiding, Yoon Min faces the cruel truth that Guides aren’t even seen as people in the Center’s eyes.

Yet, Lee Hyun is different.

“I have no intention of sharing my exclusive Guide with anyone else.”
“I didn’t treat you well because you’re a Guide.”

In this wretched world, Yoon Min had thought it foolish to consider love. But she finds herself gradually drawn to Lee Hyun, the one person who sees her as Yoon Min, not merely as a “Guide.” However, as the appearance of high-grade gates becomes more frequent and the demand for the power of Espers and Guides grows, the Center harshly reminds Yoon Min of her role: to live as a Guide, not as a person. Though she wishes to face Lee Hyun completely, the reality of their roles as Esper and Guide stands as a barrier she cannot overcome.

* * *

She wanted to save Lee Hyun. She wanted to be of use to him. And she wanted to survive with him. Her feelings for Lee Hyun were more intense than she’d realized.

“You said you don’t want to do guiding with me, didn’t you?”

With determination, she spoke. Lee Hyun looked down at her, his gaze unwavering.

“Then let’s do something foolish instead of guiding.”