NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 149



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Hunter and the Prey (8)

The Government-General of Korea was an independent organization separate from the Japanese government or the Imperial Diet, and governed the Emperor’s lands on behalf of the Emperor.

The position of Governor-General of Korea was an omnipotent position that gave Japanese government officials enormous authority and power that they could not even dare to imagine.

Accordingly, there was nothing the Governor-General could not do in Joseon, and if he wanted, he could even arrest a person and get rid of him without anyone knowing.

But right now.

There was only one thing in this land of Joseon that did not go as the Governor-General wished… … .

“Some of the gold bars stored in the vault of the Joseon Siksan Bank were damaged, but most of them only had slightly melted or charred surfaces. There doesn’t seem to be any major problems.”

“It’s a blessing in disguise.”

The Ghost of Gyeongseong.

He is a rare monster who suddenly appeared a few months ago and turned Gyeongseong upside down, and further, turned the entire Joseon Dynasty upside down.

He viciously attacked high-ranking officials of the Government-General of Korea or low-level officials who assisted in colonial rule, injuring them and in severe cases taking their lives.

Is that all?

There was also the case of planting a bomb at Jongno Police Station, a symbol of public safety in Gyeongseong, completely destroying it, leaving not a single brick behind, and wiping Geumchon Station and Jemulpo Port off the map.

The worst thing about it is.

It is said that he sowed discord between the Joseon Army (Japanese Army) and the Government-General of Korea in Yongsan and caused them to take up arms against each other.

Of course, this is just Miwa and Banjang’s personal opinion, and there is no evidence, and the Governor-General’s influence was strong in this incident… … . But it was still annoying.

There is no evidence for the establishment of the Oriental Development Company or the Joseon Industrial Bank, but his actions were clear.

‘There is no one else in Gyeongseong who would do something so daring.’

It was a very simple reason, but in some ways it was also the closest answer to the correct answer.

“What about Seodaemun Prison? I heard that a truck crashed into the main gate there and a fire broke out in the building.”

“That’s important.”

“Is it important?”

For a moment, anxiety crept into the governor’s mind.

“No way, is it the ghost of Gyeongseong again? All he did was set fire to the Joseon Industrial Bank… …!”

“It was meant to divert the police’s attention elsewhere.”

“What!? So, you’re saying that the ghost of Gyeongseong evaded the police and attacked Seodaemun Prison!!!”

The Chief of Police was also startled by Governor Saito’s reaction, who seemed ready to throw an ashtray if he didn’t give a proper explanation right away, and added his remark.

“Oh, well, that’s true, but it didn’t go as planned… …!”

“what?!”

As he watched Governor Saito’s facial muscles tremble with every word he said, the police chief’s delicate heart also began to beat.

“What exactly happened? Don’t go on and on about this and that, just get to the point!”

“Hey, the ghost of Gyeongseong is dead!”

“What! The ghost of Gyeongseong is dead?!”

“Yes, that’s right. I confirmed it with my own two eyes.”

The ghost of Gyeongseong is dead.

Governor Saito did not understand at first what he had heard, so he asked the Chief of Police again.

“The ghost of Gyeongseong is dead?”

“Yes, according to Chief Miwa, who shot and killed the guy at the scene, he was shot and killed by Chief Miwa when he stormed into Seodaemun Prison to rescue his comrades!”

“Is he really dead?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“I checked it myself and it is true.”

“where?”

“I saw it myself at Seodaemun Prison!”

Governor-General Saito finally believed the Chief of Police only after confirming that his answers remained the same despite repeated questions.

“I have to see it with my own eyes.”

“I will guide you!”

… … To be exact, I only believed about half of it.

There is the reason that I trusted the Chief of Police for so long and got stabbed in the back by the axe I trusted so many times that now there is no more reason to stab myself in the back, but the biggest reason is.

‘What kind of guy is he? At least he’s not the kind of guy who would die in vain. Even if he died in vain, I have to check it myself!’

The ghosts of Gyeongseong that he remembers are always beings that pop up in unexpected situations and places and do the impossible.

That’s how he blew up Jemulpo Port, Geumchon Station, and Jongno Police Station.

The Jongno Police Station that he had blown up was just beginning to be restored, and for various reasons, the railway bureau had not allocated a restoration budget for Geumchon Station. Jemulpo Port was in a situation where they didn’t even know where to start.

however.

He’s dead?

So vainly?

This is an absolutely unbelievable story.

That is why Governor-General Saito, with the Chief of Police at the forefront, flew straight to the Seodaemun Prison.

* * *

“Are you here?”

“Ahem. This is a sight to behold.”

Welcoming Governor-General Saito on his visit to Seodaemun Prison was the head of the special investigation team, Superintendent Miwa Wasaburo, who had bandages wrapped all over his face and body, like a mummy.

“How did it turn out like that?”

“While trying to capture a ghost, I got burned, torn and beaten here and there, and that’s how I ended up like this.”

“Really? You’ve worked hard. It’s thanks to patriots like you that this country can be so strong. You really worked hard.”

“No. It’s all thanks to the leadership of His Excellency the Governor.”

“Haha, what a person.”

Governor Saito smiled at Miwa’s unusually docile appearance.

‘Well, this guy also set out to catch the ghost of Gyeongseong, but he got cursed at and didn’t show any results, so he must have been very angry.’

Now that I have killed the ghost of Gyeongseong, my nemesis, with my own hands, I will be able to blow everything away with ease.

So I thought it was because he was so toxic, not like before.

“Where is the ghost’s body?”

“Just follow me.”

Miwa, feeling a bit unwell, led Governor Saito to the infirmary.

There were no patients in the spacious infirmary, and the sight of a single corpse covered from head to toe with a pure white sheet was somewhat pitiful.

“Is this him?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“That’s right… … .”

Governor Saito felt his heart pounding and carefully placed his hand on the pure white cloth. Slowly and gently, as if peeling a banana, he removed the cloth covering the corpse.

And the moment I saw the corpse’s face.

Shocked, he turned to look at Miwa, who was standing behind him.

“What is this?”

“As you can see, it is the ghost of Gyeongseong.”

The corpse placed before the governor had no face.

To be exact, their faces were so mangled and mashed up that it was hard to tell who was who.

It was even more difficult to recognize who the other person was because the blood, pus, and other fluid that flowed from the wound hardened and formed a scab.

“Huh, the ghost of Gyeongseong remained a ghost until the very end.”

“Because it’s a ghost.”

“The legend of the ghost will continue for the time being.”

“But its grandeur will not be what it used to be.”

“Is the ghost a mummy?”

“I love you.”

Governor Saito seemed very curious, but he simply smiled faintly and patted Miwa on the shoulder.

“I’ll tell you the details later. In the meantime, take care of yourself.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Governor Saito asked me with an expression that seemed somewhat relieved, yet also somewhat uncomfortable.

“Yeah, did he have any last words?”

“They say that when a tiger dies, it leaves behind its skin, and when a person dies, it leaves behind a poem.”

“These are the words left by the ghost who made Gyeongseong tremble before he died! Come and listen.”

Miwa cleared her throat a few times and then spoke in a very raspy voice, as if she was scraping a concrete wall with a sharp knife.

“My death today is not the end. There are many people left behind me! They will definitely come looking for you, so wait!”

“What a ghostly will. It’s creepy.”

“Finally, he left a word for His Excellency the Governor.”

“To me too?”

“Even in the brightest day, and even in the darkest night, Governor Saito will never escape my eyes.”

Governor Saito shivered slightly and smiled awkwardly.

“It’s a good thing he’s dead.”

“That’s true.”

Miwa also laughed along with the Governor-General.

* * *

I killed a person today.

The funny guy who put himself and his comrades at risk through complacency and always thought he had everything under control is dead.

It doesn’t mean that I killed yesterday’s ‘me’ and was reborn as a new ‘me’.

He actually killed a person.

Miwa Wasaburo.

He was a police officer belonging to the Police Department of the Government-General of Korea, and from the time I was dropped in Gyeongseong and tried to contact Kim Sang-ok until I ended up in Seodaemun Prison, he was someone with whom I had a long and bitter relationship.

To be honest, I haven’t really been paying much attention to Miwa all this time.

When I first left Gyeongseong, he was just one of the cops you see everywhere in Gyeongseong, and when I came back, he was one of the thugs who was running around trying to catch me.

‘I was just an idiot looking for a place to die.’

Governor Saito tidied up the scattered cloth and covered it over the dead Miwa’s face.

“Just wait in hell. I’ll send my friends soon.”

Finally, I took off the wedding ring that was on Miwa’s left ring finger and quickly put it on my hand.

Then I naturally left the infirmary.

“Chief, what did you talk about with the Governor?”

Then, as if he had been waiting, Inspector Sasaki quietly approached me and spoke to me.

“I told you I would kill you someday.”

“Wow… … . You declared it confidently in front of the person concerned. As expected from the ghost of Gyeongseong.”

“If you don’t want to break your neck here, lower your voice.”

“yes.”

Inspector Sasaki kept giggling as if he was so happy about something.

“Why are you laughing like that?”

“The more I think about it, the more astonishing it becomes.”

“what?”

“This is what the teacher said. How can he, alone, shake up the Government-General of Korea, which is said to make even a bird fall, and control the Police Department, which is said to stop a crying child, to achieve what he wants… … Even when I watch from the side, I sometimes get goosebumps because I don’t know how things are going.”

“And then you also think, ‘I’m glad we’re on the same side,’ right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Are you curious as to how I will handle it?”

“Honestly, I’m curious… … . After hearing that, I don’t think I’ll be able to live like I do now, so I’ll just remain curious and not know.”

It was a slightly disappointing reaction.

“You’re a small man.”

“Is it a big deal if the bowl is small? Instead, the other one should be big.”

Inspector Sasaki chuckled.

I asked the smiling Kyungbu without a trace.

“Enough with the nonsense, what happened to Chunshik?”

“Oh, that person? I placed him in a relatively quiet hospital, so don’t worry.”

“What is your status?”

“I did some moderate packing. He was a classmate of mine from elementary school who came over from Japan. He said he was badly injured when his car engine blew up while he was repairing it.”

“Okay, then that’s fine.”

“Ah! What happened to that woman named Kim Hu-dong?”

“I quietly released him. He will stay at the Sparrow Cafe for the time being and then return to Gyeongseong when things calm down.”

After causing a series of major incidents in a short period of time, it was time to keep a low profile and hide in the shadows for the time being.

“For the time being, I will quietly live as Miwa’s class president, so you should treat me as Miwa’s class president too.”

“Are you telling me to just ignore it? That’s not hard! On the contrary, it’s something I want… … .”

“okay?”

“… … is not it. Yes! I was so close to Miwa and the class president, sob sob.”

Inspector Sasaki was a man who could change his position quickly.

“The wind is blowing.”

“They say that winters in Joseon are quite cold, and it seems to be true.”

“Yeah. It’ll be pretty cold.”

It’s already been a month since we last heard any news from the North.

A thick smell of gunpowder seems to be wafting from somewhere.

NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 150