You Are Defended - Chapter 570



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Episode 570

As soon as we received the news of Onodera’s grandson’s application for medical leave, we asked Sachiko Kirihara to visit Korea again.

It seemed like she hadn’t slept well all night because she had been trying to find out the truth about Onodera’s grandson’s illness, but she came to Korea right away without any hesitation.

“It is generally known that it takes three months to return to normal life after a heart transplant.”

The world is in an uproar over the Angel House incident, but our top priority right now is Onodera’s grandson’s heart surgery.

Because it is a key to being able to go to a special prosecution and to being able to win the special prosecution.

Thanks to Kim Mi-ja, we were able to obtain recordings of conversations in which Woo-shin conspired with big-name Japanese politicians to commit human trafficking, but most importantly, direct evidence that he truly intended to carry it out.

That is why it was most important to determine when Im Hyeon-il or So-eun would leave the country.

We also saved Seongyoon and Jeongmin.

There is nothing rough now.

You just have to run after seeing the surgery.

“Yes. That must be why Onodera’s grandson applied for a three-month medical leave. After hearing this news, I reorganized the surveillance at Okashima Hospital. It’s watertight.”

Kirihara laid down a few photographs on the table.

It was a photo of Onodera’s daughter and grandson.

However, the condition of the photo was not very good.

The image quality was either bad or, even if it was good, it felt like it was taken from very far away.

It seems like it’s a difficult environment to approach.

“As you can see, the security is tight. I’ve never seen the Prime Minister’s family protected so much. It’s true that Onodera loves his daughter, but he must be acting like this because he feels hurt.”

“Then, as you said at the beginning, it must have been difficult to tail Onodera’s daughter and grandson.”

“Yes. You can force yourself to follow her, but if you do that and find out that there are eyes watching you, you’ll probably try to hide even more. Anyway, the surgeon who will perform the surgery is Kenichi Hayashi, and the surgery will be performed at Okashima Hospital, so chasing her is only dangerous.”

“you’re right.”

“We have planted people in all the places that look like holes, including the main and side entrances of Okashima Hospital. However, we have not yet seen Onodera’s family or close associates visit. Masao Onodera has also been cautious about his movements since he was first inaugurated as prime minister. That may be why he is practically locked in the prime minister’s residence after work hours.”

“Then you can’t even confirm where Onodera’s daughter is right now?”

“Recently, there has been a significant reduction in security personnel near my Kyoto home. At first, I thought it was a one-time change, so I watched for a while, but this morning it became clear. Looking at it, I think he must have already come up near Okayama Hospital. However, since I haven’t seen him coming in or out of Okayama Hospital, I guess he hasn’t been admitted yet.”

“What are the chances that you missed him entering Okayama Hospital?”

“I can’t say there aren’t any. There is always the “what if”. However, if she had already been admitted, Onodera’s grandson should have been there, but her daughter should have been there too. Even if it was a VIP room, she would have needed something, so wouldn’t she have come out at least once?”

I nodded at Kirihara’s words.

If you haven’t been admitted to Okayama Hospital yet, it can be interpreted that there is still some time left until the surgery.

“What happened to the time you said you would try to get the blueprints for Okashima Hospital?”

“Not yet. It’s a problem that requires careful approach, so it’s hard to rush. And I can’t guarantee that we’ll get the blueprint. For now, it’s better to plan as if there’s no blueprint.”

“Yes, I will. I thought it would be difficult to obtain the drawings. It is difficult to obtain drawings submitted to government offices, and obtaining drawings that have not been submitted to government offices and are hidden is no easy task. In fact, if I succeed, it would be a huge success.”

“As Attorney Cha said earlier, it usually takes about three months to return to normal life after a heart transplant. That’s why Onodera’s grandson must have applied for a three-month sick leave. The sick leave will be counted from the start of the school year, so how long will he be absent? If we know that, it will be easier to predict the timing of the surgery.”

Choi Jong-Hyeon, who was listening to the story, asked.

“That school starts on September 1st. So you think you’ll be back to normal by December 1st?”

Kang Min-jae frowned as if he was uncomfortable with Kirihara’s answer.

“I think it takes three months in general, but depending on the patient’s condition, recovery can be slower. In addition, I remember Onodera’s grandson being a picky person with all sorts of allergies. That’s what I heard from the wiretapping file at the time. The illness could be extended, but wouldn’t you want to take your time from the beginning? Of course, you’ve probably already figured out a way to perform the surgery without causing anaphylaxis, but you never know. The surgery will likely be a little earlier than September 1st.”

At Kang Min-jae’s words, Kirihara knocked on the table.

“Yes. I think so too. I will have the surgery by September 1st at the latest. There are two weeks left until then. I think I will have the surgery within the first week. If it goes past the second week, I won’t have much time.”

“That’s right. Onodera’s grandson hasn’t been admitted yet, but he’ll start with a checkup before the surgery. It’ll take about three to four days, including the checkup and preparation. Then, assuming the surgery is done within a week, the next three to four days will be the most important.”

Kang Min-jae nodded, opened the calendar page of his notebook, and took notes.

“Considering the leeway, it would be right to perform the surgery in the first week, but I don’t know how the situation will change depending on the attention that Angel’s House is receiving. Even if I want to accommodate Onodera’s grandson, I can only perform the surgery if I have a donor.”

“That’s exactly what Cha said. I think we’ll have to be patient and wait and see since he might be admitted to the hospital in the second week.”

Choi Jong-hyun also nodded.

“That’s right. I just said the most likely one, but I don’t think they’ll definitely do it in the first week. Oh, and I’ve already selected two hotels that Onodera and his wife might have chosen to stay near the Okayama Hospital. That area isn’t that crowded, so there aren’t many good hotels. I’m also monitoring that place starting today. Of course, they could stay somewhere other than the hotel, but unfortunately, my power is beyond my reach.”

Kirihara also seemed to be fully prepared.

I brought the box that was sitting on one side of the desk.

“These are the jammers I mentioned before. If we can’t stop Im Hyeon-il or So-eun from leaving Korea, there may be a situation in Japan where we need them. Please read the included manual carefully. Would about ten jammers be okay?”

“Yes, I think the distance you told me to cover at that time will be enough.”

Kirihara opened the box briefly, then carefully placed it next to his bag as if he was collecting a treasure chest.

“What about the Korean side? Is there no movement from Hayashi Kenichi and the girl named So-eun from Angel’s House?”

“There has been no special movement yet. However, since Woosin is supporting Lim Hyeon-il, he has been in various important positions. However, aside from Woosin Hospital officials, I have not met with anyone from Ko Sang-jun or Ko Yoon-soo’s side.”

“It could be that they are intentionally trying to reduce contact. In fact, what would Ko Sang-jun or Ko Yoon-soo have to say to Hayashi Kenichi? It’s an important surgery, so do it right. If you do it well, I’ll guarantee your future… … They would say things like that. But that can be done over the phone.”

“That will happen.”

“How about Angel’s House? Angel’s House has become a huge topic of conversation in Korea recently. It’s Reporter Choi’s work.”

“It’s not just my work, it’s our work.”

Choi Jong-hyun answered humbly.

Jo Bong-jun couldn’t come because he was preparing for the broadcast, but if he had come, he might have shed tears of emotion.

They bicker with each other whenever they get the chance, saying who contributes more to the show.

“If, as you all think, Wooshin is going to have a generational change, and Go Yoon-soo is planning to clean up Angel’s House this time… … If I really miss this opportunity, I might not get another chance.”

“That will happen.”

“But I’m concerned that Angel’s House has become a hot topic. First of all, it’s certain that Onodera’s daughter and her mother are out of Kyoto, so I’m expecting the surgery to proceed. However, Angel’s House has received so much attention, so I wonder if it would be easy to steal the child away. If the child can’t come to Japan, wouldn’t the surgery not be possible?”

“I think it won’t be difficult. The attention has decreased a lot, but what people are paying attention to is not exactly the Angel House itself. They are interested in the people who drove the two teenagers into crisis. Even that will be forgotten in the future.”

If you look at it objectively, yes.

It is true that the name Angel’s House is often mentioned, and that many people have mocked Angel’s House by calling it Devil’s House.

But that doesn’t mean that I care about each and every child staying at Angel’s House.

The day we turned on our last broadcast, there was no room to stand in front of Angel’s House.

The next day was the same.

But what about the next day?

The number of reporters who had been lined up in front of him was reduced by half.

today?

Half of that was reduced.

The reason is that neither Kim Young-ji nor the director have gone to Angel’s House at all since the incident broke out.

For several days they had been camped out in front of him without showing up, and many predicted that the two would remain hidden until things quieted down, so perhaps this was natural.

“But there might still be reporters persistently remaining in front of Angel’s House, right?”

“But it’s not like there’s no way to disguise it. No matter how many reporters there are, the kids there still have to eat and receive deliveries. Trucks will come and go.”

Choi Jong-hyun said, putting another photo down on the table.

These were photos taken of vehicles that regularly came and went from Angel’s House.

This includes not only staff vehicles, but also vehicles of people who regularly volunteer at Angel House.

“Actually, there is a way even without a truck. Anyway, the director and Kim Young-ji… … . They are the key figures in the current Angel House drug youth incident. If these two people just show up in front of Angel House, reporters will flock there like a swarm of bees. In the meantime, you can sneak them out to a place where no one is watching.”

As I explained further, Kirihara nodded.

“I guess so.”

“And Go Yoon-soo is persistently trying to catch us off guard. He even threw Angel’s House as food. This time, it will be the same. He’s probably waiting for us to think, ‘In this chaos, how could Woo-shin do something like that again at Angel’s House?’”

Kirihara nodded.

“I’m not too worried because both Reporter Choi and the lawyers are very meticulous people. In fact, I don’t think it will even be our turn. I think they’ll already take care of it in Korea before Hayashi Kenichi or the Angel House child comes to Japan. Oh, I’m telling you this out of concern, but I’m not letting my guard down.”

She said playfully, then as if something occurred to her, she exclaimed, “Ah!” and continued.

“Oda Tomiko… … No, has there been any other information from Ms. Kim Mija?”

“Not yet.”

“I think Oda Satoshi knows the surgery date. Wouldn’t it be a bit risky for Kim Mi-ja to ask? The IAIJ has resolved the visa issue, so now all she has to do is leave… … . She’s about to leave. Would it be difficult to make a bold move? I’m not forcing you, but I’m just asking because I don’t know the atmosphere there very well.”

“I think it’s dangerous to try.”

There is a way to tell Kim Mi-ja to try it out if she feels it is not dangerous after seeing the mood, but I do not plan on doing that.

Isn’t she the kind of person who would put herself in danger if she thought we needed her?

It is difficult to deal with a crisis situation when she is not in our country.

Even with Kirihara, it’s an adventure.

“Yes, I understand. Since this is an emergency situation, how about we share the situation between Korea and Japan at a certain time every day, even if nothing special happens? Of course, if something special happens, I will contact you right away.”

“great.”

“When would be a good time?”

“I think around 5pm would be a good time.”

“Okay. Then if I don’t hear from you by 6pm, I’ll consider it an emergency.”

“In that case, we will contact you through the emergency contact information shared in advance.”

“Yes. I will do that too. You guys, Ushin Tado. I’ll do Onodera Tado. Let’s do our best until the end, us.”

Kirihara stood up and extended his hand to me for a handshake.

I took her hand and shook it gently.

If we break up today, the next time I meet Kirihara will be after everything has happened.

“Take care of yourself.”

She added bitterly.

* * *

After breaking up with Kirihara, I left the hotel.

I had already made an appointment with Park Young-gi to tell him about the Angel’s House incident that had recently become a hot topic.

I heard some new news from Kirihara today, so I should give him a word.

Everything will be decided within the next two weeks.

─Oh, tea. Where is it?

“This is the hotel elevator now.”

─Really? You came sooner than I thought. Got it.

Originally, I didn’t put much thought into choosing the location when I met Park Young-gi.

It was a well-known fact that he was close with Park Young-gi, and since they didn’t meet often, he didn’t need to be conscious of Woo-shin’s surveillance.

However, from the point when the special investigation was considered, contact became more frequent and security became more important, so contact became more cautious.

So, this hotel was also the place where I agreed to meet him today.

“… … .”

I stood in front of the room where I was supposed to meet Park Young-gi and rang the doorbell.

I thought the door would open right away, but it took longer than expected.

I rang the doorbell three more times at intervals of about a minute, but there was no answer.

Is there any problem?

I took out my cell phone to call Park Young-gi, but the door opened.

“Welcome, Cha Byun. Long time no see?”

And then I was terribly surprised when I saw the identity of the person who opened the door.

This is because it was not the deputy chief prosecutor of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office who opened the door, but the president.