episode_0395

In a situation where there is no evidence (evidence here means physical evidence, not mental evidence), putting pressure on an agent presumed to have been dispatched by the U.S. is bordering on madness.

This is because there is much more to lose than to gain by doing so.

But what if you succeeded in securing something that could be called evidence, even if it was trivial?

The story had no choice but to change.

“You didn’t just listen to what was said and it was over, right?”

“No, of course. We have secured a transcript containing the testimony of a New York University student who helped with the investigation through an acquaintance. Again…”

It’s a transcript…

“Would it be difficult to use the transcript as evidence?”

“No, that’s enough.”

Since it is a ‘recording’ and not an officially existing document, it should have somewhat less weight as evidence… but what is important now is not that, but the fact that a card has been created that can put pressure on the opponent.

“Could you please send all related files to my email?”

“Are you planning to go?”

“I have to go. To avoid being taken away.”

The team leader, Yujin, had such a sad expression on her face that the team member in charge of Suhyeon-related work together with her did not ask why she was acting so carelessly because she knew where the other person was.

The reason was simple.

This was because agents from the United States were not the only ones watching or keeping a close eye on Soo-hyeon.

The idea that Joo-yeon might be using people to monitor Su-hyeon’s every move was just an illusion on Amelia’s part, but the monitors dispatched by the Hunter Association were real.

Nevertheless, the reason their routes never overlapped with those supporting Amelia was because they already knew that there were other watchers besides themselves.

As they already knew about the existence of their competitors, they were maintaining ultra-long-distance surveillance with the help of someone with relevant talent, and as a result, the agents dispatched by the United States to support Amelia were still aware of their existence. In a way, it was natural that he couldn’t do it.

Anyway, since there were people watching from a distance like that… Eugene knew everything.

Not only the current location of Su-hyeon, but also the fact that a few days ago, Su-hyeon went into an unmanned motel with Juyeon, the successor of the Gwangmyeong Cross Society.

Thanks to this, I couldn’t help but be shocked at first.

I thought he was probably dating Ra-hee, but he left Ra-hee alone and went into a motel with Ra-hee’s friend(?) Joo-yeon.

Of course, there is no law that says something like that will happen just because the destination is a motel, but I was very concerned about the fact that the place they chose as the meeting place was an unmanned motel.

According to the information she picked up here and there, she heard that the people who usually visit motels like that are people who are in dishonest relationships.

Thanks to this, when I first heard that information, my mind was extremely confused… but I soon decided to think of it as a good thing.

My cousin, Rahee, was a little disappointed, but that was just my personal opinion. From the perspective of someone who works as a team leader at the Korea Hunter Association, the more opportunities there were for the opponent to exploit, the better.

Well, that was a matter to think about later, and the important thing now was to drop the agent named Amelia whom the U.S. assigned to Yoon Soo-hyun.

“I will go to work outside. If anyone finds me, please say so.”

“Yes, yes!”

Of course, that was why I grabbed my car keys and got up from my seat, saying that I was going to go out to work.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem like it would take too long to reach our destination.

Even considering the always congested traffic conditions in Seoul, 10 to 15 minutes seemed to be enough.

Just as Korea University, where Yoon Soo-hyun was attending, was built on land that had been devastated by monsters in the early days of the Gate incident, the Korea Hunter Association building was also built nearby.

So I quickly drove to my destination and, as expected, I was able to reach my destination quickly even though the road conditions were rather congested.

And at the place I arrived… I had to see it.

This is the scene where the world’s first awakened multiple talents, the successor to the Gwangmyeong Cross Society, one of the top 10 guilds in Korea, and an agent dispatched by the United States are sitting at a table in front of a convenience store, cracking open beers affectionately.

‘No, what is this…?’

What kind of absurd combination is this?

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It’s not that I like or dislike alcohol, but I tend to admit that there are times in life when you need the power of alcohol.

Even if I don’t want to admit it, I have no choice but to admit it because there was a time when I also borrowed the power of alcohol.

And judging from that experience… it seemed like the current situation between Amelia and Juyeon was exactly that.

They each drank a can of beer, but maybe their competitive spirit was kindled again?

I had already purchased eight cans of beer with the intention of taking it with me if there was any leftover, but I was already running out.

In proportion to the number of crushed beer cans left behind, the two’s faces were taking on a reddish aura.

I just looked at the other person silently with a drunken look on my face… It must have been a moment when I felt my heart pounding as if something was going to explode at any moment.

Ttogak ttogakㅡ

I thought I could hear the sound of shoe heels hitting the floor…

“Huh? Mr. Soohyun?”

A voice I had heard before flowed into my ears.

At first, I didn’t recognize whose voice it was.

It was definitely a voice I had heard before, but the owner’s face didn’t come to mind right away.

So I reflexively looked towards the direction from which the voice came… but what caught my eye was Rahee’s cousin, whom I had met through Rahee’s introduction earlier.

So your name was… Eugene?

“Oh… Hello.”

I was taken aback by the appearance of someone I never thought I would meet on the street like this.

It was even more so because the situation I was in right now was something I couldn’t be proud of.

“But somehow Rahee’s cousin is here…”

“Oh, I have to stop by Korea University for work.”

Come to think of it, you said you work for the Hunter Association.

According to Rahee’s explanation, I think he was on the rise to being the youngest team leader in the association.

“Are you at Korea University?”

“Yes.”

What reason is there to find a Korean university through something like the Hunter Association?

Well, are you trying to hire interns to work at the association?

As I was feeling this question inside, Eugene’s gaze, which had been fixed on my face, looked somewhere else for the first time.

“But the people with you…?”

“Ah…”

Then I asked who the people I was with… and at that moment, a feeling of embarrassment came over me.

It had no choice but to be like that.

Wouldn’t it be rude to introduce them as people who are planning to become partners with others?

So, after thinking about how to introduce these two, I decided to introduce them first, starting with the main characters who would be relatively familiar.

“This is Han Ju-yeon. You know that Bright Cross Society, right? I belong there…”

“Ah, I was wondering who he was, and it turns out he was Team Leader Han Ju-yeon of the Gwangmyeong Cross Society. It felt a little different than usual, so I couldn’t recognize it right away.”

“···I never thought I would meet someone from the association in a place like this.”

Since he is the main character with the pride of being the heir to one of the top ten guilds, he must have been a little embarrassed to be caught cracking drinks on the street by Eugene, who could be considered an official.

Juyeon’s face, which was already flushed with alcohol, became even redder.

“So, what does a person who holds the position of team leader in the association do in a place like this…?”

“Oh, as I said just now, I have some business to do at Korea University. So, before stopping by there, I stopped by here with the intention of having a quick drink or buying something at the convenience store…”

I never thought I would run into you guys.

Eugene, who was answering Juyeon’s question in a voice that seemed to say just that, this time turned his gaze towards Amelia.

But then it was fixed to that side.

“···Thanks to you, I don’t think I will have any trouble entering the campus.”

“···?”

“Are you Miss Amelia Olsen?”

No, what’s going on here…?

Doesn’t that make it seem like Eugene went on a business trip to Korea University to look for Amelia because he had some business to do with her?

“Would you like to talk separately over there for a moment?”

What is it really…?