episode_0185
by admin
A dark room littered with messy wires and paper. In a cluttered building with no lighting, suspicious-looking people with their faces covered with hoods and masks were gathered together.
They gathered around a table with a map of San Francisco and marked something on the road with colorful pens.
The man who was watching the others with his arms crossed lowered his mask and opened his mouth. His chin was full of haphazardly grown stubble that resembled a mechanical pencil lead.
“Then, let’s check the plan. James.”
“Good.”
Another man standing next to him, named James, said, pulling back his hood. He, with his protruding cheekbones and skinny face, marked a point on the map with his index finger.
“According to information, the target will be shopping for a dress here at the Saint John boutique tomorrow. This is the time when people around you are least interested in your target, so you must not miss the opportunity.”
“Um.”
“And then return here following the route marked on the map.”
Then this time the man looked at someone else and asked.
“Knife. Can I trust you to drive?”
“With our pretty girl, it’s no problem to beat a few police cars.”
A man with red curly hair called Carl smiled as he turned the car keys with his fingers.
“You can’t make me call the police. The important thing is to handle everything quietly.”
“If you see signs of reporting, how about cutting off the target’s finger and showing it to him?”
“No, if you harm the hostages, they will pursue us until the end. If you complete the transaction quietly, you have to send it back the way it was when you first brought it in.”
“But the threat level is okay, right?”
“Yes. Because they don’t know how far we are planning. If you show a clumsy appearance, you will be taken to the station.”
The man who poured out the details looked back at the remaining person who had been standing silently without saying anything until now.
“And your role is the biggest in this matter.”
“… … .”
Seueueuu
A shadow takes off its hood at the man’s words. The face reflected in the dim light coming in from outside was none other than Devin Milford. Olivia’s family’s servant, and the person who became Minho and Olivia’s driver today.
Unlike his friendly impression when picking him up from the airport, he was now frowning harshly as if he didn’t like something. He looked like a rough criminal from the streets.
“Devin, we need to make sure you stay with your target’s parents so they don’t contact the police.”
“… Yes.”
“Are you dissatisfied with something?”
“No, it’s just that someone who gets on my nerves suddenly pops up.”
“A guy who gets on your nerves? If there are variables, you have to modify your plan. Is he worth it?”
Devin thought about those words for a moment and shook his head.
“There is no need to do a separate investigation. If you see that they don’t let go of their smartphones, they are just ordinary Asian tourists. It’s not a risk factor.”
“Really?”
“Rather good. In any case, we can put the blame for the kidnapping on that guy. It was already annoying that he kept talking to himself in his own language, not sure if it was Chinese or something else, but it worked out well.”
The man stared at Devin for a moment as if to confirm whether what he said was true, then nodded at Devin’s confident expression.
“For security reasons, you will not see us face to face after today. Devin, if something happens, Journey’s nerves will be sensitive, so be careful not to do anything that might be misunderstood. Thoroughly portray their users. If anything unusual happens, notify us through a signal.”
“Of course.”
“Keep everyone in mind. This is just the beginning. It is the minimum verification that proves your usefulness by passing the test.”
“Yes. The plan will proceed without a hitch.”
***
“Minho! I’m going to look at clothes. Let’s go together!”
“Clothes? What clothes?”
As I was returning to the guest room on the second floor after a pleasant brunch, Olivia caught me and said that.
“There is a homecoming party next Saturday! I decided to get a dress to wear there today, but I wanted Minho to check if it fits well.”
“Homecoming party?”
“Ah, is this an event that doesn’t exist in Korea? It’s like a school festival held around this time after vacation.”
“I think I’ve heard of it.”
I remembered seeing something similar in a movie or TV show. I think it was called prom there. The United States shown in the media was a bit confusing because there were so many parties.
Was my momentary recollection seen as rejection? Olivia added further.
“If you’re worried about the broadcast, it’s okay to turn it on.”
“Huh? I don’t think that will happen.”
I tried to refuse because it seemed inappropriate to use Olivia, an ordinary person, as content, but she had other ideas.
“Can I promote my social media on Minho’s broadcast instead? It looks like there are quite a few American viewers as well. Let’s increase my followers too.”
“… … .”
Now I see she was an aspiring influencer.
‘I thought I adapted to broadcasting too quickly… Well, there’s nothing bad about it.’
I had already turned on the broadcast again after yesterday’s meal and finished looking around the guest room. Even if I go up to my room now, all I can do is exercise or do a little exercise like I usually do on Korean broadcasts.
It was clear that it would be awkward to walk around the house alone before Olivia returned home from shopping.
‘If that’s the case, it would be better to promote our future influencers and film fashion content.’
“Yes. Then let’s go together. The broadcast will be turned on when we arrive at the clothing store.”
“Yay! Devin! Prepare the tea!”
Olivia gave a small cheer and ran outside.
“Thanks to you, Olivia looks very happy.”
“Mrs. Journey.”
When I looked back, I saw Melissa coming out of the kitchen and smiling happily.
“After the accident in Saipan, my child started not leaving the room often. It must have been a big shock. It seems like you rely on Minho a lot, so I’ll take good care of Olivia, at least for the duration of her stay here.”
‘Umm… If you listen to Olivia’s words, it seems like the reason she was locked in her room was because she was watching my broadcast… ‘
Melissa and Raymond knew that I was broadcasting, but I don’t think they knew the details. It wasn’t strange to me since I didn’t know anything about it until Olivia said it.
There was no need to ruin the mood by revealing that I was the reason Olivia behaved like that.
I nodded with as trusting an expression as possible.
“Just leave it to me.”
“Minho! Come out quickly!”
At Olivia’s urging from outside, I said hello to Melissa and left the front door.
I saw Olivia in front of the gate, waving her arms and calling out to me. In front of the gate, a man named Devin, whom I had seen yesterday, was waiting next to the car.
Olivia, who was sitting in the backseat of the car, was fiddling with her wrist, and there was a bracelet that wasn’t there yesterday.
He kept pestering me so much that I really didn’t have a gift for him, so he finally took out an ornament I had kept in my inventory. It was not a Buddhist instrument with a special function, but just a well-crafted thin silver bracelet.
“Heehee… Even though he brought my gift, he still bounces.”
Still, she seemed to like the gift and couldn’t hide her smile as she stroked the bracelet.
“Don’t lose it. Because it’s expensive.”
“I will never lose it!”
Olivia grumbled, telling me not to sound ominous for no reason.
Even though she said so, I thought that foreign countries are less safe than Korea, so I put incense on my bracelet. So that if it gets lost or stolen, I can get it back.
I got Chujonghyang when I robbed the beggars of Suramun, and I learned how to use it through Yeonhwaro’s catch record.
In fact, it’s a tracking scent, not a scent tracking method.
By infusing energy into the follower’s scent, it becomes connected to the user through subtle energy, and it was a type of consumptive tool used in a way to track that energy.
It was presumed that the word scent was given because it can track its prey as persistently as a dog can by scent.
The car quickly arrived at the clothing store. A sign called Saint John Boutique caught my eye. Inside the show window visible from the outside, mannequins wearing flashy clothes were displayed in various poses.
“I will be waiting here.”
“Don’t overexert yourself and rest nearby. Let’s go in quickly!”
Olivia led my hand and entered the store.
Perhaps because we came at a leisurely time, there were no other customers in the store. A man in a suit standing on one side of the store approached us.
The thin man, with his cheekbones greatly accentuated, looked a little nervous for some reason.
‘I feel a little stiff when I move, and my clothes seem to be too big for my body size.’
“Welcome. I am the manager of this store. How did you come?”
“I made a reservation with Olivia Journey.”
“Ah, you are Miss Journey. I was waiting.”
A bright smile appeared on the manager’s lips.
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