episode_0782

dawn.

The lights in the President’s office were turned on from the moment the darkness receded and dawn broke.

“I’m sorry for calling you early in the morning.”

“No, Grandpa.”

Taejo, a young man who had been summoned since the wee hours of the morning, faced the president in good health and without any signs of fatigue.

“Have you taken ‘medicine’?”

“Ah, yes. I ate one, but I guess I’ll have to eat two today. Did you get it?”

“Yes. I went and got it last night before going to bed.”

Taejo took out a small storage box from his black briefcase.

Similar in size to an emergency medical box.

However, it was a mother-of-pearl box with mother-of-pearl lacquerware carved on the outside, and there was a post-it note attached to the handle.

“Irin wrote a handwritten letter.”

“Hehe, Irene is all like this.”

You shouldn’t push yourself too hard.

Do not take more than three pills a day!

Although it was a short article, it contained a lot of the granddaughter’s concerns.

This is not just because they are worried about overdosing on the medicine, but because the maker of the medicine contained in this mother-of-pearl box is none other than Taeirin.

“Healing Pill….”

Tae Chae-jin took out a bead the size of a candy cane stored in a mother-of-pearl case.

It was black on the outside, filled with the smell of herbal medicine, and was similar to Cheongsimhwan, something you usually see at oriental medicine clinics.

The difference is that it is not for sale, and Baridegi, an S-class psychic and healing magician, transformed his psychic abilities into the form of a pill.

“Thanks to this, I was able to work as hard at this age as I did in my 30s. Hehe….”

Even though he was well past his 60th birthday, Tae Chae-jin, as president, was able to work tirelessly like young people in their 20s and 30s working overtime, and the medicine his granddaughter made played a huge role.

“Um.”

Tae Chae-jin immediately put the magic pill in his mouth and swallowed it.

As soon as she swallowed it without chewing, a blue light sparkled near Tae Chae-jin’s solar plexus, and Tae Chae-jin smiled faintly, rubbing her chest with her hand.

“…Whew. I feel like I woke up after sleeping for 10 hours. good. With this, I can work a little longer today.”

“…Are you okay?”

“Of course. In order to deal with the things that are happening even at this very moment, I need to wake up my mind like this. Especially….”

Tae Chae-jin’s eyes, which had been drowsy for a moment, calmly calmed down.

“Min Tae-gyeom, because that guy took the bait.”

“…….”

“Others may talk about getting rid of political opponents and all that, but I don’t want to run for president again.”

“No one would say that to my grandfather. Even if they do, it’s just nonsense from a criminal trying to protect his power.”

Taejo took out a small smartphone from the bag he had taken out the mother-of-pearl box from.

“Here is a recording of all conversations that took place an hour ago. It is recorded that he will hand over the Mana Gold Medal to a trustworthy ‘fence’ and urgently call a goldsmith.”

“…Phew, good. The original is on your server, right?”

“Yes. Since it’s on a separate server created by ‘my sister’, no one other than me and my sister will be able to touch the original file.”

“…I ended up feeling sorry for that child too.”

Tae Chae-jin grabbed her smartphone and closed her eyes for a moment.

“Okay. There are only a few years left, but I need to do everything I can before I leave.”

“Grandpa….”

“Taejo. There is such a story. It is said that the reason why King Sejong, the 4th king of the new country, was able to become a famous king was because his father, King Taejong Lee Bang-won, wielded his sword wildly.”

“I remember. It is said that because King Sejong paved the way with his iron blood so that he could carry out his will, he was able to prevent maternal relatives or powerful officials from trying to manipulate the king.”

“This is one of many perspectives, but historically, there have been many examples of kings who inherited strong royal authority and achieved peace and prosperity through successful military service. So…”

Tae Chae-jin turned on her smartphone and nodded firmly.

“Before my term ends, I need to do as much as I can. I don’t know about other guys, but that Min Tae-gyeom guy will definitely put an end to this.”

“Grandpa.”

“I know. In a situation where no one yet knows who the next president will be, if I increase my political opponents like this, I could end up in trouble later. Even in our party, those who laugh saying they will succeed me are making every effort to uncover my dark history.”

“You have made your decision.”

“Okay. Honestly, I have so much to do that I just want to put it all down.”

Tae Chae-jin got up from her seat and went to the window where the gradually brightening sunlight seeped in.

“The situation is like this anyway, and in times like this, rushing in can sometimes be the right answer. Isn’t it natural for the government to take some action to overcome the decline in approval ratings? Hahaha.”

“…It is unfair. I was expecting it.”

“Expected…right. You knew something, and you let me know. Neither I nor the other secretaries believed it until the end until we actually saw the game.”

Gwangikkong’s defeat.

Korea’s defeat.

“Joya. Are there any stories like that among this audio material you brought? We need to conduct an opinion poll starting tomorrow morning.”

“…….”

“I watched several live streams of political channels until late at night, and I realized that something really interesting was waiting for me. Through the mouths of self-employed politicians, there seems to be a movement to extend Gwang Ik-gong’s defeat to the defeat of the Republic of Korea, and then to the defeat of the President.”

This result will lead to a decline in the president’s approval rating.

“Of course it will decline. Gwangikgong lost. But it will go down further than it usually goes. By the opinion polls they conduct, and by those who listen to them and say ‘I see,’ they press the down button.”

“…….”

“So even if someone says, ‘This is all a manipulation by the president to increase his approval rating,’ I guess we have to do the sword dance first. At least the people on my side will raise their hands and say that it is an act of holding criminals accountable.”

“Everyone will raise their hands. Right now, it’s the same for me, and it’s like giving a bottle and medicine, but…”

Taejo also stood up and stood next to Tae Chae-jin.

“Dokkaebi condemns those with malicious intent, but doesn’t he take them away with great rewards or with a gift?”

“…Singing songs to entertain goblins is the same as eliminating criminals in this country. Haha.”

“At least it is better than getting the same gold and silver treasures that Heungbu got from Nolbu who broke the swallow’s leg.”

It moves according to the will of the goblin.

It is the same as moving in the direction desired by the organization, but the flow is already like riding on the tiger’s back and the tiger spreads its wings.

“Luckily, the goblin gave me a gift that wasn’t a gift. He said he wanted me to name his daughter.”

“…To grandfather?”

“Okay. They say that he is the biggest adult in this field that can be trusted, hehehe. Should I be happy about this? In another sense, should I cry because something really difficult happened?”

“…It may be a problem, but didn’t you take the magic pill with the intention of accepting it?”

“That’s right.”

Is it because the fatigue has completely disappeared with the magic pill, or is it because even in old age, the sense of duty that must be done gives me vitality?

“Isn’t it possible that the name of the daughter born to the goblin and his companion, the head of America’s Company, can come from among the candidates I selected? Hehe, I’m just as excited as when you were born.”

Tae Chae-jin’s face, bathed in sunlight, was full of vitality.

“In that sense, I feel a little sorry for you. I shouldn’t have compromised.”

“…Isn’t it impossible to change your name now?”

King Taejo smiled bitterly, but glared outside with a hint of murder in his eyes.

“I prefer the name Taejo. But thanks to my grandfather, I was able to stop being called ‘Taedohwang’ or ‘Taewangpyeong’.”

“……I still consider it one of the best things I did in my life.”

Ultimately, it is the child’s parents who decide the child’s name.

However, aren’t grandparents the ones who can influence the final decision of parents?

Especially when it comes to Korea.

“It will be fine. Do you know anything? The approval rating may increase because people say, ‘President Tae Chae-jin named the Great Goblin’s child.’”

“It may be snobbish, but I hope so. All I did as president was to do my best to make the World Cup a success.”

Is there anything more unfair than being criticized for working hard but slipping at the end?

Of course, it would be a different story if the degree of slipping was to the point of falling into an abyss rather than tripping, but at least Tae Chae-jin, as president, did his best to ensure the smooth hosting and successful closing of the World Cup.

The word ‘jun’ was simply added to emphasize Korea’s victory.

“Oh, indeed. Speaking of which, what’s going on with Irin?”

“Yes?”

“It’s strange that you said 3 pills instead of 2 as usual.”

Before she knew it, Tae Chae-jin took out the post-it note she had kept in her pocket.

“Why would I eat up to 3 pills?”

“…that.”

King Taejo did not turn his head to the side as he looked out the window.

” Just as Grandpa said, it seems like they are the same when they try to get rid of things all at once when they are confused.”

“I guess so. That’s what they’ve been doing so far-”

“10 o’clock.”

There is still time left.

“Goblin is said to be broadcasting live around the world at 10 a.m. Korean time.”

“…….”

“It is said that it is not an official World Cup press conference, but a live streaming under Doblin’s name through the company’s official channel.”

“…….”

Tae Chae-jin unknowingly turned his attention to the magic pill kept in the mother-of-pearl box.

“What are you trying to say…?”

“I don’t know the details, but…”

Taejo opened the app on his Taegeuk Watch.

“According to the answer I asked the black wing, the name of the operation was ‘Goblin President’ and ‘Ultra One’…”

* * *

“That’s me too.”

Those were the first words of Doblin, the man who turned on the broadcast.