Became a Human Rights Advocate

36 – Episode 7. Back alley.

＜5＞

After a long explanation, Suisei’s misunderstanding was resolved.

It seems that Baek So-so and I have already progressed to the common-law marriage relationship in her head, where we live together forbid.

Suisei’s setting is that he lacks common sense in strange parts, easily believes in rumors, and has a bit of delusion.

From the point of view of playing the game, it was just a cute setting, but it’s more tiring than I thought to be the actual person involved.

It was only after such a long time had passed that Suisei brought out the original purpose of the woman who came to her today.

“Lost item?”

“Yes, embarrassingly.”

Suisei said in a slightly somber voice.

“I haven’t been able to find it since the last time I worked with the special department.”

“As for the Special Section, what about the Zetas Family?”

“Yes.”

“When did you start noticing what was lost?”

At my question, Suisei pondered for a moment with a muffled sound, then she opened her mouth with a expression of Gingamin.

“Two days ago… I think so.”

“Two days ago… Where is that usually-“

“More than that, what the heck is that thing?”

Baek So-so, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, interrupted.

“If you want to play detective, it’s better to do it in the proper order, senior~.”

“… That’s right.”

… It is as Baeksoso said. First of all, it is correct to check what kind of item it is. But why do you have to use such an irritating tone? If you try to raise your liking, you’ll do something that makes you want to hit it like that.

“What I lost was Omamori.”

“Omamori?”

When I asked back, Suisei nodded and continued his explanation.

“It’s a kind of amulet with prayers inside a cloth pouch the size of a credit card.”

“… I think I know what it is.”

In short, it’s something you often see in Japanese subculture. Items sold at shrines for good luck, attached to a bag or carried in the bosom.

I only thought it was an amulet, but it had a name called Omamori.

“It looks like a precious talisman.”

“Yes…. To be precise, what is inside is a very precious thing to me.”

Suisei explained only that and kept his mouth shut. Maybe they don’t want to know exactly what’s inside.

“This is what it looks like.”

As Suisei fiddled with his near-futuristic cell phone, a square-shaped amulet was projected onto the ceiling of the room. Japanese characters are embroidered with gold thread in the middle of the silver-colored cloth pocket.

“What does that mean?”

It reads “Yakuyoke.” It is an amulet to ward off bad luck and disasters.”

“I see…” Anyway, it’s a talisman, so I’d normally carry it around.”

Suisei nods his head.

I rested my hand on my chin for a while and began to think.

Amulets aren’t common in Legends of Academia, so you shouldn’t confuse them with other items.

But too much time has passed. I had a fight with the Zetas family about a week ago. Even if you go and find something you lost seven days ago, it is unlikely that you will be able to find it.

On top of that, the warehouse we fought in was almost completely destroyed by fire. There’s no way you can find anything the size of a credit card in that ruined place.

In short, it means impossible. Until it bothered me.

Let’s refuse. There are reasons why you have no choice but to refuse.

“I’d love to help, but I have a part-time job on the weekend.”

“… Is that so.”

Suisei put on a sad expression for a moment, but then returned to his normal face and nodded as usual.

“Okay. I can’t make Si-hyeok break his promise just to ask for my job.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

“Then Sosoyang, if the time is okay today, may I ask you a favor?”

Suisei turned his gaze toward the kitchen and ran into Baeksoso, who had just finished washing the dishes and was wiping his hands on his apron.

“Me?”

“Yes. I originally intended to ask a man, but… , Mr. Si-hyeok says he is in trouble, so I would like to borrow So-yang’s hand.”

“I don’t have any special plans today.”

Baek Suso thought about it for a moment, but then she readily nodded her head.

“If it’s okay with me, I can help. It’s nobody else’s job, it’s Kasuga-senpai’s job, so of course I have to help.”

“Thank you sosoyang. Then, would you accept this first?”

Su Issey pulled out an envelope from his chest and handed it to Baek Soso.

“What is this?”

“This is a reward. It’s the least amount of sincerity for borrowing Sosoyang’s precious weekend.”

… No, there was something like that?

“No, it’s okay. You can’t take money from Cass-senpai.”

“Please accept it. Otherwise, I feel very uncomfortable.”

Baek Soso waved his hand and tried to refuse, but Suisei was stubborn.

“Then, even if Kasuga looked at senpai’s face.”

Baek So-so took the envelope, turned his back, and sneakily checked the inside of the envelope-

As it were, his body hardened like a stone.

“Why is that?”

“Si..Sihyuk Seo..Seo… west… senior.”

A white cow pointing at the inside of an envelope with its mouth wide open. I glanced inside and my body stiffened.

If I hadn’t made the amount of two million won last night, I might have fainted.

“I can’t take this money, Kasuga-senpai!”

“Uh… Why?”

“Common sense is too much!”

It made sense. There were 20 50,000 won bills in the envelope. Because 1 million won was too much to ask a friend for.

By the way, Hong Kongers, Japanese and Koreans alike, this scene where all of them use Korean won, no matter how bizarre it is, even though it’s a game made in Korea.

“But… My father said that the closer the relationship is, the more polite you should be.”

“Your manners are distorted! I can’t take this money.”

“Wait a minute, Baek So-so.”

I grabbed Baek So-so by the arm as he tried to return the envelope.

“… Senior Sihyuk?”

“Wait a minute.”

I restrained Baek So-so and immediately took out my cell phone and made a call. The recipient is the president of Cheonryonggak.

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“Ah yes, boss. This is Sihyuk. Yes yes. It’s not different, but the body is still a little bit, ah yes. I think I should take a break this week. Sorry. Yes yes. Oh I see. I will have a good rest. Thank you, boss.”

I hung up the phone and turned around to see Baek So-so squinting his eyes and glaring at me.

“… Senior.”

“Why?”

“I thought he was a decent person lately, but he really is garbage.”

Yes. I might be seen as dog trash.

But unlike you, Sihyuk Lee is an orphan with no family or relatives! If you don’t save up in advance for every opportunity to make a lot of money like this, you won’t be able to survive in society.

I know the story until about the first semester of next year, and what will happen after that is unknown to me. So, in matters related to money, I had no choice but to act like a mistress.

Besides, who would have known that Suisei would take out such an amount?

“Whose dog’s name is 1 million won?”

I screamed out loud, then gasped and glanced at the water owner, no, Suisei.

No matter how ignorant Suisei is and says he’s at his own pace, he’s in a situation where he can get angry right now.

“Hmm, over there Miss Suisei.”

“Yes, Mr. Sihyuk.”

“Fortunately, the boss of the part-time job allowed me to, so I think I can help Suisei today. Is that okay?”

“Isn’t it that you’re sick?”

Somehow my voice sounded cold, so I asked in the most servile voice possible.

“… Can’t we?”

＜6＞

“… Are you looking for it here?”

At Baek So-so’s question, I silently nodded. Looking at the ashes of the warehouse, I suddenly remembered the saying that criminals always return to the scene.

Strictly speaking, Chae Hee-rin and I committed the arson just like this…

No. Let’s not think about this part.

“Maybe it was this way?”

“That was… same. Because Heerin and I entered this area.”

It was an unrecognizable factory, but we could find the location we entered last time through the surrounding buildings. I roughly found the place where I fought Paulo, but that place is also in ruins.

“… Now, shall we begin?”

“You said you’d find it here, senpai?”

“Then what should I do? I’ll have to look around.”

I put on the prepared mask on my face, put on the work gloves on both hands, and stepped forward through the ashes. Every time you move your feet, the gray ash that has sunk to the floor shakes here and there.

“Si-Hyuk, you should quit.”

“Okay. If you get paid, you have to work.”

I haven’t even started yet, but if I quit, there’s nothing to say even if Suisei collects my daily wages.

It’s time to use 100% of the knack of working in the military, working in moderation.

Even if it’s nonsense, if you pretend to do it and waste your time, you’ll be paid!

……Sesam is such a trashy idea.

Anyway, I managed to reach my destination, moving around and breaking through the rubble piled up on the floor. Soon after, his entire body was covered with ashes.

Suisei and Baeksoso, who were watching me at work, quickly put on work gloves as if they had made up their minds. And the moment when both of them are about to enter the ashes of ruins.

“What are you guys doing?”

A cheerful voice I had heard somewhere stopped its movement.

The owner of the voice is a South American youth with reggae hair.

As if he had been to a convenience store, he has plastic bags full of items in his hands and ice cream in his mouth.

“Are you on a treasure hunt?”

An executive of the Zetas family. Paulo asked, his eyes twinkling.