Chapter 495 – The Traitor Who Turned Away

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There was no one in the principal’s company. Like a ghost company.
The lobby was empty as if everyone had been on vacation, but even in the midst of that, the information staff was seated.

“Welcome.”

Employees who politely bow their heads without questioning their identities.
Capturing the look in the eyes of her staff member, who looks ordinary but deeply embedded in her loyalty to the religious leader, Seo-ah Han recognizes that she is a member of the Salvation Truth Church.

“Is the boss inside?”

To Seoah Han’s careful question, Shindo answered with a bright smile.

“Of course. We are waiting for you, so we will guide you.”

Pounding!

Han Seo-ah’s heart beat loudly.
What did he think of himself for punching her teeth into her father?
Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in said they were fine and that nothing would happen… But the anxiety did not go away easily.

Did you notice her heart?
Kim Seo-yeon and Lee Da-in put their hands on Han Seo-ah’s waist at the same time without anyone saying anything.

“Trust me, sister.”

“… Huh.”

There was a firm determination in Han Seo-ah’s eyes.
Now, she is destined to live as a follower of Salvation Truth Church and the daughter of the leader.
As long as her memories returned, she couldn’t keep avoiding the cult leader.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, will you take the lead?”

“Of course.”

Seo-ah Han, who returned with such a resolute appearance, took the elevator with her sisters to the president’s office.
The door was firmly closed. It’s like opening it yourself.

“Then I will go.”

After catching her breath for a moment, Seo-Ah Han, who saw her staff who guided them back quietly,

Smart.

She knocked without hesitation.

– Come in.

Then a voice came from inside the door.
An overwhelming tone completely different from yesterday.
Seo-ah Han, who swallowed her saliva at that, turned her doorknob.

Squeak…

Through the crack in the door that slowly opened, she could see a panoramic view of her president’s office, the same as yesterday.
And in the middle, there was a religious leader wiping his hands with a white towel.

‘Ah…!’

For a moment, her breath was choked, and Han Seo-ah tried to control her heart.
Her confused mind tries to calm her down the moment she sees Gyoju’s face.
Amazing. Subconsciously she must have missed him.

There was blood that appeared to be human on the hands of the leader.
Also, from the kitchen side, a dark red, viscous liquid was leaking from the gap under the door.
Anyone can see that something cruel has happened here. Originally, it would not be enough to arrest him right away.

“…”

However, Han Seo-ah had no intention of doing that.
Rather, I thought it was very natural that the teacher did such a thing.

In his memories, the leader was a very ruthless person to enemies, not allies.
Those who are now dead or seriously injured in the kitchen must be enemies of the Church of Salvation Truth.
There was nothing strange about punishing an enemy in a dogmatic way.

“Are you here?”

The teacher’s greetings to Seo-ah Han.
Stunned, she replied in a hoarse voice.

“Yes yes…”

“Sit down.”

At first glance, it seemed cold, but the way Han Seo-ah spoke warmly toward herself.
Upon noticing this, Han Seo-ah’s expression brightened slightly.

“Yes…!”

Knowing Han Seo-yeon sat on the sofa with her buttocks pressed against her, she smiled at Seo-yeon Kim and Da-in Da-in, who were seated on either side of her, and watched her leader.

Now he overturns her water bottle and starts washing her hands.
It doesn’t matter whether the floor is wet or not, and it looks very dignified.

“The memory seems to have returned.”

The words of the teacher who drew attention to this place.
At that indifferent fight, Han Seo-ah’s head hung weakly.

“Not yet… Yet only part of it…”

“Do I remember?”

“I remember, of course…”

“Right.”

It’s a somewhat bland reunion.
Enough to make her feel a little sad.

Just as Han Seo-ah was thinking about such a thing, the teacher, who had roughly washed her hands, approached her.
Then, looking down at her Hanseo Ah,

“Welcome.”

Saying that, he held her head in his arms.
At that moment, the sadness in Han Seo-ah’s heart was blown away and she was filled with happiness.

A father who warmly welcomes her daughter on her return…
He wanted this no more wind

Seo-ah Han rose from her seat while being hugged by her leader, and she hugged her beloved leader tightly around the waist.
For a long time afterward, she shared an encounter with her father without saying anything.

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The headmaster’s face, which looked quite cold earlier, now looks really cozy.
It’s just that we only shared a hug once, but it’s like this… Human emotions are so strange.

“I’m sorry that your hand is like this. I got a little on my clothes, but I’ll wash it later.”

At the words of her leader, who sat cross-legged across from her, Han Seo-ah, who had lost her thoughts, hurriedly shook her hand.

“Oh no…! These were clothes to be thrown away anyway…!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes…!”

“I get it.”

Seoah Han felt sorry for her.
The teacher must have said that because she was worried about herself and wanted to take care of her.
However, he unknowingly rejected her request.
I wish she’d found out a little sooner… She’s so stupid.

If you make a similar offer next time, you must accept it.
With that determination, Han Seo-ah cautiously called the guru.

“I… The headmaster.”

“Okay.”

“The person in the kitchen…”

“Who do you want to ask?”

“That’s… I’m not particularly curious, but still…”

“Come and see for yourself.”

“Ah yes…!”

Han Seo-ah, who hesitated, opened her kitchen door to avoid the blood on her floor.
Then she opened her eyes.
Because there were five human bodies in the kitchen.

‘This is… All from the teacher…’

The wounds of the corpses were very ugly.
Some had their hearts pierced, others had her bones crushed all over her body.
Right before her death, she must have felt tremendous pain.
Are you saying the teacher did all of this? I feel great all over again.

She had no objection to murder.
Of course, on his first mission, he felt very uncomfortable when he shot and killed a member of a terrorist group.
Even on his second mission, he unintentionally killed a rebel enemy, and even then he looked like he was going to vomit.

But he got better after a few more missions.
Come to think of it, unlike other agents, he was quick to become insensitive to murder.
He quickly became numb to murder, and mercy was gone.

Until now, I thought that his adaptability was due to his excellent training.
However, now that I think about it, it seems that it was because I grew up next to the religious leader.
It was because he had been watching him from close by, doing all sorts of dirty things for the sake of his beloved sisters and himself.

Han Seo-ah, wrinkled between her brows at the smell of blood that made the tip of her nose frown, closed the kitchen door and approached the teacher.

“I don’t know all of them… Who are they?”

“They are the religious people who rejected us. The core headquarters.”

“Ah…! Okay.”

“Your memories are back, so there’s nothing to hold back. But it was still far away. There are many apostles who have not yet been dealt with, including the head of the Korean branch.”

At those words, the branch manager’s face appeared in Han Seo-ah’s mind.
Trash-like human beings who want to suppress the Church of Salvation Truth.
Even taking orders from him is humiliating.

Han Seo-ah’s frown.
The headmaster who saw it continued to speak.

“The branch manager, I will do it myself.”

“No…! I can’t let the headmaster get blood on his hands…”

“What if?”

“I… I’ll do it.”

“Can you? I’ve been living in the same branch for a long time, and you’re the person I’ve given affection to until now.”

The teacher’s way of speaking shows his concern for himself.
So merciful And I am happy that I can finally feel that compassion.
Han Seo-ah smiled sincerely at the teacher and said.

“I’m OK. Rather, I want to do it myself. Because I knew how rotten the branch manager was…”

“You used to be stubborn when you got stuck on something. It’s like that again.”

Was it?
Oh, yes. Obviously, he received the leader’s expectations, but he was also very upset by her.
There were many times when she insisted on doing things that other believers could handle without stepping out on her own.

Every time that happened, the headmaster sent himself away, asking to be careful several times, even though he was frustrated.
Proof that he has great faith in himself.
The corners of Han Seo-ah’s mouth went up as the memory came to mind.

“Yes.”

“You may think that it is okay now, but when you deal with the branch manager, you may be disturbed. Just because you saw the branch manager’s shame doesn’t mean that the pleasant memories that were imprinted on you are easily lost. Are you particularly affectionate?”

“It’s a fake memory that I built up when I lost my memory in the first place. My good memories are only with the religious leaders, Seo-yeon, and Da-in and other believers.”

The teacher who gently closes and opens his eyes.
It’s an expression I don’t like, but the teacher always listened to his stubbornness.
Judging from that, it was obvious that she would agree this time too.

“I get it.”

It was as expected.
Han Seo-ah said with a bright smile.

“Thank you. I will not disappoint you.”

“You’ve always been like that, haven’t you? Don’t believe me this time either.”

“Yes, Master.”

The branch manager will be punished with death.
The crime of persecuting the church to the point of ending with just one lowly life is not light… But it would be cool if he handled it with his own hands.
And his poor wife and daughter… I think the school can accept them.

Both of you will be happier that way.
As long as he and his sisters take good care of him.

“If we immediately deal with the branch manager, there will be no one in charge of the Korean branch. Is there anyone who is ready for school? If not, can I take your place?”

“Can not be done. Seo-ah, you must continue to disguise yourself as belonging to the headquarters. There are people planted inside the headquarters, so connect with them and carry out the mission.”

“All right. But the people who planted it… Is there anyone else besides me?”

“These are the ones I put in to keep an eye on your condition. It’s not that I didn’t trust you, so I hope you don’t feel so sad.”

“I-I didn’t think of that…!”

Seoah Han’s voice rose a little as his face turned red.
She was stabbed to the point and stabbed.
Said the headmaster with her gentle smile at her embarrassed face.

“I plan to leave it to the former branch manager.”

If she were the former branch manager… Wouldn’t she be the hysterical old maid who was said to have been followed by a lot of people if she had a good personality?

“Was she a member of the cult?”

“She is teaching.”

“Oh, I see. All right.”

“There are still many things you don’t remember. Seo-yeon and Da-in will tell you about this, so for the time being, don’t be separated from the two of them.”

“Yes.”

“It must have been very difficult, but now go take a break. Seoyeon and Dain remain.”

At those words, Kim Seo-yeon and Da-in Lee, who had been silently listening to the conversation, got up from their seats and tinkered with their clothes.
Judging by her actions, it seemed that she was trying to serve the religious leader.
Seo-ah Han bit her lower lip, reminding her that she hadn’t yet given her chastity to her guru.

The teacher was like that.
No matter what they do, they are family.
However, she could not hide the feeling of being left out as she left only her sisters as she is now and issued an order to celebrate herself.

‘Me too…’

She wants it too Jeong of the teacher.
Before meeting him, she was dubious, but after seeing her face and talking to him, she was convinced.

The certainty that she would not regret giving him the first time, like her father,
I’m sure you’ll be happy unconditionally.
Han Seo-ah, who looked at the gyoju with determined eyes, opened her mouth.

“Professor… I…”

“Hmm?”

“… He said that a long time ago… Come back when you are truly ready…”

“It did.”

“I… I’m ready…”

A small but sincere voice.
At that, one corner of the priest’s mouth went up.