Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Translator: Yonnee

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“Relax and make yourself comfortable. We need you to be at ease for the guiding to go smoothly.”

“Oh, yes, yes. Huu…”

Rose took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves, and looked endearing. As we stepped outside, Aiden, who had been waiting anxiously, approached us quickly.

“Lady Closch, I mean, I…”

“I understand. Your Lordship is also an Esper, right? So, there’s no need to be so nervous. Shall we move to a quieter spot? It’s better where there are fewer people.”

My purpose in meeting Rose today was to teach her about guiding. She needed to learn how to carefully adjust her guiding energy through proper lessons.

“It’s fortunate that you’re here, Young Duke. To learn guiding, we need an Esper.”

Visibly relieved by my words, Aiden’s eyes sparkled. He looked adorable, like a baby bird. I smiled and led the way to a nearby hill, not too far from Rose’s home.

As they walked, both of them started to ask me various questions.

“Lady, why is an Esper necessary for learning guiding?”

“I’m curious too, Milady. Is guiding really essential for Espers?”

“Well, it’s better to experience it firsthand rather than explaining it in words, Young Duke. And Rose, it seems like you’re doubtful about why guiding is necessary for an Esper, considering they’re blessed by the gods.”

“Yes, that’s right, Milady.”

“Hm… To be honest, I’m curious about that too. Why did the gods create Guides to fill in what Espers lack?”

“Umm…”

When I admitted I didn’t know, Rose looked bewildered, her eyes darting around. In response, Aiden spoke up.

“I think I might know.”

“You do, Young Duke?”

“Yeah.”

With a confident response from Aiden, I smiled and asked,

“Why do you think so?”

“I believe it’s to help Espers understand the value of heartfelt feelings.”

“……”

I raised my eyebrows, taken aback by the unexpected answer. Rose was likewise surprised.

It was a topic I had been curious about in the past, but I had never thought about it this way. Aiden slowly elaborated on his reasoning.

“People tend to become conceited if they believe they are superior to others. So, it’s possible that Espers, who are blessed with exceptional abilities, could become arrogant. When they become arrogant, they may lose sight of what’s around them.”

“…I suppose so.”

My response seemed to please Aiden, who looked happy as he continued speaking.

“Guides are there to prevent Espers from becoming much too complacent. Guides are there to remind Espers that they are not alone.”

While speaking, we had already arrived at the hill. The summer hill was covered in lush greenery. The sun was scorching, but a cool breeze blew across the hilltop. Aiden’s words lingered in my mind as I gazed at the scenery.

Honestly, I was somewhat shocked. I had thought that Espers regarded Guides as troublesome beings.

“Thank you for your insight, Young Duke.”

“Er, yes…”

Aiden, who had spoken confidently earlier, now looked shy, blushing slightly. If he weren’t of ducal lineage, I would have wanted to pat his head or something.

On the other hand, as Rose was standing nearby, she went on her tiptoes and gently patted Aiden’s dark hair, showing her appreciation.

“How is Your Lordship so intelligent?”

“Huuh?”

“Wow, really. I couldn’t find the answer even after thinking for days! Your Lordship, you must be a genius!”

I contemplated whether to intervene and calm Rose down, but I decided to wait for Aiden’s reaction.

Whenever Rose’s hand passed over his head a few times, Aiden looked at her with a face full of happiness.

Ah, it seems that Rose was already being regarded with heartfelt feelings, in Aiden’s terms.

Was that why he had been able to answer so confidently?

As I watched the adorable couple, I thought of Ciel. If circumstances in the past had been different, could Ciel and I have ended up like Aiden and Rose?

It was a fleeting thought, but for some reason, a pang of sadness touched my heart.

“Well then, I’ll be giving you a guiding lesson.”

“Oh, yes!”

In response to my words, Rose quickly removed her hand from Aiden’s head and looked at me.

“First, we’ll gather the energy in your body through concentration. Close your eyes and try to find the energy flowing within you.”

Upon my instructions, Rose quickly closed her eyes and focused. However, it didn’t seem to be going as smoothly as expected, as she started to feel frustrated.

Watching her, Aiden, who had been observing, reached out and placed his hand on top of Rose’s head.

Just as she had done for him, Aiden gently stroked her head, and soon, he closed his eyes.

I couldn’t exactly tell what he was doing, but I glimpsed Aiden’s potential.

If he could read energy in addition to thoughts, he might be able to measure levels, similar to how it’s done back in Korea. And it wouldn’t be through a machine—a person would do it himself.