Black Badger - Chapter 360



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360. 1 shift full work (1)

I was prepared, but I’m still depressed.

As I was thinking that, Ami poked her head in my direction.

cute.

I snickered, asked for my fellow countrymen’s understanding, and then approached my superiors.

Anyway, I was planning to talk to the seniors before leaving for the cabin.

As I cross the control room, the seniors’ eyes immediately fly to me and are fixed on me.

It was a knife that opened his mouth.

“So are you taking a leave of absence?”

I smiled bitterly and nodded.

“They told me to put it on sick leave. It’s not a lie that I’m a useless badger.”

“And you can’t even rest and you keep supporting that being?”

Ricardo asked back with his arms crossed.

“I’d rather do some cleaning in the shelter….”

“What… Senior, you were also watching me while I was locked up in the executive lounge for a while.”

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been several years since then.

I remembered Ricardo and Ami coming to see me every day when I wasn’t allowed to leave the break room.

At that time, Ricardo and Amina didn’t look uncomfortable.

It remained a peaceful memory for me too.

I never told them that I had developed feelings for them in the process.

“Back then, if you brought me food, I would be happy, right~?”

That’s right.

“Besides, you’re quiet, so it’s easy to keep an eye on you…”

“That’s right. Hilde was very gentle even back then.”

“Was it so?”

I felt embarrassed when I recalled my immature times.

I hope I didn’t do anything stupid?

When my memory flew away, so did my common sense. When I suddenly became worried and asked, Ami’s eyes widened and Ricardo snickered.

“Oh, not at all!”

“no….”

The senior, who spoke slowly, added lazily.

“You just ate well….”

“…Was it like that?”

“Yeah. It was worth bringing him the food because he ate so well.”

I felt a little embarrassed by Ami’s words in another sense.

How much did they have to eat for them to both express the same feelings?

As I was making a futile effort to remember how I ate back then, Ami lifted her claws in front of me.

“army?”

“Can I go see the Emperor sometimes?”

Ami asked a question that was typical of her.

“Is it too dangerous? No? Will it make things difficult for Hilde?”

“Um… I’ll report the situation and give you an answer.”

I explained that Ye-Hyeon had given orders to keep that being from coming into contact with any modern civilization.

The seniors nodded their heads upon hearing the order.

Of course, not everyone was convinced without question.

“How far do you have to go?”

Sophia asked a question.

“Do you really have to be on your knees in the cabin all the time? You have arms and legs, so you know how to eat, sleep, and poop by yourself, right?”

“Do you know how to use a modern toilet?”

Amy muttered as if talking to herself.

I pretended not to hear the senior’s round-eyed, innocent skepticism.

“It’s not like you have to kneel every time. There are certain etiquettes that are appropriate for the situation. You can’t apply all of those etiquettes in this situation, but… I’m not that inflexible.”

“Are you thinking of getting rid of your smartphone or TV too?”

“Yes. I plan to be especially careful about that. There’s so much information out there.”

“The massage chair.”

Igor suddenly came up behind me and said gloomily.

“With a hot water mat.”

“… Let’s think about that some more… . Anyway, we’re not using the hot water mat right now.”

“Anyway, Hilde has to be with you almost 24 hours a day, right?”

“Because I can’t leave you alone for various reasons.”

“Living with Commander-in-Chief Ye-Hyeon 24 hours a day?”

Sophia muttered to herself.

“I’d rather desert.”

I let out a hollow smile.

Then I thought about the structure of the cabin. I started to think about what was packed into the not-so-large space.

I guess I should take it to the second floor.

I was planning to put the Emperor to sleep on the bed there, and I was going to sleep on the floor on the first floor, spreading out a blanket. I would send Igor, You, and Deltey away. Of course, if I stayed with him the whole time, the Emperor and I would both get tired, so I was planning to get help from my compatriots, but I had no intention of letting my compatriots sleep in the hut.

I should ask Kairos if he can give Igor a room to use.

Fortunately, You and Delte have their own homes.

By showing your face whenever necessary… .

“It’s okay to be disappointed.”

He turned his head and looked at his fellow countrymen.

Delte and You, who had been unable to take their eyes off me the entire time I entered the control room, flinched.

I smiled faintly.

“If you don’t feel like it, you can take a short break and come back. Do whatever you want. I know that you truly respect the Emperor.”

Tears welled up in Deltay’s eyes.

I let out a bitter smile.

“Del. Why are you crying?”

“I’m not disappointed in you….”

Her muttering voice shook dangerously.

“I’m not disappointed in you, I’m disappointed in myself… .”

oh my.

I walked towards the red-haired woman who started shedding tears.

Delte hates this side of himself.

He said that he tried to hold it in but tears kept coming out. He hated hearing people say that he was acting weak and he hated crying in front of others so he gritted his teeth and held it in but it was no use.

I’m sorry I made you cry even though I knew it well.

I wiped away Deltey’s tears with both hands.

Deltey whimpered and muttered.

“I… . I too… . I want to be strong-willed like you…”

“Why are you blaming yourself? You don’t have to. I’m the weird one.”

“No… . You’re right… . I just can’t… . I… . can’t imagine…”

“You don’t have to disobey. And don’t take it too seriously, because you might not be the emperor.”

Let’s speak quietly. Deltey kept her mouth shut and held back her tears.

Then he nodded and looked up at me.

I looked down at her reddened eyes and smiled bitterly.

After deciding that Deltey’s condition was okay, he turned his head and looked at You.

A bookworm with distorted eyes.

“You too.”

As he spoke, You’s expression became even more fierce.

“When the moment comes to make a choice, do whatever your heart desires.”

“I hate that attitude of yours.”

Huh?

What is my attitude… .

Why did Pinto suddenly get hurt like that again?

“Tell that naked knight to go first and unpack his things.”

“Don’t worry.”

Igor laughed wryly and pinched his ear.

“We’ve already agreed to use an empty room in the missionary’s house.”

That’s fast.

While I was in the conference room with the leadership and Ye-Hyeon, it seemed that they were not sitting still either. I heard briefly that Kairos had already prepared a vehicle under Gilbert’s orders. He said that he had ordered the author to be put on a small minibus used by the intelligence agency and taken back.

It means don’t show the outside.

He nodded and glanced at the screen.

The Emperor holding Milk in front of Kairos… .

“Rose.”

“Yes, captain!”

“You shouldn’t come to the cabin for a while.”

I looked back at my subordinate who was carrying my armor.

“There is nothing good you can do by showing your face in front of the Emperor.”

“If the captain orders me to do so, I will do so!”

“Why?”

Surprisingly, it was Walker who asked the question.

I never imagined I would be asked such a question by him, so I turned my head with wide eyes and the former troubleshooter spoke bluntly.

“That woman, like that black man, seems to be loyal to you, not the emperor. Why would you keep one trustworthy hand away?”

“Oh, she was a criminal in the empire.”

I guess you were worried about my 24-hour protocol.

“It was quite famous, so His Majesty might know about it. There is no need to take risks.”

“criminal?”

“Well… that kind of thing happens.”

“Those were foolish times.”

Rose sighed, hugging her armor.

“If only I could have been near the captain sooner… I wouldn’t have spent so long doing this inefficient thing of picking out the golden eyes of those dirty men…”

Shock appeared on the seniors’ faces.

I pretended not to see the seniors who had expressions like, ‘What on earth did I hear?’

I had no intention of going into detail about Rose’s crimes.

Besides, when I think of her crimes, Ray’s thoughts inevitably follow, because Ray had gone to catch her himself.

Let’s not think too deeply about it.

He changed the subject altogether.

“Did you go on a mission and leave me behind?”

When I blurted out my words, all the seniors looked at me.

I deliberately pretended to look a little more upset.

“I wish you had at least told me… If the Emperor hadn’t come out, I would have continued to not know. To be honest, it’s a bit sad.”

“Are you suddenly acting up?”

Ricardo let out a snicker.

I said confidently.

“It’s understandable to be upset.”

“I’ve been talking about you all throughout the mission, so don’t be so cold.”

Carl Doe blurted out.

My eyes widened at the unexpected story.

I didn’t know you would go to such lengths to comfort me.

I feel even more grateful when Carl, who is usually so considerate and gentle, says something like that.

It’s been a long time since I smiled comfortably.

“Thank you for even just saying that.”

“Don’t take too long of a break.”

“It’s not just words, it’s literal,” Sophia added next to Ami, who was mumbling.

Her always sharp eyes stared piercingly at me.

“I’m sorry to remind you of something bad, but if you leave, there will be people who think you ran away.”

“I don’t mind, but I’ll try to get back as soon as possible.”

If that was the emperor in disguise, Jaeyeon would quickly pull Jaeyeon out of the emperor, and if it was the real emperor, he would confirm his position and then take appropriate action.

Either way, it is certain that the Emperor’s memory is intact, so if we can obtain various information through this process, it would be great.

“I won’t be able to go far, but I will be able to contact you, so please contact me if anything comes up or you are bored.”

The seniors expressed their approval in their own ways.

You must have seen me hesitating earlier.

I felt a great sense of gratitude and guilt that I had made this decision out of consideration for the well-being of my fellow countrymen rather than for the consideration of my superiors.

After barely hiding his feelings, he parted ways with them.

Now that it has come to this, I am determined to extract useful information from the Emperor that will lead to victory.

Frustrated by the reality that I cannot help but receive help from Kairos.

***

Back to the cabin.

With the Emperor.

I can’t believe it… .

I briefly escaped reality by opening the door of the minivan and helping the Emperor out.

Even when I was working as a Knight Commander, I never felt this attached to someone.

Can I do it well without making mistakes?

If things don’t go wrong, I can hear the stories I want to hear. While I was looking at the unfolding future with amazement, the emperor suddenly opened the door to the cabin.

When I came to my senses, I realized that I had not opened the cabin door.

It’s ruined.

“Your Majesty. I am sorry…”

“There are a lot of interesting items.”

As I was running in a hurry, the emperor stopped at the entrance.

“What is this?”

hmm?

“It doesn’t seem to be a decoration or a hinge….”

switch.

Living room switch!

The bathroom switch and the living room switch! I looked at the switch and was startled when I saw the emperor putting his hand on it.

I’ve become so accustomed to the culture here that I’ve completely forgotten how little I knew when I first came.

That’s right. We had to start with the switch.

From there, I had to adapt. The car was actually okay. I thought it was a derivative of the magic carriage.

But what about the switches mounted on the wall?

Wasn’t I also really amazed when I first saw this?

“Ah, this is connected to the back.”

The Emperor flicked a switch.

“But it’s quite far away. How can pressing this light on the ceiling turn it on? Do you know how it works?”

“Uh… No. I don’t know.”

I couldn’t answer because I’m not Yoon.

If you ask Yoon, he’ll make a pitiful expression and then start explaining the principles, but I didn’t plan on asking. If he starts explaining like that, there’ll be no end to it.

You have to set the standards well in the beginning.

Realistically, it’s impossible to explain and listen to everything.

“First, let me show you around.”

I stood next to the Emperor, aware of the presence of Kairos, You, and Deltey following me.

“It’s a shabby place, but….”

Fortunately, the emperor did not ask any more questions.

It seems like they chose to adapt rather than being curious about each and every thing.

So, I was able to finish the guide to the cabin faster than I thought and make time to talk. It also helped that the cabin wasn’t big enough to make the guide take too long.

It’s a good thing we chose a cabin specifically to make surveillance easier.

The Emperor may have been surprised by the cramped space, but at least he didn’t show it. He wasn’t one to show it.

Instead, the man quickly adapted to the changing circumstances without losing the authority of the royal family.

He had been using You’s bed for a while, but for the past few weeks he’s been sitting on the bed that I’ve been using all day.

Then he looked down at me as I naturally knelt down in front of him and said.

“You must have had a hard time.”

“It is my pleasure.”

“I appreciate that you keep your manners in check, but I’d like to hear something else.”

A hand pushing my hair behind my ear.

“First, about your broken leaf veins.”

Up to this point, it was an expected topic.

The problem was what followed.

“About Ray Reneur, whose presence is not felt.”

ah.

“I can feel Kyle’s presence, but I can’t detect Renu’s presence.”

I didn’t expect this question… .

“What happened to him?”