Chapter 35 – #36 What Is Justice?
#36 What is Justice?
‘I made an accident!’
The moment they saw the head of the Valencia Association kicking Director Gizman in the shin, the people gathered at the meeting had the same thought.
The president of the association assaulted the director!
This is a hard feeling
“Ugh! Ugh! Oh, I’m dying! The president of the association hits people! Oh, save people!”
Director Gizman, who jumped up and down clutching his shins, lay down on the floor and screamed.
However, this is not a Hollywood action, the head of the Valencia Association was a psychic, and at the same time he was also one of the few S-class heroes of the Hero Association.
When someone like that broke his shin, there was no way he wouldn’t be in pain. There must have been a black bruise on Issa Guizman’s shin.
‘Somehow… He said he was looking for pointy shoes that he didn’t normally wear because they were uncomfortable.’
[Nine Tailed Fox], The secretary of the president of the Valencia Association and an A-class hero, sighed inwardly.
“Tongue, president of the association! Calm down for now!”
“Yes! No violence!”
In response to the words of the other directors, the president of the Valencia Association asked.
“Violence is not allowed, but why didn’t Director Gizman beat the Ice Queen? Why didn’t you just watch it? Selective permission?”
“…”
“That, that’s…”
The other directors could not properly answer the president’s question. The president of the association heard everything that was happening inside and outside.
“Director Gizman can use violence, but can I not use violence?
“Ha, but Director Guizman is justified…”
“Justification? Is that justified? Director Hans, are you saying that Director Gizman’s words and violence to the Ice Queen are justified?”
“That, that’s…”
Director Hans, who is close to Director Gizman, spoke, but the director of the association was overwhelmed by the burning eyes and could not answer properly.
The president of the Valencia Association, who had turned him into a dumb drunk, seized director Gizman, who was still rolling on the floor, by the collar and lifted him up.
“Aaaaagh! Save people!”
“Moving Gizman.”
“Aaaaah! The president of the association is hitting people!”
“If you scream one more time, I’ll kick that loud muzzle, not the shin.”
“…”
He is the president of the association, like a bulldozer who does it unconditionally if he says he will do it once. Director Gizman, whose mouth was precious, kept his mouth shut.
“What are you?”
“What is that…”
“Are you a director of the Hero Association or a pawn of a conglomerate?”
“…”
“If you’re going to do it, do one or the other. Don’t try to do both. Don’t hit my son. Then you might fall behind.”
“…!”
The head of the Valencia Association, who put down Gizman, went to his place. However, instead of sitting on a chair, he hit the desk.
Bang-!
The president’s fist was imprinted on the desk.
“Who are we!”
“…”
“We are heroes! Heroes who use the mysterious power of superpowers to protect citizens from criminals who commit crimes!”
People’s eyes gathered on the president of the association.
“The people Ice Queen arrested yesterday took drugs banned by the association and the city. They also raped innocent women! From the moment they broke the law, they are criminals regardless of their status! Ice Queen!”
“Yes! President of the Association!”
“Answer me as a hero who witnessed the scene for the first time! Are they criminals or not?”
“It’s a criminal!”
“They say they took drugs, but they are the children of conglomerates and politicians. Are they criminals or not?”
“It’s a criminal!”
“It is said that they raped innocent women, but they are the children of conglomerates and politicians. Are they criminals or not?”
“It’s a criminal!”
Bang-!
“Yes! Criminals! Heroes have a duty to apprehend criminals! Ice Queen, as a hero, fulfilled her duty! Is that grounds for censure!”
“…”
“…”
Those who were overwhelmed by the spirit of the president of the Valencia Association could not say anything.
“Nine tailed fox!”
“Yes, President of the Association.”
The president of the association called his secretary.
“Go and tell the conglomerates and politicians. Stop donations? Political pressure? If you want to do it, do as you please. Whether you put my bastard in court or not, do whatever you want! But tell them that we will go to the end too. Clearly tell them that drug and rape cases will be pursued and severely punished!”
“All right.”
“Chief, that’s it!”
Everyone was surprised.
When the hero association, the chaebol, and the political world start a game of chicken, it doesn’t end just because one of them collapses. All three will be deeply hurt.
The president’s words were not over.
“We are people too! Who pays us our wages? Citizens? Citizens’ taxes can’t cover our wages! We have to take care of our share! Yes, so I got money from chaebols under the pretext of donations! I took the lead! But that’s it! What!”
“…”
“I’ll take that money and fill the pockets of my kids who are risking their lives in the field. What’s wrong with that! Hans moves!”
“Yes, yes, President!”
“Aren’t you a hero?”
“Yes? I-I…”
Director Hans was a non-psychic without psychic powers. He wasn’t a hero. As he hesitated, the president of the association reminded him of his identity.
“You bastard! You are a hero!”
“Yes? Me?”
“Yeah! Do you think you’re not a hero just because you don’t have superpowers? A hero refers to all those people who do their best in their positions for the safety of citizens! Isa Hans! You came up with a hero support plan for flood victims the other day ? Who did you do it for! Did you do it for you? Didn’t you do it for the citizens?”
“No, that’s right!”
“Then you are a hero too! Because you serve the citizens!”
“…!”
Isa Hans’ eyes widened.
Because he never thought of himself as a hero.
He sees himself like that and calls him a hero. It is also a person who is in a political confrontational relationship. His heart swelled with an unknown excitement.
“We are heroes! Everyone gathered here is a hero! We received money from chaebols! We are heroes, not chaebols!”
“…”
The president of the association, who overwhelmed the conference room at once, looked at each person and opened his mouth.
“Remember. Don’t forget. We are heroes. If you want to be chaebol pawns or spokespersons for politicians, resign immediately, get a job at a large corporation, and become spokespersons for politicians. But if you don’t want to do that, you guys do your best to protect our heroes and citizens. “
“The Ice Queen, who has fulfilled her duties as a hero, is innocent, and accordingly there is no punishment. The meeting is over. Everyone is off work. Ice Queen, you will follow.”
“Yes, President of the Association.”
After saying that, the president of the association left the meeting room. After that, the secretary and the ice queen followed. It was as if a great storm had raged.
“The meeting is over, so let’s get off work.”
“Yes.”
The people who looked at each other with awkward expressions also left the meeting room. A smile was drawn on their lips.
“Ugh… Ugh…! Valencia…!”
Only Issa Gizman, who was left alone, did not laugh and vented his anger.
*****
“Are you okay?”
“Yes, it’s okay. And… Chairman of the association.”
“Why?”
“Thank you.”
“What is gratitude? Who says that a hero did his job?”
Unfamiliar with the Ice Queen’s thanks, President Ji smiled and sat down. The Ice Queen laughed along with that laugh and sat down.
“Shall I bring you coffee?”
“No, bring a drink.”
“I’ll bring you water. What about the Ice Queen?”
“Oh, I’m fine.”
“All right.”
“Hey! It’s not water, it’s alcohol! Gumiho! Hey Miho!”
The president of the association, who was hungry for alcohol, called the secretary anxiously, but she calmly left the president’s office.
“Tsk. Anyway, it’s funny to know the president of the association.”
“Whoops.”
Seeing the president complaining like a child, the Ice Queen burst into laughter. Then, with a concerned expression on her face, she asked the president of the association.
“Anyway, are you really going to go all the way with them? If so…”
“I already made a show.”
“Yes?”
An unexpected word came out.
“They contacted me first. I’ll send a replacement, so ask for help. Thanks to that, some of the canceled plans were able to go ahead. Why is his baby so healthy? The chaebol II is huh?
“… Chairman of the association.”
“Ah, I know what you mean.”
The Ice Queen opened her mouth, but the president held out her hand.
“I’m an S-class hero. I’m also a body enhancer. Even if a bullet hits my head, it won’t pierce my skin. If it’s not for aging, I’m practically invulnerable.”
“…”
“There are more than 100 villains I personally arrested and 5 S-class villains I killed. But even I couldn’t kill or catch this huge monster called society. All I could do was compromise with the monster. “
The president of the association looked into the distance. He looked very tired.
“And they didn’t let them go completely. Have you seen drug lords stop taking drugs?
“… You’re not compromising later, are you?”
“What?”
The Ice Queen’s words widened the president’s eyes. She looked at her and she burst into laughter.
Haha! That might be so. No matter how much money there is, it’s not enough. Also, if I take a hefty amount of settlement money and compromise, I’ll be able to fill my kids’ pockets more reliably.”
“Chief of the Association!”
“Oh, and I also reached an agreement with the victims of sexual assault. They said they were all models in their early 20s. So they got their eyes on me. There are a lot of chaebols who have a lot of money. We decided to pay 1 million dollars per person and reach an agreement.”
“…!”
Surprised, the Ice Queen jumped up from her seat.
“Chairman! How can that be…! Victims will live in pain for the rest of their lives! By the way, but…! If you just throw some money, it’s over? The president of the association said it too. We are heroes! Are you saying you’re going to let go because you’re a conglomerate or because you agreed?!”
“Isn’t it?”
“Yes?”
“Victims. You won’t live in pain for the rest of your life. It’s not for nothing that time is medicine, right? Just like a wound eventually heals, the pain will gradually fade over time.”
“Chief of the Association!”
“It is better to be rich and suffering than to be poor and suffering.”
“!!!!!”
Strange. It’s so strange.
Is this really the person I admired so far?
It’s definitely the same person, but today I felt like a different person. The respect I had felt whenever I saw him was gone now.
The Ice Queen was disgusted and could not stand it. He turned around as he was about to leave his seat.
“The president of the association.”
“Why?”
“A villain told me this.”
“A villain?”
“Hero Ice Queen. Enforce justice.”
“…”
“I’m not a hero. That’s what the villain told me.”
“…”
“… Let’s go.”
The Ice Queen turned coldly. The association president leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.
“Enforce justice… Yes, I must enforce justice. I should. But… The monster called society is stopping me. Is there anyone bigger than the monster? What would you do if you were the president of the association? He’s smaller than a monster.”
The president of the Valencia Association muttered with a bitter face.
“… But the nine-tailed fox says he’ll bring you water, so why don’t you bring it? Did he leave work?”
*****
‘This isn’t it.’
After exiting the president’s room, the Ice Queen bit his lip. He was nauseous and could not stand it.
‘This really isn’t it!’
How can money heal the victims’ wounds!
‘If the law can’t solve it…’
“Ice Queen.”
“… Ah. Mr. Gumiho.”
The Ice Queen, escaping from the Hero Association, was called by Gumiho, the secretary of the association.
“Can I talk to you for a minute?”
“… Yes.”
“Come this way.”
Gumiho took the ice queen and headed to a cafe near the association. The two women drank coffee in silence for a while before opening their mouths.
“Please don’t hate the association president too much.”
“Yes? Ah…”
At the Gumiho’s words, the Ice Queen smiled bitterly. She screamed so loud that she couldn’t have heard it. She should say she doesn’t hate the president, but she didn’t say anything.
“That was the best choice the association president could make.”
“That’s it? Receiving money from chaebols and releasing them?”
Her words were cold and sharp as ice.
“Yes. As the Ice Queen said, there are conglomerates and politicians behind them. Even if we bring them to court, they are people who exist outside the bounds of the law. At best, probation will be all that is needed for punishment.”
“But!”
“There are more than 100 villains put in court by the president of the association. If you include not only villains but also criminals, there will be well over 200. What kind of punishment do you think they received?”
“…”
“Excluding the villains, the person who received the greatest punishment was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. He was a murderer who had no superpowers but killed 3 people. He was the son of a chaebol. I was sentenced. That’s the reality, and the president of the association has been watching that reality for decades.”
“… So? So, are you saying that the President of the Association is doing the right thing?”
“I didn’t say it was right. I’m just saying that it was the best choice he could have made. Maybe if the law had the right self-cleaning function, the president of the association would never have compromised. He was a hero who was more righteous than anyone else.”
“… I’ll get up first.”
The Ice Queen stood up helplessly.
“And the victims of sexual assault.”
“…”
“It’s the president of the association who persuaded them to agree.”
“…”
“Instead, they had to give more than 1 million dollars to the victims unconditionally, and if the chaebol family harmed the victims in the future, the president of the association strongly insisted that he would step forward himself. .”
Nine Tails Fox also got up from his seat with a cup of coffee.
“The president of the association is such a person. He couldn’t help but compromise with society, but he is in it and he tries to do everything he can. So please don’t hate the president of the association too much.”
“… Let’s go.”
“Yes, please go in carefully.”
After being separated from the nine-tailed fox, Ice Queen entered an unoccupied building and lifted her disguise. Then, the arrogant hero Ice Queen disappeared and a female college student with her innocent appearance appeared.
Han Ji-min drank coffee and walked slowly down the street.
‘Hero Ice Queen. Execute justice.’
Villain Steel Armor’s voice rang in my ears.
“…What is justice?”
‘Hero Ice Queen. Execute justice.’
“Tell me. I need to know what it is so I can enforce it. What the hell is justice?”
‘Hero Ice Queen. Execute justice.’
“I don’t know justice. I don’t know what justice is. I… Am I a hero? What did I become a hero for?”
‘Hero Ice Queen. Execute justice.’
“…”
Han Ji-min, filled with anguish, moved slowly.
I want to ask when I meet Steel Armor. What is justice She wanted to hear the answer from him.
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