CH 204

When I returned to the living room after pushing Cheon Sa-yeon’s chest, who was blocking the road, I could smell the fragrant scent. It seemed that the snack Kim Woo-jin was making was already being finished.

“Oh, what a delicious smell.”

Park Geon-ho, who was rolling around on the sofa like a limpet, lit up his eyes. Unlike me, it seemed like he was still hungry. Was this all a difference in physique?

When I looked inside the kitchen, I saw Kim Woo-jin and Woo Seo-hyuk’s wide backs, standing side by side cooking. Kim Woo-jin was so good at cooking, so there was no surprise, but Woo Seo-hyuk was a bit unexpected.

Perhaps the thought appeared on my face, Min Ah-rin leaned beside me and whispered.

“Secretary Woo Seo-hyuk, I heard his hobby is baking.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I was surprised when I first heard it too. He must be pretty good with his hands.”

I couldn’t believe that blunt, big guy was good at baking. It was the moment when I learned a new side of Woo Seo-hyuk.

“Are you done talking?”

Kim Woo-jin, who had just finished what he was doing, noticed me watching from behind and asked.

“Yes. Ha Tae-heon-ssi went first because he had a job. What else did you make?”

“It’s corn cheese and potato croquettes. I’ll bring it to the living room. Eat it.”

Kim Woo-jin, who took off his apron, took a plate with the finished dish and went out to the living room with Woo Seo-hyuk. There were so many people, it was better to use the living room table, which was much larger than the dining table.

“I received a positive response from Deputy Master Ha Tae-heon.”

After confirming that everyone had gathered, I informed them of the results of the conversation I had with Ha Tae-heon in the bedroom. Of course, I excluded… the confession and the sword we had before.

“Of course, Master Lee Joo-ha will have to allow it. Anyway, he said he would contact me as soon as it was decided.”

Park Geon-ho, who ate a potato croquette in an instant at my words, nodded his head.

“If Roheon cooperates, I think it will be more comfortable. There must be a lot of talented people and manpower there too.”

“Yes. And Roheon also suffered something from the Praus Cult.”

“You mean the D45 Area terror attack?”

Min Ah-rin opened her mouth with a worried expression and said.

“I heard that Master Lee Joo-ha is having a hard time. I understand the position of the Roheon Guild to some extent.”

I didn’t answer and bowed my head. I also heard the news about Roheon while staying at the temple, so I could easily understand the hidden meaning of Min Ah-rin’s words.

Even though the perpetrator was clear, the media and netizens quarrelled and criticized Roheon. It was very bitter to see a hyena-like figure who pushed the good side rather than the one who caused the problem.

“It can’t be decided in haste. As Roheon’s owner is Master Lee Joo-ha, if she decides not to intervene, then Deputy Master Ha Tae-heon has no choice but to do so.”

“Right. Let’s leave Roheon alone for now.”

Cheon Sa-yeon, who turned off the tablet PC, shifted his gaze to Kwon Jeong-han.

“What happened to the Four Seasons Guild?”

If not, I was just about to ask. Kwon Jeong-han answered Cheon Sa-yeon’s question with a smile as usual.

“Ji-hoon-hyung, like me, was grateful to Yi-gyeol-hyung, so he said he would be happy to help.”

Thank you with a grateful heart. The reason I left Kwon Jeong-han as a bodyguard was because of his ability, so I felt it was too much to hear such stories.

Even Kwon Jeong-han was seriously injured in the kidnapping by Samael. I remembered Kwon Ji-hoon coming up from Busan to Seoul and staying by his side.

“He said he would look for it from today. If he learns something, he will contact me.”

“Good. I’m glad the talk ended well… ugh!”

When I was relieved to get the cooperation of the Four Seasons Guild, I suddenly shrugged my shoulders at the cold touch I felt in my ear.

“Wha, what are you doing?”

“Stay still.”

The person who touched my ear was Cheon Sa-yeon, who was sitting next to me. This crazy bastard, why all of a sudden were you pulling someone’s ear?

I grabbed Cheon Sa-yeon’s wrist and gave it the strength to release it, but it didn’t even move like a stone.

“Let go…”

“What is this?”

“Ugh!”

Piik!

Cheon Sa-yeon, who grabbed my neck and pressed it down, asked with a cold voice. Fox, who had been sitting quietly on my shoulder, was startled and jumped up.

“I don’t think it has been there before. Is it Ha Tae-heon’s work?”

“Han Yi-gyeol!”

I heard Kim Woo-jin screaming in surprise. The kids were watching, what were you doing.

“Stop it, please.”

I slapped Cheon Sa-yeon’s hand out of frustration, but this time he let go of my ear.

“This is an art inventory item given to me by Deputy Master Ha Tae-heon.”

“Ha Tae-heon gave it to you?”

“…what’s the problem with that? It’s just… a gift.”

I avoided Cheon Sa-yeon’s gaze, who was looking at me with suspicious eyes. I was very concerned because Cheon Sa-yeon seemed to notice Ha Tae-heon’s feelings.

“You, you said you don’t need inventory.”

Kim Woo-jin, who had been circling around me restlessly, intervened abruptly with a frown.

“It is, but… how do you say no to a gift? You should be grateful.”

“I can buy it for you too…”

No, I don’t need two inventories. Besides, I didn’t want to receive such an expensive thing from Kim Woo-jin.

“It’s okay. There are about 10 of them.”

“Then what you need other than inventory…”

“No, I don’t need it.”

When I refused at once, the guy lowered his eyebrows and was greatly disappointed. Well. I’d rather you spend some money on yourself instead of buying a present for me.

“But is it too obvious? I haven’t seen it yet.”

When I touched the nape of my neck, Park Geon-ho, who was standing behind me with a curious face, answered.

“It’s a dark colour, so it catches my eye a bit.”

Was that bad enough? I should put it on the part that was covered by clothes. I didn’t think I could take it off now. Min Ah-rin offered comfort to me, who was feeling uncomfortable.

“The pattern is pretty, so it looks like a tattoo. It looks good on you though?”

“Then I’m glad.”

I would try to check it in the mirror later. Anyway, inventory wasn’t important right now.

“Kwon Jeong-han, can you tell me right away when you get a call from the Four Seasons Guild? It doesn’t matter if it’s late at night.”

It was spreading mainly through alcohol, so the possibility of being found in entertainment districts was quite high. Kwon Jeong-han answered my request right away without much thought.

“Yes. Even if it wasn’t, I told Ji-hoon-hyung to call me anytime if he caught one.”

“I’m sorry. For bothering you.”

“It’s alright. I have to make sure that I repay the favour.”

It wasn’t like that… Anyway, it was true that Kwon Jeong-han and the Four Seasons Guild helped me out.

‘From now on, I can only hope to get caught one as soon as possible.’

As the Four Seasons took over Busan, we had to step forward in Seoul.

It must not be easy because we had to catch the talented person with the problem we didn’t know when they would appear before they became victims or being reported. The more I thought about it, the more I sighed.

* * *

Starting from the next day, we began to take action and observe people in earnest, gradually expanding our area starting around Gangnam.

Kim Woo-jin, Park Geon-ho, and Woo Seo-hyuk moved mainly, except for Min Ah-rin, Kwon Jeong-han, and me, who were locked on the 23rd floor because of Cheon Sa-yeon, who still didn’t release the shackles.

As expected, Cha Soo-yeon, who I barely took the time to contact her, was very angry. As I sweated profusely to comfort her, Cha Soo-yeon asked in a sulky voice.

[Is it still difficult to go out?]

“Um, I guess it is…”

I glanced down at the shackles that were tightly wrapped around my ankles, and as I answered, words filled with disbelief pierced my ears.

[Aren’t you lying because you don’t want to meet me?]

“Ey, no way. How can I do that?”

[You speak well. You had completely forgotten about me.]

“Ha, haha…”

There was nothing to say that it was clearly my fault. Cha Soo-yeon sighed deeply as I only laughed awkwardly.

[I found a new restaurant specializing in delicious pasta.]

Didn’t you say that you didn’t like greasy food that much? I was sceptical, but it wasn’t something to be looked into without notice, so I responded in moderation.

“I will make sure to make time later. This time it’s really.”

[Honestly, I don’t believe you… but good. I’m kind so I give you one last chance.]

“Thank you very much. As expected, Cha Soo-yeon-ssi is the best.”

Cha Soo-yeon, who felt much better when I tried my best to flatter her, hung up the phone, telling me to call her again next time.

Still, I’m glad that it seemed to have relieved some of her anger. As I was relieved and put down my cell phone, Cheon Sa-yeon, who was sitting on the sofa opposite me and watching me, raised the corners of his lips.

This jerk really…

“Han Yi-gyeol.”

It was then that I was about to spit out a sneer. Kim Woo-jin, who had been walking around the nearby entertainment district, took off the hat he was wearing and returned to the room. As it got hotter day by day, Kim Woo-jin, wearing a hat and a mask, looked a little tired.

“Good job.”

A clone who followed Kim Woo-jin into the living room naturally hugged me. Kim Woo-jin’s ears, who had been standing timidly, slightly reddened as I stroked the red hair of his clone, like a puppy wishing for praise.

In the current situation where he had to scout various places, Kim Woo-jin’s ability to clone himself was useful in many ways. Kim Woo-jin, who had stopped all schedules for the physical support team at Cheon Sa-yeon’s order, had been wandering around Gangnam without distinction day and night for several days. In order to find a talented person drunk that alcohol who never knew where or when.

The problem was that it was difficult for Kim Woo-jin to walk around in light clothes because his face was known to some extent. It was already hot and he had to cover his face with a hat and mask…

“It’s quick and better for me to fly and check out myself.”

Cheon Sa-yeon, who was reading the report, responded with a relaxed voice when I brought up what I had already said many times in frustration.

“It’s still enough now, what are you going to do?”

“Aren’t you all going through hardships that you shouldn’t have to do?”

“Well. You seem to be the only one who thinks so.”

Prak. Cheon Sa-yeon, who passed the paperwork, turned his gaze and asked Kim Woo-jin.

“How is it, Kim Woo-jin? If it’s really hard, I’ll send Han Yi-gyeol over instead.”

“No. I will do it.”

“……”

In response to Kim Woo-jin’s stern attitude, Cheon Sa-yeon put on a look to look at it. Annoying guy.

Kim Woo-jin, who removed the clone that was snuggled in my arms, said as he swept his sweat-soaked bangs.

“No one was suspicious. There were a few who were presumed to be talented people to do so, but they moved to another place without anything special.”

This time it was in vain too. I expected it to be difficult to catch them, but I didn’t expect it to be this bad.

While Kim Woo-jin went to wash up, I looked at the management records that Roheon sent to Cheon Sa-yeon’s tablet PC.

Ha Tae-heon officially announced his intention to cooperate over the phone on the evening of his visit to Requiem. Roheon was giving orders to three guild employees whom Lee Joo-ha especially believes in and Ha Tae-heon personally took the initiative to focus on the places where there were a lot of people.

‘Hongdae entrance, clear. Sinchon is also cleared. There is nothing wrong near Jamsil.’

When I looked at the management records lined up with only the results saying there were no problems, my mind was complicated. There were nine cases in 16 days, but as soon as we decided to catch them, they hid like this. This was too much.

Cheon Sa-yeon, who saw me grunting while holding the tablet PC, opened his mouth in a familiar tone.

“We have done something like this hastily. It would be better to clear your mind.”

“I know that.”

“Master is right, Yi-gyeol-ssi. Don’t get too stressed.”

Min Ah-rin, who bought dessert and coffee at the guild cafe on the first floor, handed me a vanilla latte.

“The tail will definitely be caught. We are looking everywhere. The same goes for Busan.”

“…right. Thanks for the coffee. I will drink it well.”

The thought of running in a hurry to the friendly comfort reminiscent of the spring sunlight had calmed me down a bit. As expected from Min Ah-rin. She was different from Cheon Sa-yeon.

“Yi-gyeol-hyung.”

It was at that time when I was about to bite the straw that was in my coffee. Kwon Jeong-han, who was away with his cell phone, called me with a rare stiff face.

“I just got a call from Ji-hoon-hyung.”

He held out his phone with a hard word. A picture was displayed on the screen. “They said they caught them. A drunk talented person.”