NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 68



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Rabbit Hunting (5)

The sight of a rickshaw moving around the unit caught everyone’s attention, regardless of whether they were soldiers or non-commissioned officers.

Especially, the beautiful young woman, who did not fit in with the military unit, was enough to steal the attention of the soldiers in their prime.

“Madam, which do you prefer, a well-bred daughter from a noble family or a prostitute who is ignorant of the ways of the world and is a rich young master?”

“… … What do you mean by that?”

“No, usually in these situations, when a seemingly wealthy family member walks around with a woman, one of two things happens.”

Madame looked at me like she was looking at a bum living next to me with a jug of alcohol in his hand.

Although she didn’t say anything, it seemed like I could hear what was in her mind.

Oh, of course it didn’t sound good.

“… … If we’re going to do it, let’s do it in a red skirt. I like a normal girl better than a prostitute who sells smiles.”

“Yes, ma’am? Then I won’t say anything.”

She looked at me again without saying a word.

Then he kept his mouth shut and quietly rested his head on my shoulder.

“I’ll just stay silent and say nothing.”

“Please do so, ma’am.”

News of Lee Wan-yong’s grandson’s visit will soon spread throughout the unit.

And the high ranking officials will rush forward.

“Then, isn’t that a big deal? There might be someone among those people who I recognize by face… … .”

“You said earlier that you weren’t going to say anything.”

“Enough joking.”

My words seemed to have planted impatience in her heart.

I was just joking, you know… … .

“Spy rule number four: Conduct thorough preliminary investigation before embarking on an operation.”

“… … ?”

“Today is Lee Wan-yong’s birthday.”

So, all the people with some fame in Gyeongseong would have been summoned to Yi Wan-yong’s mansion.

Therefore, there will be no one here who recognizes the face of Lee Byeong-gil, the grandson of Lee Wan-yong.

“If it’s Lee Wan-yong’s birthday… wouldn’t it be cleaner to just throw a bomb there?”

“That’s a very good point, ma’am!”

Her forehead wrinkled slightly, perhaps because the word “wife” was too harsh.

“You don’t hesitate to call a woman who has never even held a man’s hand ‘wife.’ How… .”

“If that’s your wish, how can I give you my hand?”

She gently pushed my hand away.

“Okay.”

“If you don’t like it, there’s nothing I can do… … . Hmm… … . How far did we talk?”

“I was saying that if it was Marquis Yi Wan-yong’s wedding day, wouldn’t it be more convenient in many ways to throw a bomb at his house?”

“Oh! Yes, that’s a very good point, ma’am.”

If a single bomb were delivered to a place where the most influential people in the Korean peninsula were gathered, as it was today, the Government-General and other government agencies would fall into chaos, and it was clear that the Japanese mainland, which was directly or indirectly connected to them, would also fall into chaos.

“But, could it be that the Government-General and the Japanese military command did not know this simple common sense that anyone could think of?”

“If you knew?”

“What kind of situation is this now? Are the key figures who will lead Joseon’s future gathered in one place?”

“yes?”

It’s a little embarrassing to say this myself, but…

“Madam, there is a ghost that is wandering around Gyeongseong. All the traitors of old Joseon, the Imperial Police, the Government-General, the Japanese Army and Navy, and even the Kwantung Army… …. They are saying that they have joined hands to catch this ghost.”

Upon hearing the news of my return to Gyeongseong, Gyeongseong was put on emergency alert, the police began working indefinite overtime, and Japanese troops throughout Korea were put on emergency standby, with their vacations, outings, and overnight leave restricted.

To that extent, the Government-General regarded me as the biggest obstacle and problem in ruling Joseon.

But all those people who are afraid of me and keep me in check gathered in one place because it was my birthday?

“You set a trap to catch me.”

“You are confident.”

“then.”

There’s no other way to catch me, so I guess I racked my brain and came up with my own method.

“The Governor-General doesn’t know my face in the first place. So, other than luring me into a trap like this, there’s no other way.”

“Well… … . It’s a rare opportunity for Lee Wan-yong to deal with other key figures in the Governor-General’s Office at once.”

“yes.”

The very attempt they made to draw me in was admirable.

But no matter how good a bear trap is, if the bear ignores it, it’s just a piece of iron.

“While those guys are happily digging, I’m here doing my own thing.”

“I think you came in a little too loudly for something like that.”

“are you okay.”

As I said earlier, prior investigation is essential before embarking on an operation.

“According to information obtained from the Government-General, this time Yi Wan-yong called me to Gyeongseong to see his grandson who was studying in Tokyo, but when he heard that I had returned to Gyeongseong, he had me stay at the military base in Yongsan during the arrest operation.”

“Information taken from the Governor-General’s Office? How so?”

“I heard it directly from Governor Saito.”

“… … ?”

She paused for a moment, like a computer suddenly crashing while surfing the Internet, then opened her mouth cautiously.

“That… … this teacher?”

“Why are you calling, ma’am?”

“… … You know I’m not the kind of ignorant person who blindly suspects people, right?”

“Well, our madam is a teahouse owner, so even though she can’t make coffee, she’s not that kind of person.”

“Are you by any chance a spy for the Governor-General?”

I burst out laughing at the sight of her fiddling with her bag with a somewhat serious expression on her face.

“Phew! It seems like these days, spies are blowing up the Jongno Police Station and capturing the Chief of Police of the Government-General and torturing him?”

“Well… … that was a bit of a stupid question.”

“It’s okay. There were more than a few people who had such stupid suspicions about me.”

“Really? I’m glad you said that… … .”

The smiling madam suddenly stopped talking and asked me with a nervous face.

“This teacher?”

“Yes, Madam.”

“I have another question.”

“Ask as much as you want.”

“That… … . A little while ago, you said that Lee Byeong-gil, the grandson of Lee Wan-yong, was coming to the Yongsan base, but we’re already here, right? Then, what happens if by any chance he comes while we’re here?”

“What will happen? I’ll probably get caught.”

“?!”

The smile disappeared from Madame’s face.

And then his face turned pale, like a cow being dragged to the slaughterhouse.

“Oh, don’t worry, Madam, I didn’t say we’d be caught.”

“Huh? Why, why does that happen?”

“Why? I told you a little while ago.”

People here don’t know Lee Byeong-gil’s face.

But Private Lee is already in the base, and another Private Lee is coming from behind?

“In particular, this method is said to be the one favored by the ghosts of Gyeongseong.”

As the saying goes, bad money drives out good, the real Lee Byeong-gil would have been beaten up by soldiers without even knowing what was going on.

I felt a little sorry for them, but I believe they will understand my grand judgment, as they are a family of pro-Japanese collaborators who have sold out the country for three generations, including my grandfather, father, and myself.

“So this matter needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible before those people find out who we are?”

“Yes, but the moment we get here, it’s basically over.”

“Teacher, the pace is too fast for students to keep up… … .”

“They say seeing is believing, so Madam, please just sit back and watch.”

Even while I was talking to Madam like this, the rickshaw was moving powerfully towards the Yongsan Korean Garrison Command building.

And when we arrived in front of the command building, we saw quite a few high-ranking officers and soldiers gathered in front of the command building waiting for us.

“Madam, from now on, you must not question anything I say and do exactly as I say.”

“I will do that.”

“exorcism.”

“Welcome to the Yongsan Base with the grandson and granddaughter of His Excellency Marquis Rinoue!”

Chunsik, who had been pulling the rickshaw without saying a word up to this point, put the rickshaw down for a moment and sat down on the ground, catching his breath.

“Heh heh… … .”

“Thank you for your hard work, Chunsik.”

“Heh heh… … No. It’s my job… … .”

After giving some money to Chun-sik, who had worked hard, he got off the rickshaw first.

And he extended his hand to the madam who was still sitting in the rickshaw.

“Madam, please get off.”

“… … .”

I almost burst out laughing at her reluctant appearance, but as usual, she pretended not to care and entered the command building escorted by officers.

“Do they have to be attached like this?”

Madam seemed slightly displeased, perhaps because she felt uncomfortable walking so close to me.

“If a married couple has sex, it is bound to arouse suspicion.”

“That’s true too.”

But soon, she naturally slipped her arm into mine and sat next to me.

I brought my mouth close to Madame’s ear and spoke quietly.

“Enough about wandering around. Why don’t you just sit down and rest somewhere and distract the officers?”

She nodded quietly.

Then, he fanned himself with his hand and took off one of his coats naturally.

“It’s getting hotter these days, maybe because summer is approaching, but I’m a little thirsty.”

“I’ll tell the waiter to prepare something simple to drink, so could you please wait a moment?”

“Huh… … . I waited a long time to get here, and do I have to wait here again?”

The officer in charge of the guide bowed his head in embarrassment as she showed her displeasure.

“Sorry, sorry. I’ll send someone over quickly to bring you some drinks!”

“And the sun is hot… … . As I keep walking, my legs are starting to hurt. Is there a place I can sit? If possible, I’d like it to be cool.”

“Uh… … First… … let’s make some room.”

“Please do it as quickly as possible. Do you know how many trains I had to change to get here?”

“Oh, I understand.”

He confused the officers with just a few words.

Everyone was busy trying to please her, so I naturally drifted away from their attention.

‘Let’s see… … .’

The place where we are now is the conference hall inside the Yongsan Korean Garrison Command building.

Right now, everyone is dispatched to the mansion of Mr. Lee Wan-yong far away to fish for a day that doesn’t even exist, so there aren’t many people inside the base.

So, it wouldn’t be a problem if I sneak out and wander around here and there.

“Ahem… … I’ll go and take care of something for a bit.”

“Ah, the bathroom… … .”

“I saw it on my way here.”

As he said that, he glanced at the madam.

‘I’ll be back in 20 minutes, Madam.’

‘Why are you winking all of a sudden? Did a fly get in your eye?’

Well, it seems like the meaning wasn’t conveyed properly… … . Let’s move on from such trivial matters since they aren’t that important.

Anyway, I left the command building and slowly looked around the inside of the base.

He wandered around the base like a wolf searching for prey in a snowy field, but he was careful not to overlap with other people moving around the base.

As I was wandering around the base, I found someone doing something alone.

If possible, someone with some class.

How long did you wander around like that?

From a distance, I could see an officer wearing the rank of major coming in with a gloomy face, carrying a report.

“Hey there.”

“Lieutenant Kojima Ken… … ?”

Just as I saw him for the first time today, he also saw me for the first time today.

So he asked me with a curious face.

“I… … . Who are you?”

I answered with a grin.

“Someone you don’t know.”

At the same time, a long, three-sectioned staff protruded from my right sleeve.

NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 69