184 – 184. Fighting corporations (3)
Meanwhile, at that time.
The residence of Hansung Group located in Sokcho.
From a window on the second floor, a girl with red hair was looking up at the moonlit night.
There was no particular reason why he was in trouble at night. I just read a book and lay down on the bed in a restless and nervous mood, and the only place I finally arrived at was the window.
However, that nervous feeling still did not improve. Midwinter let out a heavy sigh, and her consciousness slowly flowed into her recollections of what may have been several times already.
A few hours ago.
Midwyeore already had a detailed understanding of the crisis faced by Ahn Su-ho. She was featured in the news, and I heard about her from Ryu Tae-hyeon and other acquaintances.
Above all, the placenta of her older sister Han Yeoreum’s connections could basically be used even in the middle of winter. She usually has nothing to write about, devoted to her school life, but if she tried, she had access to a lot of sensitive and confidential information, just like midwinter or midsummer.
So she already found out by noon.
That Ahn Su-ho is in danger.
When she finally realized that fact, she immediately thought. She wonders if she should help him.
But is that really the case? The thought weighed heavily on her head.
The current situation was extremely complicated even for Midwyeol, who was an outsider. It is probably a complex situation in which the interests of various camps are intertwined.
In the meantime, even though she is Hansung’s successor, she is only 20 years old and immature, can she step in herself?
…… Wouldn’t a half heir who can’t even take care of himself harm the future of the group?
Midwyeol was originally the owner of overflowing confidence and pride. However, her confidence had already completely disappeared due to the recent experience of continuous defeat.
That’s why I was anxious.
She
She only failed, but she wondered if she herself would fail again.
And so she thought.
She said that there was no need for her to help Ahn Su-ho even while taking such a risk.
Ahn Su-ho and himself are strangers.
She has only come across them a few times at best.
At most, it was just a couple of sparring sessions and a few conversations that weren’t too long.
I tried so hard to ruthlessly throw it away.
She had a personality as fiery as her psychic powers, but also had a secretly warm heart. When she stayed still, the memories of her with him came to mind, and in the dead of winter, she couldn’t bear to throw Ahn Su-ho away savagely.
She didn’t have any special feelings for An Su-ho.
It was just embarrassing.
My relationship with Ahn Soo-ho must be one of helping and helping each other, but the fact that I have only received from him and never returned anything is a little uncomfortable.
It was exactly that kind of emotion. And the midwinter had to relieve that discomfort. In preparation for the next match with Ryu Tae-hyeon, she had to maintain her best condition. She couldn’t downplay emotional issues, no matter how trivial they might affect her prowess.
That was her own rationalization, her self-confidence gone but her pride remaining.
But even if we help, how should we help?
Haebyeol was clearly aware of his abilities and limitations. No matter how good she was at the academy, she was still only a student after all, and socially, she was just a newbie who had just become an adult.
She knew very little about the rules of the adult world. To the point where she doesn’t even know how to wield the power she possesses.
Force, the true value of power can only be displayed when it is wielded by someone who is accustomed to it.
Even in an inexperienced midwinter, she was well aware of that fact. And who best handles those powers around her.
As a result, Han-gyeol visited her older sister Han-reum to help her Ansu-ho.
Although she usually tried her best not to lose to her.
She desperately wants to be acknowledged by her as a human being, although she never tried to depend on her.
In order to help her Ahn Soo-ho in her trouble, she threw away what was left of her pride and sought help from her midsummer.
At the time, she didn’t know why she acted that way.
And still, hours later.
In mid-winter, enveloped in her blissful mood, she only looked up at the moon and let out a deep sigh. But now, at least, I seemed to know a little bit.
‘I didn’t want to lose.’
She did not want to remain in debt to An Su-ho forever.
She wanted to be on an equal footing with him.
It has nothing to do with winning or losing or competition, just a horizontal and equal relationship.
It was a slightly different relationship from what she wanted from Ryu Tae-hyeon.
***
Han Yeo-reum explained to Ahn Soo-ho about what had happened with Mid-gyeol, but even though she was her older sister, she did not know the details of Mid-gyeol’s intentions. Therefore, even after Ahn Soo-ho had listened to her explanation, she did not know why she cared so much for herself in the middle of winter.
‘Why is it in the middle of winter… ….’
He remembers that mid-winter wasn’t really like this. It should be said that she has a thorough personality, but she is not a bad person by any means, but at least she is not the type to voluntarily help someone who is in trouble like Ryu Tae-hyun.
‘…… Well, whatever the reason, things went well, so you can think positively…… It’s not.’
Ahn Soo-ho, who was inadvertently trying to be relieved, regained his composure. He asked Han Yeo-reum why he helped him, and she gave her own answer, but there was something she hadn’t said yet.
“Midsummer student. Of the two reasons you decided to help me, you said that the first was because my situation seemed more urgent than you thought, right?”
“Yes.”
“But that’s secondary, isn’t it? In the first place, you said that you would help if I opened my hand, whether it was late or early, so that means you wanted something else from me.”
“That’s true too.”
“Then I ask again. What do you want from me? Well, actually, I’m only half guessing…….”
“You guessed right?”
At the end of midsummer, Ahn Su-ho wanted to. To him, who has neither money nor a backpack, she only wants one summer.
“Is that the guild thing you told me about last time?”
“Yes.”
It was an immediate answer. Midsummer said without the slightest hesitation.
“Ahn Soo-ho. Did I tell you before that I had my eye on you all along?”
“It was.”
“Then the problem. What do you think I would have thought when I saw the news about Ahn Su-ho this morning?”
Ahn Suho thought about that question. He is a suspicious suspect who is currently making headlines in the news, and a criminal who has hidden himself in society while harboring a parasitic monster. Nevertheless, she realizes that Han Yeoreum tried to help her…….
“…… I became more coveted than before. What do you mean?”
“It’s not too tempting. It turned out to be a poisoned apple, but because of that poison, you’re also in a pitiable position, so I think it’s a good thing. That’s also true, you didn’t know what I might ask for in return, but you came here to ask for my help, didn’t you?”
Han Yeo-reum was well aware of Ahn Su-ho’s current situation. Thanks to this, she was able to unilaterally push her own demands to Ahn Su-ho under the pretext of her help.
“I won’t say much. If I create a guild in the future, I will write a memorandum stating that I will immediately join that guild as a hunter. Then we will fully support you in this matter.”
“… ….”
“Straighten your face. Wasn’t that what you expected? How was it then and how is it now? As soon as he invited me, a look of displeasure appeared on his face so quickly…….”
Ahn Soo-ho belatedly corrected her expression at Midsummer’s point. Han Yeo-reum, who saw that, smiled. This time it was the usual cold smile.
“Well, what I just said is Proposal A. I also prepared B in case Suho hates it. It is a way to reduce the burden on each other and only take care of the benefits.”
After her words, Han Yeo-reum drank her coffee and suddenly looked at Xiao Mei.
“I’m sorry we talked too much among ourselves. If you’re tired, you can go in first.”
The story behind this was a roundabout way of saying that you weren’t the place to fit in. Shao-Mei, who had taken a bit of an eye as a broker, went to the bedroom on the second floor without saying anything.
“…… Xiao Mei is a C-class superhuman. Whatever she says inside the house, everyone will be able to hear it if she wants to.”
“I know. Still, if I say it like this, I won’t go around bragging about what I’m going to say from now on. If I were more discerning, I would deliberately not listen. Anyway… ….”
Midsummer glanced at the stairs that Xiaomei had climbed. From Suho Ahn’s point of view, she seemed to be silently warning her Xiao Mei, who must have been listening to her over the wall.
“I saw last time, Ahn Su-ho, you seem to have a special attachment to your job as a security guard. I don’t know if it’s because of the sense of duty, as I said at the time, or if it’s because I can’t give up because of the name card called the Guard. Is it because of your boss at work? Now that I know it, your team leader has made quite a name for himself here and there….”
Ahn Su-ho couldn’t give up his job as a security guard in order to receive Min Chae-ryeong’s protection.
The reason was somewhat different, but Han Yeo-reum correctly pointed out that Ahn Su-ho was a body that could not leave the guard. As she did not know the existence of her skill in the first place, it would have been the maximum for her to infer that much.
“That’s it, you can think whatever you want. Rather, I would like you to explain what is Proposition B.”
“We take a step back from each other. On my side, instead of giving up recruiting hunters from your guild, I’ll offer you a freelance contract. That way, you won’t have to give up your job as a guard.”
“I see. It sure is.”
In other words, he meant to stipulate that he intervened as a guest member during the invasion of the knight’s tomb. In that case, unlike the case of the knight’s tomb, which used expedient methods, Ahn Su-ho needed to legally obtain a hunter’s license, but that wasn’t too difficult.
“Then where should I back off?”
“It’s simple. Since you’re not completely mine, I’m withdrawing the full support I just said. I’ll give you a place to stay or put a stop to the fake news propaganda against you, but more than that……. For example, there will be no intervention in the public authorities to cover up your arrest.”
“Did you originally intend to go that far?”
“I thought it was worth it. Under the premise that we will bind you to a contract for life.”
Ahn Su-ho trembled inwardly at the word of a lifetime contract. However, on the other hand, I also felt that the proposal B proposed by Midsummer was very good.
After Ahn Su-ho got out of the house due to spatial movement, he boarded a vehicle prepared in advance and came all the way here. Even if the police tried to arrest him, they wouldn’t be able to find him easily.
Therefore, from Ahn Su-ho’s point of view, he had gained enough benefit at the point of obtaining a safe place to observe how things were going. The freelance contract wasn’t too much of a burden considering the time of the knight’s grave.
“How are you? That sounds like a pretty good story from your point of view.”
“Do I have to decide right now?”
“You know my impatient personality, right? But I like you, so I’m giving you a day in particular tonight.”
Having an empty glass, Midsummer stood up. On the other hand, Ahn Su-ho’s cup remained almost unchanged.
“I have a meeting in downtown Pohang tomorrow morning. We’ll be leaving here at 9:00 in the morning, so make sure you have an answer by then. If you accept my offer, this will be your hiding place, if not, you can leave with me when I leave.”
Midsummer left her empty glass on her sink and headed for her bedroom. Unlike An Su-ho or Xiao Mei, she was a room deep in the first floor.
“Midsummer Student.”
At that time, her Ahn Soo-ho called and stood her up.
“Why is that? Have you already decided?”
“That’s not true. I was wondering if I could borrow just one phone.”
“Do you want to talk to team leader Min Chaeryeong?”
“No. There are people who worry about me.”
At that, Midsummer opened her eyes wide in surprise. But she soon nodded her head, saying that she knew.
“You seem worried about your lover. But I can’t call. Because reverse detection can reveal the location of this place. Well, I can have my subordinates send my regards.”
“Then, at least that, please.”
“Okay. hahahaha, I made this proposal while I was nervous, but the first thing you care about is your lover. I would die of sadness.”
I’ll tell my lover that he’s doing well, so don’t worry. Midsummer, who had added so, was about to enter the bedroom this time.
“Wait a minute.”
But this time, her hands were called to stop her. Also, as if she was asking what was left of her, her Ahn Soo-ho said awkwardly to her as she glared.
“Well, if possible, could you say hello to the girl next door to me? She is Ye Ji-won.”
“…… Who else is that? Can she be my mistress?”
“No. She is my girlfriend.”
“Yes?”
Han Yeo-reum was taken aback by those words, but then she asked with a frown on her forehead.
“………… Did I just hear wrong? Your lover is a first-year academy student named Kang Ha-neul, right?”
“They are both my girlfriends. It’s not that one side is cheating on you or something like that, it’s that, it’s like a certified pair of legs.”
“………………………… To?”
The next moment, her expression became even more rotten.