Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 205

205. It Was You, Yeonwoo? (3)

May 24, 2022

A voice filled with certainty.

However, Yeonwoo nonchalantly shrugged.

“I’m not sure what you mean.”

News that had been reported as breaking news all day for the past few days.

It was none other than the serial child abduction case that had remained unsolved for 20 years.

The reinvestigation, which began with an anonymous tip, gradually yielded results, heating up society.

Even the real culprit was revealed.

The fact that a man already imprisoned for other serial murders was the real culprit sent shockwaves through society.

It was that shocking of a result.

-“What? You know the real culprit of that case? Hey. Sir? If you make prank calls, you can be punished for false reporting.”

At first, no one believed the tip.

‘Well, it’s not unreasonable that it’s hard to believe when I suddenly said I knew the culprit of that case 20 years ago.’

After that, I made several reports to other places, but the response was lukewarm, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

I thought it would be buried like this.

“Are you going to deny it?”

“Maybe.”

“Hmm…….”

Yeonwoo glanced at Dongja-ryeong.

[Wow. Meat. Is. So. Delicious……!]

He looked like he had a lot to hide in every way.

There was no way a guy with ghost-like senses like Kwon Seong-hyun wouldn’t notice.

‘Still, I’ve sealed his lips tightly, so he won’t snitch right away.’

Dongja-ryeong said something like this.

[Hey! I may not have a lifespan, but I have loyalty!]

Of course, it’s a matter of waiting and seeing.

That guy acts like a cat possessed by a silvervine [a plant that has a similar effect on cats as catnip] whenever he sees Kwon Seong-hyun.

But in fact, Kwon Seong-hyun seemed to be guessing already without Dongja-ryeong’s testimony.

‘Maybe Woo Do-gyeom used some trick. That’s a relief.’

Seeing the constant reports, there could be no clearer evidence than that.

Yeonwoo recalled what happened after the meeting that day.

*

“Looks like you got what you wanted?”

“Does it look like that?”

“You look relieved.”

Even while coming out, I heard from Dongja-ryeong that something had changed.

But seeing Woo Do-gyeom send a similar message as soon as he saw me, I felt strange.

“Yes, well… it’s not exactly what I expected, but I got some gains.”

I got a very big gain, so it’s not wrong.

“Could I borrow your cell phone?”

“Cell phone?”

“Yes. It would be better if it couldn’t be tracked…….”

“Of course, that’s possible. But…….”

Woo Do-gyeom’s gaze silently scanned Yeonwoo’s outstretched hand.

For some reason, he looked very displeased.

“Why is your hand like that? It seems like only a few hours have passed, but you’ve been hurt again?”

“Ah. This is…….”

“That’s why I can’t take my eyes off you. Even if I take my eyes off you for a moment, you get hurt somewhere, so I can’t help but worry about you.”

Hoo.

The way he sighed deeply looked like a tired father exhausted from raising children.

“…….”

Of course, Woo Do-gyeom was a father raising two children, twins.

Regardless of whether he is a good father or not.

“Chief Kim. Let’s go to the hospital.”

Woo Do-gyeom gave instructions to the driver.

It’s a firm voice that there’s nothing more to see.

“This is nothing. It’ll get better if I just put some saliva on it.”

“How about going to the hospital before I put that saliva on it?”

“Okay.”

Yeonwoo accepted it neatly.

Thanks to that, I was able to go to the hospital and treat the wound neatly.

Looking at the sincere treatment and neatly wrapped bandage for just a bite, I sighed.

It was probably around that time.

Woo Do-gyeom handed over a rugged-looking cell phone.

“You said you needed a means of communication that couldn’t be tracked, right?”

“Yes.”

“Can I ask where you’re going to use it?”

“Um… I’m going to call the police.”

The moment, the eyes of the attendant who followed Woo Do-gyeom like a shadow flashed fiercely, which was probably not a delusion.

Well, I didn’t care.

“Yes. I’m going to make a report. It’s about the child abduction case that happened 20 years ago. The place where the culprit and the victims are buried…….”

Yeonwoo calmly conveyed the children’s stories he had heard over the phone.

How the children died.

Where their remains are buried.

Each and every one of those pure souls chattering as if complaining to Yeonwoo.

Yeonwoo calmly unraveled their stories one by one.

[Harvestable lifespan: +3 days]

[Harvestable lifespan: +1 day]

[Harvestable lifespan……]

It wasn’t just because of the requests that were floating above the children’s heads.

I just wanted to help.

I was reminded of myself as a child when I needed someone’s help.

‘Those children would have been like that, just like I desperately needed someone.’

It’s too late to help, but even now, Yeonwoo has no intention of ignoring that desperate request.

No.

Rather, if possible, I wanted to take care of that human myself?

That’s why I deliberately drew blood, knowing that I would be nagged.

‘He should see with his own eyes what he has done to come to his senses, right?’

The children will also need time to take revenge.

I forcibly opened the man’s spiritual eye on purpose, so he will be able to relieve his resentment during that time.

For example, that’s a kind of service.

The main thing was clearly separate.

Of course,

-“Prank calls are troublesome.”

-“No. Stop playing pranks.”

-“Hello. If you’re going to write a novel, don’t call here and call somewhere else. This is a reporting line for the safety of the people.”

In the middle of cooking the main dish, I suffered the humiliation of having the phone cut off several times.

It wasn’t something I couldn’t understand.

Who would believe you if you suddenly called and talked about the culprit and victims of an unsolved case?

Especially a case from 20 years ago.

Somehow, Yeonwoo finished his work.

‘That kind of guy should have his bare face exposed. That’s how the souls of the victims can be comforted.’

Everyone needed to know that the criminal, who acted like he was something great, was actually a species that went crazy from nothing but inferiority.

That’s how the resentment of the children who were sacrificed without anyone knowing would be resolved.

‘I have to break that pretentious pride too.’

That’s what I decided when I saw the children surrounding the murderer.

‘But it’s difficult to say how I found out as it is, so I have no choice but to report it anonymously.’

How would I explain it?

In fact, I can see ghosts.

And the fact that those ghosts complained to me and told me the truth.

Aside from being treated like a madman, there is a high possibility that the testimony I reported will be dismissed as nonsense.

‘That’s absolutely troublesome.’

That’s why Yeonwoo borrowed Woo Do-gyeom’s power.

Well, I owed Woo Do-gyeom in many ways, so I could use him without any pangs of conscience.

The fact that Woo Do-gyeom is a person specialized in that area also played a part.

“……What is it?”

Woo Do-gyeom was looking at Yeonwoo, who barely finished reporting after being rejected several times, with eyes that looked at something amazing.

“Whenever I see it, I want that ability. Do you have any intention of quitting being a celebrity? If you want, I can give you as much money as you want. How about quitting and coming to me?”

“Don’t say ridiculous things.”

“Why isn’t it ridiculous? I can give you as much money as you want. I can make you famous in a different way than a celebrity. Hmm… let’s see. How about becoming famous among businessmen? If those humans get to know the military, they will have much more recognition than most celebrities, right?”

“No. I’m okay.”

I wouldn’t have that kind of recognition even if you gave it to me.

Even if Woo Do-gyeom doesn’t give it to me, I can get that much on my own.

If I give a few big fortunes, word of mouth will spread on its own.

“As you heard, it’s going to be difficult if you get involved carelessly, so… I’ll take care of it for sure.”

“Okay. It’s going to be difficult if a reverse tracking comes in about the source. I understand. I’ll do that.”

After that.

The Woo Do-gyeom effect was very effective.

Seeing that the testimony was not buried as nonsense and ended up shaking the whole country like that, it was a success.

Thanks to that.

[Successfully harvested lifespan.]

[Lifespan harvested: 3 days]

[Successfully harvested lifespan.]

[Lifespan harvested: 1 day]

[Successfully harvested lifespan……]

I heard a more rewarding notification than ever before.

It was a very pleasant income.

*

The 20-year-old case, which had become a huge topic once, showed no signs of subsiding even after several days.

There were also cases where the parents of the victimized children were looking for the informant to thank them.

There was also a case where the police put out a search for whether he was an accomplice of the murderer and knew the details.

Of course, they had to hold a press conference to withdraw it immediately after being severely criticized by public opinion.

[Delayed response to avoid investigation on purpose? Police, “Please don’t misunderstand. It was only to confirm the truth.”]

[“The informant’s anonymity should be fully respected” …… Police, controversy over changing words in response to public criticism]

Additional excavations were also proceeding smoothly.

As the remains of the victimized children were excavated one by one, the enormous anger towards the perpetrator heated up people.

The problem is that it is impossible to punish him for this because the statute of limitations has already passed 20 years.

Although the statute of limitations law has been revised once, the fact that aggravated punishment is not possible because it does not apply retroactively to crimes committed before the revision also fueled this.

How can we hold a criminal who has already been sentenced to death and is virtually serving a life sentence accountable?

The society was noisy and burning with anger and disposition towards the murderer who was found late.

And.

What was the person who brought all the storms doing?

“Um. Yeonwoo. Just a moment. Just a moment.”

Yeonwoo, who was immersed in the lines, put down the script he was holding.

It was because the other person hurriedly waved his hand as soon as he recited the lines.

“Was it bad?”

Yeonwoo, who had never seen an audition before.

‘This has become a meaningful role for me in many ways, so I will do my best unconditionally.’

With that in mind, I recently asked Kwon Seong-hyun to start practicing the script.

The method was simple.

Kwon Seong-hyun could replace Yeonwoo’s partner.

The script given to those who applied for the role of serial killer was largely divided into three scenes.

One is the appearance of approaching the main character in a friendly way.

The second is several cuts of a precarious conversation scene revealing psychopathic aspects.

Finally, the third is from just before the murder to the reaction afterwards.

There were a total of three scenes like this.

The scene that Yeonwoo asked Kwon Seong-hyun for now was the last third scene, just before the murder.

There are no specific instructions, so character interpretation is the focus.

“No. I’m getting a little scared.”

“……?”

In the audition, you have to not only say the lines but also demonstrate the acting directly.

There will be no one in the opposite role at that time.

If you’re going to practice, it’s better to be more perfect.

I was focusing on practicing as much as possible like a real battle.

“It’s not that Yeonwoo did something wrong… I just got goosebumps and forgot the lines.”

“Yes?”

“I’ve never been pushed back in momentum while acting with someone. Just a moment.”

Hoo.

Kwon Seong-hyun took a deep breath as if trying to calm himself down.

“What did you feel over there that changed you like this?”

“Is it bad?”

“No, no. I’m not saying it’s bad. Rather, you’re acting too well.”

“……Is that a compliment?”

“Of course. It may sound like I’m showing off, but… I can confidently say that I’ve never been drawn into anyone while acting.”

Kwon Seong-hyun could confidently say that he had never been drawn into the other person’s acting, but rather led someone.

But that confidence ended as of this time.

I wasn’t disappointed or sad.

Rather, joy was boiling.

Perhaps it was because of the suffocating fear that the goosebumps that rose on my back came to me in an instant.

If not, I don’t know if it was because I saw Yeonwoo, who had grown so much that he overwhelmed me.

Kwon Seong-hyun couldn’t figure it out.