Chapter 78
Chapter 78
After putting Seah in the car first, I went to meet the representative of the legal team who had personally come for this matter, Attorney Han Kwang-gi.
"Welcome, Young Master."
Dike, the law firm that specializes in lawsuits related to hunters in the Republic of Korea.
They had grown with the help of the Hanwol Group and the Calione family since the past, and even now, they are one of the top large law firms in Korea.
"Thank you so much for coming quickly despite the sudden request."
"Rather, since you came to us first, we should be the ones expressing our gratitude. As a member of the Young Master's Family was targeted, the Consigliere has ordered me to handle this case exclusively until it's resolved."
"...The Consigliere?"
"Yes. And he also suggested that we have a meal together after a long time."
"...I'll make sure to contact him separately."
"Yes, then. We will start investigating the materials related to this case."
Han Kwang-gi bowed deeply in greeting and then turned to walk away.
To be honest, I was surprised when he first came here leading the team.
He was also one of the named NPCs that appear in the game.
The Mad Lawyer.
This was a nickname for him, as he was one of the lawyers who would win any case he took on, no matter what methods he used.
However, in the work, he was not always portrayed as a villain. Even if he won cases for villains, if his client was a villain, he would make sure they faced punishment by his own hands, making him no different from a vigilante.
[A new character has been added to the Character Codex!]
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It seems he has been registered in the Character Codex through this incident.
Since others were not added, it seems that only those classified as named in the game are registered in the Character Codex.
I moved my steps towards where Seah was waiting.
Right in front of the police station. I could see Seah, holding a smartphone and earnestly talking to someone.
It looks like she was explaining the situation to her siblings about being suddenly taken out by the police.
"Got it, Shia. I'll be home soon, so stay calm with Siu, okay?"
After hanging up, Seah exhaled a sigh, perhaps to relieve tension.
"Phew. Thank you so much. Without you, Yoojin, not only my siblings but I would have been in trouble."
Then she bowed her head towards me.
"Once again, thank you so much. I'm alive thanks to you, Yoojin."
I believe she must have been quite shocked as well.
But she followed my instructions, kept quiet, and waited patiently, now expressing her gratitude to me.
That was more than enough for me.
"I just did what was necessary. By the way, since it's late, there won't be any buses or subways. How were you planning to get back?"
"Huh? Uh... I was planning to walk back somehow."
"...I'll give you a ride."
"Huh?"
"I've got time to spare anyway."
Just then, a black sedan stopped perfectly in front of me.
"Here. No need to suffer at this hour."
"Oh? Well, I mean... I'm really okay."
"On the contrary, I'd be worried if I let you go alone. Come on, come on."
"Huh?! Ah!"
Eventually, Seah got into the back seat, pressured by me.
She moved around excitedly while seated, perhaps finding the feel of the seat interesting.
"Wow... This is Yoojin's car... The texture feels so bouncy and interesting."
I too had similar thoughts when I first got into this car, so I couldn't help but laugh.
"By the way, can you tell me your home address?"
"Huh? Oh, my home address..."
The address Seah gave was a distance that could be reached by car in about 15 minutes, not too far.
"Then, let's get going."
"Wow..."
At Han Seojun's words signaling departure, Kim Seah's face lit up with admiration.
Even when she was at the police station, she seemed downhearted, which worried me, but seeing her smile now made me feel at ease.
Soon, we arrived in front of Seah's house.
When I was about to drop her off and leave, she seemed to remember something and looked at me before getting out.
"By the way, Yoojin. Since I owe you so much this time... My siblings really want to thank you, so would you like to come up for a cup of tea?"
"Your siblings?"
"Yes, they've heard a lot about you and seem curious. Oh, and the driver can come up too!"
Seah also asked Han Seojun, who was in the driver's seat. But Han Seojun just smiled awkwardly.
"There's no parking space nearby, so I think I need to go somewhere else. I appreciate your consideration, but I'm really sorry."
"Oh, no! I'm so grateful just for the ride. What about you, Yoojin...?"
"They'd be disappointed if I left like this."
"That's the right answer."
Smiling at my response, Seah got out of the car first.
As I followed her out, I could see Seah opening the gate and entering.
"The landlady on the first floor is sleeping, so we need to come in quietly...!"
"Oh, got it."
Is it a two-story house?
While I was thinking about that.
-Thud!
With that sound, a door on the second floor opened, and a child who looked about seven years old came sliding down the stairs at an incredible speed and hugged Seah.
"Sis!"
"Oh, really. I told you to go to bed if I'm late."
"How can I sleep when my sister was taken by the police!"
A tearful reunion unfolded before my eyes.
Soon, the child noticed me, blushed, and bowed to me, saying,
"Nice to meet you. I'm Seah's younger brother, Kim Siu."
"Uh... yeah."
Contrary to his previous behavior, he showed remarkable manners from the very beginning.
"Follow me. Our house is on the second floor."
Siu led the way up the stairs. Seah and I followed slowly, entering the room Siu opened.
"Oh."
The scene that unfolded before my eyes was a very welcoming sight of a home.
Come to think of it, had I ever been inside a proper family home since coming to this world?
Since possessing this body in the world of CS and the Calione family becoming my default, such a scene was inevitably heartwarming to me.
In the short time I've been here, this body has already become accustomed to large mansions and suites.
The familiar scent of fabric softener in the air and the yellow flooring.
And even the familiar wallpaper covering the walls.
The place where Seah lived reminded me of where I used to live, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
"Sis!"
Another child, upon spotting Seah, rushed over and hugged her tightly.
"Are you hurt, sis?"
"Don't you know who your sister is?"
Seah gently patted the child and spoke kindly.
"We have a guest, so you should say hello."
"Oh, right!"
The girl, startled, detached herself from Seah and gave me a polite bow.
"Hi! I've heard a lot about you from my sister."
The cute girl reminded me of my younger sister, Ji-yoon, perhaps because they were around the same age.
Moreover, she looked so much like Seah that I thought this is what Seah might have looked like when she was young.
Siu's gaze seemed very strong, while this girl's eyes sparkled with intelligence.
"I am Seah's younger sister and Siu's older sister, Kim Shia. I've heard that my sister has been taking care of you a lot at the academy."
And... what can I say. I thought she was quite mature for her age.
"Hey! Why are you my older sister! We're the same age!"
"I was born before you, so I'm your older sister. And, didn't Seah tell us not to fight in front of guests?"
"Siiing....... "
......They must be twins.
It seems the girl is the older sister.
"By the way, I'll bring out the tea soon. Would you mind waiting with the kids over there?"
"Sure. Then, excuse me."
With a nod to Seah's words, I entered and sat on the sofa in the living room.
Seah's house was small but seemed very ordinary for a family home.
Two rooms and one bathroom. And a dining table big enough for a family of four to sit and eat.
From what I heard, after their parents passed away, the landlord was kind enough to let them stay here at a low price.
"Bro. You're the one who saved our sister, right?"
"Oppa. You saved our sister, didn't you?"
As soon as Seah left, the twin kids started their barrage of questions, sitting on either side of me.
"Are you in the same club as our sister?"
"Are you the president of our sister's club?"
It seems Seah has talked about me to her younger siblings before, as they started asking various questions about me.
Looking at this, they really are just kids.
"Bro, are you as strong as other heroes? Are you stronger than Might Guy?"
"Oppa, are you stronger than our sister? How strong are you?"
Isn't it said that a child's curiosity is not a sin?
As I patiently answered the continuous stream of questions, Seah soon came out with a tray of tea.
"You must have waited a long time. I'm sorry. Kids, Yoojin is getting tired!"
Sis, sis! This bro is super strong!
"Sis, sis! Oppa seems like an amazing person!"
"......Huh?"
Seah seemed surprised at how quickly the two siblings became enamored with me.
"The kids seem very nice and smart."
"Really? Ha ha......."
With my praise, the two kids grinned happily, and Seah placed four cups on the table.
"I'm glad the kids seem to like Yoojin. Oh, did you introduce yourselves? The girl is Shia, and the one next to her is Siu, the troublemaker."
"Sis! Why the troublemaker!"
"What."
"I am the troublemaker......"
......I think I can understand the hierarchy of this household.
"And Shia, Siu. This person here is the president of our club and my boss, Han Yoojin."
Of course, when Seah mentioned boss, she probably meant it in the sense of a workplace superior, but for some reason, hearing the word 'boss' from her made me feel awkward.
That's because, at the academy, only Jinwoo called me boss, and this was the first time Seah had used the word.
"Oh, I haven't introduced myself to the kids yet. I'm Han Yoojin. As Seah mentioned, I'm the president of the 'Familia' club."
"Nice to meet you, Yoojin oppa."
"Nice to meet you, Yoojin hyung."
Even though they had just greeted me, the kids bowed again to greet me once more.
Seah watched them with a pleased expression.
"Come on, everyone, if you've enjoyed your milk, it's time to go to bed, right? Or you'll oversleep tomorrow."
"It's a day off tomorrow, so we can sleep in."
"......Hey! Sis, Siu and I will go to bed first."
Despite Siu's reluctance to go to bed, Shia grabbed his hand, said goodbye to us, and quickly went into the room.
With the kids gone inside, the house became quiet.
"The kids are so energetic, right? Because of the household situation, I worry that they're growing up too quickly."
Seah's parents were both heroes.
Unfortunately, they passed away while performing hero duties, leaving Seah to become the head of the household in an instant......
'Honestly, it must have been hard for her to have a proper school life.'
As suspected this time, even though her magic power is lacking, the uniqueness provided by 'Spatial Magic' is immense.
Yet, the reason she has been barely managing to live is probably because of the kids.
It seems that now, with the kids reaching kindergarten age, she has a bit more leeway, but for their sake, she still needs money.
"But, thanks to you, the kids have grown up so well. It seems they have talent too."
"......Talent?"
At first, I was unsure, but when the kids sat next to me earlier, I remembered the system window that appeared.
Thanks to that, I was able to be certain.
[A new character has been added to the Character Codex!]
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[Kim Shia]
[Kim Siu]
Why didn't Kim Seah, who uses Spatial Magic, appear in the original work?
And why were these two kids added to the