Chapter 124.

The call from the hospital was hard to believe, but the doctor’s hopeful voice didn’t seem like a lie .

My head seemed to turn white .

I couldn’t think . My head was completely blank .

Because I’d already given up after a long period of despair, I was unable to feel happiness .

“… . ”

The doctor’s voice ringing in my ear became softer and softer . My head started to ring, and my vision turned blurry .

I slowly turned to the side .

There, I could see Kim Hajin . His perfectly average-looking face was especially vivid today .

“Hey . ”

Even I wasn’t sure what I was thinking at the moment . But I knew that I had to go to the hospital, and this man seemed to be the only one capable of helping me .

“Please give me a ride . ”

Kim Hajin was looking at me with frighteningly heavy eyes . Did he overhear the call?

Soon, he let out a deep sigh . But before he could respond, Yoo Yeonha asked .

“A ride? Did something happen?”

“Huh? Erm… . ”

As I was struggling to answer even a simple question, Kim Hajin spoke .

“Let’s go . It won’t take more than 20 minutes . ”

So he really did overhear . Because he was so reliable and trustworthy, I could smile even in this situation .

“…I thought only your eyes were good, but turns out your ears are too . ”

“We can talk about that later . Where did you park your motorcycle?”

“Follow me . ”

“What? What happened?”

Shin Jonghak shot up and asked . Yi Yeonghan, Yoo Yeonha, and Kim Suho also had grave looks .

I ran to the parking lot without explaining the situation to them . Kim Hajin followed me .

Soon, we were in front of the parked motorcycle .

Kim Hajin asked .

“Where’s the key?”

“Key? Ah, right…”

“… . ”

Kim Hajin shook his head . I couldn’t remember where I put the keys . I was an idiot even in such a situation .

“Am I really an idiot…?”

However, Kim Hajin looked carefully at the motorcycle and breathed out a sigh of relief .

“Whew, it’s fine . This works with a smart key . ”

“Smartkey?”

“Yeah . ”

Kim Hajin tapped on his smartwatch a few times and the engine suddenly started . Before I could even express my surprise, Kim Hajin pulled me up onto the back seat .

An explosive exhaust sound echoed in the parking lot .

“Hold on tight . ”

“Y-Yeah . ”

But hold on where? Not knowing what to do, I just grabbed onto the hem of his shirt .

“Scan . ”

The moment Kim Hajin murmured in a barely audible voice…

Vrooooom—

The bike shot out of the parking lot with an incredible speed, then began to speed through the road .

Even though Kim Hajin’s body was shielding me, the wind resistance was still too strong . It felt like we were going at 400 km/h .

“Hey, I’m going to— fall off—”

I tried to speak, but the sheer speed we were moving at prevented my voice from reaching him .

I didn’t have any other choice .

Right, I just didn’t want to fall off…

I slowly moved closer . I leaned my head against his back and put my arms around his waist . The only reason my face was turning red was because this was the first time I was doing something like this .

That’s how I justified myself… but Kim Hajin’s back was surprisingly large, tough… and comfy .

“Uwat!”

At that moment, the bike suddenly turned to the side .

Without a choice, really without a choice, I put more strength into my arms .

**

I’ve been putting it off . Although it was something I had to do, it was something I avoided thinking about .

Perhaps, I was wondering why I was in this place, having to do such a task .

I might have been avoiding reality, pretending to question whether I really had to kill Chae Jinyoon .

However, I couldn’t find a method to save Chae Jinyoon .

And there was a duty I had to fulfill as this world’s original creator .

Chwaaaaa—

A fierce wind blew against me . Under the effect of Random Consolidation System, Chae Nayun’s bike sped through the road, far beyond its original capability .

400 km/h, or perhaps even higher .

Even in this situation, I could clearly feel the soft sensation on my back . Because they were touching me so clearly, I had to try hard to focus on driving .

It took exactly 20 minutes to go from Gyeongpodae to Seoul .

We raced crazily and arrived at Daehyun Hospital’s VIP hospital .

“We’re here . ”

I spoke to Chae Nayun who was leaning on my back . Chae Nayun didn’t react in any way, so I nudged her with my shoulders .

“Uun… . ”

Chae Nayun opened her eyes, sobbing . Her eyes were full of tears .

I spoke again .

“We’re here . ”

“…Ah . ”

Chae Nayun stared at the hospital in a daze, as though she couldn’t believe whether she was dreaming or not .

I grabbed her hand and pulled her off the bike .

“Aah . ”

“You’re not dreaming . The other guys should be on their way too . ”

Not even a Hero was able to run all the way from Gyeongpodae to Seoul . Even if they woke up the chauffeur and took the limousine, it would be at least an hour and a half until they got here .

We didn’t have time to wait for them to come .

“Let’s go in . ”

“Um, yeah . ”

“What about your father?”

“…He’s out of the country with my grandfather . ”

Not even the president of Daehyun Group was able to forcibly open a closed Portal .

I walked into the VIP hospital with Chae Nayun .

The guard standing at the front entrance recognized Chae Nayun and quickly opened the door .

We walked into the outer area of the VIP hospital, where a large, luxurious garden could be seen . The number of hidden cameras and anticrime magic in this place easily surpassed three digits .

I could see a doctor and a group of nurses running out of a secondary entrance .

“Nayun-ssi…?”

They quickly ran up to us, calling Chae Nayun’s name, and were startled when they saw me . Chae Nayun scratched her neck and introduced me .

“He’s my frien… he’s an acquaintance . Can we go in?”

The way she introduced me was a bit strange .

Acquaintance?

“Ah, yes, come in . ”

A middle-aged doctor with glasses and well-combed hair guided us inside .

The VIP hospital had elegant and refined décor as though it was a temple .

Walking through the hallway, Chae Nayun asked .

“How’s his condition?”

The doctor smiled .

“He’s not fully awake yet, but you’ll be able to see that he’ll wake up soon . It’s truly a miracle . ”

We stopped in front of an escalator heading underground . Chae Jinyoon was downstairs .

“Excuse me, but he’s… . ”

The doctor glanced back and forth between Chae Nayun and me .

“Ah, it’s fine . He brought me here . ”

“…Is that so?”

“Of course . Right? I know you’re tight-lipped . ”

Chae Nayun’s trust brought me even more pain .

“Then let’s head down . ”

We went down the escalator .

Chae Jinyoon’s room was taking up almost half the floor .

Not only was his room protected by a magic barrier, but there were also three mercenaries guarding the entrance . I could see at a glance that they were easily comparable to intermediate-rank Heroes .

“Congratulations, Young Miss . ”

A particularly intimidating mercenary walked up and gave a big smile .

Chae Nayun nodded with a surreal expression .

“Y-Yes, thank you . ”

“…Is he also going in?”

The mercenary pointed at me .

Chae Nayun nodded .

“Yes . ”

“Hm . He’ll need the president’s permission… . ”

“I’ll give him the permission . Father is probably too busy working to come today anyway . ”

“Kuhum . ”

The mercenary opened the door, and we walked inside with the doctor .

The room’s clean, flowery air entered my nose .

It was a room with magic power density reaching the ‘propitious’ level .

A masterpiece painting hung on the wall to give the room color, and placed around the room were pictures of Chae Nayun and Chae Jinyoon .

“Ah… . ”

Chae Nayun muttered in a daze .

In this homely room, Chae Jinyoon was lying down at a 60-degree angle, collecting his breath . Although he was physically and mentally emaciated… he was clearly awake .

“We told him that he hasn’t woken up for four years, but it’s only been two hours since he first regained consciousness, so his memory is still hazy . Still, he should be fully recovered in a month . ”

The doctor explained . However, Chae Nayun couldn’t hear his voice . Tears flowed down from her face . The doctor looked at her for a moment, then spoke .

“Then I’ll be back in a bit . ”

He left and closed the door .

Silence filled the room .

Chae Nayun stared at Chae Jinyoon blankly, then said the word she wanted to speak for a long time .

“…Oppa?”

Chae Jinyoon turned his head .

Chae Jinyoon .

The kind and gentle older brother I created .

He saw Chae Nayun and stared at her silently for a long time .

Eventually, a thin smile emerged on his face… and the voice Chae Nayun has been dying to hear rang out .

“Nayun . ”

Even after a part of his brain was damaged, he still remembered his younger sister’s face .

That was the kind of man Chae Jinyoon was .

“…You’ve gotten so big . I heard from the doctor, it’s been four years, right?”

Even at his gentle voice, Chae Nayun trembled, unable to move . Without a choice, I grabbed her wrist and walked towards him . Chae Jinyoon watched me with deep interest .

“Is he your boyfriend?”

“E-Eh? W-What are you talking about? He’s not . ”

Chae Nayun denied it strongly but added a final word after sneaking a peek at me .

“…y-yet . ”

“Yet?”

This time, I was dumbstruck .

“W-What!?”

Embarrassed, Chae Nayun pushed me away . Meanwhile, Chae Jinyoon watched us with a warm smile .

**

Two days later, Gangwondo .

In an empty cave chosen as our meeting place, Boss was sitting on a chair and reading a book .

Tak, tak .

Then, the clear, high-heel sounds rang out .

Jain walked out from the distant darkness, but Boss was still focused on reading .

Jain’s feet stopped in front of Boss .

“Boss, Chae Jinyoon woke up . ”

Boss silently closed the book she was reading .

“Are you really thinking of doing this?”

“… . ”

Staring intently at Jain, Boss nodded .

“But will the four of us be enough? Ah, I guess it’s five since Kim Hajin said he wanted to kill him with his own hands . ”

Jain murmured with interest .

Boss only told a few members of the Chameleon Troupe about Kim Hajin’s request . Regardless of whether they would succeed or not, only Jain, herself, and a few helpers would know about what happened .

“Yes, I am . ”

“Hmm… well, it’s true that this is the best way of roping Kim Hajin in… . ”

By accepting Kim Hajin’s request, the Chameleon Troupe would obtain Kim Hajin’s gratitude and debt . That was something that tempted even Jain . She was well aware that Kim Hajin had the potential to become one of the world’s strongest Heroes .

“But don’t we have too much to lose? We don’t know why he wants to kill Chae Jinyoon, and more importantly, we would be turning that geezer into our enemy . ”

“No . ”

Boss shook her head .

She already checked Chae Jinyoon’s condition the day Kim Hajin made the request .

Chae Jinyoon’s magic core was destroyed . Chae Joochul was unlikely to feel sympathy towards a Hero without a magic core . Even if that Hero was his own grandson…

That was the kind of man Chae Joochul was .

“He might even appreciate it since he would be able to obtain sympathy from the whole world using only his grandson’s life as the price . ”

As she spoke, Boss gritted her teeth . It was a rare display of emotion .

She had quite a history with Chae Joochul . Though, he cut contact with her after Chameleon Troupe’s old boss died .

“Well, I can’t say for sure . But Boss, Kim Hajin is just too strange no matter how much I think about it . ”

Jain crafted a chair out of magic power and sat down .

“Explain . ”

“That money-hungry ghost refused to accept our request, even after we offered another 3 billion won . ”

“Money-hungry ghost… Yoo Jinhyuk?”

“Yep . ”

Yoo Jinhyuk . Although he was a hedonist who wasted his money gambling in Gangwondo, Las Vegas, and Clancy Islet, he was still the number one informant in the Korean Peninsula .

“It’s just too strange . He never hesitated to look into someone’s past, whether that be a chaebol or a Hero . So why would he be so adamant about Kim Hajin?”

Yoo Jinhyuk had refused a 500 million won offer to look into a single person’s past .

Jain continued to raise the price, even going as high as 3 billion won, but Yoo Jinhyuk didn’t budge .

“This must mean he already looked into Kim Hajin’s past . ”

“And?”

“He’s staying quiet because he thinks his life will be jeopardized if he does . There must be something special about Kim Hajin’s past . ”

It was a logical conclusion .

Boss nodded in agreement .

“So, should we keep poking him?”

“…No, look into another information guild . ”

Hearing Boss’ words, Jain grinned . Today, Yoo Jinhyuk lost a big customer . Boss was the type who easily held grudges .

“Well, information guilds nowadays all have low standards… but there is a couple of places I’ve been watching for a while . ”

“Where?”

Jain turned on her smartwatch and projected a hologram .

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[Falling Blossom]

—Naturally and elegantly, like a falling flower .

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“One is this, Falling Blossom, a rising star in the field . It’s only been half a year since their founding, but they have great reviews and record . ”

“Mm . ”

Boss hummed in satisfaction .

Falling Blossom . She liked its refined, unique name .

“And the other one?”

“It’s this . ”

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[Truth Agency]

—Anything you seek is at our disposal .

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“… . ”

This time, Boss furrowed her brows . Its lame name and description were exactly what Boss disliked .

“Despite how it sounds, it has great reviews . Apparently, it’s the best information agency when it comes to finding people . ”

“We’ll go with Falling Blossom . ”

Boss, who liked vanity and luxury, clearly expressed her decision .

“Alright, I’ll put in a request then . ”

“And next?”

“We’re good to go for Chae Jinyoon . The plan is perfect . Just ask Kim Hajin when he’s available . I’m sure that child needs time to prepare his heart~”

It was then .

Tap, tap .

The sound of footsteps rang out in the cave .

Jain immediately sharpened her five senses and stood on guard .

“…Who is it . ”

“I already called him . ”

“Called who? …Kim Hajin? Already?”

“Yes . It’ll be the first time you’re seeing him . Act accordingly . ”

Jain looked forward with a dumbstruck face .

A black coat that reached his knees and a clean, pomade-style hair .

She liked his fashion sense, but he didn’t look particularly handsome because of his average face .

He was walking through the darkness, leisurely and upright .

“…At least he walks like a model . ”

Jain murmured with a grin .

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