Exorcism Specialist Company: Ghost Soul Trading - Chapter 58

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Chapter 58

The Senior Researcher kept glancing at me before finally opening his mouth.
“Hey, Kim Chief. Could you help me work on those smart glasses for a bit?”
He was trying to maintain his pride, but ultimately he was asking for help.
I shrugged and walked over to the computer.
“I’ve never worked with camera modules before, but I understand.”
As I approached, the researcher sitting at the computer gave up his seat.
I sat down at the computer and immediately opened the program.

Click-click-click-click—

Then my fingers flew across the keyboard so rapidly they became a blur as I began manipulating the code.
The researcher watching from behind had his eyes widen in astonishment.
The Senior Researcher adjusted his glasses and tilted his head in confusion.
The speed was so incredible that it was impossible to even comprehend what was being entered or how.
Only Ye-rim looked back and forth between the researchers and me with a bewildered expression, equally lost.
“As I mentioned, when we installed the camera module into the smart glasses, we only performed the integration work—we didn’t add any special functions to the camera itself.”
Even as I spoke, my fingers danced nimbly across the keyboard.
Click—
I pressed Enter and then disassembled the smart glasses with an electric screwdriver.
Then I extracted the chip connected to the small lens.
The researcher took the chip and tried connecting it to another device.
“Where did you learn all this?”
The Senior Researcher asked with an astonished expression.
“Well—I handled coding and programming while working at a game company.”
“Did you attend any academies?”
“No. I just picked it up by experimenting on my own.”
“Ah.”
The Senior Researcher’s expression showed disbelief.
Ye-rim glanced at the Senior Researcher and pouted slightly.
Though I was the junior, I possessed combat skills, abilities as a spirit medium, and even IT maintenance expertise.
She felt an inner jealousy toward my versatility.
“Chief, just as Kim Chief said, the camera doesn’t have any special functions, right?”
The researcher who had taken the chip connected the lens to another computer and tested it by filming various angles, speaking as he worked.
The monitor naturally displayed the Research Office scenery reflected in the lens.
“But what’s the principle behind how ghosts are captured on film?”
The Senior Researcher asked.
Kim Tae-woo scratched his cheek as he answered.
“I’m not entirely familiar with that system either, but the camera starts recording the moment a ghost becomes aware of me.”
“So you’re saying—if the ghost doesn’t notice Kim Chief, it won’t be captured on camera?”
“Yes. That’s why if you look closely at the recorded footage, ghosts often appear suddenly. Even if I see a ghost with my own eyes, if the ghost isn’t aware of me, it won’t be recorded. But the moment the ghost becomes aware of me, it’s captured on camera right away.”
“Hmm. Wouldn’t that be the same for other employees?”
The Senior Researcher listening to the explanation looked at the Senior Researcher and asked.
Then the Senior Researcher shifted his gaze toward Ye-rim.
He was asking for her opinion.
“Well, that’s true. We all have spiritual sight, so we can see ghosts. We can even see ghosts before they see us.”
Ye-rim answered.
“Right. It’s all the same, so I’m not sure why ghosts only appear on Kim Chief’s camera. Hmm.”
The Senior Researcher folded his arms thoughtfully, as if intrigued.
Then the Senior Researcher raised his index finger and spoke.
“One thing we can theorize is that when Kim Chief here discovers a ghost, or when a ghost becomes aware of Kim Chief, if the spiritual energy generated is incredibly strong, this phenomenon could occur.”
At those words, the Senior Researcher’s eyes narrowed.
“What do you mean by that?”
When he asked back, the Senior Researcher began explaining in detail.
“Ordinary people often take spirit photographs, don’t they?”
“They do. Most of them are fake, though.”
“When real ones are captured, it’s because the ghost’s energy is strong enough to be recorded on camera. When ghosts occasionally appear on the Training Team employees’ cameras at our company, it’s usually when the spiritual energy is extremely powerful.”
“Right. The Training Team employees said the fields where they captured ghosts in photos were quite troublesome.”
“From that perspective—we could think that ghosts emit stronger energy when Kim Chief is present.”
“Ghosts emit stronger energy when Kim Chief is present?”
“Yes. I’m not sure why, but if ghosts become more sensitive and emit stronger spiritual energy when Kim Chief is nearby, that could explain why ghosts only appear on Kim Chief’s camera. Though I’m not certain if that’s correct.”
“Worth investigating.”
The Senior Researcher muttered to himself, folding his arms.
Kim Tae-woo didn’t fully understand what those two were discussing and stared blankly between them.
Only Ye-rim narrowed her eyes in thought.
‘Kim Tae-woo Chief causes ghosts to emit stronger energy?’
If the Senior Researcher was right, then merely by his presence, the ghosts around Tae-woo would reveal their existence more powerfully.
While I couldn’t grasp the exact mechanism, I could infer it was related to his bloodline, spiritual perception, and blood techniques.
“For now, we need to conduct a careful investigation. When you upload Kim Chief’s results report to the web hard drive, tag our Technical Department too. We need to review Kim Chief’s report and conduct some research ourselves.”
The Senior Researcher spoke while looking at Kim Tae-woo and Ye-rim.
“Yes, understood. Then regarding the camera installation for the Training Team employees that Cha Manager mentioned….”
Ye-rim trailed off.
“That will require more investigation. There’s nothing we can do on our end right now. I’ll discuss it with Cha Manager.”
“Ah, yes, understood.”
Ye-rim answered with a bow.
As the meeting concluded, the Senior Researcher handed the lens and chip back to Kim Tae-woo.
Kim Tae-woo reinstalled the camera module onto the smart glasses and reprogrammed it.
After confirming it was functioning properly, I rose from my seat and moved toward the elevator with Ye-rim.
“Seriously, what is that guy’s deal? I think I heard he’s the Founder’s grandson, but how does someone like that even exist?”
The Senior Researcher asked, glancing toward the Senior Researcher.
“Right? The Training Team seems to have brought in a goose that lays golden eggs.”
He casually slipped his hand into his lab coat pocket as he spoke.

* * *

“Yes, this is Cha Jun-ho.”
Cha Jun-ho, who was working at his desk in the manager’s office, answered the intercom and checked the caller ID.
It was from the Technical Department.

[Hey, Cha Manager. It’s Choi Dae-woong from Technical.]

“Ah, Choi Manager. Have you had a chance to discuss anything with Kim Chief?”

[Yeah. I analyzed the camera that Kim Chief uses, and here’s the thing—it’s nothing particularly special.]

“Nothing special? He photographs ghosts. That’s something other employees can’t do.”

[Right. But it seems like it’s not the camera that’s special—it’s Kim Chief who’s special.]

“What do you mean by that?”

[I analyzed the camera module, and it’s no different from a standard camera. If we gave it to other employees, I don’t think they’d be able to photograph ghosts.]

“Really? Then why does everything come out so well whenever Kim Chief holds it?”

[I’m not sure. We’ll probably need to analyze his reports more carefully, but internally, we’re thinking that Kim Chief must have something that provokes the ghosts—that’s the consensus.]

“Kim Chief provokes the ghosts?”

[Exactly. Ghosts only appear on film when they’re very angry or powerful. We think Kim Chief somehow irritates the ghosts around him, making them more sensitive. Otherwise, there’s no way he could photograph ghosts with the same camera lens that other people use.]

“Now that you mention it, that does make sense. Hmm. This is getting complicated.”

[From what I’ve heard, he’s the Founder’s grandson and can manipulate spiritual energy at will. Could that be related?]

“If that’s true, then yeah. That could very well be it.”

[Anyway, I think we should hold off on providing the ghost-detecting cameras to all Training Team members for now. We’ll continue analyzing on our end, so let’s wait and see how things develop.]

“Ugh. I already reported it to the Executive Director. Can’t be helped, I guess. Alright, got it. Let’s do that.”
Cha Jun-ho hung up the phone and glanced through the blinds at the office beyond.
I could see Kim Tae-woo’s back as he had just come up from the Technology Department to the office.
“That guy’s something else, really.”
He chuckled softly and shrugged his shoulders.

* * *

“The next request came in.”
Ji-seok spoke while looking at Kim Tae-woo and Ye-rim.
Kim Tae-woo immediately lifted his upper body slightly to look at Ji-seok.
“Two came in, actually. One’s at Mando High School in Gyeongbuk. The other’s at Gwangjang Market in Seoul—what do you want to do? Both have deadlines tonight, so we’ll need to go to both simultaneously.”
Ji-seok said.
“Are both nighttime jobs?”
“They’ll have to be done at night. Too many eyes during the day.”
“Are they outsourced?”
“Yeah. They came from an outsourced client.”
“Then wouldn’t it work if Ye-rim and I go to Mando High and you go to Gwangjang Market, sir?”
Ye-rim asked.
Then Ji-seok waved his hand dismissively.
“I’d like to go, but I have too much to handle right now. Can’t Yoon Manager and Kim Chief each go to one location separately?”
Ji-seok asked.
Then Ye-rim turned her head toward Kim Tae-woo.
Kim Tae-woo’s eyes widened and blinked.
“Alone?”
The only time I’d gone out into the field alone was that Abandoned School during orientation.
The moment I heard I might actually be going alone, fear suddenly washed over me.
“Since it’s about a student who committed suicide there, it shouldn’t be as difficult as you’d think. I’d go myself, but if these deadline documents pile up, it’ll cause problems.”
Ji-seok pointed at the monitor as he spoke.
“I’m not sure if I should go alone. The manager told me to always work in pairs.”
“I’ll report that to him.”
Ji-seok immediately countered.
Ye-rim turned her head toward Kim Tae-woo with an enigmatic expression.
Her gaze was asking if I could do it alone.
“…I can do it alone.”
That was all I could say.
I couldn’t follow my mentor around forever while working at a company.
“Got it. I’ll report to the manager right away, so get ready to depart.”
Ji-seok stood up and headed straight to the manager’s office.
“Do you think you can handle this alone?”
Ye-rim asked.
In truth, I wasn’t worried about catching the ghost itself.
Kim Tae-woo’s combat abilities had already surpassed mine.
However, there were still many practical aspects I didn’t fully understand, which could become problematic.
I didn’t even know the contact information for the Settlement Team I’d need to call after cleaning up the field.
“I can handle it. Yes, I can do this.”
Kim Tae-woo nodded with a resolute expression and answered.
Though fear gripped my heart, the memory of flying through the air and cutting down ghosts gave me courage.
Moments later, Ji-seok emerged from the manager’s office and spoke.
“The manager approved it. Kim Chief, go to Mando High School in Gyeongbuk and handle it. There’s a meeting scheduled with the school’s security guard and the third-year homeroom teacher at 8 PM, so you’ll need to hurry.”
He checked his wristwatch.
Kim Tae-woo nodded and immediately gathered the Ghost Slayer Sword and Blood Water Blade.
“I’ll be on my way then.”
As Kim Tae-woo bowed, Ye-rim nodded in acknowledgment.
“Understood. Travel safely and carefully. When you finish cleaning up the field, make absolutely sure to check if any spirits are following you out. And don’t forget to contact the Settlement Team once you’re done. I’ll send you their number on your phone.”
“Yes, understood.”
In response to Ye-rim’s reminders, Kim Tae-woo bowed once more before heading toward the elevator.

Guihon Trading Company Chapter 58

Author
Cha U-Lens
Publisher
Daon Creative
Planning / Editing / Production
Yun Tae-ri
Cover Art
Lee Chi

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