119 – Bait (4)
“……You, are you close with Dice?”
“…”
Song Soo-yeon knew that she couldn’t escape.
Trino’s question was not a question, but a confirmation.
He seemed to be thinking a lot throughout the period of hiding.
“…”
Instead of answering, Song Soo-yeon chose silence.
There were some things that I didn’t feel the need to make excuses anymore… but it was big that I couldn’t spit out the words that I had nothing to do with Jeong-gyeom.
“…Yes, I see.”
Trino burst into laughter.
“It was all because of four years. The reason we fell into the abyss like this and the reason our lives were threatened was all because of your years…”
“…”
“You little rat b*tch…I should have killed you and the man you said you loved…no, that was a lie too.”
At the words of Trano that she should have killed Jeong-gyeom, Song Soo-yeon did not hold back her anger.
This was already the second time that Trino mentioned Jeong-gyeom’s life.
“…The rat is the rat hiding here.”
Trino’s fist twitched.
However, Song Su-yeon did not stop.
“You pretended to be so strong, but look now. You sneaked into an abandoned building.”
I don’t know why, but he wasn’t afraid.
Was it because all these actions were for Jeong-gyeom? Or is it because I can’t feel the old charisma in the trino that has turned so shabby?
In any case, Trino wasn’t as terrifying as before, and it couldn’t even maintain that atmosphere.
It looked like a junk boat that would collapse at any moment.
Song Soo-yeon continued.
“…Yes, Trino. You’re right. I know Dice.”
“…”
“In order to find you… the man has suffered for so long. So, I also… want to see the end today. So that you don’t suffer any more.”
“Did you accept my invitation for this?”
“Of course not, you bastard. Otherwise, why am I coming to see you?”
“…..hmm.”
Contrary to what I expected to be greatly angered, Trino’s reaction was sluggish.
Unclenching his clenched fists, he let out a sigh.
For a moment, I wondered if he had given up.
Trino said.
“What happened? whatever you bark It’s more comfortable for me because I don’t have to run away.”
And then he gets up from his seat. He also threw off the coat that was covering him as if to hide himself.
Song Soo-yeon could read his intentions right away.
Trino was ready for battle.
Perhaps, it seemed that they were trying to negotiate with Song Soo-yeon’s life as collateral.
Seeing him like that, Song Soo-yeon burst out laughing.
“…under.”
There are times when I am curious.
I didn’t think it wouldn’t be dangerous, but for her, it felt miraculously close to the darkness of the world.
When Jeong-gyeom is not by his side, the misfortune of the world pours down.
He was like a big umbrella. I still remember the time when Jeong-gyeom first appeared and solved my problems. When I was by his side, I didn’t feel such unhappiness.
So it’s strange. How can two worlds that are so different exist?
It feels like heaven and hell coexist.
“Is it funny?”
Trino wriggled.
At the same time, the sound of his heart was heard.
‘Are you ignoring me now?’
The sound of his heart he heard for the first time.
In that narrow-minded, petty mind, even the original fear is blown away.
Song Soo-yeon made up her mind.
I remember why I walked in here in the first place.
It was because he didn’t want Jeong-gyeom to fight anymore.
As much as she did it, I wanted to solve it too.
Song Soo-yeon still remembered her dream.
Jeong-gyeom, who died in front of his eyes while protecting himself.
I didn’t even forget the faces of Traino and Solas, who were coldly looking at Jeong-gyeom’s body on the other side.
…and such a future, even if it meant dying, I wanted to prevent it.
If I caught this trino, such a dream wouldn’t happen.
Trino will disappear, and Jeong-gyeom will no longer have to live as a villain.
She mustered up the courage to catch her breath and look at Trino.
It was a strange feeling.
She had an inexplicable sense of her own abilities.
Just as I figured out how to use power the moment I awakened my ability.
There are times when judgments stand as to who can and cannot cast abilities.
Solas, for example, feels like he won’t be able to control it, no matter how hard he tries his whole life.
A kind of gigantic aura hovers over her.
Likewise, Jeong-gyeom is the same.
I didn’t feel it when he hid his form, but after revealing it, I realized I couldn’t control him.
There was a feeling that the incompetent could be puppeted at anything, and that an unstable person could be manipulated more easily than an emotionally stable one.
Depending on the time and situation, even a person with abilities can be manipulated.
Trino was also once one of the villains who seemed to never be able to control it.
But for some reason, it wasn’t like that now.
Maybe it’s because he decided to fight instead of Jung-gyeom.
Or maybe it’s because the trinos are agitated.
Maybe it’s because I don’t have the same charisma as before.
More than I expected, I felt like I was worth dealing with.
Song Soo-yeon remembered Jung-gyeom and opened her mouth to shake the trino.
“Funny.”
“…you must be right.”
“Trino, I haven’t told you yet… My ability is ‘steal’ rather than ‘manipulate’.”
For the first time, she revealed her thoughts on power. I wondered if being able to hear their thoughts was the result of forcibly stealing their thoughts.
“Manipulation alone does not end my ability. In fact, I can see into your heart.”
It was a lie. The inner thoughts were not always heard.
But that didn’t matter. It was more important to agitate the trinos.
As a result of watching him, Trino’s obsession with power was unmatched.
It was enough to establish a family.
Because Song Soo-yeon also experienced deficiency… she couldn’t take her hands off the happiness that Jeong-gyeom gave her.
As with Trino, wouldn’t the obsession with such fanatical power be the result of past deficiencies?
Song Soo-yeon further stimulated Trino.
“You pretended to be strong in each battle… but I know you were terrified each time. How ridiculous it was to act pretending every time.”
“…..you…..”
Even this was a lie. But it was a word that could only be cleverly matched.
If you are a person, you will be nervous before a fight.
And tension and fear are two emotions that are difficult to distinguish.
Song Soo-yeon could tell that Trino also felt emotions like a normal human being.
If it wasn’t for that, he wouldn’t have been hiding in a corner like this to avoid Jeong-gyeom.
Song Soo-yeon giggled and laughed.
“Do you know why you are still alive?”
“…”
“Since I told this story to Dyce…you said it would be okay if I just caught it at the end.”
At her words, Trino instantly raised his arm.
Song Soo-yeon also uses her abilities accordingly.
Her eyes and hands began to glow purple.
As in Liem, when the ability took effect, Trino staggered and grabbed his head.
No explosion occurred. Although she has not fully controlled him yet…Song Soo-yeon feels that she is not far off.
Instead of Jeong-gyeom, he seemed to be able to catch Trino.
“Kuuu…”
“Get down on your knees, Trino.”
“Ughhhhh…”
Trino continued to shake his head, blinking his eyes. I was doing everything in my power to stay sane.
In that state, he stares at Song Soo-yeon again.
His hand moves slowly.
Repeatedly turning on and off as if the hand is shining.
he whispers to himself
‘At this time… the side effects…’
Song Soo-yeon knew that he had been taking drugs to enhance his abilities. Especially after being badly hurt by Solas.
“Are there any serious side effects?”
Song Soo-yeon used the information she heard right away, giving the illusion that he was completely in the palm of her hand.
Trino gritted his teeth. However, just because I kept my mouth shut, didn’t mean I couldn’t hear my inner thoughts.
Especially now that I am struggling with and resisting Song Soo-yeon’s ability.
“Trino, you know what?”
Song Soo-yeon took out a location tracker from her bosom and threw it at him.
– Took.
“You don’t have as much time left as you thought.”
Fear creeps into his blinking eyes. I could tell even if I didn’t have to listen.
Song Soo-yeon said.
“Dice is coming.”
Trino’s insides fluctuate.
‘…Dice…?’
Song Soo-yeon answered the sound.
“Yes, Dice.”
‘Is this far?’
“This is it.”
-bang!!
As if Trino’s ability ran out of control, an explosion occurred in his hand.
The windows were shattered, and the table beside him shattered and splintered.
And Trino stumbled and got up from his seat. His last stand begins.
Song Soo-yeon realizes that she is gradually being pushed aside.
Driven to the limbs, Trino’s rage was even stronger.
he shook his head wildly.
It seemed that he was gradually realizing that it was a mental battle.
he says.
“I’ve changed my mind… I’m going to kill you… and run away again.”
However, his words had no effect on Song Soo-yeon.
At his meager threat, the tension melts away.
Song Soo-yeon’s priority was not her own life like Trino.
It was Jeong-gyeom’s life.
In the first place, he risked his life to come here.
I have never been afraid of death.
If I had to choose just one reason why death is scary… it would have been the breakup with Jeong-gyeom.
At the last moment, Trino spewed out the wrong words.
Song Soo-yeon closed and opened her eyes.
His eyes glowed a deeper purple.
“Shut up and get down on your knees.”
Drawing a reunion with Jeong-gyeom, she ordered.
****
Han Yoo-jung and Jeong-gyeom finish the meal.
Her mind was filled with the text messages Luna sent earlier.
Trino approached, what do you mean?
If you think about Luna’s comfort, shouldn’t you inform Jeong-gyeom?
But what if Luna is safe? What if Trino is saying let’s join forces?
There may still be more time to hold out.
It took time to change Jeong-gyeom’s mind.
He still had the intention of surrendering, and his mind had not changed.
To be honest, if I was thinking about Jung-gyeom, I had to talk about Luna.
As much as he was acting for Luna… Luna’s safety was more important than anything else.
If Luna gets hurt, all these things lose their meaning.
However, Han Yoo-jung, who couldn’t even say anything, realized.
Pretending to be for Jeong-gyeom, acting selfishly.
In the past few weeks, I’ve only acted for myself.
That I’ve been acting like this to build memories with him.
But even now, I had to make the right choice.
Han Yu-jeong wets her lips and opens her mouth.
“…Gyeom-“
– Boo-woong… Boo-woong…
At that moment, the phone rings.
Jeong-gyeom and Han Yoo-jung exchanged glances.
The second contact that came already at mealtime.
Jeong-gyeom also pretended nothing had happened once, but now that it’s the second time, he finally says it.
“…take out your phone.”
Han Yu-jeong hesitated, then took her cell phone out of her pocket.
“……”
And then my heart sank.
The sender was Trino.
Perhaps seeing Han Yu-jeong’s crumpled expression, Jeong-gyeom urged her with a wrinkled expression as well.
“Pawn, show me.”
“…Gyeom-ah…this is…so…”
Han Yu-jeong hesitated and turned the phone to show it to Jeong-gyeom.
A momentary sharpness blooms in Jung-gyeom’s expression.
he ordered.
“receive. Switch to speakerphone.”
However, Han Yoo-jung did not want to answer the phone no matter what.
I still had a week to spend with Jung-gyeom… but I didn’t want it to end like this.
I kept getting a hunch that a knot would be built in everything today.
“Take it, quickly.”
Nevertheless, at Jeong-gyeom’s urging, Han Yoo-jung had no choice but to press the call button.
She switched to the speakerphone and set the phone on the table.
“….hello.”
Then, a woman’s voice rang out.
As for who it is, both of them have a hunch right away.
Jeong-gyeom’s fists are tightly clenched. A look of fear appeared on his face.
For the first time, Han Yoo-jung saw Jeong-gyeom afraid of something.
“……Luna?”
Han Yu-jeong carefully replied.
Song Soo-yeon’s voice continues.
“…Stella, is Mr. Mister there?”
“…….”
“Tell your uncle. Stop fighting now…”
“…..yes?”
“Trino… I caught it.”
Han Yoo-jung’s heart sank, and Jeong-gyeom instantly stood up.
He grabs the phone and asks right away.
“Su-yeon, where are you now?”
“….mister. i miss you.”
“Answer me. Where are you?”
“…I guess I didn’t get a text message. Stella has my locator.”
Han Yoo-jung wanted to shut Song Soo-yeon’s mouth in the middle.
Jeong-gyeom shouldn’t meet Trino. Not yet.
However, in front of Jeong-gyeom, these words could not be said.
Jeong-gyeom looked at Han Yoo-jung and said.
“Give me the tracker.”
“…Gyeom…Gyeom.”
“Give it to me quickly.”
“…my…room…in the second drawer…”
Afterwards, Jeong-gyeom put down his phone and headed for Han Yoo-jung’s room.
And just as quickly, he leaves the hideout.
******
Song Soo-yeon focused on the commotion coming from her cell phone.
Han Yoo-jung was restless, and Jeong-gyeom was in a hurry.
-bang!
The sound of a door closing somewhere.
Jeong-gyeom will fly soon.
“I told you not to look for a trino!!”
However, at the momentary shouting through the phone, Song Su-yeon was startled.
“….yes?”
“I…..! I….! Trino told me not to care…!”
Song Soo-yeon couldn’t understand why Han Yoo-jung was doing this.
However, Han Yu-jeong continued.
“…G…It’s okay now, so let go of Trino. Before Gyeom arrives… Hurry up, let him go…!”
“…why are you doing that?”
I wonder if Han Yoo-jung might have developed affection for Tri-no. Jeong-gyeom caught the villain he was looking for, so where is the reason to be angry?
Song Soo-yeon was not persuaded at all.
“…whatever it is, I hate it. I’m for you-“
Han Yoo-jung trembled and cut off Song Su-yeon.
“-If it’s for Gyeom… let him go right now…!”
“….yes?”
“I don’t know what Gyeom’s plan is right now…? You don’t know why I said I’m jealous of you…?”
“……”
“Gyeom negotiated with the Hero Association for you.”
Song Soo-yeon gradually frowned. I couldn’t understand what Han Yu-jeong was saying.
“What do you mean…?”
-Wheein…thump!
Following the sound of cutting through the sky, something heavy shakes the building.
Jeong-gyeom arrived at the building.
Along with that sound, Song Soo-yeon focused on Han Yoo-jung’s voice.
Yujeong Han says:
“If you hand over the entire Villain Alliance, I will pardon you.”
“…”
It was a surprising story, but Song Soo-yeon still couldn’t figure out why she had to let Trino go.
Why is it for Jeong-gyeom to let go of Trino?
“…Then I have to hold on to the trino-”
“-Even Gyeom has to turn himself in.”
“……yes?”
Wind escapes from the lungs, and a weak answer leaks out.
– Clink!
A window somewhere breaks and someone steps in.
Song Soo-yeon’s eyes turned to Trino, who was sitting on her knees in a daze.
Yujeong Han repeated her words.
“…even Gyeom….had to surrender…”
– Took.
Song Soo-yeon missed her phone.
– Jerking… Jerking…
Her head creaked and turned.
Jeonggyeom was walking in.