The Returner

3. That sounds like a dangerous speech (2)

Song Jeong-su took Lee Hyuk and Choi Jeong-hoon to a restaurant that looked luxurious to anyone.

“Wouldn't this be a problem? ”

“Why? You think I'm gonna ask for a favor? ”

“Well, we're still government officials.... ”

Seeing Jung-hoon Choi who was restless, Song Jong-soo smiled.

“A solicitation or bribe is the giving of wealth and the asking of those who cannot do it to the authority who can do it. ”

“That's right.”

“But should I call it a plea bargain to buy you food? ”

“… I had no idea. ”

Lee Hyuk was vague, and Cho Jung-hoon could do whatever Song Jung-soo could.

In the words of Song Jeong-hoon, the rotting parts of Choi Jung-hoon's head will be fully explained.

“What do you see here? ”

However, there was no such thing in Lee Hyuk's head.

When you come home, you eat.

It was just a very clear way of thinking.

“Restricted dining room.”

“Oh, the limited edition. ”

“Before I went to the neighborhood, I used to prefer food, but after going there, I felt strangely lazy. ”

“Oh, I know that feeling. Strange, though? I like food better than that. ”

“Well, yes. ”

Seeing the two looking for sympathy in a strange place, Choi Jung-hoon smiled without hearing. It will be difficult to understand each other's feelings unless they are two people.

There's no one but each other who can share the experience of having to go halfway across the country in an unpaid fashion.

If it was strange, there was one strange thing.

I don't know if Lee Hyuk can empathize with Song Jeong-soo, but it felt a bit strange to empathize with Lee Hyuk.

After all, Lee Hyuk was the one who caused Song Jeong-soo to have that experience, and it was natural for Song Jeong-soo to hate Lee Hyuk.

Nevertheless, it felt unnatural to increase support for Lee Hyuk in this way, reconsider the status, and come to eat separately.

You're a politician? ’

You have to smile and hold hands with your enemies to be a politician. Then Song Jung-soo may look like a perfect politician.

Song Jeong-su was a great person, even if she could just smile and talk with the cause that made her suffer to death.

‘I have to do it because it's Song Jung-soo. ’

Song Jin-su was a great person with that name, even without putting a modifier like that.

The most influential person in the Korean regime.

“It's food, it's Korean... There's nothing you can't eat if you don't have it. ”

“Yes. I had no idea salt was so important in the world. ”

“Khh, you knew that. ”

But this...

I'm being shunned.

I felt like a barley sack with something in it when I saw the two of them talking.

“Yes. Any discomfort at all? ”

“That's what people do. ”

“How's the house? I heard you're in a Capable Residence, but it's not uncomfortable because there are so many people here. ”

“We don't even know who lives next door these days. It's been a while since I moved here, but nothing's happened yet. ”

“Tell me immediately if you have any problems with your residence. Can I give you my number?”

“It's okay. He knows. ”

Choi Jung-hoon, who quickly became a phone shuttle, said in anger.

“Yes, I know. ”

Not saying 'Tell me when you need me’ was the most pride that Jeong Jeong Hun had.

Song Jong-soo recommended a meal as the food started to come out.

“Have some.”

“Yes.”

“I'll eat well. ”

Perhaps because of the fine dining establishment, it seemed to taste a little tasty. No wonder it tastes a little different than a regular restaurant…….

“It doesn't taste good.”

Oh, this is terrible.

When Jung-hoon Choi blamed his tongue, who had never thought that it would be expensive but not tasty, Lee Hyuk naturally protested.

“It only spreads on the outside, it's fresh and tasteless. ”

“…… It's because the seasoning is not in. ”

“Why didn't you put it in? All you need is a taste. ”

“I'll be careful next time. The main dishes are more lively, so wait a little longer. ”

“Well, it doesn't matter. I eat well. ”

Does this have anything to do with it or not...

It was Jung-hoon Choi who was difficult to interpret.

“Life isn't easy, is it? ”

“I'm just saying. ”

“Is that so? I've had a hard time. ”

“ ……. ”

Song Jong-soo smiled and said.

“I still feel the urge to turn my back on someone standing behind me. Don't you think? ”

“I've never been in danger.... ”

“But that's not all. ”

“Humans are adaptable animals. ”

“Hmm, you're right. ”

Song Jung-soo smiled lightly.

“But if you had lived in this world for thousands of years and come this way, everything would have changed from the way you think, right? Yonker got used to it? ”

“I'm still adjusting. ”

“Are you getting used to it? ”

“… I don't know? ”

The conversation became more serious.

“Actually I came to see you because I wanted to see you. ”

“What?”

“How does one who has been in this world live. ”

Lee Hyuk looked at Song Jeong-soo with a fat face.

I think I finally know what he's talking about.

“That must be hard. ”

“It's not easy. Maybe.”

Song Jung-soo took out a napkin and wiped his mouth.

“It's hard to get used to this kind of outrage again. Above all... It's very difficult to re-establish relationships between Humans and Humans. ”

“Hmm……. ”

“Humans aren't the only ones with politics. But non-human beings don't try to deceive or use each other. But now that I see them... ”

Song Jeong-soo smiled and said.

“Ugly, I guess? ”

“ ……. ”

“I couldn't help but feel disgust for the humans. I wanted to make sure that I knew whether or not this was politics. ”

Lee Hyuk covered his head. Scratched.

“Honestly, I have no idea what you're talking about. ”

“Let's make this simple, then. ”

“Yes?”

“Am I not disturbed? ”

“ ……. ”

Song Jeong-soo's eyes sank cold.

“Everything would be annoying and distracting if I were in your shoes. It's actually called support, but it turns out there's only one teleporter named Mr. Jung-min who's actually helping you. And actually, it's vague to say that Mr. Jung-min is helpful, too. ”

Lee Hyuk nodded.

“Well, it's true. ”

“Then, in fact, you are in no position to receive proper support from an organization called NDF or KSF, and furthermore, a country called South Korea. even though it's happening because of a lack of abilities. ”

“I can't say it isn't. ”

“Doesn't it bother you? ”

“Hmm……. ”

Lee Hyuk thought about how to answer.

“Well, I don't know what to tell you, but the truth is, the people you're carrying around with are not helping, and sometimes they get in the way. ”

“Mmmm... ”

Choi Jung-hoon's voice sounded out.

I know that too, but when I heard it from the mouth of the party, I was filled with excitement.

NDF is also doing its best to support Lee Hyuk, but that was not his choice. You can't exceed the limits of your abilities.

“But that's not all. ”

“What do you mean? ”

“Humans are efficient animals, they're rational animals, but they're also terribly irrational. It's true they don't help me, but they do. ”

“...... You don't have to be so desperate to make excuses. ”

Choi Jung-hoon was a bit miserable, but Song Jung-soo accepted it differently.

“Indeed, it is. ”

“Hey... I know there's something I can relate to you two who have had unique experiences. I'm very difficult in the middle. ”

“It's a simple story. When it comes to rationality, there are times when you need something you don't. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

Choi Jung-hoon still didn't understand.

‘You haven't completely abandoned your humanity. ’

Song Jeong-soo felt lucky.

What he first felt when he returned from this world was fierce hostility to Lee Ji-hyuk, and what he felt as soon as it was resolved was a sense of resistance to this society.

No, rather than calling it resistance, you should call it hypocrisy. Before, when things that I thought were natural came to me differently, I felt something that only people on this earth could never understand.

After only twenty years in this world, he feels this way, and how great is Lee Hyuk, who has lived in another world for thousands of years.

When I thought about it, I was surprised that the human being, Lee Hyuk, was adapting to this planet.

‘Not yet. ’

The humans around us are not helpful at all, and there is only one Lee Hyuk who has the power to protect the world. At the same time as withstanding the pressure, you should avoid the political investigations that are happening around him.

What did Lee Hyuk think, looking at the forces that would use Lee Hyuk for their own gain, rather than uniting them in the crisis of global destruction?

What will Humans look like when they are halfway free from the existence of Humankind?

“You don't have to look at me like that. But I'm not going to tell you to turn around and ruin this world. ”

“I'm more annoyed than screwed up, so I'm afraid I won't be able to eat. ”

“Aigoo, if I go down, I'm going down. ”

“There's nothing foolish about death. ”

“ ……. ”

“That's weird. A man who is not foolish in his own death fights bloody to save the world. That's ironic. ”

In Song Jeong-su's view, the existence of Lee Ji-hyuk was contradictory.

“Sounds good. Now that it seems like you want to protect the world, I'll do everything in my power to support you. Although I'm not authorized to do so, I'll do whatever it takes to do so. ”

“That sounds like a dangerous speech.... ”

“That's not what I meant. The presidential election is just around the corner. South Korea's presidential term is five years. ”

“Oh, yeah? ”

Lee Hyuk nodded his head.

“But……. ”

“Yes?”

“It's important that you have a firm will to protect the world in order to provide this much support. ”

“Ehey! I……. ”

“You don't have to answer that. I'll hear the answer later. ”

Song Jung-soo pressed Lee Hyuk's words with a light smile.

Lee Hyuk's expression was slightly stiff.