I’m the Bad Guy, Can I Leave?

The Awakening Management Bureau has been busy since the morning.

“Ready for the research wing?”

“It’s done. The Security Office has been sorted out, with the Crisis Management Office pulling out seven and the Intensive Security Office five.”

“So, after all that fighting, the Security Office finally gave in.”

“Well… with the medical center incident, I guess they had to give in to Crisis Management.”

This was in preparation for the next phase of the training system.

“At last we are ready. I can’t believe I’m dragging on for nothing.”

The staff let out a long sigh. The work that should have been started long ago, but it was delayed because the head of the headquarters was hesitant.

He was worried that Han Cha-soo would have another accident and he would be blamed.

Then, not long ago, the director received a call from Baek-dam, telling him that he had to fulfil his promise immediately or face the consquences. He had to throw his hands up in the air when Baek-dam told him that if he didn’t fulfil his promise immediately, he would turn the bureau into a zombie lair.

However, it’s natural that he doesn’t feel relieved at this rate. The head of the headquarters immediately conveyed his intention to the Central Security Office and the Crisis Management Office.

“The two ministries will consult to select security personnel for the training system. More than 10 people and less than 15 people will be selected, but only the best players should participate.”

The two ministries have always disapproved of each other. The official letter of the head of the headquarters was tantamount to lighting a fuse.

“Isn’t this going to determine who’s better at sending more people?”

“Of course, everyone should be selected from the crisis management office. In the security office, which can only take pride in the back of a lawmaker on a fictional day, what is a powerful man?”

Thus, while Han Cha-soo was relaxed, there was a fierce behind-the-scenes battle between the crisis management office and the central security office.

“You helped bring down a precious patient instead of protecting him, where are you going to go now? Do you have no conscience?”

“Why are you looking for something that your boss doesn’t have?”

No, actually, there were no words, even if there had been an open fight.

The two groups snarled at each other from the front and tried to manoeuvre each other from the back, though it was mainly the Security Office that got caught in the crossfire.

“What are you doing here?”

Several times a day, the Crisis Management Office caught the Security Office staff running in and out of the research wing, acting as porter.

They said they only helped because they looked tired, but it was not funny.

Everyone in the bureau knew how busy the security office was. There was no way they could be bothered with carrying the DevOps’s luggage when they were doing all sorts of odd jobs to expand their influence inside and out.

“If you don’t leave now, I’ll call the boss.”

“You think you’re the only ones who have a manager?!”

Unfortunately, however, the gap between the two chiefs was significant. Even in recent years, the head of the security office has been defeated twice by the head of the crisis management office, so it was inevitable to be pushed back by a fight of momentum.

In addition, Han Cha-soo’s remarks also played a part.

One fine, ordinary morning.

Han Cha-soo was strolling down the walkway behind the counselling center at the urging of the center’s director. It was then that security staff blocked him.

“Good morning, Hunter Han Cha-soo. I’m from the security office.”

There was only one reason they were looking for him. Han Cha-soo, who has a close relationship with Ki Tae-yeon, the head of crisis management. He wanted to prevent him from unilaterally supporting the Crisis Management Office.

But things went strangely.

Han Cha-soo’s expression toward the security office staff was strange.

“You’re going to be guarding me while I’m in training….”

“Yes, so to speak.”

“I see.”

The security office staff, who thought things were going well, froze the next moment.

“Then, I would like to ask the security office staff to provide intermediate security. Isn’t it as important as close guard to control anxiety.”

“What?”

“I don’t think it’s a big deal to not be able to get into the training room, since it’s the same for both the crisis and security rooms.”

In fact, it was true. The control space is completely isolated while the system is running.

But he couldn’t help being embarrassed.

‘Intermediate security? Where do you pick up that kind of security terminology…. No, that’s not the problem, this is what’s going on all of a sudden.’

It turns out he’s not as tough as I thought. The security staff exchanged glances with each other.

Soon, one of them spoke up in an accusatory tone.

“You don’t trust us, do you? We’re better than the Security Office, individually.”

Han Cha-soo shook his head and interrupted his opponent.

“On the contrary, I’m asking because I believe in the skills of the security staff.”

“No, no.”

“I heard your activities in the rooftop garden. I heard that you came at the request of the head of the medical center.”

“…….”

“I don’t think the head of the medical center would have asked for that if he didn’t believe in your skills. Is there anything wrong with what I say?”

“Well….”

The faces of the people in the security room were troubled. In fact, what happened that day was an embarrassing issue for them.

It didn’t directly hurt Han Cha-soo, but it wasn’t exactly helpful either.

That’s why they didn’t mention it on purpose, but they didn’t know that Han Cha-soo would bring it up first.

Besides, they can’t believe he’s using it as a means of compliment, let alone to pick on it. The security office staff’s eyes have become complicated.

This is because they felt that things were not going their way.

They were right on the money.

“I’m not telling you not to come near me, so don’t worry. About… A distance of 10 meters would be fine. The crisis management office will be in charge of the inside.”

The crisis management office is in charge of close security, and beyond that, by the Intensive Security Office.

Han Cha-soo neatly designated the distance and got up from his seat with help. Security officials were in a hurry.

“Wait a minute, hunter Han Cha-soo. Can you think about it again? What do you mean 10 meters, not 2 or 3 meters. That’s too far….”

It was a distance that made sense to Han Cha-soo, but the security office didn’t know that. They were about to grab him by the throat.

“It’s only one time to force a sick person to hold on and complain.”

If the wind blows, I’ll fly away. The man, who firmly held onto Han Cha-soo, stared at all the security office. The sharp eyes over the glasses were filled with anger.

It was Seo Jung-min.

“Han Cha-soo isn’t here to take your whining, what are you doing? If you wanted to look good, you should have come earlier, and now you’re whining.”

“Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?!”

“Seeing as how you deliberately picked only those who didn’t go out to the rooftop garden that day, I’m guessing you have your own agenda.”

The security office staff clenched their teeth. Seo Jung-min’s tongue slashed them like a blade.

“It’s embarrassing enough that Director Ki Tae-yeon was on his knees for Han Cha-soo, while you were pinned to the wall, stunned, and sticking out your tongue… but the real embarrassment is this.”

“What.”

“You’re holding onto a sick man to save face.”

The staff in the security room froze in place. They looked as if they had been struck by Ki Tae-yeon’s freezing power.

“I guess you have nothing more to say. Let’s go, Han Cha-soo.”

“…Yes.”

With that, Han Cha-soo left the room surrounded by medical staff, and the security office staff returned to their offices like defeated soldiers.

The head of the security office was stunned.

“Intermediate security? Who do you think you are to assign us missions?!”

His wounded pride was not easily restored. The head of the security office said that he was only colored with bad things while staying with Ki Tae-yeon.

Then someone had a brilliant idea.

“Why don’t we just put new hires on the list?”

It was a new recruit he was bringing along these days.

“I heard that each ministry asked you to select only the best. Wouldn’t that mean that the skills of veterans in the crisis management office and newcomers in the security office are equal?”

“You’re smart, you punk!”

Even so, the head of the headquarters had just made a remark on the same day, saying that high-ranking external figures might be heard. In this case, all talented people can be mobilized to escort high-ranking officials, so it is killing two birds with one stone.

“All right. Let’s do that. You are in charge of the other four.”

“Just leave it to me!”

The next day, the list of bodyguards was finalised, much to the delight of the security chief and the sneer of Ki Tae-yeon.

“Then let’s get down to business, everyone except the participants, please step outside.”

“For the next three minutes, you may experience rumbling as the system adapts. If you find it difficult to endure, please let me know right away.”

It was the beginning of the long-awaited training system.

Han Cha-soo warmed up as he stood facing Ki Tae-yeon.

“I see you’ve packed your protective gear carefully again today, Hunter Han Cha-soo.”

“Just in case.”

Ki Tae-yeon smiled at him.

“You’re more active than I thought.”

Until then, Han Chae-soo hadn’t realized.

What would happen to the training system he thought would be therapeutic and warming up.

“So let’s get started, shall we?”

And who he’ll meet.