Chapter 93 – Brainwashing #2
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[Breaking news. About 10,000 monsters that appeared in Hubei, China were all defeated and annihilated by the World Union. This is the first time such a large number has appeared in one country, and experts in the ‘Great Monster’…… ]
[The world is buzzing with the appearance of a new beast slayer. The World Union says it needs time to make a statement…… ]
[There is a lot of interest in the hero who shoots a bow while fluttering light green pigtails. There are already signs that a fan cafe will be created with just one photo…… ]
Yuria, who was watching the news in her laboratory, frowned at her when people became more interested in her than the appearance of the monster.
10,000 monsters poured out en masse, but a fan cafe carefree? It was absurd.
Yuria looked around her lab.
The doctor flew to Europe for a meeting with the World Union, and Sae-hwa was scolded by Ji-hyeok in another room.
It was because of what she said about being dirty when fighting monsters.
YuRia thought in her heart that it would be nice if the two of them had a big fight.
If that happens, there is a high possibility that Ji-hyeok’s heart will turn toward him rather than Se-hwa.
When the TV was turned off, the lab became very quiet.
She thought that if she was this quiet, maybe she could hear the conversation between the two of them, she crept to the room and put her ear to the door.
-…. Uh.
‘D-Can you hear me?’
Secretly swallowing her saliva, Yuria clung to her door.
She’s a voyeur, she’s ashamed of herself, but she… She’s going crazy wondering what they’re talking about, so she just accepts it.
She didn’t even breathe, and as she focused her mind, the sound of the conversation could be heard quite clearly.
– I’m getting more and more skeptical.
Sehwa’s voice. What do you mean by skepticism?
Has your relationship with Jihyeok deteriorated? To say that, Sehwa’s tone was not sad or angry.
While he is silenthehears Jihyeok’s answer.
-I told you not to look at the internet.
-How can you not look at the Internet in this age? That’s ridiculous. Humans who lost their homes to monsters curse at us. I don’t know if protecting humans is the right thing to do anymore.
‘What…?’
YuRia swallowed her breath.
Because I couldn’t even imagine that Sehwa would say something like that.
Jihyeok was like that last time.
Saehwa is having a hard time with criticism and harassment on the Internet, so you shouldn’t watch the news if you can.
It must have been for this reason.
In some ways, it was understandable.
Sehwa became a beast slayer from being a ‘insignificant’ ordinary person.
She seems to be able to do anything while maintaining her transformation, but when her transformation is released, she returns to being that kind of human again and becomes rapidly helpless.
The feeling of overwhelming power and mental power disappearing at once is nothing but futility itself.
This was what Yuria also felt right after she canceled her transformation.
‘However…’
But even taking that into consideration, I couldn’t understand why he had such a heart when he had the destiny of a hero.
We have to get rid of Tyrat and keep the peace… We shouldn’t be shaken already.
YuRia later thought that if Sehwa was okay, she should meet her separately and comfort her.
Although they were dating, they were still precious colleagues and younger siblings.
-I agree with you too. You can’t go anywhere and talk like this. Know?
Pounding!
YuRia felt her heart sink.
To think that even Ji-hyeok sympathized with Se-hwa’s words.
So, are humans really not worth protecting?
Not. Life is precious in its own right.
While Jihyeok spends busy days, his mind is becoming exhausted as he encounters various media outlets.
You have to make up your mind.
But can he do that to Ji-hyeok, who ‘dare’ himself?
The moment Yuria thought like this, she hated humans.
Why do you hurt Jihyeok, whom you love so much?
What the hell is the doctor doing? If I told the World Federation, I would be able to control all the media, including the world’s media.
Seeing Ji-hyeok like that makes me feel skeptical like Se-hwa.
Do we need to protect humans?
‘No… It can’t be like this. Humans need to be protected. So is peace. The reason why Aither belonged to me was because I had such a big heart. It was because my heart was strong.’
Yuria, barely making up her mind, continued to overhear the conversation between the two.
-I know… I’m just complaining that it’s hard…
– Shall I hug you?
– Yeah… Hug me.
-Come on.
Jihyeok’s friendly tone.
Feeling jealous, Yuria chewed her nails while focusing on the sounds in the room.
Shortly thereafter, a rustling sound was heard.
Looks like the hug is over.
Sehwa says.
-I’ll go first… I want to go back to bed soon.
-Okay.
As Yuria quickly returned to her seat, a rattling sound was heard, and the door opened, and Sehwa with a troubled expression came out.
She came up to YuRia and said hello.
“Sister, I will go first.”
“What’s going on?”
YuRia’s calm expression.
Sehwa looks at Yuria as if she is complicated and then replies.
“I feel a little like that. Let’s eat together later.”
“Of course. Let’s hug one more time.”
“Suddenly…?”
Seeing Sehwa bewildered, YuRia smiled brightly and stretched out her hand and hugged her.
“Everything will be alright.”
“… What are you talking about all of a sudden…?”
“I just… Trust that everything will work out.”
Yuria gently stroked Sehwa’s back.
Sehwa soon cried and buried her face in YuRia’s chest.
The two hugged for a while, and Sehwa went home through the portal while stealing her watery eyes.
There are only two people left in the lab.
Jihyeok, who had been silent for a while, laughed at Yuria.
“Is everything going to be fine? Out of the blue?”
“…..”
“Did you overhear our conversation?”
“Oh, no…”
Yuria showed a completely different, restless side from the resolute attitude she showed to Sehwa earlier.
It means that he was overwhelmed by Jihyeok.
Jihyeok says
“Otherwise, how do you talk like you know Sehwa’s heart well? Answer straight Don’t try to lie.”
“That…”
YuRia, who was hesitant, eventually confessed.
“Yes… I overheard…”
“From where to where?”
“Sehwa… I have a feeling of skepticism… I don’t know if protecting humans is the right thing to do… I heard everything from there…”
“Okay? What do you think?”
Jihyeok didn’t seem to rebuke what he had overheard.
YuRia immediately answered.
“I… I don’t think Jihyeok should agree with Sehwa…”
“Why?”
“Life should be respected for its value alone. It’s noble. It’s okay to keep it.”
Jihyeok, exhausted, strode towards Yuria.
Swallowing her saliva, Jihyeok grabbed her chin and moved her eyes.
After looking at YuRia for a while, Jihyeok begins to speak.
“It’s sophistry.”
“…. Yes?”
“Is life supposed to be respected for its value alone? So what about the monsters? Aren’t they also life?”
“That, that… I said it wrong. Humans… It meant that human lives are precious…”
“Okay? Then it doesn’t matter if other life forms other than humans die?”
“I don’t mean that! Creatures with a malicious purpose…”
“Shut up.”
“…..”
Yuria closed her mouth.
She was very unfair, but she didn’t want to offend Ji-hyeok, so she stayed still.
Jihyeok took Yuria and left the lab.
Jihyeok, who put her in the passenger seat, said as he started the car.
“In the world, power is the law. The same goes for living beings. Do you think there is such a thing as the weak meat strong diet? Only the strong survive.”
YuRia agreed with that statement.
Even before meeting Jihyeok, he tried to knock down a drunkard.
The weak should not be able to show their spirit in front of the strong.
“Yes. I know…”
“Know? So, it’s not wrong for monsters to destroy and dominate human habitats. Because monsters are much stronger than humans.”
“…..”
“And we are stronger than those monsters. Even though we are like that, we help the weak at no cost. I mean, you’re being merciful. But humans are pouring their heat to manipulate us who should worship and serve. What do you think of this?”
YuRia felt an instinctive sense of rejection welling up in her heart.
However, the heart that actively sympathized with Jihyeok’s words suppressed the reluctance again.
“Ha, but keep the peace…”
“For peace to come, we must create a world where the strong rule. You have to press it with force to make it soundless. Look at this earth now They created an organization called the World Alliance, but behind the scenes, the great powers are fighting a cold war. This has been going on for hundreds and even thousands of years.”
That was right.
Yuria’s own kingdom had a strong man called ‘King’.
If there was one king, all the people followed.
The nobility also fulfilled their role as the king’s aides, and looked down on the ‘lower ones’.
Of course, there were problems, but incidents did not break out from time to time like Earth, and it enjoyed peace and prosperity for a long time.
Although it collapsed due to Tyrat, the absolute leader of the monsters.
But… Now that I think about it, I somehow understood Tyrat.
It’s not unusual for the strong to dominate the weak.
Tyrat is to rule the kingdom, a collection of the weak…
‘Oh, no…! Wake!’
When Yuria felt like she was collapsing, she hurriedly shook her head and held on to herself.
However, the words of Jihyeok that followed made the mind that was barely fixed in confusion again.
“Earth needs a new king. A king who can bring others to their knees with overwhelming power… A king who can pursue true peace.”
“Mr. Jihyuk…Don’t do this…”
“You agree, too.”
“…..”
I agree, but I hate to admit it.
But Jihyeok’s words are absolute.
His own opinion was not even a piece of paper in front of Jihyeok’s gospel.
Yuria let out a rough breath and shook her head.
“I-I agree…”
I didn’t even think to respond.
To that extent, Yuria recognized Jihyeok as a high-ranking being.
“Respect comes from fear.”
“I’m sorry…!”
YuRia closed her eyes tightly.
Because I felt like my ego was about to disappear.
Can not be done. I can’t admit that
The moment she says that she admits it out of her mouth, it’s like admitting the cause of Tyrat’s invasion of the kingdom.
YuRia’s heart felt tight as she thought so, and her breathing quickened.
“Whoa… Whoa…!”
Yuria, who clenched her fists and trembled, thought of Seunghyun for a moment.
I don’t know why. Just remembered
Maybe it’s because it’s Aaron’s reincarnation.
When she thought of him, her mind calmed down a little.
But that’s it. Jihyeok’s weight in YuRia’s heart was not even comparable to Seunghyeon’s ‘thing like that’.
It’s tough. Tired.
I want to get away from this uncomfortable topic.
I want to say something else, but I don’t think Ji-hyeok will allow it.
The moment Yuria thinks so,
“Ask Kim Tae-gon once.”
I heard Jihyuk’s soft voice.
Yes, my father, who was the king of a country, must know the answer.
You’re not being a little pathetic these days, but you’ll give me an accurate answer on this side.
YuRia thought so.
Then, my chest, which had been clogged, opened up, and a cool feeling permeated my whole body.
“Go home today. It looks tough.”
“Ah…! Yes…!”
“I’ll give you some homework.”
“W, homework…?”
“Ask the people you believe in on this subject, and get their opinions. The deadline is three days. Put it in there and report it to me. I want to hear the answer right away, but I’m giving you time because you’re having a hard time.”
Yuria’s face became hazy.
I don’t know what to do with the mercy of the ‘King’ who tries to take care of the ‘people’ who are themselves.
YuRia hastily nodded.
“Yes…! Yes!”
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