Episode 192
Ok.
Sihyeon raised his hand in a more restrained salute than ever before.
On the shoulders of his uniform were four Rose of Sharon flowers. It was a mark indicating that he was a level 4 secretary.
It was also a symbol that only a very small number of correctional officers could wear before retirement.
“It may be new to you, but please take care of me starting today.”
The director said with a smile.
It was something he did not show to other subordinates.
Since he was a subordinate who had raised the status of a prison guard to the highest level and would not hurt to look at him, I couldn’t help but make that kind of expression.
“I hope you take care of me from now on!”
Sihyeon answered in a loud voice.
“It’s not like you’re new to Level 9. Why are you so disciplined? Take it easy, take it easy.”
“It is not an expression of military discipline, but an expression of the will to go back to the beginning and work.”
“Hehe, what does the God of enlightenment mean?”
“…cough.”
Sihyeon coughed at the warden’s joke.
That damn god of enlightenment… .
Ever since a reporter posted a crazy headline saying, ‘Lee Si-hyun, call me the god of enlightenment,’ I’ve been hearing that phrase from people around me.
I really wanted to go see that reporter and have a joke or two, but I held back in order to maintain my image as a hero prison guard.
Now I think I understand why celebrities can’t act as they want.
I can’t help but be conscious of people’s gaze.
“It’s not a joke, you really are the superhero of our correctional organization.”
“Cluck, clack.”
Sihyeon coughed repeatedly with a shy expression on his face.
No matter how many times I listen to this embarrassing gold lacquer, I really can’t get used to it.
Still, I felt like I needed to develop my tolerance somehow.
The director, who smiled kindly at the sight, continued speaking.
“But don’t put too much pressure on yourself, and follow your beliefs and manage security and operations well. I will leave security matters entirely up to you, so don’t worry about me.”
The security department is the flower of the correctional organization.
Although it is a difficult and avoided subject, it cannot be denied that it is key.
It was the place with the most people working and the most important place.
The director of that department declared no touch.
It was an expression of complete faith in the vision.
“All right!”
Sihyeon raised his hand and saluted vigorously.
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“Everyone, pay attention!”
When Sihyeon opened the door to the security department office, the security chief stood up and gave a command as if he had been waiting.
The other employees also stood up at once and stood at attention, looking toward Sihyeon.
The security chief confirmed this and continued the command.
“Salute to the newly appointed manager!”
“hello!”
The employees’ loud greetings rang out at the same time.
Although Si-hyeon now had quite a bit of experience as a prison guard, this was the first time he received salutes from so many people.
Feeling a strange feeling for the first time in his life, Sihyeon was a little late in raising his hand to salute.
“Let’s do well in the future.”
Clap clap clap!
The employees cheered and clapped in unison at Sihyeon’s words.
“God of reformation!”
“Superhero!”
“Arrogance with a cause!”
“…Okay, let’s stop and get back to work.”
Sihyeon gestured for him to calm down with an expression on his face that said he couldn’t stop him and headed to the security manager’s office.
The employees laughed and shouted loudly at such a vision.
“Thank you, Chief!”
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“People really.”
Sihyeon smiled and entered the manager’s office.
Ganghwa Island Special Detention Center, especially the security department, was the place where personnel transfers were the least frequent.
This is because this is the only cow in the country where awakened prison guards work.
Therefore, it was an environment where I worked with the same co-workers for a long period of time and became attached to them.
So, you can throw jokes like that without hesitation.
Of course, now that he is the general manager of the security department and also his boss, it would be difficult to treat him like he used to, and it was right to refrain from doing so for the sake of organizational discipline.
Still, since it was his first day in office, Sihyeon knew that he was just trying to lighten the mood, so he just smiled.
“Well, anyway, finally….”
As Sihyeon looked inside the manager’s office, a new emotion appeared on her face.
When I first passed the 9th grade public recruitment, I never even thought that I could sit in a position like this.
To be honest, I still felt a little dazed.
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It felt a bit lacking in realism.
Sihyeon slowly walked towards the luxurious chair placed in the manager’s office.
It looked completely different from the cheap chair in the office.
“This means that this position is mine from today onwards.”
Sihyeon sat leisurely in the chair, muttering with a cheerful expression.
“The cushioning is good.”
It was that moment.
I suddenly felt like my body was falling to the floor.
‘… ‘What does this feel like?’
My consciousness became dizzy, along with the thought that it felt somehow familiar.
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Sihyeon blinked his eyes a few times. A familiar interior was now visible.
I felt a chill in my body.
“Is this here after all…?”
Sihyeon spoke softly and looked at someone. A large man with a vicious, evil face was sitting in her chair, facing the vision.
“Welcome back.”
Poahim opened his mouth.
“…yes.”
Do they call me during working hours now? .
Sihyeon laughed inwardly and continued.
“What’s going on?”
“It’s time.”
Poahim spoke briefly.
I could feel a certain will in his eyes.
Sihyeon felt that and adjusted her posture to sit down.
“When?”
“Yes, you passed my test with flying colors.”
“That means….”
“It means you are worthy of inheriting my power.”
“ah.”
Sihyeon nodded as if she understood what he meant. She felt happy but also bitter at the same time.
What kind of person needs to gain strength by passing a test?
The hardships I had experienced so far passed me by like a flash.
“I know how you feel.”
Poahim spoke as if he had read Sihyeon’s thoughts.
His words continued.
“But don’t you know that you are fundamentally different from other S-class awakened people?”
“Basically?”
“The personalities of other S-class awakened people are merged. No matter what the balance of the two combined personalities is, they are one person. So, it is safe to say that Hyris’ awakened person is Hiris, and Rachel’s awakened person is Rachel. But you. “is not prison guard Poahim, but prison guard Lee Si-hyeon.”
“….”
I definitely felt that part was strange.
So there was a time when I even thought that maybe I wasn’t an S-class awakened person.
Sihyeon stared at Poahim with eyes urging a more detailed explanation.
Poahim raised a thick finger and pointed at himself.
“I am who I am.”
This time he pointed towards Sihyeon.
“You are you.”
“….”
“So there’s no reason for me to give you power unconditionally, right?”
“But the bodies seem to be somewhat connected….”
When Poahim suffered from starvation, Sihyeon himself ate diligently and saved his life.
Conversely, there was a time when Poahim relieved himself of his addiction by eating the tears of the World Tree.
Sihyeon said, remembering that.
“The body is just the body. What is important is the mind.”
Poahim received the words firmly.
“yes….”
When someone who looks like Poahim speaks so strongly, I don’t really have the heart to refute anything.
“Anyway, that’s why I’ve been watching you carefully. My power is so strong that if someone who can’t handle it properly has it, it could bring bad results to the world.”
So strong?
There was a sense of anticipation in Sihyeon’s eyes.
The power of Poahim that I had felt so far was definitely different. He used his unique power to defeat strong men several times.
So what is true power?
I couldn’t help but look forward to it.
Poahim continued speaking.
“But the person I watched was a better prison guard than anyone else. You did not waver from any temptation and stuck to being a prison guard. While you were faithful to the rules and treated the prisoners, when foreign enemies invaded, you took the lead in trying to save not only the staff but also the prisoners. What is that? “It moved my heart. It was exactly what I wanted a prison guard to be like.”
“….”
Sihyeon scratched her cheek as if she was embarrassed by Poahim’s praise.
“Furthermore, even when the emperor’s faction attacked, he persevered and completed his duties as a prison guard until the end. Even in desperate moments, he overcame the crisis with his outstanding wit, courage, and quick judgment of the situation.”
“….”
“In the end, I was convinced that you could handle my power well. Both in terms of personality and ability.”
“Thank you for seeing it that way.”
Sihyeon smiled and bowed her head. To be honest, it has been difficult to wait until now.
However, I thought that the sooner the better, the sooner it is late, and how I can properly inherit Poachim’s power even now.
“Come here.”
“yes.”
At Poahim’s words, Sihyeon came closer to Poahim.
As the vision approached, Poahim held out a hand as big as a pot lid. In his hand was an object that looked like a black liver stick.
“Just take this.”
Sihyeon accepted the black guard’s baton.
Then I held onto the handle tightly.
The grip was completely different from the Gansu sticks I had used so far.
It felt like it stuck to my hand without slipping at all. And at a glance, it looked very sturdy.
It was definitely a luxury among luxury goods.
“It’s my last guard.”
Poahim said:
“okay.”
“And receiving this means you will officially take over my position.”
“What if you say seat?”
Sihyeon asked.
“The lord of the prison castle.”
‘iced coffee.’
Sihyeon gave a knowing look.
Princess Miriam called Poahim Lord of the Castle.
There was also a mention of a prison castle. So I had a rough guess.
“From now on, you are the fifth lord of the Prison Castle.”
It seemed like the history wasn’t that old.
“All right.”
Sihyeon nodded.
“Unlike other Gansu Peaks, this Gansu Peak was not made in my time. It is a treasure handed down to the lords of the castle from generation to generation.”
“Is that so.”
“In short, it is the same as the mark of a true castle lord. No one within the prison castle dares to protest against the authority of this mark.”
“yes….”
“Remember, I have never passed this on to anyone. So, you are the only true lord of the prison castle.”
Poahim said seriously.
no… Even if you say that, there is no prison castle in this world anyway… .
There was a title, but no actual location.
Still, I understand that it is an item so authoritative and valuable that Poachim explained it that way.
Sihyeon thought that she should handle it with care.
“Did you remember?”
“yes.”
After checking once more, Poahim nodded and continued speaking.
“Okay. Then, let me tell you now. About my true power.”
‘at las… .’
Sihyeon’s eyes lit up.
fantasy,
