episode_0052

“First of all, there is not enough meteorites to strengthen all equipment right now.”

After a while, Lee Yu-ri calmed down and spoke.

“Really? Isn’t this a big chunk?”

“It’s definitely a big lump. But Minho, what you want isn’t just to strengthen your baton or shield, right?”

I looked into Yuri’s green eyes and nodded.

“Sister is right. Not only the superweapon but also the suit needs some reinforcement. There are some concerns about power generation with confidence.”

“You can strengthen the baton and shield with this amount right now. However, beyond that, performance will drop dramatically depending on the alloy ratio. And…”

She glanced at the suit she was holding and continued speaking.

“Minho, there’s already a bit of meteorite in the suit I made for you.”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

The news was so surprising that I couldn’t help but ask.

“Let alone a superweapon made of metal, how could such a flimsy suit handle Minho’s firepower?”

Fluttering~

Lee Yu-ri unfolded the suit and swung it in the air once.

“My sister’s superpowers also played a role, but a meteorite the size of a fingernail stolen from a project conducted with the government under the pretext of an experiment was added.”

“……Is that okay?”

My mouth fell open at the confession, which was on a completely different level than before.

They are talking about an item that is traded at a higher price than the same weight of gold, as if they brought some back paper from some workplace.

No, in many cases, you should not take a simple back page home depending on the security level.

Yuri Lee snorts.

“What would you say if I said I would use it for research? If it weren’t for my sister and me, the government wouldn’t be able to do anything right now. It’s not that there aren’t psychics like us who specialize in production, but they’re very rare. Moreover, most of them belong to other countries or companies.”

In other words, it is the position of a super power.

I always saw her acting like a fool to me at home, but seeing her confident like this made me look at Yu-ri Lee again.

Is this what a capable family head looks like?

“Anyway, unlike suits, weapons require a lot of meteorites. It is true that there is room for improvement in the suit if it contains more meteorites.”

Lee Yu-ri’s eyes showed a green radiance as she looked closely at the meteorite in her hand.

A unique eye glow that is different from the simple reflection of sunlight. It clearly meant that Yuri Lee was using supernatural powers.

Passeu

The black meteorite in her hand turned into dust from the outside and began to scatter.

“……And even if it is a meteorite, it cannot be used as a whole. After removing unnecessary elements, the only remaining material is important.”

All the impurities were blown away with a sound like sand being swept by the wind, and only an unidentified ore that glowed in rainbow colors like opal remained.

“Starlight”

The ability to use superpowers to remove all impurities and instantly purify only the desired ingredients into a perfect sphere.

He was truly a talent worthy of the government holding on to by the pants.

“What material is it made of and why is it not found in other meteorites that have fallen to Earth so far? This substance, about which everything is full of questions, is the key.”

“……The size has definitely become much smaller.”

I, who was momentarily speechless at the sight of Yuri Lee, answered.

The meteorite, or rather the starlight, in her hand had already shrunk to about half its size.

“No matter what kind of mineral ore it is, the volume decreases significantly after processing. If I hadn’t processed it with my superpowers, I would have lost half of it here, right?”

“Is it that much?”

It was an explanation that made me realize once again how good a choice it was to meet Lee Yu-ri and Lee Hye-ri.

“It would be nice if there was just half of this amount…”

She loses her appetite with regret.

Even though it is a request that has nothing to do with one’s direct specifications, does it seem like a craftsman to actively seek a solution like this?

“Then, work on the baton and shield first, sister. As for the rest, just do it slowly when you get the chance.”

“Okay, I understand. But I don’t know when I’ll be able to get this much Starlight again…”

Yuri Lee gathered her equipment with a regretful expression and entered her room, which also served as her studio.

And that opportunity came surprisingly quickly.

***

Yuri Lee shouted as if it was absurd. The voice was almost like a scream.

“The meteorite that was being transported was stolen?!”

“Kuhm… Yes, yes. That’s how it happened.”

“No, what on earth did you do with security so that it was taken away by villains?”

Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong, who visited my house after a long time, answered with an awkward expression.

“I’m not sure about that either. According to a person who participated in the operation, the transporting personnel and the escort troops all disappeared in an instant, as if they had evaporated.”

According to Inspector Seo Min-jeong’s explanation, the incident took place in a blind spot that was not visible to CCTV.

The location tracker attached to the transport vehicle and the meteorite’s storage compartment momentarily stopped working and disappeared.

If you listen to the circumstances, it is clearly the work of a villain.

“None of the people who appeared on CCTV again could remember what happened in the middle. By the time the control room realized the situation, the items had already been stolen.”

Rattlingㅡ

While saying that, he picks up the teacup and takes a sip to quench his thirst.

Hyeri Lee, who was quietly listening to the story next to her, asked.

“So, why are you telling us this news? My brother and I are researchers, so we probably have nothing to do with this transportation plan. In fact, I didn’t even know that a meteorite was being transported until Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong came to visit.”

“……”

In response to Hye-ri Lee’s question, he remains silent for a moment as if he is choosing his words. Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong, who was thinking about something, put down her teacup and opened her mouth.

“In fact, it is said that the government was developing new technology to track the location of meteorites.”

“……Is that possible?”

Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong smiled bitterly at those words and shook her head.

“If it were possible, I wouldn’t have come here. This is what I also learned this morning when I received the instructions.”

“It’s a technology for tracking meteorites…”

“It appears that since it is an object from space, it may emit different wavelengths or energy than materials on Earth. It might not be wrong to say that all current events related to supernatural powers originated from meteorites.”

Not everything she said was wrong. Because the meteorite was really emitting the power to awaken people into supernatural powers.

However, what the government failed to understand is that the meteorites that fell to Earth had already fulfilled their role and stopped emitting power.

“However, there were no specific results. Now we have to find the lost meteorite immediately.”

“Ha… So you’re leaving the job to us? Do you want me to make equipment to track meteorites?”

“……Because the two of you have shown the ability, the higher-ups said, ‘With the two of you, it will be possible.’ I think I decided that way.”

Lee Yu-ri glanced at me for a moment and said to Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong.

“We are not detectives who accept requests when they come in, or public servants who must listen to orders from above. He’s a researcher. It’s unfortunate that the meteorite that may have been used in the products we make was stolen… but there’s nothing we can guarantee.”

“I understand.”

She nods her head silently.

Perhaps Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong did not know everything about the situation and came to visit.

However, it is likely that they knew from above that she had met the Lee sisters before, and pushed it forward as a justification for the fact that she was a familiar person. Because it was said from the beginning that she was not a party to the meteorite transport operation.

“It’s not like you can make a device that detects meteorites right away… but please tell me I’ll give it some thought.”

“That is enough. Thank you.”

After Lieutenant Seo Min-jeong passed away like that, Yu-ri Lee ran towards me with her eyes shining.

“Minho, this is your chance!”

“What opportunity?”

Lee Yu-ri, with her hands on both shoulders, waves her arms wildly.

“There are unclaimed meteorites roaming around out there right now!”

“……So, let’s find it? Didn’t you just tell Inspector Seo Min-jeong that it would be difficult to make a tracking device?”

She speaks with her sparkling eyes focused closely.

“That’s natural! Since the villains stole it anyway, the next destination is obvious!”

“Tell me in detail, Yuri.”

“How long do you think it has been since the villains appeared? Could those criminals have already been able to get talented people like you and me?”

“I guess not…?”

“Yes!”

Yuri Lee broke away from the body that was close to her and crossed her arms triumphantly as she explained.

“If you just look at it, you will come to a conclusion. The villains stole the meteorite to secretly sell it to foreign countries or companies for a large sum of money!”

“But it’s not like the police didn’t think of that too…”

“Yeah, I guess that’s not it. But can they whittle down the suspects faster than we can? As Inspector Seo Min-jeong just came and said, police personnel are dispersed. There are many cases I have already taken on. In contrast, what about us? All you have to do is scold the villain and collect information as usual. Among the heroes currently cooperating with the government, no one has as much mobility as Minho.”

She declared, her green eyes shining.

“This is a game where the person who eats first wins.”