episode_0078

“Where did you get the hairpin?”

The enemy fiddled with the simple pin in my hair.

She absentmindedly observes the one-sided bangs and the neatly tied ponytail.

“Jay bought it for me.”

I answered with a grin, carrying my luggage on my back.

“Did you go shopping together?”

“Oh. I bought what I’m wearing now there too.”

Only then did she look my outfit up and down.

And then he shook his head as if he didn’t like something.

The female officer of Ilsim immediately took off the suit jacket she was wearing.

And he put it over my shoulders.

“Wear it.”

“It’s hot outside.”

As I stuck out my lips, she forcibly put the sleeve of her clothes in for me.

And then he stuffs the buttons in tightly.

“From now on, wear a t-shirt under your dress shirt.”

“…”

My face heated up the moment I realized what those words meant.

I turned my head, clutching my jacket tightly.

A brief awkward moment.

A sharp sound of shoes came towards us.

It’s a face I’ve seen before.

Yellow dust.

Even though he was clearly wearing sunglasses, he couldn’t hide his giggles.

He waves to us leisurely, walking with a figure-eight gait.

“That girl from back then?”

His charming voice makes me cringe.

I snuck behind the enemy.

With her baggy jacket wrapped around her.

“I warned you like that back then, but you were caught by the enemy?”

He laughs heartily and points at me.

Then the enemy snaps his fingers with a stern expression.

“You, whenever you see Jaei, you always smile like a pervert.”

“Ah-! That’s all because of my father’s feelings…”

“What the hell… I heard you even ate dinner separately.”

The enemy bent Hwangsa’s fingers so much that they almost broke.

Then he shuddered and barely managed to get away from her.

He shouts, clutching his throbbing fingers.

“Hi… Did you know there’s a company dinner today? All executives are attending.”

“No. I have to eat with this guy.”

The enemy gently grabbed my shoulder.

I nod slightly in response.

Since I just got a job, I thought I’d treat myself.

“I heard the vice president is coming too?”

“Vice President…?”

The enemy’s once relaxed eyebrows twitch.

She pursed her lips as if in trouble.

“This…”

“It’s okay, I can eat it later.”

“Or, how about you come to our dinner party, Miss?”

Hwangsa pokes my shoulder with his elbow in a playful manner.

Then the enemy gently wrapped my arm that had been hit.

“Why is he going there.”

“Why, that’s good. If the vice president comes too, the side dishes will be fancy too.”

He pretends to eat with a spoon with a sly look.

“Don’t worry. You know the vice president’s personality, right? I’m sure he’ll like it.”

“…”

The enemy crossed his arms and sat lost in thought.

I’m worried too.

If you miss an important dinner because of me, it will definitely be a loss for your enemy.

Wouldn’t it be okay if I just went along and stayed still…?

“Okay, I’ll go with you.”

I spoke confidently, my arms folded in front of the enemy.

Then the female officer looks down at me with an embarrassed expression.

“Hey…!”

“Don’t worry. Just eat quietly.”

“Yeah- I’m sure the vice president will like it too-.”

Hwangsa laughed heartily and squeezed his way between us.

And then they walked down the stairs with their arms around each other’s shoulders.

Japanese restaurant, Gyeongwolru.

It is one of the large restaurants managed by Ilsim and is often used as a place for executive dinners.

All of the employees are women, and it is said that they are selected based on their appearance.

Men in black suits stand in a row in front of the grand entrance.

Executives from Korea’s largest organization gradually gather on the red carpet.

It gives me goosebumps to see that magnificent sight.

Did I say I came for nothing…?

At that moment when my body was tense, Hwangsa’s hand came down hard on my shoulder.

“Don’t worry. We’re not that vicious.”

The sword scar on his forehead flashes.

And with grotesque golden eyes, like those of a reptile.

What is it…

It’s so scary.

“Stay right next to me. I’ll just eat and leave.”

The enemy spoke to me in a strong voice.

At those words, I linked my arms tightly with the enemy and leaned my head against him.

It’s our turn soon.

I walked leisurely down the red carpet, sandwiched between the organization’s two top executives.

Luckily, I was wearing slacks and a dress shirt, so I didn’t stand out too much even though I was in the middle of things.

But the members of the organization who had their heads bowed glanced at me with their eyes rolled.

He looks at me wondering what I am that I dare to get caught between two snakes.

I tried hard to ignore that gaze and just looked straight ahead.

As soon as you cross the round wooden bridge, a pond made of stone comes into view.

It is a lagoon made entirely of granite, with no water whatsoever.

Is there a place like this in Korea…?

As I was looking around, the enemy suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist.

Thanks to that, I let out a short groan.

“We have to stand here.”

A line of organization members.

At the very front of them, the enemy stopped.

The same goes for yellow dust.

He also stopped at the front row and waited for a moment.

On the opposite line you see a man with white hair and blue eyes.

They exchanged a quick eye contact with the enemy.

“Over there…enemy.”

“Uh.”

“Then, are those two people in front of us Baeksarang Cheongsa?”

“That’s right.”

My cheeks naturally puff out when I hear that you are right.

I barely managed to hold back my laughter by covering my lips with the back of my hand.

His hair is white, so he’s called Baeksa, and his eyes are blue, so he’s called Cheongsa.

It’s simple and easy to remember.

The face of the middle-aged man named Cheongsa becomes grim at my laughter.

I felt his murderous intent and immediately shut my lips tightly.

“Vice President, come in.”

A man wearing sunglasses reports into his radio.

Then the enemy straightened his back and lightly carried his luggage behind his back.

I also straightened my back as if imitating her.

Soon the Japanese restaurant becomes eerily quiet.

Even though there are so many people.

From the start of the red carpet, light footsteps can be heard.

As the sound gets closer, my heart starts pounding a little harder.

What would it look like?

If you’re the number two person in an organization, you must look incredibly scary, right?

There may be several scars on the face like yellow dust.

Your eyes might turn red like an enemy’s.

Or… huh?

A person carrying a load on his back walks leisurely through the middle of the carpet.

Long black hair and neat bangs.

And green eyes that resemble a snake.

It’s like the visual of a female college student wearing circle lenses.

It’s unusual to see her wearing a turtleneck that covers her neck even in May.

She was about to pass us by and enter the store when she suddenly stopped.

And first, I shook hands briefly with the white-haired man called Baeksa.

“Yeah, is the hospital equipment sufficient these days?”

“Yes, thanks to the Vice President, we have secured enough leeway.”

“That’s great. If there are any problems in the future, report them immediately.”

Then she shakes hands with the president.

The middle-aged, gruff gentleman bows politely to the woman who looks young enough to be his daughter.

“I’m having a hard time because of the trouble with the fortress association.”

“No. I’m sorry I couldn’t handle it cleanly so you don’t have to worry.”

“No way. Since there are a lot of rankers on that side, it’s obvious that you’ll be at a disadvantage. Let’s talk about the details separately.”

The vice president nods his head subtly.

It seems that the character Cheongsa is in charge of the physical power of Ilsim.

It’s finally our turn.

She gently turns her head and looks at the yellow and red sand lines.

The face of the number two person is gradually getting closer to me.

She first greets Hwangsa.

“Hey.”

A firm and sharp word.

Unlike her interview with the two executives, where she had been very formal, she spoke sharply to Hwang Sa as if she were talking to her older sister.

“Yes…?”

“You’ve been doing a lot of things that I didn’t ask you to do lately?”

“When have I ever done anything that was not helpful to the organization… It’s all our blood and flesh…”

“What the hell-. You said you started an entertainment company with the money you gave to silence the press!”

The woman kicked Hwangsa hard in the shin.

Then, the Ilsim leader clenched his teeth and raised his foot in protest.

“But, but… there is no place that does public relations as well as an entertainment company…”

“I’ll watch. Just let it fail, because it’s Incheon Port.”

She glared at him with sharp green eyes like a snake.

Hwangsa once again put his luggage on his back with a gloomy face.

Seeing that, Cheongsa and Baeksa shook their heads and sighed.

In particular, the old man at the office seems to be very dissatisfied with the yellow dust, to the point where his brows furrow.

And finally, it was the enemy’s turn.

The vice president, who soon met eyes with the company’s only female executive, calmed his expression.

She smiled and took on a completely different attitude than during the yellow dust storm.

“Our- Team Leader Han!”

The vice president patted the enemy on the shoulder.

But the enemy still has a serious expression on his face.

“This month, distribution performance was very good. I heard that the association supply train was also robbed!”

“No big deal.”

“It’s nothing! Thanks to that, we’re in the black this quarter too.”

The green-eyed woman smiled and tapped the enemy’s cheek.

My goodness, how many people in their lives can act like that towards their enemies?

My thighs start shaking on their own.

I strained my body as much as I could to hide it.

“But who is this cute girl?”

The vice president tilted his head at the short bartender standing next to her.

Instead of me, who was very nervous, the enemy opened his mouth.

“This is my younger brother.”

“Younger brother…? Wasn’t our team leader an only child?”

The green-eyed woman tilts her head.

She looked at me intently, examining me from face to toe.

The vice president’s eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the red jacket draped over my body.

Soon she smiled as if she understood everything.

“Ah-. Our team leader has that kind of taste.”

The vice president lightly extended his hand to me.

At that touch, my body froze like ice.

“Don’t be nervous. If he’s the enemy’s brother, he’s my brother too.”

“This is Choi Na-hyun, the vice president of Ilsim.”

Her eyes are half closed.

Thanks to this, her green eyes sparkle like jewels.

I naturally stretched out my arm as if I was entranced by those eyes.

Her cold hand interlocks with mine.

“Ha, this is Han Si-ho.”

“She has the same last name as Team Leader Han. I really thought we were real sisters-.”

The vice president shook my hand and put his leather gloves back on.

They cover their bodies tightly, as if they are avoiding revealing their bare skin.

“Okay, let’s go in now. My family must be hungry.”

She shouts in a high-pitched voice, as befitting the leader of the group.

And then he walked into the store again, carrying his luggage on his back.

“Phew… Thank goodness. I thought you’d be a scary person.”

After she was fully inside the store, I put my hand on my chest.

And then I exhaled deeply.

“Aren’t you scared?”

The enemy glances down at me and asks.

I answer, of course.

“Yeah. Your eyes are really pretty too?”

When I spoke naturally, the female officer snickered.

And then he stroked my forehead without saying a word.

“Why, are you so scary?”

“No. Let’s go…”

“What is it… I’m curious.”

“You’ll find out later.”

The enemy put his arm around my shoulder and headed down the path the vice president had walked by.

I followed the four executives into the store leisurely.

Gyeongwolru was a very unique building.

There is a staircase in the center of the main building, boasting a clear view of the night sky, as if ascending to heaven.

If you keep going up there, you can reach the rooftop of the restaurant.

And on the rooftop, there is a beautiful pavilion like a fairyland.

Na-Hyeon is sitting in the middle of a spacious table.

We went up to the pavilion with a reverent heart, as if we were meeting a god.

“This is the first time I’ve been to a place like this in my life…”

I muttered blankly to the enemy.

Then Na-Hyeon smiles and answers on her behalf.

“Right? I designed it myself.”

Her words make my eyes light up.

The vice president is truly a talented person.

“Wow… I’ve never seen such a beautiful restaurant before.”

“It feels good to finally be praised. My family members always say I’m being too much.”

She pointed to the four executives and laughed heartily.

Contrary to his handsome appearance, he has the image of a very manly man.

“So… what does our Siho Yang do? Does she have a separate affiliation?”

The enemy’s expression becomes troubled when he hears that question.

She shook her head desperately at me.

“Ah, I’m working as a bartender in Sindorim… and now I’ve found a job somewhere else.”

I think I have that much insight.

Are you going crazy and saying, ‘I got a job at the association today!’?

“Ah- Bartender! That’s cool. Then you must be a bit savvy about alcohol.”

“I’m still a beginner so I’m lacking…”

I forced a smile and cleared my throat.

So the vice president nods at me with his long fingers.

“Then, would you like to come and help me choose today’s drink?”

“Of course. It’s an honor.”

I stood up politely.

And following her call, he slowly approached the chairman’s seat.

“Okay, look at the menu here and choose something suitable.”

She asked in a historical drama tone, as if she were a great man.

I bow my head politely and look down at the menu she is holding.

Her hair was gently swept to the side to avoid blocking her view.

So, I feel like the Vice President’s breath is getting particularly close.

The baggy jacket is annoying.

I took off my jacket and at the same time handed over the menu that the vice president was holding.

But, at that moment…

Something that had been in my jacket fell onto the table.

“Wait, what fell?”

The vice president extended his hand.

Soon a badge was placed on her palm.

The official badge of the Hunter’s Association…

The faces of the executives who noticed this turned pale.

The once leisurely cloud pavilion became quiet for a moment as if time had stopped.