Chapter 415 – The Final Puzzle
Stella, who came out at the promised time, looked really pale under her eyes.
Eyes that are tired and tired…
It meant that things went the way I thought they would.
I got out of the car and looked at Stella’s face pretending not to know anything.
“Your complexion is not looking good… Did you not sleep?”
“… Yeah… It’s not because of you brother, so don’t worry… I was talking to Alex…”
“Did you even get caught?”
“No… It’s not like that.”
“For now, get some sleep in the back. Or should I skip training today?”
“No way… I hate procrastinating… I’m going to train. And since I have something to say to my brother, I want to get in the passenger seat.”
“Wake up and talk…”
“Stop caring.”
Stella’s atmosphere is very cold today.
Just enough to see what happened yesterday.
Shrugging my shoulders, I opened the passenger door and got into the driver’s seat.
Then Stella apologized in a softer voice.
“I’m sorry for being sensitive… Alex was caught smoking weed yesterday.”
I know.
We have a lot of trouble to discipline our doleong, immature younger brother.
I said, visibly moving the muscles in her face.
“What? Cannabis? Did Alex do drugs?”
“Yeah… As for how this happened…”
Stella sighs and explains what happened yesterday.
Sighing inwardly, I listened carefully to what Stella had to say.
After a long time had passed and she had finished explaining the incident, she asked.
“What do you think about it…? Do you think I’m pressuring Alex?”
“I think I should take a whip if it doesn’t get fixed after I’ve said it many times. I think it’s better if it’s only cannabis…”
“What are you talking about…!”
“Listen to the end. Cannabis is mostly used as an introductory drug. Starting with this, I can get my hands on other drugs, so I think we should catch them in the grass.”
“Ah… Right? Do you think so too?”
“Yes. Have you talked today?”
“I did it. Just stay at home today and pack your things…”
The happiest thing for me is that he said he was moving out even in the middle of a scolding.
The timing was good, seizing the opportunity to fundamentally block Alex’s rebellion.
“Then what did you say?”
“He said he got it… Alba said I called him myself and said he was quitting. I’m sorry the store manager was so kind. You seem like a nice person…”
The boss will meet you later.
My name is Marcella, she’s very capable and you’ll like it too.
“Do I have to go that far? It’s good to use a whip, but if you swing it too much, you’ll get a backlash…”
“Who said we should catch it in the beginning? He made trouble for himself as well as for me. I even dabbled in drugs, do I have to give them carrots too? I guess not.”
Guess I’m not too Do whatever our doleong wants to do.
I silently nodded her head, then turned to her as Stella grabbed her by the wrist.
It looks like he has something to say.
I said as I gently massaged her under her eyes.
“After today’s schedule is over, let’s go look at the house.”
Stella smiled brightly, as if this was the answer she wanted.
Behind that beautiful smile was another emotion.
It will be bittersweet. It’s sad that my younger brother had an accident, but using that accident to move out.
The heart that blames itself, I’ll erase it soon.
I smiled and started the car.
“Can you give me the device after training?”
“Why device? You gave it to me last time.”
“I’m going to check it while you have your schedule. You have to check it regularly.”
“Okay…? Okay.”
The Demon King likes our Stella who listens well.
As a prize, I’ll give you a chance to kill Alex.
At this point, I have to tell Marcella to look after Alex.
To be more loyal to an organization that understands their position, and to be unable to step out.
“I don’t understand why the real Alex would do that.”
**
“Why are you here today? I can’t even concentrate properly.”
“…. Sorry…”
“Don’t just say you’re sorry, show your will. There hasn’t been any results in two hours.”
Yuria scolds Stella in a somewhat harsh tone.
Stella could do nothing but put her hands together in the middle and bow her head.
As Yuria said, it was because her training performance today was very poor.
“I will go again. If this time is the same as before, today’s training is over. Okay?”
“Ah… Four…!”
I, who had been quietly watching the two of them at the training ground newly obtained this time,
Whoa-!
When the call came, I looked at the screen of my phone.
Unknown number. This was obviously Madison Swann.
Sounds like you’re calling to make a report.
I pressed the call button and said.
“Report.”
– Yes, I got information that the Pentagon is gathering people in top secret.
Bring people together?
Have the humans for clinical trials already left?
“What kind of people do you gather?”
– A fighter who has mastered each mission. Regardless of their affiliation, a letter of recommendation was sent to each department commander to recommend people who were well trained and good at maintaining secrecy. Seeing as the World Union mark is stamped on it, it seems that it is an official letter distributed not only to the Pentagon but also to allied countries belonging to the World Union.
Combatant? Besides, it’s an official notice sent to the Allies…?
Looking at the movements of the World Alliance so far, they have clearly noticed the characteristics of Aether.
Even so, rather than convening agents with a strong sense of justice and putting them into the Aether experiment, they are simply looking for well-trained and talkative combatants…
We still don’t know what they’re doing this for, but we can guess.
The outline of the Aether clinical trial is slowly beginning to emerge.
Scientists who have been put into Aether research are of a lower rank than doctors or Marcella, but geniuses are geniuses.
By bringing them together, many ideas came out, and there were many humans to be used in clinical trials, so the research must have progressed.
That’s why I feel like I’m slowly putting spur on organization.
A combat agent is probably… A sidekick who assists the newly born heroes.
You can also try to maintain the security of the country by putting it on a secret mission.
No, did this go too far?
Anyway, I’m sure it will be very tasty information.
“How to get information?”
-This is the home study of the commander of the Future Command. She identified what was hidden in the safe.
“Is there a list of characters?”
-That’s… When I checked, it was a blank page, and I tried to look again, but the documents had already been submitted and were gone. Sorry.
It’s a pity.
If I knew who it was, I could have found it and injected some malice into it.
“How likely are you to be on the recommendation list?”
-I am in a position to assist the commander, and my skills are lower than those of proper combatants, so I converge to 0%.
“Right. Keep looking, but don’t overdo it. Again, you shouldn’t notice it at the Pentagon. The World Union even more so.”
– Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.
Coinciding with the timing of my hanging up,
“Kyaaaaagh!”
Stella screamed.
Wanting something, I looked around the training ground, and I found myself slumped over on the alloy floor.
And in front of her, Yuria was sighing deeply.
“Let’s just end here. It’s a complete waste of time.”
A little exaggerated, Stella rose from her seat and let her shoulders droop.
“… Yes… I’m sorry…”
“What happened?”
“That’s… I’m having a bit of a difficult time personally…”
“Why don’t you talk? Is it embarrassing to tell you?”
“That, that’s not true… I thought it was a story not worth hearing…”
At that answer, Yuria, who clicked her tongue, let go of her transformation and stepped in front of Stella.
Then she hugged Stella.
Stella, who was taken aback by the sudden change in her mood, made an emotional expression at YuRia’s words.
“It’s hard to say that this story has no value. Why did we have a meeting the other day?”
“…..”
“We gathered to say let’s do well together, to be like family. There are many people around you to trust and rely on, but if you keep it hidden, you will get sick in your heart.”
Hearing her voice became more tender, Stella put her hand between Yuria’s armpits and hugged her tightly.
As if she showed that she believed in Yuria, her transformation was also naturally resolved.
Yuria, who gently stroked Stella’s back, continued her words.
“When you’re having a hard time, everyone at headquarters, including me, will be by your side. And vice versa. You’ll be by our side even when we’re having a hard time. Is not it?”
“Yes that’s right…”
“Did you tell Jihyeok? What happened.”
“… I said… I’m sorry…”
“Are you sorry? It’s only natural to lean on the people you trust the most. What I want to say is that everyone at headquarters, including me, wants to be as much of Jihyeok to you.”
“…..”
“Never force it. I fully understand why you’re cautious since you’ve just entered the headquarters. Don’t be burdened Got it?”
“Yes, senior…”
“I’m sorry for behaving badly today.”
“Oh no…! I’m sorry… I need to focus…”
It must be a comforting feeling to meet the broad-minded colleagues at the headquarters after seeing only the younger brother who bursts into the inside.
YuRia, who broke her embrace, said while transforming.
“Let’s try it again.”
“Yes…? You said you were only doing it until today…”
“It was meant to raise awareness. Get ready.”
“Ah yes! All right!”
Stella’s complexion, which answered vigorously, was bright, the opposite of just before.
In this way, we can gradually open our hearts to ourselves.
On the other hand, he closes his heart to Alex, and in the end, the subject of the family is reversed…
I haven’t tasted it yet, but I’m sure it will be substantial.
**
Station waiting room.
Stella, who returned from her full make-up, threatened me with her face much brighter than in the morning.
“Brother, don’t get out of here.”
“Why? You have to monitor it.”
“Don’t you believe me?”
“I believe it…But I don’t think I have to report it to the CEO either.”
“I will do it myself after the meeting. Don’t go out.”
Stella is worried that other girls will have their eyes on me, that I will show interest in other girls.
I asked, pretending to be her nonchalant, shrugging her shoulders.
“Do you want to go to the bathroom?”
“Solve it here.”
“Isn’t that too extreme? Stop talking nonsense and hold a pose. Send it to Hee-joo noona.”
“Is it because of the SNS management? I will take a picture and send it myself.”
What are there so many things not to do? Are you a dictator?
Shaking my head, I held out my hand.
“Then give me the device. Check while you have your schedule.”
Stella, who clapped her own hands at those words, hastily removed her device and placed it in my hand.
“Is that a good idea? You can check it slowly, so I’m touching it carefully. If you’re hungry, eat these.”
Stella puts the snacks the fans gave her on the table.
She said, proud of having finished all her work.
“I’ll be there. You have to stay here. Understand?”
Turning on a blank smile, I replied with a nod of my head.
Then, Stella made a hard expression as if she was not satisfied, but when the station staff knocked on the door, she quickly returned to her professional expression.
After talking with the staff, Stella waved at me and went outside.
Inside the quiet waiting room.
I glanced around, put the device on the table and operated it.
Whoa-!
In the middle of the screen floating in the air, I saw Aether showing small movements.
‘It’s finally time.’
It’s been a long time. In fact, it’s not even over yet.
However, it was clear that the most important part was overlooked.
After sealing Aether, I took out a micro eyedropper from my bag.
Then the excitement subsided.
Do not increase the amount of injection just because you are in a hurry.
As I thought, I only put in very, very, very small amounts.
Anyway, the malice is supposed to grow bigger and bigger according to Stella’s psychological state.
Since it’s the last puzzle, I’ll do my best.
Having collected blood on my pinky finger, I cut the first word.
Dark red blood gurgling up.
I sucked it into my eyedropper and smiled as I looked at Aether, who was peacefully swimming around the device.
‘They wouldn’t even know that there was malicious intent.’
