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‘Ha Eun Seo, Ha Hyun Seo…’
These siblings…were polar opposites.
Ha Eun Seo contributed greatly to Ki Yoon Jae’s death, meanwhile, Ha Hyun Seo had not participated, but…
A spectator.
It was ironic considering that Ha Hyun Seo cared about Ki Yoon Jae.
The original novel was written only from the main character’s 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 there’s 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 Seo’s affection had been tilted in Ki Yoon Jae’s favor, she would have had a big fight with Ha Eun Seo. However, there was no such story.
It’s hard because the information is limited.
She was weak-willed.
So, when her character stabbed Ki Yoon Jae, the readers commented, “How can this be her?”
What if Ha Eun Seo was courageous because she couldn’t just see Ki Yoon Jae, who walked down the path of ruin, with her younger brother next to him?
But that was all speculation.
…Let’s find out about this later. Next, Jung Yi Joon.
Jung Yi Joon had taken part in Ki Yoon Jae’s death, but he didn’t really do anything despite being the number one candidate for it.
People expected Ki Yoon Jae to die at Jung Yi Joon’s 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 didn’t. It’s not like he worked alone, but a ‘villain alliance’… It was an incomprehensible move.
He doesn’t 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 panicked…
Rather, he doesn’t seem to mind me?
If he really didn’t like me, shouldn’t 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 wasn’t hatred, so I was a little relieved.
And lastly…
Kwon Jae Hyuk. I really didn’t know him. He was three years my senior, and he wasn’t involved in Ki Yoon Jae’s death. In fact, it’s the opposite, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he supported Ki Yoon Jae until the very end…
Then he’s the most dangerous person to me right now?
When I saw Ha Hyun Seo’s reaction while I wasn’t in this body Ki Yoon Jae… I thought Kwon Jae Hyuk wouldn’t be worse than that.
“Sigh…”
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, let’s 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 ‘premonition’ ability was triggered, I gained access to ‘foresight’.
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 room’s door while I was lost in thought.
“It’s me.”
“…Come in.”
It was Ki Hyun Joo. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her face; I haven’t seen her for a few days.
“What’s up?”
“…You’ve been holed up in your room lately, so I stopped by because I was worried.”
Looking at Ki Hyun Joo’s expression, it didn’t seem like she was just saying she was worried for the sake of it.
But that wasn’t a 100% reliable assumption either. That concern was for Ki Yoon Jae, not for me.
Besides…
Ki Hyun Joo was the person most involved in Ki Yoon Jae’s death. She’s suspect number one. If not for her, Ki Yoon Jae’s betrayal wouldn’t 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.
“Was that day really so shocking? You’re not acting like yourself.”
Surely it wasn’t like Ki Yoo Jae to be stuck in a room like this. It was a little strange to be shocked now as if I’ve never been kidnapped or attacked with the family2 at home.
However, I had an excuse.
“It was the first time I was attacked by gifted people.”
“…I see.”
Ki Hyun Joo seemed convinced by my weak answer. Afterall, I’ve 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 didn’t think it through.
I can’t do that anymore.
I didn’t 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.
I’m Ki Yoon Jae now.
I have to at least live until the age of 26, like in the original work, and I couldn’t 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.
“Well, I’m here because I’m worried about you, but I’m also here to let you know what’s going on.”
“What?”
“It’s about those who died and were injured.”
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 didn’t stop reporting to me, who didn’t say anything.
“I’ve given enough compensation to the bereaved families and to those too injured to continue working… for the rest of them, I gave them bonuses.”
“…Double the compensation for the deceased. Also, we will cover hospital bills for the injured.”
“What? Why? Isn’t that a waste?”
“It is not a waste.”
I thought of those who died. I wasn’t the one who made them get hurt or lose their life.
It was the attackers’ fault, not mine. However, I felt guilty about it because if it wasn’t for me, none of this would have happened.
“The Sungwoon Group should be the best at everything. You should even give the useless people a dime.”
“…”
“Even if they quit their jobs, you still have to make them look up to Sungwoon.”
It wasn’t really about Sungwoon, that was just a good excuse. The name ‘Sungwoon’ was the family’s 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 can’t beat a gifted person no matter what… The gifted must be dealt with by the gifted.
“Switch all of our attendants with gifted people. Whether you’re recruiting from the guild we’re preparing or signing a separate contract, fill it with people who won’t die even after another attack comes later.”
“Yes. Then the rest…”
“Get them to do something else. Working as security for the residence… or, if you want, give them a letter of recommendation to another company.”
“Yes, I understand. Is there anything else you would like me to do?”
There was nothing else, but I changed my words after something that popped into my mind.
“Yes, nothing… Wait, one more thing.”
When I asked for something after changing my words, Ki Hyun Joo became puzzled. She gave me a questioning look before saying ‘yes’ and leaving when I didn’t answer.. After Ki Hyun Joo exited, I was alone again, and fell into thought.
‘Is God on my side?’
It helped me to avoid dying, but I couldn’t 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.
‘I feel like God wants to do something through me…’
I was frustrated because God didn’t talk to me after the tutorial. I wish it could tell me what it wanted…
I smacked my bitter lips when I heard a knock again.
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“Come in.”
“It’s from Hyun Joo.”
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.
‘Ability Checker.’
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 didn’t shine.
As soon as Ki Yoon Jae received it, he’d 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.
“All right…”
How will it turn out? I put my hands on the board, filled with anticipation.