Although a Villain, My Wish is World Peace

Chapter 188 - Trial after Trial after Trial (9)



Kim Jae-ho poked Eddie’s side several times a day asking why he wasn’t going to meet the boss.

[I want to see your damn boss too! But there’s no way. Damn it, if you had just cooperated we could have met right away!]

Eddie’s words weren’t properly conveyed to Kim Jae-ho.

Looking at Kim Jae-ho staring at him with a blank face, Eddie sighed.

‘If we could communicate, this would have been resolved long ago.’

Eddie sighed heavily, blaming the innocent translator.

Eddie hadn’t just been lounging around all this time. He had done his best to gather information on Golden Day in order to somehow get rid of this leech-like guy.

The problem was…

‘That damn Taika Cooper is thoroughly blocking Golden Day’s information from leaking outside.’

Even the people who had gathered around the hospital saying they would hear an explanation about the current situation from Golden Day completely disappeared when Taika Cooper’s agency handled the situation.

Of course agencies who were still full of complaints about Gate control, and even scientists expressed displeasure at this control, but no one dared to voice complaints in front of Taika Cooper.

On top of that, the agency called Norman Byron who was said to be in charge of Golden Day was completely impenetrable. He had left for somewhere avoiding people’s approaches, so he couldn’t even be met.

One way or another, Taika Cooper was the only person with a clear connection to Golden Day that was revealed outside.

He visited the hospital once a day without fail to see the Golden Day mercenary group members.

‘I heard both people are still in comas, but he’s so devoted.’

Or maybe the coma is all a lie.

Whether he intends to hold onto the Golden Day mercenary group and dig up information, or recruit them. Eddie didn’t care what Taika Cooper was thinking.

Eddie just wanted to get rid of this burden.

They would be looking for their missing  group member too, so they’d be grateful if he brought this member to them.

Though it was uncomfortable that he had to go through ‘that’ Taika Cooper, he couldn’t find any other way.

Extreme situations called for extreme measures.

Eddie knew very well what emotion he was feeling towards Taika. It was one-sided inferiority. Though Taika Cooper probably didn’t even know of his existence, Eddie had been grinding his teeth every time he saw that guy’s name since 7 years ago.

Eddie’s dream was to become a more successful hunter than Taika Cooper someday and stand in a position looking down on Taika Cooper.

He didn’t intend to have his first meeting with that guy like this.

But it didn’t matter as long as he could get rid of this guy hiding in his shadow.

The very fact that there was a stranger in his shadow was uncomfortable. And it wasn’t just once or twice that he almost fell because the guy suddenly grabbed and pulled his leg.

As if he was a leaky dam, there was no limit to the guy’s stomach. Even the guy’s food expenses were a burden to Eddie who hadn’t been able to properly belong to a mercenary group for months.

[It would have ended if you just went inside.]

Eddie grumbled like that, but he realized from his experience over the past few days that it was foolish to expect this guy to do anything.

If he could just persuade Taika Cooper, he could get rid of this damn shadow monster and live his own life.

The curiosity and goodwill he first felt towards Golden Day had long since dropped.

He was at the point of developing an allergy to the word ‘gold’ to the extent that he didn’t even want to wear gold accessories for a while.

The problem was whether this guy would cooperate. No, forget cooperation. He just needed to stay still.

[Listen well. We’re going to see Taika Cooper.]

“Taika Cooper?”

[Yeah, Taika Cooper. You know him too, right? You must, damn it. You can’t not know such a famous hunter.]

Though he was an ignorant guy who only knew the English word ‘boss’, he seemed to know Taika Cooper.

Somehow it was irritating.

Eddie calmly wrote down his message in the translator.

‘We’re going to see Taika Cooper. That guy knows where your boss is.’

Jae-ho nodded at the sentence that appeared in the translator. Eddie, who explained the situation, said to Kim Jae-ho:

[I’ll handle it, so don’t interfere.]

Eddie’s words were conveyed to Kim Jae-ho without problem through the translator. Kim Jae-ho glared at Eddie with a dissatisfied face.

“I think I’m stronger than you.”

Eddie held out the translator.

“You can’t even understand properly when you write here.”

While grumbling like that, Kim Jae-ho obediently moved his fingers to write what he wanted to say in the translator.

‘I’m more of a bird. You’re weak.’

And those words were translated like this:

I’m more of a bird. You’re a night owl.

Seeing those words, Eddie doubted his own eyes. Because it was completely irrelevant to the current situation.

[I’m more of a bird. You’re an owl? What on earth are you saying! Suddenly birds? And I’m an albatross? Not an owl!]

Eddie pounded his chest at Kim Jae-ho’s words which he still couldn’t understand. At that sight, Kim Jae-ho narrowed his eyes.

‘He’s acting so wronged. He still seems to think he’s the boss.’

Well, seeing how he’s been feeding him and working hard to make plans, it did seem similar to what a boss does.

‘Our boss always explained plans like this before going to take someone down.’

Though he couldn’t understand a word, his attitude of trying his best to explain the plan to Kim Jae-ho in his own way was quite admirable.

Since he fed him a lot, maybe he’ll treat him like a boss once.

Hmm, food.

“Give me that, give me the sandwich.”

[I gave you one earlier!]

“Not enough.”

[Damn it!]

While unwrapping the sandwich Eddie bought him, Kim Jae-ho nodded.

Though he was a weak guy, he wasn’t a completely bad guy since he gave food. His trying to make up for his weakness by making plans somehow really reminded him of our boss.

“Hmm, okay. Tell me.”

Looking at Kim Jae-ho’s face which had become peaceful with a full stomach, Eddie let out a deep sigh. Now it was finally time to explain the plan to this guy.

[Nothing else matters. You just stay still until the conversation is over.]

Kim Jae-ho, who received Eddie’s words through the translator, nodded and thought:

‘It’s a surprise attack plan.’

There’s no better method than staying still and then pouncing. Kang Yi-sin always told Kim Jae-ho that nothing was more important than the first strike. Since Taika Cooper is an extremely strong hunter, it’s important to watch for an opening and strike at once.

‘Even the strongest guy hurts the same when a dagger is stuck in his belly.’

Who said that? Kang Yi-sin.

Kang Yi-sin always told Kim Jae-ho. You are the sharpest sword shining in the darkness. So wait for the opportunity, and when that opportunity comes, don’t miss it and throw your sword. Then you’ll be able to subdue anyone.

Eddie wrote down his plan in the translator with desperate feelings.

[Okay, do you understand?]

In fact, Kim Jae-ho’s role was just one. To stay still in the shadow while Eddie handled everything.

And Kim Jae-ho understood those words like this:

“Okay, okay. You’re saying to hide quietly in the shadow while you draw attention.”

Kim Jae-ho who muttered like that nodded towards Eddie.

[You really understand what I said completely? You just need to hide in the shadow and not move an inch like you’ve been doing until now. Got it?]

Even while saying that, he wasn’t too worried. Because no matter how much he begged him to come out in front of people until now, he never did.

Still, the reason he had some worries was because of this man’s violent tendencies to take out daggers at the drop of a hat.

It would be fine if he only did that to him, but if he did that in front of Taika, a real disaster would happen.

[Please stay still.]

If you take out a dagger there, it’ll really be the end. It’ll really be a big problem.

Eddie didn’t know.

“Don’t worry. Leave it to me, I’m an expert at this kind of thing.”

That Kim Jae-ho didn’t understand a single bit of what he said.

* * *

At the news that Cha Song-jin had woken up, we immediately headed to the ICU. Before entering the room, Han Seo-hyeon who was following behind me hesitated unusually.

“Why?”

“Just, just…”

Han Seo-hyeon rolled his eyes.

“Is it really true that person came to save me?”

“Yes.”

Han Seo-hyeon’s face was still full of disbelief. Well, I didn’t know that timid Cha Song-jin would risk danger for us either.

But Cha Song-jin saved us. And as a result, the mana in his whole body went berserk.

“So thank him properly. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have been able to find you there.”

I already knew well that the relationship between Cha Song-jin and Han Seo-hyeon was awkward. Though it had improved somewhat since the ‘late night snack’ conversation, there was still awkwardness between them.

But this time we owed Cha Song-jin.

“Make sure to thank him when we go in, okay?”

At my words, Han Seo-hyeon nodded with red cheeks.

“Do you think I’m an ungrateful scoundrel? Ah, let’s just go quickly!”

Han Seo-hyeon who burst out shouting brushed past me with stomping steps.

Huh, I barely swallowed my laughter watching Han Seo-hyeon’s back. He probably doesn’t realize his right foot and right arm are moving together right now.

To think this kid who always acted so mature would show such a flustered appearance. But if I tease him too much, he might resent me, so I should pretend not to notice moderately.

Han Seo-hyeon and I opened the door to the ICU.

Cha Song-jin, who had been lying with his eyes closed with all kinds of machines attached to his body just yesterday, was looking at us with both eyes open.

“Oh, you, you came.”

He’s stuttering too.

I pulled up a chair and sat down.

“Are you feeling a bit better?”

“What about you? Are you, are you okay?”

As soon as Cha Song-jin saw Han Seo-hyeon, he burst into tears. Cha Song-jin grabbed Han Seo-hyeon’s clothes and said sobbing:

“I’m sorry, I, I did wrong.”

Han Seo-hyeon was startled by that apology and said:

“What on earth did you do wrong…”

“Because I used my ability there, you were alone there for two days. So, so I was afraid something bad might happen to you…”

Seeing Cha Song-jin bursting into tears like that in front of him, Han Seo-hyeon rolled his eyes with a helpless expression.

“I’m fine, so you don’t need to cry like that. Your situation was much more serious.”

“Thank goodness, really, thank goodness…”

Cha Song-jin who was sniffling while saying that soon fell asleep again. We stayed by his side until Cha Song-jin fell into a deep sleep and then left the room.

As we were returning to my hospital room, I casually asked Han Seo-hyeon:

“Do you remember what I said before?”

“What?”

“That if you said no, no one would accept him as one of us. Do you still think the same?”

At my words, Han Seo-hyeon’s cheeks turned red. Han Seo-hyeon’s eyes were trembling aimlessly.

“I think the final decision is up to Boss no matter who we bring in.”

I smiled watching Han Seo-hyeon who said that and hurriedly moved his steps.

—Are you thinking of bringing in Cha Song-jin?

‘Well, if he says he wants to stay. It might be okay if we set conditions like never bringing him to the field.’

Originally I had given up on the idea of recruiting him because he was wary of us and Han Seo-hyeon didn’t welcome Cha Song-jin, but… Now that the situation has become like this, my thoughts have changed a bit.

—That guy doesn’t seem to have said he likes it though.

‘If he really disliked it, he would have said no right away.’

So that was as good as okay.

Cha Song-jin has woken up too. Now we only have one problem left.

“Where on earth is that Kim Jae-ho?”

It was finding Kim Jae-ho who had disappeared without a trace.


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