Chapter 61 – [Raccoon Man Beginning]

When you see something like a monster movie, the Statue of Liberty is always broken without even trying. But that’s fiction, so even so, in reality, it’s a disaster.

If this was a simple terror, it would end with retaliation like the 9/11 terrorist attack, but this is an incident related to dimensional earthquakes and hostile species.

“First of all, Yejin, you’d better get some sleep. Are there any sleeping pills at home?”

“There are sleeping pills, but it’s a matter of whether the Force users listen to them.”

“I can’t”

I fainted Yejin. It’s not good to faint, but it’s still much better to sleep like that for now.

As soon as I passed out, it seemed like I was falling asleep, and I put on a comfortable expression. First of all, I left the lab, laid her on the bed in her room, and had a conversation with Shion.

“How will we do it?”

“It’s something you have to look at from different perspectives.”

The future that a prophet can see is a future that can be changed from the point of view. What is considered fate is an absolute standard including all of those things.

The future Ye-jin saw will surely happen in the near future, but whether or not to change it is up to us.

“Honestly, it’s America. If you leave it alone, it will take care of itself. Do we need to use our hands?”

America is a great power. Why does catching aliens come out well in movies? And I’ve seen it happen a few times in real life.

However, Zion’s thoughts are different.

“First of all, one point is, is it really only New York that Miss Yejin saw? Or it’s unclear whether it’s the same in other countries. Even if it’s just the US, it’s just New York. Or, we don’t know if other cities in the US are also under attack.”

“The only thing that is certain is that New York is under attack.”

“If you leave it alone, it’s certain that it will be a piece of shit.”

A master user with only 8 people in the world. One of them is in the US. I saw him on the news from time to time, but he’s a gun-wielding guy.

Furthermore, since it is the world’s No. 1 country in terms of military power, it should have enough support… But, as expected, there is no business in a surprise attack.

“We don’t have to help, but thinking about Yejin makes me feel uncomfortable.”

I’m not big enough to fight for a cause. Even if the vessel of force was raised by forcible beating for a long time, the vessel of my heart may have grown a little, but it is not big enough to fight for the cause.

At most, the fight to protect the person next to me is everything. There is no reason to fight to protect someone else you have never seen. You shouldn’t expect anything like noble self-sacrifice from me.

“…….”

“Why? What do you think?”

“Oh, it’s not a big deal. The business is based in New York, so it’s a little bit.”

“Huh? Does that take a while?”

It’s not that I don’t like losing money.

I hate the fact that Shion suffers losses.

“Anyway, most of what I have is cash or stocks and bonds. If I sell it in a hurry, I can save some money even if I lose money.”

“You’re going to lose anyway. If that’s the case, I’ll have to deal with it somehow.”

It was leaning toward not interfering in the roughly half-and-half opinion, but at once it leaned towards meddling.

To me, money is good if you have it, and if you don’t have it, it’s just living as if you don’t have it.

But if it’s not my money, but Zion’s money, the story is different. My wife looks like she’s losing money, but what’s wrong with my annoyance?

“I’m going to ask someone I know… After gathering information, I’ll go to America for a while.”

“Are you going to get a visa?”

“Hey, no matter what, going legally is too risky.”

Japan is a country where you can go to Korea without a visa in the first place, so a passport is enough, but in the case of the U.S., You need to get a visa and go through various procedures to make documents. Can’t

I don’t think it will be so easy to get caught, but you have to think about the minimum preparation.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“I have to fly”

“Airplane?”

“Looks like you’re going to get on a plane?”

They say I swam from Japan to Korea, but it’s not because I can’t fly. You can fly if you want to, and you can go to the United States, but even if you go slowly, you can get there in 10 minutes.

And I have someone to call.

*        *    *

The person I am calling is the highest ranked person I know. Oh, not the president.

[……Raccoon Man?]

“Oh, man, it’s been a while”

[This is the first time I’ve called directly. What’s going on?]

Heavenly Sword Lee Gyeong-jin.

One master user in Korea.

The other day, he got into a fight with me and did something unreasonable, so he got a decent number. I’ve been contacting you, but this is the first time I’ve actually done it.

Even though we had a fight, I think we’re okay with each other. The other side has a personality that is determined enough to be thought of as inflexible, but in reality, it is an opponent that can communicate in its own way.

……I’m the one who fought and won, so it’s not like I don’t have that feeling.

“It’s nothing else. Have you heard anything from above?”

[Story? What story are you talking about?]

“No, it’s nothing unusual. Things like dimensional earthquakes and the appearance of enemy species.”

[Hmm….. If it was something I could dispatch to in the metropolitan area, the news would have already been conveyed. There is no news, but

Since the dimensional quake sensor made by Shion was almost a generation ago, it was clearly detecting dimensional quakes unlike before. Now, it is safe to say that there is no such thing as a dimensional earthquake without warning.

[…..Is there anything going on?]

“Why do you ask?”

[It wouldn’t be strange if you were alone, but I heard a story like a raccoon girl from above. It wouldn’t be strange if I figured out something.]

The dimensional detector that Shion planted is a fairly advanced technology. The downgrade is a thing a generation ahead even at this point, and it is something that not only Mr. Lee Kyung-jin, but also the boss of ‘Atlas’ in the Leverage Secret Lab coveted.

What one strong person can do is limited, but with an excellent supporter attached, the things that can be done increase inexhaustibly. That’s the logic

Of course, this time it wasn’t Xion, it was Yejin, but…

“I’m not sure. That’s why I’m asking if there is any information.”

[Is it?]

I haven’t heard anything from the other side either.

Then, did Ye-jin only see New York? I wish things were easier than I thought.

“By the way, I hear the sound of swords clashing over the receiver. Were you training?”

[I’m in the middle of the procedure. What happened last time was more shocking than I thought]

“Ah, it’s not the first time a person loses in their life, so you’re shocked with that?”

[First time]

“………”

Ah Shiva I am speechless.

You’ve never lost before, but you said you went up there? It’s like dirty talent!

[Moreover, the first time I lost was such an overwhelming situation. I’ve never thought I was that low compared to other master users, but won’t that stereotype be shattered if I lose like that? So the need for training just came to mind]

“It’s good to have a sense of improvement. No matter what you do, moving forward is important. That’s progress and evolution.”

There is an old saying that those who work hard cannot overcome geniuses, and geniuses cannot overcome those who enjoy.

Then, if a genius enjoys and works hard, isn’t he perfect?

“Anyway, if you get any news, give me a call from this number.

[Did that raccoon girl help?]

“So what”

Why is my wife’s nickname Raccoon Girl… There are many cuter ones.

I hung up the phone and thought about it. It was said to be in the near future, but it is unknown whether it will be an hour later or a day later.

But at least not in a week or so. My senses were so sure.

“Then I guess I’ll have to stay in America for a while.”

“I think I will definitely go and get caught by the police and ask where the drug dealer is.”

“Ah, really. No matter how dirty I look, aren’t I a little too addicted to drugs?”

As soon as he was about to decide on his decision to leave for America in the near future, Shion hardened his complexion.

“…..What’s the matter?”

“Turn on the news now”

At her words, I turned on the TV and tried to change it to the news channel. However, it was not necessary to do so, and the regular broadcasting was stopped, and news was coming from other channels.

[This is breaking news. Miss Alyssa Near, the only foresight force user in the United States, foresaw a massive dimensional earthquake. This is the first time in about 4 years, and it is estimated that the scale will be different from the dimensional earthquake that occurred. Currently, it is estimated that the area where the quake will occur in Korea is the Seoul area, and other areas are predicted to be Tokyo in Japan, Guangzhou in China, and New York in the United States. Accordingly, the government […

“Uh?”

It seems that my thinking is wrong. Come to think of it, we intentionally stopped Yeji when Yejin was watching the New York part. In fact, it sounds like there was more after that.

It was clear that the foresight in the United States was at least a better foresight than Yejin now. Ye-jin said that she almost died just by looking at New York, but she foresaw four futures. It’s a natural logic.

While the news was being broadcast, the person I had just called called me this time.

“Oh, yes, mister. I’m watching the news.”

[Is this what you were thinking?]

“All I thought of was New York. Even that was uncertain.”

America’s foresight force user, Alyssa Near.

There are only a little more than 10 cases in the past 20 years, but he is a predictor who no one doubts because he has hit all of them. Lately, I haven’t been able to predict, so I’ve forgotten about it, but it’s like this out of nowhere…

No, because I used my foresight, wasn’t it out of the blue?

[New York? New York? Are you sure?]

“The other side says it’s New York too. We’ve seen the New York part, so we’re twice as sure. But why New York?”

[In New York… I have a daughter]

“Mister, the other day, I told you that I was sending my daughter to study, so that was New York?!”

When I had a big fight with Mr. Lee Gyeong-jin before, she talked about many things, but one of the stories that passed by was that the uncle’s four daughters had gone to study abroad.

[After her wife died, I decided to do everything I could for her. And she sent that child away thinking of her studying abroad….. She should now tell her to come back right away]

“If returning home is too much, tell them to avoid going to another city. From my point of view, it’s obvious that I won’t be able to get on a plane right now.”

Perhaps it is included as a major factor and it is impossible to evacuate unless it is protected separately.

[Fortunately, when I went abroad to study, I contacted a security company and assigned one of the Force users as my personal bodyguard. We will be able to secure a minimum level of safety]

“Wait a minute”

Something is strange.

There was one thought that crossed my mind for a moment.

“What the American prescientists saw was the fact that a dimensional earthquake would occur and a large-scale invasion of hostile species would occur, right?”

[Is something bothering you?]

“The facts known from this side are different.”

If what the American foresight saw was a dimensional forecast, what Ye-jin saw was New York in a disastrous state after it had already happened.

The work schedule is different. What Ye-jin saw was a much later future.

“I don’t know where else. But New York is sure to burn if left alone.”

It is true that the future can be changed at this point, but if you do not use your hands, it is almost certain to happen.

The dimensional earthquake is definitely something that will happen, and the enemy species that will emerge from it will be of a different level than before.

Such a catastrophe that even the master user in the United States could not cope with… It is highly likely that it was at the level of the Great Depression that occurred 20 years ago.

[I……]

A deep sigh came through the receiver.

[I can’t go to New York]

“Why?”

[Because I am the master user of this country. If I leave people behind, I may be able to save New York and my daughter there, but this country will suffer devastating damage. Moreover, even if I go now, I wonder if they will send it.]

It sounds natural. Master User was like a nuclear bomb. In particular, a nuclear bomb that can be freely adjusted in power and has only high power without radiation damage.

If such a weapon were to go abroad, would you send it nicely? Even if it is sent, what will happen after that, considering the sense of betrayal felt by the public?

Even if you emigrate to the United States, it is not an end problem.

“The world always forces you to choose either option. What are you going to do?”

[Can I ask for one thing?]

I knew what favor he was going to ask.

“What about Korea?”

New York is not the only place where earthquakes have been predicted to occur. The nearest place is Seoul, Korea. And Japan and China…Most of them are from Asia.

If an aptitude species similar to New York comes out, the risk is the same in Korea.

[I’ll try to do something here. At least… At least protect that child]

I know very well the feelings of parents who cannot directly save their children when they are in danger. I know all too well the feeling of despair when you can’t save him.

……I’ll openly refuse to say anything about the cause, but it’s weak to appeal to affection like this.

“I was going to go anyway. I’ll protect the uncle’s daughter while I go.”

[Thank you. Instead, don’t worry, I’ll definitely defend Seoul.]

“If it’s really hard, just hold on. I’ll come and help you”

The story decided to end here. It’s been decided to go, but there are more things to do.

Rescuing Mr. Lee Kyung-jin’s daughter while suppressing the damage as much as possible.

There are not many things to prepare, but there is one thing that bothers me.

“There’s that in the basement you saw earlier, right? Something like an Iron Man suit.”

“Why is that?”

“For now, prepare roughly. It might be necessary.”

“…? You’re not at the level you really need that, are you?”

“Wait a minute, call me.”

Not really what I need

It’s what someone else needs

After a couple of beeps, the caller answered the phone.

“Oh, Baekri. I am.”