Chapter 221 – Bad Choice

“Why didn’t you contact me like this? You were worried.”

-Sorry. Did anything happen at the Grand Canyon? There were so many monsters…

The doctor’s worried voice came from the other side of the phone.
I replied as if nothing happened.

“I suffered a little, but I got out of it well. What the hell are you doing, you’re still Lyon?”

-Ah… Interrogation and reorganization… I’ve been really busy.

“Reorganization?”

– They are trying to find out those who are committing corruption in international organizations and make them pay for their crimes. To put clean people at this point. It takes a long time to do a background check. There are other things to find out…

It’s no fun if only those who are too clean remain…
It’s hard to write even in emergency words.
I’ll have Marcela clear up the sins of a few people.
By the way, it’s a background investigation, I’m proud to see the doctor who didn’t cover the means and methods for the purpose.

“Do you want to find out?”

-I have. I’ll tell you when I get back I think it will take a few days. I have to go to work again. Eat well… I’ll call you in my spare time. You weren’t really hurt, were you?

“I am not hurt. Don’t worry and work hard.”

-Yes. I’ll hang up.

I hung up the phone and smiled.
It seems that the fact that I almost died came as a big shock, so I did these things.
It was extraordinary. However, the voice was not very good, so I was not happy.
It looks like you’re exhausted… When you come back, I’ll have to make you at least some nutritious food.

I, who was engrossed in device production again,

“What are you doing?”

She was startled when she heard Adele’s voice over her left shoulder.
I winced at her and looked back at her.

“When did you come?”

“Just now. Didn’t you hear the sound of the lab door opening?”

“Yes… I was concentrating…”

“It’s disappointing to not know that the person you love has arrived…”

“Even if I have ten mouths, I have nothing to say.”

Putting on a look of reflection, I stood up and pressed Adele’s face with both hands.
Then he gave her a deep kiss on the lips.
Adele, who had been giggling with her eyes closed, removed her lips, and she bit her lips with regret.
I asked as I stroked her hair from top to bottom.

“You didn’t put your hair up today? It’s different, but is there a reason?”

“It’s because of Jihyeok.”

“Because of me?”

“Yes! You made a kiss mark on the back of her neck.”

“Are you ashamed to show it to others?”

At that, Adele pursed her lips.

“Mr. Jihyeok! How many times have I told you not to think ahead!?”

Why don’t you think ahead… It’s embarrassing to show it.

“Sorry. But can I not even express my opinion?”

“Are you asking me now?”

“It’s not like that, but it’s a bit unfair…”

“When the punishment is over, let them express themselves to their heart’s content!”

I’m thinking of extending the disciplinary period by making childish excuses, but I’m good at talking.

“All right.”

“Like. Speaking of disciplinary action, we have decided on an additional disciplinary measure for Ji-hyeok. It is a reward rather than a punishment. So please thank me for my big heart.”

“It’s a prize… What is it?”

“From now on, we are going to build a temple near Uijeongbu to enshrine Rosario. It is to be raised as a building similar to a church or cathedral so that modern people can easily access it. How is it? Just imagining it makes you feel better, doesn’t it?”

What…? I just feel dirty…?
It’s a temple of the Rosario cult… If I make it obediently, Rosario might descend and punish me.
Also, if there is a temple, it seems that Adele’s heart will be settled from now on, so she must reject it unconditionally.
Anxiety factors must be eliminated.

“I’m thinking of doing missionary work.”

“Right. We are also planning to appoint Jihyeok as an official follower, so start looking into the construction company today.”

“I… Adele. I agree with Adele’s opinion, but can’t we delay the deadline?”

“Are you procrastinating?”

“Because of the recent recession, the cost of maintaining the headquarters is tight, so we may have to sell a few companies.”

Adele put a hand to her mouth.

“Is that so…? Are things really bad?”

“It’s not to the point where you have to tighten your belt, but it’s not good.”

“Then…You can reduce the size…It can be a one-pyeong temple…”

Even if I die soon, I can’t seem to give up as much as the temple.
Is Rosario that good? Don’t make me sad

“A pyeong…? The temple that enshrines Rosario is only one pyeong… The oldest church or cathedral on Earth is not that large. I want the first temple of the Rosary to come to Earth to boast the best facilities.”

“Okay…?”

Are your ears open?
I put on a serious expression and nodded.

“Isn’t it nice to be proud of building a temple? Later, when the number of believers increases, several temples will be built, but if the main family is smaller than the branch family, it will be difficult to propagate. When things get better, I will definitely place an order with the construction company.”

“Rosarioism values ​​the spiritual aspect more than the material aspect…? There’s absolutely no need to be arrogant. If you are a believer complaining about the poor facilities, I will reject it.”

“Of course, trust is the most important thing.”

I grabbed Adele, who smiled broadly as if the answer was correct, and sat me on my lap.
Then she gently stroked her cheek with her thumb.

“Let’s think about it together later. Now is a really bad time.”

Stunned by my disturbed expression, she shook her head.

“Okay… Unfortunately, I’ll give permission for the postponement.”

You’ve been so naive, yet a temple… You’ve come up with a very good method for your part.
Get rid of useless things like that and just do what I tell you to do.
Just care about the pleasure I give you.
You are nice should you listen to me?

‘Before I start thinking like this again, I’ll have to speed up my trip with Sylvia.’

As long as the divine power resides in Adele’s body, it is impossible to put malicious intent into it in a normal way.
Because it is obvious that it will be detected.
It’s a very troublesome power, but it definitely has its weaknesses.
That’s Adele’s feelings… That is, her heart.

Turning her heart to mine, which is firmly following Rosario’s teachings, is in progress.
However, this alone was not enough, so he brought in Sylvia.
Adele thought to plant her evil heart by causing her to quarrel with the woman she trusted the most, and then to put her malice into Aether, neutralized by writing her judgment when the time was right.
What if malice and aether are assimilated at this time? There will be no more things to be afraid of due to divine power.

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– Because I’m not really!? It is true that the corruption was committed. Admit that Hundreds of billions of euros were lost. But solidarity with those crazy monsters… Not that far!

The doctor looked over the monitor at Issa Pierre, who desperately defended himself.
The video you are watching is the recording of Pierre Issa’s interrogation the day after his arrest.
I wasn’t looking to prove his innocence.
Even if he had no solidarity with monsters, he was a person who deserved to die because of the corruption he had committed so far.

Nevertheless, the reason why I watched his video, which was already waiting for the execution date after the sentence was over, was because there was something in it.

“Strange…”

Pierre Isa’s evidence was initially vague, like catching a floating cloud.
Putting the puzzles scattered all over the place like a point organization made it clear, and thanks to that, he and the Interpol Red Wanted were able to be arrested.
Originally, something to be proud of.
However, the doctor felt that he was being tricked.

Should I say that all of this is like a well-written script?
There was nothing but heartache… Maybe Pierre Director and the Red Mans were not behind it.
It wasn’t that he went crazy over the fact that he was really unhappy, but that’s how it felt.
It seemed that someone had put Pierre Issa to shame.

‘The monster that fought Adele did that… We’re being tricked by Tyrat.’

Of course, you shouldn’t believe the words of the monster.
However, at the center of several incidents that have happened so far, Ji-hyeok was involved, monsters that appeared at the right time when I tried to do something… There were not just one or two suspicious things.
The situation was too coincidental, as if it was moving according to Tairat’s intention.

The doctor, who turned off the video, started analyzing all the evidence of this case.
I also looked at all the events that had happened before that.
The doctor, who was looking at the Syria incident, which could be said to be the most bold case of the early days, suddenly had a strange idea.

Ji-hyeok infiltrated Syria for the sake of humanity without his permission, and was caught and was almost punished.
He had such an exceptional sense of mission… Why did he hate humans?
Jihyeok of the old days was a person who would never be broken.
Sure He didn’t make him his assistant for nothing.
Because he was smart and strong in his convictions, he was accepted as his ally.

Of course, the event was so shocking that it was enough to change values.
When he was discussing humans, Jihyeok himself said that the work was great.
However, Jihyeok moved for humans even after the Syrian incident.
It is said that although he was shaken, he did not break.
He was a really righteous person until he met him properly, so why did he change?

‘At that time, Jihyeok…Was dating Sehwa.’

Coincidentally, Sehwa’s personality also changed a little from that point on.
Some time after the incident in Syria, a demon that looked like a lion appeared.
At the time, Sae-hwa said that she was pitiful before killing the bastard, and she hesitated.
At the time, I thought that Sehwa was having a hard time, so I passed on it, but since he has transformed, he must have a strong sense of justice, so to say such a thing…

And that’s not all.
Even after that, Sehwa tended to think of humans as insignificant.
It’s much better now…But it was definitely weird.

Could it be that Sae-hwa was having a hard time under some influence from the outside and expressed it to Ji-hyeok?
Could it be that Ji-hyeok, influenced by him, came to deeply sympathize with Se-hwa?
Then it was quite understandable that he hated humans.

There was a time when the appearance of monsters stopped for a while in the middle.
At that timing, the Syrian incident occurred, and after that, it was quiet for a long time, and then the monsters began to appear frequently again.
During that blank time, Tyrat devised a plan, and they could have fallen for his plan.

The plan is antagonism due to division.
What if … What if Tyrat is unlikely to do it by force, if he is slowly trying to corrupt the values ​​​​of the righteous?
What if Tyrat is thinking of using them to divide the Earth?
What if the monsters appearing now are a trick to encroach on the Earth?

‘Did I get schizophrenia now…? Are you delusional?’

Even so, considering what has happened so far, it is a possible delusion.
It was well worth finding out.
Tyrat is a very despicable demon lord, so it’s not strange no matter what method he uses.

OK, now let’s assume that this hypothesis is true.
Ji-hyeok and Se-hwa played in his hands, and their values ​​changed without even knowing themselves.
The doctor himself was also influenced by Ji-hyeok, and because of that, he cannot see the situation with objective eyes.
So I needed help. The help of someone who would never give in to Tyrat’s wiles.

Bang!

The doctor, who closed the laptop hard, picked up his cell phone and called someone.
After a while after the beeping sound passed,

-Hello?

A calm voice was heard.
Said the doctor.

“Sorry for the morning. Were you sleeping?”

-No. I wake up late and can’t sleep. But why is your voice like that? You seem urgent to something…

“I think something big happened. I need your help.”

-I know. Where are you now?

“France, Lyon. It may take a long time because I have to travel all over the world, is that okay?”

-It’s the doctor’s order, so of course I have to help. I’ll run right away.

If the hypotheses he thought of were true, the kingdom was destroyed by the Tyrant, his parents died, and Yuria, who had a heart full of caring for humans, was the strongest helper in the current situation.
As much as she endured and overcame tremendous hardships, her mentality could be said to be the hardest among the Beast Slayers.

His relationship with Jihyeok was also nothing more than a colleague, nothing less, and there was almost no point of contact, so he would not have been affected by the scheming.
Even if Sehwa, who often hangs out these days, has an influence, if you just say that Tyrat is related, he will immediately settle his mind.

Even if the hypothesis is not true, he must move with Yuria.
As much as she has a wealth of knowledge about her monsters, she will be of great help in the things I will be looking at from now on, and she has no hostility towards humans and can make cool judgments.

“Thank you. Meet at the portal closest to Lyon now. I’ll clean up the surroundings.”

-Yes, Doctor.

“Oh, and move in secret. You know what I mean?”

-Understood.

The doctor who hung up the phone after hearing Yuria’s trustworthy answer, put on his coat, hoping that his thoughts were just a delusion.