Side Story Episode 52. hard file (2)
Lee Cheon-sang gently touched his neck.
I could tell without looking. She must have been red.
But that was all. This act, which had no intention of killing, only left a mark on the neck and did no real damage.
“… … .”
The two people looked at each other.
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes were as indifferent as always. On the contrary, Yang Baek-ho’s eyes were full of confusion.
How much time has passed like that?
“Go now.”
Yang Baek-ho took a deep breath and turned around helplessly.
“If it’s because of the injury, it will be okay from now on.”
“… … .”
“If you show presumptuous behavior one more time, you will be punished. “Go back now.”
“Is that the end?”
Yang Baek-ho turned around and a fire lit up in his eyes again.
“Your rudeness has gone too far! “I don’t know what more you want, but it’s none of my business anymore!”
“… … .”
“Be thankful that you can shake off that arrogance and return home with all your limbs intact! “Get out now!”
“I came here not because of the military service award, but for this unit. “But how can you just talk about him?”
“… … !!”
“Have you forgotten the dead team members?”
“… … .”
“Do you want to visit my team member who lost an arm?”
Yang Baek-ho’s expression was cracked like a rice field in a drought.
Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.
“I came here because I knew he was a person with a clear construction background.”
“… … .”
“Was paying condolences to a dead subordinate or visiting an injured subordinate and praying for their safety something that should not be done in public or private? “Isn’t it something you absolutely have to do?”
“… … .”
Yang Baek-ho’s fingertips trembled.
A blank face, shaking eyes.
It was a truly ecstatic face. Yang Baek-ho, who was rumored to be such a strong principled person, did not have a face to be seen.
It was ruined.
It was not because of this one incident, but because he was exhausted from the pressure from above that he had experienced countless times before.
I came here thinking it would be okay this time, that I would run properly this time, but the reality was always the same.
The power and greed of the higher-ups grew bigger and bigger, and Yang Baek-ho’s will became a dull ax blade. The will and mental power that were like the world’s greatest swords when he first entered the Church have lost their original shine over the decades.
Lee Cheon-sang, who was watching Yang Baek-ho flinch, thought it was time to step away.
‘That’s it for today.’
I had to give myself time to think. If I hadn’t noticed Yang Baek-ho’s condition, I wouldn’t have pushed him this far.
‘A person’s emotions can eat away at their spirit to this extent.’
He was a person with strong self-esteem. Lee Cheon-sang analyzed Yang Baek-ho that way.
High self-esteem and confidence. He survived for decades with his mental strength as strong as steel.
It would have been nice if we could have found a way back, but it must be said that just being able to endure so far is amazing. I have seen many people and analyzed countless people’s behavioral patterns, mental strength, and characteristics, but I have never seen anyone other than Doheon so strong.
The only difference was that while Do-heon was quick to accept and was a little more flexible, Yang Baek-ho was a stiff steel bar without any bending.
Lee Cheon-sang took the gun.
“I’ll just go now.”
Lee Cheon-sang’s actions of turning away without regret, as if he had nothing more to say, felt cold, not to mention cold.
‘I’ll have to wait and see for a few days.’
Since you said you would try to catch Yeonchi-sang, if you actually catch him, it will be a problem.
I had to give Yang Baekho time to think and at the same time save face. I think things like face are useless, but people consider such things important.
As soon as you give notice, you catch Yeonchi-sang? At that time, Yang Baek-ho will not look upon himself favorably.
That was the world that Lee Cheon-sang understood.
‘If that’s the world, then so be it.’
Grumble.
That was when Lee Cheon-sang opened the door and was about to leave.
“because.”
“… … ?”
“Why are you coming to me and saying this?”
A subtle change in speech.
The changed tone of voice tells us about Yang Baek-ho’s mental state.
‘It’s gotten rougher, but at the same time… … .’
You can go deep.
You can approach it privately.
‘I thought it would take a while to get to this stage.’
It was beyond expectations. Yang Baek-ho meant that he was not the person he had calculated to be.
Lee Cheon-sang closed the door and said, thinking that he should adjust his evaluation somewhat.
“Because it’s not correct.”
“Do you mean me?”
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“This is the phenomenon now.”
“… … !”
“Even if you are not proud of yourself, it is natural to show respect to your superiors. However, considering the significance of the organization’s existence, it is unfair for even superiors to put external pressure on it.”
“… … .”
“Of course, we must not yield to external pressure. “But for their own survival and future, many people have no choice but to make choices.”
Yang Baek-ho’s clenched jaw muscles bulged.
“When I die, the world I know disappears. Of course, my survival comes first, so I will consider that choice to be the best. “Whether you want it or not.”
“what?”
“However, once you have surrendered, it is not right to not think about destroying such a world.”
“… … Tappara.”
“If you don’t want to be humiliated for the rest of your life, you have to choose one of the two. Either give in completely or change the world.”
“… … !!”
“I think the latter is more attractive than the former. And I think that’s right. “So I came here.”
There is an answer to the future in hard, cliché words.
After hearing Lee Cheon-sang’s words, Yang Baek-ho’s eyes became even more confused.
“You’re saying it’s not the end with one surrender?”
“No matter how many times you give in, it’s not the end. “If only I could change myself someday.”
“… … .”
“However, the faster the change, the better. “Because there are many people who will be harmed by that one surrender.”
You can’t live by taking care of everyone. What is always important is myself.
However, if I don’t change myself, I can’t take care of even one person. Furthermore, I cannot live the life I want. So, among the many people who suffer from a single surrender, I am included.
In the end, my change is the first step to change everything.
“so.”
Yang Baek-ho’s eyes, which had been filled with confusion, gradually corrected themselves.
“Are you saying that you, too, will ignore the organization’s rules and laws and catch him?”
In the first place, we never established rules and laws.
But Lee Cheon-sang understood Yang Baek-ho’s words. This is because the rules and laws he spoke of meant common sense.
“You said you have the authority to punish those who commit crimes directly rather than sending them to the penal court. Holding the command of the yakshas means that all authority over the command lies with the Lord.”
“… … .”
“Once we receive permission from the commanding lord, we will proceed as is.”
The corners of Yang Baekho’s mouth rose.
It was a smile that bordered on ridicule.
“Do you want to avoid responsibility?”
“Do you want to avoid responsibility?”
“what?”
“The person who killed him or the person who instigated his death are the same people in the eyes of Elder Jaso Daema.”
“… … !!”
This is something I risk my life too.
Lee Cheon-sang’s words had that kind of meaning. And Yang Baek-ho understood what he said.
“If you want to blame me and blame me, please give me a cup of tea first. “I will be your partner.”
“… … .”
“I’ll tell you in advance, I can’t be a great conversation partner.”
I don’t hold back on a single word.
What is surprising is that each and every one of those unyielding remarks is piercing Yang Baek-ho’s heart.
Yang Baek-ho closed his eyes.
“… … .”
Lee Cheon-sang stood still and looked at him.
What is Yang Baek-ho thinking now? Is he thinking about the future? Or is he reminiscing about the past? Or is he thinking about the present at this moment?
Even Lee Cheon-sang couldn’t guess that. All he could do now was how to control and shake Yang Baek-ho through his next remarks.
After a while.
“Are you serious?”
“That’s right.”
“Seriously, are you here because this is not right?”
There was slight fatigue on Lee Cheon-sang’s face.
“I still don’t know why people ask the truth.”
I know it in my head. But that stupidity always makes me wonder and feel tired.
I say it because I am sincere. There is no need to say it if you don’t mean it. That was basic to Lee Cheon-sang.
If you keep trying to check that obvious thing, you won’t get a headache or exhaustion.
‘… … .’
It wasn’t the intended look. However, Lee Cheon-sang’s appearance really resonated with Yang Baek-ho.
‘I’m serious.’
This strange and bold fellow came here with his heart in his heart.
In fact, that alone made the anger towards Lee Cheon-sang disappear. No, rather, I was glad that such a talented person was still in Protestantism.
Because he was like that too. It was different from this guy, but it also tried to change the world in a way that wasn’t much different.
But what about reality?
“I have a question.”
“Please speak.”
“This is not something that can be easily said anywhere. “As you said, your life is the most important thing.”
“… … ?”
“Did you risk your life here?”
“Living today is rushing toward death one day.”
“… … .”
“I always risk my life. Only then can we live tomorrow.”
Of all the words I heard today, these were the words that shook my heart the most.
Yang Baek-ho asked once more.
“Your remarks were all bold and truthful, but they were also harsh. “If I had tried to kill you, what would you have done then?”
“I was going to risk my life to make sure that didn’t happen. There is no more after that.”
“You made it so that it didn’t happen? me?”
“That’s right.”
“What do you mean? Are you saying that you manipulated my will according to your intentions?”
“I may not be able to control your will, but I can tell you what you need to say.”
“… … I see.”
Yang Baek-ho laughed bitterly.
“You succeeded in gambling your life.”
“That’s right.”
“Is this what will enable you to live tomorrow?”
“That’s right.”
Of course, that wasn’t everything.
Even though Yang Baek-ho is the head of the headquarters, he is completely isolated. It may be something he feels best about.
The deputy governor and the three provincial governors also refused the command. If we neglect Yeon Chi-sang, who will run amok in the future, the entire yaksha will neglect Yang Baek-ho.
Yang Baek-ho must also be clearly aware of that reality and the coming future.
‘People cannot endure loneliness.’
The sense of isolation and loneliness of being alone.
And the reality is that defeat is repeated even in new environments.
If you choose your words carefully, it won’t be difficult to create a bond with such a person.
Bonding soon creates intimacy, so once you get there, the rest is like a rock rolling down a slope.
“A decision that is not right is also a decision. “We cannot overturn a decision that has already been made and punish Yeon Chi-sang.”
Although he still couldn’t escape the confusion, Yang Baek-ho was still Yang Baek-ho.
“All right.”
“Let me ask you something.”
Yang Baek-ho’s face was filled with pure doubt.
“How on earth were you going to catch him?”
“It’s not difficult to catch. And that’s not the end of it.”
A cool feeling formed in Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes.
“The target is not him, but the entire command, and he must become a tribute to the command.”
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