CH 78
Chapter 78
“But, can Kim Sangyoon truly pull this off…?”
Given his past behavior, he had never looked strong in unexpected situations. His face often turned red as well…
Additionally, if what they said about Moon Issak is true, he may suddenly begin to pressure Kim Sangyoon during the conversation. The same goes for Bae Jaemin.
Would Kim Sangyoon be able to endure all that? Since he doesn’t quite know all the information about our party, he thinks he’s the only one dealing with those two…
But, even after voicing my worries, the two ghosts didn’t seem to share the same concern.
“Who knows.”
“Come on, what else are you complaining about now? If he can’t succeed now, then we’ll just have to make him able to succeed.”
It was a bit ridiculous to see Seo Dawon irresponsibly shrug or Jung Garam look so calm while snapping his fingers.
Just how are they planning to deal with Moon Issak?!
“Don’t worry. All Kim Sangyoon needs to do is to make Bae Jaemin and Moon Issak face each other. He doesn’t have to deal with either enemy individually.” Seo Dawon kindly added, seeing my expression laden with anxiety. However, in my perspective, his explanation only continued to muddle my understanding of the situation.
Jung Garam jumped in with a frustrated voice, “When they see each other, do you think they’ll care about Kim Sangyoon? They’ll be too busy attacking each other.”
“Is that so….?”
“Bae Jaemin’s the type of guy to constantly push at someone, provoking them in subtle ways, if they’ve blocked him from doing something he wants. The fact that Moon Issak hadn’t given him his blessings means that something’s soured in that relationship.” 1
Thinking about it, every time we met, Bae Jaemin refused to let me go until all my energy was spent. I nodded, nervously.
“Honestly, how could you package Kim Sangyoon’s appearance as anything but suspicious? They’re both incredibly vigilant–they wouldn’t easily believe anyone, let alone Kim Sangyoon.” Jung Garam said.
“Then…..”
“So that’s why Kim Sangyoon is all the more perfect for dealing with those two.”
…What on earth does that mean?
I blinked, unable to understand the hidden implications.
Jung Garam continued before I had the chance to ask him to explain further, as if he expected the confusion. “They’ll both underestimate him; if you scare him just a little bit, fear instantly shows up on his face. Further, Bae Jaemin already knows Kim Sangyoon, so he won’t think of him as more than a minion.”
“Mmmm…..”
“That’s why neither of them will care about a sloppy guy like Kim Sangyoon.”
“I-is that so?”
“Honestly, there’s nothing for him to do there. All he has to do is to sit, eat well, observe the chatter, and come back. Don’t worry about him.”
I breathed a sigh of relief after Jung Garam finished his explanation.
Come to think of it, though, I’m in worse shape than Kim Sangyoon…If the role requires someone sloppy, wouldn’t it be better for me to fulfill that part? “…Then, wouldn’t it be better for me to go?”
This time, instead of Jung Garam, Seo Dawon answered with a smile, “Nothing is known about you.”
“Me?”
“Yeah. You’re an unknown factor. Bae Jaemin was fooled by you for that reason. Moon Issak, on the other hand, may have a higher guard due to the lack of information about you. Kim Sangyoon is qualified for this job in various ways.”
His words seemed plausible, so my anxiety was slightly suppressed.
However, disrupting my peace of mind, Seo Dawon said something quite provocative. “In any case, you can’t afford to spare Kim Sangyoon your concern right now.”
“Hoh….? Why?”
“Aren’t you worried about meeting Koo Hui-seo?”
Thinking Seo Dawon’s just trying to scare me, I pointed at him, “You’re coming with me, though?”
“Nn…..” At my declaration, the faces of the two servants staring at me became weird. I meant nothing more than what I stated–that Seo Dawon would be at my side…
Jung Garam frowned as he rubbed the goosebumps that dotted his crossed arms; Seo Dawon, after a short silence, hid his widening smile behind a hand.
Have I…said something strange?
“I guess Lee-kyung-ie’s not scared at all if I’m there.” Seo Dawon began to spout nonsense–embarrassment rose from within me. When did I ever say it like that? I just thought that things would somehow work out…That’s it!
“Don’t exaggerate,” I said.
“So, if Dawon-hyung’s there, you’re not afraid of anything?”
“When did I ever say it like that?!”
“It seems like you’ll declare in the future that you’ll need no one except for hyung?”
“That’s not it!!”
Jung Garam looked away petulantly and muttered under his breath. “When you were with Bae Jaemin you acted as if I was your only lifeline…”
What on earth are they even saying?!
I was rendered speechless by the absurdity that Jung Garam spouted.
“Ah, mm…” However, unlike the disregard I showed for the nonsense, Seo Dawon seemed to take his words seriously. “Lee-kyung-ie does tend to confuse people…”
“What are you even saying!”
“How frustrating, Choi Lee-kyung,” Jung Garam said.
In the end, I threw the pillows on the bed at them.
Of course, they could avoid the pillows with a swift tilt to their heads. Then, as if to tease me for being unable to graze their heads with my attack, Seo Dawon sat across from Jung Garam–sitting leisurely on a sofa–and patted his thigh. “Lee-kyung-ie should also sit down.”
His gesture urged me to sit on his thigh.
…If it were anybody else, would they have sat on him in this kind of situation?”
“Get lost” I immediately cursed.
“That’s overboard…” Seo Dawon complained in an exaggerated tone. Jung Garam exploded into laughter.
How annoying. I’m the master, and they’re the servants. Why are they acting as if I’m cute? 2
Faced with my rejection, the corners of Seo Dawon’s lips quirked upwards. “Seeing how they’ve hidden Koo Hui-seo’s room, it’s a given that he can’t leave on his own.” He leaned back on the sofa and returned to the topic at hand, without giving a chance for my temper to flare further.
I paused for a moment; for now, the current plan was more important. I sighed deeply, picked up the pillow, and sat on the bed, looking straight at Seo Dawon.
–Ping.
Jung Garam summoned a map between the three of us and enlarged it. The flattened map began to rise, reconstructing into a 3D model of our annex.
He clearly marked the map with red dots. “There’s an entrance halfway to the elevator.”
On the way to the fourth floor from the third, there was a narrow passage, accessible by bending at the waist and crawling through. After a while, the passageway would lead into a small space–which, on the map, contained flashing yellow indicators.
“There’s a few crude traps but nothing too difficult.” Seo Dawon gently pointed at the blinking yellow marks, identifying them as traps. He pressed the room at the end of the passageway.
The room that probably housed Koo Hui-seo was blackened, unlike the other part of the map.
Seo Dawon said, “This is the issue. We can’t reveal what’s there even with Garam-ie’s skill.”
“Maybe the barrier from Koo Hui-seo’s curse is too strong. There’s no way to find out what’s there besides going there yourselves.” Jung Garam added.
I looked at the small room–a bad feeling weighing at me–and asked, “Are there any other security measures here?”
Ominous or not–even if that room contained a rare dragon–we had to meet Koo Hui-seo. Noticing my resolve, Jung Garam showed me the blue dots moving throughout the building. “The blue dots are the guards. There’s a monitor room on the first floor that will respond to any problems with the traps. I think there’s always two or more people in the monitor room.”
A few simple traps and an obscured room that may contain Koo Hui-seo. On top of that, if we carelessly detonate the traps, the hospital system would send guards…it felt a bit like breaking into a safe.
In the midst of all that, in what state will we find Koo Hui-seo?
“I’ll move first and deal with the traps. When we ride the elevator, we’ll use Lackey.”
Lackey will disguise itself as its owner, once again, to fabricate an alibi. We will make it seem like I went to the fourth floor by accident before going back down to my room on the third floor to hide mine and Seo Dawon’s movements.
There seemed to be no other way, so I nodded yes. Lackey stared at us when it heard its name; after snapping its teeth a few times it returned its attention to the rug once more, tearing at it.
TL: Not @ the two servants for calling Lee-kyung a flirt, lmao.
Thanks lililia for the kofi! Bonus chapter for you~
I finally got through the kofi backlog I’ll take it a bit slower for a week to let the stockpile build up again~
Footnotes 삔또 is a word used in the mokpo dialect. The nuance is something ‘bad’ or ‘hurt’. Aka, in this case, ‘hurt relationship’. The word used here, 재롱부리는, is more than just “act cute.” It’s more like the cute one would use with children or cute animals.
“But, can Kim Sangyoon truly pull this off…?”
Given his past behavior, he had never looked strong in unexpected situations. His face often turned red as well…
Additionally, if what they said about Moon Issak is true, he may suddenly begin to pressure Kim Sangyoon during the conversation. The same goes for Bae Jaemin.
Would Kim Sangyoon be able to endure all that? Since he doesn’t quite know all the information about our party, he thinks he’s the only one dealing with those two…
But, even after voicing my worries, the two ghosts didn’t seem to share the same concern.
“Who knows.”
“Come on, what else are you complaining about now? If he can’t succeed now, then we’ll just have to make him able to succeed.”
It was a bit ridiculous to see Seo Dawon irresponsibly shrug or Jung Garam look so calm while snapping his fingers.
Just how are they planning to deal with Moon Issak?!
“Don’t worry. All Kim Sangyoon needs to do is to make Bae Jaemin and Moon Issak face each other. He doesn’t have to deal with either enemy individually.” Seo Dawon kindly added, seeing my expression laden with anxiety. However, in my perspective, his explanation only continued to muddle my understanding of the situation.
Jung Garam jumped in with a frustrated voice, “When they see each other, do you think they’ll care about Kim Sangyoon? They’ll be too busy attacking each other.”
“Is that so….?”
“Bae Jaemin’s the type of guy to constantly push at someone, provoking them in subtle ways, if they’ve blocked him from doing something he wants. The fact that Moon Issak hadn’t given him his blessings means that something’s soured in that relationship.” 1
Thinking about it, every time we met, Bae Jaemin refused to let me go until all my energy was spent. I nodded, nervously.
“Honestly, how could you package Kim Sangyoon’s appearance as anything but suspicious? They’re both incredibly vigilant–they wouldn’t easily believe anyone, let alone Kim Sangyoon.” Jung Garam said.
“Then…..”
“So that’s why Kim Sangyoon is all the more perfect for dealing with those two.”
…What on earth does that mean?
I blinked, unable to understand the hidden implications.
Jung Garam continued before I had the chance to ask him to explain further, as if he expected the confusion. “They’ll both underestimate him; if you scare him just a little bit, fear instantly shows up on his face. Further, Bae Jaemin already knows Kim Sangyoon, so he won’t think of him as more than a minion.”
“Mmmm…..”
“That’s why neither of them will care about a sloppy guy like Kim Sangyoon.”
“I-is that so?”
“Honestly, there’s nothing for him to do there. All he has to do is to sit, eat well, observe the chatter, and come back. Don’t worry about him.”
I breathed a sigh of relief after Jung Garam finished his explanation.
Come to think of it, though, I’m in worse shape than Kim Sangyoon…If the role requires someone sloppy, wouldn’t it be better for me to fulfill that part? “…Then, wouldn’t it be better for me to go?”
This time, instead of Jung Garam, Seo Dawon answered with a smile, “Nothing is known about you.”
“Me?”
“Yeah. You’re an unknown factor. Bae Jaemin was fooled by you for that reason. Moon Issak, on the other hand, may have a higher guard due to the lack of information about you. Kim Sangyoon is qualified for this job in various ways.”
His words seemed plausible, so my anxiety was slightly suppressed.
However, disrupting my peace of mind, Seo Dawon said something quite provocative. “In any case, you can’t afford to spare Kim Sangyoon your concern right now.”
“Hoh….? Why?”
“Aren’t you worried about meeting Koo Hui-seo?”
Thinking Seo Dawon’s just trying to scare me, I pointed at him, “You’re coming with me, though?”
“Nn…..” At my declaration, the faces of the two servants staring at me became weird. I meant nothing more than what I stated–that Seo Dawon would be at my side…
Jung Garam frowned as he rubbed the goosebumps that dotted his crossed arms; Seo Dawon, after a short silence, hid his widening smile behind a hand.
Have I…said something strange?
“I guess Lee-kyung-ie’s not scared at all if I’m there.” Seo Dawon began to spout nonsense–embarrassment rose from within me. When did I ever say it like that? I just thought that things would somehow work out…That’s it!
“Don’t exaggerate,” I said.
“So, if Dawon-hyung’s there, you’re not afraid of anything?”
“When did I ever say it like that?!”
“It seems like you’ll declare in the future that you’ll need no one except for hyung?”
“That’s not it!!”
Jung Garam looked away petulantly and muttered under his breath. “When you were with Bae Jaemin you acted as if I was your only lifeline…”
What on earth are they even saying?!
I was rendered speechless by the absurdity that Jung Garam spouted.
“Ah, mm…” However, unlike the disregard I showed for the nonsense, Seo Dawon seemed to take his words seriously. “Lee-kyung-ie does tend to confuse people…”
“What are you even saying!”
“How frustrating, Choi Lee-kyung,” Jung Garam said.
In the end, I threw the pillows on the bed at them.
Of course, they could avoid the pillows with a swift tilt to their heads. Then, as if to tease me for being unable to graze their heads with my attack, Seo Dawon sat across from Jung Garam–sitting leisurely on a sofa–and patted his thigh. “Lee-kyung-ie should also sit down.”
His gesture urged me to sit on his thigh.
…If it were anybody else, would they have sat on him in this kind of situation?”
“Get lost” I immediately cursed.
“That’s overboard…” Seo Dawon complained in an exaggerated tone. Jung Garam exploded into laughter.
How annoying. I’m the master, and they’re the servants. Why are they acting as if I’m cute? 2
Faced with my rejection, the corners of Seo Dawon’s lips quirked upwards. “Seeing how they’ve hidden Koo Hui-seo’s room, it’s a given that he can’t leave on his own.” He leaned back on the sofa and returned to the topic at hand, without giving a chance for my temper to flare further.
I paused for a moment; for now, the current plan was more important. I sighed deeply, picked up the pillow, and sat on the bed, looking straight at Seo Dawon.
–Ping.
Jung Garam summoned a map between the three of us and enlarged it. The flattened map began to rise, reconstructing into a 3D model of our annex.
He clearly marked the map with red dots. “There’s an entrance halfway to the elevator.”
On the way to the fourth floor from the third, there was a narrow passage, accessible by bending at the waist and crawling through. After a while, the passageway would lead into a small space–which, on the map, contained flashing yellow indicators.
“There’s a few crude traps but nothing too difficult.” Seo Dawon gently pointed at the blinking yellow marks, identifying them as traps. He pressed the room at the end of the passageway.
The room that probably housed Koo Hui-seo was blackened, unlike the other part of the map.
Seo Dawon said, “This is the issue. We can’t reveal what’s there even with Garam-ie’s skill.”
“Maybe the barrier from Koo Hui-seo’s curse is too strong. There’s no way to find out what’s there besides going there yourselves.” Jung Garam added.
I looked at the small room–a bad feeling weighing at me–and asked, “Are there any other security measures here?”
Ominous or not–even if that room contained a rare dragon–we had to meet Koo Hui-seo. Noticing my resolve, Jung Garam showed me the blue dots moving throughout the building. “The blue dots are the guards. There’s a monitor room on the first floor that will respond to any problems with the traps. I think there’s always two or more people in the monitor room.”
A few simple traps and an obscured room that may contain Koo Hui-seo. On top of that, if we carelessly detonate the traps, the hospital system would send guards…it felt a bit like breaking into a safe.
In the midst of all that, in what state will we find Koo Hui-seo?
“I’ll move first and deal with the traps. When we ride the elevator, we’ll use Lackey.”
Lackey will disguise itself as its owner, once again, to fabricate an alibi. We will make it seem like I went to the fourth floor by accident before going back down to my room on the third floor to hide mine and Seo Dawon’s movements.
There seemed to be no other way, so I nodded yes. Lackey stared at us when it heard its name; after snapping its teeth a few times it returned its attention to the rug once more, tearing at it.
TL: Not @ the two servants for calling Lee-kyung a flirt, lmao.
Thanks lililia for the kofi! Bonus chapter for you~
I finally got through the kofi backlog I’ll take it a bit slower for a week to let the stockpile build up again~
Footnotes 삔또 is a word used in the mokpo dialect. The nuance is something ‘bad’ or ‘hurt’. Aka, in this case, ‘hurt relationship’. The word used here, 재롱부리는, is more than just “act cute.” It’s more like the cute one would use with children or cute animals.
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