Ha Eun Seo contributed greatly to Ki Yoon Jaeâs death, meanwhile, Ha Hyun Seo had not participated, butâŚ
A spectator.
It was ironic considering that Ha Hyun Seo cared about Ki Yoon Jae.
The original novel was written only from the main characterâs point of view, so this side situation had never been properly revealed. So, I thought there might be an opportunity for Ha Hyun Seo to show his affectionate side.
Or maybe thereâs another reason.
Did Ha Eun Seo influence him?
Of course, the Ha Eun Seo I know is not a person who could sway anyone. But, she cared about Ha Hyun Seo, her only family member⌠He was also weak to her, so maybe she did.
No matter how fond of Ki Yoon Jae she was, it may not have been stronger than her familial blood ties.
Rather, if Ha Hyun Seoâs affection had been tilted in Ki Yoon Jaeâs favor, she would have had a big fight with Ha Eun Seo. However, there was no such story.
Itâs hard because the information is limited.
She was weak-willed.
So, when her character stabbed Ki Yoon Jae, the readers commented, âHow can this be her?â
What if Ha Eun Seo was courageous because she couldnât just see Ki Yoon Jae, who walked down the path of ruin, with her younger brother next to him?
But that was all speculation.
âŚLetâs find out about this later. Next, Jung Yi Joon.
Jung Yi Joon had taken part in Ki Yoon Jaeâs death, but he didnât really do anything despite being the number one candidate for it.
People expected Ki Yoon Jae to die at Jung Yi Joonâs hands if he was even betrayed and murdered.
After Ki Yoon Jae died, he joined the Villain Alliance.
Unlike Ki Hyun Joo, Ha Eun Seo, and Ha Hyun Seo who attached to the main character, Jung Yi Joon didnât. Itâs not like he worked alone, but a âvillain allianceâ⌠It was an incomprehensible move.
He doesnât seem to hate me that much.
Although he likes to throw tantrums and is a hot headed and quick-tempered person, I remember his worried eyes when he tried to protect me while I panickedâŚ
Rather, he doesnât seem to mind me?
If he really didnât like me, shouldnât his hate be apparent through his touch alone?
Unlike his sharp appearance, he seemed to be more gentle and sympathetic than I thought.
For now, Jung Yi Joon seems to have an overall good impression of me. Whatever he felt, at least it wasnât hatred, so I was a little relieved.
And lastlyâŚ
Kwon Jae Hyuk. I really didnât know him. He was three years my senior, and he wasnât involved in Ki Yoon Jaeâs death. In fact, itâs the opposite, it wouldnât be an exaggeration to say that he supported Ki Yoon Jae until the very endâŚ
Then heâs the most dangerous person to me right now?
When I saw Ha Hyun Seoâs reaction while I wasnât in this body Ki Yoon Jae⌠I thought Kwon Jae Hyuk wouldnât be worse than that.
âSighâŚâ
There are only enemies disguised as subordinates around. All paths were covered in thorns1.
I sighed and grabbed the pen again. Now that the information I knew was about the people around me, letâs look at the abilities that I can use.
My abilities are [Information] and [Premonition].
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There was also a kind of foresight, but it was better to say that what I had was just premonition. Afterall, when my âpremonitionâ ability was triggered, I gained access to âforesightâ.
Information and premonition were closely related. The more information you have, the clearer the premonition (or supposition) you make becomes.
In other words, the probability of my foresight being triggered increases.
But how could I have any abilities?
Ki Yoon Jae was ordinary, although my two abilities were neither offensive or able to be demonstrated visibly. Did I suddenly become a gifted person by chance?
Someone knocked on my roomâs door while I was lost in thought.
âItâs me.â
ââŚCome in.â
It was Ki Hyun Joo. Itâs been a while since Iâve seen her face; I havenât seen her for a few days.
âWhatâs up?â
ââŚYouâve been holed up in your room lately, so I stopped by because I was worried.â
Looking at Ki Hyun Jooâs expression, it didnât seem like she was just saying she was worried for the sake of it.
But that wasnât a 100% reliable assumption either. That concern was for Ki Yoon Jae, not for me.
BesidesâŚ
Ki Hyun Joo was the person most involved in Ki Yoon Jaeâs death. Sheâs suspect number one. If not for her, Ki Yoon Jaeâs betrayal wouldnât have happened.
How should I treat her?
How had Ki Yoon Jae treated her? I organized my memories, but any potential answers disappeared the moment I tried to use them. Then, I asked Ki Hyun Joo how she understood my silence.
âWas that day really so shocking? Youâre not acting like yourself.â
Surely it wasnât like Ki Yoo Jae to be stuck in a room like this. It was a little strange to be shocked now as if Iâve never been kidnapped or attacked with the family2Â at home.
However, I had an excuse.
âIt was the first time I was attacked by gifted people.â
ââŚI see.â
Ki Hyun Joo seemed convinced by my weak answer. Afterall, Iâve never been attacked as violently as this.
Of course, Ki Yoon Jae thought this would happen and kept Jung Yi Joon by his side all times⌠I knew as much in my head, but I didnât think it through.
I canât do that anymore.
I didnât know anyone else, but I had to think carefully and follow whatever Ki Yoon Jae had arranged. It will be a great help to survive in the future.
Iâm Ki Yoon Jae now.
I have to at least live until the age of 26, like in the original work, and I couldnât die before that. Of course, the goal was to live past that.
Ki Hyun Joo, who had been watching me while I was lost in thought, opened her mouth.
âWell, Iâm here because Iâm worried about you, but Iâm also here to let you know whatâs going on.â
âWhat?â
âItâs about those who died and were injured.â
Hearing that, I felt my breath stop. Only then did I remember them, the people I had forgotten because I only thought about myself.
Ki Hyun Joo didnât stop reporting to me, who didnât say anything.
âIâve given enough compensation to the bereaved families and to those too injured to continue working⌠for the rest of them, I gave them bonuses.â
ââŚDouble the compensation for the deceased. Also, we will cover hospital bills for the injured.â
âWhat? Why? Isnât that a waste?â
âIt is not a waste.â
I thought of those who died. I wasnât the one who made them get hurt or lose their life.
It was the attackersâ fault, not mine. However, I felt guilty about it because if it wasnât for me, none of this would have happened.
âThe Sungwoon Group should be the best at everything. You should even give the useless people a dime.â
ââŚâ
âEven if they quit their jobs, you still have to make them look up to Sungwoon.â
It wasnât really about Sungwoon, that was just a good excuse. The name âSungwoonâ was the familyâs pride.
Ki Hyun Joo was also a member said family, so she did not express any disagreement with what I said.
I had been honestly speaking my thoughts. There may be a second or third attack after the first one.
An ordinary person canât beat a gifted person no matter what⌠The gifted must be dealt with by the gifted.
âSwitch all of our attendants with gifted people. Whether youâre recruiting from the guild weâre preparing or signing a separate contract, fill it with people who wonât die even after another attack comes later.â
âYes. Then the restâŚâ
âGet them to do something else. Working as security for the residence⌠or, if you want, give them a letter of recommendation to another company.â
âYes, I understand. Is there anything else you would like me to do?â
There was nothing else, but I changed my words after something that popped into my mind.
âYes, nothing⌠Wait, one more thing.â
When I asked for something after changing my words, Ki Hyun Joo became puzzled. She gave me a questioning look before saying âyesâ and leaving when I didnât answer.. After Ki Hyun Joo exited, I was alone again, and fell into thought.
âIs God on my side?â
It helped me to avoid dying, but I couldnât conclude that God was on my side.
Like the gods in fantasy novels, this God did not seem to be the type who enjoyed human suffering and watching human beings avoid fate.
âI feel like God wants to do something through meâŚâ
I was frustrated because God didnât talk to me after the tutorial. I wish it could tell me what it wantedâŚ
I smacked my bitter lips when I heard a knock again.
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âCome in.â
âItâs from Hyun Joo.â
The messenger sent by Ki Hyun Joo came up to the desk where I was sitting and put down the box they held.
When I opened the box, (after checking that the messenger had bid farewell, even making sure the door was closed completely behind them,) a plate and support slightly larger than two palms came out.
âAbility Checker.â
There is no specific name for it. It was a device created by the Department of Science and Technology in the United States that detected the energy (or force) that was released when using an ability.
When you put your hands on the board, it emits a light. Depending on the intensity and color of the light, you can see how strong the ability was and what type it was.
Ki Yoon Jae didnât shine.
As soon as Ki Yoon Jae received it, heâd put his hand on the place and immediately found himself to be incompetent. Then he started to collect the gifted people⌠Everything seemed to have started from this.
âAll rightâŚâ
How will it turn out? I put my hands on the board, filled with anticipation.