67 – Same purpose, different goals (2)
To meet friends, to buy something, etc. – A downtown where numerous people come for their own purposes, Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
While everyone was walking around in a lively manner, one boy, who was looking at his phone and the street in front of a statue as if waiting for someone, continued to sigh and play with his ears.
Has something happened? For some reason, the boy keeps swallowing dry saliva and looks anxious. He continued to mumble as if he was talking to himself and behaved as if he was criticizing someone, and those who saw the scene and thought it was strange quickly turned their attention off and went about their own business.
How much time passed like that? Finally, the boy, who was about to get angry, suddenly got startled and turned his back –
“…hahahaha, are you here?”
He faced a woman who approached him and smiled brightly, as if everything she had shown up until now was a lie.
“You came out really early. Did you wait long?”
“No, I just arrived too.”
Good men and women. If I were to express the sight of these people looking at each other, laughing, and talking, I could use this one word.
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“I should have come a little earlier too.”
“Hey, I really didn’t wait that long. More than that – where are you going?”
“First of all, I bought a few clothes, and after that, I have no plans – have you eaten?”
“No, what about Yumi?”
“I haven’t eaten yet either. I woke up a little late.”
Is this what a fresh-faced couple who has just met looks like when they go out on a date? They got along so well that people walking around the streets looking at them smiled happily, and started walking forward while talking –
“Then, shall we eat first? I know a good restaurant nearby.”
“Okay. Then, I’ll believe it?”
“Just leave it to me. This way-“
So they walked to a restaurant.
A truly peaceful sight. It’s a sight that ordinary people wouldn’t find strange when they see it – but those who are quick-witted or take a closer look at it will feel something strange.
“hehehehe, I feel reassured because the hero is protecting me.”
“If other people hear it, will it be a big problem? I’m embarrassed to say it with my own mouth, but he’s a pretty famous person… Of course, compared to Yumi, it’s not that big of a deal.”
“Ah, shame on you.”
They seem like ordinary people, but they are people who are heating up Korea recently.
Jo Yu-mi, a vocalist called the voice of God, who returns to Korea briefly to continue performing for charity despite being busy with overseas schedules, and rookie hero Shield – Seong Han-gyeol, who is highly anticipated among students called the golden generation. .
This is big news that could have a huge impact on Korea even if they are just caught walking around the streets smiling. Wouldn’t it be as obvious that a dating rumor would be featured on the front page of the newspaper the next day?
“But I don’t think you’ll get caught, right?”
“Well, the disguise was really great.”
However, they are currently in disguise. In fact, it is not so easy for other people to notice. So, if you ask why the people mentioned above feel strange when they see them – you can answer like this.
“hahahahaha…”
“hehehehe…”
Because they were moving so unnaturally.
“If you look with suspicion, there are a few strange things about both of them.”
For some reason, Han-gyeol continues to break out in a cold sweat and sometimes gets startled even though nothing is happening, and Yu-mi occasionally looks back and frowns as if checking something. Most people who see the two of them may think they are nervous and cute because they are dating for the first time, but the reality is completely different.
“Talk to me. What are you going to do if you notice?”
“-Yumi. Are there any difficulties while performing?”
Han-gyeol is once again startled by the words of Handsome, who was looking at them through a telescope from the rooftop of the building, but speaks to him. Handsome clicked his tongue as he looked at him, then stretched out his arm toward the hero sitting next to him and made a hand signal –
“Currently, the suspect and Hero Shield are moving to base A. Plan A is to be executed. That’s it.”
After seeing the hand signal, those who followed the instructions of the hero who was talking on the radio began running to check the inside of the restaurant, which was their destination. Handsome, who was watching the scene, turned his gaze and looked in another direction.
“Those chasing guys you see in the distance are villains, right?”
“Maybe?”
“They are wearing masks… But this is my first time seeing one. Are they from the evil brigade?”
“I guess so, right?”
“That’s right, right? What’s wrong with that! Come out and investigate right away!”
When Handsome shouts, only then do the heroes move. Handsome clicked his tongue and glared at them, then sighed and looked at Hangyeol.
Han-gyeol is now following the heroes’ instructions and guiding Yu-mi. How long will he be able to carry on without being discovered? Handsome, who broke out in a cold sweat as he watched his student’s poor performance, prayed in his heart that he would do well –
-Silence. It’s ready.
“…Mr. Hangyeol, which restaurant is this?”
“It’s the building in front of you.”
“It’s right in front of the clothing store I was planning to go to. I can go right away after eating.”
“Is that so?”
And the same goes for Yumi.
Of course, there is a difference in that Yumi is praying for the villains to do well while the heroes are praying for everything to work out well – but it is not much different from the fact that both sides are hoping that this plan will work out well, no matter what happens.
Her chance to develop a crush on her Hangyeol is now running out. She only has two performances left of hers. She has to roast him somehow before she gets to Incheon or face one of the worst alternatives: she’ll be captured, or she’ll be killed for failing in her mission.
“Hangyeol, did you have any difficulties while working as a hero?”
“Hmm… I wouldn’t say it doesn’t exist. It’s not uncommon to get hurt while catching villains, and there are times when opinions clash with fellow heroes while carrying out missions…”
“Gosh, this must be really hard…”
That’s why Yumi continues to talk to him and builds intimacy with him-
“Ah, but I still have to do this. I’m a hero.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right.”
The conversation ends with Hangyeol interrupting the conversation and smiling shyly, unable to pay attention to what the person he presumes to be the villain he was running around trying to catch is saying, an infinite repetition.
No matter how much we try to deceive each other by building intimacy, there is no way we can have a truly comfortable conversation with our enemy.
In some ways, it may be natural that each other does not reveal each other’s weaknesses or true feelings.
-Ready. Rather, just think about it while talking!
“…Is that easy?”
-Silence, there is a chase next to you now.
“Ugh…”
There is no progress, and their hearts continue to burn.
“…hahahaha.”
“…hehehehe.”
They sighed to themselves at the words they heard in their ears, then turned to each other and smiled sheepishly.
“Do I need to teach her how to attract women later?”
An awkward atmosphere flows between the two. Handsome, who was looking at the two who finally entered the store, smiled bitterly, feeling frustrated with Hangyeol.
It is common for heroes to infiltrate people while hiding their identity. But wouldn’t it be a big problem later if I act in such an awkward manner? Should I take acting lessons at the academy later?
“-Senior!”
“What is it?”
Handsome sighed with complex emotions in many ways, then looked back at the hero rushing towards him and erased all his thoughts.
The fact remains that this mission must be carried out as is. Things can be resolved later, and since I don’t see any variables right now, it doesn’t matter.
“I found the guys wearing masks…”
“Is he a villain? Did you catch him? What is his identity?”
Thinking like that, he immediately took out a cigarette, lit it, and waited for the report, but-
“Well, I couldn’t hold on to it. No, should I say I couldn’t hold on to it, or should I say there’s no need to hold on to it-“
“What kind of bullsh*t is that?”
“Uh… Those guys are students taught by the senior.”
“…Huh?”
At the unexpected news, he froze, letting go of the cigarette he was holding.
“Students? Who are they?”
“Hero Puppet and Yacha…”
“No, why them?! No, no.”
He was momentarily embarrassed and asked the reason, but he shook his head again and sighed.
“Call them.”
“Yes?”
“Call me. I have to explain.”
What can be said as a reason? Of course, he came because he was worried about Hangyeol. No, can I see this as a worry? Could it be that he is just pursuing Han-gyeol because he thinks he is dating Yu-mi?
Handsome, who already knew that those two liked Hangyeol, immediately realized her correct answer and soon sighed as he thought about calling the girls and explaining her situation.
If things continue like this and her identity is suddenly revealed, Yumi, who may have noticed something strange, may change her plan and cause a problem.
So, after explaining things to them, Handsome was thinking of asking for her help, but-
“That’s…”
“Why again!”
“…I missed it.”
“What?”
“Ha?”
Hearing the hero’s hesitant words as he put his fingers together, he picked his ears, wondering if he had heard wrong.
“He suddenly disappeared into the shadows, and the heroes who were chasing him just missed him…”
“Oh, really! How can active heroes miss those who are still students?”
No matter how capable the disciples are, isn’t this something that active heroes should not miss?
Handsome, who had a strange feeling of being proud of his student’s growth and at the same time feeling gloomy about the current hero’s situation, immediately put down the telescope and started running towards the stairs –
“Where are you going?!”
“Where are you going? Let’s go catch them! Ah! These incompetent bastards!”
-…Hero Handsome moves.
-What about these guys?
-It has already moved.
-OK. We also move.
Those who were watching them from behind immediately nodded and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.
A chaotic situation where heroes and villains are moving secretly, and two female students and a mysterious force are chasing them.
“Here’s one aglio olio-“
Hangyeol and Yumi, who were only vaguely aware of the situation, just smiled and acted as if nothing had happened.