I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 153

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 153

Sugihara

Cheon Se-yeon walked toward Endo Tsuyoshi, a key member of the Kamin Party.

“We’ve already sent an official document requesting investigation cooperation to Sugihara. They replied that they would cooperate fully. But I don’t understand why you won’t let us enter.”

When Tsuyoshi gestured lightly, the nearby reporters stepped back.

“Hunter Cheon Se-yeon, was it? You must be too young to understand. Whether Sugihara expressed willingness to cooperate or not is completely irrelevant. This isn’t a matter between individuals and corporations. It’s a nation-to-nation issue. A diplomatic matter between Japan and Korea. So if you want to investigate.”

Tsuyoshi pointed upward.

“Come down through proper channels from above. Hold a summit meeting or have your president call and ask for Japan’s permission.”

“Why are you protecting them so thoroughly?”

Sugihara is one of the important pillars supporting our Japan. Isn’t it natural to protect them?”

“I told you what kind of incident they’re involved in.”

“That’s just your claim. Not something discovered through official operations, but the claim of a single hunter who came on vacation and happened to stumble upon this.”

“Even though it’s a fact that they killed thirty civilian players and targeted rankers?”

“That was the independent action of a wicked Yin-Yang Practitioner group. We’re truly grateful that you eliminated them for us. This is Japan’s official position. So stop here and go back. Then we won’t make an issue of it either.”

Se-yeon frowned.

She was starting to get curious.

Just how much influence does Sugihara Industries have within Japan?

How much influence would it take for ruling party members to step forward like this?

On the surface, since Sugihara agreed to cooperate with the investigation, they would definitely get splattered with mud too.

“Even if I withdraw now, I have no intention of giving up. That consent you mentioned – I’ll obtain it somehow and continue this.”

“Pfft…!”

“What’s so funny?”

“So young, so young. Let me ask you something. How far can Korea go to get that consent? Will you correct wrong history? Or will you hand over islands to end the controversy? Or will you hand over ranker-level players? You just said it yourself. That you’d somehow obtain Japan’s consent. Who do you think you are? Just because you were lucky enough to awaken as a hidden class and get promoted as a ranker, do you think you’re untouchable? You need to know your place. Your place. I guarantee you, your country won’t give up any of the things I mentioned. Because it would be like surrendering in the long fight we’ve had with us.”

Se-yeon breathed quietly and calmed her chest.

She almost struck Endo Tsuyoshi in the face.

Ring ring ring.

The phone rang.

“Yes.”

# This is Jin Yun-ho. Hunter Cheon Se-yeon… I’m sorry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs moved immediately, but they say it’s completely ineffective. The conditions they demanded are too unreasonable to accept.

She clenched her fist tightly.

Sugihara, those bastards.

Publicly responding to investigation cooperation to maintain their image while pulling these schemes behind the scenes.

# Instead, they came back with threats. They told us to withdraw before they make the incident in Kyoto an international issue. Because of this… The South Korean Government has earnestly requested. They’re asking you to please withdraw because if you go in now, it will be irreversible.

Perhaps seeing Se-yeon’s face harden.

A victorious smile appeared on Endo Tsuyoshi’s lips.

“A defeated dog retreats without looking back.”

To think someone could irritate a person this much.

She decided to acknowledge it.

This too was a talent.

“Congressman Endo Tsuyoshi. Do you happen to know the word karma?”

“Nonsense.”

Se-yeon pointed at Tsuyoshi with her finger.

“I don’t know how long you’ve been involved, but you’ll pay for it.”

Se-yeon glanced once at Sugihara Industries and turned away.

The Korean hunters moving away from headquarters along with the hunters.

Endo Tsuyoshi, wearing a broad smile, clapped a couple of times.

“Now, now! Thank you for your hard work protecting Japan today. Always remember! This Endo Tsuyoshi! No matter what crisis comes, I will protect everything that constitutes our nation!”

While Endo Tsuyoshi was making his opportunistic appeal.

The old man at the top of the building let out a giggling laugh.

“How dare those lowly things.”

The old man’s name was Sugihara Shoji.

Chairman of Sugihara Industries and the one who had actually been controlling Kansai Oni.

“I apologize for causing you trouble, Chairman.”

Secretary Manager Minako bowed her head.

She gritted her teeth.

The handling had definitely been perfect.

She had erased all records of visits to Korea. She had also eliminated Yin-Yang Practitioner Miyamoto, who had connections to Sugihara, without delay.

There was absolutely no way for the Korean side to discover Sugihara’s name.

Where on earth did it leak from?

“No need to apologize. Those lowly Yin-Yang Practitioners were inadequate. They boasted about being the best or whatever, but couldn’t even kill one like that?”

Until now, they had been useful as chess pieces.

Thanks to them steadily eliminating Sugihara’s political enemies, the company was able to solidify its position.

But the conclusion was disappointing.

Even if she was a ranker, for a group to be completely annihilated by a single individual.

“Disappointing. So disappointing. We could have shaken things up significantly.”

“I’ll look for new pieces.”

“Of course you should.”

Shoji leaned back and closed his eyes.

Someone might wonder.

What would Sugihara, who lacks nothing, gain by killing rankers from other countries?

If asked such a question, Shoji would answer like this.

Nothing. This isn’t something done by calculating gains and losses. It’s simply the Sugihara family’s long-cherished wish.

‘Those defeated dogs, never getting tired, like weeds…!’

Under Sugihara’s leadership, they drove stakes into major mountain ranges and oppressed the language.

They forced name changes and demanded worship.

Each time, Joseon, now Korea, swayed greatly.

But it never completely broke.

Even when they thought they had thoroughly crushed it, it always came back to life.

Like an ember that never goes out.

Having witnessed such failures of his grandfather and father since childhood.

Confident that he would be different, he had started the long-cherished project again as soon as the company established itself.

Though it was temporarily halted because of those incompetent Yin-Yang Practitioners, he could never give up.

“And.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

“Find them at all costs. The one who leaked Sugihara’s name. They’re definitely in the Innovation Party.”

“Understood.”

Even if the name leaked, Sugihara wouldn’t suffer any damage.

But that’s a separate issue.

The Kamin Party’s close connection with Sugihara isn’t something that started yesterday.

The Innovation Party knows this too.

The reason they’ve pretended not to know until now is simple.

Because everyone was aware.

That there are lines in politics too.

And that the moment you cross the line, not just your political career but your life becomes dangerous.

Since they dared to cross that line this time, it was necessary to remind them again.

Of Sugihara’s fearsome power.

“I’ll take my leave now.”

Minako bowed and left the Chairman’s Office.

Shoji, who had sunk even deeper into his seat, drew a peaceful smile.

Nothing happened today.

Those lowly creatures were merely barking.

And it will be the same in the future.

Nothing will happen.

That is the gap.

The unbridgeable gap between heaven and lowly things.

# This was Matsui from NJK. Thank you.

Tsubasa, who had hung up the phone, shrugged his shoulders in a gesture of regret.

“Hmm.”

Jinhyeok rubbed his chin.

Looking at the situation, it seemed difficult for Se-yeon to approach Sugihara.

Ding.

# Jinhyeok. I’m sorry. You even gave me the name but I couldn’t do anything. See you in Korea.

Unlike her usual lively tone, the text was extremely concise.

He could tell without seeing how dejected Se-yeon must be.

“Cooperating with the investigation on the surface, then stabbing us in the back once we arrive. That’s just like Sugihara.”

Tsubasa smiled bitterly.

It was an all too familiar pattern.

During his passionate early days as a congressman.

There was a time when he had moved busily to drag Sugihara to the surface.

Just when he thought he had finally succeeded, he realized.

That everything he had done so far was in the palm of Sugihara’s hand.

That he was nothing more than a marionette dancing to Sugihara’s tune.

Considering Sugihara’s cruelty, it was fortunate that the Korean Hunter side had gotten off with just this much.

He must have held back a little because of the clear stain called Kansai Oni.

“Congressman. I have a question.”

This man Yoo Jin-hyeok has a habit of asking questions out of the blue.

Tsubasa nodded, indicating he could ask anything.

“Where does Chairman Sugihara live?”

Cough!

It was the most surprising question he had received so far.

He even choked on it.

Tsubasa, who had barely calmed down, shook his head.

“Sugihara is in a completely different weight class from Hosaka. Naturally, the level of personnel and facilities protecting the chairman is different too. Of course, I know that given how ridiculously strong your combat power is, this might not be a big problem. If you attack and engage in battle, you might win. But there’s another problem. Everyone unrelated will die too.”

Tsubasa, who had caught his breath, continued speaking.

“Chairman Sugihara is smart. And evil at the same time. Hundreds of people live in the Sugihara main house, excluding security personnel. Cooks, cleaners, gardeners, drivers, and even their families all stay at the main house. Outwardly, he appears to be a benevolent chairman, but that’s not the reality. They’re human shields prepared for missiles or terrorism. If an opponent who recognizes this tries to fight as carefully as possible? He’s the kind of person who would kill them with his own hands instead.”

This was the question Sugihara Shoji posed to those who tried to harm him.

The question of whether they could massacre innocent people just to kill him.

“On top of that, the old man is extremely cautious. In that vast mansion, he changes his sleeping location every single day. Without anyone knowing. So…”

“Excuse me, Congressman?”

“Yes?”

“Um… Sorry to interrupt, but I’m not going to kill Chairman Sugihara. I was just curious about where he lives.”

“Ah.”

Tsubasa scratched his head.

It seemed he had gotten ahead of himself.

Tsubasa searched for the address and showed it to Jinhyeok.

Jinhyeok, who confirmed the location, nodded.

“Thank you. From Sugihara’s name to entering the restricted area. I owe you a lot in many ways.”

Tsubasa smiled with a hint of bewilderment.

He was someone who expressed gratitude very politely.

‘Well, that’s fine.’

Tsubasa burst into a chuckle.

He hadn’t achieved any visible concrete results.

But he was satisfied.

Because he had formed even a thin connection with that famous Runner.

“Don’t mention owing me anything.”

While Tsubasa was shrugging his shoulders.

Jinhyeok opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.

“Then since I’m already indebted to you, one last thing…”

Tsubasa’s eyes shook violently.

This bastard Yoo Jin-hyeok. He wasn’t trying to conclude by saying thanks for all the help so far.

It was the opposite.

It was groundwork for a new request.

“Would you like to take a walk with me? Over there.”

Jinhyeok pointed.

At the map Tsubasa had pulled up.

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