Chapter 36 - Design
Design
Translator : Elizabeth
Chapter 36. Design
“P, President Kang Man-dae is…!”
Jang Su-tae soon started rambling and spilling everything he knew about Kang Man-dae, trembling wildly.
Perhaps crushed by the fear of the afterlife, he looked to be in a state of extreme panic. Enough to wonder just how deep his karma was to be like that.
His words were incoherent, so honestly, it was hard to understand.
But it didn't matter. Anyway, I intended to look into Kang Man-dae in detail separately through Tarot.
Driving Jang Su-tae to this state right now was merely preparation for another move.
I picked two cards from the Tarot deck while letting his confession flow past appropriately.
Hermit. And Devil.
‘Hanged Man… thanks to him, my ability developed in quite an interesting direction.’
With the incident just now, I became able to use the Hanged Man card as a talisman too.
But that wasn't the only thing I obtained.
New usage of talisman. Like upright and reversed positions of Arcana, a method using it by reversing the perspective became possible.
‘It’s a form like… a kind of curse.’
If existing talismans were protection charms, reversed talismans could be called curse charms without issue. And I just used the reversed Moon talisman on Jang Su-tae.
That result is exactly now.
The fear he saw wasn't something I made. It was nothing more than pulling up what was already settled in his mind and showing it as is.
‘So it must have been scarier. Beyond level of guilt being stimulated, since it gained form altogether.’
Whether the afterlife really exists, I also cannot be sure.
…Considering the power given to me, concluding it doesn't exist felt rather like a hasty judgment.
While taking pride in living without major sins so far, suddenly doubt myself. Like shrinking back in front of police for no reason even though having no fault.
“A, and…! And al-sooo…!”
Jang Su-tae was dragging words repeating only what he already said. Seemed he poured out everything he could recall.
I crouched in front of him and met his eyes.
And.
Seureuk.
Flipped back the hood of the long padding pressed deep.
“Jang Su-tae.”
“…!”
As my face was revealed, Jang Su-tae's expression became hazy for a moment. At the same time, the Devil card and Hermit card held in my hand crumbled whitely.
—Pajijik!
“I apologize…! S, save me…!”
Startled, he planted his head on the floor again and begged. I looked down at that appearance for a moment, then opened my mouth slowly.
“You, seem too late to repent in a standard way.”
“…!”
Jang Su-tae couldn't even make an excuse, only trembling his body violently.
Probably he knows himself too. The fact that he came too far to be forgiven already.
I spoke as if whispering. As if a devil handing a sweet proposal.
“So I’m saying, I can suggest one path.”
“Heo-eok…!”
He raised his head like a person who discovered an exit inside a fire pit. I continued speaking with a smile.
“Even if you go find victims now, it will only dig up their wounds again. Even if that is minimum duty, it’s already too late.”
“Heu-euk…! Heu-euk…!”
“So.”
I stared straight into his eyes breathing roughly.
“That source of sin, Kang Man-dae, you strike him.”
Jang Su-tae's eyes shook greatly. Pupils sinking into chaos, tangled with countless thoughts.
This much was enough.
I raised my body. Headed home as is leaving the agonizing person behind.
Now didn't matter what choice he makes. Since minimum measures were taken.
Whether living lifetime in atonement fearing afterlife.
Or trusting my words and attacking Kang Man-dae.
Or denying everything seen here now as not reality and blabbing everything.
‘Whichever side, hand of human named Jang Su-tae doesn't reach me anymore.’
Way back home. I recalled the curse placed on him.
If upright Devil talisman is item placing constraint on mutually agreed promise with ‘Contract binding each other’ as key keyword, reversed Devil talisman made it possible to place contract unilaterally on person whose mind is sold (distracted) with ‘Temptation and Desire’ as key keyword.
Thus, at the very moment Jang Su-tae, driven to extreme, had his mind stolen by my appearance, I could establish the contract. It was a situation no different from not checking contents of contract distracted elsewhere.
Price of that contract was different dimension from simple signal transmission made with So-young.
‘If he tries to inform someone about me….’
That moment.
Reversed effect of Hermit talisman making one sink into inner side will be activated.
Kang Man-dae.
Being an orphan, he was led by a senior from same orphanage and got entangled with organized crime gang early since middle school days.
Around time becoming high school student, he started selling drug candies to students of same school saying it helps improve concentration.
Business grew quite bigger than thought. Big money beyond imagination came into hand.
Bold move that would have caused problems few times already if normal. But Kang Man-dae was human knowing how to ride the line strangely.
Targets he marked were all similar. Family where both parents and children were somewhat naive. Those turning away from future crisis for peace of mind right now.
He threatened using fact of doing drugs as excuse and gaslighted thoroughly not to report to police.
Kang Man-dae had eye for people. No, to speak accurately, had talent in recognizing ‘Weak’.
Thanks to that talent, he could step into power structure of Nowon-gu at young age of twenty-eight. Although still in position handling dirty work of high people instead, Kang Man-dae wasn't hasty.
In his view guys above or guys below were all same guys. Believed he would climb on top of their heads someday.
Then one day, heard story that someone succeeded in hundred billion range betting with internet broadcaster’s Tarot divination.
Laughed it off at first. Didn't believe. Just looked in occasionally. Wondering if useful source might roll around.
‘Since just picking up and eating retarded bug bastards attracted to sweet scent would be quite savory.’
Then another day, got to know that internet broadcaster’s photo and residence area.
Baeksa Village. Famous daldongne even in Nowon-gu.
And, near his front yard.
He intuited.
‘It’s a weakling.’
When seen on broadcast person herself looked surprisingly tough. Should say strong spirit (Qi).
‘Like it more. Resembles me.’
But environment surrounding her was terrible. No support.
So weakling.
Furthermore Tarot skill also looked quite plausible. Didn't matter if real or fake. Only fact that it looks real was important.
Appearance too, was human looking very good to use in many ways if kept by side.
Attempt to narrow distance buying talisman appeared on broadcast with big money failed.
“Dare… clown bitch ignore me…? Let’s see once if she can be that confident in front of me too.”
Situation where she still lives in daldongne. Judged opportunity is only now. Was sufficient worth taking slight risk.
But….
Guy who took charge of important work suddenly betrayed out of blue.
“Jang Su-tae, this ungrateful bastard dares try to eliminate me?!”
“N, no…! M, must kill! Please die…!”
“You bastard, did you eat drugs or something?!”
Survived thanks to guy’s expression returning from work being unusual. Subdued guy rushing suddenly pulling out sashimi knife with henchmen pushing away with table kick.
After that Jang Su-tae kept muttering. Price of sin… Afterlife… Repentance….
Moment thinking could finally pull out reason of betrayal torturing guy muttering only crazy sounds.
Without any notice.
Jang Su-tae became vegetable (vegetative state) as is.
“What the f*ck is this… hit somewhere wrong…?”
Tracing situation belatedly, seemed something exploded in process of bringing Yu Ah-jin. Since it was certain guys’ tracks led to Baeksa Village for now.
But there was point ununderstandable.
Jang Su-tae became mental patient, and remaining three disappeared without trace.
Kang Man-dae knew process of person disappearing very well. Knew better than anyone how difficult it is to eliminate three sturdy adult males in one morning, that too without single trace.
“Right….”
Looking down at Yu Ah-jin's photo he muttered without hiding greed.
“Means there is something right?”
Thinking about it words Jang Su-tae chattered crazily also felt strangely persuaded by religious logic.
Kang Man-dae was convinced.
Yu Ah-jin.
Cause of all these problems was her.
Checking Kang Man-dae's face wasn't difficult.
Since photos taken inserted in various events came out in rows just by searching name on internet.
I displayed those photos and spread Tarot. And could notice in advance what trick he will play on me.
‘…Seems human I have to see end with.’
Annoyance surged but on one hand could become calm. If knew in advance just prepare. Predictable threat is not threat already.
Of course didn't intend to pass this nicely nicely. Kang Man-dae wasn't human to retreat if responded moderately, and if left alone was clearly existence to harm world.
So I divined his future.
Harboring will to ‘Intervene’ clearly.
Future is not fixed. If variable changes result also changes. And right now that variable was… exactly my will.
Didn't intend to exclude Chairman Yoon's help particularly either. If just ask he will extend hand willingly.
However, appearance of clinging directly looks a bit uncool anyway. Intended to make him move feeling necessity himself.
I designed Kang Man-dae's fate putting in utmost sincerity.
As a result.
[JUDGEMENT] [THE TOWER] [JUSTICE]
Future where Kang Man-dae goes to prison was completed simpler than thought.
Wasn't satisfied. Since his price of sin wasn't light enough to be organized with just brief imprisonment.
But no matter how much pondered, seemed ending I can be completely convinced within frame of law wouldn't come out.
‘This is… problem needing more worry.’
This wasn't problem ending with Kang Man-dae alone.
Humans who approached me so far are two. Chairman Yoon and Kang Man-dae.
Is this really end?
I shook my head.
As long as I use this power without hiding, such things will keep repeating. Even if didn't do internet broadcast result wouldn't have been much different.
Name becoming known and existence spreading was matter close to inevitable. That was same as procedure already decided from moment I resolved to live utilizing this ability.
So conclusion is one.
Have to grow power more.
—8,361 viewers
【24 hour no termination】
【TarotYujin】
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Got taste of 24 hour broadcast? Doing it sooner than thought lol Of course good though lol Good good lol.
【‘Gigimyomyo’ sent 1 KB!】
- Too goodㅠㅠ.
Seeing reaction of purely rejoicing viewers I felt feeling pricked by conscience.
‘Feel uncomfortable as if using them somehow.’
Turning on 24 hour broadcast today wasn't coincidence.
This broadcast was one of processes sending Kang Man-dae to prison.
‘Well, since interesting scene will be filmed won't be only bad thing for viewers too. Mm, but.’
While having fun conversation with viewers. Recalled faint doubt about myself.
‘…First time knowing I could be this conscientious too.’
Thing to happen today will make viewers secrete dopamine quite a bit. Even knowing that fact clearly, felt uncomfortable feeling like deceiving somewhere.
…Original me was never this personality.
Poverty is truly terrible so makes not only life but even human heart dry.
As orphan grown in daldongne, I was person possessing that much very poor heart.
But from some moment could feel my mindset changed completely. In cause of this change, surely existence of viewers is also playing a part.
Thinking such thought I raised head with effort.
And continued broadcast more energetically than usual as if nothing happened.
“Really. Just how much more do I have to prove that traps don't work?”
Now content proceeding Q&A with Tarot through Twe’re post settled properly.
But as if testing my Tarot almost more than half posts were plastered with traps.
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Ah lol If me could do it lol.
[‘TrapInstalling137thTime’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Hmph funny sound think I will give up!
- You just give up please.
- Ah give up I said.
- We keep watching f*ck-ah.
- Just looking at Yujin’s broadcast screen no eye terror dog stupid bastards lol.
While broadcast proceeded noisily like that.
“Uh? This time seems real.”
Quite interesting story appeared.
[THE EMPEROR]
Emperor. And reversed.
- Oh Emperor.
- Emperor’s story shudderdd.
- But where in that content did Emperor appear? Can't even guess.
———
[Is it right to just break up?]
[Gikka]
Been dating girlfriend for a while.
Usually got along without big problem but because of incident happened while ago mind keeps bothering.
Recently girlfriend said wanted to play together a bit so just in time became Christmas too so booked accommodation.
But talking about that while dating day before Christmas suddenly girlfriend became quiet and stayed still saying nothing.
Strange so asked why but didn't answer properly either.
Then around evening suddenly said family schedule arose tomorrow morning so must go, have to prepare right now and go, said such words.
Honestly was too flustered.
Wasn't told in advance and situation where already spent all money too.
Eventually cancelled accommodation hurriedly but refund was almost none.
Brought up that story then girlfriend started crying so couldn't say more and just took her home.
Next day girlfriend sent some amount saying sorry.
But to end with that my heart keeps feeling uncomfortable.
Rather than money feel like opponent’s position isn't considered at all in such important schedule or decision.
Wonder if I am too sensitive or since possibility of such thing repeating is high right to organize even now.
Is it right to break up at this degree?
[Comments]
———
- Rude.
- Writer bastard please don't release (break up).
- Have pretty love^^.
- Phew almost got angry at words having girlfriend but fortunate lol.
…Reaction was a bit ugly but viewers empathized with writer’s position and cursed girlfriend wildly.
But I could know hidden story not appearing in main text roughly, and due to that had no choice but to harbor completely different impression.
‘…Villain is man side, this!’
But to say what I felt straight away there was slightly bothering part.
‘In the first place omitted all disadvantageous parts to self and uploaded. Actually means he himself knows inwardly who is to be cursed.’
So even if revealing truth possibility high that opponent insists no until end.
Of course there is trust built so far so possibility viewers believing my words is big but….
‘That is also picture not good as that.’
From position as streamer needed to be wary of such composition coming out itself.
‘Then, shall try inducing? To confess himself?’
Thinking about it seemed not that difficult task.
I opened mouth calmly.
“Mm, this. Girlfriend-nim is deeply into religion.”
Then immediate reaction returned.
【‘Gikka’ sent 1 KB!】
- Oh oh correct girlfriend’s family is very devout Christian family.
I replied with soft voice as if empathizing with his words.
“Ah ah, must have been very regretful. Seem prepared as surprise event. Even used few ten (thousand won) there right?”
【‘Gikka’ sent 1 KB!】
- Was Christmas so couldn't help being expensive whatㅠㅠ.
Reading his message making crying sound, I organized story calmly.
“So pension Gikka-nim booked matching Christmas was cancelled because girlfriend-nim going to church with family. Even prepared as surprise event. Heartbreak must have been big.”
【‘Gikka’ sent 10 KB!】
- Iya shudderdd Can see all such things in Yujin-nim’s Tarot? Thought fascinating from before but really tremendous shudderdd How guess all such things? shudderdd.
Is it because of worry dwelling in my tone. He showed appearance admitting without much doubt.
Then.
- Kya lololol.
- Looking again and again fascinating.
- But why reversed Emperor?
- ????? Something strange.
- Don't know what day Christmas is???
- A b s o l u t e l y D o N o t R e l e a s e.
From then on strange reaction started mixing in viewers' reaction.
Then one donation floated up.
[‘SlaughtererOfSampleCornerYujin’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- No dude Christmas is Christian birthday right blaming girlfriend after booking pension as surprise event then isn't it a bit not right?
- ?
- ??
- No so meant something strange.
- (´Д｀；)Eh-eh?
- Wait villain seems man?
- Looking at text closely again no words saying appointment made on Christmas lol.
Matching that I pushed Emperor card to be seen well on cam screen and explained meaning of Arcana briefly.
“Right now reversed Emperor is. Means crack occurring when pushing love with authority of ‘I did more’, not consideration.”
As if waiting for this moment.
- No.
- Wa.
- Uh?
- Lolololol.
Viewers' surprised hearts at sudden twist made chat window fluctuate.
【‘I Am Invincible 2’ sent 1,000 KB!】
- No lol Was it trap investigation lol.
[‘Gigimyomyo’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Design (Setup) goosebumps shudderdddddd.
Like that I spent fun time laughing and chatting with viewers.
And when it became about 2 PM.
Knock knock knock.
“Yu Ah-jin-ssi. Are you there. Came from Nowon Police Station Detective Division.”