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Parents’ Sins (2)
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“… … .”
What Seo Han-seong is trying to say is this.
Even though he was a criminal, he was a parent who did not spare his love for his son. It is ironic when you think about how many parents in the world are not like parents.
I don’t know if Seo Han-seong has a higher moral sense than others. However, this has nothing to do with having a strong spirit of reporting. It’s just something that ordinary people worry about more.
When the one who committed the crime is a family member you love dearly.
As an ordinary person, you may be unable to ignore it and report it, or as an ordinary person, you may be overcome by emotion and pretend not to know.
Why is there a saying that arms bend inwards? It happens so often.
Even if someone commits an outrageous act, they are overlooked just because they are family.
However, Seo Han-seong did not do that. It may have been because he had seen his parents’ crimes up close that he could not let it go, or because he was young, he may have been horrified by such crimes.
Either way, the fact that he had loving parents must have left a deep scar on Seo Han-seong. It’s hard for even adults to ignore that. It’s even harder for a middle school student to handle it…
What should I say? You might have thought it was unfilial. So you rationalize it.
He said he didn’t betray his parents, he just caught a criminal.
That thought process is understandable.
Although the word choice seems to have been greatly influenced by the impressionable teenage years.
“good.”
“… Is it good?”
Seo Han-seong glared at me.
It’s rough.
The magic is still going strong. It’s common for quiet kids to cause big trouble once in a while. I was relatively quiet in high school, too. Then one time… Ahem.
Originally, all kids grow up while causing trouble. If you think about it that way, Seo Han-seong is quite well-behaved. Did he break a table while revealing his past?
That’s some incredible self-control… .
“I understand why you want to join that association.”
I opened my mouth slowly so as not to provoke Seo Han-seong. Suddenly, I felt a strange gaze and raised my head.
The door to the counseling room is behind Seo Han-seong. Just like the classroom door, there is a small window in the counseling room door. Through the slightly cracked window from Seo Han-seong’s explosion, Hong Seok-yeong’s eyes met. It was definitely someone who had not been there until just a moment ago.
It didn’t seem like he was secretly listening, but he was startled by Seo Han-seong’s outburst and jumped back. When their eyes met, Hong Seok-yeong scratched his head as if he was embarrassed.
I nodded slightly to Hong Seok-young to show that I understood. Hong Seok-young wandered around a bit more with an apologetic look on his face before leaving the room.
… Well, if Hong Seok-young had been involved in the investigation of Mr. Seo and Mr. Lim, he would have been in an even more ambiguous position to give advice to Seo Han-seong.
“… So?”
“so?”
“What do you think about me…? Are you okay?”
“It’s okay, even if you sleep….”
Seo Han-seong reacted sharply, but quickly became quiet and looked at me.
I understand why. I understand. Even if I tell you not to be concerned, you won’t listen. And I also know that I’m the only one here who can give Seo Han-seong some kind of advice.
So now the question is this.
How do we resolve this peacefully?
Are you ignoring everything and talking about getting a job at the association?
That could be a solution, if only Seo Han-seong hadn’t come to his own conclusion.
In the current situation, Seo Han-seong may feel that his situation has been ignored. In this stormy period, children should always have an open window to ask for help. Children who feel rejected tend not to seek adults, and the more they decide to solve it on their own, the more likely things are to get messed up.
Approach cautiously. Give clear signals that you are listening to what they have to say. But make sure to correct any misconceptions.
“Before we talk about anything else, there’s one thing you need to know.”
This conversation now will determine Seo Han-seong’s future.
I had moments like this too… .
No, no. Even if we are in similar situations, you shouldn’t keep equating me with you.
Because fundamentally, they are different in the end.
“What do you think you did wrong?”
“…yes?”
Seo Han-seong’s magic power quietened down, as if he had not expected my question at all.
No matter how surprised you are, it subsides quickly.
It seems like Seo Han-seong’s training plan needs to be adjusted. He seems to be able to keep up a bit more…
Explosive magic and stability. If you think about it simply, it means that you have a very strong temper and a lot of anger inside, but if you handle it well, it is a good talent.
Something that Yujin would covet….
“……teacher?”
“Well, I was in a similar situation to you.”
I touched my chin.
“What did the principal say? My parents were criminals, and I was out to catch them?”
“… … .”
Seo Han-seong nodded.
My eyes flashed with a strange light again. I sighed. It’s not like the administration was catching criminals, but let’s just say that.
“I just happened to be like that… My major isn’t in that field either. Anyway, you.”
“yes.”
“So what do you think is your fault? I asked you that earlier.”
“… … .”
Although Mr. Seo and Mr. Lim were forgotten over time, they were notorious criminals who were still known to those who knew them even after decades. Even if the records of Seo Han-seong were destroyed, it was unlikely that there was no one who testified that the two had children.
If he was receiving successor training as Seo Han-seong said, it would have been more well-known. People tend to get excited about such news. Like elite criminal training, or a cold-blooded psychopath couple who even send their young children to crime.
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But I couldn’t find any mention of Seo Han-seong anywhere. That must mean that my father hid it so thoroughly.
Well, actually, it wasn’t just Seo Han-seong. My father also hid my childhood. I was just a lucky kid who was adopted from an orphanage. I wasn’t a lab experiment born to crazy parents and not even registered at birth.
“Can’t you answer?”
“… … .”
“Of course. You did nothing wrong.”
“but!”
“Ah. Well. Right… . What did you do under Mr. Seo and Mr. Im? That should be an exception. You were a minor. It’s hard to refuse what an adult tells you to do. I think there were related terms, but that’s not my area of expertise, so I don’t know much about it.”
Seo Han-seong was looking at me with a somewhat stupid face.
“But if you say that a mistake is a mistake, a crime is a crime… then you can’t say no.”
“… … .”
“Do you understand?”
“…yes?”
“If you feel guilty, you should feel it here. Not where you reported Mr. Seo and Mr. Lim.”
“… … .”
Although it is a sensitive issue, there is no need to approach it too cautiously.
Sometimes you have to wake up to reality, even if it means using harsh methods.
The more I think about it, the more it goes in a strange direction. I told you, I had a time like that too.
But I had a role model.
I’m not talking about my brother. My father too. My sister too, although it’s a bit humiliating to admit it.
I haven’t seen my brother since then, so it’s hard for me to say anything, but my father and my sister tried hard to keep me from thinking about anything else. On the other hand, I often teased them, especially my sister.
Anyway, it’s a kind of rite of passage for teenagers at this age.
“Could it be that Mr. Seo and Mr. Lim were arrested because of what you said?”
The process of realizing that not everything happens because of me. Sometimes things just happen, and my contribution to it is much smaller than I think.
You have to know this to become an adult.
Seo Han-seong is no exception.
“The principal suddenly fell down.”
“…yes.”
“I don’t know exactly what happened then… but the principal showed up after hearing your report?”
“uh….”
“No?”
Seo Han-seong nodded with a dumb face.
“Did you immediately know what kind of person that person was at first?”
“Because it’s on TV a lot.”
“Oh, right. That guy Hong Seok-young is famous.”
He is probably one of the most popular hunters in South Korea.
“But where did you meet that person?”
“… … .”
Seo Han-seong’s expression is becoming increasingly strange.
Look, if you think about it normally, you can figure it out right away. How many years have you not noticed that?
That must mean that Seo Han-seong was feeling a lot of pressure from his parents’ work.
This is the reason why Seo Han-seong and I are so different. I have never felt that much affection for my parents. If I were to put my brother in the picture, it might be a little different, but… Well, my brother would actually be happy if I pushed him away to save myself.
I feel guilty about selling out my brother, but I have no doubt about it.
“… Um, no, Mr. Lim’s office, the warehouse.”
“If I had talked to you, let’s see. Other people wouldn’t have known, right?”
“… … .”
“A human being like that would be caught by a ten-year-old child?”
“… I wasn’t ten years old.”
“anyway.”
I said it carefully so as not to sound frivolous.
This is serious. Serious. Seo Han-seong is serious, so I must be serious. Don’t think I’m laughing at you.
“Did Hong Seok-young just appear in front of you without thinking? In passing? By mistake?”
“… … .”
“Even if it weren’t for you, the principal would have arrested those people.”
I spoke clearly so that Seo Han-seong would not misunderstand.
“You didn’t sell your parents.”
* * *
Seo Han-seong thought about my words for quite a while.
What would I do leaving a kid like that behind?
You can’t clean up a broken table, you can’t do your work, and you can’t kill time by looking at your phone.
I just sat still and waited for Seo Han-seong.
If I did this, working at the management office would be busy, but I didn’t feel burdened. It was a matter of people’s lives, but in the end, it was the hunter who made the final decision. I just suggested that there were this method and that method.
But teachers are different. Children who have not yet experienced the world properly are swayed by what adults say. What I say now could become this child’s life.
What a… burdensome job this is.
“I, teacher.”
“hmm.”
“So, did the principal have an argument with me?”
“… … .”
Okay, I told you.
My words determine this child’s life.
“no.”
I flatly denied it.
“But if there was a way to catch Mom and Dad without me… why me? From me?”
“That’s it.”
Let’s think positively. You didn’t think about it alone, you asked me directly.
“For you.”
“…Me?”
“There’s a child. A child who is having a hard time. That person is not so bad as to ignore a child like that.”
“… … .”
“I came to find out what your situation was and to save you.”
I continued quietly.
“And I’ll have to check, but I think your parents… made a deal too.”
“Deal?”
“I will cooperate with the investigation, so please save my child.”
“… … .”
“You don’t have to try so hard to deny it. Children don’t choose their parents.”
Seo Han-seong bowed his head deeply.
“I’m not saying your parents are good parents… I don’t want to say they’re good people either.”
The fluorescent lights were shining brightly. Researchers in white gowns were moving busily.
‘Number 2.’
A cold voice directed at me.
“It’s just that, they’re paying the price. It’s not your fault.”
I’m not sure if Seo Han-seong wants to hear this. If someone had said this to me, I would have laughed and said, “What the hell are you talking about?”
But it would be necessary for a child who would cry and shake his shoulders like that even at a few insignificant words.
“It’s not your fault.”
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