Harley’s Modern Diary (2)
“The cleanup is over here!”
“It’s already been quite some time, so let’s get started right away. Are the guests ready?”
“Yes, PD. They said it’s all finished and they’re waiting.”
Filming, which had been halted due to an unexpected incident, has resumed.
In fact, judging from the atmosphere just a little while ago, the situation was already as good as a fight, but there must have been some discussion between the superiors of both sides, and direct orders were given to the scene to continue.
Of course, this was an unwanted development for the uninvited guests who had come all the way here, but unfortunately, there was nothing they could do about it.
That would be the case···.
“Well, I think I’m finally ready to have a calm conversation!”
Because they were in no position to worry about anything else right now.
“Ugh···.”
“······.”
Celebrities who returned from overseas were forcibly taken out of the filming set after coming in with confidence.
Those who were groaning about where they had made a mistake looked at each other and then met Harley’s gaze, who was looking this way, and slowly lowered their heads.
It was already obvious that he was exhausted.
“Conversation… Is there still something left for us to talk about?”
Just one woman who came all the way here and still looked straight at him.
Except for Cheon Seol-hyang, the leader of the group.
‘···Why is such a monster siding with the Blood Alliance?’
Of course, it was only her appearance that was like that, and her heart could not be at peace.
As they had achieved such a high level, they had keenly felt the gap between themselves and their opponents even in the brief fight that had just taken place.
‘If only that man had put his mind to it…’
They would all have already turned into cold corpses.
It was natural for the group of returnees, accustomed to the logic of power, to only look at the face of the man named Director Ha.
Although he tried to avoid using his energy as much as possible so as not to cause damage to those around him, isn’t that the same for the other person as well?
‘No matter how much we become weak in real life while working in the entertainment industry, it’s still like that.’
The action actor’s fist strike, which was at the beginning of the martial arts, was blocked by the palm of his hand.
The actor, who was caught by the hand and thrown to the floor, was instantly incapacitated by one kick from the opponent.
The self-defense weapon that was used with perfect timing was destroyed in a single attack.
The next time was the same.
A broadcaster who is a former dragon hunter who has slaughtered countless dragon species.
There is also a model from the Battle Mage era who was active on the front lines of the battlefield.
Before I could show anything decent, I was subdued one by one by my opponents.
It was the same even though the singer, who was the priest of the banquet god, had added a buff.
In the end, the only one left was Cheon Seol-hyang, the strongest of the group.
However, she, who had been fighting back using even the sword she had wrapped around her belt, soon had no choice but to give up all resistance.
After repeated clashes with the opponent, he was finally forced to admit the truth he had been trying to ignore.
He knew that no matter what he did, he could never beat that man.
‘···I never thought that a being as great as a transcendent being would be working as a manager.’
The pressure I felt when I met the President of the Returners’ Association while working as a Guardian in the past.
I never expected that I would encounter it again here.
I knew that Phantom was also a transcendent being, but I didn’t think he would personally step forward to take care of a new idol.
“Why is there nothing to talk about? There’s nothing better than conversation to resolve misunderstandings that have built up between us since long ago! We’ve gotten to know each other through light physical conversations, so shouldn’t we have some serious conversations now?”
As she was lost in thought, a man’s peaceful voice flowed into her ears.
‘lightly?’
‘amity···?’
An attitude as if the commotion that occurred just a moment ago was nothing.
Those who had been avoiding eye contact with him and observing his every move just stared at him blankly with expressions of bewilderment.
But Harley was sincere.
If it weren’t for that in the first place, they wouldn’t be able to sit there like that.
‘Well, I guess he calculated everything and came here to cause a fuss like this.’
They probably already knew that the blood alliance was dangerous and that its leader, Phantom, could kill them at any time if he wanted to.
However, the reason they invaded so openly was because they guessed that we would not be able to use such harsh measures.
‘That’s why it’s a headache.’
The moment you kill them for interfering with your plans, the idol project is over.
No, not only that, but the image that we have worked so hard to renew will all be blown away in an instant.
The Ability Management Bureau and Guardians will also define them as mines again and thoroughly ostracize them.
‘Assassination is not allowed. Even if there is no evidence, being suspected is fatal. Brainwashing or turning someone into a vampire is the same.’
It was an inevitable limitation that had to be accepted from the moment I declared that I would step out into the open.
If it had happened in the shadows, it would have been okay to let it go unnoticed, but in a situation where there were so many witnesses, there was no choice but to handle things the way they did in the open.
‘Well, actually, I can understand their feelings.’
The blood alliance has existed for more than 15 years.
Moreover, it has not even been a year since the hardliners who took the initiative and ran amok like mafia disappeared.
From their perspective, it must have seemed like extremely vicious criminals were trying to infiltrate society by volunteering a few times and washing their identities.
‘Even if you expected that the blood alliance wouldn’t act recklessly, it’s amazing that they’ve stepped forward in this situation where they could lose their lives if they make a mistake.’
Whether it’s his sense of chivalry as a former Guardian, his sense of responsibility for being treated as a strong person, or his love for the entertainment industry he’s always been a part of.
Since they came here with their own definition of justice, I couldn’t treat them carelessly.
“Then let’s get to the point. Did you guys instigate the bomb planting in our car?”
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Of course, that’s assuming it has nothing to do with the bombing.
The current chaos was understandable and could be overlooked, but the bombing clearly crossed the line.
Of course, if you were to kill this person on purpose, wouldn’t you sacrifice innocent civilians in the process?
“···what?”
“A bomb? What do you mean!”
Harley’s sharp senses dissected them one by one, startled by the sudden statement.
It wasn’t just a matter of analyzing reactions.
The flow of energy in the body, constriction of the pupils, changes in body temperature, hormone secretion, blood flow, muscle stiffness, etc.
There was no one in the world who could escape his gaze, which reached the divine only with the potential he possessed as a living being.
Unless they are inanimate objects such as robots, undead, or spirits.
‘I really didn’t know.’
The result was that all five were innocent.
But is it a coincidence that their visit coincided with the bombing attack?
‘well···.’
Harley stroked her chin as she watched them all chattering away, each of them talking nonsense.
Several possibilities crossed my mind.
From cases where someone has used them to incite them to commit a terrorist attack, to cases where someone has tried to blame it on them when the attack is successful.
“Hmm, so that terrorism has nothing to do with you guys?”
“Of course! No, is it true that there was a bomb attack?”
Either way, it was quite a headache.
Things are already complicated and tangled, so when will it be possible to investigate all of this and track down the suspects?
“Okay, then let’s do it like this!”
So just don’t bother worrying about it.
Since it happened in a sunny place, we decided to handle it in a sunny way.
***
A man stretched out refreshingly as he came out of the main entrance of the building.
“Tch! Let’s see, I bought some time with this.”
A muscular build, sunglasses, and a suit – an extraordinary appearance at first glance.
Director Ha, who left Licorice in the hands of other managers and drove here himself—it was Harley.
‘This is killing two birds with one stone. If it’s that woman, she might be able to persuade those gentlemen to behave.’
Behind him, the building sign sparkled in the sunlight as he nodded contentedly.
-Korean Returnees Association, Seoul Southern Branch
One of the ‘Guardian’ operational headquarters, which symbolizes Korean public security along with public power.
Even the National Agency for the Control of Extra-Terrestrial Powers, a government agency, seeks their cooperation when dealing with mysterious issues, and in fact, it is the number one organization in Korea when it comes to dealing with extra-terrestrial power crimes.
‘This bombing attack is clearly a crime of supernatural power. Shouldn’t the Guardians step in and take action?’
No matter what anyone says, ‘Lunatic Entertainment’ was a South Korean company established through legal procedures, and Lycoris was an artist affiliated with it.
Regardless of whether they were vampires or not, since magic bombs were used in the terror attack, the Guardians had a duty to actively participate in resolving this matter.
‘I also asked Branch Manager Yoon Ji-yoon, who agreed to cooperate with us, to do it separately.’
In the process, it was a bonus that celebrities who were returnees were transferred to the investigation under the pretext of investigating their connections with the suspect.
If it were Yoon Ji-yoon, who is also Cheon Seol-hyang’s senior and junior, she would be able to persuade them on their behalf since they cannot move freely while being investigated.
She, who knows the power of this side better than anyone else, will take a more proactive approach to prevent unnecessary conflict from arising.
‘Just in case, I reported it to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ability Management Bureau through an official route. I pay my taxes regularly, so I should take care of my own rights.’
Before the advent of Hahoe Mask and Phantom, these were institutions that maintained inefficient humanitarian policies while somehow supporting the worsening public security.
Even the most clever of men would have a hard time hiding when two security organizations are moving at the same time.
Even if we can’t catch them, we can probably corner them…
‘And then the moment the tail is revealed.’
A fierce glare burst out from inside the sunglasses.
The tongue protruding from between the corners of the lips that were turned up smirked and licked the snow-white teeth.
“Ahem, hm. Okay! Then I should prepare this side in advance too!”
Harley nodded vigorously and walked briskly.
As more urgent matters have arisen, the manager’s work will be suspended for the time being.
It’s the Licorice side, the Blood Alliance side needs to pay more attention to this.
In fact, it was even stranger that he took on the job of manager.
“Let’s see.”
He took out his smartphone from his pocket and checked an email.
Andrew Weaver’s report arrived while I was handling business at the Returnees’ Association.
It was much more detailed than I had expected, as if it had been prepared before any separate instructions were given.
“Hahaha! Then, should we go and pick up some friends who will become our employees?”
He said he would pull out the bull’s horn in one go.
Now that we had the list we needed to expand our intelligence organization, there was no need to hesitate any longer.
‘But why is the file name Salsaengbu?’
Harley tilted her head for a moment, then shrugged.
Well, Andrew is a foreigner, so he might have just confused it with the directory.
A list of people who could not die alone, filled with their sorrow, shed a calm light from the hand of the Grim Reaper.
***
Harley, who worked as a manager in Korea, was not as large as usual.
His height, which was easily over 2.3 meters, has shrunk to less than 2 meters, and his muscular build has shrunk accordingly.
Since it had already caused quite a stir in Southeast Asia and its previous appearance was so conspicuous, they took steps to exclude specific elements.
‘There wasn’t a suit that fit that size right away.’
Part of this was hiding the tattoos on his entire body, including his face, under his skin.
Harley, who lost all of his individuality and became just an ordinary, big, suit-wearing guy…
Ki-ki-ki-ki-ki—
“Oh, really? A guest is calling you, but you don’t even come out to see him.”
He was tearing open the entrance sealed with thick metal with his bare hands and peering through the gap.
“Gyaaak! Monster!”
A shrill female scream echoed from inside, but he ignored it and squeezed his face through the gap.
“Oh, it’s stuffy. It’s not good for your health. Let’s ventilate the room a bit. If you block the door like this, the air will stagnate.”
So, he rationalized that it was all done for his own benefit, and widened the gap even further.
Then, the sound of metal twisting resonated loudly, but thanks to the soundproofing barrier that seemed to have been installed for security purposes, the noise was limited to the surrounding area.
“Hmm, is that Hugin?”
Harley slowly looked around as she stepped beyond the barrier that had completely lost its original function of preventing external invasion.
The basement, which had no windows and was lit only by the light of electric lights, was filled with more than ten large monitors and computers that were constantly running.
‘Indeed, it seems that he definitely has the ability.’
He glanced over the content that appeared on those monitors and nodded with satisfaction.
Then he turned his gaze and looked at the woman sitting on the floor, shivering…
“Ugh!”
He turned his hand around and grabbed the neck of the man who was trying to ambush him.
“Then this must be Munin.”
The man kept stabbing Harley’s arm with the knife he was holding, but there was no way that his mere skill could pierce through his skin.
“Let go of my hand!”
The woman, with her eyes sharply raised as if to ask him when he had ever been terrified, swung an invisible thread.
“Ouch!”
She was simply dragged along by the hand that was pulling the thread, and was subdued alongside the man.
‘Hugin and Munin, a duo that has recently become very famous in the underworld.’
Harley looked back and forth between the loot in her hands, smiling contentedly.
Those who received requests and provided information under the name of ‘Odin’s Eye’ were among the top talents in Andrew’s roster.
However, these big names in this lineage were so well hidden that they could only be found after mobilizing Hesperon’s entire network based on the list information.
How could one not be satisfied with having such elites at their fingertips so easily?
‘Oh, by the way, physically obtaining it doesn’t mean it’s the end, right?’
Then, realizing his mistake, he carefully placed the two people on the floor.
“Hahaha! Sorry for being rude! I came here to make a good suggestion to you···.”
“······?”
“Suggestions?”
“Yes, yes. You guys will be satisfied when you hear it too. I said there are no other conditions as good as these.”
Harley ignored the fear in the eyes of the two people who were holding each other’s hands tightly and continued to deliver her promotional message.
After all, he had come here to recruit them peacefully.
···For your reference.
So far, his scouting success rate has been 100 percent.
