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    “It’s Hisako Group… Just by hearing it, it doesn’t seem like it’s an American company.”

    “Yes. As you can tell from the name, it is a company with roots in Japan. But now it is a multinational company that also has a U.S. subsidiary.”

    Regardless of whether it was a multinational company with a U.S. subsidiary or something else, it seemed like it was ultimately a company headquartered in Japan. Raymond, who deals directly with the law, might think, but to me, it’s just a Japanese company.

    “To be exact, it is a case involving Hisako Network, an IT company and affiliate of the Hisako Group.”

    “What kind of incident did you get involved in?”

    Raymond, who looked at Melissa and Olivia laughing and talking in the garden for a moment, spoke.

    “… Do you know the term Silicon Valley?”

    “Hmm… All I know is that it is a word used to refer to an area where IT and semiconductor-related companies are gathered.”

    “That’s enough. Silicon Valley usually refers to cities west and south of San Francisco Bay. Here in San Francisco, it also falls into that range.”

    “… … .”

    “There is a startup named Amor. It’s a company that creates conversational artificial intelligence software, and was founded five years ago here in San Francisco. They claim that Hisako Network stole their technology. Our law firm is working on a case requested by Amor.”

    “Industrial espionage… ?”

    Raymond shook his head as he mumbled the words that came to mind at that moment.

    “It’s a dangerous step to speak carelessly. But if this turns out to be true, they will suffer a huge blow. Not only must we compensate for the damage caused to Amor, but a huge fine and imprisonment for those responsible will await us.”

    “… Hisako Network will have to win the trial somehow. If there are so many things at stake.”

    “Amor was a company that was expected to become a unicorn company in the near future. The aftermath is not small.”

    ‘The more I hear the story, the more Hisako Network seems to be the prime suspect.’

    Jiingㅡ

    I was worried while using high-speed thinking. Will the Hisako Network’s problems be solved after coming to the United States?

    ‘solve… How do I solve this? Should we kill them all? ‘That too in reality?’

    As soon as I asked myself, numerous rebuttals came to mind.

    In reality, it was a given that trouble would arise. Perhaps because it was only yesterday that we dealt with the kidnapper, I felt my thoughts drifting in a radical direction.

    ‘As I got used to killing people while traveling, I guess I developed the habit of trying to kill them in real life as well.’

    I don’t know if it was like yesterday, but it was better for me to refrain from actively killing someone. If that were the case, there was no way to know when the boundary between the travel destination and reality would collapse.

    Killing key figures in the Hisako Network was not difficult. However, unlike travel destinations where there is no particular concern about repercussions, in reality, if a key figure in such a large organization were simply killed, Raymond and Amor’s position could have been in trouble.

    Just as I now suspect that it was Hisako Network that requested Olivia’s kidnapping, if Hisako Network suffers damage during the trial, others will also suspect Raymond and Amor.

    ‘And they said that what was leaked was conversational artificial intelligence software, but I don’t know anything about programming.’

    All I can do now is use force.

    In this situation, if it was Tuseonhyeophaengrok, it would have been able to get help from Sega, and if it was Namhira, it would have been able to get help from the talented Lee sisters.

    But in reality, I had no basis whatsoever. I am a somewhat famous Internet broadcaster, and the most amazing person I have is Raymond, who I am thinking about next to me.

    ‘Write… If this is the case, should I really create a secret organization like I told Olivia?’

    While thinking about that, I clicked my tongue lightly.

    ‘In real life, it would be convenient to have an organization that would take care of annoying things for me… ‘

    If there is such an organization, there will be no need to solve problems through ignorant force.

    It wasn’t impossible if you used the souvenirs you would continue to get from your future travel destinations. I thought there was nothing that couldn’t be done.

    ‘Apart from creating it, I don’t know how to tell people about the purpose of the organization to maintain it… ‘

    At that time, Olivia, who was in the garden, came running to the deck with a bright smile.

    “I was allowed to go to the homecoming party!”

    Raymond muttered while looking at that scene.

    “… Let’s leave the serious talk here. When you go to a party, you shouldn’t carry heavy items with you.”

    “Yes.”

    I also stopped having high-speed accidents and stopped worrying about headaches. This was something I would spend more time thinking about later.

    Now that the kidnappers have disappeared as a group, it will be difficult for the Black Feet to take care of Raymond’s family again. They would have to investigate what the situation was, and from that day on, Raymond began to pay a lot of attention to safety and security.

    Did he read the awkward atmosphere in the air? Olivia approached the table and looked at us in turn and asked.

    “What did you two talk about?”

    “Just. Talk about work.”

    “days? What is Minho talking about with his dad? Are you hiding something from me?”

    Olivia’s curiosity was about to branch out in a dangerous direction. Then Raymond had a mischievous smile on his face.

    “Olivia, your mom may not know, but I haven’t allowed you to go to the homecoming party yet.”

    “Ahh… !”

    As soon as Olivia heard that story, she snuggled up next to Raymond with a very embarrassed face. Then, completely forgetting about the question he had just asked, he started pestering Raymond with all kinds of cute gestures.

    Seeing that cheerful appearance automatically brought a smile to my face.

    ***

    Time passes by and it’s Saturday, the homecoming party begins.

    Now we were visiting Olivia’s school. The weather was nice and the wind was blowing gently, so it wasn’t bad.

    The school Olivia attended seemed quite large. A huge running track, soccer field, and several tennis courts were visible from the outside.

    According to Olivia, there is also a football stadium installed inside, so you can watch the game directly. However, because she was off school on weekdays, we couldn’t watch the game.

    Football here refers to American football. It was unfortunate that I couldn’t get a taste of the home of American football, but since it was an unavoidable situation, I decided to take advantage of the next opportunity.

    More than 2/3 of the high school’s area is being used for sports facilities. This was a passage that showed how serious he was about exercising.

    Gossip and gossip

    “Is that him?”

    “He subdued a gang holding a pistol with his bare hands!”

    “Didn’t you say that you just ran him over with your motorcycle?”

    “I don’t think you’re American. What country are you from?”

    “I heard you are Korean.”

    “Oh, you’re from the same country as Kim on the football team.”

    “I saw the video posted on the internet before it was cut off, and judging by his shooting stance, he must have been a soldier.”

    “… It seems like a bit of attention is being drawn.”

    As I looked around the inside of the school, I felt the eyes of not only the students but also the faculty and staff were focused on us.

    The news that I would be coming to school must have leaked out somewhere. Perhaps it was spread by a school official whom Olivia had mentioned in advance.

    “Sorry… I guess I should have just come and not told the school.”

    “I’m not gossiping, it’s okay. It’s better than just coming for no reason and then getting into trouble later.”

    Rather than gossip, it seemed like a slightly exaggerated and distorted rumor had been spread. Even if it were right to gossip, if the kids were so mental that they were just whispering, they wouldn’t have even started an internet broadcast.

    Even though I said that, Olivia couldn’t erase her sullen expression.

    Olivia was currently wearing a red dress with her shoulders bare and one leg open. Her hair was organized with a hair tie that matched the color of her dress.

    I threw away all the dresses I chose at the clothing store I visited last time. There didn’t seem to be a problem with the clothes, but they were probably items tied to bad memories.

    The dress she wore and my suit were newly purchased clothes three days ago. Since the deadline was tight and there was no time to make a reservation, preparations were completed today during the day. I was glad that I was satisfied with the result.

    If I carelessly stroked her hair, it could ruin her style, so I gently placed my hand on Olivia’s shoulder.

    “I want to look around the school more than that. If the guide doesn’t do his job, should I ask someone else?”

    The real event was a party held inside the school gymnasium in the evening, so there was some time left until then.

    Olivia lifted her head when she heard me.

    “My partner is me, what are you talking about!”

    “Then, let’s walk around smiling while dressed up nicely. This is also the attitude of an influencer.”

    “Ugh… Okay.”

    Olivia slowly stuck out her lips and blushed when she saw my hand on her shoulder.

    “First, let me introduce you to my friends.”

    As I walked side by side with Olivia, who was leading me by holding my hand, I spread my energy and looked around.

    Ever since we entered school, we felt eyes watching us. I wasn’t talking about students and faculty. It was a strange gaze with a different atmosphere from theirs.

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