166 – 166. That’s right
Ahn Suho’s life has always been eventful. However, the last few days have been especially severe compared to any other.
From the kidnapping of Kang Ha-neul right before the midterm exam to the attack on the knight’s grave, sparring with Midwinter, the guard dinner, the silver incident in the beginning, and ten days of life in a detention center.
When the meeting with Ruel, a spirit from another world, was added, Ahn Su-ho was completely distracted.
When one incident seems to end, a series of new incidents come. He was exhausted knowingly and unknowingly in the 3 weeks that passed like a storm without time to organize his thoughts.
For a few days or so, he didn’t do anything and wanted to rest.
– You’ve worked hard. Ahn Su-ho. It’s going to be hard like this, but don’t go to work for a while and get some rest at home.
I wonder if his wish came true, just in time, Min Chaeryeong received such a call.
Thanks to Min Chae-ryeong using her own abilities and personal connections, Ahn Soo-ho was able to be released safely. However, even Min Chae-ryeong cannot completely hide such an incident.
On the night Suho Ahn was arrested, all news channels and media outlets scrambled to report on the incident. A battle between superhumans at the largest amusement park in Korea. And also about the mysterious silver monster that attacked the special lease team that was dispatched to suppress it.
Of course, Ahn Su-ho’s identity was not extensively exposed, but people in the know heard the truth about the case. Even if you don’t even know the name of Ahn Su-ho, rumors like ‘The suspect is from the academy guard’ have spread quite widely.
Because of this, Min Chae-ryeong granted Ahn Su-ho a vacation close to probation in the sense of rest and self-reflection until the incident calmed down. It was a good thing for him as he also wanted to rest.
So.
Thursday, May 7th, two days after Ahn Soo-ho met Ruel.
Although it was a long-awaited holiday, Ahn Soo-ho woke up early that day because of his habit of going to work. By time, it was just past 8:00 AM.
“Okay… ….”
Although he slept soundly, Ahn Soo-ho stretched his shoulders strangely stiff.
“Huh?”
At that time, something moved rapidly in the corner of Ahn Su-ho’s field of vision. He turned his head to the right with a puzzled look on his face.
Now then.
-Brush.
A large spider was crawling on the floor next to the bed. Soon after, Ahn Su-ho’s face turned white.
“Ughhhhh?!”
What a fuss a grown man has with just one spider. It was said that the spider’s body was too big to think so. Sufficiently large enough for a small dog. His grotesque appearance stood out all the more, perhaps because he was so large.
-Brush?
The spider that was running around stopped and looked up at Ahn Su-ho. It is by no means an ordinary spider. If it’s not an ordinary spider, it must be a monster. Ahn Su-ho hurriedly clenched his fists.
-Master? Why are you like that?
“Huh?”
But the next moment a familiar voice came from the spider.
“…… Sylvie?”
-That’s right. It’s me.
The spider raised her body upright by lifting her front legs. Then her gross belly was exposed. Ahn Su-ho turned his head away in disgust, but Sylvie didn’t know that and shook her legs in a dainty way.
“Could you get away from me?”
-Yes. Can fall there is. Because I did it. I heard it?
“But why are you looking so gross?”
-This is the most efficient way.
“That might be effective, but… ….”
The problem was that even though it was gross, it looked too gross. It would have been better if it was simply a sleek shape with only eight legs, but the appearance Sylvie took was an enlarged version of the real spider. It was because he borrowed Ahn Su-ho’s head knowledge to shape it.
-If I can move separately. It will also help the owner. So I was practicing.
“Thank you for that, but if possible, ask for something less gross…” ….”
– Less. Gross?
Sylvie still didn’t understand the concept of ‘gross’. From the point of view of Sylvie, for unknown reasons, his request to reduce efficiency and stability felt unreasonable.
But on the other hand, since it was an order from Ahn Su-ho, I also thought that I had to obey it unconditionally. Not gross. In order to understand the incomprehensible order, Sylvie returned to Ahn Soo-ho’s right hand. With the spider form unlocked, of course.
‘I’m not sure what kind of feeling it is to be gross.’
‘But gross,’ must mean dislike.’
‘The opposite of dislike is good, yes.’
‘Then what is not a gross look? Master’s favorite look?’
Sylvie is immersed in contemplation while peeping at Ahn Su-ho’s memories.
-Okay. Next time. As the owner likes it. I’ll try.
How long has it been? Sylvie waved her protruding tentacle from side to side, saying that she understood it now. Sylvie’s feelings of pride and anticipation flowed vaguely into Ahn Su-ho’s head.
‘Come to think of it, the frost spirit is still silent.’
Although Ruel had raised her spirit affinity, the frost spirit in her necklace remained silent for two days. Ahn Su-ho tried to focus on himself, just in case, but no voice came out.
“Sylvie. What did the name of the spirit hanging from my neck say?”
– Camellia. Yes
“Could it be that he is still saying something and I am not listening?”
-No. From the cafe the other day. Until now. I’m not saying a word.
Unlike Sylvie, who speaks up whenever she has something to say, the Frost Spirit hasn’t said a single word for the past two days. Ruel said that he was very upset when he saw such a frost spirit. It was an appropriate expression.
“…… Did you say Camellia? I apologize for treating you like a slave. But we’ve been together for a long time, so let’s be close from now on. Huh?”
I tried to say that just in case, but the answer was still silent. A cold attitude befitting the name Frost Spirit.
Ahn Soo-ho felt intuition that restoring the relationship with the spirit would not be something that could be resolved in just a day or two. He let out a dejected sigh.
-Master. I’m hungry.
At that time, Sylvie spoke naturally. It is possible to notice Ahn Su-ho’s discouragement, but there was no such sign at all. It was still difficult for Sylvie to notice or read moods.
“Yes. Ruler.”
As Ahn Su-ho activated Talisman, the mana around him began to gather. Sylvie said, “Wow,” And clung to his finger with delight. Seeing Sylvie like that, Ahn Su-ho wanted to have breakfast too.
At that time.
-Tiririririri.
His cell phone rang loudly. Early in the morning, I checked to see who it was, and it was Seol Ah-hyun.
“Mr. Ahyeon?”
-Hello, Mr. Suho. Sorry for the early morning. Can you make a call?
“Yes. Are you okay. I didn’t go to work today anyway. You may have already heard the news, but ten days ago at an amusement park…….”
-Are you talking about the parasitic monster incident? I already heard it. Across the street, I heard that an academy security guard was parasitized by a monster, but it was Suho. Although he was covered with a mask in the picture, he would recognize it right away.
“You have a good eye.”
-It’s strange how many times we’ve met but not recognized. Oh, are you feeling better? Did you remove the parasitic monster well?
“That’s it… ….”
Ahn Su-ho explained the circumstances to Seol Ah-hyun.
In fact, it was not a parasitic monster that clung to his body, but an artifact called primordial silver.
The Chinese broker and the winter alliance tried to smuggle it in an amusement park.
The Dawning Team tried to intercept the artifact by intruding on the transaction.
And even the fact that he intervened in the middle and successfully retrieved the primordial silver.
-I guess that was the reason behind this incident. Now I understand what happened.
Suho Ahn revealed all the information he could reveal to her, her character in her novels. It was her proof that he believed in her as much as she did.
However, even so, Seol Ah-hyun couldn’t help but feel a bit regretful.
-It would have been nice if you had explained everything in advance. Of course, Suho must have had circumstances too…….
Seol Ah-hyun is mistaken for Ahn Su-ho as a regressor. Thanks to this, she had a special regard for An Su-ho as her only understanding, and she had no doubt that An Su-ho was the same.
I felt sad because of that. Ahn Su-ho, who needed her help in this matter and asked for her cooperation, but did not reveal all the related circumstances, was savage.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know things would turn out this way. I thought it would be okay if I spoke slowly after everything was over.”
-You don’t believe me, do you?
“No way. Why can’t I trust Mr. Ahyeon?”
Ahn Soo-ho answered immediately, but a little anxiety was already welling up in Seol Ah-hyun’s head. Ahn Su-ho also felt that way on the other side of the phone.
“Ahyeon. Ahyeon, do you trust me 100%?”
-100%…… I’m not, but I do trust it quite a bit. Because Suho is a regressor like me, and he has already helped me several times.
“Me too. Like the last time when Haneul was kidnapped or this time. Ahyeon helped me with both mind and heart whenever I asked for help. However, I’m sorry for acting like I betrayed Ahyeon’s trust. To make sure this doesn’t happen again, I’ll tell you everything from now on, without hiding anything from Ahyeon.”
– Yes?! Me, everything?!
Seol Ah-hyeon was startled by Ahn Su-ho’s words and blushed. He will reveal everything without hiding anything. It was because those words inadvertently reminded me of the future with Ahn Soo-ho that I had observed in the past.
‘Hee ♡! Mi, I’m sorry. No, I’m sorry, sir. ….’
In Seol Ah-hyun’s mind, the night scene he had seen with his future foreknowledge quickly passed by. A thought popped into her head at the same time.
‘To reveal everything without hiding anything, so… …. Like the future I saw then, such and such s*xual orientation, and all of that, oh, is it open to me…… ?’
Finally! The anticipation and concern that it was not yet early divided her mind. However, in the end, concerns overcame expectations.
-Me, everything…… Wouldn’t it be a bit early yet! And, even if it’s a high-profile job! Like each other’s privacy? Because there may be circumstances that cannot be said…… !
“…… Yes?”
Of course, Suho Ahn didn’t mean that. She merely said that the next time she sought cooperation, she would disclose all the relevant circumstances first. However, Seol Ah-hyun’s mind, which once fell into the swamp of delusion, could hardly come out of the normal realm.
Even after that, Seol Ah-hyun stammered her words, talking nonsense for a long time. Ahn Soo-ho, who couldn’t see it, carefully asked Seol Ah-hyun.
“That, Mr. Ahyeon? So why did you say you called me today?”
-Ah, that’s right! Sorry! I forgot the original business and was just talking about something else!
Only then did the true Seol Ah-hyeon begin to tell her business.
-Actually, not too long ago, Winter Alliance Sung Eugene Hunter came to see me personally. After talking about this and that, she tells about the parasitic monster incident. I noticed something significant.
“If it is meaningful?”
-It seemed like he was trying to scoop me up. At that time, I wondered why, but after hearing the story behind it from Suho, I understood. Somehow, I suspect that Suho intentionally tried to steal the primordial silver, and the Black Dragon Society cooperated in the process. We were the ones who saved the Winter Alliance traders from being attacked by the Dawning.
Seol Ah-hyun’s reasoning was quite plausible. The Winter Alliance must have also obtained the news that the victim of the parasitic monster was a member of the guards, and perhaps even found out that the identity was Ahn Su-ho. Besides, when Han Garam, originally trying to make a deal with Xiao Mei, was attacked, the Black Dragon Hunters appeared and rescued him as if he had been waiting.
At first glance, it was a separate incident, but the Black Dragon and Ahn Su-ho had already cooperated once. From Seong Yu-jin’s point of view, it was a situation where it was sufficiently suspicious that the two of them worked together to steal the silver from the beginning.
-So I contacted you because I wanted to set up a meeting to discuss the matter. Do you have time?
“When do you mean time?”
-As soon as possible. If possible, I would like to meet you right now.
“Then let’s go today. It was a vacation anyway, so there was nothing to do. I will go up to Seoul right now.”
If Seong Yu-jin started to doubt, she didn’t know that trouble would happen sooner or later. Ahn Su-ho thought that a countermeasure should be discussed as soon as possible.
“If we leave now, we will arrive at the headquarters of the Black Dragon around noon. See you then.”
-Yes. Please contact us when you arrive.
Ahn Su-ho hung up the phone and prepared to leave immediately. On his face as he busily prepares, there was a strong emotion of yes.
No matter how tired he was, this malevolent world couldn’t leave him alone.
It was completely predictable.