A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 22



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22.

That night.

The observation deck was brighter and more bustling than ever.

This is because a feast was held a few days ago to appease the public sentiment that was disturbed by the slaughterhouse.

Thanks to this, a long space was set up on the open first floor and even on the street outside, and drinks and a sumptuous meal were prepared for the congregation.

Also on this floor were the Black Dragon Sect and Qu Honglan, who worked hard to prepare, as well as Mao and Zhang Yishu.

“I really didn’t know that you would destroy the world’s greatest slaughterhouse. And that of a devil who is also a high-ranking official. Yes. Manly Yongtae. From now on, I will treat you as my older brother!”

Yongtae raised his thumb in greeting. Jang Yiseo shook his head and moistened his throat with his glass.

“Don’t you think I look younger than you?”

“If you respect him, he’s your brother. He’s not that old-fashioned.”

“Let’s have a drink.”

“Yes! My brother has given his permission. Drink!”

“Wow!”

As if someone might call him a bully, Jang Yi-seo snickered and put down his empty glass, and next to him, Chui Hong-ran smiled bashfully and took a sip of her drink.

“I will follow.”

“Oh, thanks. Have a drink too, Rouge. I’ll pour it.”

“I will accept it.”

Giving and receiving. It is a truly friendly and warm scene.

Just one person.

If you exclude the Seven Princes who frown like a yaksha and blow the whistle alone, that is.

That was understandable.

I ran up to the peak of nearby Inwangsan Mountain without stopping, and when I came back, Jang-seo was here, having a drinking party, nowhere to be found.

Finally, he couldn’t hold it in any longer and exploded, knocking over the table, jumping up and shouting.

“These are… … a challenge to the subject and object! Who is the master here? It’s me, me. Mao, the genius among geniuses!”

It’s like the tables have turned. What are you challenging?

“Who said what? Why are you throwing away the prize for no reason? It’s so hard to prepare this.”

“Kwaaaaah! It’s noisy! Serve me with sincerity, that’s what I’m saying!”

“Yes, let’s do that. You even created this place for us today.”

“who.”

When Zhang Yishu nodded in return, Mao blinked, pointed to his chest, and asked back.

“me?”

Then Jang Yi-seo snickered, stood up from his seat, and shouted at the congregation outside the railing.

“You must have been very upset lately, but today, eat as much as you want without any worries. It is all provided by the Seven Princes here.”

What are you talking about? What am I? It was at that moment. Waaaaah! The congregation’s thunderous cheers rang out.

“Thank you, Seven Princes!”

“Your Majesty! I will enjoy the meal!”

What the heck is going on here?

While Mao was looking bewildered, Zhang Yishu tapped him on the side and said.

“Managing public sentiment is also a virtue of the small religious sect. Look how much everyone is enjoying it.”

It really was. It was so different from how he was usually looked at. Instead of being afraid and calling him a loser, he smiled brightly and cheered.

Why?

“The public sentiment is complex yet simple. If you want to become a small cult leader, try to change their perspective first. They have done something, so they won’t change in one go. Right now, they are just drunk on the atmosphere. So now, give them your heart. Protect them. Then, one day, they will become our strong allies.”

“A strong ally… … .”

Mao’s focus became blurred as if something new had hit the wall of his mind.

The Seven Princes, the losers.

Did the people here really tremble in fear of him? No, they bowed their heads to the background of his seven princes.

And Jang Yi-seo’s main argument was that you could never win the war against the minor sect by relying on such things.

Becoming someone who is revered, not feared, but respected.

That’s the beginning.

“But… … I don’t have any money to give?”

Mao practiced self-objectification again today, tilting his head and asking, “What does it matter?”

“There is no today, there is no tomorrow. If you borrow, everything will be fine. Now, please wave your hand and answer.”

“No, but I don’t feel like borrowing… … .”

“Come on.”

As Zhang Yishu smiled and nodded, Mao, who had been hesitating, awkwardly waved his hand.

Then, “Waaaah!” the cheers rained down even louder.

Mao also seemed to be getting more excited, and he naturally waved his hand while raising the corners of his mouth. Later, his gums even rose.

Yes. This is how you read the public sentiment and approach the position of a hero.

‘Of course, all expenses will be charged to the tax office in your name. By the way, the annual interest is 50%.’

Jang Seo also smiled brightly and waved his hand.

and.

“It’s unusually noisy.”

A beautiful, harmonic voice flowed from the stairs.

Another guest invited to celebrate today.

“Hey. Are you here?”

Jang Il-seo smiles and waves happily.

A plump body and face with slightly sharp eyes.

“joy.”

Jinsan Papa.

No, the three princesses wearing human masks, Sa Hae-ryeong, shined in the place.

“Ah, no… … uh, how… … ?”

And the first to show a noticeable reaction to her appearance was Mao.

“Hmm? Are you a woman you know, Lord Chil-gong-ja? Why are you here when you usually dislike women?”

Why? Of course, because she is a familiar face. It is the human face mask that Sa Hae-ryung usually wears when he goes on secret missions. There is no way Mao, who can be considered his close associate, would not know about this. He immediately recognized her as his older sister.

[There’s no need to make a fuss. We just stopped by on our way.]

Jinsanpapa glared at Yongtae’s thoughtless question and then sent a message to Mao.

Where on earth do I have to go to get to the remote village of Wolha? But fortunately, Mao was not a deep thinker. Sahae-ryeong liked that about Mao. He didn’t have any useless doubts.

of course.

“Oh, I see. You stopped by on your way!”

“Huh? Sir, what are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“Huh? What.”

The problem is that my thinking is short-sighted. Jinsanpapa snorted and looked around the room coldly.

Sitting at the round table, starting from the right end, were Chu Hongran, Jang Yiseo, Yongtae, Megi, and Mao.

So she walked without much hesitation. The place she arrived was between Jang Yiseo and Yongtae. As she sat down lightly without hesitation, Chu Hongran, who was on her left, asked with a strange expression.

“Excuse me, may I ask your name?”

“Oh, hello. Is this our first meeting? This is Jinsanpapa. He is my assistant examiner.”

And he is also the one who will become our strong shield. When Jang Yiseo smiles and answers on her behalf, Chu Hongran’s expression looks even more awkward.

“You are too young to be called Papa (old man).”

“Right. Then let’s just call him Jinsan. It sounds nice. It’s manly and suits him well.”

“Why would you decide that? And I’m not a man.”

When Jinsan Papa glared at her fiercely, Jang Yi-seo emptied her glass and placed it in front of her, acting coquettish. Then she poured herself another glass.

Isn’t this what you were eating?

At this, she frowned, but did not refuse. Instead, she grabbed the glass and downed it in one gulp.

“Thank you for coming, Jinsan.”

Hey, that kid, did you just talk? Mao’s eyes bulged out, but the two exchanged small greetings as if they were not interested at all.

“I heard the news. I heard you’ve had quite a run.”

“No big deal. I was just doing something to pass the time.”

“If breaking the devil in the slaughterhouse is your hobby, it is humility.”

“Oh, when you say that, my heart feels warm and my shoulders rise.”

“Huh, what a fuss.”

“Haha! Here, drink.”

A look so friendly. Mao opened his mouth wide and rubbed his eyes tightly.

Meanwhile, the others took turns greeting her one by one.

“My name is Hong Ran, and I run the restaurant Chwiseonru.”

“Yongtaeyo. If you have a black dragon in your right hand, you’ll be well-known in the neighborhood.”

“Meee …

Why is this kid greeting like this? When Jang-seo looked at Meggi, his eyes were already blurry, as if he was drunk. The alcohol was a bit strong.

Next is Mao’s turn.

Everyone looks at him, startled and at a loss. It’s an awkward situation because you can’t call your older sister “older sister.”

“Ahem, big… … . Maaaaaaa.”

Why is it like this again?

“What are you doing?”

“Uh, yeah. Just like that.”

After everyone’s greetings were over, Jinsan Papa just nodded without saying anything.

It may seem rude and arrogant, but in fact, this is her natural disposition without any particular intention.

A person who has no interest in others and doesn’t even remember the faces of people who aren’t important to them.

That’s why Mao couldn’t believe this situation even more.

Not only did you attend a drinking party on a festive day, but you even accepted the drinks that others were drinking. You even allowed them to treat you poorly?

‘This is suspicious. Come to think of it, it was my sister who sent this kid. And she even wore a mask to hide her identity. This is… … .’

Mao looked at Zhang Yishu and Shi Hailing alternately with suspicion. Then, as if he had gained some insight, his eyes lit up.

‘You’re watching Jang Il-seo! To see if he’s being nice to me!’

I really like his simplicity.

With Jinsanpapa joining in, the glasses of alcohol flowed smoothly, and Chuihongran went upstairs to bring more alcohol and snacks.

Following this, Meggi and Yongtae got drunk, and Mao went down to the first floor with their arms around each other and mingled with the believers.

Thanks to that, only Jang Seo and Sa Hae-ryeong were left on this floor.

For a moment, a quiet silence flowed, and I naturally took in the view outside.

Perhaps because it is a moonless night, the stars twinkle brightly and form the Milky Way.

And below, Mao, who had become popular without us knowing, was dancing and greeting the believers.

“I never imagined that I would be holding a banquet with my church members.”

Sa Hae-ryeong broke the silence and opened his mouth. Although his tone was plain, it was the highest praise of all. It meant that he was greatly impressed. And it also meant that he was grateful.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen Mao so happily hanging out with someone. Knowing that he was originally a cheerful and people-loving child, the memory is even more lingering.

“I told you. I’ll make sure that you can count on one hand. To do that, you have to get rid of the label of a loser. Do you think the leader of the cult will acknowledge the Seven Princes, who are not acknowledged even by those around them?”

“That can’t be true.”

Sa Hae-ryeong poured the wine into his mouth.

Yes, that’s right. That’s the way it is. And I accepted the invitation of Jang Yi-seo, who was so impressed by it that he sent a messenger to Samso Palace without any manners.

Because I wanted to compliment you.

“They said they made an unreasonable demand to the slaughterhouse through Horongdangju. They wanted an apology from the Sa brothers.”

“It’s impossible… … I don’t think so. Isn’t it easier compared to dying?”

“It sounds like you’re saying that we would have won even if the Sa brothers had come.”

“It won’t be difficult.”

“You’re still full of confidence.”

“Not confidence, but certainty.”

Puhut! Sahae-ryeong burst into laughter without realizing it. Then, as if nothing had happened, he became serious again.

Jang Yi-seo said with a serious, not playful smile.

“If you look at the achievements of the third division chief of the counterintelligence unit, the devil of the slaughterhouse may seem great, but as an assistant, he is nothing special. It is not something that can be solved just because the Seven Princes work hard. The same goes for me. I have to work hard to be recognized as an assistant. In that sense, I have to step on the shoulders of the Sa brothers. Somehow.”

Sa Hae-ryeong’s eyes widened. I already knew that he was intelligent, but I didn’t know that he was thinking this deeply about his situation.

Honestly, it’s not bad. No, I like it quite a bit.

“Of course, what was done well was done well.”

Jang-seo laughs as he lifts his glass and says, “Let’s have a drink.” What a clever kid.

A smile appeared on Sa Hae-ryeong’s lips.

#Just look ahead and move forward (2)