NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 121



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Kyung Sung Scandal (10)

As I was just leaving the command building, the Yongsan military base had already long since fallen into the hands of the Imperial Police.

The officers were being dragged off somewhere, lined up like sledgehammers, while the soldiers just stood there blankly watching.

‘The base was taken over in an instant.’

The Imperial Police arrived so quickly that the soldiers inside the base had no time to respond properly, but even so, the Yongsan base was neutralized too quickly.

‘I guess only those who have eaten meat know what it tastes like.’

That is understandable, as the main job of the Imperial Police is to maintain public order by finding and eliminating secret organizations of traitors hiding within Joseon.

As such, they displayed surprising expertise in this type of on-site raid operation.

The soldiers probably had no choice but to raise both hands before the police pointed their guns at them before they could even properly understand what was happening.

‘It’ll be hard to get out smoothly.’

Looking at the situation outside, it seemed difficult to leave the base carrying a bundle of luggage that was almost sixty years old.

“hmm…….”

I ran various simulations in my head, but it seemed difficult to break through the police net with the luggage I had here with the equipment I had.

“Look here, Lieutenant Tsugimoto.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“I know it’s a bit odd to ask this question in this situation, but… … why have you been hiding for so long?”

Commander Shinnosuke looked at me with eyes that seemed extremely curious.

“Because it had to be done.”

“Hmm… … . I heard you were investigating a case of theft of military supplies… … . Is this related to your hiding all this time?”

“no.”

“What? Then, during that time… … .”

I didn’t have to look into it.

“I already know who the culprit is.”

“?!”

I was the one who stole military supplies from Yongsan Base.

The criminal always returns to the scene of the crime, so I came back here too.

However, Commander Shinnosuke, who was unaware of this fact, asked me urgently.

“Who is the culprit?! Is it the Governor-General? That seal Saito must have done this to harm us?!”

“I don’t know about that, but… … The person closest to the Commander right now is probably the culprit.”

“The person closest to you?”

Naturally, I am the person physically closest to Commander Shinnosuke right now.

But our Commander seemed to think my words were a metaphor, and he took on a serious expression and became deep in thought.

“The person closest to me… … .”

“That might be true, actually.”

After vaguely explaining things like that, he looked back at the police officers’ actions.

As I kept looking at it like this, I noticed that, knowingly or unknowingly, gaps started to appear one by one.

“Load all the suspects onto a truck and send them to the Governor-General’s Office!”

“There is not enough space to carry people!”

“Then, just go and come back once!”

It was good that the police had just raided the Yongsan base and arrested the entire command, but the problem was that there were more soldiers inside the base than the police that Miwa had brought.

Naturally, if the soldiers came to their senses and started counterattacking, the police would have to retreat after suffering heavy losses.

That’s why Miwa and the squad leader were the first to raid the headquarters and cut off the army’s heads.

That is to say.

‘If the commander comes out here and gives orders to the soldiers… … wouldn’t we be able to buy some time?’

The soldiers now had no idea what exactly was going on and had no one to give them orders, so they all just watched dumbfounded as the police dragged away the officers and NCOs.

But if the Supreme Commander of the North Korean Army, Lieutenant General Shinnosuke Kikuchi, were to come out and give orders to his soldiers, they would reflexively follow them.

When an order comes from above, the Japanese military must at least pretend to do it.

Still, the soldiers were bare-handed and the police were armed with guns, so the outcome was obvious, but if things went well, Commander Shinnosuke would regain control of the base.

So this was worth a fight.

“dismissal.”

“Huh? Why are you calling me?”

“Do you see those soldiers over there?”

“Hmm… … . It looks good.”

“I will now draw the attention of the police over there, and Your Majesty, you can use this opportunity to go to the soldiers and give them orders.”

“Orders? What orders do you want me to give?”

“Have you forgotten that you issued a combat readiness order to all troops in the conference room a little while ago?”

The commander nodded as if he had just remembered after hearing what I said.

“That’s what I mean.”

“Yes, that’s it.”

The commander nodded with a stern face.

“Okay.”

“If possible, Your Majesty, I would suggest that you command your soldiers and regain control of the base… If the situation does not allow, then follow the shortcut to the south.”

“Side road? Why there?”

“Follow the road, a car is waiting.”

This was something I left behind to run away with in case something went wrong.

But looking at the current situation, the chances of Commander Shinnosuke being careless and getting shot by the police is higher than the chances of me making a mistake here.

“… … Are you telling me to abandon my subordinates and run away alone?”

“yes.”

Commander Shinnosuke’s face was filled with discontent.

Well, he ordered his subordinates to fight and told them to get out, so it was normal for anyone who could think to feel bad.

“This isn’t about running away. It’s about taking refuge for a while and planning for later.”

“It’s the same thing in the end.”

“If it fails, then yes. But if the Commander can safely escape to Daegu and rescue those who were captured first, wouldn’t that be a good thing, as the old saying goes, ‘a return to power’?”

“… … .”

“You don’t have to overthink it now.”

I held up two fingers.

“Running away from here and going to Daegu. Just think about these two things right now.”

I am a very busy person.

He had to throw excrement at Crown Prince Hirohito, who was currently dealing with the mess that had just happened in far away Japan. He had to mediate the splitting of the Korean Independence Army in the North, which was planning an invasion of Korea because it was so delighted by its unexpected victory. He also had to check the quality of the counterfeit dollars being produced in Shanghai.

“There is no time.”

“Umm… … .”

“When I give the signal, run straight towards the barracks without looking back.”

“You?”

“Don’t worry about me… … . Now!”

“Uh uh… … ?”

I pushed Commander Shinnosuke, who was still sitting with a sullen face, with all my might.

Then the commander also stood up awkwardly and started running towards the barracks.

“Huh? What is that?”

“Officer… … . Same?”

“He’s not just any officer! That guy, that guy is Shinnosuke Kikuchi, the commander of the Korean garrison!”

“Oh, I see.”

“What the heck! That’s it! Catch it quickly!”

The commander’s sudden escape naturally attracted the attention of the police who were patrolling the base.

Even though the surrounding police officers followed him one by one, they were unable to catch up with Lieutenant General Shinnosuke.

“Damn… … . How can that old man be so fast!”

“Shoot the leg! Shoot it first and then knock it down!”

“Okay.”

Eventually, they caught up to him.

“Don’t shoot! Chief Miwa said that Commander Giguchi must be captured alive at all costs!”

“Ahh… … .”

Furthermore, in a situation where they could not even use their guns due to orders from their superiors, all the police could do was to run with all their might, relying on their strong legs.

How long did you run like that?

Eventually, Commander Shinnosuke also began to fall behind, unable to overcome the weight of time.

“Heh heh… … .”

The barracks were still a long way away, but the commander was already on the verge of collapse.

“That guy is tired of that!”

“Whew… … . Hook… … . Grab it!”

The hounds cheered and cheered as they watched their prey slowly slow down.

And then, just as the hunting dog was about to bite his prey’s neck.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?”

“… … ?”

The dog’s owner appeared.

And then, without a doubt.

-puck!

* * *

“Class president!”

“Umm… … .”

It was a long time later that Miwa opened her eyes again.

“Here… … ?”

“This is the medical unit within the base.”

“A medical corps?”

At the mention of the medical corps, Miwa and her squad leader got up from their bed, but then staggered, holding their head.

“Ugh.”

“It was only the second floor, but you fell from a high place. Take care of yourself.”

“Ugh… … .”

Miwa struggled to get up, holding her head which hurt so much it felt like it was going to burst.

His subordinates tried to support Miwa, but she refused their help.

‘The Ghost of Gyeongseong… … He’s here.’

In the smoky smoke surrounding her, Miwa was reunited with the ghost of Gyeongseong.

I figured that the next time they met, Miwa would either chase the ghost or, at the very least, the cornered ghost would come looking for Miwa.

Originally, when a mouse was cornered, it would forget its fear and bite the cat.

But the guy showed up as if to laugh at Miwa’s shallow thoughts.

And he did so while wearing the skin of the dead Major Tsugimoto!

‘That crazy guy… … That guy is crazy. I’m sure he’s crazy.’

Where else in the world would you find a crazy person who appears disguised as someone whose obituary has already been announced as dead?

Even Major Tsugimoto’s body was personally confirmed by Miwa.

‘It wasn’t him who was cornered, it was me.’

I was ashamed of the past days when I thought that even the small things I had done had driven the ghost into a corner.

This premise is flawed from the start.

He wasn’t prey in the first place, and Miwa isn’t a hunter either.

He is a hunter.

And the Japanese, including Miwa, are his prey.

The Empire of Japan, Miwa’s homeland, was as large and strong as a bear, but its movements were slow, perhaps because its body was too large.

“Were we the ones being hunted… … .”

A bear tears people apart, but a hunter is someone whose job is to hunt wild beasts like bears and tigers and sell them.

“Sir, are you okay? If you overwork yourself, it’s not good for your health.”

“… … .”

He looked at his subordinate who was trying to support him from the side.

‘Maybe this guy too… … ?’

Miwa instinctively reached for the gun.

But there was no way a patient who had just woken up from bed would have a gun.

“Class president?”

“uh?”

“Does your back hurt?”

“Waist? Ah.”

Miwa awkwardly lifted her floating hand and placed it on her subordinate’s shoulder.

“What about your back… … . When you fell, it looks like you got hit hard on your shoulder. My shoulder hurts.”

“Oh, I see. Then, instead of doing this at the medical ward, you should call a doctor… … .”

“Okay. What about the doctor?”

Miwa no longer trusted anyone.

Because I can’t trust anyone anymore.

‘Who is it…? Who is it…? Who could it be…?’

Miwa’s face was smiling, but his eyes were busy searching for something.

‘There’s a handprint on Shimada’s glasses. He’s usually a neat and tidy guy, but… … You and he both bite your fingernails whenever you feel anxious, but you’re fine today.’

From the moment he opened his eyes again, his war began.

“Sergeant, most of the officers, including the command staff, have been arrested.”

“Most? How many did you miss?”

“Yes, about two… … .”

“Really? Who is that?”

“… … We lost Commander Shinnosuke Kikuchi and one other person.”

“Um… … . I missed it.”

Miwa’s face was filled with a smile.

“Class president… … ?”

At first glance, Miwa’s smile at the thought of missing the most important person seemed bizarre.

But now, Miwa didn’t care what happened to Lieutenant General Shinnosuke.

‘The ghost of Gyeongseong must have left the base too… … I guess we can trust these guys for the time being.’

Because it was more important that I had some time to catch my breath.

NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 122