Chapter 2069 – [If It Doesn’t Explode Inside, It Will Explode Outside]

When Eve became a god, it caused uproar not only domestically but also internationally. Well, the biggest thing is of course the issue related to national resuscitation insurance.

As long as you are a Korean citizen, you will be resurrected with certainty except for a few reasons? Is there anyone who can refuse this?

Numerous inquiries and problems regarding immigration were already pouring in. In order to go through the immigration process, you must live in Korea for 5 years, so many people are looking for a place to live to solve that problem.

Of course, finding a place to live is not enough, and you will have to work, but Korea is currently enjoying an unprecedented economic boom, so there is no shortage of jobs. However, to get a good job as a Korean, you need to be able to speak Korean, which is natural if the purpose is immigration.

In addition, naturalization is easy if you marry a Korean in two years or if you are a high-ranking person such as a professor, but it is not that easy.

It is difficult to use the normal method, so… There were people at the national level who directly inquired about me.

“There is talk of temporarily granting Korean nationality to some key figures in the United States so that they can prepare for terrorism or other emergencies. It is still only a plan, but I would like to ask if that is possible.”

“Well, the United States is Korea’s blood ally, but that doesn’t mean Korea is the 51st state of the United States. Eve won’t agree if we recognize them as a special case without going through the normal naturalization process.”

“But haven’t we already enacted a new law and achieved the miracle of national resuscitation insurance? If we add a new law…”

“Don’t use God for human convenience. Not only is it no different from a cult that changes doctrines as it pleases and gains its own benefits, but I personally feel like it’s using my daughter, which makes me angry.”

A cold life. Although he was the US ambassador to Korea with whom I had maintained a relatively good relationship, he realized that he had offended me and immediately bowed his head and apologized.

“I’m sorry, I made a mistake.”

“Family issues are taboo for me. If I make the same mistake again next time, it will not go well for Korea-US relations or anything else.”

“I am truly sorry, President Choi. Please forgive me…”

In essence, revealing weaknesses when talking about politics is no different from giving the other person room to bite, but that’s not true for me. If you touch it, you have to be prepared. I can kill and throw away everything for my family.

USA? Our relationship is good now, but if you mess with my family, I will erase the entire American continent.

If the United States disappears, the economy and such will be in shambles, but when have I ever thought about that? Political issues are already bothersome, but if you bring your family there, you’re saying that one of you will die.

The Republic of Korea alone has become one of the most powerful countries, and along with that, there is my influence and, most importantly, my military power. Aside from everything else, I saw a fight with Phantom in the past where they destroyed a single star. I wonder if it would be a fight if they were number 1 in military power.

If I don’t use my powers, I have to fight while protecting Korea, so it’s a bit of a handicap, but I have other family members besides me. Even if a nuclear weapon comes, it can be intercepted, and even if it explodes nearby, Keter will restore it… Ah, but now that I think about it, there are also the Heavenly Demon and the Sun and Moon God Kingdom.

Beating the United States isn’t the problem, it’s important that there is no damage. If this happens, there’s no problem, right? Because of Eve’s power as a machine god, it seems like she can hack all kinds of military systems and even nuclear missiles, no matter how defenses are placed.

Well, that’s really the worst outcome. It’s a war that’s a problem even if you lose and a problem if you win, but there’s no need to fight as long as you don’t touch my family.

In any case, it wasn’t just the United States that was making a fuss. It also became a problem in neighboring countries because Korean citizens were eligible for resuscitation insurance.

No, not Japan or the Sun and Moon God Kingdom. China… To be precise, among the independent Chinese states that emerged from China’s split, the independent state of Manchuria was the problem.

“They are saying that since there are ethnic Koreans living in Yanbian, the independent state of Manchuria, which is adjacent to Korea, is also entitled to the benefits.”

“What, are we going to start a war? If we kill them all and merge, there’s no reason not to revive them.”

“Korean-Chinese are also a problem. Although we are now a multicultural and multi-ethnic country, the spirit of the single Korean people is not going anywhere. So, naturalization for overseas Koreans is relatively easy.”

“Oh, is that even in the law? Then let’s just clearly announce that dual citizenship is not allowed.”

Korea prohibits dual citizenship, except for a few exceptions. Even if you are an overseas Korean, naturalization will be possible only if you renounce your nationality and come to Korea.

Well, in the past, there would have been many people who thought it would be better to be Chinese and wouldn’t do that, but now that China has broken up and Korea has soared and gone all the way to space, there will be quite a few people who will. Still, if you have a criminal record, you cannot be naturalized.

“The naturalization screening should be strict. What you lack in ability can be made up for, but if you lack character, it cannot be helped.”

“Eve, you must have a lot to do…”

“It’s okay. I’m actually happy because I enjoy my work as a god.”

“Don’t talk like you’re a workaholic, just take it easy and watch. Understood?”

“When I see your father working, I think you’re talking to my in-laws. But now that I think about it, why do you keep working even though you said you would take a break this term?”

“… Huh?”

Come to think of it, I said I would only do what I had to do this term and not play around with it!!!!!

But as I was doing all this, I was already past the halfway point of my third term. Rather, the remaining term is shorter than the last term.

It can’t be like this… It’s definitely going to continue like this for the 4th time. 4 is an unpleasant number, so I want to avoid it as much as possible. Mista was like that too.

“The Eve issue has been roughly resolved and there is no major work to do anymore, so I can rest now, right?!”

“Dad, more than half of my term has already passed. Isn’t it too late?”

“… If I show you how I play for the remaining two years, won’t it have some effect?”

“I can hear the sound of my dad’s happiness circuit running overclocked.”

But the important thing is that doing a little bit is better than doing nothing at all. So, instead of going on vacation, I decided to do a bit of presidential work and make time to rest.

Since it was all left over anyway, there wasn’t much to worry about or have any problems with. It’s not like I’m the only one working, and if I just have some direction, the rest will take care of it.

“Dobby is free now!!!!! Shiba, no one can stop me!!!!”

“I don’t know why you’re trying to have so much fun this time when you’re working on purpose when you can usually have fun.”

“If I do what I like in moderation, it becomes a source of energy in my life, but if I do a lot of things I don’t want to do, I hate it!!!”

“So, how are you going to rest? I’m not on vacation, so I won’t be able to travel to dimensions or anything like that.”

“Restaurant Eden reopens!!!!!!!”

I had thought about it before. Before becoming president, he was a self-employed person who ran a restaurant, and even now, the store has been empty for over 10 years while he was president. No, is this right? Is that right?

I’ll do what I want, whether it’s my mental health or whether it’s having fun and laying the groundwork for beating the next president. No, not just this time, I plan to show how much fun I have for the rest of my term.

However, when I said I would return as a chef, Eve tackled me.

“The president is also a public servant, so concurrent employment is prohibited.”

“Uh… Then what if I don’t take money from the customer?”

“Then it’s okay. Actually, you have to get permission from the head of the organization you belong to, but isn’t your father the president? He’s the boss, so he just needs to give his permission.”

“Ahh!!!!!”

However, since I said I would just cook and serve food without making any money, it was no longer a business and I had to worry about it. If you say it’s free, many people will drink the lye water, but if it’s a delicious dish, customers will definitely flock in.

However, if you make money, it’s a normal business, but if you give it away for free, it’s a nuisance to nearby stores. In addition, if some people work hard in business, but some people work for free as a hobby… Honestly, it doesn’t look good.

Because it is for commercial purposes, it is difficult to receive even a small amount of money. Even if you think about the cost of a meal, you would be in some respects if you only received 1,200 won or so, but you couldn’t do that, so it was a pretty ambiguous situation.

“Dad, is your goal to run a business, or is it just to cook food and have someone eat it deliciously?”

“Oh, if you ask me that, it’s the latter.”

“Then why can’t we feed the marginalized in society, since we’re going to do it for free anyway? Children in orphanages, elderly people living alone, etc. Why did you do that before when you first campaigned?”

There were many problems caused by the meteorite disaster, so as a warning, when I first ran for president, I cooked a meal for orphanage children and the elderly living alone. I have fond memories of providing such treats to children who are growing up and to elderly people living alone who do not eat properly, as it is very rewarding.

At that time, it was just meant to be a meal separate from the presidential election… But now that we’re serving the third term as president, it’s really like that.

Anyway, it’s a good idea. If you’re going to serve meals for non-profit purposes anyway, wouldn’t it be better to do volunteer work as well?

“Wow!!! That’s genius!!! My daughter’s IQ must be 160!!!!”

“They said it would come out higher than that.”

Since I had a plan to rest, I decided to move on. Since I’m just having fun anyway, I don’t make any announcements through internet broadcasts and just prepare appropriately.

As before, children in orphanages and the elderly living alone will be treated as basic food… In addition, plans are being made to feed the homeless as well, as if they were free meals.

Although the economy is booming, homelessness has not disappeared in Korea. It’s not just a problem of not having a job, but there are people who are like that because of their own circumstances. For example, while running a business, there are times when a friend’s betrayal causes the company to go bankrupt, leading to wise man’s time or burnout.

Even if it’s like me, if something happens and Eden takes Zion to her parents’ house, I’ll probably stay in a daze for a while without being able to cook and starve. If you think about it, it is understandable that ordinary people become homeless due to their own circumstances or reasons.

They said they would reopen the restaurant Eden, but due to this situation, they could not open it in the original store. Instead, Zion helped us prepare a food truck equipped with various cooking utensils.

… But is this just a food truck? Even if it’s not the food truck I thought it would be, it’s twice as big?

“If you’re going to cook more than just one dish, you need multiple cookware, so shouldn’t they be big?”

“Well… Of course.”

“Hmm, although it has changed from a store to a food truck, you can get used to it. Please leave the serving and entertainment to me, mister.”

“Ah, Jihee, will you join us too?”

“Hey, what if I don’t work at your restaurant? Don’t worry, I can still play the role of face madam because I have a baby face.”

“Well, it’s nice to reminisce about the old days.”

The store or place itself is not my restaurant. Where I am is my restaurant. Marvel’s Odin also said that Asgard is where the people are.

I prepared like that, and at first, I reported it to the local government office separately to feed the children at the orphanage. Although it is for non-profit purposes, since the food truck itself is a street vendor, it was better to report it to avoid problems later.

However, that actually became a problem. This job was just for my personal satisfaction, but rumors started to spread that the president was visiting the orphanage and doing volunteer work.

-This guy says he does everything he has to do, but then he does volunteer work?

-A president who cares for the people even when playing… Just God God God.

-But since the president is also a civil servant, isn’t he prohibited from holding concurrent positions?

-It’s not for sale, but it’s given for free, so I guess it’s okay. Moreover, I reported it to the district office and received permission, so I don’t think there will be any problem.

-Ah haha. The president said he was going to do volunteer work, but the district office was going to tackle him haha.

Even if it was processed electronically, there were many ways for it to leak as the public officials in charge were human. Moreover, since I had already told the daycare center, I thought about the possibility that the children may have spread the word, so I decided not to punish them separately. If you’re going to do it, it’s better not to do it because you have to punish all the kids who spread the rumor.

Afterward, I drove the food truck and went to the orphanage with Jihee. After I became president, the welfare budget and support for the marginalized in society got better, so the orphanage did not seem to lack the exterior or facilities.

“Waaah!!! He’s the president!!!!!”

“Hello!!!!!”

“You uncle!!!!”

The older, more polite kids were better, but the kids who were still young and didn’t know how to control themselves shouted excitedly and welcomed me.

The teachers were clearly embarrassed, but it wasn’t a bad thing for the kids to be energetic, and in fact, it was a good thing. When kids talk like that, it’s proof that they’re healthy. I’m not talking loudly in a public place, so do I need to pay attention?

“Thank you for taking the time to visit us, Mr. President. My name is Kim Jung-seok, and I am the director of Hanyun Orphanage.”

“Nice to meet you, Director Kim. It’s a sudden schedule, but I think I may have caused trouble.”

“On the contrary, the children were happy because they could see the President. Some children hope to become the President’s aides in the future.”

“Uh… Not the president?”

If you’re usually an aide to the president, isn’t it worth aiming for the president’s position? If you have the connections or experience to get to that position, it’s not impossible at all, and it’s okay to dream big, so even if you don’t know if your number one, there’s no need to intentionally aim for the number two position.

The director of the orphanage spoke cautiously with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“He… He said that even when he grows up, you will still be in office, so he will aim for an aide.”

“Haha, this guy, haha.”

“President?”

Unless you are specially hired by me like Jihee, in order to get to a position like presidential aide, you have to be in your 30s even if you get promoted at an unprecedented rate. Are you asking me to be president for 10 or 20 years? How many rounds will there be?

“Well, I hope you understand a little bit. It’s something that can’t be helped for that child.”

“What do you mean?”

“That child was born when the president was first elected. Even though he is around 10 years old, he may think that way because he has seen the same president all his life.”

“… That’s so bad.”

Come to think of it, it has been at least 10 years between the three presidential terms. The children born when I was elected president were already at an age where they were thinking about middle school.

… I think the longer the president goes on with this, the more mired he gets. Let’s have fun and make him retire!!!!!