[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster":3,"chapter-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Help! I Do Not Want to Guide a Disaster",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1709080,2183,"Chapter 12: An Electric Restraint?","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Pain came first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, pounding ache behind his eyes that made his entire skull feel too tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi groaned under his breath, fingers pressing hard against his forehead as if he could force the pain to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes snapped open. He hissed and shut them again as the bright lights stung. \"...Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems he’s awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally. I was starting to worry. The dosage they used was excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices drifted in, distant at first before growing clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi forced his eyes open again, slower this time. Adjusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White. Everything was white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls, lights, and surfaces were clean and clinical. He was in a lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures stood nearby. A man and a woman in white coats, both watching him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi pushed himself upright abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught himself against the edge of the bed, breath hitching slightly as dizziness slammed into him again. \"...What the hell is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice came out rough. \"Where am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to stay calm, Mr. Lin.\" The tall man stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair and sharp, sculpted features made him look wildly out of place. He looked more like he belonged on a runway than a lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and caught Wenzhi by the arm. \"The tranquilizer dosage was too high. Your body is still adjusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi barely processed the words. Still, he let himself drop back onto the bed with a low exhale, blinking slowly as the dizziness settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked up. Really looked at the man this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor smiled, too easily, and far too naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you are currently in a CEA research facility,\" he continued. \"You’re safe, I assure you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi stared at him for a second. Then smacked his hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was brought here against my will,\" he said flatly. \"there was no ’safe’ in that process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had refused Shen Jue again and tried to punch him in the face, but a tranquilizer took him down before he could land the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arm moved and paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned, flexing it. \"...my arm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Shen Jue can be somewhat forceful.\" The doctor smiled again. A bit more restrained this time. \"But your presence here is... urgent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi shot the doctor a flat, disappointed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, he could roughly gauge energy signatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This doctor was definitely an Esper. Mid-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>C-rank. Maybe D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed himself off the bed again, ignoring the lingering dizziness, and his gaze shifted to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had black hair and sharp, focused eyes, with a calm, precise air that made her ridiculously attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi paused.Bi panic. Great timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor’s attention was fixed on a floating holographic screen, data scrolling rapidly across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer, stopping beside her, absently rubbing the arm that had been broken earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stats were displayed clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What’s going on?\" he asked. \"Is there something I should be worried about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That finally got her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned, blinking in surprise before straightening. \"Well, no, not exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gestured toward the screen. \"You’re a B-rank guide. Your energy is... unusually stable and clean. That’s likely why you were able to calm a Disaster-Class Esper so quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi said nothing. Just listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\" she continued, her tone sharpening vaguely, slipping into analysis, \"your compatibility with Shao Xinyuan is... abnormal. 107% shouldn’t be possible. Especially without prior contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi’s expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However,\" she added, \"your rank is still significantly lower than his. Which means prolonged guiding will put strain on your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped the screen. \"You’ll need regular support. Medication. Stabilizers. Weekly, at minimum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at him. \"Right now, Shao Xinyuan is in critical condition. Without proper guiding, he’ll deteriorate fast. Or die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi blinked innocently. \"Who said I’m guiding him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman froze. \"...But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Shen Jue did mention you might try to leave.\" The male doctor cut in smoothly, stepping closer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi’s eyes shifted to him slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man pointed downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi frowned and crouched, pulling up the fabric at his ankle. A sleek, black bracelet was locked there, faint blue light pulsing beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, he just stared at it. Then his jaw tightened. \"...An electric restraint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you attempt to leave the premises,\" the doctor said calmly, \"You’ll be terminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi stood and let out a sharp, sudden laugh. It was a low, breathless sound. He covered his face, his shoulders shaking as the laughter spilled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctors froze, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Yiran...?\" the woman breathed. She looked at the male doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced back and said, \"It’s okay, Mei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi exhaled slowly, the laughter dying just as abruptly as it had started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was how it ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that running. All that fighting. All that bone-breaking. And he still ended up trapped by a leash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked up again, his expression was completely calm. \"Take me to the director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t have that level of clearance.\" Song Mei didn’t hesitate. \"We’re only assigned to evaluate guides and Espers metrics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Yiran sighed softly beside her, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your arm,\" he said, gesturing lightly. \"Does it still hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi frowned. \"...No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief flickered across Mo Yiran’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a healing Esper,\" he explained. \"Low rank, but... I did what I could. Most systems can repair muscle damage. Bone injuries are more difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi nodded once. \"Thanks.\" He leaned back against the edge of the bed again, eyes half-lidded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t stupid enough to test whether that bracelet would actually fry him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Mei returned to her screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both of them kept glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Mo Yiran stepped closer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything you need?\" he asked. \"Something to help you calm down? You should remain stable before...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A cigarette.\" The words cut cleanly through his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Yiran blinked. \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenzhi tilted his head, dull grey eyes settling on him. \"I need a cigarette to clear my head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1002,"2026-06-06T14:53:12.378Z",1,"novelbin.me","d791c95827070af51934c7f8296e715f631e9a5a6749450cc56ba3d80bf11360","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-13","help-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-chapter-11",73,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhelp-i-do-not-want-to-guide-a-disaster-cover.jpg"]