episode_0194
by admin
“Would you like to go to the homecoming party together?”
“Homecoming party?”
I tilted my head at Olivia’s question.
“Yes! Because of this incident, school will be closed for a while… But you can’t miss the homecoming party! Next Saturday is the day of the homecoming party!”
Today is Tuesday, so if it is Saturday, it will be in four days.
Her attitude seemed quite bright, but it had only been two days since the kidnapping. The shock may not have fully subsided yet. I didn’t know if it was okay to go to the party under these circumstances.
“Are you sure it’s okay?”
“Minho will protect you again, right?”
“… Did your parents give permission?”
When I asked about her innocent attitude, she stuck out her tongue and winked.
“Hehe… I’m going to talk after the meal.”
“Oh, don’t overdo it. okay. If my parents give permission, I will go with them.”
“Yay!”
Olivia let out a small cheer and jumped up. Then he noticed my gaze and cleared his throat.
“Hmm… I had a hard time finding a partner because I had to take a break from school until the homecoming party, but I’m glad Minho said that.”
“Then, if you hadn’t missed school, were you planning on finding another partner?”
“No, that’s not it! Then I was thinking of just going without a partner! It doesn’t matter if the girls go together.”
“Well, I’ll say yes.”
Olivia waves her hand at the mischievous question. As I looked at that scene with a smile, a question suddenly occurred to me, so I asked.
“But I’m not a student at Liv’s school, and I’m even a foreigner. Can I join the homecoming party?”
“It doesn’t matter. It’s rare to bring someone in, but that’s because there are few outsiders who are close enough to bring them in as partners in the first place. And the homecoming party is a festival in which the entire school participates, so there are a lot of participants, so you won’t be able to check all of them, right?”
After saying that, Olivia crossed her arms and looked as if she had remembered something.
“Ah… Maybe Minho has become so famous that he needs to tell the school in advance… Is it okay though?”
“Of course. I don’t really care.”
“Then that’s it! Let’s come down and eat together. Dad and Mom are waiting.”
“Then you should have said that first! I made you two wait for no reason. I’ll be down soon.”
“I’ll go down first and wait for you!”
I posted a proof shot to the community along with a few lines of notice that I would not be able to broadcast for about a week. And then I followed Olivia down to the living room on the first floor.
At the table, not only Olivia and Melissa, but also Raymond, who was usually busy with work, was sitting and waiting.
He said as he sat down in the empty seat next to Olivia.
“Sorry for being late.”
“No. I came down at just the right time. You can’t make customers wait.”
Melissa smiled softly and offered us a seat. They had been kind before, but after solving Olivia’s kidnapping, they seemed to treat me almost like family.
“Today’s menu is the dish that Melissa is most confident in, so you can look forward to it.”
Raymond also looked a little tired, but spoke with a gentle smile.
Because of his work, it was usually difficult to see him even on weekends, let alone weekdays. However, perhaps because of this incident, he has been staying at home since yesterday. It seems that I was a little tired from trying to work at home, which was not designed for work.
‘This taste… ?’
As I put the food in my mouth with a fork and knife, my eyes widened slightly at the cooking skills I had become accustomed to over the past few days.
I thought all the meals I had eaten so far were cooked by the housekeeper, but from what Raymond said, it seems like at least Melissa cooked them together.
‘She’s a different person than the image I had of a rich wife.’
I thought about that as I munched on my food.
The meal was very satisfying. There may have been some things that were not shown intentionally, but the atmosphere was so friendly that it was hard to believe that something big had just happened.
“… So, is Minho dating someone?”
“No. Not yet.”
“I see. Olivia hasn’t dated a guy yet either. As a mother, I’m always worried that some bad guy might approach me. If there was a man capable of protecting his daughter like Minho, there would be nothing more to ask for… ”
“Hahaha… ”
“How is Minho? Is there a specific type of woman you would like to see? Or, even if you’re not in a relationship, you already have someone in mind… ”
It was just a little burdensome to hear that Melissa was making comments that seemed to be subtly trying to tie Olivia and me together.
Raymond didn’t seem to be trying to stop his wife, and Olivia was busy blushing and squinting at me.
‘Olivia is pretty too… ‘You have to wait until you become an adult.’
I answered Melissa’s questions with just the right amount of explanation.
Excluding travel destinations, I was in relationships with many women in real life. To be honest, I think I could have been slapped right away and told to get away from Olivia.
After such a difficult yet pleasant meal, we had a light tea time in the garden, having filled our bellies.
I saw Melissa and Olivia going to check the flowers in the flower bed and called Raymond.
“Mr. Journey.”
“Call me Raymond.”
Raymond turned his head and looked at me and said. Certainly, after saving Olivia once more, the feeling of distance has decreased significantly.
“Raymond.”
“Yes. What’s going on?”
Raymond said and took a sip of tea.
What is poured into the glass he is holding is the Gunsan silver needle that I gave him as a gift. After drinking tea, some of the fatigue disappeared from Raymond’s face.
“This car… What a nice car. Thanks to my wife and daughter’s hobbies, I’ve tried quite a few herbal teas, but this is my first time trying something like this. Unlike coffee, I feel like my condition improves just by drinking it.”
“We will provide you with more.”
“Thank you. ”
After looking at the garden like that for a while, I opened my mouth.
“Have you ever heard anything from the police about the kidnappers? Whether it’s a purpose or another accomplice… ”
“… No, it seemed like nothing was found out. I can only vaguely assume that money was the goal. Plus, the kidnappers disappeared… Damn.”
When we brought up the topic of the kidnapping, Raymond’s face hardened. As Olivia’s father, this conversation was bound to be uncomfortable.
I felt sorry for Raymond, who was stressed out, but it was difficult to tell the secret to him.
I had no choice but to vaguely tell Olivia, who believed that I was an agent of a secret organization, that she didn’t have to worry.
However, the reason I bothered to read this is because among the clues to the secret society, the only clue other than the organization name ‘Black Foot’ was the trial in which Raymond was participating.
“I think it may not necessarily be because of money.”
“What does that mean?”
“It looks like Devin has been working here as an employee for quite a long time.”
Raymond, who was reflecting on his memories for a moment, opened his mouth.
“I think it’s been about 3 years.”
“And he seemed to be quite trusted by those around him.”
“… It’s a shame, but it’s true. I didn’t have eyes for people. At this point, I can’t go anywhere and hand out my lawyer’s business card anymore.”
Raymond spoke in a sad voice, but instead of consoling him, I looked at the garden and said the words I had prepared one by one.
“I don’t know how much information Devin gained and the authority he had while working as an employee, but I think if money was the goal, he wouldn’t have done things in such a cumbersome way.”
“… … .”
“However, there is no reason to use that old warehouse as a hiding place to see that it was a crime aimed at Olivia’s body, and the clothing store would not have told them to wait for a call instead of reporting it to the police.”
“… So what do you want to say?”
“Perhaps the kidnappers’ real target may not be Olivia, but Raymond.”
“… … .”
I glanced sideways in Raymond’s direction, and although he was a little surprised, he didn’t seem to be shocked.
‘Maybe you already guessed it… ‘
“Because it is a job, there are many times when I feel resentment. It’s not like I haven’t thought about that too. I wonder if the kidnappers may have suffered a great loss because of me and are holding a grudge against me… ”
Raymond, who was saying that, paused for a moment and shook his head.
“But the criminals caught this time were not directly related to me at all.”
“Then, may I ask what trials are currently in progress?”
“Not just one or two… ”
‘Well, he always seemed quite busy.’
But if what Bryce said about the black feet is correct, then the person behind this incident must be a pretty big guy. And if it is a case involving such a big person, it will be enough to sift through it.
“Then can we know which one is the largest? I’m not asking you to give me details, I’m just curious.”
“Umm… The thing that worries me the most is the incident with the Hisako Group.”
‘Hisako Group?’
Through Raymond’s mouth, I was finally able to hear the name of the most likely suspect.
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