As Long as It's Not Me
Recently, Prosecutor Inaeun of the Incheon Central District Prosecutors' Office Criminal Division 3, regarded as one of the most upright and just figures even within the Korean judiciary, has been caught up in a horrific incident.
Fortunately, she herself suffered only minor injuries, but the event resulted in the shocking tragedy of one administrative officer, two investigators, and one clerk losing their lives.
In an interview with our outlet following the incident, Prosecutor Inaeun stated that despite the immense shock, she would not waver in her resolve to fight for justice to the end.
The location of the attack was the heart of K-Entertainment, commonly known as the "Street of Celebrities." This area is densely packed with major agencies and is a holy site that aspiring entertainers dream of visiting at least once.
However, while she was conducting her investigation there, an unexpected catastrophe struck.
The case Prosecutor Inaeun was probing involved rampant illegal sexual bribery and prostitution in the entertainment industry. Not only trainees but even debuted famous celebrities were being dragged around by the ugly demands of high-ranking figures, holding their success hostage.
In this district, such criminal acts seem to be carried out openly, and the scale and organization are beyond imagination.
The reality hidden behind K-Enter's glamorous facade evokes the corruption of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Despite numerous obstacles, Prosecutor Inaeun made it clear that she would fight to the end to realize justice, breaking through the threats and interference blocking her path.
Sua read the article in her businesslike voice.
At a glance, it might seem like something that dazed reporter Yoon Hayoung had written, but that was the piece I'd ordered Seo Hyun-ju to produce.
"Hm. Not bad. Post it as is."
"Yes, Master."
The reason for running that article was to create a pretext.
Now that I'd decided to turn Prosecutor Inaeun into one of my jotjips and use her, I needed to give her team a justification for the losses they'd suffered.
As the article stated, four members of the prosecutor's team had been slaughtered. No one would just shrug that off with a "Oh, really?" Not even in Demonic Incheon.
Of course, if this ended up hurting Rainbow Miracle, it'd be a total bust, so I planned to drop the bomb on other agencies unrelated to me.
Most agencies were running sexual bribery ops with dedicated teams, so this would be a goddamn nuke.
In the chaos, I'd launch "Goryeo Enter," a pure 100% clean entertainment company with zero sexual bribery, and debut LUMINA.
How would people believe that? The hero who exposed entertainment industry sexual bribery, Prosecutor Inaeun, would stake her reputation on guaranteeing it.
Goryeo Enter is a prostitution-free agency. And it really would be.
Why the fuck would I hand my collections over to some other bastard? Crazy talk.
"How's the implant usage record cleanup going?"
"Handled spotless. Eunmi said she's a specialist in that area. Even I was surprised."
"Hm."
Well, she's a spy, after all... an NIS one at that.
Come to think of it, I need to give her some attention too. What was her original purpose again?
What's the big picture she's chasing that a girl with a "Patriotic" trait is hacking prosecutor DBs and even committing murder without hesitation?
Could she be a black agent? Black agents don't have to operate overseas only.
"Didn't know you had skills like that. Good work, Seo Eun-mi."
"Thank you, Young Master."
Seo Eun-mi bowed gracefully with her usual bright smile.
For some reason, I suddenly got curious about her real face behind that mask.
"What about Prosecutor Inaeun? Resting for a while, I assume."
"If she requests it, yes. But with so many deaths on the prosecution side and the media coverage, they can't just sit idle. Even for face-saving. Public opinion will boil too. So this time, they might push her forward."
"Meaning?"
"She could end up leading a special prosecution team."
"Oh... special prosecutor... But doesn't that need National Assembly approval?"
"Pardon? No. The Incheon High Prosecutors' Office can designate one."
"Ah, really?"
"When the matter is grave, has wide repercussions, or involves sensitive conflicts of interest, each high prosecutors' office can set up an independent special investigation body per procedure."
That's different from pre-possession reality.
No way game or setting docs would cover nitty-gritty like this, so ignorance is unavoidable.
But special prosecutors are designated by the National Assembly for fairness and independence... If prosecutors do it themselves, is it really a special team?
This world's view is twisted in all sorts of ways.
Fitting for Demonic Incheon, I guess.
"If Prosecutor Inaeun leads the special team, it'll make fulfilling Master's will much easier."
Either way, nothing bad for me.
"Then blow some influence that way."
"Yes, understood."
"Oh, and that Yoon Hayoung reporter."
"Shall I handle her?"
"No. Once Inaeun gets the special team, slot her in there."
"Ah."
"She'll dig hardest into my competitors. Handling comes after."
"Understood."
If it touches Rainbow Miracle or anything related to me? Inaeun will block it.
"Alright, handle that. Now, investment status? Some should've risen by now."
Today's September 7th. Two weeks gone, so bites should be coming.
"Uh... well..."
Sua trailed off, seeming a bit flustered.
"What?"
"Surprisingly, we're in profit..."
"Why's that surprising? Want a spanking?"
"N-no... but..."
"Hah."
She really thinks I invested randomly.
"Give the report."
"Ahem, yes."
I jotted notes on changes while listening, then issued orders.
"Real Production, that game's their company, right?"
"Yes. Launch in a week."
What? That soon?
Way faster than expected.
"Hm... Set sell orders around 300,000 won."
"Pardon? Stock's at 8,000 won now?"
"Yeah. It'll hit that."
"But... Real Production's game flopped CBT and OBT reviews... Game stocks don't surge like that anyway..."
"Don't trust me?"
"..."
She went silent for a long time.
Her point's factual. Even hits don't jump from 8k to 300k normally.
But with ops forces and the CEO's legendary bullshit?
They drop an unexpected hit, then hype a perfect immersive VR sex game, drawing global gamers. But once it pumps, they dump and run. Hits 330k then vertical drop. Exit before that.
So many burned by this there's even a subquest to kill the founder.
"I said it'd multiply several times. Everything in the portfolio will."
"I... see..."
"Oh, yeah. Pull everything else and dump into Real Production."
Spread bets since unsure on first bite, but now concentrate.
"S-seven hundred fifty billion like this..."
Tears in her eyes, she executed.
My number one jotjip still lacks faith in me.
"Prison construction on track?"
"Ugh... Yes. Correction ops plan complete. Left: land acquisition and build plans. Still scouting land."
"Plans don't need land yet. 'Kill gang, seize land, build 500-inmate prison'—that won't fly?"
"...Yes."
Tsk. Well, even rushing won't happen soon. Funds aside, build takes six months minimum.
"Fine. Keep land hunting. Once funds secure, we'll hire mercs big-time, so scout that too."
"Understood."
"Don't slack assuming my investments fail."
"I-I'm not, Master..."
I stretched, watching her diligently note.
With so many irons in the fire, morning briefings alone are lengthy. And not even done.
"Rest... do at your desks."
"Yes, Master."
Pulled Ganghwa office candidates for Goryeo Enter. Today, tour and contract if possible.
Pyongyang. Geumsu Mountain Sun Palace.
The old man who looked early 30s but was well over 70, Goyeongman, eyed the man entering as heavy doors opened.
The man bowed 90 degrees in greeting, then strode forward.
"Young Master's activities since, as requested."
He offered documents politely, bowing 90 degrees again.
Goyeongman took them without a word of thanks, scanning.
"Investments?"
"Yes. Bought 16 billion won residence with Goryeo Enter cash, now investing 750 billion scale."
"Hm."
Flipping pages with displeasure.
"What does that punk know about investing."
"..."
Not total disappointment though.
Post-inheritance, his moves centered on women but aimed at company ops and profits.
And, "...quit drugs?"
"Yes. Young Master Gomuyeol hasn't touched since inheritance day, August 24th."
"..."
That was truly commendable. Quitting smokes is hard; drugs? Impossible by human will alone.
"Hm. Finally... come to his senses?"
"...Yes. Reports say he's proactively leading, unlike before."
"Really?"
Goyeongman chuckled softly at the rest.
"This old man's pocket change, and not a peep of complaint. Normally they'd riot 'That's it?' But he took it like it was natural."
"Young Master is surely reflecting."
Goyeongman nodded.
"The boy's got some shame."