76 – 16. An exciting summer vacation filled with desire!
“What can I do?”
“…Land as planned. If you go in there anyway, no matter how much Arthur and the royal family are, you won’t be able to get in.”
“I understand.”
“How dare poor b*tches with no money…!”
“……………….”
*
“…What else?”
It is an unfamiliar sky.
No again?
When I closed my eyes in my room and opened them, it was a private plane. When I closed my eyes and opened them on a private plane, I suddenly found myself outdoors.
If you close and open your eyes again, won’t you go back to reality?
When I tried to get up while thinking nonsense, all the bandages and casts that had fixed various parts of my body were gone.
The only thing there was an IV and the bed I was lying on earlier.
“This is…….”
Kiluk, kkiruk.
The sound of seagulls in the distance, the salty scent, the hot sunlight, and even the sound of the waves.
I didn’t know exactly where this was, but one thing was certain.
“Sea…?”
“That’s right, the sea. To be exact, near Hawaii.”
“Mr. Liu!”
Since when has it been standing there?
Liu suddenly answered while wearing sunglasses next to the bed where I was lying on the sandy beach with the parasol spread out.
Anyway, it’s Hawaii.
“Hawaii…It’s a place I’ve only heard of.”
“Well, it’s a long way from the Korean Empire.”
“So this is Hawaii? The Waikiki Beach I’ve only heard about?”
“No? Hawaii is a few hundred kilometers away from here, and this island is uninhabited.”
Ah, I see.
Somehow it was a bit different from the Waikiki beach I saw on TV or in books. There are only two people, us two.
I nodded at Liu’s words and looked straight ahead to see white waves sparkling in the sunlight breaking.
‘…… Ocean.’
It is the sea. Really.
“…Why do you have eyes like that? Like someone who has seen the sea for the first time.”
“This is my first time.”
“……What?”
“I’ve seen it on TV or read about it in books… But this is the first time I’ve seen the ocean right in front of my eyes, not even on a private plane.”
“……………….”
“This is the sea…”
I was a native of Seoul, and I had never traveled before my parents committed suicide, and of course I had no time or money to go see the sea after that.
I spent my school days following a pseudo-boy, begging for food, and taking care of Jisoo as much as I could.
For me, who had never been on that common domestic trip, the sea looked truly beautiful.
It was so different from simply watching it on TV and seeing it with your own eyes.
“Mr. Liu, can I go and touch it myself?”
“…Huh? Oh, of course. Your body has almost recovered, so do whatever you want.”
“Thank you!”
Subuk. Surprise.
The feeling of stepping on the sand was amazing. I have often stepped on sand at construction sites, but the sand at the beach was really different.
Shooaaa──
“Wow….”
An endless horizon. A seascape that opens up your mind.
I looked at that sight endlessly and tried putting her hand in the water.
…… It was cold. Like the semi-underground capital where Jisoo lived.
Out of curiosity, I tasted it and of course it was salty. I squeezed it to the point where I frowned.
Nevertheless.
“Awesome.”
This is the sea.
…… It would have been nice if Jisoo was there too.
‘I don’t know why, but I’ve always been averse to traveling.’
Even though, like me, you probably haven’t seen much of the ocean, lakes, mountains, etc., I was extremely opposed to trying to go on a trip by squandering the resources I didn’t have.
He was the kid who said he would rather watch a movie or eat something delicious instead.
Even though I was in elementary school and middle school, I had a precocious side that was not appropriate for my age, and I was very grateful for that.
…… After I became a high school student, I started to mess around a lot.
“……….”
Luxuries, memories, memories, friendships, and experiences that you would not have been able to enjoy in real life.
I feel all of that in the reality of this game.
Even if I return to reality after seeing the ending, I will never be able to forget this memory.
‘I’m worried about the ending and the future.’
Well, it’s up to you to think about it and do it at that time.
I felt like I was being needlessly sentimental, so I looked back at Rio with a smile.
“Mr. Liu! Let’s go back now!”
“…Then should we build an artificial sea in the village? If we’re going to do this, it would be better to do it in the coastal area… No, if it’s the coast, we can escape to the sea… How about just creating an artificial lake and an artificial sea inland? Because I don’t eat it──”
“Mr. Liu?”
What are you muttering over there?
I felt like I was getting goosebumps for no reason, so I quickly approached it, and thanks to , The sea water and sand disappeared and it returned to a clean state.
‘Cleanliness is God.’
When I was working at a construction site, I would get annoyed if sand got into my shoes or clothes, but that was solved thanks to one skill.
Cleanliness lasts a lifetime!
“──First of all, let’s make the ocean and add as many other things as possible… Should we just make an amusement park? No, I think this is going too far…”
“Mr. Liu?”
“Huh? What’s wrong?”
“Uh, no.”
“Anyway, have you seen everything? Then let’s go.”
It seemed like he was muttering something, but when I got closer, he was smiling like a ghost, so it was hard to ask what he was saying.
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Anyway, where should we go? This is an uninhabited island?
“Ah, that bed…”
“Just leave it alone. It will be cleaned up by itself.”
“……? Yes.”
Wouldn’t that be a bed exclusively for a hospital room and cost around a few million won?
…… Well, a few hundred for Rio is really a lot of money.
What does it mean to clean up after yourself?
“But why did you come to an uninhabited island instead of Hawaii? I think you have a vacation home in Hawaii too.”
“Of course there is. But anyone can come there.”
“Huh? So you can’t come here?”
“Of course, this is my private property. If anyone comes in, they can do whatever they want.”
“Ah…”
Somehow, there was a reason why I came to an uninhabited island instead of Hawaii.
…… But who is chasing you?
“Mr. Liu, even if someone comes after us──”
“Come on! We’re here!!”
“Li, Mr. Liu?”
“Lead the way!!!”
Wow, what a surprise. Why are you screaming all of a sudden?
Thanks to that, my question was just buried, and I looked at where Rio’s hand was pointing……
……… Rock? It’s pretty big.
“Are you going to that rock?”
“That’s right. Come closer.”
“Uh, yes.”
Hmm…… Just looking at the rock, it looks like a rock.
It is a rock on an uninhabited island where palm trees and lush grass grow. Isn’t it just ordinary?
Why not take a commemorative photo in front of here──
“Open.”
“…Huh? Huh? Uhhhhh!?”
Clap, thud. Bang!!
As soon as Rio gives the command to the rock, a door appears in what was once an ordinary rock.
The rock door opened with a loud noise and vibration, and inside was a clean, modern space that was completely different from the uninhabited island.
What are you doing here? Is this the secret place of a wealthy person?
While I was dazed by this sudden change, Liu passed by me and grabbed my hand and pulled me.
“Come in, bastard!”
“Uh, yes!”
…… Well, I understand since I was led in by Liu’s hand.
This is a space designed from the beginning, including the rocks outside and the inside.
It was never just digging out a naturally occurring rock, but disguising it to make it look like a rock.
The rock was quite large, so it was spacious inside. While looking at the expensive-looking sofas, bookcases, and teacups, Liu smiled happily and pressed a button on the wall.
“Let’s go down now.”
“Are you going…To go down?”
“Of course, hold on tight!”
Geuggeug──
As soon as the button on the wall is pressed, the entire large space vibrates.
Immediately after that, I passed through a transparent tunnel and went down, down.
Since we are going down to the ground, of course all that can be seen beyond the tunnel must be dirt.
“Oh my god.”
At some point, I see empty space instead of dirt. I can see the ceiling, I can see the walls, I can see the floor.
Lights were installed everywhere, making it as bright as day, and the light illuminated the huge building.
It wasn’t a resource mining facility, ruins of something, or even a crude building.
Mansion.
A huge castle-like mansion boasts a majestic appearance in the space beneath an uninhabited island.
As soon as this elevator(?) Finally reaches the floor and the transparent door opens, I step into this underground space.
“”””Welcome, Liu.””””
“Li, Mr. Liu…Is this?”
“Hey, just remember. This kid after me will be treated the same way as me. Do you understand? I know that if I neglect even one thing, it will be over.”
“”””Okay.””””
“Okay, then let’s go in!”
“Mr. Liu!?”
“Ha, fortune teller.”
Workers standing neatly, luxurious lighting and red carpets, statues and crafts decorated here and there.
For a moment, I was astonished by a scene that could only be seen in movies or fantasy.
Liu, with an evil smile, stood in front of me and whispered.
“Welcome to my real villa, brat.”
It was only then that I had a hunch.
My summer vacation will be spent in this unidentified mansion.
“…Hiccup.”
Oh, by the way.
What about my doctor?
Isn’t it there?
*
“…It seems difficult to get in.”
“Damn it.”
When Liu and Namgoong Min entered her underground mansion.
At the same time, Lane was swearing in Hawaii.
I thought I was there, but I lost half of it right before my eyes.
It was a situation where the heat could spread.
“Kahoo’olawe Island in the Hawaiian Islands was put up for sale by the U.S. Government to supplement its budget after the last Gate incident. A very wealthy person has a history of purchasing it.”
“……………….”
“At that time, the additional donation from the wealthy man was quite large, and Kaho’olawe Island has been certified as Liu Yanman’s private land by the U.S. Government. There is also United Nations certification.”
“So, you can’t go in without permission?”
“To be precise, Kaho’olawe Island is practically Liu Yen’s country. If you enter without permission, even if you are shot, there is nothing to be said.”
“……….”
No ordinary person or illegal immigrant would try to kill Raine, the legitimate daughter of the Arthur family.
Even if it is legal, it is because the other party is behind it. The rich man is not stupid enough to be openly hostile to the Arthur family.
But Lane had an intuition.
If she goes out of her way to find her other half, she suspects that crazy b*tch might really be trying to kill her.
‘Nam Goong Min.’
Although there are many wealthy people, the Arthur family is ahead in terms of personal connections, social prestige, and power. If these two forces were truly hostile, it would literally resemble an economic war.
Of course, it’s not that I’m afraid of bumping into it.
As the rich man does not try to protect Arthur, Arthur also does not try to make the rich man his enemy, but for her other half, Lane was ready to go to war.
Above all, since Lane had not liked the wealthy man since she was young, she even wanted to bring down Liu herself if the opportunity arose.
Nevertheless, there is one reason why she tolerates Lane.
‘I did something like that…… Dear Namgoong Min, if you are hated by your other half…….’
At that time, she might really hang herself. That vague certainty lingered in her head.
However, that doesn’t mean she can’t just watch.
Lane felt her heart break as she thought about her better half suffering from the suspected sick b*tch even now.
“You f*cking kidnapper.”
How dare she arbitrarily kidnap her better half, who was planning to spend her summer vacation comfortably at the Arthur household?
The level of friendliness toward Liu, which had already hit rock bottom, was falling all the way to the basement.
I was so restless that I wanted to call it a day for an hour.
“Mr. Lane.”
“……Princess.”
The princess, who had already known of each other’s existence but had not met implicitly, took the first step.
In fact, the war of nerves between the three girls with Namgoong Min is a three-way war. It is a 1v1v1 individual match, not a team match.
That’s why I didn’t bother to approach, but the situation was serious now.
Rain also approached the walking princess.
“…You know the situation.”
“I know very well.”
“Kaho’olawe Island is a place that cannot be entered arbitrarily even by the unified Korean Empire. Since the Korean Empire claims to be the leader of the United Nations, I, as a member of the royal family, cannot personally overturn the decision of the United Nations.”
“…Then.”
“That’s why we have to work. Even if it’s impossible legally…”
“Illegally possible.”
The princess and Rain nodded at the same time.
Two girls form a temporary alliance to save Namgoong Min from a dastardly kidnapper.
The next thing happened quickly.
“The plane is wanted by the Korean Empire.”
“I understand. We will control the accident.”
“I’ll tell you in advance, innocent people getting hurt…”
“I know. It’s something Namgoong Min won’t like.”
I flinch.
The princess twitched her eyebrows for a moment in response to Rain’s answer.
Her answer was that she was willing to sacrifice civilians if Namgoong Min would turn a blind eye.
Because it was an extremely ruinous way of thinking, the princess hardened her mind even more.
This cooperation is only temporary, and we must save Namgoong Min from the clutches of these crazy people.
“Please take care of me, Princess.”
“…Of course.”
Of course, for now, she hides those feelings and holds hands with Lane.
Both the princess and Rain were shaking hands, but her other hand was hidden behind her back, sharpening her sword.
Gumilbokgeom (口蜜腹劍).
Because they were cooperating with their mouths, but hiding a sword inside.
“……………….”
“……………….”
They were still expressionless and without smiles.
Only the innocent workers were shivering from the cold wind blowing.
*
“…What? Say it again.”
“I’ll say it again. At this time, a passenger plane belonging to Korean Air of the unified Korean Empire has crash-landed in the nearby sea. The cause is European terrorists, and the Hawaiian government has requested our cooperation to protect civilians. .”
“……b*tches.”
Liu wrinkled his face.