episode_0002
by fnovelpiaromantic relationship.
A refreshing and lively word that doesn’t fit at all with the heavy atmosphere.
Did you have the same feelings as me right now?
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok also did not respond for a moment.
[Love… is that what you mean?]
[Yeah, dating. It’s something between a man and a woman.]
When Team Leader Lee Tae-seok broke the brief silence and asked, Ruina decided to make a definitive statement.
The only request of a walking disaster that no one dares touch is to try dating.
It’s not like some single person with no one around them is asking their friends to introduce them to someone…
“Huh?”
And a new question arises from there.
Then why was I kidnapped by NIS agents now?
Are you watching the video of Ruina’s ridiculous request to try dating?
[Is there any reason for such a request?]
[I told you when I was caught, right? I’m sick of going around destroying everything I want. I just want to experience the normal things my peers do.]
[I’m sorry, but you are not an ordinary person. I cannot release you again for such a favor.]
[Team Leader. Do you really think I won’t be able to escape from this toy?]
An iron coffin, lifted into the air and tied with numerous chains, sways from side to side.
It seemed as if Ruina’s limbs would burst out of the coffin at any moment, as if a butterfly were trying to tear open its cocoon.
[If I wanted to, it wouldn’t even take 3 minutes to escape from here. Team Leader, you don’t want to suffer unnecessary damage, right? So please do me a favor. Okay?]
Top of the food chain.
The composure and subtle threat that only a strong person of a different dimension can show.
At Ruina’s words, Team Leader Lee Tae-seok groaned, “Eung.”
[If you’re that worried, you can just give me a strong hero who can deal with me. Oh, and if you’re going to do it, a half-and-half man!]
Even before the OK sign was given, Ruina had already started listing her demands one after another.
[More than anything, I hope you aren’t someone who is easily destroyed by my abilities. Hehe.]
[… … Let’s find out. Your romantic partner.]
Ruina’s words are utterly murderous, even though she is smiling brightly.
And Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s heavy response that he would accept the request.
That’s the end of the low-quality footage.
What follows is a deep silence.
I had no idea what to say in this situation.
“Are you sure you understand the contents?”
“Huh? Oh, yes. Yes, yes. ”
At the words of Team Leader Lee Tae-seok, who was still blunt, I instinctively showed my humble attitude again.
It was something like an occupational disease for petty civil servants.
“The operation begins today at 1830 mic. If you have any questions, please ask now.”
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s sharp gaze as he clenched both hands into fists and waited for my question.
There are more than one or two things I want to talk about now.
I couldn’t open my mouth at all while looking at that expression that seemed neither angry nor not angry.
But I have to say it.
Because I can’t just go on like this without knowing anything.
Take courage, Jo Sung Hoon!!
“Why did you show me… … Ruina’s video… …? And what does this operation mean… …? I’m just a mere official of the Hero Nation… … .”
I mustered up my courage, but I couldn’t help but trail off.
Still, I was able to safely get the questions I wanted to get out of my head.
After finishing the question, I let out a small exhale.
“Just a mere official of the Hero Nation. Ahem, excuse me.”
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok coughed lightly and looked at me with sharp eyes again.
“National Hero Training Academy 13th Class Graduate, Jo Seong-hun. We need your abilities.”
“… … … … .”
A faded title of the past.
I couldn’t help but flinch at Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s words about academy graduates.
He was the one who said my name first.
As a member of the National Intelligence Service, there was no way he wouldn’t know about my past actions.
The bigger problem was that the Academy story was brought up in this situation.
Right after seeing the video of Ruina’s absurd demands, I was reminded that I was a Hero Academy graduate?
It was impossible not to know the purpose behind Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s words.
“No way… … .”
“This operation. ‘Monster Taming’ is Mr. Jo Seong-hoon, you are the key person.”
As expected, I shut my mouth tightly.
For a long time, I lived a life that seemed close to heroes but was distant, and I never directly dealt with villains.
But, a few years after graduating from the academy, you suddenly ask me to take on a SSS-level villain?
It’s not a grand goal either… … ,
“Are you asking me to become Ruina’s lover?”
“That’s correct.”
“I, I am an academy graduate, but I don’t have any official qualifications, and I have never dealt with a villain before… … .”
“It doesn’t matter. After all, Jo Seong-hoon’s role is to tame the monster. There is no need to fight him.”
“No no no. Fighting isn’t the problem!!”
Without realizing it, I raised my voice and slightly lifted my butt from my seat.
However, Team Leader Lee Tae-seok did not even raise an eyebrow.
The eyes of the men in black suits inside the taxi were also constantly directed at me.
I glanced around and sat down again quietly.
“What the team leader is saying is that I should use my abilities to neutralize Ruina and at the same time act like her lover, right?”
“That’s right. Because only your ability can stop Ruina’s ability.”
“But that’s just theory, right?”
“… … That’s right.”
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s eyes slightly turn to the side.
As expected… … .
Even if my ability is said to be the nullification of ability.
There has never been an experiment to see if it can block out-of-the-box abilities like Ruina’s Absolute Destruction.
That is to say, if you move even slightly, you could die a dog’s death.
“… … … … I can’t do it.”
“The country is in crisis. If Ruina escapes like this, there will be significant damage again.”
Strategic Crisis Response Team.
Now I think I know why the team these people, including Team Leader Lee Tae-seok, belong to has such a grand name.
But it’s a national crisis and all.
I’m about to die right now, do you think I can just accept this?
I bit my lower lip and turned my head.
“Mr. Jo Seong-hoon.”
“No matter what, I can’t do it… … !”
Swish.
Something hard and square was pointed at my forehead.
I barely managed to move my trembling eyes to Team Leader Lee Tae-seok.
“As I said at the beginning, this is not a request or a suggestion. It is an executive order.”
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s expression, as he pointed the pistol at my head, was still blunt and cold.
“First of all, I’m not trying to use you for free.”
“That, that, that’s what is that… … .”
“This operation is a top priority operation that will protect the safety of this country and the world at the risk of your life. Of course, Mr. Cho Seong-hoon will be compensated accordingly.”
Team leader Jo Seong-hun nodded to the agent sitting next to him.
Finally, he took out a large attaché case from the back seat of the van.
Soon the case opened wide before my eyes.
Inside are stacks of 50,000 won bills packed tightly together without any gaps.
And there was a small card-like thing placed on top of it.
“This is not a bribe. It is a monthly salary to be paid to Mr. Cho Sung-hoon.”
“That, salary!?”
Even if you roughly estimate it, it was a huge sum that easily exceeded 10 million won.
The salary I receive as a civil servant now is a little less than 300.
My eyes just widened in surprise.
“And one more thing. Starting today, Mr. Jo Seong-hoon is a nationally recognized hero.”
As expected, the thing lying on top of the stack of money was the hero license that I had so desperately wanted to obtain during my academy days.
I held up my certificate with trembling hands.
The word ‘Handler’ was engraved as the hero name.
“You are currently codenamed Handler. Please take care of me, Handler.”
“Handler… ….”
A trainer who tames the monsters of destruction.
The title ‘Handler’ was a perfect fit for my current situation.
I received a large sum of money and even got the hero license I wanted so badly.
Material abundance was slowly pushing away the fear of death in my heart.
While holding the certificate in my hand.
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s pistol was ripped from my head.
“Please forgive my rudeness again.”
“Oh, no. If I’m going to die one way or another, this is much better.”
“If the handler dies during this operation, we plan to provide appropriate compensation to his family. We will also fully support his high school-aged younger sister’s future tuition.”
“Haha… … .”
As expected, the National Intelligence Service… … .
It seemed like he knew not only my personal information, but also my family’s personal information.
After a while, the vehicle came to a smooth stop.
I couldn’t figure out why it stopped because of the blackout curtains drawn on all sides.
“Team Leader. You have entered the 1816 microphone section.”
After a man’s words were heard from the driver’s seat, which was blocked by a partition.
The vehicle started moving again.
“Team Leader. Now that I think about it, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you for a while now.”
“Yes, please tell me.”
“Where are we going now?”
In response to my question, Team Leader Lee Tae-seok put on the sunglasses he had kept in his front jacket pocket.
His mouth was soon opened, and his eyes were once again blinded.
“This is where your girlfriend is. Get ready to contact her right away.”
“… … … … Yes??”
no way…….
The operation started at 6:30 and it was 16 minutes ago… … .
Does that mean I’ll meet that very Ruina in 14 minutes…?
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