## Chapter 155 – Distance (11)
“…Still, even so, for a superior to arrive and not a single person to welcome them…
The higher-ups aren’t providing any support, not even a private jet, so damn stingy.”
“Are you sure you understand your position, Doctor?
A problem occurred in your jurisdiction, and we’re here to handle it, you know?”
The buzzing voices spread through the large building, echoing off the ceiling and inner walls.
Is it because the scenery after exiting the gate is a marble floor and a huge crowd?
I don’t quite feel like I’ve arrived in Korea yet, but the air around me is definitely different.
The only thing that looks familiar around here is Assistant Chaewon, who followed me to handle the problem?
Even she’s been nagging me since we got on the plane…
“…..”
I leave Chaewon, who is dragging two suitcases in both hands and showering me with nagging, and look around.
No matter how much I look, I can’t see anyone who looks like they’re from the research association.
I’m sure the research association sent an official letter to the research institute in the Korean branch before we left…
“Looks like there’s definitely something wrong here.”
The authority to confirm the official letter sent by the research association rests solely with the director.
If the person in charge of the director’s position is unable to receive the contact, it is transferred to the next person in charge.
What happens if the other person in charge can’t receive it either? That’s why I was dispatched.
In such cases, the research association determines that there is a problem with the branch and dispatches the person in charge of that branch.
And the policy is that the research institute officials in that country must immediately join the person in charge…
I turn my head again, but no one is there. No one at all.
I can only hear people and languages of various appearances, but no one approaches me.
“The situation might be more serious than I thought.”
“I know, I think I already have a headache…”
The research institute officials in this country are not contacting me.
That means either all the personnel at the research institute have been annihilated by something…
Or it’s a crisis situation where they can’t receive contact from headquarters, one of the two.
Well, whatever it is, it doesn’t change the fact that the situation is shitty enough right now.
“What are you planning to do now? All authority to issue instructions in the current situation rests with you, Doctor.”
In this unusual situation, Chaewon asks with a serious face, excluding emotions from her voice.
That’s right, the instructions I received from above were ‘Identify and resolve the problem at the research institute.’
So, that means I can do whatever I want for now, right?
“…I think it would be better to go back to headquarters or request support first…”
“No, let’s eat first. I’m hungry.”
Chaewon frowns rather than being embarrassed by the anticlimactic words that came out of my mouth.
She sighs deeply, puts her hand on her head, and glares at me with an expression that looks like she’s about to pounce.
“Don’t glare at me like that, let’s eat first, and then go to the Seoul branch. Busan is too far.”
“Excuse me? Just the two of us? Wouldn’t that be too reckless?
What if test subjects escaped due to an experimental accident and occupied the research institute…”
“No, that’s unlikely. Remember the story about my classmate I told you about last time?
He always liked to spend more time at work than at his own house.
So, we should go to the Seoul branch where he’s working first, and if he’s not there, we can go to Busan.”
“Why are you suddenly talking about that? No matter how much he’s your classmate, he’s just a researcher.
Shouldn’t we check the damage situation of each research institute and the safety of the executives first?”
I meet the eyes of Chaewon, who has a face that says she doesn’t understand the flow of the story.
“…You said the authority to issue instructions rests with me, right? And since when could a ‘mere employee’ object to me?”
“Ugh…! I, I’m sorry.”
As Chaewon’s spirit subsides when our eyes meet, she lowers her head and offers me an apology.
…Was I too harsh? It’s the first time I’ve seen Chaewon so intimidated.
“…Anyway, we need to find that guy first. This problem is probably because he knows something.”
“Yes, I understand. But may I ask you a question first?”
“What is it?”
“…If the research institute is in a state of annihilation due to an experimental accident, as I said earlier…
The safety of your classmate cannot be guaranteed either…
Why are you so sure that he is still alive?”
“…Just, he’s not the type to die that easily. He’s a crazy bastard.
If there was a test accident as Chaewon said, it was probably his doing.”
I leave Chaewon, who is frozen with her mouth slightly open after hearing my words,
And look around the inside of the airport. And move my feet in the direction of the delicious smell.
I need to eat well to work well, and who knows what will happen before I find that guy.
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“Why do you guys look like that?”
“…It’s nothing.”
“Oh, it’s nothing?!”
I was planning to blend in naturally without being noticed by the group,
But Seohee, who has better eyes than I thought, found me and Chaeyoon moving awkwardly.
Seohee is looking at Chaeyoon, whose gait is more strange than usual, with strange eyes.
“…You guys…”
An expression as if she already knows everything. Seohee snorts with that infuriating expression and turns her head.
Seohee, who got up from her seat, goes into the group gathered under the parasol.
I met eyes with Seohee, who naturally joined the conversation in that state and started laughing and chatting with everyone.
“……”
Could it be that she’s being considerate? That Seohee? I’m sorry to her, but
Chaeyoon and I are frozen in place, overwhelmed by this unfamiliar situation.
But it seems that this frozen atmosphere is not entirely thanks to Seohee.
…She said she wanted it too, but my actions were a little over the top than usual.
For some reason, Chaeyoon seems to have some memories of when she was brainwashed.
This awkward state has been continuing since she came back to her senses.
This is suffocating in a different sense. Ah… I should apologize first, right?
But how do I bring that up? How should I apologize?
‘I’m sorry for taking you without permission.’ That’s not it, you crazy bastard.
Ah, it’s so awkward, I’m going to die. I’m the one who has to bring it up first,
But it takes too much courage for me, who developed a fear of new communication in college.
I quietly glance at Chaeyoon without being noticed. She is just quietly bowing her head.
She must be angry, right? No matter how much Chaeyoon likes lewd things,
This was too much, no matter how many times I think about it.
I not only played with her body, but also with her mind, and only enjoyed myself.
Wow, now that I think about it again, I was a real piece of trash?
I admit that I’m trash, but that’s a separate issue.
Now is not the time to be quietly shutting up, but I need to bring it up first.
“…Hey, should we talk while walking? I have something to tell you…”
“…..Okay, but…”
Chaeyoon, who nods with a small voice that is unlike her, hesitates to speak.
“…The stuff that Oppa put inside me earlier… I took it out, but the rest has been leaking out since earlier…”
“…Ah.”
At Chaeyoon’s words, I carefully lower my gaze. Her legs are in an unnatural position.
That’s why she’s been fidgeting with her legs since earlier.
The small stains left on the swimsuit she’s wearing and the white semen flowing down her thighs.
The byproducts that were left over even after I shoved it into her earlier were flowing down.
“…Sorry.”
“Ah…”
I take off the thin windbreaker that I wore in case the night sea was cold and wrap it around Chaeyoon’s waist.
It’s a bit clumsy, but if it’s this much, other people won’t know unless they look closely.
“Then… shall we go for now?”
“…Yes.”
I reach out my hand to Chaeyoon, who is bowing her head in embarrassment, and she shyly takes it.
I feel like my face is getting hot for no reason. Fortunately, I didn’t enter that state this time.
Her hand felt a little damp, as if she was nervous. And a little trembling too.
I lead Chaeyoon as is, climb the stairs, leave the sandy beach, and take the first step on a deserted path next to the sea.
“…So that’s what happened.”
“Excuse me? I didn’t even know… More than that, if you’re in that state, you should tell Sister Iran first…!”
I walked for about 10 minutes, and Chaeyoon heard everything about my current condition.
She raises her voice, looking up at me with a worried face.
“I already told you. But Sister said she doesn’t know how to solve it either.
So, I didn’t want to worry everyone while they were having fun, so I didn’t say anything on purpose…”
“At that time, I… Ugh….”
Chaeyoon covers her face with both hands, bowing her head.
It’s the first time I’ve seen her so embarrassed.
I’m seeing a lot of good sights in many ways today… I also saw Seohee and Sua’s swimsuit figures…
…No, that’s not it right now…
“…I’m sorry. I should have explained it to you in advance.
And I’m sorry for doing that… Are you very angry?”
“Excuse me? Why would I be angry…?”
“Huh?”
We look at each other’s faces. She’s not angry? Then why has she been so quiet since earlier…
It seems like there’s been a misunderstanding about each other’s feelings. What is this again…
“…Were you not talking because you thought I was angry? I was just embarrassed…”
“What do you have to be embarrassed about…?”
Chaeyoon, who can’t look me in the eye properly, blushing again.
She makes a strange moan, ‘Ugh… Ahh…’ while bowing her head.
‘…I don’t remember it well… But I can’t say that it felt incredibly good…’
“….”
I didn’t intend to, but because I was the closest. And because it was the loudest,
I froze on the spot at the sound of Chaeyoon’s thoughts that I heard.
And I feel like all the energy that was in my body is draining out at once.
“Oppa… And I have one more thing to say…”
“…What is it…?”
I don’t have the confidence to listen to the story properly because I’m so relaxed.
Chaeyoon, who heard the answer I spat out with a sigh of relief, hesitates again and starts talking.
“…I, I got another one.”
Chaeyoon’s hands, with rosy cheeks and a small, cute smile, go to her lower abdomen.
“….Huh?”
I really hate myself. The fact that I naturally thought, ‘Ah, another one.’
