Episode 144

Rosalyn sighed and did not hide her anger. She was cute on the outside because of her childish appearance, but the words that came out of her mouth were unsuitably harsh.

“Anyway, cancer masses on this planet. If there had been a planetary surgeon, it would have been extracted right away.”

“Most of what the principal said needs to be corrected, but I agree with what you said now.”

Cha Dong-hyuk adjusted his glasses and shook his head.

“It’s the Communist Party, but it’s more about money than anyone else. No, do you think everything can be solved by just spending money?”

“Actually, it’s hard to believe that it’s easy to spend that money.”

“Ah, I mean… !”

Just as Rosalyn burst into exasperation, a knock was heard outside the door.

“Looks like Mr. Kang is here. I will leave my seat.”

Cha Dong-hyuk was only there for Rosalyn’s mental health. He opened the door, bowed to Kang Tae-min, and left.

“Oh, come on. Mr. Kang.”

“Yes. What exactly happened?”

Kang Tae-min returned to school after completing training supervision. I heard the details from Rosalyn over the phone, but I thought it would be better to see her face for more details.

“No, I just got an email all of a sudden. Thinking about it again makes me mad again.”

Rosalyn showed the papers she had printed out beforehand. Taemin Kang slightly frowned.

“Anyway, these cheeky things don’t even know what an international language is.”

Normally, it is polite to send such e-mails in English, but the documents were full of Chinese characters. Next to it, Rosalyn’s translation was written in Korean.

‘Since you’ve tried, I guess I’ll put off telling you that I know Chinese.’

Unfortunately for Rosalyn, Taemin Kang could speak Chinese as well. Quickly skimming through the contents, he put the paper down.

“We provide transportation and lodging.”

The summary was simple.

There are concerns about sending Chinese students due to recent problems in Korea. However, it is unfortunate that the friendly match will end like this, so if Noblesse Academy visits us, we will make arrangements.

It was a proposal that did not seem bad at first glance.

“Are there any specific details?”

“So yeah. Are those petty people able to snatch cheap flights or crappy hotels?”

Among general companies, it was common to contract with a Chinese company and get hit in the back. In that country, there was a trend that ‘those who are fooled are fools’.

Of course, since it was a promise between the academies, it would not be to that extent, but there was a high possibility that they would do something to disrupt the students’ condition.

Moreover, it would have been easier if it was their home ground, not Korea.

“Is there anything we regret?”

“Are you sorry? Of course there is none!”

“Then I will refuse. It doesn’t look like it’s worth dealing with.”

At Kang Tae-min’s answer, Rosalyn’s face turned red. She was thinking of stopping Kang Tae-min if he said he wanted to go.

“Because I am also Teacher Kang. Oh, so you’re deciding now? The final selection member?”

“Yes, now it is time to make a decision.”

Daebeom Song, Dahyun Joo, and Yuhwarin.

One out of three people can’t go to the world competition. Rosalind wondered who would be eliminated.

“I’m currently doing career counseling.”

“… Career counseling?”

Rosalyn’s eyes widened.

What is career counseling all of a sudden?

“Anyway, the world competition is an important career as a hunter. I will consult with the three separately and make a decision.”

“ah… well, what if Because Mr. Kang will make the best choice!”

It was a bit disappointing that I couldn’t hear the answer right away, but Rosalyn nodded her head.

* * *

China, Beijing.

A huge palace built by Qin Shi Huang, wide and tall buildings like Abanggung. In the meantime, there were signs posted here and there specifying what kind of place this place was.

[China New People’s Institute]

China’s representative institution for cultivating awakened people, China New People’s School.

There, students in red uniforms were working hard on training, raising mana.

A man in a black uniform passed between them.

“hello! Instructor Bao Shen!”

“hello!”

The students who were working hard on training recognized him and immediately greeted him with a hug.

Bao Shen responded with a smile and a nod. Soon he entered a building.

“Ah, are you here?”

“How is the condition?”

“As usual.”

“Right.”

Bao Shen nodded at the employee’s words and headed underground. Narrow aisles and countless doors filling both walls. He proceeded with familiar steps and opened one of the doors.

“Chao Shun. Are you aware of your mistakes now?”

Inside the door, a student with a bewildered expression was sitting against the wall wearing a straitjacket.

On the opposite wall, a video projected by a projector was playing.

“Instructor… sir.”

“Yes, tell me.”

“Sleep, let me sleep… .”

At that, Bao Shen smiled broadly.

“So, are you very sleepy?”

“please… Whoops!”

Bao Shen’s hand gripped his neck like a whip. However, unlike that violent action, a smile was still painted on his face.

“Heh heh, it seems you still don’t know.”

“Turn off, turn off… .”

“All the abilities you have received are for the sake of the country. But should you make fun of the state?”

Bao Shen looked into the bloodied student’s eyes and continued.

“I can’t hide my sadness at denying one China and picking up nonsense floating around the Internet. Everything banned by the party has a reason.”

“Cheer, cuckoo, cool! cool… !”

“Let’s add three days of training.”

Bao Shen lightly brushed his hands and left the room with a smile. It was not a pretentious expression.

He was genuinely amused.

‘Awakeners don’t die easily, so I don’t get tired of them.’

Bao Shen hummed and looked over the other ‘improvement’ rooms. Seeing the students struggling with pain made me feel better.

After looking around to his satisfaction, he came up again and the staff called him.

“The principal is looking for you.”

“Um, thank you.”

He went straight to the principal’s office. Bao Shen gave a modest salute.

“Didn’t I say that it was okay now?”

“Once a boss is a boss forever.”

“Well, let’s sit down.”

At the direction of the headmaster, he took his seat.

“I need to go to Korea.”

“All right.”

“An immediate answer. That’s why I called you, though.”

The principal laughed at Bao Shen, who answered without asking why.

“Do you still remember 15 years ago?”

“… of course.”

“Yes, it must have been your only stain.”

At those words, Bao Shen’s eyes twitched. The principal drank from the steaming cup of tea.

“This is a chance to make up for that stain.”

“… What do you mean?”

“The Ministry of State Security grabbed her by the tail, Ekaterina.”

The Ministry of State Security was China’s intelligence agency. It was also the institution where Bao Shen and the principal worked.

“Have you heard of Kang Tae-min, the most powerful man who recently appeared in Korea?”

“I don’t know the details.”

“Yes, he is a person with many variables. So this time I tried to bait the friendly match, but it failed. In the end, it has been decided which way to go from here.”

The principal emptied the teacup and held out the file folder.

“Currently, I heard that you are doing an information award under the name of Miss Backdoor. Make no mistake this time.”

“… Can I just stay alive?”

“right. Because that ability is what we need.”

Bao Shen smiled broadly.

“All right.”

* * *

In the late afternoon, Kang Tae-min visited Miss Backdoor’s pawn shop.

‘… what?’

Strangely, however, the shutters of the pawnshop were down. Of course, the store may close, but this is no ordinary pawn shop.

‘There are people.’

Kang Tae-min’s detection ability confirmed that both Mr. Rock and Miss Backdoor were inside.

He went straight back through the back door. The camera on the corner turned and looked at him.

“We are closed for the time being.”

Before Kang Tae-min could do anything, he heard a gruff voice from inside. Mr. Rock was clear.

“Closed?”

Taemin Kang frowned.

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Looking through her memories before returning, Miss Backdoor never took a break from work. But suddenly closed?

“Old man, what are you talking about!”

“No, lady… !”

At that time, I thought there was a commotion inside, but the door burst open. Miss Backdoor was grinning, and Mr. Rock was resting his forehead on his back.

“Come in at once.”

“Didn’t you say it was closed?”

“Ah, that’s an inspiration… I will explain inside.”

After all, the business had been there. Taemin Kang went right inside.

The cats flinched and hid themselves.

“My lady, didn’t you decide to rest for a while?”

“Ah, I will rest.”

“But why… .”

“But VIPs are an exception.”

At her words, Mr. Rock shook his head.

“Is something wrong?”

Miss Backdoor was a very helpful source of information for Kang Tae-min. If there was something wrong, I thought I’d deal with it.

“No, it’s just that I’m feeling particularly inspired.”

“Yunan!”

“Tsuttuk, look at that. Is menopause coming?”

“Even if you look like this, you are not at that age!”

Mr. Rock said that and turned his head quickly.

“If you look at it closely, you are not without responsibility.”

“My responsibility?”

“Hey, inspiration. Is the word choice a bit off? I’d rather explain.”

She waved her hand, bit him, and opened her mouth.

“Well, you ordered several things last time, didn’t you?”

“Yes it was.”

“Since this was airlifted in a hurry, I spread my hands here and there. Because quantity is quantity. But there were some Chinese brokers among them.”

“… china?”

“Yes. Also, there is a story between me, the old man, and that country. Well, actually, those brokers are complete minnows, so I’m not really worried, but the inspiration keeps talking… .”

“I’m trying to protect my lady.”

“You see? It’s so hot that we should sell and move here too… No, I’ve already reserved all the seats.”

She glanced at Mr. Rock, then turned to Kang Tae-min with a smile.

“Well, even if we reject all other requests, we should treat our VIP customers. So what are you doing today?”

“… Do you remember the montage I showed you last time?”

“Yes. Sure. Although my skills were of little use in painting.”

It was a montage based on the skeleton of Necrod that Kang Tae-min remembered. Even Miss Backdoor couldn’t figure out the whereabouts of Nekrod with that alone.

“If you see someone similar to the montage in this place, contact me.”

Kang Tae-min handed over the list he had prepared in advance. Before the return, these were the places where the white bones presumed to be the work of Necrod were found.

“You want me to watch all the way here? No, do you know when it will come out?”

“That’s why I’m making a request. I’m on vacation right now, so I’ll have enough time.”

She rolled her eyes and then shook her head.

“It is not that difficult to do. Complaining about this is not a professional.”

“So, how’s the Nobody investigation going?”

“Well… I am still replying. It seems that the apostles have completely shrunk after their deaths.”

“I trust you won’t be neglected either.”

Kang Tae-min said that and was about to leave, but turned his head away.

“Because I’m a pro.”

“Yes, I handle it professionally.”

He came out and asked for a cigarette.

‘It’d be nice if it didn’t happen.’

I lit a cigarette and extended the metal detection range, but there was no suspicious-looking person.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being careful.’

I don’t know what the inside story is, but Miss Backdoor was necessary. Kang Tae-min decided to take care of her for the time being.

* * *

A few days later, Noblesse Academy.

Rosalyn looked at the visitors with a cold expression.

“Hey, why did you come all the way here?”

A man in a black uniform and a youthful face in a red uniform. It was a group of people who came for a friendly match at the Chinese New Mins School.

“This, it seems there was a misunderstanding.”

Instructor Bao Shen bowed his head respectfully.

“At China New Minor School, we just wanted to provide a better environment. I had no other intentions. So even though he refused, I visited him in person.”

“No, I have to tell you that it’s disrespectful, don’t you? Is it your etiquette to come here recklessly like this?”

The problem was that Noblesse had already turned down the friendly match. Nevertheless, they came to ask for a friendly match again.

“I apologize if I have been rude. But please do not misinterpret our meaning.”

“It’s done with a pickaxe and a pickaxe, so whether you’re going sightseeing or going home right away, you’ll take care of it.”

A situation where the word “moonjeonbakdae” fits perfectly. But Bao Shen didn’t smile.

‘This should be enough.’

It was because his purpose in the first place was not a friendly match. The students he brought were not representatives of China, but appropriately selected children.

It was just then that he was about to leave with a greeting.

“Principal, but sending it back like this could be a problem.”

Kang Tae-min, who had been silent next to Rosalyn, suddenly spoke up.

“Mr. Kang?”

“Wouldn’t there be less gossip if you came here cleanly?”

Taemin Kang looked straight at Bao Shen and said.

“I don’t think it will take long.”

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