How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 61

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【Chapter 61】
First, I needed to secure witnesses.
I’d entrusted this task to Se-ah, who thumped her chest with confidence.
“Leave it to me. I’ve been staying in contact with several of the victims anyway.”
She nodded reassuringly, saying that once I showed her the CCTV footage we’d obtained, they would definitely cooperate.
‘Next comes the evidence.’
This was the most delicate part. Five years had already passed since the incident, leaving almost no remaining materials.
But I couldn’t afford to give up. I decided to meticulously comb through the CCTV footage we’d secured from the Records Room to see if there were other sections capturing Park Jae-min.
As for discovering why the security classification of this case had changed, I’d asked Lee Hyun-woo to look into it. I recalled his reassuring smile as he said he could check it using his authority as team leader.
‘He said he was glad he could help me. With that expression, saying such things… No, no! This isn’t the time for such thoughts.’
I waved my hand frantically, erasing Lee Hyun-woo’s smiling face from my mind. Beside me, Ari narrowed her eyes as if finding my behavior strange.
“Sister, you’ve been really weird lately. You know that, right?”
“…Me? Have I?”
Ari seemed hurt that I was handling things without including her, but she didn’t tactlessly pry for details. Instead, she spoke with maturity.
“I can manage the shop by myself. If something urgent comes up, just let me know.”
“Thank you, Ari.”
“…Why would you thank me for that?”
I tapped the embarrassed Ari’s back lightly.
Exposing Park Jae-min’s crimes to the world could be more dangerous than we anticipated. He was a Hunter who was well-liked by everyone, and at the same time, he was the son of Vice Director Park Sung-chul. That’s why I didn’t want to involve the still-young Ari in this matter.
“I’ll tell you everything when the time comes.”
Watching Ari nod, I fell back into thought.
In fact, the most crucial detail remained: his alibi during the Incheon Gate incident. Evidence that Park Jae-min had skipped training and abandoned the Management Bureau.
‘They said attendance is always checked during training sessions. So Park Jae-min should have no attendance record on the training day.’
Of course, I had no immediate way to verify his attendance. But I knew who could access the relevant program. It was Yoon Kang-hyuk, the Security Team leader.
“Hello, Yoon Kang-hyuk! Your skin looks even better these days.”
“Haha! Does it? My mind has certainly been at ease lately.”
Beneath his sunglasses, his skin gleamed with a healthy glow. The corners of his mouth were constantly turned upward—he was clearly in a good mood.
“You’re that happy?”
“Ahem, well. I’ve been dating again after so long… I’m being a bit silly, aren’t I?”
That’s right. Yoon Kang-hyuk had decided to officially start dating my friend Shin Hye. Thanks to Shin Hye, who called me after every date to brag about every little detail of their love story, I was already well-versed in their budding romance.
‘Still, it’s nice to see him happy.’
I smiled softly, glanced around, and lowered my voice to a whisper.
“I came to check the program records. Lee Hyun-woo must have passed along the message, right?”
When I mentioned Lee Hyun-woo, Yoon Kang-hyuk paused for a moment before nodding.
“…Ah, yes, he did. He said it was a Class-1 security matter. Correct?”
I nodded. It had been worthwhile to ask Lee Hyun-woo for help in advance.
“When the Management Bureau conducts training programs, attendance is checked using Hunter licenses, right? Do you happen to know how long those records are kept?”
“Hmm. Well, since we back up data periodically… you could say most of the information is still intact.”
That was a relief. It would have been a disaster if the records had been deleted. Yoon Kang-hyuk, who had sent the other team members out on patrol, gestured to me.
“I’ve already pulled up the records from the past five years as requested. Take a look whenever you’re ready.”
I used the keyboard shortcut to jump directly to March, five years ago. Fortunately, there weren’t many training sessions scheduled for that month.
‘…Found it.’
As expected, the new Hunter training had taken place on the very day the Incheon Gate incident erupted. I focused intently, examining the roster displayed on the screen. But then,
‘…Park Jae-min’s name is there?’
In the middle of the list. Park Jae-min’s name was right there. He should have been in Incheon, not at the Management Bureau, shouldn’t he?
‘How is this possible?’
But there was a suspicious aspect to consider. Whether this record had been tampered with.
“Is it possible to manipulate this attendance system as well?”
“That, well….”
Hmm. It seems possible.
I could see his pupils darting back and forth beneath the sunglasses.
“Don’t worry. I’ll keep it confidential.”
“Phew…. No, well, anyone who needs to know already does.”
“So you’re saying manipulation is possible?”
“Yes. Everyone has personal circumstances sometimes, you know?”
Unfortunately, records of who modified what content only remain for a week, so the logs from five years ago had undoubtedly been overwritten with other data by now.
‘…But the mere possibility of manipulation isn’t evidence.’
I needed concrete proof that he had been outside the Management Bureau that day.
“Is there an attendance record on Hunter IDs as well?”
“Ah, yes. Attendance is recorded on Hunter IDs too. Though most people don’t know about it.”
Yoon Kang-hyuk nodded with an expression that said ‘I knew you’d know that,’ and I desperately maintained a composed face. I’d thrown out the question hoping something might remain, and it actually did! I’d made quite a good guess, hadn’t I?
“Ahem, well. Even if the system can be manipulated, the Hunter ID shouldn’t be, right?”
“Since the records are based on GPS data, manipulation is essentially impossible.”
Bingo! I couldn’t help but clench my fist tightly. The tangled thread that had been stuck was finally beginning to unravel.
“Thank you so much, Yoon Kang-hyuk! You’ve been incredibly helpful.”
“By the way, what kind of investigation is this? Has something happened….”
“I’m sorry. It’s classified information. I’ll tell you once things are confirmed.”
I bowed to his bewildered expression and left the building. Now I had to find a way to obtain Park Jae-min’s Hunter ID.
And fortunately, the solution wasn’t far away. When I mentioned needing Park Jae-min’s Hunter ID, Se-ah rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward.
“…Se-ah is going herself?”
“Not alone. With the Shop Owner.”
She grabbed my arm and pulled me along without any detailed explanation.
“Wait, wait a moment! Don’t you have anything to explain to me?”
“The Shop Owner can’t lie—it shows all over your face.”
“Me?”
“Yes. And this is a race against time. We need to pressure him before he senses anything suspicious.”
Am I really that bad at lying? I didn’t think I was that obvious. I rubbed my face absently and followed her down the corridor.
Se-ah stopped in front of Building E where Alpha Team was located and turned to me with a question.
“Shop Owner, you brought the pastries, right?”
“I did bring them…. But will this actually work?”
“Don’t worry. It’ll work out fine.”
Her plan was simple: disguise ourselves as fish cake delivery and slip into the building. Alpha Team rarely used our shop, so I honestly wasn’t sure if it would work—
“Thank you for your hard work!”
“Yes! Thank you!”
It went through far too easily.
“…What is this?”
“Park Jae-min made it so obvious that he’s interested in the Shop Owner. So the security guards just assumed something was going on. They figured there was something they didn’t know about.”
Se-ah shrugged and explained as we rode the elevator up.
“That’s how subordinates are. They don’t want to mess with someone who might have a personal connection with their superiors. You never know what they might hear later.”
Se-ah shook her head, mentioning how she’d once tried to follow protocol strictly and gotten completely shut down.
The elevator rose smoothly toward the upper floors where Alpha Team was stationed. Before the doors opened, Se-ah looked at me and spoke.
“Ready?”
I swallowed hard and nodded. If I could just find out where Park Jae-min was….
But Se-ah, wearing a confident smile, suddenly strode down the corridor and started shouting.
“Hey! Park Jae-min!! Where are you? Come out right now!”
She was drawing all the aggro. I followed behind, covering my mouth. Agents rushed out at the commotion and began restraining her.
‘…Surely she didn’t mean for me to slip in during the chaos?’
I looked around nervously, and then a door at the back slid open, and the person we were looking for emerged.
“Why is it so loud…. Huh? Ha-neul? I never imagined I’d see you here.”
He smiled gently, observing Se-ah being held by the security agents. His expression hardened for a moment before he gestured lightly.
“…There’s another guest. Come in.”
And so we entered Park Jae-min’s Space.

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