Chapter 41: Now, Answer My Questions (3)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 41: Now, Answer My Questions (3)
I’m standing in front of the Hanho Clan.
They’re doing slightly better than Break Line, but at the end of the day, they’re still just another small-to-medium-sized clan.
This is where Park So-hee, the B-rank Hero I originally intended to recruit, is signed.
I knew it felt too easy when she agreed to join us.
No matter how dissatisfied she was with her treatment, it was strange for her to jump ship to Break Line—a clan even smaller than Hanho—without even trying to negotiate or play hard to get.
Once a Hero reaches B-rank, they gain confidence in their skills; moving to a smaller clan is usually a blow to their pride.
And yet, she signed the contract immediately without any pushback? Something was definitely off.
Well... it was actually Han Ju-hee who noticed the anomaly first.
Han Ju-hee, who had attempted the recruitment at Kim Yun-ah’s suggestion, found it suspicious that Park So-hee had accepted so readily without any demanding conditions.
However, Park So-hee, who was as good as confirmed, immediately sent a notice of refusal the moment the false accusations of embezzlement against me surfaced.
Sensing something was wrong, Han Ju-hee investigated her immediately and found suspicious data that differed from what she had been involved in.
Concluding that some kind of backroom deal had taken place, she informed me, and now it’s time to dig up the truth.
"Jeong Yeon-woo?"
"Yes, Hero Park So-hee. I’m Jeong Yeon-woo."
I smile brightly at Park So-hee as she walks out of the entrance.
With her black hair tied back tightly, she doesn't have a particularly striking appearance; she looks quite ordinary.
However, the look she gives me is one of pure contempt.
"You’ve got a lot of nerve smiling like that after embezzling billions."
"It’s funny, isn't it? Because I’m currently going around finding every single person who framed me."
Park So-hee’s eyebrows furrow at my words.
"You think I’m involved? And what was with that text? A threat? Do I look like a joke to you?"
"Well—shall we talk somewhere quiet? This isn't exactly a conversation for public ears."
I stand up and head toward a nearby cafe without even checking to see if she’s following.
Park So-hee has no choice but to follow.
Han Ju-hee was certain that an illicit transaction had occurred, and I had texted Park So-hee exactly that.
Then I told her to come outside the clan building if she wanted to talk.
The moment you stepped out, you already lost.
As I sit in the cafe silently sipping my coffee, Park So-hee glares at me with her arms crossed before finally speaking.
"Say what you have to say. I have absolutely nothing to do with this."
"You keep saying you have nothing to do with it."
When I smirk and reply, Park So-hee’s expression sours.
The Awakened in this world are Heroes, not soldiers.
They are people who save others and fight monsters; they’ve never received military education or interrogation resistance training.
It varies from person to person, but most of them are easy to handle because their emotions leak onto their faces the moment you poke them.
"First, I should let you know that the contract terms the recruitment officer offered you are different from the copy we have left at our clan."
"Your side must have made a mistake. Break Line can't even keep its own house in order, after all."
"Is that so? Then I suppose it’s fine if I leak this to the reporters."
"What? What kind of bullshit is that? You think you’ll be safe if something like that gets out?"
"Me? Or you, Hero Park So-hee?"
Park So-hee can't find a response to that.
The one who took the money is a problem, but the one who provided the kickback or bribe is just as much of a problem.
Heroes, in particular, must maintain a clean image; being caught up in such allegations is a serious issue.
I didn't have Kwon Ye-jin cause a scene and blab to reporters for nothing.
Once the public's eyes are on them, Heroes can never open their mouths.
"I’ve already investigated most of what happened. You pretended to sign a contract just to help frame me, didn't you? Even though you had no intention of ever coming to Break Line."
"..."
"'You don't need to come. Just lend us your name for a bit, and Break Line will handle the rest.' Oh? But then things got way bigger than expected, didn't they? Anxious, Hero Park So-hee tried to pull out immediately. But... you’re a little too late, aren't you?"
As I speak mockingly, Park So-hee glares at me with murderous intent.
Her trembling fists show she is barely suppressing her rage, looking as if she might pounce at any second.
"Huh? Why is the perpetrator getting angry? Shouldn't I be the one who’s mad?"
"You seem to be looking down on me. Do you think a B-rank Hero is easy?"
"Are you going to hit me? A Hero?"
"You might not know this, but from B-rank onwards, we have a certain amount of discretionary power. Restraining you would be easy."
"And then what? What are you going to do after restraining me? Torture me? Even if you restrain me, you’ll have to hand me over to the police. What crime will you tell them I committed? Threatening? 'I was caught helping with a fraud scheme, and he’s threatening me with it, please arrest him'?"
"Casualties can happen by mistake during a restraint."
Park So-hee speaks with a voice laced with bloodlust and then smiles.
Yeah, she’s a lost cause.
I suppose it’s a relief I found out what her personality was like before recruiting her; if I had brought her into the clan, she would have destroyed the party.
"Haha."
"Is it funny? Want me to make it funnier?"
"No, it’s just funny that even after being stabbed in the back, I was still thinking about what would be best for the clan. Oh, are you really going to attack? Are you sure about that?"
"Ah—fuck, I’ve really fallen. To think a piece of trash like you would look down on me."
Park So-hee stands up threateningly.
However, she does nothing. No, she can't do anything.
"Hell-o~ Senior. Looking at your face, I guess I don't need an introduction? Were you bullying our Yeon-yu-chan?"
Song Ha-el, who had been sitting in the seat behind me, turns around and hugs me.
Turning pale, Park So-hee looks back and forth between me and Song Ha-el, her voice trembling.
"Queen Bee... Song Ha-el?"
"Yep, it’s Song Ha-el, Senior. My neck hurts looking up at you, so why don't you sit down?"
At Song Ha-el’s words, Park So-hee slumps back into her seat.
"Heave-ho—"
Since the seats were arranged in a 'U' shape, Song Ha-el hops over the back of the seat and sits next to me.
Putting her arm around my shoulder to flaunt our intimacy, she stares at Park So-hee again and asks.
"So, I asked if you were bullying our Yeon-yu-chan. Could you give me an answer?"
"...Are you and Jeong Yeon-woo... acquainted?"
"We’re veeeeery close. Or should I say, we have a very deep relationship?"
The brighter Song Ha-el’s expression becomes, the darker Park So-hee’s complexion turns.
Pushing away the annoyingly clingy Song Ha-el, I continue where I left off.
"Hero Park So-hee, I have no intention of holding you responsible. As I said, the investigation is almost over. I’m just cross-referencing facts right now. If you answer my questions honestly, I won't bother you again."
"Yeon-yu is too nice, that’s his problem. If it were me, I would’ve grabbed her by the pussy hair and slammed her into the ground."
Yeah, I would’ve done that too if I had A-rank stats.
Still, Song Ha-el is skillfully playing along with me.
Good cop, bad cop is a universally effective method.
As expected, Park So-hee can't hold out and confesses.
It’s not so much that I did a good job, but rather that the presence of someone like Song Ha-el was incredibly overwhelming for her.
Failing to realize that my claim of having finished the investigation was a bluff, Park So-hee answered my questions sincerely.
"Can I... go now?"
"Yes, thank you for telling me."
As Song Ha-el plays with my cheek beside me, Park So-hee becomes incredibly polite.
Bowing and even using formal language, Park So-hee disappears quickly, seemingly terrified that I might call her back.
So the person who proposed this wasn't Park Sung-jun, but Kim Yun-ah...
Park Sung-jun is likely the one who gave Kim Yun-ah the orders anyway, but I can use this to pressure her.
While I’m thinking that, Song Ha-el touches my crotch.
"What are you doing?"
"Hmm? I’m getting my reward. My hard work paid off."
I haven't even said I’d give her anything yet, but Song Ha-el strokes my dick with a lewd smile.
"We’re in a cafe."
"If we sit further in, the table will hide us."
Song Ha-el uses her hips to push me further into the booth.
Then, she slides down under the table.
No, even if it’s a 'U' shaped booth, won't people see her if they walk by? There are so many people...
As if determined not to give me room to think, Song Ha-el immediately pulls out my dick and takes it into her mouth.
"Mmm..."
As if she likes my groan, Song Ha-el looks up at me from under the table with a smile in her eyes and busily works her tongue.
I’d be lying if I said I’d never dreamed of something like this... but I’m incredibly conscious of the people around us.
Even though they’re busy talking amongst themselves and not paying attention to me, the tension and pleasure rise simultaneously.
She’s a Hero who needs to care about her image; why is she being so bold?
Song Ha-el’s daring tongue licks every inch of my dick.
Though she’s careful not to make loud noises, the wet, squelching sounds of saliva can't be entirely hidden.
It’s surely a small sound that wouldn't be heard unless someone was focusing, but for some reason, it sounds incredibly loud in my ears.
"Haa... You’ve made it grow so much... Mini Yeon-yu-chan is so excited."
Taking my dick out of her mouth, Song Ha-el strokes it with her hand and whispers lewdly.
Seeing my face as I try to maintain a calm expression, Song Ha-el, with a mischievous look, licks the glans over and over.
Vrrr— Vrrr—
My smartphone, which I had set to vibrate, rings. It’s a call from Han Ju-hee.
"Manager, is now a good time to talk?"
"Yes... it’s fine."
Finding my "it’s fine" hilarious, Song Ha-el giggles, then presses her tongue under the glans and shakes her head side to side to stimulate it.
"I’ve found some materials related to Department Head Kim Yun-ah, but they’re a bit insufficient to serve as evidence."
"It’s fine. That will be enough... ugh... enough."
"Manager? Is something wrong?"
I couldn't help but let out a groan as Song Ha-el suddenly took my dick back in and sucked hard.
My dick twitches at the deep throat that goes straight to her gullet.
"Sorry... I was, I was in the middle of a meal."
"Ah, I see. I’ll send the materials via email. Enjoy your meal."
"Thanks for the help... It’s a big help."
"It’s something I wanted to do."
Since she couldn't move much under the table, Song Ha-el took my dick deep into her throat and shook her head, toyed with it.
After barely finishing the call with Han Ju-hee, I grab the head of Song Ha-el, who is soaking my balls with spit, and thrust my dick in as deep as possible.
Splurt, squirt—
As I release the climax I’d been holding back during the call into her throat, Song Ha-el keeps swallowing my semen, her throat bobbing rhythmically.
"Phew— I enjoyed the sweet condensed milk again today."
Having swallowed every single drop without spilling any, Song Ha-el kisses the dick she spat out and smiles.
Seeing her bright, smiling face with my dick right in front of her, I couldn't help myself; I took her to the restroom and had a lot of sex.
Late at night, I head to the clan building.
I was told I didn't have to come to work, so why do I feel like I’m coming in every day?
After swiping my ID card and going up, the empty desks where the employees had left for the day look desolate.
As I walk further inside, light leaks through the crack of Kim Yun-ah’s door.
She’s working hard today too.
It was common for her to work overtime alone after the other employees had left.
Are you in the middle of erasing evidence?
I smile and enter her room without knocking.
Though she looks startled for a moment, once she confirms it’s me, Kim Yun-ah glares at me with a scowl.
"Where are your manners? Are you just going to act however you want now... What are you doing?"
"Oh, nothing. Just checking to see if there are any hidden cameras here."
As soon as I enter, I run a detector over every corner to see if there’s anything like CCTV.
It’s clean. One must always be careful of cameras.
Because your life could be ruined, just like a certain someone.
Satisfied, I approach Kim Yun-ah’s desk.
"Cameras? What on earth are you talking about? After causing such a mess for the clan, shouldn't you be reflecting in silence? You know how much the people in the clan are suffering because of you right now. Even if just out of guilt, you should show some remorse."
"I know, right? If someone made people’s lives miserable, they should show some remorse, but you don't look sorry at all."
"...Who do you think you’re talking to?"
Sensing something strange in my words, Kim Yun-ah speaks in a cold, low voice.
Even her glaring eyes are erotic.
Her body is as voluptuous as ever, and she looks great in tight clothes that emphasize her firm hips and large breasts.
Leaning against her desk, I lean my upper body forward to meet her sexy but ill-tempered eyes.
"I just came back from meeting Hero Park So-hee."
"...So what?"
"Well, if you don't know, you can check the news tomorrow."
"Jeong Yeon-woo, you! What have you been doing?!"
I grab the collar of Kim Yun-ah as she tries to jump up and pull her face close to mine.
"What else? I’m trying to fuck over the bastards who stabbed me in the back."
"..."
Even if my stats are low, I am an Awakened.
Kim Yun-ah, a regular human, can't even resist.
"Are you threatening me right now? If this gets out..."
"If it gets out? Will you and Park Sung-jun be safe? Shall we see which of us survives, me or you two?"
"..."
Park Sung-jun’s involvement confirmed.
It was obvious, but I needed confirmation.
Looking at her face, which had turned pale at my words, I knew my prediction was correct.
Feeling Kim Yun-ah’s trembling breath, I flash a friendly smile.
"Department Head. From now on, please answer my questions. If you give me any strange answers, you’re going to regret it."