I Will Take a Break at Academy - Chapter 292



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How to Live Immortally Episode 292

292 But I’m ready to let it go

When the name he had been hoping for came out of Jin-Geon’s mouth, Ga-On clenched his fist without anyone knowing. Yes, Ryoichi is the enemy that the Emergency Disaster Response Team must eliminate, the metahuman―

“This is the one who is presumed to be the priest of Dogma.”

-That’s not it. I thought you’d clearly designate it as a metahuman, but what is this? Gaon tilted his head at the unexpected word.

“Dogma?”

A word meaning absolute doctrine. It contained a religious belief that would not allow any objection. It was a passage that gave a good idea of ​​the nature of the group called dogma.

It was at that moment that Jin-Geon let out a gasp as he glanced at Ga-On.

“Come to think of it, Gaon-ssi, you still don’t know the information related to the advanced course. You’re so quick-witted that I forgot about it.”

It must be something that requires a background explanation to understand. When Gaon nodded as if to tell him to say more, Jin Geon continued.

“When you become infected, your physical abilities are basically enhanced. It varies depending on the subject, but is it at the level of an enhanced human? It is said that there are a small number of cases where congenital disabilities are cured.”

This was one of the pieces of information Gaon had instinctively learned. Wasn’t that the case with most of the metahumans he had dealt with?

“It has been tentatively concluded that the possessed ability is closely related to the infected person’s lack of desire.”

“Deficient hope?”

“You could say it’s an ideal that you pursue. In short, you could say it’s an ability that you want to acquire in order to break through the unreasonable reality.”

“I see.”

Why was he given the unprecedented power of immortality?

It seemed as if the mystery of those three hundred years was finally being resolved.

In the midst of the escalating Third World War, it must have been the survival instinct of a soldier who did not want to end his life as a kindling. This created a miracle.

Kenji’s ‘hiding’ after escaping from the black rain is also likely an extension of this.

“In that sense, there is no better resource than an infected person from the underworld.”

The persecuted and marginalized lower classes.

If a race that does not hesitate to make extreme choices in order to rise in social status were to awaken, how powerful would their powers be, and how far would their social ramifications reach?

It wasn’t for nothing that the city council adopted a basic income system to save the lower class. I don’t know for sure, but it’s probably also to suppress the outbreak of supernatural powers.

“Dogma is a new religion founded by those infected. It has grown in strength and has even accepted ordinary people as members, but the fact that its core members are infected remains unchanged.”

“That means Ryoichi too… … .”

“Yes, it must be an infected person. I assume the power it possesses is an alter ego, or a clone. As you can see from the data, it has been seen in several places around the same time.”

Gaon had expected it as well. But it couldn’t end there. He had to check if the information he had heard from Kenji was correct.

“Then should we consider them as the same category as the metahumans who cooperate with Ryungyoung?”

Aha, Jin-Geon slowly realized his mistake and shook his head.

“Come to think of it, I didn’t explain that to you either. The faction of indigenous infected people who have taken root on Mars is called Paradise. Most of the people that Gaon and I have encountered are from this group.”

Originally, Dogma was also one of the crews within it. However, at some point, they left Paradise and began operating separately.

One of the likely causes is―

“Radical idea?”

“Yes, because the very idea of ​​turning to religion is uncommon in this day and age.”

Gaon, recalling the stone statue he had seen in the underground base, quietly nodded.

‘A headless god… … .’

Dogma seemed to have chosen a transcendent being as a means of uniting believers. Indeed, high-level metahumans sometimes appeared to be something divine. There could be no more effective missionary activity for the uninformed civilians.

The problem is that those guys have made their home in Miyauchi-gumi.

“There can only be one case.”

“It’s probably to swallow Miyauchi-gumi.”

Miyauchi-gumi, unaware of the gravity of the matter, seemed to want to pass it off as the misconduct of some executives, but it was not the time to be so complacent.

“Some of the successful solitudes from the Insanity Project went to organizations other than Yorunokai.”

“It’s an organization comprised entirely of executives affiliated with the Shinkoukai.”

50 years ago, when Alice, who killed Yongdu, retired, the small thorn that came in while the Miyauchi-gumi’s power was weakened has now become a big nail.

“I guess he must have been planning it since he was cast by Hoya.”

For decades, he must have been running towards only one goal. It was an incredible obsession and a misguided ambition.

“In the worst case scenario, a situation could have arisen where one of the four major dark forces had to be completely cut out, so it is understandable that the Mars Defense Forces intervened.”

From common groundbreaking collapses to conspiracies so grand that they change the rules of the underworld—the themes continue to expand.

“But this is not something we can ask for cooperation on.”

Will Hoya be able to accept the idea that one-fourth of the organization should be cut out? No, even if he makes the decision, will the members who fall into that category be convinced?

What will Ryoichi do? Will it cause him to run away?

“Military sanctions are the only answer, but we want to avoid an escalation of the conflict.”

This was also connected to the situation where the swordsman Yang Hu was deployed alone. What would happen if he used all sorts of tricks to dismantle the Miyauchi-gumi? Instead―

“The remaining three major dark factions will gain power.”

One of them was Ryungyoung. And he actively uses metahumans.

It was unknown how they would expand their business once they entered the territory of the Miyauchi-gumi. One thing was certain: it was not difficult to infer that their influence would extend beyond the seed colony to the entire planet of Mars.

Should I say that I give back and receive back verbally?

It was like burning down the whole house while trying to catch a flea.

“In order to reduce the aftermath, the Miyauchi-gumi must remain in existence.”

“If we can secure the support of the two swordsmen in the process, it would be even better.”

“As expected, Gaon is the only one who understands my heart.”

The situation and conditions had changed from the initial plan, but Gaon maintained his composure. It was because he thought he could more easily attract Jin-geon.

“I have a plan.”

* * *

“… … So the ones who visited Paradise were the guys called Dogma. Ryoichi is a member of Dogma. Yes, now the puzzle pieces are finally falling into place.”

Alley in front of an unlicensed clinic.

Kenji, leaning back against the wall, swept back his bangs.

“You must have heard from your teacher that I broke free from brainwashing and killed Taku, the first president of Shinkoukai.”

“They said it wasn’t a big deal.”

Kenji, who had glared at the whining Gaon, shrugged his shoulders as if he had given up and put a cigarette in his mouth.

“Don’t you think it’s strange? Even if you have natural talent, it’s a different story to break the mental constraints that were engraved on you through artificial surgery.”

In fact, the shackles on the loners were perfect. The fact that no one except Kenji showed any strange behavior is proof. The information Gaon obtained from the secret base proved it.

Then there is one number to consider.

“Is there anyone who helped you from within?”

“The guy who got rid of the brainwashing I had was Ryoichi.”

“Wait a minute, does that mean… … ?”

Kenji, who was laughing bitterly, spit out the smoke that had accumulated in his mouth.

“If you want to bring loneliness into the fence called Dogma, Taku must have been the biggest obstacle, so you must have used me to get rid of him. And at the same time, you must have reduced the Master’s position.”

At the time, it seemed like Ryoichi still had some conscience left, but as we can see from the fact that he went from being the vice president to the president, it was all just a scheme.

“You’ve used me as a long-term horse until the end. It’s so unpleasant.”

However, it wasn’t all bad. Since the circumstances were clear, it became easier to clear Alice’s name.

* * *

“… … So that’s what happened.”

Even after Gaon’s explanation was over, Aris didn’t take her eyes off the window. The gloomy and damp neon signs characteristic of District 39 seemed to represent her feelings.

“Everyone was playing into Ryoichi’s hands.”

If he had not retired after killing Yongdu and had stood up strongly, if he had actively stopped the Insanity Project, if he had read the power structure within the disciplinary unit and struck first—after facing the truth he had never known, all that remained was regret. No, there was one more thing. Self-reproach for having hesitated.

What I wanted to protect was gone. No, maybe it never existed in the first place. Memories only stay in the heart, so the only one who can see them is myself.

Projecting one’s foolishness was absurd from the start.

“Maybe I was afraid.”

They had been hiding under the pretext that they did not want the Miyauchi-gumi to split up. They had never actually taken action. But now it was different. It had to be different.

Keeping the lid on didn’t solve anything.

Even though it was scary, I had to face it.

Just like Zenya, who protected her despite the pressure of the Martian Defense Force.

Gaon nodded as he confirmed that the heat was gradually returning to Alice’s eyes.

“I guess you’ve finally made up your mind.”

The Miyauchi-gumi that he knew was gone.

The Martian Defense Forces have no place to stay.

It was a future I had never thought about. I had to choose one.

“I still don’t know what to throw away, but I’m ready to throw it away.”

Alice’s voice, looking down at my hand, was clearer than ever.

* * *

The long-awaited lead actress is finally ready to take the stage. Gaon sets out to find the final piece for her as she prepares to take on the role.

‘Hobuki Hoya.’

You must be having a headache because the situation is getting more and more twisted than you originally intended. You might even be on the verge of exploding.

Yes, Gaon was going to fill in the last piece for him, who hadn’t burst yet.

That’s why I visited Club 999 as soon as I set foot in District 15.

“I thought you’d wait here, at least at this time.”

A leader of the Lucesia family and a man with a wild side―

“Mr. Tyrant.”

“It’s not appropriate to just sit there and talk like that. Well, you stick your head out here and there. I bet you’ve received another ridiculous request.”

“I can’t say it has absolutely nothing to do with you, but would you like to hear about it?”

“Give me five minutes. I don’t have the leisure to deal with you leisurely.”

“I heard the atmosphere in District 15 is crazy these days. You guys are also caught up in the black market?”

Owen couldn’t help but break the glass he was holding as Gaon mentioned the aftermath of the Isabella Public College scandal, commonly known as Isabella’s Sorrow.

Why not?

That’s why the Lucesia family is so busy.

“You always bring up shitty topics.”

“Is it that sweet?”