Chapter 38 (2/2)
”Well, okay. You did a background check on us. But then what?”
“My life, will you be able to intervene in it now?” I asked.
”Why? Does it sound like a joke?” Macho asked with folded arms.
”Yes.” I nodded and…
Bakak.
I pulled off the emblem on the front of the car.
“You crazy b.a.s.t.a.r.d!” Hip-hop instantly rushed over to me.
I didn't raise a fist. I opened both arms and welcomed him. It was like I was calling for him to hit me.
”…Ugh.”
”Why?” Hip-hop didn't end up punching me.
”Try it. I already did one thing to you guys already.” I rolled the emblem around in my hands. The people controlling Lee Sang-yoon weren't fools. They couldn't punch a person in broad daylight, or use an ability.
I looked back at Gla.s.ses and Macho. ”Right now, you're so afraid of getting involved with the police that you can't even punch me. Can you really intervene in my life?”
Of course, I also couldn't hit these guys. But they had said it first. They would ruin my life. It was like putting a poisonous pill among prescriptions. The other party that received the poison would desperately try to fight back. If they wanted to declare that they would ruin somebody's life, they had to be prepared to play the game as well.
Sometimes, a socially weak person would be able to over a strong person with desperation. But that was different. These people had poured a lot of oil on the fire. They were going against me.
”Try it.”
”We…”
“I wonder what you would try to do? Perhaps ruin my father's store? Will you be responsible for causing a deficit? Or maybe create a big debt like seen in dramas?”
Kwajik!
I put strength into the hand holding the emblem. The cool brand logo became dull aluminum foil in the blink of an eye. I threw it at Gla.s.ses. It hit him in the chest and gently fell to the ground.
“If your house truly has that much power, then give it a try. But I will also intervene in your lives in my own way. Yes?”
”…”
Of course, this could just be acting but what if it really was going to happen? They seemed to realize the answer. Thus, they didn't say anything. It wasn't just Hip-hop, but Gla.s.ses and Macho as well. They tried to intimidate me, only to receive a declaration of war that made it difficult to follow through.
Bakak.
I pulled off one of the side mirrors of the car as well. I heard the sound of grinding teeth coming from the mouth of Hip-hop, who seemed to be the owner of the car. But he looked at Gla.s.ses instead of attacking me.
“What you are doing now is obviously vandalism. You also have doc.u.ments containing our personal information…”
“You can sue me.” I nodded, but then said some additional words.
“But you know, if charges are brought against me… I will understand that you want to ruin my life and take it as a declaration of war.”
”What…?”
“Then I will start.”
Kwajik!
“I will also intervene in your lives.” The completely flattened mirror fell to the ground. ”Well. That's okay. It's like you said.” In a while, we would meet up in the dungeon.
“I will make sure that all of you can't even remember this event. Both the good and bad memories. I will be relieved of my guilty conscience, so isn't it a win-win?”
I waved my hand and headed back to the entrance of my building. I would finish off these people in the dungeon.
”… I will look for you inside.” Gla.s.ses spat out a final remark.
I said goodbye to Lee Sang-yoon who was almost crammed in the back seat. Maybe they would keep him with them until midnight in order to prevent any information from leaking. “The worst thing you are worried about isn't going to happen.”
”…”
I didn't have any evidence. I didn't know how Lee Sang-yoon interpreted it, but his eyes looked a bit shaken as the door closed.
&
30 minutes until midnight. I finished my preparations to enter the dungeon.
I raised my hand to my mouth as I thought about the last three days. It would be a lie to say I wasn't amused. I was able to enjoy a much different world than before. The previous days had seemed like a dream.
… I was a little afraid. The person who gave us three days of rest was very familiar with humans. After not entering the dungeon for a few days, I felt that fear. If I was to die in the dungeon, all this effort to change myself would be a waste. I didn't want that to happen.
No matter what happened…
”…!”
My phone rang. The number was one that I saw for the first time, but I knew who the caller was.
”Yes.”
[Yes… What…?]
As I picked up the phone, Lee Sang-yoon's was panting on the other end. He seemed to be in pain. ”Did you run away?”
[T-That, although… It doesn't matter.]
It was now 25 minutes to midnight. Even if he held on in reality, Lee Sang-yoon was destined to be out in the dungeon.
[I… I hate you.]
“I know.”
[But… You're the only one. That seems to be the case. So… I'm talking to you.]
What of it? He was talking because he was aware of the possibility of all this happening. Although he hated me, his hostility towards those three people was greater, so he gave me information about them.
In the end, I was used to get revenge. While inwardly thinking this…
I listened to Lee Sang-yoon's words.
[8th floor entry.]
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