Chapter 50: Terror (1)
May 16th.
Today, just like every day, I woke up after a good night’s sleep and immediately started with my morning exercise. After that came breakfast and morning sex. Then, while taking a break to clear my mind, I stepped out of the house for the first time in a while and came to the garden within the apartment complex. No matter where I looked, it was filled with the full spring atmosphere and abundant bird songs. Ah… It’s nice. The weather is good… The wind is good… It’s good that I can delegate my work to others… The birds’ songs I hear are nice too. Ah, I want to work, but there’s nothing to do~ Should I come down with Hanna in the afternoon too? The weather is good, so the sunset around that time might be pretty. If I come together, she’ll like it, right?
The peaceful and quiet apartment complex had suddenly been turned into noisy voices. In this noise, I felt that my name was included and it was serious, so I looked toward the direction the sound was coming from. A group of women, led by a leader holding a megaphone, were all covering their faces and standing in a line.
What is this… It’s scary. I didn’t know such things existed. “Should I go down?” “We don’t know either. It wasn’t like this usually… But if there’s something here, it seems dangerous. Let’s move our seats quickly!” It seems like we really should move our seats. The eyes of the women shouting were not normal; it looked like they would cause some accident if we didn’t. “Yes. Let’s go quickly. Could you clear the way for us?” “Yes, just put this on for now and follow us. Fortunately, it seems they haven’t realized yet that we’re Park Seonghun’s group.” That’s right. If they knew I was here, they would immediately pick up the megaphone in their hand or a stone on the street and throw it… Or throw acid or something and commit terrorism.
"Condemn! Condemn!"
"Park Seonghun, who mercilessly trampled on the women's rights built from the tears and exhaustion of countless women, we hate!"
"Hate! Hate!"
"We denounce the world that has completely exploited and commodified women beyond the indirect exploitation they did!"
"Denounce! Denounce!"
"The world that heard our cries! Society! Respond!"
"And the male chauvinist Park Seonghun! As soon as he hears this voice! Come down! Apologize to all women!!"
"Apologize! Apologize!"
"Let's go to the lobby quietly, it should be safe there." Signaling by taking off the jacket I was wearing, the security guards naturally moved to hide me from the protesters. Oh, nice eyes. But if those guys think, they would do a peaceful protest? No way, would they do a violent protest… And luckily, they didn't allow entry into the apartment, so they're outside the fence. Then they would just do the protest in front and leave. But doing a protest even from there means someone gave them permission to protest, right? Who is that woman. I will definitely find her and punish her.
"Park Seonghun is here! Male chauvinist Park Seonghun!" Shit. How did they know? "Run! Catch them!" "Run!" Hey hey. They really act? Crazy woman.
Thanks to the security guards' help, we safely returned home. Since these crazy protesters couldn't cross the fence, I took out the water balloons I hid somewhere and threw them all together. Fortunately, I didn't get hit, but some of the security guards got hit. It didn't seem like there was acid or anything dangerous in it, but the smell was really bad. This was the first time since the fire bombs were thrown after I was armed at the male family ministry… What are these people doing. Wow… I don't know what it is, but thanks to this, the memory of the bombs falling from above my head comes back, and my hands and feet tremble and my head is dizzy. I thought I had forgotten it all…. I thought it was okay now. Damn it. Thanks to them, I'll have nightmares for a while. Haa… Why are they doing this to me who is peacefully doing my work?
"What's going on? You said you came from resting in the park, right? What is it? Huh?" Thanks to the noise and the security guards, all the people inside the house came out. Among them, of course, there was Hanna too. Ah, I made Hanna worry. I should calm down a bit and come up. "That… I don't know what it is down there, but there are protesters. It's not a peaceful protest, it's dangerous, so as soon as I saw it, I came up right away." Peaceful protest doesn't throw water balloons. Especially ones with strange liquid. "Really? Are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?" "Yeah, I'm fine. So don't go down there now. Don't plan to go down for a while. And if you do, don't go alone, okay?" "Yes… Okay, come here." "Yeah." Hanna, with a worried expression, looked at me and pulled me into a hug. The strong feeling of genuine worry made me hug her a bit longer. "... I'm sorry for worrying you. I was surprised, right?" "A little. You were surprised because of something like that. Are you okay now?" "Yeah. I'm fine." After coming up, the PTSD that started to feel, the fact that human body temperature is weak, while hugging Hanna, it became fine like a lie. "Thank you." "I don't like those words. Don't say thank you, say 'I love you'." Where did I learn this? "I love you." "Me too. Love you." Hearing the words I wanted, the worried expression disappeared and a playful smile appeared, which is lovely. Ah. I really keep losing. I can't win. This can't be. "Then, I think I need to talk to the men a bit. I'll go to the room." Is it only me? Or maybe everyone had the same experience, but we need to prepare countermeasures. "Yes! I hope we can eat lunch together later?" "Um… I'll try my best." "Then I'll come find you later." "Yeah. See you later." After letting go of Hanna, I returned to my room and turned on the laptop. The fact that I felt fine while being hugged was because I was fine. I endured what I endured, damn it.
After gathering the men and asking, it turned out that there was a protest in front of the people known to the public, including the support auntie and Minister Yoon. Minseok, who was going to the school, was in the car that threw water balloons at me exactly the same way. At the support's place, because the security was a bit lax, they broke into the lobby and threw things, making it a mess. So, in a situation where we couldn't guarantee safety, I said not to do the mandatory sex for now and take a break. Honestly, after knowing all the truth, I don't have a clue how to handle this. Since the protest was possible, it seems the police station in charge of issuing protest permits is behind it. Then, if I report to the police, it would be closed or dragged on… How to do this… I had time, so I thought about it slowly, but no answer came out, so I finally contacted the auntie behind us.
Hello. President.
- I don't have time, so keep the main point brief. What's the matter?
Someone's day is ruined, but they're comfortable. Look at that.
I know I shouldn't get angry about this rationally, but honestly, I'm angry.
Ah, yes. There was an incident at our place, but if you don't know, it means the call didn't come?
- Huh? What's going on?
We were terrorized. Specifically, me and the man the president mentioned, and Minister Yoon.
- … Is that true?
Of course. We have evidence too. I recorded it, do you want me to send it?
The fence rule is basic for modern men. Even in this chaotic situation, I somehow turned on the recording app and collected all the evidence I could.
- If there is, please send it.
Yes. I'll send it after the call.
This would mean the auntie couldn't talk comfortably like this.
Main point: In a situation where we can't guarantee safety like this, as you know, we can't fulfill our duties, right? So I hope you handle this for us.
- Ah… I see what happened. I just received the report.
Report?
- This time, a minor party that ran in the election held a protest… and they are asking you for a debate?
Yes? What are you talking about?
- They're announcing it through real-time streaming on your YouTube right now, so watch that and talk. It would be faster to talk about it.
Yes? President? President!
This auntie just said what she wanted and hung up the phone.
I'm going crazy.
Why are there so many things to get angry about today?
While suppressing the anger rising from my chest, I turned on YouTube. Even in this moment, the algorithm that works is placing the video I want at the top. Since the live stream was already over, I pulled it up and played the video.
[-We have clearly committed an illegal act.
-But that is not illegal, but a great courage to change the world.
-If we don't do that, the world and society will not listen to our voices, the socially weak.
-This male-centered society does not listen to the voices of the weak, women.
-But we want to change this world!
-So we propose a one-on-one final debate with Park Seonghun, who created and incited this misogynistic world!
-Citizens! Women! We, who fight for women, hope you give us the power to correctly change the world that exploits women.]
Wow… What the hell are these people doing? It's giving the loose men among us a crazy tension.