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Unwilling choice (3)
three hours ago.
“The teacher escaped from the ark.”
“… … .”
Blink blink.
“… … .”
“… … .”
For some reason, it wasn’t the reaction I expected. Kang Tae-woo just blinked quietly.
“… Student Tae-woo?”
“… … .”
Fortunately, my eyes stopped blinking.
… You didn’t faint, right?
“Student Taewu!”
“… … .”
“… Are you okay?”
“Ah yes. yes… . no. therefore.”
Kang Tae-woo stuttered with a blank expression on his face.
Kang Tae-woo, who had been busy looking at the floor, my face, and the mug in his hand alternately, shook his head once.
I could see him closing his eyes tightly. She pretended not to notice.
After a while, as if he had composed his mind, Kang Tae-woo opened his eyes and raised his head.
“You ran away from the ark?”
“okay. Now, Hong Hunter… “I was helping chase after the ark.”
Blink blink.
Kang Tae-woo’s eyes blink rapidly again. Was this that shocking?
“Kang Tae-woo!”
“ah. Um, uh… Well then, from the beginning… “Did you know?”
“Who are you?”
“… yes.”
“Yeah, well. “I originally went to the National New Mind Spirit Association because I thought it had something to do with the Ark, but you were there.”
I said coolly. Lee Mi-seon opened her mouth and pointed a finger at me. He moved his lips to say something loud, but I dismissed it with a slight shrug.
He handed the work over to me. Standing behind Kang Tae-woo in the first place was like declaring that he would not intervene.
I took my eyes off Lee Mi-seon.
I spoke in as casual a tone as possible so as not to provoke Kang Tae-woo. Don’t sound too serious either. Kang Tae-woo shouldn’t start thinking seriously about this discovery.
In the same sense, you should not give yourself time to think for a long time.
It’s a shame that my hands don’t burn. This kid takes a lot of work to the point where it’s annoying.
“Thanks to you, we were able to establish a clear connection to the Ark.”
“… … .”
“Honestly, I don’t know how grateful I am that you woke up and asked me for help.”
Kang Tae-woo groaned as if he was looking for something to say.
hmm. This is a much better response than yelling at someone not to be funny. If I were younger, I would have cursed him out and called him a creepy stalker. People should always keep the worst in mind. Look at this moderate reaction: After all, model students are different.
“then… “You really knew everything.”
He keeps speaking loudly.
“I didn’t mean to deceive you.”
It was a plan to deceive from the beginning.
“It had to happen that way.”
It’s one of those lame and convenient excuses.
“Actually, we talked a lot about what your intentions were.”
“… Mine?”
“Because I didn’t know how deeply involved you were in the Ark’s affairs.”
Kang Tae-woo tossed and turned uncomfortably. It means that what I said was not wrong.
Perhaps that’s why Kang Tae-woo did not go into the topic further and instead spoke gracefully.
“… “So you were chasing our director?”
He even passed the blame nicely.
This is admirable workmanship. In that short sentence, they pointed out that the director was the one who made me do that, and they said that it was the director who did something bad enough for the hunters to chase them.
Even if you did it knowingly, you deserve praise, and if you did it without knowing, you deserve admiration.
“It’s one of those things. Since the lab became like that… .”
Tsk.
“I’m looking for the people who were in there. Hunter Hong is chasing the lab director and other managers, but the teacher… “There is someone looking for me.”
“… … .”
“ah. I’m just saying this in case you haven’t noticed yet, but I also know that you are number 3. So I recognized it right away.”
The moment he heard the word No. 3, Kang Tae-woo’s face, which seemed to have regained its color for a moment, turned pale.
I waved my hand to tell him not to be too surprised.
It’s not time to stop yet. You can say more.
“I once went to that research institute as a janitor. “It’s strange that I don’t recognize you.”
“… … .”
“and… “I wasn’t lying when I said I wanted to protect you.”
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This is what Kang Tae-woo said when he was brought to the demonstration high school. There was someone who attacked the orphanage. Just in case, wouldn’t it be better for you to stay with us? There’s nothing to worry about.
Basically, anyone who says this is a fraudster. I pointed this out to Hong Seok-young once, and Hong Seok-young scoffed again, saying that all hunters are fraudsters.
Making people speechless.
Kang Tae-woo swallowed his saliva.
“… “I wasn’t trying to catch the director through me.”
You keep mentioning the director until the end. I think if you raise him well, he will become a useful talent. I don’t know yet if I will become a great hunter.
I nodded.
“I don’t deny it.”
“then!”
“But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t protect you. You are a minor. Besides, I clearly know what happened in that lab… . “I was willing to help you as long as you were sure you wanted to get out of the ark.”
I tried my best to say it was no big deal.
Lee Mi-seon’s face is becoming increasingly strange. It’s a difficult expression to read.
“help… . “You’re not trying to find out information I already know, are you?”
“How much would you know about the Ark if you were only in the research lab? “I would know much more.”
“… … .”
Now Kang Tae-woo’s expression has become more mysterious.
Kang Tae-woo, who hesitated for a moment, asked carefully.
“Yesterday, do you know who that person was?”
“no. I don’t know.”
I don’t know what that cocky head is thinking. But the look in his eyes changed.
… It looks like No. 3 right before it disappeared from the lab.
Still, I felt like I needed to finish what I was saying, so I continued talking.
“I have a suspicion that they are hitting an area related to the Ark. I’m not sure. We are also investigating. Well, I didn’t know that they would target you right in front of Hunter Hong.”
Kang Tae-woo looked at my face closely, as if checking whether I was lying or not.
“… Then, teacher.”
Kang Tae-woo spoke softly.
“Let me ask you one question.”
“okay.”
“Teacher, why did you come out of the ark?”
“… … .”
If only adults like Lee Mi-sun, Hong Seok-young, and Kim Chae-min were here, they would have made the same excuses they always made.
‘Because I want to save my younger brother.’
However, I couldn’t bring myself to say that in front of Kang Tae-woo, who was acquainted with the fake younger brother.
However, Lee Mi-seon is in this position. Lee Mi-seon is now looking at me with pitiful eyes. No, if you really look at it that way, what am I supposed to do? She burst out in frustration, but she held back. Because I’m an adult.
“There is someone I want to find.”
“… “Is it someone you want to find?”
Should I call him my younger brother? I really hate saying this out loud.
I’ve already said this many times, but saying it to someone who knew me when I was younger carries a different weight. It really seems like something that can’t be undone.
Life always goes in a direction you don’t want to go.
It’s like I’m back in the past against my will and having to go through all the trouble.
“… “My younger brother was in the lab like you.”
I thought he was looking at me intently just now, but he was just watching.
Kang Tae-woo looked intently at my face as if he could kill me with just his eyes.
“… … .”
“… Student Tae-woo?”
“… … ah. I see “I know who the teacher was.”
“what?”
What kind of nonsense is he talking about all of a sudden?
However, Kang Tae-woo paid no heed to my embarrassment and somehow raised his nose in triumph. Is this the kid who was trembling with a gaunt face just moments ago?
What. Why are you acting like this?
“Teacher, it’s him.”
Lee Mi-seon’s eyes sparkle ominously.
“The older brother who was with No. 12.”
“… … what?”
“I also heard what the teacher said to No. 12. So you came to the lab. You haven’t found number 12 yet, right? Sohee said that, but she just said that the lab was closed and the kids were all scattered.”
“Scattered… “No, wait.”
“are you okay. You will find it. “I will help you.”
Kang Tae-woo didn’t even listen to me and started talking to himself. He was a little excited and even his face turned red.
… Isn’t he in pain somewhere?
I don’t understand why he suddenly appears like this. I even don’t understand why they think I’m that person.
I’m a person who has never taken off my mask, so what makes you think I’m that person?
However, it has been a long time since Kang Tae-woo came to a conclusion on his own.
“Like you said, I don’t know much about the research institute.”
Taewoo Kang put down the mug he was holding on the island bar.
“But daycare is different. “Have you seen any flowers?”
“flower?”
“see. You don’t know. “I will teach you what to look for.”
The mug containing the hot chocolate was completely empty.
Kang Tae-woo smiled as brightly as that mug.
* * *
today.
Seokyoung Hong entered the conference room. A boy with a sour face was waiting, neatly dressed in his school uniform.
Hong Seok-young saw that and only twitched his eyebrows once, but pulled a chair and sat down without saying anything.
If nothing else, Kang Tae-woo knew very well what a model student adults like. If Hong Seok-young is an ordinary person, that’s not the case, but with her half-hundred years just around the corner, she could make a seventeen-year-old look like a newborn baby.
That’s a universal feeling. Hong Seok-young would also feel this if he were human.
Moreover, aren’t they wearing the pilot high school uniform? Hong Seok-young had a soft side toward children from pilot high schools.
“so… “I was told that I would provide information.”
“Wow, Teacher Hong. Don’t be so stiff. “He’s our student!”
… Actually, Kang Tae-woo’s strategy seems to have worked better for Kim Chae-min than for Hong Seok-young.
“Even though the child went through all that trouble, he still came and spoke! “I can’t praise you enough.”
“Adventure. Mr. Kim. Since this is not school business, I have no choice but to deal with it in a businesslike manner… .”
“When do you say Mr. Hong was business-like?”
“… … .”
Hong Seok-young scratched his head with an embarrassed expression.
“Oh, I also have a position, so I have to do things like this professionally…” .”
“Student Taewu. “Instead of giving me information, I said there were conditions.”
I couldn’t help but intervene.
“yes? yes. It’s not that great… .”
Aside from saying it wasn’t a big deal, Kang Tae-woo hesitated quite a bit before opening his mouth.
“maybe… If you have it, you will be able to find out about affiliated research institutes, such as research institutes, orphanages, and foundations other than the one where I was. I don’t know if it’s all there… . There are quite a few though. “I’m sure.”
“Okay, so what do you want us to do?”
“just… It’s no big deal. Well, if you want to find it, you have to go to the orphanage anyway… “I have to go.”
Kang Tae-woo bowed his head. After shaking his shoulders for a moment and blowing his nose, the three students he had already passed came to mind.
… You’re not crying, are you?
Fortunately, Kang Tae-woo only sniffled a little and raised his head.
“When you go, can you take me with you?”
“… where?”
“It’s an orphanage.”
“… … .”
I couldn’t find the words to reply to the unexpected words.
“Hey, student Tae-woo. The daycare center is currently out of operation and has been suspended. You can live there… .”
Lee Mi-seon said quietly. Kang Tae-woo was startled and looked at Lee Mi-seon.
“yes? no! I just wanted to see you for a moment! It’s not that I want to live there… .”
“okay?”
“Ha, if I can, there are things I want to bring along… there is.”
Kang Tae-woo’s voice gradually decreased.
Hong Seok-young’s cold eyes soften. It’s obvious what happens when a man makes an expression like that.
“Student Taewoo, don’t be too discouraged. Something like that happened yesterday, so thank you for having the courage to tell me. “Have you eaten breakfast?”
“… no.”
“Then let’s eat first, then let’s go together. got it?”
“… … yes.”
Hong Seok-young tapped Kang Tae-woo on the shoulder with his large hand.
It was a gentle touch that did not fit his personality.
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