The Lawyer Who Reads Tomorrow - Chapter 130

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Chapter 130

 

[Hyung]

 

[Next time let’s really eat together.]

 

Sung Tae-jun said he had things to do and left.

 

…Wasn’t what we ate today rice?

 

Well, it seemed like only Sung Tae-hyun really liked mulhoe.

 

Until we finished talking and left, Sung Tae-jun had barely touched the bowl in front of him.

 

[Thank you]

 

Still, yeah.

 

It was good that I meddled with that trivial interference for Sung Tae-hyun’s sake.

 

Seeing how the diary wasn’t saying anything, it seemed like Sung Tae-hyun was satisfied too.

 

Right.

 

Silence is usually agreement.

 

[404]: Did you have some fun?

 

Ah.

 

As soon as Sung Tae-jun’s message disappeared, 404’s chat window popped up.

 

When I returned to his hospital room a little while ago, 404 was lying there blankly, just staring at the ceiling.

 

[404]: The consul was bored thoughㅠ

 

[404]: Sung Tae-hyun just kept grinning and smiling even after coming back

 

“When did I ever.”

 

[404]: Ah right now!!! Right now right now right now

 

The way he threw tantrums unreasonably made it clear that his mental growth had definitely stopped around age 10.

 

As I chuckled and approached his side, 404 rolled his eyes and posted a few more messages.

 

[404]: You didn’t even say thank you

 

“What should I be thankful for?”

 

[404]: You made up with your younger brother, didn’t you?

 

This bastard.

 

How did he know that Sung Tae-hyun and Sung Tae-jun’s relationship wasn’t particularly good?

 

When I looked at him suspiciously, 404’s face turned red with indignation.

 

[404]: I’m telling you again, Young Master is the world’s greatest ★hacker★~

 

[404]: It’s safe to say there’s nothing Young Master doesn’t know

 

“Talking nonsense again.”

 

I should teach him about the concept of personal information protection laws.

 

These days there are good courses available in the market, so gifting him one wouldn’t be a bad idea.

 

Work is one thing, but digging into my personal information isn’t particularly enjoyable.

 

[404]: Ah why are you looking at me with those eyes

 

But I couldn’t remain as 404’s guardian in his hospital room indefinitely.

 

No, registering as a guardian would be possible.

 

But this was Gangwon Province.

 

The office was in Seoul. Even if I switched to working from home—

 

…No wait. Why should I even consider working from home?

 

404 is someone I’m involved with through business, and though I was surprised he was younger than expected.

 

Now I understand why Hwan was so frantic when he entrusted him to me.

 

[404]: Ah what is it

 

Perhaps my complicated thoughts showed, as 404’s expression suddenly fell.

 

I had already given Han Kyung-ho my business card separately.

 

After that confrontation with Professor Yoo Pil-chang, the hospital wouldn’t be able to easily mess with 404.

 

I sat in the chair right next to 404’s bed and asked him.

 

“Sa-young-sa.”

 

[404]: Gross;;;;

 

A laugh escaped at his immediate response.

 

All things considered, this kid is still a child too.

 

It was surprising that he became a hacker at an age where you could say he just became an adult.

 

A child is just a child.

 

Considering my real age, even more so.

 

“Can you be alone?”

 

At those words, 404 remained silent for a long time.

 

He looked at the ceiling for a moment, avoiding my eyes, then glanced at me instead of typing in the chat.

 

“I’ll get you a new caregiver.”

 

Still no response.

 

There wasn’t much I could do for him.

 

“If you don’t like this hospital, or rather, we could move you somewhere completely different.”

 

[404]: …Why?

 

The answer that suddenly popped up, complete with the deliberately typed ‘…’

 

Though his reluctance was obvious, I couldn’t stay at this hospital with him forever.

 

“If you want to move to Seoul, I’ll look for another place for you. Even if not Seoul, other regions-”

 

[404]: I don’t want to

 

…Does he like this hospital?

 

This VIP room where 404 was staying was quite nice.

 

The bed and the furniture provided were all good quality.

 

It did look like the kind of ‘premium’ service that would captivate children.

 

But the 5th floor still bothered me.

 

“Why?”

 

At that question, the kid who had been continuously rolling his eyes around let out a short sigh in a hoarse voice.

 

[404]: I just don’t want to

 

Really acting like a child.

 

Perhaps conscious of my disapproving gaze, his eyes quickly moved toward the chat window for a moment.

 

[404]: I’m just gonna stay here lol don’t get so serious

 

[404]: Anyway hyung also knows I’m on this side

 

“Hwan can’t come out right now.”

 

[404]: Still, I have family too, it’s not just you

 

Ah, so that was it.

 

It seemed that in this little head of his, the images of Sung Tae-jun and me had been flickering.

 

Regardless of what a bastard Hwan was outside, he was 404’s only family.

 

Well, I understand.

 

How boring life must have been without Hwan, who used to visit occasionally claiming to be family.

 

…Let me correct that.

 

Perhaps that could be agony.

 

As Hwan said, 404 was trapped in his own body.

 

“So, what should I do for you?”

 

At those words, he shut his mouth tight again.

 

“Even if you don’t say anything, I’ll get you a new caregiver. That would be better.”

 

404 just stared at the ceiling without saying anything.

 

“Fucking genius Sa-young-sa.”

 

Look at that, this time he moved his eyes to glance at me.

 

This kid, he really is simple, isn’t he.

 

“It really would be better to transfer hospitals. I won’t do anything without your consent though. And-”

 

[404]: I won’t transfer hospitals

 

[404]: The doctor won’t be able to touch me because you made such a fuss

 

[404]: The doctor said earlier; that he’ll have to treat me better because he’s scared of you

 

That must be Han Kyung-ho.

 

Well, I had a separate conversation with him and got his contact information too.

 

[404]: And about the hospital, I didn’t know because I was suddenly transferred here, but this is the same place as the nursing home anyway

 

[404]: My hyung chose it for me

 

“…Right. Still, tell me if you need anything. If necessary, I’ll look into transferring you back to the nursing home.”

 

[404]: Lawyer Sung Tae-hyun

 

[404]: …will leave?

 

404 had been alone for too long.

 

Not revealing his identity from the beginning might have been for his safety or security reasons.

 

‘It could also be because of his physical condition.’

 

So he would be pleased that I know his ‘real’ identity.

 

It would have been even more so after Hwan went to prison.

 

“I’ll come often.”

 

404’s eyes, which had been looking at me with an expressionless face, suddenly widened greatly.

 

[404]: What’s with that expression lol lol lol lol like filming a drama lol lol lol lol

 

This bastard.

 

[404]: Caregiver yes yes yes and also tell the doctor that I hate him

 

“I already conveyed that. You didn’t get sedatives today either.”

 

[404]: Yes yes yes then that’s fine just come often I’m bored

 

[404]: Oh I’ll return to work right away having a caregiver makes using the phone easier too lol lol lol

 

Ah, and there was one more problem.

 

I looked at 404, who was now wearing a forced smile all over his face as if something was so amusing, and opened my mouth again.

 

“Let’s report the bastard who cleaned out your bank account right away.”

 

No matter what, how does it make sense that they cleaned out a patient’s entire bank account like this?

 

[404]: Oh that

 

[404]: Are you worried about the Young Master becoming poor???

 

“Yes. And since it’s a hospital-affiliated center, if we look into it, it’ll probably come up quickly again.”

 

[404]: Hmm…

 

“I’ll send you an electronic contract under Lee Yeon-woo’s name, so check it.”

 

[404]: ?

 

“Power of Attorney Contract.”

 

[404]: ?????????

 

“I’ll write up the details myself, so just sign it.”

 

Even though I was registered as his guardian at this hospital, having this would be better for handling various matters going forward.

 

[404]: Young Master’s thing?

 

[404]: I don’t have a single won right now????

 

“I’ll collect the money later, so just do as I say.”

 

His reluctant agreement was obvious.

 

Still, well, with both Hwan and 404 around, getting paid later would be sufficient.

 

[404]: Make sure to come back

 

[404]: Sooner would be better

 

Leaving behind 404, who was demanding hospital visits until the very end, I headed for Seoul.

 

I had the Power of Attorney Contract, so I completed the police report on my way down.

 

That was the best I could do for 404 procedurally at the moment.

 

However.

 

-Ah, yes yes… Lawyer. The investigation is currently in progress. We’ll contact you when the results come in.

 

A few days after the police gave their predictable response.

 

I ended up gripping the steering wheel heading back to Gangwon Province again.

 

* * *

 

[404]: I went for a walk

 

[404]: Photos

 

He’s doing well.

 

404 would occasionally send photos on his own to update me on his situation.

 

No one had asked him to, but anyway, it was good that he was doing well.

 

He seemed to like the new caregiver too.

 

The sight of him smiling while in his wheelchair wasn’t bad, unlike before.

 

And.

 

“How may I help you?”

 

I had now come to find the caregiver referral center that 404’s hospital had supposedly connected him with.

 

[I searched for quite a while too, seriously]

 

[You can’t tell the people at our hospital about this, okay? Got it?]

 

[It’d be even better if you buy me a drink later]

 

Section Chief Han Kyung-ho, who was strangely favorable toward me, had played a big role.

 

Through several exchanges of contact over this time, I had learned that Han Kyung-ho had absolutely no involvement in hospital matters that occurred outside the 5th or 6th floors—that is, outside his jurisdiction of the 3rd Floor VIP Section.

 

No, it would be more accurate to say he couldn’t get involved.

 

[Those bastards are so dirty and petty, I swear]

 

[Since I’m going to quit anyway, I’ll spill everything.]

 

So Han Kyung-ho was the kind of person where it was difficult to judge whether he was particularly good or evil.

 

[That bastard Yoo Pil-chang, he’s got incredible instincts]

 

[Even when I was trying to find out about this caregiver referral center or whatever]

 

[Somehow he found out and came running over like a shot, babbling on for ages~]

 

He was quite talkative too.

 

It seemed like he had some personal grudge against Yoo Pil-chang. I didn’t ask about that part.

 

I didn’t particularly want to ask either.

 

【●● Center】

 

The employee who had patiently waited for me while I was lost in thought continued speaking.

 

“Um, customer.”

 

“Ah, yes. I’m sorry.”

 

The employee slowly shook their head and said.

 

“Did you happen to make an appointment with our Center Director…?”

 

I hadn’t.

 

My purpose was to find 404’s caregiver anyway.

 

The fact that the hospital—no, Han Kyung-ho—had found this center and informed me about it was already close to a miracle.

 

If it hadn’t been for him, it would have taken a bit longer to find it through other means.

 

“I just need to find one person.”

 

“Ah…”

 

The employee looked up at me with a troubled, dark expression.

 

Of course.

 

I had already anticipated this situation, so it wasn’t surprising.

 

I presented my business card along with the power of attorney I had received from 404 in advance and spoke again.

 

“I need to find the caregiver who was introduced to patient Lee Yeon-woo at A Nursing Hospital.”

 

From the presented power of attorney to the business card with the name of Law Firm Ilchul written on it.

 

The employee put down the documents she was organizing and looked at me with an awkward smile.

 

“Um… Ah, Lawyer Sung Tae-hyun. I’m sorry, but-”

 

“Please go ahead.”

 

“This isn’t my area of work. Our center director would know about this… but, well.”

 

“Is it difficult?”

 

I could tell without her answering.

 

The employee looked very troubled.

 

“Well… um, our center director doesn’t come to work every day… and even though you brought a power of attorney, this is still in the realm of personal information…”

 

I could understand that much.

 

This employee seemed to have met quite a few guardians like me, as she appeared to have a much better understanding of personal information protection laws than 404.

 

“I see. It’s nice to meet someone with a high understanding of personal information protection laws for once.”

 

The employee’s face filled with question marks at my sudden comment.

 

But that’s one thing and this is another.

 

“Well… yes, thank you for the compliment. But really, even our center director wouldn’t know. Since all our caregivers are freelancers and we only provide connections to customers…”

 

“I see. You really don’t know anything.”

 

“…Yes, yes.”

 

“You can’t tell me the caregiver’s whereabouts either?”

 

“Well… that’s the law… and, and I’m really just an ordinary employee. I don’t know the exact details.”

 

“Fine.”

 

Without asking for her permission, I went to the sofa in the center of the office and sat down deeply.

 

“Let’s wait here until the Center Director arrives.”

 

The Employee’s face was colored with bewilderment.

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