Becoming the Guide of the Mysophobic Villain? Absolutely Not! - Chapter 93
Despite the occasional annoyance at his mischievous pranks and jokes, I never truly hated them.
Even when I would flare up and charge at him, he always soothed me afterward with his gentle touch, his relaxed expression, and his gaze that treated me like I was someone precious to him.
They were exactly what I had dreamed about love…
So sometimes… just occasionally…
…I thought maybe…
Maybe he loves me.
I vowed not to delude myself, but at times I wanted to be held in his embrace without a second thought, to remain as a woman loved by him, unlike the knowledgeable me who knew the truth.
Even if it were a dream bound to shatter, at least those memories would provide some comfort in the future.
But then…
His dismissive gesture just now, his cold face, the way he turned away without a second glance…
Rationally, I knew it was right since he deceived me first, but my heart didn’t quite follow. His indifference, not even his threats or shouts, hurt me more.
The thought of never again seeing those expressions reserved only for me, after Claude’s disappointment from this incident, made me feel suffocated. How could I live after losing everything all at once?
…What if I had never left home?
Would I be happier knowing nothing was lost, even while doubting the intentions behind all his words and actions?
As my thoughts spiraled, the inspector returned with the test sheet, bringing silence to the room.
Everyone, Espers and Guides alike, held their breath and watched as the inspector, with a somewhat stiff expression, spoke.
“…An unbelievable event has occurred. We’ve double-checked the results multiple times because they were so astounding, but there’s no doubt. Miss Valentine’s guiding ability is truly unique and warrants further research, but setting that aside for now…”
“…”
“Upon reviewing Miss Valentine’s guiding wavelengths, it’s been revealed that her match rate is over 60% with the majority of Espers in the Center.”
This revelation was enough to shock everyone present.
The average match rate between Espers and Guides is typically between 30% and 50%. Over 50% is considered very good, and over 60% is… well, it’s exceptional.
Pairs with a match rate of over 60% are rare enough in the Center to be counted on one hand, often referred to as life-long companions and perfect partners.
All Espers harbor the dream of a Guide with a match rate over 60% in some corner of their minds.
Such Guides are colloquially referred to as ‘Unicorns’ among Espers, because they’re supposedly out there, but never near you.
…And now, I supposedly have a match rate of over 60% with the majority of Espers in the Center?
That would mean I’m like a pet unicorn for every house.
My mind went blank; this was entirely unexpected. Yet, this was just the beginning.
“It doesn’t stop there. About 300 Espers have shown a match rate above 70%, and over 70 individuals have shown a rate above 80%.”
The highest matching rate ever recorded in an Esper-Guide pair is 71%, yet now they’re saying that I match with over 70 individuals with rates above 80%.
That’s not just a unicorn; that’s a dragon — a mythical creature soaring and breathing fire, something so unbelievable it doesn’t seem to exist in this world.
The room erupted into chaos with the bomb that had just been dropped.
The most affected were undoubtedly the Espers. They know too well how improbable it is to find a Guide with a matching rate over 60%.
Suddenly, they’re faced with the possibility of having a Guide with 70%, maybe even 80% compatibility.
Imagine winning a random event and finding a unicorn or a dragon waiting at your door. That’s how exhilarating it felt for the Espers, who began clamoring and shouting.
But the next piece of information dropped like a bombshell…
“There are even a total of three Espers with a matching rate of over 90%!”
