episode_0014

I devoured a superhuman, not just an ordinary person.

In front of the Superhuman Association, not even in a secluded alley, I devoured a superhuman.

It was clearly a declaration of war against the association.

As soon as I withdrew my power, this information was sent to the Superhuman Association.

“What’s going on all of a sudden?”

“Yeah, who in the world would rape a superhuman in front of the association?”

I returned to the office for an emergency meeting.

In the office, there was Bae Jisoo dressed casually.

Kim Jiho, whose face was slightly flushed as if he had already downed a can of beer.

Lee Seojin, who was subtly observing my reactions.

And me.

A total of 4 people gathered.

Seojin awkwardly scratched his head in the tense atmosphere and forced a smile.

“H-Hanna, are you okay…?”

“It’s fortunate that it’s just rape. There shouldn’t be any major physical harm. I’m more worried about her mental state…”

At Bae Jisoo’s explanation, Kim Jiho slammed the desk with a big fist.

“It’s all my fault. If I had paid a little more attention…”

He regretted the past when he left early, humming a tune.

I felt even more suffocated by Jiho’s attitude.

Once the association gets involved, it won’t end easily.

They will find the culprit (me) somehow and punish them.

But here, should I just put on a disappointed face and regret along with them?

The probability of being labeled a psychopath is very high.

But should I not feel sad?

“I’ll probably get criticized for lacking empathy.”

I had no choice but to act worried, hoping not to get caught.

“How is the investigation going?”

“Do you know Im Eojeong? An S-class superhuman. I think we should ask for their help.”

Getting help from an S-class?!

“What?! Im Eojeong will personally conduct the investigation?! Then the culprit is as good as caught!”

“Seojin, where is Im Eojeong?”

I’m curious too! Who is this person?!

“What?! Jiho, you don’t know Im Eojeong?! Are you living under a rock?!”

“Be quiet. Just tell us.”

“Ahem. Im Eojeong is one of the first 100 Awakened in Korea, known as the Observer of Time. In foreign countries, they are called the Time Leader!”

“Observer of Time?”

“Yes! Their ability allows them to read up to a week in the past and see up to 24 hours into the future!”

“They can see the past and future?! With such an incredible ability, why are they only S-class?”

“Unfortunately, Im Eojeong is a support-type superhuman. They didn’t get promoted to SS-class due to low physical destructive power. But they are a big shot in the superhuman world who even SS-class respects!”

“I see.”

Damn it! Damn it!! Damn it!!!

Reading the past?

Where’s that scam ability?!

Even though I didn’t commit the crime on the scene, just being near it puts me in the category of criminals.

Furthermore, Kim Hanna and I have a bad relationship.

There’s a good chance that the story of retaliatory rape could come up.

“Should I turn myself in…? Or flee abroad?”

Either way, it’s doomed.

If I turn myself in, my neck will be on the line right away.

Even if I flee abroad, I’ve already registered my abilities with the Superhuman Association.

Leaving the country from the airport will leave a record, and withdrawing money from the bank account will leave a trace.

I thought I knew my abilities well and was ready to use them, but I ended up being screwed over and my life is screwed.

*Sigh*

As I sighed at the inevitable future, Bae Jisoo stood by my side.

“Jinsu, you don’t look good. Are you hurt? Did you also get attacked?”

“No, even though our relationship may have been bad, it hurts to think that a colleague was attacked by a villain.”

I just opened my mouth, but lies came out automatically as if my survival instinct had kicked in.

Feeling the sincerity in my lie, Jisoo nodded.

“Don’t worry. That damn bastard will soon be caught. The Association has decided to execute the villain in front of us.”

“I-I see.”

My life was short but enjoyable.

“If I were Han-na, I would tear the villain’s balls apart even if it meant suffering until death.”

My short but enjoyable post-life.

It seemed like the Association was really pissed off as several helicopters flew past the window.

“It looks like they’ve arrived. Let’s head to the Achievement Branch.”

“Yes.”

“Hah!”

“Yes…”

“Jinsu, ride on my motorcycle.”

“Thank you, senior…”

“You brat. Even though you acted like you hated it, in the end, colleagues are colleagues, right?”

“Even though I’m about to die, please treat me better!”

Many words rose to my throat and then subsided.

In the end, what I said was, “Thank you, senior.”

I arrived at the Achievement Branch of the Psychic Abilities Association with my team members.

Rumors of an S-class psychic had spread, making it difficult to approach due to the huge crowd.

“Excuse me!!”

“I’m a psychic! Please make way!!”

After finally clearing a path, we successfully entered the Association.

“Jiho, Jinsu, the person over there is Director Im Eojeong.”

I looked at a woman surrounded by many people at the mention of Bae Jisoo.

Her face was simply pretty, but her hair flowed down to her waist.

She had a well-defined waistline and a plump D-cup chest and buttocks.

“She’s 54 years old?”

“Yes. Isn’t she beautiful? It seems even young men in their 20s confess to her.”

“Impressive.”

Even to me, she looked like a well-aged but very attractive woman.

“Damn it… I’m destined to die soon, but should I still try to seduce that woman?”

As I pondered various thoughts, Bae Jisoo led me to a familiar face.

“Oh? Yadoro, what are you doing here?”

One of my few friends.

“Sparrow? Why are you here?”

“Our guild master has a connection with Director Im Eojeong. He wanted to meet her, so he brought me along. And you?”

He came to see my guild.

I couldn’t honestly reveal that.

What should I say? When I was contemplating, Bae Jisoo stood next to me.

“Jinsu, who is this? Do you know him?”

“Jinsu… Yadoro?”

At Bae Jisoo’s informal speech, Sparrow’s face stiffened.

Sparrow, who seemed to have used [Acceleration] or something similar, stood shoulder to shoulder with me at an imperceptible speed.

“Hey, why are you speaking informally to that woman? Is she your girlfriend?”

“She’s not my girlfriend, she’s my team leader.”

“Team leader? Did you get a job?”

“Yeah.”

“Since when?”

“I signed the contract yesterday, and today is my first day at work.”

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier, you crazy bird?!”

“Ouch! That hurts! It hurts!!”

I forced Sparrow’s fist, which was poking my Adam’s apple, away and stood next to Bae Jisoo.

“Ugh… I’m sorry, team leader. That kid over there is my university junior.”

As I was about to introduce him, Sparrow grinned and extended his right hand to Bae Jisoo.

“I’m Kim Chansae! I’m 27 years old! I’m a C-class! My psychic ability is Acceleration! I’m active in the Strike Guild! I’m looking for a girlfriend!! I own an apartment in Suseong-gu!!”

Without stopping, he continued his self-promotion, but Bae Jisoo interrupted.

“Oh… Hello. I’m Bae Jisoo. I’m a B-class and affiliated with the Association.”

“The Association…?”

Sparrow’s blank gaze turned towards me.

“Yadoro… Are you affiliated with the Association?”

“It just happened.”

“How?!”

“How did it happen?”

“Why on earth?!”

I didn’t know at first, but the Association wasn’t a place where anyone could just walk in. They only select the necessary personnel and are very strict in their recruitment process.

From my perspective, who had simply gotten a job, I couldn’t understand.

Even though death was looming, seeing Sparrow made me feel slightly relieved.

“If I can see a friend before I die, it’s not so bad… Wait, what am I thinking?!”

I was really disappointed, but there was nothing I could do about it.

A crazy psychic who could read the past came in person…

The time of judgment was approaching.

S-class psychic Im Eo-jeong stood at the place where Kim Hanna was raped.

To concentrate, there was no one within a 1-kilometer radius except for a few people allowed to be by her side.

Our team could be close to her because we were her colleagues at work.

Im Eo-jeong knelt on the ground and clasped her hands as if praying.

“Then let’s begin.”

She closed her eyes, and a large golden eye appeared behind her.

When the closed golden eye opened, a powerful light shone so brightly that it hurt the eyes.

No one was surprised as they had already been briefed.

No one was surprised by the golden eye, but…

“Ahh!!”

Everyone was startled by Im Eo-jeong’s sudden scream.

When she opened her eyes that had been closed due to the light, Im Eo-jeong was lying on the ground.

“Eo-jeong!!”

The head of the psychic association’s local branch hurriedly ran to her fallen figure and carefully supported her.

He quickly poured a [Top-grade Healing Potion] into Eo-jeong’s mouth, which he had seen on the Phoenix site.

After drinking the potion, Eo-jeong regained her senses and weakly groaned as she struggled to get up.

“Where am I…?”

“Are you feeling better now?”

“Yes… Thank you, Branch Manager. I will pay for the potion later.”

“No, it was the least I could do. But what on earth happened?”

At the branch manager’s question, Eo-jeong sighed.

“I’m sorry, but this is something I can’t handle.”

“What?! What do you mean by that… Could it be?!”

The branch manager widened his eyes in surprise, and Eo-jeong nodded her head laboriously.

“If I couldn’t read it… it means it was the deed of someone with a higher numbering than me.”

“That, that’s impossible…”

The branch manager slumped his shoulders in resignation.

The surrounding area buzzed with noise at the sight of the two.

“Eo-jeong failed?”

“Numbering? Isn’t that referring to the first Awakened being?”

“Could it be that there’s a villain hiding among the 100?”

“What should we do now?”

The atmosphere was uneasy, but I felt slightly relieved.

I didn’t know the details, but…

‘Her ability doesn’t work, right?’

The flickering flame of life, which seemed like it would go out with a breath, began to burn vigorously again.

As I forced a smile and held back, Eo-jeong approached us with a sad expression.

“I’m sorry for not being able to help.”

She apologized and bowed her head.