An unbelievable incident occurred the next day.
After school.
Wang Ja-hyun headed home with a heavy heart.
His older brothers and sisters were already waiting in the yard of his family home. As soon as they saw Wang Ja-hyun, they didn't hide their sneers and blatant jeers.
“Oh, our superstar has arrived.”
“You can’t hide your origins. Look at you causing trouble every day.”
“Positions earned by luck don't last long.”
Wang Ja-hyun was furious.
As if these ordinary people, not even Awakened, had the right.
But he couldn't cause a scene at his family home.
Wang Ja-hyun was the one who caused the trouble.
And anyway, they were like dogs or pigs, unable to climb from the yard to the house.
“You’re here.”
The eldest son, Wang Ja-geon, greeted Wang Ja-hyun in the living room.
His face was filled with unconcealed criticism.
Wang Ja-hyun felt uncomfortable with his much older brother, but he tried to remain calm.
And he entered his father's study.
Behind him, he heard the eldest son clicking his tongue, “Tsk-.”
Puff- Puff-
In the study, a man with a thick cigarette in his mouth was sitting slovenly in a chair, his feet up on the desk, blowing out smoke.
Wang Ji-seok, the chairman of the Emperor Group.
“Ja-hyun, this father is very disappointed.”
“......”
Wang Ja-hyun closed his eyes tightly and bowed his head.
He had prepared many words, but he didn’t utter a single one.
So, the words he barely managed to squeeze out were these.
“Eun-byeol asked Grandfather to handle the public opinion, and it’s been taken care of. I'll take care of the Ha Nam-jin issue myself, so don't worry too much.”
“Tsk. That's not what I'm disappointed about. I wish it was you, not that guy, who made such a big fuss there.”
“......”
“I've always taught you to be the protagonist of your position. Good or bad doesn't matter. In this world, those who get attention win. You lost to Ha Nam-jin.”
Chairman Wang Ji-seok of Emperor closed his eyes.
He could overlook his children causing problems and trouble, but he couldn’t tolerate them losing.
His child's defeat was his own defeat.
Wang Ji-seok was a man who hated losing more than anything.
“Wang Ja-hyun, you always back down at crucial moments, just like your mother. Now, go out. And tell your older brother to come in.”
“......”
Grit-
Wang Ja-hyun clenched his teeth.
Only one child was allowed to enter his father's study.
How much contempt had Wang Ja-hyun endured to get to this position?
But the eldest son reclaiming this position meant that their father, Wang Ji-seok's heart, was about to leave Wang Ja-hyun.
Wang Ja-hyun left the study and the living room and stepped out of the yard.
He heard mocking sounds from his brothers and sisters behind him, but he ignored them.
Wang Ja-hyun himself was the 「Main Character」.
He would show them this time.
‘Ha Nam-jin, you think you're the only one who can do crazy things? I know how to go wild too. I’ll screw you over in ways you can’t even imagine.’
He was pondering various methods with that feeling.
Buzz-
Wang Ja-hyun’s phone started ringing frantically.
Soon, his eldest brother, who had rushed out of the yard barefoot, shouted.
“Hey! Wang Ja-hyun! Look at the internet! Look at the internet!”
The internet?
Just in case, Wang Ja-hyun turned on the internet.
「Team No Leftovers Day’s Exorcism Broadcast」
“...This fucking, what is this again?”
Wang Ja-hyun became nervous, wondering what kind of trick Ha Nam-jin was trying to pull.
His heart pounded, but for some reason he couldn't take his eyes off his phone.
“It’s me, you bastards. Haters, pay attention. I'm 「Brad Pitt」 Ha Nam-jin. The reason I'm urgently turning on this broadcast is─.”
The place where Ha Nam-jin was broadcasting.
The road and the nearby buildings were familiar.
Instantly realizing what they were aiming for, Wang Ja-hyun started running with all his might.
“Ha Nam-jin, you crazy bastard!”
# # #
“Okay. The setup is complete.”
Model Girl Jeon So-mi announced the emergency live broadcast.
Since she had many subscribers on MeeTube, over a thousand viewers joined the broadcast as soon as it started.
Bangdeng-i, who had been glaring at Jeon So-mi, thinking, “Can we trust her...,” froze like a raccoon caught raiding the kitchen after the broadcast started.
Chang-sik and Deok-sun were also nervous in front of the camera.
Soon, Jeon So-mi, who was operating the camera, shouted softly.
“Hey! You have to say something! The broadcast has started!”
“Oh, really? Uh, it’s me, you bastards. Haters, pay attention. I'm 「Brad Pitt」 Ha Nam-jin. The reason I'm turning on this emergency broadcast is, as the title says.”
Whoosh-
The chat window was scrolling up fast.
It was hard to read.
The number of viewers was steadily increasing.
『HornedHorse has donated 1,000 won.』
『Mi-sun: I'll donate 50,000 won if you tell the story of touching Jin Eun-byeol's breasts lol』
What the fuck?
50,000 won?
How many packs of ramen is that!
Just thinking about it made his tailbone tingle and his heart pound.
“Jin Eun-byeol’s breasts were A-cup.”
Ding-!
50,000 won deposited!
Damn, making money was this easy!
After that, missions poured in.
『Mission: 100,000 won if you breakdance』
『Mission: Are your friends just props? 10,000 won each if they introduce themselves』
Holy shit, the money is pouring in...!
Capitalism is the best!
While he was lost in thought, Jeon So-mi said,
“Hey! We have over ten thousand viewers! We need to get to the main point!”
“Ah, the main point. Right.”
He was momentarily distracted by the attention he was receiving for the first time in his life.
Anyway, he had one thing to do.
“I’m going to play a video now, the title is 「6」, so enjoy watching. Kids, watch with your parents. Elderly people, refrain from watching.”
Click-
Deok-sun, who was good with computers, streamed the video live.
「Say your name!」
「Say your name!」
「What is your name!」
「Your name!」
「Hehehe-.」
Scroll- Scroll- Scroll-
The chat window scrolled rapidly.
「HornedHorse: Is that Jin Eun-byeol? Looks like a young Jin Eun-byeol?」
「LoveSquirrels: Confinement and restraint play ㅗㅜㅑ」[TL]The last 3 characters are used to refer to sexual stuff from what I can gather, but I'm not sure if it's correct so I left it as it is.[/TL]
「DorangDorangWater: Holy shit, what's with Jin Eun-byeol's head turning 360 degrees」
「HaNamJinIdiot: Is this real?」
It was only a 3-minute video, but everyone seemed surprised in various ways.
Chang-sik was also taken aback.
“My friend, are you sure this is the right way?”
“Yes, trust me. As you just saw, Jin Eun-byeol is possessed by a very nasty ghost or demon. The men in the video failed to exorcise it. They’re all dead now.”
“R-Really?”
Bangdeng-i asked me in a panic.
I answered softly,
“It’s a lie.”
Who cares if they’re dead or alive.
But it’s more plausible that they died because they were cursed, so let’s go with that.
“Jin Eun-byeol was a Satan-possessed girl. Since everyone from congressmen to ministers sucked up to this girl as some kind of gifted fortune teller, the country is in a mess. So, we’re going to perform an exorcism.”
We stood in front of Jin Eun-byeol’s villa.
The iron gate was sturdy, but it was alright.
“Open sesame!”
Bam-!
I kicked the iron gate with my leg, and the door flew open.
「ChuriChuriMichurit: Open sesame my ass lol」[TL]Michuri us the name of our great Author.[/TL]
「LovesCandy: Isn't that blatant trespassing lol」
「GoldHyunjiin: Crazy;-; Can Awakened people break down iron gates with their legs?」
「2ndGrad: Ha Nam-jin’s concept is Leap Enhancement, so he probably can lol」
Unlike the noisy chat window, the atmosphere of the empty villa was quite eerie.
It was completely different from yesterday when it was crowded with people.
“...My friend, look at that!”
Chang-sik pointed to the roof of the villa.
Countless crows were perched on the villa’s roof, staring at us with their jet-black eyes, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a famous haunted house or abandoned building.
“The current time is 7 PM.”
It was a little late for dinner.
Perhaps because summer was approaching, the sun was setting late, and the sky was still a yellowish-orange.
The villa building below looked unusually dark, causing Deok-sun, Chang-sik, and Bangdeng-i to hesitate and flinch.
「The atmosphere, what’s with the crows」
「Isn’t this all fake?」
「Saying it’s fake because of crows lol they’re both birds lol」
「I really think a ghost will come out」
「Panic!」
It seemed like the chilly and creepy atmosphere was also being felt on the other side of the camera.
Clatter- Creeeaaak-
At that moment, the villa’s front door opened outwards.
It opened by itself without anyone there.
“Expensive houses are nice.”
I marveled at the features of the expensive house and walked into the house without hesitation.
Everyone hesitantly followed me inside. The interior of the villa was multi-storied and strangely dark.
Jin Eun-byeol is somewhere in here.
It seemed like she hadn’t moved a step from this villa since yesterday.
So, as I was looking around, wondering where to go to find her,
Click-
The lights on the 3rd floor turned on.
As if it were guiding us, we climbed the stairs to the 3rd floor. At the end of the long corridor, a door to a lit room was open, wasn't it?
I walked right in.
“Nam-jjin! Wait for us!”
“Don't leave me here!”
The room was spacious.
There was a bed, a dressing table, and a wardrobe, all neatly arranged. The peculiar thing was that there were many crosses on the wall.
Jin Eun-byeol was sitting in front of the dressing table, brushing her hair. She seemed indifferent to my entrance.
“Hey, Jin Eun-byeol.”
“━──.”
Even though I called her, Jin Eun-byeol continued brushing her hair with a comb in front of the mirror. Her strokes became increasingly rough, and more and more hair got tangled in the comb, but she didn't stop.
「Holy shit, Jin Eun-byeol really seems possessed by Satan」
「What is she saying right now? What language is that?」
「Seems like Latin wowow」
“Jin Eun-byeol.”
I called her again.
But Jin Eun-byeol only continued murmuring and looking at herself in the mirror.
Even better.
“Found an opening!”
I grabbed Jin Eun-byeol’s hair and yanked it, throwing her to the floor.
Jin Eun-byeol screamed and fell down.
Thud- Crash-
“Kyaaaak! You crazy bastard!”
Her reaction was sharp and venomous, truly befitting a Satan-possessed girl. But it was nothing compared to the tantrums I had seen from Seo Ga-eul.
In some ways, it was better.
“Khahaha! I get the biggest thrill when I’m cursed out by rude women!”
I tied Jin Eun-byeol to the bed with the iron chains I had brought.
Originally, my goal was to take her to our house's basement, but it seemed unnecessary.
Chang-sik, who had been dazed as if possessed by something, came to his senses and mustered up his courage to shout,
“Wh-What is your name!”
“...Hehehehehe-.”
Jin Eun-byeol laughed ferociously.
It meant she had no intention of answering.
But it was fine.
I didn’t come here to hear her name anyway.
I took out my trusty 「Love Whip」 from my bag.
And I smacked Jin Eun-byeol's sole.
“Oww!”
Jin Eun-byeol let out a strange scream and jumped up.
She looked as if she had no idea what had just happened to her.
「Name: Jin Eun-byeol
「Possession: Click to expand ☜
《Demon Lv.3》 - As wicked as a demon from a ghost story.
《Foresight Lv.2》 - Possesses foresight like an ancient shaman.
Status: 《Startled》 - Surprised by the pain!」
Even Seo Ga-eul, the most venomous person in the world, suffered from the 「Love Whip」.
Could Jin Eun-byeol withstand it?
“Hehehe, you don't have to tell me your name. Your name is Dae-sik from now on.”
Actually, exorcism wasn't my goal.
It was to make Jin Eun-byeol confess everything she knew.
In front of the broadcast camera.