episode_0106

Conference – Talk, meeting, consultation.

Inside a high-rise building located near Shinnonhyeon Station.

Again… again…

She and I were walking down the hallway in silence.

Kim Hye-jin was sometimes wary of her surroundings and fixing the staff.

I just keep moving forward with future plans in my head.

“Um…that…Seojin.“

“…“

“Seojin?“

“Ah…yes…! sorry. Just taking a moment to sort out my mind.“

“Aha… Wow… my husband… explained everything. What you’ve been through so far…and what kind of person you are.“

“What kind of person am I?“

She stopped for a moment, caught her breath, and looked straight into my eyes.

“God…after the Great Mother appeared in human form…you are the child who grew up with my husband…and you…are not Seojin…but a person from another world. .“

“Oh, that?“

I scratched the back of my head and thought for a moment,

He smiled brightly and gave her a thumbs up.

“Please just call me Han Seo-jin. Now that I’m used to it, it’s more comfortable to be called that.“

“Ah…yeah, that’s right. Well then. Kangwoo… I liked the name Kangwoo because it was pretty.“

“…It’s been a while since I heard that name. But if you’ve heard everything, you probably know what kind of life I lived before coming here.“

“…When you are called by this name, do you think of those sad days?“

I stopped in front of the huge black door and nodded.

“Because my memory is better than others, sometimes when I remember that day, my heart hurts a lot.“

“…Yes, yes. Well then. I will tell my daughters well.“

“Thank you. Please continue to look after us. The head of the family.“

She smiled and nodded.

After briefly adjusting my tie, I slowly placed my hand on the door and knocked.

Knock knock…

Sigh…!

“I was waiting. Commander.“

“Hello, Lapis.“

The pink-haired girl immediately opened the door wide as if she had been waiting,

There were many people sitting inside the spacious conference room.

“Ah, it’s finally here. I thought my neck was falling out.“

“Good… Seojin finally came. Is this really the start of the meeting?“

So many people I have saved so far.

Surt, Xiao, and many other children, including Jia Han.

Just as I had asked Lapis, they were gathered in one place and waiting for me.

I placed the documents at the far end of the conference room and stood in front of the whiteboard.

“Thank you all for coming. And Lapis, you worked hard to gather all the kids.“

“Not much to say. Commander, I have a favor to ask.“

“You all heard the story, right? What have I been through so far, and how did things get so complicated?“

“Hmm… I definitely thought it was nonsense at first, but as I listened to the story, I understood some parts. “

Xiao nodded and looked at me.

“The actions that Seojin showed at the academy and outside, such as behaving skillfully even at a younger age than me, and his attitude toward other women, gave me a distinctly unmanly skillfulness.“

“That goes for me too. Even though the subject matter is young, the content inside is somehow adult-like… I knew it because I heard it before, but it’s still surprising to hear it again.“

“That’s right! Most of the boys I meet in class tend to be shy even when I make eye contact with them. Doryeong is very soft and eup…eup…!“

As soon as Alice stood up and started glorifying me,

Natsuki interrupted her conversation by deftly stuffing a cookie into her mouth.

“Thank you, Natsuki. And…well, I’m sorry for tricking you. Especially to Natsuki and Azur… I’m not an Inquisitor, I was just pretending to be your teacher.“

“…But I’m glad you came back safely. The person next to him… is the real Heresy Inquisitor…?“

“Yes, that’s right. What happened earlier…I want to apologize. Has your wound gotten any better?“

“For some reason, he intentionally swung the knife at a vital point… Thanks to Sister Marie who treated him in time. I recovered quickly.“

“My true teacher, Mikoto, is by my side… In the past, my teacher was caught up in the terrorist attack that occurred at Yangjae Station and was destined to die… but I was able to meet him thanks to you coincidentally meeting me and saving me… This is what I mean. Is that right?“

“Yes, actually, I thought your teacher had just abandoned you and disappeared…but this was the first time I knew he was a person caught up in terrorism. I was lucky.”

“Sigh… I didn’t mean to leave the above book in your office… I never thought you’d get away with it by pretending it was a recruiting party… But anyway, you saved mine and Natsuki’s lives. Thank you again.“

‘Maybe it’s because there are so many people… it’s crazy…’

As each person opened their mouth, the conversation and laughter showed no sign of ending.

My already complicated mind seemed to be running even more chaotically,

Lapis nodded quickly and silenced the girls.

“Well, anyway, the reason I called you all was because we have now entered the final stage of our future plans, and after revealing the truth, I thought it was time for us all to grow together.“

“The church has been destroyed along with Azur to the point where recovery is almost impossible, and most of the executives are now on the same page as us.“

“It’s almost finished. Since the opponent is the opponent, I think I need to focus until the end. I recently received information that Taebeom and his subordinates have been seen near Sejong City.“

Beep—!

When I pressed the pointer, a photo PPT slide appeared on the projector.

There was a tall building that was almost completely built.

Above it, there was a scene of Taebeom and the high priest having a conversation.

“Damn…is he still alive…“

Natasha clenched her fists and glared at Taebeom’s photo.

Everyone looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“I don’t know when or how the other person will come out, but I hope they don’t act personally. Of course, the number one target over there seems to be me… but you never know. “

Flipping through the slides, there are numerous photos of the equipment on display.

And the training doll and hot spring hidden in the basement of the mansion appeared.

“Thanks to the Chairman, I was able to procure all the items necessary for level 4 awakening. So, I hope everyone will continue to train here until they reach level 4. Even if you are not here, improve your skills by completing gate quests from time to time.“

“The ring and nectar are all ready. Don’t worry about handling the documents and leave it to me.“

Beatrice nodded and smiled,

Other students looked at the training facility facilities with bright eyes.

“Not only that, we have prepared weapons and equipment that will suit each of you best. It may not feel familiar to your hands at first, but since it is something you put a lot of effort into making and purchasing, I hope you use it well.“

Clap la la la rock—!

In subspace, numerous weapon cases were handed over at once,

The faces of the children who received each item in their hands became very bright.

“Wow…Wow…Amazing…! The sword is light but sharp, and the curve of the handle is smooth, making it look like…!“

“Oh my… I could kill them all with just this one…! It looks expensive, is it okay if you just give this to us?“

“This is an item provided by Catherine and the Chairman. There are also items I made myself mixed in there. Use it to your heart’s content…and accept it as a gift.”

Alice and Ji-ah Han put on the newly handed items with sparkling eyes.

Everyone accepted the gift with great excitement.

“Good. To summarize briefly… One, train until you reach level 4. Second, use the equipment provided and move with your group members rather than individually. Third, prepare for the battle ahead and move forward. That’s it!“

“Does anyone have any questions?“

Alice raised her hand and started waving it.

“Me! I have a question!“

“Okay, Miss Alice?“

She gulped and looked at me expectantly.

“At this level… it’s almost at the level of forming a hunter association…! Are we by any chance joined in an association…?“

“Oh… That’s right… If it’s this scale and the level of equipment…“

“Lapis?“

I looked at her carefully,

The girl was quickly moving her pen and organizing her thoughts.

“You could say so. Hmm…except for a few people who cannot hold concurrent positions…it would be better to create an association and become a member of it, so the government can protect you. If media companies rush in later, they will have a reason to criticize.“

“Don’t worry about the establishment process, we will do our best to ensure that the paperwork is processed in the first place.“

“Oh! So what is the name of the association? Didn’t other large associations have cool names like Mir…God Wind…Griffin…?“

“Uh…I have terrible naming sense…Anyone have any ideas?“

“Seojin and friends?“

“Disqualified. Next?“

“Hmm…most of them are academy alumni…Central?“

“It’s not bad. Anyone have any other ideas?“

Lapis lifted her chin and looked at one of the shelves.

There were numerous board games on display, and I saw one familiar name.

‘Oh, that’s right… I took it from there when I decided on the name back then…’

She and I were already on the same page, even if we didn’t say anything.

A smile as if to try again, just like the name of the old establishment.

I nodded and let out the name I longed for.

“Twilight struggle…what about twilight?“

“Oh…that’s cool…I agree!“

“No objection. It’s nice and nice. I like it because it’s two letters.“

Ground pound pound—!

So I struck the gavel vigorously,

Everyone exchanged greetings and finished their self-introductions.

I felt like my eyes were turning red at the sight, as if I had returned to the past.

Even though I wasn’t wearing the commander’s uniform, everyone recognized me.

Everyone was together and no one was hurt or killed.

The result of working hard and vomiting blood every day.

Before I knew it, a reality that I had only dreamed of and that seemed unlikely to come true had finally come to me.

‘Yes…this…I’ve been dreaming of something like this…’

They all smiled brightly and had no worries.

There was no longer any reason to be afraid of the church.

There was no need to cower under the control of politicians or other heroes.

Lapis just sat quietly next to me and smiled,

Without saying a word, we lightly bumped our fists and smiled in victory.

Everything was going well.

I had no choice but to pray earnestly that this was not my mistake.

“Don’t worry about the cost, I can handle it all.“

” Catherine will be in charge of business management and establishment of the association. The distribution of funds and various paperwork will be processed quickly on behalf of the commander.“

“If you ever run out of money, you can tell me as much as you want. Because you solved my family problem…“

“Ah, I guess it was resolved well? thank god. How was it Lapis? Did it work out as expected?“

“As expected, I can’t ignore personal connections… I finally solved it after going through a lot of trouble. I never thought it would be resolved so quickly with just one phone call from the President…“

Lauren waved a black card at me with a proud expression.

I chuckled and put the card she took out back into my pocket.

“Okay…then it’s late, so let’s have a party afterward…“

“Wait a minute.“

Clink ding—!

Lapis vigorously pressed one of the bells hanging in the conference room.

Then he lowered his voice and spoke to everyone with a solemn expression.

“The meeting…isn’t over yet.“

“The most important agenda. There is still one left.”

“Huh…? I’ve never heard of that story…“

“Please sit quietly for a moment.“

Ugh…

She put her hand on my shoulder and pressed gently,

I quickly noticed and slowly sat down on the chair.

“Now…actually, from the moment you came here, everyone probably noticed it.“

“Everyone here… we all have something in common. No, maybe not some, but the possibility cannot be ruled out.“

“Huh…? Lapis, what do you mean?“

“…It’s related to Seojin.“

She swallowed and looked at me.

Then everyone nodded in unison and exchanged meaningful glances.

“When all this is over…one of us will end up in a relationship with Seojin.“

“Uh…uhh…? Now…wait a minute, Lapis. That’s what I’m saying…“

“Now, in this place. I want to make this clear.“

Kugugugung…

There was a strong vibration and the feeling of unknown air currents colliding.

“Who… will be Seo Jin’s real wife.“

“…I’m in big trouble.“

There was no sign of the meeting ending.