Harley’s Modern Diary (2)
“This place has been cleaned up!”
“It’s already been too long, so let’s get started right away. “Are the guests ready too?”
“Yes, PD. “They say it’s all over and waiting.”
Filming, which had been halted due to an unexpected situation, resumed.
In fact, looking at the atmosphere just a moment ago, it was as if a fight had already occurred, but as if there had been some agreement between the higher-ups on both sides, an order to continue was given directly to the scene.
Of course, this was an unwanted development for the uninvited guests who came here in person, but unfortunately there was nothing they could do.
That’s right…
“Well, I think I’m finally ready to talk calmly!”
Because they were in no position to worry about anything else right now.
“Keuung…”
“······.”
Celebrities who came back with confidence but were forcibly taken off the set by someone else.
Those who were groaning about where they had hit something wrong looked at each other, then made eye contact with Harley, who was looking in this direction, and slowly lowered their heads.
He already looked dispirited.
“Conversation… Is there still anything left to talk about between us?”
There is only one woman who looks straight at him even after coming this far.
Except for the leader of the group, Cheon Seol-hyang.
‘···Why does such a monster take the side of the clan?’
Of course, it was just her appearance, but her inner heart could not be calm.
As they had achieved such a high level, they had keenly felt the gap between themselves and their opponents just from the short fight that had taken place a while ago.
‘If only that man had made up his mind…’
They would all have already become cold corpses.
It was natural for the group of returnees who were familiar with the logic of power to only look at what Director Ha said.
They say they tried to avoid using energy as much as possible to avoid causing harm to those around them, but if you think about it, isn’t that the same for the other person?
‘No matter how much we become weak in real life while working in the entertainment industry, that’s true.’
It all started when the power of an action actor who had reached the beginning of martial arts was limited to the palm of his hand.
The actor, who was grabbed by the hand and beaten to the floor, was immediately incapacitated by a single kick from the opponent’s foot.
The self-defense equipment used at the right time was instantly destroyed with just one attack.
It was the same after that.
There is also a broadcaster who used to be a dragon hunter who has slaughtered numerous dragon species.
There is also a model from a battle mage who was active at the forefront of the battlefield.
One by one, they were suppressed by their opponents before they could show anything real.
The same was true even though the buff of the singer, the priest of the banquet god, had been added.
In the end, all that remained was Cheon Seol-hyang, the strongest of the group.
However, she had no choice but to give up all resistance before long, even using the soft sword she had wrapped around her belt like a belt.
As the conflict with the other person repeated several times, I had no choice but to finally admit the fact that I had tried to ignore.
That no matter what he does, he won’t be able to defeat that man.
‘···I would never have thought that a being as high as a transcendental being was only working as a manager.’
In the past, when I was working as a Guardian, I only felt the pressure I felt when facing the president of the Returned Association.
I never expected to encounter it again here.
I knew that Phantom was also a transcendent, but I thought he wouldn’t step forward in person just to take care of a new idol.
“Why is there nothing to talk about? There is nothing better than conversation to resolve misunderstandings that have accumulated since time immemorial! “We’ve made friends by having a casual physical conversation. Shouldn’t we have a serious conversation now?”
While she was lost in thought, a carefree man’s voice flowed into her ears.
‘lightly?’
‘amity···?’
An attitude as if even the commotion that happened just a moment ago was no big deal.
The people who were avoiding eye contact looked at him blankly with an expression of bewilderment.
But Harley was sincere.
If it hadn’t been for that in the first place, they wouldn’t have been able to sit still like that.
‘Well, I guess they figured it all out and came to play a game like this.’
They must have already known that the clan was dangerous and that its leader, Phantom, could kill them at any time if he wanted to.
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Nevertheless, the reason they invaded so openly was because they assumed that this side would not be able to use such hard-line measures.
‘That’s why it’s a pain in the ass.’
The moment I kill them for interfering with the plan, the idol project is over.
No, not only that, but the image you have worked so hard to improve will be blown away in one blow.
The Supernatural Abilities Management Bureau and the Guardian will again define them as demons and completely reject them.
‘Not even assassination. Even if there is no evidence, being suspected is fatal. The same goes for brainwashing or turning someone into a vampire.’
It was an unavoidable limitation that we had to endure from the moment we announced that we would step out into the sun.
If it had happened in the dark, it would have been okay to kill it without even a rat or a bird knowing, but in a situation like this where there were so many witnesses, there was no choice but to handle the matter the sunny way.
‘Well, actually, I understand their feelings.’
The clan has been in existence for more than 15 years.
Moreover, it has been less than a year since the hardliners who took the initiative and behaved like a mafia disappeared.
From their perspective, it would have been inevitable that they would have appeared as heinous criminals trying to infiltrate society by volunteering a few times and laundering their identities.
‘No matter how much we expected that the clan would not act rashly, it is a great thing that they stepped up like this when they could lose their lives if they make a mistake.’
Whether it is his chivalry as a former Guardian, his sense of responsibility for being treated as a strong man, or his love for the entertainment industry he has always been a part of.
Since they came here with their own sense of justice, we could not treat them carelessly.
“Then, let’s get to the point. “Did you instigate the planting of a bomb in our car?”
Of course, that’s only when it’s not related to bombings.
The current level of confusion was understandable and acceptable, but the bombing was clearly an act that crossed the line.
Not only did they make a deliberate attempt to kill this group, but couldn’t even innocent civilians be sacrificed in the process?
“···what?”
“A bomb? What are you talking about!”
Harley’s sharpened senses dissected them one by one as they were surprised by the sudden statement.
It was not just a matter of analyzing reactions.
Flow of energy in the body, contraction of pupils, changes in body temperature, secretion of hormones, flow of blood, muscle stiffness, etc.
There was no one in the world who could avoid his gaze, which reached divinity only through the possibility of being a living being.
Unless it is a non-living entity such as a robot, undead, or spirit.
‘I really didn’t know.’
The result was that all five were innocent.
But was it a coincidence that their visit coincided with the bombing?
‘well···.’
Harley stroked her chin as she looked at each person talking nonsense.
Several possibilities passed through my mind.
Starting with cases where someone took advantage of them by inciting them, and even cases where someone attempted to blame them for a successful terrorist attack.
“Hmm, so that means the terrorist attack had nothing to do with you guys?”
“of course! “No, is it true that it was a bombing?”
Either way, it was quite a troublesome problem.
It’s a complicated situation because things are already going wrong. How long will it take to investigate it all and find the suspects?
“Okay, then let’s do it like this!”
So just don’t bother worrying.
Since it happened in Yangji, we decided to handle it in Yangji’s way.
***
A man walked out the front door of the building and stretched out coolly.
“Tskcha—! Let’s see, I bought some time with this.”
He has a sturdy build, wears sunglasses and a suit, and has an unusual appearance even at first glance.
Director Ha left Licorice in the care of other managers and drove it here himself—it was Harley.
‘This is killing two birds with one stone. That woman might be able to persuade those noblemen and make them behave.’
Behind him, who nodded in satisfaction, the building sign sparkled in the sunlight.
-Korea Returnees Association Seoul Southern Branch
One of the ‘Guardian’ operating headquarters that symbolizes Korean security along with public power.
The Abilities Management Bureau, a government agency, also seeks their cooperation in matters involving mysteries, so in fact, it was the leading organization in Korea when it came to responding to crimes involving supernatural abilities.
‘This bombing can be said to be a clear crime of supernatural intelligence. Of course, shouldn’t the Guardian take action himself?’
No matter what anyone says, ‘Lunatic Entertainment’ was a Korean company established according to legal procedures, and Licorice was an artist belonging to it.
Regardless of the fact that they were vampires, since magic bombs were used in terrorism, the Guardian had an obligation to actively take part in resolving this incident.
‘We also made a separate request to Branch Manager Yoon Ji-yoon, who agreed to cooperate with us.’
In the process, it was a bonus that celebrities who had returned were passed over in the name of investigation into their connection with the suspect.
Ji-yoon Yoon, who is also a senior-junior relationship with Seol-hyang Cheon, would be able to persuade them who cannot make any moves while being investigated.
If she knew the power of this side better than anyone else, she would take a more active role in preventing unnecessary troubles from occurring.
‘Just in case, I reported it to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ability Management Bureau through the official route. ‘I’m paying taxes on a regular basis, so I have to take care of my rights.’
Before the advent of Hahoe Mask and Phantom, these were the institutions that somehow maintained the ever-deteriorating public order while maintaining extremely inefficient humanitarian policies.
No matter how careful they are, it won’t be easy to hide when those two security organizations are moving at the same time.
Even if we can’t catch them, we can push them into a corner…
‘And then the moment that tail is revealed.’
A fierce glare burst out from inside the sunglasses.
The tongue sticking out from the corner of his mouth, grinning, skimmed his pure white teeth.
“Hmm, hmm. good! “Then we should prepare this in advance too!”
Harley nodded loudly and walked away with long strides.
As more urgent work has come up, the manager’s work will be closed for the time being.
As for Licoris, the clan needs to pay more attention.
In fact, it was even more strange that he took on the job of manager.
“Let me see.”
He took out his smartphone from his pocket and checked an email.
Andrew Weaver’s report arrived while the Returners’ Association was handling its affairs.
It was much more detailed material than expected, probably because they had been preparing it before giving separate instructions.
“Kahahahaha! “Then, shall we go pick up some friends who will become our employees?”
It is said that even the bull’s horn was removed because it was sweet.
There was no need to hesitate any longer as the list needed to expand the intelligence organization was in hand.
‘But why is the file name ‘Saengbu’?’
Harley tilted her head for a moment and shrugged her shoulders.
Well, Andrew is a foreigner, so maybe he just got confused with the directory.
A list filled with one person’s resentment that only he could not die shed a quiet light from the Shinigami’s hand.
***
Harley, who was working as a manager in Korea, did not have a huge body like usual.
His height, which was easily over 2.3 meters, shrank to less than 2 meters, and his wide-open, muscular bulk also shrank to match.
Because it had already caused quite a stir in Southeast Asia, and because its previous appearance was so conspicuous, they took care to exclude elements that could be identified.
‘There wasn’t a suit that fit that size right now.’
Part of this was hiding tattoos all over the body, including the face, under the skin.
Harley lost all of his individuality and became just an ordinary man in a large suit.
Gigi Geek—
“Oh my gosh, a customer is calling and you don’t even come out to see me.”
He was tearing open the thick metal sealed entrance with his bare hands and peering through the gap.
“aaah! “Monster, monster!”
A sharp female scream echoed from inside, but he paid it no heed, opening the gap and sticking his face in.
“Wow, it’s musty. It’s not good for your health, so let’s live with some ventilation. “If you close the door like this, the air won’t stagnate.”
After rationalizing that this was all done with that side in mind, he widened the torn gap even further.
Then, the sound of metal twisting spread loudly, but thanks to the soundproof barrier that seemed to have been installed for security, the noise only stayed in the surrounding area.
“Hmm, is that Hugin?”
Harley stepped in from behind the barrier, which had completely lost its original function of preventing external intrusion, and slowly looked around.
The basement, which had no windows and was illuminated only by electric lights, was filled with more than ten large monitors and computers running constantly.
‘Indeed, it seems there is no doubt that he has the ability.’
He glanced at the contents on the monitors and nodded in satisfaction.
Then he turned his gaze and looked at the woman sitting on the floor, shivering…
“Oops!”
He turned his hand back and grabbed the neck of the man who was trying to sneak attack him.
“Then this must be Munin.”
The man repeatedly stabbed Harley’s arm with the knife in his hand, but there was no way he could pierce his skin with that much skill.
“Let go of those hands!”
The woman, who raised her eyes sharply as if she had never been afraid, swung an invisible thread.
“Keck!”
The hand that pulled the thread was just like that, and I ended up being suppressed side by side with the man.
‘Hugin and Munin, a duo that has recently been making a name for themselves in the behind-the-scenes world.’
Harley looked at the loot in both hands in turn and smiled with satisfaction.
Those who received requests and provided information under the name of ‘Odin’s Eyes’ were highly ranked talents even in Andrew’s directory.
However, the big names of this line were so hidden that it was only possible to find them after mobilizing all of Hesperon’s network based on the information on the list.
How could you not be satisfied that you could obtain such elites so easily?
‘Oh, it’s not the end when you physically get it, right?’
Then, realizing his mistake, he carefully placed the two people on the floor.
“hahahahaha! This was rude! “I came here to make a good suggestion…”
“······?”
“S-suggestion?”
“Yes, yes. You too will be satisfied when you hear it. “There are no other conditions as good as these?”
Harley continued making promotional comments, ignoring the young fear in the eyes of the two people as they clutched each other’s hands.
After all, he had come to recruit them peacefully.
···For your information.
To date, his scouting success rate has been 100 percent.
