episode_0085

85.

Going back to the past, Kang Mi-young hurriedly packed her bag right after Lee Seong-han left.

Kang Mi-young couldn’t just sit around and do whatever she wanted, not knowing when Lee Seong-han would leave.

“I feel anxious.”

I threw away the bedsheets and emptied the bags from the drawer.

It was a package of equipment prepared in advance in preparation for being dispatched to local areas.

“Emergency elixir, awakening explosives, and even type A morphine. I guess I’ll just have to add some over-the-counter medicine and antipsychotics.”

I rummaged through my bags. If I missed even one thing, I would be in big trouble.

I wonder if it wasn’t discovered somewhere.

You have to move as quickly as possible.

In South Korea, movement of the awakened is strict.

Because the awakened ones cannot be controlled smoothly.

Because they are human, they cannot be left alone. That is why the legal procedures were made so complicated. It exhausts them.

Even if she is the best in the world, the law is the law.

It takes a week to receive the relevant documents and obtain permission from the enforcement agency.

Kang Mi-young didn’t have that much leeway. It was a disciplinary action the moment the Supreme Command found out.

“Again, that can’t happen. Hong Seo-min said he was after it.”

Kang Mi-young saw a faint thread while under Bae Eun-young’s hypnosis.

Traitors are keeping a close eye on Lee Seong-han.

and

I chewed my thumb. Every time I chewed, blood soaked the floor and the smell of rotten blood rose.

Lee Seong-han can stop his own rampage and endure it with his bare body.

It is also a breakwater and spiritual pillar that can heal.

Kang Mi-young realized something the day she was attacked by Bae Eun-young.

The moment he catches your attention.

You have to shoulder the responsibility alone, just like in the old days.

I didn’t like that.

The way he touches people, his smile, his movements, his expressions of emotion.

Traces are left everywhere.

The feeling of being addicted and the poison. I hug the shirt I was wearing tightly. This is already the fifth time. I borrow clothes to satisfy my desires.

“I like the scent.”

I pulled the collar up and sniffed. The unique body odor tickled my olfactory cells.

“Huh? Are you inside, Major?”

dripping.

“I’ll go in!”

While closing her eyes and heightening her emotions, Min Soo-hak came into the office. Kang Mi-young was standing still, enjoying the afterglow.

I started to change my clothes in a hurry. I took off my shirt and the scent of my coat and other clothes spread all over me.

“First, let’s cover the incense.”

I wore a baggy hoodie underneath. It was densely packed with fur, but it didn’t matter. It was durable enough to handle hot or cold anyway.

“Major─”

Hic. Min-soo-hak was pacing around the center of the office, and as if he had caught a glimpse of something unclean, he froze for a moment. He skillfully kicked open the door to the duty room and entered!

“Major! Are you okay?!”

Kang Mi-young tilted her head, maintaining her composure as always. ─I learned acting during the interview with Hong Seo-min.

“… … What do you want to do now?”

“Uh, uh.”

Min Soo-hak looked at the perfectly normal Kang Mi-young and smiled awkwardly.

I scratched the back of my head and looked around the dormitory. There was no sign of anyone breaking in. Or trying to leave.

“What. Ah, hahaha! I thought I was having another seizure! These days, you can barely handle it with an elixir, right? ”

“It’s none of your business.”

“Aren’t I the Major’s personal aide? If something like that happens, emergency treatment and contact are the top priorities! I even got a CPR certificate.”

“If it’s to the point where it’s going to require CPR, it’s already beyond recovery. You’re worrying too much. I don’t like it.”

Today, Kang Mi-young’s attitude is fierce.

“Haa, Major, what good will it do if you scream? You almost fainted in intensive care yesterday! I got goosebumps because you were covered in blood! But what about that bag?”

“There is a dispatch mission. This time······It is a local dispatch. Officially, it does not exist. There is no need for you to come separately.

As the mood calmed down, Kang Mi-young started packing again.

It’s not a little suspicious.

Minsuhak went out of the duty room for a moment and tapped away at his tablet.

‘You have to rest when it’s time to rest. If this continues and problems arise again······ugh.’

Kang Mi-young has been getting hurt a lot lately.

Especially, the reporters found out about the hypnosis incident at the age of 18 and ended up following it. It is also a task to deal with it.

It hasn’t been reported yet, but it’s probably already circulating on the company’s information network.

In particular, the Kang Mi-young British Parliament hearing is just around the corner. In just one week. In just one week, she will become a target of criticism from members of the National Assembly.

Considering that, going on a mission right now is dangerous. Kang Mi-young may look cold, but she’s actually a soft-hearted person.

Moreover, dispatch.

There is no way that he, as the closest aide, would not know, Min Su-hak said firmly.

Even if they are S-class, they are still human at heart.

We need to take action before Kang Mi-young’s condition worsens. Kang Mi-young narrowed her eyes.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Oh, no!”

“Did you ask something? Or something else?”

The red eyes brightened as if they were LEDs. They looked just like blood reflecting in the moonlight. Or at least wear contact lenses. They aren’t called High Elf Fraus for nothing.

It’s cold and chilly. How scary it must be to have that red light following you.

Min Soo-hak swallowed dry saliva. Every time that happened, he felt as if his heart was being pierced. ─ Kang Mi-young’s abilities, aside from her fighting skills, were kept confidential.

The atmosphere was awkward for no reason. Min Soo-hak coughed and looked away.

It is extremely dangerous for Kang Mi-young to leave now, but there is no way to stop her.

“Excuse me, Major. I checked the intranet and the document in question was not found. Is this urgent?”

Kang Mi-young stopped moving her busy hands and opened her eyes. She was in a strangely still position.

“···My dearly beloved younger brother was working in the provinces. Since it was a separate mission given by the National Intelligence Service, the data was destroyed.”

Minsu, who had been listening intently, let out a sigh, ““Ah~”.” Kang Miyoung always had a hard time because of family problems.

Ugly brothers.

The mother who abandoned him.

Even if your family is your sworn enemy, it seems like you still have to help each other.

“eggplant.”

“Uh, where are you talking about?”

“Train station.”

Kang Mi-young lifted the carrier. It was heavy because it was filled with clothes, various daily necessities, and simple equipment that she would need for a while. Even Kang Mi-young, who is strong, had a hard time lifting it.

Kang Mi-young said something to Min Su-hak as she was leaving.

“Do you remember where Lee Seong-han was born?”

“Of course. Jeollabuk-do is currently a safe zone─”

“That’s right. ”

“I’m the owner. As my name is Mathematics, I’m really smart! Hehe. What’s more, I got the autograph of a reasonable hunter! Major. ”

Kang Mi-young opened her sharp eyes after hearing those words.

pain in the neck.

The stench flows back through the airway. Only Lee Seong-han can contain it.

Conversely, you can embrace yourself. It’s like achieving harmony, like yin and yang.

“That sign······You’d better keep it safe.”

There was something that Kang Mi-young had forgotten: she had left behind her temporary mission report. And the fact that Lee Seong-han, whom she had met again, would stand up for her.

Of course, unpredictable situations are bound to occur at any time.

***

‘I shouldn’t have come out.’

I returned to the train and flopped down on the window seat.

I was tired and exhausted.

Because I just had a pleasant interview with the military police, or gendarmerie.

Just thinking about it, I was so tired.

My body was moving, but my mind felt like it was buffering like a computer, and my thoughts were slow.

If the interrogation operation plan and personal documents hadn’t literally “poong.”appeared during the interrogation······ I would have been held captive with Kang Mi-young for quite some time.

“Mi, I’m sorry, your majesty.”

Kang Mi-young, who was sitting in the aisle seat, sat down again. Her expression was clearly gloomy.

I closed my eyes and leaned back against the chair because I was so impressed.

The soft cushioning supported my body.

My back will be quite sore tomorrow, but I’ve decided to feel satisfied with what I have now.

“Uh, I was ignored.”

I heard Kang Mi-young’s gloomy voice. Unfortunately, I ‘pretended not to hear’ it.

Ugh, I thought they still don’t wake up people who are sleeping.

[It is said that the ‘Eyes of ■■■■’ are looking at you.]

[‘Super-reconnaissance’ says that without even blinking an eye.]

[The ‘Completely Competent Hunter’ faints upon seeing the gaze.]

[‘TreeWiki’ asks if you’ve ever looked up how to charm a woman.]

‘Why would you watch something like that? I have no intention of dating.’

I covered the sleeping mask with an additional layer of clothing before any more noise could be heard.

I’m aware of it, but I’m the type of person who gets involved in trivial matters too easily.

To put it nicely, he has wide feet.

To put it badly, there are a lot of people who are like that.

Moreover, I was bullied in high school because I would get angry whenever I saw injustice.

······When faced with trouble, I tend to ‘throw my body first’.

“Are you sleeping?”

“······.”

“Your Majesty?”

When I didn’t answer, Kang Mi-young coughed for a moment.

“Joe, it’s okay if I touch you a little. You seem to be sleeping already.”

I feel a hand on my thigh. Kang Mi-young is lightly touching my body.

Well, it’s not important.

I put the blindfold back on again.

This time, even noise-cancelling headsets.

When the noise canceling was turned on, I felt like the world was being used as a reference.

I fell into deep sleep thanks to the quiet white noise.

It was a little uncomfortable because of the weight on my shoulders.

***

“Well, the country air is the best.”

I said confidently as I got out of Yeongdong Station. I stretched my arms up to the sky. I felt like all my fatigue was gone.

Kang Mi-young took deep breaths and exhaled repeatedly, perhaps because she was unfamiliar with the environment.

When I saw this in front of the Yeongdong Station stairs, it looked like a high school student going on his first trip.

“You need to move quickly, Major. Is it true that you have a dispatch job in Muju?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

“Okay, I understand.”

I answered vaguely and went down the marble stairs.

There is no time to wait for Kang Mi-young.

Even though I’m mentally healthy now, I wasn’t feeling well. The sleeping environment was important. Since I was sitting uncomfortably on the chair, my body smelled of sweat and felt sticky.

I wanted to wash up quickly and go to bed. I scratched my cheek and turned on the map. Kang Mi-young was following me closely.

“It’s nearby. Let’s rent a car and go there.”

“Are you driving?”

“Unfortunately, I didn’t renew my driver’s license either.”

“What? Don’t we have to go back on the train?”

From here on out, you cannot travel by train.

Now you have to go by road. Either highway or national road. One of the two. In the countryside, you can see a lot of vehicles. This is to prevent the monsters from attacking you by surprise because they see the numbers.

It was very cold at dawn. There weren’t many cars driving around in the countryside at dawn. It was better to get out of here early.

I called the rental car center I had contacted in advance.

I reconfirmed my reservation.

“By the way, sir. Do you think I’m okay?”

Kang Mi-young ran up and stood next to me. There was no one walking around in India, so it felt like I had rented the city. Since it was in the town area, there were a few people walking around, but they didn’t pay any attention to us.

“It looks like a noble house in Kyushu.”

“Oh, thank you even if it’s just words.”

Kang Mi-young wears a white shirt and tie.

And even a suit jacket.

It looked like a fancy Yeouido stock market.

Of course, this is Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Kang Mi-young wondered how she could put on makeup on the train.

Even if it’s fluffy, it’s not that bad.

How did you get such fragrant hair? When I stared at Kang Mi-young, her face turned red as if she was uncomfortable with my gaze.

“Your Majesty. Are you okay?”

“Oh, sorry.”

Kang Mi-young was sweating profusely even in this cold weather. Did she feel sick or something?

Maybe it’s nerves.

“Yes, it’s okay. What could happen? By the way, what a coincidence. Something happened in Muju.”

“Ahem! That’s right, that’s right. That’s how things are in the world. Just like how you and I met. Hehe.”

“So, do you know anything about Muju?”

“Ah. I’ve read it in a pamphlet on the train. When I’m on the train, I get bored and my teeth start to itch.”

Kang Mi-young, who was standing next to them, made a face that looked very embarrassed.

“There was a time when I visited Muju right after I became an adult. At that time, I was assigned to the rear because I had immediately enlisted in the military.”

Kang Mi-young tilted her head after hearing these words.

“I mean walking.”

“You even reserved a rental car, right? You. Are you afraid of driving… … Hmm. I understand. If something that big comes running, it’s like the Minotaur. Every time I took the test, I would hit the tree like that and the examiner would curse me. ”

I threw in a joke to lighten the mood.

“Did you hit someone too?”

“… … Don’t tease me.”

You really hit it. Hmm, then I guess I can’t do it. I slightly lowered my head.

“I’m sorry.”

“That’s enough to know.”

Finally, I arrived at the car center and rented a car to head to Muju. Fortunately, it was a Majeongseoktapjae unmanned vehicle, so I could drive it even without a driver’s license.

When the navigation area name changed to ‘Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Special Self-Governing Province’, I skillfully changed the address.

“I’m here.”

“Oh.”

The rental car arrived in town.

There are many commercial buildings in town with fire shutters down. It is rare to see buildings with more than two floors.

You could tell that it was a backward area. After all, it is the area with the largest number of centenarians in South Korea.

Well, the air quality was better than that of the Seoul Concrete Jungle, so I could feel the refreshment every time I breathed.

I quietly sent Kang Mi-young away. She said she would contact me after work.

As for the repair costs… well, I thought they’d just take care of it themselves.

That’s how I was able to arrive at my hometown.

Ah, only then did I feel at ease.

***

“I’m here.”

As soon as I opened the front door, the delicious smell of stew wafted from the kitchen.

As I headed towards the kitchen, Mrs. Park.

That is, my mother was cooking while wearing an apron.

“Are you here? Why aren’t you answering the phone again?”

Mrs. Park looked back and asked bluntly. She looked so young that I would have thought she was almost the same age as me.

I wondered if I inherited my face from my mother.

“There was a reason for that.”

“What the hell.”

I scratched the back of my head. Surprisingly, my phone battery had run out. When Mrs. Park heard that, she yelled at me several times and scolded me.

Finally, after some time had passed, his anger seemed to have subsided and he motioned for me to sit down at the table.

“Seong-ah just went out for a bit. Mi-yeon went to take a practical exam yesterday, so she’ll be a little late.”

“Yes.”

Yeah, I knew it.

Seong-ah is a busy person. She is the legendary Korean ‘Gopiri’. It is obvious that she is fighting a fierce battle to survive the entrance exam war.

‘I guess it’s better not to get on my nerves.’

It’s probably similar to the previous year. They both resemble each other in personality. Also, they are both stubborn and get on with things.

I sighed and unpacked my bag.

Now I can finally rest in peace.

It’s better to stay home and stay quiet than to get involved with those people.

“By the way, did anything happen while I was gone? Well, I was worried because you said you were going through puberty.”

“You were calling me today, saying you promised to come.”

I squinted my eyes.

“I knew you’d do that.”

I was listening to it naturally.

“First, eat some rice.”

“Yes.”

My first breakfast after returning home was soybean paste stew, a fried egg, and cabbage kimchi made with love. A spoonful of rice, a bite of soup, and a little bit of side dishes.

I sat down at the table and ate silently. It was sweeter than most other foods. It was really hard to leave home.

The unique savory flavor of MSG sticks to my mouth.

After emptying two bowls of rice, I felt warm and full.

“What are you going to do now?”

I heard my mother’s scolding. Well, let’s go. I sat on the dining chair and thought about it, and thought about it again. Studying is like that.

First of all, I wanted to rest a bit.