#Episode 45
Chapter 4
The two siblings were now on the plane.
Secondly, the world was in chaos.
As soon as the gate was cleared, these two took the same actions as when they first entered the gate.
The action was that Shihu supported his older sister’s neck and waist and then pushed her away with almost all his might.
It is almost impossible for anyone else to catch that speed.
The same goes for photos and videos.
No matter how much the world has improved, the monsters of the Talhonkyung stand on the verge of completely escaping those improved things.
And Jin Shihou is above those monsters.
In the case of the Texas Gate before, I had to pause for a ‘very moment’ after entering the gate to find my sister’s location.
That part was included in the watch, but not now.
The two passed through the gate without any disturbance or problem.
Jinsong, who was leaning her head on the chair, quickly raised her head.
It goes without saying that once the gate is cleared, the outside world will also know about it.
I wonder if there was no one trying to come in.
After the gate is cleared, the time until the gate itself disappears is exactly 5 minutes.
Anyone who was watching or observing from outside during those five minutes could enter and capture Jin Song-yi and Jin Shi-hoo.
Then things get a little more complicated. Because it has to remain as something that was cleared secretly.
So I couldn’t properly check the message that came out after the gate was cleared.
Jinsong turned on the status window late.
The message is incredible. I’ve been clearing countless gates for 10 years and I’ve never seen a message like this.
Every single line is like a jewel.
[You have cleared the SSS-class gate alone.]
[Achievement stat increases by 10.]
[Beings from other worlds recognize your presence.]
[Your nickname is ‘The Light-Switch who Illuminates the Dawn’.]
[Additional compensation will be paid.]
[There are additional compensations pending.]
[Upgrade rewards.]
[1. Unique Skill (Random Grade)]
[2. Unique Equipment (Random Grade)]
[3. Unique Accessory (Random Grade)]
[You can only obtain 1 of these.]
[You have broken the record for the shortest time to clear an SSS-class gate on your own.]
[Additional compensation will be given to the temporary transcendent Jin Songi.]
[There are additional compensations pending.]
[Upgrade rewards.]
[1. Unique Skill (Highest Grade)]
[2. Unique equipment (highest grade)]
[3. Unique Accessory (Highest Grade)]
[You can only obtain 1 of these.]
[You wrote a unique history all by yourself, without any items.]
[Additional compensation will be paid.]
[There are additional compensations pending.]
[Upgrade rewards.]
[1. Unique Skill (Highest Grade)]
[2. Unique equipment (top grade)]
[3. Unique Accessory (Top Grade)]
[You can only obtain 1 of these.]
[Achievements increase by 100.]
[This message is sent to all Awoken of star #2403.]
[Star #2403 is now entering Phase 2.]
[Starting from this moment today, no gates will appear on star #2403 for ’30 days’.]
[All Awakened Star #2403 who have been running nonstop through Phase 1 will receive an additional stat of 5. This benefit will only apply to all Awakened Stars who have awakened by June 12, 2034, when the ‘Story’ of Phase 2 appears.]
[I wish you good luck.]
Below that.
[This message is only sent to awakened Jinsongs who have cleared the Six Paths of Reincarnation on their own.]
[Today, at 9:30 PM UTC, an American will awaken as a Unique Awakener at the entrance to the Museum of Natural History at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.]
[We will inform you of the 6 people later.]
I closed my eyes. My head is spinning.
“Why are you doing that again?”
In response to her younger brother’s question, Jinsong told him all the messages she saw.
Jin Shihou summarized it briefly.
“So you’re going to have a break. Isn’t that a good thing?”
“… … It’s good now. But I’m a little worried.”
Shifu crossed his legs just like that.
“Come to think of it, my older sister is the type who suffers when she buys things.”
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“I?”
“Oh. That gate hasn’t even appeared yet. If things get that serious already, it won’t be a good thing.”
“… … .”
“But what about the unique awakened people that come out of Jacksonville or something?”
There was no reason to think deeply.
Judging from the current situation, Jinsong knows where and when the seven unique Awakeners who are the gate clear rewards will awaken.
“Bring them all and raise them?”
Jinsong shook her head at Shihoo’s question.
There is a strict distinction between what you should be greedy for and what you should not be greedy for.
Bring all the unique awakened ones and raise them?
It’s complicated.
Each country has its own culture.
The new unique awakener appearing today is American.
Jinsong picked up the watch.
“I guess I should make it a little more colorful, like you said.”
* * *
Gate Keeper, this word has been around since before the cataclysm.
Nowadays, there are more and more people who say that a gatekeeper is a person who guards a gate, but in American politics, a gatekeeper originally meant the president’s chief of staff.
The chief of staff is in a position where he must control the eyes and ears of the president. Due to the nature of power, there are people around him who only say what the president wants to hear, so he must filter out all that information and report what is necessary, and conversely, he must also filter and convey the president’s instructions.
Even just hearing the name, the Chief of Staff to the President is someone who has tremendous influence.
The current gatekeeper in America is a man named Kevin Miller.
He was a CIA operative, had been to Moscow, Iraq, all kinds of tough places, had received numerous medals, was the 22nd CIA director, and now he got a phone call.
It was a call I couldn’t ignore.
Jin Song-i of South Korea.
As soon as I picked up the phone she said,
-It’s been a while, Director.
I took a deep breath.
As I mentioned before, Kevin Miller is a former CIA director.
When I was a CIA station chief and then director, these periods all overlapped with times of great upheaval.
At this time, Kevin Miller had worked with Jin Song-i on various issues.
Assassination of agents, killing of terrorists, and disarmament using informants who could be considered CIA resources.
There can’t be no fate.
“It’s been a while, Mrs. Zero.”
-It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that code name, Mr. Grayman.
Cider, who was working together on the operation. Kevin Miller, of course, also had a code name. Jin Song-i, who saw that, said that she would also try making a code name, and pointed to the Zero drink she was holding in her hand and asked if Zero would be a good idea.
He also added this. He said that the word zero is really cool.
Up to this point, I understand, but Mrs Zero, Mrs. is a term for a married woman. I asked why it was Mrs. and not Miss.
‘I’m married to a Korean. And it’s a code name. If not now, then when else would I lie?’
At the time, it was so absurd, but now it has become a kind of memory. That’s why Jin Song-yi’s code name is Mrs. Zero.
Anyway, Kevin Miller got straight to the point.
“Why are you calling this time?”
-Don’t be nervous. I’m here to help you this time.
“Help?”
-Grayman It will help you personally, and the entire nation of America. Is there anyone around you who might be eavesdropping?
I looked around.
There were a few, but they were far away. They weren’t even awakened, Kevin Miller said.
“None. You can just tell me.”
– Memorize. At 21:30 UTC, at the entrance of the University of North Florida Museum of Natural History in Florida, USA, one civilian will awaken as a unique awakener. His nationality is American.
I was dazed for a moment.
What is this noise now?
“… … I don’t think someone your age would pull a prank like this on me, but I’ll ask anyway. Is it true?”
-yes.
“Where is the source?”
-It’s a system.
“… … .”
-Of course I know you don’t believe me. But honestly, isn’t it better to lose money?
Kevin Miller, or rather the Gray Man, is not an idiot.
-I think you’re giving me a lot of trouble because of Jamie Wilson, so why don’t you try growing a new one secretly? I’ll help you if you need help.
“… … Jamie Wilson is a problematic character, but he is still America’s own awakened one. He is very capable.”
– Isn’t it possible that the unique awakener who awakens today has abilities far superior to that?
“Mrs. Zero, you are really confident now.”
-Yes, I am sure.
“… … .”
-Before the Mannani ruins America any further, take someone and ambush them at the Museum of Natural History. I’m sure one of them will awaken as a unique awakener. If he doesn’t, call me then.
Kevin Miller wiped his face.
This is driving me crazy.
-For this, America owes me one thing.
And so the call was disconnected.
Kevin Miller looked down at his watch.
As I said before, the gatekeeper has to filter out the material that goes to the president.
Should I tell the President about this?
No.
It goes without saying. Regardless of whether Jin Song was lying or not, the weight of Jin Song’s existence was by no means light.
Kevin Miller has already made up his mind.
We must report to the President and secretly mobilize the CIA to surround the University of North Florida’s Museum of Natural History tonight.
If a new unique awakener appears, and a unique awakener of American nationality at that.
A new game could be set for the United States.
A board where you can properly control that little brat.
Or.
Kevin Miller looked up. Across from his office hung a shield with the American flag on it.
It’s the shield that symbolized their leader in the once popular hero movies.
America needed it too.
A true hero like Jinsong.
Kevin Miller has been talking to Jin Song over and over again.
How about naturalizing as an American citizen?
Not only was naturalization promised, but all sorts of benefits were also promised.
Starting with ridiculous proposals such as full tax exemption for running a guild, unconditional admission of children to any university of choice, and even state-sponsored corporate benefits such as security if he had a girlfriend outside the country, he said he would do anything else he could, but these proposals were promptly rejected.
‘I still like South Korea.’
I still don’t know what’s good about the Republic of Korea, which treats people like cold rice, but what can I do?
That was Jinsong’s choice.
Kevin Miller stood up from his seat and immediately set up an interview with the President.
