Ch.66066 – Suicide Squad 1

# 066 – Suicide Squad # 1

When Kang Bada asked me for any information about high school girl Yu Dahui, I thought he was just some pervert interested in a pretty schoolgirl. With his scruffy beard and artistic appearance, he certainly looked the part.

But based on today’s information, it was clear that Kang Bada was actually Yu Dahui’s father. This was just my speculation, of course. But if this was the truth, it could become an important “joker card” for me.

Mr. Kang Bada seemed to know a lot. I might be able to acquire more information using Yu Dahui as an excuse. I still hadn’t figured out the exact meaning of “beware the sky” after all.

That’s when Jeongseok asked:

“By the way, ma’am. The Chairman’s surname is Cheon, so why is his daughter Yu Inna? The surnames are different…”

It was a perfectly reasonable question. I was also slightly curious when my mother added an explanation.

“That’s because she wasn’t his biological daughter. The Chairman liked taking in orphans. The Yeongji Foundation has many orphanages. The Chairman has a hobby of collecting orphans.”

“Collecting orphans…”

Jeongseok nodded with a subtle expression, as if he understood. But I couldn’t comprehend it. It’s not like he was playing some gacha mobile game, collecting orphans.

The Broken Clock’s advice said that everything has cause and effect. There must be several reasons why the Chairman started gathering orphans.

Soon, my mother added:

“So, Yeongwon. Bada says you visited the Chairman’s house recently?”

I had hidden the fact that I met with the Chairman from my mother. I didn’t want to worry her about various things. But it seemed she already knew through the adults’ communication network.

Suddenly, I remembered that my mother had worked as a housekeeper at the Chairman’s mansion for 10 years. This meant there was a high probability that the Chairman knew about my mother.

“Did the Chairman ask you anything strange?”

“Strange?”

There wasn’t anything particularly odd.

When I shook my head, my mother said, “Then never mind,” and went into her room.

# # #

Anyway, today was the day to re-enter the Nightmare Corridor. And I had an in-depth conversation with Jeongseok about various matters.

“You’ve accumulated a lot of points, right? I think we should consider opening the second floor.”

Jeongseok suggested opening the second floor of the corridor.

Since we had discovered the details of the Escape Talisman and the identity of the third ghost on the first floor, perhaps it was time to go up to the second floor and face other secrets.

『Welcome to the Level 3 Shop.

We sell various items to help heroes in their battles.』

『Leveling up the shop will add products and apply discounts.

Shop Level 3 (Lv MAX)

1. Trait Drawing Ticket – 80P

2. Capsule Drawing Ticket – 80P

3. Unlock Locked Item – 80P

4. Open Old School Building 2nd Floor – 800P』

The points needed to open the second floor were 800P.

I currently had 950P.

Even after opening the second floor, I would have 150P left, so I had quite enough points. Nevertheless, 800P was a considerable sum.

In simple money terms, that’s 8 million won.

For someone like me who lives in a cockroach-infested house due to poverty, using such a large sum at once naturally made me hesitate.

Also, we still didn’t know what would happen when we opened the second floor.

However, considering everything, opening the second floor was a gamble worth taking.

There might be something that could dramatically change our lives.

There might even be hints about Yang Dohui, Yang Juhui’s sister.

“The corridor’s progress hasn’t increased above 20 percent lately.”

Perhaps we had consumed quite a bit of the first floor content of the “Nightmare Corridor.”

After much deliberation, I reached a conclusion.

“Let’s just check the first floor today and open the second floor next time.”

We still didn’t fully understand the first floor, so I didn’t know what would happen if we recklessly opened the second floor.

So I decided to safely finish exploring the first floor today.

“And I’ve been thinking about something. For today’s party, I’m considering going with people other than you and Juhui.”

“Other people?”

Jeongseok frowned.

“Who? Jeong Sojin?”

“I’m thinking of Hong Miri and Kwon Suho. These two are extremely suspicious, so I want to go in person and see what they’re up to.”

The suspiciousness of Teacher Hong Miri went without saying.

She had even easily escaped from the nightmare I had put her in.

“When people are cornered, their true nature and worth are revealed. We might be able to discover Teacher Hong Miri’s true identity and value.”

“It seems like a good idea, Yeongwon. But Teacher Hong Miri could be a Watcher or a Hero. If she finds out you’re putting people into the corridor… you know what could happen, right?”

Of course I know.

In a manner of speaking, I was the “Game Master.” This meant I was the host who moved game pieces around on the game board.

Just keeping this fact hidden was already a significant advantage in itself. I wasn’t reckless enough to reveal such information to others carelessly.

Anyway.

Setting aside Teacher Hong Miri’s suspiciousness, next was Kwon Suho.

The third-generation chaebol with supernatural powers, Kwon Suho.

A man who treats women like objects, yet women line up for him.

I couldn’t tolerate such a being.

There must be some kind of fraud involved.

“Anyway, what I want to say is that Kwon Suho is a bad guy. I need to put him in the corridor and see with my own eyes what happens. It would be even better if I could get useful information.”

“Yeongwon. You know we only have two Escape Talismans, right?”

I know that too.

There would be four people entering the corridor today.

At least two would die.

No, if Yu Dahui intrudes like last time, maybe three would die.

“Yu Dahui… Yu Dahui is the problem.”

Swish-

At 10 PM, I called Yu Dahui.

-Hello!

Yu Dahui answers the phone more energetically than I expected.

I said to her:

“Dahui. Are you alone?”

-I’m with Baekseol! Want me to put her on?

I imagined a white, fluffy cat.

So she’s alone in the mansion.

“Dahui. Can you keep everything I’m about to say a secret? It’s really, really important. Can you promise?”

-A secret?

Yu Dahui went silent, as if taking a moment to think.

I was wondering if I should give up on today’s challenging journey when Yu Dahui spoke:

-Okay. What is it?

“You promise, right? I helped you get your cat Baekseol back, so don’t break your promise.”

-Pfft. What is it? You’re making me nervous and excited.

Yu Dahui laughed like an innocent girl.

I carefully said to her:

“Dahui. We might meet in a dream today. If you see me in your dream, could you pretend not to know anything today…?”

Just saying this much, Yu Dahui should understand what I’m trying to say.

The silence that followed through the phone felt as heavy as a burden on my shoulders.

-Okay. I owe you a big debt, Yeongwon.

Great!

That means it’s settled!

I lay down on my bed and manipulated the status window.

『Chapter 1. Starting the Nightmare Corridor.』

『Please select players from the list below.』

『You can select up to 4 players.』

While examining the player list, I noticed a “New” mark on my “Ha Yeongwon” entry. Looking at it, something had been added to my item inventory.

「Jewel Ring: A plain toy ring. But it might be precious to someone. If given to someone looking for a lost item, something magical might happen…?」

The “Jewel Ring” my mother gave me was in my inventory as an item.

Reading its description, there were many concerning points.

“Someone looking for a lost item…”

Suddenly, I remembered Kwon Suho whom I met today.

Didn’t Kwon Suho say he lost his wallet? The reason he called us today was to ask if we had found Gu Hyena’s wallet from her corpse.

But the “someone looking for a lost item” mentioned here probably wasn’t Kwon Suho. There was one more thing that came to mind.

It was the Bell Maiden, the Shaman Ghost, who troubled us on the first floor.

The young shaman who reportedly committed suicide at Yeongji High.

Her name and identity were probably… Yu Inna, Cheon Daegon’s adopted daughter. This was just my speculation. The connection wasn’t clear.

But I had been suspicious since the Baby Ghost possessed Yu Dahui and the Shaman Ghost appeared to sing a lullaby.

But they said the shaman who committed suicide at school was the daughter of the head shaman who was originally the guardian of Gaeryong.

So… after the head shaman died suddenly, did Cheon Daegon adopt her daughter, Yu Inna?

And Yu Inna committed suicide at Yeongji High for some reason.

After that, she appears as a ghost.

Also, according to my speculation, the Shaman Ghost is Yu Inna, and Yu Inna is Yu Dahui’s mother…

Does Yu Dahui know this fact?

I’m not sure.

In fact, all of this could just be my speculation.

I’ll know for sure if I gather more information today.

“Ha Yeongwon,” “Hong Miri,” “Kwon Suho.”

Suicide Squad, let’s go!