Episode 13
Chapter 3 System (3)
‘How does this guy know my code name?’
I’ve never shown you typing.
He hunted only four monsters in front of him.
This was a record achieved even by a player codenamed Human.
Even so, Ethan identifies me as Kay, who went with me.
‘Did I just hit him?’
I continued to comment, keeping my doubts in mind.
⌎ (secret comment) That’s right. But I never picked you up I was carrying Are you okay with your body?
⌎ (secret comment) You are exactly the person I was thinking of. It’s been a couple of hours since I woke up. The wound… … He’s getting better at an unusually fast pace. answer me now Are you K?
⌎ (secret comment) Why do you think I’m K? Maybe my code name is human.
⌎ (secret comment) I just saw the number 36 and thought it was you.
‘Is it really a hit?’
I was dumbfounded and let out a laugh.
⌎ (secret comment) narrow-minded. maybe someone else can
⌎ (secret comment) So you’re saying it’s not K?
I had to frown at the words that followed.
‘Why are you so persistent?’
What are you trying to do knowing that I’m Kei?
I didn’t reply for a while and just watched the comment window.
It was to be careful. Because I couldn’t even guess why Ethan was doing this.
But within a few minutes, Ethan broke the silence first.
⌎ (secret comment) I’m sorry if I offended you. I’m not trying to uncover your identity… … Actually, I was curious, so I asked. Even if it’s not, it doesn’t matter. I just wanted to tell you to be careful.
Be careful what?
As my eyes narrowed, a new comment came.
⌎ (secret comment) The British and American governments know about K. Judging from what you’re saying, I think you’re looking for it.
My impression was horribly crumpled.
* * *
“Arrived.”
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Jaehyuk parked his car in front of his house. I opened the passenger side door and looked back at him.
“thanks.”
“… … tell me if anything happens I’ll be waiting for you.”
“Yeah, never tell the kids what happened yesterday.”
“uh.”
“See you next.”
After confirming that the guy was going back, I turned around.
My mind wandered as I climbed the stairs to go home.
Because of what Ethan told me in the comments.
He was unconscious when the mission ended.
As a result, the real name was registered as a code name.
Thanks to this, the US government was able to find out his name through the player ‘lily’ in their country, and they found it.
⌎ (secret comment) Lily must have been a CIA agent. Thanks to that person, I found out my real name. The US side identified the shopping center incident the other day and contacted us first.
Unlike me, Ethan was at the shopping center during the first tutorial.
So it was quickly discovered by government agencies.
He added that he was now under the surveillance of the British intelligence agency, MI5.
⌎ (secret comment) The US side ostensibly put it up for the purpose of exchanging information. Still, I mentioned K. do i know anything about you I also got a question back, but I said that I hadn’t run into them in the mission magazine.
A certain amount of attention is natural, if natural.
Because my grades were different from other players’ digits.
⌎ (secret comment) The reason I say this is because MI5 considers me both an object of surveillance and a test subject. Honestly, my current situation is no different from that of a lab rat. When I found out that my physical abilities were different from those of the shooter, I once tested to see if bullets would stick.
As soon as I saw it, my sense of alertness soared without knowing the end.
It got worse when I heard that he deliberately injured himself to check his recovery ability.
⌎ (secret comment) I understand. It would be safe to say that if an abnormality occurred at the level of neutralizing modern firearms, it would be a threat. But I can’t see it as moral.
⌎ (secret comment) So I just wanted to tell you to stay hidden if you haven’t contacted government agencies yet. We don’t even know much about this game right now. It’s even worse for those who haven’t experienced the mission directly. I have very high boundaries. There are always people with guns around. Hide, at least until you know why this game started. You shouldn’t underestimate the vigilance of strangers.
The impression of whimpering and crying remained strong, so I thought he was stupid.
Ethan was unexpectedly thoughtful and sharp.
‘Well, that’s why I was able to clear all.’
Fighting with a lion and catching a polar bear were no light achievements.
In fact, out of 100 people, only 7 people achieved all-clear results.
Ethan is also one of those top performers.
‘Just because he tried to stick around me, you can say he’s not an idiot at all.’
He was seeing how 100 players would look to the world.
And I agree with his judgment.
Because right now there are so many uncertainties.
Spells, monsters, sceptres, and barriers.
Even those of us who are playing this game ourselves are overflowing with things we don’t know.
Moreover, the number of players.
It is not a small number of 100 people, but compared to the world population, it is a very small number.
‘Even in an era when human rights have become important, minorities are always at a disadvantage.’
Hasn’t human history proved that?
It is not wise to come forward in these circumstances.
Then, like Ethan, he is imprisoned in a government agency, and he may have to put a bullet in his body in the name of an experiment.
‘Although it may show a surprisingly mild reaction.’
One day, I’ve seen a kadera clip that a government agency is preparing a response scenario in case of an emergency.
Among them are unrealistic scenarios such as an alien invasion or the collapse of the global economy.
I don’t know if that’s true or if it’s a plausible lie.
I didn’t want to go out and experience it.
I have a family to be responsible for. My safety is the twin’s safety.
As a result, I decided to take Ethan’s warning and be careful not to reveal my presence as much as possible.
‘The problem is medical records… … .’
Maybe I should talk to Jong-Hoon soon.
“Whoa… … You will be busy in the future.”
Of course, being careful didn’t mean that I would just hold my breath and lower my body.
‘When the main server is activated, the game starts again.’
Before that, I need to prepare as much as I can.
In the case of Edan, he said that he was already undergoing professional military training under the supervision of the agency.
That part was a bit embarrassing though.
I had no intention of stepping out on my own and asking the government for help.
‘Be wary of the strange.’
As Ethan said, don’t take it lightly.
‘Should I go to a painting?’
These days, there are places that teach dagger skills or combat martial arts used by real soldiers, so I’ll check it out.
The stairs ended while I pondered over my future plans.
As I was about to stop in front of the door and press the door lock, my cell phone rang.
I answered the phone without thinking.
“Yes, Hyeonwoo Kang.”
When I opened the lid of the old-fashioned door lock with my other hand, there was a beeping sound.
And a strange woman’s voice came from the other side of the phone.
“Who are you?”
I didn’t try to press the door lock password, but it hardened.
『This is Inspector Han Ji-hye from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.』
My heart rate started to rise slowly.
‘Why are the police calling me… … ?’
My thoughts were naturally connected to the game.
It wasn’t long before I had a conversation with Ethan.
‘no way.’
Has my identity been exposed already? As soon as he clench his teeth, his cheeks trembled.
* * *
Three weeks had passed since the system entered my life, and it was March.
Today, after the twins’ high school entrance ceremony, I was standing in front of a flashlight.
The non-stop flashlight made my eyes sting.
“Citation.”
Unlike me, who stood stiffly, the voice of the person standing behind the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency was calm.
“… … It is commendable because it has contributed greatly to community safety, such as stopping and apprehending criminals.”
After he finished speaking, the commissioner standing across from me handed me a certificate of commendation.
Two days ago, the police called me.
He said he wanted to hold a commendation ceremony in relation to the attempted kidnapping case.
I was nervous because I wondered if it was something related to the system.
Fortunately, I was completely wrong.
Regardless of the relief, I originally intended to decline the offer.
It must have been annoying and it was complicated because of the system.
I didn’t want to be mentioned in the mass media.
However, the reason why I am receiving a citation here is simple.
– brother! I got a call from the police!
This is because the situation changed when Jin-Woo received another call from the police.
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Jin-woo was visibly excited when he learned about the commendation ceremony.
Yeon-woo, who had been nagging her for doing something dangerous, was no different.
I said it bitterly out of concern, but it seems that somewhere in my heart I was proud of what I had done.
So he changed his mind.
Wouldn’t it be a bit embarrassing among friends if I told you that I had a brother like this?
Wouldn’t this be a good memory for the younger siblings during their school days?
If the two of them were happy, so happy, I could do anything for them.
Fortunately, the commendation ceremony ended sooner than expected.
The twins approached and held up a certificate of commendation and a plaque one by one.
The faces of the two boys were full of smiles.
‘Looks like I did well to receive it.’
It was worth enduring the hassle.
I wanted to go back now, so I tried to turn around.
“brother!”
A young couple with a child approached me.
‘Was it Yumin Kim?’
It was a child who had almost been kidnapped the other day and his parents.
I filmed an episode of Shinpa while crying and expressing my gratitude to my parents whom I met for the first time at the police station.
It was very burdensome, so I just lightly nodded my head and said hello.
And before they started talking, I looked down at Yoo-min, who was about to come to my thigh.
“Long time no see, kid.”
“Take this!”
Yumin held out the bouquet I had brought.
After accepting it obediently, Yu-min put her hands on her stomach and bowed down.
“Thank you for saving me.”
Seeing that, a smile came to my lips.
I stroked the child’s head and replied.
“okay.”
It wouldn’t have mattered if I left as is.
For some reason, my steps did not slow down, so I lowered my posture and sat down.
It was only after I got involved with Yoo-min that I found out that there are many strangers involved in child abduction.
In fact, the attempted kidnapper caught at that time is also a person who runs a small supermarket nearby.
It is said that he was aiming for the child’s ransom because of gambling debts.
So I have to add one more word.
“Next time, when mom and dad are not around, don’t follow other adults. Even if you know someone.”
“yes!”
Yumin replied with a lively smile.
As I watched the child return, I suddenly thought of that.
If I were an ordinary person with no magical powers that day.
If you haven’t heard more of the conversation between the two estranged people.
If only I had turned away from the sense of incongruity.
Unless you’ve been stabbed and prevented the kidnapper from escaping.
Could I have seen this little boy smile like he does now?
It was a complicated feeling.
‘Thank God, is that so.’
Everything I experienced after the first tutorial was horrible.
If I had a choice, I would never have stepped into this.
But strangely enough, I’m thinking that I’m lucky right now.
It seems like I was able to prevent the worst because I had magical powers.
While returning home after saying goodbye to Yoo-min and the child’s parents, I asked myself a question.
‘Why is the system giving me this kind of power?’
Of course, no answer came back.
It was just that the number at the bottom of the field of vision rose very slightly.
「Main Server (Earth) Stabilization 9.157%」
When that number is full, can you solve the questions that keep piling up?