episode_0104

Sometimes when you think about the past, there are often days that aren’t that bad.

Jang Ah-hyeon was like that now.

Overall, if you look back objectively, it is ironic that you are not very happy about the fact that you have lived a series of good fortunes and good fortunes, days that ordinary people would not even dare to think about, calling them vain.

Even being born as the son of a conglomerate is already like a star in the sky. He is the heir to a world-renowned multinational conglomerate and is already close to the king of the world, having virtually swallowed up a whole country.

Even if such a novel were published these days, it wouldn’t even sell.

Being in such a position means that people naturally look up to her and find it difficult to deal with her, so she made it a habit not to express her true feelings.

If you say something, it will naturally be interpreted amplified, and even if you cough, doctors will be dispatched, and if you even start crying, heavily armed police officers will come in and arrest you without even being called.

“Then, I hope you have a good trip.”

It’s still like that now. I didn’t even ask for it, but they’re already talking about it on their own.

He simply called his nanny, who had been taking care of him for a long time, and tried to return home.

That’s why I didn’t specifically contact the group and only mentioned it to my nanny through a text message.

The moment I picked up my phone to call and ask where I was, I saw the academy security guard turning to me with a refreshing smile as if he was telling me to cheer up.

The moment I saw that smile, I felt that our thoughts were at odds.

Anyway, Jang Ah-hyeon was quite annoyed, but she asked with a puzzled expression, “Did I do a good job?” I didn’t have the courage to break that smiling face, so I sighed and got into the VVIP vehicle prepared by the academy.

Although he felt a little sorry for using a vehicle that could only be used by his dear principal as if it were his own car, his smile disappeared as soon as he saw the face of his father’s secretary sitting in the driver’s seat.

In fact, it means that Taeseong already knew about it. No, if you think about it, it may be that what you don’t know doesn’t make sense.

“It’s been a while, miss.”

“Secretary Kim.”

I heard you were in a bad state after being attacked by Corruptor’s mind not long ago.

Therefore, the position of chairman was still vacant after Chairman Taesan Jang resigned from his position as chairman of Taesung, taking on the position of interim president of the Republic of Korea.

“Is your father okay?”

“Yes. You have improved a lot. You seem to have memory problems at times, but there are no problems with your extracurricular activities.”

“I see. That’s a good thing.”

The conversation suddenly stops like that. Actually, I had nothing more to say, so I just quietly looked out the window.

In fact, Jang Ah-hyeon’s mind was quite depressed. It was because of a person I met before getting on the car back to my hometown.

The target was Yoon Sia, a hot potato at the academy and a public idol, Dragon Horned Woman.

These days, Jang Ah-hyeon really doesn’t like that woman. No, it would be better to just say that I have disliked something for a long time.

Of course, Jang Ah-hyun herself was not an impersonal person who retaliated or harassed her for no reason just because she didn’t like her, so she didn’t take any specific action, but it should be said that not liking her was an unavoidable physiological phenomenon.

Since he was suspended from school, the number of times we run into him has decreased noticeably, but for some reason, it has bothered me that he keeps walking around with a happy expression on his face these days.

Of course, it is a good change.

It may be that the murky mind that was like thick dirt is gradually becoming cleaner after receiving psychiatric treatment, but I guess I can say that it’s a little annoying to keep grumbling inexplicably.

Anyway, at that time, Jang Ah-hyun happened to meet that person and greeted him like this.

“It’s been a while since I saw you. It looks like something pleasant happened to you? Your face is bright and nice to look at.”

OK.

“What… Maybe so.”

The dragon-horned woman just blurts out a word and goes her own way.

In that ridiculously natural situation, Jang Ah-hyeon suddenly thought back on her words and actions.

Did I start an argument first? Isn’t that right? Just to say hello, what’s going on? That’s all I asked.

“… I was just asking how you are?”

“Really? But why are you wondering if I’m doing well?”

“… .”

is it. No matter how much it has improved compared to before, it seems that the unfriendly personality itself has not changed.

No, rather than that.

“No, why do you keep speaking informally? Why are you so rude? I wasn’t arguing with you, I was just asking how you were.”

“… Then you can also speak informally.”

“No, what is that… .”

“Do you have anything to say? Then I’ll go.”

“… .”

The woman who set Jang Ah-hyeon’s head on fire and then left.

Every time we met, it felt like something new. Because the only person who treats Jang Ah-hyeon like this is that dragon horn woman.

‘Would it have been better before?’

In the past, even if you asked me something, I would just stare blankly and ignore it, but after things changed, I started adding a few words at a time to really open the door.

‘Professor, why do you have such a girl by your side?’

This is a woman who keeps getting irritated every time I see her. To be more precise, it seemed like he was only constantly irritating himself.

I don’t know why, but he seems to be able to talk well with other people, but he seems to be keeping things in check, or something, and he only acts this way towards himself.

ha.

As a loud sigh rang out, I could feel Secretary Kim in the driver’s seat getting nervous.

Could it be that the young lady felt that the driving was reckless? Or is it because she doesn’t like that she came? Jang Ah-hyeon continues to sigh as she continues to experience mental conflict.

*

─Jang Taesan, go away! What do you mean by corporate nation?

─The dictator who took power through a coup must step down!

─Go away, step away!

“Aing, tsk tsk. There are people who don’t understand my decision to compete again.”

“… .”

Taesung’s headquarters building near Namsan, Seoul. Chairman Taesan Jang clicks his tongue as he looks out the noisy window.

In front of him, Jang A-hyeon was holding her own tea cup and taking a sip of tea.

“If this body hadn’t done that, Northmund’s position would have been in trouble. Tsk tsk, pathetic things. What kind of dictatorship is this when all they did was oust a president who colluded with the Ring Bridge for the sake of the world’s heroes?”

“I don’t think this is what my grandfather, who mobilized people to slander him at the airport, would say.”

“… Ho.”

Jang Tae-san, who had turned his back and lifted the curtain as if it were someone else’s business and looked at the protesters outside the window, looked at the place where the words came from for a moment as if he was surprised.

The only people in this place right now are Chairman Jang Tae-san and his granddaughter. Therefore, the source of the voice is clear.

And Jang A-hyeon, who uttered those words, was sipping her teacup while staring at Jang Tae-san with a calm expression on her face without any change in expression.

“… Did you hear?”

“Yes. I’m Taeseong too. What a foolish thing you have done. Did you think, Grandpa, that Dean Northmund wouldn’t be able to figure out the truth?”

“Hehe, you’ve become a lot bolder. This is a really good direction.”

Chairman Jang Tae-san smiles broadly.

In the past, she was afraid of herself and couldn’t even make eye contact, but now she confidently looks into her eyes and points out her shortcomings.

Is it possible that a baby bird trapped in a cage once left the cage and no longer remembers its time behind bars?

“As expected, it is a dragon that drives change. That change has come to our granddaughter too.”

But it wasn’t unpleasant. Jang Tae-san himself also changed his mind.

In the past, anyone who dared to criticize or rebel against his words would definitely be dealt with.

Didn’t his second son get kicked out like that? In the past, Jang Taesan was such a heartless person.

Most likely, the reason for the heartlessness and ruthlessness was that there was no interest in the family relationship that was created artificially and through external pressure.

But some time ago, hope began to appear.

A being who could break this chain of fate had appeared in the world.

What can he do, can he get rid of the demons and break this cruel chain?

The glimmer of hope had been growing for some time, becoming beyond a dream and becoming a reality, and for Jang Tae-san, it was like a sweet drink.

And my granddaughter’s cute rebellion caused by that wind of change was something I could forgive many times.

“Yes. Did you really like that dragon? Do you still remember what I said at the entrance ceremony?”

“… Are you talking about the time of the entrance ceremony?”

“Yes. This is a story about swallowing even the dragon. If you can’t cover up that dragon with the width of your skirt, then you have to become his. Anyway, the result is the same. Giggles.”

“Help! What kind of rude words are you saying to the Dean? Grandfather! Wow!”

Jang A-hyeon is embarrassed and hastily puts down the tea cup and shakes her hand. He urgently beats his chest and clears his throat, as if he had heard something.

She quickly got up from her seat, took out a luxurious handkerchief provided next to the table, wiped her clothes, and opened her mouth.

“Dean Northmund is not the type of person to do that, grandfather. He has a lot of responsibilities, so I can’t give him trouble… .”

“Is that so? But it might be a little dangerous if you don’t move quickly.”

“… Yes?”

Jang Ah-hyun’s eyes, who were wiping up spilled tea and folding a handkerchief, widen at that embarrassing story.

What does that mean? What is dangerous?

“Speaking of that airfield, surprisingly, there was a smart girl next to Northmund. You know, the pretty kid with horns growing out.”

“Horn? Could it be Yoon Sia… Do you mean Mr.”

“Yes. Surprisingly, he seemed to be extremely quick-witted and had good judgment. When he realized my plan, he quickly stopped talking, and even I was surprised. Rather, Northmund felt a little confused.”

“What do you mean by that? Why was Sia Yoon at the airport?”

He’s suspended from school, so he’ll have to stay in the academy’s dormitory. When you heard that the Dean was returning to Korea, did you go to the airport to meet him?

The information about Yoon Sia was something he had not yet received.

After the suspension was issued, they stopped paying attention to her and stopped monitoring her.

And now, Jang Ah-hyun regretted it greatly, gathered her confused head, and looked blankly at her grandfather, longing for the answer.

“What is it? Ahyeon, did you not know? Didn’t Northmund and that little dragon girl go to Romania together and kill Corruptor? Well, it seems like it is known externally that only Northmund made a sortie.”

“… yes? Are you with Yoon Shia too?”

“Yes. Whatever happened so far, things seemed to be pretty good between them. When we got off the plane together, I thought she was some kind of first lady.”

“Ah, ah. that… is that so. Yes.”

Jang Ah-hyun gulped and swallowed.

“Uh, so that’s it.”

And he tilted his head slightly.

“Well, I don’t know what happened there because I can’t control the internal situation of other countries. Hehehe.”

“… .”

To calm her mind, Jang Ah-hyun lifted the teacup from the table again in her hand, brought it to her mouth, and slurped it down.

The tea cup, which had already spilled more than half and was on the bottom with a sigh, was empty before even half of it could moisten the burning tongue.

… Was it like that?

It all makes sense now.

Why is that damn woman walking around single all day as if she’s in a good mood these days?

I completely understand why something suddenly changed somewhere.

Professor Northmund spent about a week and a half in Romania.

After all the hardships and ups and downs we’ve had together, we’ve probably developed some kind of bond with each other.

Yeah, that would be it. There’s no way it could have progressed any further than that.

There is no way the professor would allow his feelings to such a strange woman.

He probably only held her hand once in a while. No matter how well he looked at her, he probably only gave her a hug once. Just like he did in Tbilisi.

“But isn’t Ahyeon in a disadvantageous situation for you? In the meantime, a man and a woman have been living together, and there must have been at least one incident. A very unfavorable situation for latecomers… ”

“Grandpa!”

Jang A-hyeon screamed.

That can’t be possible. How could a professor do such an impure thing?

When Chairman Jang Tae-san heard her shout and laugh loudly, Jang A-hyun felt a truly deep murderous intent.

“Unhealthy! How could an educator do something like that with his own students! The Dean is not the type of person to do that!”

“No, that’s just the way it is. I don’t think something like that would have happened between the two of us. But at least from what I saw at the airport, hmm… What did they say? I just thought there might be something like what young people these days call something. Hehehe.”

“Ha… .”

A sigh came out. After thinking about it seriously, I realized that I was at a disadvantage anyway.

Although most of what his grandfather said was an exaggeration, it seems certain that the two of them went to Romania together.

‘This damn woman.’

It’s ridiculous to think that they would have suddenly formed such a shabby relationship with each other while going out to catch the Corruptor, the scourge of humanity.

Anyway, looking at the dragon horned woman who seems to be in a very good mood these days, I think they must have at least opened up their feelings to each other to some extent.

‘It wasn’t like I was caught by that insignificant devil. I should have finished it sooner and come back.’

That’s what Jang A-hyeon was thinking, not knowing that the Adramalek that she and Sejun caught was the greatest confidant of the demon Archduke Alexstras.

No, in fact, even if I had known that fact, the outcome of my thoughts might not have changed much.

Because her mind was currently in a state of confusion.

In reality, nothing much had happened, and it may have been just her own speculation, but for some reason, the woman’s senses gave her the feeling that the current situation was very serious.

‘I need to come up with a plan too. If it goes on like this… .’

And looking at Jang A-hyeon’s serious expression, Chairman Jang Tae-san just chuckled.

The night at Taeseong’s mansion was coming to an end, with the shocking truth in mind.