chapter 33
33 – 33.
Recently, a certain rumor began to spread, mainly within the Korean office worker community.
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Title: Is it true that the ㅁㅇㅅ who went to the United States is coming back to Korea?
Is it true that they’re coming back to Korea?
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It is said that S-class awakened individual Ma Yeon-seo, who went to the United States, is returning to Korea.
Of course, people did not believe this and treated the author of that post as a provoker, dismissing it as nonsense.
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– Why did he come back here? LOL
– This idiot got into Mercury stocks LOL. What floor is he on?
– He left because he thought Korea was a sh*thole LOL.
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It was not unusual for people to find it hard to believe the news of Mayeonseo’s return.
Korea lags behind other advanced countries when it comes to tower-related businesses.
Far from reaching the First Stone, they are still stuck on the 9th floor, where everyone else has already surpassed.
Although there are many high-ranking awakened individuals compared to the population, most of them choose not to risk climbing the tower because they can live well enough without it.
It’s only natural that the related businesses are in decline.
In fact, being called a tower-backward country is not an exaggeration.
So, Mayeonseo, who was hailed as a hero in the United States and even received a presidential medal, is coming to Korea?
It was a story that was so unrealistic and hard to believe, even if you wanted to.
…Until evidence emerged that this might not just be a simple rumor.
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Title: Is the story of Mayeonseo coming to Korea real?
My friend works in the United States, and he suddenly declared a break a while ago, and it’s causing a commotion.
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From the news that Mayeonseo, who was working just fine, suddenly went on a break.
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Title: There was a rumor that Mayeonseo summoned a new summoner in the United States recently.
But there’s a saying that Asian men exist.
Even though Ma Yeon-seo hated men so much that she even called herself a lesbian, she claimed to have been with a man on her terrace.
Honestly, I don’t really believe it, but if we think that MWS summoned a Korean…
I think there’s a good chance she’ll return to Korea.
As soon as the chapter opened, I bought Mercury stocks.
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Ma Yeon-seo, who lived behind scandals and walls, was even suspected of summoning an Asian man.
By this point, even people who weren’t interested started to feel a little curious and jumped in.
[Ma Yeon-seo is on a long vacation now, lol]
[There’s suddenly a lot of noise about Ma Yeon-seo transferring to the U.S.]
[Ma Yeon-seo’s name is starting to disappear from the website]
[Hey, why is there suddenly a gap in the president’s schedule?]
[He’s a real estate gay… someone just came from Mercury]
News about Ma Yeon-seo spread like wildfire and engulfed the entire community.
Various speculations and posts filled the platform, heating up even more….
And then, a certification post from a sudden appearance of an old classmate reached the peak of the atmosphere.
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Title: I found out why Ma Yeon-seo is coming to Korea… (Classmate Certification Included)
First, graduation photo certification, yes.
I’m an old classmate of Ma Yeon-seo from elementary and middle school. She was notorious for being a troublemaker. Maybe people who know her will know.
But the only thing she really liked was her boyfriend.
She truly loved her boyfriend, always talking about getting married and giving expensive gifts.
But then they broke up.
Suddenly, there was news of a break + rumors of her coming to Korea + suspicion that her summoner was Asian + the fact that there was a man who was close enough to enter her house.
Am I the only one who sees this?
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The whole country began to boil with excitement at the news of her love life, as if it were the fate of the underworld.
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Title: What would happen if Ma Yeon-seo came to Korea because of her real boyfriend?
Can her boyfriend be considered a national hero?
– Does Ma Yeon-seo seem like a national hero? Of course she is, hahahahaha.
– How much is she worth… The president should bow down to her, yes.
– The president will even roll out the red carpet.
└ But still, mocking the president, hahahahaha.
└ He came to power during his own government, so of course he should go out with a bang, you idiot, hahahahaha.
-The president will even pour the wine, yes.
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Naturally, the stock price of Ma Yeon-seo’s boyfriend, whose rumors were rampant, soared in real-time.
Riding on this wave of excitement, the Korean Awakening Association stepped forward and officially announced their position.
[ The fact of S-class Awakened Ma Yeon-seo’s transfer to Korea, and the influence of her Korean boyfriend, were significant. ]
My boyfriend from the demon world achieved something tremendous.
As if not wanting anyone to miss this news, they even reported it on the news, eagerly waiting for related coverage.
[If the awakened demon, Mayeonseo, were to transfer to the domestic realm, it would bring significant benefits from an economic standpoint….]
At this time, derivative videos aiming to increase views began to pop up everywhere.
[The reason behind the transfer of the strongest S-class awakened being, Mayeonseo]
It was only natural for the whole country to be in an uproar and make a fuss.
[Mayeonseo’s dimensional teleportation arrival scheduled]
In the midst of tremendous attention, Mayeonseo returned to Korea with great fanfare.
Boldly standing with arms crossed, as if to say, “Here I am.”
[Mayeonseo, is that the person next to you?]
[Yes.]
In front of everyone in the nation, Kang Yoochan became a proud “husband of the people.”
There were stories about his promised marriage to a girlfriend, or how he had been declared missing for a while.
But they weren’t important, and no one showed any interest.
What mattered was that the protagonist had achieved a love like destiny.
*
We departed from the airport in the morning and finally arrived at the hotel for a late lunch.
We had a hard time because of the traffic and the crowds around the hotel.
“I can’t live as a real celebrity.”
Fortunately, I was able to comfortably enter the room without worrying about my surroundings, thanks to taking the exclusive elevator from the parking lot to check-in…
But after letting out a sigh, I started to have some strange thoughts.
The thought that Mayeon might have done something again.
I didn’t notice earlier because she didn’t show any signs, but now that I think about it, something seems a little off.
Whether it’s America or Korea, how did Mayeon know that she was coming and prepare like this?
We used a dimensional teleportation device that allowed us to move between countries in an instant.
But it seemed as if people were already gathered on both sides as if it was planned from the beginning.
“That happened earlier too.”
Some people showed a reaction as if they knew me in the middle.
“What did they say?”
I was too flustered and quickly forgot, but I was sure that I pretended to know.
Everything from one to ten was a strange situation.
“…Mayeon.”
“Yeah?”
She looked up from her phone, sitting on the sofa in the reception room, and met my eyes with a face that seemed to ask why I was like that.
I took a deep breath and earnestly brought up the subject.
“Now that we’ve arrived in Korea, explain quickly what the situation is.”
“What?”
“You didn’t just come to Korea without any thoughts, did you?”
“…Is that so?”
“Okay. So, tell me what your plan is.”
“You want to hear it?”
“Yeah.”
“Well then… start with a kiss.”
“Don’t joke around.”
Sighing, I blinked my eyes and banged on the bed, calling her.
She got up as if she couldn’t help it and confidently approached, taking her place on my lap.
If it were before, she probably wouldn’t have even pretended to listen.
The sitting position was a bit strange, but the results of my education were definitely showing.
“Go ahead and report.”
With a smile as if finding my weight measurement cute, she rested her hand on my neck and shook her body as she began to talk.
“I’ve been thinking about it for a while.”
“Yeah.”
“Actually, it’s absurd for a human to become a summoner.”
“…Is that so?”
“I’ve been worrying about it a lot. I thought you might be in danger in various ways.”
She briefly met my eyes and made a genuinely worried expression.
It seemed like she really had been worried about me.
“I would have just wanted to keep you hidden at home… but you said you didn’t want that.”
“…You should have said that from the beginning.”
“You used to hate me back then.”
“……”
There was nothing to say.
“Anyway. I can’t keep you locked up forever… So I came here, buying time and looking for a solution.”
“So, you came to relatively safe Korea instead of the United States? For me?”
“Yes.”
“Then… are you saying you’ll stay in Korea altogether?”
Instead of answering, she nodded silently.
“Ah.”
Finally, the puzzle pieces fell into place, giving me a rough idea of the situation.
And…
“This wasn’t part of the plan.”
Suddenly, I had a lot on my mind.
Coming to Korea was part of the ultimate goal.
More precisely, it was about coming to Korea without the “Book of Demons.”
But her decision to come to Korea so willingly distorted everything.
It was an impossible goal to begin with.
“The summoning is the problem, huh?”
Realizing that I had become entangled in a tremendous event with just one summoning, and with no one to complain to, I let out a deep sigh for no reason.
Who could have known that something like this would happen all of a sudden.
After the flowers wither, you know it’s spring. That’s exactly how I felt right now.
I could never go back to my ordinary life before.
There was no dignity left in seeing Hanyeo Garden.
“…Damn it.”
Realizing my own foolishness, I decided to put aside all other problems and contact Hanyeo first.
Originally, I planned to go straight home and meet Hanyeo.
But forget about going home; there were reporters swarming around the hotel, making it impossible for me to move freely.
“Yeonsoo.”
“Yeah?”
“Let me use your phone.”
“…What for?”
“Now that I’m in Korea, I’ll make just one call.”
Nonchalantly, as if I expected her to refuse, I reached out for the phone.
Even though I surprised her by coming to Korea for my sake, contacting Hanyeo could be considered a separate matter.
“…Fine. Since you’ve come all the way here.”
But surprisingly, she willingly unlocked her phone.
“I must have trained her well all this time!”
I silently recalled the hardships of the past as I received the phone.
“Thanks.”
“…I’m going to take a shower, so make yourself comfortable in the meantime.”
Mayeonseo poured another drink and politely made way for me to comfortably make a call.
Did the parents who appeared in “You’ve Changed, My Precious” feel this way?
Deeply moved by the visible achievements of my assistant, I kissed her lips and headed to the corner of the reception room.
Ssshhh. As soon as I heard the sound of water from the bathroom, I immediately called Hanyeo-won.
“Where should I start?”
Doo-roo-roo. Doo-roo-roo.
“Of course, I should start with an apology.”
The dial tone continued.
I had imagined contacting Hanyeo-won several times during that time, but now that I was about to do it, my heart raced.
“What if it’s a number I don’t know and she doesn’t answer…?”
How long has it been waiting for Hanyeo-won with such an anxious heart?
Thud.
Finally, the dial tone was cut off, and a familiar voice came through the speaker.
[…Hello?]
Somehow, it felt like there was no life in the connection.
How difficult it must have been for her while I was gone.
“…Hanyeo-won.”
With a voice trembling with guilt, I cautiously spoke.
“It’s me, Yoochan. …I’m, I’m sorry for being so late…”
Just like when we first started dating, my heart began to beat fast.
[ …Ah… ]
A faint sigh came through the speaker.
[ …Sorry… ]
“…Huh?”
The call abruptly ended with a short apology in a faint voice.
‘…Huh?’
After a whole month, my contact with her ended like that.