Chapter 493 – Finished Brainwashing

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“Mmm…”

Han Seo-ah, who forcibly raised her eyelids that could not open well, found Da-in Da-in, who was busy moving but not making a sound, and Seo-yeon Kim sitting at the dressing table putting on makeup.

It’s her own small house, but the way it behaves like my own feels unfamiliar to me, and I also feel affection for it.
Feeling such contradictory feelings, Seoah Han raised her upper body.
She then asked Kim Seo-yeon.

“… What are you doing?”

“Are you awake? I need to get ready to go out. I have to go see the boss soon.”

“I know that… We’re pretending to be doing a tax audit right now, Song Ji-hyeok…”

“You have to call it again. I am the boss.”

At those words, Han Seo-ah’s memory of yesterday came to mind.
I was definitely trying to call Jihyeok Song again, but I took a break because of a headache.
No, is it 50? I don’t remember anything after that…

Recalling that memory of her, Seo-ah Han opened her mouth with an expression of reluctance.

“… Yes, you’re trying to dig up President Song Ji-hyeok. But what kind of outfit… Will you guys come to your senses?”

As the saying goes, Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in’s outfits were very unconventional.
A black see-through shirt that exposes the breastbone and shows a little bit of the flesh, and a red skirt with a side slit that shows one thigh… Even the length is short.
The hairstyle and makeup were also very flashy, so even looking at it, it was a big difference to be a civil servant at the National Tax Service.

When did you buy that costume? It wasn’t at her house, and Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in didn’t bring it separately.
Did he sneak out while he was sleeping? If so, I want to commend you for leaving without a trace.

“Hmm…”

Kim Seo-yeon burst into her brief exclamation and stared at Han Seo-ah, whose face was hardened.
She then got off the dressing table and sat down on the bed.

“Seniors.”

“Why?”

“Some of your memories are already coming back. Yes?”

“Yes.”

“I know that we are moving for the cause of the president, and I know that we have decided to dedicate our bodies and minds to him.”

“…”

“Is not it?”

“I… I don’t know yet… I think I remember…”

“Is it blurry? I understand. Anyway, the point is that he no longer needs to dig the man who is like his father. We are the president’s people.”

“…”

“Can’t you admit it? Would you like to ask me anything?”

At Kim Seo-yeon’s elegant suggestion, Han Seo-ah raised her head startled.

“Ask me anything…?”

“The boss knows everything about you. And the same goes for me and Dain, who are the boss’s people.”

“You know everything…?”

“Of course. We know all of your secrets.”

Is it really so?
Will Kim Seo-yeon, Lee Da-in, and Song Ji-hyeok know the secret that the rest of the world, except for a very few, will never know?

Command’s security is untouchable by any group.
The same goes for our staff members. Even if a knife is stabbed in his throat, he will keep his secret.

In this situation, if… Very, if you match your affiliation…

‘It can’t be.’

Han Seo-ah, who snorted inwardly, dismissed the nonsensical idea.

“I don’t have anything else to ask.”

“Why? Do you have anything to hide?”

“Huh.”

One corner of Kim Seo-yeon’s mouth went up.
It was a bitter smile. It’s like she dares to fool anyone.

“You lied to me until now. No?”

“Never. What are you talking about?”

She asked with a calm face, but Han Seo-ah’s heart was in a state of shock.
Unexpected anxiety engulfs her head and makes her heart beat faster.
I really have a hunch that Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in may know their true identities.

“Of course, we cheated on our seniors as well… Let’s skip this part. Senior combat agent Han Seo-ah belonging to the Special Operations Command.”

Anger-!

The moment he heard that, Han Seo-ah quickly subdued Kim Seo-yeon and put her on the bed.
She pressed Seoyeon Kim’s arms down to her knees as she fell,

“Ah!”

Ignoring Kim Seo-yeon’s moaning in pain, she pulled out her micro-pistol from the back of her bed’s headboard and aimed it at Da-in, who was trying to move.

“Stay still.”

Han Seo-ah gives a warning in a cold voice.
She asked Kim Seo-yeon, who did not take her eyes off Lee Da-in, who had her eyes wide open.

“Did you administer a drug similar to the confessional? Was it chrysanthemum tea?”

Kim Seo-yeon, who had been enduring her pain with gritted teeth, responded.

“… What do you feed a senior who has a drug tolerance that does not work with any confession in the world?”

“…”

“Chrysanthemum tea was my favorite tea in the past, so I arranged it to bring back memories… I knew it would end like this, so I was careful… But it wasn’t enough.”

“Go on.”

“As you know, the headquarters conducts not only background investigations but also mental examinations of its agents. Find out everything. Is not it?”

Seo-ah Han’s expression softened a little because a story that could not be known unless it was her agent came out.
At the same time, she was confused.
It was because she couldn’t believe the words coming out of the mouth of Kim Seo-yeon, who had no relationship with the command.

Swoop.

Seo Ah Han, with her complicated face, slightly lowered her arm holding her gun.
Kim Seo-yeon, noticing that she had let her guard down a little, continued her words.

“Why do I know these facts? It’s because the senior told me directly.”

“… It is a lie.”

“I am not lying. Reminisce well.”

“How do you mean to grope when you don’t have any memories at all?”

“I could.”

“I am…”

When Han Seo-ah’s gaze turned to Kim Seo-yeon, who was speechless, Da-in Lee, who was standing motionless, snapped her fingers.
OK,

“Huh…!”

As Han Seo-ah’s eyes closed, new memories flowed into her head.

‘Secret name…’

She was secretly named. A secret order to infiltrate the headquarters.
On her orders, after spending a long time spying for the World Coalition, she pulled herself out of the US branch to interview for Special Operations Command.

It was a very difficult time mentally.
In order not to be discovered as a spy, he managed to pass the inspection by mobilizing all the training he had received so far from the school and the World Federation.

That’s how he became an agent of the headquarters rooted in Salvation Truth Church.
However, he continued to carry out his duties and was likely to be found out if examined.
Because of this, I told Song Ji-hyeok and his sisters.
There’s a risk of his identity being discovered, so ask him to erase his memories.

Song Ji-hyeok was saddened, but eventually accepted the offer, and he was acting as a righteous agent who completely forgot the memory of the Salvation Truth Church.

‘Is it like that…?’

There are parts that I still don’t understand, but somehow the puzzle seems to have come together.

“Then I… Of Salvation Truth Church…”

“Yes. To the root.”

“Ah…”

For a moment, her mind was dazed, and Han Seo-ah’s body staggered.
She had the belief that she had been fighting for justice all her life, but if that was denied head-on and faced with the truth, even the mentally strong would be confused.

Seo-yeon Kim gently patted Seo-ah Han’s back as she was freed from her restraints.

“No matter what anyone says, you are the teacher’s follower and daughter.”

Song Ji-hyeok’s title has been changed.
From boss to teacher.
It feels very natural.

‘Also…’

I expected it, but after hearing the truth, her breath stops.

“… The headmaster…”

“Yes. I am the teacher. A teacher to whom we should give our all. The teacher who treats me specially.”

“Is it… Special…?”

Just-!

“Yes, we have a special stigma. It is different from other believers.”

Stigmata refers to the patterns embedded in the lower abdomen of believers.
The lower abdomen of Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in did not have that pattern.
To yourself, of course.

“The other part…?”

Seo-Ah Han, who was puzzled by tilting her head, was startled when her Seo-Yeon Kim stuck out his tongue and lightly touched the middle of it with her fingernail.
It was because something like a bright red patch that seemed to have been secretly attached to the center of her tongue came off, revealing a pattern.

It’s the same shape as the one I saw a few days ago, only the size is different… A very familiar pattern.
Looking at it, Han Seo-ah’s mouth widened.

“That, that’s…!”

“Yes, it is a proof of being a believer. Didn’t you see a lot at the mansion?”

“On the tongue… Is it stuck on the tongue…?”

“Of course. Dyne also has it. Look.”

Han Seo-ah followed Kim Seo-yeon’s words and looked at Lee Da-in.
Seeing that the same pattern was embedded in her tongue as it flicked her lips like a snake, Seoah Han swallowed her saliva.

It is attached to a very special part that is generally unthinkable.
Is that why you said it was special?
Seo-ah Han, who momentarily felt her breathing quicken, asked Seo-yeon Kim.

“Well, then me too…”

“Originally there was. But not now. Because the senior asked me to delete it myself.”

“I-I…? Maybe it’s because of the command…”

“Exactly. The first time the senior’s stigma was erased, the teacher was very angry.”

Han Seo-ah’s body trembled.
When she imagined that Song Ji-hyeok’s face, which had always looked calm and cool, was distorted like a demon, she was momentarily afraid.

Watching Han Seo-ah’s reaction, Kim Seo-yeon, who smiled at her, said.

“But it’s okay. The anger was not directed at her seniors, but at the World Alliance and Headquarters.”

“… That, is that so…?”

Just-!

“Yes. I can assure you that there is absolutely nothing to worry about. The principal will care for you with love as always. Since before, you have been favored by the head teacher. To the point where we are jealous.”

It was. Ever since she was taken in by Song Ji-hyeok, expectations were high on her.
As the eldest, and as a trusted follower and daughter.
The young Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in grew up receiving undeserved love so much that they cried out of envy.

Because she had high expectations, she was often scolded, but when she was immature, she often resented Song Ji-hyeok when he was admonished.
She had such memories. Surely.

“It was… I think it was…”

Han Seo-ah nodded her head eagerly.
Kim Seo-yeon smiled at her and stroked her back.

“It’s a good thing that senior’s memory came back… But it’s still not perfect. There are so many things you don’t know.”

“That, is it…?”

“Yes. Don’t worry, we’ll explain in detail. Shall we go now?”

Are you going to the company where Song Ji-hyeok is?
Suddenly pounding

“Ah, I have to go… I’m going… I don’t know what I should… Tell him…”

“You don’t have to say anything. Because the teacher knows what you think just by looking at his eyes. Do you remember that time? When Dain and I were bullied by a kid two years older than me, he was saved by a senior.”

“Yeah… Me?”

While Han Seo-ah was confused, Da-in received Kim Seo-yeon’s words.

“At the time, the senior hit the child so many times that we all asked to keep it a secret because we were afraid that if the principal knew, he would get scolded. After making such a resolution, I met the principal… The principal noticed the situation at once. What a surprise she was… Her heart still sinks when she thinks of that moment.”

Oh, yes. I seem to remember.
At that time, she scolded herself with kind words from the teacher, and at the same time praised her.
She said that the older sister who protects her younger brother is really trustworthy.

As the happy memories of her childhood replayed, the corner of Han Seo-ah’s mouth went up faintly.

“… That’s right…”

“Look at that. Anyway, a lot of time has passed. Get out quickly.”

After saying that, Seoyeon Kim touched her shoulder.
She called Han Seo-ah and Kim Seo-yeon, noticing that this was the part of her body that she had pressed down.

“Seo, Seo Yeon-ah. I’m sorry… Was I a little harsh…?”

An apology with sincere concern.
Kim Seo-yeon smiled very brightly and shook her head.

“It’s okay, senior. It was something she had already been preparing for. I’m just happy that seniors remembered memories with us. I’m glad my efforts so far haven’t been in vain.”

Efforts so far…
It seems to be talking about everything that has happened since the incident at the mansion.
No, even before that, her younger siblings must have been watching her.
To bring back memories.

Anyway, thank you so much for saying that.
She is also the Kim Seo-yeon he knows. She is very nice and pretty…

This time Han Seo-ah looked at her Da-in, and tried to hand her an apology to her as well.
However, Lee Da-in approached first and hugged Seo-ah Han tightly.

“Welcome, senior.”

Hearing that warm voice, Han Seo-ah’s heart warmed.
Happy. For being able to remember her younger siblings.
And because she can remember the headmaster.