Dating My Guide | KookJin

11. Agreement

"Good evening, CEO Bang. You wanted to see me?" Jin greeted as he entered the Chairman's office. He bowed ninety degrees before Bang Sihyuk before he was asked to walk closer and take his seat across the man's desk.

"Hello, Guide Seokjin. Yes, I've been meaning to meet you, but it's been hectic since I've arrived from overseas."

"It's a pleasure, Sir, to finally meet you."

"I wish I could say the same."

"S-sir?" Jin's eyes went a bit wider upon hearing the CEO's comment. But he remained composed, hoping to hear more so he could understand what the Hybe's Chairman meant.

"Apologies. I did not mean it that way. Your arrival just gave me a lot of concern. Therefore, no matter how glad I am that Esper Jeon found someone who matches him well, it still worries me what the consequences of the discovery of you might bring."

"What kind of worry, Sir?" Jin asked.

"Let's take for example what happened today.. The public's eyes, the City Guards, its Director - all of them won't leave Esper Jeon and our guild alone. Now that an exclusive Guide appeared-- moreover, a B-Class Guide that easily stabilized Esper Jeon in the middle of his almost-rampage state - the City Guards might be more agitated than before.

They will soon summon you and Esper Jeon to report to KCGG, register your capabilities as an exclusive Guide and maybe get your compatibility rate tested. And it concerns me what implications this could bring to our Esper."

The CEO was calm and polite as he explained. Jin can see the worry on the man's face, and he could understand just what genuine concern he has for his adopted son.

So Jin nodded and said, "I understand, Sir. What would you like for me to do? So I can make sure I won't be a nuisance to the company and to Esper Jeon."

CEO Bang shook his head, "You are never a nuisance to us, Guide Seokjin. You are doing your best for Esper Jeon, and I am thankful for that. It's just that some things will be inevitable from now on. However, there are things that will still be within our control - things that I'd like to go over with you."

Bang Sihyuk took a file folder and laid out a few documents in front of Jin. Then he said, "These are some factual details about Esper Jeon that I'd like you to go over - the history of his power development is here, records of tests done to him since his childhood. His difficulties, the level of pain he's gone thru - everything was detailed here.

I don't want to show you our video recordings of them, so I'm just giving you a detailed report on them. Please study them so you'll know more about your Esper. You are an exclusive Guide, therefore, it's best that you know, if not all, most of the facts about the Esper you're guiding."

"I understand, CEO Bang. I will study these well."

CEO Bang then slid a certain document in front of Jin, he said, "And this one.. it's a contract between you and Hybe Power Guild."

"A contract?! I thought my contract was just with Esper Jeon, and not with the company?"

"Yes. Your exclusivity contract is just between you and him. This one is different. Please have a look-- it is one that I drafted to protect our Esper."

Jin took the papers and scanned through it while he listened to CEO Bang.

"I will just go through the most important details, Guide Seokjin. First, of course, the confidentiality of our Esper's details and history must always be kept intact. I hope you strictly abide by it.

Secondly, you are not to intrude into Esper Jeon's personal life - his family background, and personal affairs of any sort. You are just here to provide professional guiding during his missions. Other than that, you won't be needed. Are we clear on these, so far?"