Chapter 76

It was a truly pitiful situation.

I never thought I would meet Seol Ga-eun’s mother in a place like this.

However, it was not a situation to greet.

“You seem to be looking at the wrong person. My name is Choi Do-hoon.”

[STAFF, Choi DoHun]

As I said that, I turned around and showed my employee ID card that had been turned upside down.

I didn’t come here as Kang Tae-min, so I can’t pretend to know Seol Ga-eun.

“Oh, sorry. I was mistaken.”

She opened her eyes wide. She looks exactly like Seol Ga-eun.

“But they are very similar. wait, let’s see… .”

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Lee Young-mi rummaged through her pocket and took out her smartphone. Then, he moved his hand around and handed over his smartphone, showing a picture.

“It was when my daughter had just entered the academy.”

It was a group photo taken by the academy teachers. Seol Ga-eun looks no different from now, but her nervous expression shows that she is a new teacher.

“Here, this person is Teacher Kang Tae-min.”

And in the far corner, behind Seol Ga-eun, the old owner of this body was standing.

His eyes were obscured by his untrimmed hair, and his hunched back and shoulders gave him a shrunken look.

The atmosphere was somber, as if he was alone in another world, and that made him stand out all the more.

It’s definitely worth remembering if you look like this.

“Looks a bit like you, right?”

“Yes, I see.”

I nodded lightly.

Of course, it has to resemble. Because this look was modified based on this.

Then she smiled, opened the door, and moved to the passenger seat.

“Thanks for waking me up. We’ll start slowly.”

I wondered why I was sitting in the passenger seat, but I decided to leave.

As I gently stepped on the accelerator, the car moved forward.

“She’s my daughter, but isn’t she pretty?”

It seemed that there was still more to say. For now, I decided to give it a proper fit.

“Yes, she is beautiful.”

“It’s nice to have a child, but her heart is even more beautiful.”

Apparently, she wanted to show off her daughter.

“Because my mom understands everything even if I go outside like now.”

“Isn’t it because you are doing a good job?”

It was off-road so the shaking was a bit severe. However, Lee Young-mi seemed to be used to this kind of situation and was very relaxed.

“I hope so. But I’m not talking about trying it together. Oh, my daughter is also an awakened person in the healing world.”

“okay.”

He answered dryly and looked around. There was a surveillance drone following, but it was just in case you didn’t know.

Fortunately, I didn’t get sick, but after a while, I smelled alcohol.

“Well? Oh, this.”

When I turned around, Lee Young-mi was sipping a portable bottle.

“On the way back, I’ll have a little drink and go. I’m a little tired.”

I had no desire to interfere.

Although conventional wisdom seems bad, there are cases where it applies differently to the Awoken. Like I’m smoking a cigarette.

So I just nodded and focused on driving again.

“It’s okay, because I can get drunk right away with my ability.”

But, perhaps taking that reaction a little differently, she added a word.

“it’s okay. I will escort you.”

“That’s good.”

I wanted to go quietly like that for a while.

“Actually, I don’t like alcohol.”

Did you get drunk enough?

She said with a pale face.

“I drink it to feel a little buoyant. Raising my daughter by myself has made it a habit to do little by little, but since I thought I could come to my senses at any time, I couldn’t quit easily.”

Alone, was it a single parent family?

Come to think of it, I didn’t know much about Seol Ga-eun’s family situation. Neither the memory of the original owner nor I have ever talked about our family.

“Oh, sorry. The note was severe. Was it too personal?”

“I don’t care. Because I don’t know each other well, there are times when I can talk comfortably.”

“Ah, that is also true. While you’re talking, then listen a little bit.”

She laughed and closed the lid on the bottle.

“I want my daughter to meet good people instead of being like me. But he is a housewife and has no dating experience, so it’s a big deal. I need to develop an eye for men.”

“It will gradually get better.”

“Eh, that would be nice. Even if he has a crush on someone, he’s probably confused about whether it’s admiration or romantic feelings.”

she complained.

But I don’t agree with that opinion.

“I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

“Parents think they know everything about their children, but in reality they don’t.”

Even if it’s a family.

Understanding others is not that simple.

* * *

“Turn it off… !”

Seol Ga-eun stretched.

A soft bed, a tablet on a fixed stand, and drinks and snacks on a bedside table.

It was the preparation she needed for her vacation. Time passed in an instant when I watched Q-Tube and Netflix.

Previously it was.

‘… I’m bored.’

New videos were plentiful, and there were many overdue dramas. But she couldn’t get into her hobby like before.

She sat limp and grabbed her smartphone.

[Teacher Taemin]

She checked Kang Tae-min’s KakaoTalk profile. A profile like a newly created account, with no status message in the default image.

‘Are you going to do a special lecture during vacation?’

I was curious about Kang Tae-min’s vacation plan.

However, on the day of vacation, Maze and Johanna suddenly appeared, so I missed the opportunity to ask.

‘Gantok is a bit different… .’

It was only during the Crown Island incident that I sent a message out of concern. But isn’t this a peaceful vacation time?

As she was rolling around, an idea popped into her mind.

[-Soyul, are you busy?]

[-It’s vacation, how are you doing?]

I sent a text message to Min So-yul, my closest friend in the special class. Fortunately, the reply came right away.

[-Sam! I’m here!]

[-You’ve been well, right. I’m with Dahyun right now]

Min So-yul was living in the Spiral Guild with Ju Da-hyun. Of course, I wasn’t just playing around.

[-I’m studying patents these days.]

[-Patent?]

[-Yes! I’m testing it in various ways with the help of the researchers here, but I think there’s something that can be patented.]

Seol Ga-eun realized that it had been a while since Min So-yul had exceeded her level of knowledge.

[-Wow, our Soyul is really great! Shouldn’t you get an autograph before you become famous later?]

[-Ah, not to that extent.]

But instead of feeling qualified, she congratulated him sincerely. And soon I brought out this purpose.

[-Did you tell Taemin?]

[-Teacher Taemin?]

It was a natural change of topic.

I thought so, but this time the reply didn’t come back right away.

[-Ah, sorry. Suddenly, the reagent melts the floor in an instant.]

[-Uh, are you okay?]

[-Yes Yes. Ah, teacher Taemin is busy giving special training to the kids. Dahyun also said that she wanted to do it quickly.]

“ah… .”

Seol Ga-eun sighed briefly.

‘Sensei Taemin is busy even during vacation.’

She had a slightly sullen expression, but actively supported Min So-yul through chat and concluded a conversation.

‘It shouldn’t interfere.’

I gave up like that, but the regret remained. During the semester, I didn’t mind seeing his face every day, but after the Crown Island incident, my thoughts increased.

‘… Shall I go to the training center too?’

It was a thought that hadn’t occurred to me before. Seol Ga-eun has been satisfied with her current life, and thought that she would be happy even if she lived like this in the future.

However, after seeing Kang Tae-min’s change, his thoughts changed little by little.

‘I might be able to become a better person like teacher Taemin.’

The first start was Tokyo. I was moved by Kang Tae-min’s efforts to make a dramatic change.

-It is true that teacher Ga-eun is needed.

It was good that Kang Tae-min, whom he admired so much, needed him. She was glad that she herself was recognized as well.

‘Wouldn’t that suit me a bit?’

But lately, my thoughts have changed. Kang Tae-min continues to improve, but she is stepping back from reality.

As much as that, the gap widened and she became distant from Kang Tae-min. Seol Ga-eun didn’t want that to happen.

‘Or my ability to be honest… .’

Just as Seol Ga-eun was about to continue her thoughts, the ding of the doorbell woke her up.

“who are you?”

There was no one else to come.

Soon after checking the intercom, her face brightened. She opened the front door and smiled.

“What happened without contact?”

“Since we were on vacation, of course I thought you would be at home.”

A stout middle-aged man entered with a deep voice. It was a natural step without hesitation.

Seol Ga-eun pursed her lips.

“Seriously, what is it? What if I had an appointment?”

“I must have thoroughly investigated who the promise was. If it’s a man, it’s verified that he’s qualified to go with my daughter… .”

He was Seol Ga-eun’s father.

“No, they say they need some kind of qualification.”

“Oh My God… .”

“what’s the matter?”

“Is my daughter dating a man right now? Is that so?”

Seol Ga-eun frowned. What does that mean all of a sudden?

“I used to say it was weird to say things like this, but now you said you need qualifications, right?”

“Oh, no. Can’t you see I’m at home?”

Seol Ga-eun was startled and waved her hand. My father looked at her complexion and shook his head.

“If you ever find a man, tell Dad right away… .”

“Because it isn’t.”

“Okay, okay. Mom is?”

“… Didn’t you know?”

Her parents had a difficult relationship with each other. Seol Ga-eun continued talking without waiting for an answer.

“I’ll be back tomorrow because of Federation work.”

“Anyway, it’s still the same. Keep the meeting with your father a secret. I don’t want to create problems for nothing.”

He shook his head with a firm expression, then smiled again.

“Oh, I brought you a present rather than that. On the way back from a business trip, I thought my daughter would like it… .”

“Gift? What?”

“Wait, didn’t Dad come with a present?”

“Were all bare-handed?”

“Oh, my dad must have gotten older. wait for a sec… .”

He let out a stupid laugh and picked up his smartphone.

“Oh, it is me. If you look on the desk there, there is a gift wrapped, right? oh yeah that’s it Send it this way now.”

As he delivered the order, a circle of turbid color was drawn in the air. Before long, a wrapped gift popped out of it.

Seol Ga-eun was not surprised. It was because he already knew that it was the ability of someone who worked under his father.

“what’s this?”

“It’s a high-end monster ingredient set. hey, who are you Yes, ‘Little Mouth’. He ate.”

“Oh, is this it?”

Seol Ga-eun’s eyes lit up. But I didn’t like it that much.

‘Cooking is annoying… .’

Still, I quickly moved the gift to the kitchen so as not to show off.

“I need to go see it soon.”

“Uh, already? Taste it and go.”

“I will buy another one next time. Let’s eat then.”

“Are you that busy?”

“It was because of an accident. One of my subordinates went out, so who would I put in that position…? Ugh, it’s complicated anyway.”

He shook his head and walked out the door. When Seol Ga-eun came along to see him off, he hesitated for a moment and then turned his head.

“Or should I work with my daughter and dad?”

“what?”

When Seol Ga-eun hated it, he let out a laugh.

“Of course it’s a joke.”

* * *

“I’m not kidding.”

Pyo Ji-hoon said with a surprised face.

“I already took care of the scaler… ?”

<Yes. Hasn’t it been transmitted within the Ubermensch yet?>

Pyo Ji-hoon swallowed dry saliva. But the collaborator wouldn’t lie about this.

“No, at least as far as I know, there is no such news.”

<The sponsor must be controlling the information. Probably to keep the organization.>

“indeed… Does that mean announcing Scaler’s death after deciding on the next leader?”

That meant that it was time for him to step out.

“Then now I… .”

<No, don’t rush.>

His eyes twitched at the collaborator’s restraint. Was there something in the plan that could have changed?

<In a situation where Scaler’s death is not revealed, appealing that you want to become a leader there is no different from a confession.>

“… Right. My mind is impatient.”

Pyo Ji-hoon wiped my face with one hand.

‘Sponsors don’t know who removed the scalers. If I step out there, of course they will doubt me.’

There was no reason to hurry. Now was the time to calmly observe the situation.

<This side will try to judge the bandit, but the internal situation will be easier to grasp from there.>

“Certainly. Ethan will reveal his identity little by little so that the sponsor can find out.”

<Are you saying you want the sponsor to approach you first?>

“It will be safe that way.”

<Okay. And keep an eye on your son.>

Pyo Ji-hoon’s eyes twitched. Why did the story of Pyo Soo-ho come out all of a sudden?

“Are you talking about trust?”

<No, this time it’s a little different. Scaler says the sponsor isn’t alone.>

“… Aren’t you alone?”

<Might be a member of a group. If that’s the case, you’ll have to reach that group’s information. The time to be a leader may be longer than the plan.>

Pyo Ji-hoon paused for a moment. The longer you stay as a leader, the stronger the public criticism will be.

‘It must be harsh for Suho… .’

Of course, the blame was not directed only at himself. A son would believe in his sincerity, but he would suffer from a lot of backlash.

<Can’t you trust your son?>

A voice that penetrated his thoughts. Pyo Ji-hoon raised his head.

“what… .”

<Pyosuho is not that weak.>

He had an attitude as if he knew his son well, but there was a strange certainty in his voice.

<It’s not that Pyo Soo-ho doesn’t trust you, it’s that you don’t trust him.>

Pyo Ji-hoon took a deep breath with a stiff face.

‘I… ?’

It was not wrong. As a father, I couldn’t help but worry about my children.

However, it was impossible to have children forever.

‘If it’s Suho, it’ll be fine.’

Pyo Ji-hoon gathered his heart and opened his mouth again.

“Yes, my son is different.”

<I know very well that your son is the most important thing to you. So you’d better spend some time so you don’t get shaken.>

“I will.”

I hung up and the call was disconnected.

For the time being, Pyo Ji-hun decided to focus more on time with his son than guild work.

It wasn’t for his son, it was for himself. It was an unexpected blind spot that he could shake himself.

‘If this plan succeeds, I’ll have to repay you.’

As soon as I finished thinking, I heard a knock outside.

“Guild leader, the guest you mentioned has come to visit.”

“Oh, I’m asking you to come in.”

Just in time, a guest who was scheduled to visit arrived. With Pyo Ji-hoon’s permission, the door opened and someone came in.

It was a beautiful woman with strong muscles and dark skin tanned by the sun. Unusually, her hairstyle was a two-block one with the side neatly trimmed, and the side showed scars like claw marks.

“There has been a lot of contact. Has the specialist become free?”

She was the specialist’s guild leader and courtier, Hwang Ye-ri.

“I’m not interested in your regards, let’s talk about the main topic right away.”

“Well, that’s nice.”

“I have something to say about the Ubermensch.”

Pyo Ji-hoon frowned slightly.

“I’ve said it before, but I don’t know… .”

Hwang Ye-ri thought that the culprit who killed the mercenaries belonging to the guild was Ubermensch, and asked him if he knew anything.

Pyo Ji-hoon thought it was the same this time.

“Scaler is dead.”

Words came out that were different from what was expected.

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