The Civil Servant Who Concealed Their True Strength Turns Out to be a Master of Possession - Chapter 35

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A Civil Servant Who Hides His Strength Is Exceptionally Good at Possession – Episode 035
Ham I-na’s body froze solid.
The Gamer was, to her knowledge, the only criminal Kwon Ik-seong had failed to capture, and he was a hacker of the highest caliber—not just domestically, but internationally.
Opinions varied on the Gamer’s true identity, but given his exceptional methods, some theorized he was a Creation-type Awakened individual.
Simultaneously, others claimed he was a hidden high-ranker with incredible stats, given how he consistently escaped the investigation net at impossible physical speeds.
Either way, the Gamer was Kwon Ik-seong’s long-standing nemesis.
[It’s been a while, and you even remembered my name—I’m touched!]
The fox within the navigation system removed its sunglasses and winked as if delighted.
Every time, it constructed this playful image, yet in reality, it had executed flawless hacks repeatedly.
‘The Gamer is a meticulous criminal.’
Ham I-na recalled what Kwon Ik-seong had said during the briefing on the Gamer-related case.
But was the Gamer truly a criminal?
She also recalled the doubt she’d felt every time she reviewed the Gamer’s case files.
The Gamer’s hacking and the crimes derived from it had never resulted in casualties.
There had been victims at times, but those victims were primarily criminals who had committed crimes themselves.
They suffered damage because the Gamer exposed their guilt.
Then… wasn’t the Gamer something like a righteous outlaw?
Of course, as if reading such thoughts, Kwon Ik-seong had said this:
‘Precisely because they commit crimes while making people believe they harbor good intentions. That’s why these case files must never leave this office.’
It was while Ham I-na was thinking such things.
“Is this your doing as well?”
Anger seeped into Kwon Ik-seong’s usually emotionless voice. Ham I-na felt the air inside the car grow cold in an instant.
[Now isn’t the time to argue about whose fault this is, is it? Ah, Bus 316 is now entering the national highway via the IC. Exceeding speed limit. Exceeding speed limit. Passing through a speed enforcement zone.]
The navigation’s voice carried an unpleasant, mocking tone.
“The national highway?”
Yet Kwon Ik-seong focused solely on the information value.
His gaze turned toward the window. As if discovering something, Kwon Ik-seong asked Ham I-na a question.
“Investigator Ham. What geographical features are on Route 46?”
“Pardon? Well… that is…”
The moment Ham I-na reached to touch the navigation screen, it had already changed.
The Gamer was hacking and controlling the navigation display.
On the navigation screen was Bus 316 traveling down Route 46.
And above it, a bomb image had even been inserted.
‘You already knew there was a bomb on Bus 316.’
Indeed, a righteous outlaw with mysterious abilities… or rather, a criminal.
On the map showing Bus 316’s trajectory, there was a location marked with a flag by the Gamer.
As if it were the finish line of a race.
And at that location, these words were written:
Wonmi Magnetic Power Plant
The moment she saw it, goosebumps erupted across Ham I-na’s entire body.
“You don’t mean they’re targeting the power plant, do you?”
Ham I-na’s face contorted.
“That’s absurd. Why would they do such a thing?”
“Investigator Ham I-na. Don’t converse with the Gamer any more than necessary.”
Kwon Ik-seong issued a quiet warning.
Then he withdrew a small piece of paper from his pocket and showed it to her.
While Ham I-na read the writing on it, the Gamer spoke.
[That’s harsh. Shouldn’t your priority as an investigator be saving the people on that bus right now?]
Conveniently, the screen switched and the bus interior CCTV appeared on the navigation display.
“When did they even access the bus interior CCTV…”
Ham I-na muttered.
On the CCTV screen, a woman in a check shirt was collecting cell phones from the passengers and handing them to Seo Gil-su.
And soon after, Seo Gil-su threw them out the window.
“Why aren’t they demanding a hostage negotiation?”
Ham I-na found herself questioning the Gamer again without thinking.
[The criminal probably wanted complete isolation from the outside. Isn’t it strange? They brazenly hijack a bus in the heart of downtown, then deliberately cut off their means of communication with the outside? Ah, switch to the second lane here and prepare to exit at the IC.]
Simultaneously, the Gamer issued instructions to Ham I-na. She shifted to the second lane without realizing it.
Kwon Ik-seong’s expression grew even more rigid at the sight.
Kwon Ik-seong spoke in a rare tone, his voice growling like a threat.
“Do you have any evidence that you haven’t conspired with the terrorist inside that bus?”
[I have no such evidence. But I can guarantee you—]
On the CCTV screen, Seo Gil-su set off a firecracker.
A glittering powder scattered from the burst firecracker. At the same time, people who were about to resist froze in their seats and began giggling uncontrollably.
“It’s funny powder, Team Leader!”
[Correct! The new recruit from Team 1 is sharp as expected!]
“…”
[Thanks to that, all these passengers are now unconscious, and so is the driver. If they don’t receive treatment within two hours, your precious hostages will all die, won’t they?]
“…”
[I guarantee you—you have no time.]
The Gamer’s voice, the navigation’s voice, turned cold.
Despite being called the “Gamer” for thinking of everything like a game, there was a palpable sense that he genuinely despised the idea of people dying in this incident.
[Seo Gil-su never intended to negotiate for hostages. He has no intention of returning alive. Otherwise, there’s no reason for him to act this way.]
“But if that happens, not only the people there but those at the power plant… the cars on the national highway…”
It was while Ham I-na was muttering this.
[What will you do, Team Leader Kwon Ik-seong? Are you going to keep bickering about whether to trust me or not? Or…]
“Seo Gil-su is targeting the Wonmi Magnetic Power Plant. The surrounding area must be sealed off. By the time we dispatch, it will already be too late. He’s already entered that road.”
Before the Gamer could even finish speaking, Kwon Ik-seong was already on the phone with Captain Hong.
[Is this reliable information?]
“I believe this is a measure that must be taken if there’s even a one percent possibility.”
[One percent is too low! The Commissioner is already calling me…]
It was at that moment when Captain Hong’s strained voice came through the receiver.
Something strange appeared on the CCTV screen.
In other words—
A woman crawling stealthily between people who were giggling and laughing.
Some kind of mask on her face… something like sticky gum plastered over her mouth and nose.
But from just her exposed eyes, Kwon Ik-seong recognized who she was.
His keen eye could not be deceived.
“…Captain. Could this be…?”
He was about to ask if he had given Lee Yu-ji any instructions.
[There she is again. Investigator Lee Yu-ji.]
The name spilled from the Gamer’s mouth first.
Kwon Ik-seong’s eyes narrowed.
The Gamer knew Lee Yu-ji’s name.
[What kind of show is he trying to put on now?]

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Time remaining: 09:50
That’s right.
I just possessed Seo Gil-su.
Fortunately, since we were on the same bus, Seo Gil-su was within my 10-meter radius.
My real body must be somewhere in the back.
I…
“Yes! That’s me! I’m the terrorist! Whoo!”
What on earth was I doing?
I barely managed to drag the unconscious bus driver out of his seat and sit him down on the floor in Seo Gil-su’s possessed body.
And now—
“The terrorist drives the bus, hong, hong, hong!”
I was singing while gripping the steering wheel in place of the driver.
Have I lost my mind? Get it together…!
I had expected it, but possessing a body that had inhaled so much of the Funny Powder meant that the strange euphoria this body was experiencing was affecting me too.
“D-d-does anyone hear me? No one can! Because they’re all passed out! Ahahahahahahaha!”
Calm down and think, Lee Yu-ji.
Okay, think rationally…
You’ve already planned everything out. Just stick to that plan.
But my vision kept shimmering with pink flowers and incomprehensible butterflies.
And—
“Investigator Lee Yu-ji.”
Most of all—
Right next to me was Ik-seong in a sleeveless suit, leaning diagonally against the fare box and looking down at me as if impressed!
Team Leader Kwon Ik-seong, no less.
There’s no way he suddenly boarded this bus!
‘It’s a hallucination… the most blissful fantasy that the funny powder shows me…!’
Even as I recognized this, I found myself wagging my tail at Ik-seong.
Why do I even have a tail?
That’s a lie.
I don’t have a tail.
I’m a person!
“From now on, I will adopt Investigator Lee Yu-ji.”
Adopt? What do you mean adopt? Do you think that makes sense?
How can a person adopt another person? Please stop!
Yet contrary to my thoughts…
“Yes, Owner.”
I was answering.
“Please take good care of me. Feed me beef. Pet me twice a day.”
…Shut up, Yu-ji. Please!

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