After helping Seo-a get into the car, I went to meet the representative of the law firm that had come at my request for this matter, Attorney Han Gwang-gi.
“You’ve come. Young master.”
Law Firm Deike, which specializes in litigation related to hunters in South Korea.
They are a law firm that has grown with the help of the Hanwol Group and Callione from the past and is still one of the top law firms in Korea.
“I really appreciate you coming so quickly despite the sudden request.”
“On the contrary, we should be grateful that you came to us first. The Consigliere has also ordered me to take full responsibility for this case and to serve you until it is resolved, given that a member of your family has been targeted.”
“…The Consigliere?”
“Yes, and he also suggested that we have a meal together after a long time.”
“…I’ll contact him separately.”
“We will conduct the necessary investigations related to this case.”
Han Gwang-gi bowed his head slightly in greeting and then turned to walk away.
Honestly, I was quite surprised when he first arrived here as the leader.
After all, he is one of the named NPCs that appear in the game.
The Mad Attorney.
A nickname given to him because he is one of the lawyers who will do anything to win the cases he takes on.
However, in the game, he wasn’t always portrayed as a villain. Even when he successfully defended a villain, he would ultimately ensure that his client, if indeed a villain, would face justice by his own hand, making him almost a vigilante.
[A new character has been added to the Character Codex!]
<(N)Character Codex>
And it seems this incident has led to his registration in the Character Codex.
Given that no one else was added, it appears that only those classified as named characters in the game are registered in the Codex.
I moved my steps to where Seo-a was waiting.
Right in front of the police station, I saw Seo-a having an earnest conversation on her smartphone.
It seemed she was explaining the sudden situation to her younger siblings, who were worried about her being taken away by the police.
“Got it, Sia. I’ll be there soon, so stay with Si-woo, okay?”
After hanging up, Seo-a let out a sigh, perhaps to relieve her tension.
“Phew. I’m really grateful. If it weren’t for you, Eugene, not only my siblings but I would have been in trouble.”
Then she bowed her head to me.
“Once again, I’m really grateful. Thanks to you, Eugene, we’re all safe.”
I imagine she was quite shocked as well.
But she followed my instructions, kept her mouth shut, and waited quietly, and now she is expressing her gratitude to me.
That alone was enough for me.
“By the way, it’s late, and there won’t be any buses or subways. How were you planning to get home?”
“Huh? Well… I was going to walk somehow.”
“…I’ll give you a ride.”
“Huh?”
“Since I have plenty of time.”
A black sedan conveniently pulled up in front of me.
“Come on. Don’t suffer needlessly at this hour.”
“Eh? Well, that’s true, but I’m really fine.”
“Actually, I’d be more worried if I left you alone. Come on, come on.”
“Eh?! Ah!”
In the end, Seo-a, caught off guard by my insistence, sat in the back seat.
She moved her body around, seemingly fascinated by the feel of the seat.
“Wow… This is Eugene’s car… The texture is so soft, it’s amazing.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle, remembering how I felt the same way when I first got into this car.
“By the way, can you tell me your home address?”
“Yes? Oh, my home address….”
The address she gave was not far, about a 15-minute drive.
“Alright, let’s get going.”
“Wow….”
At Han Seo-joon’s announcement, Seo-a’s face lit up in amazement.
She had looked gloomy while at the police station, but seeing her smile like this made me feel better too.
Soon, we arrived in front of Seo-a’s house.
As I was about to leave after dropping her off, she paused and looked at me.
“By the way, Eugene. Since I owe you this time… My siblings really want to thank you. How about coming up for a cup of tea?”
“My siblings?”
“Yes, I’ve talked about you a lot, so they’re curious. Oh, the driver should come up too!”
Seo-a asked Han Seo-joon, who was in the driver’s seat, but he only smiled awkwardly.
“There’s no parking space around here, so I’ll have to go somewhere else. I’m really sorry for the trouble.”
“No, no! Just driving us here is more than enough. What about you, Eugene?”
“I wouldn’t want to disappoint them.”
“Correct.”
With a smile, Seo-a got out of the car first.
I followed her and saw her open the front door and step inside.
“Be quiet, the owner of the first floor is sleeping…!”
“Ah, right.”
The house was a two-story building.
As I was thinking about that,
-Clunk!
The door on the second floor opened, and a kid who looked about 7 years old came down the stairs at an incredible speed and hugged Seo-a.
“Sis!”
“Ouch. Really. I told you to go to bed early since I’d be late.”
“But sis, how could I sleep when you were taken by the police!”
A tearful reunion unfolded right before my eyes.
The child, upon noticing me, blushed and bowed deeply.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Si-woo, Seo-a’s younger brother.”
“…Right.”
It was as if the child’s previous behavior was a lie, as he now showed a very polite demeanor.
“Follow me. Our home is on this floor.”
Si-woo led the way up the stairs. Seo-a and I followed slowly and entered through the door he opened.
“Wow.”
The scene before me was a very welcoming home.
Thinking about it, I hadn’t really been in a proper family home since I came to this world.
After being possessed and transported to the CS world, the Callione family became my default, so such a scene felt very nostalgic.
In a short time, this body had already become accustomed to large mansions and suites.
The familiar scent of fabric softener in the air, the yellow carpet, and the familiar wallpaper.
Seo-a’s home reminded me of where I used to live, evoking a sense of longing.
“Sis!!”
Another child, spotting Seo-a, rushed over and hugged her.
“Are you hurt, sis?”
“Do you not know who I am?”
Seo-a patted the child gently and spoke kindly.
“Since we have a guest, you should greet them.”
“Oh, right!”
The girl, startled, pulled away from Seo-a and bowed deeply to me.
“Hello. I’ve heard a lot about you from sis.”
The cute greeting from the girl reminded me of my younger sister, Ji-yoon.
Moreover, she looked so much like what Seo-a might have been like when she was younger.
While Si-woo’s eyes seemed very strong, this girl’s eyes were full of vitality.
“I’m Kim Si-a, Seo-a’s younger sister and Si-woo’s older sister. I’ve heard that sis owes you a lot at the academy.”
And… somehow, she seemed more mature than her age.
“Hey! Why are you the older sister! We’re the same age!”
“I was born before you, so I’m the older sister. And sis said we shouldn’t fight in front of guests.”
“Tch….”
…They were twins.
It seemed the girl was the older sister.
“By the way, I’ll bring out the tea soon. Can you wait with the kids for a bit?”
“Sure. I’ll wait.”
Nodding at Seo-a’s words, I entered and sat on the sofa in the living room.
Seo-a’s home was small but looked very ordinary.
Two rooms, one bathroom, and a dining table large enough for a family of four to sit together.
I heard that after their parents passed away, the landlord was kind enough to let them stay here at a low rent.
“Brother, did you really save our sister?”
“Brother, did you really save our sis?”
As soon as Seo-a disappeared, the twin children sat on either side of me and started bombarding me with questions.
“Are you in the same club as our sis?”
“Are you the club president?”
It seemed they had heard a lot about me from Seo-a, as they started asking various questions about me.
Seeing this, they were just typical kids.
“Are you as strong as other heroes? Stronger than Might Guy?”
“Brother, are you stronger than our sis? How strong are you?”
They say a child’s curiosity is innocent.
I answered each of the questions that kept coming one by one, and a little later, Seo-a came out with a tray of tea.
“You’ve waited a long time. I’m sorry. Kids, Eugene is having a hard time!”
“Sis, sis! This brother is super strong!”
“Sis, sis! This brother seems really amazing!”
“…Really?”
Seo-a seemed surprised and a bit flustered by how quickly the kids had taken a liking to me.
“The kids seem very well-behaved and smart.”
“Do they? Haha….”
Seo-a smiled warmly at my praise and placed four cups of tea on the table.
“I’m glad the kids like you. By the way, did you introduce yourselves? The girl is Si-a, and the mischievous one is Si-woo.”
“Sis! Mischievous?!”
“Whatever.”
“I am mischievous….”
…I had a pretty good idea of the hierarchy in this house.
“And Si-a, Si-woo, this is Han Yu-jin, the president of our club and my boss.”
Of course, when Seo-a said ‘boss,’ she meant it in the sense of a supervisor, but for some reason, hearing her call me that made me feel a bit embarrassed.
After all, in the academy, only Jin-woo called me ‘boss,’ and this was the first time Seo-a had used that term.
“By the way, I haven’t introduced myself to the kids yet. I’m Han Yu-jin. As Seo-a said, I’m the president of the club ‘Familia’.”
“Yes, nice to meet you, Eugene.”
“Nice to meet you, Eugene.”
The kids, who had just greeted me, bowed their heads again in greeting.
Seo-a looked at them fondly.
“Alright, everyone. Drink your milk and go to bed. If you stay up too late, you’ll oversleep tomorrow.”
“It’s a day off tomorrow, so it’s okay to sleep in.”
“…Hey! Sis, Si-woo and I will go to bed first.”
Si-woo, who still seemed reluctant to go to bed, was pulled by Si-a, who bowed to us and then quickly went into the room.
With the kids gone, the house became quiet.
“The kids are very energetic, aren’t they? I’m worried they’ve grown up too fast because of the lively household.”
Seo-a’s parents were both heroes.
Unfortunately, they both passed away while on duty, leaving her as the head of the household in an instant…
‘Honestly, it must have been hard for her to have a proper school life.’
Even if she lacked magic power, the special nature of ‘Spatial Magic’ was significant.
The reason she was struggling to get by was likely because of the kids.
Now that they were old enough to attend kindergarten, she seemed to have a bit more breathing room, but she would still need money for their sake.
“Still, thanks to you, the kids have grown up so well. It seems they have talent too.”
“…What? Talent?”
At first, she seemed unsure, but the system window that popped up when the kids sat next to me confirmed my suspicions.
[A new character has been added to the Character Codex!]
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[Kim Si-a]
[Kim Si-woo]
Why didn’t Kim Seo-a, who uses Spatial Magic, appear in the original story?
And why were these two kids added to the Character Codex?