episode_0024
by fnovelpiaIt’s as if we had made a promise.
At the same time, he turned his head towards Exmachina.
That silent gaze was one that demanded an explanation.
The little Lori who is currently receiving all our attention.
One corner of her mouth was loosely pulled up.
“How about my present?”
“This is it, so. How about that?”
“Is it magic? Did you use magic? You used magic!”
“Science that is so advanced tends to look like magic. They both fit the equation.”
What on earth is the principle?
As Ruina said, can something that appears to be nothing more than magic be packaged as science?
“The accessories I gave you contain a nano chipset that I configured.”
“Then this. Is it an electronic device?”
“That’s right. You become organic cells of the nano transmitter, and independent traffic towers at the same time.”
I can’t follow what you’re saying.
I quietly raised my hands, indicating my intention to surrender immediately.
“In short, the accessory that Ex-Machina gave you is a transceiver that allows two-way direct communication using your body as a battery and communication source.”
Team leader Lee Tae-seok intervened from the side, but it still felt like he was two steps short of understanding.
“Can you explain it more easily?”
“Accessory type communicator.”
“Aha.”
Yeah, fuck.
If you could sum it up in one sentence, why didn’t you say it a long time ago?
It’s going round and round.
“I don’t really like that expression. If you understand it at that level, then there’s nothing I can do about it.”
Exmachina shrugged her shoulders with a look of genuine disappointment.
“That’s why! Even if we’re far apart, we can still talk to each other!?”
Ruina asked Ex-Machina with her eyes wide open and sparkling with burden.
“Of course, the maximum distance is set. I think it’s around 20km. If it goes beyond that, interference becomes severe. First, intercept the packets of the general communication line. Bypass the triple proxy and make it a dedicated line──.”
While Ex-Machina was happily babbling incoherently.
I concentrated on one thought again.
[Hey, is this how it gets across?]
“Ah! It’s here! I heard your voice again!”
The strange feeling of my thoughts being directly embedded in Ruina’s head.
Still, she was very happy and hugged me tightly.
“With this, even if we break up, I can still talk to you… … . I think I’m going to cry… … .”
As Ruina spoke, small tears were already forming in her eyes.
I wiped her eyes with my fingers and lowered my head towards Ex-Machina, who was still mumbling to herself.
“Thank you for the magical gift. Ex Machina.”
“… … I wasn’t trying to be thanked, so don’t act so humble.”
She suddenly stopped explaining, made a fresh expression on her face, and turned her chair around again.
“Even so, I am a hero. I just used my own method to easily control the SSS-rank villain Ruina and prevent an unexpected disaster.”
“Still, thank you so much.”
“Thank you, Mr. Weird Hero!”
“Okay, okay. Okay, then why don’t we go now? You guys are making a lot of noise, and I’m starting to get a headache. If there’s a problem with the equipment, let me know through the team leader.”
“Then let’s go up.”
Team leader Lee Tae-seok, who naturally took the lead in the conversation, pointed with his hand to the place we came from.
I have one last go.
He bowed his head silently to Ex-Machina, who had turned around.
“See you later!”
In contrast to me, Ruina shouted brightly and waved her hands high in the sky.
We returned to the ground, with the last of our little hands extending over the backs of our chairs.
* * *
The blue East Sea is back again.
I was looking at Ruina, who was running around like a puppy in water on the vast, sparkling white sand beach.
“Communicator. Do you like it?”
Next to me, Team Leader Lee Tae-seok was looking in the same direction with no change in expression.
“I think I still need to use it a bit more. It feels like I’m always with Ruina.”
“I hope you are satisfied.”
“… … … … .”
“… … … … .”
Damn. This is freaking awkward.
There isn’t much to talk about between men in the first place.
I couldn’t even think of what to talk about with such a stiff person.
I don’t think this kind of person would like to talk about games or comics.
Even if we were to talk about Ruina, which is a common material, I don’t think we’d be able to exchange more than a few words.
If there’s anything I can talk about with the team leader… … .
“Kidnapping and confinement… … . Is it still valid?”
I dared to bring up an important matter that affects my life.
Because I felt like if I didn’t take it out now, I would never be able to.
The answer to my courageous question is,
“Yes.”
It came back in less than a second.
“… … … … .”
Rather, I have nothing more to say since you answered so sharply.
Glances here and there. Just looking around.
Team leader Lee Tae-seok opened his mouth, sighing slightly.
“Of course, I know very well that it is a very strong prescription.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“But please know that your lover is a super dangerous villain.”
“High-risk group… ….”
I followed Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s gaze and looked at the white sand beach.
At that moment, Ruina, who was running around happily, smiled and waved at me.
It’s so sad that such a bright and pretty girlfriend is being treated like a national disaster.
Is it because the villain Ruina I know is a ruthless guy wearing a white mask and a baggy coat?
Even though I had been with her for several days, I still couldn’t quite believe it.
“Property damage alone exceeds 5.11 trillion won. The number of deaths caused by her hands is small enough to count on one hand, but the number of injured is over 10,000. The number of civilians who suffered indirect damage exceeds 2 million.”
“Ugh.”
Humans tend to accept specific numbers as being very reliable.
I couldn’t help but groan as I listened to Team Leader Lee Tae-seok’s listing of Ruina’s past achievements.
“That’s why. If Ruina gets out of control, I plan to stop her even if it means using you as a means.”
“I will make sure that this never happens again… … .”
Team leader Lee Tae-seok and I turned our heads and glanced at each other.
Soon, the opponent’s fierce gaze softened slightly.
“Thank you, Handler. Thanks to your hard work, we’ve been freeing Ruina for over four days without any major accidents.”
“I almost broke the head of the bank robber villain.”
“Most of the people killed by Ruina were the same villains.”
Team leader Lee Tae-seok snorted softly.
That’s it just now.
Could this have been one of these human jokes?
Was it necessary to agree here by laughing and snickering together?
[Honey~! I’ve been waving my arms vigorously since a while ago~!!]
My thoughts were quickly erased by the thoughts of Ruina that shot into my head.
I quickly waved my hand and sent the thought away.
[Sorry. I was just talking to Team Leader Lee Tae-seok for a moment.]
[Then I’ll go up there too! Hehe. This is really amazing and comfortable!]
I totally agree.
I think I was about a dozen meters away from her.
It’s like the voices are clearly entering my head as if they are speaking right in front of me.
“Then I guess I should step aside.”
Team Leader Lee Tae-seok slowly took a step back as he watched Ruina running towards us.
“Handler. How about staying a little longer?”
“Yes?”
“I heard that this is Ruina’s first time at the sea. In my opinion, I think it wouldn’t be bad to spend some time here. As a lover.”
“in… ….”
I didn’t show it, but I was genuinely surprised.
I thought, this stone Buddha-like person also secretly gives human-like advice.
“Then I’ll stay with Ruina a little longer.”
“Okay, then please contact me when you get back.”
Team leader Lee Tae-seok immediately turned around and walked towards the village.
“I’m here, honey!”
While I was blankly staring at that sight.
Ruina suddenly came up to me and stuck her head right in front of me.
Ah, that’s because I ran around the white sand beach for over 3 minutes.
It was really typical of her to check her own abilities meticulously.
“Ruina. Do you want to stay here a little longer?”
I asked, stroking Ruina’s head.
“Huh? I don’t mind. Why~?”
“What, since you said it was your first time seeing the ocean. I guess I want to spend some more time with you.”
“Are you thinking of me? Hehe. As expected from me, honey. I love you so much♡”
Ruina hugged me affectionately and squirmed contentedly.
I stroked her several times and glanced in the direction Team Leader Lee Tae-seok had walked before he disappeared.
Although he still has some ugly and unpleasant aspects, I have to be thankful for him today in many ways.
On meeting Ex Machina.
As a gift for a telepathic communicator.
This is because you let me go see the ocean with Ruina.
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