NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 207



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NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 207

Clouds under the hill (7)

The unit led by Commander Shinnosuke recaptured the base that had been occupied by the puppet forces.

It was a story with many points to be pointed out in many ways, but in any case, it was true that it had been recaptured.

but…….

“All the warehouses except the ammunition depot burned down.”

“… … .”

“Why aren’t you answering? Have you forgotten how to answer? No… … . It seems like you’ve learned what shame is.”

Commander Shinnosuke nodded, looking at the charred remains of the auditorium, supply warehouse, and food warehouse.

“Knowing shame… … is a good thing.”

“… … .”

“But where did you get the ammunition depot? It seems like that ghost from Gyeongseong wasn’t a completely hopeless guy.”

“… … .”

Commander Shinnosuke continued to walk around the half-ruined base for a long time after that, spreading laughter here and there.

“Haha, the tree that Lord Ito planted when this base was first built has also been burned down. If I had known this would happen, I would have cut it down a long time ago and made a coffin out of it.”

“You’ve been dragged all the way to the restaurant. Where are you going to feed the soldiers now? Hehe~”

“Hey, the ammo depot is empty? Hahaha! Now I can’t fight even if I want to.”

As time passed, pain and sadness spread across the commander’s face, forcing his smile further and further away.

So by the time he reached headquarters, there was no longer a smile on his face.

“The enemy crawled into our living quarters and burned down all our possessions, yet we couldn’t inflict even the slightest damage on them.”

A brave staff member refuted the commander’s words.

“Your Majesty, we still have 786 suspects… … .”

“Sit back down.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The commander sighed deeply.

“Whew… … . At least it’s fortunate that this building still exists.”

-pop.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

“… … .”

As soon as he finished speaking, a small explosion was heard from somewhere.

At the sudden explosion, the staff rushed to protect their commander and wrapped their bodies around him.

But contrary to their expectations, nothing happened at the headquarters.

It only made the commander feel more upset.

“… … Everyone get out of the way.”

“… … .”

Everyone quickly stepped aside at the commander’s angry words.

“Adjutant, go and see what’s going on.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

After a while.

The adjutant returned to the conference room and reported to the commander with an awkward expression.

“It looks like the soldiers found some cans of food in the burnt-out food storehouse and were using them for lunch when they ran into trouble.”

“What happened to the canned food that made such a fuss?”

“A can opener… … .”

The adjutant trailed off.

“Can opener what?”

“… … He couldn’t find a can opener, so he just threw it into the bonfire and the contents exploded.”

“Huh, heh heh… … . Officers and soldiers. Huh, right.”

The commander no longer sighed, grumbled, or scolded.

I just sat there quietly observing the situation and thinking.

‘I have to get this over with quickly.’

* * *

As the stormy times passed and the huge typhoon that had struck Gyeongseong subsided, the people of Gyeongseong were able to return to their daily lives.

Although martial law was still in effect and soldiers still roamed the streets, they were not as violent toward people as before.

However, if there was one thing that was different from before, it was the feeling that an invisible wall had been erected between soldiers and civilians.

The soldiers would point their guns at civilians without saying a word even when they passed by, and the civilians no longer feared or were afraid of the soldiers.

Rather, when they pointed their guns at them, they stopped and glared at the soldiers as if to say, “Shoot me if you want.”

“That’s very desirable, isn’t it?”

“… … I don’t know.”

Chunsik’s face, whom I met after a long time, looked haggard and pale, perhaps due to the aftereffects of severe torture.

“That’s because you’re always stuck in a hospital that smells like medicine. Sometimes, you go outside and take a walk, my friend.”

As I quietly watched Chunsik, I felt angry and frustrated for no reason, but I tried not to show it.

“I can’t even walk yet, what… … .”

“Why? It seems like things aren’t going well between you and Miss Kim these days.”

“… … .”

When I brought up the story of Kim Hu-dong, Chun-sik turned his head and pretended not to know.

“I want to be alone.”

“Why? I’m a ghost~ So you’re basically alone right now.”

“… … .”

“Hmm… … . Looks like it wasn’t fun.”

“yes.”

Chunsik’s expression was not good.

“Okay, I’ll be going now. See you later, friend.”

“… … .”

Chunsik just rolled over and lay down.

As I left the hospital, leaving my embarrassment behind, I saw Kim Hu-dong sitting at the hospital entrance with a complicated expression on his face.

“Miss Kim, what are you doing here?”

“……who are you?”

“Who am I? I am me.”

“… … ?”

There is no disguise at this time.

That is, this appearance is my real face.

Maybe that’s why Kim Hu-dong didn’t recognize me.

“If I say that I’m the person who used to pay Chunsik and our Kim Yang’s salaries… … would you remember?”

“Ah… … . Kyungsung’s Yoo… … . No, you’re the president.”

“yes.”

I smiled broadly and sat down next to Ms. Kim.

Then he took out a pack of cigarettes from his bosom, put one in his mouth, and offered it to Ms. Kim.

“smoke?”

“… … I am a non-smoker.”

“Oh, is that so? Everyone around me is a smoker… … . I’m sorry.”

“are you okay.”

With an embarrassed expression, he took the cigarette out of his mouth and put it back in the cigarette pack.

‘I need to… quit smoking or something.’

He asked Ms. Kim, leaving her empty hands and mouth behind.

“How is Chunshik?”

“The doctor said that if I rest for a few months, I’ll be able to walk like before.”

“That’s nice to hear.”

“But he said he can’t run around like he used to.”

That was an unfortunate thing to hear.

“And every night, I couldn’t sleep at all, tossing and turning, and when I thought I was finally getting some sleep, I would wake up screaming.”

“… … That kind of thing.”

It seemed like this incident would leave an indelible scar on Chunshik.

Something similar happened before.

There was an incident where a colleague, whose existence was known only through documents and who had no prior knowledge of him, was captured while performing a mission, and was barely released and returned through a secret operation by the government.

The day that friend was released.

I brought that friend to Korea with me.

That guy was such a cheerful guy, it was hard to believe he’d been captured and suffered while on a mission.

But that was just the appearance, and after spending a few days with the guy, waking up screaming every night became the norm.

During the meal, he would feel uneasy for no reason and would suddenly start swearing or breaking plates, showing all sorts of violent behavior.

Because of this, he retired shortly after returning home and all contact was lost.

The only news I heard from him was that he died about a year later.

“after…….”

It seemed like Chunshik wasn’t much different from the guy I met back then.

“Miss Kim, please take good care of Chunshik. I will make sure that he doesn’t feel bad about his actions.”

“… … I’m not asking for an example.”

“Huh? Then are you hoping for something else?”

Kim Hu-dong seemed to have something to say.

I don’t know what that means, but it seemed like it would be difficult to say it out loud if I just kept an eye on it.

“I owe you a favor, Miss Kim. Can you do me a favor? Just tell me without worrying about it.”

“I heard that Mr. Chunsik has been of great help to the CEO by doing various things for him. Is that correct?”

Although my time in Gyeongseong was short, it was Chunshik who helped me out as I was first settling down in Gyeongseong.

And when I returned to Gyeongseong, it was Chunshik who followed me and took on dangerous tasks without any compensation.

“Yes, Chunsik was a great help.”

“This is just the thought of a woman who doesn’t know much about the ways of the world… … .”

Kim Hu-dong trailed off again.

“When have I ever upset our Ms. Kim? Why are you so slurred, slurred? If someone heard me, they would think I was slapping someone for making a slip of the tongue… … .”

Come to think of it, that hasn’t happened once or twice.

But to the people around me… … .

“Ahem… … . I’m really fine, so feel free to talk.”

“Please let go of Mr. Chunsik.”

“… … ?”

What does this mean?

“You want me to let Chunshik go?”

“I know that what you are doing… … is going so well that even I, who is not particularly interested in worldly affairs, can hear it. So, I think it is probably on track to some extent now.”

Kim Hu-dong was right.

Although not everything has gone according to plan, the steps toward Joseon’s independence were still progressing steadily.

The Japanese Empire has already been shaken economically, politically, and socially, its growth has slowed significantly, and the Government-General has also lost its head and is floundering.

To make matters worse, the independence army in the North has grown so much in strength that it may now be able to wage an all-out war with the Japanese army.

So, even though it is not perfect, we can say that it is on track as Kim Hu-dong said.

“Let go of Chunshik.”

“yes…….”

Kim Chun-sik.

I had a real name, but it has long since been forgotten in my memory.

This is the guy I met while wandering around here and there trying to help Dr. Kim Sang-ok after I first landed in Gyeongseong.

Since we worked together for a long time, I took care of him in many ways, and I also wanted to raise him by my side.

Chunsik wasn’t a talented person, but if he was taught well, he was a guy who could do the job of a person.

Let that guy go… … .

“Is that what Chunshik meant?”

“No, that’s my opinion.”

“hmm.”

In Kim Hu-dong’s eyes, we could see concern and pity for Chun-sik.

I don’t know what changes in his mind had occurred during that time, but I thought that Chunsik’s efforts had paid off.

“… … If you quit your job, what are you going to do?”

“Chun-sik and I have saved some money. We plan to use it to go down south and buy some land.”

“The land… … .”

It seemed like he had been saving up the money I had given him diligently and not wasting it.

‘That’s too bad.’

The reason I came to see Chunsik today is.

It was to check how well Chunshik’s condition had improved, but it was also to see if Chunshik would be able to return to the field.

‘If I can’t return to the scene… … . I guess leaving to find my own happiness is also an option.’

Chunsik has already devoted himself sufficiently to his lost country.

So, can’t we take a break now?

It’s not like I used to only have Chunshik around me, and now, aside from Chunshik, there are plenty of people I can trust and entrust with work.

so…….

“Miss Kim, do you know that?”

“yes?”

“Chunshik doesn’t owe me anything.”

I felt a little sad, but still, Chunsik is not leaving forever, and I can always meet him again later if I want.

“If you’re alive, I guess I’ll see you again someday.”

I got up and dusted myself off.

“Chunshik has been put on the wanted list of the Governor-General, so it will be difficult for him to avoid police surveillance even if he goes south.”

“I know. I know all about that… … .”

“I’ll take care of it.”

“……yes?”

I smiled brightly and said to Kim Hu-dong.

“From today onwards, the police will no longer be able to bother Kim Yang or Chunsik.”

“how……?”

“Have you forgotten who I am?”

“ah.”

Finally, I left, handing my entire wallet over to Kim Hu-dong.

“I don’t think I can attend the wedding, so I’ll tell you in advance. Congratulations on your wedding, Miss Kim! Please tell Chunsik I congratulate you too.”

“Huh? This is?”

“Congratulatory money.”

Then he disappeared back into the crowd.

I heard a voice calling me from behind, but as usual, I didn’t look back.