Chapter 72 – [Raccoon Man Beginning]

Bianca Lowell is both a Force user and Lee Yoon’s bodyguard. Therefore, her main job is to protect her identity as she lives in a foreign country.

The United States may look good on the outside, but on the inside, it has the same rotten parts as other countries. Above all, unlike Korea, you cannot walk around at night.

Moreover, if you go a short distance north, you will find the famous Harlem Street. Although it has gotten better in modern times, it is definitely not a street that a woman can walk alone.

That’s why Bianca Lowell dutifully worked as her bodyguard…

“Agent Lowell. Is the report true?”

“……Yes”

In fact, her original job was not a bodyguard, but an agent belonging to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

It may sound like a random story, but it was like that from the beginning.

Isn’t it possible to entrust the relatives of master users from other countries who came to study in the United States to private security organizations?

I’ve manipulated the documents there, but it’s much better if you look at your skills and career, so even if you know, you won’t be dissatisfied.

“Serious injury during the mission. It’s quite possible. Fractured 3 ribs, including the right arm. There are signs of internal bleeding and concussion… This is a serious injury for the master user as well. Of course.”

“…….”

“I might have believed you if you hadn’t been standing in front of me and talking, not on a sick bed.”

Jason Bright. The same CIA agent she met as her plenipotentiary to Raccoon Man looked at Bianca and said.

“It’s a drug that treats fractures and trauma almost perfectly. Do you have any samples?”

“Already submitted”

“Good job”

Jason sighed. It wasn’t from a person with an unbelievable sigh, but a frustrated sigh from someone who didn’t know what to do.

“But honestly, it’s only natural that it’s absurd. I wouldn’t have believed it even 10 minutes ago.”

“…….Yes?”

“It’s already appeared on the air. Is it an iron raccoon or a flying raccoon?”

As soon as Bianca Lowell came to her senses, she came to submit a report and a sample of the potion.

A full-body exoskeleton superhero equipped with a weapon that moves unaffected by gravity, speeds up to an estimated speed of Mach 2 to 3, and delivers effective damage to enemy species.

“It’s really absurd. I’m not a major here, but a machine the size of a man can be crammed with a power source, and a reinforced exoskeleton equipped with a weapon that can kill hostile species while flying lightly at the speed of sound without propellant. Iron Man is a movie, so maybe it’s possible. It’s an over-technology that goes beyond common sense”

“…..Is that so?”

The meaning of Bianca’s words is not to ask whether what Jason said to himself is true, but rather to be surprised at the level of technology of Raccoon Man 2.

Even the American reinforcements were good enough to be used in real combat, but compared to what Raccoon Man 2 showed, it was like a newborn baby just starting to crawl.

It wouldn’t be strange if he had such technical skills and made an extremely effective medicine for trauma.

“If you’re just a geek who has power, you might be wary of it, but if you have a different level of technology, you should try to embrace it rather than be vigilant.”

“Me, and…”

“Something?”

“I know the impression of a man who is presumed to be a raccoon man”

“What?!”

Jason screamed so much that the office rang.

It’s been a while since Raccoon Man appeared, but you still don’t know who he is? It’s because you cover your face. It’s strange enough that it’s not even recorded on CCTV, so I wonder if it’s intentionally erased.

However, if you know the face of Raccoon Man here, the value of that information rises rapidly.

“Can you draw a montage?”

“Yes, I can”

When collecting information or relying solely on memory to obtain information, CIA agents have basic artistic skills because there is no other way than to draw it by hand. It may not be an expert level, but it is possible to recognize the impression.

Bianca received a pen and paper and started drawing a montage of Raccoon Man on the spot. It didn’t take longer than I thought, because the worst face is so impressive and distinctive.

“I’ve finished”

“Hmm…You have a tougher impression than I thought. You look like an ordinary Asian, but your eyes change your impression. Good job.”

Based on this montage, it is only a matter of time before we find out who the Raccoon Man lives and where he lives.

But will it work?

“……Wait a minute”

Jason stopped his hand holding the montage. Can we really track him like this?

Fiction suffices for the CIA, which intervenes excessively in cases or ruins things with personal judgment. Furthermore, as master users as well as technical skills of a different dimension are involved, you have to move more carefully.

“I will keep this. I will use it later, so I will leave it as is.”

“Yes? But wouldn’t it be better to find him?”

“What are you going to do after finding it?”

“That……”

If you find it, it is certain that the information will leak somewhere. And other countries will also be aiming for raccoon man. And friction arises… There is no guarantee that the influence will not reach Raccoon Man.

“At most, it’s all about recruitment attempts or immigration offers. But if you refuse? In the end, that’s the end. There’s nothing we can do about it. Shouldn’t there be bloodshed by touching it?”

Know it, but don’t touch it.

That’s what Jason meant.

“From what I heard firsthand, his wife was an American citizen.”

“Yes?! Is that true?”

“Yes, that’s why he must have stowed away to the United States on purpose. Otherwise, what would he think of leaving his homeland, Korea?”

In fact, Shion is an alien before being an American citizen, but it was written that way.

Even if it is fabricated, they will rather welcome it. The fact that he was a citizen is better than having no connection at all.

“Right now, he has a crush on America, even if he’s left alone. He’s on good terms with Thunderbolt. For now, I’ll keep my mouth shut about this montage.”

“Are you thinking of destroying it?”

“No, I’ll keep it. I’ll use it later when I need to find him.”

Jason hid the montage at the bottom of his desk, in a secret chest of drawers.

I carefully closed the drawer, hoping that the day would come when I would use it.

*        *    *

When it comes to American food, many people think of gaining weight. But it’s all real.

It is said that it is delicious if you fry everything and put cheese in it, and it is relatively cheap and large in size. Hamburgers, which used to be the size of a fist in Korea, are the size of a palm here, with a bit of exaggeration.

Anyway, after work, I came to the hotel prepared over there for a break and slept comfortably for the night. Anyway, even if I go back to Korea right now, I can’t do business in Korea because it’s a mess, so I can stay for a day or so.

I put in a little effort and fell asleep deeper than usual. Hagisa, the only thing I had put so much effort into in this life was when I tried to attack Mr. Lee Kyung-jin’s gray resonance sword.

“Raccoon Man, can I come in?”

“Oh, wait. I’m not using it when I go.”

“What!!!”

Quaang! Jacob came in with the sound of a spur on the hotel door. No, don’t use the strength of a force user for such things.

I was able to quickly put on a mask to hide my face. You may already know about this Yoon-yang, but from my point of view, it is not a stage to boast about things to avoid to someone who is indebted to you. I assure you that I have one eye to see people.

“Hey, I don’t know, but is it normal for American culture to knock and then kick in?”

“It’s like that with friends”

“Oh, my baby. Let’s see later.

“Oh, that’s scary”

“I saw a big one, but I’m going to jump with toilet paper”

“…That’s really scary.”

The situation where you’ve done everything but the toilet paper isn’t even in the trash can is one of the scariest situations. Especially if you only have ten thousand won in your wallet. It’s summer, especially if you don’t wear socks and wear a duster.

“When are you planning to go back? Tomorrow? The day after tomorrow?”

“About tomorrow. I have work to do tomorrow.”

It should be back before morning too. In fact, I should be leaving this evening.

What’s up? Yejin goes to school Rather than just going, it’s better to have a guardian go with you for the first day or so. Besides, Ye-jin grew up without parents, so I think it’s natural that she should do that. It’s me. She rarely has parents in each reincarnation, and even if they do, they’re people who don’t play the role of parents properly, so they’re used to it, but it’s different for ordinary high school girls.

And you have to take them to school in a Lamborghini so that they can get a head start in the beginning. It was scary to create a clique of girls and criticize each other.

It’s better to make it so that you can’t treat it from the beginning than to be hit by such a thing. Yes i’ve been through it When reincarnated as a woman, the clique among women is more important than anything else.

“Let’s eat first. The medal that was given to you will come out today, so… Well, can we go back by evening? Since you’ve already been there, go sightseeing in the US. There’s more to see than I thought.”

“So, is there anything else to see besides the Statue of Liberty and Central Park?”

“Oh! People who have never been to America say that. Besides that, there are so many things to see.”

“It’s okay. Let’s eat rice first. Even if we can’t watch the food, we’ll be picky about it.”

“Force users all wear the same disguise. You have to use as much strength as you eat. Would you like to have a light hamburger for now? There is a homemade hamburger restaurant I know nearby.”

“Isn’t it natural that Hibiki and Master User have at least one restaurant that everyone knows?

Jacob and I got out of the hotel and walked down the street. Eyes are drawn to the surroundings and cheers are heard.

“Thunderbolt! Raccoon Man! Wow!”

“Thank you for saving New York!”

“Please sign!”

It was difficult to walk as people flocked here and there. It is difficult to control when various people gather for one purpose. It’s not even an army, so if you want to make your way through this crowd, it’s quicker to push them all away or climb to the roof of the building next to them and run away.

But Jacob, perhaps familiar with this kind of thing, gave him a few autographs and shook his hand to draw people’s attention.

“Citizens! Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm, but would you please step aside for a moment? Nothing else, but I want to show my friend Raccoon Man the taste of the American hamburger! Please step back a little bit! Thank you!”

“Thunderbolt! Thunderbolt!!!”

The road was built with the sound of people cheering. We arrived at a nearby hamburger house by walking along the road that each other made little by little concessions.

“You’re good at dealing with people? Does this happen often?”

“I do this once or twice on my way to the mart from home. That’s what being a hero in this country means.”

With the advent of force users, they were being treated on the same level as heroes. A warrior who fights against the enemy of mankind called the red species, honestly, it is a royal setting, but it works well for the public.

Among them, it is no exaggeration to say that Jacob, the only master user in the United States, is popular regardless of religion or ideology. In front of survival, all people are equal, and it is natural to trust the person who supports it.

That’s what being a hero is.

“Here, it’s a restaurant run by someone I know, and he’s good at it. There are people who haven’t tried it before, but there’s no one who’s eaten at least once.”

“Because I work in the restaurant business, I’m picky in this field, right? Pray to see if I can get my passing grade.”

“I’m sorry, but I’m an atheist, so there’s no god to pray to?”

“Oh, I like that”

When I entered the store, I was greeted by a middle-aged Caucasian man with a good impression. He opens his arms wide, hugs Jacob, and pats him on the back.

“Bro! It’s been a while. How are you?”

“Of course. Otherwise, would you have come to eat hamburgers this morning?”

“After that… Ah! It’s that raccoon man! I’m supposed to start doing business with this from the morning. Did you come to eat a hamburger? Then of course I’ll have to give it to you!”

Since one side is a middle-aged man and the other side looks like a man in his early 30s to late 20s at most, it seems a little strange to be friends, but since Force users age slowly, it makes sense.

I don’t know the appearance, but in terms of age, the two must be the same age. He said he had just enlisted after becoming an adult during the Great Depression, so he must be in his 40s by now.

“Take a seat. I’ll prepare it soon.”

“Give me a Coke first. I’ll be waiting while drinking it.”

“It’s in the fridge, take it out and drink it.”

“The service sucks”

Giggling, Jacob took a Coke from the fridge and brought a cup from the kitchen.

The store wasn’t that big. Compared to our chicken house, is it a little bigger? But that’s because there are inevitably many tables due to the nature of hamburgers.

If you look for people who do 1 chicken per person, there will be many, but honestly, chicken is eaten with a group rather than alone. In contrast, hamburgers are of course one hamburger per person, and when you go to a fast food restaurant, there are many people who eat one hamburger alone.

Considering which side needs more tables, of course it’s a hamburger house. Besides, our restaurant’s main menu is takeout rather than table rotation.

The oil is heated, and the fries are fried first. And put the patties divided into 1 servings on the heated grill.

It’s not a frozen patty, it’s a homemade patty that’s perfect for a homemade hamburger. Place the round patties on the grill to flatten them and begin to bake.

By the time the delicious smoke rises, I put yellow square cheese on top of it and put a patty that was grilled next to it again.

No, I thought it was for 2 people, but it is for 1 person? Aren’t the patties thin?

The hamburger with two thick patties was packed not only with patties but also with other contents. From tomatoes to lettuce, pickles, onions to bacon. Even though it is thick, it is burdensome to hold with one hand.

“Here’s a hamburger. One will not be enough, so let’s cook some more.”

“Oh, thank you!”

Hamburger with fries and Coke. It’s a golden combination. The only thing that can beat this combination is chicken and beer or pork belly and soju… That’s a double combination, isn’t it a triple combination?

Bread is not just bread, it is rye bread. As I held the thick hamburger with both hands, the cheese inside melted at the temperature of the patty and spilled out a little.

I didn’t care about that and took a bite. The first thing I feel is bread, then meat and lettuce. The taste of the patty is followed by the taste of pure meat and the feeling of seasoning. I think it would be quite delicious if you ate the patty alone.

And I felt the sour taste of the pickle that I felt while chewing and the taste of the sauce sprinkled inside. Especially the sauce. This is a sauce made with ketchup as a base and mixed with more things… I mean, this is really good. It’s sweet and sour, yet exquisite. I’ll try making it later when I get home.

Harmonious as a whole. You might think that you can just make something like a hamburger, but each hamburger has its own sauce and combination that goes well with it. It’s like a shrimp burger with a sauce based on tartar sauce instead of the usual sauce.

It’s delicious anyway. After taking a bite and drinking a sip of Coke, the greasiness goes down.

French fries are also seasoned Cajun-style fries. For those of you who don’t know what it is, look for a Mother’s Hand chain store near you.

Overall, it feels salty, but if you think about the taste purely, it’s rather good. Originally, it is a way to sell well when you know the taste of each region where you do business, but if the basics are this good, it may mean that Americans have become accustomed to salty taste.

One more hamburger followed shortly after. Oh, that’s nice Eating it with cola makes it go smoothly.

“It’s good that you both eat well. Wait a minute. I’ll fry some more fries.”

Even though the hamburgers were not small, the meal was finally over after five or six of them were eaten in front of each person. I usually eat a lot, so this is easy.

“Is it delicious? That’s why I’m a regular at this restaurant.”

“Thanks to that, my business is going well, so when he comes, I feed him for free. Even if he doesn’t make it every time he comes, it’s annoying to eat three or four of them.”

“Ah! Seriously! They pay!”

“If you pay, you’re a legitimate guest, so you can’t curse!”

Even when they said that, they giggled and laughed at each other. Just friends ask each other regards, but real friends curse each other.

It seems a bit oily and salty, but by the time I finish my breakfast and drink cola. Someone called on Jacob’s phone.

“Hello?”

After answering the phone, he talked about something and then handed me his cell phone.

“Who?”

“You’ll know when you get it”

I got his phone. Then, a voice I had never heard came from the other side.

[Hello? Are you a raccoon man?]

“That’s right, who are you?”

It was a younger voice than I thought. Early 30’s at most? His voice gave off the feeling of a typical researcher with an unconcealable curiosity.

He greeted and introduced himself. Along with the invitation.

[My name is John Allion. Can I see you for a minute?]