Infected - Chapter 509



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Episode 508

That night.

Kay, who had filled her stomach, stayed at the center and talked a lot with the group.

Even when I came here the other day, I was treated almost like a cold shoulder.

Now, he was receiving more treatment than anyone else.

Kay worked hard to compensate for what she received.

The story I explained earlier has now been told in more leisurely and detailed manner.

The group was greatly impressed by the part where Yeonhee saved Yu-gyeong and Han-shin and persuaded Oh Se-yoon.

Young-man still looked like he couldn’t believe what he was saying.

Even when she was kicked out, wasn’t she so weak that she wondered if she would be able to survive on her own?

If we summarize what Kay said, it was like that.

Yeonhee became a completely different person due to some incident.

At least the Yeonhee that the group remembers did not exist in this world.

That doubt gradually turned into certainty every time Kay opened her mouth.

By that time, no one knew how to react.

Yeonhee had many problems in the past.

I’ve done enough to deserve that treatment.

But Yeonhee was working hard for them in a place the group couldn’t see.

It was such a blessing in its current state, but the situation was so sudden.

It’s a separate issue from being thankful and grateful.

Finance asked.

“So when are you going back?”

“First, someone from Gangbuk needs to come. They should arrive by now. They’ll probably arrive today or tomorrow.”

“What are the conditions under which the leader of Gangbuk will help us?”

“no.”

“No one? A person leading 50,000 people?”

“Oh, there is one thing. Sister Yeonhee said it. What was it? Flower viewing? Yes, that was the condition.”

“What are you talking about? Speak in simple terms.”

“That’s all I know. Ask me for more details when you meet me later. And Mr. Lee Beom-sik… isn’t here. I remembered him because he was handsome.”

“Does Beomsik know the news?”

Finance’s eyes widened.

“No. That’s not it. I think that person knew Mr. Lee Beom-sik. They didn’t seem very close. Anyway.”

“…I see.”

“Why? Where did that person go?”

Finance shook his head.

“I don’t know. I’m just waiting.”

“What on earth happened… …. Yeonhee and everyone else scattered?”

“That’s right. But that’s fortunate. It’s amazing that he knows Yeonhee, and he even knows Beomshik. The conversation will go quickly.”

“There’s no need to talk. Sister Yeonhee has already come here to negotiate. When people come from Gangbuk, they’ll probably ask about reinforcements. Just tell them as much as you need. And once the exact date of the attack is set, I’ll go back to Paradise and tell Sister.”

“But let me tell you something.”

Young-man, who had been listening, intervened.

“Why are you suddenly helping Yeonhee and us? I thought you clearly said you were neutral back then. And the boss you serve is the same. Isn’t he?”

“Oh my, I wonder when I’ll finish this story. First of all, this is not what the boss meant. So… If I get caught by the boss, I’ll die. No, I’m already dead. My colleague found out about this situation. So, sir, after you destroy the nameless sect, please spare me.”

“That’s why I asked why you did that.”

“Well, why would I do that? I’m not crazy, and I went against the will of the boss who saved my life.”

“Haha, this guy has a knack for making people feel frustrated.”

Kay’s smiling face suddenly became serious.

“Listen carefully. During that time, our boss… … .”

Kay told in detail what her boss had been doing to mediate between the factions.

To be precise, it is to suppress anonymity.

“But why did the boss do that? No matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out what the boss’s purpose is or what he wanted to achieve.”

“Isn’t it true that they are trying to use arbitration as an excuse to increase their power and take over Seoul?”

“I thought so too, at first.”

Kay shook her head.

“But, the boss doesn’t have that kind of greed. He’s a person who doesn’t have any ambitions to begin with. I think after the nameless church disappears, the boss won’t get involved in anything. He’ll probably go fishing by the river.”

“Then why on earth are you doing that?”

“I asked him a few times. The problem is that I almost died after asking him. I guess the boss wants peace. No, it’s weird to say that. He wants proper people to come forward and sort out this situation, not crazy people like the nameless cult or the paradise. I believe that.”

“So you’re saying that after you decided that the idea was right, you decided to help us without consulting us.”

“Yes.”

“Does that make sense? When did you see us? We only met once.”

“Yes. I saw it once. But from the moment I left Seoul with the letter, it wasn’t just once. I met people related to you, heard stories about you there, and got to know the person named Lee Yeon-hee through following my older sister. Ah, these are the people. These are the people who can fix this chaotic world. That’s why I risked my life.”

At those words, the conference room where the complicated conversation was taking place became quiet.

How many seconds passed?

The reaction came first from Anna.

She, who had been eating snacks, stood up, stroking both her arms.

“Oh, I can’t listen to this anymore, it’s creepy and cringey. What the heck is that?”

“Huh? What’s wrong with what I said?”

“I knew it when you said there was a USB with movies and dramas on it. You, stop watching movies.”

“Where are you going? Suddenly.”

“restroom.”

Then, the platoon leader, Lee Tae-seong, and the priest followed her out of the conference room without saying a word.

“Oh my, even if I tell you the truth, it’s going to be a mess.”

On the other hand, the people who remained had eyes filled with emotion.

Elena was particularly like that.

“It’s not easy for a person to gamble with their life. You only live and die once. I won’t forget what you just said.”

“Oh my, why are you doing that again… … .”

Elena shook her head.

“No. We’re Americans. We’ve been thinking a lot while helping these people in a foreign country. Whether this is the place we should be, and whether we should go back right now. I had that conversation with Jake, my successor, until this morning. In fact, everything feels unfamiliar and unsettling. But I’ve calmed down a bit after hearing your story. If they’re willing to risk their lives for us, who they don’t even know, what can we not do?”

“It’s really… … .”

Kay slowly looked over the group.

“It’s a strange place. People who aren’t even family members are gathered here like this… … .”

“Anyway, thanks. My name is Elena. This is Jake.”

Jake, sitting next to her, winked at Kay, who responded with a handshake.

“This is Kay.”

As Kay was getting closer to the group with her sincere words.

Jae-jae, who had passed the group returning from the bathroom, tapped Kay on the shoulder.

“Follow me.”

“Huh? Suddenly?”

“Should I carry you?”

“No. Let’s go.”

Finance took Kay up to the rooftop.

Then he lit a cigarette and remained silent for a while.

Kay was curious about the strange atmosphere, but she had time left anyway.

I am looking at a paradise of stars spread out in a clear sky with good fortune.

Jae-jae opened his mouth, spitting out pure white smoke.

“How did Yeonhee look? Did she say anything to me that you were upset about?”

“Hey, I don’t have any grudges. I tried to help in some way. I still do. I don’t know the details, but it seemed like you were someone who was trying to make up for something. It seemed like you were ready to die for it.”

“Aren’t you curious?”

“Well… that’s true, but if it’s something I don’t need to know, then I don’t really want to know.”

“Hey kid, are you manly?”

“It may seem like I’m speaking lightly, but I’m actually a very loyal person.”

“Yeah. Since it’s going to be like this anyway, it won’t be bad for you to know. Why did everyone react that way when you told me about Yeonhee, and why do I feel so sorry towards Yeonhee?”

Kay didn’t bother to answer.

Because Finance had already made up his mind to speak.

For a while, Kay heard about Yeonhee’s past that he didn’t know about.

The process of first meeting the group and coming here.

“… It might be rude of me to talk about this to Yeonhee. No, it definitely is. But, I don’t think Yeonhee would necessarily tell you about this, right?”

“That’s just my older sister’s personality. If she had been born in the past, she would have saved the country twice.”

“Now that I look at it, it seems like you’ve become a total Yeonhee follower. Is this a religion?”

“Uh… I can’t say no. I said I bet my life on these people, but to be exact, I bet it on Yeonhee noona.”

Finance smiled silently.

“What kind of person is your boss?”

“president…….”

Kay hesitated to speak as she looked out at the dark city center.

Then he lit a cigarette and slowly opened his mouth.

“… The boss is my life savior. And at the same time, he is my teacher. A good teacher. I have received a favor from you that I will never be able to repay for the rest of my life. Actually, I am also from paradise.”

Kay confessed her past with a blank expression.

“… If the boss hadn’t saved me back then, I wouldn’t have died a good death. The reason I wanted to escape paradise in the first place was because I wanted to get revenge on Raon later. There’s no way Raon wouldn’t know that.”

“I see. It must not have been easy for you either.”

“In this world, is there anyone who survives easily?”

Jae-jae lighted Kay’s cigarette himself, which had fallen into the ashes while he was brushing them away.

“It must have been really burdensome for you to betray such a boss.”

“That’s definitely true. But I don’t think it was a betrayal. There was a reason for it, and I still believe in my choice.”

“trust…….”

Finance nodded.

Because the word ‘faith’ has passed before the eyes of countless people.

“Actually, that’s how I feel. If I’m wrong, if I made a mistake, I’m prepared to pay a big price for it. If it weren’t for you, my life would have died anyway, so if you take it, it won’t be unfair.”

“Just now, you were begging Uncle Youngman to spare your life.”

“I’m just saying. If the leader of a cult is an absolute being to the followers, then to me, he is the boss.”

“Don’t you regret it?”

“Yes. I don’t regret it. Life is just a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I’m satisfied just to have survived until now.”

Finance stared at Kay like that.

Then suddenly a cold glare passed through his eyes.

“…Kaya.”

“yes.”

“My brother said. He’s not that smart.”

“But?”

“Other than that, you betrayed the boss earlier to choose us. Can I trust you?”

“sure.”

“There really isn’t an inch of falsehood? Is it just because of that reason?”

“yes.”

Kay answered without hesitation.

But when I heard the following financial statements, my mouth fell shut.

“But why didn’t you tell me then? That there were other forces near Gangseo-gu.”

“… … .”

Kay swallowed dryly.

“At that time, we had just met for the first time. Of course, you probably knew about us to some extent through rumors. Anyway, when you talked about the powers, you mentioned only one place. Isn’t that strange? You mentioned only one place since the first time we met. And you mentioned a power that was not that far from here. It would have been discovered soon anyway… … .”

Finance trailed off and placed his hand on the hilt of the dagger.

It meant that he would pull it out at any time.

“…Why did you do that? What are you hiding from us?”

“Uh… Hey, hyung. I think there’s some misunderstanding.”

“From now on, answer my questions correctly. You only talked about the nameless church, the southern terminal, paradise, and the soldiers. Is that right?”

Kay nodded slowly.

“Why did you leave that out? No, that’s fine. Is that what you said, or what your boss thought?”

A sigh escaped Kay’s mouth as he hesitated to answer.

I figured I’d definitely bring this up when I met Finance again.

By then, quite a bit of time has passed and you will have a lot of knowledge about finances.

But I knew the timing would be now.

Kay had been through so much that she had completely forgotten that she had done it.

This may be the most important part.

Infected people