True Madness
"Ah, no. It's a gift. But that's way too expensive..."
"Expensive? It's not that much. Just take the gift I'm giving you."
"I don't have a license..."
"Now, now, a man needs to have a license. If you're a man, get one and contact me. I'll get you a new one then."
A new one? Ah, no. Why the hell is he doing this? If someone within my common sense gives such an extravagant gift, I'd think they're a good person. But gifts outside my common sense? That means they've got some ulterior motive. That's the only explanation.
Foreign luxury cars are gifts beyond common sense for a young guy like me. "Haha, I'm just curious why you called me here."
"Young people are so impatient. Take it easy. We've got plenty of time."
Right. Damn, this human talk is pissing me off. Calling me 'young man' and making me out to be the weird one when he's the one who dragged me here and hasn't said shit. That's the real weird part.
"The tea's ready, sir."
Everyone calls him 'sir' around here. Usually, it's 'Chairman' or something like that, right? 'Sir'... Well, he is that age.
"Now, now, you don't look too good. Have some. It's the tea we serve only to special guests."
Special guest? Why the hell am I a special guest? God, this is frustrating. I wanna scream, "Just tell me why you called me here, you bastard! Enough with the bullshit!"
"Mm, this has a nice aroma."
Of course, on the outside, I sip the tea without showing a hint of it. I don't even know if the aroma is good or what. What I like is booze, soda, fruit juice!
"Looks like you know your tea."
I have no idea. "It calms the mind."
He glances out the window as he speaks. It's definitely serene, with a great view. The kind of place you'd dream of living in someday.
Of course, I'll live somewhere way better in my old age. How can I be so sure? Because I'm a descendant of a god. I'll become a god myself one day. Duh?
"Yeah, it's peaceful. Nice spot."
I hope saying that doesn't make him offer me a house too. ...Wouldn't that be a steal?
"That's why I wanted to see you."
Ah, guess not. Too bad. No, a car would've been inconvenient anyway. Wanting a house instead? Ha, humans are such greedy bastards.
"Yes, so what is it?"
"I saw that recent entertainment incident. Well done."
"Ah, yes..."
Something off about the preamble. If this guy's involved, it's obviously bad news. Even if not, I wouldn't wanna see a time bomb who could blow up anytime.
"It was fun. Really."
"Was it...?"
An event that left massive trauma for someone was just entertainment to him.
"It was really fun. As I got older, life lost its thrill, but it made me laugh for the first time in ages."
I don't think it was anything to laugh about. "At first, even I was baffled. I'd set up the board so things could only go one way, and yet someone shattered it."
He's definitely involved. No, not just involved—he admits to setting the stage himself.
"Don't look at me like that. Didn't it give us this chance to meet? No one got hurt."
Ha... bold as hell. "There were hurt people. From that incident, no doubt. Plenty of them."
"Young people... The others got the compensation they deserved. And the main girl this time? I'll make sure she gets properly rewarded."
Money fixes everything, huh, you prick? "I'll block any noise from the entertainment side."
"They won't stay quiet anyway, now that it's like this?"
Rumors are already spreading like wildfire in the industry. I set the camera and recorder in the rep's office to auto-save to my drive, so no need to retrieve them. Once I release the evidence, it'll be fact.
If it comes to that, I won't even need his help.
"You seemed close with that girl Yoonah."
"What are you scheming?"
His tone shifted the moment Yoonah's name came up. I can tolerate him prodding me for amusement, but not Yoonah.
"I won't do anything. Just that I'll be the tailwind to help her sail smoothly."
"I don't need a wind that could turn into a gale anytime."
"That won't happen. As long as you're around."
Threatening me through Yoonah. "I'm just curious what you really want."
Honestly, I have no intention of doing nothing. I'll protect Yoonah myself, and if he touches her, I'll deal with him then and there. But...
"Haha, that's one thing. What I'm curious about is this."
Dragging me here, threatening with people I care about—what could he want to say? "Haha, nothing much. Just keep doing what you're doing."
"Pardon?"
"Exactly as you are. Crush the ones you don't like, shatter the boards I set."
What the fuck is this crazy old man saying? "Of course, I'll pressure you with everything I've got."
"Escape it, and entertain me again. That's what I want."