SchuylerLisette

In a world where the supernatural collides with the ordinary, dungeons—dangerous rifts to other realms—begin appearing across the city, threatening humanity. The Hunter Association, tasked with sealing these rifts, relies on Guides who are psychically linked to Hunters with extraordinary powers.

A former soldier, becomes a newly awakened Guide at 27, struggling to adapt to his role. Paired with an S-ranked Hunter, a reckless veteran esper, he faces the daunting challenge of navigating deadly dungeons filled with nightmarish creatures. Their partnership is strained—A disciplined and methodical solider, and an esper who's impulsive and dismissive of rules.

As dungeons appear more frequently, each mission tests their limits and teamwork. While the Guide adjusts to his new life and role, the esper wrestles with his haunted past and growing responsibilities. Together, they uncover a disturbing pattern behind the dungeon outbreaks, suggesting a larger, sinister plot at play.

Amid the chaos, the guide grapples with losing his former life and his growing attachment to his esper, while the looming danger threatens to push them—and their fragile trust—apart. Every decision they make could determine the city's fate, or possibly the entire world.

NOTE: This is a slow-burn light-romance BL. It means there are no mature or sexual themes, and it focuses on action, plot, character growth, and relationships between characters and their adversaries. 

Cover Art: V.R. Wilde (IG: its.forevermonday)

Dogmatic Dungeon Dominion

The following day wasn't much better for Penn. Even though he told Nathan he had plans for the day, he still received texts from the Esper first thing as he woke. It was already bad enough that he had kept the Guide awake until the wee hours under the guise of training.

But even now, as Penn went for his morning jog, there was Nathan, waiting along the river. He sighed as he wiped off the sweat from his brow and approached the Esper, who waved a coffee cup for him. The Guide wanted to walk in the opposite direction - but avoidance never solved anything.

"What do you think you're doing?" Penn asked, keeping a classic straight face. Nathan held out the coffee cup.

"Peace offering?" he replied, sounding unsure of himself. Probably because he had never apologized to anyone before, and here he was, apologizing yet again to the same man.

Ch. 71: Penniless Thoughts, Part 3