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A hotel room located somewhere in Seoul.
Ji Ye-won and Kang Ha-neul sat on either side of the king-size bed and awkwardly kept their mouths shut. A look of tiredness was evident on the faces of the two.
That day. As Ahn Su-ho was arrested by the special lease, he told the two to go back first.
But when he heard that, he said, ‘Yeah. We’ll go home first.’ There was no way I could go back comfortably. Ahn Su-ho was the lover of the two. No matter how much she told me not to worry, she couldn’t help but worry.
So instead of going back to Sokcho, the two decided to stay overnight in Seoul. Two factors played a big part in that decision. One was Ji Ye-won’s guess that Min Chae-ryeong intervened and would be released soon, and the other was the fact that Ahn Su-ho and Kang Ha-neul had already booked the hotel room.
In other words, the hotel room the two are currently in is originally the room that Ahn Su-ho and Kang Ha-neul are planning to stay that night.
Ji Ye-won took a careful look inside the room.
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Looks like a luxurious interior. A dreamy night view spread out beyond the large window. And, of course, there is only one king-size bed.
A mischievous smile soon appears on her face.
“…… You were really determined to make rice cakes today.”
Kang Ha-neul shut her mouth in shame at Ji Ye-won’s joke. It’s not unusual for couples to reserve a hotel room with one bed, but having that fact pointed out to their faces was another matter.
“Now I know why you hated me so much when I intervened. I just hated it. I’m sorry. Sky.”
“Don’t tease me too much, sister… ….”
“You’re not kidding, are you apologizing?”
“You’re kidding, right…… Go away, why are you looking through your bag all of a sudden?!”
Ji Ye-won, who was rummaging through Kang Ha-neul’s handbag, took out a black cigarette pack-like box. The difference from cigarette packs is that the box is thin on the side and the typography ‘001’ is printed in luxurious gold on the outside.
Ji Ye-won held up the condom box with eyes that said yes. She sighs and laughs
“Contraceptive measures are clear, so it’s good. However… …. Isn’t this a bit too thin? 0.01 Mm? It looks like it would tear if you scratched it lightly with your fingernail.”
“Oh, it has nothing to do with you!”
Kang Ha-neul snatched the condom box from Ji Ye-won’s hand. Her face was already red all the way to the tips of her ears. Her Kang Ha-neul scolds her at Ji Ye-won’s giggling at the sight of her.
“Are you laughing now? Aren’t you worried about your sister? Her brother was taken away by the police?”
“I’m worried. But it will be fine.”
Ji Ye-won said as she lay down on the bed. An answer that seemed indifferent at first glance. However, it was a possible answer because she had a corner to believe.
“Because Min Chae-ryeong will do something about Ahn Soo-ho. She’s specializing in dubious behind-the-scenes work.”
Yewon Ji turned on her cell phone. On the screen, there was a message from Min Chae-ryeong saying that she had arrived two hours ago and that she was on her way to Seoul.
***
Meanwhile, at that time.
Ahn Su-ho was imprisoned in a detention center for superhumans in the basement of the police station.
The detention center was brutal. At the depth of the 20th floor underground, there was an armed guard and a sentry gun linked to a surveillance camera outside the cage. The inner wall of the detention center was also plastered with A-class shock-absorbing panels, and even that was not enough, and Ahn Su-ho’s wrists were filled with clunky special handcuffs.
The strict monitoring and restraint was a direct indicator of how dangerous the police judged An Su-ho to be. As evidence of that, the expression of tension on the faces of the armed guards was evident. On the other hand, Ahn Su-ho, the person who was trapped, had a relaxed expression in his own way.
“… ….”
Inspector Kim Kang-min, the detective in charge of Ahn Su-ho’s interrogation, did not like that composure. Having dealt with all kinds of criminals, he knew that there are usually three reasons why criminals relax.
Someone who has gone mad, has given up in despair, or has a corner to believe in.
However, Suho Ahn didn’t look like he was out of his mind, nor did he look like he was giving up. Therefore, there must be a corner to believe somewhere.
Inspector Kim Kang-min said with an annoyed sigh.
“Ahn Soo-ho. Let me restate your statement again. Please tell me if there is anything wrong.”
“Okay.”
“First of all, you don’t know anything about what was behind the violence that took place during the day. Is that correct?”
“That’s right.”
“You got into a fight just to protect the student you went to the amusement park with?”
“Yes.”
“While you were caught up in a fight and doing ‘defense’, a mysterious silver liquid parasitic monster attacked you. A series of actions, such as fighting or escaping from the special lease, were all the work of the parasitic monster, and you, who were being manipulated, could not resist. However, after confirming that the control was lost in the middle, you surrendered to the task force members who came out to search for you……. Anything wrong up to this point?”
“No.”
“There are no lies in the statements so far, right?”
“Of course. Doesn’t exist.”
Inspector Kim Kang-min tapped his temple at the answer without a single hesitation. It was the look of something incomprehensible.
“Can you guess the source of the parasitic monster?”
“Yes. At all.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
Ahn Suho confidently answered.
At this point, there was no way for the police to find out about the primordial silver. The only ones who know about the deal are the Chinese Commissioners, the Winter Alliance, and the Dawning Corps. However, the police were unable to identify any of the three camps. Only Xiao Mei is being investigated by the police, but she will readily admit that she is insane and that she stole the primordial silver from the Chinese government.
Therefore, at this point in time, the police had no choice but to judge the beginning silver as an unusual parasitic monster, just as Ahn Su-ho said. That was Ahn Su-ho’s goal.
If ‘Early Silver’ is not an artifact but a parasitic monster, that means I am the victim of the parasitic parasite. As long as that frame is put on me, you won’t be able to punish me.’
I was manipulated by a parasitic monster and had no choice but to fight the special lease. It was never my will. I am also a victim.
Any Suho Ahn’s claim was true if you look at it alone. Therefore, it was a story that made sense, and it was an argument that made sense to the police.
However, Lieutenant Kim Kang-min felt a sense of incongruity in that plausible claim. He had a hunch that Ahn Su-ho was hiding something from them. It was like being a detective.
“Hmm… ….”
So I reviewed Ahn Su-ho’s statements several times, but contrary to his expectations, I didn’t see any holes or loopholes. That made him even more frustrated.
“Come on, Detective. When can I get out of here? If you’ve heard my story, won’t you know that I’m just a victim?”
“…… Even if all of your claims are true, we cannot release you as long as the monster is still attached to your right arm.”
“You don’t have to worry about that, right? Have you reached an amicable agreement with each other?”
Ahn Su-ho raised his right hand as if he was unfair. On his right hand was a smear of silver that covered about half of the back of his hand. The tip of the stain extended all the way to the talisman that was worn on the middle finger.
“…… You talk about making sense with a monster.”
Kim Kang-min dismissed Ahn Su-ho’s claim as nonsense. In his view, Ahn Su-ho was like a ticking time bomb that could run out of control at any moment. Even if he is a real unfair victim.
“Ahn Soo-ho. Even if you were manipulated, you fought against Korea’s most elite anti-terrorist unit and inflicted great damage. We cannot release you without any guarantees.”
“That’s why I made a good agreement with the monster. He won’t run wild anymore.”
“What we want is not a vague agreement, but a sure guarantee that the monster won’t go berserk again. There are several discussions about it, but among them, if it is impossible to separate the monster, the plan to cut off and incinerate An Su-ho’s right hand…….”
– Spaat!
At that time, without any warning, sharp tentacles sprouted from the back of Ahn Soo-ho’s hand. The tentacles that escaped through the bars flew into the middle of Inspector Kim Kang-min’s forehead, about 5 meters away.
“Stop.”
-Stand up.
However, at Ahn Su-ho’s words, the tentacle stopped 5 cm between Inspector Kim Kang-min’s forehead. A beat later, the guards panic and point their guns at An Su-ho.
“Don’t move!”
“What are you doing!”
The guards threatened, but Ahn Su-ho’s expression was calm. He asked Lieutenant Kim Kang-min, who was stiff and bluish.
“Detective. Are you okay?”
“Uh, huh?”
“Sorry. It just wasn’t my will. The detective told me to cut it down or incinerate it, so it seems this monster ran out on its own.”
As Ahn Soo-ho winked, the tentacles that had been stretched out were snapped. Immediately after, the voice of a disgruntled child rang in his mind.
– Lies. I didn’t do it on my own. You said to attack by attacking I stopped right before. But why me blame?
‘I’m not really blaming it, it’s directing, directing.’
– Yeon, chul?
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Leaving behind the silver of the beginning, who was puzzled, Ahn Soo-ho examined Inspector Kim Kang-min’s complexion. The tentacles had already been taken away, but he was still as hard as ice.
‘If this man had stopped just a little too late… ….’
If he did, he would have had his head pierced. Actually, that would never have happened, but in the eyes of Inspector Kim Kang-min, he did not die of a stroke. Thanks to Ahn Su-ho for stopping the silver of the beginning in time.
“Still, you should have known for sure that I could control him with this. Yes?”
“You, can’t you mean me… ….”
“It can’t be. Did you tell me It was really an accident.”
Ahn Su-ho insisted with a troubled face, but Kim Kang-min could not determine whether his words were true or false. His mind was full of his own death, which had come right before his eyes.
Suddenly, he looked down at his hands, and cold sweat broke out between his clenched fists. He swallows his dry saliva.
At that time.
-Diriririririri.
Inspector Kim Kang-min’s cell phone rang loudly. Upon checking the screen, it was the chief of the police station they were currently in.
“Yes. Chief.”
Inspector Kim Kang-min answers the phone nervously. Soon, a look of disbelief came over his face.
“What do you mean? Interview…… Is it an application? No, who says they will see a suspect whose investigation is not over yet? It makes sense to even defeat all the guards and meet one-on-one…….”
Inspector Kim Kang-min protested in his own way, but in the end he had no choice but to follow the chief’s order. In that decision, the word “Higher intervention” From the mouth of the chief played a decisive role.
After he hung up the phone, the guard standing next to him asked.
“What is it?”
“………… It is a one-on-one interview from 22:00 under the direction of the chief. We are told to wait on the 1st basement floor in the meantime.”
The guards didn’t understand the instructions either. However, both of them were not as good as Inspector Kim Kang-min. He was still suspicious of Ahn Soo-ho, but the incident made him even more suspicious.
However, you must follow the orders of your boss. At this point, there was nothing Inspector Kim Kang-min could do. He glared at Ahn Su-ho with a meaningful expression and stood up from his seat.
“Please be careful.”
Ahn Soo-ho waved his hand at Lieutenant Kim Kang-min with a relaxed expression.
Exactly 10 minutes later.
“Ahn Soo-ho you crazy bastard!!!!!!!!!”
Min Chaeryeong’s angry voice echoed throughout the basement.