Chapter 489 – In the Devil’s Hand

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“Seniors…?”

Han Seo-ah, who was wandering around her mansion and trying to find the timing for her entry, was startled a little by the voice of Kim Seo-yeon coming from behind her.
When did you come? What’s more, she’s so secretive that she can’t even detect it.
Was she like this before? It didn’t seem like…

Han Seo-ah turned around and awkwardly raised one hand when she saw Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in wearing coats.

“Hi.”

“… What are you doing here…? If you came because you were worried about us…”

“Um… I was trying to evaluate rather than worry.”

“Evaluation? Were you trying to see our ability to carry out our mission?”

“That’s right.”

“Ah… That’s really sad…? I did it really perfectly… To the extent that if my senior saw it, he would write a good evaluation in the next quarter’s work evaluation.”

To be honest, I can’t say that I tried to help because I was not trustworthy.
It was fortunate though. Because there doesn’t seem to be much resistance.
Han Seo-ah, feeling relieved, turned her eyes to Da-in this time.

“What’s wrong with Dain? Does he look a little tired?”

Idain, who scratched the back of her head as if he was embarrassed, replied.

“My mind is tired from staying in a gloomy place.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Gather important clues. You can return now.”

“Good. Who is Seo Eun-jung?”

The person who answered the question was Kim Seo-yeon.

“You want to stay. She said that if she slipped out, there would be a chase…”

“Okay…? The spirit of sacrifice is great.”

“Still, as much as I didn’t want to be there anymore, I think I need to solve it quickly and save it.”

“Good. I’ll come back right away and listen first.”

“Yes, senior.”

So the three returned to the shabby motel.
While Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in changed their clothes in their respective rooms, Seo-ah Han, who had moved the small table to the center, waited for the two of them, thinking that she would fall in love with this motel for some reason.

Shortly thereafter, a knock was heard, the door opened, and two people with a little bit of water on their lips entered.
It seemed that he had been brushing his teeth.

Feeling that his tidy appearance was cute, Hanseo pointed to the chair opposite her with a smile.

“Sit down.”

“Yes.”

Two people sitting quietly.
Seeing that Seoah Han crossed her arms and realizing that it meant to start, Seoyeon Kim pulled out a thick black notebook from her bosom.
Then Seoah Han asked her eyes with a glow.

“Is that proof?”

“Yes.”

“Did you bring it?”

“I thought there was no back. It is a religion that will disappear anyway.”

“Good job. I’ll see you.”

“Here it is.”

Han Seo-ah, who received her note from Kim Seo-yeon, looked at it for a while.
The notes were ledgers. The ledger that she gave someone a certain amount of bribes.
However, the amount and name were encrypted.

“Is this the end?”

“Yes, it is over.”

“… You said you collected important clues? This is not enough evidence.”

“There are more. Dyna.”

As Kim Seo-yeon poked her side of Lee Da-in, she flinched and took out her cell phone.
Then, she showed Han Seo-ah a picture.

“What? Are you a person? Is that a man too?”

What she showed me was a picture of a handsome man who looked like he was in his early twenties.
Looking at the composition, it seems that the picture was taken secretly… Who is it?
The answer to that was Kim Seo-yeon.

“That’s right. A man in a mansion full of women… Isn’t it strange? Once I filmed it and pretended not to know, I was able to find out the name. The person is Song Ji-hyeok.”

“Song Ji-hyeok?”

“Yes. According to Seo Eun-jung, she is a young businesswoman who occasionally stops by the mansion. He is in his early 20s, and he says he owns dozens of companies. I come here sometimes…”

Are you a teacher? No, I wouldn’t be that young.
It is highly likely that he is an aide who has a secret line with the religious leader.

I don’t want to wear tinted glasses, but having dozens of companies in my early twenties is unreasonable.
If there were such a person, she, of course, would have known the names of Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in, but today I heard them for the first time.

“Our report ends here.”

Seo-ah Han, who slowly lowered her head at Seo-yeon Kim’s words, looked at the two with her cold eyes.

“I was confident that I would have written a good evaluation on the performance evaluation… I’m sorry, but this isn’t enough. It was just luck.”

“Is that so…?”

“Still, we have secured additional clues, and even finding out this person’s name seems to have been successful. Of course, I got help from a person named Seo Eun-jung, but you were the ones who made the contact with Eun-jung, so I’ll say I did well for now. But you have to work harder.”

Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in, who died at those words.
Seo-ah Han, who laughed at their reaction, stood up from her seat.

“You can’t just give carrots every time. I hope you understand.”

“Yes… Of course.”

“Okay. You worked hard today, so get some rest.”

“Shouldn’t we… Investigate a person named Song Ji-hyeok?”

“I’ll do it tomorrow after I give it to you.”

“Aha… Then…”

Kim Seo-yeon rolled her eyes and showed a hesitant attitude.
The corners of Han Seo-ah’s mouth went up as she clearly recognized what she wanted.

“Don’t worry, we’ll be together until the end.”

“Oh, thank you…!”

“Go ahead. Let’s meet on the first floor by nine in the morning.”

“Yes…! Rest in peace, senpai…!”

Kim Seo-yeon leaves the room while pulling the arm of the tired Da-in.
Han Seo-ah, who burst into a light laugh at her clumsy appearance, kept her ledger carefully and lay down on her bed.

I’d like to speculate about the person named Song Ji-hyeok, but hold on. Because a lot happened today.
You have to recover from blood to get your head back.
Thinking so, Han Seo-ah closed her eyes and she immediately fell asleep.

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Smart.

-Come in.

As soon as she knocked, she heard her annoyed voice, and Han Seo-ah, who clicked her tongue slightly, opened her door.
She then bruised her branch manager while she was resting with her feet on the desk.

“I’m going to give you an important report, but why are you bothering me?”

“It’s because I’ve been reporting since morning.”

“It’s business hours.”

“Know. But did you hear the news?”

“What news?”

“The news that monsters appeared in the Pacific Ocean.”

“I saw the news.”

“By news? The U.S. Branch, which has the most intelligence, doesn’t seem to be interested in you?”

It is true that I first heard the news through the news.
However, this morning, a report came down from the headquarters asking for a crackdown.

Deceiving the branch manager who gave him trust was not an easy thing to do.
But what can I do? The fact that he belongs to the headquarters is a secret that is more precious than life.
Han Seo-ah, who had no intention of telling the truth, accepted the branch manager’s prank.

“I guess so.”

“Aren’t you sad? Are you thinking about coming back here?”

“I don’t think so at all because of the huge pay gap.”

“It’s sad. So, what is the important report?”

Han Seo-ah started talking about everything Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in found out.
At first, the branch manager’s expression, which was pretending to be indifferent, became more and more serious as Han Seo-ah’s report progressed.

By the time her report was over, the branch manager rested her arms on her desk and looked at her with serious eyes, as if she hadn’t been lying down.

“Song Ji-hyeok… I’ve heard that name somewhere…”

At those words, Hanseo-ah tilted her head.

“Have you heard?”

“Okay. I think I saw it somewhere a long time ago. A young businessman with good business skills is taking over companies here and there. It must be Mr. Song, but I don’t know his name… Anyway, this isn’t the important thing, that Song Ji-hyeok is an aide to the religious leader who eats away at Korea, right?”

“Not sure yet.”

“But the odds are high. That’s why you came to me.”

“That’s right.”

“What would you like me to do?”

“All you have to do is give me the right to investigate. With a warrant.”

“What investigative powers? Do you have the right to investigate?”

“It’s a bit difficult to answer because you’re so explicit, but… That’s right.”

“How are you going to investigate the important people of those who spread jammers with the latest technology?”

“That radio wave didn’t cover all of Korea, right?”

The branch manager’s eyes narrowed.

“Are you asking new recruits to investigate in advance?”

“…”

“Right?”

“… Yes.”

“Do you report after taking precautions like this in the US? What are your agents not saying?”

“I do it because I am here. Because the branch manager is there.”

The branch manager laughed at the candy-coated words.
Han Seo-ah showed an awkward smile, confident that the branch manager would turn a blind eye to her reckless behavior as usual.

“I don’t know where in the U.S. Branch you got hired because you liked it. What if newcomers learn bad things?”

“I will be careful next time.”

“Next, damn it… Get the education right.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“What kind of warrant is the warrant? Arrest?”

“No. If Song Ji-hyeok is arrested, the leader, who feels threatened, may go into hiding. I will just do my research.”

“First of all, pretending to be a legitimate investigation, will you start with Song Ji-hyeok?”

“Yes.”

“How? No. Do it yourself. I will support you as it is an important issue. Instead, get it right.”

I also share my heart with the branch manager.

“Thank you.”

“Get out. Don’t show up again.”

“I’ll be right back.”

The branch manager gave an answer by shaking his head.
Although he was acting like that, it was clear in his eyes that he trusted Han Seo-ah.

Han Seo-ah, who noticed the heart of the branch manager, cut off her smile and bowed to the branch manager to express her gratitude.
Then, she quietly left the branch manager’s office and entered Kim Seo-yeon’s office.

“Did you find the material for Song Ji-hyuk?”

“Yes. It is currently located in the restaurant franchise headquarters. I am the boss.”

“A catering business?”

“It is a company that is expanding its business area here and there and increasing its market share at a terrifying pace… There is a history of slightly touching our Korean branch. He said he would take care of the food materials.”

It’s grandiose.
Did you think that if you reached out to the World Federation, which stands at the opposite end of the Church of Salvation Truth, you would avoid being watched?
No, let’s not be judgmental.

“Have you thought of an excuse?”

“The situation of tax evasion was caught. I’ve been hiding it, but it’s a lot of money. If you bite your tail with this, you will be fine.”

“It’s okay. All you have to do is pretend to be suspicious. Let’s go right away. Who is Dain?”

“They say they’re bringing tea.”

“Okay. Bring your coat.”

“Yes, senior.”

Kim Seo-yeon jumps up and puts on her coat.
As if it was natural, it seems that he is becoming like himself.
I think I’m going to rot the head of the branch later… After this job, I’ll have to give you a standard education.