episode_0081

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At the time Tang Tao-gyeong attained enlightenment, there was no evidence to accuse Heukmyo of doing something to me. Above all, there was no reason.

Because there was nothing to prove what the black cat did to me.

However, with the anti-homosan and confession system I heard about today, it seems like it might be possible. After putting me to sleep, he found out Tang Tao-jing’s enlightenment and passed it on to Tang Tao-gyeong. Then it makes sense that Tang Tao-gyeong suddenly attained enlightenment.

Today, I heard information about Banhonsan and the confession system. But I don’t know what the black cat’s blatantly embarrassed look means.

Black cats basically have a sly personality, such as playing pretend, sticking out their flippers, stepping back and chewing fried rice. Even if he behaves strangely sometimes, he quickly approaches me in a friendly manner.

Behaviors like that, like sweating profusely or stuttering, were not at all like a black cat.

“Hmm….”

As I was staring at the black cat, I seemed to be breaking into a cold sweat again.

“Tell me honestly.”

“No…that’s…”

First of all, it looks like he did something to me… It must have been during Tang Do-gyeong, right? However, right after the Dando-kyung incident occurred, when the request was resolved normally, Black Cat narrowed the distance to me and showed favoritism. Let’s say it was an action to cover up what happened during the Tang Do-kyung incident.

When do you feel most guilty? Of course, right after the crime was committed. But it’s strange that they passed it off so cleverly back then, and now they’re so embarrassed by the word ‘confession system.’

“Did you use a confession on me that day?”

Rather than just measuring this and that, I decided to just take it easy.

“Ah, uh…”

The black cat let out a strange groan, and water dripped down its jawline. It feels different to call it sweat. No, this isn’t sweat, it’s tears.

Tears were dripping down the black cat’s slim jaw line.

So…are you crying now?

suddenly? In this situation?

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Pop. Took.

“This, this..”

The black cat was embarrassed and wiped the corners of its eyes. tear. When was the last time you shed tears? I don’t remember much, but a useless thought passed through my head that the last time was when I was addicted to some kind of single drug or something and my metabolism was messed up.

“Oh my, why are you crying?”

Ho Cheon-an was also taken aback by the completely unexpected situation, but spoke calmly for now. I wanted to take out a handkerchief and hand it over to wipe away my tears, but all I could hold in my arms were the wooden box that contained the Okju Jaryeongdan, the rain card I received from the party, and the electric pouch.

The black cat continued to sniffle and rub the corners of its eyes, but the tears did not stop flowing from the corners of its eyes.

“It’s a black cat. Let’s talk.”

Ho Cheon-an made a complicated expression as he looked at the black cat. Ho Cheon-an suddenly realized that he knew nothing about black cats. It could have been taken for granted that the black cat was hiding its identity, but Ho Cheon-an did not think so.

‘I wasn’t interested either.’

The situation with black cats is very complicated. Ho Cheon-an was now fully aware of that. There are endless men who cover their faces, hide their bodies, and wonder how they can be recognized even when they are not dressed up.

Ho Cheon-an also experienced the strange charm of the black cat. Due to its charm, it was also possible to guess that the trajectory of the black cat’s life would not be smooth.

Nevertheless, Ho Cheon-an just catered to the black cat and had no intention of finding out more about the black cat.

Because Hocheonan thought it was a contractual relationship with the black cat. I should have guessed that a personal crush developed after Bidong, but…

‘Did you think of me like this…?’

Black Cat didn’t know her own feelings and was only wiping away her tears in a hurry, but Ho Cheon-an knew well the emotions that Black Cat was currently harboring.

fear.

I’m afraid that Ho Cheon-an will hate me and their relationship will end like this, so tears start to flow.

‘Are you a kid?’

Ho Cheon-an felt himself laughing in this situation. It’s something that only a child would do. I make a mistake, get caught, and start shedding tears at the thought of being scolded…

But, in a part of my mind, I understood the appearance of this black cat.

The black cat that Ho Cheon-an experienced was in some ways more skilled than anyone else, but in other ways he was strangely naive and inexperienced.

Ho Tian-an silently poured the tea and offered it to Black Cat. The black cat drank tea little by little while watching Ho Cheon-an’s thoughts. For a while, the only sound that could be heard between the two was the black cat’s snoring.

When Ho Cheon-an saw that, he felt a little sympathy. The fact that the black cat sheds tears and is so embarrassed over something like this is probably proof that he has never had a relationship with someone he really cherished.

If this is a reaction like this, perhaps there was no one who considered it precious until now.

Thinking like that, a thought crossed Ho Cheon-an’s head that pushing too hard might be a harsh treatment.

“Have you calmed down?”

The black cat nodded silently. Ho Cheon-an immediately threw a fastball.

“Then tell me what happened that day.”

The black cat was shocked as if he had been whipped again, but Ho Cheon-an stared at the black cat with an unwavering gaze. It’s okay to feel sympathy, but if you do something wrong, you should be scolded harshly. The black cat must have read that intention in Ho Cheon-an’s gaze and opened its mouth while holding the empty tea cup tightly.

The black cat told the story of that day in a trembling voice. Ho Cheon-an, who was trying to leave by holding the door handle, was knocked down with a sleeping needle. After that, he used Jeonum and Jewel to lure Tang Dao-gyeong. Afterwards, he silenced Tang Tao Sutra and delivered enlightenment.

“Umm.”

Ho Cheon-an scratched the back of his neck. Did that happen as expected? At the part where he was suddenly hit with a confession needle, Ho Cheon-an couldn’t help but feel a stiffness in the back of his neck.

But before that, there were a few things that needed to be pointed out.

“So you became a Sichuan Rongin to make sure that I had enlightenment from the beginning?”

“So…I was curious about that. The name Hocheonan was also meaningful, as was the fact that Yeo Il-ye suddenly rose to the top. In fact, there was no solid basis for coming here to check in person…”

“So, you ended up applying for dispatch?”

“Since I am the head, you can say that I stepped forward on my own.”

Heukmyo was overcome with anxiety and hesitated to confess things that Ho Cheon-an didn’t even ask about.

“I also buried the information that the senior gave Yeo Il-ye enlightenment as much as possible. The rumor has been distorted several times, so most people who received this information will probably think it is just a coincidence that is common in rivers and lakes. There was a request from Golden Street for information about a senior, but that was also cut out…”

“Um…yeah.”

There were many parts of Hocheonan that I still did not understand.

“Then, the day I gave enlightenment to Tang Tao-gyeong… I must have been convinced that I could give him enlightenment. Why did you just leave me alone after that day?”

“That’s because I just liked being with my senior.”

The moment the black cat uttered those words, he felt his face becoming hot. Seeing Ho Cheon-an’s gaze suddenly shaking, the black cat opened its mouth as if possessed.

“Until then. therefore. Ugh…just. I wanted to continue to maintain that relationship with my senior. As a Sichuan Ronin, I wanted to solve cases together and continue to be with my senior in the same way… Because he hid the fact that he could give enlightenment, even from me… So.”

The black cat continued speaking, suppressing his trembling voice.

“Huh, so…if my senior finds out that I know his secret, wouldn’t I be able to be with him anymore? I thought so…”

“You hid it so skillfully. Why did I reveal such a gap today?”

“I don’t know either. It’s just… Today, Dok-ui mentioned Confession Needle and Banhonsan. I just get impatient and nervous… and cold sweats.”

“Phew….”

Ho Cheon-an pulled out his buttocks, stretched his waist, leaned back on the chair, and looked at the ceiling.

‘what is this. What the fuck are you doing now?’

I received a virtual confession. Ho Cheon-an’s mouth went dry due to the completely unexpected situation. Ho Cheon-an swallowed dry saliva and asked a question.

“What made you realize that I could provide enlightenment?”

“In the first place…even if senior Ho truly knew the enlightenment of all people, he had no intention of making any profit from it. That’s an area that’s far beyond my capabilities. I just approached my senior with the purpose of solving my personal curiosity.”

Even if Wolbokdang was considered the best intelligence organization in the world, it could not handle Hocheonan’s enlightenment. It may be okay if you just give enlightenment without anyone knowing, but the moment you use enlightenment as a means of power or to make money, publicity is needed through any channel.

The act of publicity itself involves the risk of being exposed to an unspecified number of people.

There was a strong possibility that something could not be handled by just one organization, Wolbokdang.

Of course, that was a rational reason, and the black cat muttered with sincerity in a voice the size of a mosquito.

“Now, Senior Ho himself is more important than that…”

Ho Cheon-an pretended not to hear the black cat’s muttering and continued talking again.

“So. In the end, he manipulated me that day and gave enlightenment to Dang Do-gyeong. Is this it?”

“…That’s right.”

The black cat said yes without saying anything. Ho Cheon-an felt complicated feelings at that sight. Ho Cheon-an couldn’t hide the feeling that something was getting more and more twisted.

‘I don’t understand yet.’

Even after listening to Black Cat’s various explanations, Ho Cheon-an still wondered why Black Cat approached him. What are you hoping for? And I couldn’t understand how the black cat had become so obsessed.

“Let’s talk.”

So Ho Cheon-an had no choice but to say this.

“Tell me something about you.”