Chapter 475 – Suspicious Residential Area

“When I look at it, I like Seo Ah.”

A list of combatants from the Special Operations Command secretly sent by Charlotte.
These were the words of the doctor who was examining it with me.

“Hanseo? Are you from the Korean branch?”

“Yes. She is a child who worked as an elite agent and was recruited by the Special Operations Command. She, of course, on her paperwork, she belongs to the American branch.”

“What do you want to do?”

“There is a temporary shrine of the Church of Salvation in Buchon, Gangnam. Because of the believers who roam the neighborhood. I think we’ll be dispatching an investigator sooner or later.”

Most of my followers are women in their 20s.
Are all the residents of those places where people can’t afford to live even if they earn enough money?
Moreover, is it biased towards only one gender?
Doubt was a natural step.

“So… It would be better to link this child to the Korean branch and lure him to Gangnam. Anyway, since this child is an agent belonging to the American branch, she won’t even suspect it if the reason is cooperation between the branches for maintaining public order.”

“After that, brainwash them and send them back?”

“Right.”

She seems like a good way to fool Special Operations Command.
I said, shaking her head.

“Let’s do it.”

“Yes. And speaking of those fakes… Surprisingly, don’t you think she will be a good force?”

If you check the test results of the fake heroes Charlotte sent, all four of them were able to deal with A-class monsters without difficulty.
Of course, it was a comparison that left aside the actual combat experience and weapon compatibility, but it was similar to the existing beast slayers.

Considering the unique potential of Aether, further development is possible.
The ‘good power’ that the doctor said was a level that was more suitable.

“It was useful. Except for Yoo Seung-hyun, the rest can be useful.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to extract Yoo Seung-hyun’s Aether and give it to A-ram or Bo-young?”

“He can’t give that guy what’s in it. It would be better to just keep it for Aether to be duplicated later.”

“Okay. Then you will know that When are you going to release the monsters?”

“Let’s finish brainwashing the agents first, or look at the situation and do it at the same time.”

“Yes. Then I will prepare.”

“Okay.”

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In a space filled with darkness.
The woman, who was lying in her massage chair with her eye patch on and enjoying a comfortable rest, pricked her ears when the door opened with a knocking sound.

“Han Seo-ah, this is a call from the branch manager.”

Hearing that voice full of politeness, Han Seo-ah looked at the man by gently pulling under her eye patch.
Ostensibly she was drafted into the United States branch of the World Coalition, but the reality was that she was a combat agent for the Special Operations Command.

“All right. I’ll be right there.”

“Yes.”

Han Seo-ah got up from her seat and soon came out of the break room.
After watching her clerks at work, she walked down her familiar hallway to the branch manager’s office.

Standing in front of her door, she knocked twice, and her door opened without a sound.
Han Seo-ah, who entered her, greeted the man who was working at her desk in the middle of the small room.

“Hello, branch manager.”

Then the man looked at her Han Seo-ah with her tired eyes and she asked.

“Are you eating?”

“… Yesterday, the day before yesterday… Do you still watch that movie every evening?”

“Of course. How is the Korean branch you haven’t been to in a while? Do you like it?”

“It’s nice to see you again. By the way, there were a lot of new agents?”

“A lot of new recruits came in this time.”

“When did you get the massage chair?”

“You must have been in the break room? Not too long ago. I bought it with the consolation money and support money you received while leaving.”

“… You said you spent the money you gave to raise other agents on a massage chair…?”

In response to Han Seo-ah’s absurd question, the branch manager scratched his head as if embarrassed.

“It’s a joke.”

“It’s not fun at all.”

“Are you always the same?”

“Isn’t that better than being blunt?”

“It’s not like that. I’ll get to the point.”

The branch manager, who tilted her head from side to side as if her neck felt stiff, operated the remote control.
Then a satellite picture appeared on the screen behind him.
It was a picture taken in a district in Gangnam.

“That’s…”

“It is one of the richest villages in Gangnam. The reason I called you is because I want you to investigate that side with our branch agents.”

Inspection.
Upon hearing that word, Han Seo-ah’s face was troubled.

“Chief, I’m sorry, but I…”

“Know. You can only listen to orders issued by the US branch. The story with him is over. There was a request from the Beast Slayer Headquarters, so they granted permission.”

Han Seo-ah’s complexion returned to normal.
Her own superior was the Special Operations Command, not the US branch.

If you call the contact number listed at the top when you came to the Korean branch, a high-ranking person in the headquarters will answer.
The branch manager contacted the headquarters, not the US branch.
And he had no distance, if the headquarters gave him permission.

“Then it doesn’t matter… It’s a request from headquarters?”

“Okay. I’ve detected a rare energy somewhere in the area shown on the screen… But I don’t have anyone to dispatch, so I’ve been looking for help from our branch.”

It’s a rare energy…
It seems that the rarity is great enough that the headquarters directly requests it, but I will have to report it to the headquarters.

“As it happens to be the place we were trying to investigate… I agreed to pay off the debt to headquarters.”

Seoah Han nodded at the words of the branch manager and said.

“It seems that the calculation was correct.”

“Exactly.”

“Why are you trying to investigate?”

At that question, the branch manager’s face turned serious.
When he grabbed the weight and operated the remote control again, the screen flicked over and an enlarged picture of the constituency appeared.

The picture was full of young women.
Women playing in the water in bikinis in a detached house with a swimming pool,
Women having a friendly conversation in a cafe,
Women shopping at a nearby supermarket…

It looks normal at first glance… Han Seo-ah immediately noticed something suspicious.

“It’s near the wealthy village… All of them are women, right? That’s young…”

“Right. The majority of residents in this district are women in their early to mid 20s. Originally, it was an area where many successful middle-aged businessmen lived, and it was a quiet place with not much to do, but now it is full of young women.”

“What about the existing residents?”

“I can’t see it. I think we moved.”

“Do you know the personal information of these women?”

“You know it’s illegal to investigate civilians who haven’t committed a crime.”

“Okay. It’s definitely award-winning. Did you detect some rare energy there?”

“Okay. I’m also concerned about the connection with the criminal organization, so do the reconnaissance first. I’ll attach two agents.”

“Are these people I know?”

“No, I’m new.”

“Newcomer…? I’d rather go alone.”

“Isn’t there a degree in the branch where you once worked? Help raise the kids.”

At the smirking request of the branch manager, Seo-ah Han smiled.
The branch manager is a good person and superior who has looked after him since he was a freshman.
She was always grateful, and I was really sorry when she suddenly moved out…
I thought it would be okay to pay off the debt at this point.

“All right. Buy me a glass of soju later.”

“However much.”

“But it seems that there are no talented people. Seeing that new recruits are being sent even though it is a direct request from headquarters.”

“Of the newcomers who have joined in the last 7 years, they are the most talented, so we want them to gain experience.”

“Seven years ago was when I came in, right?”

“Right.”

“It seems like you’re subtly turning me down… I’ll just move on. When does the mission start?”

“Thank you for passing. You just have to be there by 5:00 AM tomorrow. Please take care of me.”

“Yes, branch manager.”

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Four o’clock the next morning.
Arriving at the place the branch manager had sent, Han Seo-ah exhaled as the chilly air stung her lungs.
A breath that comes out with a hook. Yesterday was warm, but today is very cold.
Still, it was better than her command post, so Han Seo-ah waited for her new agents without venting her complaints.

Not long after, two young women in plain clothes turned the corner from afar.
One was wearing a sweatsuit like someone out for an early morning jog,
The other was dressed in loose, casual clothes, as if he had been on the night shift.

Good attire for camouflage.
One corner of Han Seo-ah’s mouth went up slightly as she put on her satisfied expression.

The two soon found her Han Seo-ah and looked at each other, then without anyone saying anything, ran after her and bowed her head.

“Hello, Agent Seoah Han. My name is Kim Seo-yeon, a new field agent belonging to the Korea branch.”

“Hello? My name is Dain. I’m in sync with Seoyeon.”

In response to the greeting of the two, Seo Ah Han simply raised her hand and said.

“Hanseo. Are you here early?”

Dain replied with an awkward smile.

“Yes. She thought it would be better to come early…”

It’s like she sees herself as a new agent.
Thinking so, Han Seo-ah encouraged the two with a smile.

“You don’t have to be so nervous. I’m also wearing normal clothes. She seems well trained.”

Lee Da-in and Kim Seo-yeon’s faces brightened.
He seemed happy to be praised by Han Seo-ah, who was the most elite agent in the Korean branch.
Han Seo-ah, who burst into laughter at the reaction of the two innocent people, chinned the road leading to the residential area right next to it.

“Did you hear about the mission from the branch manager? There’s a little bit left until the start time of the mission, but I’ll start right away?”

“”Yes.””

“Because it’s too early… Until the sun rises, let’s focus on learning geography while hovering around. You may have seen it in satellite photos, but it is different from seeing it with your own eyes.”

“I understand, senpai.”

The throats of both of them groaned at the same time.
Since it’s my first mission, I can’t hide my tension.
Han Seo-ah let out a picky laugh and tapped the two of them on the shoulders.

“Relax. If someone calls you, just follow the manual. Nothing will happen. Let’s meet here again in an hour.”

“”Yes…!””

“If something happens, send a signal right away… And leave.”

As soon as Han Seo-ah finished speaking, the two immediately began acting out their disguised identities.
Kim Seo-yeon tied the laces of her sneakers and started jogging, while Lee Da-in headed for her residential area with her shoulders drooping, her tired expression on her face.

Han Seo-ah, who was watching the back of the two showing a pretty good figure, also moved her steps.
A gentle uphill road with a luxurious detached house, illuminated only by street lamps.
Seo-ah Han, who was walking there and observing her movements, caught a glimpse.
Across from her was a woman walking with her thick book in her arms.

With her hands in her pockets and her head slightly bowed, Han Seo-ah calmly walked past her woman, trying to see if there was anything unusual about her.
At that time,

“Is this your first time meeting you? Are you at the meeting?”

The woman stopped her steps, and she said something strange.
It’s a meeting… Is it something like a password? Or is it literally like a religious gathering?
I’d like to find out, but let’s back off for now.

“No. You’re on the wrong track. Do you know where she has to go to go to the side of the road?”

“Ah, I see… Just go straight behind me.”

A woman who kindly guides you.
Seo-ah Han, who bowed lightly and thanked her, climbed her uphill without looking back.
Afterwards, when the woman disappeared, she re-entered the residential area through another road, and she sent a call to Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in.