episode_0021

There was no difference in my usual routine just because it was my duty day.

I simply sat in the office, idly passing the time, and if there was a report or a request for assistance, I would go out.

“Oh, and at night, you have to patrol.”

“Patrol as well?”

“Yeah. I found you while patrolling.”

“Ah.”

The day I first met Bae Jisoo.

The day I was in a life-threatening situation after encountering a crazy murderer rapist and learned the true usage of [editing].

That day, I accidentally ended up getting a job at the Association.

“Now do you understand the importance of patrolling?”

“There is something more important.”

“What is it?”

“How much is the patrol allowance?”

“Come on.”

With a serious expression, Bae Jisoo chuckled and crossed her legs.

“It’s twice the number you get when you divide your salary by 20.”

My salary is 300, and if you divide it by 20, it’s 15,000 won. And then if you double it…

“So working all night gets you 30? Isn’t this exploitation of superpowers?”

It may be a significant amount for ordinary people, but for superhumans, it’s barely enough.

“And on top of that, there’s a life bonus, doubling it again.”

“So, 60?”

60 sounds good.

“And if you catch criminals, there’s an additional bonus. Oh, the bonus also includes night and life bonuses, making it quadruple?”

“I’ll work hard!!”

Money… no! The Association is the best!!

“Alright. And remember, if you have duty on Sunday, you can leave work at 9 a.m. on Monday.”

“Um… then isn’t Thursday duty the best?”

Working for 24 hours on Thursday and leaving work at 9 a.m. on Friday means you can have a 3-day break over the weekend.

“You sly one. You really know how to plan things well. But remember, if there’s an emergency call, you have to come to work.”

“Got it!”

For a moment, a mischievous smile crept up on me as I thought about saving up money.

“But Team Leader.”

“What now?”

“You said I was a newbie, right?”

“Is that so? That’s why you have duty.”

“When is our payday?”

“On the 5th of every month.”

Looking at the calendar hanging on the wall, I realized tomorrow was the 5th.

“Ugh. Jinsoo, I’ve worked hard. Finally, I’ll get my salary tomorrow!!”

“Did you really work hard though?”

Despite Bae Jisoo’s words making me feel down…

‘Is she right?’

My most frequent activity at work was browsing the internet.

Sometimes I went out on missions and support, but as an F-rank, I didn’t have much to do.

My biggest recent achievement was [picking locks].

“I just wanted to try it.”

“You’re a weirdo.”

Bae Jisoo chuckled and crossed her legs in the opposite direction.

“It’s your first salary, right? Have you thought about what to spend it on?”

“I want to buy a motorcycle.”

“Not a bad idea. But do you have a license?”

“No?”

You don’t even have a driver’s license, let alone a motorcycle license.

“Do you have a fantasy about driving without a license?”

“I don’t want to leave criminals in charge.”

“Tsk.”

“Is that worth wagging your tongue over?!”

As time passed, it was evening.

“Let’s just eat at the cafeteria for dinner. The management team keeps giving us looks because the duty officers keep eating out.”

“That’s sad.”

“If you’re sad, quickly move up to A-rank.”

Bae Jisoo grabbed her phone and got up from her chair.

I also turned off my monitor and stood up from my seat.

“By the way, how long will I be F-rank?”

“Oh, did I not explain the promotion system?”

“No.”

“Sorry…”

Bae Jisoo, who was about to apologize, suddenly furrowed her brow and smacked my back! She scolded me.

“It’s because you were late and missed the orientation on your first day, you idiot.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Seriously, mean it.”

She sighed and walked towards the elevator, speaking as she went.

“Most superhumans get promoted by building up achievements or gaining recognition from others.”

“By going into a maze and defeating monsters or showing off powerful abilities?”

“Yeah. But our members are different. We mainly deal with villains rather than monsters, right?”

She pressed the button for the basement 2 floor in the elevator and continued her explanation.

“Once half a year passes in Grade F, they usually promote you to Grade E.”

“From Grade E onwards, you need the evaluation of the team leader in addition to time.”

“Sometimes people enter the association starting from Grade E or D, so experience is the most important thing.”

It’s not the strong who survive.

It seems to be the ideology that the survivors are strong.

“Hmm? Then who evaluates the team leader?”

In response to my question, Bae Ji-soo pointed to the elevator ceiling with her finger.

“They are high up there.”

“They pretend not to see, but they see everything.”

“That’s tough.”

“Just keep doing what you’re doing now. You’ll be promoted to Grade E in six months.”

“Is there a way to get promoted faster?”

“Show outstanding performance. Show extraordinary strength.”

“I’ll wait for six months~”

The moment I gave up on early promotion, the door opened with a ding.

“But you can still rise quickly.”

“Why?”

“You’re the third person to enter the association in Grade F.”

“The third? Who are the other two?”

“Unfortunately, one of them died. And the other one is…”

As Bae Ji-soo, who was putting kimchi on her plate, whispered to me next to me, she said, “The most likely candidate for the next association president is SS-grade superpower, Bang Dae-hyuk.”

It’s been only three years since superpowers appeared in this world.

Most of the current A and S grades are strong people who started from the beginning with extraordinary abilities.

But starting from Grade F and reaching SS grade?

What kind of ability could it be…

As if she sensed my curiosity, Bae Ji-soo chuckled and stuffed a dessert apple into my mouth to shut me up.

“No more questions. Let’s eat.”

“Okay.”

She’s good at picking apples.

I heard some unusual things about the association, but it’s not my concern.

After all, I’m just a mediocre Grade F superpower.

“Ji-soo… we shouldn’t do this anymore.”

“Shh.”

What’s more important now is Bae Ji-soo and I hugging each other in a dark alley.

“Jin-soo, don’t hug me anymore. We don’t want to look like lovers here.”

“Should we stop here?”

“Just focus on the task and hurry.”

“Okay…”

At her command, I pulled her waist with the hand that was in the air.

Her full B-cup breasts touched my chest, changing our appearance.

Our bodies in full contact.

‘Ah… is this a woman…?’

I’ve always seen them as editors, but this was the first time I held a woman in my arms, excluding my mom in my 27 years of life.

And she’s pretty. Her breasts are big enough. Her body is nice.

Unknowingly, my lower body got aroused.

Of course, Bae Ji-soo, who was pressed against me, felt my erection.

“What are you doing while working?”

“It’s a natural physiological response…”

“… Just endure it. That bastard is showing interest in us.”

“Okay…”

How did it come to this?

We just had dinner with Bae Ji-soo and went on patrol.

When we were walking on the late-night street, Bae Ji-soo’s phone rang.

“Doll Master? Understood.”

After hanging up the phone, she stuffed the remaining ice cream in her mouth and chewed it while looking at me.

“Jin-soo. The Doll Master is expected to appear on our route.”

Who is the Doll Master and what’s expected?

Confused by consecutive incomprehensible words, I listened as Bae Ji-soo continued her explanation.

“The Doll Master is a villain’s nickname. A crazy guy who manipulates couples’ minds to make them kill each other.”

“Expected?”

“We analyzed his murder history and habits at the association and found the answer that he will appear around here today.”

“I see. What should we do then? Keep patrolling?”

“Continuing is a given. But let’s hold hands first.”

“… What?”

“I said. The Doll Master manipulates couples’ minds.”

“I understand that, but why hold hands?”

“You. Man. Me. Woman. If we act like a couple, we can lure the Doll Master in easily.”

“Ah~”

So, Bae Ji-soo and I walked around holding hands pretending to be lovers, but we couldn’t find the Doll Master.

“Team leader. Is it possible that the prediction was wrong?”

“Since there’s a 95% chance of getting it right, don’t worry. By the way, why aren’t they taking the bait… Are they lacking in acting skills?”

As Baek Jisoo muttered to himself, he suddenly linked arms with me as if making a resolution.

“Te, Team Leader?!”

“Shh. Call me by my name, we might get caught.”

“Uh, okay… Jisoo.”

The feeling of calling the team leader by his name, Baek Deokgam.

Moving forward, the gentle touch of his chest dominating my arm!

I almost let out a smile as my lips relaxed, but I forced myself to hold back.

As Baek Jisoo and I walked quietly arm in arm, someone started following us from behind.

“Team Leader… I mean, Jisoo.”

“Yeah. Let’s keep going confidently.”

“How?”

“The voodoo sorcerer ultimately needs to make physical contact with the target they want to control mentally. That’s why they targeted mostly couples who were affectionate without thinking.”

“Does that mean…”

“Hug me. Like lovers.”

Coming back to reality, Baek Jisoo’s warm breath tickled my cheek.

She had just been leading me, but when the aroused bastard poked her belly, she blushed and became timid.

As the awkward atmosphere between us continued, the voodoo sorcerer sensed something strange and distanced themselves a bit.

“Damn it. Jisoo, I’m sorry.”

“Huh? Ah!”

Before she could react, I lowered the hand that was around her waist and grabbed her plump buttocks.

“Hey, hey! What are you touching right now?!”

“I can’t help it if I have to grab that guy.”

“Even so!”

“Shh. It seems like the Team Leader is getting interested in screaming.”

Changing from a team member to a lover, I fondled her buttocks.

“Ugh… hah.”

Her breath grazed my neck, and my cock hardened even more at the soft touch of the woman.

‘Should I pretend to go crazy and really strip her naked?’

I seriously considered that thought, but since life could end at that moment, I forcibly held back.

While caressing her buttocks with all my might, pretending to be rational, the voodoo sorcerer watched us from an ambiguous position.

Perhaps they were not planning to attack us yet?

That is to say.

“I’m really sorry.”

“Hah. What… huh?!”

After 27 years, I had my first kiss with Baek Jisoo, whom I had been protecting all this time.