Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

46 – Worlds Apart (3)

“A different world… Is it really possible?”

“It is.”

Sang Baekyoung asked with doubt in his voice, but there was no wavering in Yoo Sihu’s tone.

“If you doubt it, would you like to see it for yourself and make your judgment?”

“No… No need for that. Someone like you, a Hunter, wouldn’t lie about something like this. Besides, there’s nothing to gain from such a lie in the first place.”

Sang Baek-young touched his forehead and turned his head side to side.

There was no benefit to be gained from such absurd and baseless lies.

Even if there were, it would only be an attempt to lure and kill him in a secluded place.

However, no matter how much he thought about it, it didn’t seem like he had accumulated enough resentment.

To hold a grudge, there should have been enough contact… But he had lived like a stranger, barely even knowing his face.

Sang Baek-young asked with the premise that Shi-hoo Yu’s words were true.

“So… the representative of the other world wants to meet the VIP?”

“Yes. Since the Gate appeared in Korea, it is only natural to have a conversation with the Korean representative.”

“Hmm… that seems like a reasonable statement.”

It may be easy to misunderstand it as a meeting between worlds, but ultimately, it was a meeting between countries.

Just that the realm they occupied was different.

Sang Baek-young nodded his head and, with a determined gaze, said:

“I will contact my VIP separately. But… for that person to move, there must be a valid reason.”

The location was too dangerous to simply say he was going to take a break.

Even though they cleaned it, it was still an unarmed zone where an ambush could happen anytime.

“You don’t need to worry.”

Shi-hoo Yu replied in a calm tone as if it was no big deal.

“The joint operation may be over, but the development in the north is still ongoing. So if the VIP were to visit to provide encouragement…”

“Oh! That’s a great idea.”

To personally visit and encourage the hunters working for the country.

It was a proposal that had no downside as the president.

Furthermore, since it was an official visit, there was no discomfort even with a security team following.

It could be seen as a proposal that could fulfill both the reasons and the reality.

Sang Baek-young replied with a bright expression.

“Alright. I will contact my VIP. If everything goes as planned, I will contact you.”

“Thank you. I leave it in your hands.”

Shi-hoo Yu also nodded his head with a bright face.

With things going well, it was only natural for his expression to be bright.

“Having a face-to-face meeting with the Association Chairman like this is quite rare, isn’t it?”

A building with a wide, blue roof.

The owner of that place, Park Sang-hu, smiled at the person sitting across from him, Sang Baek-young.

It had been a few days since Sang Baek-young had met Yu Si-hu.

Finally, he was able to meet with President Park Sang-hu and make an appointment.

“The President’s project was bound to fail.”

“Isn’t the chairman of the association also extremely busy?”

“hahahaha. Then it seems that our schedules are even more complicated due to each other’s busyness.”

“hehehe. That’s right.”

The two men laughed as if they had heard an amusing story.

Although they claimed otherwise, the atmosphere they displayed on the surface was quite heartwarming.

Clank. Park Sang-hu set down the teacup in his hand and asked.

“Well then… should I hear the reason you’ve come here, little by little?”

“Yes. Actually…”

With the President setting the stage, Sang Baek-young’s mouth opened fearfully.

He revealed the entire story he had discussed with Yu Yu-si-hu.

“My goodness. Are you saying there’s a gate that connects to a completely different world?”

After the long story ended like that.

When Park Sang-hu opened his eyes wide and asked, Sang Baek-young nodded.

“Yes. And if you carefully consider the gates we’ve closed until now… they wouldn’t be another world, strictly speaking. It’s just that malicious spirits have been coming out.”

“Hmm… that’s a valid point. But to think there are humans from another world……”

“It’s natural for the President to find it hard to believe. But Yu Si-hu is not a man who would lie about something like this. So we should consider this story to be true.”

“If it’s Yu Si-hu… he’s the man who turned the tables on the false accusation of being a murder teacher, a rapist, right?”

“Yes. Technically, it was Seon Juhan who framed him for the crimes.”

“Ah, right. That’s what it was. Wrongful accusation.”

Park Sang-hu muttered to himself with a frustrated expression.

It was a clear demonstration of how the President, along with the citizens, still misunderstood Yu Si-hu as a criminal.

“Anyway, so you want to use encouragement as an excuse to visit the gate?”

“Yes. He wants to meet us on the other side, but it seems difficult to create an opportunity…”

“Hmm. It seems they’re not just arrogant people with high noses.”

To think that even the leader of a country, a President with a term limit, had a dismissive attitude. It was almost as if he could reign for life like a royal family.

Park Sang-hu tried to abandon the prejudice that arose from misunderstanding.

Whether Sang-baekyoung and Yu Si-hu’s statements were true or false, he intended to meet them in person and make his own judgment.

Did they really possess humility?

Or were they incredibly arrogant?

“I will try to arrange the schedule as quickly as possible. Even if we have a meeting, we should allow enough time, we can’t rush it too much,” he said.

“Thank you. Once the decision is made, please contact us, and our association will select people to protect the President as well.”

They crossed a hurdle.

While Sang-baekyoung bowed his head and sighed silently, Park Sang-hu spoke up.

“What about that person called Yu Si-hu?”

“Of course.”

.

Both the association chairman and the President were aware of the gate.

So, they also had to talk to Seo Haneul and Lee Yeoreum.

Mari also agreed with my thoughts.

She was pleased that she could manipulate the two even more.

That meant one less thing to be cautious about.

“It really happened…”

Unarmed Zone Container House, second floor.

Seo Haneul sat on the floor, gazing outside with a helpless expression.

It seemed like the shock of going into the gate and coming back had not dissipated yet.

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Although it was an empty space with no ordinary household items, it was exceptionally clean.

Thanks to using purification magic once a day.

“No wonder… It was strange that a person who looked like a foreigner came from North Korea.”

Yeoreum, who was sitting with arms crossed next to Seo Haneul, also chimed in.

She said she had always been suspicious, but there was no solid evidence.

“It was unavoidable because it involved security. By any chance… you’re not uncomfortable, right?”

Mari, who was sitting opposite, asked with a puzzled expression.

Her voice and face were soft, but there was a subtle pressure.

It felt like she was saying, “What can you do even if you’re upset about it?”

It seemed I wasn’t the only one who thought that way, as the two exchanged quick glances and looked flustered.

“Ah…! No, not at all!”

“Of course! It’s a secret, so there’s nothing we can do!”

“Really? Thank you for understanding.”

Although it seemed more like coercion than understanding…

Anyway, it’s a relief that things went smoothly.

“Ahem! Anyway, is it true that the president is coming here?”

Seo Hanul asked with a fake cough. It seemed like he was trying to ease the tension.

Luckily, Mari answered obediently, as if she had no intention of pushing further.

“Yes. We’re here to review basic treaties and future directions. We can’t start with a massive project right away.”

“Yes, there will probably be a lot of confusion.”

“That’s right.”

The two of them looked at each other and nodded, as if they understood.

They seemed to have nothing more to say.

I Yeo-seum simply nodded her head.

But, frustrated that she couldn’t close her mouth, she blurted out a word.

“But why is Shi-hoo here? Wasn’t he supposed to go over there for security starting tomorrow?”

“He was originally planning to, but we decided to meet here. It’s not like I need him by my side unnecessarily.”

“Why? You don’t have to kneel down. Even if it’s the security team, you can break through easily.”

As I Yeo-seum gazed at me with her head tilted, her praise was too much.

To the point where it felt unnecessary.

“Just trying to avoid any unnecessary suspicions or attention. It’s not that dangerous till the checkpoint.”

Joining the security team might raise suspicions.

The Association President said so, and I also thought it made sense.

As if finally understanding, I Yeo-seum murmured in a low voice.

“Ah…”

“In that case, can we stay here too?”

Seo Hanul, who had been listening silently, asked.

Now that she knew the background of the situation, she must be curious about what to do next.

“Yes. Until the president comes here and leaves the demilitarized zone.”

“Understood.”

“Ms. Seo Haneul nodded in understanding, and Ms. Lee Yeoreum followed suit.

“Everyone, I appreciate your hard work. As a citizen and as the president, I apologize for not visiting often.”

“Oh… no, it’s not a problem.”

The usually quiet unarmed border post was abuzz today, as President Park Sanghoo visited in person. It was a scheduled event, but tension naturally rose when the time came. The post commander lowered his head silently, making excuses in his mind.

“Well, if Your Excellency visits too often, it’s hard for the people here. It’s not exactly the same as welcoming a superior officer in the military, but the sentiment is somewhat similar, wouldn’t you say?”

When the adjutant Sangbaekyeong jokingly remarked, President Park Sanghoo burst into laughter.

“Oh, hearing such words from the association chairman hurts my feelings.”

Some of them were burning inside, but the atmosphere was as warm as it appeared on the surface.

“Well, since you’ve come this far, you should take a look around. Would you like to?”

“Of course.”

Sangbaekyeong led the way towards the back of the post, and President Park Sanghoo followed with a smile.